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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

yoa and Mr.. DAVIS were here the other
day you gave it back to me. l TOOK
it upstairs and put it in drawer
in a little desk in my room. l locked
the desk and hid the key in vase
on the mantel. / went to the desk
Just now to get it and it was gone.
was the desk locked?"
She nodded.
"Who could have taken 1t? ! asked
Even as / framed the question there
came to me the thought OF Crandalis
visit. He had been in the hotel In
Ardway where the woman committed
suicide after reading yellow letter
and tearing it up. The scraps OF that
letter had disappeared. More likely
he had come here just to get that
scrap of yellow paper lest its evidence
might bring home his crimes.
"Who has been in the houseF
mo one but the doctors and nurses
and the servants" said Louise, flush
ing uneasily as she spoke.
/ waited, expecting her to mention
Crandall's visit, but though she hest
tated for a second she said nothing
of it,
Il wonder who could have taken it!''
she said after an awkward pause.
What motive could any one have?''
I asked, determined to direct her
thoughts to Crandall. "The only per
son who would have reason for max
ing away with it would be some one
who feared that it might be used
against him."
There was a silence while we both
pondered the situation.
You remember" said Louise sud
denly, the agitation my father showed
at sight of that paper. If he were not
lying paralyzed upstairs think he
would have tried to gain possession
of IT."
How is your father. and your sis
teri" l asked. suddenly recalling that
had asked after neither of them.
Katharine is much better" said Lou
Use. "She is entirely conscious, though
very weak, but the doctor says thai
she will in all probability recover
quickly. My fathers condition remains
the same, though he seems to have
regained the use Of his right hand
He wrote some brief directions to-da!
about his business"
Are you sure of all the servants !?
l asked.
"All of them have been with us TO
years; all but one. ever since befor
my mothers death. / would not thinl
of distrusting any of them"
Are you certain the house has no
been entered in the night?"
/ was asking these questions with
view of convincing her that 1t wa
impossible for any one but Crandal
to have taken the yellow scrap-fo
any one else to have even motiv
for taking it.
THAT would be impossible" sh
said. "All the doors and windows ar
protected by burglar alarms and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
CHAPTER x.
Who Was the Thief?


An unbidden and unwelcome guest.
jealousy came and sat by the altar Of
my heart, stirring the fires Of my love
Tor Louise into furious darts Of flame
chat SCARED my soul. That Crandall
for l was positive now that the Wis
itor who had entered the Parrish home
had been he-should have been admit
ted TO the house with SO many things
pointed to his guilt. while l. an ac-
cepted lover, and certainly Louise's
faithful servitor. had been barred with
such scant courtesy. filed me with
dumb, unreasoning rage. l felt that
all claims Of friendship and of service.
even disregarding the still stronger
claims of honest love. entitled me to
far different treatment.
Yet even in the burst Of anger that
overwhelmed me there was not a
single thought Of harshness toward
Louise. felt that II l could but see
her she would explain everything sat
,ssactorsly. 1t was toward Crandall
that ali my wrath was directed. Feel
iua az / did. sure that he was respon
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
LIES STRUGGLE
WITH ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from 16to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemia, Ohio. =" Because Of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month had severe pains and nausea
which always meant q lay-off from work
for two to four days from the time /
was 16 years old.
Invent to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me OF
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited After my sister died
came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last Is years.
1.-THE Change of Life came when was
AZ years old and about this time ! saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then l
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and / cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. It put me right
where need not lay off every month
and during the last Is years have not
paid out two dollars to a doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for awo-
woman of my ago and ] can thank Lydia
e. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound forit-
"Since the Change Of Life is over I
have been maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting cannot over
estimate the value Of good health. /
have now earned q comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing since
I was So years old. Ihave recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
suits, as it is excellent to take before
and after childbirth. Miss EVELYN
ApELA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con1.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

