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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

room T. i cad 70 saw that this rehearsal had rather
DEPRESSED NIovnex who had not recently secured any
precious bargains But he contained himself wonder
fully admired certain objects offered to his jealous gaze
and extended circumspect commentator to Others.
Bossance had not enjoyed himself 50 much or a long
time and cord have drawn out the linked sweetness
till midnight But an hour before that MolyneuX
power Of response gave out After prints, china, and
silver the review had turned 10 books, books that con-
stituted NIovncux's particular and individual hobby
The last straw therefore, was the fine WinNn de Norde
~Ycs. said Bossance modestly, 81 hatter myself that
had bit Of good luck there. Il was IN an old box IN
sIburb-might have been Farringdon-st., don't You
know The man thought it was antique, and 50 put
his price at five shillings instead Of five pence lie
smiled 81 closed quite without excitement; though
tell YOU | was trembling within. I've priced It since
Comics have been sold at Sothebys at one hundred
guneas and there is one at Ransoms marked at
scvcnty-ive'
Molvneux bit his lips: it was almost maddening
But with an effort he controlled himself. How very
ucl;vl" he said in a CHEEKY voice 81 good copy too
Would you mind letting me have it for day or two TO
examiner"
Bossance was feeling exalted and though he was con
stutionav averse TO lending his treasures, he INDUCED
the pleasure Of patronage the spur Of the moment
Certainly, my dear fellow, certainly adding after
moments reflection Il need not ask You to take great
care Of it.
THAT was how the Winlin de Wordc passed into the
possession of Molyneux at Highgate- temporarily.
He had borrowed il for day two, and at the end OF
three DAYS Bosance considered that its return was due
But IT did not arrive He waited few days longer with
growing uneasiness and then ventured on reminder to
his friend To this there response, and week
aftcrward in positive agitation he wrote second letter
asking for the return Of the volume Of which, he said,
he had need for consultation Immediately Alas 81
lcncc still hung over Highgate Hill
on the following Tuesday, a rather depressing day,
Bossances doubts and fears mounted so steadily, under
the evil influences Of the weather, that by evening he
had fretted himself into fever. 1t was about nine
o'clock. and already fallen dark when he rushed out
into the hail. seized his hat, and set out for ghgae
Molyneux lived in a quiet and somewhat lonely lane
little distance from the top Of the HILL Like Bossance,
he had a small house which was managed by two
wants. He more gaiy and defiantly bachelor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
By H. B. MARRIOTT WATSON

