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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-10

F0R RDNT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. with use of bath,
laundry annd telephone. to parties
without children. Apply, at 1873 Jack
sson street. or callBell phone 6S3-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-10
FoRSRENT-fiouses

FOR -RENT-ons four room apartment,
an Angle Inn, with bath, hot and cold
watet; water rent paid 1880 per
month. Call Bell phone $751;.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-10

water rent paid, $500 per month.
Apply to j. NJ. Wine. $3.50 Hickman
afreaf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-10

FOR RENT-Four room FIAT, at le7
Werniger street. Glen Elk
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-10
MONEY 70 LOAN

WHY BIN WITHOUT MoNEY-I &C.
eoh1niodats sysryboey, by loaning
musical INSTRUMENTS, etc. Jos. Jay,
Jeweler, Waldo Bldg. Fourth street
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten. a young man OF
leisure, is astonished TO see a man enter
No. 1873, "A house across the street from
h Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken of as the House OF Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
mo; 1919. Van Vschten expresses concern
TO his friend, Tom Phinney, regarding the
whereabouts OF his cousin and f~iancee,
Paige Carew. A man is forcibly elected
from the house. Van Vechten and Tom
follow the man and find him dead I'm the
street. Van Vechten IL attracted by the
face OF a girl In the crowd OF onlookers
surrounding the body. Later he discov-
tscorn from the windows or the mysteri-
Gus house. Detective Flint calls on Van
TVechten TO get his version OF the tras-
coy. Tom Phinney goes alone on a yacht
Ing trip. He recognizes among some per-
sons In a passing motor boat two men
whom he had seen enter the House OF
Mystery. He sees one OF them. a Mr.. Cal
It's seized, blindfolded and taken to a
house. He hears a girl named Jessie. evt-
gently the daughter oG the man In author
ity, question his captors. A sweet-yoiced
girl later protests against the roughness
OF his captors. Van Vechten calls on his
uncle, Theodore Van Vechten. big man
I'm Wall street and known as the Man Of
The whereabouts OF Paige Carew. Detec-
tive Flint shows Van Vechten a gold
mesh purse found In the House OF Mys-
terry. Van recognizes II as belonging to
Paige Carew. The sweet-voiced girl helps
Tom Phinney escape. Detective Flint
tells Van Vechten he has a theory that
paige has been kidnapped. Messages are
sent to Europe in an effort TO trace Paige.
Tom tells Van Vechten he Is In love and
Felates his adventure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
HAD NO RATIONS TO SPARE
Good Reason Why Confederate Com
mander Was Willing to See His
Prisoners Escape.

When. at Gaines Mill In 1862. the
Fifth Texas captured two whole regi-
ments of Union soldiers, the Texans
were all very proud Of their achieve
ment. One of them has described an
amusing scene In connection with the
surrender.
When the Union officers gave up
their swords to Colonel Upton they
were so prompt in the duty that he
was compelled to lay down the frying
pan which he carried in place Of q
sword and hold the weapons presented
In his arms.
Just then he noticed a commotion at
the far end Of the captured regiments
That was near the timber, and a squad
of the prisoners were making an ef-
fort to pass by big John" Ferris OF
Company B, who stood there unaided.
e~ndeavoring to intercept them.
Springing upon a log, the armful of
swords dangling about in every direo-
ton, Upton shouted:
John Ferris, what are you trying to
do now"
Il am trying to keep these fellows
from escaping" yelled Big John.
Let them go, you fool" shouted
back Upton. Wed rather fight than
feed them!"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
ROME GLORIOUS CITY
As Remarkable in Its Climate as
Its Memorials.
Not Too Hot in Summer Nor Too Cold
In Winter-Art Lovers Of Every
Degree Can Find Solace
Here.

