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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
CHAPTER VI.

For time there was silence In the
room. Then the door of one room
opened and Mrs. Blazes peered anx-
iously forth.
i wonder why he is so long getting
that hat" she said to herself.
The door across from her began
TO open, and she hurriedly dashed
back and closed her door. The Count
and Daphne came from the library.
Indeed" Daphne said, "he might
have told me you were In there. But
maybe he meant 1t as a surprise to
me-
She simpered and peeped roguishly
at the Count
Il hope" the Count said, 1T vas a
surprise. To think dot now We hafr
a meetings"
THE pleasure is all yours, sweet
noble OF teutonic blood said Daphne,
with fine sarcasm.
The Count looked at her with pique
shaking his head mournfully.
TO Think" he sighed. AFTER Ali
I spend on you, den you leave me
Waiting for you in such disgracefui.
ness on der corner!"
Daphne tried to explain.
Honest, County" she said, at which
pet name he finched. Honest. Coun.
ty, didn't mean to disappoint YOU
but a travelling gentleman hadn't
seen for a long time came through
and as hadn't seen him for so long
went to supper with him. You see
the trouble with you and me was the
way we talked. Half the time
couldn't understand you and the othe,
half you couldn't understand me-
The Count looked at her blankly
Her explanation did not explain at all
Such a deceitfulness!" he said
And after gave you my ring. How
dared you keep lit" .N
The Counts naughty Indignation
over her having kept his rink wa
tfnctured with little twinge of\cor
science over the fact that, separate
from them by only thin door. Va
another lady to whom, that very dal
ne had given a similar ring tn
Count had the habit Of wishing on
ring. as an incident Of his various iii
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bunk room must be interesting

bunk room must be interesting
And before Harry could stop him ~
had opened the door and started IN,
only to step back and say:
Why. there is some one in herb"
rs there?" Harry asked, affecting
surprise. hastily trying to think how
big the headlines would be In tAs
papers the next day.
why, who can 1t be?" Lucy asked.
Harry. feeling that all was lost, still
racked his brain for some halfway
reasonable explanation of the prs.
ence. as he thought, of Daphns ~
well as the Count, in his library.
why. you see." he began. "thcyl-
they are"
"They?" Medders said. "There u
only one man in here"
Harry was lost for language a,d
bereft of thought when the Count
stalked majestically from the door.
No one else could be seen in tha
library. Harry looked swiftly through
the doorway into every corner OF that
room, asking himself: Where the
dickens has she gomez"
She was no longer there, that much
was certain. And he turned to soc
the Count bowling stif1y to Mr.. Med.
ders and Lucy. The Count held q
book In his hand, and as his herd
rose from one of his deep bows he
winked earnestly at Harry-a helpful.
friendly wink, which was as though
it said for him not to worry, that tie
Count would back hin up in arv
story he told.
II beg your pardon" Harry rallied.
Il had quite forgotten the Count Miss
Medders, Mr.. Medders, this Is the
Count Won Fitz."
The Count bowed beautifully. Lucy
courtesied. her father shook tho
Counts hand-and still everything
was not explained.
"And is the gentleman thy instruo
tor, perhaps?" Medders asked, noting
the book the Count held. and associat
ing 1t with the fact tnat the Count had
been In the library.
Harry fairly dubbed with JOY al
this helpful suggestion. all uncop
sciously given by Medders.
"Yes," he said. The is my GermN
tutor"
GRO BE coNrINuED)
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NINE-FooTERs ENTERTAINED.

Louisyille.-In a whirlpool of gayety
the members Of the national rivers
and harbors committee Of congress
and 100. or more. inland waterways
boosters" on tour or inspection Of
the Ohio river between Pittsburg and
Cairo, were engulfed here. From the
time the visitors were taken off the
Kanawha to inspect improvement
work on the falls of the Ohio, until
they waved farewell from the steamer
to hundreds of men and women on tn
shore at Riyerview park it was on
round of pleasure.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
High School Cadets.

Gov Wilson has received letter
from the assistant secretary of war
calling attention to the fact that pro-
vision has been made for the organi-
cation of high school cadet companies
in the various states and urging that
kentucky organize such companies.
The department is interested in hav-
ing such companies formed and will
furnish guns and equipment and allow
for rife practice. It is necessary that
the Kentucky legislature make some
provision authorizing the formation Of
such companies before anything can
be done.
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a bitter Critic

Elk Governor Pennypacker, at dim
ner in Philadelphia, said of the d.
vorce evil:
There would not be SO many d.
vorces If there were not 80 many
families of the Dash type.
MIR. Dash said sternly one day ta
his little son:
Your mother and agree that you
require sound whipping.
1.-THE little boys lip cur1ed. and Id
retorted bitterly:
oh, yes; that's the only thing
that you and mother ever do agree
about :"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
North Carolina Gold Mines,

