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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-02
IN SOCIETY


rage of Miss Cora Wilkins, of the
city, and Mr.. Herman Hawkins, OF
Warrington, Saturday morning here
at 9 o'clock. They left the same
morning for a bridal tour west. T1e
bride is a popular young lady VITA a
hsot of friends, who extend hearty
congratulations. The bridegroom is
one OF Mannington's prominent busi-
ness men. Upon their return they
will reside in Warrington, where ne
is engaged in business.-ClarksbLrs
News.
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DEATH HALTs FOOTBALL
Killing of Indian Player Ends the
Haskell Schedule.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 2.-super-
intendent Pearls of Haskell Indian
Institute, announced yesterday that
as the result OF the death of Ray Spy
buck, a member Of the Haskell second
football team, whose neck Vas broken
in n game at Buckner. Mo-, last Sat
urday, no more football would be play
ed by the second team this season.
The first eleven will finish its, scned-
uIe, with the exception that o game
with Ottawa that was to have been
played this week will be cancelled as
a mark of respect to spybuck's mem
DRY. aslss
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ro spend Winter In East.

Mrs. NJ. G. Russell will leave within
a few days for the east. where she
will spend the winter with rel&Aves.
She will also visit in Virginia and
eastern West Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodwin Hunt will occupy the Rus
sell house during the minter.
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GET EsULTs OR QUIT.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-FoHowIng am
order from Chief OF Police Leroy T.
Steward, that men responsible for t1's
hurting Of bombs in the feud between
gambling s~yndtcates in Chicago must
be found, Chief Of Detectives Woml
told ais men that II they failed to get
definite results in the investigation,
they should get out of the bureau.
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In Honorlef Mrs. POWELL.

Mrs. W. C. McGregor entertained At
her home on the Island yesterday
afternoon at bridge, complimentary to
Mrs. ]. E. Powell. of Fairmont. After
the play refreshments were served.
Covers were laid for twelve.-Wheel-
ing Register.
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ExcoNoREssMAN INDICTED.

NoRWALK, o., Nov. 2.-The grand
jury yesterday returned two Joint in
dictments against James G. Gibbs,
former president, adm x-Congressa!In
j. F. Laning, former vice presiden. OF
the Gefunct OHIO Hrust Company for
writing letters with intent to defraud,
Three other officials are also indict-
cd
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less lynch Host.

Jess Lynch was host at a masQuer'
ade dlnce last evening at Lynch Hall
In gelleview. More than $50 guests
were entertained at dancing and ynri.
ous other amusements. The guests
returned to the city on the midnight
ear.
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Appointed Delegate.

Attorney John Marshall, of Parkers-
burg, has been appointed by Governor
GIasscock a delegate to the conven-
ton OF the Mississippi to Atlantic
Inland waterway Association, which
convenes in Jacksonville, Fla" Nov,
Is.
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For Miss Barr.

Honoring Miss Eleanor Barr, whose
marriage to Mr.. w. s. Hunt will be
celebrated on Thursday. Miss Lillian
Winterbottom will entertain inform
ally this evening at her home.
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In compliment to Mrs. Lewis Mans
bch, OF Norfolk, Va, a very delightful
social affair was given yesterday aft
ernoon, by Mrs. Harry Newberger at
her home on Thirteenth street-Par-
kersburg State Journal.
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Mrs. sherwood.

The Teachers Training Glass of the
M. p. Church will meet this evening
at the home OF Mrs. Ernest Sherwood
on Rhe@ Terrace.
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Dor't pay a penny s piece for en-
veIopcs when you al get 500 printed
with return notice and your name for
only csc at this ofHee-about s for a
cent. n
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In Honor of MIR. Yost.

Mrs. Carl Yost entertained a num-
Der OF friends last evening at her
home nonortng the birthday nniyUr-
sary OF MT. Yost, which occurred yes
terday. .
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
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Advertise your store not merely as
though you believed in it-but BE
CAUSE you believe in 1t.
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Inspection Party Visited Coal plants.

An inspection party visited th,
pants OF the Consolidation Coal Com
pany today. The party travelled in
automobiles.
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Hawkins.Wuklns.

