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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

People who are received by the pope
must appear in full evening dress. al
though the hour Is usually ut IL o'clock
In the morning. The outer office looks
like that Of n good New York lawyer.
A pleasant young secretary in secular
garb meets the visitors. All is very
simple, not in the least awe-inspiring.
Visitors must knee and kiss the pope'S
hand
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

The largest and ccstliest building thus
far undertaken in New York, the city
of immense structures. is the iiagnifi-
cent $4,000 600 Episcopal cathedral of
st. John he Divine. now being erected
on Morningside Heights. This will be
the creates sacred edifce in America,
and the fourth in Importance in the
world
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

NJ. lean De Floridec, a planter a,
Martinique. disappeared IT the time o.
ehe eruption OF Mont Pclc.. and his
relatives in France, believing thst he
was dead. divided hts fortune among
them. He has now returned, hea!thy
ana wealthy. He says thai, after the
disaster he went TO Australia, and
Thence TO japan, and that during the
wal no managed TO run" arms and
provisions into Port Arthur, for which
services he WAS liberaIly rewarded by
The Russian Government
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

A Philadelphia minister told thi.
story or the conversion to u religious.
HE of a worldly woman Il used to
be. she said. foolish and vain. World.
~ pleasures and fashions We're my only
thoughts. l was desperately fond OF
silks. Jewelry, ribbons, laces, automo.
billing. etc. But. my friends, | soon
FOUND that these worldly things were
dragging me down to perdition. So /
gave them all to my dear mother-in-
Law"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

The shell and boilers of the new Gu
harder being built ut Wallsend. Eng
land. are said by Consul Metcalf TO be
constructed of the largest steel plates
In the world. They are silicon steel.
weighing ten tons ach The boilers
alone will weigh over 1000 tons. Mas
sive ingots and slabs weighing twelve
and fourteen tons. are continually pass
Ing through the rolling mills there for
thiS work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20
ro MANUFACTURES ".

Aberdeen. :. D.. Sept. IA move
rlent is ON foot to form a company here
10 install an i%ccmaking plant win
capitalization of $4,000. y number OF
city have already subscribed abn,,4
$4,000 worth OF stock. ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

a single maple tree on the left bank
OF the Oder. In Germany. Is at least a
century oid' ana has been twisted and
cut into n kind of circular house ~
TWO stories. A firm. leafy floor has
been formed by causing the branches
70 become gradually woven together.
Above this is a smaller second floor
siTni!arly formed. and the ends Of thu
branches have been woven into solid
VANS. IN which eight windows on each
story have been cut.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

When Princess Beatrice of England
was 5 years old she made som. cakes
ana offered them to Lady Ely and
Others OF he court at Windsor. They
refused. Very WE'LL she satd, mach
annoyed at their refusal. AS DR.. Stan
ley Is not here, l shall give them to
the donkey" Or. Stanley, TO whom
This doubtful compliment was paid,
was, OF Course, the celebrated Dean
slthiey' who was a great friend and
1avorite of the young princess
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

Two Chinese fought a duel in Bankok
recently with their fingers. One was
killed. They fought with the forcing.
ers of each hand. stabbing eac other
with these In the region of the spleen
and at the same level on the other
side of the body. The men who 20 in
Tor this kind of contest practice every
morning. %stabbing bags Of rice or
paddy with these fingers till they can
use them Ike Il piece OF iron.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

Lepfosy In Norway has been strictly
limited In prevalence to the laboring
part Of the community-to tn. fisher
men, the boatmcp and peasants who
lad extremely hard lives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

Johnny Mine a kickapoo lluguist
nAd a p~hilosopher. thinks the white
mans wife Is a person entir~iy above
criticism. Not much difference be
tween the white .Su4w and th- red
man. explained Johnny. They beta
paint. white squaw with white ua..,
ana red brave with red pain. They
both haYs to yea feathers when
they re dressed up: Indian. he weass
Eagle feathers. white sqUaw wears any
kind OF feathers she can get. White
sqHa"s not much different from the
llIian.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

This IS y time e. higi, pre-. IN Ja-
yam. The cost .! everything mas adj
EaAe''i e~AviHoHsly- The rate ~ -
or ten years ago are recalled Wlta re-
fret Rents Il wages have advanced.
JfoQorticnateiy. Dwelling house mat
copll be obtained for - u ~ yon
CZ25p or $3.50 u few years aas f.a~
cost 30 or 100 yen. and the vags o.
domestic servants are approximately
haze been enormously increasDd4ths
income tax is go per cent. high-r now
than 1t was before the Isusso-JAjaness
~ar-and tho tobacco monopoly has
exactly doubled the cost OF even tho
most ordinary cigaref
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

The production Of gold in the mines
of South Africa for the month of June
wal the greatest ever recorded. In the
first six months of the current year the
production was nearly 5000, 600 greater
than In the corresponding time last Year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

