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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25
HE man OF the west
had Just arisen and
efaad 1ookfupaf htG

I ft3 ~ FL
alned with a moisture which he did
not try to hide--he had grown to know
and love that horse as men do who
spend sixteen hours out Of each twen-
ty-four In the saddle-then. as if half
ashamed of his weakness. he drew his
revolver from Its hip-holster and
stepped forward
It's too bad. Jacky.'' he breatbed,
looking down at the now quiet ami
NAL, hfch seemed TO sense what was
coming and gazed UP at him with
large panic-stricken eyes God
KNOWS. ] hate the job, but it's The only
way: old son All Of us have got to
MI Inc long trail some day. although
!lke you had to step into that blasted
badger hole. Here's good luck and
good-b By, old pail"
With the last words came puff nf
smoke and sharp crack. The pony.
shot through the brain. kicked con-
Fulslvely a few times, shuddered. and
la = still. while the man turned. a sid e
and mechanically reloaded the empty
chamber In his weapon.
NOW. he soliloquized. after the
habit Of one who lives much alone. II
wonder what I'm going TO do? Near
as can figure I'm fully ten miles
from Hene!s. and night is coming
along at a high lope. Walking is my
glanced sruefltlly at his tigh-heele
riding boots II sure hate to tackle
It. 5'
Nevertheless. 1t was the only thing
TO do. and with a grunt Of resigna-
ton he stopped over the dead horse
and began to uncinch his saddle.
Next to horse and gun the saddle is
range mans most cherished posses
sion, and Dave Morgan had no inten-
ton Of leaving his as e prey for go
piers and prairie weassels Too well
ne knew that in a single night these
little creatures would chew the leath-
er beyond all possibility Of repair.
Heavy 9 the clumsy stock-saddle was.
he swung it up on his powerful
shoulders and started across the plain.
AS he trudged along over the rough
ground, bearing his cumbersome bur
den though 1t weighed ten instead
or nearly sixty pounds, the shifting
shadows cast blythe nearby mountain
range heightened perceptihly. Dusk
was fast closing in and Morgan mt
tered low imprecation as he halted
on5top of little knoll and let his eyes
rove aimlessly over the surroundinE
country Space vast and lfmitiess
overwhelmed everything. For miles
and miles the burnt brown lof
the prairie was unrelieyed by any
thing save the denuded tops Of several
scattered buttes and the rocky sum
mits Of the mountains which encir-
cled#the valley like a great val.
s Having resigned himself 10 a Ion
tramp and a possible night in the
open, Morgan rolled cigarette. light
ed sit, and was about to pick up his
saddle and resumed his march, when
his tall figure Strengthened suddenly
and he looked keenly toward huge
butte some two miles to his right. His
quick, practiced eye had noticed q
cloud of dust a little 10 one side Of ii
and 1t was not long before he made
out mounted man driving a small
bunch Of horses in his direction. They
approached steadily. moving at the
swift. ttreless lope of the rangeland,
and soon the horseman came within
hafling distance. With a mild feeling
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25


club The reason, however, matters
little; suffice 1t TO say that the Tag
ship sailed from SimonBtoNn, and La
due course anchored of Bumpupp: A
gun boat-not the Alligat had been
sent on ahead to warn King Lokon1o-a
ko OF the admiral's approach; conEe-e
quently. as the anchor dropped, y L0-s
komokots canoe of state shot out from
the beach. 5
The ships company knew by intuisg
ton that ethtng vas going ,oE,san
second hat appeared, With q Captains
stripes and Balder.
One or two Of the officers were
seized with violent fits Of coughinEs
the marines of the guard. standingsa
the resent. shook like trees in a hiEns
wind !; the admiral.s face turned splr.
pie, his eyes blazing. his teath.
clenchei; the flag captain tookHa3steps
III his handkerchief. isE
Tie crisis. however, vas at hand
When the third hat appeared. with "a
secretary's stripes and rBa1dest 'ts the
guard dropped heir ri es and rushed
forward 4. the officers turned splutt
Ing away, and crossed to the other
side Of the deck; the admiral nearly!
had a fit. ,Ss Ss
What is the meaning or this IN
sult?" gasped the command er-in-chief
after somewhat painful pause.
The Interpreter held hurried con-
sultation with King Loknmoko e iIns
say Mister Captain Jack Alligator
plenty: fine tuju man. ann ounced the
Interpreter at last. ISL
Let us draw al veil over subsequent
events. and conclude by saying that
Jack Be1ltng CHAM was not recommends
ed for promotions. 55ss
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-25

2 HATS Will not be.
found In the fix
tilre list OF any.
ship. and they GER
tainly are not.
classed as a con-
sunlable article. 1t
does not appear
proba BILE that they
would add to the
fighting efficiency
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
CITY NEWS.

