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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29
Leap Year.

I6dp y6dT.
Nice room,
Easy chair,
Old batch
Sitting there.
Old batch
Begins to snore
Gentle rap
At tho door.
Enter maid
Rather old
With . look of
Love untold.
Chat a while
This and that
Close by him
Old maid sat.
Soon che talked
Sentimental;
Care? Not he,
Continental.
She got mad,
Began TO cry;
Other tactics
Thought she'd try.
"Years you've called
Every night;
Think you had
Perfect right
"Why you came
Goodness knows
Never once
Did you propose.
"Now, tits leap year,
Don't you move!
l shall tell you
OF my love-"
Then there was
An awful crash
He had leaped
Through the sash.
Funeral next day
At eleven;
Old batch
Safe in heaven.
Selected
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G. p. Snow and +. w. Grice,
Superintendent respectively of the
Huntington and New River divis-
ions OF the &. & o, passed through
here Wednesday morning en- route
to points east.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29

lob printing of all kinds neatly
q and promptly executed on rea.
sonable terms.
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The CeredO Advance.

4 Republican Newspaper that
has . large circulation in the Big
Sandy and Twelve Pole Valleys
An excellent advertising medi-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29

Lots of men would be worse than what
they are if they knew how to 90 about it
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29
Wayne Courts.

Terms OF Circuit Court: Second Monday In
February, May, August and November.
Terms of County Court: First Monday In Jan
nary, April and July, aud Third Monday in No
vember.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29

Money may furnish home In the
suburbs, but it can always hire a girl
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys, surely point to v,.t k,dr.-
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stomach, find their weakness, not In The orSan
Isseii, but m the nerves that control and R1iide
MEDICINE specifically prepared 70 reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone
well. ~'N VI H"O"eJ -
your back aches or is weak n the urina
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on brlanb OF other distressing OF dangerous kid-
neg disease, try DR.. Shops Restorative montb-
Iaplee or biquid-and see what II can ana viii
DO toryou- Druggist recommend and sell
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29

Bad weather is responsible for lot of
bad humor.
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Published Eoery WednSsday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-04-29

Its hard for one woman TO forgive an
other for having done her favor.
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Health Coffee" is really the
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No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling.
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Sold by r. Ney Williams.
Weak women get prompt and lasting
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These soothing, healing. antiseptic
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g.. BoLT,
Member from Ceredo District, Chairman
JAMES AKBRs,
Member from Butler District.
ALBERT Ray,
Member from Union District
,. II. MEX,
Menit Lincoln District
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Napier & Neck. Att,vs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during trip OF the
Overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, young man. and
Phineas Cadwallader, introduced They
come across the remains or massacre.
Later at Anthony's station they ma the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also, Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter OF Anthony, keeper of station, is IN
troduced. Anthony has been killed
Vincent is assigned his work In unearth-
built Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road ana receives
token OF esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides to work close TO
town in order that he may be able TO
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman. She is engaged as tutor FOR
Viola Bernard, daughter or hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles of en-
emies OF the Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. He returns TO Stella
each showing signs of love for the other.
Phineas Cadwaiiader pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions Cadwallader
insults her and she is rescued by Gideon.
her fathers servant In turn he proposes
marriage, is rejected leaves her declaring
he will return the sort of a man she Will
love. Stella hears from her lover,
Gideon. and of his phenomenal success.
Finds letter of Importance involving
plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy
company's ship Flora is unearthed and
discriminating evidence against Cadwall la
der on charge of wire tapping is also
found. Impending disaster to Central
Pacific is averted by protecting the Flora.
Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on
charge of wire tapping. perfect
chain of evidence connects him with plot
to blow up Flora" Stella and Alfred
show love for each other despite hostility
of Gideon. Alfred and Stella pledge their
troth and former is compelled to leave on
company business Mrs. Bernard leaves
for scene OF husbands recent strike"
leaving Stella in charge. Again the girl
repulses Gideons advances. In showing
Miss Hamilton. a niece of a railroad Of
fetal about the camp. Alfred somewhat
neglects Stella, who shows pain at treat
ment. Banquet In railroad town Is scene
OF more monopolization of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton. with determination on Stella s
part to change her temperament. Alfred
writes passionately to Stella, decrying
the attention which he was compelled TO
give Miss Hamilton. Mrs. sally" Ber-
nard announces riches. Viola's love for
Alvin, a telegraph operator. Is revealed.
Gideon returns to Stella and finding offers
of love rejected. makes a threat against
Alfred's life. Quickly leaves town on best
procurable horse in search OF Vincent.
When Stella discovers this she makes a
desperate effort and books passage on
stage. which is attempting to beat that
OF rival company. Amid wild scenes the
coach dashes out of town. Race to beat
opposition company's stage a success, but
Stella fails to hear of Gideon.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

