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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-20

wilderment, Some one disappeared TO
return with box of new batteries.
The head repair man connected n
group OF these with n small bell in the
executive office. The instrument. how.
ever. failed to respond.
Try you ammeter." suggested OAR
row. who had followed.
The delicate needle of the instru.
ment cid not culver.
Batteries dead" said the repair
man. Jim. what the hotel-bill do YOU
mean by getting dead batteries? Go
back and bring n new lot. and test
en-"
In due time Jim returned.
These test to fifteen.' said he. Go
to it,"
"Test-nothingl" roared the repair
man after moment These are dead
too"
Percy Darrow left the ensuing ar
Eument to its own warmth. II was
growing late. In the corridor q few
hastily-brought lamps cast a dim light
Percy collided against Doctor Knox
entering the building.
Not fixed YETI" asked the latter in
evident disappointment. What's the
matter?"
1 don't know" said barrow slowly:
II puzzles me. It's more than an or.
binary break of connections or short
circuiting through apparatus. II one
could imagine a big building like this
poiarized In some way-anyway. the
electricity is dead. Look here" He
pulled an electric flash-light from his
pocket. Bought this fresh on my way
here. Tested it. of course. Now.
there's nothing wonderful about these
toys going back on a man; but"-he
pressed the button and peered down
the lens-"this is a funny coinci.
dence." He turned the lens toward his
friend. The filament was dark.
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barrow, his curiosity aroused. inter.
viewed the janltor Under that func-
tionarys guidance he examined the
points OF entrance for the different
wires used for lighting and communi.
cation; looked over the private-bell in
stRllations, and assembled again to the
corridor, abstractedly busting his fin
gers There be found a group OF the
buildings tenants, among whom he dis
tinguished Doctor Knox.
Same complaint, suppose-no
phones, no lights, no bells" he 70.
marked.
Seems to be-" replied Knox. Cen.
eral condition. Acts as though the
main arteries had been cut outside"
Inside bells? House phones?' sug.
gested Darrow.
The repair men came in double
quick time and great confidence. They
went TO work IN an assured manner.
which soon slackencd to slower be-
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CHAPTER II.
The Shadow Of Mvnterv.

barrow walked up the one fight OF
steps to the story above. He found
his acquaintance in. and at once
preached the subject OF his errand.
Doctor Knox promised the matter his
attention The two men then en-
barked on long discussion OF Profess
sor Schermerhorn's discovery Of super
radium, and the strange series Of
events that had encompassed his
death. Into the midst of the discus
sion burst Mccarthy. his face red with
suppressed anger
Can 7 use your phone?" he growled.
Oh yes" said ne. as no caught sight
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-20
CHAPTER w.

Probably the only men in the whole
or New York who accepted promty
and unquostioningly the fact that the
entire electrical apparatus OF tho city
was Daralyzed were those in the news
paper offices. These capable citizcus.
accustomed TO quick adaptations to
new environments and to wide reaches
Of the imagination. made two or three
experiments, and accepted the newt
able
Within ten minutes the Despatch
mad messenger boys on tap instead of
bells. bicycles instead of telephones.
and a variety of lamps and candles iu
place OF electricity Everybody else
In town was speculatipg why in blazos
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this visitation lad struck them. Ts.S
Despatch was out after news.
Marsden, city editor. detailed three
men to dig up expert opinion on why
it had all happened.
And IL the scientific men haven't
any other notions, ask 'em IL It's any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

field, w. Va. She also has two sisters
Mrs. NJ. S. Jones. of Shreveport, La. and
Mrs. a. II. Wray, OF Fort Worth. Texas
The burial will take place al the New
Concord
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
IN MEMORIAM

liARGRAVE-In loving remembrance
Of our dear brother. JOSEPH WAT
son l1ARGRANE. who died in Raj
iimore. Md, two years ago, May is.
Two years have passed, our hearts
still sore,
AS time flies on we miss him moro
lie sieeps-we leave him in peace to
rest:
The parting was painful. but God
Farewell, dear brother: may your
And when God calls us homeward
May we meet in heaven above.
BY HIS SISTER AND BROTHERS.
Baltimore, Md. and Petersburg,
Va, papers please copy.
sad but loving re-
membranes of our dear mother, MRS.
WINGF1ELD SCOTT THURSTON. of
Fluvannn County, who died at the
nome OF her daughter. Mrs. r. D.
Johnson. l8l7 West Cary Street. one
year ago to-day.
We have lost our dear mother,
She has bid us all adieu:
She has gone to live in heaven.
And her form is lost to view.
Oh! that dear one, how we loved her;
oh! how hard to give her up;
But an angel came down for her
And removed her from our flock.
AS we. pass through those beautiful
golden gates
And Gods angels around us stand
May you be the first. mother.
TO clasp us by the hand.
BY HER SAD HUSBAND AND CHILL
DRICN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
William II. RnnEeIy.