A circular issued by the Church Mis-
sionary society begins: THE hospitals
are now. thanks to Gods blessing on
our work. so crowded as to be very in
sanitary. and the Women's Hospital is
totally unsuitable for its purpose"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

The Paris jehu. not noted for the
mercy he shows his horse. is of the
opinion that the sunbonnet is too hot
for the beast. Therefore. ON of the
drivers hav provided their animals
with parasols. strapped TO their heads.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

Atlantic CITY. n. J.-Tha 4 the homeo-
pathic practice II medicine suread-
ing not only on tho American couti-
nent but through The world and chat
II is duing great gonl in relieving the
sufferings Of mankind vas the KEY
note 81 the dozen addre-ses before the
meeting IF the international hoiueo-
pathlc cong.ess now in ..sslnn l..re.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-20

Brusscis-At tie session Of ire Polar
congress here D.. Joan Charco. an
bounced that he Mas ~orsauiziug an OK
petition TO the south polo and Charles
Bernard. president Of the Belgian ocean
draphic survey. stated that the society
was organizing an expedition to the
north pole. The two expeditions VIII
operate simultaneously and il concert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

hour-what was that moving under the
trees by the edge of the drive? II was
a man-twO men. ! Crouched forward
with every nerve in me suddenly awak
ened.
They were a good thirty yards apart.
the one following the other with
stealthy stndes-not the sort of walk
with which honest men go about hon
est business.
When the leader came 10 the path
which led toward the summer house.
he turned down It. leaving the drive
to his right. He avoided the gravel.
keeping to the silent turf which fringed
il. His companion followed him step
by step.
1t was a curious spectacle. these
slow-moving shadows that dTifted for
ward through the nsght. now almost
obscured beneath the branches, now
showing in black silhouette against a
patch Of moonlight.
AS the first man melted amongst the
trees about the summer house. the 9TH
er moved forward swiftly for a score
of steps and then halted for d moment.
crouching behind a clump OF laurel
Suddenly he sprang up again and ran
straight forward. cutting a corner
across the lower edge of the lawn.
There was no shouting. but I could
hear the faint tramping of a scufle
and the thud of falling bodies. Then
all was stiIl again
Grey had told me TO remain in the
house But Grey had never expected
two men; l was sure of that. 1 crept
down the stairs, out through the
French windows OF the drawing-room
and so across the lawn TO the trees
about the summer house.
As L passed through them / saw a
little group standing In whispered con-
versation. They turned sharply upon
me. One was stranger. but his COM
panions were Grey. and. TO my vast
surprise, old Coran himself
well, Mr.. Phillips" said the detec-
tive, and what do you want?''
81 thought" ! began.
"Oh, you've been thinking, too, have
your he snapped. Here is a young
man who was thinking he would like
to look at this extremely common
place summer house; here is Mr.. Coran,
who was thinking he might help me
by lurking about his garden, instead of
going TO bed, and here are you with
Heaven knows what ideas In your head
Perhaps you and Mr.. Coran viii do
what you are told another time
81 saw two men, I explained. hum
bly,. 'I was afraid they might get the
better OF you. How was I to know that
il was AIr. Coran who had disobeyed
orders?''
You are both pleased to be humor-
ous,' said our host, and I could see
he waD trembling with rage. But the
fact remains that / caught this young
man entering the summer house for q
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Strangers.

