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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-04

fabrics TO fill bags to secure credit
withal at hotels And you need no
credit for this room is mine for the
whole term of the treatments paid for
by some one into whose company /
dropped or rose during my Inst shore
leave from the good ship Lithia, but
by whom I have no idea. Clothes. In
deedl Scatg'
But it's cold here persisted Car
SON. feeling helpless in the tolls Of this
serpentine logic. I'm not prepared for
this climate
Look abroadp commanded Craig
head, with gesture toward the win
dow. 1.-THE sun beats down upon the
last remnants Of the snow, and the lit
tie brooks give the glad ha-ha to the
river and send down, the silky billet,
doux of the catkin to remind him that
they've busted loose and are hurting
themselves into his arms. Why, darn
you, it's spring! And you can stay
right here steam heat. bath, hot and
cold water. padded cell In connection
oh, fair youth, l love theel tEet me
finish hunkoing Mr.. o'Grady ana start
the Aeronef company. Don't be
clam!'
You know how 1 feel about those
damages, but IL l could get the capital
for the aeronef'-
why, you don't doubt my practical
genius, do you" querled Craighead In
astonishment-"t Sin other peoples af-
fairs, mean, of course? Why, sir, II
in view Of my failure with my own
can't handle other peoples business
then what becomes of my ability? II
tell you, naughty southron, I'm good
for something. have found billion
aire, and you shall meet him" ~
All that day Carson watched Craig
head. From trunk covered with the
labels Of foreign travel Craighead took
sheet of cardboard and painted upon
lit an elaborate sign which bore the
legend, "Craighead, Attorney and Coun-
selor at Law" This he fastened out
side the doo.. chuckling from time to
time as the passersby paused as II to
read 1t. After awhile he added to 1t.
Personal Injury Cases a Speciality"
Craighead went out late and brought
back several legal looking books, which
he ranged upon the dresser in dusty
formidability-an old set of Illinois
statutes and tattered Broom's lie.
gal Maxims," from which he read
unctuously such Latin aphorlsms as
DE minimls non curat lex" "Falsus
In uno. falsus In omnibus. /" and the like,
and lectrred upon them very informn-
How long will IT take you" said
ne. ito kind of draw out your plan
for clinchin' the control of the air le
gullyT 81
"oh, very brief time" said Craig
head. II have installed fine law Ii.
brary in my apartments so the consul.
tatlon of authorities will be easy. but
"Well,' interrupted SIr. wacdy, "if
you Gun have that done by the time
Mr.. Carson can so where his machine
is. put 1t In shape an iy back it'll do.
When he lights in the front yard an
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CHAPTER VII.
A TALK WITH Mr.. wApDY.

