Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 180, 9 June 1921 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1921.

MANY PREPARE FOR RUSH TO OIL FIELD

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

field.-, arc sbowiru; signs ofjlosi icxch with my profession

' fB.v Associated Tres) , EDMONTON, Alberta.; June 9. Fortune seekers from all parts of Canada and various parts of the United States are gathering for the dash into the far north hil and mineral fields 'when navigation opens about the middle of June. " i Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Pe;ce River Crossing, the latter two

gateways into the MacKensue river ra

sin oil

activity, with larpe fiet or nyw steamers and Kasoline boats getting ready for the short summer transportation season. . Edmonton railroad yards are jammed with freight for north point, and both Fort McMurray and Peace River Crossing are experiencing unprecedented prosperity and bustle, all com ing from the first wave of the oil boom. Population Doubles. The little town of-Fort McMurray has already doubled its population since last fall and with the opening of navigatiou it is expected to reach four times its previous size. Many new buildings are being erected, while along the banks of the river, boat?, scows and lumber craft are being contructed. Peace River Crossing also is garnering its share of the rush. This town is the temporary headquarters of the government parties going into tha north country this year, in addition to oil prospectors. Ten government parties are getting ready at Peace River or have already taken the field from this point, including, four topographical, three geographical and one astronomical survey parties. Another government party will make an exhaustive report of the possibilities of the new oil fields. River men say they will be able to handle al! freight offered for north

ern points,, recent heavy rains having

lined northern streams and solved the problem of low water which threatened to tie up navigation to the MacKenzie fields. Traffic Is Growing. Tn the meantime the activity at Fort .McMurray and Peace River Crossing is growing in intensity daily. Every train to the north is crowded and travelers from both points say that accomodations are at a premium. One party leaving here for Fort McMurray took along their own bedding and shelter tents, reports being that they would be unable to obtain them on arrival. River craft are taking the water daily at both these points. That dominion authorities anticipate some difficulty with parties of "Chechaokes" or newcomers, in the country is evident from the stringent regulations governing entry into the new lands. Police Pa's on Applicants. A all police points manned by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, oil seekers and others are compelled to show their entry permits. These permits are not issued unless the applicants satisfy the police patrols, composed of hardened "mushers" and "sour-doughs'!, that they are physically capable of enduring hardships, are properly equipped for the long journey, and are assured of being able to return to civilization at the end of the season's work. Failing in this, they must show that they have a grub stake sufficient for a full 12 months or that they have the necessary orders on the trading posts already established to carry them through for a year's supply of food. Thus far few applying for permits have been refused by police officials. : Later on, when" the real rush begins, police officials say, considerable weeding out will havo to be done. The 16-mile portage between Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Smith is oxpected to show considerable congestion when the rush starts, old timers say. notwithstanding the presence of 50 teams and several powerful ractorr. which have been sent to this strip of land to cope with the influx. The two natural routes leading to the Fort Norman fields are via Peace River Crossing and Fort McMurray. There are two other routes, however, which would land the travellers in the new fields from six weeks to two months earlier than by either the Peace or McMurray lines, but both these routes call for long portages and considerable outfit.

PART FOUR It was already dark when we reached the old University City. Holmes took a cab at the station, and ordered the man to drive to the house of Dr. Leslie Armstrong: A few minutes later we had stopped at a large mansion in tl'.e busiest thoroughfare. We were shown in. and after a long wait were at last admitetd into the consult-inK-rcom. where we found the doctor seated behind his table. It argues the degree in which I had

that

the raine cf lxslie Armstrong was un

known to me. Now I am aware that he is not only one of the heads of the medical school of the University, but a thinker of European reputation in more than one branch of science. Yet even without knowing his brilliant record one could not fail to be Impressed by a mere glance at the man, the square, massive face, the brooding eyes under the thatched brows, and the granite moulding of the inflexible jaw. A man of deep character a man with an alert mind, grim, ascetic, self-contained, formidable so I read Dr. Leslie Armstrong. He held my friend's card in his hand, and he looked up with no very pleased expression upon his dour features. "I have heard your name, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and I am aware of your profession one of which I by no means approve." "In that. Doctor, you will find yourself in agreement with every criminal in the country," said my friend, quietly. "So far as your efforts are directed toward the suppression of crime, sir, they must have the support of every reasonable member of the community, though I cannot doubt that the official

machinery is amply sufficient for the

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cises will be held at the M. E. church Sunday evening, June 11 Mr. Ed Hawss, of Cincinnati, spent Friday and Saturday here.

