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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-06-12
A Valentine
That Was a Long Time
Coming
By EDNA WINTHROP
By EDNA WINTHROP

In 1919 Edward POlndeXter lett his
home in the east and his ladylove, Ell
len Crane, TO join the gold hunters i'll
California She received several letters
from him, the last at the beginning OF
the new year, the midyear Of the nine
teenth century. In this letter Poindex-
ter said: Il shall send you valentine,
calculating to mail it SO that it shall
reach you on the 14th of February.
The mails are the surest means of
transportation from here to the east,
but even they are not very regular. II
you don't receive my valentine, say,
within ten days after st. Valentines
day, go to the postoffice and inquire for
1t, writing me at the same time"
The 14th Of February came, but no
valentine. Instead, letter came from
a friend of Poindexter stating that
Poindexter had been taken i'll a fort
night before and bad died. He had
struck a vein Of ore, which he had in.
structed the writer to sell and send
her the proceeds.
The mine was afterward sold for
Crane. She never married, but brother
having died. leaving little girl named
for her, Aunt Ellen brought her up. The
aunt died when little Ellen was twenty
years old. Ellen Crane, Jr., inherited
the $4,000 her aunt had received from
her lover in California. The niece was
engaged to be married to Walter
Browning a young man occupying the
position Of teller in q bank, and expect
ed soon to be bride
One evening shortly before st. Valen-
tines day Walter Browning, who was
expected by his fiancee, came TO see her
with every evidence Of distress. y
thousand dollar banknote had slipped
through his fingers and disappeared.
He had handled q package of notes of
the denomination of 81 900 each and
was satisfied that there We're ten of
them. They had been deposited as such
al amount during the day, but when lie
came to count them later there were
only nine of them.
The misfortune weighed heavily upon
the lovers, who were at the time ey
pecting to be married i'll few days.
Indeed Browning assigned the error
he had made to this very cause. One
about to be married is not likely to
have all his wits about him. and he
realized that he was not, i'll his con
dition, fitted for the very important
work he was doing. Ellen asked him
If he could remember any interruption
that had occurred while receiving tho
money. He thought hard for a few
minutes, then said that after makins
the entry IN the depositor's passbook,
while the bills were on the counter,
the cashier had called to him to ask him
a question Browning had turned his
back to the money while he held =
brief conversation with the cashier.
but had not left his cage
Browning had no trouble in con
vincing his sweetheart that he was not
playing game to cover up deialca.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-06-12