Especial to The Times DISPATCH.
Martinsville. Va May 24.-William
II. Rangely. a prominent citizen OF this
county, died at his home at Rangely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

In I9l., ncooFuIng 20 the bureau ot stntls-
;f!cs OF the American Iron ano Steel Institute
there were produced ~ this country $50 as
tons 81 heavy iron ana steel Structural
iehapss. S1eo'2 tons OF light structural shapes
& z 80 $50 tons OF iron and steel wire rods
e7s 46 kegs oi iron AND steel cut nails and
4 1 Of ,,i l.gl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

at an early hour this morning. after
an illness of few days Death was
unexpected, and Is supposed to have
been due to heart trouble. He was
about stNty three years old. and was
the leading citizen OF his community
He leaves nine children. three sons and
SIX daughters. Tho funeral Will take
place from his late home tomorrow
afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

sent out cards for the marriage Of her
daughter Miss Matte Love Miller, to
John Hitch Downing, Mayor of Har-
risonburg. The ceremony will take
place at Hotel Raleigh. Warrington.
Tuesday afternoon, June s, at $3.50
o'clOck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

The Coiored Young Mems Christian A.so-
cation VIII hold u great meeting for men
this afternoon a. $3.50 o'clock ut Johnson's
auditorium. Rev. c. l.. Hodges. ID. s.. former
pastor OF Leigh street Methodist Church
viii make a special address Music will be
furnished by the boys quartet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
Deaf HIS

SCIIOOLCRAFT.-D in Richmond.
May. -. OLIVER ]. SCHOOLCRAFTT''
aged fifty eight years
Funeral notice later
HOLLOWAY.-Died, in Baltimore Md
May 22. 1918, HENRY WRIT HOI,
LOWAY, of Richmond.
lnterment VIII be in York County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

II, l.. Dlanton, editor of the Virginia
Journal of Education. who suffered a
relapse and had TO return to ST Eliz-
abeth's Hospital Is improving slowly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
OBITUARY
Mic. ,J,rr,ro, I,

ESPECIAL 70 The Times Dispat ch
Lawrenceville. Va. May 24-AIiss
Margaret Jones. aged sixty-nine years
died suddenly at the home OF her
cousin. Miss Mollie Mason. OF Greencs-
vile County, on Thursday morning
Death was caused BY acute Indigestion
She was the daughter OF the late j.
Eavenscroft Jones, of Brunswick
the funeral was conducted Friday
afternoon a her homo in Brunswick
county by Rev. y. +. Gray. Jr.. rector
of ST. Andrews Church. Of which Miss
brother, J. Ravcnscroft Jones, survives
the deceased
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
Ezekiel DrookInp
Especial TO The Times Dispatch

IT.
Stanardsville. Va, May ai-EZekiel
Brooking. a retired farmer. living near
somerset, died late sunday night at 10
some years, and recently had been fail
ing, rapidly. He is survived by three
and Miss Zeta Brooking. He was a
member OF the Baptist Church. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
Gop Eate JFor Classification

SEALED PROPOSALS. FOR THE
construction of tho new high school
near Union Level. Mecklenburg
County. Virginia, will be received by
Mr.. w. II. Elan, Jr.. GAINESVILLE, Va.
until 10 o'clock a. NJ, June S, 1918.
Plans. and specifications can be had
by applying to Mr.. Frank c. Bed
niger Boydton. Va. or G. r. Raglan,
ing a check to the amount of $40 to
be returned when plans and specif-
cations arc brought back, provided
Is, 1913.
right to reject q: any or All bids. Each
Elan. Jr.. amounting to 5000. to DO
retained until bond is executed In
some acceptable surety company for
an amount equal to SO pcr cent OF
tho contract price.
q, r. Raglan, Architect.
LADY WITH EXPERIENCE AND
testimonials. teaching English. music
and French. desires private school
for summer months. Board as COM
pensation. Address L Ala, care
Times, Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
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An important feature of these instruments
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Of such immense practical value to the life
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Scientific American, under date Of April 9TH
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cusson of its many virtues and an Endorsement
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Musicians who have heard it, pronounce its
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The Melodigrand is the product of the Henry
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

