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your mind that you are goirg TO get
well and be the same generous old
Jim Blake that 1 have known all these
years.
You krow what I've done!" ex-
claimed Blake, his eyes glistening
with excitement. You know all, and
yet forgive me! Do you, John? Tel
me. old man; it means more for NJ :
than drugs or probes"
Il do, Jim. Say no more about it,
old partner, but lay quiet and keep
all your strength for the crisis which
is coming"
JohE shook his head.
And yet you know the truth.
loved her madly. John, but few
words from you, John, after you learn
ed the truth, brought me back to
earth. said nothing to Jessie. John.
No word of love ever passed my lips.
l saw Jessie this evening, and told
her that l was to dine with friend
of mine from California-you. John,
you! And tomorrow evening | prom
ised her that l would bring that un-
named friend to her house. That was
my little surprise. John, but 1t was
not to be-"
Il shall call the surgeons II you say
another word" declared John, who
feared change for the worse.
Il should like to see Jessie. Will
you send for her, John?"
AT once" was the answer.
The door opened softly and DR..
Harkness and other surgeons entered
the room.
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Like a COLUMN ouobed trorn its bose be fell

"He lives" said the surgeon, reach
ing for an emergency case. He held
vial to Blake's nostrils. and the
told of halt in the march of death.
Then the breast heaved convulsively,
and James Blake opened his eyes and
looked squarely into John Burt's face.
Hello, John!" he said, family.
What's the matter? What's happen
ed, old man?"
"You must keep quiet, Jim," said
John Burt, tenderly clasping Blake's
hand and pushing back the damp
locks from his forehead. "You are a
long way from being dead, old man,
but you must reserve your strength
and obey the surgeons"
Il don't want surgeon-not now"
declared Blake, in a stronger voice
and quickening intelligence in his
dark eyes. Hello, Hawkins! You
won't be offended, will you, Hawkins,
If ask you and the doctors to leave
me alone with John for a minute or
two?"
Certainly not, my boy, If the doc
tors say So"
The surgeon turned to John and
whispered few words, which did not
escape Blake's strangely revived
senses.
You'll probe for nothing until
talk to John!" he asserted. "I'm 60
ing to live long enough to tell John
something that no one else shall hear
Send them out Of here, John, or I'll
get up and chase them out"
The surgeon administered few
drops of stimulant. and motioning to
Hawkins and the physician, the three
silently left the room.
"Sit close by me, John, and let me
hold your hand" said Blake. Dear
old John!"
Tears glistened in his eyes as he
clasped the others hand.
81 don't wish you to tell me any
thing, Jim," said John, soothingly.
"Just keep quiet, Jim, and make up
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eyes twinkling with deviltry, and his
voice clear as a bell, permit me to
Introduce"
He turned to Norris with a mocking
smile on his lips. He heard the click
Of metal and saw the flash of polished
steel as Morris raised his arm and
leveled revolver at John Burt.
Il bought this for myself! Take it,
John Burt" he cried.
He fired before the words were out
OF his mouth. The spectators who
stood their ground saw James Blake
throw himself forward the moment
before a spit of fire came from the
muzzle of the weapon. They saw his
figure reel through the smoke, and
they saw Morris fire again.
Like sharp echo came an answer
ing shot from Blake. He had half
fallen. with his right knee and left
hand on the marble floor. Morris's
second shot was aimed over his head
at John Burt, who had dashed at Nor
ris and was almost over the wavering
figure of his friend.
"ASA binhC AiCdp 2uOiiio al uo
went up with jerk. His revolver
fell with crash on the floor.
Cod" Morris cried.
Like column pushed from its base
he fell. He turned half over and
lay motionless.
1--WE got him. John" gasped Blake,
'and guess he's got me! Are you
hurt John?"
He again raised his weapon un-
steadily. and pitched forward into
John Burt's arms.
Stand back and give the man air!
roared John Hawkins, pushing aside
the morbid crowd which surged
around the motionless bodies. Bear
a hand, John, we'll take Jim to my
room"
With bated breath John watched
the surgeon as he opened the waist
coat and cut away the blood-soaked
shirt For a moment he laid his
head against Blake's breast. 1t seem
ed an age before the answer came.
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you into deep secret, my dear Nor
ris. John Burt is James Blake &
Company. l am-nothing. In my fee.
John Burt's instructions. You seemed
to stand across his path and he blot
ted you out. He forced you to dis
gorge General Gardens fortune. He
will wed the woman on whom you
have forced your addresses. Do l
make myself plain, Morris?"
Morris gazed at James Blake and
for moment seemed incapable of
speech.
I'LL think you lie, Blake" he
stammered, after long pause.
Blake raised his eyes and saw John
Burt and Mr.. Hawkins entering the
room. Pausing not second to weigh
the consequences, he grasped Morris
by the shoulders and whirled hem
around.
Morris threw one arm behind him,
but Blake, scornful of his opponent,
and thinking only of the dramatic cli-
max which offered itself, took no
warning.
Calm yourself, Norris" he said
soothingly. Anger does not become
you. l want you to look your best,
for here comes our mutual friend,
John Burt! Hello, joint"
Blake released his grasp and Nor
ris drew back in defiant attitude.
With careless contempt Blake ignored
Morris, and his eyes followed John
Burt and Hawkins as they came
towards him. John was listening to
At the call of his name John turned
and saw Blake. His face lighted with
a smile as he stopped and then
walked towards the group.
The muscles of Morris face
twitched. and desperate look came
to his eyes. With a quick motion his
arm come from behind his back and
something glittered in his hand.
Hello, Jim," said John. "Are we
an timer"
"Nr. Burt" said Blake, his DIRK
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CHAPTER xxxIl-continued.