a 4ALh WITH Nix WADD1.
TN HEoDoRE resolved that he
must HE to the shed in the
gulf dunes, complete the flying
machine and bring it to the
notice Of the world in spite Of the en-
nifty of Mr.. shayne. upon which he
now confidently counted. He must
Il know" broke in Mr.. Craighead,
gazing at the ceiling through wreaths
of smoke, ''the yearnings of your sub
tropical Alabamian system. But be
practical. You come to this emporium.
of which, alas, neither Of us is fated
to be an alumnus, and you find me In
fine fettIe save that am unrelated to
the world. 1 am an Antaeus, with no
immediate prospects of getting my
tootsies'to mother earth; storage bat
terry as big as Pixies peak, but insu-
lated from the mass OF demagnetized
humanity; great force for number
of things, with no way of proving 1t.
What do you do? You make profess
sion for me. was naught, not to men
ton naughty. What am now? A
great personal injury lawyer, devel-
oping into a prosperous ambulance
chaser. was out of touch with the
world of finance. 1 have now laid the
foundation for the organization of the
great Carson Craighead Aeronef cor
poration"
What do you mean?" CALCULATED
Carson.
What say! What say! Through
long, colopnaded. peristyled vista Of
marble and onyx can see nailed to
the back fence the hide of Mr.. Finley
shayne.
But have no Clothes" Carson
urscd.
"Clothesm scornfully repeated Craig
head. what are they? Merely woven
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door like jayeiIn, where it stood
quivering, and interposed between
Carson and o'Grady.
"Caitin,, avaunt!" he roared. 'wilt
deprive the widows and orphans this
youth may accumulate Of their cause
Of action against this Cope shotten
emporium? Back. slavel You reach
him only over my dead bodyl Receipts
in full? Not on your hfe-to coin an
expression. You have shot his patri.
clan blood full of dishwater and bug
Juice. You have filed his innocent and
unworthy stomach with dope. You
have amputated his appetite for light
wines and may as well pass him the
darker drink first as last. He has SUI.
fered and must ever suffer most excru-
ciating pain and agony and both men
tai and physical anguish. He's gone
goslingl And l, the greatest personal
injury specialist in the legal world, as
his attorney demand ten-thousand-
plunks as damages, falling the receipt
Of which, well and truly to be paid in
lawful money of the realm, well take
the emporium in execution and make
Witherspoon stable boy, with you as
assistant swipe, both of you to sleep
with Tige! We don't sign nothin',
seeYp
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by Theodore's inquiry as TO whether
Mr.. Waddy was active In eight banks
and If he did not find his duties irk-
some.
mo" replied waddy. "The things
growed up on me. never wanted to
be a banker. but my rents KEEP loadin'
me up with deposits, an sort of got
one bank after another darn it!-coun-
try banks-the boys run 'em. 1 came
here to have a quiet time in my own
way, an see how make out. They
wanted me to put on style. They reck-
oned was going to when bought
this place. could slick up an go to
stockholders meetin's, an the boys
never knowed. An Jest as got things
right Caroline's man dies. an here she
comes to take care of me! I shan't be
allowed to earn cent by workin' for
Witherspoon, an 1t brought me into
such society. Them 1ags is mighty nice
fellers, some Of 'em."
Il thank you" said Craighead, with
an excess OF manner. "And as for your
being condemned by family pride to
sterile uselessness. 1t is truly shame.
But is Caroline arelatlveT
"Unly daughter" answered Mr.. Wad-
dy. Come to live with me. Settin'
things to rights"
Mr.. Waddy," said Craighead. bear
up under this. 1t may be for the best.
And let us take up Mr.. Carson's great
project for monopolizing aviation. /
have long believed that some one
would turn up with the machine to
subordinate all others, but since the
time of Santos umont, Farman and
the Wrights aerial navigation has
made no real progress. Mr.. Carson is
the genius. We offer you the unique
chance to be with us comnster of the
world. Mr.. Carson will be glad to ex-
plain his aeronef."
Il wun't put cent in I'll" said Mr..
Waddy.
Carson's heart sank.
Certainly not" replied Craighead.
as if Mr.. Waddy's refusal were the
most natural thing in the world, until
you have clphered the thing down to
brass nails. And then But tell Mr..
Waddy about 1t. Mr.. Carsons You need
not enter into the offers of millions we
have had and spurned Just describe
the machine"
Carson switched on the lights, and
hey gathered about the table.
and we are not disposed to make you
trouble. In fact with our customary
uberality we shall leave to you bcss..::
that and your board and lodgings since
you so strangely came into our-into
our midst"
Hear, hear" calculated Craighead
"Hooroar for the emporium
"And If you will kindly sign these
mutual receipts in full for all claims
on both sides we will give Mr.. Wylie
his room, and-here's the pen, Mr..
Carson, sir"
Theodore had already made the first
stroke of the "T" when Cralghead
rushed upon him like whirlwind,
snatched the pen, hurled 1t into the
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is believed today's delay is due to ad-
vices received today by Inspector Dew
from the Scotland yard, and that the
inspector is awaiting the arrival from
London of an officer bearing necessary
extradition papers. In the meantime
he will simply ask the prisoners to e
remanded as suspects.
Reports from the provincial jail,
where Crippen aud Miss Leneve have
been imprisoned since their arrival
here. described the latter as having
sobbed and moaned as she tossed on
cot during the early hours today.
She received message from her
father advising her to tell all she
knows 1t is known that her father
in London stoutly maintained that his
daughter was innocent of any knowl-
edge of the crime and that she be-
lieved herself the lawful wife Of
Crippen, supposing his first wife met
a natural death after desertion by the
doctor.
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INHERITANCE
Taxes in Nice Amounts Are
Received by State Tax
Commissioner.

The state tax commissioner has
been adding a few thousand dollars
to the states Golfers during the last
few days by the collection of inherit
ance taxes. Among the estates set
tied with and which netted the state
a fair sum of money were the fol-
lowing:
Sarah A. Barnes, of Brooke coun-
ty, through the executor. e. H.
Barnes, paid the state $SO2.25.
John Thompson Graham, OF Pros
ton county, through Executor Nc
clellan Hartmand, s41s.7S.
A. ]. Wilson. of Ohio county,
through executor j. B. Wilson.
$274.S3.
Dr.. F. j. Smith. of Marion coun-
ty, through Executor Johseph H.
johnson, s2SO.52.
There have been number of
sums received during the last week,
but the amounts are generally
around the hundred dollar mark.
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GOOD ROADS
Is Slogan Of the Road En-.
gineer and County Court
These Days.