Announcement is made OF the mar.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31
CHAPTER xxi.
Tho Secret Staircase,

Tho Secret Staircase.
1--WE trust him to help us in our diff
flculties.7
Those were the words Helena had
spoken: she trusted me. who had been
called coward. to accomplish what the
cleverest and bravest man must have
hesitated at promising. For one can
not promise with reason TO attempt
successfully the unknown. II was the
vagueness of my mission that made
1t so perpleXing.
One cannot tear apart lover from
lover as one tears piece of paper
And yet. II Sir Mortimer were living
and still enamored of his mistress.
had promised TO attempt even that
If. on the other hand. Sir Mortimer
were dead. | was to essay duty even
more dinicult: TO rescue his great
name from dlshonor,
Before midnight, then. there were
two things to be accomplished;
must know the truth from Madame de
WARMER concerning Sir Mortimer
Brett. whether he were living or dead;
must rescue Captain Forbes.
IL was to be double duel. The first
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but there was much to be done 6efore
then. And II she persisted In nos sec
ing ME, ] wondered how wi.S to
scrce my presence on her. H. the
meanwhile | must attempt TO learn
something of Captain Forbess dsten-
tiol.
lunched alone, and well. The alb
stuce OF DR.. Starva was only to he OK
pectcd Even so brazcn villain as
he would hesitate TO meet me with un-
concern During the struggle in the
Dorter's lodge no word had been
spoken by either OF us, but certainly
he could not have been ignorant of
my identity any moro than was l Of
his. When We again met, therefore, 1t
would be as avowed enemies.
Frankly, did not look forward to
that meeting with pleasure. The fate
of Captain Forbes pointed too obvious
a moral. / had put myself deliberately
in Starva's power by my return TO the
chateau. IT. were unmolested 1t would
be because my services we're indis-
pensable-
had lighted my cigarette. Jacques
was nolselessly gathering up the
things. had determined TO take him
into my confidence ] believed 1t was
he who had brought mo the note. |
suspected that he was not ignorant of
my leaving the chateau. He had &C
cepted my excuse too readily. At any
rate, | believed the fellow could be
bribed | demanded carelessly:
And Dr. Starva? is he. too. con
fined to his room?"
The man shrugged his shoulders.
Evidently he held DR.. Starya in no
great consideration.
One knows nothing of HIM. He Is
mysterious, this DR.. Starva"
] looked at the man kcenly. The
adjective was significant
Everything about this chateau is
mysterious. IL seems to me" l re-
marked cheerfully. Last night for
instance, could have sworn I heard
the shout of one in distress"
'Is II possible. monsieur"
And when ] retired | found note
on my pillow. I would give a hundred
francs TO the man who placed it there
If could find him"
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THE JOURNEYS END
BOURNE TO WHICH NONE OF us
TRAVEL ALONE.
"For No Man Liveth TO Himself. and
No Man Dieth to HimseIf"-
Beautiful Ayegory Of the
Last Dread Day

The man was dying. His landlady.
kindly soul, had sent for the vicar OF
the parish. and when the sick man
heard a step on the stairs he stroye
through the agony Of almost insup-
portable pain to unclench his hands
and smooth his brow. AS the parson
-squat-ngured and plain-faccd-en.
tered, the man smiled twisted smile.
'Ah. padre. old chap, come to speed
the parting guest, eh? I'm afraid I'm
not very promising subject for your
mInlstrations.'
But the clergyman, q was man,
so wasted no time beating about the
bush, but came straight TO the point
mo. I'm not mere tonight 10 preach,
but-we've known each other some
time. and lately I've come to look on
you as friend the man turned
his head away and grlnned quietly at
the cheap wall paper-"how Is 1t be-
tween you and your God?"
The man raised himself In the bed
Look here" he said. Il have lived
my life Without him and am | now to
ing for mercy? l have lived alone and
/ die alone, Do you"
He fell back in fresh paroxysm OF
torture; the bedStead quivered like
the shaft of racing screw under tho
grip of his one hand. while with the
other he fiercely motioned his visitor
TO the door The latter. seeing his
presence was, for the moment, useless,
retired-to spend long hours of tho
night on his knees in the lonely vic
arage agonizlng for the soul of one he
loved When he called next morning
the end had come.
The long agony was over, and the
naked soul lay alone.
Only vast silence and illimitable
space The man stood erect and cried,
Cod God, See me! Know ME!
Throughout my life on earth have
transgressed thy laws, knowing thy
will and thy power. Judge me. Cast
me to the hell Thou has devised for
me- and try whether, through all thy
torments, the creature Will not mock
at the Creator Here man, stand
before the Almighty for judgment.
alone"
There came no voice, no stirring of
the calm. clear depths, but the man
was shaken by the question:
Art thou alone?"
Suddenly there came pressing on
him from every side presences. faces.
The face of a gentle lady, who.
through all. had loved her boy-the
face of a stern. gray-na.red man, hop
ing ever for the son of his body-the
sweet face Of brave girl. eating out
her heart in lonely. trustful longing
for the one she loved-mens faces.
full of belief In the bright promise and
friendship OF old college days-chll-
dren's faces-the brown eyes OF faith
full dogs-these oil oppressed him.
thronged around him, while through
his being swept the words:
For no man liveth to himself, and
no man dieth TO himself" Through
space the cry rang out;
Have mercy, Cod"
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Until Twelve Tonight She said.

