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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-21
HOUSE LOTS ON TERMS TO SUIT

HOUSE LOTS ON TERMS TO SUIT
customers in the most rapidly growing
portion Of the city. Have sold Is lots and
I houses have been built in the last two
years in the williams field between Wes-
tern Ave. and Green st. Handy to cleo
trio cars, schools. etc. Improve your OPP
portunity before they are gone. j. r.
Townsend, City Building. jy9dtf
HOUSES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF
the city ranging in price from $145O to
$4,000; also small farm near city. C. S.
Fogg, No. 6 Summer st. feb24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-21
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD A
THIS FARM MUST BE SOLD. as

acres miles from city; free from rocks;
Also 60 acres of land and good barn one
mile from city. Splendid soil: cuts 20 tons
of hay; ample wood. Price right. Also
other bargains in city and farm property.
J. f. Spaulding Agency, 172la Water st.
mch9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-21
FOR SALE-B0ATS, MOTORS
TWO SPLENDID POWER BOATS

horsepower Smaley engine. and all equip
nents. Apply l.. l.. Perry. Randolph. Me.
mch15dtf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
CATECH|S|N
Contest in Catholic Churches
is to Be Held Throughout
the State May IS.

H
May 25 according to the Calendar
the Catholic Diocesan organ Of the
Wheeling Diocese, the annual Cornpe-
'itiop in catechism win be held
throughout the state. This contest.
which has been he'd every year for
the last three years, was inaugurat-
ed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue.
to encourage the study OF the manuel
of Catholic doctrine. The prizes Offer
ed are quite worth striving for, the
first prize being 500 and the second
$50, while another $50 is distributed
in third. fourth and fifth prizes.
The examination, which is entirely
a written one, Will be held semi-an-
nually in Wheeling. Grafton, Parkers-
burg. clarksburg, Huntington and
Charleston, the number of CA dldates
being limited to six from each parish
and the maximum age being 16. Any
candidate with the required qualif-
cations and residing in place where
no examI2ers hold the service NAV
proceed to one of these points and
present himself for the test. The
time allowed is two hours. All the
papers are sent to Wheeling. each
being designated by a num-
her. The examiners are not acquaint-
ed with the names Of any,
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To Be Built Across Elk
Greek to the Golf Land
in Broad Oaks.
COURT IN Sc $40 N
Considers the Proposal and
Looks After Other Bus
mess of County.

%
At press hour today the county
court was considering a proposition
to construct a bridge. across ELK creek
at the east end OF East Main street
to the Judge Con addition in Broad
Oaks.
The proposition is for the county
court to bear one-third OF the cost.
the Fairmont and clarksburg Trac-
tion Company one-third and Judge
Nathan Goff one-third.
The cost of the proposed bridge
will be approximately $4,000.
Lee Borgess. and Norman D. SUIT
ton were granted certificates for the
purpose Of applying for notary pub
lie commissions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12

