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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

Mr. and Mrs. George w. Nor
veil Of Huntington. are visiting in
the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

pextersG Powell. ( Salem hard
wa 5nsrchapt was hero saturday on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

Until quite recently everything proceedings
seemed to be we'll with
lothian F Back of Cleveland O. Auence Evidence
n aged woman Mrs. Rebecca p showing Black made
Lord ninety had died leaving him
the most OF her fortune vrous her declining
estimated $4,000
DE- Black was indeed happy twenty times
But DR. Black not long utes Relatives claim
nited peacefully the
thought Of adding Black
thousand dollars
Relatives of the woman instl. love.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
MARYLAND

Right close to- the Mil
ford road, next TO the
property of DR.: Wilson,
two lots 40xl2o feet each
to. an alley.
PRICE $L1oo EACH
'oar 's'a !
- 4ls
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

William Taylor. sent, up from Ma
son county, in 1905 for sixteen
years following conviction q; sec,
opd degree murder mas been "a,
rolled; by Governor Glasscock on the
recommendation Of rae parole
board. .5: :. II. 2
The estate Of Mrs Flora Camden,
Of Wood county, has turned over to
the tax commissioner a check FOL
1905 10. which represents the
amount OF the inheritance tax i,is
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21
CHAPTER XVII.
Mrs. chedsoye Has Doubts.

Mrs. CheoSoye Has Doubts.
Mrs. Chedsoye retired to her room
early that memorable December night.
Her brother could await the return
Of Horace. She hadn't the least doubt
as to the result: green young man
pitted against q seasoned veterans du-
plicity. She wished Jones no harm
physically; in fact, she had put down
the law against 1t. Still. much de.
pended upon chance. But for all her
confidence of the outcome, quality Of
restlessness pervaded her. She tried
to analyze it, Intellectually at first.
Perhaps she did not look deep enough;
perhaps she did not care thoroughly
to examine the source of 1t. Insistent-
~, however, it required; and by re-.
peated assaults it at length conquered
her. 1t was the child.
Did she possess, after all, a latent
sense of motherhood, and was It stir
ring to establish itself? She really
did not know. Was 1t not fear and
doubt rather than motherly instinct?
She paused in front Of the mirror, but
tho glass solved only externals. She
could not see her soul there in the
reflection; she saw only the abundant
gifts Of nature, splendid, double-hand-
ed, prodlgal. And in contemplating
that reflection, she forgot for a space
what she was seeking. But that child!
From whom did she inherit her pe-
culiar ideas Of life? From some Puri-
tan ancestor Of her fathers; certainly
not from her side. She had never
bothered her head about Fortune, save
to house and clothe her. till the past
!orty-eight hours. And now 1t was too
late to pick up the thread she had
cast aside as not worth considering.
TO no one is given perfect wisdom;
and she recognized the flaw in hers
that had led her to ignore the mental
attitude Of the girl. She had not even
made friend of her; mistake, bit
Of stupidity absolutely foreign to her
usual keenness. The child lacked
little of being beautiful, and in three
Or four years she would be. Mrs. Ched.
soye was without jealousy; she ac-
cepted beauty in all things unreserv-
eddy. Possessing as she did an incom-
parable beauty of her own, she could
we'll afford to be generous. Perhaps
the true cause of this disturbance lay
In the knowledge that there was one
thing her daughter had inherited from
her directly, almost identically; In
deed, of this pattern the younger pos
sessed the wider margin of the two:
courage. Mrs. Chedsoye was afraid Of
nothing except wrinkles, and Fortune
was too young to know this fear. So
then, the mother slowly began to COM
prehend the spirit which had given
life to this singular perturbation. For.
tune had declared that she would run
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21