sitting by the French windows. star
ring sadly out into the gathering shad-
Ows was led TO the piano. where she
recalled her forbidden lover in senti-
mental ditties. He engaged Miss Re
becca in an argument on the local con-
troll OF licensed premises. which gave
that worthy old lady an opportunity
for genuine oratory. Even our melan-
choly host was drawn out of his mis-
cries by a reference TO the water sup
ply.
When 10 o'clock came. and the ladies
were led away under Miss Rebecca' 5
wing-they keep early hours in Bren-
don-I shook the inspector by the hand
in sincere admiration. 1t had been a
really smart performance. and l told
him so.
The little man did not respond. In
stead, he drew us together in a cor
ner and issued his orders with sharp
precision.
Mr.. Coran. at Is minutes to II you
will leave the house by the drawing
room windows and place the envelope
YOU have prepared in the locker OF the
sunmer-house. When you return do
not fasten the catch. for / may wish
TO enter during the night Walk up
stairs to your bed and get to sleep if
you can. Mr. Phillips. you will go 10
your room and stay there The window
overlools the garden. If you want to
keen watch-for ] do not suppose you
can resist that temptation-see that
your head is we'll out OF sight. When
Mr. Coran leaves the house. listen at
your door. If you hear anyone, go
and find out who it may be You
understand
Yes" I answered. But what are
you going to do?"
Discover a suitable place from
which 1 can keep an eye on the sum-
mer house. Goodnight TO you
When I reached my room. took off
my coat. placed a chair some six feet
back from the open window, so that
the rising moon should not show my
face to any watchers in the laurels,
and so waited events.
II was a soft summer night, such as
only temperate England knows. There
was not a breath of wind; a perfume
OF flowers crept in from the garden
every leaf stood black and still in the
silvery light. 1 heard the clock chime
three-quarters of an hour in some
room beneath me The last stroke
had rarely shivered into silence when
1 saw Coran appear upon the lawn.
walking toward the summer house. the
outlines OF which 1 coult distinguish
amongst the heavier shadows OF the
trees by which IL was surrounded. l
remembered my orders, and crept soft
~ to the door which / had left ajar.
The minutes slipped by without a
sound, and presently / began 10 won
der why Coran had not returned. His
room was not far from mine. / must
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ers were constantly upon us. In the
intervals of my talk with her I obtain
ed the keenest enjoyment from listen
ing 10 the conversation of Grey and
Miss Rebecca. The lady cToss-eXam-
ined him very much as if he were "a
prisoner accused of various grave and
monstrous ofTenses. Upon the ques-
tion of anti-Vivisection she was es-
pecially urgent.
My brother refuses the movement
his support" she said, in a loud, firm
voice. My reply to him is torturer,
inquisitor. What are your views on
the subject?"
The same, my dear madam, as
your own" said the aisgraeeful little
hypOcrite. How does the cause pro-
gress in BTendon?"
II trust that in "A few weeks our
local branch will have been placed
on such a basis as 10 be a model to
the whole society
Aunt is rather a crank on anti
vivisection.' whispered Miss Emily in
my ear. DO be careful. if she tackles
you about it
1 laughed. and the subject changed
between US.
After the ladies left. Coran began a
gloomy autobiography. His family.
he said, had been living in the north of
England at the time of his London
escapade. No account Of the affair,
which appeared in only one paper, had
reached them He had left for Shelf
field shortly afteTwhrd, and il was not
until ten years later that the death
Of his father had given him d couple
of thousand pounds. with which he
bought a share in his present bust
ness, which had greatly prospered.
Concerning Thomas Appleton, the
young man whom lie suspected. he
spoke most bitterly. He was, indeed.
in the middle of his denunciations
when Grey slipped from the chair and
moved softly to the window.
with a swift jerk he drew the blind
aside and started out From where
sat I could see an empty stretch of
lawn with shrubs beyond showing
darby in the summer twilight.
A lovely evening"" he said over his
shoulder.
we both watched him in surprise as
he dropped the blind and walked back
TO his seat. stopping on his way to
pat the TERROR that lay on a mat by
the window.
rs there anything the matter?''
asked Coran.
IF we are to keep our business herr
a secret you must not talk too loud
that's ALL"
II don't understand you"
"One of your household was listening
st the window"
do you mean to tell me that l am
spied upon by my own people," cried
Coran. angrily. What gave you such
an idea?"
THE dog there"
Absurd
Not at al. Mr.. coran. fsom where
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he lay he could look under the lower
edge of the blind. which was not drawn
completely down. He raised his ears;
some one approached; he wagged his
tail ii was "a friend with whom he
was well acquainted, II il had been a
stranger he would have ran barking
10 the window. 1t is simple enough,
surely"
Did you see who it was?' asked
cur host. with a sudden change Of
manner
No said the little man. But l
think this conversation unwise Shall
We join the ladies' IN the drawing
room?"
Grey was in his most entertaining
mood that night. Poor Emily. who was
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have heard his foot upon the stairs.
be had dlsobeyed his orders. that
was evident. However. it WAS not my
affair, and I cFept back TO my point
of observation.
Twelve. ] heard the clock tap out
the news from the room below. l was
nodding in my chair. barely awake.
After all. It was a trivial matter, this
trumpery blackmai Half an hour
more. thought I. pulling out my watch,
and l viii set 70 bed.
The AFFAIR was becoming extremely
monotonous. 1 dared not light a Gig
arctic. for / felt certain that Grey
would notice the glow from outside.
and that l should hear CT IL in the
morning Ten minutes. quarter Of an
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changed curves for acute angles, re-
posed in the window, reading vol
ume OF majestic size. She laid II
down with a thump, removed her
glasses, and received us with great
modesty and decorum. The inspector
and a fox terrier. that set up bark
ing as we entered, We're the only mem
bers OF the party that seemed nat
urally at ease.
/ found the dinner passed pleasant
~ enough. despite the gloom that IA
dated from the brother and sister.
Emily, the victim OF the "unfor-
tunate attachment, quite captured
my fancy, though l am not ladies'
man. Twice we dared TO laugh,
though the reproving eyes Of the cid
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
.H0RSEMEN ARE
MAKING READY

