South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 66, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 7 March 1919 — Page 7

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The Abandoned Room A Mystery Story by Wadsworth Camp

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JrtWfTii. th It;.irkt)U rn'n family j.Ij I -I.m. and I'.iradf, the ranaiiiHiiLnn. nrr t r linM nmewlint to t'dlep that tber it mmct Jlri tr imperiinturHl ab"ut tb ;iff.ilr. ;-nfratlori of I'.lackNurr.s had dd in th- ol! r'oni. nil sufft-rln? from Injuries to the L-ad.

fi M'hy r.I.jrJiStirn 1 nun;r.-t?(! br Hon - :. a Mi'intr dtf tire, f tit nmrdT f Ml.n Ülakhurn. th rrurMf.itr. '.a found ::. J Jn uii 1 3 in.V.n-! im In t!i " 1.ir. t' old mi:i' -.t.H', r..ir .w York ;itr. A l au l k.-r. 1.1 f. with th lnitlnU 'MI. V..," va found In

f.M.trrint outiMT t!.

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room. :mi n

"r wlut. i low taKfn it I :.;Mt at, provii to I. that of th ; 'in.; nan. It Is tjoTn th.-.t Slln r.:a"khurn lad 'r.t'-id to make a lw 111 tho f..!h '.vine nvmln;:. nM-'h would rtitnh-rit II. .;,. u-bi'h f;-t 1 n1,'r.-.l l,j II.jwr!! an th motive for th ' rin.". Th old m.-in had n fVarlni: f r vveral dny. and hid !, t tl hi r tj l f-'t th:it nri.no win, imd l--d:riM r'n Mm wouM i;r;al.'.. t find him. !! J;.il 1-xki-I hr,th doors, ami th only airflows wTf two Kfori ui. that '?:t r.inr throi::i i!.-m is 1 Mi".i!. KathTn, Id oth-r t'ran - MM. who hail t- n Maying at Iii 'lar with ' m. Whljo J', iihy WiH f.ip Ini; a sr.-iy life In Nw York. r- that n th nUM ! th murder h Muni l . un.l of a 'nj, Arawn-out vili. rin-1 it was this lii'h 1-M hpr to liv-ti:itf, wlt!l .hü-

Mn. tho hutlf-r. who was f .iffl to l.rc tL lo'-k In or!r t ;-t Into th ro :r.. t'arh's Tara-h-!. of l'.maiüa. anl a S;.aril'i uottian -t!:,j Mari-, l.a-l ! with I'.ohSv nt a .NVw Vi.rk uf' ni.f.l

jh'Ut mi'lr.it'ht on th'- nieh of th" n.ur5t. Hartley Ir.-.li.i rn. a frinl of th.' family, hal rülca vor t iZ't ' ''. sway from thrn. lnt h:ol f.ili-j. I'.i.l h;,j h-ft tho party al.oia inhliilu'Iit In a u'.-iil-' fn- Ions htnto, lu.. to l.oavy lrlnklnK'. nnl, ho .llovi. duo to a 1 r u -r pnt In Iiis wiri ly ti.o woman. !! iunahlo to r'-nll anythln? hont M -tl r: from mhlnlcht until ahoiit no..n th" ii-xt !aj'. w h-n !- awoko in an 'H '.-h'-rto'l farm Louo ahout tw rnlh-s f r n. tho Viinr. Tho roronor -lnZ out of th" o.iint-, if w as no. i-Hrary t' lav tho I. ; f tho hl r r.hi' khurn wh r" it w ;.s f'.uii'l. flat on Its lak. on tho No. In tho ..hi r oi,j. That jifroriiooii th- -ttaiio 'u'hin? foun-l 1- h-irl au'aiu, and a prompt tn--tlatton show that tho hody. whl' h was I. kod in tho roni. lia tiimo.l p Its h! rovMlin a sinni lioio nt thl.i .f tho hraln, h!iow1hj: how tho murlr was -onimittd. Tho nroner oin". 'aniinos tho l.ody. and hlirn t ti- rt-rATy pap-r. Ir.

! "Th' motivf ?" Bobby asked.

(iraham looKeu at mm curiously. Ixathrrin turnrl away. "Of course." Hobby crid with .1

' shariKrnu: discomfort. "I'd forj;ot-

tt n. Th- money th now will fi3 hal ilanned t- mako. The moru-y's ruin" now, but if he had lived until thi morning it nevr would have been. I se." "It is a powerful motive," Jraham said, "for any one who doesn't know you." But," Bobby answered, "Howell has sot to prove first that my grandfather was murdered. The autopsy?" "Coroner's out of the countv," riraham replied, "and Howclls won't i.:,v.. r.n assistant. Dr. Groom's wall-

! ini: in the house. We're expecting tho

coroner almost any time. Bobby spoke rapidly. "If lie calls it murder, Hartley, there's ono thin? we've pot to find out; What my prandfather was

The New Store Will Open Saturday Everything is now moved from the old store to our new location. The new fixtures are not all installed, nor will all departments be ready, but we are all working hard and will have as many departments ready for our first day's business as we possibly can.