could see no way for thousand dollar
bill to disappear within a cage with
one man in II. except by means of that
mans fingers, he suspected Ned. rs
soon as the teller had left the bank an
investigation was made. The depoSitor
was telephoned to know what amount
he had intended to deposit. He re-
piled that he had handed in ten $1,000
bills. This eliminated that loophole
for Browning, and it was the only pos
sible escape for him. The officers o.
the bank met later in the evening and
decided what to do in the matter sc
far as Browning was concerned. They
knew that he was to be married in
few days Browning's fellow clerks
had bought wedding present for the
bride and it had been the intention of
the president to send a check for 500
Owing to these conditions they decid
ed not to arrest Browning.
When Browning went to the bank
the next morning every person there
looked up at him He felt that he was
suspect and knew that he was in
debted to the bank for $1,000, which he
could not pay. Ellen would have paid
the money in his stead. but in the first
place the fortune she had received from
her aunt had been left to her in trus
for her children, the income only to be
paid to her, and in the second place tbs
payment of the last amount would not
remove the cloud resting upon heI
lover.
Browning went into his cage and be
gan to receive deposits, but his mind
was so preoccupied by his trouble that
he soon went to the manager and tod
him that, considering his condition Of
mind, he feared he was not to be trust
ed at the window; that a substitute had
better be put on duty and he be placed
temporarily at other work. His admO
milton was needed and his reques
granted.
The wedding was to take place ol
the 18th of February. On the evening
Of the 18th Browning and his betrothe@
talked over the matter of withdra wing
the invitations and being married pri
vately, but mad come to no conclusion
Browning took his trouble so much tc
heart that he dreaded the ordeal of
facing friends on what was intended
for a joyful occasion, feeling that he
was suspected of betrayal of a trust. Of
lcrceny and in danger Of arrest. On
the other hand, no one except them
selves and those connected with the
bank was aware of his trouble and II
would only make the matter worse ii
1t were known. 70 recall the invita-
lions would make talk, which would be
sure to bring out the cause of thei
being withdrawn. They parted to meet
the next morning, when they woult
come to Il decision.
On st. Valentines day Walter
Browning and Ellen Crane were trying
to make up their minds as to what
course to pursue. Walter begged for
private wedding. Though there was
no reason for such dread he fancied
he might be arrested during the cere
mOny. Ellen Strove III vain to eradi
cate this fear. She was arguing witt
him when a shrill whistle was hearC
without, followed by a sharp ring IA,
the doOrbeII.
ITS the pOstman,' she exclaimed
Il CT, l,.fe, Ia1 do. xx,,N ,,,I
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the handwriting. ana / don hue" any
one at the place where il was post
marked.
ut seems TO me-. said Walter drear,
lily. that the quickest way 10 find out
about letter is 10 open and read II.
But that's something no woman would
think of doing.
IF the poStmark was palmer. con
tinued Ellen. without needing his Sar,
casm, I might make It out. Its San
something or other. and Col. That
must be Colorado,
Break il open cried Walter testify.
You'll drive NE crazy
She soothed him with kiss. then
tore open the envelope. remarking AT
the same time that il was dirty enough
TO have gone around the world. Ii con-
tanned a cheap looking valentine. and
within the valentine was folded several
thicknesses OF newSpap per. Ellen IN.
folded the newspaper and took out tive
5000 bills.
For heavens sake she exclaimed
Walter simply gaped 81 the bills.
What does 1t mean was Ellen's
next comment.
By this time her lovers curiosity was
excited With a trembling hand he
took the valentine and the bills from
her
"Why. these are old state bank bills"
he said wonderingly. Then. taking the
envelope he scrutiniZed il. This val
entine was mailed in 1870" he went
on. .'anc those letters are not Col:
they are al. It's from San Francisco.
CAL
Many Il time Ellen Crane had heard
her aunt tell about the valentine her
lover was to send her. ;bout which she
was to make inquiry if it did not come
and which it was supposed he had been
cut off from sending by sickness and
death. A food of light burst in upon
her. This was that valentine. 1t had
been sent, but hal been many years on
the way The happy girl did not wait
to explain this to her lover. Holding
the bills high up above her head. she
danced around the room, crying
-NON We 'dH IeSlOIt the MISSING
money"
Later Browning went to the pOstoffice
with the valentine and learned from
the postmaster that gostoffice build
ing had recently been pulled down OIL
the line the valentine had travelled. and
the letter had been found on the re-
moval Of a fixture behind which il had
slipped, doubtless while being sorted.
1t WAS forwarded and fell into the
hands not of the Ellen Crane to whom
it had been written, but to her name
sake and heir, who lived in the house
to which it had been addressed.
Ellen placed the bills in Brownnc's
hands. Going to a money broker. he
learned that though the banks that had
issued the bills had gone out Of ok.
iSlence ii fund had been put aside for
payment of all demands against if.
Then Walter went to the bank that
had issued the bill he had lost and OK.
changed his money for one of its
$1,000 notes and with it made up the
deficiency for which he was respou
sib,e
The act removed az SUSPICION and
there was happy wedding. made
happier by the great load taken off
the shoulders of tIa contra.tin., ,..,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
STOMACH TROUBLE
Causes Death of Catherine Wen af.
ter a Short Illness.