CHAPTER xxxII-continued.
THE hotel furnishes Matches" re-
sponded Blake, coolly.
Here's match" said Kingsley.
Thanks. old chap"
Morris calmly struck a light and,
holding the bright new thousand dol.
lar note few feet from Blake's head.
he ignited it.
Very clever, Norris" said Blake,
replacing his pocketbook. Must be
new sensation to burn my money?
Did you burn your fingers-again-
Morris?"
Don't go too far with me, Blake!"
Morris exclaimed. "Ill not stand for
1t, do you hear? I've lost, and I'm
still gentleman; you've won. and
are yet cad! You've taken my
money and won the woman. Keep
away from me-"
II didn't seek this interview" said
Blake. his face flushed with rising
anger. ''but since it's to be our last
one, I'm going to tell you something.
I've not dollar of your money and
am not your rival in any respect.
Listen to me. Morris, and I'll tell you
something that will sober you. Do
you remember John Burt? guess
you do. He was the country boy who
dragged you out of chair by the
scruff of the neck for insulting a
young lady upon whom you had forced
your society,""
What of him?" demanded Morris.
sullenly. At the mention of John
Burt's name the scene, with all its
horror, came to him.
John Burt-what of him?" repeat
ed Morris. THAT country lout can
come back, or stay away, or go to the
devil, for all l care"
THAT country lout has come back"
said Blake deliberately. Il had the
pleasure this afternoon, my dear Nor
ris, Of transferring to John Burt the
various stocks and bonds which you
and your father rendered to James
Blake & Company in settlement of
your liabilities. Permit me to let
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CHAPTER xxxliI.
A Mendaeious God.

