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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
THAT Cn-@oSu NTorcu.y

That Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering IT through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrlp-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Hairs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and niue
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken Internally and
made In Tolelo, Ohio. by F. J. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists; Price. 75c per
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipa-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

The Ladies Aid Society of the Dun
Street United Brethren church will
have an ice cream festival and social
in the basement of the church Sat
urday night, to which all are invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19
ron SALE.

FOR SALE-Two houses and three
lots. One house is a two-story
frame dwelling of six large rooms,
finished with hardwood through
out, with two lots; the other is a
one-story frame dwelling of four
large rooms well finished, with one
lot. A fine water well at each
dwelling. These houses and lots
are situated on the street car line,
in the F. M. Ashcraft addition on
the Northwestern turnpike, be-
tween Adamston and Wilsonburg,
and known as the Cora F.. Fox
property. Apply TO Charles G..
Coffman, Assignee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
The neval court of inquiry into the
explosion on the Georgia win find
the accident resulted from a flare
back.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

CLEVELAND. o., July ia
councilmanic investigation into the
method of conducting the city in
Urinary and city farm has been re-
sumed with Superintendent Emde on
the stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Saspset il

FIJI 4 bottle or common glass with your
water and 1etit stand tIsentv-four hours !;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

FOR SALE-AH persons desiring
restaurant, refreshment and other
privileges on the Old Fair grounds
during the Chautauqua Assembly
to be held there August l to ~,
should apply at once to A. w.
Martin, Manager.
FOR SALE-16O A. farm in Musk
ingum county, Ohio, miles from
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

FOR SALE-NeW No. 2 Smith-Pre-
mier typewriter never been used,
for sale cheap Inquire w. Va.
Music Company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19
MEN ARE PowERLEss

To Fight Against DIaease UnIesa They
Strike mt the Underlying Cause.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

WANTED-Party with $4,000 to
finance real estate deal. Can
double money in six months Alb
solute security Address Geo N.
Jesse, Attorney-at-Law, Washing
ton. d. c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-ROomer Rates very
low. Apply 745 Locust street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-19

book that tells all
about it, bothsentfree
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. When
,.sAs As 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
MARYLAND GRANGE.

AT the regular meeting of Hart,and
orange Saturday evening the members
Will entertain the Palmyra Grange
Inc visiting Grange vii furnish enter.
tahment and the host Grange viii
serve a supper. VIII
Last Saturday evening new officers
were elected for the ensuing year &C
follows: as
master. Z. A. Weber; oyerseer
WaSne Sprague: lecturer. Mrs. Clara
wright; Chaplain, Mrs. Hattie Dare.
secretary, Miss Fausta Grindle. treas
urer' Harrison Randlette; steward r
Lee RULER; assistant steward. Per,ev
"eooet; .gatekeeper John Jepson.
EerrS' MRS. f. a. Weber: Flora Mrs
\. Lee Fuller: Pomona. Mrs W.
Sprashe: lady assistant steward rMs
ferfcy Weber,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
Red Men Nominate Officers,

At the regular meeting held Thursday
night in G. A. r. hall by Wauneta Coun-
ell. No. 80. Degree of Pocahontus, r. o. r.
NJ. officers for the ensuing year were
nominated. These will be elected at the
next meeting. to be held Dec. &c. 1t was
also voted to have a public installatio
sometime in January and to invite Mohi-
can Tribe to join them in Il joint install
lation. This latter organization will take
action on the matter at the annual meet
ing Monday night. when officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Local manufacturing plants which de-
pend upon water power were more or less
bothered by anchor Ice Friday. The Som
erset Traction Co. was unable to run
cars over its line to Madison until u 80
that noon. The Electric Light Co. also
had difficulty Thursday night in keeping
its wheel going and was finally Obliged
to change over onto steam. The street
lights were turned off at II o'clock and
the incandescent system failed to work
satisfactorily until the fire was placed
under the boilers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

All the schools in town closed Friday.
The High school and Grades VIII and
IX In the Academy building will have a
vacation Of two weeks. beginning the
winter term Dec. 30. The grades from I
to VII inclusive and the rural schools viii!
have a vacation of three weeks, reopen
ing Monday. Jan. 6. The Jewett street
school, which has been closed for several
weeks and which. owing to the crowded
condition Of some of the grades. will be
reopened. will commence its term on the
latter date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

W. C. Clark left Friday for Waterville.
joining his wife, who had been the guest
Of friends In that city for several days.
Mr.. Clark has been reserved as catcher
by the Scranton. Pa, ball team of the
New York League, hut may not play in
that league next season as several other
clubs would like to secure him. He has
given up the idea of going to Cuba for
the winter, but may later go South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