away; and she had the courage to
carry out the threat.
Resolutely Mrs. Chedsoye rang for
her maid Celeste. Thoughts like these
only served to disturb the marble
smoothness Of her forehead.
The two began to pack. That is to
say, Celeste began; Mrs. Chedsoye
generally took charge of these maneu-
vers from the heights, as became the
officer in command. Bending was
likely to enlarge the vein in the neck;
and all those beautiful gowns would
not be worth soldi without the added
perfection Of her lineless throat and
neck, She was getting along in years,
too, a fact which was assuming the
proportions of cross; and more and
more she must husband those linger-
ing mot to say beguiling) evidences Of
youthfulness.
I'VE might as well get Fortunes
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for the things that were rightfully
hers. Where would she go and what
would she do? She was without money
and the only thing she possessed of
value was the Soudanese trinket Ry-
anne had forced upon her that day
in the bazaars. She heard the men
talking and laughing, but without
sensing. No, she could not accept
charity. She must fight out her battle
all alone. The child of thief:
for never would her clear mind accept
smuggling as other than thieving.
Neither could she accept pity;
and she stole glance at George, as
he blew clouds Of smoke luxuriantly
from his mouth and nose, his eyes
half closed in ecstasy. How little 1t
took to comfort q mani
Ryanne suddenly lowered his pipe
and smote his thigh. "Hell!" he NUT.
tered.
whats up?" asked George.
II want you to look at me, Perci.
val; want you to take good look
at this thing I've been carrying round
as head"
1T looks all right" observed George,
puzzled.
Empty as . dried cocoanut!
never thought Of 1t till this moment.
! wondered why he was In such a
hurry to get out. I've let that copper
hided devil get away with that nine
hundred pounds!"
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Man Who Didn't Carr.

It was the first Of February when
Ackermann's caravan drew into the
ancient city Of Damascus. That part
Of the caravan deserted BY Mahomed
put out for Cairo Immediately they
struck the regular camel.way. For.
tune. George and Ryanne were in a
pitiable condition, heart and body
weary, in rage and tatters. George,
now that the haven was assured,
dropped his forced buoyancy. his pratt
tie, his jests. He had done all NOR
tai man could to keep up the spirits
Of his co.unfortunates; and he saw
that. most Of the time, he had wasted
his talents. Ryanns. sullen and mo-
rose, often told him to "shut up"
which wasn't exhilarating. And For
tune viewed his attempts without
sensing them and frequently looked at
him without seeing him. Now, all this
was not particularly comforting to the
man who loved her and was doing
what he could to tighten the dreari.
ness Of the Journey. He made allow.
ances. however; besides suffering un.
usual privations. Fortune had had q
frightful mental shock. A girl Of her
depth Of character could not be ex.
pected to rise Immediately to the old
level. Sometimes, while gathered
about the evening fire, he would look
up to find her sad eyes staring at him.
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He did not know this man Acker-
mann; he had never heard Of him;
but he recognized a born leader of
men when he saw him. Gray-haired,
lean. bearded, sharp of word, quick
of action, rude; he saw in this carpet
hunter the same indomitable qualities
OF the ivory-seeker. "You did not
stop at Bagdad?" he asked, after the
swift inventory.
mo. I came direct. always d."
Igrim1y. "Better turn in and sleep;
we'll be on the way at dawn, sharp"
"Sleep!' Ryanne laughed.
"Sleep?" echoed George.
Fortune shook her head.
well, an hour to let the reaction
wear away" said Ackermann. But
you've got to sleep. I'm boss now,
and you won't find me an easy one,"
with humorous glance at the girl.
eve are all very happy to be bossed
by you," she said.
Twenty days." Alderman unused.
you're plucky young woman. No
hysterics?"
mot even sigh of discomfort" put
in George. eff it hadn't been for her
pluck, we'd have gone to pieces just
from worry. Are you Henry Acker-
mann, of the Oriental Company in
Smyrna?"
Eyes; why?"
"I'm George P. A. Jones, Of Morti.
mer & Jones, New York. I've heard
Of you; and God bless you for this
nights work." "
Mortimer & Jones7 You don't say!
Well, If this doesn't beat the Dutch!
Why, If you're Robert E. Jones' boy,
I'll sell you every carpet in the pack at
cost" He laughed; and it was laugh
ter good to hear, dry and harsh though
1t was. "Your dad was fine gentle.
man, and one of the best Judges Of
his time. You couldn't fool him q
knot. He wrote me when you came
into this world of sin and tribulation.
Didn't they call you Percival Algernon,
or something like that?"
"They did," And George laughed,
too.
You're sight. Any one sick? Got
q medicine-chest aboard?"
"No. only banged up and discour-
aged. say, Mr.. Ackermann, got an
extra pipe or two and some 'baccy?"
Flanagan, see what's in the chest"
Shortly Flanagan returned. He had
half dozen fresh corn-cob pipes and
thick bag of tobacco. George and
Ryanne lighted up, about as near con.
tentment as two men in their condi.
ton could possibly be.
Said Flanagan to Fortune:. do you
chew?"
Fortune looked Mortified. -.
"Oh, mean gum!" roared Flanagan.
No, Fortune did not possess that du.
bious accomplishment.
mighty handy when you're thirsty"
Flanagan advised.
They built up the fire and sat round
It costly. They were ali more or less
happy, all except Fortune So long as
she had been captive Of Mahomed,
she had forced the thought from her
mind; but now it came back with a
full measure of misery. Never, never
would she return to Mentone. not avian
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21