Char

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South Michigan Street, Near Washington Avenue.

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"Volume of Business on Short

Margin of Profit

Realizing that clothes will be fully as high, if not somewhat higher than last year owing to the shortage of wool when Spring clothes were in the making the Vernon has decided to adopt a close margin policy for the season and depend upon volume of business for their gross

pro

fit.

Every suit will be marked at a figure that will soon make a reputation among economical buyers. This policy will be mutually . beneficial as it will enable us to go through the season without a sacrifice in total dollars and cents while it enables you to secure the clothes you want at a rock bottom figure.

VEEMOffS

213-215-217 S. Michigan Street

afruld of. Tell mo apaln, Katherine, everything he Raid about me. I can't '

beliove he could have been afraid of me." "He called yDu. Katherine an

swered, "a waster. He Faid: 'Ood knows what he'll do next. He Faid he'd ordered you out last niht and j hn hadn't had a word from you. ' but that he'd made up his mind anyw.'v. He was poinp to have his law-j yer thU morning' and change hi will, leaving all his money to tho Bedford Foundation, except a little

annuity for me. He grew sentimental ?tnd said he had no faith left In hi tU-sh and blood, and that It was sad to grow old with nobody caring for him except to covet his money. 1 asked him if he were afraid of you, and all he answered was: 'You ad Bobby are thicker than thieves. Oh, yes-. When I saw him for the last time in the hall he said there was nothing for me to worry about except you. That's all. I remember perfectly. He Faid nothing more aboi't you." "I wonder," Hobby muttered, "if a jury wouldn't think it enough." Katherin shook her head. "There seemed o much more than that behind his fear," she said. "As I've told you, he gave me a feeling of superstition. I never once was afraid of a murderer of a man in the house. I was afraid of something queer and active, but not human." Pcbby straightened. Would you," he asked, "call a man going about in an asphasi a quite human? Somnambulists do unaccountable things such as overcoming locked doors " "Don't. Bobby! Don't!" Katherine cried. "Sh h! Quiet'." Graham warned A foot scraped on gravel. "Maybe the detective," Bobby suggested. He stared nt the bend, expecting to see the stiff, plain figure of the detective emerge from the forest. Ir-s-.tcad with a dawning amazement ho watched Carlos Pa redes stroll into

view. The Panamanian was caim and immaculate. His Van Dyko beard was neatly trimmed and combed. As h advanced lie puffed in leisurely fashion at a clgaret. Graham flushed. "After last night he lias the nerve

"He decent to him," Hobby urged, "lie niisht help me might clear up last night." "I wonder." Graham mused, "to what extent he could clear it up if he wished." Paredes threw his cigaret away as he came closer. Solemnly he shook hands with Katherine and Hobby, expressing a profound sympathy. Kvon then Bobby remarked that those reserved features let slip no positive emotion. The men turned to Graham. "Our little difference of last evening." lie said suavely, "will, I hop. evaporate in this atmosphere of unexpected sorrow. If I was in the wrong 1 deeply regret it. My one wish now is to join you in being of use to Hobby and Miss Katherine in their bereavement. I saw the account in a paper at luncheon. I same as luickly as possible." Graham answered this smooth effrontery with a blunt question. "Do you know that Bobby is in very real trouble, that he may be implicated in Mr. Hlackburn's death?" Paretics flunc up his hands, hut Bobby, looking for emotion in the sallow face then, found none Paredes' features, it occurred to him. were exactly like a mask. Hnhby checked himself. In his unhealthy way Paredes had been s good friend. The man's voice flowed smoothly, demanding particulars. "Hut this," he said, when they had told him what they could, "changes the situation. I must stay here. I must watch that detective and learn what he has up his sleeve." Graham turned away. "I've tried. Maybe you'll succeed I etter than I." "Then you'll excuse me." Paredes said quickly. "I should like your permission to telephone to may hotel in New York for sqme clothing. I want to see this through. The three looked at each other. Katherine and Graham seemed about to speak. Hobby wouldn't let them. "Carlos," he said, "you might help me. I'm almost afraid to ask. What

happened in the cafe last night

The last thing 'I remember distinctly is fitting there with you and Maria and a stranger she had introduced. I didn't get his name. What did I do? Did any one leave the place with me? Paredes smiled a little, shaking his head. "You behaved as if Mr. Graham's earlier fears had been accomplished. You insisted you were going to catch your train. I didn't think it wise, so I went to the cloak room with you. intending to Fee you home. Somehow, just the same, you gave me tho Flip." "Yo-.i oughtn't to have b I him get away." Graham said. Paredes shrugged his" shoulders. "You weren't there. You don't know how sly Bobby wa." "I suppose it's usek-ss to a-k." Graham said. "You saw nothing put in his wine?" Paredes laughed.