Something can and must be done
for the pany, crying baby, for the
child that refuses TO eat and is rest
less = its sleep. And since the basis
of all health IS the proper working
of the digestive organs, look FIRST to
the condition Of the stomach and
bowels.
A child should have two full ana ,re.
mcvements q the bowels day. This
NJ with Il comes clear head 4 ush,,
ness OF step: good appetite and sousd
sleep. But i u equally important "a
know what TO give the child IN the
don. cathaStics are too strong a ma Sp sSls,
and other purgatiyes are not only loo
strong. but the child refuses them hc.
cause OF their bad taste. Have YOU ever
tried pr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin? II Is
using for quarter Of q century II Il
mild. pleasant- tasting and promptly 81.
fective: 4 Is good for You as wen a.
the child. but there q nothing better ia
he tound for children. They like Ne taste
You win not have to force them 10
First Of ALL II you have not vet u,es
It. DR.. Caldwell would like to SEND Won
sample bottle free Of charge IN this
when convinced Of It's snerits s Won Later sas
get Il Of your druggist at fifty cents and
one dollar Q bottle. Just as Thousands az
lfr. d. W. spangier Of atrattonviile. pa i.
as wen as that Of Mr.. A. F. johnson OF
Walnut Grove. Tenn. started with ii in
that way and now write that Il 70 their
one family necessity next 70 food itself
II you are unfortunate enough to have 4
sickly child. one given to constipation
and indigestion, you should send for a
free sample OF this remedy
TO give you any medical advice you iiny
desire for yourself or family pertaining 10
the stomach. liver or bowels absoluteiy
free OF charge. Explain your case in n
letter and he win reply to you IN detail
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address is Dr. w. 3. Caldwell, RICE Cald.
wen building. Monticello. m.
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Company's full: recruitin's finish
cd" he rejolned complacentiy.s Il tell
you. my bows from these trails will
know how to help Andy jackson chase
them British varmints into the river.
You know whit we cali the company
Volts sharpshooters. and we're to
meet here at sunset That's the word
sent out-.hv the fallen log and the
holler tree
L'Acadiennc placed her hands on her
hips. smiling q little.
..you have my good wish in the
fight she said simply. 81 think you
have good hearts. That is not so FREE
quent."
An idea had come to Wolf. He
turned to her.
Are you in any particlar hurry q
he asked.
She smiled again.
.AIe?- she said. My hurry is ali at
an end. What is It that you wnnt?"
do You know young Gilbert Steele?'
She shook her head. :
sT.hat won't mntter,r lie replied.
Hes mighty likely young Teller of
this neighborhood, and hes Joined
VOLTS sharpshooters .unbeknowst TO
his father. so had to bring bis rife
here for him. He'll be here for IT. but
! haven't had no chance; to give him
the word TINT here's where the com
plny is to meet and start from, and
J, want him to stay here. Now. IL you'd
Just wait here and tell him for me it'd
give me chance to foller darned
cowardr-he glanced in the direction
in which crawley had disappeared
that I think is going to desert.
could make sure he comes bach.
She nodded. Indifferently she said:
81 will do it,
swell. ] take that kindly Of you he
acknowledged He handed her the ex
ira rifle TINT he carried and unslune
the second powderhorn that lay across
his shoulder. She took them and wen
to the cleft tree that stood by the log.
81 will put them here for him." She
said.
Wolf turned.
Hell be here" he said: "a likel,
lookin' young feller with pleasin, man
ners. Jest ask him II his names Gil
bert Steele and give 'em to him" Ant
he was gone.
L'Acadienne had forgotten him ere
he had vanished from sight. She stood
arms akimbo. silent, motionless. Onl,
her eyes moved, and they moved no
much. At length she heard the bushes
rustic behind her. She turned.
1 Came toward her Madeleine dc Va
4 lette. Golden brown hair was DISNEY
eled. Her eyes were wide. The hen
of her white dress was torn, and to 4
adhered a bit of vine-a bramblc.
/ Madeleine came forward slowly.
i ITO be continued.)
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real battle. do you. alr. Holfr ven.
tured the recruit quaklngly.
The other snorted.
II don't believe you'll be able TO tell
It from a real one he returned.
"Do you think we'll all be--killed?"
Wolf cred him severely.
Something tells me. Crawley." he
said at length, shat you're going to
be one of the survivors of this war;
There could be no doubt OF the fer
yor with which the recruit replied:
.oh. ! do want to ben
Wolf again eyed him.
"See here, my SOM. he said, are
you considerable of coward?r
"oh. Mr.. Wolf began Crawley in
expostulation. And then: Yesterday.
when you were making that speech In
the village. felt dreadful patriotic.
ind reckless. But somehow II amt
the same today. when; we've got to
march,
"sce here, Private Crawley.'' said
Wolf sternly. "do you know where
we put n man that gets to shakln'
when he has shoofin' to do? We stand
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him out in front. right up close TO the
enemy, SOS he won't miss EN-"
Crawiey gulped.
ooh. went shake. Captain Wolf.
4 promise not to shake!s
where's your powdethprnir de-
smanded Wolf suddenlysls
crawlcy felt behind his back. He
said slowly. quakinsiys q must "a
forgot It" e
"what!v
T-l must "a left 1t at home
Immortal Joshaway. exclaimed
Wolf. go back for IT. And be surc
you're back here at sunset when the
company marches.r
Crawiey. more, quickly than he had
moved yet. scrambled across the log
and vanished in the enshrouding un-
derbrush. Wolf watched him go, dis.
gust planted deep in his bronzed and
wrinkied visagc. When, he turned 1t
was to face LAcadienne.
.Ah. Trapper Wolf she said easily.
..your company has a rendezvous here.
ehsf
He nodded satis6cdly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The undersigned. w. NJ. Rohr, adj
ministrator de bonis non with the
will annexed of the estate OF JACK
son Warner. deceased, will offer al
public sile on the 4th day Of Juns,
1910. at 1890 a. M. Lot No. n of
the Stuart improvement Company
addition to the City OF Clarksburg,
Harrison county, West Virginia, and
being the same lot conveyed to the
said Jackson Warner 10y the said
Stuart Improvement Company ON
the 26th day of September, 1905.
which deed is now of record in the
Office Of the clerk of the county court
of Harrison county, West Virginia.
in Deed Book No. 81, at page ia.
This property fronts on
street and has on 1t good four room
cottage which was built about five
years ago at cost OF over S1.20O.0O
and is now rented at $3.50 per
month.
TERMS OF SALE: The property
will be sold upon credit of six,
twelve and eighteen months with in.
terest; the purchaser to execute his
notes with good and approved Sc
curity and the legal title to be re-
served until all the purchase money
has been paid.
w. NJ. RoEIR,
Administrator de bonis non, with
the will annexed of the estate OF
Jackson Warner, deceased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
CIRCUIT COURT
Is Being Presided Over by
Judge McWhorter Of \
Buckhannon.

