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and the cruel suffering began again.
Dan gave up the idea OF eating:
drank whole bottle OF champagne.
then pushed 1t away from him VIC
lently. Hold up" he told himself.
you're getting dangerous; this drink
ing won't do" So he sat drumming
on tho table looking into the air.
When those two got up to go, how
ever, he would go with them: that was
sure He could never see them go
out together again; no-no--no! As
his brain grew bit clearer he saw
that they were having heated dis.
cussion between them, and as the
room emptied finally, save for them
selves. Dan. though he could not hear
| what Poniotowsky said. understood
that he was urging something which
the girl did not wish to grant. When
\ they left he rose as well. and at the
door of the restaurant the actress and
her companion paused. and Dan saw
her face. deadly pale. There were
| tears in her eyes.
| (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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sense OF what she had lost. what shs
never had had, made her exclaim:
dan, really don't care a pin for
the money! dont"-but the hand
she held out was seized by the other
man and held fast. Galorey said:
Very well, let 1t go at that You
don't care for the money, but you will
take it just the same. Now. don't for
Gods sake. tell him that you care for
him"
He made her meet his eyes this
time: stronger than she. Galorey
forced her to be sincere. She set Dan
free and he turned and left them
standing there facing each other. He
softly crossed the room, and looking
back, he saw them, tall. distinguished.
both of them under the lamplight--
enemies, and yet the closest friends
bound by the strongest tie in the
world.
AS Dan went out through the cur
tains Of the room and they fell behind
him the duchess of Breakwater sank
down in the chair by the side OF the
table; she buried her face. Gordon
Galorey bent over her and again took
her in his arms, and she suffered it
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CAARGE MAIL FRAUDS
CARL voNHoLzFELT ACCUSED
OF POSTAL THEFTs.
s25o,ooo Damage sult-order Of Ref.
erence-For Sake Of Charity
Man Ends Life,

Wheeling. After hunt of several
months, G. Elzie Williams, United
States deputy marshal placed under
arrest Carl Vonholzfelt. on warrant
charging his with fraudulent use of
the United States mails Vonholzfelt
was indicted by the grand jury OF the
federal court on the charge as here
totore specified. He was placed ip the
Ohio county Jail for hearing later.
1t appears that Vonholzfelt has been
carrying on business on McCulloch
street, and that in the course of his
transactions he used the mails in such
q manner as to cause the charge to be
brought against him.
$4,000 Damage Suit.
The $4,000 damage suit Of Sam
uel J. 7. Russell against the Wheeling
Terminal Railway company, for al
legged personal injuries, was resumed
in the federal court. An entire day
was taken up with the taking of tes-
timony and the case was argued, after
watch it went to the jury.
crden Of Reference.
In the case of Caldwell & Drake
against Henry Schulbach, Judge Day
ton entered an order referring the
case to Henry H. Pendleton to ascetI
tain and report to the court the num-
Der of days constituting the delay in
the construction of the Schulbach
building. The defendant claims a set
off of $50 a day against former
Judgment of $4,000 awarded to the
plaintiff.
No Telephone Order.
No order was entered by Judge Day
ton accepting the resigaition of w.
G. Handlan as reporter and as man
ager of the National Telephone
company.
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Il don't know what you dreamed" she
said acidly, IF you were asleep"
We'll. it was very pretty dream
the boy returned, and showed what
a stupid ass I've been to think
couldn't have dreamed it when l was
awake"
Il think you are crazy" the duchess
exclaimed.
But Blair repeated That's all right,
| mean 10 say as far as l am con
cerned-"
And, Galorey, in order to stand by
his lady, murmured:
My dear chap, you have been
dreaming"
But Blair met the Englishman's gray
eyes with his blue ones Il did have
bottle of champagne, Gordon. that's
fact, but it couldn't make me see
what ! did see"
Dan the duchess of Breakwater
broke in, let Gordon take you home,
like dear You're really Raging iii
ridiculous way"
Blair looked at her steadily. and as
he did SO he repeated:
That's all right, Lily, Gordon cares
lot, and the truth OF the matter is
that do not"
She grew very pale.
Il would have stuck to my word, Of
course" he went on. but we'd have
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Renwood Man Ends Life.