with a heart-wrench her leaving II
would be.
Here's a letter for you." Sally b.
said, when Stella was at last free. 1T
came yesterday"
She took It., but paled with quick
fear when she saw the strange hand
writing. She fastened to her room.
There was neither date, address, nor
signature; but the message was cruel.
stella Anthony: Alfred Vincent's
life is in your hands. Send to the ad-
dress below within one week after
October 30 your written word that
you will marry Gideon Ingram, and
Vincent shall go free. Refuse to do
this and he shall die. Return this let
ter with your answer, or 1t will not
avail"
In the postscript we're directions for
address; but Stella did not read them.
She thrust the sinister sheet out Of
sight in her pocket; yet the words
burned in her brain, written there for
ever. Motionless, she gazed at the
wall in a useless endeavor to think.
Darkness fell. Still she stood there,
leaning against the wall now, though
she had no memory of moving. A step
caught her ear. She started up, in
tent on defending herself against In
terruption. The Chinese boys harsh
voice came through the door telling
her that Alvin waited in the parlor to
say goodbye.
She went into the parlor. Alvin, a
man in years, yet ever the buoyant
boy, sprang forward with outstretched
hands to greet her.
"Oh, Miss Stella, the SO miles are
done! Done pom honor, too. The
commissioners have examined and &C
copied the work. They say it's o. K
and the governments bound to re
ceive 1t. And the blamed strike that
broke out yesterday won't hinder the
c. p. mite; they've got more mer
coming on the sly. I'm going to my
Sacramento Office In the morning.
came to say good Why, Miss Stella!
What's the matter?"
His exuberance was a tonic. Stella's
numb heart began to beat little colol
to her lips, hope to her soul. Yet she
did not speak, though she smiled.
What is it, Miss Stellar" Alvin re
peated. You look as II you'd dieC
and come back, though not all of you
There's awful things in-your facet
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

must have come In ahead of us-must
be here now, and II could only get
word from Alfred!"
shall l telegraph for your"
She shrank back. "Oh, no. He
wouldn't wish me to send him mes
sages over the wires"
I'll fix that. He won't know yo're
heah."
THAT will be good; thank you. I'm
such a trouble to you, Uncle Billy!
And my trip has been quite useless"
she added YEARLY.
Not useless, honey. You brought
me luck-won the race for u.s."
She smiled Il hope I'll bring you
more luck. I'll go home with you to-
morrow"
That's right, child. Goodbye till
mawning. Have sweet dreams"
"Good-bye?" she echoed wondering
ly. Aren't you going to stay here
tonight? Take me In to supper"
He WINGED before her steady eyes,
and lied heroically. Il have a heap to
do befo' I'll be ready for the trip
home; and | won't have time to see
you again. Eat a good suppeh, child,
won't you? Have you money to pay
for it,"
Not a two-bit piece, Uncle Billy.
You pay for me, won't you? And book
me, too? I'll have it for you when we
get home"
She was surprised by his silence and
nervousness. He opened his purse
quickly, and forced some money upon
her, his embarrassment increasing as
he looked furtively through each open
door while pressing her hand shut
over the coin. Take that" he whis'
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

