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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
Fleet TO the Pacific: Lire Ahead.
Straight through the thick of the drlvln

Fleet TO the Pacific: LiHe Ahead.
Straight through the thick of the driving
brine.
slamminR aside each roaring crest.
Last but ono I'm the weather line,
Bound I'm haste for the clamoring west.
We note what the admiral has TO say.
Where the flagship's signals wink and
burn.
And keep an eye on the shearing spray
From the ram OF tho next astern.
Stares from the dials down below:
All the night long blue sparks and red
Squirt from the humming dynamo.
And tho clang and clash OF the swinging
steel
with the stealthy serge OF the prlsoned
steam
Make giant symphony, harsh unreal
AS the noise OF n perilous dream.
Shadows fit and form I'm rank.
Cross and shuddcr and disappear:
Curls OF smoke from heating crank
Try the soul OF the engineer.
Three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. crow"
He gives the wheel the ghost OF a turn
For tits creeping up--which will never do
Tho ram OF the next astern.
Now overhead tho sky biurs pale.
a phantom squadron rides the sen,
Warm rain drips from the bright bridge
rail.
Seven bells ring from weather and leo
All tho day long through storm or sun
Round the rim OF this whirling ball
TIL the flagship tells that tho cruise Is
done
With the signal Easy air.
Army and Navy life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
SAFETY OF TUBE TRAINS.
Many Devices to Prevent Accident II
the East River Tunnel.

With the East river tunnel at New
York now in successful operation and
the Brooklyn bridge crush modified &c
some extent. attention has been drawn
to the devices for the protection OF
those using the subway trains and the
safety OF the trains themselves. says
the New York Times.
The running OF the trains through
the new East river tube Will be at the
command OF one man stationed at the
Bowling Green end. Before him is an
immense diagram OF the tunnel iliumi-
mated by electricity. on which Is shown
at all times the position OF every train
beneath the river. This Is tho first
apparatus OF its kind ever tried, and
1t Is said to have proved its value at
once.
The tracks are Indicated by green
and the trains by red lights. Supple
mentlng this arrangement Is a com
plete block system. The man In charge
can follow the various trains from the
time they enter q block until they
leave II.
Connected with this central station
is n series OF controls for the power.
Should the diagram show that the mo-
torman of train has dlsregarded his
signals and has entered or left n block
when he should not have done so the
, man In charge by pressing n button
can bring the train TO dead stop. The
power is thus cut Off from The tubes
and cannot be turned on again. until
orders from the proper official are re-
ceived
Every few hundred feet there is n
telephone. which can be used for noti-
flying the dispatcher of any accident.
These telephones will connect with the
main offices of the Interborough com
pany. and officials OF the company can
talk directly with those Mt the scene
of any accident
There Iate numerous stations In the
tunnel for the storage of fire appara-
tus. Three big pumping stations have
been provided. so that should there be
leak in the tunnel the water can be
disposed OF in short order.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
MASKED MANS EFFORT.
Englishman to Walk Around the World
For Wager OF 100000.

In the face of northeast wind n
man started the other morning from
Trafalgar square. in London. on tour
around the world. The adventurer un-
dertook the task for n wager OF $780,
600. the details OF which he gave to
the New York Herald's correspondent.
This wager" he said, was laid by
friend Of mine. we'll known Ameri-
can millionaire, as the outcome OF an
argument that took place at a club in
Pail Mall lie declared that no Eng
lishman could walk around the world
masked and pushing a perambulator.
After hearing the conditions at once
made up my mind 20 accept the wager
myself. Upon telling him OF the de-
clsion ] had come to he at once made
arrangements with another well known
American gentleman to accompany me.
He Is only doing IT for sport"
The man was the object OF much
curiosity and was followed through
the London streets by large crowd.
One Of the conditions OF the wager IS
that he Is not TO reveal his identity
throughout the whole Journey; there
fore he has concealed his visage I'm n
black mask.
When asked how he was going 10
subslst lac replied:
u am starting penniless. and shall
sell photographs while on the Journey.
| am allowed TO cxpend any sum not
exceeding a go for photographs and
pamphlets for sale ut the start. That
Is how ] shall subsist"
very difficult task is before the
walker. In order 10 win the wager he
has 10 touch every county IN England.
70 visit Scotland. Ireland and Wales
and 20 call at twenty countries. lie Is
20 buy a postage stamp NJ every town
passed through on his journey Among
the other conditions Of this most re-
markoble wager are that he Il to end
q wife on the road. 20 forward an ac-
count Of the miles walked and the
towns visited and to obtain n signed
document from the mayor or some 9th
or responsible person IN every town.
lie may "go ms you please"
"Goodby" the wayfarer called out
merrily rs he disappeared "see you
IN ten years"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30

