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view of Starr. Then he summed up his
feelings in one brief utterance:
IL guess you warn't born and raised
round these parts, mister"
MIR. Tibb and Mr.. Eadbrook preferred
to walk back to the Center. So Starr and
Henry Treadway pushed their honored
guest into the carriage and went down to
the hotel.
WHEN they were inside the clean,
large room that had been reserved
by the Misunderstanding committee for the
first returning Boxtonian, Starr said:
First thing you want to do, my friend,
is to take bath. Well make you look
like new man. Well send up-well,
what's the matter now?"
"Am going to sleep here?" faltered Mr..
Tinker.
"Yes."
"Gee!" was the reply. II amt awake,
that's what's the matter! I've gone to
sleep along the road somewhere, and I'm
dreaming this. Good Lord! l wish old
Nudge could walk in and see mel"
"Old who?" snapped Starr, clutching
at the name.
"Old Ezra Nudge. l don't suppose
you know him. He's probably dead be-
fore now"
No." replied Starr "He's alive.
Look here, my friend, what do you know
about Ezra Mudge?"
"Me? I used to work for him. That
was the last job had before l left Box
ton. Don't l remember him, though?
His wife warn't so bad as he was. Aunt
Something, they called her,"
Starr came over to the towns guest
and looked at him closely. He was ex-
cited, but he was trying not to show it.
In low voice he asked Joe Tinker:
"Was there-er--a child in the house
when you worked there? How long ago
was it?"
II know what you mean,' was the
crafty response. II see what you're get
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MAGAZINE SECTION for April le, 1915

