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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

last You amt d bad sort-you sure
aint. Go home, ISia..
mol MOI" cried the boy from be-
hind his barrier of trembling hands.
"HOME'S A SWELL PLACE. BOY.
YOU'LL KNOW 1T WHEN YOU GET
OLD, LIKE ME, AND AMT GOT
ONE.
And so goodbye to Jim, And so
goodbye to all the ilotsam and jetsam
of life--the men and women who, hav-
ing no ideals, have none to give their
children--who. making no home for
their children in their youth. are
given none by their children in old
age
Kenneth sat alone, sunk in his pos
ture of helpless. hopeless weakness
and despair. The sunlight streamed
in his window-the golden sunlight
of the high meridian-of noon and
the high tide OF life and day that
follows it.
At last the boy raised his gray
young face from his hands. He looked
curiously - inquiringly - at the sun
light His own life lay in gray
but the sun went on shining.
DESERTED.
The dull curiosity and question re-
mained moment longer on his face.
Then he looked about him. Deserted!
How tawdry the room in which he
sat--how tawdry the causes that had
brought him here. His face hardened
What was the use of thinking about
it all? THE moving finger writes
and having writ--moves on. Nor al
| your piety and wit shall lure it back
to cancel half line-nor all youl
| tears wash out word of itr
verse of Omar the Tentmaker sans
! its mournful cadence through hi!
brain. What was the use? he though
| again.
| A deadly determination came ovel
his face. His eyes took on a farawa,
look-a look of one who has no con
cern with life-who sees some goal
beyond - beyond. And unless som.
one who loved him truly and wisely
/ and well could Danish that look-ans
Danish that look SOON. Kitty May.
revenge on the house of Nelson mus
be so horrible that even she woulf
look on 1t in sorrow and terror ane
remorse.
At last the boy got up. On his facs
| the deadly determination deepened 81
| that the shadow of it must fall across
the mind of whoever beheld him. But
would any one come--in time?
He crossed over into his unkempt
bedroom, and came back at last with
a writing case. He sat at the table
and began a letter. His pen trembled
across the paper for few lines. lie
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

daImoneer who finds an audience to
whom his tale of horror is new.
Don't. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Don't!
Its too funny! It's too funny! Ha, ha,
ha. Don't tell me any mOre!"
There was no mirth in Ken's laugh
ter. But to him 1T seemed that he was
successful raconteur. and with de-
| light in the success of his story tell
ing he went on. How could he tell a
mind was breaking before him?
She's drifted around, sort of, for
the last 10 years. She's a bit older
than she let's on, but she never SAYS
anything-she's smart, but she's al
ways on the move. / think a lot of
Kitty. But she amt always very good
to mei''
The maudlin old weakling knew no
shame for what his daughter was; no
horror of how she came by the means
for being good to him. He only felt
, terror and resentment at being de-
serted left in the lurch, now Per-
haps-perhaps that she had such a
father was the reason why Kitty was
kitty.
HIS ONLY THOUGHT
"she never struck you, did shes She
never struck you!
jim was quite shocked at the
/ thought.
mo. She wouldn't do that!''
Kenneth laughed again hystericaly
Well, / got to go look for job.
! guess, till she drifts back again." sale
Jim with resigned patience Jobs i.
hard to find nowadays-all I know Ii
| drivin' a cab--an' these here darnet
taxis"-He had almost a philo.
sophie tone Of resignation and meek.
ness.
Ken interrupted. Here" H.
stopped and picked up the money hi
had gotten for this mans daughter
the bills he had dropped to the flool
in the emotion of learning that shs
was Jim's daughter. He picked III
| the roll of bills and held 1t out.
Jins took 1t wondering-and slowly
counted 1T.
Twenty five dollars, Whyl YoI
I amt a bad sortf Thank you" HI
went slowly toward the door, revolv.
ing the whole matter in his solder
old mind. Suddenly he stopped. took
Off the old gray cap he had donned
preparatory to exit, and stood a mo-
ment twirling IT in his hands--seek-
ing for some adequate expression OF
a strange gratitude he felt.
.'Sayl' he cried a bit huskily, at
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Continued from saturday