pcrhaps than was his friend. He gave
more attention 10 thcatcrs, occasionally
visited music halls. and played golf I'te,
and was no mere stay-at-homc. Bo.aroe
was real chimney keeper, and had only
one interest outside collecting, which was
in music.
Molyncuxs house was in darkn
when Bossancc reached IT. He knocked
and rang, but without effect. IT, c-
ueated the performance, still IN vain and
finally the conclusion was forced upon ..m
that no one was in. The house ~as De-
tached, and situated in private li'''eg--
den well grown with shrubs Be- ae.e
wandered round into the domain ~ ..e
back He was possessed with irritating
misgivings In the course Of this ,r-
ploration he found a window open, and
his misgivings jumped into formida. Re
proportions. His precious Winian .e
Worde was not safe in house So care'c
guarded 50 utterly abandoned.
On the spur Of the impulse be got thron..
the window and entered the house ltn
darker within than without whore ..
shone: but he struck a match, a..
shcltering it within his palm, caution
advanced. He was familiar with Mo.g-
ncuxs house, and knew exactly where '..
library was; and thithcr be proceeded
with the aid Of his matchbox. \ot O.
sound was audible throughout The house
\ search in the shelves soon discovered
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well found and scrupulously conducted as to
the service of the maids He was a prenaturely Old
bachelor with set ways small but particular appetite,
2 horror Of dirt and disorder, and nervous dread oil
strange people and strange things. He had two at
acbncnts to life outside that instructive attachment
which is the native possession Of us ALL and these were
,ru.i, and virtuositv He had the passion Of the col
Iactor to remarkable degree, and spent his days at
tending auction sales. browsing about the booksalIs.
f,ssclnq in the Calcdonian market, and rubbing his
nose against pawnbrokcrs' windows. He a bibo-
hic of some discretion. do not know that he cvcrread
The books he persisted in buying; but at least he gazcd
~ them often admiringly, appraisngy on his shelves
and insisted on his friends doing likewise when they Wis
tied him. He was greedy Of praise for his possessions
have written Of his friends; but indeed these were
not MANY His relations, confined TO a married sister
and a rowing brother, were in distant places; and as
ehv man and nervous he shrank from making ac-
ouantances. He had two intimate acquaintance
NIolvneux and Rordan They made strange con-
rast both in character and in appearance. Riordan
position as familiar friend, indeed calls for eXpana-
ton. and calls in vain unless It can be attributed to the
TACT that Bossance and he had grown up together with
intervals Of intermssion. Riordan an adventurous
and rather reckless rishman. MolyncuX, who was
later acquaintance was very well connected, ana had
indcpendcnt means and tastes like himself. Secretly
Bossance was drawn by bonds Of sympathy to Molly
ncux. and was a little distrustful Of Rordan He did
no, ike them to meet at his house and cndeavorcd to
avoid the conjuncture often as possible Riordan
lived a rolicking life Flect-st, between the Temple
and newspaper offices
THE evening Of July on which this narrative opens
Molyneux was dining sparely but elegantly with
Bossance The table sparked with the instruments Of
scryce-slver Sheffield, glass OF rarity and pewter Of
distinction There had been little enough served in the
way Of food soup, fish, and cutlets-bu it sufced for
both as they far interested in the decorative
display OF the table.
Nolyneux had not visited his friend for sometime and
during that interval Bossance had made an unusual
number Of additions to his collection. He had been
talking about them most Of the dinner time, and had
indicated or the walls in the shape OF pic
He had also held out the promise that general
inspection should follow the meal in the drawing
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in ncgeCtng better precautions lor ms Sdtly' IIv i
traced his steps with the treasure under ms arm am.
reached the open air When got back 70 Hampstead
he spent an hour enderly examining the book, 20 see
if it had suffered during its exile
DOSSANCE. in looking back on his escapade next
- morning. was a little troubled in mind In his own
thought he had been justified IN his INVASION OF iae
house Hghgatc; but he was rather alarmed az some
aspects that 1t insisted on presenting 20 him. MoYneN
was avav of course and his return everything would
be- eyplanci TO him. and he no doubt would excuse the
action his friend had taken Bossancc might have gone
on Worrying himself had It not been for an accidental
find which put him in the most roseate mood
He was wandering idly in some bystrccts IN Camden
Town. rather in a brown study, when be found himself
staring into the windows Of a small shop. II was
shabby little shop with a miscellany Of rubbish But
Bossancc always had an eye for such rag and bone
places He examined the window, and within two min
utes his eyes were ageam, his bosom was agow There
were two beautiful Sheffield twisted candlcstici in the
window. as nearly a match for pair that MoyneuX
boosted as a man could wish MolyneuX pridcd himself
on his pair and had often reused Impotence IN ms
friends mind by compacently dwelling on ms treasure.
Bossance was sick of hearing how the prize had fallen
into NIovneux's hands. He examined the candlesuoks
carefully Yes they the very spit Of that rare
Uighgatc pair There was the oak leaf pattern and The
acorn on the center piece He entered the shop hagg'a
for twenty minutes after his fashion, and then cNu'-
family departed with his purchase MoyneuX would not
be able 20 score of him any longer
TT was three days later that he heard from NloyneuX,
and the letter renewed and increased his cmbarra~s-
nlent over the Winln dc Wordc episode For Nloyneux
wrote apoogzing prouscly for his silence, explaining
that he had been away Switzerland and had received
no letters and begging herewith 20 return the WnHn
de Worde by registered post.
Bossance was stupcied He broke the seals and
opened the parcel to discover that it actually
second copy Of the Winln de Worde. He got out ms
own recovered volume and compared The two copies.
There was very little difference between them, save
that the new one in slightly better state Of repair
1t must have cost scventy-fve pounds. Bo'>ance SAT-
thinking with some agitation He saw what must have
happened
poor NIolyneux missed the book his return. and
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cttcrs but also Tor ms NnpaTd0HaDV aHI0'I - " m
in ncglectng better precautions for his safety. He
traced his steps with the treasure under his arm ar
reached the open air. When hegot back 20 Hamps'c
he spent an hour tenderly examining the book, :" 81
if it had suffered during its exile
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-03

~
ana their real mission coutEa bate to
the benefit Of the farmer IN the end
One crop might be lost poor crop
at that but future CROP would pc
assured. When the life of an orchard
n fflreatened by diseased trees, the
only wise ana safe thing 70 do Is 70
eradicate the source Of disease.
The state pest commission has just
held meeting IN the eastern part OF
the state and decided to conduct an
education compaign DIN the fruit grow
ing section of the state. Experts
scientists and experienced fruit grow
ers ali agree that cedar rust is mem
ace to fruit culture and the campaign
will be largely along the line OF show5
ing farmers that they must get rig
OF cedars in orchards II they would
crow fruit crops. The movement y
highly commentator and e is hoped
thar aleartiest cooperation Will bs
given those engaged in, the. campalsR
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l0sT GREEK
.5eeoeeoeoeaoe9oec
apRe,AL eoRaGsPoMpENegl

LOST CREEK Feb. 3.-Mtne
operators here and at Byron have re-
cefyed announcement of the closing
al the plant Of the Lehigh Portland
Cement Company at Mitchell, Ind,
which means the cancellation Of heavy
shipments Of slack coal from these
fields. The announcement states that
1900 men are laid on for an INDEFINITE
period. Other. plants owned by the
same company in Pennsylvania and
Delaware have suspended a great
many employees; and less coal Is re-
uuired to supply their demands This
comes as a serious blow to the opera
tors as these contracts furnished q
good market for their by-products.
It is probable the loading Of screen
coal viii have to be abandoned OWING
to their Inability to dispose OF the
slack 5sis y 81 osBia ~
vi Farmers report - considers ale iffe{T
urecfatiorp in : thesyalue of live stock
Cattle are worth less i'm this section
.fhan for several years past, and theI
last car load OF horses shipped from
here last week; sold for $50 per head
1ass than animals o81equaa value com
manded last September; III
MIS-. M. 7. Smith has returned from
a visit with her sister Mrs. J W.
wilson OF Pennsharog
Dayton the twelve year old son q
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark. IS slowly
recovering from a. 9segeret attack Oh
yyphotd fever.is -.
J.H Atkinson was a. business WIS.,.
tor mere from Byron Monday
Several persons from Salem attend!
ed the funeral OF Miss ~Addte DAVIS
here Mondays :, stsSishss
MISS MollyBJ ackson, of Jane Lew.
was a recent guest OF Misses Mary ana
AIdfne BassgE here recently. III
Mrs. h. G.. CleYenger was shopping
at Clarksburg recentiy
Mrs. isaac Maxwell and children
have returned from a visit to her par
Eents at Beverly
Austen Hardway, who has sold his
nroperfy to the Methodist. Protestant
Conference, contemplates moving TO
Walkersville early in May
Fred Knisely Is spending the WIN
ter in FLORIDA His farm is oeing
looked after by n. c. Clevenger
Roscoe Hall, of Weston, IS acting
ne bookkeeper f6l The Lost Greek Feed
Company! s,on,
d 3. Ward was here recently from .l
lane Lew looking after business mat
TORS saHstE 48tszr eIa
Charles Cummings issable to be. out
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after an attack of la grippe.
The Cement Block Company Is max.
ing improvements to its plant to meet
the increasing volume OF business. 6
Mrs. Edward Keener and children
are visiting Mrs. Alfred H. Norman al
= turtle hunting is now the vogue
with many local sportsmen. and sev-
eral nice specimens have been given
/. R. Cochran, venerable citizen Of
Browns creek, was here recently on
Mrs: H. B. Cochran, of Mt. Clare,
was visiting relatives here, Saturday tn
John Grshes former BaltlileTe al9g
Poiing, Of eamd en- On &c abley. = "
= THE west Virginia Central Gas Com
anv has several teams engaged n
i1aJiing aauipment from West Milford
to this place. for shipment
sidney Miley, well known farmer q
Stone Fot run. was 'transacting .Dusf-
ness here MondaNls; ,s2it
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Sherman C. ,Denham has shown no
disposition to he bad loser in con-
nection with the latest phase OF the
uostoffiee situation here, and it GER
tainly comes in very bad grace for
Newspaper, which his successor part
~ controls to continue it's attack on
him. Mr. Denham officially is pr
vate citizen, while his successor Is
public offfSial and it certainly shows
BAD taste las well as hatred for such
attacks tp.,15e made. The Telegram
has not said that Mr. Vance will not
make q good postmaster nor is it dis
posed to pass judgment on him be
fore he has shown his caltber as "a
public official. 1t certainly has not
assaiIed him and it does noS expect
TO except upon invitation by his own
newspaper So far as charges are
concerned the Telegram understands
that those filed against Vance by
members OF his own party are Tar
more serious than those fled against
Denham.
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Coming Events
IN ClaTlksburg
..o-o,oea,osaaaeoeaea.ooo l1ss5aa

