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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
BIG Docket

Mayor Bresock had the largest
court for many weeks yesterday.
when he had seven offenders to deal
with Two Aetnaville foreigners drew
80 with trimmings for fighting. three
WILDWOOD young women were given
Us and costs. while a drunk and dis.
orderly edrw 81 and costs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
Rally al Upland Church.

The members OF Lancaster Chapel.
Nj. +. church. at Upland are planning
a big rally day services for next Satur-
day. Services will be conducted by
Rev. Dewey at 10 a. IN. 2:30 y. m.
and 1870 p. m. and special features
will be added. which will make the
services very interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

The observance Of Labor dav IN
this city yesterday was marked by tho
general suspension ~ business nearly
an ~ The stores being closed tho en-.
Tire day There vas no attraction In
his city. with the exception Of the
AID rree. ssd baseball game
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

Mrs Isaac Amber. Of his CITY
accompanied by her sister. Miss An.
geline McKitrick. Of Cincinnati Obio
VII leave tO-morro- morning for
coalition. Cal. for a two months visit
with their brother. RobeiN McKltr,ck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

There was n very large crowd In
attendance yesterday ~ tho annual
outing and basket picnic ~ the south
Reliaire " p. Sunday school which
was held in Rodefer's orchard. Shady.
eide. yealerhaH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
Residents Pleased.

Residents of kirkwood feel disposed
10 thank those responsible for the
cleaning OF the old kirkwood Gene
terry. as II presents a much improved
appearance. especially TO passersby.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
School Start

Tuesday. September % Get the chill.
dren's feet ready with a pair Of our
school Shoes. We Will give a very
pretty pencil box with every purchase
LOCKE SHOE co. Beilaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

Tho annual picnic ~ tho neIiaire
Socialists was held in Keyser's orch.
ard. Shafyside. yesterday. and there
was a large crowd in attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

Tho Shadyside baseball club sue.
ceeded IN defeating tho +. p. Classors
~ This city yesterday by ne score Of
n .. The game being played on the
Shadyside grounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

Some ~ the stores In this city win
close newt Thursday afternoon in
order 10 allow the employees 10 attend
the big time a. the West Virginia
state fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

Ny wife. Myrtle VI. Cooper. having
voluntarily left my home. will ~
longer be responsible FOR the ns,,,. ~,
81 any debts contracted nv her my '''e't
Dated sept 2. 1919. n . f-OOprp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
To Be Buried Here.

The body OF Mrs George A. Holmes.
who died in Wheeling a day or two
ago. will be brought here. probably
Wednesday. and will be buried at
Weeks cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

To sweeten closets. small pieces 81
charcoal laid In the corners and upon
tho shelves - closets will absorb damp
ness and dispel unpleasant doors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

cute. TO say nothing OF being danger.
Gus
Aviator Walsh will make two flights
today. the first at about o'clock and
the second at 5 O'Clock. He will put
on an exhibition OF 10y riding" as
understood and enjoyed by those who
firt with death for a livelihood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

IRIS week we are showing som. q,
.ne Iaiest styles In bed room furritur.
Ifcsh from the Grand Rapids market
'on fail 20 watch our window this fal,
Tor the best things In furniture
GEO. MATTHEWS.
Helnlein Hook
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Bowers. Joe Stanchina. George Hase-
nAner. Ellsworth McPhearson and r.
II. Appenxeller.
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whom they have not seen for rs
years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03

on wednesday, afternoon ladies'
tournament under fulf handicap VIII b..
held. The prizes VIII be GOLF balls
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
NOTICE.