"You answer my question:, said Starr.
"Were you working there when Ezra
Nudge and his wife went away and
brought back child?"
eyes, sir, l was," said Tinker posi-
lively. IL was stable-man and weed
puller and wood-chopper and forty-seven
other kinds Of hired man. They didn't
keep no woman"
Starr looked at his watch.
"I've got to be going he said. "This
is big day for us. Ill tell Weatherbee
how to fix you out. You're not to go
outside the hotel till l come and look you
over. Understand"
PERCHED upon big box outside the
tent Of "The Catornos," a swarthy
little man was shouting:
"The show is just about to begin! The
biggest show on the grounds! Senorita
Catorno in her wonder-r-rful Spanish
dances and the thr-r-rilling dagger-r-r
act, seen and applauded by ex-President
Roosevelt and all the cr-r-rowned heads Of
Europe! The show is r-r-ready to begin!"
Senior Catorno had steadily been an
nouncing, for the past twenty minutes,
that the show was just about to begin;
and those who had paid their fifteen
cents and gone inside the earthy-smelling
tent had finished their last peanuts and
were noisily demanding satisfaction.
The announcer gave an impatient and
angry glance at the crowd that stood be-
fore him, cautiously lingering their money
and writhing with indecision.
"Whats the matter with youse guys
anyway" he spluttered, dropping sud-
denly from his ford style to a manner of
ordinary abuse. "Step in or move on!"
A good part of the assembly, rather
abashed and scared by the words and the
malevolent look that accompanied them,
preferred to move on out of reach Of a
man who was so VIGOROUSLY handy with
knives.
Senorita Catorno, half dressed for her
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ting at. You mean little baby they
brought home"
Eyes, yes" cried Starr breathlessly.
Somehow, he felt that this mans advent
in Boxton was going to be fraught with
more significant results than any one
dreamed. "You were there at that time?
You know something about that? If
you worked there, perhaps you might
have heard-something?"
The eyes of Joseph Tinker, Esq, as
sumed craftier look. He had been long
enough on the road to become sharp to
small opportunities.
"Well, maybe" he responded eau
tiously. what of it?"
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fighter. A white shirt with cheap lace on
the sleeves, a ruffied collar, tight yellow
short breeches, white stockings, and a
shawl thrown carelessly over one shoulder
converted him, in the eyes of Boxtonians,
to genuine toreador.
The man assailed the mandolin as if it
had done him some unforgivable injury.
Nobody could pretend that the resulting
noise was music, but it sounded very
much like what a gypsy accompaniment
should be, and thrilled the handful of peo-
pie in the tent. Then, with manufac-
tured cry of abandon, Sehorita Catorno
swept to the center of the stage.
She wore the usual spectacular red,
with a many-colored sash around her
waist. She had the customary mannish
hat tilted at the right angle over her black
hair. A red rose in her mouth and set
of castanets completed all the illusion that
it was necessary to have.
She was surely pretty. There was
something so alluringly feline about her
movements that the audience, composed
almost entirely of men, sat bolt upright
and fixed their eyes admiringly upon her.
And she could dance! She was tired,
listless, and angry in her heart, but she
was so completely trained and had so
much natural talent for rhythm that no
one in the crowd below dreamed that she
was not enjoying herself to the utmost.
1T was small "house," and neither per-
former had the intention of completing
the full act. Seiiorita Catorno finished
one dance, bowed coldly at the resultant
applause, and then took her place at the
farther end of the stage, against an upright
wooden stand much SCARED and dented
with past performances. Senior Catorno
produced nine ugly-looking knives, each
about foot long, laying them upon the
chair he had just deserted. A tremor Of
expectation ran through the crowd.
Seiiorita Catorno gave the crowd pity
ing stare and braced herself for the ordeal.
He surveyed the distance moment,
this burlesque troubadour, then silently
picked up knife, drew back his arm, and
sent it flying toward the girl. 1t stung it's
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toward him, and then looked at MIR. Tibb
sadly. There was something in that re-
gard which was like the pity of man when
he sees another man wronging himself.
"Why, MIR. Tibb," said Joe Tinker, in
n tone of mild reproof, "that amt worthy
# you-honest, it amt. I'm surprised
honest, am. After me seeing what you
printed in the Banner, and coming all this
distance to be here Old Home Week."
The smile on Starts face grew broader,
out he said nothing. Walter Eadbrook
sat down on truck and watched the pro-
ceedings with faint interest.
"When we printed that in the Banner"
aid MIR. Treadway, 1--WE meant reputa-
ole citizens. We didn't mean-tramps."
1t was Starr that WINGED at this, in
stead of Joe Tinker. MIR. Tinker shed the
unkindness very easily.
ave can't all be rich," he said, with
amiable philosophy. Some Of us has had
bad luck. Don't you want anybody to
come back to Boxton unless they can
spend money!" s@
The retort brought the red to MIR.
Treadway's ears. He gurgled moment
in search Of fitting rejoinder, and then
uSlplcSsly W
"What'n we do?' he asked
Mr.. Starr rubbed his chin refectively
before he made any reply.
as he an old resident of Boxton?"
Gle used to live here" grudgingly adj
initted the editor. "But he warn't any
good"
"Was he born here?"
ayes, sir, was," replied Joe Tinker
Sin the house they tore down when Mr..
Williams built his big place. Wasn't l,
Mr.. Tibb?'
Don't ask me, replied the grocer irri-
tably. II don't see what difference it
makes"
"Where'd you get that copy of the
Banncr?" asked Starr.
1 found it side of the railroad track
down to the Falls" admitted Joe Tinker.
al s'pose one of the trainmen had it in
his dinner-pai."
Starr turned to the other members of
the Misunderstanding committee. 1t was evil
tent that he was almost boiling over with
laughter.
Fellows" he announced, 81 don't see
put what the jokes on us"
"You don't mean to say" began
SLeSSrS. lreauWay ana llpD Ill cuoruS.
"Well, what can we do9' replied Starr.
@This old college chum of yours has full
filled all the requirements. He's a native
Boxtonian and he got here first. He
came on freight, but we didn't specify
what he should travel on. Let's be sports.
MIR. Tinker, welcome to our town! In
behalf of the people of Boxton, we give
you the glad hand of fellowship"
A s he spoke, Starr extended his hand,
and Joe Tinker was amazed into thrust
~, out his own. In his most scientific
and professional manner, j. Bradlee
Starr drew the ragged stranger to him
and welcomed him home
Better shake with him." he advised
the other members of the committee.
"Nle? Not if l know it," said Joel
Tibb. "You don't realize what you re
doing, Mr.. Starr!"'
al realize that we've invited this man
20 come home, and he's come home; and
chat we can't welch on our own PROPOSE
+ion," replied Starr. tinker, I'll get
GU some clothes and make you look
decent The town'll put you up week
Al. Il IL
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act, crept up behind the man and whis-
pered:
Better start it. Bill. The crowd inside
won't wait any longer"
"You keep quiet!' was the reply. am
running this
Nevertheless he took the advice. and
growled himself inside the dressing-tent.
At one end of the little weathered Sec
ond-hand tent stage had been hastily
knocked together. There was no curtain.
When Senior Catorno appeared again. it
was upon one end of this stage. He
brought kitchen chair with him. and a
mandolin. By the simple expedient of
shedding his street clothes he had become
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
NOTED FEBRUARY

larly conceded that February 20 is
the proper day on which bachelor
girls and suffragets should propose
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
An Easy Way to Get
Fat and Be Strong

