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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

moneys Of the. company; hut to save
my family from poverty / would take
them II there were any way to do it."i
There IS a way TO do said Ran
dolph Mason How much money WIN
1t take to satisfy this mortgage7"
The invalid opened a tin dispatch
box on the table before him, took out
some papers and looked over them a
moment.
Two hundred and four thousand
and seyenty-five dollars" he replied.
including interest until tomorrow
Very well" said Mason, write out
a check to the holder OF this mort
gage for that sum-
The sick man spread out a check.
book before him on the table. care
fully and laborlously made out a
check and handed 1t to Randolph Ma.
son, who looked at It sharply for a
moment. then laid It down on the 9th.
er papers.
That will do" he said. take up
your note tomorrow with this check.
have the mortgage cancelled and re-
leased, direct your wife to sell this
house instantly for what she can get
on the market in cash, take the money
SO received and go Immediately to her
relatives in England, and there con.
ceal the money under their names
beyond courts writ"
He paused a moment: then he
looked thoughtfully at the invalid.
"A suitable reason for this immedi.
ate exodus will be the taking of your
body for burial among your ancestors
in Sussex
"All shall be done exactly as you
direct" replied Curtis, leaning heavily
on the arm of his chair sAnd, now,
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curse. beg you to tel me what you
mean
If you win give me a sheet OF pa
per-" replied Mason, Il viii show you
The sick man pointed to a writing
pad on the table with a pen and ink
stand beside It. Randolph Mason,
rose, went to the table and wrote rap
idly for moment. Then he laid the
written page before Mr.. Curtis.
Copy that" he said, I'm your own
hand. Seal It and give II to my secre-
tary. Mr. Parks, to lay before your d.
rectors when you are dead
The sick man turned painfully in his
chair. put his elbows on the table.
propped up his heavy. putty-colored
face in his swollen hands and read the
paper. Again and again he read II.
When he looked up finally his face
glowed.
Il see it." he said, as though speak
ing to himself, 81 see it."
Then he sat for a considerable
time. holding the paper In his fingers.
his mind intent on this new aspect Of
the case. At length he turned back
to the table. laboViously copied the
paper, enclosed 1t in an envelope, ad.
dressed It and handed It to me. Then
he spoke to Mason.
u consider this thing" he said, ito
be providence of God"
"on the contrary" replied Mason;
1T is mere principle of law"
Then we went out OF the room and
down through the silent house to our
carriage. waiting in the rain.
l followed the sequence of events
with the keenest scrutiny. The news.
papers contained no notice of the sale
of the house on Riverside Drive by
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

has worn out the machinery. awoke
. month ago to the fact that / was
scrap iron. lam barely fifty and yet
every organ ia dying Of old age-ex.,
hausted- cannot live week.
The Invalid must have seen an ex-
preston OF Impotence or protest IN
Randolph Mason's face, because he put
up his hand and hurried on.
Il have been thinking over these
matters. with Death sitting here at
MY elbow, and have come to the con.
clusion that have done a wrong to
those dependent on me. The Christian
religion puts the infidel first In the
catalogue of the condemned, and yet
he that proyldeth not for his own
household is declared worse. Every
sentiment Of practical humanity
stands for the priority of that obliSa.
ton. am about to die. and have
in fact not two dollars to click to.
gether. except my salary, which will
cease at my death. More than that.
! have taken my wife's estate-ter
very bread and clothing-and used It
for the benefit Of others. When the
breath leaves me, my wife and chill
dren go-wheref You and know the
sort Of aid ones business associates
extend to dead mans family. Reso-
lutions of courteous sympathy, suave
promises, and finally the closed door"
"Ah!" cried the man, beating his
puffy fist feebly on the table, IF / had
another year! Yes. in the name of
God, If / had even another thirty
days. I could set It right! But have
not three days! Death cannot be
postponed. l could not get another
day of life. even another hour of It, for
the salvation Of the world. m,ist 20
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F)F|(|F}F
Is Completed by the Criminal
Court Grand Jury and o,s
1t Adjourns.

