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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09
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BY
WAITING JAMES
ORDERS O"ll
Copyright, lW,, by f. w. sarSop,

Jack Randolph sat on the piazza and
read over the telegram again. Already
the paper was cracking on the crcases
from frequent foldings and unfoldlngs
Randolph could have read II from
memory. Go TO OLD Point Comfort"
II read, land wait orders"
He had been waiting orders for four
days now, and repeated kilograms to
the odlcc had simply brought forth rep
vtluons OF those instructions.
Randolph was sick of IL all Ever
since he had refused point blank 70
consider the question OF marriage TO
some girl his father had picked out for
him he had been eXlicd 10 the road as
special salesman ana had been Jumped
from east TO west on the most absurd
proposl ions
There might he man coming to Old
Point who wanted 20 buy suspension
bridge Tut Randolph could not see
why he had not been sent TO the office
of the firm instead of being shipped 20
old Point Not that he objected TO a
week at the famous resort with moth.
Z
was irritating lie decided TO send an
other telegram uud headed for the tcle-
graph Office
lie never got there. for Just as he
swung around n corner OF the piazza
the prcttlcst girl he had ever seen ran
Into him AZ she dashed along the piaz-
"a BY the time mutual apologies were
concluded Jack had forgotten all about
the telegram aud had come 10 the con-
cluslon that he was satisfied 10 stay nt
the Point "A long ns the Office decided
he was needed there
Instead OF going into the Office no
volunteered his services as guide TO
Marjorie Carson, who had arrived the
night before. and II was well along in
the afternoon before he even thought
Of the despiscd telegram,
He met Mrs Carson on their return
md that evening he changed bis seat
TO their table aud was Installed as their
guide Und counselor. More than ever
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09
How They COT Up n row.

At one Of the English country inns
Hook and Mathews once got up a mock
quarrel before n large company. The
wit and the comedian each appealed
most earnestly TO the sympathy OF the
company. who, with the true British
prediction for anything I'm the shape
Of a row. eagerly espoused the side OF
one or other OF the champions. The
contest proceeded, and Hooks cool in
vectlves. we are told. grew more and
more cutting and the gesticulatlOns OF
Mathews more Wild and extravagant.
Blows followed and the partlsans, full
OF gin and Salor. soon followed the ex-
ample OF their principals. general
melee succeeded. Candles We're knocked
out, tables and chairs overthrOwn. the
glasses "sparkled on the boards" and
I'm the midst Of the confusion. just I'm
time 20 avoid the arrival OF the police
and the impressive denOuement, the
promoters OF the riot. unobserved, eff
fected their escape, leaving their excit.
able adherents 20 compute nj leisure
the amount Of damage done 20 their
persons and property and 20 explain. n
possible, TO a magistrate In the morn
ing the cause and object Of the combat.
~ nnhon Snsctator
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09
NUMBER Al

| change. OF course il is hard 10
jog along in humdrum toll for the
sake of being honest when acquaint.
ances all around are getting rich by
leaps and bounds. OF course IL
takes courage to refuse to bend the
knee to questionable methods, lies
schemes, and fraud, when they are
so generally used. OF course Il
takes courage to tell the exact truth
when a little deception, little de-
parIure from the right would bring
great temporary gain. OF course II
takes courage 10 refuse TO be bribed
when 1t could be covered up by
little specious mystifoation. OF
course il takes courage to determine
never to put into your pocket a
dirty dollar, a lying deceitful dollar.
dollar that drips with human sor-
row, or dollar that has made some
poor gullible wretch poorer, or has
defeated anothers cherished plans.
or robbed him of ambition or edu-
cation. But this is wha, character
is for. This is what manhood
means. This is what backbone and
and stamina were given us for--to
stand for the right and oppose the
wrong, no matter what the results.
Wear the threadbare clothes il nee.
essaryj live ON one meal day in
house with bare floors and bare
walls, II you must but under no
circumstances ever consent to pros
utute your manhood, or to turn
your ability TO do an unclean thing.
Dig trenches, carry he'd, work az
section hand on railroad. shov.
el coal--anything rather than sacri-
hce your elfrespect blunt your
sense OF right and wrong and shut
yourself off forever from the true
Joy Of living and the appreciation
which comes only from the con-
sciousness OF doing your level best
to reach the highest that is possible
TO you.
DO not choose that occupation
which has the most money in it, the
greatest promise of material reward
notoriely or fame, even; but choose
hat which will call out the man in
you and which will develop your
greatest strength and symmetry of
manhood, personal nobility. Man
hood is greater than wealth and
grander than fame. Personal no.
biiity is greater than any calling or
any reward that it can bring.
Young man remember your life Is
somebody's Bible, living epistle,
known and read. What IL being
read in your
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