London.-There are those who tell
US that Rome is glorious alike in It's
climate as in its memorials for all
the 365 days Of the year. 1t is not, as
certain Italian cities are, too hot in
the summer nor too cold in the winter,
but there a scarcely be a question
that it is at its brightest in the
spring. Florence has been called the
city Of flowers but Rome also has it's
floral charm, and happy are they to
whom it is given to enjoy the beauty
of its Seven Hills at this time Of the
year. If the Gardens OF Lucullus no
longer adorn the Pincio we still have
terrace upon terrace of views Of un-
speakable beauty.
The visitor to Rome perhaps makes
his first interest the interior of st.
Peters. The exterior will disappoint
him, for although the dome is higher
than our St. Paul's 1t Is so thrown
back as to lack some of the distinc.
ton Of Jul metropolitan cathedral, but
the interior of st. Peters will sur
pass all possible expectations. Here
is a church the like of which in gor-
geousness and in extent is unsurpassed
in Christendom although some Of the
tombs of earlier popes may seem to
you to be too ornate. With an asser-
tiveness that is perhaps scarcely
Christian the church records on it's
floor the relative sizes Of other great
churches of the world, including st.
Paul's cathedral in London and Notre
Dame.
To the lover Of sculpture a great
day is the visit that one pays to the
Vatican galleries, sees the LAGOON"
the Vatican Venus" and SO many
other treasures OF worldwide fame. In
n private picture gallery in the
Palazzo Barberini you will see the
much-talked-of Beatrice Cenci" by
Guido REM, but wherever you go in
Rome you will find wonderful works
of art that have been made the SUBJ
ject Of poem or Of story. Then the
ruins Of an older Rome-the Rome
OF the ancient world-how abundant
they are. Who that stands in the
Forum but wishes to reconstruct that
vast area as it was in the days Of the
Caesars?
The Palace of Nero again, is an in
spring monument, SO also Is the Col
umn of Trajan, the Coliseum, the Pan
theon, the Arch Of Titus, the Baths Of
Caracalla. But some Of ones most
memorable hours will certainly be
spent on a spring Afternoon wandering
about the Coliseum, where you will see
little lizards jumping from step to
step, for If the lion no longer holds it's
place in these wonderful ruins the
lizard is there apparently to all eter-
nifty. Think again Of the delightful
drive along the Via Appia to the cata-
combs of st. Calixtus, a weird expert
ence. Scarcely less noteworthy in It's
morbidity is that famous chapel in
which the skulls and bones Of innum-
cradle monks make up the archi.
tectural design. Who that has seer
all these and innumerable other
wonders Of the Eternal City, but will
make his way to the Fontana dE
Trevi, that most magnificent Of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
Anticipation.

"One summer l CHANGED to be back
In the ridges Of Tennessee" said
United States Senator Blair Lee OF
Maryland, as he leaned back In his
chair, land a couple of m~ountaineers
got into an argument High words
led to blows, and one OF the men vas
killed. One Of the party volunteered
to ride en- ahead to the dead mans
cabin end break the news to the
widow.
"She was seated at a table eating
apple-dumplings when the man rode
up. He broke the news as gently as
possible. The woman listened quietly
with a dumping poised in the air half
way to her mouth. When the man had
finished, she stuffed the dumping into
her mouth and said:
"'You-all jest wait till / finish this
hyer dumDlin' an then you-allu hear
some hollerin'.'"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
RESINOL CLEARS
PIMPLY, BLOTCHY SKINS

Pimples and blackheads disappear,
red, rough. ugly compilations become
clean, clear, and velVety, and hair
health and beauty are promoted by the
regular use Of resinol soap and an
occasional application Of resinol oint-
ment. These soothing. healing prepa-
rations do their work easily, quickly
and at little cost, even when the most
expensive cosmetics and complicated
beauty treatments" fail.
Resinol soap and resinol ointment
heal eczema, letter, ringworm, psoria-
sis and other skin eruptions, stop itch
ing instantly, and are most valuable
for sunburn, insect bites, sores, burns,
boils, piles, etc Sold by all druggists
ADV.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
BOOK H..
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