"wednesday, February 4.$'Gtrt o:
the underworld" afternoon aro
night. Robinson Grand theatre.
Friday, February Ga Texas
Ranger" Robinson Grand theater.
Saturday, February THE Shep-
of the Hills, . Robinson Grand thea
ter. :,
Saturday, EebruaI 80 a.Eres IS,
Hackett in "a Grain of. BUS BIN
son Grand theater - 49, -
February IS to 81 i1elrstsas eltti ],
p1ain stock Compapg, Rob son rand
theater. =.
Monday, II ebrIlst ry ss@--fs aeltal by
Miss Christine IIil Ter, coLtralt First
Baptist chufch
"a, p JOHNSON Gran d theatre.
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SAL EN-
,arrelAL eeaaEseoneEneE,
c9'ss1H = 9

SALEM. Feb. 3.-orman Randolph
editor Of the huntsville Enterprise
who has been sojourning at HoI
SnrinEs. Ark, for a month returned
10 salem Saturday and remained over
sunday with his parents.
A Holden Kemper, of Washengt tom
w: va. was a visitor here over sun
day. :. IL
follows OF the ElarksburR- Northe ra1
railroad: -
The construction force Of the
Clarksburg Northern railroad is now
at work on-the final bridge tnat sep
arates the towns Of Middaebourne ana
.sSaT aartinsvflle Work on THIS
bridge was begun last week, and y
viii be completed with all diligepce;
The rails Of the road have been, LAD g !
to this bridge. and they VIII pc 3Last
on into town within very short time,
,rbe Methodist Episcopal revfval
sarvice viii continue another week
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pest C,ommIssIOn's Work.

1t is natural for farmers not TO want
to hestroy fruit trees and many OF
them are unwilling 10 obey the man5
date of authority in this respect or-to
take suggestions offered.
Observation, however. should induce
an eagerness en- the part OF fruit
growers to receive the help OF science
and persons enabled to cooperate
with them in saving trees and keep
ing them in bearing condition,
! And, Z is wrong; TO suspect experts
as being in conspiracy to destroy
orchards ~r trees. Their line of work
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AdNice from Ienorant.

There are many persons who Will
ingly give political advice without
Knowing what they are talI1ng
about. They will tell the public
what there should be in mum cipal
government and sometimes try TO
apply it without. Knowing whether
that government already has what
they recommended and insisted up
on. a New Yorker writing for
magazine confesses ignorance OF
many things actually in existence in
connection with government, ana
yet, he SAYS. his advice on such mat
tiers is frequently sought. 1t Is sate
to. say that he is one of those VINO IS
always telling what Ought to ne
whether he knows it is. He De
clares himself as follows:
! know really nothing about pol
ftics. though am rather a strong
PARTY man and my name always ap-
hears on important citizens commit
fees about election time. 2 do not
know anything about the city de-
pa.tme nts or its fiscal admlntStra-
ffcat shodld not nave, stife 'r'edIfooeSe
idea where to direct a poor person
s4nplied to me forsrelasf have
heSa aeepls a$pol lice sta6ton, nFe
house "a ans eSted: q single one on
our eiSrfsoH ii Tefnl-matoFX 1nst1tu-
tions. i cUufd not tell you In Wnae
congressional district I reside. DO
not know the name of my alder
man. state senator or representatAE.e e
in Congress. do not know VINO =
at the head OF the fire department
the street cleaning department, the
health department or the water De
partment AS write can name
only five members of the united
states supreme court, three members
of the cabinet and. only one OF the
congressman from the state OF New
York. Yet am an active practtc1ng
lawyer and am supposed to ne an
the Community and my opinion Is
frequently sought on questions OF
municipal politics.
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under the leadership of EYangellsl
willis. Three large audiences greet
ed the noted minister at each service
Sunday 80
The United Oil Company has MADE
a location for another well on the
n. wilcox farm just east OF the CITY
and near the corporation line.
Mr.. and Mrs Blaine Wilcox, OF
Boulder. Colo, are visiting at the
home of /. n. wilcox. ~,
Representatives of the Bristol Oll
and Gas Company have been soliciting
three year contracts for the use OF
its gas in this city of property owners
and are securing many subscribers
This company recently purchased tine
holdings and franchise of the sNscnoI-
son on and Gas Company, whose Ines
here we're under lease by the Satenl
Gas Company until March I OF TINS
wear. After this date'the people otttfes
town WIZ 6TSy9 safother gas service
Dudisy sgnith has taken charge
Of the meat market recently purchased
Of snider brothers and he appears
familiar and natural with the UNIFORM
OF a. meat cutter. ,.
Emory Smith. who has been aosen'
from here for more thar year OK lEse
ing at Clarksburg and PennsyiV AT = 3
points has returned and viii help ms
father in the meat business !.
]. @. AIcGregor moved the seOt.k y.
goods of the Salem department store
to Pennsboro Mondoy and the I re- ~ :
q moving picture theater by G. W.
Perine, the new lessee.
]
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What's the Ese9

