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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-26
Girl Victim
OF Assault
Daughter Of Poeshontss Physician At
tseked-Fiend Escapes 20
Mountains.

Mountains.
Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
ELKiNS. W. Va. July 25.-Word
reached Marlinton this morning that
Grant Slavin. AGED 40. had criminally
assaulted the sixteen year-old daugh-
ter % Dr. Lambert. Of Arbovilic. one
of the leading physicians Of Pocahon-
tas county. Slavin was arrested by a
constable from Durbin. but escaped
into the Allegheny moyntains. and IL
still At large Every effort will be made
10 locate him. Tho girls condition is
serious
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-26

The West Virginia delegation az
the capital have been much Interest
Cd In the progress Of the Rivers and
HarbOr8 committee down the Ohio
News today indicated Tho entire party
was hung up on "a bar above Parkcrs
burg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-26

Tho long delayed Harmon head
quarters are to opened here Lieut..
Gov. Hugh Nichols. or Ohio. reached
the capitol this week and Us confer.
INK with the members OF the ohio
delegation The delegation has by
was formed Two organizations. ono
headed By Senator POmercnc and the
other by RcprnsentatIvc COX Each
are endeavOring 10 interest congress.
men in the Harmon boom
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-26

Mack Y Roberts was today ap
pointes postmaster at F7gisfon. vice
G.. u. Moore resigned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-26
Hang Up Bill

Affcr conference to-day ON the
joint resolution for tho election ~
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people. The representative of
both houses expressed confidence that
there would bo an agree.
mont
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
Material Is Ideal in
Shortening In Time Fattening nd Deere in
Labor, But Also Affords to
Health of AnimaI-K IN Rats.
Merely Several Sidewalks Side by Side.

Every stockman and farmer knows
the advantages of some sort of feed
Ing floor. writes Percy II. Wilson in
the Prairie Farmer. Wooden floors
are all right for Il short time. but
with disease germs.
In concrete the farmer has found
an ideal floor material Such floors
not only affect saving in feed,
shortening in the time of fattening and
decrease in labor, but also afford
Perfect protection to the health of the
animal. Concrete floors do not soak
up water and therefore cannot be-
come infested with disease germs
Their surfaces can be easily cleaned
and thoroughly disinfected with oils
and dips. Rats cannot nest under
them. Careful tests have shown that
concrete floors. through the saving of
grain and manure alone, pay for them
selves in the short period of one
year.
Feeding floors are merely several
sidewalks laid side by side, and the
same general rules OF construction ap-
ply to them. Choose a site in the lot
where the ground Is slightly sloping,
we'll drained and wind-protected and
convenient to feed and water
Excavate to a depth of IL inches for
The drainage foundation. and around
the outside edges Of the entire floor
dig trench IL inches wide and Is
Inches deep. (This trench, filled with
concrete. prevents hog wallows from
undermining the floor and keeps the
rats from nesting under it, Fill all
Of this space Except the trench) to
the natural ground level with we'll
tamped coarse gravel. crushed rock,
the tile culls of brickbats. This fill
forms the drainage foundation as for
sidewalks.
The floor must be graded or sloped
so that water will not collect on it I'm
the winter and so that the manure
washings may be caught by the cutters
and run to the water-tight manure pit.
(To shape the gutter. make a mold or
temple by rounding the corners on the
Hat side OF a six-foot length of four by
six-inch timber.) A gentle slope. to-
ward the lower corner. of one-eighth to
one-fourth inch for each foot of length
or width is sufficient. This is secured
by the use OF a heavy grade stake
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
THE ambassador Miss T'horas
whispered thrillingly.
CHAPTER XIV.
a Rescue and an Escape.

