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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

called at the garage for gasoline. The
 tank was filled to over1owing, and gasoline took fire from the headlights of the car John A. Mills, proprietor of the garage, was severely burned. his left arm being scared to the shoul- der MT Mecha1ey was slightly burned.
 The other occupant of the car had a narrow escape, the fire extending to a heavy woolen coat which she wore.
 This was taken off and the fire was
 soon put out The automobile was SIightlv3 damaged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29
BRITISH COLONY IN
 FIJI IS VERY PATRIOTIC

Suva, Fiji Islands. Sept. 23-Out of 9 population of little over 4,O0O Europeans, the British colony of Fiji has officially sent 116 men to the front, and another 130 have gone in dependently The total is thus 246 or about 1-16 of the entire white pop uIatfon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

and impersonations given by Charles Rloomer at the grange hall Monday evening were much pleased with the excellent program.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Beach, and Mrs Frank Bolarde have returned home from a trip to the Adirondacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Gen. Villa controls nearly all of the State of Sonora. Carrarza's $ troops eva cuated Agua Prieta-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

A large number Of Turks subscrib- ed $5oO,00O to the third German war 1oan.. Most of the subscriptions were for small amounts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

More than 10000 auto trucks, vaIu- ed at 22,OOO,OOO, have been shipped to England and France from the Unit ed States since the war began.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

Police at Buffalo were asked to look for four West Point cadets who are believed to have left the institution to join the Canadian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

Dr. John E. Jones, former Ameri- can Consul at Winnipeg, Canada, was appointed consul at Lyons, France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29
FREHCH GUN /f4 RCNOH |IM7P5 SHOUNIr c MLE0
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

Admission prices for the prospec- tive worlds series games in BostOT will range from 50 cents to $5 2 seat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

An item in the budget presented to the French Chamber of Deputies pro- vides for an expenditure of $15.000,- 0oe for free tobacco for the army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29

The Spanish ship Luis Wives was seized by Italian authorities at Ge- noa, when S20,OO0 in gold, which is believed to be destined for Germany was found aboard
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

Oficialdom admitted his course,
following his capture of Mexico City,
has been an agreeable surprise to
them. Not only did he show a dis
position to restore order, but he gave
signs of ability actually to do it.
That he should have some further
trouble with Villa and Zapata ele-
ments was considered inevitable, but
official intimation was given that this
would not be deemed ground for
withholding recognition from him.
By permitting him to import all the
arms and ammunition he needs and
shutting them off from his enemies
it was believed such differences could
be speedily terminated.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Muscatine, Ia.-HUngeT strike end
ed life of Mrs. Salina Meyers, 70, a
county charge, who refused to eat
after she was sent to county home.
Philadelphia. - Dr.. Anna Shaw
saws she will let her new yellow auto,
presented by admiring supporters of
suffrage cause, be sold for taxes
rather than back down on position
that taxation without representation
is tyranny"
Hongkong.-Entire villages on the
West river in Kwangsi wiped out by
floods. thousands drowned.
New York.-Miss Billie Burke re-
ported offered $4,000 for five weeks
work in motion pictures.
Atlanta, Ga.-State militia held in
readiness to proceed to MinedgeVille
state farm to protect Leo M. Frank,
serving life sentence for murder of
Mary Phagan. Fear attempt may be
made to lynch him.
London. - Wedding of Violet As
uuith postponed indefinitely owing to
her illness. Typhoid.
London.-Emperor William quoted
in dispatch as saying war will be end
ed by October.
New YorI<.-Sister Mary Praxedes
departed yesterday to spend remain
der of existence giving spiritual COM
for to lepers in colony at MOlOkai,
Hawaiian islands.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

the country. For close to half a cen
tury this woman has held within her
breast the story Of crime on which
the states case rests.
Mrs. Maria Collins Porter of Quit
man, Mo-, is the woman. and despite
a severe cross-examination last night
she held to her story.
Frank James wasn't in this" she
declared. 81 don't want him inVOlv-
ed. He was a friend of mine and
came a courtin'. One day with an
other girl I found a cave near a creek
close to our home. In a pot was
some white metal and all over the
floor was new dimes and half dollars.
It was about two months after that
one night sister Lizzie was sick
when l saw four men tugging at
blanket and a mans legs were drag
ging behind it. One of the men made
me swear I'd never tell.
IF you tell he said, well wash
our hands in your hearts blood.
Further stories of murders by the
gang of counterfeiteTs alleged to
have murdered the cattleman and his
son are being brought to the attorney
general at Des Moines. Mrs. M. J.
Pease claimed that her father, Viii
liam Hederick of Westbro, Mo-, and
three other men named Collins, Cole
and Harmon were murdered by mem
bers of the gang, who got away with
$4,000 the men had on them.
Muttered threats are heard by
members of the clan against Sam An
derson, claimant to part of the $780,
900 and the man responsible for the
trial which began today.
That Jesse James, bandit, was in
Dallas, Tex, in 1858 and could have
had nothing to do with the Taylor
county, Ia, raids was the statement
of S. w. Bowen of Dallas, who knew
James.
-O-O-
IRADDANZA tn RE PEGOGNIZEn
The Spectator., 1915-10-12

