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KOOSIER MOTOR CLUB TO AID DRIVERS IN REGISTERING GARS

INDIANAPOLIS, May 9. -The H003ier State Automobile association is arranging state-wide co-operationo with Secretary of State Ed. Jackson in preparation lor the re-registering of all motor vehicles in Indiana under the new abstract of title law, whifh will become effective when all Tie nw laws are proclaimed, prohablv nbout June I. According to M E. Noblet, secretary of the state auto association, this law will effectually destroy the market for stolen automobiles and hp savs further that Kentucky end Michigan now have such laws, Ohio has just passed a similar law and the Illinois legislature is working on the same protective measure. "Motor associations such as ours, affiliated with the American Automobile association, are working for ;he general passage of abstract of title laws in all states as a means to put nn end to the commercialized stealing of motor vehilcles," said Mr. Noblet. "The legislative efforts of our association alone are of far reaching benfit to all motorists and we are sure that if every automobile, owner could understand the work this organization is doing he would insist on helping to do his part in this work." Must Prove Ownership. It is stated that under the new registration law every owner must prove his ownership, having 90 days to comply with the law after it is declared in effect. The secretary of state is now getting ready for the mails copies of the new law and application blanks which will be sent to every automobile owner in the state. Dealers and service station men throughout the state are being appointed registrars so as to be ready to All out the necessary affidavits for automobile owners Spring activity of the Hoosicr State Ayto association includes a continuation of route marking work. Three pole marking crews are now at work on some of the main traveled highways, according to Mr. Noblet and this, work will be continued throughout the summer. "The more auto owners who join with us in this work, Uin more routes we can mark and the better we can work for the benefit of the hundreds of thousands of car owners," said be. Masonic Calendar Monday. May 9. Richmond Commandery No. 8. K. T.. will hav a SDecial meeting for drill and final preparations for the Grand Commandcry : 7:00 o clock. Tuesday, May 10. Richmond Lodge No. 196, F. and A. M. Master Mason degree: 7:00 o'clock. Wednesday, May 11. Webb Lodge, No 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in the Master Mason degree; 7:00 o'clock. Thursday, May 12. Masonic club will give a subscription dance for the Masons and their ladies. Music by Pryor's orchestra of Eaton, Ohio. Friday, May 13. King Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Stated convocation. News of the Counties ELDORADO, O. Mr. Edwin RantL mw, of Eldorado, and Miss Lucile Morris, of West Manchester, were married at the U. B. parsonage at Eaton recently. The couple will' live with Mr. Raul saw's parents near Eldorado for the present. NAVAL HERO'S KIN DIES. PLAINFIELD. N. J.. May 9. James W. Perry, To years old. lawyer and a direct descendant of Commodore Perry, died Sunday. Years ago he 1-racticed law with President Chester A. Arthur. Mr. Perry was graduated from Brown and Columbia universities ?:nd was organizer of Brown University club. INGROWN TOE NAIL TURNS OUT ITSELF A noted authority says that a few drops of "Oulgro" upon the skin surrounding the ingrowing nail reduces iaAaniniation and pain and so toughens the tender, sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that it can not I-t;ii':tiate the floili, and the nail turns Manually outward almost over night. 'Ojtgro" is a. harmless, antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists. However, anyone can b-.'y from the drug store a tiny bottle containing directions. Advertisement. The Kiddies Will Lik BREAD It's Good Through and Through ZWISSLER'S ALL MAKES OF BATTERIES RECHARGED AND REPAIRED ' 6 VOLT 75c 12 VOLT $1 Srrvlce Station Richmond Battery & Radiator Co. 12th ana Main Sts. Phone 1365 Open Evenings Until 8 O'clock

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The Adventure of the Second Stain By SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement with The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.

PART ONE I had intended "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange" to be the last of those exploits of my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, which I should ever communicate to the public. This resolution of mine was not due to any lack of material, since I have notes of many hundreds of cases to which I have never alluded, nor was it caused by any waning interest on the part of my readers in the singular personality 'and unique methods of this remarkable man. The real reason lay in the reluctance which Mr. Holmes has shown to the continued publication of his experiences. So long as he was in actual professional practice the records of his success were of some practical value to him, but since he has definitely retired from London and betaken himself to study and beefarming on the Sussex Downs, notoriety has become hateful to-him, and he has premptorily requested that his wishes in this matter should be strictjy observed. It was only upon my representing to him that I had given a promise that "The Adventurer of the Second Stain" should bo published when the times wero ripe, and pointing out to him that it is only appropriate that this long series of episodes should culminate in the most important international case which he has ever been called upon to handle, that I at last succeeded in obtaining his consent that a carefully guarded account of the incident should at last be laid before the public. If in telling the story I seem to be somewhat vague in certain details, the public will readily understand that there is an excellent reason for my reticence. It was, then, in a year, and even in a decade, that shall be nameless, that upon one Tuesday morning in autumn we found two visitors of European fame within the walls of our humble room in Baker street. The one, austere, high-nosed, eagle-eyed, and dom-

