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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01

snowy with stubble of neglected
beard. NO" be allowed thoughtfully,
mot so much as we used to now that
Sothern s Lee We got this newfan-
gled notion of putin. ice cream in a
nickel glass OF sody. Most OF the
young folks go there now, but still I
get call now and then. and every
little bit helps" he rubbed on fe-
rociously for a moment. course I'd
do more. likely. If carried bigger
line OF fayors."
Glow many do you carryg'
"one," he admitted-with sigh. IVA.
nilly."
While / filed my pipe he continued
to rub very industriously.
why don't you get moreT'
He flashed me one Of his pale. genial.
smiles. "I'm thinkin' of It. Homer.
Eoon's get some money in-next
week. mebbe. There's man in "
York that mebbe can be interested In
one of my inventions. Roland Bar
nette says. Mebbe he'd be wiIi.n' ::
put little money in 1t. Roland says
and Of course IL he does I'll be able
to stock up considerable"
Il sighed covertly for him. d,
rubbed, humming a tureless rhythm
to himself.
"Roland's goin' to write to hin
about It"
what inventionT asked. incredu
lous.
Sam put down his bottle OF pollsl
and came round the counter. beamtnE
Nothing pleases'h him better than an on
portuntty to exhibit some one of hi,
innumerable models. "1'll show you
| Homer" he volunteered cheeffully
D shufiing over TO his workbench. q,
rasped match over its surface and
applied the fame to a small gas brack
reE fixed to the wall. A strong rush OF
Eqs extingutshed the match. and be
| Turned the flow half of before tryins;
i again. This time the vapor caught
and settled to steady brilliant flame
as white US and much softer than
acetylene.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
ELhS ARE TO HAVE
LODGE OF SORROW
Program for the Occasion in
Grand Opera House is
Arranged.

AS previously announced the
clarksburg lodge of Elks will hold an
nual memorial services in the Grand
opera house next Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. The program committee
has prepared the following order Of
services:
selection .....,.....,.. Orchestra
solo-"Hear Ny Cry, o Lord"
."....... Observation-Disclosures. Taylor
Mr.. George w. Stage.
Opening Ceremonies ..........m
,...... Exalted Ruler and Lodge
Invocation Observation-Disclosures.
-. The Rev. DIR. H. t. Mcclelland
soio-'Like AS the Hart Desireth"
'.......'........ Alitsen
Miss Byrd.
BRO. E. H. Porter, p. E. n.
Beaver Falls Lodge No. Gas.
solo-"The Endless Day a......
............. z. Herbert johnson
Brother Aubrey Martin.
Closing Ceremonies. =. by the Lodge
ode-Air 'AuldS Lang syne" -.
......... II. AUDIENCE ana Lodge
Benediction ...... ..............
The Rev. DR.. H. T. Mcclelland
Selection ............... Orchestra
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
Three DEAD
Passenger Train Sideswipes
Helping Engine on Top
Of Alleghenies.
FREIGHT PLoWs IN
Three Are Killed Outright and
Express Messenger Will
LIKELY Die.

81 III.
Three trainmen were killed aud
several other persons injured in 4
wreck OF Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road passenger train No. z. a helping
engine and freight train just be-
fore Sunday midnight at Altemont,
firty-six miles east of Grafton.
The Dead.
LUKE J.. FLANAGAN, OF Grafton,
engineer OF the passenger train:
aged so and single.
II. H. DeMoTTs of Grafton, fire.
man OF the passenger engine.
JOSEPH WEAVER, of Piedmont,
fireman of the helping engine.
Tho Injured.
WILLIAM PEARSON, Of Baiti-
more, Md, express messenger of tho
passenger train, badly hurt.
HARRY BTsER, Of cumDer1and,
Md, baggage master OF the padsen-
ger train; seriously injured
ELECTRICIAN of passenger train.
name unknown, severely injured.
!. The passengers on train No. Z all
escaped with slight bruises.
Patrick Small. engineer Of the
helping engine, escaped unhurt. He
lives at Piedmont.
Passenger train No. z, drawn by
engine No. 2o64, was running west
ward on It's regular trip and had
Just been helped up the seventeen
mile grade by the helping engine,
No. 1890. from Piedmont. at the top
of Altemont Hill. the highest point
on the eastern slope of the ALE.
ghenles, the helping engine was un-
coupled and ran ahead OF the pas
senger train to take siding and let
it pass. The helping engine did not
take the siding in time and the pas,
senger train ran into it.
The engine, tender, baggage car
and smoking ears of the passenger
train were overturned and a minute
or two aftepward a freight train
lplowed into the wreck, causing the
death of the three trainmen. who had
been seriously hurt in the first
wreck, and adding to the injuries of
the other persons who were hurt.
Passenger train No. Z is due at
Grafton at 1:4O a. m. and the wreck
occurred about 1880 O'Clock not
far from Altemont station.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01

