Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 281, 25 November 1922 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, NOV. 25, 1922.

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MOOD-BORING GRUB THREATENS TO RUIN

OLD LONDON BUILDINGS

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Nor. 25. A -wood-boring grub Is threatening to destroy many ot the ancient archetectural -wonders f London. The grub first made its (appearance in large numbers some 10 (years ago, and had done much damage to the -wood sections of historic "buildings before its presence wa3 discovered.

The insects already had eaten into the roof supports of old Westminster

hall, which dares from the time of

King William Rufus, and royal archi

tects and engineers were at once set to work to remove the decayed parts und substitnte iron work. The work.

however, was extremely tedious, and although it was carried on throughout

the war, it has just been completed.

It was necessary to remove all of the beams and many of the pillars of the

famous buildings.

The grub was next found to have made considerable progress in West

minster Abbey, but this structure is

now being successfully repaired. The grub has also been at work in the

houses of parliament, the Guildhall

and Saint Paul's Cathedral, which also

are undergoing repairs.

THE ADVENTURE

(Continued From Page Seven)

suspected. I refused to answer. Ton

then went to the vicarage, waited out

Bide it for some time, and finally re

turned to your cottage. "How do you know that?" "I followed you. You spent a rest

less night at your cottage, and you formed certain plans, which in the early morning you proceeded to put

into execution. Leaving your door

Just as day was breaking, you filled your pocket with some reddish gravel

that was lying heaped beside your

gate.

"You then -walked swiftly for the mile which separated you from the vicarage. You were wearing, I may

remark, the same pair of ribbed ten

nis shoes which are at the present

moment upon your feet. At the vicarage you passed through the orchard and the side hedge, coming out under the window of the lodger Tregennis. You drew some of the gravel from your pocket, and you threw it up at the window above you." "I believe that you are the devil himself!" he cried. "It took two, possibly three, handfuls before the lodger came to the window. You beckoned him to come down. He dressed hurriedly and descended to his sitting room. You entered by the window. There was an interview a short one during which

you walked np and down the roomThen you passed out and closed the

window, standing on the lawn outside,.

smoking a cigar and watching what

occurred. Finally, after the death of

Tregennis, you withdrew as you had come. Now. Dr. Sterndale, how do you justify such conduct, and what were

the motives for your actions? - If you

prevaricate or trifle with me, I give you my assurance that the matter will pass out of my hands forever."

"That is why I have done it," eaid

he.

It showed the bust and face of a

very beautiful woman. Holmes stooped

over it. "Brenda Tregennis.'.' said he. "Yes, Brenda Tregennis," repeated

our visitor. "For years I have loved

her. For years she has loved me.

There is the secret of that Cornish

seclusion which peaple have marvel

led at. It has brought me close to

the one thing on earth that was dear to me. I could not marry her, for I have a wife who has left me for years and yet whom, by the deplorable laws of England, I could not divorce. For years Brenda waited. For years I waited. And this is what we have waited for." A terrible sob shook his great frame, and he clutched his throat under his brindled beard. Then with an effort he mastered himself and spoke on. "The vicar knew. He was In our confidence. He would tell you that she was an angel upon earth. That was why he telegraphed to me and I returned. What was my baggage or Africa to me when I learned that such a fate had come upon my darling? There you have the missing clue to my action, Mr. Holmes." "Proceed," said my friend. Dr. Sterndale drew from his pocket a paper packet and laid it upon the table. On the outside was written "Radix pedis diaboli," with a red poison label beneath it He pushed it towards me. "I understand that you are a doctor, sir. Have you ever heard of this preparation?" "Devil's-foot root! No, I have never heard of it." "It is no reflection upon your professional knowledge," 6aid he, "for I believe that, save for one sample in a laboratory at Buda, there is no other specimen in Europe. The root is shaped like a foot, half human, half goat-like; hence the fanciful name given by a botanical missionary. It is

used as an ordeal poison by the medicine-men in certain districts of West Africa, and is kept as a secret among

them. This particular specimen I ob

tained under very extraordinary circumstances in the TJbanghi country." He opened the paper as he spoke and disclosed a head of reddish-brown, snuff-like powder.

"Well, sir?" asked Holmes sternly, "I have already explained the rela

tionship in which I stood to the Tre

gennis family. For the sake of the sister I was friendly with the brothers.

There was a family quarrel about

money which estranged this man Mor

timer, but it was supposed to be made

2R. iSfS O TO OO CR&ISTHAS SHOP-PING , DO IT JsfO W

up, and I afterwards met him as I did

the others.