"Going to have turkey on your
birthday"
mo; I'm going to blow myself this
year for an elaborate feed. I'm going
to give bacon dinner to the family"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

know they are in working order or l
would have heard about It."
There Is or there must have been.
said slowly, some traitor In the
house. some thief, some one who had
an object in getting hold Of. that pa
per-"
There has been no one here" said
Louise with a painful effort. mo one
answering that description"
How did you come to look for the
paper in your desk?"
Il wanted" she stopped short.
Mr.. Kent" she said, her entire
manner toward me stiffening as she
withdrew her hands from mine. y
asked you last night If you would not
cease your inquiries at once"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

Hugh Crandall had been in the houss
that morning. Could 1t have been thai
he had entered without her known
edge? Was it possible that one Of tbs
maids in the Parrish home was IN
his pay and had permitted him to en-
ter without Louise's knowledge? That
might explain the rifing Of the locked
desk. The maid might know Of Lou
ise's habit Of hiding the key In vase
1t began to look as II had solution
of this new mystery. Yet 1t could
hardly be possible for Crandall t.
have been in the house for fully hall
an hour without Louise moving T.
Furthermore, why had admittaisu
been denied me when first callsdf
Go BE C0NTINuzpl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

The young man was something of a
bore and the young woman sent word
"But he has box of candy with
him." was the word that came back
from the maid.
The young woman reflected.
mo-" she finally said, 1T isn't worth
It, Tell him I'm out"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
A Diplomat.

Son-Pa, is diplomat man who
knows how to hold his tongue?
Father-No, my boy. A diplomat is
a man who knows how to hold his
Job.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value
for your money. goes twice as Tar as any
other Ask your grocer. Adv
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish 70
propose marriage and finds the house IN
great excitement over the attempted SUI
eide of her sister Katharine. kenl SSal -
an investigation and finds that HUGH
Crandall sutton for Katherine, VINO naa
been forbidden the house by General ar
IRISH, had talked with Katharine over ele
telephone Just before she shot hersen.
A torn piece OF yellow paper Is louho,
at sight of which General Farrisn Us
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovsirs
that Crandail has left town hurrleu,y.
Andrew E&sS, an aged banker. conmies
suicide abont the same time as Katharine
attempted her life A yellow enveiope
found In Elser's room. Post O1nce III
spector Davis, Kent's friend, taxes up
the case. Kent is convinced that CIan
dali is at the bottom OF the mys'e ~
Katharlne's strange outcry puzzles ane
detectives. Kent and Davis seareh Gr an
Box II, Ardway. N. ]. Kent goes to arg
way to Investigate and becomes suspi-
cious of a Henry Cook. woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotei. a
yellow letter also figures In TINS case,
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
Telephone and finds that she had JUST peeii
called by Crandall from the same pootn.
Cook" disappears. The Ardway posi-
master is missing. Inspector Davis al
riyes at Ardway and takes up the inyes,
tiration. He discovers that the oeau
woman is Sarah Sacket OF Bridgeport,
Louise telephones Kent imploring MN ~ ~
drop the Investigation. Kent returns :. "
New York to get an explanation iroi,,
Louise. He finds the body OF woman -
Central Park and more yellow ie''e'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND Rl<ILD UP THE SYSTE

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing II IL simply Quinine aad Iron In tsteless
form, and the most enecfual form. For grown
people and children. 81 cents Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
The Reason.
considered

"why is consistency considered
such jewell"
Because it is rare"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
From the Hanisonburg Daily News
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. ]. W. Lentz, OF Orders, a Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake Tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from distant
physician. AntidoteS were administered
and his life was saved.
William Mlonlch, in Pendleton county
tried TO cut a bullet from the breach Of
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
OF bleeding TO death. DR.. Meyers, al
Oak Flat, six miles dHa. ,.2,s lnSiruc-
tons over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is 76 years old.
SO daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use OF the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable 10 your
Do you want to preserve your childfens
lives ? Is your own life valuable to your
self or family2
DO you want to make paying invest
ment2 Install Jefferson County TEE
phone. II is a MONEY maker ASK
Wall, who sits in his country home and
talks TO Chicago. Install a Jefferson
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet me at the end OF the yea
and say, "GetzendaHuer, that phone do
not pay me, take il out, give me your
check for $500" | will do il. mean
this, every word Of il. Phone, write Or
wire. DELAYS are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
n. {. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Bone SPAWN.