1AHE next morning went out for
walk. 1 fingered a moment
outside Sam Graham's old and
much neglected drug store.
thinking Of the change that had come
over It since the death Of Margaret
Graham, Betty's mother. for. despite
its out of The way location. the shop
had moi always been Improbable.
While Margaret lived tmy heart still
ached with the memory OF her namel
Sans business had prospered. She
had been one of those women who can
rise to any emergency in the interest
of her loved ones. The first TO realize
Sans improvidence and lack OF execu-
tive ability. she had taken hold OF the
business with a tirm hand and made IL
pay-while she lived.
During Matgaret's regime, as say,
the shop had thrired. Sam had few III
wishers in aadyille. The trade came
his way. Then Betty was born, and
Margaret died.
Most OF this have on hearsay. i
left Radyille shortly after their mar.
rage and did not return until some
months after Margaret's burial. BY
that time the shop had begun 10 show
signs of neglect. Its stock was deci-
mated, its trade likewise. Sam was
struggling with his Inventions more
iercely than overseeing forgetful.
ness, i always thought The business
was allowed to take care OF itself. He
had always serene faith In his to-
morrows. q
Now. the little shonahad been far dis
tanced by the competition OF Sothern
+. Sc Lee. 1t was twenty years behind
the times. rs the saying Is. Small.
darksome, dreary and dlngy. it served
chiefly as living room for Sam, his
daughter aud his cronies as well as
for his workshop. BE had bench and
a ramshackle lathe in one corner.
where you might be sure to find him
futilely pottering at almost any hour.
BE owned the little bullding-or that
4 portion of Il which IL were farce to
term the equity above the mortgage
and Betty kept house for him in three
rooms above the store.
pushed the door open and entered.
BE looked up with his never failing
smile of welcome and wave of his
hand.
"Howdy, Homer: Come In. Well.
well, I'm glad 10 soc you. Sit down
think thar chair there by the stove
will hold together under you.r
What are you doing. sam" ]
asked. 4
"Fixin' up the sody fountain.
Meant 10 get It workin' last month.
Homer. but somehow kind of for.
got"
He rubbed away brlskly attthe sin.
gle faucet which protrudrds shove the
counter latherIng IL briskiy with a
metal polish that snelled to heaven.
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-
= THE =
FORTUNE
HUNTER
= y
/ Noyelized by
LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
From the Play of the
Same Name by
W1NcHELL SMITH
= =
coDyrisht. 1910 by winehell Smith and
LOU, Joseph Vance
co8yriSht. 1910. by winehell Smith and
Loui, Joseph Vance
CONTINUED from last week..

"why nOtT asked the mysterious
stranger.
Because said Will. "taint near
the sample room"
'rhat doesn't make any difference.
I'm on the wagon"
The only sense Will could get out OF
that was that the young man was trav.
cling for buggy house and hadn't
brought any samples with him. 81
thought" he allowed, "as how you'd
be wantin' place to display your
samples, but of course If you're in the
wagon business
"oh," said Mt. Duncan, 81 thought
you meant tho sample room over
there" He nodded toward the bar.
"That's what you call the dispensarlcs
Of intoxicating liquors in this part of
the country, is it not?"
VIII made a noise resembling an af-
firmative and as soon as he got his
breath explained that travelling men
generally wanted a sort OF a show
room next to theirs and that that was
called a sample room too
But I'm not travelling man." said
the mysterious stranger. $50 shall
have as little use for the one as the
other"
"Then the room on the third floor'll
do for you," said Will. "How long do
you calculate on stayin'3"
"That will depend" said Mr.. Dun
can, "a day or so. perhaps longer, un-
til can find comfortable and more
permanent quarters"
In his amazement VIII jabbed the
pen so hard into the potato beside the
ink well that he never could get the
nib out and had to buy a new one.
You don't mean to say you're thinkin'
of coming here to liveT he gasped.
"Yes. / do" said the young man
apologehcally. 81 don't think you'll
find me In the way. shall be very
quiet and unobtrusive I'm a student
looking for quiet place in which &c
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
FAIR SOCIETY
Here Undergoes Changes in
Both Its Directorate
and 0ffciate.