Rescue and an Escape.
Miss Thorne's voice startled Mr..
Grimm little. but he had no doubts.
IL was Monsieur Boissegur. Mr.. Grimm
was going toward the Unframed figure
when. without any apparent reason,
the ambassador turned and ran along
the hall; and at that instant the lights
went out again. For one moment
Grimm stood still. dazed and blinded
by the sudden blackness. and again he
was beside him.
THE lights!" he whispered tensely
Find the switch!"
He heard the rustic OF her skirts
as she moved away, and stepped out
into the hall, feeling with both his
hands along the wall. few feet
away, in the direction the ambassador
had gone there seemed to be q violeat
struggle IN progress-there was the
scuffiing OF feet. and Quick-drawr
breaths as muscle strained against
muscle. The lights! If he could only
lind the switch! Then, as his hands
moved along the wall, they came IL
contact with another hand-a hand
pressed hrmly against the p.astering,
barring his progress. A light blow in
tho face caused him to step back
quickly.
The scuffling sound suddenly re-
solved itself into moving footsteps,
and the front door opened and closed
with bang. Mr.. Grimm's listless
eyes snapped, and his white teeth
came together sharply as he started
toward the front door. But fate
seemed to be against him still. He
stumbled over chair, and his own
impetus forward sent him sprawling;
his head struck the wall with a re-
sounding whack; and then, over the
house, came utter silence. From out
side he heard the Glatter of cab.
Finally that died away In the distance.
Miss Thorne?" he inquired quietly.
I'm here" she answered in a de-
spairing voice. But can't find tho
switch
Are you hurt?"
NO"
And then she found the switch: the
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at each corner of the floor, straight
edge or grade line. and spirit
| level
1t is an advantage to have n feed.
ing floor its full thickness above
ground. Make light floors fouv inches
and floors subject to heavy leads six
| inches thick. For the forms use two
inch lumber of a width equal to the
hoor thickness. Begin on the low
side OF the floor. Mark the grade height
OF each corner stake and set the forms
TO grade cord stretched from stake
to stake. Use only good materials and
mix the concrete one part Portland
cement TO two and one-half parts sand
to i've parts screened gravel or crush.
ed rock, or one part Portland cement
to five parts band-run gravel Measure
the materials exactly; count one sack
of cement equal to one cubic foot
Always begin placing the concrete
on the low side of the floor, so that the
rain from sudden showers will not run
from the hard onto the newly placed
concrete. Fill the trench and the
slab section OF the forms with con.
crete. Bring the surface to grade by
drawing over 1t a straight edge with
its ends on the opposite forms or with
one end on the form and the other on
the finished concrete. Four inches
in from the edge, on each of the low
| sides. temporarily imbed the rounded
four by six-:nch gutter mold and lamp
II down until its square top is even
with the surface of the slab section of
the floor. Remove the mold and finish
the surface with a wooden float The
day after the concrete In each section
is placed, carefully throw on a cover.
ing OF hay or straw and keep it thor
oughly wet for week. Connect the
cutters with the manure pit by means
of trough, another gutter. or by large
drain tile laid underground. If con-
crete feeding troughs and racks are to
be built at some future time, make tho
necessary mortises by temporarily i'm.
bedding blocks or wooden frames in
the soft concrete.
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lated. And the circumstances at
tending the disappearance? How do
you account for the fact that he went
evidently of his own will?"
Precisely as you must account for
1t If you have studied the situation
here as l have" responded Mr.. Grimm
For instance, sitting at his desk
there"-and he turned to indicate it
he could readily see out the windows
overlooking the street. There is only
a narrow strip Of lawn between the
house and the sidewalk Now, If some
one on the sidewalk, or-or-"
"In cariage?" promptly suggested
Miss Thorne.
"Or In a carriage" Mr.. Grimm sup
plemented, had attracted his atten-
tion--some one he knew-it is not at
all unlikely that he rose, for no ap-
parent reason, as he did do. passed
along the hall"
And through the French window,
across the lawn to the carriage. and
not q person IN the house would nave
seen him go out7 Precisely! There
seems no doubt that was the way"
she unused. And, Of course. he must
have entered the carriage Of his own
free will?"
I'm other words. on some pretext or
other, he was lured in, then made
prisoner. and"
He paused suddenly and his hand
met Miss Thornes warningly. The
silence OF the night was broken by the
violent clatter of footsteps, apparently
approaching the embaEsy. The noise
was unmistakable-some one was run
ming.
THE window" Miss Thorne whis-
pered
She rose quickly and started to
cross the room to look out; Mr.. Grimm
sat motionless, listening. An instant
later and there came a tremendous
crash Of glass-the French window In
the hallway by the sound-then rapid
footsteps. still running along the hall.
Mr.. Grimm moved toward the door
unruffed perfectly selfpossesscd:
there was only a narrowing of his
eyes at the abruptness and clatter OF
IL all And then the electric lights
in the hall flashed up
Before Mr.. Grimm stood man,
framed by the doorway. staring unsee-
ingly into the darkened room His
face was haggard and white as death
his mouth agape % n from exertion,
and the lips bloodless; his eyes we're
widely distended az II from fright
clothing disarranged. collar unfastened
and dangling
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent Pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"A package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
IL notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning I prepared some OF the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
ut was an immediate success in my
family, and from that day we have
used it constantly, parents and chill
dren, too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink it freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think 1t
delicious, and I would have a mutiny
on my hands should l omit the be
loved beverage
my husband used to have a very
delicate stomach while we we're using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
fly I wrote TO my sister, who was a
coffee topper. and after much persua-
sion got her TO try Postum
"She was prejudiced against n at
FIRST, but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains a Borough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
"Her nerves. which had become
shattered by the use OF coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she is
new woman, thanks TO Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich, and the cause why" will
be found in the great little book, "The
Road to MELVILLE" which comes in
pkgs.
Over rend tho above 1effcrG a new
one appears from time 20 time. They
interest
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lights flared up. Mr.. Grimm was sit.
ting thoughtfully on the floor.
That simplifies the matter consid.
erably," he observed complacently, as
he rose. THE men who signaled to
me when you entered the embassy will
never let that cab get out of their
sight"
Miss Thorne stood leaning forward
little, eagerly gazing at him with
those wonderful blue-gray eyes, and an
expression of-of-perhaps It was ad.
miration on her face.
Are you sure?" she demanded. at
last.
Il know It." was his response.
And just then Monsieur Rigolot. sec.
rotary Of the embassy, thrust an in.
quisitiVe head timidly around the cor.
ner of the stairs. The crash of glass
had aroused him.
What happened?" he asked, breath.
lessly
I'VE don't know just yet" replied
Mr.. Grimm. 'Tf the noise aroused
any one else please assure them that
there's nothing the matter. And you
might inform Madame Bolssegur that
the ambassador will return home to
morrow. Good night"
At his hotel, when he reached
there, Mr.. Grimm found Miss Thorne's
Garland he drew long breath: at
his office no found aoother of her
cards. and he drew another Iona
breath. He did lse corroborative de.
tails, did Mr. Grimm. and. Of course,
this or the following day Miss
Thorne accompanied him to Alexan.
dria, and they were driven in a closed
carriage out toward the western edge
OF the city Finally the carriagG
stopped at a signal from Mr.. Grimm
and he assisted Miss Thorpe out
after which he turned and spoke te
some one remaining inside-a man.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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ONE ON THE OLD GENTLEMAN
Absolute Fact Destroyed Force OF
WeIl-Meant Argument for
Temperance.