CHAPTER V.-Continued.
He took them with trembling hands.
The first proved to be from Bobby
Massinger, who made 1t a point to pro-
pose to Paige every time he net her,
why did you not tell me that Miss
Carew was In England?" complained
Bobby, regardless of the number of
words. do not know her present adj
dress, but will find 1t without fail be-
fore night"
Il hope So" sighed Van Vechten,
hastily tearing open the other en-
velopes.
But his spirits steadily fell as he
read. mo use. If she was now or had
been at any of the places | have in
mind, some n of these persons" tap
ping the messages, would be sure to
know it. ! shall try a cable to her
Paris address and see II it is forward
ed. And / shall also instruct Mr.. Flint
20 get busy. l believe he will want
20 take a run over to Rocky Cove.
What Is It, Alexander"
The page had approached during the
speakers concluding words, holding
ostentatiously In his hand a newspa-
per.
Beg pardon, Mr.. Van Vechten,"
said Alexander, but | saw you wasn't
reading a paper this morning. Have
~ou see today's Sphere?"
The name startled him.
"The Sphere? No. Let me have It."
He flung the sheet open. And, there
I'm glaring headlines extending clear
across the front page, was a question
that struck him like a blow between
the ayes:
WHERE Is PAIGE CAREW? TAIL
ENTED VIOLINIST MYSTERIOUSLY
MISSING"
And below this was a smudged, two
column half-tone portrait. which may
have been made from a photograph of
his cousin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

public fountains Of Rome. into the
basin of which If you throw a copper
you are certain to revisit the beautiful
city on the Tiber.
Let no visitor to Rome fail to pause
in the Piazza di Spagna, where he
will find at the corner just as he is
about to climb the steps to view
the house in which John Keats
died. Keats lies buried in the Protest.
ant cemetery just outside Rome. His
simple tomb bears the melancholy In.
scription. Here lies one whose name
was writ in water" OF this old GENE
terry Shelley wrote that 1T might make
n in love with death to think that
one should be buried In SO sweet Q
place."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

found 1t was gone. Allowing him to
make a thorough search of 1t, the
uncle told him he had taken 1t and
read him a sharp lecture. You are
not In the country now, you know,
where you a display valuables with
impunity. You should be more care
full. Let this be a lesson to YOU"
So saying he slipped his hand into
his overcoat pocket where he had
put the watch. To his utter dismay
he found 1t was gone. And when
he looked to see II his own was safe
he found that also had taken wings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

ly concluded, that something very
serious has happened to Paige and
10; what, l can't imagine. But NO
more can be done than we are doing.
/ am a busy man; l car not afford to
have my plans upset or interfered
with; | must delegate this matter to
you until active interference by me
will accomplish some definite result.
Then | shall act promptly. Draw on
me for necessary funds; but don't fail
to keep an accurate account Of every
CEN spent-both exact amount and
specific purpose for which expended"
. Rudolph drew a long face. How can
you expect me to do that?" protested
he, when, where my own ~expendi-
lures are concerned, l am unable even
to arrive at an estimate?"
Then" dryly, you need not draw
on me at all; for once you may direct
your money to some useful and profit
able end. But must be kept fully in
formed OF every step Of progress made.
Send me typewriter bulletins con-
taining all facts, but pared to the
bone. Now, get out"
But II the Man of Iron believed that
he had succeeded in muzzling the
press, for once in his life, at least, he
was b~lameworthy of an error Of tudg-
ment. The story was become public
property, and the early afternoon edi-
lions, instead OF observing restraint,
ran to license in their amplifcation Of
its sensational possibilities. Rudolph,
during the ride back to the club.
WINGED more than once when some
~newsboy's shrilly shouted slogan as
saulted his hearing.
Where is Paige Carew?" Tom
asked himself under his breath.
whats the answer? They'll be pull
ing gags from that on the roof gar
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

dens tonight. It's the catchword al
ready. Poor old Ruddy!"
They stopped at a telegraph office,
where Van Vechten filed a c%ablegram
to Paige's last known Paris address.
When he returned to the car-"Let us
hurry back to the club" said he. Il
mean to phone Flint, and" He
paused and looked questioningly up at
Tom. Il suppose you wouldn't mind
taking us over to Rocky Cove?" he
asked.
Tom instantly brightened-all over,
apparently-but nevertheless he OPP
posed an objection.
Wouldn't look right, Rudy. Can't
you see?"
NO, l can't"-bluntly.
why, I'd be a-er-a sort Of
what you call 'em?-accomplice. Dash
1t all! I'd jolly well like to go,
though"
The decisive way In which Van
Vechten climbed into the tonneau indi-
Gated that this half-hearted protest
was accepted for joyous acquiescence.
Let's find Flint" he said. Speed
up"
Easier said than done, however, for
on their arrival at the Powhatan the
most diligent use of the telephone
failed to elicit the slightest trace OF
the detectives whereabouts.
Rudolph and Tom were in the act OF
leaving the club to enter the automo,
bile, when a messenger boy entered,
under Alexander's cautious guidance,
and handed to Van Vechten a cable,
gram. Before tearing open the cover,
he was a bit puzzled to observe that II
was addressed both to his uncle and
himself; which meant that a duplicate
would be delivered TO the Man oil
Iron, if, indeed, he had not already
received one.
The message was dated at London,
and this is what Van Vechten read:
Two ladies answering description
Mrs. d. and Miss C. two weeks in
whirlpool Somerset July. Two la
dies same description booked pass
age on America August 8 as Mrs. and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
Old Acquaintance.

