Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 149, 4 May 1921 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY, MAY, 4, 1921.

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The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez ' y SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Copyright, 1921. by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement . with The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.

PART THREE. The gale bad blown itself out next day, but it was a bitter morning when we started upon our long journey We saw the cold winter sun rise over the dreary marshes of the Thames and the long, sullen reaches of the river, which I shall ever associate with our pursuit of the Andaman Islander in the earlier days of our career. After a long and weary Journey, we flighted at a small station some miles from Chatham. While a horse was being put into a trap at the local inn, we snatched a hurried breakfast, and so we were all ready for business when we at last arrived at Yoxley Old Place. A constable met us at the garden gate. 'Well, Wilson, any news?" "No, sir nothing." "No reports of any stranger seen?" "No. sir. Down at the station they

are certain that no stranger either

came or went yesterday. "Have you bad inquiries made at inns and lodaings?"

"Yes, sir; there Is no one that we

cannot account for"

"Well, it's only a reasonable walk

to Chatham. Any one might stay there or take a train without being observed. This is the garden path of which I spoke, Mr. Holmes. I'll pledge my word there was no mark on it yesterday." , "On which side were the marks on the grass?" "This side) sir. This narrow margin of grass between the path and the flower-bed. I can't see the traces now, but they were clear to me then." "Yes, yes; some 'one has passed along," said Holmes, stooping over the trrass border. "Our lady must have picked her steps carefully, must she not, sine on the one side she would leave a track on the path, and on the other an even clearer one on the soft bed?" "Yes, sir, Ehe must have been a cool hand."

I saw an intent look pass over

Holmes' face. "You say that she mfcst have came back this way?" "Yes, sir; there is no other." "On this strip of grass?" "Certainly. Mr. Holmes." .

"Hum! -R was a very remarkable performance very remarkable. Well, I think we have exhausted the path. Let us go farther. This garden door is usually kept open, I suppose? Then this visitor had nothing to do but to walk in. The idea of murder was not in her mind, or she could have provided herself with some sort of

got down the stair; I'd have seen any!

one in the passage. Besides, the door never opened, or I would have heard it." "That settles 'this exit: Then no doubt the lady went out the way she came. I understand that this other passage leads only to the Professor's room. There is no exit that way?" "No, sir." "We shall go down it and make the acquaintance of the Professor. Halloa, Hopkins! this is very important, very important, indeed. The Professor's corridor is also lined with cocoanut matting." "Well, sir, what of that?" "Don't you see any bearing upon the case? Well. well. I don't insist upon it. No doubt I am wrong. And yet it seems to me to be suggestive. Come with' me and introduce me." We passed down the passage, which

was of th same length as that which led to the garden. At the end was a short flight of steps ending in a door. Our guide knocked, and then ushered us into the Professor's bedroom. It wsts a very large chamber, lined with innumerable volumes, which

had overflowed from the shelves and lay in piles in the corners, or were stacked all round at the base of the cases. The bed was in the centre of the room, and in it, propped up with pillows, was the owner of the house. I have seldom seen a more remarkable-looking person. It was a gaunt, aquiline face which was turned towards us. with piercing dark eyes, which lurked in deep hoi lows under

overhung and tufted brows. His hair

and beard were white, save that the latter was curiously stained with yel

low around his mouth. A cigarette,

glowed amid the tangle of white hair, and the air of the room was fetid wfth stale tobacco smoke. As he held out his hand to Holmes, I perceived that it was also stained with yellow nicotine. "A smoker, Mr. Holmes?" said he. speaking in well-chosen English, with a curious little mincing accent. "Pray take a cigarette. And you, Bir? I can recommend them, for I have them especially prepared by Ionide3, of Alexandria. He sends me a thousand at a time, and I grieve to say that I have

to arrange for a fresh supply every

fortnight. Bad, sir, very bad. but an old man has few pleasures. Tobacco and my work that is all that Is left to me.' Holmes had lit a cigarette, ana was shooting little darting glances all over the room.

"Tobacco and my work, but now

weapon, instead of having to pick this I he d,maaiimd.

knife off the writing-table. She ad-l tt J11' mir"upi,,u

u vviuiu u a . c tutcoccu duu n Ad

vanced along this corridor, leaving no

traces upon the cocoanut matting. Then she found herself in this study. How long was she there? We have no means of judging." "Not more than a few minutes, sir.

I forgot to tell you that Mrs. Marker, the housekeeper, had been in there

rible catastrophe? So estimable a young man! I assure you that, after a few months' training, he was an admirable assistant. What do you think of the matter. Mr. Holmes?" "I have not yet made up my mind."

"I shall indeed be indebted to you

idying ot very long before-about j " 'u ?a jow ; light where all is

a quarter of an hour, she says."