occupancy your purier ana lrst man
have everything ship-shape. could
have turned over to you Mr.. Jones'"
mot at all, not at ALL" said the Ma
jor. "They would have been strangers
to US and we to them. Our own serv-
ants are best"
"You must be very good friends Of
my client?"
II have known him for years." said
Mrs. Chedsoye sweetly. ut was at
his own suggestion that we take the
house over for the month. He really
Insisted that we should pay him moth
Ing; but. Of course, such an arrange
ment could not be thought of. Oh,
good-by, Mr.. Wallace" tolerantly.
1--WE hope to see you again some
day."
Wallace, taking up his role once
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21
"And yours 7"
Fortune Chedsoye."

''Next7"
"Jones."
The humorous bruskness put kind
Of spirit into them all, and they an
swered smilingly.
""Ryanne and Jones are familiar
enough. but Chedsoye is a new one
Here, youi" whirling suddenly upon
the boys who were pressing about.
He volleyed some Arabic at them, and
they dropped back. well, I've heard
some strange yarns myself in my
time, but this one beats them all.
6hanghaicd from Cairo! Humph! If
some one had told me this. anywhere
else but here, I'd have called him a
liar. Ard you, Mr.. Ryanne, went into
Bagdad alone and got away with that
Yhiordesi It must have been the
DEVILS own of job"
1T was." replied Ryanne laoonically.
The Irish standard., 1912-12-21

CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
TO MOBILIZE MILITIA.
National Guard to Be Organized Into
Sixteen Tactical Divisions
BY War College.

Washington, Nov. 19.-One Of the
most important moves in recent years
to prepare the national militia for use
in time of war, is proposed in letters
addressed by Acting Secretary Oliver
to the governors of all the states and
territories, inviting their cooperation
in the war college plans for the or
ganization of the militia into l6 tacti.
cal divisions.
The letters point out that if the MI
litia is to be used as field force eff
fectively in war time it can best be
done by this system of divisions, and
to insure the proper working of the
plan all of the details should be work
ed out in time of peace
The war department also proposes
detail nspector-instructors to assist
state officials. and war material for
the militia will be distributed and
stored in suitable depots to be at
hand locally when mobilization is or.
dered
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
CANAL DONE WITHIN A YEAR
SUCH IS THE DEDUCTION FROM
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
Lock Gates Are Yet to Be Completed
All Material Is
Ready.

Washington. Nov. IS. That the
Panama canal will be completed with
in the next twelve months is clearly
indicated by Col. George w. Goethals
in his annual report to the secretary
of war. which was made public here
today.
While the chief engineer of the big
many words that his labors will be
through In year. he contrasts the
work that was done during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1912, with what
work remains TO be done, and the rea-
sonable deduction is that by this time
next year the gigantic task will be at
an end and vessels will be threading
their way back and forth between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans through
the worlds greatest artificial water.
way.
The most important work that Is
yet to be done is the completion of
the lock gates. All the steel and 9TH
er material that is necessary to make
these gates is now in the shops in the
canal zone and the work is going for.
ward rapidly.
The report gives a detailed account
of everything that has been done in
the zone during the fiscal year which
in any way affects the canal commits
sion or the government. This COM
mission has not only had the actual
work of constructing the canal to look
after, but its members have had to
act as diplomatic agents for the gov
ernment in treating with the authori-
ties OF the republic of Panama, a
task which at times has required the
most delicate tact.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
FEARS PRISON.
Wants to Plead Guilty tc Mann Act
Violation and Pay Heavy
Fine

