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New Ulm review., 1913-06-25

But how much money!
~ We got three hundred pesos down,
bat they sent word they was comm
loaded for bar. 70 We rustled fve hum
drad more" /,
SINNERS eyes cleaned. II wish
had . couple Of hundred to bet on
myself"
Broke. eh!'
I'm % clean % . hounds tooth. I"
I'm sorry y'all tossed on your
wages, but"-Gallagher started sus
picioHsly-"say! reckon that
won't affect your runnin' none, will
it3'' @ Il.
Skinner admitted that he could run
best when he had something to run
for. you might advance me .
months wages" he reflected.
y "lll do 1t. Hello! Say, amt that
one Of them Flyin' Heart city visi-
tors" From the direction Of the
ranch buildings Berkeley Fresno was
approaching.
Good.afternoon! You are Mr.. Gal
lagher, l believe? I rode. over with
our crowd just now" Fresno looked
back. Lets step around to the other
side Of the corral; l want to talk to
you" He led the way: then inquired,
rs this your runner?"
That's him. His names Skinner.
and that's promisin' title to bet on. q
Gallagher slipped roll Of bank-notes
from his pocket. "Unhook! III get
you"
mo, no! think myself Mr.. Skin.
ner will win. That's why I'm here.
strip your hand, son. I don't
savvy."
And Fresno explained.
You see, I'm guest over there;
but there's no sentiment with me IN
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money matters" He produced . wal
let, and took from it five one-hundred-
dollar bills. BET this for me, and
don't let on where it came from. Ill
see you after the race. Mind you, not
. word!"
'I'm dumb as the Egyptian Spinks."
"This race means lot to me, Mr..
Skinner" The guest of the Flying
Heart Ranch turned to its enemy.
There's girl In 1t. Understand"
The cook showed the CLEAN of his
teeth. If you win, I'll send you some
wedding-cake and-a box of cigars"
Thanks" said the other; "but I've
got bum tooth, and don't smoke"
As Fresno left, there approached,
in surging group, the opposing side.
"Good-evenin'. Gabby!'' Stover
called, loudly, as he came within
speaking distance. Here we come
en- massy, and with ladies, to further
embarrass and degrade you in the
hour of your defeat!"
I'VE amt defeated yit! How do,
Mr.. Chaplin"
did you get our message?"
Eyes. But we amt seen the color
of y'alls money"
"Mr. Speed borrowed five hundred
dollars from me, and said he might
want MORE" Chaplin volunteered.
"Is that all?" ~
"All!" jeered Still Bill. "Why. this
NANCY layout amt never saw that
much money" upon which Gallagher
carelessly displayed a corpulent roll
of bills, remarking:
Count a thousand, Bill. 1t all goes
on Skinner"
Il amt heard Of no train-robbery,"
muttered the lanky foreman of the
Flying Heart, nor I don't aim to
handle no tainted money" And Sto-
yer and Gallagher faced each other
hard before turning.
Jean saw 1t, and whispered to Cha
pin: "Oh, Jack, dear, I'm so terribly
frightened" But Helen Blake, who
overheard, left her companions and
went straight to Gallagher.
II should like" she said, "to wager
a few dollars on Mr.. Speed and the
honor Of the Flying Heart"
Both Skinner and his foreman
stared at her nonplussed.
You don't look like a bettin' lady,"
the latter managed to remark, jocu-
larly.
"I'm not, I never made wager be-
fore in all my life; but you see, Mr..
Gallagher, believe in our man."
Gallagher lowered his eyes. "How
much do you aim to risk, miss"
Il don't know what the rules are,
but think our side ought to bet as
much as your side. That is the way |
1t Is done, isn't it,"
"You mean that you aim to cover |
what Mr.. Speed dont?" The girl
