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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
This Country is Not Keep.
ing Pace With Prog
ress.
germany DOING BETTER
Empire Bull der z DIN Is to a
Few Imp ortant Facts
in the situatio ion.

The wonderful opportunity OF the
United States to seize and hold world
supremacy in finance; commerce, In.
tcrnati influence and prosperity
was explained by Roger Babson, the
famous economist, In The Vest Wiz.
ginian yesterday. In his article he
called onzt the nation TO get ready for
this world suprcnlae 81 The West vir.
lginian asked "a number OF the ma.
tons captains o. industry. finance
and labor to write articles telling
what, in their opinion should be done
to seize and hold this supremacy. The
first article in this Immensely import.
| ant symposium Is by James j. Hill,
founder OF. the Great Northern rail.
road and this countrY's greatest rail.
road man. His kno wledg eE of the far.
ming industry makes his article .ot
special interest. M. Hills article fol.
lows: 81 =, u
BY JAMEs .sHiLL. if
written Especially for this Newspa.
per. Copyright, 1850 4 q
The European war, with the
changes and problems that it, has
brought to us; gives! a new proof d
the commercial solidarity OF all ma,
lions. Our financial support has been
extended to all The principal atoms
engaged, not out Of sympathy but be,
cause our own prosperity demanded
tt! ,3yss N
{ ItSisSalready5 clear that our revenue
measures and our tariff measures will
be determined BY the ditions which
the end Of the war shall see estab:
lished abroad. IL would obviously be
useless to attempt any hard and fast
statement OF these at a time when
the events which are to control them
have not yet happ ened and cannot be
foretold.
But our main business Is, to- be
ready to furnish whatever the rest OF
the world lis going 10 need, and to be
able to get these comniod iticsS to their
mar ets. 3, n x ~ FL 4
n One way Of looking at the foreign
trade OIL any G. country 0nStderS actual
present conditions and INN ediate ire.
suits! W Anoth her way dies future de.
velopments adapting itself to needs
and tendencies las they appear above
the horizon. The nation which knows
how to combine the two will be most
prosperous and secure againsts such
unexpected lreversesl as that which re;
Jduced Venice from the trading sover;
eighty Of heEwosld and have changed
supremacy in commerce from one
country to another. u ,Ss. III i5S
4 But, the character and direction OF
the larger currents of trade are mo
more under the control of any coun.
try than. are the currents of the atmos.
phmereS or the oc ean. Purchases are
regulated by individual and national
needs. Sales will be regulated and
production determined by natural ad;
|Yantages, the first item in which Is q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-30
PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, Nv. s0!-The stocks
standing out most prominently yester.
day on the local exchnng sc unloubted
ly were National Fireproof common
and the preferred, the selling market
absorbing considerable o. the atten;
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
EDGAR HENRY DIES
 AT STATE HOSPITAL
DEATH RECALLS TRAGEDY OC. CURING AT MT. VERNON
 FOUR YEARS AGO.

The death of Edgar Henry. 2s. son Of J. s. Henry of Mt. Vernon, at the state insane hospital last Saturday re. calls a terrible tragedy in which he played a part, at Mt. Vernon about four years ago. On January 10, 1911 young Henry, who had been mentally impaired since boyhood, was sudden. ly seized with a murderously insane
 fit and, armed with rife, made 2
 wild ride from his home to Mt. Yer
 non, distance of about mile, fir ing at everyone he saw. Dr. H. H
 Davis, 6O-year-old physician of Ro
 nance and brother of Mrs. M. J
 Maddox of Conway, was shot by Hen ry and instantly killed. J. T. Hogan
 ginner living near Mt. Vernon, wa.
 flred upon three times, one shot in fiicting slight flesh wound in the shoulder. A horse on which E. w
 Day was riding was shot from under lits rider, but MT. Day was uninjured Continuing under his insane impulse Henry rode on to Mt. Vernon and firec fusillade of shots into the public school building, where 100 children were studying, but by almost a mira cle no one was hurt.
 Henry was finally disarmed by his father and there being no question as to his insanity he was sent to the state hospital without trial in the court.
 The body of the unfortunate young man was brought to Conway Satur- day night and was taken to Mt. Yer non yesterday. The funeral will be held at that place today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
DIES IN WAGON ON WAY 10 HOME VAN BUREN COUNTY MAN EXPIRES NEAR END OF LONG
 TRIP MADE IN BAG
 GAGE CAR.