A decree Of partition was asked in
the chancery cause of Bertha B.
Maxwell ct al against Charles Q.
Stout. relating to the land OF the
late BENJAMIN Brown Stout.
In the cause of Clarence P. Stout
against John ciifford ct al, counsel
for the defendants asked that E. s.
Borgess. he substituted for Harvey
F, Smith as guardian ad Item.
A verdict for the defendant was
found in the case OF George w. Jor-
dan against the baltimore and Ohio
'Raiiroad Company. Jordan sued fot
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
Novezed by PORTER EMERSON BROWNE From the Play of
the Same Name by Harrington

Sop he said. s1nese are American
manners, are they-to enter gentle
mans house anspnounced-to fright.
en- lady r IL
Gilbert turned. his shoulders sauar.
ed. for. whileshe was boy he was
In many ways a man. and he lacked
not IN either courage or dignity.
..sfr. de valette." he said proudly.
81 nm Gilbert Steele. My father sent
me here by appointment"
..Whosey" queried De vaiette. ut
takes two to make an appointment"
ale sent me for an answer to his
letter"
"Ah. yesv cried De valette. bowling
low. HE wishes to know what price
pnt upon my home! May risk the
indelicacy Of inquiring IL you have
heard that this poor house Of mine
is on the marketi'
"No. sir But my father considered
1t a fair proposal"
"By any chance" inquired De Va.
lette harshly. could either he or you
consider 1t merely as a piece OF effron-
tery?e
"No. sir" returned Gilbert the color
mounting his cheeks.
"Of course you could notv' The
smothered anger in the breast Of DE
valette was finding flame. "But l hap
pen to regard It SO. Tell your father"
he went on. "that he shall not have
the last acres OF valette. And beg
him to do me this courtesy: That II he
shall ever have occasion to send ME
another message let It not be upon
this subject nor by this messenger.
Explain to him that gentlemen OF
French descent have curious prejudices
against intrusion upon their house
holds. Moreover. learn this for your
self. because lack Of knowledge IN
such matters may sometimes prove
embarrassing-even dangerous-to you: :
Our young gentlewomen are not to be
addressed or come upon in such way
as has been yours"
Gilbert Steele, color yet higher, faced
the other with dignity.
81 did not intend any offense." he
said quietly. 81 am very ignorant Of
French customs. Certain Of them 1
could never hope to comprehend. Be
assured that shall never interfere
with any Of them again or shall have
the honor willingly to present myself
here after today"
He turned. Lightly. behind the pro-.
lection of his body. he dropped the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12
BRIDGE LIKELY
TO BE ORDERED

damage to property, which he as
serted was caused by the dumping OF
dirt by the railroad company.
Judge Lynch refused to set aside
the verdict at former term in the
case OF Abraham Carper against the
Cook and Hart Coal Company and
Judgment for $500 in Carper's favor
was entered. The verdict is for dam
ages to streams by virtue OF mine
water running into them.
An agreement was filed and made
a part of the record in the cause, of
Edward Lowery against BENJAMIN Z.
Ruggles and the judgment having
been satisfied the case was dismiss
ed.
Sales we're confirmed in the cause
of Marcel o. Davis and Ida L. Davis
against H. H. Swiger.
A decree authorizing a divorce
when costs are paid, was entered in
the case of John w. Payne against
Mary Ellen Payne. A similar order
was entered in the case of Castor
Giles against Emma GILES.
Dismissal was directed in the suit
of Virginia R. Watson against
Harmon Reed ct al.
On a verdict at the previous term
of court the Gulland-Clark Company
took judgment for $297.SO against
the Krebs Lumber Company.
A jury in the case of Ransell john
son against A. ]. Watson gave john
son verdict for .sf3s.O5.
The cause of John Long against
John Heldreth was argued and sub
mi.ted.7 sieis
Tho case of George NJ. West against
c. S. Parr was also submitted.
The injunction suit OF the county
aud others against the Hope Natural
Gas Company was argued on a mo-
tion to dissolve.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-05-12