"Is it likely? Certainly should have mentioned it. have stopped such a thing.

you think I am, Mr. Graham?" (To Ik Continued Sunday.)

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SATURDAY THE LAST DAY OF OUR

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FACTORY

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$2.00 BLACK SATEEN PETTICOATS

Bxtr.i fiii niality oft finish bbi.-k fatten, u 1 1 3a 1 e e ! r u ff 1 e

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Sale pri-e

WOMEN'S NEW $2.00 DRESS APRON

r pretty styles of fast color lijjbt or dark!

percales. lull ut.!

Only dozen to early thrifty shoppers

WOMEN'S $18 PLUSH WINTER COATS

Advance Sale! SPRING SUITS! Most Wonderful Values in Town! Compare!

$30 SPRING

Closing tit one r.n k f women's .'inl missen" plush ve lour coats, lined throughout. All sizes

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(S)n (TU rJLr L" 0JÜ Vj? 'J vo.mi:vs AM) MISSUS a,' 7 $10 m:w si:hgi:

DRESSES , Sale Ii lie

$35 SPRING $29

WOMKX'S AND MISSUS AND 30 WINTint C-O-A-T-S Nile Prior

WOM'S $4 TAFFETA Silk Petticoats

Jie.ivy a.! t.i:'t.i f.nume wlrh h:fr.ni. e.-tto:i f .-t:l CtTed t-i's. All n.-t (..Jrs. S ii--! 1 1

WOM'S $2.50 HEAVY Flannel Gowns

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WOMEN'S, MISSES $3 SMOCK'D MIDDIE

loautifu! ik'w spring iikhI.'N. Pr.tttlly ul siii'k.-l. C.t.i r a weii.ler value. s"p

Beautiful New $7.50 Spring

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and beaded models in ;ill th fsliloia!de sprint eolors. heal wonder values. Special

Dainty $3.00 Spring

WHITE VOILE Q

Handsome New $5.00 GEORGETTE ä nc

AND SILK i?i33

BLOUSES

Handsome New $6 and $7 Spring

DRESS SEPT Finest ail-wool serges, poplinand lustrous talk poplins, in M.-iek and all olors; (i brand ii'v spring models

NEWEST $10 DRESS

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Vwest spring rdaids, ri h lila k tlTt-tas; fingst all-wool men's .ear serges, in dozens at nev'st dU.red and plaited spring inolU

Stunning New $6 and $7 Spring TRIMMED HATS

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sop uses.- s 'eautiful Tiew de- A tlens. m.;...s . f J pi ostlht liiiport'd ""

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TtO llvirn llii.vs' S.VMJ Knickers

Kxtra well made, of sturdy wearing, neat, tamy w..ol mixtures. 1'ull tut. All sizes. Sale price, per pair

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BOYS' FINEST p

$9.C0 All Wool

SUITS at . .

5.95

Blue Cham. Shirts 74c

33 Wool Knickers $1.79

$1 Blouse Waists at 69c HVy 50c Rib'd Hose 35c 85c Brownie Overalls 59c Boys' $3 Sweaters $1.69

EXTRA! EXTRA! Wom's $8 W'l Middy Sweater 4.95 Worn's $2 Trim'd White Waist 97c Wom's 1.25 med, wt. U. Suit 66c Wm's $1.50 Dressing Sacques 94c Wom's 79c Kitchen Aprons at 44c $6 HVy W'l Nap Pl'd Blank. 4.49 Wom's 35c Durham f b. Hose ISc Infants $2 White Dresses 98c Women's 75c Silk Hose, pair. .49c Wom's $1.50 Musi in Gowns 95c

MEN'S FINEST $2.50 FINE ELASTIC RIBB'D j union suits li

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Men's Best 1.50 Blue

WORK SHIRTS .

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$3 Han. Night Shirts 1.49 Best 25c Canv. Gloves 15c 50c Army Wool Socks 29c Finest $1 Silk Ties at 69c Fine 35c Half Hose at 19c Fine $1 Wool Hose t 69c $2.75 Sfped Overalls 1.78 $2 Dress Shirts . . . .$1.24

Woinfti'k Vine 1 MLK GLOVES All nlzt's.

