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RATIFICATION FEDERATION.
United Effort for Campaign for Rat
ifieation Of Prohibition
Amendment.

On May 20th three com mittees
representing the Anti-Saloon
League, Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and the Pro-
hibition Party, met at Clarks-
burg and formulated plans for
union of the temperance forces
of the State of West Virginia for
the purpose of conducting the
campaign for the ratification Of
the Prohibition Amendment.
It was agreed that the cam
paign should be conducted in the
name of the Ratification Fedora
ton" This federation will give
unity Of purpose and prevent
duplication, Of work. Bureaus
for the publishing of literature
and the placing of speakers will
be created. While each organza-
ton will continue to work in its
own way, not losing its identity;
it will work along lines marked
out by the managing committee.
LII Tic lOWHS lllC I'll VI III Ouliu-
ings and in the country the
school houses should be used and
Ratification Clubs organized at
once. The necessary literature
for the organization of the club
can. be secured from the Anti
Saloon League, Charleston, State
Headquarters of the w. G. T.U.,
Morgantown or DR.. l.. e. Peters,
Clarksb burg. Everyone inter-
ested in the ratification of the
Prohibition Amend ment is ear
nestly solicited to get in touch
with this movement.
Some people think prohibit
ton is failure unless it dries a
a place up and keeps dry as the
Sahara desert. The one blot
that rests on the State of West
Virginia, and on every State in
the Union but nine, does not con-
slst in the fact that some men
have depraved appetites; not in
the fact that some so-called men
will sneak around in the alleys
and sell the stuff; but it consists
in the fact that a Christian gov
eminent will legalize the thing.
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Commissioners Notice

Hurst Hardware Company, plaintiff,
VS. In chancery,
Tug River Construction Company,
a Corporation, defendant,
Charles Ginochie, plaintiff,
VS. In chancery,
Tug River Construction Company,
Corporation, defendant.
Commissioner office, in the City
of Williamson, Mingo County. West
Virginia, June 18th, 1911.
The parties in the above styled
causes, which have been consolidated,
will take notice, that on the 31st day of
July, 1911, at my Office in the City of
Williamson, in said county, will pro-
coed to execute the decree rendered in
said cause by the Circuit Court of
Mingo County on the 9th of June, 1911,
when and where they are required to
attend with such books, papers, vouch-
ers and evidence, as will enable me to
comply with the said order of court.
E. j. WILCOX,
Commissioner in chancery.
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burns to fine ash. Every hotel
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only by MARK RUSSELL & co.
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Removal.

We have moved our stable to
rear Of Mark Russell & Co. We
will at once put in some new
horses and vehicles and be bet
ter prepared than ever to supply
our patrons.
City Livery & Transfer Go.
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SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE IA, 1911.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14