To detect the enlargement caused
by ringbone when it first commences,
wet the hair on both legs around the
effected part and then rub the joint
carefully and compare the sizes, one
with the other, very carefully. Then
wait short time and if heat or fever
is present, the effected part will dry
off quicker than the other, thus show
ing exactly where the trouble is.
After the inflammation starts and
the enlarged bone begins to show it
self, the growth can not be stopped
until the two bones forming the joint
have grown together as shown in the
cut When this is accomplished the
horse will travel sound except for a
stiffness in that joint and the blemish
due to the enlargement.
In treating the effected part, keep
the animal quiet in a box stall for
about six weeks during treatment, and
apply a blister, all the way around
the effected part. In stubborn cases
sometimes we resort to using the hot
iron or firing. This should always be
left to the veterinarian.
The following drugs are used In
making bone blister:
Powdered Spanish Fly..3 drachm
Bromide of Mercury. / drachm
Lard ...................2 ounces
Mix these together to form a paste.
Clip off the hair and then rub on the
blister as described above.
G. A. LUEDER,
College Of Agriculture, West Virginia
University.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27

point, the hog should be one that will
produce the highest percentage of high
priced meat with the smallest per-
centage of waste or offal. In other
words, the butcher or packer demands
a hog with smooth, well.laid-in shout.
ders, a slightly arched back, good
spring OF ribs, and with loin and ham
that are exceptionally we'll developed.
The body, as a whole, should have
no indication of being flabby or having
waste.
Sows OF the desired type to be used
in the breeding herd may be too ex-
pensive or it may be impossible to buy
suitable sows. Under these conditions,
the only method we have for obtaining
individuals of the right type is to OBJ
tain a good purebred boar Using
this boar on the. sows Of the farm, Sc
lecting the most desirable females to
be kept in the breeding herd.
The SOW is supplying nourishment
for the litter she is carrying and, there
fore, in order that the litter may be
sufficiently developed, she must have
the kind Of food that will develop bone
and muscle. The proper proportions
may be secured by the use of such
feeds as standard wheat middlings
(shorts), bran, oil meal and digester
tankage in combination with corn.
Corn is one of the best feeds for hogs,
but does not supply sufficient amount
OF protein and should for that reason
be used in connection with feeds that
are rich In protein. Either one Of the
following mixtures will give good re.
suits:
0)-62 pounds corn, 80 pounds
shorts, s pounds digester tankage
(2)-2 pounds corn, ] pound shorts.
The brood SOW should be fed just
enough to keep her in a good, vigorous
condition. She should have plenty Of
exercise, and this can not be obtained
in a stall in the barn or in a 10 by Il
pen, but she should have the range OF
a small pasture. The SOW should not
be confined to small quarters until
within one week OF narrowing time.
After narrowing the SOW should be kept
as quiet as possible for "a to 80 hours
and her ration should consist of moth.
ing but plenty of fresh water During
the first two weeks after narrowing
great care should be taken in regard
to the feeding of the SOW, for over.
feeding during these first two weeks
will often result in milk fever for the
mother or scours for the litter.
The pigs should have an abundance
OF sunlight and exercise, and should
be taught to eat as soon as possible.
There are vast opportunities for the
farmer of West Virginia in the produc-
tion of the more desirable type Of mar,
ket hogs. He will find that this more
desirable type will find more ready
market, and their production will
prove profitable enterprise.
r. E. HUNT,
College of Agriculture, West vir-
ginia University.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
FARMERS SHOULD
RAISE MORE HOGS
Only One Hog To Every Four
Persons In the
State
PORK IS NOW VERY HIGH
Success in Raising Swine Depends
Upon the Breed, Quality and
Feed-Demand in State
Is Large.