Nearing the end of long trip made on cot in baggage cars, Charles Harris, aged about 35, died in wag- on at Pickles Gap, five miles north of Conway, yesterday afternoon. Ac- companied by his wife and their lit tie two-year-old child, Harris arrived at Conway Saturday afternoon. He was gasping for breath and apparent
 y in dying condition when he ar rived.
 The family had left Galveston
 Tex, where they had gone for the benefit of the mans health on Friday morning, and were on their way to their home in Van Buren county, five miles east of Damascus. Parties whom they had requested to meet them here were delayed and the un. fortunate family spent Saturday night in local wagonyard. The start home was made yesterday and after they had travelled about five miles Harris said he was unable to go farth. CT, and died in a few minutes. The body was taken on to Van Burer county, where it was said the funera
 will be held today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
Admissions:

ing numbers daily, and will be taken to the headquarters at the Hotel Ma rion for registration.
 All phases of the work if the Mis- sionary Council, including foreign and home mission work, will be taken up. The council, in it's home mission work, has mountain schools, city missions in Pacific Coast cities for Chinese, Japanese and Koreans and industrial schools and homes for girls and young women in mary parts of the United States.
 Among those who will be present are pr. Josiah Strong of New York, author of "The Twentieth Century City" and "The Challenge of the City,; pr. s. D. Gordon of Boston, who will conduct daily Bible study classes; Bishop J. A. Atkins of Way nesville, N. C., Bishop E. D. Mouzon of Dallas, Tex, Mrs. Belle Bennett of Kentucky, president, and Mrs. Hume Steel of Nashville, Tenn, secretary, respectively of the council.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
BULLDOGS TO MEET
 CUMBERLAND TODAY

The Hendrix College baseball team left this morning for Clarksville, where this afternoon and tomorrow they will play the fast Arkansas Cum berland College nine. Negotiations are under way for a series of games with the University "Razorbacks, ;" but arrangements were not completed this morning.
 Little is known here of the strength of the up-staters, but it is generally conceded that the Presbyterians have a strong bunch of diamondeers. The Bulldogs got a bad start this season, losing the first two games to Ouachita, but the defeats have served only to stimulate the team to more action which means that the lads are deter mined to make a better showing in the future.
 Ed McCuistion probably will hurl today's game, while Flynn Owen will do mound duty tomorrow. The others who made the trip today are: Coach w. M. Headrick, Captain Legg, Young, Cook, Sinclair, Hutchinson, Fulmer, Wahl, Thompson and Mann
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
WOODMAN PLAN BIG
 MEETING TONIGHT

To stimulate more interest in the local camp, Woodmen of the World, R. E. Miller, head consul commander and sttae organizer for the order, and 0. c. Stall, consul commander of For rest camp at Little Rock, will visit the lodge tonight and deliver address es. Three candidates will be received into the order, and the recently-or- ganized drill team will be present to entertain the members. It is hoped that all members will be present. The ceremonies will begin promptly at o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
MRS. NELSON ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Claud D. Nelson Saturday af ternood entertained at her home or Center street complimentary to Misses Ruth Sparks, Fannie Smith, Nettie Vaughon, Leona Maddox and Stella Hale, Fordyce young women. Inter. esting games of rock was played al five tables, after which refreshments were served Those present were Misses Sparks, Smith, Vaughon, Mad dox, Hale Lucy and Fay Livingston Evie Shaw, Mildred Merrill, Louise Huddleston, Allie Hill, Myrtle Gree son, Laura and Sallie Harton and Anna Wilson, and Mrs. c. H. Nelson and Mrs. J. Abner Sage, Jr.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
MRS. MARTHA PHILLIPS.