that she has broken any law of God
or mani"
Are you sure this 10 wise, Doris?"
inquired Sands gravely. AS he stood
beside her, it was difficult to control
the impulse to pour out before her the
adoration he felt at sight of her new
loneliness. She had never seemed
more beautiful than when she was
moved by sympathy for the girl who
at that moment, doubtless, was won.
dering if she had forsaken her.
Wise or not" returned the widow
Il shall do 1t. Something tells me
she Is in need Of sympathy. this very
day. Why, Bruxton, how do we know
what effect this dreadful incarcera
ton might have upon her? 1t may
warp her entire nature; it may wreck
her health. Please do not try to dis
suade me. I have made up my mind
to see her, and l shall go there at
once"
It was a short dash for the auto up
Broadway, up Centre Street to the
IomDs, and 1t was with little difficulty
that Sands obtained for Mrs Mission
er permission to see the prisoner.
Elinor came around the corner OF
the corridor with more animation in
her step than it had shown in many
a day. She had hardly been able to
believe her eyes on reading Mrs. Mis-.
sioner's name on the card thrust
through the grating Of her cell. Long
ago she had made up her mind that
the chain of circumstances, or perhaps
an enemy, had sown in her kind
friends mind suspicion that she was
guilty. AS the days rolled on and she re-
ceived no word from Mrs Missioner
the conviction grew upon her. Even
this very day she had given up the
hope Of bilttating herself in the
eyes of her employer. Not that it was
an employer she mourned in loss OF
Mrs. Missioner's confidence The
rich widow was her friend; had been
her family's friend, and had been the
first to offer her a refuge In the ter
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after another, patiently repeating per
sistent Inquiries as to what had bor
come of the veteran curio dealer.
Blank stares and equally blank an
swers were the result until Britt, In q
tiny tobacco shop that was the center
Of all the old-times places huddled to-
gether for protection against the en-
croachment of progress, unearth9d a
memory incarnate In man. who.
Fitch said, might have been the twin
brother Of the amateur alchemist-
"Yes," said the man, Il remember
him, and it's a7anngs Ing to me that
anybody who ever saw him could ever
forget him. He was the queerest little
old duck ever ran across
Britt thought If anyone could be
queerer than the ancient tobacconist
he would have to step out of page
of Dickens.
The incarnate memory recalled that
the curio dealer had been taken away
a week or two before his shop was
torn down to clear the ground for the
foundation work Of the great sky.
scraper. No, he didn't go away. He
| was taken away.
Anything wrong with him?" asked
Britt.
well, not exactly what you might
call wrong, SO to speak" quavered the
old tobacco merchant X wouldn't
go so far as to say there was anything
you might exactly call wrong with
him, but neither would undertake to
tell you that he was altogether what
you might call right" and he touched
his forehead significantly.
"Oh!" said Britz, Wards OF Ran.
dall's?"
Huh" said the old tobacconist. Z
| don't know what You mean"
why" said the detective, ''what {
mean is did they take him to the Asys
lum or to the Workhouse?"
Il reckon 1t wouldn't have been any
use to take him to the Workhouse,~
said the tobacco dealer, because, SO
| far as know, he naver done no work
In all his life, and he was too old a
dog to learn the habit by that time.
No, guess they took him to the other
place; but what do you want to know
for? Are you missing heirs?"
Britt and Fitch laughed
NO." he said, my friend here just
wants to brush up an old acquaint-
| ance." When the two had bought
enough cigars to recall family the
| dreams OF prosperity that had in
/ spired the old manss youth, they
strolled to the TWenty-third street
| corner, where they jumped aboard a
crosstown car that took them to the
Island ferry.
| (To BE CoNTINUED.5
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Fourth Avenue as fast as the local
can take us. Guess we won't wait for
a taxi"
Then you think" said Fitch eager
~, there may be a clew in what I've
told you?"
What's the use OF thinking" al
most snapped Britt, when we can
know? There's just one way to know,
and that's to go. Come, let's co.
AS they walked briskly down the
Headquarters building, Britt paused
at Manning's office, pushed a button
and, when the door swung open, thrust
his head in long enough to say:
See you later, Chief; going up
town for a little while"
Still fighting 1t out on that line,
eh?' was Manning's return.
YES" said Britt calmly, land it
may not take all winter either"
The detective and the doctor were
so absorbed in the subject as they
raced down the subway stairs that
they did not notice a dark-faced man
who, after keen glance at their
faces. FASTENED east In Blocker
Street and sprang into a waiting cab
at the next corner
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vading way that long ago had pene-
trated to the very core Of the million
aires inner consciousness. That smile
Illuminated Sands somewhat gloomy
sanctuary. He welcomed Mrs. Mis-
sioner to a comfortable chair beside
his broad desk, swept aside the heap
of formidable papers with great gold
seals and futtering legal ribbons, and
leaned back in his chair quite content
to wait a century for his visitor to
speak again, provided her smile should
continue to beam upon him.
NO. it Is not about investments"
said Mrs. Missioner, noting the re-
strained inquiry in her admirers eyes.
~ felt | had to talk to somebody
about Elinor; and Dorothy, you know,
is too amiably responsive to be of any
use. Bruxton, what am to do about
that girl?'
I'm sure I don't know" he said at
length. "1 suppose something ought
to be done"
II don't care what the detective
says!" exclaimed Mrs. Missioner, II
am not going to let Elinor Holcomb
think any longer that her friend Of
years believes her to be thief. 1t
Is unbearable! The man told me
that I must not interfere in the case
If expected him to vindicate my Sec
rotary; but | am not going to be gov
erned by anyone to that extent. |
am going to see Elinor to-day. | am
going straight to that terrible place
and assure her that even though |
permit her to be kept there, l refuse
to entertain for a moment the idea
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SYNOPSIS.