Katherine, aged S months, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles WE'LL.
Jr.t OF 500 Virginia street, died at Is
o'clock "Wednesday evening after a
short illness of stomach trouble. The
funeral services viii he held at 2
O'Clock at the home. The Rev. G. D..
Smith, pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. win conduct the SER
vices and the burial win he in the
Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
FARMS ToR sAuF-17s azores q
: IngeEtions FOR g Centsl

FARMS FOR SALE-17s acres, 81.
and one-haif miles below Weston
near West Fork river, about on
mile from new car line, mostly i'm
proved; about 40 acres suitable 70
cultivation, small dwelling house.
barns, one 7oxsO, one 25x4o other
26xS5: silos in connection with large
barn, orchards; farm well water
ed. clean of filth. level land in high
state Of cultivation. Also 90 acres
farm, six miles from Weston. three
quarters mile from car line, rs acres
suitable for cultivation, in good con
dltion, and ideal farm for home
For price and terms, apply or I'D
dress G. W. Nicely Route j, weston
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
MARYLAND MONEY MAKING
FARM FOR SALE.

90 acres, good 6-room house; nice
shade, fruit, apples, pears. cherries,
grapes. including "a acres in corn, 9 in
sweet potatoes. ! in white potatoes, .
In strawberries, pair nice horses, with
good speed; spring wagon, carriage.
harness; all farming implements: 225
chickens. | brood SOW, 2 pigs: ) miles
from railroad station and town, / mile
to school and church. right near nice
village; price $4,000; Immediate pos
session. $1,000 cash. Wrie f. b. Eggs
Real Estate Broker, 211 n. Division
St. Salisbury. Nd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
Business Opportunities

WANTED-A party to take some
stock in REAL ESTATE PROPo-
sITIoN that will pay over 100 per
cent and to open branch Office in
West Virginia and manage same.
II Interested answer quick by adj
dressing *. K. k care Telegram
office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

To the taxpayers OF the Town of
Adamston notice is hereby given tina;
discount of az per cent viii be
given on all taxes paid on or before
the first day of November, 1918.
D. Il. Ashcraft, Collector and Treas
Town of Adamston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

AUCTIONEER'S SALE = Saturday,
September 9th, at the front door
of the court house, at o'clock p.
M: new buggy, (cut under); 3
new beds. complete; chiffonier; 3
crex rugs; set dining room chairs
and other articles. c. L. Ford, Auc-
tioneer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
WANTED TO RENT

TWO ladies, business college students,
desire to rent furnished room for
light housekeeping. in good neigh
borhood. Mat have all modern con-
veniences. Give location, price per
month, and full particulars. Adj
dress "R. and D., care Telegram
office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-Farm OF Sc acres, 2Is
miles from Folsom, w, va. 4 room
house, good barn two good apple
orchards. viii take $500 an acre.
Address Perry Hall, r. L. D, No. q,
Warrington, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-HQtel, only one in town.
money maker, natural gas, good
water on B. & o. railroad, in best
of repair. Reason for selling, old
age. $4,000. For particulars write
z. S. Byron, Stewart, Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-NIoving picture road
show. Picture machines, chairs,
monographs, records, films. song
slides, lot show goods. Address w.
s. Corpening, General Delivery,
Clarksbnrg, w. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-Don't delay owning n
home on account OF lack of money.
We will sell you one for $500 a
week. See D. w. Jacobs, room So,
over Parsons-Souders Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-5 room cottage, ON
Bridge street. front and back
porches, good well OF water. and out
buildings; lot 45xf30 facing tw
streets. A bargain il sold at once
Address ...M.' care Telegram Office
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTED-Erery voter in West Vir-
GINA to have copy of the Prohibi-
ton Law, by Mr.. Yost. Passed at the
last session of the West Virginia
legislature, Price 15c Mail orders
filed. Call at or address Daily Tele-
gram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR sALE-A Cabinet Grand piano.
Wellman's make. Must be sold with
in the next ten days; cheap, party
leaving state. Henry Loosemore,
Stop IA, Bridgeport car line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
PRIVATE DETECTIVE

Will be pleased to take cases where
expert detective kowledge is re-
CURED. Address PostofTice Box 27S.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
DREssMAKING