Wheeling.-After kissing his wife
and infant daughter, George Dickey,
thirty-three an extra passenger brake
man of Benwood, walked to his room
where he committed suicide by send
ing bullet crashing through his
brain. Hearing the shot, his wife
rushed into the room to discover her
husband dying In pool Of blood. DR..
Barlow was called and rendered med
ical aid, but the man died shortly
after. The only reason assigned for
the victims rash act is q statement
he made to his wife aftor coming in
from his run to the effect that THAT
girl at Cameron has me on the hum
mer." Who the girl is or what part
she played in his life could not be
learned When Dickey reached his
home he seemed in a happy frame OF
mind and drank a cup of coffee. Then
he kissed his wife and baby and sent
the messenger of death through his
head.
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SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair, the 22-year-old son Of the
fifty million dollar copper king OF Blair
town, Mont. is a guest at the English
home OF Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy Is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
In his mind. He meets Lily, Duchess OF
Breakwater. a beautiful widow. who Is
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes liking to her. When Dan was a
boy, girl sang solo at church. and
ne had never forgotten her. The Ga
loreys. Lily and Dan attend London
theater where one Lefty Lane is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town, and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Roniotowsky is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
iorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily; he can talk Of nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess.
The ,westerner finds Lefty Ill from hard
work, but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles and
Dan Invite her to supper. She asks Dan
TO build home for disappointed the
atrlcal people Dan visits Lily for the
time forgetting Lefty and later an
nounces his engagement to the duchess.
Lefty refuses to sing for an entertain
ment given by Lily Galorey tells Dan
that all Lily cares for Is his money. and
1t Is disclosed that he and the duchess
have been mutually in love for years.
Lefty sings at an ariStorcratic function,
Dan eSrortlng her home
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CHAPTER xIx.-continued.

The boy walked briskly back of the
scenes toward the little door. behind
which, as he tapped, he hoped with all
his heart to hear her, voice bid him
come in. But there were other voices
in the room. He ratified the door knob
and Lefty Lane herself called to him
: without opening the door:
Will you go, please, Mr.. Blair?
can't see anyone tonight"
He had nothing to do but to go
to grind his heel as he turned-to
swear deeply against Poniotowsky.
His late ecstasy was turned to gall.
The theater seemed horrible to him :
the chattering Of the chorus girls,
their giggles, their laughter as he
passed the little groups, all seemed
weird and Internal, and everything be-
came an object Of irritation.
AS he went blindly out of the the
alter he struck his arm against piece
of stage fittings and the blow was
sharp and singing. but he was glad of
the hurt.
Without, in the street, Dan took his
place with the other men and waited
bitter taste in his mouth and anger
in his breast. waited until Lefty Lane
futtered down, followed by Poniotow.
sky, and the two drove away
The young man could have gone
after, running behind the motor, but
their was a taxicab at hand; he
jumped in it, ordering the man to
follow the car to the Savoy. There
the boy had the pleasure of seeing
Miss Lane enter the hotel, Poniotow.
sky with her-had the anguish Of see
ing them both go up in the lift to hel
apartments.
When Dan came to himself he heard
the chimes Of st. Martins ring out
eleven. He then remembered for the
first time that he had promised tc
dine alone at home with the Duchess
OF Breakwater,
Gosh. Lily will be Wild"
In spite of the lateness OF the hour
he hurried to Park lane. The familiar
face of the man servant who let hin
in blurred before the young man!
eyes. Her grace was out at the the
alter? Blair would wait then, and hi
went into the small drawing room
quiet. empty. reposeful. with fir,
across the andirons. for the evening
was damp and cool. Still dazed by hi
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OH Derrick Burns.