yAt the meeting OF the board of di-
rectors OF the West Virginia Central
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Saturday evening several changes
were made in the directorate and Of
ficIate OF the society.
c. N. Bartlett resigned as a direc-
tor and James y, Hess was appointed
to succeed HIN.
Wright. Highland resigned as a d.
rector and as treasurer and Cecil &.
Highland. who recently purchased
sufficient stock as to acquire controls
ing interest. was appointed director
and treasurer OF the society.
The board accepted the offer of 81 :
500 made by the clarksburg and wes-
ton Electric Railway Company for a
right of way across the northwestern
corner Of the grounds.
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Yille besides myself who did not fear
BID Colonel Bohun.
I'm here colonel" he said quietly
What Is Il 5ou wIshY'
The colonel swung on him, shaking
With passion. But he held his tongue
until he had mastered himself some.
what sfest Of SELF restraint on his
part over which Inaryel to this day.
you know. well. Graham he said
presently. "You got my letter-the let
ter wrote you a week ago?'
Eyes" said Sam, with a start Of COM
prehension. Eyes. got it"
'tThen why the devil, man. don't
you answer it?''%
Sans apologize smile sweetened his
face why" he said haltingly. ''rm
sure meant no otfense; but, you see,
I'm a very busy man. forgot it,
sThe devil you forgot It! Dye ex-
pect me to believe that, MANI"
.'I'm afraid your have to-"
Bohun was speeches. for a moment,
stricken dumb by second seizure Of
fury. But again he Gained himself
VERY well; I'll swallow that inso-
lence for the present.
at wasn't meant ssuch. / assure
Don't interrupt me! D'you hear?
I've come for my answer. Yes, I've
come down to that. Graham. II you
can't accord me the common courtesy
Of written reply I've come to hear it
from your mouth"
Sam nodded thoushtfully. "Mebbe."
he said. ,'ycu forget you have failed
to accord me the common courtesy of
any sort of communication whatever
for twenty years, Colonel Bohun.
Even when my wife. your daughter.
died you ignored my message asking
you to her funeral"
BE sllentg screamed the colonel.
do yon think I'm here to handy
words with you, fool? demand my
answer
"And rs for that continued Sam as
evenly as IL he, had not been inter.
rurtcd, syeur proposition was so pre-.
nnsteroiiS I nat u could have come only
from you and deserved no answer.
But slace. you want 1t formally. sir.
it's no :
For a moment I feared Bohun
would lave n stroke. The back of the
chair ] had list vacated and his stick
alone supported him through that
dumb, terrible transport. He shook so
violently that looked momentarily
to see the chair break beneath him.
There was insanity in his eyes. When
finally be was able to articulate 1t
was in broken Gasps.
Il don't believe It" he stammered
TITS liei don't believe 1t. It's
madness. The girl wouldn't be so
mad" W.
What is 1t. father:"
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. E z d b
.TherelT he said In triumph. what
dye think Of TINT. HomerT
why" l said, II didn't know you
had an acetylene plant"
NO more have /, Homer"
"But what Is that, thenT l demand.
ed
@Its ny invention" he returned
proudly. ave been workln' on it two
years. Homer. and only got it goln'
yestiddy. It's goln' to be a great thing.
ten you."
aBut what is It, sam2'
ats gas from crude petroleum.
Homer. Seer he continued. indicat.
ing tank beneath the bench which
seemed to be connected with the
bracket by very simple system Of
piping, broken by a smaller. cylindrical
tank. eye put the oil in there just
crude as 1t comes out of the wells.
Homer. It don't need rehnin'. and it
runs through this and down here to
this, where its vaporized-much the
same's they vaporize gasoline for ari-
tymobile engines. ye know-and then
It just naturally flows up to the brack-
ct, and there ye are"
"It's wonderful. Sam" said /. won.
dering II 1t really were.
sAnd the best part of 1t is the econ
omy. Homer. A gallon viii run one
jet six weeks. day in and out. And
simple to install. | tell ye',-
Have you got 1t patented yeti"
Eyes. stree! Took out patents just rs
soon as 1t struck me how simple II nd
be-more than two years ago. Only,
Of course. 1t took time to work It out
Just right. specially when ! had to
stop now and then 'calse needed
money for materials. But it's all right
now. Homer: it's all right now"
And ypu say Roland Barnette's writ.
ing to some one in New York about
itT
"Yes; he promised he would ex.
planned ii to Roland. and he seemed
real interested. He's kind. very kind"
was inclined TO doubt this and
would probably have said something
to that effect had not shadow cross.
ing the window brought me to my feet
In CONSERVATION. But before could
do more than rise Colonel Bohun had
flung open the door and stamped in
He stopped short at sight OF me. mis-
guided by his tiaarsiGhted eyes. and
singled mo out with threatening
wave of his ilcavy stick.
"Well, sir. lie snarled. i've come
for my answer. Have you sense
enough in your added pate to under
stand that. man? I've come for my
answer"
And may have 1t, whatever It may
be. for all of me" told him.
. His face flushed deeper red. "oh,
it's only you. is 1t. Littlejohn2 l took
