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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29

Before a Doorway Wilkerson Stopped.
heavy one? She turned on her side
and the moonlight shone on her in a
white light.
Il tell you, Jean, you must do as l
say! If we want to get possession of
those papers and secure the mine we
must actw
"Will you be quiet?" Mrs. Darnell's
eyes blazed in angered resentment.
What were the voices saying? Ruth
sat up, listened, slipped from the bed
and tiptoed to the curtains.
You'll do as 1 say orr
Harry"
"Oh, come, old man. What's the
use Of all this argument?" and Drake
laid his haHd on Wilkerson's arm re-
strainingly. Their eyes met. Wilker-
son Gained himself.
ooh, all right. AS you say" And
he stepped to Jean and turned her
around to him.
Slam. Rang.
Hello. hello."
With IL rush the trio were upon
her. Mrs. Darnell seized the affrighted
girl and dragged her from the phone.
She screamed.
stop her yelling! Stop her," com
handed Wilkerson.
George, for Gods sake, do m
thing!!"
With her hand over the girls mouth,
Mrs. Darnell held her by sheer
Wilkerson screamed his commands in
a louder tone than those of the girl had
been.
Her head fell back, and her body
became limp.
"She's tainted! Call a taxi at once!
We must get her out of this hotel.'
In less than five minutes they were
shooting down the elevator. Another
quarter minute and Wilkerson, with
the unconscious form Of the girl in his
arms, her face covered by the cape of
the maid, was rushing across the lobby.
ped at the desk long enough to throw
down q twenty dollar bill.
"The girl is sick, and we must hurry
her to a hospital!' she managed to
gasp.
Before the ~dumfounded clerk or the
amazed guests could stop to act they
were out of the hotel and in a taxi.
The house detective sprang from al
most out Of nowhere and in a second
was speeding after the fleeing ones.
accompanied by another plain clothes
man.
They sighted the first taxi as it
rounded the corner Of Powell and Eddy
streets.
keep that car in sight. and catch 1t
If you can!"
The chauffeur made answer with his
foot
AS the detectives saw the course the
other ear was taking they both muir
INJURED, chinatown
Into the realm of the yellow man
shot the auto.
Before a doorway Wilkerson stopped.
Rap! P~ause-rap! Rap! P%nuse-rap!
A face appeared as the door rreaked
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29
CHAPTER TX.
Master of The "Master

Master OF the "Master Key" Mino
IVXY1 HEN Ruth Gallon did not call
wv upon him and he found him
v@SN!55| self unable to locate her
G0 Charles Everett was at a loss
what to do. He had wired Dorr Of his
anxiety about her and had received
word in reply that the yoAng engineer
had received conflicting messages.
Unhappily for the girl, Everett was
called out of town. And so when he
souSd himself forced to make a hur-
ried trip to San Francisco her predica-
ment became the more pronounced.
The false Everett, George Drake, took
it upon himself to call at the Ritz for
her mail, and, returning with word
that there was none for her, Ruth felt
a strange premonition that matters
We're not progressing as they should.
Mrs. Darnell found her gazing out Of
the drawing room window, huddled in
a pathetic little heap, detection stamp
ed on features and form.
"Dearie," purred the hostess, you
look as if you had lost your last friend
on earth. Do cheer up. What is the
trouble?"
Ruth turned her head, but remained
in the same queer little attitude, reply
ing in a plaintive voice:
81 do not understand why Mr.. Dorr
has not written or wired me. Really,
Mrs. Darnell. 1 I'm beginning to fear
that something has happened to him."
Mrs. Darnell looked at her searching
ly, but recovered quickly under the
questioning return gaze.
do not worry, Ruth. Everything
will come out all right. Surprising we
take a drive. The air and sunshine
will do you a world Of good"
Every minute was, one of delight to
the unsophisticated girl, and each new
sight and vista opened a new world
to her inexperienced mind. After a
stop at Grants tomb they speeded
downtown, reaching Columbus circle
after a I'll through Central park. A
blowout Of one of the tires caused a
delay. Ruth tired Of sitting in the
lists window. Before Mrs. Darnell
could think Of the possibility of a mis-
carriage of her we'll laid plans the girl
was inside. She purchased violets for
both and was On her way out when
she saw a telephone. Intuitively, rath-
er than from any other motive, she
hastily called up Mr.. Everett's office.
To her amazement she learned that he
had gone west.
Her news was even more startling
to Mrs. Darnell than it had been to
Ruth. Quick action was needed, and,
|, leaving Ruth in the car with a pre-
:varicated excuse. the older women was
soon phoning to Drake, telling him to
go west at once and instructing him
to meet them in San Francisco, where
he was to pose as Everett and continue
carrying out the plot to secure posses
sion Of Ruth's mining property.
And thus it came about that five
days later found them in the metrop-
oils Of the Pacific coast, where they
were met by Drake. still posing as Ev-
erett.
The greatest difficulty lay in r%econcil-
ing Ruth's mind to the mystery Of
Everett's sudden departure after she
had seen him at Mrs. Darnell's the
night before. But the clevernesS of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29