1t is the purpose of the county
court and the road department of
the county government to macadam-
lie two miles of the Northwestern
turnpike from Adamston toward
Wilsonburg and between Bristol
ond Salem, the coming fall.
A petition by John j. Dolan and
others is before the court for the
paving of the Milford road as far as
the Goff pump station and for mac
adamizing the road year by year IN
til finished. The court will act on
the petition at the present term.
Road Engineer Charles c. Fittro
has good road made from clarks
burg to Simpson district across the
Lowe hill. Also he has had E. W.
Palmer make a new road in the rear
of the tinplate mills.
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NO REASON FOR 1T
When clarksburg Citizens Show tn.
Way out.

There can be no just reason why
any reader of this viii continue to
suffer the tortures OF an aching back
the annoyance OF urinary disorders
the dangers of diabetes Of any kidney
Ills when relief is so near at hand and
the most positive proof given that they
can be cured. Read what a clarks.
burg citizen says:
Mrs. ]. w. Harden. 5ssl Jackson
street, clarksburg. w. Va, says: AZ
was in poor health for number OF
years. had a dull, bearing down
pain across my kidneys, accompanied
by rheumatic twinges and was
hardly able to get around. The kid
ney secretlons were at times unnautr.
al, my head ached a gerat deal and
pains extended into the back of my
neck. In the morning l was tired and
languid. there was a pufiiness and
often my ankles were swollen. When
| learned of Doan's Kidney pills,
rocured box at Wells & Haymaker's
drug store and soon after using them
improved. In short time my kid
neys became normal and l am now in
better health than have been IN
years"
For sale by all dealers, Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Named an's-and
take no other.
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give MIN rev minutes. AT. craig
head looked at his watch, pleaded lack
Of time and asked Theodore IL their
business could walt When Carson adj
mitted that it could o'Grady said
THANK you, sir" in the tone Of por-
ter accepting tip.
What under heaven had suddenly
raised the expelled Craighead from his
despIsed position In the institute to a
thing to inspire terror and panic Theo-
dore could not imagine nor guess the
reason for Cralghead's sardonic laugh
ter as he sat in their room drawing in
dictments against O'Grady aud With
erspoon. He saw. however, that these
were awesome documents. which set
forth in large, round hand that these
gentlemen had been guilty Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. false
imprisonment, malicious assault and
the like, all done "felonlously, of NAL
ice prepense and aforethought, not
having the fear of God before their
eyes, but instigated thereunto by the
devil" and against the peace and dig
nifty of the state Of Illinois aud con-
trary to the statutes In such cases
made and provided"
Theodore, when we rcturil." said
Craighead. this room will be full OF
corpses knocked stlff by these i'm
peachments of O'Grady and Wither-
spoon. Take the spoor of the billion
ARE. Hike-oh. hike-with mel. They
crossed a dim field. followed farm
road and came back into the village
from the opposite side. Cralghead
hurried Carson to a broad porch under
tall elms and naples knobby with
swelling buds. he pushed a button,
and they waited
at slow steps in the hall Craighead
squeezed Carson's arm spasmodically.
The door opened. and a low figure
stood before them in which Theodore
noted something familiar. and voice
not altogether strange, he thought, in
Tited them into the "other room"
"Mr. Carson" said Mr.. Craighead,
docs not recognize in our host the
erstwhile guide OF my wandering and
NhDDIS 4SeL. NIL SdISOu, III your new
and fully established capacity as re-
spectacle citizen let me present you to
Mr.. Waddy. to whose counsel. precept
and example while acting as my at
tendant l feel myself Indebted for my
complete restoration to Phillstinehood.
Mr.. Carson. Mr.. Waddyw
Mr.. Waddy. ignoring this reintroduc.
ton. led them silently down the hall.
past door, which gave forth scuftiing
sounds, female voices and the peeping
Of young chickens, and took them into
snug den, the shelves of which were
covered with books-tall, imposing,
learned looking tones in time dark
ened bindings-where they sat down in
leather covered chairs gray with dust.
so you did RELY drop into the gar
den!" their host finally asked.
YES" answered Carson. II think it
was foolish to take the risk, but did. /"
"Why?" queried Waddy, and Carson
explained.
Boy foollshness," said Mr.. waddy,
and silence fell again. broken Mt last
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FALLS FROM WAGON
Jesse Bassell, a Grasselli
Teamster, Sustains Sew
eral Severe Cuts.