Here's a message for you, Jessiel
The man says he will wait for an an.
swer. I'm just dying from curiosity"
Jessie Garden was reading when
Edith Hancock rushed into her room.
Too impatient to wait, she leaned
over Jessie's shoulder. TIE note bore
the letterhead of hotel and was
written in firm but scrawllng hand.
It read:
Miss Jessie Garden,
Mr.. James Blake has been serious
ly wounded by pistol shot and may
not recover. He wishes to see you
If possible, come at once.
SAMUEL L. ROUNDS"
When the purport Of the message
dawned upon her, Edith snatched the
paper from Jessie's hand and d.
voured it with straining eyes.
He may not recover!' she moaned
HE may not recover! Oh, what has
happened? I am going to him! He
shall. not die! Hurry, Jessie, hurry"
Two white-faced girls rushed in
upon General Garden. His lips com.
pressed as he read the message.
This Is Morris work." he said.
"Tell the messenger we will come at
once"
The hotel entrance was blocked by
mob when the Bishop carriage drew
up. The blue helmets of police Of.
flcers formed a line which marked
the edge Of struggling crowd.
irf oy
ficer holding his baton in front of Gen.
eral Garden. make way for the am.
bulance corps!"
The folding doors of the side en-.
trance opened and four men slowly
advanced bearing stretcher. 1t con.
toned motionless mass covered
with a white cloth. Jessie clung TO
her fathers arm.
With low cry Edith Hancock
sprang forward and raised the cloth.
She looked into the dead, staring eyes
Of Arthur Morris. The bearers paug.
ed while she gazed intently at ths
face. She nervously replaced the GOV.
ering and turned to Jessie and hss
father.
Its Arthur Morris! He's deaA.
Perhaps it is all mistake about Mp.
Blake. Find out, general; ffnd out
at once! Well wait for you here"
General Garden returned and silent
ly conducted Jessie and Edith to q
room on the second floor.
A case of surgical instruments lay
on the center table. but the room had
no occupant. AS they stood hesitat.
ingly by the entrance, the door COZ.
Meeting an adjoining room opened
and a tall man with red hair, sharp
blue eyes and enormous hands enter.
ed. Jessie recognized Sam Rounds
"Heou dew ye dol" he said softly,
advancing with an awkward bow.
Sorry tew meet you in such place,
but the bitter goes with the sweet.
Jim's badly hurt, out he has chance
so the doctors say"
In whispers the four talked Of the
tragedy. Sam had entered the hotel
office just before the first shot was
fired.
"It all happened so quick l couldn't
do a thing" Sam explained. "The
second shot fired by Morris just miss
ed-some one else-some one Jim
was tryin' tew save-an' went
through the top Of Mr.. Hawkins hat.
Morris was dead before he struck the
floor"
The door opened and a grave-faced
surgeon entered the room.
miss Garden may see Mr.. Blake
for few minutes" he said.
In the dimly lighted room Jessie
Garden saw two flgures-one propped
up with pillows so that only the head
and arms showed against the white
linen. The curling, black locks fell
back from the pale brow, and the
handsome face seemed chlseled u
purest marble.
Ito be continued.)
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Good News for All.

Bradford. Tenn. Nov. 2l.-(Spe-
cial.)-Scientific research shows Kid
ney Trouble to be the father of SO
many diseases that news OF q dis
covery Of sure cure for 1t cannot
fail to he welcomed all over the coun-
try. And according to Mr.. J. A. Davis
Of this place just such cure is found
in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis
6ays:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that Is
claimed for them. They have done
me more good than anything have
ever taken. had Kidney Trouble
very bad. and after taking few boxes
OF Dodd's Kidney Pills am com
pletely cured. cannot praise them
too much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Bright's Disease. Dropsy, Diabetes,
rheumatism. and other painful aud
fatal diseases. The safeguard is to
cure your Kidneys with Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills when they show the nrst
symptom OF disease.
tIxr tNtrH
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We onsr One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Halls
CatarTh Curo.
F.J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly
orable in all business transactions and financially
able 70 carTy out any obligations made by his nrn,.
WALpISa, KISSAS d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Cstarrh Cure 10 taken informally, acting
directly upon the blood aud surfaces Of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Defiance Starch

should be in every household. none so
good. besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand Of cold water
starch.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25

The Santa Fe road will hereafter
run on their train leaving Denver at 8
p. m. daily q tourist sleeper through
to California without change. This is
q vast Improvement over the service in
years past The Santa Fe also an
nounces the Inauguration on Noven-
ber 14th Of daily service of the fa-
nous California limited the train
leaving Denver every day at 3:45 p. m.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25

All Up-to.Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause it is better. and OF. more of 1t
for same money.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25

It's hard to tell whether a woman
spends more time trying to keep
complexion she has or to get one She
n
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(which of my daughters do you wish
to marry?" Either, sir. under
stand they are twins
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"They tell me that little due has
an automobilist.
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Did you say that you kissed Jennie
lips and behind her mothers back"
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TEA

How much money do we
return to dissatisfied people?
All that our grocers get
asked for.
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Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like Schilling's Best.
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Many a girl has learned that too
many strings spoil the beau.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-25

sDr. David Kennedy's Fevordte Remedy
Rondout Y, cured my serious jdney trouble. Raine
b pounds" 8. Wardsl, Burnsvilie. N. J. Bottss sa
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How'S This?