There are 32S,188 hogs in West Vir-
sinia, and by comparing this number
with the number of people who inhaoit
the state, which is 1921, 119, We find an
average of one hog to every 5.I2 per-
sons. This ratio does not seem SO IN
congruous until We consider the class
of people of which the population OF
this state is composed. This being a
mining state, naturally large proper
ton OF the people are foreigners, ana
we find that the foreign people are
greater meat eater than the American
people.
The present price OF hogs is from
II to II cents per pound dressed, or
OIk to ga cents live weight. This is
far above the price quoted by the va
rious live stock markets, and as long
as these conditions exist, the people
Of this state should be able to find an
exceptionally good market for all the
hogs they are able to raise.
Why, then, when the demand for
pork in this state is so great, and
when there also exists a relative high
price for farm products, does the pro
gressive farmer not turn his thoughts
and interests to the production OF
more hogs on his farm?
The success or failure Of this under
taking would depend upon the kind
and quality of hog the farmer uses.
From the breeders standpoint, the hog
should be vigorous and prolific, and
the sows should be able to care for and
produce proper and sufficient nourish.
ment for her litter They should also
be individuals that are good feeders,
and will readily take on fat, and still
retain a smooth, well-shaped body
From the butchers or packers stand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Norfolk &WeSternRy.

Schedule in Effect Oct 20,l9l2
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. l3-S.I5 A. M.-For Bristol and 10.
termediate stations; Pullman sleep.
er 10 Roanoke; Dining Car; conneCh
with the St. Louis Express tor all
points West; Pullman Sleeper koan.
oke to Columbus and Cincinnati, Gale
car.
No. 27-5.33 p. M.-For Shenandoah.
Va, and Local Stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-l0.29 A. M.-For HagelsoVr
and intermediate stations, cOnncltSa
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, PhIlaae
phia and New York.
No. l4-S.04 p. M. - For Hagerstown.
Philadelphia, and New York; Pullman
Sleepers via Hagerstown 10 Harris.
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
Dining Car to Hagerstown.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 1-2.48 A. M.-For Roanoke, Bristol,
Sluefield, PocahontaS, Norton, WeIch
and intermediate Stations. Pullman
Sleeper to Gary and Winston Salem,
Cafe Car TO Gary. Will stop at Shep.
herdstown Tor passengers South Of
Roanoke.
II you are thinking Of taking a trip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as to routes, train
schedules, the most comfortable and quick.
est way. Write and the information is
yours for the asking, with one ofour com.
plete Map Folders.
w. b. BEVlLL, w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Ag
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Real Estuto
For Sale
H. L. SNYDER 6 ca
ShepherdstoWD, W. Va

