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lis IL important? He's pretty busy"
Very importantr' she pleaded. 'I
must see him at once"
I'm look him up" agreed Phclan.
but | warn you he's too busy TO see
YOU just yet S'pose you let me take
you back 10 the meetin'? Our bills
comm up In few minutes now, an
you don't want 10 miss IL. Then III
scare up his honor for you as soon as
he's got spare minute an bring you
back here To him. Sorry to keep you
waitin'." he went on as they started
toward the council chamber, "but be.
fore this sessions over all sorts of
things is due TO explode, an We amt
hardly at the beginnin' OF the excite
ment yet. We're goin' to make n
Fourth OF July celebration In a giant
powder factry look like a deaf mute
fun'ral by the time we're done"
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DESSERTS FOR NOT DAv2
How 20 Mako ises s~a crssws WIN
SUMMER Frvlts.

How 20 Mako Ices s~d cresNs WIN
SUMMER Fevlts.
When IL comes 60 summer desscs<o
the Ice cream freeser shows to tn IN
advantage. says the June Dssinsatee.
can be made nowadays. many oe tAen
with the least possible trcubls. ~ only
ono owns the most useful household
utensii.
The plain vanilla cream. which the
beginner should learn because it is the
basis OF 40 many others. II made by
this rule: Scald q pint OF rich milk or
thin cream with q cupfui OF sugar.
Cool. flavor and add q pint OF cream.
plain or whipped. and fresse. This
can DO varied indefinitely by adding
summer fruits. Crush q quart OF
strawberries, sweetsn with sugar and
water sirup and put those in when the
cream IN half fro~en, or add q cupful Of
stale cake crumbs and some chopped
nuts. or navor with strong coffee, or
melt and brown the sugar you are to
use and add that and have q caramel
Ice cream.
For plain Ice. which u the basis of
all Ices. boil q cupfui OF sugar and two
cupfuls OF water TO q smooth sirup.
Add fruit juice or lemon. or Both.
Strain. cool. add two egg whites un.
beaten and frseEs. A little lemon julcs
In always really necessary. with other
fruits to bring out the flavor.
Pineapple can be picked up very Hns
or put through q press and added 10
tho plain ice when it is half frozen, or
currant Juice may be put I'm. or sap
berry juice, or. indeed. anything one
happens to have at hand.
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Received too late for Las, lasue.l
Bruc0ton Mills.
Cor espondence OF The Argus

Corr espondence OF The Argus
&C. Cuppett was at Morsantown
last week.
Mrs. X. w. Machesney is visiting
her parents at Amos.
Miss Josie Gale, of Uniontown, Is
visiting relatives Ia town.
A. ID. Cunningham and wife, of
kingwood, were in town recently.
DR.. {. +. Richards, of Morgan
town, Is spending few weeks ia
town.
The masons were al work on the
foundation of new house for Mrs.
Kate Hyde.
Miss Lorena Scott has returned
from Connellsville, where she was
taking music.
Mrs. Rebecca Feather and Mrs.
Jacob Miller. of Terra Alta, were
here over Decoration Day.
Charles Frederick, of Friendsviile,
Md, Is putting in acetylene for
Mrs. Anna Richards and R. w.
Machesney.
Decoration Day passed off very
quietly here, as all our folks we're
at Brandonville attending the exer-
cIses there.
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VIII You do Us n rayorf