theater with shows next saturda,
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-03
DARING AVIATOR GIVES A
WONDERFUL EXHIBITION
Who Said C0rnS?
| Use "GETS-IT'

u Works on a Sure. New Plan.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

meadow land, trunks of trees torn
up by the roots had lodged against
them. 1t was scene Of desolate and
miserable confusion and disaster.
"Oh, Robert, don't you think she
may be safe?" asked Mrs. Maitland.
There's just chance, think, that
she may have suspicioned the storm
an got out Of the CANON suggested
the old irontiersman.
"A slim chance" answered Matt
land gioomily. God, wouldn't have
had this happen for anything on
EARTH"
Nor me. I'd heap ruther it had
got me than her." said Kirkby SIM
ply.
Il didn't see it coming" continued
Maitland, nodding as if kirkby's
statement were to be accepted as a
matter Of course, as indeed it was.
1--WE were on the other slope of the
mountain until it was almost over
head"
"Nuther did l. To tell the truth
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland, frank free and un-
spoiled young Philadelphia girl, Is taken
20 the Colorado mountains by her uncle.
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong.
Maitland 81 protege. falls in love with her.
His persistent wOoIng thrills the girl. but
ahe hestates and Armstrong goes east
on business without definite answer.
Enid hears the story OF mining ensi.-.
neer, Newb Nd. whose wife fell off cli!T
and was so seriously hurt that he was
compelled to shoot her 10 prevent her be-
ing eaten by wolves while he went Tor
help. kirkby. the old guide who tells the
story, gives Enid package of letters
which he says were found on the dead
woman's body. She reads the letters ana
at Kirkby's request keeps them. Whlle
bathing in mountaing stream Enid Is at
tackled by bear. which is mysteriously
shot. A storm adds to the girls terror.
A sudden deuge transform brook INTO
raging torrent. which sweeps Enid into
gorge, where she is rescued by NOUN
lain hermit after a thrilling experience.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

It's approach. AT pest the Three III
the camp could not have discovered it
until it was high in the heavens. Now
the clouds were already approaching
the MONDAY sun. Kirkby was alive to
the situation at once. He had the rare
ability of men of action of awakening
with all his faculties at instant COM
mand. He did not have to rub his
eyes and wonder where he was, and
speculate as to what was to b. done.
The moment that his eyes, following
Pete's outstretched arm, discovered
the black mass of clouds he ran to-
ward Mrs. Maitland and standing on
no ceremony he shoe: her vigorously
by the shoulder.
We'll have to run for our lives,
ma'am." he said briefly. Pete, drive
the stoc': up on the hills, fur as you
kin, the bosses pertikler. they'll be
more to us an them burros must take
keer of themselves"
Pete needed no urging. He was off
like shot in the direction of the i'm
provised corral. He loosed the horses
from their pickets and started them
up the steep trail that led down from
the hcgback to the camp by the wa
ter's edge. He also tried to start the
burros he had just rounded up in the
same direction. Some of them would
so and some of them would not. He
had his hands full in ar instant.
Meanwhile Kirkby did not linger by
the side of Mrs. Maitland. With in
credible agility for so old a man he
ran over to the tent where the stores
were kept and began picking out such
articles of provision as he could
easiest carry.
Come over here, Mrs. Maitland"
he cried. We'll have to carry up on
the hill somethin' to keep us from
starvin' till we get back to town. We
hadn't orter camped in this yere
pocket noways, but who'd ever expect
ed anything like this now"
what do you fear?" asked the
woman joining him as she spoke and
waiting for his directions.
Looks to me like cloudburst,"
was the answer. Greeks pretty full
now, an if she does break everything
below yere II go to hell on a run"
1t was evidence of his perturbation
and anxiety that he used such Ian
.guages which, however, IN the emer,
gencysdid not seem unwarranted even
to the refined ear of Mrs. Maitland.
is it possible?" she exclaimed.
"'Taint only possible. it's sartin.
Now, ma am," he hastily bundled up
lot of miscellaneous provisions in
small piece of canvass, tied 1t up and
handed it to her. "That'll be for you"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

. the merciless fury of the storm. a
Nought came suddenly to Mrs. Matt
!and. She leaned over and caught the
Hontlersman by his wet sleeve. See.
ing that she wished to speak to him,
Pc bent his head toward her lips.
/ Enid" she cried, pointing down the
Ganon. She had not thought before Of
pc position of the girl.
& hirkby, who had not forgotten her,
aut who had instantly realized that he
Eould do nothing for her, shook his
Eead, lifted his eyes and solemnly
epinted his finger up to the gray
fkies. He had said nothing to Mrs.
Maitland before. What was the use
troubling her.
God only kin help her. he cried.
kShe's beyond the help Of man"
I An, indeed, old trapper. whence
Game the confident assurance of that
eogmatic statement? For as it chanc-
I'd. at that very moment the woman
FOR whose peril your heart was wrung
Vas being lifted out of the torrent by
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