There was good-sized attendance at
the meeting Of the Outlook Club this
week at the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Lam
cy. The program, which was musical
was very interesting and Mrs. L. H.
Graves. Mrs. Charles Wilbur and Mrs.
'. w. Dow assisted as soloists. The
next meeting will be next Tuesday at
2.3o p. NJ. at the home of Mrs T.. s
Harding, :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Two drunk. We're before Judge Bachel-
Ter in the municipal court Thursday af-
ternoon. They were unable to pay the
fine and coslsslfnosed and were commit
ted for 30 days each. A vagrant from
Madison was also committed Thursday
for 60 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

The kindergarten on the south side of
the river held Its closing exercises in the
Park school building Friday afternoon.
They were similar to those held the pre-
vious morning by the kindergarten on the
north side OF the river. Both were under
the direction Of the teachers, Miss Flor
ence Hammond and Miss Alice Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Isles. who had
been In Plymouth. Mass, for several
months, has been in. town this week and
Friday left for Scion. where they Will
spend the winter with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McDonough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Miss Maud Merrill left Friday for Ban
COR. where that evening she attended the
concert and hop given in Town hall. Oro-
no, for the benefit of the High school by
the Glee Clubs from the University Of
Maine On her return she will be the
guest of friends in Waterville for a few
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Fred Clark. postmaster at Caratunk'
was in town Friday on his way to Port
land on business. He was accompanied
here by his wife. who was the guest or
friends In waterville Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

IT, S. Libby returned Friday to his
home in Melrose. Mass. He had been in
town several weeks. called here by the
sickness and death OF his sister. the late
Mrs. G.. B. Stafford. While here he was
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Steward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

There was large attendance at the
weekly meeting of the Hartland Guild
Wednesday at the Methodist parson-
age. Mrs. j. II. Gray hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mrs. Vim. McDonough. who had been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Nutting
for a few days. left Friday for her home
In Scion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles p. Rideout VIII regret their re-
movl 20 Freeport. where they have
purchased a farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Cecil Everett has been very III for
several days at his home. Pittsfield av-
enue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mrs. +. s. Trafton and Miss Berdcna
Trafton have returned from a visit in
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

t a. Linn Of the Linn Wooden Co.
has mad business in New York City
for several days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Hon. NJ. L. Merrill OF St Adams wa
In town Wednesday Oh his way I,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mrs. r. W. Briggs and her guest. Miss
Helen Davidson Of Toronto. p. O.. left
Friday for Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
SKOWHEGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ I. Pooier left Friday
for a visit with friends and relatives In
Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
HARTI.AND.

Rev. James II. Gray is passing sever
al days IN Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

"''I AVOID the rush and thereby get
better attention ard selection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

OF you fellows broke out of the academy and
took to the woods"
''Three of us?" repeated Lofty, surprised
again.
That's what I said Where's the other
two of your"
There are no other two. I am alone"
THAT'S what the officer said, anyhow
heard him." declared the man in blue. IT
thought probably the farmhouse back there
would be the first place you'd head on, and l
thought I'd put you on your guard. The
woods is full of soldiers looking for you"
''What did the officer look ike% was Lof-
tvs next question.
had interested himself in his affairs. and he
was suspicious in spite Of the extreme prob
ability of truth in the mans story
"a tall. thin fellow, with screechy
voice." the stranger said, in answer to the
question of the fugitive.
Lieutenant Gwinn.' said Lofty, recog-
nizing one of the officers of his own company
from the succinct description
That's what they called him" assented
the stranger.
Zone more question. Who are you, if /
may ask 2?
"You are sailor?"
amt working now. Me and a party OF
sportsmen-fve of US, all told camping
out little way down the creek back here |
Just come up from camp this morning to
buy provisions at the farmhouse"
Lofty understood now, or thought he did.
The stranger was tramp, or something very
Ike it.
Lofty knew that during the Summer the
.mporarily abandoned lumber shanties in
ae depths of the pine woods were often
tiken possession of by members of this fra
ternity, who spent weeks of idleness there
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

on fallen tree-trunk to regain his breath
and ponder on his situation.
He was freel He had made good his es-
cape from the guard-house and the academy,
and under circumstances, he was sure, that
would excite the admiration of 'our fellows"
and the respect of his enemies, when they
came to learn of it.
Still his situation was not yet secure, nor
did it offer him the opportunity to carry
out his great idea, which he had never for a
moment relinqrished, and in furtherance Of
which he had planned his flight.
what l have to do now is to find some
safe hide-out where can conceal myself till
they give up looking for me. IF don't show
myself in town and give them clue to my
movements, they'll conclude that have got
ten safely away. When have succeeded in
convincing them of that fact, III open com
munications with the fellows inside the acad-
emy who can be trusted. The first thing,
though, IN have to find farmhouse, where
can buy something to eat or I'll starve. I'm
hungry this minute"
The fact was not surprising. 1t was by
this time broad daylight, and he had eaten
nothing since noon the day before, and very
little then.
He thought longingly of the supper he had
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

