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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-15
WINS JUST REWARD
Did His Duty to Mother, Now Gets
Half Million.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Because
he never missed wiring a letter to his
mother each week of the Is years he
has been in America, J. W. Gordon,
left by his bachelor uncle, l.. Liebo-
WITT, of Libau, Russia. Gordon started
for Russia today to claim the legacy.
He has three brothers living in the old
country, but they were left out of the
will because they were not frugal and
were not devoted to their mother.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-15
Indians Chase Evil Spirits.

BANNING, Ariz., Aug. 15.-The Hopi
day their annual dance to drive away
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! JduitS l. NtHudll, w eSlcy all, 10, d
member of the American Olympic
team in Sweden, has quit athletics
while he is good"
Chicago is coming out as rival of
Peoria and Paughkeepsie as an attrac-
ton for rowing clubs this summer
Abel Kiviat will resume training in
few days. and he will point for the
senior metropolitan championship on
September 20. Kiviat may meet some
stiff opposition in the senior mile
from frankie Joyce and Bob Hales.
ALT Shrubb the Harvard cross-coun-
try coach, will call his men out to
practice as soon as college opens.
Shrubb anticipates little trouble in re-
peating Harvard's 1912 intercollegiate
hill and dale victory.
Tom Halpin will positively start in
the quarter mile straightaway race at
the Greater New York fair games at
Empire City, Aug. 90 Halpin is being
especially groomed for the race against
Half, and he is reported to be digging
the cinders at record-breaking
clip.
When Hannes Kohlemainen scored
his Olympic victories last summer
much stress was put upon the system |
OF massage used by the champion |
Finn. The question of rubbing, how.
ever, is still an open one. There are
many athletes who are not strong for
massage. George Bonhag, the great
est distancer ever developed in this
never thought of being rub
bed either before or after his races.
Billy Queal is another champion who |
can run fast without massage.
Baseball.
Today is the last day on which op-
ional agreements may be exercised
The Hoosiers have sold George |,
pitcher, to the San Fran
,isco Pacific Coast league) club.
George Norton, young left-hander
rom the Hastings club of the Nebras- i
"a State league who has been the SEN n
alton of the Nebraska league all sea- a
on, although it is his first profession r
| ball, reports to the Indians at In r.
annapolis, today. i,
AS result of the recent sale for II
1000 of Centerfielder d. e. Wyle, of +,
lie Beaumont (Texas) league team, N
} the Chicago American league club G
e will join Chicago toady g,
Bill Dahlen has added a brilliant n,
d-timer to his staff, having captured is
Big Ed" Ruelbach in a trade for Ed =,
.ack, one of the Brooklyn youngsters. a,
uelbach at one time was a star OF a,
ars on the Chicago pitching staff n,
hen all the club did was to win pen
lts. He established a record OF
urteen consecutive victories, which
bod until Vanguard went out and nj
oke it last year.
The Pittsburg Pirates have obtained
Ike Mitchell, the Chicago outfielder
the waiver price of $1,000 Mike 10
ayed brilliant ball for Cincinnati
many years, being a hard hitter !, :
d capable fielder. He was traded to
icago in the deal which brought Ice Ia
lker to the Reds and was considered :.
strong man. He has fallen off badly Co.
his hitting under the influence OF IT.
windy city atmosphere and E,s ors 40,
him go. ~,
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Safe deposit boxes for rent. Thomp-
son Brothers. x
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
RINGING CIRCUS
DAY NEAR At HAND


oree having gained the confidence OF
the people, 1t was an, easy matter for
them to keep it. Now, when they
come to city the people. know the
best. of everything will be on hand.
For more than ten years they have
had the largest and best circus in the
world. And it is still growing.
Notable Features.
A European program, unusual even
for the Ringlings, is being presented
this season, topped by the famous
Saxon trio of the worlds strongest
men, the Ty-Bell sisters in a human
butterfly aerial act, the celebrated
European family OF Balkans, riders;
the Janowsky troupe of novelty aero
lists, the Lorbeer troupe of strong
arm jugglers, the fifty funniest
clowns, and the best trained animals
'on earth, The menagerie is world.
beaten, and the spectacle OF Joan Of
Arc with its cast Of 1900 characters
excets anything ever offered by any
amusement enterprise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
MOSS BEGINS
To Try to Get Pensions for
Veterans in District He
Represents.
ts.PrelAl - rnr 1rLInn.n,.