School election tomorrow after
noon Don't forget to vote.
Hannibal will get the 1915 regatta
of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat
association. This was the meet which
was held at Keokuk in 1913, at the
time the big power plant was opened.
The location was decided on Friday
when the delegates met at Chicago.
The Hannibal enthusiasts made known
the fact that they wanted the meet
and got some of the other cities in line,
with the result that they grabbed the
plum.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
NOTICE.,

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Keokuk and Lee
County Loan and Building associations
will be held in the county court house
March 9, 1915, at 7:30 D. m.
2 j. D. ECKER, Secy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
FOR SALE cHEAP-TO SETTLE
ESTATE

$1,000 will buy that house and lot
near Fourteenth and Morgan streets,
III sold quick. Our lowest price here
tofore was $4,000. Reason for selling
$50 cheap is to close an estate. Hol-
llingsworth & Blood, attorneys, Y. NJ.
jC. A. building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their sympathy and kind
ness during the sickness and death of
our beloved mother, Mrs. William
Fritch.
MRS. !. G.. WYCOFF'
~ AND FAMILY.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
CEDAR CREEK.

The farmers about here are busy with
their usual round of fall duties, and
many are getting out their corn and po-
tatoes, while there are quite a few
families who are getting ready to move,
and every one is busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chapman spent
Sunday with his brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. William Chapman, of Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett, and Miss
Ruth Bennett, have been recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Thomas.
Mrs. John Coverdale, who is in a Phil
adelphia hospital, is rapidly improving
and expects soon to return to her home.
Mrs. Miller, Miss Louise Sackett and
Charles Sackett have been recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Macklin.
The third anniversary of Cedar Creek
Sunday School will be held November
2lst, 1915, at 2 O'Clock. Every one is
welcome.
The next meeting of the Bound to Win
Society will meet with Mrs. R. H.
Thomas.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
SUNNYsIDE.
Near Brldgevllle, Del }

School was closed this week while
the teacher attended the annual in
stitute held in Milford.
A box and shadow social will be
held in Sunnyside School house on
November 26. A Thanksgiving pro
gram is being prepared by the school,.
Ice cream and cake will be for sale,
also served free to those who buy
shadows. A prize cake will be given
to the person who guesses correctly
some article hidden in the cake, that
is known only to the baker. Each
guess is five cents. Everybody come
and help make it a success. The pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the school.
John Jordin and family from Mil
ford, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Moore on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Short enter
tanned Howard Lyons and family over
Sunday.
Miss Rena Reynolds is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. John McIllvane,
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
SUSSEX COUNTY CORN SHOW