We ask the people OF Preston
county and KiDgwood as a favor
that they assist us 10 making The
ARGUS a newsier and more readable
paper by sending us items of news.
II you have a visitor from a dis
tance, il some of your family have
gone Ou a visit, IL you know of some
one Who is quite sick, II you know
Of a wedding, IL you know of a
death, il you know OF a birth, IL
you know OF an accident, or IL you
know OF anything in the way OF
news that would be Of interest to
the public, we kindly ask you to
please telephone TO us; and IL you
live in the country and have no
telephone connection please drop
US letter, signing your name TO it,
and give all the facts in connection
with the event about which you
write. We want all the news hap
penings Of every part Of Preston
county.
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Harry GdrrisOn.
al, and now Thompson apparently con-
fronted him I'm the role OF traItor-of
exultant spy.
"Thompsonp lie exclaimed once
more, almost with groan. as the sec
retary advanced into the room until
only the width or the table separated
employer and employee.
Then the newcomer spoke for the
first time, in an oddly muffied voice, as
though lighting desperately for self re-
straint.
"Now he contradicted. Thompson
no longer. Henceforth am Garrison"
Walnwright's face grew gray. Breath
less, unbelieving. he peered across at
the pallid features OF his new foe trac-
Ing In them the likeness TO the old
friend whose ruin and death he had
caused. The haunting resemblance that
had often vaguely occurred TO him
when watching Thompson at work now
returned I'm double force. But now, as
In fash, II was explained, and he
knew that his secretary spoke tho
truth.
"Yes." went on Thompson I'm that
same cbOked. struggling intonation, 'T
am Harry Garrison. You wrecked my
fathers life. You drove him to suicide.
You blasted his memory. You beg
CARED his children. am his son-HaT-
ry Garrison. Now do you begin TO
understand
you see, Mr.. Wainwright" inter
yened Bennett as the secretary's pent-
up rage strangled the words in his
throat. my guesswork has fairly re-
liable backing"
But Wainwright did not hear lie
still stared. as one bypnOtlzed. into the
blazing eyes OF the man iIe had trusted
Ou've-yOu've played me false!' he
managed 20 gasp at length "YoE
have
Sure he hasv cut In UOrrlgan
"whatd l tell you last summer. VAIN
wrlght2 ! said then you were foolish
10 trust him SO | said he'd stand
watching. The minute | set eyes on
that lantern jawed, glum face OF his
played me falsew muttered VAIN.
wright again daZed and doubling the
evidence OF his own senses.
played you falseT' jeered Thomp.
son. played you false7 why else
did l become your servant? What else
have / been waiting all these horrible
years for? I've sat at your desk and
listened TO your orders. never venturing
to say my soul was my own. Now
you'll listen TO me-"
why do you bother with the little
traitor. Wainwright scoffed Horrlgan.
But the hnancler was standing mo-
tiOnless. leaning on the table. his I'm
gers spasmodlcaily gripping It's edge tlll
the knuckles grew white. Ridiculously
like cowed prisoner before the bar OF
justice. he faced his fiery eyed young
judge.
''rhey sent for me-" went on Thomp-
son brOkenly. jcrkily, scarce intelligi
bic as the suppressed hatred OF dec
ade battled for expression. "They sent