Drake FASTENED to the depot and met
with all haste.
"I'm awfuliy glad to see you. Har
ry," was the ELUSIVE greeting he re.
ceived from Jean.
His heart pounded with the JOY of 1t!
After all his scheming and plotting
was worth while. He would win the
mine and the woman also.
The mine! The Master Key!"
The thought brought him back like
the swapping Of a whip.
where is the girl?" he asked almost
Erusquely.
I'm there" and Mrs. Darnell pointed
to the curtains dividing Ruth's room
from tie other.
Wilkerson started toward the arch
way.
Harry"
He turned.
You mustn't so in there"
why not?"
She's sle~eping-Eoull awaken her.
"Oh, all right" He paused and look
ed from Drake to Mrs. Darnell. well,
let's get down to business. Whore are
the papers? Have you got them yet?"
Ssh. Not so loud and Mrs. Oar
nell looked apprehensively toward the
heavy plush h%angings.
"Oh, that's all right. Jean. But we
must hurry this thing up"
In her bed Ruth stirred. The muir
mur of voices came to her as in a trou-
bled dream. Whose We're they? Where
had she heard that voice before? The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29

tuLllCu LID AOLSc OWdlu NullC
EMESl Vista. He felt in his pockets
gG4S to see how much money he
had. He discovered that through an
oversight he had put into his pocket
before leaving the office the last San
Francisco mint check for something
like $4,000. There was besides this a
couple Of hundred dollars.
He pulled this out, stared at it, laugh
ed and went on. "Frisco for NINE"
said he.
The evening sun was pouring a pale
blue light through a high Pacific fog
when John Dorr came to his senses.
Twenty feet away the machine was
smoldering and the smell Of oil ana
varnish lay like a miasma in the gulch.
He could hardly breathe. He strug-
gled painfully up the slope toward the
road and then lost consciousness again.
1t was only for a moment, for Tom
Kane, desert wise, travelling in the cool
of the evening, stopped his burros at
the top Of the d%eclivity, wondering
what the fire was. He saw that the
bridge was gone. This might be due
to tramps camped in the dry bed of
the creek. not attending to their blaze.
He led the burros off the road and
down the slope. only to stop with an
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29
ty something had gone wrong. Z
erett was brief:

ty something had gone wrong. Ev-
erett was brief:
San Francisco, April 2.
John Dorr, Silent Valley, Cal:
Have been unable to find Miss Gallon.
EVERETT.
For awhile his mind refused to work
logically. All that he could think OF
was little Ruth Gallon, she Of the slen.
der hands and pure eyes, lost in the
great city and piteously seeking a IA
miliar face. But he pulled himself Wig
orously together and called up the
agent at the station.
"Bill," he said over the telephone.
This is Dorr. l want to get a wire
through to San Francisco"
Cali right, John; what is it,"
John thought a moment and then die
tated this message:
Charles Everett, Call Building. San Fran
cisco:
Miss Gallon was to have gone to the St.
Francis. as I wired you before. DORR.
After moiling over the problem he
felt that he must confide in some one.
or all the men in the mine he trusted
only Tom Kane. He strobe down the
hill to the cook shanty and found the
old mar engaged in his task of prepar-
ing the monday meal.
Look here, Tom" John said alb
rCptly, holding out the telegram. 81
haven't said anything before, but Ruth
is lost in San Francisco. I've wired
Everett before. He can't find her"
Without a word the cook reached
for the yellow slip and read it slowly.
He glanced up and said With the ut
most simplicity. 81 reckon you'd bet
ter catch this evenings express"
But my work here-somebody has
got to look after the mine and Wilker-
SOM
Tom Kane glanced at him and then
at the bit Of paper. II know how you
feel" he muttered, but I've cooked
years enough to know that if you leave
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29

the schemer counterbalanced all doubts,
and the girl was therefore persuaded
to hasten to San Francisco to carry out
her plans.
Accordingly she wired Dorr. but
again 1.-The wires crossed" for, al
though he learned that she was 60
ing to the western city, he again learn
ed that Everett had failed to connect
with her.
Ruth had been gone many days
when John Dorr received another tele.
gram from Everett that made his heart
stop its regular beat. Alone in his
cabin he pored over 1t as If there
must be some hidden meaning beneath
the words. 1t was unbelievable. Aft.
er all his pain and his very careful
forethought for her comfort and safe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29

Continued Next Week
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-07-29
CHAPTER X.