nodded.
Gallagher spoke admiringly. You're
right game, miss; but reckon we
don't want your money"
"Why not?"
81 suppose there amt no partic'lar
reason"
IF Mr.. Speed can beat Mr.. Coving-
.on, who is the best runner at Yale,
I'm sure he can defeat Mr.. Skinner,
who never went to college at all. |
They have all turned against him.
and he-he is so brave!" Miss Blake's
was fearful, and Gallagher
spoke hurriedly:
"Io WOW no h~ovo oil r3ohf nias
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failing me about this foot-race. What
In the deuce is the matter with you,
anyhow? Why didn't you let me
knoW?"
The girls drew closer, and Speed
uew that Miss Blake was pale.
II wouldn't have allowed 1t for .
minute. Now, of, course, I'm going
b call 1t or"
'+Oh, Jack, dear, you simply cant!"
exclaimed his sister. you've no idea
The state the boys are in"
They'll never let you. Chapin,"
supplemented Fresno.
The master laughed shortly. 'TheT
won't, eh? Who is boss here, I'd like
to know"
They've bet a lot of money. And
you know how they feel about that
phonograph."
Its the most idiotic thing ever
heard of. Whatever possessed you,
Wally? II the men make row, I'll
have to smuggle you and Glass over
to the railroad tonight"
I'm for that" came the voice Of
Larry.
II suppose it's all my fault" Miss
Blake began wretchedly, whereat the
object OF their general solicitude took
on an aspect Of valor. -s,
"Say, what is all this fuss about?
I don't want to be smuggled any.
where, thank you!"
II may not be able to square my
men," Chaplin reiterated. 1T may have
gone too far" 49,.
Square! Square! Why should you
do any squaring? I'm not going to
run away" Miss Blake clasped her
hands and breathed sigh. 1--WE got
to stay here and run a foot-race to.
morrow"
Don't be fool, Wally!" Coving.
ton added his voice to the others.
4 Speed whirled angrily. Il don't
need your advice-convict!" The
champion hobbled instantly out of
range. II know what I'm doing. I'm
going to run tomorrow, and l stand q
good chance to win" ~. 81. g..
Mr.. Fresno, If he had been girl,
would have been said to have giggled
"All right, Dearie! I'll bet you five
hundred dollars" as there emerged
from the darkness, whence they had
approached unseen, Stover, and be,
hind him the other men.
"Evenin'! What's all the excite
ment?" greeted the leader, softly.
The master of the ranch stepped
forward.
"see here, Bill, I'm sorry, but
won't stand for this foot-race."
''Why not?" queried the foreman.
II just won't, that's all. You'll have
to call it Off"
I'm sorry, too."
"You refuse?" The owner spoke
ominously.
"You bet he does!" Willie pushed
himself forward "This foot-race is
ordained, and it comes off on time.
make bold to inquire If you're talkin'
for our runner?"
that for myself ] want to run!"- de-
; clared Speed. s.
Then you'll run"
II refuse to allow It," Chaplin de-
clared, and instantly there was an
angry murmur; but before it could
take definite shape, Speed spoke up
with equal decisiveness.
you can't refuse to let me run.
Jack. There are reasons"-he searched
Miss Blake's countenance-"why ]
must run-and win. And win shall!"
Turning, he stalked away into the
darkness, and there followed him a
enout of appreciation from the ranch
men.
Jack Chaplin threw up his hands.
I've done my best" ..-
The mans mad!" cried Covington
but Fresno was nearer the truth
Nothing of the Sort" he remarked
and struck a match; hes blufiing!'
A for Helen RlaEo she shoOk hoI
New Ulm review., 1913-06-25
fait head and smiled into the nlgnt.
You are al wrong" she said. !"
knoW!"
cHApTER XVI.