for me. My father had killed himself
My mother lay dead. struck down by
grief. Our honOred old name was de-
fled Ny sister was poupcr Who
had done all thisf YOul Oh, they
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11
Doiu6s Of the Week In Sufroundins
Towns,
HAPPENINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Ths Argus oorrespondsnts Tell what u
aoing on In Their
LEGALITY.
Ear.

SUE
Correspondence of 1he Argus.
Jonathan Spikcr's health is i'm.
proving.
Miss Susie BENSON is visiting rela-
hvcs near Oakland.
Ray Maust, of Uniontown, was
working for Samuel Moyer a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Glover, of
near Addison, Pa. were in our vi
cinity recently.
Miss Blanche Miller came over
from Masontown to visi, with home
folks short time.
George A. Kelley. of near Orr,
was the guest of his mother, Mts.
Sarah Kelley, last Sunday.
Charles V. Cupp returned from
Wheeling where he had been as
delegate to the Democratic conven-
uon.
John Q. Kelley. wife. and chill.
dren went to Addison, Pa, to visit
with friends and attend Decoration
services.
Cyrus Miller went to Elllottsville
last Wednesday after his sister, Miss
Blanche, who was returning home
from Uniontown.
Ezra Kelley and Miss Merl Angus
tine were among the young people
from here who attended Decoration
services at Brandonville.
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II you cross my path again I'll treat
you ten thousand times worse thar
when ! thrashed you in that football
game. hats ALL"
Bennett, restraining his wrath with
mighty effort turned on his heel nn1
strobe Off into the corridor. leaving
Gibbs staring after him In dumb. I'm.
potent despair.
When the broker had recovered him.
self sufficiently TO start from the room
Dallas Wainwright stood before him,
barring the exit. Her face was dead
white, her big dark eyes ablaze.
''Waitr' she commanded 81 must
speak TO you-for the last time"
"Dallas!' gasped the desperate man,
his drawn face turning positively vel.
low. You were-you-you heardT
"Mr. Bennett Just now called you
the foulest cur in all the world" said
Dallas. her voice scarcely louder than
a whisper. yet every syllable stInging
as whiplash. HE put 1t too mildly"
But. sweetheart
"'MIss Wainwright please heard
you offer To sell me to him I'm exchange
for his conscience. II my own brother
had told me such thing would not
have believed him. but ! myself heard
II. Aud ! heard his splendid answer"
But. YOU know, was Joking! That
II was just trick to-
'Just such trick that made me
promise to be your wife? Yes, but
this time you had to do with n man
man in million-not with a poor.
credulous little idiot like me. And he
answered you as should have an
swered you had my eyes been opened
In time. u
Dallas" groaned Gibbs, "for heay-
ems sake don't look at me like thatl
! can't bear It! I love you! And r.
sand ] IN my criminal folly prom
ised TO marry you" she stormcd. 81
let you kiss me. My ms are degraded
forever by that touch of yours. I let
you speak words Of love 10 me. broke
brave mans heart for your worthless
sake. oh, the shamc-the horrible
shame Of 1t all! But ! shall thank God
on my bended knees that have found
out the truth before 81 was too late"
TOO later he echoed I'm horror. his
voice rising almost to a scream. "Dal-
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How to Clean wssa.c Flss,..