In the Heart of Chinatown.
II 18th quick decision Wilkerson
turned his horse toward Vale
al Vista. He felt in his pockets
- to see how much money he
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
Hand BAGS, 81

"A little purchase Of new styles
in crepe seal, pin seal and all PHI
morocco; envelope and melon
shapes; leather and silk lined,
with fittings; 81 each; in the.
assortment are $1.25 and $500
ones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
PERSONALS

MISS isola Haynes and Miss Lola
Swager went to Morgantown Mon
day afternoon to spend the week
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Alexander. Of
Wheeling, are the guests of Mrs. Mary
HUGH.
B. F. Hawkins, OF a5itimore, is Wis.
ttlns his son, H. G. Hawkins.
Miss Glada Miller, Of Parkersburg
is the guest of Mrs. A.. j. Simmons.
Senator S. B. Montgomery is visit
Ing his nephew, r. G. Harris.
Col. Henry Raymond went to Par
kersburg today to attend the annual
meeting Of the West Virginia Society
of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton.
Charles H. Harding is in Parkers-
burg attending the annual meeting OF
the West Virginia Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution.
Charles l.. Hickman has gone 10
Parkersburg to attend the annual
meeting of the Sons OF the American
Revolution.
E. c. Henderson. of Bristol was a
business visitor in the city Monday.
Edgar Harmer, Of Shinnston. spent
Monday in the city looking after bus
mess matters.
G. E. Lamberd is spending several
days in New York in the interest OF
the .Watts-Lamberd Company.
Mrs. Charles e. I4amberd left Sat
urday evening for two-weeks' visit
to Baltimore and New York.
s. S. Cochrane, is here from Fair
mont looking after business Of the
Owens Bottle Machine Company's
plant, of which he is manager.
Earl Lantz, of Kingwood, is visit.
ing at the home OF his sister, Mrs.
Oscar C. Wilt.
Miss Ruth Kemper. who had been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney
for some time, returned to her home
s.t Weston Sunday.
William Dillingham;, of Fairmont,
spent Sunday with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs Frank Dillingham;.
Miss Lola Swiger and Miss IsoIa
Haines went Monday to Morgantowu
where they are to visit friends for !,
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weber. OF
Oakland, are guests of Mr.. Weber's
sister. Miss Edith Weber.
Norman Reidler. of Oakland. spent
Sunday with his sister. Mss Gertrude
Reidlers
George w. McCllntic, OF Charleston,
is business visitor here.
II. Wilkie Taylor, of Parkersburg,
Is u guest at the Waldo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
COAL MINER
WELL CARED
FOR IN STATE
During the Dull Season assHe is
Given Credit at the
Company Store.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 22.-The
month of December, and some weeks
before, was an unusually dull period
In the smokeless coal fields of this
state, owing to the scarcity of bottoms
t. remove the dumpings at seaboard
piers. and the light demand in the
New England markets for fuel, and
as a result the tonnage was compar-
atively light. Yet SO far, asiis known
not coal miner or member of his
family in that section wanted for any
of the necessities of life. At one
nine In the New River field there was
a complete shutdown for three weeks
and light work before that time had
given but little opportunity for saw
ing, yet every workman was provided
for by the company operating the
mine, and the same is true at other
operations during the. dull season.
When q man is thus trusted at a
company store the owners are taking
a chance that he will pay up when
conditions are better and he has
plenty of work, and the large major
lily of them will yet there mas been
mo discrimination among those who
needed the necessities OF life. They
have all been treated alike, and con-
|sequently there has been no suffering
among them for food or clothing. as
their well-fed and comfortable APP
pearance indicates. III:
There have been no labor troubles
In these fields, and all are looking
forward to the better times that are
promised at an early date, to be
shared alike by the operators and
their employees Many mines have
been operated at a loss for months, in
order to hold the labor necessary for
normal conditions, and when these
conditions appear there will be work
for many more coal miners in this
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
Washington Birthday Social.