ClrU rretty DRESSES Ite.nutiful stales lu spring iM"i;liU!ii.

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SITUATION IN GERMANY GROWS MORE SERIOUS

LONDON. March 7. The situation in Germany is much more serious than German dispatches indicate, according to information received from neutral fcourres today. Chancellor b'cheidemann's forces are said to be limited to the troops di rectly tinder War Minister Noke. Munich is iid to be controlled by

a few Kussia.ii bolsheviks. who frankly do not care wh.it becomes of Germany. They are supported by mots of demobilized soldiers.

By Genevieve Kemble SATURDAY, MARCH 8. A happy, pleasant and prontaMe da: ought to mature under this day's benefie and Intere5tlnß planetary excitementa. Venus, the promoter of all th p'earant soci.il and romantic activities of life, is operating powerfully, and Jupiter, the benevolent and proline, is in friendly aspect with Luna. These are assisted by the lunar transit of Neptune, the higher octave of Venus, bringing delight, charm anJ grateful results to the expression of all the higher faculties and emotions. And this, with Mercury and Uranus in beneflc aspect, should incline the energies and mental attitude toward research and experiment into the unusual or the metaphysical all with material as well a Intellet tual pro.1t. Tho.-.e whose birthday it :s may anticipate a delightful year one of material, rr.Hltal and emotional satisfaction and frrowth. A child born on this day will b musical, artistic, poetic, be affectionate. impressionable, and have many rnends and much pleasure In life.

CKir.MSTOW.V. March 4. Mi.s Katharina Smith of NewYork city is visiting: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Smith. Mrs?. C. Kohlmorgan of Mill Creek is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C Geringer. Mr. and Mrs. William Ityder and -uns of South liend spent the week t nil with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Merrlell Bell left Wednesday for Hells Landing Ta., where they will' make their home. Mis.- Huth Kelver spent Sunday with Miss Alice Wedel. O. K. Kirkpatrick anl daughter. Kdith. s-pent a few days last week with relatives in Logamport. Mr. and Mr?. Orvllle Riner and (n Ment Sunday at the home of Alfred llarr.

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CROSS, FEVERISH

When constipated or bilious give "California Syrup of Figs."

Ixok at the tonprue, mother! If coated, it is a sure sicn that your little one's stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When peevish, cross, listless, pale doe.n't sl'?ep, doesn't eat or act naturally, or is feverish, stomach sour breath bad; has stomach-ache. sor throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, i ve teas-poonf'il of "California Syrup of riffs," ani in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves r'Jt of its litt'e bowels without Kriphik'. and you have a well, playful child again. You needn't coax sick children 1c take this harmless "fruit laxative": they love it. delicious taste, and it alwa;.s makes them feel splendid. Ask your druKKi t for a bottle of "California Syrup of Fis." which has directions for babies, children of all ai;es and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Ueware of counterfeits sold here. To bo sure you Ret th genuine, ask to see that "it i.-

imade by "California Fi? Sirup Com-

jinny." rt?fuie any other kind with contempt. dvt.

GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAIN RELIEF

You don't have to n:b it In to et quick, comforting relief

was it that said. VV 'Be sure you're right, then go ahead'? Well, when I begin the day with Golden Sun I know Via right." Coffee gives more cups to the poundno dust or chaff in it to make the brew bitter and muddy. Sold only by home-town grocersnever by peddlers or itinerant merchants. Keep yoar money at home. Trade with home ioWTX STOCtTm alwayg. THE W00LS0N SPICE COMPANY Toledo Ohio

Once you've trie! it on that tIrT joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheumatic twinge, lame back, you'll fir.t a warm, toothing relief you never thought a liniment could produce. Won't stain the skin, Icayc3 no muzrwastcs no time in applying, sure to give quick results. A Urge bottle r.rar.? f-conomv. Your own or any

ether druckst has it. Get it to-day.

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Trading with advertisers means more for less cash.

The Latest in LADIES WEAR. T. S. GARLAND & CO., 139 S. MicMsan Si

Musterole Loosens Up Thoso Stiff Joints Drives Out Pain Youll know why thousand? ti?e Mustcrole once you experience the glad relief it gives. Get a jar zt once frcm the r.earesf drug store. It is a clean, white ointment, made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and doo not Lüster. Brings case ar.d comfort vhile it is being rubbed on! Musterole is recommended by nny doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are used annually for bronchitis, crcup,sti reck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of th back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds c i the chest (it often prevents pneumonia. 30c and 60c jars; hospital tizc $2.50.

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