Jesse Russell. teamster, of Gras.
SELL, is at local hospital suffering
from a bruised and cut up head as
the result of an accident Sunday af-
ternoon that might have proved ia
tai.
He was driving a two horse road
wagon near Grasselli when he fell
from the wagon and one of the
wheels passed over his head. bruis-
ing and cutting his left ear and jaw.
He was found at. about 5 O'Clock w.
Ing in the road and physician was
sent for, who had him removed to n
hospital and gave him medical atten-
tion. A number of stitches were ra-
quired to sew up the wounds.
1t is supposed that the man was In
an intoxicated condition and became
unable to keep his balance on the
seat of the wagon. He will recover.
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Guns arc Zoo FplI

4 painter Complained thar pev..
cans are too full; unhandy: spin.
It's a way we have; It's handler X,
to be full: but Deyoe has 4 wtakss,.
for full-measure. 50 have We an,
gallon contains :elght pnts; The NM,
gallon is seven. 4"'
Wen think il over again; IN,
like full can. How much sss,,
would you like a barrel? seven y,,.
Ions would be the proportion.
short-measure suggests that the
shortage is probably no, In the CHEAP.
est ingredient
Guess We'll stick to four quarts 10
a COLON. and fifty gallons a barrel
The name to go by is Deyoe lead.
and-zinc.
10 Hoiden-garnes.
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(contInued from last wgekl.

DR.. Witherspoon met each patient
with a standardized smile. clasped
each hand with grip of absolute uni
formity and said, Good morning. Mr..
Bascom," or whatever the name might
be. "And how is the appetite this
morning7 And the tongue, please
Pulse regular. i observe. Have you
had your constitutional this morning?
Improving nicely. Mr.. Bascom. Good
morning"
They returned to Theodore's room.
Soon entered Mr.. o'Grady. Mr.. Evans
and slender person of about Carsons
size, who at once began the coursing
of imaginary game on the wall paper,
shaping his thigh and laughing at
every failure.
"This," said Mr.. o'Grady, introduce
Ing the indoor huntsman, lis Mr.. Wy
lie, Mr.. Carson"
"My worst fears confrmedl" Kissed
Craighead. 1.-THE one man ever loved
turns out to be-oh, ye gods, both
teller Of truth and victim of regular
habitsl The last straw and no julepw
Carson looked at Wylie, awaiting
Mr.. o'Grady's development Of his
rase.
1--WE are, of cawse," said o'Grady.
''sorry to have interfered with your
plans, Mr.. Carson, but
Mr.. o'Grady's grave discourse. in
which Carson could feel himself being
placed irrevocably in the wrong, wars
interrupted by Mr.. wylie's making
swoop upon an imaginary animal on
Mr.. o'Grady's nose.
II most caught him." he cried. "a
bumblebee! A bumblebee! Sunday.
snats; mosquitoes, Monday; Tuesday,
flies; bees, Wednesday; hornets yester-
day and bumblebees today. Big game
soon! Ha, ha, ha, ha! Whoop!
Long. lost brother evidently" re-
marked Cralghead. 'I note the Craig
head strawberry mark. Well, when he
gets to elephants l may claim relation
ship"
"of cawse." went on Mr.. o'Grady.
paying no attention to the Wylie Incl
dent except to use and examine for
blood stains neatly folded handker-
chief, "your being found in the green
house has been partially explained, sir.
lively. The remainder of the library
consisted of a ten years file of Mar
tindale's Legal Directory, containing
nothing more authoritative than lists
Ofthe worlds lawyers
Where did you get them" asked
Theodore.
| Secondhand man." replied Craig.
hN,ad, ION approval. We must keep up
appearances even If we have to buy
Fem"
They went out for a walk to give
o'GraEiy a chance, as Craighead ex-
pressed it. to see what he was up
against, statement that mystified
Theodore greatly.
On their return Mr.. o'Grady seemed
to have been wrought upon by what
he was "up against" for he asked Mr..
!Craighead IL he would be so good as to
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insane man
In Cincinnati is Said to Be a
Resident of Harrison
County.