Quest held up the paper. They en read The professors letters were carefully formed. his handwriting per fectly 1egible:
 You have been clever opponent, Sanford Quest, but even now you are to be cheated. The wisdom of the ages outreaches yours, outreaches 1t and triumphs.
 Quest looked up quickly.
 What the devil does he mean?" he muttered.
 The professors arms shot sudden ly above his head. Again that strange animal look convulsed his features. He burst into loud, unnatural laugh.
 Mean, you fool?" he cried, holding out his wrist, which was slowly turn ing black. Poisoned. That is what it means!"
 They all stared at him. Quest seized the ink bottle. revealed the false top and laid it down again with a little exclamation Then, before they could realize it the end came The professor lay, a crumpled-up heap, upon the floor.
 
 Quest swung round in his chair as French entered the room and held out his left hand.
 Glad to see you. French. Help yourself to cigar"
 "I don't know as I want to smoke this morning just at present, thank you" French replied
 Nothing wrong, eh?"
 '"The fact of it is," French explained, "I should like few words with Miss Laura"
 Quest laughed shortly.
 Why on earth couldn't you say so?" he observed. Never knew you bashful before, inspector. She's up in the laboratory I'll ring for someone to show you the way" Quest touched the bell and his new secretary entered almost at once. Take Inspector French up into the laboratory" Quest directed. See you later, French"
 "Yes-perhaps-I hope so," the tn- spector replied nervously.
 Quest watched him disappear with puzzled smile. Then he sat down at his desk, drew a sheet of paper to. wards him and began to write: My Dear Inspector:
 am taking this opportunity of let. ting you know that out of difference to the wishes of the woman 1 hope soon to marry, l am abandoning the haz- ardous and nerve-rackins profession of eriminology for a safer and happier career. You will have, therefore, to find help elsewhere in the future. With best wishes. Yours, SANFORD QUEST. He left the sheet of paper upon the desk and, ringing the bell, sent for Lenora. She appeared in few mo- ments and came over to his side.
 What is it, Mir Quest?" she asked. He gave her the letter without re- mark. She read it through and. turn ing slowly around, looked at him ex- pectantly. Flows that seem to you?" he asked. reaching out his hand for . i cigar
 'eVery sensible, indeed" she replied. Its no sort of life, fhis, fer fer a-gar. ried man," Quest declared. You
The Spectator., 1915-10-12
Copyright 1s1h by Otis F. wood.)
sYNoPsls.

a~nford Quest. master criminologist of 'r. world finds that in bringing to justice
 &cdougal, the murderer of Lord Ash leigh's daughter, he has but just begun ,, life-and-death struggle with mysteri-
 as master criminal. In a hidden hut in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen m ape skeleton and a living creature, half monkey, half man. destroyed by fire. In his rooms have appeared black. boxes containing notes, signed by a pair of armless hands. Laura and Lenora his as- oiUtants, suspect Craig, the professors servant of a double murder The black boxes continue to appear in uncanny fashion. Craig. captured. escapes to Port Said. Quest and his party follow, and be- yond into the desert. They are captured 6y Mongars, escape with Craig as their captive. and turn him over to Inspector French in San Francisco. He escapes in . train wreck. outgenerals his pursuers. and goes back to New York, where he aies while Quest is attempting to hypno- t11e him into confession.
The Spectator., 1915-10-12

ure of Stone. Craig has kept locked up all these years?"
 We have all read it," Quest re- piled.
 Tt was forged" the professor de- clared. firmly, forged by Craig. All the years since he has blackmailed me. l have been his servant and his tool. have been afraid to speak. At last am free of him. Thank God!".
 Craig. after all." French muttered.
 Lenora stood little apart with faint frown upon her forehead. She touched Quest on the shoulder.
 MT. Quest" she murmured. he is lying!"
 Quest turned his head. His lips scarcely moved.
 What do you mean?" he whispered.
 He is lying." Lenora insisted. T tell you there's another creature there. something we don't understand. Let me bring the electro-thought transference apparatus; let us read his mind. If l am wrong. I will go down on my knees and beg for for giveness."
 Quest nodded. Leuora hastened to the farther end of the room. snatched the cloth from the instrument and wheeled down the little mirror with
The Spectator., 1915-10-12