About Charlotte, N. G., are many
historic spots. The Mecklenburg Dec
laration Of independence, signed May
20, 1775, represents the crown jewel
of this Queen City" Nearby also
was born James X. Polk, the eleventh
president Of the United States. The
pioneer gold mines Of the United
States were located In this historic
county. Eighty-three gold mines
were recorded, and up to the time Of
the discovery Of California gold Neck
lenburg mines took the lead in gold
production. National Magazine.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
LUCKY MISTAKE
Grocer Sent Pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

i
a lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"A package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
II notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning prepared some Of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
ct was an immediate success in my
family. and from that day we have
used 1t constantly, parents and chill
dren, too-for my three rosy young
STEERS are allowed to drink It freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think 1t
delicious, and would have mutiny
on my hands should ] omit the be-
loved beverage.
@My husband used to have q very
delicate stomach while we were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong ard entirely well
since werquit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
| lily wrote to my sister, who was q
coffee topper, and after much persua'
sion got her to try Postum.
"She was prejudfced against It at
hrst, but when she presently found
| that AL the ailments that coffee gats
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains q thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
"F5er nerves. which had become
shattered BY tho use Of coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she Is
. new woman. thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. and the cause Why viii
Be found In the great little book, THE
Road to Wellville." which comes n
pkgs.
1 Ever read the shove Iefte<f neSV
/ one appears frem time to time. They
are genuins. tr~es ga I'll - hunsnn
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
New Penal System for Ontario

New Penal System for Ontario.
The Ontario government has recent
Iy abolished the system Of prison La
Dor contracts in that province. In flu
ture the majority Of the prisoners in
the penal institutions Of Ontario will
be employed upon farms and the max
ing Of roads in the newly opened dis
tricts. There will, however, be per-
centage of the prisoners whose health
or other circumstances prevent them
from joining in this open air work.
These men will manufacture hospital
supplies-beds, blankets and SO forth.
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ExplosIon a penItentIary.

Explosion At PenItentIary.
One OF the cylinder heads Of
big engine In penite. .iary blew out,
but no one was seriously hurt. The
cylinder head shattered itself against
the stone foundation Of the boiler for
the other engine, and did no damage to
the building. 1t will take several days
to repair the damage, but the auxiliary
engines will probably be able to keep
the machinery in all the shops going
till the repairs are completed.
One of the convicts who worked
about the engine room was in the
room at the time of the explosion and
'breathed some Of the escaping steam.
For a time 1t was thought that he was
seriously affected by 1t. but he revived
in a few minutes.
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His Prescription.

A young doctor wishing to engage
the company Of a young lady for
buggy ride. sent the following pre-
scription:
One buggy, one horse, one good
-oad. one doctor. Take from p. M
on-Judge.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
Licking, Too, VIII Be improved.

The committee of Newport citizens,
appointed by Mayor Krieger and the
Newport commercial associations, met
the congressional committee on its
down the Ohio jaunt. They were ac-
companied by Congressman Arthur
Rouse, Of the Sixth district, who is
deeply interested in the project OF
making the Licking navigable. The
congressional committee assured the
Kentucky delegation that they were
in favor of the Improvement, and that
they would make a recommendation to
that effect to congress upon their re-
turn to Washington.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
pfsTEMPER

( In an its forms among al ages Of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others Ia came
stable prevented from haxing the disease
with EPOHN'S DISTEAEPER CURE
Every bottle guaranteed Oyer 600 200
good druggist, or send to manufacturer
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co, Spec
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind
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OFFICER IN DUEL.

Lexington. In a duel, in which one
man used a revolver and the other a
knife, the former came out victorious.
Henry Wise, the knife user, was in.
stantly killed by Constable John Sti-
yers. A man by the name of Lee
White, who went to the constable's as
sistance, was badly cut, while Stiyers
is in serious condition from several
knife wounds.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

w. B. Doherty is member of the
state library commission. He was ap
pointed to succeed Miss Fannie Raw
son as member Of the board. Miss
Rawson,s vacancy was caused by her
election as secretary of the commits.
sion.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

\ Prof. M. A. Scovell, of the expert,
+ment station, lectured on the Islands
of Jersey and Guernsey and told stu.
dents of the State university of his
trip there In search of fine cattle for
James B. Haggin's Elmendorf farm.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
Roberts Succeeds Shelby.

Gov. Wilson decided to appoint
Samuel ). Roberts. of Lexington, edi-
tor of the Leader, state election COM
missioner to succeed John T. Shelby,
of Lexington. David w. Fairleigh, OF
Louisville, was appointed to succeed
Shelby, but declined.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
Crowds At Capitol.