Many times when there fs a large
grease spot on the noor it is hard to re-
move 1t with soap ana hot water. Fui-
ler's earth will remove the most obsti-
nate grease spot. Dissolve some dry
fuiiers earth In small amount OF hot
water to the consistency OF a thick
paste. Then allow the earth to grow
cold. When IL is cold. spread II ON the
grease spot thickly and allow II to re-
main on all night or for several hours
When thoroughly dry. scour ~ OF with
cold water. Should the grease spot be
deep It may be necessary to repent the
process once or twice
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dumfounded. was leaning heavily ON
OF the suddenly opened door.
There. framed I'm the dark doorway.'
his face dcathly pale. his eyes glowing
with a strange light as OF murder
stood Cynthia's brother.
His presence I'm the city hall was no
mere chance. but the climax OF n series
OF conferences between Rennett. Phe-
lan and himself. dating ft,m the night
Of the administration bg I. when. de-
spite his own resolve. tie secretary's
hand had been forced v the inQuisl.
tive alderman and his identity re-
vealed.
Bennett had been let into the secret
next day. and the trio had had three
hour talk from which Phelan had
emerged with the gleeful air OF one
who had unexp,s ,edly found $1,000
bill. Thompson ;uo. had left that con-
ference with look OF calm. intense
satisfaction that transhgured him.
Other conversations had followed.
one OF them I'm the presence OF notary,
stenographer and lawyers. The trap
at last was ready TO be sprung.
The flnancier for the first time In his
nine year close association with the
secretary met the younger mans gaze
without seeing the latter droop I'm def
erential submission. Now he received
back look for look from his former alb
ject slave. and IL was his own glance
that waverod before that concentrated
glare OF hate.
'Thompsonl' he cried, and his voice
bore world OF incredulous reproach.
Before him stood the one man on
earth in whom wainwright had ever
placed implicit trust: TO whom he had
confded his gravest business secrets;
the man whom he had 30 shrewdly
tested In countless ways and who had
proved stanchly incorruptible and 10y
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turned him over to Mr.. Bennett. That's
about ull But l guess It's enough TO
mako your p1itical career feel like Il
had long line or carriages drivin' slow
behind It. Chesty Dick. my old chum"
Horrigan had turned his back on his
victorious tormentor aud was facing
the mayor.
Bennett" said he. "you forget I've
still got that report about your father
and
''romorrow's papers will publish H."
supplemented Alwyn.
mo. they won't" contrudlctcd uor-
rigan. THAT would be bad politics.
The report VIII hold over tlll"--
You're mistaken" interrupted Ben.
nett calmly. "t've sent copy OF that
report today To every paper In the city
and have accompanied it with state
ment that shall make good 10 tho
city treasury every penny overcharged
In the library and aqueduct contracts.
So''-
Horrigan was staring at him open
mouthed
Bennett" he muttered I'm genuine
wondermcnt, IL don't know whether
you're the crazicst fool or the clcverest
politician In the state"
"Sour honor" humbly pleaded VAIN
wright. who for several minutes had
been trying I'm vain To draw Bennett
aside for private word. II am an old
man. ls there no way ot-of showing
me mercy in my
Yes" retorted Alwyn. "You shall
receive exactly the same mercy you
have always shown to your own flnan.
cinl enemies-no more. no less"
"Oh, cut out the whine, VAIN
wright" sncered Horrlgan In high con-
tempt as he linked his arm I'm tho
broken hnancier's and hauled him
roughly from the room. whats hap
pened to your nerve2 You're almost
as bad as Gibbs. You're stlll rich, and
as long as you've got plenty OF cash no
law In America need ever bother you.
There's lots OF talk about indictments,
and arrests, ana investigations, and
prosecutions, and all that sort OF rot
But don't see any millionaircs going
to jail Come on across TO my law
yer's."
The boss and financier departed with
out II backward look, leaving Phelan
and Bennett alone on the late scene of
battle.
Say, your honor" observed the al
derman slyly. there's one very impor-
tant engagement you've clean forgot.
Sit right where you are minute. nm
I'll send the party In here and see that
nobody butts In on you TIL you want
'em to. oh. but we didn't do n thing
TO Horriganl He'll have TO watch
which way his toes point TO see wbeth-
er he's goin' or comin'r
The alderman sped ON his mission,
leaving Alwyn seated alone. detected,
miserable, In the descr:ed committee
room.
Now that the crisis was past his
heart was strangely heavy. He had
won. But at what cost? At the loss OF
all he held dear.
Alwyn Bennett knew, too. that the
real fight was but just bcgun-a fight
that had wagcd since the world began
and must last to judgment dny--the
hopeless, uphill battle OF dccency
against evil, OF honesty against graft
Horrlgnn's sneering words. II don't
see any milllonaires going to JAIL"
stuck disagreeaby In the young may
or's memory. Their brutal, bald truth
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understand II he tried for lifetime.
Id give my lie for one word OF love
from her. but I'd sooner go forever
without that word than win II by a
dishonest deed that would prove me
unworthy OF her. asked her love as
free gift aud tried TO deserve II. She
refused. and won't try TO buy what
she won't give me, especially since the
price would make me as unworthy of
her as you yourself are"
but you take the wrong view OF II.
You see, IT,
Il see this much: I'll have TO speak
palmer to get my view OF the case into
your vile mind II ever again YOU
meet me. stand out OF my way. Don't
speak TO me or come where | am. for
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AAAN
hushed Il up,
but I found Il
outl I found Il
outl And by my
murdered IA.
theirs body 1
knelt and swore
ia pay you for
it I'd pay you
n Il cost me my
life. I W ould
ruin YOU lunatiie
and fortune. rs
you ruined my
father, and then
ia kin you, as
you Killed himi
pd"-
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stomach troubles are very common In the
summer time dnd you should not only be
very careful about what you eat just now
but more than this. YOU should be careful
not 10 allow your stomach TO become dis
ordered. and when the stomach goes wrong
taEe KOdOl This Is the best known prep
araiton that is offered TO the people today
Tor dyspepsia or indigestion or sny stomach
trouble. kodol digests sli foods Il Is
pleasant TO take. Sold By Strickler's drug
store W NJ. Deot. Newburg.
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LIov. a Clean M.AaInn.