I HID day Of the race dawned
bright and fair. without .
cloud to mar it, splendor.
AZ the golden morning
wore on. . gradual excite
ment became apparent
mong the cowboys. in
creasing @ the hours
m asad and n thew nre.
New Ulm review., 1913-06-25

No person need hesitate to take
Foley Kidney Pills on the ground
that they know not what is in them.
Foley & Co. guarantee them to be a
pure curative medicine, specially pre-
pared for kidney and bladder all
ments and irregularities. They do
not contain habit forming drugs. Try
them. For sale by O. NJ. Olsen.
New Ulm review., 1913-06-25
CHAPTER XVII.

PEED leaped down from the
blackboard In which Carara
had driven him and Glass
over to the Centipede cor
raj.
II told you to jump out
when we crossed that
BRIDGE" was Larry's re-
proach to him. "YOu could
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-28
AT BENWOOD
Practically Entire Town Is Submerged
and Property Loss Will Be
Heavy.

With stage OF fhirty-nine feet. six
inches the town of Renv God. below
this city. is entirely inundated and n
the present prediction ~ 80 or 80 feet
Is reached the residents o; Eenwood
will suffer greatly.
The gas and light. also the water.
has been shit ~ and persons are
forced to use candles. and miners
lamps far lighting purposes. also %
drink tho nuddy water 81 the ohio
ana to use tho z.gJnc for cooking pur-
poses.
Nam persons iu Ecnwood were
caught waiting while others prepared
for az least nifty feet and - result
man, VIII lors~ part ~ their house
hold furniture and pianos. Forty-'Wo
feet. s.N inches floods the entire bust
ness district and sisp >orth HenWood.
This f. on~ ~ tho most disastrous
in the hisinr, ~ t1" town and 10 IS
feared Thar before the water codes
many persons Wi ir calling for hrir
for food ami warmth ae thc Eas Is
shut m an ro rrl-s can NO given.
Tho larg. steel mills both 90 fh'
Wheeling ana IRON and at tho NafInnai
Tuno works have prepared Tor ~ least
fff, feet and much CO., tho delicate r'a-
chlrer, has been moved to high
ground several Thousand men have
been thrown out 81 employment b.
fra flood
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MOUNTED LEGION
Spectacular Body Of Hossmen 70
Ride In Big semI-centenniaI
Street Pageant.

The blk Historical Pageant that
will be conducted in this city Tues
day evening. June Il. as a part OF the
Semi-Centennial celebration. .rom-
ises 10 be the most interesting and
novel event ever staged in this vicin.
ity. Many novel ideas have been
worked out by those in charge OF the
affair and the latest idea promises TO
be a winner. II is the aim TO have
body composed of so horsemen.
made up Of the citys most influential
business men. to take part in the
street pageant. The body OF horse
men will be known as the Legion of
Golden Stars"
The 30 horsemen will rpresent the
number OF years the state has been in
existence. and each rider will carry
a golden tipped spear. The body will
also participate in several other big
affairs during the week.
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OUT THE PIKE Is
GREATLY AFFECTED
HIGH WATER CAUSES MUCH IN
CONVENIENCE IN
SUBURBS.
Back Water Extends Several Miles
Up Wheeling creek-Msny
Residents Inundated.