When Saturday mornings session
OF the criminal court opened, the
grand jury reported two felony In
dictments and several miscellaneous
ors, after which 1t resumed it's work.
Peter Kakinos and Daniel Wolfe
were indicted ON criminal assault
charges
Misdemeanor indictments were re-
turned against Porter Rogers. Harry
Null, Cy Mounts, Pictures Elwood,
Games Cllpetis, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, John Pom
roy, Charles Null and Tory Aloi.
The trial OF Daniel Wolfe was set
for November &c.
Andy Kenz entered a plea of guilty
of selling liquor without state IL
cense and he was sentenced to serve
two months in Jail in addition to the
five months he has been in and to pay
fine of s25 and costs.
At noon the grand jury returned
felony indictments against Antonio
Zannino and Clyde Vanpelt and ons
Jointly against Frank Delore, Tony
Isabelle and 'Delore and misdemean-
or indictments against Riley Ables
and Harry Davis, after which 1t ad-
iourned sine die.
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OF the City is Discussed and
a New Crematory for
City is Proposed.

The city councils meeting Friday
night was attended by committee
appointed by the board OF trade 10
taik city sanitary conditions with the
city law makers. DR.. II f. Sloan adj
dressed the council in behalf OF the
committee. lie urged that the coun-
ell appoint a physician 10 cooperate
with the sanitation department.
The sanitation committee reported
that the crematory was inadequate
owing to the large Increase OF gar
bage and the complaints OF citizens
of suburbs in the neighborhood Of the
crematory were discussed.
1t was the sense of the council that
a new crematory would be built early
next year and the location Will prob.
ably be changed.
John Howe's resignation as a city
fireman was accepted.
The fire committee reported that
Thomas Reynolds, New York
lieutenant, had been employed TO In
,struct and drill city flremen
Several applications for sidewalks
were referred to the proper commit
tee.
Several bills we're allowed.
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when the finger touches me, Instantly
on the tick of the clock Is there any
way to correct this injustice2 Can
anything be done?"
Nothing could be more simple" re-
piled Randolph Mason. you are pres.
ident Of this insurance company; are
you not?"
why. yes. am still its president"
replied Curtis.
And you doubtless have funds Of
the company subject to your check"
continued Mason.
Il am trustee" answered the in.
valid, "for the entire surplus fund of
the company deposited in the Regent
National Bank Of America"
Then" said Mason, there is the.
remedy in your very hands"
An expression Of despair returned to
the mans face, SO briefly lighted with
hope.
81 have thought carefully of that"
he said, land there is no remedy in
that direction. If gave my wife
check for any portion of this trust
fund, she would doubtless be criminal.
ly involved after my death for receiv-
ing embezzled moneys. If lifted this
mortgage from her property with the
money, the directors of the insurance
company would, when such facts were
discovered after my death, instantly
seize the property and sell It to make
good the funds so used. Do not mis-
understand me. would no longer
hesitate on any moral grounds. I
believe that my services to the com.
pany are worth living to my family.
At any rate, now, in the face of death,
/ would SO use the money and take my
chance on the right of 1t before the
Judge over the frontier would not,
to save my own life, take these trust
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Richard r. Curtis: but found deed
Of sale on record showing a cash con-
sideratIon OF two hundred and twenty
thousand dollars. Five days later Mr..
Curtis died Of Bright's disease. His
life and business career were efabor-
ately reviewed in the public, prints. I
observed the significant item as to
his birth in Sussex. and that his body
would be taken there for burial. Eyi.
IDENTIFY the directions of Randolph Ma.
son were being followed with scrupu.
lous exactness. All this whetted still
keener my curiosity as to the sealed
letter in my possession.
Finally, on the first Wednesday of
the succeeding month the Board OF Di.
rectors Of the Life Assurance Company
of North America met at the COM
pany's building on Broadway. ap-
peared before 1t and presented the let.
ter. In attendance upon the meeting
were some OF the great financiers Of
New York and, among them, the com
pany attorney, Mr.. Eustace Ruling.
whose reputatlonsas a counselor is es.
tablished beyond any mans comment.
The chairman of the board took the
letter, ripped OF the envelope and
read it. Immediately he ordered =
clerk to lay before him the last checks
of President Curtis. Then laboring
under apparent surprise, he addressed
the other members.
Gentlemen" he said. here is a
most astonishing discovery. 1 find that
our late president has used S204, 075
of the ccmpRny's money with which to
pay a private debt of his own. Here
is the check and some sort of explana-
tory note"
Instantly there was a hubbub. In
the midst of It Mr.. Ruling came for
ward and took up the letter and the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21
REINFORCEMENT
Of Mr.. Tidler as Grand Depu,
ty President of Eagles
is TenoerSd.

