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ARMY CUT WORM
DOING DAMAGE

, LIE army cut worm is re.
ported to be doing much dam.
age in mc1y localities throughout
Montana. In Yellowstone, Daw.
son, Sweet Grass and Carbon
counties the situation is said tc
be serious and experts have been
employed to check the ravages.
Some fields in the Mission valley
are also being damaged.
The first sign of the presence
Of the worms is a yellow tinge to
wheat at the edge of the field;
then the stock dies without any
apparent cause. An inspection
will disclose that the grain stock
has been cut off just below the
surface of the ground. The in
fection spreads with amazing
rapidity. Patches here and there
throughout the field will be des-
troyed, leaving barely a spear of
grain standing. The worms are
from one-fourth to three inches
in length, brown, and resemble
a caterpillar except that they are
hairless. Their number in badly
infested localities is said to be
incalculable. During the day
the worms are to be found about
an inch under the surface, but
about sunset they emerge from
the ground and commence their
destruction. They attack almost
any kind of vegetation and will
destroy the gardens as we'll as
field crops.
A report came to Roman Mon
day morning that a few of the
fields west of town were infested
and A. M. Sterling and F. j.
White took their cars and with
J. A. Lemire, G. E. Broughton,
Stanley Scearce, E. H. Rathbone,
Julius Rinke and A. M. Thorn
burgh, of Stevensville, visited
several of the fields where the
worms were reported as doing
damage. In one or two fields
the damage done was found to
be considerable, while others
showed no signs of the pest.
Enough was seen, however, to
convince all that the pest is here,
and probably in such numbers as
to prove a serious menace.
On returning to Roman, a mes
sage was sent to one of the
states experts, asking him to
visit this section.
In answer to the call, G.. L.
Hanson, county agriculturalist,
came up from Missoula Wednes
day evening and yesterday morn
ing, accompanied by j. A. Le-
mire and G. E. Broughton, drove
out to inspect the fields, especi-
ally that of C. B. Harding. Mr..
Hanson took the necessary in
gradients to make a test, which
was to have been done last night
about sundown, that being the
time of day the worms start to
work. The formula used is as
follows: Coarse bran, so pounds;
paris green, 2 pounds; salt, l
pound; molasses, / quart.
Mix thoroughly the bran, salt
and poison together dry. Mix
the molasses in about a pail of
water. Add this and enough
more water to make a coarse,
crumbly mash, that will break
into flakes when scattered. This
should be sown broadcast where
the worms are thickest, at the
rate of fifteen or twenty pounds
to the acre. This is effective
only when moist and should,
therefore, be sown in the late
afternoon. If it dries out and
living worms are abundant the
next afternoon the treatment
should be repeated. The cost of
materials is only about twenty
five cents per acre for the grain
actually treated and it is sell
dom necessary to treat the entire
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LOOP TENANT SUES JACOB KESNER TELLS
OF RAW
TELLS