to Produce a Strange Effect. agree with me there. don't you, Len. ora?"
 "Yes!" she admitted. little faintly. The secretary entered the room, helped Quest on with his coat and handed him his hat.
 If you are quite ready. Lenora."
 Ready" she exclaimed. "Whers are we going?"
 Quest sighed.
 Fancy having to explain all these things!" he said. taking her arm. T just want you to understand, Lenora, that I've waited-quite long enough. Parkins," he added, turning to his secretary, If anyone calls. just say that my wife and will be back early in the afternoon. And you'd better step upstairs to the laboratory and give my compliments to Inspectos French, and say that hope he and Miss Laura will join us at Delmon. ico's for luncheon at one o'clock"
 Very good, sir" the man replied. Lenora's face was suddenly trans. formed. She passed her arm through Quests. He stopped and kissed her as he led her towards the door.
 You understand now, don't youfs he whispered. smiling down at her.
 T think so," she admitted, with little sigh of content.
 THE END
The Spectator., 1915-10-12
wards. There's no sign of the profes-

wards. There's no sign of the profes- sor."
 Quest pocketed the diary.
 You're perfectly certain that he is not in this house or anywhere upon the premises?"
 Certain sure!" French replied.
 Quest shrugged his shoulders.
 Well, we'd better get back" he said.
 They were on the point of starting, the chauffeur with his hand upon the starting handle. French with the steering wheel of the police car al- ready fin his hand And then the little party seemed suddenly turned to stone. For a few breathless seconds not one of them moved. Out into the clammy night air came the echoes of hideous, inhuman, bloodcurdling cover himself. He leaped from his seat and rushed back across the emp. ty hall into the study. followed a lit- tie way behind by French and the others. An unsuspected panel door which led into the garden stood slight ly ajar The professor, with his hand on the back of chair. was staring at the fireplace, shaking as though with some horrible ague, his face dis torted, his body curiously hunched up. He seemed suddenly to have dropped his humanity, to have fallen back into the world of some strange creatures. He heard their footsteps, but he did not turn his head. His hands were stretched out in front of him as though to keep away from his sight some hateful object
 Stop him!" he cried. Take him away! It's Craig-his spirit! He came to me in the garage. he followed me through the grounds, he mocked at me when I hid in the tree. He's there now, kneeling before the fire place. Why can't kill him! He is coming! Stop him, someone!"
 No one spoke or moved; no one, in- deed, had the power. Then at last Quest found words.
 There is no one in the room, pro lessor" he said, except us."
 The sound of human voice seemed to produce a strange effect. The pro- lessor straightened himself, shook his head. his hands dropped to his side, ghastly pale. but his smile was once more the smile of the amiable natu- ralist.
 My friends" he said, forgive me. am very old. and the events of these last few hours have unnerved me. Forgive me-
 He groped for moment and sank into 8 chair. Quest fetched a decan- ter and . glass from the sideboard, poured out some wine and held it to his lips. The professor drank 1t eag. erly.
 My dear friend" he exclaimed, you have saved me. l have some. thing to tell you, something must tell you at once. but not here. loathe this place. Let me come with you to your rooms"
 "As you please" Quest answered. calmly. <.I
 He eripped Quests arm. In silence they passed from the room, in silence they took their places once more in the automobiles. In silence they drove without . pause to Quest's rooms. The professor made his way at once to his favorite easy chair, threw oil his overcoat and leaned back.
 Quest" he pronounced, you are the best friend have in my life! It is you who have rid me of my great burden. Tell me-help me a, little with my story-have you read that page from the Medical Journal which
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
LOOK AT TONGUES ~ FEvERisH,
BILIOUS coNsTIPATEo. TAKE
NO CHANCES.
"cAllFoRNA SYRUP OF FIGS
CAN'T HARM TENDER sToM-
AcH, LIVER. BOWELS.