HAVE RETURNED from New York
and will resume dressmaking.
Apartment wv" Gore building. Am
prepared to make gowns at moder-
ate prices. Wedding and evening
gowns speciality. Miss NJ. shers-
dan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

SMALL FREIGHT ELEVATOR FOR
SALE; good as new; price reason
able. Inquire of Manager, Tele-
gram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

HORSE FOR sALE-Saturday, Sep
TENDER q. 1918, at court house, will
sell to highest bidder, one heavy
saddle and driving horse, guaran-
teed to be safe for any woman to
handle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-A thoroughbred Jersey
COW, 4 years old, a bargain. Apply
at All Stealey avenue, Call Bell
phone 906-L.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALELWe have ono second
hand conley Kokad, Size SKI with.
leather case that we will sell at a
big bargain. The James & Law Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

for COmplete 3.f1r.
nishings for a room house and
some office furniture. Louis A.
Carr. Atty, Lowndes Building
Third street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-One angle dial comput..
ing scales, weighing capacity 30
pounds, computes from to 40 cents.
Inquire of w. G. Phillips, Jane Lew.
Depot Lunch room.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

GIRL WANIED-At Mrs. Peoples
boarding house, dining room girl
Apply at S25 North Chestnut street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR RENT-One apartment, three
rooms and bath. Bakers apartments
Apply at 343 West Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE room house, conyen-
iently built; large basement and on
corner lot. room for two other build
ings; good location; good view and
good neighbors. 4O6 Clay street,
City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR RENT-One large front room,
with use of bath, two large ward
robes in this room, one of the best
rooms in the city. 1903 North Sixth
street, Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

UNA bella piccoIa casa da Tenderc
di tire stanze, su lotto idi s0xi2O piedi
situata yicino al ponte di Industrial.
Pagamenti facili lnngo tempo.
Rivolgersi da Wilson & Dennison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-Cottage Of four rooms,
two lots 4Ox133 feet each, at SLAMS
berry addition, near Northview,
good well water, lots under fence.
A chance to buy on monthly pay
ments at the price Of $15O0.0O. See
Lynch-Elliott Co., 71G-7l7 Golf Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR RENT-G room fla, $500, on
Locust street Call at 759 Locust St.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTFD-A good girl for general
Homework, small family; good wages
TO the right girl. Address or apply
to &C. VI. c." care Telegram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTED-House girl, references re-
CURED. 24S East Main street, Mrs.
c. S. Smiley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR SALE-The highest class Iette.
Heads. Envelopes. Bill Heads.
Statements, Cards and special ruled
forms at reasonableN prices. The
Telegram Job Department.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

CANYASSERS W4NTED-Apply Mt
the Green Trading Stamp Parlors,
at the Watts-Lamberd Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS

NARTtN-If it's a hat you want, you
can find 1t at Martins new hat shop.
Ill West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
WANTED At ONCE-A dfshwasher al
the Kessler Hospital. Apply immedi-
ately.

WANTED-A girl for general house,
work Apply at $50 E. Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
WANTED-Female, Help

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. Write or call Box 800,
Shinn5ton, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, hot and cold
water in rooms. Apply at SOL Jar
Wis street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

FOR RENT House, 10e West Poplar
street, tDuff. Add rooms and bath
$3.50 per month. House nj School
street, rooms and bath, $3.50 per
month. Haze Morgan, 913 Union
Bank Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
male Help

WANTED-Nen and boys to work in
glass factory. Good wages. Steady
work. Board $3.50 per week. The
Fenton Art Glass Co, Wiliamstown,
w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
LOST

LOST-Saturday night, between Ane.
gan saloon and Oak saloon,
pocketbook containing SIS or $40 and
some valuable papers bearing the
name Of c. W. Lantz Finder return
% Telegram Office and receive re-
ward.
L0ST-FrOm Perry Mines, a red and
white COW. with horns. last seen
Sunday evening, Sept. 2ist. IS re-
ward for return or information sent
to Perry Nine Coal Cos. Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25
FoR RENT