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inant, was none other than the Illustrious Lord Bellinger, twice Premier of Britain. The other dark, clear-cut, and elegant, hardly yet of middle age, and endowed with every beauty of body and of mind, was the Right Honorable Trelawney Hope, secretary for European affairs, and the most rising statesman in the country. They sat side by side upon our paper-littered settee, and it was easy to see from their worn and anxious faces that it was business of the most pressing importance which had brought them. The Premier's thin, blue-veined hands were clasped tightly over the ivory head of his umbrella, and his gaunt, ascetic face looked gloomily from Holmes to me. The European secretary pulled nervously at his moustache and fidgeted with the seal3 of his watch chain. "When I discovered my loss, Mr. Holmes, which was at eight o'clock this morning I at once informed the Prime Minister. It was at his suggestion that we have both come to you." "Have you informed the police?" "No. sir," said the Prime Minister, with the quick, decisive manner for which, he was famous. "We have not done so. nor is it possible that we should do so. To inform the police must in the long run, mean to inform the public. This is what we particularly desire to avoid." "And why, sir?" "Because the document in question is of such immense importance that its publication might very easily I might almost say probably lead to European complications of the utmost moment. It is not too much to say that peace or war may hang upon the issue. Unless its recovery can be at tended with the utmost secrecy, then it may as well not be recovered at all for all that is aimed at by those who have taken it is that its contents should be generally known." "I understand. Now, Mr. Trelaw-

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ney Hope,' I should be much obliged if you would tell me exactly the circumstances under which this document disappeared." , "That can be done in a very few words, Mr. Holmes. The letter for it was a letter from a foreign potentate was received six days ago. It was of such importance that I have never left it in my safe, but I have taken it . across each evening to my house in Whitehall Terrace and kept it in my bedroom in a locked despatch box. It was there last night. Of that I am certain.. ' I actually opened the box : while I was dressing for dinner, and! saw the document inside. This morn ing it was gone. ; The despatch box had stood beside the glass upon my dressing table all night. I am a light sleeper, apd so is my wife. We are both prepared to swear that-no one could have entered the room during the night. And yet I repeat that the paper, is gone." . . ' "What time did you dine?" "Half past seven."

"How long was it before you went I "Mr. Holmes, the envelope is a long, to bed?" jthin one of pale blue color. There is "My wife had gone to the theatre. I a seal of red vax stamped with a waited ud for her. It was half rast' crouchin ,ioD- It is addressed in

eleven before we went to our room "Then for four hours the despatch box had lain unguarded?" "No one is ever permitted to enter that room save the housemaid in the morning, and my valet, or my wife's maid, during the rest of the day. They are both trusty servants who have been with r,r, for some time. Besides, neither of them could possibly have known that there was anything more valuable than the ordinary departmental papers in my despatch box." "Who did know of the existence of that letter?" "No one in the house." "Surely your wife knew?" ""'No sir. I had said nothing to my wife until I missed the paper this morning." The Premier nodded approvingly. "I have long known, sir, how high is your sense of public duty," said he. "I am ronvinced that in the case of a secret of this importance it would rise superior to the mo3t intimate domestic ties." The European secretary bowed. "You do me no more than justice, sir. Until the morning I have never breathed one word to my wife upon this matte." "Could she have guessed?" "No, Mr. Holmes, she could not have guessed nor could anyone have guessed." "Have you lost any documents before?" "No, sir." "Who is there in England 'who did know of the existence of this letter?" "Each member of the cabinet was informed of it yesterday, but the pledge of secrecy which attends every i cabinet meeting was increased by the i solemn warning which was given by the Prime Minister. Good heavens, to think that within a few hours I should myself have lost it!" His handsome face was distorted with a. spasm of

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despair, and bis handa tore at his hair. For a moment we caught a glimpse of the natural . man, impulsive, ardent, keenly sensitive. The next the aristocratic mask was replaced, and the gentle voice had returned. "Besides the members of the cabinet there are i two, or possibly three, departmental officials who know of the letter. No one else in England, Mr. Holmes, I assure you." But abroad?" I believe that no one abroad has seen it save the man who wrote. I am well convinced, that his Ministers that the usual official have not been employed." cnannels Holmes considered for some little time. "Now, sir, I must ask you more particularly what this document ts and why its disappearance should have isuch momentous consequences?" The two statesmen exchanged a quick glance and the Premier's shaggy eyeDrows gathered in a frown. large, bold handwriting to ' "I fear, sir," said Holmes, "that, interesting and indeed essential as these detils are, my inquiries must go more to the root of things. What was the letter?" "That is a state secret of the utmost importance, and I fear that I cannot tell you. nor do I see that it is necessary. If by the aid of the powers which you are said to possess you can find such an envelope as I describe with its inclosure, you will -have deserved well of your country, and earned any reward which it lies in our power to bestow." "You are two of the most busy men "You are two of the most bucy men in the country," said he, "and in my own small way I have also a good many calls upon me, I regret exceed ingly that I cannot help you in this m&tter, and any continuation of this interview would be a waste of time." The Premier sprang to his feet with that quick, fierce gleam of his deepet eye before which a cabinet has cowered. ' I am not accustomed, sir," he began, but mastered his anger and resumed his seat. For a minute or more we all sat in silence. Then the old statesman shrugged his shoulders. "We must accept your terms. Mr. Holmes. No doubt you are right, and it is unreasonable for us to expect you to act unless we give you our entire confidence." a6iec wiui you, saia me younger i statesman. "Then I will tell you, relying entire-1

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ly upon your honor and that of your colleague. Dr. Watson. I may appeal to your patriotism, also, for I could not imagine a greater misfortune for the country than that this affair should come out." "You may safely trust us." "The letter, then, is from a certain foreign potentate who has been ruffled by some certain colonial developments of this country. It has been written hurriedly and upon his own responsibility entirely. Inquiries have shown that his ministers know nothing of the matter. At the same time it is couched in so unfortunate a manner, and certain phrases in it are of so provocative a character, that its publication would undoubtedly lead to a most dangerous state of feeling in this country. There would be such a ferment, sir,' that I do not hesitate to say that within a week of the publication of that letter this country would be involved in a great war." (Tomorrow The Adventure of the Second Stain continued.)

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