Mrs. Martha A. Phillips, e years old, wife of F. T. Phillips. died Sat urday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her home on Sixth street. She was the mother of 10 children, none of whom survive. Mrs. Phillips was one of Conway's older pioneers, having re- sided here about 35 years. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. conducted by Rev. K. M. Cook of Greenbrier. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
IA MISSION OFFICERS
 ARRIVE FOR MEETING
SESSIONS OF M. E. CONVEN TON OPEN WEDNESDAY
 AT LITTLE ROCK.

Little Rock, April 12.-Fourteen of- ficers of the Womens Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal church (South), which opens its an- nual convention at the First Metho- dist church, April IA to 22, arrived yesterday and are at the Hotel Mari on. The Rev. J. c. Acron of Almeda, Cal, who is in charge of the Pacific Coast work of the council, arrived last night.
 At the meeting, beginning Wednes- day, 400 delegates from 42 confer ences of the church, leaders of the Methodist church from all over the country and missionaries on furlough from Cuba, Mexico, South America, China and Korea, will be present, Until the opening date of the meeting the delegates are expected in inereas-
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
BUYS DRUG STORE.

c. Guy Brannon of Little Rock, son of pr. and Mrs. F. o. Brannon of this city, has purchased the drug store at 1123 main street, Little Rock, from pr. J. Reed Harrod, and will conduct the business at the same location. Mir. Brannon also owns the c. G. Brannon Drug Company at 1l23 West Mark ham street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
ENROLMENT AT
 NORMAL IS 32O

Six new students matriculated at the State Normal School today, bring ing the total enrolment for the ses- sion to 320, or IA more than were en- trolled during any previous entire session. President Doyne said today that several other new students will
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
5 and 10 cents

enter within the next few days. Those matriculating today were A.-sses Joe and Tula Dawson of Lit tie Rock, Miss Lottie Fawcette of Austin, Floyd Owen of Magnolia, Miss Lena Tillinghast of Tiehnor and Charles Smethers of Paron.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12

The family of pr. Charles B. Gan naway arrived today from Fort Smith and will make their home in Conway. They will occupy the house on Col lege street, formerly occupied by Prof Guy A. Simmons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Hugh Flippen, 2i. and Myrtle Lo- nc.ta Russell. 2i, Vilonia.
 Anthony Gillespie. 35, Russellville. and Mary Heigel. 26, Conway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

Everything was in harmony, even the
grave precision OF the solemn-faced
butler and the powdered hair OF the
two footmen Quest, perhaps for the
first time in his life. felt almost lost,
hopelessly out of touch with his sur
roundings. and a struggling figure
Nevertheless, he entertained the bstle
party with many stories. He struggled
all the time against that queer sense
of anachronism which now and then
became almost oppressive.
The professors pleasure at finding
himself once more amongst these ia
miliar surroundings was obvious and
intense The conversation between
him and his brother never tagged
There were tenants and neighbors to
be asked after, matters concerning the
estate on which he demanded hfor-
nation. Even the very servants
names he remembered.
1T was queer turn Of fate, George.
he declared, as he held out before him
wonderfully chased glass filled with
amber wine, which sent you into the
world a few seconds before me and
made you lord OF Ashleigh and me =
struggling scientific man."
THE world has benefited by tt.
Lord AshIeigh remarked, with more
than fraternal courtesy. We hear
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ing. The horse SHE'D. the wheel
caught great stone by the side OF
the road. and all four men were
thrown out. The man to whom Craig
was handcuffed was stunned, but Craig
himself appears to have been unhurt.
He stumbled up, took the key of the
handouts from the pocket of the Off,
Ger, undid them and slipped off into
the underground before either the
groom or the other Scotland Yard man
had recovered their senses. To cut
long story short, this was last Thurs
day, and up till now not single trace
Of the fellow has been discovered"
Quest rose abruptly to his feet.
Say. I'd like to take this matter up
right on the spot where Craig disap-
peared." he suggested. Couldn't we
do THAR"
BY all means" Lord Ashleigh
agreed. touching bell. I'VE have
several hours before we change for
dinner. I will have a car round and
take you to the spot"
The professor acquiesced readily,
and very soon they stepped out of the
automobile on to the side of narrow
road, looking very much as it had been
described. Farther on, beyond a
stretch OF open common. they could
see the smoke from the gypsy en-
campment. On their left-hand side
was a stretch Of absolutely wild coun.
try, bounded in the far distance by the
gray stone wall Of the park. Lord
Ashleigh led the way through the
thicket. talking as he went
Craig came along through here"
he explained THE groom and the
Scotland Yard man who had been
sitting by his side. followed him. They
searched for an hour, but found no
trace OF him at all Then they re-
turned to the house to make a re-
port and get help. will now show
you how Craig first eluded them"
He led the way along tangled path,
doubled back, plunged into a little
spinney and came suddenly to a small
shed
This Is an ancient gamekeepers
shelter" he explained; built a long
time ago and almost forgotten now.
What Craig did. without doubt. was to
hide In this. The Scotland Yard man
who took the affair In hand found
distinct traces here OF recent occupa-
ton. That Is how he made his first
escape"
Quest nodded.
Sure" he murmured. We'll. now,
what about your more extended
search?"
Il am coming to that" Lord Ash
leigh replied. "As Edgar will re-
member, no doubt, have always kept
a few bloodhounds in my kennels, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03