"And in my heart, too. Alvin. oh
Alvin, I" She grew >)ld again. and
was silent.
Tactful Alvin said nothing, but push
ing a chair behind her pressed her
gently into 1t. He did not release hei
hand, but stroked 1t softly. waiting for
her to speak.
Suddenly she started up. This was
the thirtieth, and-a week, the letter
had said! And she did not know how
far the answer was to go. Precious
time had already been wasted. II
was ages since she read those awful
words. She must do something, tell
some one, get help. Alvin! He was
the one. She put the letter in his
hand. Read 1t, quick!" she com
manded.
He complied, starting at the first
words, then reading on quietly, through
the postscript directions, and ending
with a careful scrutiny of the en-.
velope. Stella watched him anxiously
wondering, even in her preoccupation
at the maturity and wisdom that came
into his face at emergency's call. ooh
Alvin, there must be some way be
side-beside obeying. How can I dc
that? Yet how can l be Alfred's-
mur-murderer?" She shuddered al
the word.
Perhaps this is only a threat from
some enemy of Gideon's to get hin
into trouble"
"oh, no." Stella answered, remem
bering the last look she had seen IL
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

pered. you must pay yo' own bills, and
book yo'self, honey. Don't ask me
WHY" he added as she opened her lips
to speak.
Instantly he was gone, leaving her
to puzzle out the matter for herself.
But the need for assembling her re-
lations with Uncle Billy, whom she
had known longer than any one living
save Gideon, did not dawn upon her.
Supper alone was less an ordeal
than she had expected. On her return
to her room she met the hall boy and
ordered pen and paper. She had bare
ly seated herself to write when a dis
patch interrupted her; II was adj
dressed to William Dodge, and was
from Alfred at Carson City. Am de-
tanned here. Will be in Colfax on the
thirtieth."
In the reaction of relief she wrote a
short, almost happy letter to Alfred,
sending it to post by the hall boy. The
next day they faced homeward. No
other passenger shared the box seat
with Stella; and leisurely, little shy
ly, she told Uncle Billy of her plans for
school, and received his advice, heart.
felt, IL not always wise.
At Dutch Flat she stopped to visit
an acquaintance, timing her home.
going for Uncle Billy's next trip, hop
ing vainly that Alfred would be with
him. II was indeed homecoming
Days only she had been away; they
seemed weeks. Sally B., Viola, Vic
Wah. even the dog, greeted her over
poweringly. Suddenly she realized
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

One Use for the Desert.
Dates thrive on the Colorado
desert
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
CHAPTER XXI.
A Heart for a Life.