The John Waldo Chapter Daught-
ers OF the American Revolution, at
Salem, held its second public meeting
in the nature of a Washington's birth
day celebration Saturday evening, al
the, residence of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G..
Powell, West Main street, Salem. The
committee on arrangements had care
fully planned the affair. Because OF
the great many invitations sent out,
it was planned for the invited guests
to arrive in two sections, the frs at 8
O'clock and the second at $3.50.
In the receiving line were the Off
GERS of the chapter: Mrs, d. G. Pow
ell, Miss Marion Il. Boyd, and Mrs. G.
G. Ogden, and In conformity with the
occasion, child representations BIZ
AIadaline Woofter as George Wash
ington, and Pauline lowell as Marth.
Washington. In addition in tho re-
ceiving line we're Miss Gorrel! as
Betsy Ross, maker of the first Ameri.
can flag, and Creta U. Randolph as
Nellie Custis.
! Some instrumental music numbers
we're rendered by Miss Marion Il
Boyd and Miss Leah Davis. Vocal
selections were rendered by Messrs.
George Keerney, and Chaldron Kin
rey.
Dainty refreshments were served in
d 81 To II q . i 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Covers for Cushions.

AS the spring sewing progresses
the housewife is careful to lay aside
large remnants Of wash fabrics which
are not worth saving for other pur-
poses serve as summer covers for her
soft pillows. Ginghams especially are
suitable for this purpose as they
wash well-a necessary quality for
porch cushions. The deft sewer cuts
applique designs from smaller scraps
and applies them in various patterns
on her plain linen covers. She can
simulate cretonnes by cutting out
flowers or model funny Dutch figures
and other quaint designs from tiny
scrops laid down in mosaic fashion,
inside a pencil outline taken OFF with
tissue paper transfer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22

JuOuL. 5114 tl..aI --. iis
c. G. Conway, Of Fairmont. is
transacting business here.
A. II. South is here from Buckhan-
non looking after business affairs.
.. Hornor Bell, Of Morgantown, is
u guest at the Hotel Gore.
Nat 7. Frame, agricultural expert,
is here from Morgantown.
William X. Kendrick, Of Morgan
town, Is a city business visitor.
CD. Sommeryille was here Monday
from Shinnston. ssss
Stanley G. Morris. of Wallace. was
a visitor here Monday. !
John Carskadon, of Keyser. is here
looking after business affairs and Wis
ting his brother, Earl v. Carskadon.
G. d. Elliott, of Parkersburg, is q
guest at the Hotel Gore.
H. D. Cutlip, of huntsville, is u
business visitor here.
Mrs. LESSEE Weese, who had been
visiting friends in the city for a few
weeks returned Sunday to her home
at Morgantown.
II. C. Bartlett spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lyons at Glen
Falls.
T. F. Head. of New York, was Il
city visitor Saturday.
Harley Lemasters of this city,
spent the weekend in Wheeling.
Miss Grace Whitesel spent Sunday
with her parents at Weston.
Miss Pearl Harper. who has be .p
"a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Shinn
of Mechanic street, returned Saturday
to her home at Elkins.
John Dunkin, prominent resident
of Bridgeport. was city visitor sew
Ieral hours Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
wedding at Dola.

DoLA, Feb. 22.-Brooke Michael
and Miss Flota Harbert were married
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S.
Harbert on Nolan's run Sunday at
2 o'clock.
Shortly after the marriage cere-
mony they were conveyed to the
home Of the bridegroom at Dola. AS q
means of transportation an ox-cart
was used as the roads were in no
condition for automobiles.
They were greeted by a number of
friends Sunday evening, who wished
them all happiness on their journey
through life. and retired to their
homes Monday morning, leaving Mr..
and Mrs. Michael to resume their re-
spective occupations of the day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dallas Borgess., Miss Catherine Hell
dreth. Della Stires, Mabel Williams,
Genevieve Sprouse, Anna Hardesty,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
MoRTHVIEW
Man is Accused Of Violating the State
Prohibition Law.

Alfred Florent, Of Northview, mas
furnished the usual bonds Of 81 200
before Magistrate w. 2. Starcher for
his appearance at 1880 o'clock We'd
nesday evening in Magistrate T. g.
Nicewarner's court for hearing on
a charge of violating the prohibition
law. He was arrested just after
alighting from a passenger train
Sunday evening at the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station by J. S. Gibson,
railroad policeman. A suit case con-
tanning LIQUOR was taken from him
by the officer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22

in the international armada, which
will reach this port next March, the
jbattleship Captain Pratt probably will
be waiting at the Pacific entrance OF
the Panama canal to Join the inter
national feet on its way to the .ex-
positions at San Diego and San, Fran
cisco. According to the announce
-1nent made by the South American re-
public. the Captain Prat. vessel dis
placing nearly Z 900 tons. will be the
official representative Of Chile in the
naval parade. ".
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
7coM6dissfoN1R's NOTICE.