"One day. only a couple of weeks

ago, he came down to my cottage and

I showed him some of my African cur

iosities. Among other things I exhibited this powder, and I told him of its strange properties, how It stimulates those brain centres which con

trol the emotion, of fear, and how either madness or death is the fate of the unhappy native who is subjected to the ordeal by the priest of his tribe. I told him also how powerless European science would be to detect it.

How he took it I cannot say, for I

never left the room, but there Is no doubt that it was then, while I was opening cabinets and stooping to boxes, that he managed to abstract

some of the devil's-foot root. I well remembered how he plied me with questions as to the amount and the time that was needed for its effect, but I little dreamed that he could have a' personal reason for asking.

"I thought no more of the matter

until the vicar's telegram reached me

at Plymouth. This villain had thought that I would be at sea before the news could reach me, and that I should be lost for years in Africa. But,. I returned at once. Of course, I could not listen to the details without feeling assured that my poison had been used. I came round to see you on the chance that some other explanation had sug

gested itself to you. But there could be none. I was convinced that Mortimer Tregennis was the murderer; that for the sake of money, and with the idea, perhaps, that if the other members of the family were all insane he would be the sole guardian of their Joint proprty, he had used the devil'sfoot powder upon them. There was his crime; what was to be his punishment? "Should I appeal to the law? Where were my proofs? I knew that the facts were true, but could I help to make a jury of countrymen believe so fantastic a story? I might or I might not. But I could not afford to fail. I determined that' the fate which he had

given to others should: be shared by

himself. "Now I have told you all. You have yourself supplied the rest.- I did, as you say, after a restless night, set off early from my cottage. I foresaw the difficulty of arousing him, eo I gathered some gravel from the pile which you have mentioned, and I used It to throw up to his window. He came down and admitted me through the window of the sitting room. I laid his offence before him. I told him that I had come "both a Judge and executioner. The wretch sank into a chair paralyzed at the 6ight of my revolver. I lit the lamp, pufthe power above it, and stood outside the window ready to carry out my .threat to shoot him should he try to leave the room. In five minutes he died. There Is my story, Mr. Holmes. Perhaps, if you

loved a woman, you would have done as much yourself. At any rate, I am in your hands. You can take what

steps- you like."

Holmes sat for some little time In

silence.

"What were your plans T he asked at last. "I had intended to bury myself in

Central Africa. My work there is but half finished." " "Go and do the other half," said Holmes. "I, at least, am not prepared to prevent you." Dr. Sterndale raised his giant figure, bowed gravely, and walked from the arbor. Holmes lit his pipe and handed me his pouch. "Some fumes which are not poisonous would be a welcome change," he said. "I think you must agree, Watson, that it is not a case in which we are called upon to interfere. Well, Watson, I will not offend your intelligence by explaining what is obvious. The gravel upon the window sill was, of course, the starting point of my research. It was unlike anything in the vicarage garden. Only when my attention had been drawn to Dr. Sterndale and his cottage did I find its counterpart. ,The lamp shining in broad daylight and the remains of powder upon the shield were successive links in a fairly obvious chain. And now, my dear Watson, I think we may dismiss the matter from our mind, and go back with a conscience to the study of those Chaldean roots which are surely to be traced to the Cornish branch of the great Celtic speech."

CZECHS DISPATCH NEW COMMERCIAL ATTACHE TO U. S

were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. V.A Cnnk rf Ksw Wrvn Homer

Breese of Dayton spent Sunday with

nis parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Aionzo Breese and family.

Suburban

NEW WESTVILLE. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Verling Sheffer and daughter, Martha, of this place, James Sheffer of Campbellstown spent Sunday

evening with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Pryfogle Miss Ruby Mattix spent Saturday in Eaton.... Frank Hennemeyre of near New Paris visited relatives of this place Sunday Several from this place went to hear Billy Sunday's sermon Monday morning in

Richmond. .Mrs. Everet Pryfogle and children, Ruth and William, spent Sat-

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Dr. Alois S tang lex. Dr. Alois Stangler has arrived in Washington from Czechoslovakia as commer:ial counsellor to that country's legation in the U. S. He is one tf ths war-bora nation's leading diplomats

urday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs

Herman Davis of Eaton Mr. and

Mrs. James Quick and daughter, Edith,

Miss Lydia Breese of Liberty, Miss

Irene Breese of Richmond were visit nr nf fr. and Mrs. Allen Breese Sun

dav Mr. and Mrs. Verling Sheffer

and daughter, Martha, spent Sunday

with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ketron, soum of Campbellstown The Willing Wnrirsrs' Hans of the New Westville

Sunday school held its monthly meet

ing in the church Friday evenmg. a very interesting Bible study is being conducted by different members of the rinas Mr. and Mrs. Herman Davis

nf v.atnn snent Sundav afternoon with

her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. .cvereit

Pryfogle ana iamuy....ir. anu mis t. Pnihprtsnn of New Westville. Mr

and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.