II every man should profit by his
own mistakes he would be better on
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Henry. why don't you buy me
gown like that Mrs. Smith has on "l
would. my dear. II thought you'd
look anything like her In it?"
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Legitimate ENTERPRISES Financed

We procure capital for legitimate
enterprises. Do you know. of good
business that you would like to get
that you would like to promoter Do
you need capital to enlarge your pres:
explain fully. and we will help you.
AMERICAN FINANCIAL ASSN, 212
Ozark Bldg. st. Louis, Mo.
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In Uss For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Boughi
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B. P. 0. ELKS
ANNUAL
REUNION
10 BE HELD IN CINCINNATI DUR
ING THE WEEK COMMENCING
JULY 10, WILL BE THE GREATEST
IN THE HISTORY OF THE ORDER

scHBME OF ENTERTAINMBNT FOR
ELKS AND THEIR LADIES THE
MOST ELABORATE EVER 49,
TEMPTED.
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soon WE'LL on RoMINE.

On the east side of the Folsom dis.
trict, in this county, the South Penn
Oil Company has drilled its No. Z on
the G. W. TallSinston farm so feet into
the Gordon and the well produced Is
barrels the first ten hours. The same
company has completed its No. IL on
the Jacob Cunningham farm and will
give it a shot. 1t shows for a light
well.
In the Salem district, this Countrywide
South Penn company has drilled its,
No. 3 on the E. d. Garrett farm : feet
into the Gordon and has developed nc
oil or gas. In the same district the
same company has drilled its No. on
the Hugh Romine farm through the
Gordon and tae well produced 60 bar
rels the first twenty.four hours.
Near Weston, Lewis county, the Re
serve Gas Co. has drilled Its test on the
w. II. Nay farm through the Gordon
and has fair gasser, but is drilling to
the fifth sand. In the same district the
Reserve company is drilling six test
wells.
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eIoekadcs ana El...zards.

In new pullman ordinary" sleepers,
vide vcstibulcd aud with every modern
convenicne, III en,,rge OF competent
agent from Cincinnati and Chicago via
Louisville, New Orleans. Houston. San
Antonio, Ell Pnso and Los Angeles TO san
Francisco. Rates or berth half of cost
in regular sleepers, For FREE descrip-
tive matter and full partiulars address,
Il. a. RICHTER, TRAY. Passenger Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad.
5l2 PARK BUILDING, PI1TSBURG, PA
Jan. 29.w,tf.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR RENT.

Ait Pubia: Auction, by Specia1 Receiver.
BY v;ltue pf 4he authority vested I'M
me a. Special Receiver. by an order en-
tered by the Circuit Court OF Harrison
County, West Virginia, ON the lst day
OF April. 1904, in the chanccry cause
therein pend:aq in which William f.
Smith i pla.tlttf and iielle S Payne and
others are defendants. will on.
SATURDAY, APRIL 80, 1904.
AT one O'Clock p. M, rent ut pubhc
ol5tcry and TO the best bidder that Ger.
tain farm or araSt OF land knoINl as the
Dtr. b. +. Payne farm, located at Booths
Creek, in Taylor and Harrison counties,
West Virginia, adjoining the lands of
Afrs. NJ. o. Gcff, James Mcdonald, John
c. johnson and others. This farm conn
prises about sOo-acre of fiheIy improved
sand; large quantity of meadow land
which sh6nId cub about 20 TO so large
stacls-t of hays a fIse orchard of seieSt-
ed fruit and pasture land sufficient UNI
der ordinary CONDITIONS 10 graae about
rs head OF three-year-old cattle, and a
good nine room house, with ample gars
den grounds.
said lands 9slll DE rented from May !.
1905. TO April l, 1908, for gmziIz pur.
poses only, Wdth permission to feed the
hay cut on the lands sn the usual man
ner UP TO April !, 1905. and to gather
the fr1lit and cultivate the garden for
she f,eason OF 1904.
Terms of Rental-onelhaH cash on
day land is reuted, and the residue TO be
paid April !. 1905, wSta interest for
which deferred payment the person REM.
ing rhe lands shall execute his note
avi1h good personal security, payable as
aforesaid.
T1e Hand svill be rented at public out
cry on abe Premi.es. Remember the
time. April 30. 1904, and the place, DR..
b. +. Payne farm, ON Booths Greek.
WILLIAM Z. SMITH.
aprls 4tw. sPeOial Receiver.
Iliss sale continued 70 May IL. al
same hnta and place.
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EMPIRE BUILDING WILL
BE STARTED NEXT WEEK