you for that fool Graham in this dirty
dark hole. Where is he!'
] looked 10 Graham. and he followed
the direction of my gaze TO the work
bench. where Sam, stood with his back
to it. his worn hands folded quietly
before him. he seemed little whittier
than usual. thought, and perhaps it
was onIysmy fancy that made him APP
pear to tremble ever so slightly. for he
was quite calm and self possessed-so
much so that realized for the first
time there Was another man in Rad.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
ONE "SKYSCRAPERo
ON TOP OF ANOTHER
New Workers Are Now Seeing
: Another Freak in Build
ing Operation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25-New York.
ers are now seeing another freak
building operation. This time it is
the placing of skyscraper on tor
OF one already completed. The first
one is not disturbed at all as the
work goes on.
Before the 1907 panic the Knlck-
erbocker Trust Company planned a
twenty-five story structure for Its
new home. Then the Knickerbocker
collapsed, carrying banks and other
trust companies down with It.
Money for the new twenty-five story
building was not available. So ii
was decided to clip off fourteen
stories and put up eight.
Now the contract has been let for
the additional fourteen. The ma.
sorry is ripped from around the
steel frame, at the top OF the pres
ent building, and the riyeters are
already busy extending the frame
further toward the sky. The de.
sign of the architects, McKim,
Mead and White, calls for the latest
type of skyscrapcr fireproof con.
structlon The entire steel frame is
protected by covering Of hollow
terra Gotta block, which went
through temperature OF 1000 de.
grees Fahrenheit in process Of man.
+ ufaeture Floors and partitions are
'sof this same terra Gotta. so that
there is practically no danger from
FIRE.
There are other precautions be.
sides these, however. Elevator
shafts and stairways are enclosed
in fireproof material. so that a
blaze, If it started among the con.
tents of one floor. would be unable
to spread any further. There is a
thorough standpipe equipment with
hose attachments on every floor.
The job will be completed by
April /. 1911. Then the Knicker.
booker Trust Company will have a
total of 10000 square feet of floor
space in its new building.
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pursue my studies.g
We'll" said VIII, you've found It,
all right. There amt no quieter place in
Pennsylvania than Radville, Mr.. Dun
can. l hope you'll like it" he said, sar-
castle.
Il shall endeayor TO-" said the young
man. "And now may l 60 TO my ROOM
please? / should IKE to renoyate my
travel stained person to some extent
before dinner"
You'll have time" said VIII. "Dln-
ner's at noon tomorrow. / guess you're
thinkin' about supper. That's ready
now. Here, Tracey, you carry this
gentleman's things up to No. 43."
] have never been able TO under.
stand how we failed to hear of it at
Miss Carpenters befors q o'clock.
That was the hour when, having en-
ished supper and my first evening pipe.
started down town to the Citizen of
fee. intending to stop in at the Bige-
low House on the way and confound
VIII with the list Of the days happen
ings. Main street was pretty well
crowded for that hour. remembered
noticing. and most Of the townsfolk
were grouped together on the corners.
underneath the lamps. discussing
something rather excitedly. paid no
particular attention. realizing that be-
tween Caesar. Pete Willing. Roland
Burnette's suit and the checker game
they had enough to talk about. So II
wasn't until walked into the Bigelow
House Office that either heard or saw
anything of the mysterious stranger.
Will Bigelow was in his usual place
behind the desk and looked, thought,
rather disgruntled. His reply to my
"Howdy, Will?' sounded somewhat
snappish. But he got out Of his chair
and moved round the end OF the desk
just as the young man came out of the
dining room door. Then VIII pulled
up, and 1 realized that he was calling
my attention to the stranger.
Will grabbed my arm without say
ing anything and pulled me into the
bar.
"Hellom said as he went round
behind and opened the cigar case.
Whats up?"
He took out two boxes of the finest
fre-centers in town and placed them
before me. "Them's up.1 he said.
You win. Have one"
1t staggered me to have him give in
that way. l had been looking forward
to a long and diverHng dispute. az
guess you've heard everything worth
hearing about today's history" said,
disappointed. as l selected the least
unpleasant looking of the cigars.
mo, haven't" he said. II didn't
have to hear anything. What earned
you that smoke took place right here
in this Office. Here" he said. striking
a match for me.
had been trying to put the cigar
away so that / might dispose of II
without hurting Wits feelings. but lie
had me. SO recklessly poked the
thing into the automatic clipper and
then into my mouth. What do you
mean?" ] asked, putting.
Come long outside" said Will. and
we went out on the porch just in time
to see AIr. Duncan going wearily up
stairs to his room. ~ mean," said
viii, him" Aud then he told me all
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
GOOD ROADS
Will Be the Object Of Strenu-
GUS Efforts of the Ma
tional Autoists.