W j. Brennan, Of Pittsburg. grand
worthy president OF the Fraternal
Order OF Eagles, has rendered j. o.
T. Tidler, of this city, re-appointment
as grand deputy president OF the
order. Mr.. Tidler has served eff
GENTLY in that capacity and the ten
der is in recognition OF his splendid
service as we'll as in compliance with
the wishes OF many members OF the
order. He will most likely accept the
re-appointment. The position carries
with 1t jurisdiction in seventeen coun-
ties of the state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21
DAUGHTER rs Born.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Camp are the
proud parents Of bouncing girl
baby who was born to them Saturday
morning at their home at Ill Poplar
street. Mr.. Camp is, clerk at the
Merchants Sales company's store,
but he is too elated to work there
for the time being. The new arrival
weighs eight and half pounds.
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there IS a way % do il, said
Randolph Mason

If only | could return the money TO the
Insurance company; II only could
even matters with that cold, cruel,
cunning political intriguer. should die
happy
! Then" said Mason, you will die
like the saints. The Assurance Com
pany of North America will not lose
dollar, and matters will be squared
once for all with this politician"
p. The invalid pulled his baggy frame
together.
Human pity he said, has always
promised the impossible to the dying,
but 1t is no kindness"
Sir" said Mason, II promise moth.
ing; l merely point out the Inevitable"
THE inevitable" echoed the man.
why, only the hand of God could
perform the thing you speak Of
Pardon me, said Mason, your own
hand has already done it."
The invalid looked down at his hand,
swollen tight in the skin, trembling,
purple.
I am too tired" he said, ito guess
what pleasantly you mean. am ike
Nicodemus, accustomed TO look upon
things as they occur in nature. wish
to lift mortgage from this property:
In order to do that pay the holder
of the mortgage a certain sum. That
sum is taken from the moneys of an
other. How can 1t be that the mort
gage is thus lifted, the holder OF it
paid, and yet the funds of that other
not taken, and the holder OF the mort
gage not paid? Such things may be
possible in land OF fairies. but NOT
here, not in New York. Good cash
! paid over a bank counter does not
turn into chips under the pillow OF
the wicked. neither does an account
in bank renew itself like the widows
Dr.. and Mrs. Chester R. ogden
| turned home Monday morning from
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21
VINCENT ASTOR
Is Now of Age and He Take j
the Legal Title to
$67 100000.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1o-Today Is
Vincent Astor's twenty-first birth
day and he took legal title to tho
fortune left by HIS father. John Ia
cob Aston. who lost his life on. tho
Titanic. The estate is estimated 10
be worth sSo,OoO,OoO, of which Vim
cent gets S67,Ooo.O0O.
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DYNAMITE vAuLTs.

KINGSTON Tenn. Nov. Is
Robbers dynamited their way into
the vaults OF the Kingston Bank and
Trust Company today. secured si.-
500 and escaped.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

Fleming H. Holden, deputy county
clerk. has returned from hunt near
Rowlesburg,.
orley Davis went to Salem Satur-
day morning to spend several days
with friends and relatives
Miss Mary seger. of Pittsburg. is
guest of the Misses Bartlett at the
home of Or. NJ. j. Bartlett.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

Bell. Clinton b. Rollins and Alice v
Huber and Martin L. Topsil, colorrd
and Anna Patton, colored,
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to Henry ]. Fisher and Jennie NJ
Martin, orvy F. Brinkley and Hazel
" Carter, John W. Ross and Matte
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

Charles w. Furbee is spending
several days in New York looking
after business matters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21

Dr.. and Mrs. Chester R. ogden
turned home Monday morning from
New York, where they spent several
weeks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