Plans are being made for the second
annual Sussex County Corn Show, which
will be held this year at Georgetown,
on December 2, 3, and A, the week be-
fore the State Show is held at Seaford.
| The county show, besides forming the
basis for a general county fair that is
| a possibility of the future, provides an
excellent chance for those who hesitate
to exhibit at the larger show, as the
competition will be limited to corn
grown within Sussex County. 1t is
hoped and expected. however, that at
least the best exhibits at the George
town show will be sent to Seaford, or
better still, that as a result Of the cOun-
ty show improved selections of corn may
be made and sent to Seaford. The
premium list for both state and county
shows will soon be ready for distribu-
tiOn, and copies may be obtained by ap-
plication to the County Agent.
Prizes are being arranged for boys
and girls who can send samples of corn
of their own selection. On the occasion
of the county show also the reports of
contestants in the boys corn clubs will
be read and the prizes offered by the
banks of the county will be awarded.
The two greatest obstacles to success
of either state or county show this year
are probably the unfavorable corn grow
ing season and a feeling of hesitation in
competing with more experienced ex-
hibitOrs. Since corn in all parts of the
state has suffered this year, the first
item should not be matter of great
To secure knowledge of corn
selection there is no better way than to |
visit local shows, which can be held by |
schools, oranges. and in fact by any in
terested group of people. A number
Of these are now being planned in diff
ferent parts of the county. and the
State Board of Agriculture has offered
funds, to be used at the discretion of
the County Agent, for the encourage
nent of these local shows. The County
Agent will be glad to explain the use of
.hese funds to any school, grange, or
yroup of people who are holding their
irst exhibit.
W. C. Pelton. Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
MAGNOLIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Reiff, of Lands
down, Pa, have been recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. McIlvane.
Mrs. F. E. Warren, Jr., and son, Of
Wyoming, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Taylor, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph are Wis
iting friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Alexander, OF
/ Viola. were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry Huesman this week.
Miss Sallie Moon and nieces and
nephews from Canterbury, have been
visiting Mrs. Eliza Moon this week.
Robert knight and Miss Mary Cooper,
of near Magnolia, were joined in mat
rimony on Sunday evening last, by Rev.
Leolen Jackson.
The social on Saturday night was well
attended and a success in every way.
The gross receipts were $685. 90. Tne
Ladies Aid Society extends thanks to
everyone who in any way aided. The
gathering was pronounced the largest
that ever assembled in Red Mems Hail.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs l. w. Taylor
on next Thursday evening, at 7:30.
Text word Peace. Everyone is re-
quested to bring the county hand book,
as they will be used in the meeting.
The new song books, Temperance
Songster" will also be used for the
first time.
Ralph McIlvave, Miss Edna Grace and |
Miss Hariett Paradee, teachers in the |
public schools here, are attending insti-
tute at Milford this week. A number
IF town people mOtored over for the diff
ferent meetings.
Worlds Temperance Day will be OBJ
ierved next Sunday morning in the
Sunday School, when the entire session
will be in charge of Mrs. Caleb johnson,
of that department.
The pastor will preach a sermon appro
,iate to the occasion at 1890 O'Clock
md requests that every member of the
Voman's Christian Temperance Union
year the white ribbon.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
HARRINGTON.

Mrs. Robert II. Mackey was burned
to death as the result of an explosion
of a gasoline stove at their home in
Harrington on Monday morning last
Her burns were mostly about the face
and neck, and the accident happened
while she was preparing the break
fast. She was 54 years old. Death
followed the accident in a few hours
The teachers are attending the an
nual institute in Milford this week,
and they go to and from the sessions
in automobiles. In the meantime the
children are having fine times in many
ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh M. Morris and
daughter, of Wilmington, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Smith.
Mrs. Wolcott and niece, have return
ed from a visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. W. Ross was the guest of
Mrs. J. W. SheIdrake and Jesse Ward
last week
Jesse Ward, who has been attending
Delaware College, is compelled to
take a vacation on account of poor
health.
Miss Annie Fleming has returned
from a visit to Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hopkins and
children, of Dover, were motor guests
of Homer Melvin and sister on last |
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Vincent has been the re-
cent guest of her teacher, Mrs. Ross. |
Miss Edna Baker is spending the
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, of Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schofield, who have
been spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheldrake, have returned to their
home in Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. d. B. Tharp have re-
turned from their trip to California.
Mrs. R. A. Hopkins, of Dover, and
a motor party were recently enter
tanned by Miss Alice Ross.
E. c. Jacobs, who recently suffered
4 stroke Of paralysis, is slowly i'm
proving.
E. C. Reese has had a steam heat
ng plant installed back of the post
'ffice, which is giving heat to the new
stores and postoffice.
The Milk Cooling Station is paying I
he highest price for milk ever paid t
lere.
On Friday evening, November 26th, g
It Tomahawk School. a play entitled
The ScrubtOwn Sewing Circles
will be given. This is q
humorous play and the audience will
'e in a roar of laughter from begin
ling to end. Other features will be a 0
hadow social, parcel post sale, and
azaar. Cake and ice cream will be a
n sale. Admission for adults will be a
en- cents; children, from ten to six
cen years, will be admitted for FIVE {
ents. o
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
BLANCHARD's STATION.

The people in this vicinity will soor
be done husking corn.
Miss Kate Murphy has returned home
after visiting relatives and friends al
Hurlock, Md.
Norman Collins is visiting his brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. William Collins.
near Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. J. Fred Collins and sister, Mrs.
Grover C. Torbert, were in Milford shop
ping on Wednesday last.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Cahall were the
guests of his parents on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Webb were the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rogers. on Sunday last.
Mrs. Anna Burris has returned to her
home at Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
HICKMAN.