to be fought was Madame de Varnier,
the weapons to be Of her choosing.
cunning and wit; the second DR. Star
va. and he had already shown me
what weapons he preferred.
To arm myself for my fight with HIM
supposed would be simple matter
But when / made inquiries for a gun
smiths shop l learned to my dismay
that there was none In AlterhofIen.
was compelled TO return to the cha
teau empty handed.
The terrace was deserted / crossed
It. close to the castle walls. | intend
ed. II possible, to enter the hall unob
served by the little door under the
winding staircase through which l had
followed Or. Starva | looked eau
tiously Into the great room through
one of the mullIoned windows. No
one was about. Once within the cha
teau. and the door locked. | gained
my room. and rang the bell for the
servant. jacques. the laokey who had
shown me TO my room the night be.
fore answered the call
'1t is half past one" cried impa-
tiently. rs Madame de Varnler not
ready for luncheon?"
The man looked his surprise.
Luncheon has been waiting for
your Excellency. | came TO your room
some time ago. but there was no an
swer when | knocked"
81 had heen WANDERING about tbe
chateau" I replied carelessly. so
luncheon is ready. ! hope | have not
kept Madame dc Varnier waiting too
long?'
Madam begs to be excused. Lunch
con is served for DR. Starya and your
self"
followed the man to the room
where VIC had dined not at all pleased
at the secluslon that she affected.
was impatient for action. Nearly 10
hours were to clapse before midnight.
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Fawn Faces the Camera.

One day recently B. n. Rogers. a
farmer in the Sbirkshire district, found
'doe and beautiful fawn not more
than three or four days old In his
meadow. says the Pittsburg Dispatch
The doe became frightened and
fled, but the fawn showed no sign of
fear, permitting the farmer 10 caress
1t. and finally II followed him TO the
barn, Mr. Rogers drove 10 Shelburne
Falls and had the fawn. lying at the
feet of his two little daughters, photo
graphed.
During the picture taking the fawn
gazed steadily at the photographer
and his camera. but gave no indication
OF being afraid. On returning TO his
home Mr.. Rogers took the little ami.
NAL back 10 the meadow and In a short
time 1t wos joined by the doe.
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sleERIA'S MANY LARGE CITIES,
They Aso q Surprise to the American
Visitor