1t win satisfy you'll
know il viii.
With your first order
] win send ny compIsts
list Of winco. cordials
and liquors which arc
genuine high grade goods
and which win save you
Is to y the prices you are
now paying-don't care
where you buy.
I don't want you 90
Judge Lewis Special Rye
by the price.
The price positively
has nothing 70 do with
the quality.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30

a tickling cough. from any cause. is
quickly stopped by Dr. Shocps Cough Cure.
And II is so Thoroughly harmless and safe,
that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere TO
give II without hesitation even to very
Young babes. The wholesome green leaves
aud tender stems OF lung healing noun
famous shrub. furnish the curative prop
critics TO DR.. Shops Cough Cure IL Gains
the cough and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes No OPIUM, no chic.
foiorm, nothing harsh used to injure or
SUI press Simply TeSinous plant extract
that helps to heal aching lungs. The Span.
iards call this shrub which the the doctor
uses The Sacred Herb " Always demand
DR.. Shops. Take no other Sold by the
Strickler drug sore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
CHAPTER XXI

Az was breaking as Glenigter
came down the mountain. with
the first light he halted to
- scan the trail. and. having no
means Of knowing that the fresh tracks
he found were not those OF the two
riders he followed. he urged his lather.
ed horse ahead till he became suddenly
conscious that he was very tired and
bad not slept for two days and nights
The recollection did not reassurc the
young man, for his body was veapOu
which must not fail ln the slightest
measure now that there was work TO
do. Even the unweicomc speculation
upon bis physical handicap offered re-
lief, however. from the agony which
FED upon him whenever be thought OF
Helen in the gamblers hands Mean.
while the horse. groauing ~ Die mas.
tors violence, plunged onward toward
The roofs 81 Nome, now growing gray
30 the first dawn.
u seemed years since Roy had seen
the sunlight for this night. burdened
with suspense had been cndlessly long.
His body was faint beneath the strain.
aud yet De rode on and on, tired dog
ged, stony, bis eyes set toward the sea
bis mind a storm Of formless. whirling
thoughts, beneath which was an unde-
Waiting, lmpiacable determination.
lie knew now that re had sacrificed
All hope Of the Midas. and likewise the
hope Of Helen was gone. Orb fact. be
began TO realize dimly that from the
beginning he had never had the posi-
billy Of winning her, that she had
never been destined for him and that
his love for her bad been sent 90 O.
light BY which De was TO find himself
He had failed everywhere. be had be.
come On outlaw. be had fought and
gone down. certain only Of bis rocti-
tude and The mastery u his uuruiy
spirit Now the hour had come when
be would perform his last mission, de-
irving therefrom that satisfaction
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
PSYCHOLOGY FOR DRINKS.
Bishop FaiIows Will Try His Religious
Cure For Inebriates.

S'ShSP WIN Ifio hchGfOho
Cure For lnebriates.
a sanitarium for the treatment OF
drunkenness and drug habits is being
planned by Bishop Samuel Fallows of
the Reformed Episcopal church. says a
Chicago Dispatch.
christian psychology" is to take the
place of the gold, aromatic spirits OF
ammonia. settler water and SOLDERING
devices, Already number Of wealthy
philanthropists have written the bish-
op regarding his proposed treatment.
and all express approval OF his plan.
There is no doubt that drunkenness
and drug habits can be cured by Chris
tian psychology" said the bishop
Drunkenness is disease of the nerve
tissues. At present I am compelled to
refuse to treat inebriates, as ! have no
suitable place for the work"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30

Mauy sufferers from nasal cat8rrh say
they set splendid results BY using an ato.
mih Fof their benefit we prepare Ety 3
Liquid Cream Balm Except thatit BE- liqaid
% is IN al respects like the healing helpful
pain aNaying cream Balm that The public
has been familiar with for years No co.
caipe nor other dangerous drue IN w. The
soothing spfay u remedy that relieves ~
once AZ druggists. &c includinf spraying
tube. or mailed By Hly Bros Il Warroo
street New York
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
HlBERNlAN MEETING.