In the depressing loneliness of a
strange hotel Stella's fears returned,
multiplied by the hours they had
rested. Impatiently she paced the
small room. She had no watch TO
count the minutes. But that the sun
still shone on the mountain above her,
she would have declared it already
night.
Where was Uncle Billy? Why hadn't
he come to take her to dinner?
Innocent Stella! She knew nothing
of Mrs. Grundy's CODE suspected no
whit of the reason for Uncle Billy's
aloofness. In Colfax, under Sally BIS
powerful wing, where Uncle Billy was
known and approved, no one would
have dared a breath against her. But
IL was very different in this feverish
city. Good women were few. Honest
men, toiling for loved ones away,
jostled the blackleg, the gambler, the
man of many aliases; and petticoated
vice preyed upon its authors. and
sorely beset clean hearts as well. A
beautiful friendless girl must indeed
be hedged by angels if she were to run
safely the gantlet of this "wickedest
city in the world"
She left her room and wandered
about in search of the parlor; came
upon it at last-small stuffy and
possessed by several overdressed, be-
diamonded women, who stared at her
brazenly and openly commented on
her. AS from a pestilence, she fed to
her own corridor again, hesitating be-
fore her door. But vanquished by
thought of the desolation within, she
dropped the key in her pocket and
began walking the narrow hall, darker,
emptier than her room, but open at
either end to human approach. Here
the hall boy found her, bringing a
message from Uncle Billy to meet him
in the parlor.
Stella thought of 1t a little resentful
ly as she hurried on, recalling the in.
hospitable occupants. But they were
gone: and at sight of Uncle Billy's
CHEEKY face she forgot they had ever
been.
He came to her with outstretched
hands. "As / told you, honey, Vim
cents o. X. Hes"
"Here?" she interrupted impetu
ously,
NO; he didn't come through, honey
Blodge;t, the driver, said he got off al
Carson. Cadwalladeh met him; they
seemed To have business togetheh."
obi" The long-drawn exclamation
was all of Stella's reply; and he hoped
she would ask no questions.
you must shut those sweet peepeh
of yo's sharp afteh suppeh; get RICH
smart of sleep tonight, TO you mus
start home early in the mawning."
"Gideon-wrere do you suppose h
is, Uncle Billy?"
He had dreaded the words. Honey
why do you pesteh yoself about Cid
con? II Vincent's doing business wit
anotheh man, both of them G. p. fe
lows, how can Gideon get in any devil
try"
Stella was not treasured. but
Uncle Billy, Phineas Cadwallader's n
protection; he hates Alfred. And VIII
didn't we see Gideon on the way? II
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
4BURcB NOTES. !
Ths Pastors OF tho Various Churches OF
the Village Are Invited to Hand In
Church Items Each Week
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Communion service at 1899 a. m.
preaching at IL 90; Bible School at 200;
c. 4. at $3.50 p. m; and preaching at 7:3O;
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
100. A cordial invitation to these serv.
ices Is extended to all.
j. A. Bullock, Minister.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Service hours:-Preaching at 1890 q.
m; Sunday school at IL As; and preach
ing at TOO. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880.
Everyone invited to attend all these
services. r. y. Lawrason, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular services In the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. Preaching at
1890 a. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday school
at l1:45 a. m.
Prayermeeting every Thursday even.
ing. All cordially invited to attend
these services. f. II. Douglass, Pastor
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

1. Note Gods cure for what seem
our incurable sorrows. AS a means
under God it is true that Labor is
rest from the sorrows that greet us;
Rest from all petty vexations that
meet US"
Never forget for moment that no
face can he so beautiful and no form
so divine but that a bad heart or a
weak heart may make II hateful or
worthless"
Let us try to honor men as God
honors them"
1t is blessed beyond conception that
Il is God. not chance. God
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
FREE METHODIST.

Service hours:-Class meeting 10 o.
m; Sunday school IL a. m; Preaching
at TOO p. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday. All are cordially invited
TO attend these. E. b. Call, Pastor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
METHonIsT PROTESTANT.

Service hours:-Class meeting at 10
a. m; preaching at 1920: Sunday school
at IL 80; Junior G. E. at 3 p. m; preach
ing att. Prayermeeting every Thurs
day evening at 1880.
All cordially invited to attend these
services. w. S. Ostrander, Pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
THUMB GONE; JAW BROKEN
Kirk Zelmer, of PIttsviIIc. Ac-
cidentaIiy Discharges Rifle
Which Nearly Ends his Life.

Kirk Zelmer, sixteen-year-old
boy from Pittsville, was brought to
the Riverview hospital in this city
Sunday night for treatment for two
wounds, one the loss of thumb and
the other broken jaw on the left
side of his face both having been
caused by the accidental discharge of
a rifle in his Own hands. 1t appears
that he stood along side of a carriage
occupied by neigboring boy and they
were talking about hunting Kirk
Zelmer had his rifle resting upon the
ground with his hand holding the top
end of the rifle barrel with his thumb
covering the barrel. In some manner,
unexplained, the rifle was discharged
shooting off his thumb and the ball
entering the lower left side of mis- jaw
bone SCATTERING it and the ball pass
ing out of the upper side of his left
check. The wound is bad one and
the boy is necessarily dangerously
sick. The careless use of fire arms is
the cause of great deal of pain and
suffering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Countjno by Machinery.