The out-the-pfke section is affect
ed in common with Wheeling and
other points on the river. by the high
waters. although the suffering is not
so great. Much OF the suburbs as
far out the National pike as Pleasant
Valley, Is under water. in some
places TO a depth OF several feet.
while in others the water is but a
few inches deep.
There is probably more damage
sustained and more houses under
water in Fulton than in any other
small town in the Wheeling Creek
valley. Practically all the resi-
dences in Fulton below the National
Road. as far out the pike as Glen
wood. except between Fourth street
and Wheeling hill. had water on the
nrst floor. The packing plants at
Fulton have suspended operation be-
cause OF the high water.
Many OF the houses at Glenwood
are also inundated. and last evening
the water lacked few inches of en-
terinR the Glenlawn bowling alleys at
Ruddlers Place. The drilling appa-
ratus. consisting of all engines and
machinery of the Seybold Oil com.
pany al its two wells in Glenwood,
are under water, and the loss will be
heavy.
Leathervood and vicinity is one of
the first places 10 become flooded. The
iirst floors of all houses at Leather
wood Lane were covered with from
one 10 four feet OF water. while the
back water extended to Behrens' store
al Altenheim. A rise OF but a few
more inches will put the water into
the basement Of the Woodsdale school
building and Il is hardly likely that
any sessions Of school will he held 10.
day. Fulton school Was closed yester.
day. while the attendance at others
was very small Yesterday. owing 10
me number ~ pupils who we're un.
able TO attend because Of the flood.
Traffic over the out-the-pike section
was seriously interferred with yester.
day. The National road from Glen.
wood TO Altenheim was under water
from one 10 three feet deep. Not be.
ing able TO operate cars over its entire
division, the West Virginia Traction e.
Electric Company maintained excel.
lent service between Pleasant Valley
and Elm Grove. and from this city 10
Bow street. East Wheeling. n also
transferred passengers over the Mt
De Chantal division.
The ou'-the-pike district Is one OF
the first places TO become flooded be-
cause the river when high. backs up
the water OF Wheeling Creek AS II Is
usually back water. there is practically
no current. an consequently no great
damage Is done although the rssidents
Of that vicinity arc put to a great in.
convenience.
The back water in Wheeling creek
extended back nearly four miles yes
terday.
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FLOATING CASKET
SEEN IN STREET
COFFIN WAS WASHED INTO THE
RIVER FROM SOUTH SIDE.
Believed 20 Have Contained Dead
6ody-Attempt Was Made
to Recover ".

A casket, believed TO have contain
ed the dead body Of young person,
was seen floating down Eoff street on
the South Side. last evening. but turn
ing into the current OF the river. float
ed off before IL could be recovered.
The grUesome find was made by Fred
o. Crouthers. who was rowing about
the streets in a canoe
Seeing a strange object floating down
the street. Mr.. Crouthers rowed after
IL and discovered that IL was a sealed
coffin. II was about five feet in
length and white and beautiful in ap-
pearance. The coffin floated into the
strong current OF the river before IL
could be recovered
II is believed to have contained a
corpse because OF the fact that II set
so low IN the water. There was much
conjecture last evening as TO where
the object came from.
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BRIDGEPORT HARD
HIT BY THE FLOOD
ALL OF THE TOWN PRACTICALLY
UNDER WATER
And Damage viii Be HesV-Wes;
Wheeling Also Hard Hit
n. by the Water.

The present high stage OF the river
Is causing thousands and thousands OF
dollars worth of damage in the town
Of Bridgeport. The business houses
located on the main street were flood
ed before the goods could be moved TO
n place of safety. The merchants Of
that city prepared for a forty-flye
foot stage. but yesterday morning,
when IL was learned that the water
would exceed that amount frantic ef-
forts were made to move the stock.
but the majority were caught i'm the
ravsges OF the flood
The city in the central part h. on
tirely inundated and the business
houses in this vicinity are flooded al
most To the second story. The dwell
ing houses on Main street and Lin
coin avenue have about seven or eight
feet or water on thcir floors The
Bridgeport bowling alleys were raised
yesterday morning. hut are now I'M
der about seven feet Of water The
Adolph Undertaking Parlors had prac-
tically all their furniture. etc. re-
moved so that the boss IN this instance
will BE- slight. Tho other merchants
along in this section sustained severe
losses and the bowling alleys were
practically destroyed.
Kirk~ood
The residents OF HirkVoud had very
little trouble i'm moving their house
hold goods 90 place Of safety. but
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THIRD RISE
Came Out OF the MononsaheIa Late
Yesterday Morn
inQ.
WAS CAUSE OF MANY ALARMING
REPORTS.
But Did Not Materialize Into as
Much as Was Threat