Wheeling.-The burning of the
50-foot derrick of the Virginia Oil and
Gas company made spectacular
blaze and was witnessed from the
streets by all the residents of Greater
Warwood and immediate vicinity. The
Virginia Oil and Gas company last
winter began pumping all their wells
sr this community with electric mo-
tors, the current being furnished from
the feed wire of the Panhandle Trac-
tion company and there was no fire
about the we'll The gas at the well
,urned despite efforts to extinguish it.
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Jealous. passionate emotions, he
glanced about the room, chose a long
leather sofa. and stretching out his
length, fell asleep. There in the
shadow he slept profoundly, waking
suddenly to find that he was not
alone. Across the room the Duchess
OF Breakwater stood by the table; she
was in evening dress, her cloak and
gloves on the chair at her side. She
laughed softly and the man to whom
she laughed. on whom she smiled, was
Lord Galorey.
Blair raised himself up on the sofa
without making any noise, and he saw
Gaiorey take the woman in his arms
The sight didn't make the f1ance angry
He realized instantly that he wanted
to believe that 1t was true, and as
there was nothing theatrical in the
young westerner. he sprang up. slang
90 much a part Of his nature that the
first words that came to his lips wal
a phrase In vogue.
J Look who's here!" he cried, and
came blithely forward, his head clear
his lips smiling.
The duchess gave little scream
and Dan lounged up to the two people
and held his hand frankly out to tn,
lady. a-s
That's all right, Lily! Go right on
Gordon, please, Only I had to let yo'
know when walked up! Only fair
guess l must have been asleel
quite while"
The duchess OF Breakwater slNugget
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FIoyd Chapman Mayor.

Huntington.-In the city election
held under the bipartisan form of
government the regular organization
candidates were victorious. Floyd
Chapman one of the Republican can
didates for commissioner was re-
elected and led the ticket by eight
hundred votes. He will succeed Rufus
Switzer of mayor of the city. l.. A.
Pollock is the other Republican com
missioner and T. S. Scanlon and o.
H. Wells the Democratic commissions
ers. There were seven tickets in the
field.
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been Internally unhappy and ended up
in the divorce courts. Now. this little
scene here of yours lets me out, and
don't lay 1t up against either Of YOU"
"Gordon!" she appealed to her lover.
why, in heavens name, don't you
speak,"
The Englishman realized that while
he was glad at heart. he regretted that
he had been the means OF her losing
the chance of her life.
What do you want me to say,
Lily" he exclaimed with desperate
gesture. Il can't tell him don't love
you I have loved you, God help me.
for ten years"
She could have killed him for it.
Il can tell you. Dan, II you want
me to-" Galorey went on, that don't
believe she cares penny for any one
on the face OF the earth, for you or
me-"
Old Dan Blair's son showed his
business training. His one idea was
to get out" and as he didn't care who
the duchess OF Breakwater loved or
didn't love, he wanted to break away
as fast as he could. He sat down at
the table under the light Of the lamp
and drew out his wallet with its com
pact, thick little check book, the mil
lionaire's pass to most Of the things
that he wants.
you've taught me a lot" he said
to the duchess OF Breakwater. land
my father sent me over here for that
/ have been awfully fond OF you, too
/ thought was fonder than / am,
guess. At any rate / want to stand
by one Of my promises That ole
place of yours-Stainer court-nov
that's got to be fixed up"
He made few computations on pa
per, lifted the pad to her with thu
| figures on 1t. round, generous and full
AT home" he said. lin Blairtown
we have what we call engagement
parties. when each fellow brings
present to the girl, but this Is VIVA
we might call a broken engagement
party. Now, / can't" the boy wen
on, give this money to you very well
1t won't look right. We will have t
fix that up some way or other. fo'
will have to say you got an unexpec'
ed inheritance from some uncle Il
Australia" He smiled at Galorey
Wen fix 1t up together"
His candor, his simplicity. were .
charming. he stood before the tw
so young. SO clear. so clean, that
sudden tenderness for him. and
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SUFFERING.