The doctors flushed with anger. "I do not feel that there is any reason why I should render an explanation to you, Mr. Holmes." Holmes replaced the bill in his notebook. "If you prefer a public explanation, it must come sooner or later," said he. 'i have already told you that I can hush up that which others will be bound to publish, and you would really be wiser to take me into your complete confidence." "I know nothing about it." "Did you hear from Mr. Staunton in London?" "Certainly not." ' "Dear me. dear me the post-office again!" Holmes sighed, wearily. "A most urgent telegram was dispatched to you from London by Godfrey Staunton at six-fifteen yesterday evening a telegram which is undoubtedly associated with his disappearance and yet you have not had it. It is most culpable . I shall certainly go down fo the office here and register a complaint." Dr. Leslie Armstrong sprang up from behind his desk, and his dark face was crimson with fury. "I'll trouble you to walk out of my house, sir, ' said he. "You can tell your employer. Lord Mount-James, that I do not wish to have anything to do either with him or with his agents. No, sir not another word!" He rang the bell furiously. "John, show these gentlemen out." A pompous butler ushered us severely to the door, and we found ourselves in the street.

Holmes burst out laughing. "Dr. Leslie Armstrong is certainly i The Morning Sun U. P. church

a man of energy and character said ! ouserve unnaren s Day at tne cnurcn : was sent as a delegate from here he. "I have not seen a man who, if! Sunday morning. June 12th The J Mr. Walter Woodward and family and he turns his talents that way, was Wright reunion will be held Saturday, j Mrs. Mary Woodward spent the week-

General Si.nencff. According t' word irom Vladivostok, General Semenoff. Cossack anti-Bolshevist leader, has been proclaimed bupreme ruler of the new state established there since the overthrow of the soviet forces. He is the m st prominent of the anti-Red leaders in Eastern Siberia.

George Snyder and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz were entertain ed Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. George House and family Mr and Mrs. -i i . m r j ii..

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ercises will be given at the Friends , n. x, OTlH Mr ar pttarf R

ih"rcn. Sunday evening June 12. at d vena Thomas of Dayton. 17:30 o clock Wiley Phellis came ' , L

Sunday evening for a few days visit J with his sister, Mrs. C. E. McKee and ; Mrs. G. E Moore and families A number of friends went to the home j of Miss Beulah Sherrold, Friday even- j ing and gave her a surprise in honor I of her birthday Genieve and Ro-! berta Riser returned Monday evening !

apolis Rev. Strickler and family were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William

Smith Mrs. John Lawrence has been ill the past week Miss Mary'

Cain has taken a position with a firm in Indianapolis as stenographer and bookkeeper Miss Vera Byba went to Shirley, Monday for a few days visit with friends Leonard Dean, of Laurenceburg. spent Sunday here with the Champ family Mrs. Sarah Huddleston left last week for Howe, Ind., for an extended visit with her son, Rev. Le Roy Huddleston and family .... Elmer Laymon and neice Crystal, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Spiceland Dr. and Mrs. Conner, of Redkey, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conner Mrs. Ward Elsey who was quite ill, is reported much better Miss Marie

Hayden returned Sunday from Indian-1

apolis when she attended the alumni program at the Blind schools last

week and visited with friends. She!

dined with Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Knowles. at Philadelphia recently...... A number from here attended the district missionary convention of the

M. E. churches at Lewisville. Tuesday

will j and Wednesday. Mrs. Bert McBride

is visiting with relatives here Mr. and Mrs. William Litehiser and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph; Morrow and family, of Lewisburg 1 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Call and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wysong and family of West Florence.

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more calculated to rill the gap left by the illustrious Moriarity. And now, my poor Watson, here we are. strand-

purpose. Where your calling is morejed and friendless in this inhospitable I church motored to Richmond, bunaay

open to criticism is when you pry into

June 11. at the home of Eve Jeffers. j and with relatives at Indianapolis.