rne story opens with scream from
,arnthv March In the opera box OF Mrs.
sDTss,oner a wealthy widow. 1t Is oc-
AsSouad when Mrs. Missioner's necklace
s-saks scattering the diamonds all over
.ss eoor Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
s sa1 society men In love with Mrs. Mis-.
s saner gather up the gems: Griswold
s stona on what ia supposed to be the cele-
ssatted Maharanee and brushes 1t. A Hin
An declares it was not the genuine. An
ayu later pronounces all the stones
ssnnRsitutes for the original. One Of the
,nissing diamonds is found in the room
~ Elinor HoIcomb. confidential compan-
-, nf Mrs. Missioner. She is arrested.
Notwithstanding Mrs Missioner's belief
~ y her Innocence. Meantime, in an up
town mansion, two Hindoos, who are in
a america 10 recover the Maharanee. dis
mos the arrest. Detectives Britz takes
N the case. He asks the cooperation OF
~ Fitch, EInor's f1ance, in running
dawn the real criminal Britt learns that
dupltcates Of Mrs. Missioner's diamonds
we're made in Paris on the order Of
El,nor Holconlb. While walking Britz Is
sazed bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
e Imprisoned in a deserted house, but
makes his escape He Is convinced that
tha Hjndss,s are materially interested In
he case. Pretending to be a reporter,
Prjtz Interviews the Swami as to the rare
diamonds OF India.
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rible days following discovery of the
fact that her kindly, gentle father, aft.
er a lifetime of high endeavor, had left
her without the provision she knew
he always intended to make.
Dear Mrs. Missioner" cried Elinor
Fastening toward the widow as she
read affection and complete belief In
her countenance. you have done
many lovely things for me, but this is
quite the dearest! It seems hard even
to picture you in such a place, and
the reality"
You poor child!' exclaimed Mrs.
Missioner, hardly controlling her
voice. What about yourself? If It
is distressing to me to come here, 1t
Is terrible for you to be here. How
can you stand it?"
"One learns to stand many things"
she answered, when fate commands;
yet If anyone had told me few weeks
ago that could so much as retain nv
reason in a place like this! Now that
you are here, it seems far easier. Oh,
but 1t Is good of you to comet"
The widow took the girls hands in
her own and patted them softly as
she whispered words of encourage
ment She could not trust her voice
to speak for the f1rst few mo-
ments. AS she looked at Elinor's slen-
der grace and the deathless honesty
in her soft, gray eyes, the horror of
the girls situation came home to her
with redoubled force. 1t was by a
mighty effort, and by that alone, that
she prevented herself from sweeping
the girl into her arms and making q
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
A Matter of Greed.

s'Two men were disputing over their
respective churches" says the Slater
News in reviying an old story which
is still good. Zone was a Baptist and
the other 9 Presbyterian. Finally
one Of them called a neighbor who
was passing and asked his opinion az
to which was the better church In
which to be saved. Well, neighbor.'
ne said, son and have been hauling
wheat for nearly forty years. There
are two roads that lead to the mill.
One is the valley road and the other
leads over the hill. and never yet has
the miller asked me which road
came, but he always asks, Is the
wheat good ?'"-Kansas City Times.
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A FATHERS TIMELY WARNING
The WInsome Charms OF the Right
Girl Exceed All Possible Horror
OF Heredity.

We'll, sir" said the old gentleman.
Il presume you have come to ask md
for my daughters hand?"
eyes, sir. that would be my ideal
birthday present"
And do you realize the Responsible
ties OF married life; what you will
have to-
Indeed, sir" Interrupted the youth,
you need have no fears with regard
to Janet's future. have good POSI-
ton In my fathers bank. and my
prospects are excellent-in fact,
am to be made director of the inst1.
tuition In very short time"
Very good. But that was not ex.
actly the matter intended to refer
to. Have you-have you ever looked
over Janet's mother carefully"
The young man was puzzled. and hs
showed 1t.
How do you like my Wife,"
Il hold Mrs. Peck in the highest 70
spect."
"Oh, that's all right, then. Well. sir.
though you may not believe me. when
Mrs Peck was twenty-five she was
Just as sweet and pretty and charm.
ing as Janet is now: was just like her,
In fact"
"Yes, feally?" r..-
"And you still want Janet?"
Life would be nightmare 20 me
without her"
II suppose. thenll must yield. But"
he added, as theskoung man rushed
away, my cGasta We IL clear. any.
way"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14

TO feel better when I had taken only
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write to Mrs. Pinkham at LYNN
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
CHAPTER XIV,
Oh Friends,

Bruxton Sands was as genuinely as
tonished as man Of deliberateness
could be when a clerk entered the
private room of his office suite In a
Bowling Green skyscrapes and told
him lady wished to see him. He was
about to instruct the clerk to ask for
the lady's card when, glancing over
the youths head, he glimpsed a gol-
den CLEAN under big hat with sweep
ing plumes through the doorway and
In an instant was crossing the thres-
hold with both hands extended.
my dear Dorisy" he said. This Is
really good of you. Things were get
ting bit dull this morning."
Mrs. Missioner smiled in that per-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
He Knew jim.

Jim had made an unsuccessful al
tempt to conquer the world and came
back to the Tennessee town dirty
worn out and hungry.
Uncle JOHN he said melodra.
matically. X came home to die"
mo, dod CAST you," said unsympa-
thetie Uncle John, you came home to
eat. Success Magazine.
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WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLy diaE pinks
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, 1nd.-"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14

bic Compound. /
was sick three
months and could
not walk. I suf-
Ifered all the time.
The doctors said I
could not get we'll
without an opera
ton. for I could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. I began
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
Proper Treatment

Proper Treatment. |-|
~ have a terrible cold" he COM
planned. ''My head feels all stopped
up
Have you tried a vacuum clean
err" she queried sweetly.-Juds
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
10 DRIyE OUr nALARIA

TO DRIVE OUT nALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTHL MSS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking.
Tho formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
form, and the most enectual form. For grows
people and children, 30 cents.
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Called the Bluff.