NorrIago licenses have been ISSUED
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
He DOES NOT
NEED THEM NOW

Gust Bauch, North western rail-
road switchman, residing in Friend
ship, is awaiting trial at La Crosse
or the charge of burglarizing box
car and stealing fur coats aggregatipg
in value nearly $500. The coats
were shipped from Winona to
Boston Sept. 20. Between Wi
mona and Chicago the coats dis
appeared but the boxsin which they
were packed was refastened and went
through to Boston before the theft was
discovered. Bauch was arrested in La
Crosse last week following his alleged
attempt to sell two fur coats which
the police Identified by the maker as
part of thosescontained in the Boston
consignment.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
LONG RESIDED
IN THIS CITY
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. r.. G. Andrews died today at
1920 after long illness. The troubl e
was of malignant nature and every
thing possible was done to prolong
her life. During the fall she was able
to be about town in a carriage or
automobile but continued to grow
weaker until summoned. She died at
her home on Oak street.
Mrs. Andrews had long been a resi-.
dent of this city. Her husband, who
died number of years ago, will
be remembered as DR.. Andrews.
She was born i'm the state of New
York about 65 year ago. She leaves
three daughters:
Mrs. Eva McNutt, Hartman, Tenn.
Mrs. Alfred T. Ringing, Baraboo.
Mrs. John M. Kelley, Baraboo.
Mrs. Andrews had many friends
who regret that her span of years
might not have been longer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
THREATS MADE To
BURN BUILDINGS

News comes from Honey Greek
that the G. F. and George Mellentin
families have again received threats
to the effect that if certain sums of
money are not given a certain party
the Buildings on their farms would be
burned to the ground, their hogs
poisoned, etc. These threats were
made in writing, some of which were
on letter paper and attached to the
auto shed on the Mellentin farm.
Others were written with chalk on
barn door and were made during the
nights of December and II. The
MelIentins offer reward of $500 for
sufficient evidence to convict the
guilty party or parties. It will be
remembered that large barn on one
of the Mellentin farms was burned
four years ago following the receipt
of threatening letters. The barn was
rebuilt and it was on the door of this
where the writing was done. Tie
residence on this same farm was de-
stroyed by fire several months ago.
Prairie du Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
SURPRISED
PASTOR

Wednesday evening Rev. F. p. Popp
was pleasantly surprised in Alderman.
Eight trustees of the church went 10
the home of Mr.. Popp anu took him
to the church where the congregation
was waiting. Mr.. Popp has been in
the pulpit for the past twenty five
years and the congregation wished TO
help him celebrate the event
Rev. Meyerhoff of Wonewoc add ress-
ed the congregation in German and
Rev. Schnelling of Sparta addressed
them in English. A choir of twenty
furnished the singing. After the
services they all went to Kiefer's hall
where banquet was served to about
four hundred. An orchestra furnished
music during the meal.
Rev. Popp received large cash
present from the congregation, a rock
ing chair from the trustees and a
watch from the ministers present.
Those from here who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. George lsenberg, Rev.
Mueller, Rev. and Mrs Viestenz Mr..
and Mrs. William Miller, r. Popp
and Mrs. August Fisher.
Mr.. Popp was pastor of the German
Lutheran church in this city for
sixteen years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
BEL N N Charged
WITH GRAVE GR NE

Marshall ID. e. French Of kilbourn
brought to Portage Tuesday, Adolph
Bensman, who is LOGGED in the tcaium-
bia county jail charged with tbs seri
Gus offanse of horsesteaing.
1t appears that Bensm N took pos
session Of 3 team Of horses while they
were on the streets Of Kilbourn and
it was not long before the sturdy ex-
sheriff had the alleged offender within
the clutches of the law.
Bensman, is iG said, lives in Sank
county and his home is claimed to be
at Reedsburg. The team of horse
which he is accused of taking belonged
to Carl Cook, resident of Plainville,
Adams county. Portage Register.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
ABLEMAN BANKER
TAKES A BRIDE