by a door which locks from the put
side makes it in violation of the fire
rules.
"The other night we were forced
to work until 1 a. m. When we tried
to get out through the stairway
which leads through the saloon we
found it locked and had to take our
girl employees down a fire escape"
declared Manning.
ct seems a case of little fellow
against big fellow, small business
against capital and he is trying to
freeze me out. One of my girl m
ployes has threatened to sue me be-
cause she was locked in the other
night and we had to break a door to
get out"
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M q I'M SSA
JITNEY BUSES AND RUN EN-
The city has legal power to buy
jitney buses and run them. This is
the opinion of the city law depart
ment. Max Korshak and Bryan
Craig, assistants to John W. Beck
with, corporation counsel, sent the
opinion to Aid. Block yesterday.
About SIS, 600, 900 is in the city's
traction fund, the 55 per cent of prof
its from street car companies. From
this fund the city has a right to take
money, buy motor buses and furnish
transportation to the people, accord
ing to the opinion rendered. Also the
city may own a system Of bus lines
and lease the ssytem to a corpora
ton for operation.
If a majority of the voters vote for
the city using part of the traction
fund for jitneys it's a go. The trac-
ton companies have no voice on
what the city shall do with it's trac-
ton fund.
The state law which authorizes
the city to go into the transportation
business for itself was passed in 1913
under the recommendation of Gov.
Dunno. The governor is said to have
been the main hand himself in draft
ing the law
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DOLAC NLOACC CNAAC4ALC L4A4S
the manner in which big owners of
loop buildings treat their smaller ten
ants may be found in the case of
Manning & Co., proprietors Of the
Economy Hat Bleachery Co., against
Jacob L. Kesner, n of the big boss
es of loop property. Manning re-
Gently filed suit against Kesner for
$4,000.
Manning rented the fourth floor at
PA S. State in May, 1911. Soon
after Kesner, in. building the COnsUm-
ers' building next door, became in
volVed in a dispute with the owners of
the building and bought it.
In 1913 Manning signed a lease for
the whole fourth floor at a rental of
from 100 to 125 a month for five
years. Manning agreed to allow Kes-
ner to take the elevator out on con-
dition that they were to get a new
entrance from the Consumers build
ing.
When the Consumers building
was finished Kesner did put an en-
trance through, but within ten feet
of the real wall-in the back of his
shop, over fifty feet from his offices.
Manning refused to use this en-
trance because a building inspector
had warned him that a single en-
trance in the rear would make the
place a fire trap.
KeSneT then built a stairway from
the front offices four floors to the
street. This stairway, however, led
through a saloon and cigar store be-
fore reaching the street and as most
of his customers were women, was
useless.
AS the saloon closes at 1 a. m. and
does not open until late in the morn
ing, Manning and the girls who work
for him are locked in from the out
side or locked out part of the time
while the bar is not in operation.
The stairway which leads through
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s100 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper VIII be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure nov known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby de-
s:roy.ng the foundation Of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in Its
curative powers that they oner one
Hundred Dollars for any case that It
fails 10 cure. Send for list OF testi-
Address: FL. Cheney & Co, To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiol.
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CONTINUED from Yesterday

"Roleau!" cried Kitty suddenly. "A
moi. Au secours! vite,"
You waste BREATH" laughed Count
Frederick. He cannot come"
Kitty made one swift dart toward
the door. She was too late. The
relentless face OF her opponent smiled
at her. his strong fingers tnrned the
key in the lock, removed It, thrust It
into his pocket
"Mademoiselle." he said calmly.
you say you came on business. Very
we'll, let US talk business. We know
something Of the history Of certain
broken coin. Very good. You have
half Of It. We will say have the
other. Give me your half the coin.
and 1 will let you go. Refuse. and I'll
never let you 60"
Il will do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man, said Kitty
Gray stoutly. 81 offer you fair price
for your half Of the coin"
You will not give it to moi"
mol MOL"
A loud pounding on the door inter
rupted them at this moment 1T Is
Roleau." smiled the count Il win
have him whipped"
The face Of Kitty Gray had grown
like marble. Suddenly. with one swift
movement, she dashed her clenched
hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her. A l!vid mark
arose under the swift compact The
tall man staggered back The next
Instant Kitty felt her wrist caught in
an iron grasp. Struggling, she was
forced backward. She felt another
hand grasp her wrist.
The man Grahame. the counts valet,
had appeared mysteriously nom the
alcove adjoining
Give me the COIN" insisted Count
Frederick still. Tell me where may
have tor by the Lord! you will rest
q long time to think this matter over"
"Excellency!" calculated the man
Grahame suddenly. On guard! He
is breaking in the door. Quick. excel
lency!"
And even as Roleau. By a mighty
heave burst in the door. Grahame and
his master hurried Kitty to the rear
door of the alcove. 1t made out upon
dimly lighted hall
Roleau heard them pass. followed
swiftly as he could But It was empty.
The purr OF motor getting ''nder
way reached his ears.
80, then-we failed" said Roleau
bitterly.
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PHARoAH's RUN.