On pleasant Sunday afternoon an
old German and his youngest son were
seated in the village inn. The father
had partaken literally of the home
brewed beer. and was warning his son
against the evils of intemperance
Never drink too much. my son. A
gentleman stops when he has enough
To be drunk is a disgrace"
Eyes, father, but how can tell when
have enough or am drunk"
The old man pointed with his finger
do you see those two men sitting in
the corner? If you should see four
men there, you would be drunk"
The boy looked long and earnestly.
Yes. father, but-but-there is only
one man in that corner."-Lippin-
colts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
a Hard-Worked Man.

Perhaps we do not realize it, but
the president OF the United States is
one of the hardest worked men in the
republic. The head of a big corpora
ton, e. II. Gary, for instance, can
slip away to Europe and the organi-
cation will run itself until he returns.
cation will run itself until he returns.
but the president, surrounded as he
is by corps of capable assistants
and advisers, must be on the job
practically every day in the year.
Today William III. Taft is the bus
lest official who holds a high elective
position. A governor can get away
from official cares-although his pay
may be locked If he stays away too
long-but the president must get his
vacation in driblets. His vacations
consist of flfteen-minute intervals in
which nobody actually is waiting to
see him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
GOOD QUALITIES
OF PURE-BREDS
Value of Hogs Depends Largely
on Care and Attention Given
Them-More Uniform In
Color Style and Finish.
CBy f. e. AxL1NE. Missourio

(By f. T.. AXLINE. Missourl)
The value of pure-bred hogs de-
Ponds largely on the care and atten-
ton given them. Care and attention
pay well when given to any kind of
live stock, and If we have pure-breds
we naturally feel more interest In
them am will take better care of them
than If they were grades of inferior
quality
Pure-breds breed evener, are more
uniform in color, have more style and
finish. They feed quicker, mature or
develop earlier with less fat than most
grades. This makes them more profit
able for the farmer and feeder to
grow and feed and of course they are
better sellers.
AS a breeder for more than twenty
years, l have found that IT pays to
breed pure-breds and as a farner and
feeder for over thirty years | know
II pays well to raise the best for feed.
Ing purposes.
car load of pure-breds of any
breed OF uniform style and color
will always command a premium on
the market. Pure-bred dams are
generally Of quiet and gentle dis
position and can be easily handled
at narrowing time, which Is a great
help in saving filters. especially when
narrowed in bad weather, in winter
or early spring, when It is very essen
tial that the young pigs be looked aft
er.
Pure-breds of the best quality are
ready for market at any age A pure
bred of from 100 to $50 pounds will
often sell for more per pound than a
heavier and older hog.
II disease should get in your feed
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a Clew.