ened.
The third rise which was caused by
the Monongahela river. and concern
ing which several wild and terrifying
reports were circulated yesterday. did
not fulfill expectations and will not
cause such a great rise as was expect
ed. Forecaster Pennywitt. who. fol-
lowing the unreliable statements that
he had previously made. threw up his
hands when queried concerning the
third rise. and stated that he did not
know what stage the rise would cause.
The first rise in the Ohio river here
vas caused by the Beaver river and il
was this rise that the forecaster pre-
dicted would not 90 over ~ feet Then
the Allegheny added its flooded waters
10 that of the Beaver and the Monon-
gahela added its swollen stream.
Showing the unreliability OF the
Pittsburgh government forecaster, not
one prediciicl he has made during the
entire flood has been within several
feet OF being correct as upon the first
two rises. caused ny the Beaver and
Allegheny rivers. he predicted stages
much lower than struck this city. lille
he refused 10 make prediction that
could he received as reliable. upon the
occasion ~ the third rise
The height m the NononRahela flood
will not be known until late this morn
ing and until that time the coming
high stage cannot be positively stated
although ~ is not believed that the
river will rise over - feet.
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SICK REMOVED
Numerous conveysnees Kept Busy
Yesterday Removing
the Sick.

Many ambulances. wagons and
boats were busy all day yesterday re.
moving the sick from the food
stricken districts Of the city. The
North Wheeling hospital is now we'll
filed with patients from the food dis
tricts, as the majority OF the patients
were taken to that institution. AS
yet no serious results have been re-
ported TO have followed the removals
Hal Brues. member of the board OF
control. has been removed from his
home on the Island to the North
Wheeling hospital
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In
ARMS OF FLOOD
EXPECT CREST OF FLOOD TO
REACH THAT CITY BY
TONIGHT.
and Merchants Leave Stores to
Escape Muddy Waters.
Special Dispatch to the Int.lnsenc.r.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
PARkERSBURG. W. Va. March 81.
The Ohio river is rising rapidly at
this point and is doing much damage
and before the crest will be reached
late this evening or Saturday morn.
ing the water will be up in the city
as far as Market street Many per.
esons had not anticipated such a
high stage and evidently left their
household goods and the business
men left their stocks in the store
rooms. which will add greatly to the
amount OF damage
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been thrown open 10 the fiood-sufferers
and the various societies Of the city
are providing food, clothing and shell
ter for the needy.
At West Wheeling.
This village was flooded Wednes-
day evening and the houses along the
river front are now practically in
undated. The water came up over
the tracks at the southern end of the
village Wednesday afternoon. and
also baced up Whiskey Run to such
an extent that all means OF travel
between this village and Bridgeport
were cut OF. The water is now in
the second story Of the stores of this
town and II is hard to secure. The
people Of Bellaire and Bridgeport ara
assisting in providing food and shsl-
ter for these unfortunate ones.
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EIGHTH WARD
This Section OF City Considered 20 &c
Hardest Hit, Outside Of the
leland