Chicago, Nov. 19-Jack Johnson. me-
gro pugilist visited United States Dis.
trict Attorney James II. Wilkerson. in
an endeavor to effect a settlement in
connection with the charges of viola.
tions of the Mann law for which he
was indicted by the federal grand
jury
Johnson, it was said, attempted un.
successfully to reach an agreement
with the government whereby he
could settle the case by pleading gull
ty and paying large fine.
The negro is said to have admitted
that he feared to go to the peniten.
tiary. He was informed that such
would be the penalty in event of con-
viction.
Johnson demanded jury trial when
arraigned in municipal court on a
charge Of assaulting Edwin F. Weigle,
a newspaper photographer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Woman Beaten with Hammer,

Chicago. Nov. 1S--With her life
hanging by thread, an unidentified
woman who was mysteriously assault.
ed with a machinist's hammer in a
room in downtown hotel Thursday
night. still is unconscious. Ii she lives
the attending physicians declare. it
may be several days before she viii!
regain consciousness and be able To
tell the names OF her assailants and
herself. The couple registered at the
hotel as Mr., and Mrs Remner, he.
trOit, Mhh."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
SLAYER Of MANY SURREhOEnS
MURDERER WRITES OFFICIALS
HE WILL GIVE SELF UP.
Town Stirred by Revelation Ct Crime
and Violence to Assassin Is
Feared.

Buffalo, y. Y. Nov. 19.-The police
ter from the confessed murderer of
little Joseph Josephs whose decom-
posed body was taken from hole
back Of a saloon on the Ridge Road,
Saturday. Like some of the letters
and postcards received by the police
and George Josephs, father of the
murdered boy, this one, asserts that
the writer intends to surrender.
Letter Mailed Saturday.
The letter is dated Nov. Is and was
mailed in Boston on Saturday morn
ing. 1t is undersigned and the writer
asserts his intention of giving himself
up to the Lackawanna police on We'd
nesday. The police place on credence
in the promise of the writer to appear
voluntarily and every effort is being
made through police and federal chan
nels to capture him.
All letters in the hands of the po-
lice undoubtedly were written by the
same man although some were neatly
penned while others were mere scrawls
in disjointed sentences. In the latter,
the writer invarable refers to being
drunk.
Chief ellison secured from the Lack.
awana Steel Company the signatures
Of men employed there during October
and November, 1911 at the time the
Josephs boy disappeared. An expert
will compare them with the handwrit
ing of the unsigned letters coming
from Boston and New York
The town is deeply stirred by the
revelation Of the crime and steps are
being taken to protect the murderer
if he should give himself up as he
has promised.
Police Following Clue.
The police are following clue
which they are confident will lead tC
the arrest of the murderer The man
under suspicion left Lackawanna sud
denly three days after the Josephs
boy disappeared.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Ex-Governor Dies.

Clemont, Ia, Nov 1S.-Former Gov
ernor William Larrabee Of this state
died at his home near here at 1926
o'clock Saturday For fifty years he
had been prominently before the peo-
pie Of this state and has had much to
do in moulding and fashioning the
affairs of this commonwealth. For
eighteen years he served as senator
and his splendid ability was recog-
nized as most Of that period he was
chairman of the ways and means com.
mittee.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Aliens Denied New Trial,

Richmond. Va. Nov. 19. A new
trial was refused Floyd Allen and his
son. Claude Swanson Allen, by the su-
preme court of Virginia. The men are
condemned to die in the electric chair
next Friday for the murder of officials
of the Carroll county court at Hills
Vile March IA. Floyd Allen was con-
victed May II specifically for the kill
ing OF commonwealth Attorney Will
lam NJ. Foster. His son. tried on the
charge Of killing Judge Thornton l..
Massie, was convicted and sentenced
10 10 years in the penitentiary.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Building Collapses; 3 Buried.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. lS.-Three
workmen were buried in the ruins of
partly constructed building at
Larned and Antoine streets, which
suddenly collapsed late. Two bodies
were removed from the debris shortly
after the accident occurred. Four
other workmen were injured more
or less seriously. II was stated that
the collapse was caused by the pre.
mature remova! Of supports from
hardening cement. Three of the four
injured nen may die.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
GUARD DEAD WOMAN.
chcagoans Hope to Catch Man Who
Killed Victim with Hammer.