Eight hundred men, women and chill
dren came to Frankfort in one day to
see the capitol and other points of in
terest. They were from Emminence and
New Castle, and came on special
train. The capitol was crowded all
morning, and in the afternoon the 9th
er places of historic interest swarmed
with the delegation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

Lexington. AT a meeting of the
road committee Of the fiscal court a
resolution providing that no one in
the employ Of Fayette county should
be permitted to sell rock. was passed.
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a Maffer Of Repair

a MdtteF OF hSpdH.
7 SEQ, said Hicks, shat they have
started a5movement over in England to
remodel the Ten Commandments
Remodel. eh?' retorted Dorkins
what waste Of time AL they need
Is restoration. Harpers Weekly.
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Generous.

WAS he generous when boy It
SCHOOL,
sYes; he always let his school
mates take his share OF the punish
ment. r-Judge
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New Military Company.

The new Frankfort military com
pany was formally mustered in by
Major C. w. Longmire, with full
complement of men, A. G. Hodges,
Jr., who has served as first sergeant
in the regular army, was elected cap
tain and his experience should make
him one Of the best equipped captains
in the state guard. Jas. M. Pulliam
was elected first lieutenant and John
Wright second lieutenant.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
Ez-Lieutenant Governor Dead.

Telegram was received of the death
at Toronto, Canada, of Hon. r. T. Ty-
Ter, Of Hickman He was retired
lawyer, financier, lieutenant governor.
Was identified with many prominent
business enterprises and was one of
wealthiest men in Western Kentucky
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

When the bill collector comes in st
the door the dead beat hikes for the
cellar.
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A letter has been received from the
officers of the Farmers National con
gress, asking that Gov. Wilson ap
point delegates from Kentucky to the
meeting which will be held in Wash,
ington on October 12 The governor
will name list of delegates, If he can
and farmers who want to attend from
this state.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

For the first time in the history !
the state notary public has resigned
his position. The governor received
letter from VIII a Jonas, now living
In Kansas City, resigning as notary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03
INJUNCTION HOLDS
|. AGAINST LOUISVILLE
BOARD or EDUCATION MUST LET
PRINTING OF SCHOOLS TO
LOWEST BIDDER.
DoHERTY BACK ON THE BOARD
Committee Will Recommend That the
Licking River be Improvisation
ernor Makes Nominations
Ex-Lieut. Governor Dead.

Frankfort In refusing to dissolve
the Injunction against the board OF
education of Louisville in the matter
OF repainting and repairing the school
buildings, Judge w. p. Settle de-
cides an intricate point Of law. He
holds that the work must be done
under contract awarded by competi-
tive bidding, after advertisement for
same has been made. He rules that
II the worl1aDn each building had cost
less than $50 the work could have
been done without calling for bids, but
as the cost in each case was more
than $50 1t must be done by compete
tive bidding.
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Fire at RreathItt's.

Fire which started about, noon IN
the attic OF the house occupied by
Judge James Breathitt attorney gem
eral, did considerable damage before
it was extinguished. The largest loss
to Judge Breathitt resulted from wa
ter. the house being flooded.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

Assistant Atty.-Gen. John F. Lock
EFT, who has been i'll for several weeks
has been taken to the Norton lnfirm-
army, in Louisville, for treatment. 1t
may be found necessary to perform an
peration for his trouble, and it was
thought best by his family to have him
at the infirmary in case an operation
Is decided upon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

Redistricting comwittee on the Job.
Actual work was begun by the state
redistricting committee, appointed at
I the last session of the Legislature.
when members Of that body met at
Louisville.
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suaaested Changes.

Suggested Changes.
Gov. Augustus e. Wilson has writ
ten to President Taft suggesting that
he come to Kentucky the day after the
election to dedicate the Lincoln Me
mortal hall at Hodgenville, and the
Lincoln statue at Frankfort. He wrote
the president that he supposed Mr..
Taft would be in Cincinnati on cleo
ton day and perhaps would prefer to
come to Kentucky the day after, so as
to avoid trip from Washington. The
first dates the governor thought Of
were November and 10, instead Of
Is and 16, as on those days the chances
are that the weather will not be good,
but on consideration he decided to
suggest the earlier date, just after the
election. The matter of the date will
rest with the president and the time
will be fixed to suit his convenience.
Gov. Wilson plans to have the pres
ident come to Frankfort the morning
OF November 8, reaching here at 9:15
o'clock. He will take breakfast with
the Gov. and Mrs. Wilson and will
dedicate the Lincoln monument, prob
ably about noon. Gov. Wilson plans
to have special train take the presi-
dent to Louisville in the afternoon, at
a convenient time that suits Mr.. Taft.
A reception in Louisville on the eve
ming Of November Is planned IL it
meets with Mr.. Taft's approval. The
following morning the party would go
to HodgenVille, and Mr.. Taft would
go back to Louisville and on to Wash
ington in the afternoon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