Miss Hazel Chase, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. sChase, on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th, became
the bride of Frank B. Moss, cashier of
the State Bank at Ableman. The
nuptial event took place at the Chase
home and was Witnessed by a large
company of relatives, neighbors and
friends-nearly if not quite one hun
.dred of them.
At the hour of eight Mrs. Cath
crime Biehl began the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march on the
piano, and the bridal party marched
down the stairway-frst the brides
maid, Miss Iva Green, with the best
man, Glenn E. Chase; then the
little Misses Viola and Norma Bu-
chanan, the former as ring bearer and
the latter as flower girl, followed by
the bride and groom. They ok
their places beneath floral arch in
the parlor, where the impressive ring
service was read by the Rev. w. B..
Stubbert Augusta.
The bride looked very charming in
gown of wistaria messaline trimmed
with cream irish lace and
cream satin roses. She carried
brides roses. The bridesmaids gown
was white, lavendar bordered mar
q1isette, trimmed with imported lace
and pearl trimming. She carried
white chrysanthemums. The little
ring bearer and flo 4r girl were also
attractive in dresses of pure white
Lodi Enterprise.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
rlan Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After frlghtful coughing spell
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pains in his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What
agony DIR. Kings New Discovery
would have saved him. A few tea
spoonsful ends late cough, while
persistent use routs obstinatea coughs,
expels stubborn colds or heals weak ,
sour lungs. 81 feel sure its God
send to humanity" writes Mrs. Efffe
Morton, Columbia, Mo-. ''for | believe
would have consumption today, if /
had not used this great remedy" Its
guarantee to satisfy, and you can get a
trial bottle or so cent or $500 size at
Fisher Bros. ADVERTISEMENT
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB

At the last meeting of the Skillet
Creek farmers CLUB the members met
at the home of 4Ir. and Mrs. J. e.
Baer, the attraction of the evening
being q cake ami corn show. Those
who brought cakes were required to
give the receipts as economy counted
in the judging, Miss Luise Gattiker
being the Judge. The winners were:
Mrs. Walter Pierce, Mrs. Dorothy
Kunzelman, Mgs. w. Cowles and
Mrs. A. Smith. The cakes with
coffee were sampled by those present
at visiting intermission and it was diff
ficu!t 70 decide how the judge made a
choice as all seemed so good. There
was nothing cheap III quality about
those cakes.
l.. B. Irish read q very well
prepared and thoughtful paper
about the Middleman's position in
agricultural economies. He thinks it
is as we'll worth while for the farmers
to consider the distribution of crops
as to strive for increase production. 1t
being after the case of a large crop
brings the selling price below cost of
production.
After visiting intermission, w. A.
Toole awarded the premiums on corn
as follows: j. e. Baer, Albert
Wichern, r. r. Rodwell and VIM.
Wichern. There was music by Doro-
thy Baer and music by all closed
the program. There were a number
of visitors from the city present. The
next meeting of the club will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Mar
tiny on Friday evening, Dec 27. The
program will be under the direction of
Mrs. Dwight WEIGH, assisted by ten
members of the club. Readings, reci-
tations, dialogues, songs and instru-
mental music will be given and it is
expected that this committee has a
rare treat in this occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
LEGAL NOTICE

First Publication December 10, 1929
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT
COU RI FOR SAUK
COUNTY
s. s. Squires, Plaintiff
vs..
Annie Kingsley, Kate Morrison, Will
lis Clement, Frank Clement, Winnie
Arner, Lucy Arnold, Henry Dowd,
Iva Hill, Daisy Dowd, Rose Dowd
and H. d. Keyes, Administrator of
the estate of Hiram 5. Clement, de-
ceased, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS, AND
TO EACH OF THEM:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid,
and in the case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which a copy is filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for Sank County, Wis
consin.
James f. Dougherty,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. @. Address: Kilbourn, Columbia
County, Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-12-26
BONES BROKEN
RESULT Of FALL

This morning about nine O'Clock as
Mrs. John Erickson was crossing the
street in front of her home on Fifth
street she slipped on the ice and fell.
She received broken left hip and a
broken left wrist. She lay in the
street for some time before anyone
discovered her. Mrs. John Dwyer,
who resides next door to Mrs. Erick-
son, was the first to see her. She with
some other neighbors took her into
the house and a doctor was sum-
moned. Mrs. Erickson is seventy
three years of age.