Chicago. Nov. 19.-Detectives were
placed on guard at the county morgue
over the body of the woman murdered
by a hammer blow in hotel here
Friday night. She died Saturday
night without having regained con.
sciousness and up to the time of the
setting of the guard no progress had
been made in discovering her identity
or that of the man who registered with
her the night Of the killing as George
Remner and wife. Detroit, Mich"
The detectives hoped that the mur-
derer might come to look at the body
among the throng of curious that ask
to see it.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
GROUND TO PIECES.
Bus Is Hit on Crossing at Dwight.
H., Three Being killed-Two
others May Die.

Dwight, H., Nov. 19.-Three pas
sengers Of six riding in transfer ON
nibus were killed and the other three
probably fatally injured when the ve-
hicle was struck and demolished by a
west-bOund Chicago & Alton train.
The dead are: James Gregory, 0 years
old, driver Of the bus; John de We're,
46 years old. Kankakee. H. Miss Net.
tie Strickland 36 years old, Lowell
Ind
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Clark and Bryan Don't Speak.

Washington, Nov. IS. = William J.
Bryan and Champ Clark no longer
speak as they pass by, although be-
fore the Baltimore convention they
were cronies. Men close TO Speaker
Clark says he holds the Nebraskan re-
sponsibe for his defeat for the presi.
Dental nomination and that he will,
have nothing to do with him person.
ally or politically in the future.
There are possibilities of party
trouble in The feud. Leader Under.
wood fell out with Mr.. Bryan q few
years ago. .----....
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Ch1carO I.iyekt0cE-

Chicago, Nov. 10. Cattle receipts
$4,000 market steady to shade lower:
beeves. $5.30M11; Texas steers, $4,000
$50 western steers, s550@9; stockers
and feeders, S4.1O67.10; cows and heif-
Hog receipts. IS. market quiet. SO
10c under Saturday average; light
s7.2oQ7.75; mixed, s7.SoM7.So: heavy.
1925 $50; rough. 7.25 q 7.45; pigs.
$4.75M6.70; bulk Of sales, $755@7.75
Sheep receipts $4,000; market slow.
generally steadv' native, s35O6465:
western. 1915 "a 4.60; yearlings, $4SOM
6: lambs. native. s5.50@770; western,
1913 07.60.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis. Nov. l9. = Wheat. De-
rember. S1Bc; Nav. S7Ac; No north
ern $3.50: No. 2 northern, S23sc; No. /
durum, S23sc: No. corn. 47c; No. 3
white oats, 29c; barley, mailing, Gle:
No. 2 rye. 5Sc; No. l flax, $136A
Duluth, Nov. 19.-Wheat December.
S2$sc Nav S7%c.
South st. Paul. Nov 19.-Cattle-
Steers. 5000 cows. 1855 500: hogs,
s7.45 a 7.60; sheep and lambs. price un-
changed
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
lnsuruent Woodmeu Meet

Columbus. O.. Nov. 9.-Represent-
atives of the insurgent element among
the $4,000 members of the Modern
Woodmen of America met in Colum-
bus to organize with the intention of
attempting to depose the present ma.
tional officers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
Jury Debates Over II Hours

st. Louis, Nov. l9-Weary and hag-
gard from more than 72 hours strain
the jury that heard the evidence in
the case of K. G. Lewis, publisher and
promoter, charged with using the
mails to defraud, had not been able
to arrive at a verdict.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

The man who married girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fine to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
fine was imposed. and perhaps he is
OBLIGED to get his own meals.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22
OFFICIALS INVOLVED.
Sir Red nond Robin and Robert Rog.
ers Principals In Election Case.

Winnipeg. Man., Nov. 19.-Sir Red
mond Robin, premier of Manitoba
and Hon. Robert Rogers. lately ap-
pointed d,minion minister of public
works. are named as principals in n
case alleging violation Of Canadas
election laws in the Mcdonald dis.
tr!ct.
The trial promises to be the most
sensational in history
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

As a suggestion to a means Of pre-
venting 50 many drownings In the
United States navy. It might be q
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

A Colorado man had fifteen hives
robbed Of honey at one time. He
must be cultivating the stingless va
riety of bee.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

The Tido mum is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice. De-
ceased pets do not. however. enter In.
to the composition OF this elegant
tribe.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

MIX makes an admirable haii
tonic, according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the SIS.
900 lump Of ambergris. Thus IL II
proved that grand opera 10 terrible
strain on the inventive powers of the
1rsas agent.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-11-22

A German specialist claims that tel
ephones make the modern man crazy
Until he spoke. 1t was generally be-
lieved the operators were responsible