WASHINGTON, d. G, April a.
CONGRESSMAN Moss has begun the
work OF trying to get pensions 10
some of the old sotdiers who have not
been provided for hitherto, and in
crcases< for some OF those who hav
no: received az much as they think
they should receive. He has intro
duGed private pension bills for Rob-
ert c. Stanley. of Harrlsville;. otilne
BuSzard; of sMurphytown,aw Wood coin
ty; and G. w Stats, of Spencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22

W. C. Cunningham is here from
Wheeling. s.S'-
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= 81 = y ~
second in the series u Frank Merri-
well pictures entitled Frank Merrl-
wells School Days The picture is
in two reels and sixty scenes. The
story opens at snood's Tavern, where
the fun and excitement begin. Bart
aodge has scarcely arrived on tina
scene when his freshness with snood,s.
daughter, Belinda, meets with a well
merited rebuke. In the hallway Of the.
tavern Belinda is at work scrubbing
when Hodge essays a filtration. he
is repulsed but is persistent. Belinda
is at last, aroused and Bart receives
the contents of large pail of water
over his head. The boys come on the
scene and hugely enjoy his discom-
future, This scene is scream in IT.
self and was dubbed 'Bart's Baptism
After this i'm rapid succession there
follow the various circumstances
which are naturally evolved as a re-,
suit Of the rivalry between Frank and
Bart. a5..
There will be special matinee for
the school children Wednesday from
$50 to $50 p. m. and the price Of
admission for the school children viii
be five cents,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
NO EXCITEMENT :.
AT New Mayors First Court
Session as He Was
Used to Ii.

! viii. H. Cole held his first session
OF police court as mayor this morn
ing at the usual time, although it
was not the first time he had pre-
sided over the tribunal, as many
times he had done SO in the capacity
of acting mayor, which authority
went with his duties of city clerk.
Mayor Cole presided with his usu.tl
dignity and grace on this occasion
and there was no excitement.
Five men were convicted of street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Ring Acts Eine.

AS to the regular ring performance
II is far theSbest the 9RAigiings have
ever. offered, isboandip gs in thrills and
novelty and rehettiRg' great credit
upon the showmen. Thirty years ago
the Rlnglings began life with nothing
but ambition. Today they own the
richest and largest amusement or
ganization in the world. There are
FIVE brothers in the firm. When they
gave their first performance on the
public square Of their home town,
the youngest was only sixteen years
old. Their tent was homemade. The
seat planks were borrowed from a
neighboring lumber yard. They had
but one horse. They gave the per-
Torrance themselves. Their start in
life was small, but it was earnest.
They had the peculiar talent neces-
sary to success in the show business.
They were not afraid of hard work,
Naturally they prospered from the
start, though on their first season
they did not wander far from home
Their one horse was not equal to the
task, In, 1884 their seasons tour in
cluded an entire state. In 1855 they
travels q through @hree states. In
1888 they made their first appearance
with. railroad show. From this on
their progress reads like fiction. They
went where they liked, in spite of
bitter opposition on the part of older
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
TIE YlSI R[LL

The Yost bill, which was passed py
the recent session of the West Virginia
Legislature Is now in pamphlet form,
S4sx6 inches, extra quality paper, rs
pages, including cover. The bill IL
considered a good one and the book
can be easily carried In the pocket
for ready references. Price i Sc. For
sale by A. f., Combs, atsthe Daily
TELEGRAM ONCE. Mail orders filled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
TO GRAND JURY
Man is Held on Charge Of Causing
Death of Greek Waiter.

Happy Perkins, accused of caus,
ing the death of Peter Boulouris,. a
Greek restaurant waiter, by shooting
him In the foot five years ago in a
West Pike street restaurant, has been
held to the grand jury and remanded
to Jail in default of bond by Justice
G. H. Gordon. The action was taken
at the conclusion of preliminary
hearing late Monday afternoon.
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drunkenness and fined the usual
amounts. One fellow paid and was
released while the others we're
chased out of town in default OF
payment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
HOnesty tlle ek!ynote.