I'VE won't give up hope, ma'am."
said kirkby, until tomorrer wen
We 'ye had a look at the canon"
BY this time the others Joined the
party. Phillips and Bradshaw showed
the stuff that was in them They i'm
mediately volunteered to 60 down tho
canon at once, knowing little or moth
ing Of its dangers and Indifferent to
what they did know, but as Kirkby
had pointed out, the attempt &as
clearly impossible. Maitland bitterly
reproached himself for having allow
ed the girl to go alone, and in those
self-reproaches old Kirkby Joined.
They were too wet and cold to
sleep. There was no shelter and It
was not until early int morning
they succeeded in kindling Ere.
Meanwhile the men talked the situa-
ton over very carefully. They were
two days journey from the wagons.
1t was necessary that the women ard
children should be taken back at once.
kirkby hadn't been able to save much
more than enough to eat to get them
back TO a ranch or settlement, and ON
very short rations at best. It was
finally decided that George and Pete
and Mrs. Maitland. the two girls and
the youngster, should 60 back to the
wagon, drive to the nearest settle
ment. leave the women and then re-
turn on horseback with all speed to
meet Maitland and Kirkby, who would
meanwhile search the canon.
The two men from the east had to
go back with the others. although
they pleaded CALAMITY to be allowed
man to man and then Robert Matt
land, standing In the midst of the
group, bowed his head in the sunny
morning, for the sky again was clear,
and poured out brief prayer that
God would prosper them, that they
would find the child and that they
would all be together again in health
and happiness. And without another
word, he and kirkby plunged down to
the side Of the canon, the others tax.
ing up their weary march homeward
with sad hearts and in great dismay.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16
CHAPTER VII.
A Wild Dash for the Hills.

~ WIN S0SI UT tHS TIllS.
Old Kirkby, who had been lazily
mending saddle the greater part of
the morning, had eaten his dinner,
smoked his pipe and was now stretch
ed out on the grass IN the warm sun
taking q nap. Mrs. Maitland was
browsing over a book III the shadow
of one Of the big pines. when Pete,
the horse wrangler. who had been
wandering rather far down the canon
rounding up the ever straying stock,
suddenly came bursting into the camp.
Great God Almighty" he cried,
actually kicking the prostrate from.
tiersman as he almost stumbled over
him. Wake up. old man, an"
What the" began Kirkby fierce.
", thus rudely aroused from slumber
and resentful Of the daring and most
unusual nffront to bis dignity and sta.
-. tion since all men. and especially the
younger ones. held him Ii great hon.
or.
Look here" yelled Peter in grow,
ing excitement and entirely oblivious
to his lese-majestie. pointing at a
black cloud rolling over the top Of the
range. It'll be cloudburst sure
Wen have to git out O. here an in a
hurry too Oh. Mrs. Maitland"
BY this time Kirkby was on hIs
feet. the storm had stolen upon him
sleeping and unaware The con6gura
3ea u To cason had completely hid
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