EDR RENT Single or connecting
rooms, suitable for light housekeep-
ing, or bachelor apartments. The
Parsons-Souders Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTED-Ciirl to do Homework.
small family. Apply to ]. Brown,
Browns store, Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WkNTED-Men to work on concrete
bridge at the mouth of Coburn's
Creek. Apply to foreman on job.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

Notwithstanding, preferably
with some knowledge of bookkeep-
ing. Apply 70S Union Bank Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTED--A girl for nurse for one
year old child. No washing, ironing
or cooking. Apply at 514 West Main
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-25

WANTED-News agents on trains.
Apply to the Union News Stand, B.
& o. Depot.
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The big with little will
The fool-killer. (Moravian Falls, N.C.) 1910-1917, 1913-09-01
MoRAv1AN FALLS, NORTH CAROLINA SEPTEMBER, 1913
Let's Cut Him Open and See.

Doctor Think he thought the patient had dsocated hip
Doctor Smart very certain he suffering with grip
Doctor Guess then diagnosed swimming in the head
Doctor Stuff said nothing aedhm only he'd been undered
Doctor Cash ad WELL by gannies seeing that can't
Let's cut him open and see.''
Plug announced measles pointing the patients ongue
Quac he said consumption had destroyed the fellows lung
Doctor Puff had every to believe the gout
Doctor Blow declared his stomach simply needed cleaning OUT
Cash rolled his sleeves and with authority spake he
Let's cut him open and see."
Pill believed the patient had humor' his Blood
Doctor Squ said hookwor caught by wadng the mud
Doubt said fits fever and he weren't quite certain which,
Claw said nothing but the pan fashioned tch
Cash said You hold m Hand that carving
me!
Let's cut him open and see.''
JAMES LARKIN PEARSON
The fool-killer. (Moravian Falls, N.C.) 1910-1917, 1913-09-01
ing these prosperous Democratic

ing these prosperous Democratic
times.
And hence it is necessary for
you suckers to pay me 81, 600 a
night to neglect the work which
you have hired me to do, and
strut before the footlights as a
Chaw- -talk-way star.
lam getting double pay for my
time, and then using it as my
own.
Can anybody beat that?
Say, you feller that works in a
shop for SIS a day!
Suppose you walk off from your
work tomorrow morning and put
in the day giving a Chaw-talk-
way lecture to the man who pays
you to work in the shop.
Will you get double pay and an
invitation to do it again?
Not on your life, buddy!
You'll get fired quicker than
howdy, and on top of that you'll
get the doggondest. cussin' that
ever you got.
Gee, but you fellers are easy!
You are great gang of Henry
Dubbs, all right.
And so endeth this Chaw-talk-
way lecture.
Goodnight, suckers!
The fool-killer. (Moravian Falls, N.C.) 1910-1917, 1913-09-01
NO. Z.
THE THAW DOPE.

My-y-y-o! Did you ever stop
and think of the time and money
that has been wasted by the
American people in reading about
Harry Thaw?
And here | 60, adding some
more to the collection of Thaw
literature! Doggoned if it don't
look like the rest of us are about
as crazy as Thaw is, or we would
not waste our time writing and
reading about the onnery cuss.
You remember how it was
when the Thaw BUSINESS started
several years ago. Let's figger on
it just a little. We will say that
probably 1000 daily papers de-
voted four columns each to the
Thaw case every day for about
six months. Each of these /, 900
daily papers probably averaged
SO, 600 circulation, which would
give a total circulation of SO, 600,
600.
Now we will suppose that an
average Of half those who got
the papers spent an hour each
day reading the Thaw dope.
There we have 25, 600, 600 people
employed for one hour each day.
Figuring their time at ten cents
an hour we get So, 5OO,O 900 as the
cost of reading about Thaw for
one day. Multiplying that by the
number Of days in six months we
get $455, 900, 600, which is a
reasonable estimate of what it
cost the American people to read
about Thaw while he was in the
limelight before. And now we
are starting in again. Where will
it end?