Mr., and Mrs Madison Smith spent
a few days OF this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milas Smith spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. H,
D. Smith.
John Thorn. OF this place. and Glib.
Thorn, Of Arnettsville. are painting for
Harry Hun Welda Rice, OF ClarKs-
burg, IS visiting relatives at this place.
Owing TO the absence OF our leader.
Roy Google, prayer meeting Will be
held at the Methodist Church every
Wednesday evening for few weeks.
instead OF having it at the Christian
Church every two weeks as previously
announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith are the
proud parents Of fine baby girl.
Mrs. Margaret Hawkins and grand
son Willie. of Fairmont. returned home
after spending few days with Mrs.
Sophia Smith.
Mrs. Coda Smith and Miss 0cal Will
liams spent Wednesday evening with
Mrs. Eunice Smith.
Mrs. Sude Nicely spent Sunday even
ing with Mrs. jim Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Musgrave and
daughters. the Misses Delcia and Lola.
of Fairmont. spent Sunday at Thomas
MuSgrave's.
Mr.. Milton Hawkins. of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with Mr.. c. B. Keefover.
Miss Mabel Keefover spent Sunday
with Elsie Rice
Mrs. Elvira Musgrave. OF Fairmont,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Willie Muir
grave.
Harry Smith and Rushel Rice were
at Charles Smiths Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Nicely spent Sun
day with Mrs. Hawkins, OF Hagans.
who has been very Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Google. Mr..
Rasta Straight and Miss Mazel Floyd
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela'
tives and friends in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Rachel Nicely spent Saturday
evening with Mrs. Sophia Smith.
Dollie Musgrave spent Sunday with
Edna Fisher.
Asa Smith spent Sunday evening
with Flossie Smith.
John and Hugh Thorn were business
callers in Fairmont Saturday.
Lawrence Baker went down to see
his mother. Mrs. Vinia Baker. who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs Verda
Stone, at Point Marion. Pa. Mrs. Ba-
ker has been Ill for some time. but it
is hoped she will be able to be brought
home in the near future.
Mrs. Lima Williams spent Friday
with Mrs. Sophia Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Valentine
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Huff
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Eddy and children
spent one day OF last week with Mr..
and Mrs. John Williams. They have
been the guests OF the formers par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Eddy, for
the past week.
Miss Elsie Rice spent Thursday
evening with Mrs. Eunice Smith.
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CHAPTER VIZ
ZEEI
In the Desert.


In the Desert
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along IN the grasp OF the two
powerful men. that compliance would.
serve her purpose better than resist
ance, Kitty Gray took her place on the
seat Of the motor car.
More and more l admire you" said
the man at her side. as the motor
swung into its speed. What WON
an you are! II you would but give
me time"
you shall have all the time you
ask, Monsieur lie Comte!"
Still. ponder as to your motive in
all this. 1t cannot be money"
Indeed It is money-in part"
How much. mademoiselle?"
"A years salary-I have got much
at stake, on my word. Twelve hun
bred dollars, Monster lie Comte. It Is
a fortune for me-"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud. Twelve hundred dollars!
said he. Twelve hundred dollars IN
a whole year, in an entire year? My
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you, and promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend.
as you like each and every day Of your
life, az long as you live. Come now.
is It q trade? You said you came to
talk business" !;
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her. scarce having realized how
long their journey had been. 30
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls Of GretzhoHen and passed the
titled farmlands Of the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert-a neutral ground, not titled
and incapable Of successful tillage,
which lay between the two Kingdoms
Of GretzhoHen on the east and Grahot-
fen on the west.
Whether It was the heat OF the sun
which had expanded the air in the mo-
tor tires, or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
~, with the usual riheltke report
there was an explosion Of the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
feartully. but as she bent from the
open window she heard in the dis
lance the chug OF another motor, driv-
en- rapidly. thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed.
"ouick! Grahame." the count de-
manded. This Is your work She
has It on her person. You muSt-yes'
you must take It at once"
AS he laid hand upon her, all tho
hot indignation Of Kitty's soul famed
up. She battled as best she might.
She defeated the man in his purpose
Of Snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. HIS
suspicious were well founded. for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
Of the coin in q little bag which she
carried thus. Banned, and moving
that he had small time to finish his
work, Grahame at length raised das-
tardly hand and struck the girl in the
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COeyRlGHT. l9l5. IS WQI0HT a. "A