A Swedish inventor has designed
an apparatus for counting money and
sorting the pieces into specified guam
titles. In the first place, money Of
various denominations is put into the
machine and separated according to
value. these being sent into various
tubes. When in the tubes the coins
can be taken out in lots of 10. 20, so or
100 pieces, at the will of the OF orator.
The apparatus is capable of separat-
ing. counting and dividing into the lots
before mentioned $4,000 pieces in an
hour. One machine under one opera
tor is able to accomplish in one day
as much counting as could be done by
SO most experienced bank cashiers
Dundee Advertiser. 49,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

Miss Jennie KuntZ, stenographer
and bookkeeper for the Grand Rapids
Milling Co, is confined to her home
by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs John Dix, who have
been visiting with the latters parents
at Fenwood for several days returned
to this city Monday.
Will Craney, formerly of this city
now of Mosel, Montana, arrived Mon
day to visit his sister, Mrs. James
Hickey.
Matt. Ernser went up to Wausau
Tuesday to spend the day sight
seeing and calling upon old time
friends.
James Hewlett, one of our popular
drayman, is confined to the house with
an attack of his old enemy, rheuma-
tiSm. 1t is hoped by hissfriends that
he will not be confined long.
children of Poynette, who have been
the guests of Mrs. Geo. Gardner, dur
ing the past week, departed for their
home Wednesday.
Messrs. Ed. Young and Geo. w.
Purnell returned from a several days
deer hunting trip near Arpin Monday.
Neither one was successful in getting
a deer,
Ed. Moon, who is engaged in run
ming feed mill for Guenther Bros. at
Knowlton, spent Sunday with his
family in this city, returning to
Knowlton Monday morning.
Annie Marceau, saw filler of Amigo,
was in the city over Sunday the guest
of his parents and his mother-in-law
Mrs. Bean. He reports his family all
we'll and enjoying life in Amigo.
Fred Filter of Rhinelander is in
the city calling upon old time friends
and acquaintance. Fred has COM
pletely recovered from his recent
serious illness.
G. Edmonde LaVigne departed last
Friday morning on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad for Washing
ton, D. c., after a three weeks visit
at his old home among relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Marvin Lynn, of Nekoosa had
the misfortune to fall and fracture
her left arm Tuesday. DR.. Rockwell
of this city was Immediately called to
set the injured limb, and is giving his
patient the best of care.
W. ii. Barnes, the confectioner, has
fine display of candies in one win
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Geo. W. Baker
Committee John 2. Hazard
X. l.. Thompson

In Finland the meetings of suf.
fragettes are unknown, for already
women are students in the university,
clerks in the banks, in tne post Offices
and in business houses, and they not
only have their vote but can be elect
ed members of the diet. Yet, accord
ing to Paul Waineman in her Sum
mer Tour in Finland they are mot
in the least overbearing, but are for
the greater part exceedingly modest
and womanlike."
AS she landed ore of the recently
elected members of the diet was point
ed out to her; she was well dressed
and young looking, with keen, deep-set
eyes and a pleasant smile, and in no
way resembled the grotesque carica-
lures of the women members of the
Finnish diet in some English jour-
nails"
Even the paths of Helsingfors are
scrupulously brushed every morning
by regiment of barefooted women,
and in this work they are employed
all over the grand duchy; in fact, a
mere man may well pause and wonder
for what purpose he was created in
Finland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
The Touchstone of Ethics.

The surest tombstone (of beliefs)
is the ethical standard which, through
inheritance, education and the expe-
rience of daily life has, as a matter
of fact, become our standard. 1t is
not for our happiness to believe any
proposition about the nature of man,
the universe, or God, which is really
at war with our fundamental instincts
of honor and justice, or with our
ideals of gentleness and love, no mat
ter how those instincts and ideals
have been implanted or arrived at
The man or woman who hopes to at
tain reflective happiness, as he works
his strenuous way through the world,
must bring all beliefs, old and new, to
this critical test, and must reject, or
refuse to entertain, beliefs which do
not stand the test.-President Eliot
of Harvard, in his Essay on "The Hap
by Life"