The boys tone took on a curious
numbness-almost a detachment from
life and feeling-as If this final de-
sertion on the part of her for whom
he had borne the desertion of all his
own people had happened to some one
else than himself.
Yes said the old man. looking at
him curiously. He's been PLAYING
for it for weeks
Kenneth sat down by the table-he
sank deep into the old arm chair and
began laughing bitterly, his eyes on
the money he had secured the bills he
held in his hands. Startled by the Bit
terness of that hollow laugh, Jim went
to him.
Kind of tough on you. but II was
coming to you. / knew that all along.
She never sticks-she don't know
how"
JIM TELLS ALL
The old mans tone was curiously
gentle and patient, as IL he felt that
he was talking to a child who had
been hurt-as If he were in the very
ante-chamber of death
Ken dropped the bills he had pro-
cured-too late. He sank forward
powerlessly and hid his face in his
hands. And deep from his heart there
welled cry:
What have I done-what have !
done with my lifer'
she's just the same with me-uuits
me cold, like this: then bimeby she'll
come back and give me all she's got"
Kenneth looked up, his attention
suddenly arrested, his mind focusing
on James"
sWhy should she give you my
thingfv
very quietly and simply.
Kenneth looked at him for a mo-
ment in sheer horror. So, this maud :
lin old driver of cabs-this servant
with his vapid old face-was Ritty's
father! He laughed bitterly. He had
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

She stopped and looked around the
disordered room fearfully This and
his manner. What could it mean?
What is it, Kenneth? Why do you
look like that? Where is-the
woman?"
''Gonel You = will - be - glad of
that
Something in his voice impelled her
frightened her-drew her, She came
forward toward him--toward the way
ward son for whom sweet Mary Burk
had pleaded with the eloquence born
of her love, adding softness to her
gentle voice. Emily Nelson spoke
tenderly now.
Ken, Come home,"
The boys voice seemed to come
back to her from far away.
"HAyE YOU A HOME! DON'T
THINK so! If YOU'D EVER HAD A
HOME-THINGS MIGHT HAVE BEEN
DETERRENT! I'M GOING NOW
GOOD Bly,
Going where?"
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Continued Tomorrow
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

could not summon the strength or
the coherent thought to go on. He
erumpled the sheet and threw 1t on
the floor
He walked over 10 the window and
looked down-11 higbts--there was
sunshine down there ON the cold white
stone-he could almost sce-a black
thing lying huddlcd there-a stream
of red oOxing, oozing-fhe hoy shud-
dered back from the window and his
own horrible VISION ms IL some power
TO impeI him lay in the frame of the
window.
Not that way!
He came back and picked up the
phone.
'1171 Plaza he said-the Alpine
apHrtments-his father. His mind
worked on remorselessIy while the
operator was calling.
THE MOTHER'S APPEAR
mo, No! Waltz / don't want tit
is a mistake don't want iti'
He put the phone down-and
crossed slowly toward the door-at
the other side of the corridor lay
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Tomorrow:
He'll Be Good Till Christmas
What He Meant

Small urchin Ito the owner OF the
horse which ought to have been cats
meat)-Does yer want me to old i'm,
guv'nor?
The owner-No. thanks. He won't
run away.
Small Urchin--I didn't mean to hold
i'm fast SOS he won't run away.
meant to hold him up SOS he won't
6rap.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
(NovELIzED BY,
(NOEELIZED BYD
3azagT
Us Boys

from Owen Davis play being presented
at the Playhouse by William A Brady
copyrighted. 1913. by international News
serytce.1
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
FEEDING PULLETS
FOR WINTER EGGS
Old Fowls Generally Refuse
To Lay In the
Winter
FEED THE LAYERS LITERALLY
The Following Rations Fed To Good
Hens viii Produce a Full
Eeg-Basket.

The greatest profit from farm poul-
try is realized from the sale of winter
eggs. At the present time, large,
clean, fresh, white eggs are selling for
from so to 60 cents per dozen, whole
sale, in New~York City.
Early-hatched pullets are the best
source of winter eggs. Old fowls or
those in bad condition, even with the
best possible care and food. generally
refuse to lay in the winter
1t takes from three-fourths to four
fifths as much food to winter flock
of unproductive fowls as 1t does to
keep them in full laying condition. The
extra fourth or fifth of the feed that
the fowls can be made to consume pro-
duces practically all the profit. Feed
literally.
The mistake is often made Of feeding
too heavily during the first week after
the pullets have been installed in their
winter quarters. 1t is better to keep
them hungry for few days and make
any change in their feeding gradual.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting Of
the Belington Industrial Company will be
held at the Office of the Secretary and
Treasurer, in the city of Belington, West
Virginia, on Tuesday, January IA, 1913,
at o'clock, p. M, for the purpose OF
electing a Board of Directors, and for any
other business that may be legally trans
acted at such meeting.
j. A. VIQUEsNEY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
The EnaIish of ENGLAND.