left untasted in the guard-house, and won
dered at his fatuity in not provisioning him-
self for his fight; but, with display OF forti-
tude worthy of better purpose, he arose
and continued his tramp.
The rain had meantime ceased to fall, and
the sun came out from behind the clouds
He was wet to the skin, however, and though
it was a day in June, It was cold enough, at
that hour. to make wet clothing decidedly
uncomfortable
Coming upon little clearing, he cast about
him for the wherewithal to build fire. I'm
der heap of Hslashings," as timber felled by
the wind is called in that region, he found a
suf6ciency of dry material for his purpose
He soon had a fire blazing, and was bask-
;np. himself in its grateful warmth, when he
was startled to hear a sound as of some heavy
body crashing through the underbrush at one
side Of the clearing.
He turned to beat retreat, his first thought
being of a pursuing party from the academy.
Rut his steps were stayed by a voice which
shouted out to him:
"Ahoy, there! Just lay by minute. viii
your
ablv that of sailor. The depth and strength
of the voice gave tie fugitive assurance that
the sneaker was not cadet, moreover, and
he 'Iaid BY" accordingly.
Having turned his curious gaze in the di-
rection whence the hail had come he discov-
cred man of middle age, apparently dressed
in a welI-worn suit of blue, who was advan-
cling across the clearing in his direction.
The man bore across his shoulders burden,
which, upon closer approach, resolved itself
into grain bag, well filed with some bulky
materials.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

This he dropped down at his feet az soon
as he had advanced to within two or three
PAGES of the boy, remarking with the utmost
sang froid:
Il was thinking I'd overhaul you some,
where's about here. and headed little OH
my course to hail you"
'rYou expected to see me-" said Lofty sur
prised, as well he might be-.
"I just come from farmhouse back yon-
der" was the response. They're up there
looking for you-an officer and about dozen
boy-soldiers."
Lofty began to understand.
"How do you know I'm not one. OF the
pursuing party myself" he demanded.
The man in blue bulged out his cheek. and
winked expressingly.
Where's your gun?D said he "And
what made you start to skulk when l spoke
to you?"
"Well, supposing I am what you think I
am, what are you going to do about 1t !?
"Nothing!"
The stranger picked up his grain bag and
started to move off.
'Waitp' interposed Lofty. 'tYou say you
came out of your way to tell me that a
searching party is out looking for me?"
"That,s it. There's more than one crew
of 'em, too. / heard all about it while was
buying these provisions up there at the farm
house. heard 'em talking about how three
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

subsisting upon what they could beg or steal.
This man. Gamble, had been out on
foraging expedition, and had run across
squad in pursuit of the escaped prisoner from
the academy.
Still, all this did not explain the mans
purpose in approaching him with a warning.
What CANDLES purpose really was, Lofty was
not long in finding out.
you don't want to go up to that farm-
house." cautioned the man..
Where | go?" queried the fugitive,
refectively, and he could not refrain from cast
ing hungry look upon the burden that Gam
BILE carried.
"You can come with me-" replied Gam
bic. That's what | looked you up so iormso
give you an invite to our camp suppose
you've got some money!"
"a little" acknowledged Lofty
You'll have to pay for your sleeping ana
eating, but you'll be welcome to stay as long
as You like. If they come around that way
after you Wen hide you sos they eant an; ,,r nma
moorings and scud. Seer"
Lofty saw
sIll go with you," he said.
They set out without further remark. Gam,
BILE led the way back across the clearing ana
bank of "a small stream. Then he turned down
the stream and pushed his way along its
course for about quarter Of a mile, Lofty all
the time following him in silence.
.lSOIty u1u not know Wnetner 10 congratulate
himself upon his companion or not. The pres
pect of spending even one day in hiding with
a.. gang of tramps, was certainly not an
alluring one for cadet of the Westbrook
Academy. Still, he must find a refuge, and,
above all else food.
The boy saw no ground for doubling Cam
bles statement about the searching party.
What puzzled him was the intelligence that
two others, in addition to himself, we're miss
ing from the academy
When Lofty and his guide came in view of
a long, low board shanty, standing little
way back from the bank of the creek, the
guide halted.
"You stay here, and wait till I holler for
you to come on" he said.
Lofty obediently waited.
Gazing through the intervals between the.
pine trees, he saw Gamble approach the
shanty. A young man, much better dressed,
as Lofty could see, than the guide, came out
of the building as Gamble approached, and
long and earnest colloquy ensued between
the two.
The younger man made many energetic
gestures, from which Lofty inferred that he
was objecting strongly to his companion's
course in bringing stranger to their hide
out.
If this was the case, Gamble succeeded In
the scruples, for, receiving at last
a gesture Of assent from the younger man, he
turned, and, beckoning called out for the
waiting one to advance.
The second stranger stood in silence, await
ing Lofty's approach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
rnIs story Began Two Weeks Ago,
synopsis Of Preceding Chapters