tace. she fen, stunned. at his feet.
You ruaan, what have you done"
exclaimed his master, as with g thin
smile Grahane held up the chamois
bag.
But Count Frederick ripped It open.
took from It what he saw. and thrust
It into his pocket Even as this hap
Dened, the pursuing car was closing IN
upon them. It was Roleau who sprang
from the seat and hastened forward.
revolver in hand. AS he did SO a
weapon cracked from the car Of
Count Frederick. and Roleau. stun
bling. fell forward and lay still.
Come Grahame-qu!ck." An in
slant later they had taken possession
Of the motor impressed by Roleau.
How long she remained sensaless.
she herself scarcely knew. but when
Kitty stirred, raised her head. she
saw lying close beside her the figure
OF the man who had sought to be-
friend her
Kitty suddenly raised her hand to
her neck. The cord was gone. The
packet was missing.
When after time she ceased in a
useless effort to lug the heavy body
Of Roleau into the shelter Of the car,
she turned to gaze about her. She
paused. her gaze arrested. Yes. a
little caravan, apparently from some
far on land. and journeying hitler
frankly enough across the neutral
ground between these two little king
doms.
The apparent leader OF this little
caravan was reticent, dark.bearded
man. He advanced now quietly to-
ward the young woman.
The lady is in distress? There has
been trouble here-robbers. bandits
your man has been killed. perhaps.
Yes, there are many such in this land,
between the two Kingdoms. There is
no law here. mademoiselle. cross
as you see. with my own men armed.
! am. If you please. merchant OF
Grahofen. Sometimes I do little
merchandising between the two king
doms."
He pointed to the coat OF arms on
the door OF the disabled car The
Count Frederick Of Gretzhofen has
been here"
Aye. the Count Frederick! It was
he who left US here"
He made a gesture now to his at
tendants. and as some Of them lifted
the limp form Of Roleau. he himself
assisted Kitty to mound. A few mo-
ments later and the strange process
sion was again on It's way.
"Mademoiselle." said the leader at
length, as he drew up alongside, Il
must continue on into my own coun-
try We are near the edge OF It here.
At the little stream which lies just
beyond there is house OF a peasant
it is but a howell and no fit place
for you, that is true. But even so,
that is better either for you or for
your man."
They advanced now little distance
farther, until within full sight Of the
PEASANTS little hut, Radoz made signs
that his charges should be assisted IN
dismounting.
The cowlike peasant woman proved
not inept in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
she had seen such hurts as these be-
fore in her life here on the border.
She made Roleau comfortable
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Kitty Felt Her Wrist Caught In an
Iron Grasp.

"Excellent1y! I am quite we'll. I
End my wound not to be serious. l
ean travel"
Better rest for yet a time" said
Kitty. 1t Will be the best medicine
Tor you. AS for myself. purpose
aow to go out and spy out the land"
She left him, making some excuse
70 her peasant hosts. passed out from
he little cottage. She walked on stead
ly, not i'll content after all, until just
Is she arrived at the edge OF the for
sst she noticed advancing from its
depths little party Of horsemen. who
we're riding swiftly toward her on the
Tsil.
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CHAPTER VII.
Count aaehIo Of erahoffen.

Count Saeho Of Grahoffen.
At sunrise Of the following morning
Kitty awoke as suddenly as she had
fallen asleep the night before.
After her frugal breakfast with the
Did peasant folk-with whom she could
bold no conversation whatever-she
set out for the bedside Of the faithful
attendant who had been injuredin her
cause.
"Roleau, good morning." she said
How goes It. them
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Court News
Deeds Filed.