v orst ofi % any section OF the city.
with the possible exception ~ the
Island Tho food has completely in
undated that section o., the city and
In several places houses are almo0t
completely covered The police Wis.
red every section NJ the submerged
district yesterday and last niEht. but
were unable 10 locate any persons
suffering from want or cold. although
careful inquiry was made every place
along the line
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those people who reside on the car
line in this section were completely
swamped. The bridge across the creek
is entirely covered and the mass of
debris which threatened to destroy
this section have entirely passed
away. This section is buried under
about eight feet Of water and en-.
tirely cut off from the remainder of
tho town.
Business Houses.
The Scott Lumber Company has
removed practically all its machin.
cry. and although the plant Is under
abount ten feet OF water. the com.
pany will sustain "A small loss. The
Hill machine shop is also covered by
the water. but the machinery was
removed yesterday The post office,
Roberts and Frederick's drug store
Matthews furniture store and the
Bridgeport Bank & Trust Company
are also under about eight feet of
water. Selby q Reeds drug store
was caught mapping. and although
they succeeded in moving small
portion OF their stock they will sus
tain a heavy loss.
Pike Residents.
The out-the- pike residents oi
Bridgeport. were driven from their
homes. al an early hour yesterday
morning. and were forced To find shell
ter IN the school houses. churches
and other public buildings. The wa
ter back up the creek and rapidly
spread over these lOwlands and ha:
practically reached every home ir
this vicinity The tracks OF the r. 4
.. through this section arc damage
beyond all powers OF comprehension
and II will be several days after th'
flood recedes before the regular trair
schedules Will resume.
Z b." water supply for this city was
shut of simultaneously with that al
Martins Ferry. yesterday mornin-
owing to the fact that this city re
ccives it, water supply from Mar
tins Ferry. All public buildings have
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LIGHTS ALRIGHT
Wster VIII Not Go Hlsh Enough 70
interfere Win City Electric
Lighting System.

Wheeling b. In no danger ~ ioosinE
iiEhts for n.ghf hours a. tho water
uili not reach a stage hiEh enough 20
cuf on me city electric light plant IN
me East End. which is situated high
and dry above tho food The Con.
summers Electric plant will not b.
reached until a stage Of IS feet Ia
reached and 30 Ia not probable tha.
such a STAGE viii come NofhinE but
accidents viii cause the uRhts 70 b
on. a. The water will not touch them.
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HEAVY DRIFT
Consideraole Trees. LOGS ara os
brs Was Carried Southwark
Yesterday ~ tNe Ohio.

Considerable drif'woof. rsrNs7s
MIRO fhau usual is hei-r carried
soufhward b. the Ohio m Ire tras
ont food Trees. iofs and debris ~
al kinds is heine washed down Nv
large quantities bu' little damage g.
being done property ~ n
The river d. free from ice which is
very fortunate Tor the property On 'ha
flood districts OwiuE 90 the present
hlgh stage of The river but uttle
tI 'tNoud '- hciuA t,r.-.Irt ou the
leland of other plt,e- ln this seI uoa
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Gains New Complexion
BY Peeling Her Skin


Keep SIN. sal heart. and cease repin-
ing. behind the clouds rs the sun stlll
shining" { WAS forcibly reminded OF
these lines when. after months OF fret
tins over my ugly complexion. l found
how easy II Was To- remove tho cloudy B..
muddy skin and bring forth a bright.
new conn lexicon ! got an ounce OF ordi-
nary w"rgolil"i WAY At my drug sist :
and used f-.'- Ike cold cream every night
Tor two IS - -. washing II Off mornings.
10 and - D. That old skin had an
peeled OFF, Tho healthy Young skin un-
tcrucafN EdN" 20" "a complexion as pure.
" htte and soft as any young girls
experienced no "a Scumfnrt. the skin came
"ff 80 Efatuallv and gently Several
friends having ..su similarly benefited.
I'm sure anyone whose skin Is soiled.
witr"r"d. hlothl. pimpiy or freckled. can
acquire the loyclicst complexion iuual Inc
able hy using this remarkable treatment.
Auotb'r treatment that brought more
suns Nlus was one 20 remove wrinkle y
face bath made by dissolving I o.. pow
dcrsd saNolitr IN = pt. witch hazel. soon
chased away every Line. It's wonderful.
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YOUNG MEN HELD
mononsslia County Youth Arrested on
Serious Charge.

NbNONGALlA. W VA. Mar L.
shannon - B1lard and Emmett Wal
ker. Two NcQurdysv Young men
arrested two weeks ago for the muir.
dor ~ IRA o.. Coldray. we're bound
over To- await tho action of the grand
iury A. preliminary hearing THIS
afternoon before Squire s. A. Barker.
The evidence produced ~ the hearing
was very damaging. and the county
officials have strong case against
the young men.