The Mems league of the Presbyterian
church met last evening in regular at
tendance. The entertainment afforded
was the best that the league has had
for some time. Supt. !. b. Taylor of
the Wausau Gas Co., was on hand to
tell some of his humorous stories in the
Irish dialect, it being a sort of st.
Patrick's meeting. Anyone who has
ever heard Mr.. Taylor tell stories
knows that he is past master in that
line of work. Henry Mckay (who in
sists that his name is spelled Make
H-a-y.) favored the assemblage with a
few vocal selections on the banjo, ac-
companied by himself f. M. James
rendered vocal solo. M. A. Hurley
was the speaker of the evening and in
his remarks he dwelt upon the life of
st. Patrick. Definite plans were made
for the reception of the Carroll College
Glee club upon its appearance in this
city, Tuesday evening, April 7. The
different committees showed more than
usual interest in the work and there is
is bright outlook for the organization
for 1908
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
WON THIRD PRIZE.

The PILOT few weeks ago mentioned
the fact that the James Music Co. OF
this city, had entered into contest for
prizes offered by the Leo Feist Co. of
New York, publishers of new piece of
music entitled, "Old Faithful" Prizes
were offered for the best window dis
plays, advertising this particular piece
of music. The James Music Co.
window was arranged in very neat
fashion, with the sheet music, "OlG
Faithful and Old Glory displayed TO
the best advantage and photograph
taken of it. This photograph was for
warded to the company and last Satur-
day Mr.. James received notice from
the company that his display had been
awarded third prize in field including
contestants in nearly every state in the
union. The judges were disinterested
men engaged in the publication of music
trade journals.
Mr.. James feels risstfully proud of
results, inasmuch as be was the only
contestant in Wisconsin to get prize.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
JAPANESE AFTERNOON.

The Art and Literature department
of the Ladies' Literary club met in the
parlor of the Wausau club house on
Monday afternoon and the hours, from
three until six, were devoted to Japan.
Mrs. H. j. Evans and Miss Hermione
Silverthorn read papers which were
followed by Japanese chorus sang by
the following named, all appearing in
Japanese costumes Mesdames j. w.
Coates, E. L. Boehm, II. G. Wheeler, D..
I. Jones and C.. II. Ingraham and the
Misses Pardee, Tressider, Shatto and
Convey. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, the ladies mentioned, still in
costume, served Janpanese tea in the
dining room. A very nice lot of
japanese articles, secured from various
Wausau homes, were on exhibition. 1t
was a very successful, as well as very
interesting, japanese" event.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
AN EVENING OF PLEASURE.

Over one hundred people accepted
the invitation extended by the James
Music Co. through last weeks issue of
the PILOT, to listen to the Victor
records of the opera of Leoncavallo's
Pagliacci, which was very much en-
joyed by all present, particularly by
those who had heard the opera and
those who were interested in the study
of it, 1t is, of course, difficult to appre
ciate fully at first hearing, and in the
absence of the acting such deep and
intense opera, yet with the booklets
containing the English version of the
music, which were distributed to those
present, very intelligent appreciation
was possible, and the clear full volumn
of the music from the records, which
was played under the personal direc-
ton of the author of the opera, proved
valuable basis of study and keen en-
joyment.
The educational features of the talk
ing machine along the higher line of
classics and standard music is just be-
ginning to be realized, as it has been
largely considered an instrument for
pastime rather than for serious in
structioh, and the James Music Co. is
TO be congratulated for being the lead
ers in its effort to acquaint the public
with the possibility of this greater bene-
fit, and we are told that it will soon
give an opportunity for its musical
friends to enjoy treat in similar
manner with series of records more
on the popular order and including a
few of the grand opera numbers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
INTERESTING WORK.