The West Virginia Fair Associa-
ton has just brought out a new lot
of stationery, the most striking OF
whic his new envelope printed in
fiery red, the same printing extoling
the merits and calling attention of
all to the many attractions to be
seen at their first annual fair August
z, 8 and 8. This envelope is being
given to the citizens free with the
request that when mailing a letter
out Of town they will confer a favor
to the association by using the same.
The fair, by the way, promises to be
revelation as far as the race events
go. The quality of the horses en-
tered and the amount of purses to
be contested for exceed any prev
ious efforts in this section.
Today was the regular semi-wcek-
ly workout day for the horses and
the railbirds at the track saw some
going that made their sporting blood
Jingle. There is one horse now in
training that is going to spring u
surprise on the turtles. His train
er calls him a green PAGER, but when
he says so there is a suspicious
droop to his left optic.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
SAM Will SON
RE:FORRiIST
SERVING Time

Sam Wilson, the negro reformist,
and his paramour, Louisa Johnston.
commenced each thirty day sem
tence in the county Jail Saturday
morning, the circuit court having
sustained Mayor Harmer's decision
in adiudging them guilty of assemb-
ling for the purpose of prostitution.
A twenty dollar fine was imposed
and sentence Of thirty days pro
nounced' against the couple. The
case was appealed to the circuit court
but it availed them nothing.
In the last municipal election
Wilson was particularly active IL
working for the election of the re-
form candidate, Harvey w. Harmer.
The irony Of the thing is that he
was one Of the very first to fall into
the net. Several weeks ago the ar
rest was made at an early hour in
the morning. The police found
Sam in a roo mwith the woman,
both mostly nude. He and the
woman plead not guilty to the
charge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
THOMAS SPILLMAV
NOT GUILTY OF
SUNDAY SELLING

Harvey Bramer was found guilty
Saturday in circuit court Of carry
ing a revolver unlawfully Lee
Hickman was fined $a5 for Skipping
a board bill
Thomas spillman was placed on
trial, on appeal from Mayor .Har-
mer's court, where he was found
guilty of Sunday selling, and fined
$40 and sentenced to Jail for 30 days.
Mr.. spillman appealed the case
from Mayor Harmer's court and
gave The proper bond. The case in
circuit court was placed on trial be-
fore a Jury and shortly after noon
the state rested.
The point was raised that a case
had not been made by the state. 1t
was shown that sale had not been
proven. although beer was carried
from the saloon on that occasion,
and Judge Lynch directed verdict
Of not guilty.
Mayor Harmer was present in
court and Immediately stated with
considerable emphasis that he would
issue another warrant against Spill
man. This was done charging
spillman with giving away beer at
his plac on Sunday, which the
s.atute says i sai
spillman's emplo5e on that oc-
casion, Joe Colo, was arrested and
tried in mayors court Saturday af-
ternoon, charged with giving away
beer that day, and was fined $50 and
sent to Jail for 30 days. He APP
pealed the case, giving bond Of 5000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
Choice Small Farms

:
Fifteen acres OF the finest trucking
land in Wood County, located Just out,
side of the corporation limits Of tne
city Of Petersburg. Has hne eight
room dwelling, heated by gas, large
barn, carriage house, ice pond, spring
andw ell. This Is an IDEAL suburban
home. Price, $4,000; terms one-fourth
cash, balance one, two and three years.
Twen$y-seven acres Of good land just
one and half miles north OF Parkers'
burg; land Of good qaslity but has nc
buildings. Price, sl,5OO; terms very
easy.
Nine and a third acres Of Ohio River
bottom lind just above Parkersburg
and close to Parkersburg and Marietta
car line Has new, six-room dwelling
anda Ii necessary ont bindings. Price
S., $50 cash.
Ohio River farm of "a acres in the
NOSE desirable location between Park.
ersburg and Marietta. mas large ten
room, brick dwelling and all necessary
out buildings. Close to railroad station
and only two block from car line. Price
$l2,5Oo; terms easy.
Our speciality is fine property in thu
City of Parkersburg.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL Es
TATE CO., Parkersburg, W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
Henry Shanarnan Dies

Henry Shanaman died at one
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his
residence on Virginia street, after an
illness of two weeks with a compli-
cation Of diseases. Mr.. Shanaman
was we'll known in this community
having resided in this city for a
number of years. He was employ
ed as machinist at the Hart Bros.
works.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-22
KNIGHTS TEMP[AR
ELECT OFFICERS

At a meeting of Clarksburg
Lodge, No. 10, Knights Templar,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
A. NJ. T. Cunningham, eminent
commander.
Us. Mechling, generalissimo. z
G. W. Leggett, captain general.
Frank I'll. Rhodes, senior warden.
S. D. Humes, junior warden.
D. W. Jacobs, treasurer.
A. L. Roberts, secretary.