"The only way you can legitimately
keep out undesirable persons from a
hotel Is to raise the price or to assert
that your house IS full" said a hotel
clerk, but you never know when this
may fail.
"A couple once came up 70 register
whom I sized up at once as the kind
we were particularly anxious not to
take in. I am very sorry | said to
the man, but the house Is absolutely
filled and the only thing could offer
you would be a small suite
whats that? demanded the trav.
eler, and I explained that 1t consisted
of small parlor, bathroom and bath
"'What's the price,? he asked.
twenty-five dollars day. ! 70
piled.
"I guess that will be all right said
the stranger calmly. and he registered
He had me-"
The Ignorance OF Casey ..
Casey-Phwat kind av horse Is
cob?
Mulngan-lt's wan shot's been
raised tatoirly ON corn. ye tgnaxamna
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
WANTS RECEIVERS
FOR K. OF P. LODGE
J. H. Turpin Alleges Money
Has Been MiSused.

The Supreme Lodge. Knights of
Pythias, a corporation, George NJ
Hanson, and Union B. Hunt were named
as defendants in a suit filed yesterday
by John n. Turpin, who asks the court
that receivers be appointed to take over
all the affairs of the organization, to
conduct the business, and wind up its
affairs.
Mr.. Turpin further states that No
vember 25, 1885, a certificate was is
sued to him emitting his wife, Donna
W. Turpin, to receive 5000 at his death
and that he complied with all conditions,
making payment of premiums as
required He claims that legislation
passed by the supreme court of the
lodge was to increase the monthly pay
ments and that he paid assessments
under protest: that the effect of the leg
islation is practically to confiscate his
rights, and is therefore unreasonable
Plaintiff alleges further that he be-
lieves that several hundred thousand dol
lars has been wrongfully diverted BY
the organization from the mortuary fund
of the fourth class, thereby endangering
his rights as a member Of the fourth
class of the Endowment Rank.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

sGood eheers for Yeur eat Houe.s
Finest wines. liquors. & beers. DELIVERIES
I'll II pm. ]. T. Crowley, 81 18th. Tel. ss1l
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17

IF she is left uninfiuenced by her faith
er," is cited as one of the conditions un-
der which he could live with his wife in
peace by William B. Carr, first ,heuten-
ant, o. S. A, stationed at Fort Monroe.
in his answer to the proceedings for
maintenance, filed against him by Eleanor
Meg. Carr.
DR.. Carr declares their marriage was
against the wishes of his wife's father,
and that Immediately after their mar
riage she returned to the home of her
father, in Jersey City, where she remain
ed until the latter part of June, 1903, when
she returned to this city for one week.
DR.. Carr alleges that she spent in all
about two months with him, and that
her father has endeavored to persuade
her to secure annulment.
Denies Leaving Her.
1t is alleged by Dr. Carr that he De
lieves that it is through the influence and
pressure being brought to bear upon his
wife by her father that She now refuses
to resume marital relations with him."
He denies having deserted his wife, but
charges that she left him, and also de-
nies that he failed to support her.
He declares that June 8, 1910, he was
commissioned assistant surgeon in the
army, with rank of first lieutenant, and
assigned to duty at Fort Monroe, and
that his salary is s166.67 per month. 1t
is denied by him, as alleged by his wife,
that she ever came to Fort Monroe
to effect a reconciliation. and that he
ever offered to furnish her with statu-
tory grounds for obtaining an absolute
divorce
DR.. Carr declares that Mrs. Carr has an
allowance of between $500 and $500 per
month, and that her father is a man
of great wealth and literally supplies
his daughter with everything her fancy
dictates.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
OUTDOOR RALLY TONIGHT.
Salvation Army Workers Here for
Interstate Conference.

This afternoon in First Congregational
Church the interstate conference of the
Salvation Army will be formally opened
and presided over by Col. Richard Z.
Holz. of Philadelphia.
At o'clock there win be an open-air
demonstration at Pennsylvania avenue
and Tenth street, in which many OF the
delegates will participate. At s o'clock
in the army hall, Maj. and Mrs. William
Scott, who have been transferred from
Indianapolis, will be installed by Col.
Holz as the divisional officers for :hs
southeastern division.
Tomorrow morning large delegation
will arrive with Miss Booth from New
York City, including a brass band of
twenty-four pieces, and there will be u
parade in the afternoon, followed by 4
musicale in Odd Fellows Hall at night.