ned his own old battered, soiled rain
clothes and had grabbed up Pete's.
81 brought the children's coats
along" said Mrs. Maitland. extending
three others.
Good" said Kirkby. Nov we'll
take our packs an"
DO you think there is any danger
to Roberto"
Hell git nothin' worse n wet
tin" returned the old man confident
ly. 'If we'd pitched the tents up on
the hog back, that's all we'd been in
for"
Il have to leave the tents and ali
the things" said Mrs. Maitland.
"You can stay with Them" answered
kirkby, dryly, "but If what l think S
goin' to happen comes off, you won't
have no need of nothin' no more
Great God, here she comes"
AS he spoke there was sudden,
swift downpour Of rain, not In drops,
but in torrent. Catching up his own
pack and motioning the woman to do
likewise with her load, Kirkby caught
her by the hand, and half led, half
dragged her up the steep trail from
the brook to the ridge which bordered
the side of the canon. The canon was
much wider here than further up and
there was much more room and much
more space for the water to spread.
Yet, they had to hurry for their lives
as 1t was. They had gone up scarcely
a hundred feet when the disgorge-
ment of the heavens took place. The
water fell with such force, directness
and continuousness that 1t almost
beat them down. 1t ran over the trail
down the side of the mountain In
sheets like water falls. 1t required all
the old mans skill and address to
keep himself and companion from los
ing their footing and falling down into
the seething tumult below.
The tents went down in an instant.
Where there had been pleasant bit
of meadow land was now a muddy,
tossing lake of black water. Some of
the horses and most of the burros
which Pete had been unable to do any.
thing with were engulfed in mo.
ment. The two on the mountain side
could see them swimming for dear life
as they swept down the canon. Pete
himself, with few of the animals,
was already scraMbling up to safety.
Speech was impossible between the
noise of the falling rain and the in
cessant pesls Of thunder, but by per-
sistent gesture, old Kirkby urged the
terrified, trembling woman up the
trail until they finally reached the
top of the hog back, where under the
poor shelter of the stunted pines they
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

Z mans hand! And, yet, who shall
say that the old hunter was not right,
and that the man himself, as men Of
old have been, was sent from God?
1T can't be-" began Mrs. Maitland
in great anguish for the girl she had
grown to love.
"Ef she seed the storm an realized
what it was, an hadt sense enough to
climb UP the canon WALL" answered
the other, "she won't be no worse
off'n we are; eff not
Mrs. Maitland had only to look
down into the seething cauldron to
understand the possibility Of that IT,"
"Oh," she cried, "let US pray for her
that she sought the hills"
"Tve been dom It," said the old
man grutly.
He had u deep vein of piety in him
but, like other rich ores. 1t had to be
mined for In the depths before 1t was
apparent.
By slow degrees the water subsid
ed, and after q long while the rain
ceased, q heavy mist lay on the noun
tains and the night approached with
out any further appearance Of the
yelled sun. Toward evening Robert
Maitland, with the three men and the
three children. Joined the wretched
trio above the camp. Maitland. wild
with excitement and apprehension
had pressed on ahead Of the rest. 4
was a glad.faced man indeed who raj
the last few steps Of the rough way
and clasped his wife In his arms. bu
as he did 80 he noticed that one wal
missing.
Great Cod" he cried. releasing hi
wife, where is .Enid?"
She went down the canon earl!
this mornin' intendin' to stay all day.
slowly and reluctantly answered OH
Kirkby, "an'-"
He paused there. It wasn't neces
sary for him to say anything more.
Maitland walked to the edge Of TIT
tran and looked down into the valley
It had been swept clean Of the camp
Rocks had been rolled over upon tn
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

was lynn down rappin' wen Pete,
yere, who'd been down the canon
rounding up soms of the critters,
came Dustin in op us"
Il amt saved bat four hosses," said
Pete mournfully, "and there's only one
burro on the hog back"
I'VE came back as fast as we
could" said Maitland. 81 pushed on
ahead, George, Bradshaw and Phillips
are bringing Bob and the girls. We
must search the canon"
1T can't be done tonight, old man, !"
said Kirkby.
Il tell you We can't wait, Jack!"
We've got to. I'm as within to lay
down my life for that young gal as
anybody on earth, but in this yere
mist an as black a night as it's goin'
to be, we couldn't go ten rod without
KILN ourselves an we couldn't sec
nothin' noways."
But she may be in the canon"
III she's in the canon 'twon't make
no difference to her w'ether we finds
her tomorrer or next day or next
year, Bob"
Maitland groaned in anguish.
II can't stay here inactive" he per
sisted stubbornly.
ITS a hard thing. but we got ia
wait till mornin'. Ell she got out Of
| the canon and climbed up on the hog
back she'll be all right. she'll soon
find out she can't make no progress IN
this mist and darkness. No. old
friend. were up agin 1t hard. We jes!
got to stay the night were we are an
as long as we got to wait we might
az well make ourselves as comfortable
as possible. For the wimmen an
| children, anyway. fetched up some
ham and some canned goods and 9th
er eatin's in these yere canvas sacks
We might kindle fire"
IT'S hardly possible" said Matt
land. I'VE shall have to eat 1t cold.
"Oh. Robert" pleaded bis wife
isn't it possible that she may have
escaped"
Possible. yes. but
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16