Curtis w. Davis,
VS. In Chancery.
]. w. Hail, Lulu Belle Hamilton, John
r. Hamilton Southern Pine Lumber.
Company, corporation and Fvavius s..
lEstlack t5i7ss S n,
The parties named above and each
of them Will take notice that on
MONDAY, MARCH az, 1916.
at my office in the Cor BUILDING In the
City of Clarksburg; Harrison County.
West Virginia. win proceed to exec
cute the order of reference entered In
the above styled cause by the Circuit
Court of said County on the 23rd day
tof Janiary, 1915, wherein l am directed
to take. state and report an account
Showing.
i. All the real estate owned by the
defendant Lulu Belle Hamilton, where
situate. It's description and the quantity
thereof
q The Hens upon said real estate,
and especially the liens upon the real es-
tate conveyed by plaintiff. Curtis w.
Davis and his wife to j. w. 1aal by
deed bearing date the 9TH day Of Janu-
airy, 1918. and thereafter conveyed by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
M. and Mrs. Cleveland Mlehael. MIS-

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Michael, Miss
Bonnie Hefiin, Emma Wilkinson,
Blanche Heldreth, Local Martin.
Wanda Borgess.. George Martin,
Mamie Martin. Lulu Borgess., Cay
Borgess., Mr.. Donally Borgess., Chel-
sic Borgess., Clark Rogers, Earl
Pigott, Fay Rogers, John Hannah,
Arthur Looman. Hazel Rogers, Virgil
Swiger. Clark Griffin, Clarence Ford,
Herbert Cambridge, Charlie Harter.
Clarence Heldreth, Charlie Hustead
and Earl Rogers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
True Values
Waldo Music.

Music as follows Will be rendered
at the Waldo hotel by the Cadenza
orchestra tonight:
March. ION the Sis ....... Gumble
Hesitation, Geraldine" ~. Marshall
Song, my Ain Folks ........ Lohr
Selection 'tFirefly". ......... Prime
0ne-step, 1.-THE Only Girl. Herbert
Fox Trot ',Ball and the Chain.
Observation-Disclosures. Herbert
Hesitation. Maurice" ....... Europe
March. Revolution ......... Losey
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-22
the dining room consisting of fruit
salad, cake and chocolate.

About $50 invited guests were IN
attendance throughout the evening.
The decorations were in harmony
with the occasion, consisting Of bunt-
ing and the American flag. The
daughters are to be Congratulated
upon the number attending, the social
features and spirit of the occasion,
and the elegance of the service.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-02-25

and that common people must do it all.
 He scattereth weat money he swipes from his mother like a cyclone scattereth rail fence.
 He sitteth up at night to write poetry, and giveth no thought to the multiplication tables.
 His mind turne tn to vanities of life, and not to the high cost of cornbread.
 Verify, verify, he needeth a board applied vigorously to be south corner of his anatomy.
 lie pictures himself great rich es suddenly acquired without labor.
 lie drea meth of steam yachts and private cars, with negro ser wants to cone and go at his com. mand.
 Yes, he think eth he is the real stuff-all wool and double width.
 He butteth in where he is not wanted; he criticiseth his elders, he buyeth cheap perfume and stinketh louder than a William goat.
 lie talketh wisely about base ball football and prize fights.
 He calleth his father ''old man, old fogy and old fool. ]"
 He bumeth tobbaco and match. es and swipes liquor every chan ce he gets.
 He loafs around barber shop and depots.
 He likes to show his activity by hopping trains.
 When one of his chums gets into trouble, he will swear lies to get him out.
 Finally when he groweth up he getheth job in a grocery store at $3 per week and swipe. tn extra from the boss until he is caught.
 Next time you hear about him he IS either in the pen or is a regular hobo.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-02-25

The hen cackleS because she has something to advertise. She believes in publicity and publi shes abroad the arrival of a new invice of goods. Learn of the her and be wiser. Many merchants have goods on their shelyer be. cause they do not "cackle" an d let the people know what they have to sell.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-02-25

The man who went out to milk and sat down on a boulder in the middle of the pasture and waited for the COW to back up was brother to the man who keeps a store and wouldn't ad vertise because he reasoned that the purchasing public would back up to his place of business when it wanted some thing"