The London Chronicle gives these &C.
centric RECOMMENDATIONS of few Of the
curious place names that dot the map
of England: Rhudbaxton is Ribson,
Woodmancote is Uddenmuckat, Saw
bridgeworth is Sapser, Churchdown Is
Chosen, Sandiacre is Senjiker, Little
Urswick is Lilosik, Aspatria is Speth-
ry, st. Osith is Toosy, Chaddenwyche
is Charnage, Happisburgh Is Hazeboro,
Salt Fleetby is Sollaby, Almondesbury
is Amesbury, Conugresbury is Cooms-
bury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
The. Snail and the Screw.

AS evidencing the fact that for the
most part human inventions have been
suggested by natural objects, 1t has
been pointed out that there is an inter
esting parallel between the shell of the
snail and the ordinary screw. 1t Is
thought that the idea of the screw was
suggested by the spiral shell of the
edible snail 1t was not the shape OF
the shell that suggested the screw, but
the spiral motion which it is necessary
to give to the body Of the snail In order
to withdraw it from the shell. This at
once showed that an object of screw
shape imbedded in a solid powerfully
resisted attempts to withdraw it by a
straight pull.-Harper's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Look to Your Plumbing.

You know what happens in house in
which the plumbing is in poor condi-
tion-everyb body in the house is liable to
contract typhoid or some other fever.
The digestive organs perform the same
functions in the human body as the
plumbing does for the house, and they
should be kept in first class condition all
the time. If you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain Tab
lets and you are certain to get quick re.
lief. For sale by Grant Graham, the
druggist. -Advertlzment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Bill Collectors.

Blessed are the bill collectors, for
they keep things moving.
Man left to himself is naturally lazy.
He dawdles and procrastinates and
asks what's the use. He keeps on
dawdling and procrastinating and ask
ing what's the use until the bill col
lector knocks at the door Then he
realizes that something must be done.
His pleasant ''what's the use" philoso-
ply is forgotten, and he busies himself
about the tasks that await him. He
keeps at it until he satisfies the bill
collector. Then he goes back to his
philosophy.
Blessed are the bill collectors. for
they shall get acknowledges Library.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
How's This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY q CO., Toledo o,
We, the Undersigned, have known f. J.Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Toledo, G..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
ADVERTISEMENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Stakeholder S Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Belington Development Com
pany will be held at the office of the
President in the city of Belington, West
Virginia, on Tuesday, January IA, 1913,
at l O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose OF
electing Board of Directors, and for the
transaction of any other business that
may be done at such meeting.
]. A. VIQUEsNEY, President.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Mountain State Investment
Company will be held at the office of the
President, in the city of Belington, West
Virginia, on Tuesday, January IA, 1913,
at ! O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose of
electing Board Of Directors, and tor the
transaction OF any other business that
may be done at such meeting.
]. A. VIoUEsNEY, President.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
A Test Far Beneath His Capacity.