The club lockers, likewise, viii
have to confine themselves to contain-
ing stertl9zed aqua after the fateful
Both day of June, according 10 a de-
cision Of Tax Commissioner Blue Un-
der the circumstances, what will be
the use OF having club, even two
or more ?-Blueheld Telegraph.
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President. Wilson is surprised, pos
sibly ehag rined, over the lack OF re-
sponses from business men to his IN
Yitatian te OTTER suggestions on trust
legislation and. to attend ngressional
hearings on the subject. He seems TO
think that hey may. entertain; the
idea that they would be, REGARDED
lobbyists. 1t should oceIfr to the mind
OF the president that business men s
suggestions went UNDECIDED when
given at former congressional hear
ings on subjects affecting business
Doubtless they are wise to the fact
that they would be accorded similar
treatment at the present hearings and
for that reason do not care to waste
their time or breath.
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If the Democratic had any
thing TO fear and did not have every
thing to gain. from the keeping aity 8.
the so-ealled Progressive party y
would not be concerned about ats
fate. The watson Organization ~
siren gthening It's throttle hold Win
patronage upon it's own party ,e17
#pesttng to Offset the inevitable irefec7
,tions by wet-nurstng the Moose og1S7
fft.r The attitude of the local Wat
son. organ. itself, ought to open tine
eyes OF all sincere and thoughtfu !
party men. ParkersbuDg Dispatch
News.
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common Sense Needed.

1t is reported that the presid ent
will name as members OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission, two men.
both OF whom are authorities on law.
And please; Mr.. President, give us
men with common sense, too, even
at the sacrifice of a little law. THIS
country is just pining for common
sense IN public disadvantages
raldJDispatch
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OIL Man KEElEED.

deNEw AIARTINsvILLE, Febl g
ITT.iend I5rancis. formerly OF this city,
hut now OF Folsom, was instantly
Killed when he had the misfortune
81 falling from the top of an oil der
rick on which he was working. Mr..
Francis is the brother of George w.
Francis, ex-assessor. of the north end.
who was called to the scene imme-
diately after the accident occurred.
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SAYINGS OF A nut

An exchange expressed the fear
that the new, small oneadollar bills
will not suit the masses Let not
thy heart be troubled, brother.
"A despatch says that two former
outlaws are candidates for the gu
nomination In Ostano-
ma. That is nothing new; there are
outlaws, though they are not known
nv that name, candidates for COY
ernor in many states.
An exchange figures It out that
staiole goyernh3ent will be establtshtl A.
ed in Mexico in 983 years. u Pres
fdent Wilson intends to continue ms
waiting policy, he must think he IS q
second Methusaleh.
The tango is getting more free
advertising than the Ford Autonfo-
lille Company, and 1t didn't pay any
ten million dollars for it, either.
H. NJ. Pindell has declined the am :
bassadorship to Russia and some one
may be expected to ask that a. fanacy
commission examine him.
IRON the amount of Tree : adyer-
Using that Evelyn Nesbttt = faaFR I Z, =
getting through the press, no doup y.
many actresses wish that
Thaw was their husband.
r 49,
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RIDER ILE AT HOME.

Earnest A. Rider. assistant super
intendent of the Metropolitan Lite
home At Broad Oaks on account o6
an attack of Ia grippe and bronchitis.
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trust IT Is 10 be hoped that this dis
covery IL not Hinged with the same al
coholic vision with which he viewed
the mining troubles IN the southern
end Of this state-W wheeling Intelli-
gencer.
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NOTICE.

no .IVT1OAI ITzAfAY CONCERN: 90
This is to notify you that the pat
nersliip heretofore existing compos eo
OF George Z. DEIfour, Mike Huber and
John Hogan doing business under the
arm name az George l.. Dufour ana
Company has been this day by mutual
consent dissolved
january 70. 1914
GEORGE u DUFOUR,
MIKE HUBER.
JOHN HOGAN 49,