The following deeds have been filed
with the county clerk for recording:
R. C. Dancer and wife to Charles L
Burgess. a parcel OF land in the Town
OF Warrington: consideration $500.
Johnson J. Bartlett to James Burns.
a parcel of land on Buffalo creek in the
Town Of Pennington; consideration
500.
OIL. Fleming and wife to c. c. Sci
lers, a parcel OF land in the Graham
Heights Addition to the City Of Fair
mont; consideration 500.
Birth Certificates.
Dr. Lee B. Boyers has filed four
birth certificates with the county clerk
for recording.
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II you are q married woman who Is
not working steadily at the matrimon-
ial counter, throttle any ambition that
you might have to enlist in the great
army Of the postoffice. For Uncle
Sam has decreed that no place shall
be found among letter tossers for
grass widows. They may be all right
IN their places, but the niece with
marital Misunderstanding must
break on all official connectings with
her UncIe's P. o. bureau.
Some time since married women,
who were anxious to multiply the fam
ily savings by working in the post
Office, were told that they would have
to center their talents elsewhere. E>ow
comes the ban against those who have
sundered diplomatic relations with
the one she once promised TO love,
honor and obey. Not to be too I'M
chubby with his relatives Uncle Sam
has decided to leave one loop hole
for the near.widow by placing her on
the eligible list once she obtains
divorce. But as long as she is ofIi-
ciaIly married and unoficially free,
she g barred from the home OF the
latter iugglers.
This information was granted today
"a the announcement OF comparative
examination for October 3 by the Uni
ted States Civil Service. The clause
covering this feature OF eligibility and
desffabElIty is too strict to admit OF
r1igconstruction, so the matrimonially
dissat!sded must either turn to the
courts for q divorce decree or seek
other fields Of human endeavor to pay
the bills Of the butcher, the baker and
the dressnaker.
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total Of 9.99S,52O pounds, an increase
OF 41,575.S00 pounds over 1913, an
nounces the geological survey. The
Ohio Valley, once a big factor in salt
production. no longer figures very
noticeably in that industry.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 10
For the first time in many years the
Washington police force is involved
in graft scandal. In respect to good
character, efficiency and freedom
from graft the Capital force has
ranked at the top. For this reason.
now that there is a suspicion that
graft has been accepted b. some OF
its members for protection of law
breakers, the press and public are
greatly worked up over the charges
that have been made and are now be-
ing investigated by District Attorney
Laskey's Office.
A West Virginia woman started it.
Mrs. Margaret StoutA comely at 50
and fashionably dressed. is her name.
She was born in Writ county. In la
ter years she was we'll known in the
underworld of Wheeling. Parkers-
burg and other West Virginia towns.
She came to Washington from Roam
oke four years ago. And here 1t was
that she eventually ran afoul the
strict provisions OF the Kenyon law
that applies TO her class in the Ma
tion's capital. Raymond kleindienst.
q member Of the detective squad. was
arrested with Mrs. Stout. Both found
guilty, the man was sentenced to
three years imprisonment and the
woman to two.
It was when her bondsman sur
rendered her the first OF the week
that Mrs. Stout got mad and talka-
tive. She had been out on $500 bail.
and when her liberty was shut-off,
she went in for revenge. She made
her charges of graft, and from then
on for the balance Of the week. there
has beea excitement on the part OF
the pubic and uneasiness in police
circles. Washington papers have
featured the scandal from day to day,
and have editorially demanded the
most thorough Investigation. They
are getting 1t, and the names Of the
accused officers are about 10 De uis-
closed.
Mrs. Stout It appears wasn't with
held anything from the investigating
officials and, in consequence, she was
given her liberty again on a reduced
bond-this time $4,000.
The important and pathetic incident
OF the chapter in the case written to-
day. was the institution OF suit for
divorce and alimony by Mrs Viola
Keindenst, the wife Of the deposed
and convicted detective. Misconduct
with Mrs. Stout is the charge on
which the case rests, and that is the
charge for which the husband was
tried IN court, found guilty. and sen
fenced to three years in a federal prt-
son.
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John c. McEldowney and Thayer
NJ. McIntire. are two OF New Martins
vilie's leading legal lights and cham
pion fishermen. They reported to Ma
jor Nicely that they had about caught
all the bass in Fishing Creek and
would like to have a supply sent to
stock the stream for next season. A
supply will be sent from the govern
uent hatcheries as requested.
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CONTINUED Tomorrow

Read it in the West Vir-
ginian. See it at the Colo
NAL.
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Col. ]. William De Grange. OF the
Treasury department. has been spend
ing a week in and around his ola
home in the vicinity Of Martinsburg.
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Friends in Washington we're glad
to meet and greet the Rev. Jacob Brit
tingham. the distinguished Wheeling
clergyman who is as widely known
in West Virginia as any member OF
the clerical profession. Dr. Drifting,
ham enjoyed several days visiting and
sightseeing here this week.