Lofty Rankin mischievous cadet In Wese
brook Military and Naval Academy on the sno'e
OF Little Traverse Bay. Michigan. was very
angry because he had not been chosen as on'
Of the fortunate thirty students who would co''-
pose the crew of the 'school boat" the s'eaA'
yacht Venture In a cruise around the grea. i"A'.
after the close of the school year In june
The commander Of the yacht was Dick Dra"-
post graduate, whose attainment OF the p.
tion Lofty regarded as the result Of unwaria''
fayoritism.
.'Favoritism rules this school, ne
declared to his crony, Thad MCPHERSON
You don't know the story about Bran. -
you wouldn't say that" demonstrated Tnao'
he told Lofty how Brant. with twenty o'n.,
once took possession Of the schooner ana So
abont the vicinity having many interesting a"'
lures until captured.
The narration Of the story spurred Lotty ''.N
scheming activity. At the summons OF the 'o".,
bell to recitation he declined to go In Win ms
chnm, Thad, and Notwithstanding his cer'ais'
that a detail of cadets would be sent IN seaf'i
Of him. he strolled along the beach to the s'hs"s'
where boats were moored. took a skiff, ro"eu W,
to the Venture and boarded the yacnt'
watchman on deck demanded the required WIZ
ten permit, but Lofty, having none, aeeiaie.
that he was acting under the personal order VI
Commander Brant in coming for sometnmg IN
the ward-room. And he pushed past the watcn-
man and ran down the companion ladder 10 tne
lower deck.
Just then Captain Brant came out OF MS
cabin and being told about Lofty said he gave
no orders. and he and the cadet deck watcnhan
awaited the boys temperance. The scnemins
boy below was engaged in securing a cnart oi
the fakes, and Coast Pilot book. ana wnen
he came up on deck with the two secreteo ar
ticles bulging out his jacket, he was placed uh-
der arrest, and was to be delivered py the
watchman into the custody Of the search squad
already visible on shore.
Lofty evaded arrest by knocking down the
watchman. leaping into his skin, and rowing
away. But Commander Brant soon overlook
him in the gig, and succeeded in delivering
him to the cadet squad, to be taken prisoner 10
the guard house. He was the FIRST prisoner ever
put in there.
That night few of 'our fellows" the clique
to which Lofty and Thad belonged, endeavored
in some way to release him. Thad and another
boy. named Even. assumed the task httie
after midnight these two evaded the sentinels
and approached the guard house just at the
moment when Lofty, inside. had succeeded in
digging out the bricks and mortar from space
beneath his cells barred window, place
which had once been door. but which had been
bricked up rather carelessiy.
Lofty heard the two boys outside. but thought
they were fellow students.
"a couple Of the guards he thought, In dis-
may. However. it's now or never
He pushed with all his might, and the weak
ened section of wall toppled outward; he vault
ed after it. ran for the fence. jumped over and
plunged into the forest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
CHAPTER VIII.
LOFTY IS REINFORCED.

7AMBLE the somewhat problematical
IGY parsonage who had conducted Lofty
to the hide-out on the bank of the
IY creek, had declared that, according
@ to his information, the scouting
party at the farmhouse was in pur-
suit, not only of Lofty, but of two other fu--
gitives well.
At the moment when Lofty gave the push
to the weakened section of the guard-house
wall that sent it toppling outward, Mcpherson
and Even stood crouching directly opposite
the spot. "a
Mcpherson saw the wall coming over to-
ward them, and jumped back with guarded
examination to warn his companion.
Even was not quick enough to escape un-
scathed. He was struck and felled to the
earth.
At the same instant Mcpherson also went
down. though he had not been struck It was
the sound of the >hurrying footsteps of the
relief, as they came tearing around the guard
house, that brought him down.
"Lie still now, and not sound!" he whis-
pered to his companion.
As the relief came rushing out into view
the sentinel on duty near the high board fence
came running up.
"There he goes, sir!'' shouted the sentinel
"over the fenee"
The officer of the guard had no need to ask
who. The sound and jar Of the falling wall
had apprised him of the truth
Without casting a look in the direction of
the heap of masonry behind him, he shouted
to his men, and they all went scrambling over
the fence in pursuit of the fugitive.
To McPherson's joy the sentinel on post fol-
lowed them as far the fence, and even
clambered up and stood looking over into the
dark forest, in the vain effort to follow the
movements of the pursuers
Mcpherson stood up, and grasping his COM
panion, half dragged him around to the far
ther side Of the guard-house
Even seemed TO be dazed and bewidered.
He had been struck on the head by the fall
ing wall, and was bleeding.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE