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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-05
Sacred Concert.

The 81. Luke's choir OF this city
under the attic direction OF Prof Wal.
ter Brown. will give a sacred concert
on thursday evening AZ the George
'hapel m Wellsburg. The accom-
panist Is Mrs. ErmR Beattie-Seahright
and the %soloists are Miss Ada Andreas.
Mrs. Frank Carlin. Miss Edna earle.
Miss HaEpl Seamon Mrs. J. l.. Con.
nelley. Mr.. \. \. Taylor. Mr. Walter
Ssdler. Mr.. r. p Gebhart. Mr.. John
Acker. Mr.. Joseph y. MendeL all well
known IN music circles.
The following In the program to be
PART oNE.
Festival T. Dcum tn T. ScnuIin-
Solos-MrS Csriir. Mise Sc.mon.
Mss Andracs. AR Ackcr. Mr.
solo-Mrs. Carlin.
'Sssior When Night Involves tho
NJ. Taylor md choir.
'hrtst our Passover ......... Schiuins
se,"s,Miss sesmon. Miss Carlr.
Hear My Cry. q. Lord" ....... wooier
Ar. Mcndci
Come We nisconSoIat." S.hn.ek.r
Solos-Mrs Connolly. Mr.. Acker.
PART TWO.
The CrucifN" F,u-c
Nj. ssdIer ~. Acker
Cantate Domino IN ...... Buck
solos1Nrs. Cariin MI. Acker. Mr..
Gloria tSscred Hymn, ..... BuzEi-rcccin
Miss Seamon
solo-Nr. Ackcr
Fear Not We. - Israel" gptrke~
solos-Mr ssdlcr ,tr. Acker. Miss
csmon Miss earle.
"Psrtse the LORD" .. .Raudesscr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-05
Anna eeuter's Soma R-ci,,I

The many friends OF Miss Anna
Louise Reuter-. a graduate in voice OF
VI. de Chantal last June. and one OF
Wheelins,s most promising vocalists.
Will be pleased 10 learn that she will
give a SOM recital at the Carroll Club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-05

auditorium. Friday evening. The re-.
cital Is given under the auspices OF
wheeling Council. Knights OF Column.
bus No. 500. Prof Herman Schockey
VIII be the acocmpanist and Mr.
George Greene will play the violin
obligatc.
Mis- Beuter is also a graduate Of
the Lima Henn!g sherman school of
Expression M Dramatic Art. Her
ability In dramatic work and ~ an
artist has been frequently . ~ ad.
vantage in local entertainments. Miss
beuter has sung with great success
before the Music Department OF the
Woman's club. Mt de Chantal Re.
citals. churchentertainments AMI var.
ious other public demonstrations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
Or. aranfslI II Ennlano.

That indefatigable worker on the
Labrador coast, DR.. Grenfell, has been
preaching in several churches in the
old country. On one occasion he gave
"a word to the young people"
II do not see a great number OF
young people" he remarked; scan
ming the large congregation. but
there are some. and the longer we
all keep young the better for u.s." Dr..
Grenfell said that when he was mo-
toring through Marlborough, he
looked In at his old school, and he re-
called memories Of his early days.
For instance, he told how. when he
was going to Labrador for the first
time, and did not know where Lab
rador was except on the chart, he
asked his mother to give him some
thing to think Of. She said: When
ever you are in doubt use those few
words David used. Teach me to do
the thing that pleases thee"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
The Retort.

These Mexicans, for all their boast
ed Spanish politeness. are a laugh.
Why, New York subway guard could
give a Mexican cards and spades in
the politeness game then beat him
hands down"
The speaker was a noted railway
engineer of Denver. He continued:
In a block once in the traffic OF
the City of Mexico my cabby shrieked
at the man ahead of us:
81 had beard like yours once, but
when fou"d what it made me look
like, Santa Maria, cut it off,
Yes answered the other cabby.
and had face like yours once, anu
when found l couldn't cut it off, by
the holy St. Christopher, raised a
beard"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03

the least terrified by Haynes. The
latter changed his tactics.
"All right, If you won't there's no
more to be said, suppose" he an
swered, struggling his shoulders.
: Riggs turned round in his swivel
chair and leered at him.
Say, what's your game. young fell
ler?" he asked. That put-up stun
about being Miss Matthews nephew
didn't go with me. Why? Because
yesterday she asked me to give back
her property on the ground that she
was an orphan and alone in the
world. What were you trying-to
skin me for FIVE hundred of that thou
sand you spoke OFF"
Haynes could not have had a bet
ter opening. He drew up a chair and
sat down beside the fat real estate
agent. Better than that" he said
quietly.
What them" asked Riggs. inter
ested
"The old ladys a bit wrong here"
said Haynes, tapping his forehead.
"She didn't mind the water. but she
wanted her money back to invest in
perpetual motion machine instead.
She had a visit from an angel who
advised her to buy stock in 1t. /
was the angel"
"What--the-dick s0lilouuized
Riggs, swinging round swiftly and
staring hard at the other.
Yep" said Haynes, nodding his
head and buttonholing the real estate
mana mannerism useful for pur.
poses of emphasis. She's as rich as
Croesus, but all her moneys tied up
in conservative enterprises. and since
she's begun to grow .dippy she's been
drawing 1t out and buying gold bricks
and white elephants. Her father left
her two hundred thousand"
Riggs whistled.
81 trailed her from Texas" Haynes
pursued. I've bought her shares in
every outlawed property that CAM
be put on the market. But. as l was
saying. the angel advised her to in
vest in perpetual motion stock. | did
tt have q little monoplane out In
the marshes"
"You-dont say!" said Riggs. star
ing thoughtfully at the other "Wh1
are you telling this to me?" he sud
denly asked, suspiciousiy.
Because" said Haynes, hooking
straight at the other. Il came t,
Newark specially to get your aid.
was advised by a friend of mine
Chauncey E. Robertson Of Bender
Vile"
Riggs fell back in his chair an.
his face went white. Robertson hae
been leading spirit IN the Nokomli
land frauds; and Riggs had though
that none of his confederates woull
cross his path again. He looked a
Haynes keenly, trying to learn hoy
much he knew. But he did not re
T member having seen him before
Five years in prison had made
great alteration in the Englishman'
] appearance, and Riggs had only seel
him once previously.
! Don't get scared" said Haynes
/ cheerfully. Its all right Robert
/ son mentioned you as likely partne
in deal ! was contemplating. and
| intended to look you up before Prov
| dence threw this easy chance In m,
! way. / trailed Miss Matthews u
here from Texas, sounded her o.
! spiritualism. and found her ready t
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
To Much for Him.

A Methodist bishop in the north.
west tells of a conversation he once
had with a Wyoming man touching
certain difficulties Of the latter's re-
ligious tenets.
Bishop" said this native western
er, Il do not refuse to believe the
story of the ark, l can accept the
ark's great size, its odd shape and
the vast number of animals 1t con-
tanned, but when am asked to be-
heve that the children of Israel car
ried this unwieldly thing for forty
years in the wilderness ! must con-
fess that my faith breaks DOWN
Harper's Monthly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03

take Q hook. She's seen me flying
down from the clouds on dark night
four miles out in the marshes, and as
my monoplane was draped in white
she was quite ready to receive a spe-
cial revelation. See here, Mr.. Riggs,
he said, suddenly coming to the point.
there's another revelation booked
for tomorrow night on the old pike
where 1t crosses the Passaic. I've
got the perpetual motion stock all
ready and she has been told to bring
along her check book. She wants
twenty-five thousand dollars worth,
and she's only nineteen thousand in
the bank: that's why she wants her
money for the lots. Are you game to
come along and bring the money!"
Well" said Riggs, smiling, 'un-
der the circumstances 1t would be un-
Just to force those lots upon the poor
old lady. Yes, | think | can manage
tiff you'll put up couple of thou
sand as a sign of your confidence in
me-" he added. smiling I'm no
rube, you know. Mr,-you never told
me your name"
"Tupman," said Haynes promptly.
Il understand. You shall have your
two thousand by the first mail to-
morrow, certified check. guess
you won't leave your happy little
business to run away with It. And
meet me with the old lady's check
where the bridge crosses the pike at
nine o'clock"
IT'S going to be mighty cold. =
sighed Riggs, looking out across the
snow-covered, ice-bound marshes
However, think I can manage to be
| there"
Riggs was wrapped in his fur over.
coat when he met Haynes at the ap-
pointed time. and even so vas none
too comfortable, for brisk north
wester had sent the thermometer
down to about the zero point. When
Haynes greeted him he asked for the
machine.
Its over here" said Haynes, draw
ing him across the frozen flats tC
where dark. amorphous shape broke
through the blackness. II was the
aeroplane. Haynes stopped and
touched the gyroscope which stood
within, Instantly a purring, humminl
sound became audible. Riggs started
back In nomentary alarm.
What's that" he cried. Then. re
covering his self.possession. the en-
CINE, of course" he said nerVously.
No, the perpetual motion ma
chine" said Haynes laughingly. "SteI
In
"Rut the old LADY," asked Riggs
hesltating.
%, she'll be down by the lots shei
bought" Haynes answered d"
couldn't bring her down here. Weir,
the angels, You know; we have to g,
to her. Jump in. You've got tn,
check she gave you 2,
EYES," answered Riggs. as he tool
his seat. Pretty risky. flying in tn,
night, isn't it?",
mot a bit" answered Haynes
We'll be there in three or four min
utes. Ready?e He started the mo
tor. and the aeroplane kicked up tn,
frozen clods, grated along the surfac,
of the marshes, and slowly rose int
the air until, gaining her poise. sh,
whirled OF through the night. Riggi
clutched the seat and vertical bar Ii
terror. It was his FIRST ride. III,
could see nothing in the darkness
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03

When Jonn Haynes escaped from
the penitentiary at Nokomis Falls. by
aid of the marvellous gyroscope which
no had invented, and set to work to
bring retributi0n upon those who had
falsely imprisoned him In order TO OBJ
tain his western lands. he planned
that the punishment should in each
case, as far as possible, be common
surate with the crime The news of
his return. the swiftness with which
bis blows fell, paralyzed and dismayed
the gang of swindlers who had de-
frauded him. They fed in haste to
all parts of the country, to Europe
even, and. one by one, they encoun-
tered their victims inexorable ven
geance.
To the smaller fry--the crooked
lawyers clerks, land agents, all who
had been constrained to play sec
ondary parts in the conspiracy,
Haynes felt contemptuously indiffer-
emit. 1t was more by accident than
By intention that he came upon Riggs
in Newark, New Jersey. Riggs had
played a very small part in the affair;
he had been agent for the stolen
Nokomis lands and had sold them to
those who, in good faith, purchased
them in building lots. When Haynes
escape broke up the confederacy,
Riggs fled eastward, and in due
course resumed his occupation in
Newark, where he sold lots upon the
New Jersey marshes to purchasers
from other states.
Haynes was not looking for Riggs
and. having found him, would have
forgotten him in his quest for those
OF the chief culprtts who still re-
manned unpublished. But Riggs was
weakly and fundamentally dishonest
He had sold half an acre OF what he
called choicest building land" TO an
siderly lady from Texas, certain
Miss Matthews, with whom Haynes
had become we'll acquainted, and
had succeeded In ratifying the dea
before she inspected her water-log
end territory. Haynes had few day.
OF leisure about that time, and b,
took up the case for her, acting ii
the guise OF her nephew. Riggs haC
not changed, but Haynes had-great
Iy. Riggs did not have the sIightes
remembrance of the man who ap
peared before him In the little tin
rooted real estate shanty located upol
the edge OF that easternmost tentacl
OF Newark which stretches out tC
ward Hoboken.
You've got to take those lots bach
Mr. Riggs said Haynes warmly
They were sold under false pre-
lenses"
Cant be done. sir" answered tn
other, putting busily at his cigal
They were sold in good faith an
bought according to law
They're under water. Who's e
fng to build upon swamp"
Why don't she sue for he
money!" asked Riggs insoientiy
See here. Mr.. Riggs" said Haynes
you're a greedy. unprincipled Ian
shark. and you've trimmed many viz
Tins But you aren't going to triI
Miss Matthews. That seven thousan
Is nearly all she has I'll let you 90
out of It with a thousand,
Why should | take thousan
when I've got the severn" murmure
Riggs laziIy. He was a fat, bloate
man. OF great physical strength. a
though unWieldy. and he was not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
Costly Speed.

Orville Wright, at dinner in his
honor in New York, talked about the
fast French monoplanes which now
make $50 miles an hour.
They're very fast" said Mr..
Wright, shaking his head, but
they're"
Fast, indeed" interrupted a young
millionaire. "Mr. Wright, is there
anything on earth those machines
cant overtake?"
Yes" said Mr.. Wright, with a
frown, there's one thing they can't
overtake and that's their own run
ming expenses"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
Twisted

1t was Roberts first visit to the zoo.
what do you think of the an;.
mais? inquired Uncle Ben.
after erieital inspection of the ex.
hibit the boy replied.
think the kangaroo and the els.
plant should change rails.p
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
FOR the Collection Rnr

Jimmy, aged four. had been sent
upstairs by his mother to get 10 cents
which she intended to use for the pur.
chase OF stamps.
Not knowing exactly what a 10
cent piece looked like, Jimmy called
downstairs: Mother, is 10 cents a
little piece of money!"
Yes. Jimmy, the smallest piece OF
money in my purse"
oh, ! know now, mother! Church
money. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
One Little Slip.

Joe Coyne tells story about a
seedy looking individual who got into
conversation in a railway carriage.
"Ah, sir" he said, sadly. Eve seen
changes. I was once a doctor with a
large practice, but owing to one little
slip my patients began to leave me,
and now I'm just living from hand To
mouth"
What was the slip?" | asked.
well sir" he replied, lin filling In a
death certificate for patient who had
died l absent-mindeuly signed nv
name in the space headed Cause of
death. '"-Tit-Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
What Caused Il.

Poor Binks.e said the Wise Guy.
I'm awfully sorry for him."
What's the matter with him?"
asked the Crouch.
The poor fellow has suffered a
complete loss of memory said the
Wise Guy.
You don't tell mel" exclaimed the
Crouch. What caused it,"
He borrowed $40 from me about
three months ago." replied the Wise
Guy-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
The Reason.

Jack and Ethel will never be able
to travel in double harness"
Why not"
He's man of the old fashioned
waltz variety and she moves in tango
time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
ProNinn IL

That clerk you recommended is no
good at all. Why, that fellow Il
asleep all the time
Wen, ! said in my letter of rec.
ommendatiOn that he had a Retiring
disposition"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03
nomestic Amenities.

wife-You are forever criticising.
According to you, have never shown
a particle of taste in anything ever
did.
Husband-In anything? deny
that.
Wife-Oh, know you think 1
showed great taste in selecting a hus-
band.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03

Young Hyson-fm going fishing
again tomorrow.
Old Pepper-You are. Ell? Wen
youn drink yourself to death the first
thing you knowl" = =
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03

WANTED LEN AND WOMEN to learn barber
UFaM - trade. Excellent opportunities open
for you. Tools furnished and COM
mission paid while learning. Only eight weeks
required. Call or write for particulars and cat
alog, Is Commercial Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-03


Riggs sobbed-he was crushed, and
the frightful conflict of emotions,
hope struggling with despair and ter
ror. had wholly unnerved him. TWEEN
ty minutes later he was incapable of
response Haynes shut of the gyro-
scope and motor, and the machine
fiuttered to earth in the midst Of q
semi-open country, in which pine
trees grew sparingly. All round were
the illimitable wastes. Haynes got
out of the machine. and at his COM
mand, the other followed him.
Keep away from the machine,
Riggs, said Haynes, drawing a re-
volver from his coat pocket His
numbed hands could hardly hold IL.
but Riggs was not aware of that. nor
that the muzzle described wide cir.
cles round him-he was too broken in
spirit He covered, shivering and
stamping his feet upon the frozen
ground
Here's a box of matches, Riggs,
said Haynes drawing one from his
overcoat pocket and tossing it to him.
you'll be able TO light few fires.
Don't waste them. | don't know just
exactly where we are" he added in
| mock apology. I'm afraid I've taken
YOU too far TO the north-we're al
most beyond the timber belt. How
! ever, youn strike river II you look
round. for the land is we'll watered-
YOU must add that to your prospee-
tus. Remember that all streams dow
into Hudson bay, and so follow them
toward the source southwark. You
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
PROBATE NOTICE.
To all the persons interested in either of
the estates hereinafter named:

To all the persons interested in either of
the estates hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court held at Augusta In
and for the County of Kennebec, in vaca-
ton December 9Th, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen. The following matter having
hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby OR
DERED;
That notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested, by causing a copy of this
siyely in the Kennebec Journal, a news,
paper published at Augusta, In salo
County that they may appear at Pro-
bate Court to be held at said Augusta on
d. 1914, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon If they see cause.
WILLIAM B. MANTER, late of Sidney.
deceased. win and petition for probate
thereof, presented by Henrietta. NJ. Man
ter, executrfx named therein.
ELLEN NJ. SHOREY, late of Albion,
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof. presented by w. w. Washburn,
executor named therein.
LEROY MAXWELL, late of Cam
bridge, Mass, deceased. Instrument pur-
porting to be an exemplified copy of the
will and probate thereof in County OF
Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, to-
gether with a petition asking that the
same be allowed by this Court, presented
Mass
CATHERINE NJ RANDALL, late of
Augusta, deceased. Petition Tor assess
ment of Inheritance tax filed by j. FRANK
Hammond, executor.
JEANETTE BENJAMIN, late of Oak
land deceased. Petition for assessment OF
inheritance tax filed by c. L. Andrews
and Alice Benjamin, executors.
| CATHERINE NJ. RANDALL, late of
! Augusta, deceased. Final account pre-
scented for allowance by ]. Frank Ham
mond, executor.
JEANETTE BENJAMIN, late of
Oakland, deceased. Final account pre-
sented for allowance by Alice Benjamin
and c. L. Andrews. executors.
ISAIAH NJ. HODGES of Vassalboro.
First account presented for allowance by
Martha E. Hodges, guardian.
SARAH A. CHASE, late of Augusta,
deceased. Final account presented. for
allowance by Elmer A. Scribner, admin
JOHN F. STOKES, late of Togns,, de.
Harry D. Stokes, administrator..
CATHERINE NJ. RANDALL, late OF
ton filed by J. Frank Hammond, eXecu-
LORENZO W. BRANN. late. of Oak
land, deceased. Petition for distribution
filed by F. H. Axtell, administrator.
SARAH a. CHASE, late of Augusta,
deceased. Petition for distribution filed
by Elmer 4. scrihner, administrato IT,,
mouth, deceased. Petition for license
to sell real estate of said deceased. sit
uated in said Monmouth, full description
being contained in said petition, pre-
scented by Leroy 7. Shorey, administrator
d. b. n. c. t. a. ~ . ,.,,,,, ,
! RAYMOND L. AND ALTON R. SMITH
of Augusta. Petition for license TO sell
real estate of said minors, situated in sal9
Augusta, full description oelng contalne1
in said petition, presented by carrie NJ.
smith, 60 'f'' HAROLD E. COOK,
Judge III said Court.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON, Register.
4 dec1l fir. st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
PITTSFIELD
Christmas Observances In the
Churches Are Brilliant AT.
fairs and All Are
Successful
LOCALS OF INTEREST AND
PERSONALS

The Christmas cantata, Tables
Turned" which was given Wednesday
evening at the Universalist church by
about 60 members of the Sunday school
was very successfully rendered and
was one Of the prettiest affairs ever
given by the school. Following the
cantata a tree was held.
Christmas was observed at the Free
Baptist and Methodist churches Thurs
day evening with tree and program
given by members of the Sunday
schools. Friday evening tree will be
held at Odd Fellows hall for the chill
dren of the lodge and their friends.
Mrs. Caroline Spollett of Etna is
passing Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. McGilvery.
DR.. A. K. P. Smith and family left
Thursday for Corinna to pass Christ
mas with DR.. Smiths mother.
Mrs. Naomi Rogers left Wednesday
for Roxbury, Mass, where she Will
pass the winter with her son, Arthur
D. Rogers and family.
Augustus Cargill is passing the holi-
days with relatives in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris V. Mathews
went to Bingham Thursday to pass
Christmas with relatives.
Miss Gwendolyn Griffin Of Augusta
arrived in town Thursday to pass
Christmas and the weekend with her
mother, Mrs T. NJ. Griffin.
The Pittsfield Trust Co. which sus-
pended business several months ago.
is paving this week 20 per cent. on the
deposits in the savings department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-25
CL.IN IT ON

Christmas tree, exercises and Santa
Claus Friday evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The first real biting cold of the sea-
son, struck Clinton on Tuesday night
and wednesday during which the
thermometer registered from 10 to 20
degrees below zero throughout the
town.
Two good games of basketball were
played Wednesday evening. in town
hall. The first, between the Grammar
and Intermediate boys. created a con-
slant laugh and resulted in victory
for the larger Grammar boys by a
score of to 0. In two ten minute pc
RODS. The team consisted of the fol-
lowing players: Grammar School, Nc
Kenney. captain. and r. Scribner for
wards; Nelson, center; Z. Walker and
Parks. guards. Intermediate-Hall
and Milligan forwards: E. Scribner,
center; V. Walker and Shaw guards.
Mckinney scored every point. These
two teams will play again in the near
future in connection with thte Town
team game as a preliminary.
The big game Wednesday evening
was between Clinton and Boy Scouts.
in which the latter won 16 to 10. 1t
was an interesting contest in which
Everett Holt of Colby College and Alb
bot McKenney of Hebron starred for
1.-THE Scouts, McKenney scoring 10 OF
the 16 points. Dangler and Trask
played a good game at forward on the
Town team. The game was well play
ed by both teams.
The Junior girls of Brown Memorial
Sunday school gave the Junior boys
a good time at the church vestry
Wednesday evening, during which
games were played and refreshments
served. This was the result OF con-
test in attendance, in which the boys
won by a small margin.