Don't scold your fretful. peevlsn
child. See IL tongue il coated: TINS
is a sure sign its little stomach. liver
and bowels are clogged with SOUR
waste.
When listless. pale. feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad. throat sore, Decent
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache. indigestion. diarrhoea. give
a teasponful OF California Syrup or
FIGS" and in a few hours all the foul
waste. TIE sour bile and fermen'ing
food passes out OF the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit lax
alive" and mothers can rest easy
after giving II. because Il never fails
TO make their little -insides" clean
aud sweet.
Keep It handy. Mother. A little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. ASK
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF
california Syrup OF Figs" which mas
directions for babies. children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are counter
feits sold here, so surely look and see
that yours Is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" Hand back
with contempt any other ng syrup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
JOHNSONrS CASE
Friends Confident Of innocence -
Speaker Of House Victim Of
Grave Charge

BERKELEY SPRINGS W. Va.
Dec 1f-Thrpurh o. press dispatch
from MartlnshurE tho public has boon
Informed of The vIIo charges against
Hon. Vernon p. Johnson. recent mem.
her of tho legislature from Worr.u
county and speaker of Goo house lf
delegates made hy tho father OF fs.
yraroid girl living Dol thls place. ard
n. ST. IohnH0uH being sued Tor $40.
900. Your zorro p1ndcnf BEL Informed
hY Speaker Johnson that there is pu..
invcIy mo- foundation Tor fho chari.t
and fhlf r g.. purely cH.n off BLACK.
mail. Win 'he further Thought to ...
IIre Dim politically Tho people. ...
rardIr Of politics who have lived
here f1r years anI known Nr John.
0n on ~ hia lIfn. d1 NOT believe ODD.
cIarrcs and are loud .u hsr.r deum.
citation Uf fHrw HrI nI. Hr..ur Dim .u
i.hf iIr case. which Ia Irfrrda tn OBJ.
ku0UIDr fhrf fhr outcome can result
only m acqg'uaI
And aH further confidence in him
DIE many friends are urine him f1
arain b. a candidate Tor the leeisia-
iurn in order fhHI fhrs may show ODD.
public hr oIerfur fIm bv an increased
majority Chat their faith in him is NOT
.lakru.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
CHARTERS ISSUED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. IA
charter was issued today 20 the Leath-
erwood Colliery company OF Clarks-
burg with IN authorized capital Of $50.
600. The incorpOrators are GEORGE 2.
BrUbaker William = Shaw. Samuel
Philson. James =. McGabe and Phil 4.
Shsner. all OF Berlin. Pa.
The Pines. 90 operate a wayside inn
as % recreation and pleasure resort
near White sulphur Springs, with an
authorized capital OF $50 900. was also
granted q certificate Of incorporation
The incorpOratOrs are W. W. Norton.
W. II. Hines, Lawrence Dickson and
u. kavanaugh Of White Sulphur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15

Under the auspices Of the Simpson
Epworth League society. DIR. William
Rainy Bennett entertained a large gath
ering at the First NJ. +. church last
Man Who Can"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich. Of Cap
tira, are spending . few days In the
city visiting with friends and relatives
Miss X-Leo Smith Is expected home
the latter part or the week from Jen-
knsville. Ia. where she has been at
tending the Beechwood school.
Miss Ednn Slack has returned 20 hor
home at Grsndviev. a.. after n visit
with her cousin, AIRS. Roy Harchcr. II
Jefferson avenue.
Miss Alice Criswcli will return home
the latter part ur tho week from New
ork. where she has been visiting FOR
some time.
William Tyrcu. Of Pleasant Valley.
spent Yesterday in the city visiting with
Mrs. 4. z. Lynch and daughter. ,fr-
John Saunders spent yesterday in
wheeling shopping.
Mrs. G. c. Void. Of Washington L. =
viii arrive here shortly FOR a visit with
her parents. Mr. end Mrs ". u. Tue
man. O: North Western avenue.
Mrs. Elmer Resseger entertained the
members OF the fhilathea class OF the
Christian SUNDAY school last evening AZ
her home on jefferson avenue.
SllaS blakes wei known track walker
OF the lower narrows. aud Miss Mary
Wilson. both Of this city were married
az the office OF Squire J. y. Jefferson
Monday evening.
Miss Alice Manning has returned 20
her home et Bellaire. after a visit with
friends here.
Mrs Charles Miller. OF jefferson ave-
rue. has gone 20 New Matamoras where
she Will spend several months visiting
with her mother
Mr end Mrs. Fred McMullen and
daughter. Miss Irene. of Firth street
viii leave tomorrow for Norfolk. Va
where they will make their future horna.
Guards Adams and Parker will arrive
AZ the prison here this afternoon from
Mcdowell county with Eliza Davis. who
a. sentenced 10 de on the EaliOws. Fri
DAY at sun down. January q.
Farmers coming into this city yester-
DAY afternoon report the snow on the
ridges - drifted. and travel is greatly
hlnderod
The Industrial charter Of the TrIni-
~ Episcopal church will meet Thursday
afternoon az the Parish house. on Tenth
street.
President j. ~. Saunders Of the United
states stamping company. - this city
has returned home from New York
whore he spent the last couple OF weeks
attending Co business matters in the In
terest or the company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
YOU MAY ENJOY
YOUR MEALS
n You VIII But Equip Your Stomach
With the Right Means 20
Handle the Food