Work on the Empire bank and Office
building will likely begin next Monday
or Tuesday morning. The contract will
either go to Elliot & winchell, of this
city, or a Fairnont contractor, but in
all probability to the former, and they
are preparing to begin the excavation.
They have Already placed +eiler on
the grounds and made other -cngs-
ments to break ground.
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LoST-one bay mare, high-headed, a
little bit thick-winded, cup Of the left
fiind hip knocked down and shod new
all around with. pldin No. 5 SHOES. Any
SGs fndirg or ehn give information rs
to her Whereabouts viii be rewarded by
addressing Chap Dye, Gender Point
Doddridge CO., NJ. Va. me-Itw'
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The local lodge OF ElE1s will be inter
ested in an outline of the plans for the
Elks reunion to be he'd in Cincinnati
the week of July Is. Cincinnati lodge
claims it VII doe the greatest reunion
in the history of the order. and that
the scheme of entertainment for visit
ors is the most elaborate ever at
tempted. Between thirty and forty
members of Clarksburg lodge will at
tend the meeting, Exalted Ruler Z.
H. Shields and Past Exalted Ruler DIR
w. p Golf are the delegates.
More than $4,000 has not only been
pledged. but paid to the reunion com
mittce by citizens. This will be spent
for entertainment and various prizes.
The reunion committee consists of 20
members of CINCINNATI lodge, with Aug
ust Hermann, recently elected Exalted
Ruler. rs chairman. Aissis ting them is
committee OF 100 prominent citizens
and ladies' reception committee of 80
From reports received at reunion head
quarters it is believed 10000 Elks and
not less than 5000 ladies will attend
the reunion.
The formal opening will be the morn
ing of July 10, in Music Hall. 1t is tc
be marked by an elaborate musical pro-
gram, in which noted soloists and a
trained chorus of 200 are features. The
features of entertainment include the
following:
4 A.,
burgoo, athletic tournament and music
III the Latonia race track: an old FASH
toned family picnic in famous Eden park
with Refreshments free and an ella
boratc display Of fireworks at night;
band concert contesNs at tile baseball
park, followed by gang Of base ban
between National league teams; boat
excursions mp and down the beautiful
ohio river: where tie scenery surpasse,
even that OF the Hudson in New York;
trips 10 the various amusement resorts
in and near Cincinnati; nightly celc-
bration Of the Eleven O'clock Toast by
not only all Elks, but the entire city,
10y direction Of Mayor Flci-chman.
Inc annual parade viii be the great
est in the history Of the order. The
city will he beautifully Illuminated aud
decorated. The reunion committee is
spending $1,000 to illuminate -treets
and public squares. Liberal prizo, OF
fcrcu for individual decorations and il
luminations has cnused lvelic-t com,
petition and the business district win
he a mass Of light and color. The priz,-,
offered tor tie reunion follow:
Parnde-ro the lodge having the
greatest number in parade. $500; to the
lodge having the: greatest aggregate
mileage. $500; to the best appearing
lodge, $500; to the lodge having the
most unique uniform, $500; 10 the lodge
accompanied by the most ladies. $500;
Band contests-Bnnds of class a $50 or
more pieees) first prize, $1,000; second
prize, $3.50; second lcass tless than 80
pieees) FIRST prize, $500, second prize,
$3.50 =
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81 900; second
$500; third, $500; fourtty 500. $50,
Decorations~-First, $500; second, $50
third, $3.50; fourth, 500; fifth, $50.
- sli-sss-ss. - .s-, ~ "
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NOTICE.

a Geisu saw mill for sale, 90 horse
power. with two saws in good running
order now ON the mead waters OF Gull.
well Run. near Brown, on the Short
Line r. r.. wiz sell cheap. Write
or an on Z. G. Edgell. Glarkeburg. w,
Va. 0may-4tw.
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HELLO, 1871

On Home phone or in person at 400
North Fifth street, Glen Elk and leave
your orders for hay, straw, bran, mild
dlings, cracked corn. chop oats and
every thing in the feed line.
G. N. WEST.
apriles.lm-d&w.
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aprilss- lm-d&w W..
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IllS. sale continued 70 abay ~. at
same ho,:s aud place.
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HORSES WANTED.

vii he at lanham's livery stable
Saturday. May Il. to buy horses and
marss from to $ years old.
.mG.lkw. 4. a. GRuVER.
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Between Thirty and Forty Members of
clarksburg Lodge Win Attend-P. H.
Shields and DR.. W. P. Golf Are the
Delegates.
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Nierriman's mats, the greatest variety
all of the most popular shapes aud new
est colors, at all prices, including John
y. stetson's finest hats of newest shapes
New shapes of finest Panama's and
every kind of straw hat for sum
mer. may4-d&w-tf