u DID NOT INTEND ANY oFPENsE"
rose that Madeleine had given him.
casting it upon the chimney seat. AT
the door he turned and bowed. Then
he was gone. Madeleine stood watch
ing. white fingers lacing and interlac-
ing. There was in her heart that
which she did not know. she did not
understand. Only 1t hurt-it hurt so
much. Her father was saying:
"Hah! That clears the air Of Yam
kee riffraff.,
Father O'siara chuckled.
Faith" he said. she Is a gallant
young rooster, that Gilbert Steele. !
know him.
Louise had come into the room. car.
rytng decanter of wine and glasses
Madeleine saw her din1ly. And now
her aunt was speaking.
Madeleine" she said, "come. my
dear.'
O'Mara, lifting his hand. said: 4
"Not for minute yet"
But" protested Mile. de valette,
"she's to try on her wedding dress"
AFTER we have drunk her health"
said o'Afara. He raised his glass.
"A1y dear
They raised their glasses then-her
father. the priest. her betrothed-they
raised their glasses to her. Mechanic.
ally she remembered: mechanically she
courtesied. They turned one to anoth-
er, clinking their glasses.
ITO the btidew they cried, the three
together. And then her aunt had
gone. No one was looking. Suddenly
that which was within her became
greater and yet more, great. 1t be-
came greater than habit or fear or
obedience. 1t became the greatest
thing of oil the world-greatcr even
than that great emptiness that was
her heart. One person of all the world
she wanted. and that one was Gilbert.
One thing OF all the things there were
she wanted. and that thing was to
be with him, Of him. his, and to have
him here. They were not looking.
Came to her. ears; dlmly as from II
limitable distance the words:
ITO bright wedding. days'
And It was then that;she fed. blind.
". wildly. following him-Gilbert.
-
Deep in the underbrush, clingine, to
the shadows Of fallen log, Wolf
found crawley. his recruit. He strode
to him. n
What are you hiding for:"
Crawley came forth shIyering, i'm
PEELED by the heavy butt Of long
rife. !
Il thought there might be British
about be said fearfully. al was
going to ambush them.r
You'll get all the ambush.ng you
want tomorrow. the other rejoined
CONTEMPORARY.
Sal-yeu don't think therein be a
- ~
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seriously, thoughtfully. before you'll
be quite nm old gentleman, won't IT."
he said boyishly:
.swhy, no! I'm twenty already"
.sYou're twenty years old" she
repeated. marveling.
.And," he went on, "1'n be twenty
one in less than year"
But" she protested, you're only
twenty now. III be twenty in less
than three years"
Then" he said impressiyely. ~ am
just three years older than you. Well.
Think man ought to be three years
older than a woman
She asked, a little troubled:
Every much older"
We'll" he returned judicially. "eh
three or four years"
She turned toward the window.
isn't 1t lovely out in the sun
today?r she asked.
Il came pretty fast" he said. Il
galloped all the way"
@Did you:" she cried. "Oh, what
color Is your horse.
"Come 1ooE at It."
"oh." she cried eagerly, some time
VIII you let me ride it,"
Il should say wouldw he assented
emphatically. There were flowers on
the table. he stopped suddenly, see.
Ing them.
"Did you pick these fowers?" he
said.
She nodded. Gust a little while
ago." she replied.
"wnl you give me one:' be asked,
q bit difldent.y.
She replied, in emphasis as bis osSss:
''I should say wouldw
She plucked from the mass upon the
table a rose, rendering It to him.
after you've seen my father. will
you have to go home? she asked.
yes" he answered. "I'll have to
take the answer to a letter.
"But you'll come back again:"
eyes, WILL"
-"can You come back this very dayg'
eyes"
And tomorrow. too:" she persisted
sWm you come tomorrow. too. per.
..s.j'Ioporrow,'s. be repeated: then
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POST RE-oRGANIzED.