Early on Friday morning, November
9th, Elwood Wroten found his barn
nearly consumed by fire. Two horses
and three pigs were burned. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Mrs. Estelle Reynolds is attending the
joint Teachers Institute of Kent and
Sussex counties at Milford this week.
Miss Dora Jones spent last week with
Mrs. William Croll.
Miss Florence Noble was Dover Wis
itor this week.
Mrs. Estelle Reynolds spent the week
end with friends in FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Accused of s2e2.ooo Theft

Harry Hartley of Smilkensburg
was arrested by detectives in New
York, upon information from the
Pittsburgh police that he is wanted
in his hcme town for the theft OF
$4,000 cash and 100000 in negoti.
able contracts.
The complainant is George Merta,
Of Smilkensburg. 1t is alleged the
property was taken October 10.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Phone Wire Elec,rocutes

Lena Baroni, sixteen years old
Of Somerset, Pa, was electrocut.
ed while climbing over a rail fence
when her foot became entangled in a
broken telephone wire which had
come in contact with a high-tension
circuit.
Her sister, Annie, nineteen years
old, was knocked to the ground, but
was not injured seriously.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
VIM. Cook & Sons

says we are pleased to state we consider
RAT-SNAP is without doubt the finest
rat and mouse exterminator we have
ever used. 1t does all you claim and
more too. Two sizes, price Is and 25c.
Sold under written guarantee by The
Pierce Hardware Co. l1-12-1y
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12

if Thomas A. Kirby, s6s
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Fualtlve eermana cantnrsd

That the five officers who escaped
from the interned German cruisers at
Norfalk recently were captured near
Bermuda by a British warship and
are now held as prisoners on the is
land, is the information brought by
Mrs. ]. G. Menan, who has just re-
turned from Bermuda.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Shoots Father bv mistake

Edward Wiley, a young son Of
Charles Wiley, near Portland. Pa,
found a revolver and playfully point.
It at the head Of his father pulled the
trigger. The weapon was loaded and
the bullet struck the parent just
above the right eye, infiicting a dan.
gerous wound.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Boy Accused of Arson

Victor Webb. seventeen years
old, was arrested in Lancaster, Pa.
charged with arson. 1t IS alleged he
entered an untenanted house Of
Frank Sprecher on North Christian
street and fired it, The timely ar.
rival Of the fremen saved the build.
ing. Webb was seen in the building
shortly before the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12

N. J. Gunner Shot Through the Thigh
James Kohler, twenty-four years
old, OF Atco, N. j., while cunning for
deer, was accidentally shot through
the thigh by a companion named
Duble.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
Nobel Prlze for Edlaon

Thomas A. Edison and Nikola Tes.
la were mentioned here as likely re-
cipients of the Nobel peace prize for
physics.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12
FRUIT GROWERs-NOTICE
For this fall or next Spring planting
we offer a fine lot of peach and
Apple Trees.

we OHer Hne lOL OF peacn ana
Apple Trees.
EACHE S:-Connett, Champion
Carman, Belle, Ray, Elberta, Nixon
Frances, Hiley, Crawford, Fox, Walk
er's Variegated, Thurber and many
others.
APPLES: Transparent, Williams
Red, Early Ripe, Fourth July, Craven
stein, Grimes, Jonathan, Rome Beauty
Opalescent, Nero, Mammoth Black
twig. King David, Delicious, Stayman
and a number of other sorts.
We have plum, pear and cherry
trees. English walnut, black walnut,
Japan walnut, Japan chestnut, Ameri-
can and Hopkins Chestnut, Norway
and Sugar Maple Shade trees, Cali
fornia Privet Hedge plants and Grape
Vines.
This stock is true to name, clean
and healthy. Catalogue Free.
THE DELAWARE NURSERIES
Milford. Delaware. D. S. COLLINS. Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
LAD FINDS BRACELET
LOST BY MRS. DUKE
Jewel Valued at More than S1O,-
900 Dropped by Bride While
Playing Golf.

Mrs. Cordelia Biddle Duke. whose
marriage TO Angler b. Duke took place
in Philadelphia on April %, recovered
a costly diamond studded bracelet yes
terday which she lost on Sunday on the
Great Neck golf links. Strict secrecy
was maintained concerning the loss of
the bracelet, but estimates of its value
ran from $4,000 to $4,000.
II was found by Arthur Sileen. the
sixteen-year-old assistant of James
Fraser. the club professional. 1t Is
said he got substantial reward. Mrs.
Duke and her husband, who are occu-
pving Sunshine, the home of Mrs. Cyril
Dugmore. played the six-hole course on
Sunday.
Upon returning TO the clubhouse Mrs.
Duke noticed that her bracelet was
Yesterday morning Arthur Sileen had
his first leisure hour since hearing Of
The lost bracelet. He then took up the
search. In the shade Of an apple tree
an the edge of the course something
snarkled. IL was the bracelet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
KAISER SURPRISES
BERLIN NEWSPAPER
FOR ATTACK ON U. S.
BERLIN REPUOlATES
ALL PEACE RUMORS

