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MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle of wheclins's
Progressive NeIghbor.

Progressive NeighDor.
Stock is being taken at both the
Laughlin mill and the West Virginia
Glass Works this week. The latter
plant, however, Is partly working get
ting out a beautiful! line OF samples
Of their ware, which Will be placed
upon the market after the first OF the
yenr.
The st. Mary's church bazaar Will
close tonight. A large number OF PEG.
pie were present last night, and II VIII
undoubtedly prove to be the most sue
cessful event. financially or lie KIND
ever given by this congregation.
The funeral of John McDaniels was
held from his late residence yesterday
afternoon, and was attended by stand
ard Council Jr, o. U. A. M OF this
place.
Dispositions to be used in the case OF
C. w. Dickens against the First Pres.
byterIan church OF Martins Ferry VIII
be taken in Wheeling to-day.
The auditing committee Of Thoburn
Post, G. a. r., met last night, and
made an examination OF the accounts
of the past year.
Miss Edith Brown will leave for
Portsmouth, Ohio. thsI morning, called
there by the death OF her grand
mother.
The cold roll department at the
I.augnlln tin mill Is now idle, work be-
ing suspended yesterday.
The brick work on the Third ward
hose house was commenced yesterday.
Richard swartz returned last night
from a business trip through the state.
Mr. md Mrs. Thomas Pugh went to
Flushing yesterday to visit relatives
Mrs. james Hulill is very Ill, with In
Illumination OF the stomach.
Curfew in again ringing, much to the
sorrow Of Young America.
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BELLAIRE HAPPENINGS.
Matters orIntcrcst in the Metropolis
OrBcImont County.

The PIttsburg Block Coal company,
now operating the old Rockcrshansen
mines south OF town with modern mp
plIanceg are doing n great business and
Mr. u p. Wood. the gentleman IN
charge. says that By spring they VIII
have f50 men employed there. This
number with the machine facilities arr
ranged viii make big output of conl
at that plncc. most OF which VIII be
shipped by rail-.
The case OF j. b. Smith against the
city was finally determined by the Jury
bringing in verdict Of no cnuHe OF
action" A motion to set aside the yer.
diet and grant q new trial was flied by
Mr.. Smith yesterday md will be nrgied
TO Justice Morreil this afternoon,
Some OF the manufactures here VIII
not stop for Christmas ut all this year,
except the usual Sunday stop. Tho
glass factories usually close at noon on
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Last night, at Fette's alleys, the Aber
Nit and La Belle teams rolled three
games for $40 II side, The match was
won by the Aber Nits after very warm
finish in the third game. The first was
won by the La Bellies with ease, but tho
tables were turned in the second by the
Aber Nlts winning by good margin.
The third was anybody's game until tho
last frame. when 1t was captured by
the Eber Nit boys.
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osCEoLAs.


The New York Sun is authority for
the statement that in a match game,
two men on n side, at the Brooklyn
palace alleys fast Friday night, VIII
liam Fisher. OF the Metropolitan Bowl
lng club, tailed 300. Four other bowl
ers OF note have equalled Fishers rec
ord. but this was the first time, ac-
cordlng TO old followers Of the sport,
that the score had ever been made IN
match game. In the five games
rolled Fisher averaged 24A. His scores
were 247, 1877, 222, 25j and 300,
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THE RIVER.
xrsrrRpAYs pEpARTuREs.

Charleston, :, ,KANAwHA, & p. M.
Pittsburgh. BEN HUR, 6 p. m. !,
Darlington LEROY, $3.50 p. M
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
pittsburgh. GREENWICH, geo a: M
Cincinnati. QUEEN CITY, $ a. m.
Safanroras. LEXINGTON, II q. m.
sIstersvIlle. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
Pittsburgh. .LORENA, q; M;
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Parkersburg BEN HUR, II q. m.
SlstersvilIe.. RUTH, S:SO ?, IN.
steubenville. II. N. BAYNE, $50 p. m.
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BOXING.