One is continually surprised at
finding such large. prosperous cities In
Siberia, writes Prof G. f. Blakeslee
In the Boston Transcript. Omsk has
some $4,000 inhabitants, OBJ 25,0OO
Tomsk $4,000. Krasniarsk $4,000 and
lrkutsk $4,000. In many ways, how
ever. they still show the crudeness OF
frontier life. In Oh hardly a house
is over one story high. and the dust in
the unpaved streets lies some inches
thick. On the other hand there Is
large number OF schools In the coun-
try. Tomsk Is the educational cen,
ter besides being the largest city. 1t
has an institute of technology and a
university Of some reputation, which
is attended by several hundred eu.
dents
After travelling for days over the
level. monotonous plains of the west,
ii is pleasure to reach the borders
OF the hill country, which stretches
from Krasnlarsk some hundred miles
on to Lake Balkal In ones first en-
thusiasm one is tempted to eXclaim
that krasniarsk Is one of the most
beautiful cities In the world. II Ger
tainly is charmingly located, remind
Ing one OF many a town on the Rhine.
1t is built in the valley where the
katscha flows into the great YeniseI
mountains on every Side, and the
high banks of the river above and be.
low. Seen from a distance. with its
many church domes glistening be-
tween the hills. 1t makes the most de.
hghtful picture Of all Siberia,
A further ride OF a day and a half
through this hill country. much of
which is heavily wooded with 4 thick
growth of pine. brings one 10 Irkutsk.
which after Tomsk. is the largest city
In Siberia. 1t is in many ways very
attractive place, Its main streets are
paved and 1t Is lighted by electricity
1t has three daily papers. large thea,
Ter, handsome art museum, a tech
nical school, a theological seminary,
70 churches and one of the most i'm
posing cathedrals in the whole EN-
pire. There are two or three factories
In the city, one of which is a porcelain
establishment. which turns out most
excellent work. In strolling through
the business streets one Is surprised
at the great variety of goods displayed
In the stores. especially at the real ele
gance of the silver and jewelry assort-
ments, There are many American
wares TO be seen-kodaks. sewing ma
Chimes typewriters, grarl5pnones,
reapcrs, tools from Massachusetts,
canned fruit from California. canned
oysters from Maryland In some OF the
snow windows were pyramids of
boxes OF an American food product,
each with Russian LABEL and repre-.
sentation of the American and the
Russian flags.
Irkutsk is over 1900 miles from
distance greater than that
which separates San Francisco from
New York. yet II is only two.thlrds of
the way TO Vladivostok
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There Is nothing too difficult to be
discovered with diligence, your Excel.
lency" he said softly, his crafty eyes
cast down.
$50 YOU were the faithful messen-
ger | took out my pocllet-book.
"A little letter is simple thing, and
since 1t was not sealed. | knew that
madam would not object He smiled
grecdily on the notes that i had laid
on the table.
"Ah, you are loyal to Madame dc
Varnier?"
Very loyal. monsieur" he returned
with perfect seriousness.
] intended to test this admirable
loyalty. was forgetting Captain
Forbes. ] proceeded cautiously.
Am | the only guest of the cha
teau?" l demanded, toying with the
notes.
There is DR.. starva. as your Excel
lency knows"
And he is man OF mystery, YOU
tell me. | suppose il not impossible
that he has his friends"
Friends" he asked, and he gave to
the word a strange note of uncor-
tainty.
Did not one call on him last night
just before ! retired?"
Il have understood So"
"And he has come to the chateau as
DR.. Staryas own guest?"
Certainly. Dr. Starya's friends have
visited him here occasionally"
The chateau is so immense that
one would find il dimcUlt to be sure
that one knew the whereabouts of all
It's rooms"
III | might take the liberty. I should
say that your EXcellency would be On
terested In making an inspection of
the chateau. The view from the tow
ers Is superb.
And these towers are readily ac-
ceasible?"
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is BELOVED OF ALL MANNNo.
Little Brown jug Favorite with
Every Race and Age.

Mr.. Meredith Nicholson, in The Lit.
tie Brown jug OF niidare, Ihus pieas-
antiy discusses the moral qualities Of
the bottle and the jug.
A bottle. while suggestive. is not
Inherently wicked; but a jug Is the
symbol OF joyous sin. Even the sober
est souls, who frowa at the mention OF
q bottle. smile tolerantly when jug is
suggested. Jugs OF many centuries arc
assembled in museums, and round
them the ethnologist reconstructs ex.
tinct races of men; and yet, even sci
ence and history. strive they never 50
sadly. can not wholly relieve the jug
OF It's CHEEKY insouciauce A bottle OF
inferior liquor may be dressed forth
entlcinGly, and allurlngly named, but
there's no Disgusting the jug; its gent
al shame can not be hidden. There arc
pleasant places In America where, II
one deposit half-dollar and little
brown jug behind a certain stone, or
on the shady side OF a blackberry
bush jug and coin viii together dlsap-
pear between sunset and sunrise: but
To- the jug, filed and plugged with
a corncob, will return alone mysteri-
ously. In contravention OF the statutes
In such cases made and provided. Too
rare for glass, this iiuld. which bubbles
out of the southern hills with as little
guilt in It's soul as the brooks beside
which IL comes into being, But. lest
he be accused of aiding and abetung
crime against the majesty OF the law.
this chronicler hastens TO say that on
q hot day In the harvest field. honest
water. hidden away In a little brown
jug in the fence corner, acquires a
quality and imparts delight that no
mug Of crystal or of gold can yield"
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Terrifying Apparltion.