....The Young People's and Inter- Mrs. James Stultz and babv. of Indian-

mediate classes of the Quaker Ridge j

the secrets of private individuals, when you rake up family matters which are better hidden, and when you incidentally waste the time of men who are more busy than yourself. At the present moment, for example, I should be writing a treatise instead of conversing with you." "No doubt. Doctor; and yet the conversation may prove more important than the treatise. Incidentally, I may tell you that we are doing the reverse of what yon very justly blame, and that we are endeavoring to prevent anything like public exposure of privatematters which must necessarily follow when once the case is fairly in the hands of the official police. You may look upon me simply as an irregular pioneer, who goes in front of the regular forces of the country. I have come to ask you about Mr. Godfrey Staunton." "What about him?" "You know him, do you not?" "He is an intimate friend of mine. "You are aware that he' has disappeared?" "Ah, indeed!" There was nb change of expression in the rugged features of the doctor. "He left his hotel last night he has not been heard of." "No doubt he will return. M "Tomorrow is the 'Varsity football match." "I have no sympathy with these childish games. The young man's fate interests me deeply, since I know him and like him. The foot-ball match does not come within my horizon at all." "I claim your sympathy, then, in my investigation of Mr. Staunton's fate. Do you know where he is?" "Certainly not." "You have not seen him since yesterday?" "No. I have not." "Was Mr. Staunton a healthy man? "Absolutely." "Did you ever know him ill? "Never."

Holmes popped a sheet of paper be-J

town, which we cannot leave without! and spent the day at (jlen Miller.

abandoning our case. This little inn 1 Children's Day will be observed here

just opposite Armstrong's house. If you would engage a front room and purchase the necessaries for the night. I may have time to make a few inquiries." Tomorrow The Adventure of the Missing Three-quarter, continued.

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FAIRHAVEN, O. Charles Philpott and Mrs. Frieda Kareth motored to Cincinnati, Sunday. The latter re

mained for a few days John F. i lucky..

JSishop and Miss Georgia McNair, of College Corner, spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Will Bishop Dick Wallace spent Tuesday at the home of Porter Reeve Ellis White and family and Myrl Heavenridge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl White, near Brookville. ....The King Herald's met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hays, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Beck, the missionary from India, gave them a fine talk Mrs. Lena Van Dyke and son Carl, were in Camden. Tuesday afternoon. ....George Austin and family spent Wednesday evening at the home of Charles Philpott Mr. and Mrs. Shriver were in Camden. Monday David Pilaris and family and Leah Reeve were in Oxford, Wednesday and attended the annual commence-

BROWNSVILLE, Ind Mrs. Everett Stevens and children spent Saturday afternoon in Liberty with relatives.... Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Miller, of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. L. P West were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christ, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Parks and son spent Sunday with Mr'. pnd Mrs. A M. Parks Mrs. Earl Rankin returned Monday after a week's stay with her parents in Ken-

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Parks.

Mrs. Rollo Parks and son, Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks and sons and Mr. Charles McDougal attended Decoration day services at Boston. Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs.

j Harry Copp and family, of Oxford, O.. ! were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert

McDougal, Sunday afternoon Mrs. George .lobe spent Saturday with friends in Connersville Mr. and Mrs. Bert Waiting, of Abington, Miss Ruth Parks, and Carl Meek motored to Boston Sunday afternoon and attended Decoration services Helen Comer, of Liberty, spent last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stanley. Dr. and Mrs. Sol Smelser, of Ric hmond, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Ameke Stanley Mrs. Sophia Winters and Mrs. Lydia Davis are spending several weeks with Mr. and

apolis, are here this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Steffenson Preaching services at the Friends and M. E. churches next Sunday at 10:?.O o'clock; and at the U. B. church at 7: SO o'clock.) ....Mrs. Frank Watson, of Lewisville,! spent Tuesday with relatives here. j

ANTIOCH. O Mr. and Mrs. Har-! vey Kisling and Mr. and Mis. Orva! Kisling, all of Dayton, spent the week! end with Mr. and Mrs. George Swope j and family Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cas-1

key were calleres Tuesday at the George Swope home Mr. and Mrs

ment exercises at Western college.. .. i Mrs. Frank Winters Children exer-

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