The young son of lawyer who lives
out south has just made his first APP
pearance at kindergarten. The other
day his teacher asked the children to
look over the room and any who could
count to rise and tell her the number
Of children in the room. The young
south slider arose and, looking about
over the heads, remarked with great
aplomb:
Huh! l can't count these children,
because can count to hundred, and
there amt that many here. kansas
City Star
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Writ Of Supersedeas Has Been
Granted and ConVicts
May Be Released
BONDS PROMISED IN TWO WEEKS
This Means that Entire Case VIII be Re.
viewed by Higher Federal Court.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3 The United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals, sitting in Chi
cago today, decreed that 80 of the SO
dynamiters convicted last week In In
dianapolis might walk out of the Leaven-
worth penitentiary upon the pledging of
$l,070,000 bail. This sum represents $10,-
600 for each year of sentence, the periods
ranging from one year to seven years.
To obtain bail in this amount it will be
necessary for those who give bond to
schedule So, 10000 in real estate.
The release of the former labor officials
was permitted according to the writ Of
supersedeas They may remain free pend
ing an appeal on a writ OF error. Should
any of them forfeit his bond and leave
the country the courts admitted, there is
no way to bring them back. The offense
of which they were found guilty-con-
spiracy and transportation OF dynamite
is not extraditable.
Such of the convicts as desire to pre-
sent bail must do 30 before Judge Ander-
son, at Indianapolis, in whose court they
were found, guilty and sentenced. No
application for bond was made on be-
halfof Herbert F. Hockin, one of the six
year men. His name was in the original
petition, but was stricken off Suppos-
eddy Hockin desires to serve his time
without any further fight. In his argu-
ment, District Attorney Charles w. Mil.
Ter, of Indianapolis, asserted that at east
ten of the prisoners were content with
matters as they stood and had no desire
to appeal.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan 3.--When
news of the action of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals in granting bail
10 the 80 men convicted OF dynamite
conspiracy" now serving time in the pen
itentiary reached the headquarters of the
International Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Work ers here tonight the
veil of gloom which has enshrouded the
offices since the conviction gave way to
feeling OF great delight.
J. E. McGlory, secretary-tr i'm
mediately sent message to the wives OF
the prisoners who have returned to their
homes To Mrs. ]. T. Butler, at Buffalo,
N. Y, wife of the vice president OF the
association, he sent the following
''Supersedeas granted by Circuit Court
of Appeals today. Expect to be able to
have all men at Leavensworth liberated
on bond inside of two weeks, perhaps
sooner" He sent similar message to
each of the other women.
Judge Albert B. Anderson, would make
no statement whatever concerning the
action of the Chicago judges.
"We're very much pleased to hear the
Circuit Court of appeals has granted a
writ of supersedeas in the cases of the 80
convicted men," said Mr.. McClory,
speaking of the iron workers. 1T means
that these men will be liberated on bonds
snd be permitted to return to their homes
while the court of appeals reviews the
case. have no doubt that we will be
able to secure qualified bonds for each
and every one of them. Further than
this | have nothing to say. "-Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
DYNAMITE CREW TO
Be LIBERATED SOON
SO PASSENGERS
And The Crew We're All Rescued.

Roma, Algeria. Jan. 3-The Liner
Tyria rescued and brought into this port
today 9S passengers and the crew of the
French mail steamer Saint Augustine,
running between Narcotics and Algeria.
The Augustine foundered just after mid
night while the Tyria had her in tow,
There are no details of how the accident
occurred.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
ASTRONOMER swift DYING

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Lewis
Swift, astronomer, is dying at his home
in Marathon. N. Y, according to de-
spatches received here today. He is
ninety-three years of age, and was strick-
en- with apopIexy this morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
County Directory

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
T.. A. Waugh, President,
Y. Z. Grouse and p. A, Switzer;
S. +. Hoffman, Clerk
w. b. Corder, Sheriff
w. l.. Morrison, Assessor
Cleo. Swecker, County Engineer
Alva Wolverton, County Surveyor
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Old Time Epicures.

! In Dresden 300 years ago "epicures"
used to eat Venetian oysters that had
been on the way three weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
Hoboes.

A hobo is gentleman of leisure, but
not all gentlemen Of leisure are no.
boes.-Manchester Union.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09

ME. CHURCH, sOUTH-P Preach.
A ' ing LIST, Bird and 4th Sundays OF
each month. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night. Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Rev. T..
b. Ware, pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

DROTESTANT EPISCOPAL Church
The Rev. S. S. Powell, Rector
Service in the Presbyterian church ON the
fourth Sunday morning OF each month at
ll:00 o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-09
City Directory

b. b. Rohrbaugh .............M Mayor.
CD. Stalnaker. Recorder.
Floyd Ware
]. Il. Keyser
Robert Pittman
]. A. viquesney c,
Henry Coonts Oounciimeh
Harry Hankey
Nj. II. Keyser
Floyd Teter
M. d. Gamer, .Chief-of-Police.
Regular Council Meeting LIST and 3rd
Thursday evenings OF each month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
ORATORICAL LEAGUE.