II you go into a restaurant. cafe or
hotel. where all your environments
the lights. dazzling linen. silver. cut
glass. music. chatting and laughing
women. seem 20 foretell Of a pleasant
meal. your stomach should not revolt
when you read the menu card
Heavy steaks. soups. oysters. en-
trees. salads. etc. should hold no ter
rors for the healthy stomach and they
do not
a small box Of stuarrs Dyspepsia
Tablets placed I'm your vest pocket
viii be- sufficient guard against the
mad revols Of n WORKOUT stomach
a tablet taken n few moments after
n copious meal viii remove any HI
effects OF food from your stomach and
you may cot az generously az those
about Won
ono Of these little tablets will Of
itself scftI0 40 questions OF indirea.
uon for that meal and will place your
stomach and digestive organs in "a
boftcr condition for the next
Your blood win b. enriched. and the
depleted gastric fluids will be- rebuilt
StuHrtE Dyspepsia Tablets are nat.
Wal active. dircstive agents who give
10 The gastric juice the elements they
lack. which ease tho stomach. remove
irritation and enrich and stimulate
fhe blood
AN of these statements may be veri.
Ted NJ you will take but q little Of
your time 10 prove them
Every druEgIst carries Sfuart'a uye.
pDpeia Tablets In stock and will tell
YOU OF fIrIr merit These tablets soil
iur Hnr urr box or send ua your name
and address and We win send you al
once by mail trial package free
Address p a Stuart Co. 214 stuart
EIdr Marshall. Mich
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
PATHETIC LETTER
OF AN OLD FRIEND
MANY READERs WILL REnEn<BEn
MYRTLE JACKSON


Many readers OF the IntelliEencer
Nlli remember Myrtle Jackson. She il
a Barbour county girl. hOpelessly III
season she Is the recipient OF gifts from
many readers OF the paper Her Eratf-
sede Is indeed touehing. Scores would
not feel that the time OF good will had
been well employed without remember
Ing Myrtle Jackson.
Writing the Inteiligencer. Myrtle
Jackson says:
NO, z. Box %. Dec. -, 1915
Dear Editor and My Friends OF the
wheeling lntelligencer: - Once again
greet you through the dear old fntelii.
write you a real letter. 1 am very.
Easter. I've been in bed ever since
then. never had my dress on since East
9r and never will again reckon. Why
l am left here all this time. God know
anu am praying to do my work we'll.
Ail1 while suner. oh. so awfully
ihe sG sSEe % Of ,R %y time thank GSd
on me, That lie still keeps me sunny
ana eheerful My lungs are eaten 80
impossible for me 10 reach out nn,,
arms arms full length for anything But
Dear editor from n full heart I thank
you and ask God TO bless and reward
al your kindness to me. Just think OF
me sunshine sent into my life by
you publishing my letter. and dear read
ers. he tthe editor) still sends me this
Vow good-by dear editor and friends.
l hope We VIII all meet in heaven I
will be 50 glad TO see you ali al NV
Xmas party. Last Xmas onNy about
/ hope you YIN all come and give me
one more happy day before l 20. God
bless and reward every one OF you Tor
all your goodness TO me.
iMissj MYRTLE JACKSON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
Springs and John c. Dice of Lewis

Springs and John c. Dice OF Lewis
burg
The Guyan Valley Supply company
OF Logan was Incorporated with an au-
thorized capital Of s25. 900 The incor.
porators are J. r. Cooley. r. VI. God
hey. G. r. ClaypOol, NJ. NJ. Claypool Of
Logan and n. c. Avis OF Huntington.
With an authorized capital of $IO.-
900 the Saunders Produce company OF
Logan was granted charter. The in
corporators are r. A. Weider. c. NJ.
Saunders. J.. O. Weider, NJ. r. Saun.
ders and Esther Weider. all OF Hunt
ington.