demand an explanation. and left bo-
hind her much puzzled swain.
He was too tactful 20 reopen the
question that evening but for half the
night he paced the floor after he had
gone 10 his room aud vainly sought for
an explanation OF her odd remark
That she liked him was apparent. He
could not see wherein he had been OF.
fensive. aud yet she had spoken as n
- must understand what tho =ss-.ss..
was
He was still puzzled the next morN.
ing when they met at breakfast. but
there was no opportunity for an oxpla.
nation until late that evening. lust bc-
fore the party broke up Jack and Mar
torie were standing on the piazza. The
others had moved toward the entrance
and had left them alone IN the corner.
What did YOU mean yesterday p he
asked. II was not conscious OF giving
oifcnSc"
Il should think IT would bore you as
much as II does me-" she answered.
but I don't want 20 talk about it. 80
good night"
She sped down the piazza. He turn.
ed half irresolutcly. then with sigh
ne turned back and went down thc
other side
Ih1t night he walked the floor again.
but no solution came 60 him. ana at
last ho throw himself upon the bed and
slept sleep I'm which Marjorie pcrpct.
ually danced before him. ever eludlna
his grasp and yet ever cntreatlng him.
Annfn D,
separating them. and he had the un-
comfortable feeling that if he could do
termine the nature OF this barrier he
would gain her hand.
So strong was thls impression that
Immediately after breakfast hc sought
Marjorie on the piazza.
You've been mystifying mo long
enough" he said abruptly. 81 want TO
know what II all means"
AS II you didn't" she said scorn-
tully. I've caught you and mother
laughing over Il lots OF times"
Il assure you that l do not know
what YOU mean" he snld
Just ng II you were not down here
by your fathers orders" che scoffod.
Il saw u all the moment mother said
Sbu WtIt ltTt.
Randolph gnsped. You don't mean
20 say that you arc the girl father
wants me 10 marry" he cried.
WHY, OF course" she rotortcd. "Just
AS II you didn't know"
Il didn't hc replied promptly. Tho
moment the paoer said marriage I
baked uud did not oven learn the
name of tie girl"
Then why are you hcref" she de-
mnndcd. you know lt was all pre-.
arranged plan"
For answer he pulled out the telc.
gram. II thought II was some one who
wanted 10 buy bridge" he explained.
Had l supposed otherwise I should
never have come"
Are you sorry you dldT" she nsked
teasingly.
Not II you say yrs" no answered
promptly.
Since you are not acting under or
ders and just loved me- she began.
The sentence was not finished there
was no need
Ten minutes later Mrs Carson found
them In front OF the telegraph desk.
Jack held n telegram I'm his hand. II
read:
Special business concluded. Think
shall stay on. Think / have done very
well I'm default of more definite I'm.
structlons"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

LII hlNE 1ON a lOL4LAA AFlkl " Al
RANSOM, HE SAID.
as dutiful pirates should. and set out
with Alice for the pier, while Evan
hurried over to the postofIice TO make
sure that belated business letter was
properly posted.
lie cursed his fate with true plratIcal
fervor when he came TO the dock and
found that Alice had returned to the
hotel without n goodby for himself,
but once on board and under way he
became absorbed In the twins play.
1t was one Of their greatest charms
that they could make believe" with
such absolute seriousness as TO CON
vince an outsider that their pretense
was real and Evan grinned over their
circumstantial account Of tire capture
OF a beautiful maiden. whom they were
holding for ransom.
we just tied n handkerchief over
her mouth" exclaimed Dudley. AN
says. LESS we get ten thousand dub
Inns from your father wc'n send him
your ears"
AN she cried" supplemented Cor
don, "an' tried to take the bandage on.
u
bleoons, not dubllns. what we said"
"'Taint, It's dublins," defended Dud-
ley. and by the time the arbitrator had
decided that neither was right on the
pronunciation Of doubloons the twins
wero ready TO go down into the cabin
and decide upon their course
Now. what I propose" explained
Evan. "is to get out in tie gulf and
wait FOR the gnlleonq from the mines.
They should have left Vera Cruz day
before yesterday Shall we DO that or
shall we set sail for Brazil. land a
force and pluuder the storch, h,uscs OF
the natives"
II don't think mother wOuild.ko o."
objected Dudley. "Grs too rr AWAY.
Besides. we've tie bcouicaas maid
on 90 ransom We ought to cable her
/ fnthcr. az we promised"
Pirates don't cable" suggested Cor
don They send messengers iu die.
| guise"
II guess modern pirates use the cn-
| BILE" laughed Evan. stopping demon
| sirauon. you youngsters had better
| pile on deck and keep n sharp lookout
| Tor treasure ships"
Tho twins departed. sun arguing tho
/ question Of 20 cable or not TO cable.
and lightin q cigar Evan gave him
TIE VETERAN PAINTER. GEO C.
| GILES, KNOWS WHAT YOU MEET
| IN THE WAY OF MIXED PAINTS. 4
| GOOD LINE or WALL PAPER AMI
! ROOM MOtTLDINGS TO SUIT ALI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