The Comedian Our stage meal In
the second act is contrary to the usual
methods Of serving dinner.
Soubrette How SO?
The Comedians The supe comes
after the dessert.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-03

Newly-EIected President Of the Ken.
lucky Press Association.
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Rate Complaint.
A complaint was filed with the state
railroad commission by the Ohio Val
ley Tie Co. against the Louisville,
Henderson & st. Louis railway. The
complainant says the railroad COM
pany has collected $940.3s more than
is entitled to as freight on ship
,nents on ties. A hearing will be Civ
en- in the matter on the first Wednes-
day in September.
The postmaster general designated
Lebanon as postal savings bank to
begin business August rs.
To Extend Survey.
Charles ]. Norwood, director Of the
Kentucky geological survey, has or.
dered the continuation OF the survey Of
the Jackson-Lincoln way recently com
pleted in Warren and Edmonson coun
| ties to be extended through Simpson
This survey will be similar TO thai
made IN Warren, consisting. Of drain
age map with distances given for mile
| stones. Samples for tests as to the
quality Of the rock exposed along ths
pike for use as road metal win also b
collected.
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County Clerks.

County Clerks.
The fifth annual convention of the
Kentucky County Court Clerks asso-
citation will be held September Z and 8.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-10
THE CHAPMAN COMMUNICATION

w. ). Chapman, whose communica
tion, which was submitted to the city
council at its Monday night meeting,
appears in the columns of this issue OF
the Glacier, uses great deal OF
energy in an endeavor to tell the citv
fathers as to the proper means to
secure the right of way of First street
to the water front. Indeed. the plans
of Mr.. Chapman, if not proper. If
followed by the city, would be de-
cidedly profitable for him.
The sum of $500 for the "Jungle'
lowlands beside the river is exhorbi-
tant. The city government will not
for a second entertain the idea of
paying this figure. The fact that the
owner can for moment seriously
suppose that they might is comical.
The letter sums up the situation in a
few words, when the writer advises
the city 'tgo to it," Yes, go to it.
The condemnation proceeding is the
only feasible solution for the problem.
The city government is undoubtedly
congratulating itself because of the
fact that the compromise purchase has
been turned down.
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Magnitude Of . Million.

In some public schools where large
halls are available an effort has beer
made 10 realize the meaning Of q mil
lion. They secure 100 large sheets VI
paper. each about -four feet six inches
square. ruled IN quarter inch squares
In each alternate square round
black wafer or circle is placed. a little
overlapping the square. thus leaving
an equal amount or white space be
tween the black spots. At each tenth
spot a double width Is left so as to
separate each hundred spots ten by
ten Each sheet then holds 10000
spots. each horizontal or vertical row
containing 1000 One hundred such
sheets contain. OF course. a million
spots, and they would occupy u space
450 feet long in one row or ninety
feet long In five rows. so that they
would entirely cover the walls OF O
room about thirty feet square and
tNfnty-nve feet high from noOr to
celhng. allowing space for doors. but
not for windows The Bible from
Genesis TO Revelation is supposed TO
contain 3.5O0OO0 letters. II every let
ter in the Bible were a dollar It would
about half build a battleshlp.-Louis
Vile Courier Journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-10

observation-disclosures Is a dreadful
drawback to success" said O promi.
nent official II know a very absent.
minded lawyer. The other day # was
raining aud blowing. and he engaged
4 taxicab. On the way to court he
overlook the judge ploddlng along on
foot through rain and wind and mud.
and he halted the taxicab and invited
bis honor to ride with him. The Judge
accepted the invitation. the taxicab
duly halted at the courthouse. and the
absentminded lawyer hoped out and
ran upstairs to get ready the papers
for a petition he was to present But
when the court opened and the peti
tion was presented the Judge. who had
been so courteous In the cab a few
minutes before, now repulsed the law.
yer coldly and contemptuously. As
the poor fellow stood stupefed a crier
whispered to him:
"'Do you know what you didl You
ran in and left his honor to pay for
the taxicab.' ~ Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-10
An lronclad of 1885.

1t is generally supposed that the
first use of armor for battleships was
during the Crimean war. As a matter
Of fact. the Dutch claim to have been
the pioneers of ironclad building more
than 800 years ago. During the IA.
nous siege of Antwerp by the Span.
iards in 1885, says j. r. Hale In "Fa-
nous Sea Fights" the people OF the
city built huge fat bottomed war
ship, armed with heavy iron plates
which they named the Finis Belli. a
boastful expression of the hope that
she would end the war. An old print
Of the Fins BeIli shows a four masted
ship with a high poop. But the yes
sci steered badly and eventually ran
aground under the Spanish batteries
and fell into the hands of their com
mander. the Duke of Parma. He kept
the Finis Belli as curiosity till the
end OF the siege.