OyvninE-IIiiler.
fredericksburg, Va, May 24--Mrs
Alfred Love Miller, of this city. has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
Mrs. snrnh T.. Evans

lSpccial TO The Times Dispatch.l
T, LEnchDurGi VA, May 2i.-AIrs. Sarah
Of Campbell County. died last night at
the home of her son. G. II. Evans. in
sis. Mrs. Evans was eighty years OF
age Mrs. Evans was the mother of a
large and prominent family, her sur
Of Concord: d. S. and c. II. Evans Of
l.ynchhurE: John r, Evans. OF Blue
Held. W. Va; w. r. Evans. of Law
renee. Kan: Mrs. a. H. Land, OF Bar
bourville. Va: Mrs. Susie Henson, OF
Crewe. and Mrs. Mary French. OF Blue
The evening world., 1913-08-21
Stop Theft The H zz9 4g4sezy the s S4M nm

sergeant, iinpatiently.
Il don't know" replied Clancy
olive It back " him." was the next
order.
Clancy handed the book back TO the
minister. who again made II movement
toward the door. but was halted by
the sergeant with; NO. Wen have
TO hold you. Get over there on the
other side OF the room"
This IL an outrage" the minister
conflded to Caroline Carr. as he FOUND
himself standing by her side
The sergeant appeared tU believe y
great deal In the power OF tho eye to
wiring secrets from evildocrs. lie had
found by considerable experience IN po-
Ice stations and al Headquarters that
II he could embarrass suspected Grim
nal by staring at him regular con
fe.sion was likely TO follow 80 h.
began operations by gazing steadily at
Dr Willoughby. and followed tn" same
proceeding In turn with Quincy. the
minister. Caroline, Mrs. Carr. Madge
and Joan. The only result 80 far WAS
to see his victims return his stare In
wondermcnt, which In the cases o,
willoughby and Quincy was strongly
t!uged with boredom.
Il call this all bal!y rot'' remark cd
cluney under his breath to Or VIII
loughby.
cot course IL ts," was N. doctors
resJOnsc. "lIut the police have their
own IDEAS ABOUT things Just keep on
marking tim"
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER

SYNOPSIS OF FRE EDiNG CHAPTERS,
James Cluney is about to marry Madse can a
daughter e an absut- mlnied oil merchant. Man,
costly wedding pr~ents have BEEN snt TO ne
Carrs' Riverside Drive holbe Their value eN-
c,s the cuadity ot JacA bougtn, clever tAri,
who resolves I, steal them. lpngan enliss &c
aid Of Neil Jones, u girl 10 whnn ne " ehSas'I'
Nell secure, place ~ lady maid ~ the tatiS
I'm u" mnrnins II the weaius 'luney, net''la,l =
asks his best man, pr, Wloushny, Il 1t :. sac
failinss NAV have been Inherited hy hln IN, III,
form ~ k.eptomania Nell steals rIlN from
among the welding presents. 'lnncy terphon"s
to Police Headquarters for a detective. Later b"
asks Mr. carr n put into the library safe nf hini
= bundle ~ bonds, a wedding utr'ent Tor Mals".
uuogan IL admitted 70 IA. house 10y Nell, I''r,
tive Thomlpon. for whom lurry las th.h utl'
arrives. lie ia met by Neil. VINO in'rnilcH DO
gan as "tluupy lolsil get nd pi Thpnpfoh
Nv nse and then .utr1dl.,, himself - tIun'V
as the detective the bride. um las sent t"i.
Cluney hes, Doogan 10 "a'.h nm g"l > cum
any tsudtn'Y his nan toward htidpmihli'
Several presents are misslug. Jaui'pr, a hudn.r'
fIrnd Nhu has gwen Jar sDHC s'J certii ates
a. collateral Tor loan comes % redeem the COZ
iificates Tie safe in which thci have hrcu NIt'tl
fnr safety ~ found looted. Janis II goes for 'h'
pu!ice DJpgin AMI Sell collect he presents N
them. before they can e. AVA III" .1llcr
arrive aud Hnnounc. that "'tfyNpiy mus uc
sea Slel Dnugan steals their search war AIT
Jams0n SOC. 10 secure another. Dppgan prl--els
with the uoli'o sergeant
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Az the sergeant turned away to 70.
buke Mrs. Carr the three men on the
sofa put their heads together and began
TO talk earnestly In slIbducd tones. The
sergeant swung back ana caught them.
and they Strengthened up as one man,
like three top monkeys on "A stick.
The sergeant shook his fist "A, them.
and, addressing his three police subor'
dinat.s. said Now. listen. men Keep
your eyes open. Don't let any Of these
people pick mp or get rid OF a thing. II
one Of them should 81 much as put his
hand IN his pocket. even, just call my
attention To 1t
James cluney's right hand had been in
his trousers pocket but no took II out
in n hurry
Good heavens" exclaimed Mrs. Carr,
In a low voice, az she heard This com
mand,
Mother" whispered Mr., Carr.
what"
Mother" he went on In a horrinei
tone. Il think have something IN
my pocket
"william."
interrupted the all-seeina sergeant.
shaking his head at Mrs. carr, RE
member. anything you say Will be- used
against you"
Having relieved himself OF this sd-
monition. the sergeant again gave his
attention to the three men on the sofa.
staring at them 30 hxedly that they
could not help moving uneasily,
There was a long and solemn pause.
and then william Carr remarked, ner-
vousiy: "Ain't II quiet"
Joan" whispered Mrs. Carr see
II you capt interest the sergeant"
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81 don't know what to say to q po-
lice sergeant" protested Joan.
TRY TO say something"
Then, as Joan went over to the SER
Eeant and smiled bswitchinsly into
his face. AIRS, Carr whispered to
Madge
"AlaLge, your father has something
In his coat pocket. Try and get It out
Your father viii help you"
Madge was "a little confused. but she
slipped by the side OF her father.
where the sergeant could not see. and
Mr.. Carr tried to guide her hand into
his pocket.
At that particular moment. however,
some evil spirit moved the fat police
man. O'Malley. to walk over to the
group. and as Madge stepped away
from her father. tho policeman slipped
into her place. The consequence was
that william Carr. cropping for his
daughters hand to lead IL into his
pocket. seized oMalley's fabby paw Uf
he had been anything but tho most
absentmInded old gentleman In New
YORK no must have noted the differ
cnca at once) and tried to put Il int
his pocket.
What In thunder are ye doin'~' DE-
manded O'Malley. Jerking his hand
away, and threatening AIR. Carr with
his elbow.
lie stood there. looking from one to
the other. ready to pounce on the hrst
one who should try to seize his hand
again. and trying hard to get %
through his rather thick head whss
II all meant
(To Ds Continually 4
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What did you think | wasf" growled
the sergeant. "A messenger boy? What
are your
An Episcopa liam" answered Mr., Spe-
lain. with some pride IN MS sacred pro
fesslon.
Keep your eyes on him. Clancy"
ordered the sergeant.
Clancy saluted.
Dear, dear" said Mr.. Sp"lain. agl-
tated. "If there's any trouble. III go
He had already started for the door
by which he had entered. when tho
sergeant put up his hand and stopped
him halfway
mo, you DON'T Get back there"
James Quincy .ntcrfered Indignantly.
and walking close to the sergeant. said.
with more heat than he had shown for
some time;
Look here. officer, This Is ridiculons'
Mr.. Spelain is minister OF the Episco-
pail
whats that" barkcd the sergeant.
turning on Clancy suddenly with an eN-
preston OF countenan'r such as nigh,
be seen IN an angry-and very angry
cannibal.
Nothing" murmurcd Cluney 81
didn't say anything" And he retired
IN confusion.
Mr. Spelain looked about for somebody
TO coniid" in, and chose Jack Doogan
40 the most sclf-possoSsed man In the
room. Gong over TO him, the minister
began.
why. you know. s.r. r.
"Yes. | know" interrupted DOogan
without ceremony. 90 over there and
tell II 10 Clancy"
what an extraordinary state III
things" exclaimed Mr. Spel,in, ms ha
proceeded 10 put prayer-bopk he had
carried In his hand INTO one OF his
pockets
Here iou'" roarcd the sergeant
what are You putting In your pocbet'''
my prayer-book." replied Mr.. Spe-
lain, mildly.
See IL that II Il praycr-bo>k Clancy"
said the sergeant 10 the policeman oi
that name
Clancy went over TO the minister.
took the prayer-book In his hands and
s'rutlnilcd II carefully odt,id. and IN
side. turning over many OF the page. 10
make sure of the contents OF the
volume
is It = prAyer-booA?" demanded the
The evening world., 1913-08-21
Copyright. 1919, by The rrea fublhhine %.
THE Now York Evsnins World
ELEANOR SCHORER.