Frank Bradley, the Philadelphia box
er, who meets Oscar Gardner before
the Metropolitan Athletic Club next
Tuesday evening. will Be without doubt
the hardest proposition oscar has been
called on to meet in this locality.
Bradley vii tip tne scales at 1875 pounds
al Z n. m, the day OF the fight, giving
him the best OF II in weight, while he
will tower over Gardner at least three
inches in height. The Philadelphia
IS right I'm line at present 10 give any
one near his weight hot argument,
as he has been very busy at his chosen
profession this winter in the east, and
Tuesday evening received the decision
over Billy Needham. at the Lenox Ath-
letlc club, New York, in ten rounds,
after a very stubborn battle.
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A boxer of Bradley's stamp to meet
Gardner is Just what the Nets" have
been after for some time, and they as
sure their patrons good entertain
mcnt. Every one in the sporting world
knows that Gardner can be depended
on for n good showing. and when pitted
against worthy opponent the result
should be satisfactory at least from a
spectators point Of view.
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CHICAGO. Dec. q. Hereafter
hrooms Will cost two cents more apiece.
Members OF the Broom Manufacturers
Association of the United States met
here to-day and by unanimous vote
decided TO advance the price OF brooms
twenty-five cents dozen. An increase
Of 80 cents was strongly urged, but
twenty-five cents was finally decided
on. The opinion was expressed, how
ever, that on additional advance was
certain to be made within the next few
weeks. There is said TO be serious
shortage in broom corn. and this was
given as the reason for the advance.
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FOR SALE......
STorES

FOR SALE......
STOCKS.
Actnn-stnndRrd Iron & Steel Co. Pre-
y hctna-standard Iron & Steel Co. Com
mon.
Wheeling Steel & Iron Co.
Riverside Iron Works,
Crystal GlNsB Co,
Central Glass Co.
West Virginia Glass Co.
Fostoria Glass Co.
Bloch Bros, Tobacco Co.
Wheeling Bridge Co.
Wheeling y Belmont Bridge Co,
National Rank OF West Virginia.
Bank OF tho Ohio Valley
First National Bank Of Bcllaire, Ohio.
Wellsburg National Bank. Of Wellsburg,
" BONDS.
whitaker Iron Co.
Wheeling Bridge Co.
plrkcrSburE Railway Co, (COnsollAted).
City OF Wheeling, . per cent.
EostoriA Glass Co,
HOWARD HAZLETT,
STOCKS, BONDS AND INVESTMENTS,
Exchange Bank Building.
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in rapidly falling health. ! suffered drcadully
from bloalug and urinary difficulty. ! was
growing percrptihly weaker each day and sni
Tered much sharp pain at times. ] had TO give
up my work aud I felt that something must he
done. Isought your advice aud received prompt
reply followed your dlrectiona and took twelve
bottles Of Dr. Pierce's BAvotite Prescription. and
also followed your hygcnc instructions. lbcgnn
10 improve Immediately, my health became eH-
cellcbt and Gould do Ill M work I've live on
good sized faFIn) walked aud rode nil could,
nud enjoyed H. ! had short easy confinement
and have healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prompt
and sire relief is DR.. Pierce's Favorte
Prescription. 1t is tonic and purifier
that works on one special set Of organs
and puts them in perfectly vigorous,
healthy condition. II quickly soothes in
Examination and stops facilitating drains
on the system. Taken regularly during
the period Of CESSATION II greatly lessons
the pain aud dagger Of childbirth.
Although sweet TO the taste Il contains
no sugar which often dis1grecs with weak
slomachs; nor does il contain any Rlco.
hol, or opium in any form, and therefore
does not induce craving for stinulAnts.
Keeps perfectly ia any climate.
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Cost
.eeneraL GoNces.

TTIHE ATMOSPHERIC MOTOR COM.
PANY, ROOM S06 NEAL BUILDING.
BALTIMORE, Nov. q, 1925.
Notice Is hereby given that a meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Atmospheric
Motor Company Of tho United States Of
America will he held at the Office of the
company, Room No. 305 Neal Building. in
Baltimore, Nd, on Tuesday, the 9Th day
OF December, 1893. at 1 O'Clock p. M. to
pass resolutions authorizing the increase
OF the capital stock OF the company by
10000 shares OF the par value OF 5000 each,
LOUIS II, MAYER,
del.th Secretary.
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Music Cabinets from 81 10 upwards.
MILLIdAN, WILSIN s. co.
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For Sale, Rent and Exchange.