brother and Lady Ashleigh have rscov-
cred from the shock of poor Lena's
death In marvellous manner, be-
lieve. but the sight OF the girl might
have brought 1t back to them. You
have left her with friends, | hope. Mr..
Quest"
"She has an aunt in Hampstead, !"
the latter explained. II should have
liked to see her safely there my
self, but we should have been an
hour or two later down here, and l
tell you," he went on, his voice gather
ing a note almost of ferocity, "I'm
wanting to get my hands on that fell.
low Craig! / wonder where they're
holding him."
AT the local police station, ex.
pect." the professor replied. My
brother liz magistrate, of course. and
he would see that proper arrange
ments were made There he is at the
hall door"
The carriage drew up before the
great front moment or two later.
Lord Ashleigh came forward with out
stretched hands, the genial smile of
the welcoming host upon his lips. In
his manner however, there was q dis
tinct note OF anxiety.
Edgar, my dear fellow" he ex-
claimed, II am delighted! Welcome
back to your home! Mr.. Quest. l am
very happy to see you here. You have
heard the news, of course?"
1--WE have heard nothing!" the pro-
lessor replied.
"You didn't go to Scotland Yard?"
Lord Ashleigh asked.
I'VE haven't been to London at all"
Quest explained. 1--WE got on the boat
train at Plymouth, and your brother
managed to induce one of the directors
whom he saw on the platform to stop
the train for us at Hamblin road. We
only left the boat two hours ago.
There's nothing wrong with Craig, Is
there?"
Lord Ashleigh motioned them to fol
low him.
please come this way" he invited.
He led them across the hall--which,
dimiy lit and with its stained-glass
windows, was almost like the nave of
a cathedral--into the library beyond.
He closed the door and turned around.
Il have bad news for you BOTH" he
announced. Craig has escaped"
Neither the professor nor Quest be-
trayed any unusual surprise. So far
as the latter was concerned, his first
glimpse at Lord Ashleigh's face had
warned him of what was coming.
Dear mel" the professor muir
INJURED, sinking into IN easy chair.
This Is most unexpected"
Wen get him again." Quest de.
clared quickly. Can you let us have
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as soon as we could get together one
or two OF the keepers and a few of
the local constabulary. we started
of again from here. The dogs brought
us without . check to this shed. and
started off again this way"
They walked another half mile
across reedy swamp. Every now
and then they had to jump across e
small dyke, and once they had to
make detour to avoid an osier bed.
They came ut last to the river.
Now, can show you exactly how
that fellow put us of the scent here -
their guide proceeded He seems to
have picked up something, Edgar, in
those South American trips of yours.
for cleverer thing I ncvr~ saw.
You see all these bulrusIes every
Whereabouts Of them all along the
riverr"
I'VE call them tules," Quest NUT
tered. Wells"
When Craig arrived here" Lord
Ashleigh continued. ''he must have
heard the baying Of the dogs In the
distance and he knew that the game
was up unless he could put them OF
the scent. He cut quantity of these
bulrushes from a place little farther
behind those trees. then stepped bold.
ly into the middle OF the water, wad-
ed down to that spot where. as You
see. the trees hang over. stood stock
still and leaned them all around him.
1t was dusk when the chase reached
the river bank, and I have no doubt
the buirushes presented quite natur.
al appearance. At any rate. although
the dogs came without q check to the
edge OF the river. where he stepped
on. they never picked the scent M
again either On this side or the other
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the particulars Of his escape. Lord
Ashleigh? The sooner We get the hang
of things the better"
You know. of course" he began.
that Craig was arrested at Liverpool
In consequence of communications