County authorities Tuesday re-
ceived message from William H.
Luedres. of Cincinnati, O., Judge OF
the probate court of Hamilton coun-
ty, stating that Frank Lohline. a
resident of this county, is insane in
Cincinnati and requesting the coun.
ty authorities here to send after
him.
The county court sent letter of
instruction to Judge Luedres telling
him that II the Ohio authorities
sends the man here and he belongs
to this county. it will take care OF
him, The court win not send for
him.
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CATHOLICS REJOICE
As They Believe Premier
Decision Will Result in
His Downfall.

MADRID, July so-The Roman
Catholic press rejoices over the de-
cision of Premier canaljas to recall
Deoieda from the Vatican. The
fight they predict will result In ;he
downfall of the premier. The LAT.
ter boldly stated this mornlng that
I'VE do not fear the threat Of civil
war. The king and Spanish demoe.
racy will support u.s."
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you bring me a good law proof monop-
oily I'll go in with you, but he's got
to fetch letter from Mobile within
twenty-four hours o the time it's
stamped there. I'm from Missouri
What sayf'
"Done" cried Craighead.
Theodore was trembling.
"Before we call 1t a bargain" said
Theodore, II should like word with
Mr.. Craighead II you viii excuse me"
Certainly said Mrs. Graybill.
Craighead faced Carson inquiringly
as they found themselves alone in the
hall.
7 II wish TO explain" said Theodore.
shat IL can't pay the charges on the
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LAFAYETTE
Window Glass Factory Preparing to
Resume Operations.

Fires have been started at the La
fayette window glass factory pre-
paratory TO resuming operations in
about two weeks. With the price OF
glass advanced and fine market
assured, the factory promises to
have Its best season. The manage
ment believes 1t will be able to cp-
crate the factory at least ten
months the coming year.
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GRDENsBuRG. Pa. July 3O,-Jn a
hand to hand battle near coal mines
ten miles from here today. strlk-
ing coal miner shot and killed George
Davis, of wilkesbarre, Pa. member
of the eonstabulary. and a Score of
others received minor injuries The
fight was result Of EFFORTS of the
law officers to arrest sharpshooters
said to be strike sympathizers
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TO SAIL FOR HOME.

Misses Ella Goodwin and Mamie
keenan,. who left here June 20 for a
trip abroad, will sail August 6 for
home. They have visited BnglanG.
Scotland and Ireland and the last
letter received from them was post
marked at Belfast. ireland. The trip
has been one of great pleasure and
intellectual profit,
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TAFT PLAYS COLE.

BEVERLY, Mass. July 2s-Tait's
ankle was so much improved today
that he decided to try a game Of
golf. The president win go to Prov
incetown August to review the At
lantic squadron and to speak at the
dedication of Pilgrims monument,
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motors; can't get them down to the
beach. So how can we accept Mr..
Waddy's otferY"
Cad. cunuel." exclaimed Craighead,
I'm glad you told me in private in
stead of disclosing our impecunious-
n'ss to his Waddlness. But have no
flrlr. Yoncarrt Caesar andlls fortunes.
| have The fund for the motors"
CraIshrnd drew from his pocket q
roll Of bills. the outer one of rather
startling magnitude.
"FeeS." said Craighead : damages,
actual and exemplary. I've settled the
case Of Carson versus the Slattery In
s;itute. Fair sir. we have swollen
fortune"
ITO he eant,sued.1)
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DR.. CRIPPEN and WOMAN ARE
TO BE RETURNED TO ENGLAND

1t is expected crinpen and Miss LIE
Neve will be returned to England for
trial at the expiration of the fifteen
days OF grace provided by the extra
dition laws of Canada.
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POTTERY PLANT BURNS.

GAINESVILLE, O., July sO-The
plant of the GAINESVILLE Pottery Com
pany was totally destroyer by fire
today entatling loss of 100000
Two hundred employees are idle
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GLASS BLOWERS STRIKE.

HUNTINGTON Aug, -Four hun
dred glass blowers employed by the
Huntington Tumbief Company went
on strike last evening on account Of
the refusal of the company TO rec.
ognlze the union,
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LONDON, Aug. with a view to
preventing the escape of DR.. Grip
pen and Miss Leneve through a tech
nicality the Scotland yard today de-
eided to comply with all formalitles
involved in the extradition laws At
Canada.
Inspector Dew was instructed to
ask simply that the Canadian lourt
remand the accused until the arrival
from London of an application for
their eNtraditinn to England with ey-
idence supporting the request.
If the wishes of the police respect
Ing the formalities Of extradition are
complied with. the case will no likely
be opened - this city until Septem-
Der