A ~resourceful girl, having danced
a pink party frock to ribbons, took
what was lefs Of / tand made a won
what was LEFT Of it and made a won.
derful lamp Ehade. The next evening
she was entertaining a caller in the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade?"
William regarded 1t for a moment
critically, then he said: The last
time / saw that shade l danced with
it."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11

effort to focus his attention upon the
sensational news story that lay below.
and which shrieked AZ loud as a Law
fsh use of black ink and red ink and
double leads could make It. There
were smaller headlines-but visible
enough. heaven knows-which bore
his uncles's name end his own, and
most inconspicuously Of all-doubtless
~ being the least important factor
Mrs. D~eversaux's.
In the frst place. u ives made un-
0istakable that everybody who knew
Or should have known where Paige
Carew was. either would not tell. or
80 they did not know. and It was
demonstrated how this reticence was
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
OBJECT LESSON MISSED FIRE
uneIe's Idea Of Teaching His Country
Nephew Caution Proved Some
thing Of q Failure.

A youth from the country was pay
ing his first visit to New York, and.
accompanied by his uncle, a leading
banker. went to the theater. says the
Pathfinder. While waiting In the
lobby before the performance the
country boy flung back his coal and
with hands in his pockets displayed
a heavy gold watch-chain. The uncle
observed the act and resolved to teach
him q lesson.
While the young mans attention
was diverted the uncle slipped the
they entered the theater.
What time II 1T" he asked when
they were seated.
The boy felt for his timepiece and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
Stun9.

My pet embarrassment wa when I
learned that the girl l went around
with q little. but did rot love. was
engaged. To give her the impression
that l was wasting. her time l went
over and proposed. My embarrass.
ment ~ be easily imagined when
she accepted me.-Chicago Tribune
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER VI.
e 500 Reward

When Rudolph Van Vechten rallied
from the staggering blow of the brutal
scarehead. he contrived by a mighty
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
Change the Family Name.

Brunswick, N. J.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wuber Goose. with six daughters and
ssven sons. have changed their names
70 Wilgoose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-06-11
Its Definition.

Alfalfa seed 3,E, Farms for sale on crop pay
ments. J. Mulhall, 600 City, Ia.-Ady.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
South Hamilton.

Mason Hill and Oscar Oleson went
to Radcliffe Friday after the Hill
car which the family had left q
week ago Sunday after being caught
in the storm. While on their return
they spent the day at Eldora at the
F. M. Bibler and o. K. Herald
homes.
Mrs. Milton J. Smith visited Fri
day with her father, George Stud
ley, near Kamrar.
Little Miss Verna Reed is on the
sick list.
George Studley, of Kamrar, visit
ed Sunday with his daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton J.
Smith.
Melvin Drake of Webster City
visited Sunday at the Frank Hill
home.
May 4,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Pleasant Hill.

Guy Rutledge of Webster City
called on his little daughter at the
Anderson home Sunday.
Mrs. Carl S9nerholm will be hos
tess to the Ladies Social Circle
Thursday, May sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcconnell
spent Sunday with Shadd Huddle-
stun and family of Harmony Center.
The many friends of Mrs. Grace
Rutledge in this vicinity will be
glad to know that she is recovering
nicely from her recent operation at
Mercy hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adams and chill
dren were Sunday visitors at the
Deffenbaugh home.
Miss Ella Anderson of Des Moines
is spending her vacation with the
home folks here.
A number of the Pleasant Hill pu-
pills are expecting to take the eighth
grade examination at Webster City
Thursday and Friday of this week
Our school will be out May %.
May 4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Disciples of Ike Walton.