Before many seasons had gone by
the shows they once feared began to
fade away at their approach. So
greatly had they gained in popularity
with the public, they had but to post
their bills to get the crowds. The
foundation Of their successful policy
Is no secret. 1t is summed up in the
one word honesty, They advertised
only what they had, custom at that
time unknown to the circus business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Cures
Eczema?

: We haVa. ilt Il. % many inetl7las late
Isl regarding Eczema and other skin
diseases, that we are glad to make our
ktis~er public. After careful ihvesti-
CATION We knye found that a simple
wash os OF Of WiRtergreen, as com
bounded in Did. Prescription. can bs
Teiied upon. i, We would not make this
heiEhh0rB unless we were sure of It.
ana Although thefe are many so-called
Eczema remedies sold. we ourselves
unhesitatingly recommend Odd. Pre-
acription
slf)rdp into orr store today and let
M tnI1 ss6u how We, hack our opinion
xaith a money back guarantee Ask us
also abour ODD. Soap; It helps.
(. RFLLs-HAY8EAKER co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22

The bill at the odeon for the first
three days made a big hit with the
three large crowds that visited this
popular place yesterday, and each
act received we'll merited applause.
Clarke and Parker in singing,
talking and dancing skit pleased the
crowd and we're forced to respond to
la number of encores, The dancing Of
Mr.. Clarke is the best that has been
seen here for long time.
challis and opni in high class
singing number scored big hit, and
they are worthy as their voices blend
we'll and the stage setting is novel
one.
The feature for Wednesday is the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22

The popularity and esteem ii which
the Keyes Sisters and chester A
Reyes are held by theatergoers in
Clarksburg was demonstrated by the
audience that greeted the mlast night
when they presented the beautiful
southwestern drama, silver Threads
Among the GoldP heart to heart
story of life in California in the early
days of the gold fever. 1t must be
said without hesitation that thesKeyes
Sisters have won the hearts Of the
patrons of the Grand, and II their fu-
ture plays can be compared. with the
last night production they will have
large houses during their three weeks
engagement.
The Reyes Sisters can well lay
claim to being the best dressed stars
in repertoire while the company up
held the reputation of the manage
ntent of having the finest Scenery ever
seen on the local stage Mr., Chester
A. Reyes, the owner and manager OF
the Keyes Sisters Stock Company,
has spared no expense this season in
securing an artist OF exceptional
ability to paint the scenerySifor each
play which they produce. AS the
plays change so will the sceenryi each
and eyery production which this,com-
pany presents will not be duplicated
by one piece of scenery. The electrical
effects are also in accord with the
scenic equipment.
An added feature which the Keyes
Sisters are giving to their patrons this
season are the special lines Of vaude:
vile between the acts by the Misses
Dorothea and Helen Reyes and til al
ways popular and happy-go-lucky
comedian, Chester A, Reyes, ina line
of the most popular songs and paro-
dies ever heard in this city.
Souvenir photos Of the Reyes Sis
tiers will be given 10 all patrons Of
the Grand at the Wednesday matinee,
while as an additional feature, the
ladies Of the company, including the
Reyes Sisters, as hostesses, will ten
der pink tea and reception immedi-
ately after the matinee.
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The law Of self-lnterest makes
the adytrtislng Of your property in
tht Telegram IMPORTANT to-eyery
possible buyer Of IL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-22
Worlds Biggest and Bees
Show Will GiveTwo Ex-
hIbitions Friday. N

Ringing Brothers circus with a
newly added spectacle Of Joan OF
ArcjS presented in the main tent on
a stage bigger than, a. hundred ordi-
nary theaters and with cast of 200
people, will be seen in Clarksburg
next Friday. The spectacle viii be-
gin the regular program. 1t cost
.$5oO,OoO to devise and build it. and an
entire train is necessary to carry the
portable stage, the costumes, prop.
critics and tons of scenery. In the
production will be seen grand opera
chorus and ballet OF 300 dancing
girls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