Matthew Rickner and oaugnter, jar. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Lovess, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rollings and children, Gordon Thomas, Miss Gladys Thomas, all of Dayton

WEBSTER, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Clay

ton Brumfield and daughter, Marcha

Kathleen, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Brumfield Frank Frame made a business trip to Green's Fork Saturday. . .Mr. and Mrs. John Hendershott. Mrs. George Peery

and son. Bruce, Jr., spent Sunday evening at Richmond visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Carey Jamison of Richmond avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Blair and family

are moving to Richmond this week... The Ladies' Aid of Friends church will serve the lunch at the Brown and Ryan

sale Thursday, Nov. 23 Mrs. Allie Miller spent Tuesday shopping in Richmond.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ryan have

purchased the Gibson property and will move there in the near future...

..Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Culbertson entertained Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Jessup, Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs. Jacob Robbins and family of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Plankenhorn entertained Sunday in

honor of their son Russell's birthday.

Among those present were Mr. "and Mrs. Charles Hollingsworth and Mrs. Naomi Plankenhorn, son Charles and daughter Ida, also Neal Parrish Milton Bishop, after spending the past few days in Indianapolis, has returned home. Glen Miller, of Dayton, spent the week end with Ms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller..... Mr. and Mrs. John Hendershott had for their

guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

George Peery and son Bruce, of Cin

cinnati, and Miss Rheba Smith, of

Richmond.. . . .Max Feemster, of Craw

fordsville and Alolph Mueller, of In

dianapolis, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harvey.

Mrs. Lucile Beeson spent Tuesday

afternon with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ful

ton Mrs. Clara Culbertson spent

Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie

Jessup Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brumfield and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hol

lingsworth attended revival services

at Chester M. E. church Sunday night. Mrs. Flora Fulton Is very 111 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer of Fountain City spent Sunday with Mr. and MrsNate Wills.... Mrs. Anna Veragge of Richmond, is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Flora Fulton... Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Halsley, Mrs. Mattie Williams of Richmond, and Mrs. Lucile Jay spent Friday with. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams The Frinds Ladies' Aid society realized $20 from their lunch served at William Lamb's sale.

"my

DONT BOAST TOO MUCH "Yes, indeed," said De Boast;

hearing is extraordinarily acute."

"You don't say!" put in Von Broke.

"Can you hear my watch ticking from

where you stand?"

"Eeasily." "Well, you are a wonder! It's at the

pawnbroker's, 10 blocks away." From Everybody's Magazine.

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wrapper, iargesi selling cougn meuiclne in the world. A. G. Luken Drug Co.. 626-628 Main. Advertisement.

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NO PROFITS FOR US :: FACTORY PRICES FOR YOU

Owing to the unusual weather conditions prevailing this fall, our Range and Heater business has slumped. We bought too heavily, with the result that our stock is overloaded our money is tied up in Ranges and Heaters when we need it most for buying of our spring implements. With these conditions existing, we are

driven to disregard profits, cut prices to wholesale levels and raise the amount we have invested in our Stove department. Our original basis of profit is smaller-than the average. We show you exactly what you save on every purchase. Never before or never again will such an event be offered by us. It's the biggest

saving event in Stoves ever offered in this vicinity. Christmas checks can be made to earn big dividends at this sale. Select your Range and we will hold it for you until you receive your check. Terms can be had on these Stoves if desired Don't pass up this big sale.

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Sale Started Today. Nov. 25 J Closes Saturday. Dec. 9

9:00 p.m.

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SINGLE BURNER ROUND OAKS

18-inch, was S67.00 now 16-inch, was $57.00 now

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You Save ...... You Save

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Select your Stove; we will hold it for you until your Xmas check is given you. Let it earn big dividends. Every Range guaranteed by the Round Oak factory.

$100 Combination Coal and Gas Range Free! f We will give away a $100 Combination Range to someone at the close of this sale. Everyone who visits our store will sign the register and 1 receive a number. A sealed envelope contains a number by a disinterested party. When our 1 II sale closes, the name on the register comparing 1 with the number on the card will receive a $100 Cambination Gas and Coal Range FREE. Additional $10 Discount I To every tenth purchaser of a Range or Heater we will give an additional discount of $10 on 1 the Range or Heater that you have purchased. 1 1 You may be lucky. Buy your stove early. 1 SiMiwHHiHUiiiiiiMiiiwiiiiMimiiiHwiMiiiuiiwnrmiimiitimMMiiitmwtwm

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DENNIS

MPLEMEN

15 S. Seventh Street

Don't Forget the Place Half Square South of Main on 7th St Plenty of Parking Space on South 7th St.

D. DENNIS President

Richmond, Indiana

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