Frankfort (via London), June y.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" pub
fishes an inspired article from Ber-
lin denying positively rumors which
are being circulated in certain quar-
ters of Berlin that negotiations are
under way looking to the conclusion
of peace with Russia.
According to these rumors Rus
sian emissaries of high bir,h visited
Berlin and the headquarters IT the
front. These reports even men,
toned the conditions under which
1t was said Russia wished to make
peace.
The Berlin correspondent of the
"Zeitung" says he is in a position
to state there is not a word of truth
in these reports: that no Russian
emissaries of any sort have visited
Berlin, and that no attempts have
been made to get in touch with Ger
man official circles for the initiation
of such negotiations.
The same positive denial Is given
TO rumOrs of peace proceedings
which were circulated following the
recent peace conference of the In
ternational Congress of Women at
The Hague.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Scare Story Brings
"Tages Zeitung' Trouble
[By clble to Ths Tribune. J

London, June 22.-The announce
ment that the Berlin "Tages Zeitung"
has BEEN suppressed or suspended by
the Berlin military authorities must
be read in conjunction with the story
of an interesting mares nest discov-
cred during the last weekend by the
German press. II began with sensa-
tional article in the National Zei-
tung." telling in carefully couched
words and with many dark hints OF
the existence Of small group of ir-
responsible persons who are carrying
on an undermining work with the view
20 inducing the nation and the gov
ernment 10 accept a cheap peace with
England. II told, further, that hese
persons-"moles," il called them
were trying, with the help Of neutral
Intermediates, 10 get Berlin and Lon
don into touch with one another, and
that, though we'll known retired diplo-
matists rad transmitted the result OF
their efforts 20 the German Foreign
Office, the latter had refused 70 con-
slider the matter.
The first TO respond to this remark
able statement was the Socialist press,
at its head the "Vorwaerts," which
had also heard OF certain interviews
Of German ex-diplomatists with other
nom German diplomatists at The Hague,
the results of which were communi-
Gated to the Foreign Office. The So.
cialist press protested against the at
ttude OF Wilhelmstrasse, which would
have nothing TO do with peace con-
versations at the present moment. Ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
3 DIVE AS VANITIE
RAMS THEIR YAWL
Big Cup Contender Almost Sinks
Colleen in Sound-BOatS Pick
Up Struggling Men.

Everett Dominick, owner Of the 49,
foot yawl Colleen; his guest, Mr.. Bald
win, and the skipper of the yacht,
jumped into the Sound yesterday af-
ternoon when the big sloop yacht Van
itie, which Alexander Smith Cochran
built last year for the defence Of the
Americas Cup, bore down on the small
er boat.
The Vanitie's bowsprit struck the
Colleen so hard that the big spar broke
off at the stem head and cut off the
mainmast Of the yawl, rolling her half
over and ripping her mainsail, which
was down at the time.
William Butler Duncan, who was in
charge Of the Vanitie, which was out on
one Of her sail stretching spins, quick
" ordered his small boats launched. In
a few minutes Mr.. Dominick and his
crew were rescued and returned to
their yacht, the hull of which was
found to be not seriously damaged. The
Colleen was taken in tow by the power
Yacht Indian, owned by Joseph Van
Week, jr, of the New York Yacht Club,
and towed to her owners pier, at
Greenwich, Conn.
The Vanitie, after the wreck Of her
bowsprit was cleared, was towed to
Glen Cove, and from there to City ISL
and. where she will be fitted with new
bowsprit. Speaking of the accident last
night, Mr.. Dominick said:
I'VE were lying almost still, the yawl
being on the wind under jib and jigger,
when the Vanitie, running free, came
straight for us. The crew evidently did
not see US until j. was too late to alter
her course. When they tried to do so
it was impossible TO avoid hitting us,
so Mr.. Baldwin, myself and the sailing
master jumped overheard TO save our
selves, feeling sure the yacht would
be sunk.
81 don't see why they did not see us.
They had the whole Sound TO sail in,
and we had not enough way on to make
escape possible. Mr.. Duncan's men
came quickly to our aid, for which we
are thankful"