.
FOR sALE-Buildlng Site, lis by 2i1,
East MrColloch street. Dirt cheap.
Small farm, improved, u acres. Three
miles from city and river road.
4 fno country residence. Pleasant Vals
ley. .,,,..
rooms and kitchen, on East McColloGh
street. Lot 20 by 100. Only $l,I0o Terms
easy, .,. 80
Of Fourteenth street,
Two desirable building lots on Weed
street. Eighth warden very easy teem1.
A two.story frame dwelling, s ro0ma,
with stable ON lot. Lot % by l00. South
Chapline street, Eighth ward Only N,Ot9t
e1 For sRENT-s rooms on North Markot
''! 4 county residence with EroundG In
quiFC nj once.
improved farm at Sistersvlllo. 70 acres.
6. A. SCHAEFER { Co. cS srs aI 5ISSs s;S
T.icnhnne Ri
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Erlunrcr stands for tho pirCst beer
made. SchmulhHCh makes H..
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Stockholders Nestiaas.
,KHoLpERs, MEETING.


STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the National Bank Of West virginia,
at Wheeling, will be held at the Banking
House on Tuesday, January ~, iSya. pe.
tween the hours Of one ~ and three "
o'clock D. M, for the election Of directors.
JOHN WAGNER, Cashiet.
Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. z, tSeS. de1
q ToCKHoLDERs' MEETING.
- The annual meeting Of the stockhol9s
eTs OF the West Virginia Savings and
Building Association Of Wheeling tor thQ
election OF board Of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction %
such other business as may be ieGRiiy
transacted by said stockholders q sag
meeting, will be held on January z lS!yG
at Z u. M. Room u Masonic Temple
Wheeling, W, Va. BY order Of the
deli BOARD OF DIREcToh8.s
q TOCKHOLDERs' MEETING.
- Tho annual meeting Of the gtoekheld-
ers OF the West Virginia Exposition ana
State Fair Association Will be held a. NO.
1901 Market street, Wheeling, w. Va, on
tuesday, December %, A. D.. 1898, nt 3
O'Clock y. M. for the election Of sdlfeetofl
for the ensuing year and for the transle-
tlon Of any other business that may come
before said meeting. IL.
GEO. HOOK. sec,y. del5
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Whom Won want drink Of Nectar.
something Tint Is "iust tho things"
ErlnnpCr Is the Only
Drink on Cnrth to happiness bring
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GA9ToRIA.

YOU'RE next. ScitmuibHcIi's ErlaRgcF.
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Zeal Sstqte.
FOR SALE. ...

FOR SALE. -
House on 18th ST., rooms and bath,
House on 18th ST., y rooms and bath9
22 Virginia ST., 10 rooms and bath.
s-rOom house on Goth street.
1I9 18th ST., 5-room house.
" Indiana St, Groom house,
ll2i Eoff ST., Groom house
Lots at Pleasant Valley.
House at LeAtherwood.
Lots at Park View.
Lots at LeHtherwoOd.
Pleasant Valley house and lot at spe-i
business property on Main and Market
streets.
THEO. W. FINK & CO.,
Telephone Os7. 1870 Market 81
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TAKE tho Ohio River r. r. for Gin
cInRall Fare only $3.50.
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GUITARS from 81 30 upwards.
MILLIGAN, WILFiIN & co.
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80 Goau.

n FONEY TO LOAN ON REAL Es.
M TATE, Six per cont interest and ono
nCr cent premium, total seven per cent.
Apply TO THE BUCKEYE SAVINGS Is
LOAN CO.. ed St, BGllalre, Ohio. oel
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Duc do Montsbolto, Grcno & Pom
merry Scc., q. II. Mumnl'S, Cooks
Imperial, Great Western, Gold Seal,
IIOl dor. T.. WEEES ~ co.
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work than her
neighbors. It is
a distinct tri-
umph if her
butter is gencr-
ally regarded
as the finest in
the county.
But fine butter
and bad health
don't go to-
gcther.
Mrs. w ]. Kid.
der, Of Hlh Dale
FaIm. BnoabuTg,
Vt, writes 10 Or,
r y. Pierce. Buf.
ialo, n, y: DIR
irg the past year I
found that ! was
10 become a moth.
e. aud that was
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,..,.FOR SALEM.