According to plans received here.
the American Automobile Association
has already started its campaign for
the betterment of the roads all over
the country. In letter sent out of
New York 1t is asked that all clubs
unite in having the road improve
ments carried out as far as possible
with available funds which the coun-
ty has for this purpose, to make re-
ports to the proper parties relative to
the conditions of the streets and high
ways and keep after the ofticials un.
til they are repaired.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
O'BRIEN INSANE
Well Known Local Man is
Adjudged Insane and is
Taken to Weston.

WHEELING. Nov. 2s.-Thomas
o'Brien' the we'll known local man
against whom warrant sharging
lunacy was sworn out some time ago
at the instance of relatives, was given
an examination at the county Jail last
evening and adjudged insane. He
was removed to the state insane asy-
lum at Weston this morning, where
It is hoped he will recover his mental
balance. Ill health is given as the
cause of arrangement. Mr.. oBrien
was formerly city clerk, and has al
ways taken an active part in politics.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
NEW SCHEDULE
Oh Baltimore & Ohio Passenger
Trains Goes Into Effect.

A new schedule of passenger trains
was put into effect by the Baltimore
6 Ohio railroad Sunday. The
changes are few and comparatively
unimportant, as far as this city is
concerned. The time Of arrival of
train No. IA, morning accommoda-
ton from Parkersbprg to Grafton.
is changed from 1910 to 1926 a.
m.; that of No. n, evening accom-
mediation, Grafton to Parkersburs.
from 1928 to 1880; and the evening
train on the Short Line will arrive
at 9 p, M instead of Sa55, as here
tofore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
MRS. MALONE I'LL
Prominent Sairmont Woman Returns
from Washington Owing to Illness.

! FAIRMoNT, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. L. L.
Malone, who went to Washington, D.
G., a few days ago, in company with
Mrs. Ella Augustus, was taken i'll up-
on her arrival there. and she return
ed home yesterday morning. Mrs.
Malone is suffering with pneumonia
and her condition is serious. Mrs.
Augustus and Miss Blanche Malone
accompanied Mrs. Malone home. Miss
Malone has been student at the Mt.
Vernon Seminary at Washington.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
SENTENCES STAND
Has the Federal Supreme
Court in the Kentucky
Gerrymander Case.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. as
Sentences of imprisonment imposed
upon w. s. Harlan, Robert Cal
lagher, c. c. Hilton and S. E. Hug
gins, of Alabama. OH peonage CON
spiracy charges were allowed 10
stand as legal today by the supreme,
court OF the United States. These
were the first convictions under the
recent crusade of the federal govern
ment against peonage.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
DRIVER FALLS.

Rein Moore, driver for Thomas W
Burke. fell of wagon at 1880
O'clock Monday morning near the
Con building, while It was In motion,
and narrowly escaped serious Injury.
The horses stopped in time to keep
the wheels from passing over him.
He received slight Gu. on one
cheek.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01

about IT.
I sRut things like that don't happen
every day" he wound up defensiyely.
.I1l 60 you another cigar on tomor-
row.
mo, you WON'T" said Indignantly
and furtiyely dropped the infamous
thing over the railing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
.GoE s no TOLEDO.

Salem Yard. young man EN-.
ployed by the Watts-Lamberd COM
pany. has resigned his position aud
gone to Toledo. O., to Join his
brother who is engaged in the ORR
entail rug business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
SHOWS AN INCREASE.

The report Of the Methodist
churches in West Virginia for home
missions and church extension for
last year shows an increase OF 1885,
compared with year before, making
the total amount s1l,4s2.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-01
VISITS HUSBAND.

Mrs. I. Altman, of Weston, has re-
turned home after visit to her hus.
band. who is recovering in local
hospital from broken Les. The ac-
cident was caused by runaway
horse.