I did not hesitate There was no
time like the present This servant
had been false to Madame dc Varnier.
false to DR.. Starva. He would betray
me With as little conjunction if 1t
were made worth his while.
[ walked slowly up the grand stair.
way leading from the hall. | gained
the gallery that ran about the hall.
meeting no ono. | pretended to be in
terested in examining the designs OF
the tapestry. | tapped the wall as
moved deliberately along, 1t seemed
to me quite solid in every direction. l
began to think that Jacques had been
playing with me.
AS stood there hesitating .Alphonse.
the confidential servant of Madame de
Varnier. appeared suddenly before me.
Either his tread had been catllke or
the secret staircase was very near.
l thought ] read CONSERVATION on
his face | leaned over the carved
railing of the gallery, gazing down
into the hall
Am l not to see Madame de Var
nier before long?'
81 shall tell madam that your Excel
lcncy Is waiting
"If you please
| walked carelessly down the long
corridor that led to my room. / closed
the door, but ] was careful to hold the
handle in my hand, and in an instant
my eye was at the keyhole.
He had paused irresolutely, looking
down the corridor toward my ROOM
Evidently he was dismayed at having
been surprised by me. He was hesl
tatlng whether he should return to
warn Madame de Vanler Luckily he
did not hesitate long.
He vanished round the corner OF
the corridor. In an instant | had fol-
lowed him. AS he lifted the tapestry
he touched spring A door opened
noiselessly.
"One moment Alphonse," | cried.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
Animals with Long Tongues.
Glralfes and ant eaters have
tongues nearly two feet in length
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Jacques shook his head. Monsieur
has said that the chateau is Immense.
orc might hnd it difficult without
guide"
And you will be that guide" said
with assurance.
He shook his head still more vieor-
ousJy. Impossible! Madam would
object. Besides. there is Alphonse.'
"Alphonse? Who is he?'
"Hc is madams confidential scrv-
ant"
at least you can tell me the way
to the towers"
Il have never been to the towers"
the man persisted.
Then the staircase is concealed?" l
asked sharply, irrItated at his hy-
pocrisy.
Il have seen the tapestry near the
gallery move very strangely" he
blurted out.
Captain Forbes, then. was imprIs-
oned in one of the towers. The stair
case leading thither was concealed be-
hind secret door hidden by tapes.
try. This door was near the gallery
so far so well. But i remembered
that there was one central tower.
banked by threo smaller towers. In
which of them was Captain Forbes
held prisoner? / came to the point
directly, To fence with the fellow was
wasting time
The rooms in the towers them
selves must be interesting. In me-
dieval times they were no doubt used
as dungeons, II there can be dungeons
In the air. In which of these towers
does DR.. Starva usually lodge his
frlends?"
| asked the question not without
trepidation. i was tolerably sure OF
my man, but for the moment ] feared
that / had overshot the mark. He
poised tray on his palm and shufTled
hastily to the door. as II he were
frightened at the information he had
already given.
You have forgotten something"
said carelessly. and tapped the notes
on the table. He hesitated; then, re-
turning. snatchcd at them.
when one has ascended the secret
stairway" he said in low voice, "one
finds oneself in bare room. That is
the central tower 1t is triangle in
shape. At the corners of the triangle
there are three doors opening on three
Ix.,- Il
sieur calls them One OF these rooms
is the oratory of madam. Monsieur
knows that madam is very religious.
When madam is not TO be seen she Is
at her prayers"
Again he seized his tray but had
still another question to ask
(Which of these rooms is the ora
tory? And in which does DIR. Starva
lodge his friends?"
But, monsieur. l do not know" he
stammered. and again seized his tray.
You know very well, If you think"
l commanded.
He rubbed his nose. gesture curl
ously reflective and agitated He
turned himself about like top as he
tried. or pretended to try, to remem-
Der toward which points OF the COM
pass the various rooms faced.
Monsieur knows that the chateau
Itself does not face either south. north,
east. or west. The oratory is to tho
south. No. 1t points TO the west. The
locked room. DR.. Starva's. that Is to
the east. But no-truly, your Excel
lency, 1t is impossible for me to re-
member"
He fed from the room, the dishes
on his tray rafting in his perturba.
ton.
But he had told me much. knew
that if | could 0nd the secret staircase
to the towers, II / could force open
the door behind the tapestry. | might
bag both my birds with one shot
Captain Forbes in his prison, or
Madame de Varnier at her prayers
1t was all one to me