The dates for the two local con-
tests have been set and are to take
place during the first week of next
semester. The mems contest will be
held on Monday evening and the la
dies will struggle for honors on Fri
day night OF the same week. Mr..
Wilcox, who has represented Alma
for two years. will be back by that
time and will enter the contest. Sew
eral other men have said that they
intend to enter the local battle They
are Claude w. Satterlee, Grant L.
Cook, who won the freshman con-
test, and Cole, who won second in
the same contest.
The candidates for the ladies' ora
torical try-out have not yet given
their names, but Miss Clara Hanel
and Miss Emily Beach expect to take
part in the event. Judges are now
being selected for both the local and
state contests. The state oratorical
meet is held at Adrian this year, and
will take place on the seventh of
March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
DEBATING ACTIVITIES
Both Questions Chosen are Of PraC.
tiCdl Nature
OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW MEN
Alma Meets Ypsllantl and Hope at Home-M
A. C. and 0lIvet on Hostile Platform

The time for the Hope-Olivet-Alma
and the Nj. A. C.-Ypsilanti-Alma de-
bates is near. Great results are ex-
pected from our men this year. Much
interest is being manifested in the So
ciety debate.
The Hope Olivet-Alma debate
takes place the second Friday in
April The subject, Resolved, That
federal board of arbitration with
compulsory powers should be estab-
lished to settle labor disputes" as
was submitted by Hope and Alma,
will be argued
The teams are to debate in the
following order: the home team
having the affirmative side of the
question, Olivet at Hope, Hope at
Alma, and Alma at Olivet
The Ypsilanti-M. A. C.-Alma de-
bate comes the second Friday in
May. The question, Resolved, That
the federal government should adopt
the policy of regulating the trusts
rather than dissolving them will be
debated This question was submitted
by Nj. A. c. The teams debate as
follows: NJ. A. c. at Ypsilanti, Ypsi-
lanti at Alma, and Alma at M. A. c..
These questions are live issues and
every man who has any debating abil-
ity should get out and work for a
place on these teams.
Alma lost three of these debates
last year. but with the enthusiasm
that is being shown the Presbyterians
should even up matters this year by
winning at least that many All four
of these schools are strong and Alma
will have no easy job in annexing
the desired number of victories.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
NEW RULES.

The faculty have passed some new
rules that will take effect at the be-
ginning of next semester. 1t is ex-
pected that these will do much to en-
courage the promptest kind of at
tendance to all class work.
First-Absence at the beginning OF
semesters, terms or after any recess,
except in case of new students, a
fine of one dollar will be charged for
each recitation missed up to and in
Guiding the third.
Second-For each five absences
from recitation during a semester,
one-quarter OF credit must be earned
in addition to the one hundred twenty
required for graduation. Students
who have not been absent during a
semester and who have earned an av-
erage of b in all their work will re-
ceive one additional credit toward
graduation. Any money secured from
fines imposed by the first rule will go
to the library fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-30
M. l. A. A. SCHEDULE.

At meeting of the directors of
ball schedule of Intercolleg games
for next spring was adopted Through
mistake IN the date no representa-
tive was sent from Alma and but
four games were arranged for them.
But it was not the intention of the
Der at all. The manager of the base
ball team is already arranging for
more games with intercollegiate
teams.
Alma is to have the best schedule
that she has had in some time as
soon as all the dates are confirmed.
Nj. A. c. is to be met twice, Michigan
once at least. and five contests are
booked with the Saginaw team of the
South Michigan league. Such an out
look of games should be a strong III
centive to new men who hesitate TO
try for some position on the squad
next spring.
April 21-Kalamazoo at Hillsdale.
April 25-Alma at Albion
April 26-Hillsdale at Olivet.
April 26-Alma at Kalamazoo.
April 3O-Albion at Kalamazoo.
May 3-Olivet at Albion.
May 3-Hillsdale at Kalamazoo.
May 7-Kalamazoo at Olivet.
May 1O-Olivet at Hillsdale.
May 12-Hillsdale at Albion.
May 17-Olivet at Alma.
May 20-Kalamazoo at Albion.
May 2i-Hillsdale at Alma.
May 24-Albion at Olivet
May 3l-Albion at Hillsdale.