Immediately after he made up much
larger bundle in another tent fly,
adding, AN this is NINE"
"Oh, let US hurry" cried Mrs. Matt.
land, as peal Of thunder. low, NUT
tered. menacing, burst forth from the
flying clouds, now obscuring the sun,
and rolled over the camp.
We've got time enough yit." an.
swered Kirkby. coolly calculating
their chances. "Best git yer slicker
on. you'll need it in a few minutes"
Mrs. Maitland ran to her own ten.
and soon came out with sou'wester
and yellow oilskins completely cover.
Inc her. Kirkby meantime lad don.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16
CHAPTER VI (Continued).

He caught with his forearm, as the
torrent swerved him around, a stout
young pine so deeply rooted as yet to
have withstood the food. Summoning
the last reserve Of strength that is
bestowed upon us in cur hour OF need,
and comes unless from God we know
not whence, he drew himself in front
Of the pine, got his back against it
and although the water Numbered
against him still-only by comparison
could it be called quieter-and his
foothold was most precarious, he
reached down carefully and grasped
the woman under the shoulders. His
position was a cramped one, but by
the power of his arms alone he lifted
her up until he got his left arm about
her waist again. 1t was mighty
feat of strength indeed.
The pine stood in the midst of the
water, for even on The farther side
the earth was overlooked, but the wa
ter was stiller. He did not know what
might be there, but he had to chance
1t. Lifting her up lie stepped out,
fortunately meeting firm ground. A
few PAGES and he reached solid rock
above the flood He raised her above
his head and laid her upon the shore,
then with the very last atom of all his
force, physical, mental and spiritual.
he drew himself up and fell painting
and utterly exhausted hut Triumphant
by her side.
The eloudburst was over, but. the
rain still Beat down upon them, the
thunder still roared above them, the
lightning still flashed about them, but
they were safe, alive, il the woman had
not died in his arms. He had done
a thing superhuman. No man know
ing conditions would lave believed it..
He himself would have declared a
thousand times its patent impossible
lily.
For a few seconds he strove to re-
cover himself, then he thought Of the
flask he always carried in his pocket
1t was gone. His clothes were ragged
and torn; they had been ruined by his
battle with the waves. The girl lay
where he had placed her on her back
III the pocket Of her hunting shirt he
noticed little protuberance. The
pocket was provided with flap and
tightly buttoned. Without hesitation
he unbuttoned it. There was a flask
there, a little silver mounted affair;
by some miracle 1t had not been brok.
en-. 1t was half full. With nervous
hands he opened 1t and poured some
Of 1t down her throat: then he bent
over her. his soul in his glance,
scarcely knowing what to do next.
Presently she opened her eyes.
And there. in the rain, by that rag
Ing torrent whence he had drawn her
as it were from the jaws of death by
the power OF his arm, IN the presence
of the God above them, this man and
this women looked at each other and
life for both of them was no longer
the same.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-08-16


joined Pete with such of the horses as
he had been able to drive up. Kirkby.
taking a thought for the morrow, not.
ed that there were four Of them.
enough to pull the wagon II they
could get back to it.
After the first awful deluge Of the
cloudburst It moderated slightly. but
the hard rain came down steadily. the
wind rose as well. and In spite Of
their oilskins they were soon wet and
cold. 1t was impossible to make 4
fire. there was no place for them to
go, nothing to be done. They could
only remain where they were and
wait. Altar q halt ho1r OF exposure