take addressing the heavens. oh.
scured though they were by the thick
ness OF several ceilings. ''Ot, what
shall do?" She began tc wiring her
hands and when a woman does that
what earthly hope IS there for the
man who looks on?
Don't do that," I implored 'Tll
find the hat. The gentleman left me
his card With your permission I
will 90 at once in search Of him"
I have cab outside. Give me the
address"
I refuse to permit you to go alone"
you hat3 absolutely nothing to say
in regard to where / shall or shall not
60"
In this one instance. 7 shall with
hold the address,"
How her eyes blazs6
"Oh. IL Is easily to be seen that you
&c not trust me" / was utterly dis
couragee
Il did not imply that" with the
least bit OF softening. Certainly I
would trust you. But"
"Well?"-as laughingly as I could.
Il must be the one to take out that
letter, "-decidedly
Il offer to bring you the hat I'M
touched replied.
Il insist on going"
VERY well; we shall go together;
under no other circumstances. This
is a common courtesy that l would
show to a perfect stranger"
! put on my derby, took up the
Frenchman's card and tile, and bowed
her grayely into the main hall way.
We did not speak on the way down
to the street. We entered the c1b in
silence, and went rumbling of south
west When the monotony became
positively unbearabie | spoke.
Il regret to force myself upon you"
No reply.
1T must be a very important let
ter"
ITO no one but myself."-with ex.
treme frigidity.
His father ought to wiring his
eeck,"-thinking Of Toddy-one-Boy.
Sir, he is my brother!"
Il beg your pardon" 1t seemed
that l wasn't getting on very well.
We bumped across the Broadway
tracks. Once or twice our shoulders
touched. and the thrill / experienced
was as painful as it was rapturous.
What was In letter that she should
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

go 10 this extreme to recall it? A
heat-fasN OF jealousy went over me-
She had written to some other fell
low; for there always is some other
fellow. hang him, And then
grand idea came into my erstwhile
stupid head. Here she was, alone
with me in a cab. 1t was the oppor-
tunity of lifetime | could force her
to listen to my explanation.
Il received your note" l began. ut
was cruel and without Justice"
Her chin went up degree.
The worst criminal is not con-
demned without a hearing, and | have
had none"
No perceptible movement.
we are none of us infallible In
keeping appointments. We are liable
to make mistakes occasionally Had I
known that Tuesday night was the
night OF the dance I'd have crossed to
Jersey in rowboat but what I'd have
kept my engagement"
The chin remained precipitously in
clined
4 am poor, and the case involved
some of my bread and butter. The
work was done at ten, and even then l
did not discover that l aad in any
way affronted you. had it down in
my Notebook as wednesday night"
The lips above the chin curled
slightly.
You see" went on. striving to
keep my voice even-toned. my uncle
is rich, but | ask no odds OF him. /
live entirely upon what earn at law.
It's the only way l can maintain my
individuality, my selfrespect and in
| dependence. My uncle has often ex-
pressed his desire to make me a hand
some allowance, but what would be
the use OF all that =. now?'-bit-
terly.
The chin moved a little 1t was too
dark 10 see what this movement ex-
pressed.
at seems that l am only a very I'M
fortunate fellow"
You had given me your promise"
Il know It"
Not that cared with cat-like
cruelty: but I lost the last train out
while waiting for you. Not even
note 70 warn me- Not the slightest
chance TO find an escort When
man gives his promise to lady it
does not seem possible that he could
forget II if he cared TO keep
IT,"
Il tell you honestly that mixed the
dates, How weak my excuses seem
ed, now that they had passed mr. lips,
You are sure that you mixed moth
I ing else s"-ironieaily. tshe after
ward aPologized FOR this.l 1T ap-
pears that il would have been better
10 come alone
4 regret that I ala not give ~ the
! address"
'It Is not too ate.
4 never retreat from any position
! I have taken So
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