The bridge construction crew of the
C. u N. w. Ry. Co. worked all day Sun
day in removing the old wooden bridge
southwest of the city hall and replacing
it with a steel structure. The work
was witnessed by hundreds of people.
The steel bridge had previously been
put together in two sections and parts
riveted. This workalso was wit
messed by great many people.
The heads on the rivets were all
pounded by compressed air contriv-
ance, the compressed air being fur
nished by double gas engine. The
work of the crew showed that the men
were experts in that line of business.
Three forges were operated and as fast
as the rivets were heated to red heat
they were picked up with tongs and
thrown sometimes as far as forty feet
to one of the riveter's helpers, who
would catch it in tin pail and with
tongs insert 1t in rivet hole. Some
time during Saturday night two other
COuSIIuCIlOu CIoWo Win POWClAuI uCi :
ricks arrived here. Early Sunday
morning they began tearing up the old
wooden bridge, all of the heavy tim
bers being lifted and carried away by
the derricks. When nothing but the
long, heavy trusses remained, the der
ricks picked these up, and while they
were suspended in the air locomotive
attached to the derricks, which were on
cars, hauled the pieces TO point south,
out of the way. When one section of
the bridge had been cleared, the two
derricks then picked up one of the
steel sections of the new bridge and
set it in place on the piers. Ties and
rails were then laid and work i'm
mediately began on the second section.
By early in the afternoon the new
bridge was in such shape that it was
passable for trains had there been any.
A large crew was employed and every
thing moved like clock work.
During the forenoon, Robt. Schught
an employe of the c. N. w. Ry. ,resid-
ing in this city, was crossing the bridge
at time when some of the heavy tim
bers were being lifted. He passed the
derrick as bunch of timbers was
raised and swung around, one end of
the bunch being level with his head
He did not notice them. Several men
seeing his danger, yelled at him and he
ducked his head just in time to escape
being struck The next second they
banged up against the side of the first
section of steel. His brains would have
been dashed out or he would have at
least suffered severe injury had the
timbers struck him.
The g. M. Il St. P, Ry. has completed
a steel bridge across the river from the
old Knox mill yard to the Barker q
Stewart island and the Barker & Stew
art Co. is building a private bridge
across to its pilipg ground en- the east
side of the river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
SPOKE ON PRISON LIFE.

Maud Ballington Booth appeared be-
fore a Wausau audience Friday even
ing under the auspices of the I. M. Z.
A. and delivered her lecture, Lights
and Shadows of Prison Life" Mrs.
Booth has visited more prisons perhaps
than any other person in America and
is therefore familiar with her subject.
The purpose of her lecture was to show
what the Prison Volunteer league, an
auxiliary of the American Volunteers,
is doing for prisoners in this country
As is we'll known, Mrs. Booth has played
prominent part with the work of the
last named organization and she is re-
sponsible for the organization OF the
p. V. L. Her lecture was repetition
of the statement that punishment does
not reform prisoners. The law sepa-
rates them from the society of their fell
low men, but does not make them turn
over a new leaf. The only way TO
reach them is with kindness and en-
couraging words, and yet this is not
sufficient unless the prisoner makes up
his mind to do something for himself
along the line reformation.
The methods pursued by the Saliva
ton army and of the American Volun-
teers, its offspring, have been much
criticised by other creeds, living in
glass houses themselves. While the
methods of both are strange to general
religious practices, there is no denying
the fact that both of these organiza-
tons are doing grand work and are
benefitting a class of people notreached
by the churches. Under such able
leaders and people of education and re-
fnement as Mrs. Booth, they are bound
to live and grow in prosperity and in
time their deeds will smother all un-
I just criticism. Mrs. Booth came to
Wausau hearalded as great woman
speaker. She fulfilled every promise
made for her and found her way into
the hearts of those who had the pleas
ure of listening to her address.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
MORE B. B. CHAFF.