The Presidents experience in
detailing Taft to make the North
Carolina Republicans 'get together"
having proved such a dismat fail
ure, he is rather at loss to know
who 20 send to Iowa on a similar
errand. II President Roosevelt
would keep the discredited Shaw
out of the state and speak a good
word for Gov. Cummins who is
lighting the rotten Republican
machine and the railroads, the Iowa
factional fgh; would settle itself
to the satisfaction Of honest men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

When tho smiles Of spring appear
DruR tho road
When tho summer timo ~ here,
Drag tho rond
When the corn ~ I'm tho car:
In tho winter cold and drcart
Every season IN tho year.
Drag the road
when you've nothing elso 20 do,
Drag tho road
~ but for an hour or two,
Drag the road
II VIII keep 70 good ns new.
With a purpose firm and trua
VpH in line it's up % you
DraR the road
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

Because they applaud the Dreyfus
verdict, the French are again being
called fckle. The kind of hckle-
ness which leads to the righting OF
q great wrong is not so bad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

Ten good men to work in a lumber camp
five miles north Of Kingwood. Good wages
and good board, apply to Thos. Flanagan q
Son al Sutherland. on the NJ. X. R.R.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

Maybe that chap that wants to
get into jail and can't, has
mather-in-law or something equally
as terrible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

The Virginia Supreme Court Of
Appeals will shortly meet in extra
session to dispose Of the case OF
Insurance Commissioner Button"
who seems to have gotten himself
into a "hOlc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

In Maine the Republican spell
binders, headed by Speaker Cannon,
Will soon be at work telling the
farmers and workingmen that their
prosperity is due to the wise and
beniicent legislation of Congress
that spent most of IT'S time consider
ing what not 10 do next. In Con-
gresham Littlefeld's district they
will be hampered by the fact that
he opposed the President and voted
against the railroad rate bill and
was bitterly hostile to labor
legislation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

HE HAD THROWN Az AHM ABOUT HER
was he glad that ne bad refused TO &c.
cept his fathers dlctum and marry
some one else. OF course II would
make an awful row when he wrote
that he was going TO marry Marjorie,
but he had gained somo recognition as
an engineer. and II would not be hard
70 make bis way II only Marjorie
would accept him
MGrjorle's frank frlcndiness was
scarcely encouraging TO his hopes. but
as tho days progressed he gained I'm
her favor. and before the end OF his
first week hc had begun 70 hatter him
self that lac was making headway.
Mrs Carson clearly approved OF him.
Early In the acquaintance he had taken
palms TO Hcqualnt her with his history
I'm an impersonal sort Of way that did
not sound like formal announcement,
and she had smiled and replied that she
had heard Of his father. After that she
had been much IN the background, and
the young people went boating and on
other excursions alone
IL was well along IN the third week
before ho had vcntured to speak Of
love 90 tho girl IL was as Chey were
coming home one evening, and I'm saw
Ing herself from fail as she stepped
on loose stone. she had caught at his
coat sleeve lie had thrown an arm
QbOut her ana had kept II there until
with a rosy fnce she had disengaged
herself
II can get along all right now" sho
said as she stepped ahead lie laid
hand upon her shoulder.
u hope you can't he said simply.
u should like you 20 think thot you
always needed me-"
u don't" was the savage answer.
y don't ever need you and 7 wish you
would go away"
Pardon" he said quietly 90 had no
wish 90 Dee offensive"
They went along in silence. but as
they parted 90 Tie foot of the piazza
steps she turned toward h.u ana noId
ont her hand
81 am afraid { wns very rude" she
sold simply VIII you forgive met"
III you WIFI take bach what you
said" be answered pIoldlncly.
II think you're hOrrid j." sho pxclalm-
ed with "a sudden shift from her poni.
tcntial mood "if you were gentle.
man you would not annoy mo this
way"
She sped up the steps before he could
I -
A cry has arisen in Atlanta for
| Jerome and Folk as the next
Democratic candidates for President
and Vice-president. II the ticket
we're reversed much might be said
for IT, Even then it would be a
shame to have a great statesman like
Folk mix with such a lump Of hot.
air and shams.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

She oh Henry thet cow seems 20
be coming fnst
Henry Er yer, I'm afraid she hss
lost nor calf and
she Well DO something quick 20
make her SEQ that you are not it
In a nutshell, what ails Russia
IS that the grand dukes do not csrc
to give up their easy jobs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

Attorney-General Moody has
been forced to admit that Judge
Parkets contention that all the laws
under which the federal government
has prosecuted the trusts and cor
poratons existed prior to 1904.
Will President Roosevelt and
Secretary Corielyou also acknow-
ledge that Judge Parker is right, or
will they still deny it as was the case
about his other charge that the
corporations we're contributing TO
the Roosevelt campaign fund in
i6oA which has also been proven,
but never acknowledged
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

Over $500 Japanese students
have been given free trips to Korea.
Possibly this is to permit them TO
look at an Emperor on whom they
have a chattel mortgage,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

The New York Post IS authority
for the statement that the Repub-
lican tariff rcvisionists are reading:
1et him that thinketh he standeth
pat, take heed lest he fall into a
minority And Mr.. Foss, the
principal advocate OF reciprocity
is running for the Republican nom
ination for Lieut.. Governor against
the standpstter Gen. Draper, to
discover ii the people will make the
above come true.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-08-09

TIE VETERAN PAINTER. GEO C..
GILES, KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED
M THE WAY OF MIXED PAINTS a
GOOD LINE or WALL PAPER AND
ROOM MOULDINGS TO SUIT ALL
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23
WORLD BEATER FOR
NEWTOWNS AND SPITz

II. P. Loomis, Of the firm OF y. +.
Lomis & Co., large wholesale fruit
dealers and cold storage warehouse
owners, of New York city, has been at
Hood River for several days looking
for consignments Of apples FOR
his firm. MIR. Loomis has Travelled
extensively in the western apple pro-
ducinR country since leaving New
York and reports that the large apple
crop which is expected from all sec
tins of the country this year has not
been exaggerated. The fruit he says
is not only plentiful but of very
fine quality. On this account he
thinks that prices for fancy fruit will
be somewhat lower this year than
they were last. At Yakima, where he
spent several days he was told that
the enormous acreage OF 63, OOO trees
had been planted there this season.
He has also visited Wenatchee, Pas
GO, and the Toppendish country.
He says, however, that nowhere
that he has been has he seen such ev-
idences of careful cultivation and fine
appearing orchards as at Hood River.
MIR. Lomis thinks that some varieties
of apples grown elsewhere are fully
the equal, II not the superior, OF
those grown here, but that for New
towns and Spitzenbergs we have the
world beaten. He is particularly en-.
thusiastic over the fine pack sent out
from Hood River and the good keep
ing qualities and when asked now
fancy eastern fruit compared with
that of the west said that there was
no comparison between the box stock
of the west and the barrel stock OF
the east with the exception OF some
Northern Spies, grown In Vermont
which his firm have disposed of for
as high az Sl4 barrel.
While driving over the valley he
visited the orchard of 0. L.. Wander
bilt and there saw growing the Winter
banana which he thinks may develop
into very fancy apple at very fan
cy price II its delicate shipping quail
ties can be overcome and expects to
handle few of them during the COM
ing winter. Price, Mr.. Loomis says,
for the best, 10 mo object, as anything
that Is particularly choice can always
be depended on to make market for
itself. Most varieties of apples he
thinks will be bought late this year
and does not look for many purchases
until after the crop is picked as buy
ers are holding off on account Of the
big yield.
He was delighted with the fine
weather here after being in the Yaki'
ma country and said that the climate
was 90 fine as any he had seen in the
west. Mr.. Loomis has been coming
to Hood River in the interest of his
firm for several years and has become
very much interested in the develop
ment of the city and valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23