The undersigned call attention :,
following desirable parcels of Real E,,M'
now in their hands and for sale: -Sas
No. 20. A good farm oflimestoneIard co,...
I39 acres, lying near Engle's Switch A1rl
No. 81. The property known as the Po,or,.o
ment Works, one mile east OF ShepherdS,oc..&
the Potomac river. Improved large ibrS'
rick cement mill, with kilns, etc, and bas $50
eyeral dwellings. Splendid WATERFOWL .upo'a
ing the entire How OF the Potomac riyer N'aiN
No. ll2. The old Lutheran Church nro,.-
Shepherdstown. This will make an eScellsS,.g
house or storage place. or could be cOnySr,.ssit
residence apartments or still utilized as r,. ~
public hall. Large. substantial brick huI,ii1s y q
cent to the new depot OF the n. & W. P,5eal
Price $500. "-A'A
No. III A farm OF 200 acres. three or ,or,
No. l23 A fine Jefferson county farm OF I6,.-t
Good improvements. Fine young orchard ~ sIa
twelve acres, fifteen acres ei timber a. - q
road. in excellent neighborhood, eonyenieElio,Se
No. I26. A farm OF Sc acres aboutiou miles.
OF Shepherdstown. Good house, Stabhng 5r1.
cessary outbuildngs. Has good young c 81 e
small fruits. etc. Well and two cisterns >11.
No. l2S. An excellent new dwelling-hou,,
Prospect Avenue, with seven large looms -
carriage-house, etc, all in thorough replr ils
by 100 feet. Very desirable home. -'s
No. i2o. Two acres OF land along The Cb,..
Town pike, just south OF ShepherdStown. bclg,.a
site for home.
No. 100. Fine farm 81 26O acres near She,s,,,,
town. excellent limestone land.
No. 1871. Spendid.tract OF lis acres Of p-.-
proved land near ShepherdStown, part Of No.
land.
No. 1872 The desirable property OF Dr. Y,
Border at kearneysville known as Meudcuhll ~
About 40 acres, lying on both sides OF urrcI
Large brick mansion house and p acres o1 -,
side is acres on west side. WIKI stone 70
frame house and stone barn. ENCvlen,N 49,,
for converting into building lots
No. 1873. Fine large brick dwelling. house on v,.
street, Shepherdstown, in desirable location e.
terms.
No l34. Forty acres OF good limestone land ,
improved. couple OF miles from Shyph,rl,,gsr
No. i35 Farm OF us acres OF good IEtI-..
land near Mondells Station. Md. along { SG
canal Large brick house OF nine rooms b.. f,,.
barn. double com-crib and wagon shed Rlna-,
No. 1856 A comfortable brick dwelling hons, +,
Shepherdstown, pleasantly and conyentu,5 Io,l,.
ed. Price 5000.
Persons having property TO sell are re.
quested to place it with the undersigned
No charges unless sale is made. For par.
ticularS about property, or any lntofn3.
ton, call upon or address the underslgR.
ed, Register Building, ShepherdS,CSn
w. Va.
h. L. SNYDER 6 Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Best Known Cough Remedy.

For fory-three years DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been known throughout
the world as the most reliable cough REM
edy. Over three million bottles were
used last year. Isn't this proof? II will
get rid OF your cough, or we will refund
your money. J. ]. Owens, of Allendale,
S. c., writes the way hundreds of others
have done: "After twenty years, find
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the best
remedy for coughs and colds that have
ever used" For coughs or colds and all
throat and lung troubles, if has no equal
SOC and S1.O0 at Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Best for Skin Diseases.

Nearly every skin disease yields quickly
and permanently to Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and nothing is better for burns or
bruises. Soothes and heals. John Deye,
OF Gladwin, Mich, says, after suffering
twelve years with skin aiment and spend
ing $500 in doctors bills, Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured him. II will help you.
Only 25c. Recommended by Hills Phar-
macy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrof-
ula. pimples, rashes, etc., are due to inn
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, is well recommend
ed. $l.00 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
RINGBONEs MAY
Be Prevented
Colts Need Great Protection
From Blows, Sprains or
Over Work.
A GOOD BONE BLISTER RECIPE
Method Given to Determine Whetner
q Horses Lameness Is Caused
BY Rinsbone.

A ringbone or SPAWN is the growth
of a bony tumOr around the upper or
lower pastern joint or hook joint re-
spec.ively. 1t is an Inflammation OF
the thin membrance covering the bone
which causes an excess of cells to be
thrown out at that point which grad
ually turn to bone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
Don't Get All Run Down,

weak and miserable. II you have kidney or blad-
der trouble. headache. pains in the back and feel
tired all over and want pleasant herb remedy. try
Mother Gray's AROMATlC-LEAF. As a tonic
laxative il has no equal. All Druggists SOC Ask
today. Sample FREE. Address. The Mother Gray
Co. LEROY. n Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27
This viii Interest Mothers.

Mother GrayS Sweet Powders lor Children re-
lieve Feverishness, Headache. Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders move and regulate the Bowels and
destroy worms. They break up colds in "a hours
Used by mothers Tor p years. All Druggists, sc
Sample Free. Address, A. S 0lmStead, Leroy. n.
Y -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-03-27

Itching piles provoke profanity but pro-
family won'tremove them. Doan's Oint-
ment is recommended for itching, bleed
ing or protruding piles. SOC at any drug
store,