To clean japanese mating and limo.
leum use bran water, which IL made
by taking two handfuls OF bran and
boiling Il In q gallon Of water. After
this has boiled twenty minutes strain
and cleanse the mating or llnoisum
with flannel cloth wet with the bran
water Wipe Immediately with q dry
cloth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

NV " F'SPsFs teS Fef the otoh.
When Ice is broken in small plsces,
ready for use Ia tbs sickroom, II nneits
rapidly. Keep a large piece in q basin
or pail and cover with several thick.
nesses OF newspaper aud break OF the
pieces as needed. They can BE- broken
any size desired and with little noise
simply by sticking the point OF darn.
ing needle into the ics'snd tapping It
with n thimbIc
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"Not0 ledUe me, please. teinpt I'm ler
our presence S'c"- steady eyes II
'' wv leuced hlm.
without word ne skunk out Of the
room and out OF her life.
Phelan. agog with eagerness for the
coming struggle in the aldermanic
chamber. bustlcd past through the cor.
ridor. The alderman had many duties
today, and as the performance Of each
brought him nearer TO his longed for
revenge on Horrigan he was positively
beaming with righteous bliss. Dallas
caught sight Of him.
Alderman she called family.
Phelan halted, still I'm haste 70 fulhn
his mission.
"COuld-could ! see Mr. BennettP
she asked. a new timldity transforming
her rich voice. do you know where /
can find hlmT
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Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup 10 the
one that children like y well to take. as II
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. IL Is
different from the others, as u does not
constipste. but on the other hand u acts
gently vet freely on the oowels and thereby
u drives the cold out OF the system. Sold
by Strickler's drug store; w. NJ. Dent.
NaWburE
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PILES are easily and quickly checked with
DIR. Shoop's Mseic Ointment. To prove n
viii mall a small trial boz AZ convincing
test. simply address DIR. Shoop, Racine.
Wis. surely would not send II free unless
was certain that Dr. Shops Magic Oint-
ment would stand the test. Remember II
Is made expressly and alone Tor swollen,
painful. bleeding or itching piles, either
external or Internal. Large lar soc. Sold
by Strickler's drug store,
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las. you're not
going 10 throw
me Overf You
AREN'T
"ScOttGiblIs."
she answered
quietly. ~ world
OF wondering
scorn in her
level tones you
do OF even
know how vile
n thing you are
Now leave the,
please Your
presence sick
ems me-"
lie tried 10
speak. but some
thing Of the in
effabIe con.
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Mr.. Taft will remain at Washing.
ton until after the convention, un-
less trouble should break out ia
Alaska or Guam demanding the
presence and services Of the coun-
try's great paci6er
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

Harry Thaw is pretty certain to
be at liberty soon. lie has declared
that he will pay none Of his lawyers
until they ge him out of the asylum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

Weak women should Try Dr. Shops
Night Cure These soothing healing. anti
septic suppOsit9res 20 direct TO the seat Of
these weaknesses. Ny Book No tor
Women contains many valuable hints to
women and u Is free. Ask Dr. Shoop Ra.
cine. Wis 20 mail it ASK the doctor in
stfictest confidence any question you want
answered. DR. ShooD's Night Cure IS sold
by Strickler's drug store
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Jared on his be-
lief In the lnevl-
table triumph OF
good. After all,
was the drcary.
self sacrificing
battle against an
uncon guerra bio
foe worth whlle1
Could the great
god graft ever
he checked In
his mastery of
the earth2 If
A rustic Of
kIrts startled
Alwyn from his
dark thoughts.
"Dallas!" he
cried, unbeliev-
ing, as he sprang
to his feet half
dnzzled at the
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bruises or big ones are healed quickly by
DeWnts Witch Hsxel Salve. II " espe-
ciallY good for piles BE sure 20 get De-
Wit's. Sold BY StrIckler's drug store; W.
NJ. Dent. Newburg.
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81 have never seen anybody who
wasn't a liar" says Mark Twain,
who has recently been the guest OF
a Standard Oil magnate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

Have YOU used Dr. FshTneys eetnIng
syrup II Is the whole thing. Babies like
it Cures all stomach troubles.
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WVIIUTUUH URHI
that transformed her face.
Slowly she came toward him, her
glorious dark eyes on his, her white
hands outstretchcd In irresistible ap.
peal. At last she spoke.
II love your she said
THE END
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VIII go through.
l. 9 I IT x o
through and I
will break my
engagement TO
Dallas w ain
W right an d
leave her free
to marry you"
you promise
thatT
"YesP' cried
Gibbs. elated. 81
promise on my
word Of bonorl
Is II q bar
gainT
Gibbs" re-
piled Al W y n
slowly, 81 didn't
think there was
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you In all the
world ! thought understood how ut.
terly rotten you were, but didn't be-
iieye there was man living who could
debase himself as you've just done"
hut began Gibbs. in bewilder-
neut
Now you'll listen to me for a mo.
ment," cut lD Bennett, sllencing the in.
terruption. you say I'm IN love with
Miss Wainwright IL Is true. love
her In way q dog like you could never
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CHAPTER XVI.

. ALIAS. left alone In Horri.
gan's private room. sat at the
big table. making no effort TO
follow her brother and Phe-
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Y INDElt the maniac fury that
blazed from Thompson's eyes
Wainwright shrank back In
~ panic dread.