" seized her Have you Mr. Chitten-
denis hate
Mr. Chittenden's hate" | repeated,
with tingling in my throat similar
to that when you hit your elbow smart
ly On a sharp corner Mr.. Chitten-
dens hate"
Yes; he is so thoughtless that |
dared not trust him to search for It
alone Have you got it?"
Heavens! how my heart beat at the
sight of this beautiful being, as she
stood there, palpitatlng between shame
and anxiety! she was beautiful; and
| knew instantly that loved her bet
ter than anything else on earth.
Mr. Chittenden's hate" eontin-
ued as lucidly as trained parrot and
in tones not wholly dissimilar.
Can't YOU say anything more than
that 9"--impatiently
Was 1t your letter he was seeklng?"
cried. all eagerness and excitement
as this one sane thought entered my
head.
Did he tell you that there was u
letter in it?"-scornfplly.
Yes" guilty. Heaven only knows
why ! should have had any sense of
guilt
Give it to me at once"--impera-
lively.
THE hat or the letter." Truly, I
did not know what was about Only
one thing was plain to my confused
mind. and that was the knowledge
that | wanted to put my arms around
her and carry her far. far away from
T0ddy-One-Boy.
Are you mad. TO anger me in this
fashion ." she said. balllng her little
gloved hands wrathfully, Had there
been real lightning in her eyes I'd
nave been dead this long while do
you dare believe that knew you lived
ir this apartment
q haven't the hat"
"You dared TO search it7"-drawing
herself up to a supreme height which
was something less than, tlve-feet-two
/ became angry. and somehow found
myself
Il never pry into other peoples af.
fairs You are the last person ex.
pected 10 see this night
VIII you answer 4 single question
! promise not to inrude further uron
Your time, which, doubtless. is very
valuable. Have you either the hat OF
/ the letter."
Neither. ! knew nothing about any
letter till Mr.. ChittendeR came. Ru;
he came too late 4"
TOO late I'm an agunized whis
per.
Yes. too late, had, unfortunately
given his hat TO another gentleman
who made a trifing mistake IN think
/ ing ii 70 be his own suddenly ms
manners returned TO me- "wnl you
I come In"
Come iii? No! You have given
! the hat TO another man? A rihins
mistake, He calls il a trihing mis-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 1888.
WAS NO PLACE FOR LUclNDY
Nanny Would Not Allow Daughter
to Stay Where Cooking Was Done
Without Human Agency.

Nanny Lou was visiting Lucindy.
The latter lifted boiling pot of the
stove, set it in the fireless cooker, COW
cred it closely and pushed it under
the table.
What's yuh agoin' t. 60 wild dat
pot?"
Use a-goin' to cook dem beans in
de fireless cooker"
Nanny rose, a scared. hunted LOOK
on her wrinkled face. Does yuh
mean t. tell me yuh a-goin' t. bile
dem beans without fiah?"
Lucindy nodded. Nanny backed
to the door and looked at the girl
as at an apparition, then with def
ance mingled with fear commanded:
Put on your bennett You sure is
hoodooed! You amt goin' t live in
no house where the devil does de
cookin'l Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

state the matter to Monsieur de Beau
sire. and rescue the letter knew all
about these Toddy-One-Boys. and
mighC be doing some girl a signal
service.
So / reluctantly got into my coat
again. drew on a top-coat, and put on
the hat that fitted me. / had scarcely
drawn my stick from the umbrella
jar when the bell rang once again.
"Helloi@ / called down the tube.
Why couldn't they let me be?
Lady wants to see you, sir"
"A LADY,"
@Yes. sir. A real lady; lady. She
Gays she's come to see the gentleman
in number six about a plug hat
What's the graft. anyway"
"A plug hat"
"Yes. sir; a plug hat She seems a
bit anxious. Shall / send her up?
She's a peach"
Yes, send her up" I answered
feebly enough.
And now there was a woman In the
case, ! wiped the Precipitation from
my brow and wondered what / should
say to her A woman. By
Jove. the sister Of the mischieyous
boy Old Chittenden must have told
her where he had gone. and as he
hasn't shown up. she's worried. II
must be tremendously important let
ter to cause all this hubbub. So laid
aside my hat and waited.
Soon there came a gentle tapping.
Certainly the young woman had sbun-
dant pluck. / approached the door
quickly, and flung 1t open
The Girl herself stood on the thresh-
old, and We stared az each other with
bewildered eyes,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
CHAPTER n

She was the most exquisite creature
in all the wide world; and here she
was. within reach OF my hungry
armsl
Your" she cried, stepping back.
one hand at her throat and the other
against the jamb of the door.
Dumb as ever was Lots wife latter
the turning-po point in her career), |
stood and stared and admired.
Il did not expect that is.
only the number OF the apartment was
given" she stammered. Il ="
Then her slender figure Strengthened,
and with an effort she subdued the
fright and dismay which had evident