"Well, that gives us a limit. Our lady enters this room, and what does ?he do? She goes over to the writingtable. What for? Not for anything

in the drawers. If there had been anything worth her taking, it would surely have been locked up. No, it was for something in that wooden bureau. Halloa! what is that scratch upon the face of it? Just bold a match, Watson. Why did you not tell me of this, Hopkins?" T 1 1 1. i -V. 11

i ii c man wiucu ne w o examining j

began upon . the brass-work oti the right-hand side of the keyhole, and extended for about four inches, where it had scratched the varnish from the surface. "I noticed it, Mr. Holmes, but you'll always find scratches round a keyhole." "This is recent, quite recent. See how the brass shines where it is cut.

An old scratch would be the same J

color as the surface. Look at it through my lens. There's the varnish, too. like earth on each side of a furrow. Is Mrs. Marker there?" A sad-faced, elderly woman came into the room. "Did you dust this bureau yesterday morning?" "Yes, sir." "Did you notice this scratch?" "No, sir, I did not." "I am sure you did not, for a duster would have swept away these shreds of varnish. Who has the key of this bureau?"' "The Professor keeps it on his watch-chain." "Is it a simple key?" "No. sir, it is a Chubb's key." "Very good. Mrs. Marker, you can go. Now we are making a little progress. Our lady enters the room, ad

vances to the bureau, and either opens

it or tries to do so. While she is thus engaged, young Willougbby Smith rnters the room. In her hurry to with

draw the key, she makes this scratch!

upon the door. He seizes her, and the, snatching up the nearest object, which happens to be this knife, strikes at him in order to make him let go his hold. The blow is a fatal one. He falls and ehe escapes, either with or without the object for which she has ome. Is Susan, the maid, there? Could any one have got away through that door after the time that you heard the cry, Susan?" "No, sir, it is impossible. Before I

so dark to us. To a poor bookworm

and invalid like myself such a blow is paralyzing. I seem to have lost

the faculty of thought." But you are a man of action you are a man of affairs. It is part of the everyday routine of your life. Y'ou can preserve your balance in every emergency. We are fortunate, Indeed, in having you at our side." Tomorrow "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez," continued.

EXPECT LABOR TO ACT ON TWO BIG SUBJECTS

Both the city manager plan of government, and the permanent organization of the community service in Richmond, will be presented at the open meeting of the Central Labor Council, to be held in the I. O. O. F. hall, Wednesday night. Secretary-Manager Chaffep, of the Chamber of Commerce will speak on the new plan of city government, and C. B. Root, of the national Community Service organization will present the latter subject. It is believed that following the presentation of the two subjects, the council will take some definite action on each. A lunch will be served to all persons present. The regular delegates meeting of the council will be held following the open session. Members of the labor division of the Chamber of Comerce will hold a meeting in the hall at 7 o'clock. The rules and regulations as ordered prepared some time ago will be presented for adoption and other important business is to come up of Interest to the, members of the Chamber of Commerce. It is very imperative lhat every member of the labor division be present. The main meeting of the evening does not open until 7:30 o'clock.

ENVOY HARVEY SAILS FOR POST IN LONDON NEW YORK. May 4. George Harvey, newly appointed ambassador to Great Britain, sailed Tuesday aboard the steamship Aquitania for Southampton. He was accompanied by Mrs. Harvey and his secretary. Ambassador Harvey told newt-paper men that he had nothing to say concerning the duties which await him in London.

How Do You Know

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Thousands of people suffer from poor digestion and assimilation and do aot realise it. Ara you one of them? If your appetite is fickle, irrejrular; it you feel stuffy, dull and droswy after meajs: if you are losing strength, energy and vitality; if you are constipated, nervous, tire easily, feel rundown, worn out, fagged in mind and body; If you are losing the healthy, rosy color from your cheeks, do not sleep well and ret up feeling tired, unreated then there is feood reason to beltere that there Is trouble with your digestion and assimilation and that you are not getting proper nourishment from your food. "Stomah trouble" decs not always produce marked symptoms ef indigestion. Ttat is why many sufferers from the above named symptoms do not realise the true cause.

Thousands who suffered in this wav

have been relieved in a short time by Lincoln Bitters. Try it in your case. Give Lincoln Bitters Just one week to show you results that will bring new Joy into your life. See how quickly yo-j regain a hearty appetite, how your digestion improves and your strength and energy return. 'Note how, within 24 hours,, your system begins to throw off impurities and you are relieved from that stuffed, uncomfortable feeling. You will find yourself gaining, improving, reviving in every way. Lincoln Bitters stimulates digestion and promotes assimilation, regulates the functions of stomach, liver and bowels, strengthens, builds and braces the weakened body and puts new lite and vim into the system. Try it. Every bottle guaranteed. Get Lincoln Bitters at your nearest drug store or from

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MILWAUKEE HOMES IN PERIL AS LAKE EATS INTO CLIFF

K. C. WILL ERECT HOME BUILDING AT NEWt HAVEN. NEW YORK, May 4. The Knights of Columbus have awarded a contract for a $500,C60 national headquarters building in New Haven, Conn., Supreme Secretary William J. McGinley announced Tuesday. Ground will

be broken this month. The buildln will be three stories, and wUI accommodate a printing1 plantrfor-a magazine of l.OOO.OOo 'monthly circulation, which the Knights purpose to publish. The president of the French republis has an official airplane. . - . r

ne above photographs show the damage canted by Lake Michigan undermining the cliffs south of Milwaukee. The picture at the left shows a home per louslj near the brink. The one at the right shows how tut; lake atreaciy has claimed part of a home.