1t will be welcome news to Wausau
base ball fans to know that Fox, who
played second base with the local team
last year, is to return. Fox IS peculiar
sort of fellow and has his whims and
fancies. Up to few days ago he had
given no promise of returning, and
the Wausau management had given up
hope of securing him for another year
and Manager Ferguson has been look
ing for some one to I'LL his place. In a
letter last week he gave assurance that
he will wear Wausau uniform this
summer, and forwarded signed con-
tract. With his return the team is
about complete.
The only position on the Wausau
team open at present is that OF short
stop. An attempt was made to buy
Lynch. last years manager of the Eau
Claire team, but Eau Claire had no
hold on him and it is said he will play
with Callahan's Logan Squares this sea-
son. negotiations are pending for the
purchase of short stop from the Mem
phis, Tenn, team who is said to be a
good man. 1t is quite likely that he
can be secured.
Gardner, purchased of Fond du Lac,
has forwarded signed contract. He
will play left field. A deal is on to
trade Chase, who played that position
l. ranranlor franflQ-
manly player, but not hard hitter. 1t
is thought that Gardner is more val
liable man.
Following are new berths secured by
some of last years Wausau team: Purl
LaRue will play in the Ohio state league;
Bemis Pierce, with Lincoln, Neb.; Ed.
Campbell, with Terre Haute Ind; +.
Snodgrass, with Paramount, w. Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
MEDAL CONTEST.

The w. G. r. U. gold medal contest
takes place at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening, on which occa-
sion six speakers will contest for the
medal which is given by the Womans
Christian Temperance Union of this
city The judges appointed are Messrs.
q. d. Jones, g. A. Crosthwaituand Miss
Rosalia Bohrer. The contest will open
at TOO o'clock in order to finish before
the basket ball game between Lawrence
university and Y. Nj. G. A teams com
mence. An admission of 10 cents will
be charged to adults and 5 cents to
children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-17
CITY COUNCIL.

There was warm time in the city
council chamber last Wednesday even
ing at special meeting called to con-
slider the application of Mrs. Anna
Kalchik, asking that the saloon license
of Fred Brand be revoked, because he
had violated the law relative to the sale
of liquor of minors. The council cham
Der was well filed with representatives
of the Law and Order league and Wau-
san Retail Liquor Dealers association,
besides many other citizens interested
in the matter.
The petition recited that on Feb. 10
Mrs. Kalchik's son, Charles, was served
with beer in the Palm Garden saloon,
owned or controlled by Fred Brand.
The Law and Order league was repre-
sented by its attorney, Fred Genrlcn,
while other attorneys were present to
assist. MIR. Brand had as his attorney
G. g. Flehr of Appleton, lawyer who
has fought great many such cases for
saloon men. Mr.. Flehr objected to the
city attorney, NJ B. Rosenberg, taking
part in the proceedings, stating that
he was merely acting under the law as
an advisor for the city and as the city
was to be the Judge in the case, and not
the prosecutioner, that Mr.. Rosenberg
must refrain from any examination OF
witnesses.
The council acted upon Mr.. Flehr's
suggestion and passed a resolution en-
bodying its main points. MIR. Rosen-
berry then addressed the council and
said that if that body had no confidence
in him, it could get someone else, as he
would resign at once. The resolution
was reconsidered and killed and upon
the suggestion of Mr.. Rosenberg, Fred
Genrich assumed the prosecution OF the
case.
The prosecution introduced as wit
nesses Mrs. Kalchik, her son, Gustav
Holman, the bartender who sold a
bottle of beer to the boy; Ben Fehl, who
was in the saloon at the time the young
fellow got the beer, and several other
parties. The testimony of young Kali
chik showed that he was intoxicated on
the 18th of February and that he pur-
chased and drank bottle of beer in
Brands saloon. He was sure it was in
that saloon, although he could not tell
its location. The only witness for the
defense was Mr.. Brand himself.
Following the taking of testimony the
council retired to the city civil engin-
GERS room for consultation and upon
reassembling Alderman Pierce pre-
scented to the clerk motion to revoke
the license. This was voted down by a
vote of IL to 6. A motion was then
put to dismiss the case and this was
carried by a vote of 10 to Z, Alderman
Rapraeger who voted to sustain the
license, voted against the last motion.
1t was about 90 O. clock in the morn
ing before the council adjourned.
1t is rumored that this affair is not
ended 1t is said mandamus proceed
ings will soon be instituted against
each alderman voting against the res
olution to revoke Mr.. Brands license.
Most, if not all, of these aldermen are
candidates for reelection.