This world would be dreary mono
tone without the mountains and the
lakes. the rivers and the valleys.
which have come through natures
great upheavals. The sufferings OF
earth make it the more glorious Men
is much like this In his own expert
ence. The blessings of like have come
in large measure because Of the heart
aches and the agonies of men and
women. They have given of their life
blood so that others might be en-
riched. This has been their crucifix.
ion. But out OF their affection has
come new life-grown from the seed
of the best that died In the old self.
This has been their resurrection
Charles Sickle.
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Profane Men Classified.

These things ought not to be-"
No more can a fountain yield fresh
and salt water at one and the same
time, or fig tree yield olives, than
for Christian to bless God and with
the same tongue curse his fellow men.
Not only is 1t unkind but 1t Is un-
Christiike. Sarcasm means literally
ito tear flesh like dogs thS chart
oteer's whip tore the flesh, SO we use
the tongue 40 lash, biting the sensi-
tive spirits OF men; verify these things
Fought not to be-" Phillips Brooks
said, Tell me the words man uses
and reproduce his tone OF voice and
I'll tell what sort of man he Is"
It is literal fact that the truthful
man is he who usually exemplifies all
other virtues and we cannot en-.
phasize too strongly that no gentle
man swears. Profane men are OF
three classes; those who are thought
less. those who are ignorant of lam
guage and have paucity OF express
sions at their command, and those
who use profanity to emphasize lie.
and generally the greater the lie the
more and stronger the oaths. We must
not forget, however, that by our 81
Ience we may bear false witness and
that positive obligation rests upon
us to speak words OF praise. COM
mendation. and comfort. that Is near
". If not quite, as emphatic as the
negative admonition to. keep silence.
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THE PROGRESSIVE
WEST VIRGINIAN
A KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER

Identified with published in the Of the principles
Democracy and Good Government Fearless and Independent it
win be neutral nothing and stand firmly for the rights Of
the Of the people
will for upft Southern Virginia
Kentucky.
Subscription, $I.oo.
Reasonable advertising which will be made known app
plication. 4$8.
We shall make the West Virgnan
resenatve character and extended in its ecuaion
Those who would like have such should their
encouragement and support.
Read this number you will catch the drft Of what
attempting to do
Watch us grow and work better conditions
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omeIettes or BriIes.

Senator MARITIME of New Jersey
the farmer senator as 1t Is his pride
to be called-was relating in Wash
ington memories Of his farm life.
What quaint minds" he said.
have those New Jersey colored folks
who work New Jarsey's farms! / 70
member an old uncle who once
paused in job of potato hoeing to
sing In my ears the praise of'chicken.
Chickens he said, Is SO accom-
modatin'. Dey's so aecommodatin'
sub. Yo' can eat 'em befo' dey's
bawn. an yo' can eat EN- ahftah deyS
dead"
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Native of WelIsbura.

Martinsburg. Mr.. Cyrus Harvey
Wayble, aged seventy-one years.
was laid to rest in the Green Hill
cemetery. He was native of
Wellsburg, w. Va, was educated for
the ministry, and at the outbreak
of the civil war enlisted in the
union army, serving in a clerical ca.
pacity at various hospitals and camps.
He engaged in school teaching after
the war. Six children survive.
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WILLIAMSON HISTORY
PAST AND PRESENT
WATCH THE FUTURE