Faulty construction of a breakwater is said to be the cause of land slides on the shores of Lai Michigan which are threatening

the lives and property of several Milwaukee families. Houses are in imminent danger of toppling into the lake from the brink of a

hundred-foot precipice due to caving 'of tl.j bank. The endangered property is valued at $100,000.

Share$ of Swift & Company are widely distributed. The map thewt thenumber of shareholders in each state and has been dotted to indicate the proportionate distribution.

Who is Swift & Company?

Swift & Company is not a one man or one family affair. It is a company owned by more than 40,000 people scattered over the face of the globe forty thousand shareholders with voting powers and a share in the- risks and profits of the business. Most of the forty thousand live here in the United States. But some of them live in France, some in England, others in the Philippines, Hawaii, Alaska. 13,000 of them are women. Nearly 14,000 of them are employes. The average individual holdings are small about 37 shares apiece. No one person or family owns a majority of the stock.

In fact, it wouid take 900 of the largest shareholders pooled together to vote 51 per cent of the stock! These shareholders are the men and women whose money, in the form of capital, makes Swift & Company possible. They are jealous of the character and reputation of their organization, proud of what it is doing, proud to have a part in supplying to the world such products as Swift's Premium Ham and Bacon, Brookfield Sausage, Silverleaf Brand Pure Lard, Wool Soap, Swift & Company's fresh meats, etc. The executives of Swift & Company maintain the high standards of these products as an imperative duty not only to the 40,000 shareholder!, but to the public.

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REMODELING ft SALE On and on goes the remodeling; on and on goes the hammering and sawing; and on and on goes the biggest value-giving sale in Richmond. We're making room for more departments, for a bigger and better store, to take care of our increased business and to give our patrons better service.

Banner Bargains

THE NEW SHOE DEPT. Will OPEN SOON

A brand-new, modern shoe department for the people of Richmond, carrying a brand-nev stock of highclass, up to - the - minute footwear at real underselling prices. We are taking over another room at the rear southeast corner of the store and will soon be ready for the handsomest, Uvest and most complete shoe department in this city. '

Wait for the opening of our new Shoe Department. Shoes

for women and chil dren.

20c Toweling: at . Excellent quality; towels.

fine for roller

Cambric Special at

lie

A regular 15c quality Cambric; to sell at 11c

Polly Prim Aprons at

Regular 75c value, trimmed with, rlc-rac braid.

59 c

14c

Turkish Towels at

To sell special for 14c each; good quality. 30c Dress Gingham " ryi at J- I 2C Neat plaids and checks, fast colors, standard quality. Unbleached Muslin at OC Brown Muslin, 36 inches wide;, limit, 10 yards. . ' Curtain Material Half Price Your choice of any Curtain Nets in stock at One-Half Price

72x90 Bed Sheets - 66c REMODELING SALE Just think of it! Large 72x90 (double bed size). Bed Sheets, hemmed, made of CtfZf bleached muslin, to sell at DOC Men's Night Shirts - 88c REMODELING SALE Men's Muslin Night Shirts, .full roomy cut, made of excellent quality muslin, Q Q at $1.00 value, to sell at OOt Women's Corsets- - 79c REMODELING SALE Women's Coutil Corset, formfitting, well made, a regular $1.00 value; 7Q to sell while six dozens last at I iC Gauze Vest 19c REMODELING SALE Women's Gauze Vests, bodice top, hold-fast shoulder straps. My! but won't "1 Q they go fast for only, each AiC Gingham Dresses, $2.24 REMODELING SALE Women's Gingham Dresses, well made of standard ginghams, plain colors or d0 O I plaid, all sizes; to sell for only

A Cap With Every Boys' Suit During Sale

FREE!

BOYS SUITS $4.95 Boys' up to $7.50 value Norfolk Suits, full lined, all sizes.

Boy's' Suits with 2 pair Pants . . .

$7.9

Boys' All-Wool Suits, with two pairs of pants; full lined thruout; belted models; all colors and sizes.

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RICHMOND'S LIVEST DEPARTMENT STORE

We are in the Implement Business with CORN PLANTERS CULTIPACKERS CULTIVATORS One and Two RoW DISC AND SPIKE TOOTH HARROWS v-MOWERS AND BINDERS At Attractive Prices Irvin Reed and Son Seventh & Main Streets .. ::-.