Business property at 1875 Main street,
q feet front.
teenth stroet--hArgnin,
T-ronmcd dwelling, with bath: rents for
$40: good location; for 1900; u per cont
4 bniidlns lots on Elm street for $500;
adjoining lots sold for 500 and ti5o each.
Money to Loan.
G. o. SMITH,
REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE,
SURETY BONDS.
EXCHANGE BANK BUILDING.
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MANDoLINs from 81 80 upwards.
MILLIGiAN, WILKIN &; co,
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The work Of a farmers wife is never
ended. But it is wholesome, enjoyable,
productive work that is pleasurable II the
farmers wife is a we'll woman.
The work becomes weary drudgery
when the woman is sick. The work
drags and the woman's pride is hurt.
Her ambition is to do as much and better
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RUM DUMs.

TOt1I ,,...,. .....,.. 800 800 BIC Il
scorers-Piankey and II. BetswtnGer.
Umplre-Druschell.
Standardization Rods and Puritans.
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Come in and see if it's not on
our shelves or counters, as It
might have been missed in the
trees makeup.
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OFFICE CR-MASOSIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

reformed Church Rev. G, A, Whi'moIe
..sor. Services hi weekly alternn'ing
morning and evening. Services eohes
d,y,7p. III Sunday Schoo " y. m
Guild each Lords Day 30 y. m.,"ther SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenhck pas
or, Services, Sunday l0 A. NJ. and $50 +.
Sunday School, ,. p, VI Prayer Meet
'ng, Wednesday, GAS =.
Emitted Brethren Church-Rev r. [, Is
Castle Pastor. Regular Services by ap'
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks nj ~ a m
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
SUNDAY School ?. n.
Mite Society S mimonthly. Wedne DAY
evening at s o'clock. W. Mis- Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Morayisn Church Rev. NJ F. Otrtcr, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday,9a;m m
Preaching services will hr held every other
Sunday az heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev
II. H. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate ) nday at 10 A. NJ. and 100 +.
SUNDAY School at 8 4. Il. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening a, 7.W NJ.
s, Stephens Church Protestant Episco-
na).-Rey. Erne-t McGM, Rector. Ser
vice. every Sunday at 1880, Il. M, and
Up. m.
service on FRIDAYS a, 3 p, III.
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BYWLL N.HAR BEN ,

have rung several times, but the scrv-
ants seem not to have heard.
"Oh, certainly!' exclaimed Stan
wood. "Ill be ready in minute.
She was waiting for him, her head
enveloped in Il shawl. when he emerged.
IL believe III go down stairs with
you, she said. 1.-The others must be
up, for | think heard voices outside
don't like to be left alone up here.
"You are nervous replied Stan
wood. Come on, then; we'll soon clear
it up"
She followed him down the carpetcd
stairs into the large, dark hall below.
He turned on the electric light. No one
was in the library or the adjoining
drawing room, bat low voices were
heard outside Passing through the sit
ting room, which lay beyond the draw
ing room toward the rear, they met MIR.
Montcastle and Miss Alice Benton en-
tering at door that opened Oh to side
veranda. Both of them were dressed as
if they were prepared for Il journey.
"Hello!" CIitd StanwoCd. What's
the trouble outside:'
''Trouble:" echoed Montcastlc. Il
don't know What do y,you mean?
The fact is, Miss Benton and r. His
words failed him. He fumblcd with the
buttons of his ulster and stared at them
through the semidarkness Miss Benton
leaned on his arm, put her handkerchief
TO her face and was silent
THE report cf the revolver, or ex-
plosion, or whatever it was, in the
garden, said Stanwood. Didn't you
hear it?'
mo" cried Alice, uncovering her
face What-who heard it?'
II did," answered Miss Hastings.
ut must have been an hour ago. 1t
soended as if it came from the garden
down toward the north walk. v
1T may have been nothing worth
bothering about" said Stanwood,
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CHAPTER III.