How did the accident happen?"
asked the reporter on the scene of the
railway horror, the Cleveland Plain
Dealer records.
Somebody stopped the train by pull
ing the airbrake cord" answered the
conductor. so the second section ran
into us. 1t will take six hours to clear
the track so that we can go ahead"
six hours?" shrieked a passenger.
And l was to married today"
Have you any idea who pulled the
roper" continued the reporter, disre-
garding the interruption.
Il didn't have until now" whispered
the conductor. But what do you think
of that fellow that just butted in? I'll
sic the detectives on him."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
North Carolina Gold Mines.

About Charlotte. N. c., 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
oduction.-National Magazine.
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Many DOGS In Eranon-

There are more dogs in France
than most countries. Thus II appears
that to one thousand inhabitants there
are 70 dogs N France and only % IN
England. 81 IN Germany and II IN
Sweden. sim. hydrophobia is ex.
tremely rare in the department Of the
Seine. tho last case observed dating
back 10 the year 1905. Doctor Martei
says this good state OF things has
been brought about by the law for
killing not only every mad dog, but
also for killing every dog any MAD
dog may have bitten or played With
But since this law cannot work our
20 perfection tho French also en-
terminate all stray dogs.
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A Bitter Critic.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, at din.
ner in Philadelphia, said of the dt
vorce evil
There would not be so many df
vorces If there were not SO many
families of the Dash type.
Mr.. Dash said sternly one day to
his little son:
Your mother and / agree that you
require sound whipping
"The little boys lip curled. and he
retorted bitterly:
"'Oh, yes; that's the only thing
that you and mother ever do agree
about"
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While there is a difference in the
value Of feed consumed by different
cows in the same herd. this difference
In most herds will be less than IS.
and will rarely exceed $40. yet the
returns from the different COWS in the
herd will vary from $50 to $50. or. to
state IL another way 81 worth Of
feed will produce less than 81 worth
OF milk from one COW. while I'm the
same herd another will produce more
than 81 worth Of milk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-08-29
New Penal system for Ontario.

The Ontario government has recent
ly 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 a 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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His Prescrintion

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
road. one doctor. Take from D. IN.
CI.-Judge
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lot or even In your immediate neigh.
borhood your pure-breds are ready
to go TO market at any age and they
Will always sell higher than grades OF
any breed of same weight.
1t pays well to breed, feed and sell
pure-breds of the very best quality
of any breed in preference to grades
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Buffalo nrass

Farmers are not using much feed
but stock are doing well on buffalo
grass. which cures up like hay. II
does not come up new each year like
other grass, but all the dry blades
become green again. Russian thistles
cured like hay are mostly fed here
and what threatened to be a pest has
been a blessing.
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Calves that are nc only for veal
should be marketed early as the price
Is then higher than Il is a few weeks
later. and this, with the feed saved
by early marketing. insures consider.
ably more profits than to hold the
calves till they are larger.
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Coal Ashes on stln Ga.

Coal ashes have no particular fer.
tilizing value. yet they are good for
stih clay garden SOIL making il light.
er and easier to work. Wood ashes
are an excellent general fertilizer for
both the vegetable and flower garden.
as Is also SCOT from stoves and pipes,
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pISTEMPER

In all it's forms among all ages of horses.
as well as dogs, cured and others ia same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 6OO. 600
bottles sold last year $50 and sl.OO. ANY
good druggist, or send TO manufacturers
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind
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Athletes Who Made Good.

Walter Barnes of Boston, who keeps
close watch on things athletic in
New England, says:
Burr. Fish. Wilmington and Fisher,
the successive Harvard football cap
tains. have been notable examples of
the scholar in athletics at Harvard
Hamilton Fish's appointment as an in
structor in government at Harvard is
an index of his mental caIiber."
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Growing Berries.

One of the difficulties presented in
growing raspberries. blackberries and
particularly grapes is to keep up the
supply of humus and available plant
food
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A Matter of RepaIr

Il see" said Hicks, that they have
started movement over in England to
remodel the Ten Commandments"
Remodel, eh?" retorted Dorkins
What waste of time-aIl they need
is restoration. '-Harpers Weekly.
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Generous.

WAS he generous when boy at
SCHOOL,"
Yes; he always let his school
mates take his share OF the punish
ment"-Judge.
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II you prune an orchard. you do
three things; you grow more and bet
ter apples; your apples are easier 70
pick. and your orchard is easier to
cultivate.
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Early maturity is good thing but
Il may be carried too far. Calf beef
should not be called champion beef
until we have q sew definition OF
beef excellence