The river banks are enticing
spots these days. Nearly every
clump of willows along the banks
and every upturned stump of fallen
tree which lies beside the river
hides a fisherman. To be sure the
season is not yet open, but fishers
may catch suckers, bullheads and
the like, provided they throw back
into the river every game fish they
catch--which of course they do. 1t
is no crime to be seated on the bank
of river with a fishing pole and a
can of bait. Nothing in the world
looks more innocent than a fishing
pole and in May one can sit on the
bank Of the river with pole in his
hands and a line in the water, just
for a good excuse to sit there and
wait for hours without getting a
bite.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
SETTLERS WON'T
LEAVE AGAIN
Americans Will Wait for War Be.
fore Quitting Mexico.

Douglas, Ariz., May 4.-American
settlers in the Yaqui river valley
will not leave Mexico again until
the United States declares war on
Mexico or fighting becomes general
according to w. E. Richardson, a
large land owner in the valley, who
came here yesterday. So many false
warnings have been sent the people
of the valley, he said, that he
thought the settlers would ignore
the one recently issued by the Unit
ed States representatives. The set
tiers, he said, were in the midst OF
harvest and their departure now
would mean heavy losses.
Richardson reported that for sew
eral weeks there had been a cessa-
ton of raids By Yaqui Indians on
the ranches of the valley, several
Yaquis having been killed by the
settlers in previous raids.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

the city yesterday from Sutherland
and gave an address at the Christian
church last night, went to Cedar
Falls this morning where she will
assist in the district convention of
the Christian church to be. held
there. ."
N. G. Omstead went to Eagle
Grove today for short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. E. c. Leonard returned to
her home in Woodstock today after
an extended visit with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Woolsey of
Lawrence, Kansas, arrived in the
city today for a visit at the home of
Mrs. Shafer.
Miss Maylou Richards of Char
ter Oak, who has been visiting at
the William Waterfeld and w. c.
tombstone homes, left this noon for
Dubuque.
Miss Hazel Smell, of the east
side, went to Fort Dodge today fol-
a brief stay.
Miss Alice Beebe of Waterloo
arrived here this noon for visit
with Mrs. E. Greene, who resides on
| Wilson avenue
-Nels NJ. Nelson is a business
caller in Fort Dodge today.
Mrs. I. E. Frederick returned tc
her home in Omaha today after g
visit with her son, Charles J. Jen'
nings and wife.
Mrs. C. N. Weedman and Miss
Lila Weedman went to Fort Dodge
today to see their nephew and cous-
in, Walter Weedman of Woodstock
who was so seriously injured in the
automobile accident which occurred
near Fort Dodge last night.
Lloyd DeFrance is spending the
day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. w. T. Baxter and little
son Harold are in Fort Dodge for the
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05

Earl Barker is working in the R.
G.. Clark butter and egg store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Nothing Doing.

The trial of the man supposed to
have shot a revolver in the hall of
the Park hotel Sunday, the bullet
grazing the hat of J. F. Richardson,
scheduled to come off in Justice
fuckers court yesterday afternoon,
failed to materialiZe. 1t seems the
sheriff did not have the right man
in custody and it is probable moth
ing more will come of the affair.
Landlord Sweazey of the Park hotel
says no such shot was fired from
the hall of his hosiery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Delivered Interesting Talk.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ross of Canton
Missouri, who is mother of mis-
sionary in Africa, delivered an in
teresting talk in the Christian
church last evening. Her talk COW
cred missionary work in general
She was on her way from Suther-
land to Cedar Falls, where she will
attend the North East district con-
vention of Christian churches, and
was able to stop off here between
trains and give this interesting talk
to the Christian church. people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-05-05
Neighborhood Notes.
West independence.

J. E. Quakenbush of Webster City
was doing some surveying Friday
for Fred Bauer and Peter Mature
for tile bitches.
Mrs. John Essig visited over Sun.
day with her sister, Mrs. John
Brunkhurst, who has been sick fol
some time.
If the weather remains favorable
a lot of the farmers will begin
planting corn this week.
John Schweppe and family visit
ed his uncle, Fred Bauer, Sunday, al
Webster City.
Mrs. C. D. Carpenter visited the
last of the week in Webster City.
May 4.