our citizens, who have been investing
in Manitoba and other provinces Of
Western Canada, they have already
arranged for the necessary remittanc-
es of money by draft. Few will rea-
lie the amount Of correspondence
this has entaiIed; but all who have
caught the Investment lever will great
ly appreciate the service,
To have made it possible for our
citizens to send any amount OF mon
ey to be paid Immediately by any
bank in Alberta, Manitoba or Sas-
katchewan, without question and
without exchange charges on the Ga
madam side, is certainly stroke of
enterprise which adds to the services
the banks are continually giving the
community.
AS matter Of fact, although it Is
not generally known, our banks are
in position to send money to all for
eign countries at less cost than other
agencies. In this and other more i'm
portant respects the local banks are
gradually improving their facilities
and their service, and deserve the
patronage and support of local peo-
pie. Their condition speaks louder
than words of the general prosperity
of this favored section.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23
W. ]. BAKER & co.

promised you some interesting Real
Estate news in last weeks Glacier.
Here it Is:
No. !. Nicely finished, modern house
OF rooms, fine location. Notice the
price, $1,000
No. 2. tour-room house, cloth and pa.
per finished walls, connected with
sewer, price, $500
No. 3. Another 4-room house, with
same Improvements as above for $3.50
No. 4. House of rooms. Hard fin
ished. Size of lot, l00xl00. WaucC-
ma addition. Price 500.
No. 5. A new Groom cottage, near the
business portion of town. Modern in
every respect, beautiful yard. Size OF
lot 75xl0O teet, Investigate this prop.
osition. The price will interest you
If you are interested in perfect home
No. 6. Lot 50xl30 feet and house oi
two large rooms. Why pay rent when
you can own this property for $3.50
No. 7. Eight acres, u miles from town
all in berries. Price $500.
No. s. Forty acres six miles out. Will
divide. South 20 has acre 2 veal
old orchard in SPLENDID condition
10 acres meadow and plenty of free
water. Price per acre, 5000.
No. 8. Fourteen acres 7 miles out, 5:
full bearing trees and a young orch
ard of 800 trees just planted, 2 acre.
berries, will he in full bearing mex
year. Small house. This place is il
perfect condition, and the best buy il
the Valley today for the money
Price, $500.
No, 10. Forty acres unimproved land
Price for lew days, $2S00
No. IL. Ten acres 3 miles out. House
barn and out buildings. Fully im
proved. Price for short time, $500
No. II. Ten acre, same distance out
Fully improved, and in first class con
dition. Is pleasure to look at NeS
house and outbuildings. Six inche
OF water. Price, $4,000.
This list is simply sample of wha
we have to offer buyers. Call and se
our entire list. 1t will interest you.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23
Unnecessary Expense.

Acute attacks of collie and diarrhoea
come on without warning and prompt
relief must be obtained. There is no
necessity Of incurring the expense Of a
physicians service in such cases il
chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diur-
rhoea Remedy is at hand, A dose of
this remedy will relieve the patient be-
fore docter could arrive. 1t has never
been known to fail, even in the most
severe and dangerous cases and no fam
lily should be without it.. For sale by
Keir q Ass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23

The crop viii be light IN all The
western Colorado districts. In our
opinion from 60 to 70 per cent of a
full crop. Our shipments should have
been 800 to 1000 cars, but we nov
estimate 600 cars. Early varieties are
now moving in CARROTS, but in very
limited way. Transparents Will be
out by August 5, but we will then
have Duchess, and little later
Wealthy; but only in limited sup
ply. Fall and winter varieties look
fine, and owing to the light crop
should be larger than usual and re-
member we have no fungus in Colora-
do. Colorado special TO Fruit Trade
journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-08-23
Very Fine Fruit Result of Spraying.

Peter Kurre, who lives a mile west
of town, brought this office several
apples yesterday of the Red Astrican
and Gravenstein varieties, which
would certify be prize winners ii
placed in contest. He will have
about one hundred bushels of the
Gravensteins, for which he expects to
get fancy price. The fruit shows
the beneficial effects of spraying, and
a number of people who have exam
ined these apples say that fruit
raisers in this vicinity can raise and
put on the market at good prices ap-
pies as good as these when they real
iZe the Importance and absolute ne.
cessity for careful spraying. -lnde.
pendence Enterprise.