from the New York police. | under.
stand that II was with great difficulty
he was discovered, and 1t is quite clear
that someone on the ship had been
heavily bribed. However, he was ar
rested, brought to London, and then
down here for purposes of identified
tion. would have gone to London
myself. and. in fact. offered to do SO,
but on the other hand, as there are
many others on the estate to whom he
was well known. thought that 1t
would be better to have more evi.
dence than mine alone. Accordingly.
they left London one afternoon, and l
sent dogcart to the station to meet
them. They arrived quite safely and
started for here, Craig handcuffed to
one Of the Scotland Yard men on the
back seat, and the other In front with
the driver About half mile from the
south entrance to the park the road
runs across a rather desolate strip of
country with lot Of low underground
on one side, We have had a little
trouble with poachers there, as there
Is sort OF gypsy camp on some com.
mon land little way away. My head
keeper, to whom the very idea of a
poacher Is intolerable. was patrolling
this ground himself that afternoon and
caught sight OF one Of these gypsy
fellows setting = trap. He chased hin
and more. I am sure, to Brighten him
than anything else. when he saw that
the fellow was getting away. he fired
his gun. Just ~ the dogcart was pass
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some entries concerning which / was
interested. II contains history oil
the Hamblin estate since the days oil
Cromwell, and here I'm the back, you
see, Ii list Of our farmers, bailiffs
and domestic servants. There was q
Craig who was a tenant of the first
Lord Ashleigh and fought with him In
the Cromwellian wars an trooper
and since those days, so far az / can
see. there has never been a time when
there hasn't been q Craig In the serv
ice of our family. A fine race they
seem to have been, until"
Until when?" Quest demanded.
The look OF trouble had once more
clouded the professors face He
shrugged his shoulders slightly.
Until 'Craig's father" he admitted.
Il am afraid must admit that we
come upon bad piece OF family his
tory here. Silas Craig entered the
service Of my father In 1853, as under
gamekeeper. Here we come upon the
first black mark against the name.
He appears to have lived reputably
for some years. and then, after quar-
rel with a neighbor about some trivial
matter, he deliberately murdered him,
a crime for which he was tried and
executed In 1867. John Craig, his only
son, entered our service In 1880, and,
when left England, accompanied me
as my valet" 49,.
There was moments silence.
'Lenora and | are sailing tomor.
row." Quest said. I'VE are taking
over the necessary warrants and shall
bring Craig back here for trial"
The professor smoked thoughtfully
for some moments. Then he rose de-
liberately to his feet. He had come
to a decision. He announced 1t calm.
ly. but irrevocably.
II shall come with YOU" he an
nounced, II shall be glad to visit
England. but apart from that I feel 1t
to be my duty. l owe 1t to Craig to
see that he has q fair chance. and |
owe 1t to the law to see that he pays
the penalty. IL, indeed. he is guilty of
these crimes. Is Miss Laura accom-.
panying you. too?"
Quest shook his head.
From what the surgeons tell u.s."
he said. 1T will be some weeks before
she Is able to travel. At the same
time. must tell you that am glad of
your decision, professor"
1T Is my duty" the latter declared,
Il cannot rest In this state Of uncer-
tainty. II Craig Ia lost to me, the
sooner face the fact the better. AT
the same time ! will be frank with
you. Notwithstanding all the accumu.
lated pile OF evidence | feel In my
heart the urgent necessity of seeing
him face to face. of holding him by
the shoulders and asking him whether
these things are true, We have faced
death together. Craig and l. We have
done mere than that-~we have court
ed It. There Is nothing about him I
can accept from hearsay. shall go
with you to England. Mr.. Quest"