The writer only few knew this town cultivated
gTanoithic sidewalks new system Of water works
trio lights and all the other which go make
MODERN AND FLoURIsHING CITY.
It's growth has remarkable situation IDEAL Right
The d q Ta e O. e; rich and NJ
to-day the promising location in this country for the
young and vigorous business man Of energy
Of its location It's growth has marvelousy rapid that
future possibilities Just dawn the thrifty
and discerning who wish make their work life fruitful and
mate that Is mild and this particular location
and has hardly begun the work of development
THE FUTURE
Promises wealth and the most development
@ m : M w IS hs oss
and capital being invested The dawn Of is loom
make Us the most prosperous people on earth The writer
has watched the growth and Of this region and il the past
This beautifully situated town. iii lovely basin Of magnificent
BY leaps and bounds is right the great wealth pro-
ducng section Of which it is bound be the Of trade We
write Of what know and Of what We have watch
I'd @ w are still making for s s W
when the developmnt hidden will proceed
to the front
SOUTH WILLIAMSON
South Williamson Kentucky CITY, where in
town with its courthouse and other
surroundings that will Williamson splendor
years ago and every word we wrote then has come true We talk
here The wealth producing mineral here Il bound bring
here That entirely with the We
given blessings that makes feel like telling all humanity about
the advantages OF this favored section.
This city and vicinity growing better all the time
wealth IS increasing Williamson is expendng and spreading
earth should happen this
Ms vg gin t office and let Us a tell you about M this
vicinity is the land Of prosperity and future
ment.
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DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS ALL
AROUND THE TOWN

THE IDEAL SPOT EOR HOMESEEKERS AND THOSE
LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT LOCATION; THE PLACE
FOR THE YOUNG MAN WITHOUT CAPITAL; "a SURE
PROPOSITION FOR THOSE WITH MONEY TO INVEST
UNLIMITED NATURAL WEALTH IN COAL. OIL AND GAS
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YOU ARE SEEKING A LOCATION,
COME TO WILLIAMSON, w. VA.

COME AND LOOK THE GROUND OVER AND TAKE IN
THE SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES IN
BUSINESS, CLIMATE AND SURROUNDINGS
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INTERNATIONAL
SUND6YSCHOOL
LESSON

by E. o. SELLERS. Director of Even.
ing Department. The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago)
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The writer only few knew this cultivate
cofned but it is prosperous little city with paved street
granoic sidewalks system of water works ee
trio lights and all the other improvements which make
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-15
Got Back at Critic.

81 was walking up Sixth avenue in
New York." says Capt. +. j. Archi-
bald, accompanied by James Nielsen
of Sweden, who was over here on a
visit. There is big Swedish employ
ment agency up there about Fortieth
street, and the sign is spelled in Swed-
ish fashion:
'TIelpj wanted
81 asked Nielsen what in the world
that extra j. was doing at the end of
the word, especially as. even in Swed-
ish, it is not pronounced.
"'Oh, IL is just there, ] suppose
said Nielsen.
"'But now that you don't pronounce
the letter why don't you people drop
it altogether? 1t looks so silly to have
a letter there you don't pronounce
Well said Nielsen, i suppose we
keep It there for the same reason
you hang on to the 'p" in pneu-
monia.' New York Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-15
DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS TIRED
Mr.. links Mean Insinuation When
Young Lady Dispossessed Him
of His Seat.

THAT was adding insult TO injury"
said Representative Mann, the minor
ity leader of the house. apropos of a
political squabble. 1T reminds me OF
young links.
Late one night young links sat in
a crowded trolley car, and. when a
girl he knew got aboard and stood di
rectly in front OF him. he made no
sign. His face hidden by his newspa
per, he pretended that he didn't know
the girl would like to have his seat.
After a while she spoke.
Good evening. Mr.. Jinks.'
Why, good evening"
i've been to the Primrose social
dance
Indeed
Then. after pause, she added:
Its a wonder. Mr.. links, you
wouldn't offer me your seat
links then got up. He was very
angry. He said. as he hooked himself
to a strap:
II thought you wouldn't want Il:
for, as you said you'd been to dance,
! knew you must have been sitting all
the evening"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-15

those times, and said that l ought TO
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham s Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, | was willing to take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. | can do all my own house
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. l wish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, Indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it?
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Child's Reasoning.

Il can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace.
questioned by a happier comrade as to
his more recent ancestor, because l
never had any. All my grandparents
died before ! was born"
But. you had grandparents just the
same, dear" interpolated a listening
adult. THE fact that they died before
you were born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
But IL our fathers and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers. would they?" the wondering
child questioned 80 don't see how
what you say can be true"