Custer Post. G, :. r., has been re-
organized with ]. NJ. Kelley comman-
der. Rufus Raymond junior vice COM
mander, and Jacob swartz adjutant
and auar.ermaster. The post has
eighteen members. A memorial SER
vice the last Sunday in May viii be
arranged and Mai. A. C. Moore.
George Spring and Jacob swartz were
appointed to arrange Memorial day
program. The next meeting will be
held June 4.
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dBnt." she cried brightly. "ycu can
come the day after"
For q moment be was silent. Then
be said abruptly:
ado you always wear white dress
like that?r
She asked wistfully:
"Do you like it,"
"It's wonderful" he cried, II think
all women in the world ought to wea-
white dresses! And you always wear
white dress-like thati"
She said lightly:
well, until after I'm married to
Raoul."
he started back from her. eyes wide.
lips apart. He said slowly. almost
dazedly:
Observation-Disclosures"
She nodded. yves. She replied
casually. She was not looking at him
now. You see. I'm to be married to
my cousin.
"You mean IT." he asked. He could
not quite believe
She responded cheerfully.
..lt's all arranged. NJ. Raoul is quite
nm old gentleman. have Just met
him. He Is very pleasant"
You're promIsed:"
"Why. yes!" She spoke with faint
surprise. To her 1t was quite matter
of course. She was very young-she
did not know
He looked at her for a long moment.
eyes fixed upon her. At length he
said, in the bitter resignation that is
sof youth:
THAT'S all. then"
She asked apprchensively:
"All what:'
He said sIowly-yery slowly:
"All Of everything"
"You don't mean she began quick
ly.
He 'swung,around sharply.
.It's the last time shall come here, !"
he declared.
"But why? she asked.
81 said that It was a secret why /
couldn't come tomorrow" he returned
bitterly. "But now can tell you. It's
because I'm going to the war"
An involuntary little cry left her
quivering lips.
"our company marches tonight"
'.You mustn't gog' she exclaimed
tensely. II don't want you to go!'
"And now ! hope that won't come
backw He turned away.
She cried strickenly:
You're ar:r2. with mew
.'No. I'm not
''Yes, you are" she asserted. cor ron
wouldn't so away. You wouldn't even
say that you were going. You're an
cry. What have done?" It was all
in breath-swift. broken.
He cried with bitterness. turning on
her:
do you think want to come back
to find you married."
But how can ] help that?' she
asked TREMENDOUSLY. 81 must be obedi.
ent. always have been obedient."
She was before him. eager. agonized,
protesting. But he was obdurate. The
iron had bitten deep. He said slowly:
81 can't even see you again-never."
A deadly pallor overspread the young
girls face. The words of her new
found friend and admirer came to her
as distinct shock.
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ROOSEVELT is ILL.

STOCKHOLM. May s-Theodore
Roosevelt left for Berlin tits morn
ing. During the night the former
President had little fever and to-.
day his voice is husky. giving evil
dence of a slight attack Of bronchitis.
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MINERS STRIKE.

Twenty-Five or more Italian coal
miners are on a strike at the Short
Line Coal company's coal mine at
Dola. They want 1--WE cents more on
the coal car. Some OF them are leay-
ing Dola.
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GOING no E1rRopE.

Col. David Davidson, retired cloth
ing and shoe merchant. will sail from
New York May "a on the steamer.
Kronprinzessins Cecilie. for Bremen.
He win visit many points OF interest
in Europe and be gone several
months.
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thank you,' he acknowledged
lugubriousiy.I
But she did not move. nor did he.
and for long time they stood, looking
at one another.
"Haye you always lived only i've
miles away~ she asked at length.
We'll" he replied. 1--WE been away
n good deal. They sent me to be
educated"
"And are you:' she asked. care
you all educated:"
He said seriously:
Eyes. It's finished"
.sfhen you won't haye to so away
any more, viii you?v
mot to school,
She said. at length. thoughtfully:
.'You must know great deal. And
yet'-
.And yet whaty
4 ut will DO a long tine" she replied
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coming behind, strobe forward swirtly,
What is itY' he demanded
A stranger" cried Mile. de yaiette
"Hc's frightened Madeleinew
De .yalette tuned upon. Gilbert
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@@ 70

RT was natural that Mile. de Va
Il lette, entering the room and
" there finding them, should not
understand. Thus she give a
little cry Of alarm. and her. brother.