At O'Clock that morning Minard
Hendricks, the detective, called at the
apartments Of his friend, DIR. Lampkin,
the hypnotic physician. He reused the
janitor and went hastily up to his
friends bedroom.
Wake up, old mani he called out
as he raped loudly.
! The doctor opened the door and looked
into the dimly lighted corridor.
"Oh, it's you, eh? What S up2 Is the
house atire?'
"You are funny when you arc only
half asleep" Hendricks jested LET
me in We mustn't wake the entire
block. You wero yelling at the top OF
your lungs"
"Was l? Your louu rapping made me
think the building was tumbling down" "
Hendricks entered and closed the door
after him.
"Why, it must be- what time is
it," asked the doctor, fumbling among
the brio a. brac on the elpiece for
match.
"Three o'clock" answered the detect
i've. Put on your clothes. ! want your
assistance again.
whats up?"
"Another murder.
"Where?"
EAST Orange, n. J. It's only half
an hour from here. want to catch the
! first train on the other side; boat leaves
/ pretty soon. y
DR.. Lampkin began dressing hurried
ly.
Who's tho victim?"
"Old Jacob Benton, wealthy III
ventor. You've seen his name men
toned in connection with electric ex'
periments and Photographic improve
ments. That s all l know about him.
NV information vas in the shape of
telegram from the chief of police over
there. | understand Benton was having
a sort of house party, and there will be
IL good many people to take i'll all at
once. You have helped me often with
your impressions of character. l seem
to be lacking in that sort of Judgment.
What / get is always through external
evidence.
"Bosh can't help you in the least. "
"Get into those duds," said Hen
bricks. II have no time to argue with
you. II il hadn't been for vou hvpnotiE-
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Hiss Hastings, who was looking at him
wonderingly, saw him rest his hands on
the edge of tho basin and look down
into tho tAter. Presently he stood erect,
turned and slowly came back toward
them. just then they heard u startled
whistle from Stanwood.
Ralph paused while yet several yards
from The others.
He must have made a discovery of
.oIlo sort" he said. II say, Stanwood,
wh what's the matter?''
Miss Hastings noticed that his voice
seemed to break when he raised it in
calling to Stanwood.
"Gentlemen, l think you'd better
rome down here" came in guarded
tone from the searcher
"Oh, no! Don't leave nsi" cried Alice
Benton. II cannot bear it."
'What is it, Stanwood?" asked Ralph.
1.-THE ladies refuse to be left alone. p"
Stanwood came out of the shrubbery.
Something awful has happened"
he said, looking at Miss Benton. "Be
prepared"-
"Fatherl" gasped Miss Benton.
Stanwood hesitated and glanced ques-
tioningly at Ralph.
"Out with it," said Ralph, turning
his face toward the house.
I II found your father" said Stan
wood. "He has been murdered.
Are you sure it was hc!" asked
Ralph.
'Quite sure. He is lying unGer the
large oak in tho middle of the north
walk"
Miss BcntCn's head sank to Miss
low moan. Suddenly she raised her
head and stared at Montcastle question
ingly.
II don't believe it, said Montcastle.
II shall 20 and see"
Hold onv' The command came
from Ralph. II presume Stanwood
knows what he is talking about. We
must be careful and not do anything
which would stand iii the way of police
investigations. Many valuable clew
has been lost by too many people being
/ OH the spot before detectives arrive. We
will notify the authorities at once.
He'll have to lie where he is tili'-
'Oh, brother" protested Miss Ben
ton. "can't you have him brought into
the housc?"
"He is quite right, Montcastle put
! IN. If your father is dead, it would
not help matters to move him. You la
dies ought to 60 in."
"Oh." cried Alice, II cannot bear to
think Of it, and you and r.
"Hush" interrupted Montcastle in
cautious whisper. Remember your
promise. He drew her arm into his
and started toward the house. The
whispered warning escaped Miss Has
tings, for Ralph was telling Stanwood
what ought to be done. Stanwood
agreed to stand guard at the end of the
north walk, while Ralph escorted Miss
! Hastings to the house and informed the
police.
You sec," Ralph explained, II
want the thing sifted to the bottom i'll
the best possible way. IL want to
know who did it and bring the Grim.
inal to justice. An not right, Stan
wood?"
Quite, returned Stanwood II pre-
sumo you will employ Minard Hen
dricks He is wonderful. Nothing cs
capes him. "
Ralph hesitated. Miss Hastings saw
a strange expression cross his sallow
face
IL don't know" he stammcred.
"Of course-wcll, | presume the police
will know if it Is necessary.
II should have Hendricks by all
means" Stanwood advised. II see by
the papers that he is i'll the city. He is
undoubtedly the finest detective i'll
America.
Ralph gave his arm to Miss Hastings.
"All right" said he. "if the police
think it necessary IL don t want any
thing left undone. "