81 a dopr
"Oh. Lord" mutterei Carr. ~ hs
stood trembling. uncertain what to do
In tho presence Of this domineering ser
geant.
The sergeant had done with Mr. Carr
for the present. and was exercising the
power OF his eye on Jack Doogan The
experiment here was q complete failure.
for Doogan non"halantly looked him all
over In return. and then gazed In an
other direction. az II tho sight Of the
sergeant made him tired.
stop that suddenly bawled the
sergeant at Mr.. Carr.
The old gentleman had not been doing
anything In particular. nut. a. the rau.
cous tones OF uhe sergeant snote his
ear he started and ran frantically to his
wife. and, clinging to her arm. cried.
like frightened child
Mother"
Sow, you three fellows sit down there
on that sofa" commanded tho sergeant.
Indicating Or WillOughby. Jamcs clu-
noy and Jack Dooxan. II want YOU
where | can keep my eye on YOU"
"Hlith.rlng idiocy," murmured Quincy
to Dr, Willoughby.
II know. But do az he tells you"
I'm have TO, / suppose"
lie moved disgustedly across che room
10 the sofa and eat down with q bump.
Dr Willoughby dropped by his side. and
then Jack Doogan. with "a defiant glance
at the sergeant. sauntered across the
room and sat by the side or Or. VIII
lOughbY
That's what want observed the
sergeant. with Ssrdonic smile. as he
stood of ana inspected then, as n drill-
sergeant might size up" line VI
"ruolies"
Mrs carr took this opportunity. while
tho s"rgeant's attention was directed
away from her to whisper to Madge.
'Mndg". dear, | found IN" DIAMOND
sunburst fastened to your dress. Did
YOU take anything else"
Madge's look OF surprised horror might
have convinced anybody az she fel
back from ner mother with low
voiced "What?',.
"sh" warnc@&rs. carr.
stop that shushing. | tell you -
reared rhc sergeant. swinging around
suspiciously.
"fouli make me angry in a moment,
Mr.. Omcer" menaced Mrs. Carr,
weakly.
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eating. I begin at the
nape OF the neck and
roll downward for n
minute or two and
then hold tho roller
dlagonally and roll
acrOss. Then. 10 I
think they need IL. ]
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HE 7 "A ! { g ) |
sor, Of pride
Is the pride
that refuses TO say
I'm sorry"
No young woman
or youn6 man
should ever hest
ta'e over the utter
ance of those two
little word. The
refusal to speak
them has possibly
led to more llte-
long unhappinoss
than any othsr
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Ton Into the matter wish to say that
by my physician's advice keep my
throat constantly moist. diving away
"ooilen samples would NIL the threats
o! all mere with nun. Fun Isn't
hca lthy."
well, said Johnson. the cashier.
VINO thought h" saw an opportunity.
though at great personal sacrifce at the
time to know the new office efficiency
expert and all his works. II don't SEQ
how going to see how brewery Is con-
Quoted VIII give us any pointers In tho
wholesale woollen line
we must have cooperative co-inord!-
hation: we must nave team work IL OUR
emciency sSst"r' IL to be n success. We
20 10 the brewery because II Is not from
our own line tours IL dry goods. 90 to
speak, that We gain knowledge OF value
to US have no doub. that all present
Know everything mat Is to be known
ABOUT the Wholesale wooi!en trade. and
Tor that very reason tho business Is In
rut. ~ Is operated ny ruie-of-thumo"
lie spoke as though this was a bad
rule that worked only one way. and the
boss frowned and said:
MT. Johnson l am surprised at YOU
am indeed!
hey cried Fritz. the shipping clerk.
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and James Quincy, at least TO some ex-
tent. he resolved to try the power OF
the eye on that much-beset old gentle
man. Mr., William Carr.
So he crossed the room and glared at
Mr., Carr, VINO returned the stare, and
then. unable to bear II aly longer.
turned away aud raa straight into the
arms Of CianceY, tho policeman with the
square Jaw and sharp black eyes. Who
Immediately shunted him away and re-
aumed bis stAtuesQus pose on guard