The trouble with most thin folks
who wish to gain weight Is that they
insist on drugging their stomach or
stuffing it with greasy foods; rub
bling on useless flesh creams" or
following some foolish physical cul-
ture stunt, while the real cause Of
thinness goes untouched. You can
not get fat until your digestive tract
assimilates the food you eat.
There is preparation known to
reliable druggists almost everywhere
which seemingly embodies the miss
ing elements needed by the digestive
organs to help them convert food
into rich, fat-laden blood. This
modern treatment is called Sargol
and has been termed the greatest
of flesh builders. Sargol aims
through regenerative, re-construCtlve
powers to coax the stomach and in
testines to literally soak up the fat
tening elements Of your food and
PASS them into the blood, where
they are carried TO the starved, brOk-
en-down cells and tissues Of your
body. You can readily picture what
result this amazing transformation
should produce as with increased
weight the cheeks fill out. hollOws
about neck, should and bust disp-
pear and from 10 to 20 pounds Of
solid, healthy flesh Is added to the
body. Sargol is absolutely harmless.
inexpensive, efficient. All leading
druggists OF this vicinity have 1t and
will refund your money II you are
not satisfied, as per the guarantee
found In every package.
NOTE:-Sargol Is recommended
only as a flesh builder and while e1-
cellent results in cases OF nervous In
digestion. etc. have been reported
care should be taken about using It
unless gain OF weight is desired
Advertisement. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
NEW COUNCIL MEETS
AT STEALEY HEIGHTS

meet at 1880 o'clock Thursday night.
Mayor Mitchell addressed the
council as follows:
certainly appreciate this noble
privilege to address you by calling
your attention to the trust, delegated
to you by the citizens Of your home
village. Stealey Heights. II is one
in which the most careful and accu-
rate consideration should be given
TO the different branches OF its per-
Torrance and execution. upon as
scmblagc here to perform the high
trust which the people OF Stcaley
Heights have confided to you, which
Is. in part, to regulate and provide
needlul ordinances for their common
welfare, to protect the health and
good morals OF It's citizens. to pro-
mote the general good and happiness
Of its people and that among other
things, to hold in good esteem the
good and reputable name OF your be-
loved village.
May 1t be your duty and business
principle to use great care and wis
dom in the execution and disposal OF
all matters brought to your undivided
attention; that you will be at all
times mindful OF your respective sit
uations, and that your own observa-
lions be so closely made that 1t will
help to satisfy you to act and per-
form the duties incumbent upon you.
Permit me, gentlemen, to call and
direct your sincere attention to the
platform upon which you were elect
ed TO I'LL the respective places you
now hold; in that platform are enum-
Grated the several duties and obliga-
tons. among other things. that you
are expected to fulfill as farr as is in
your power to do. and. by your own
prompt action and sturdy persever-
ance you will be Obliged to acom-
plish every ncedful act therein
stated, that will he Of great benefit to
the citizens Of your prosperous vii
lagc.
II seems TO me to be a safe policy
TO pcrsuc: lei no unfair influence.
persuasion or other things be the
cause to induce you to grant any
thing or privilege that will not be
in accord with the will and sentiment
Of your many good citizens; promote
then, as an object Of much importance.
such will and sentiment that will have
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
CARDS
For Enrolling for the Next State
Meeting of Educators Are
Beinq Sent Out.

CHARLESTON, Feb. Cards
calling for the enrolment of the
teachers of the state in the West vir-
glnia Educational Association. which
will hold its annual meeting this
year in Clarksburg, June IA. s and
16, have been sent out by Richard
w. Thrush, secretary. Of Keyser. The
teachers are asked to begin early in
making their plans to attend this
meeting which is expected to bring
together their twelve hundred to tif-
teen hundred members of the pro-
fession.
Prof. ]. N. Deahl, of West Virginia
University at Morgantown, is presi-
dent of the association this year,
succeeding L. L. Friend, state super
visor of high schools. who presided
over the sessions of the association,
meeting here last June.
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Mayor Mitchell Addresses the
Body in an Eloquent and
Patriotic Manner.

The town council OF Stealey
Heights met Tuesday night for the
first time with Mayor Dorsey l..
Mitchell, Recorder II. B. Winters and
Councllmen ]. |. s. Stealey, j. b.
Cunningham, A. NJ. Ridenour. Wal
ter rutherford and Irwin Woods
present.
Councilman Rutherford rendered
his resignation and the same was ac-
copied. NJ. b. Newton and l.. c. Hess
were placed In nomination for the
vacancy. Mr.. Hess received ma
jority of the votes and was declared
elected councilman.
There were several applicants for
the position of town sergeant and
treasurer. c. W. Lawman was elect
ed.
the council then adjourned TO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
'<NOSTRlOLA" BEST
TO BREAK A COLD
and STOP CATARRH

BY morning!-worst cold gone il
you give NOSTRIoI4A but half a
chance.
NoSTRIOLA is perfectly harmless.
formula on PACKAGE saves stomach
dosing, acts quickly and you'll enjoy
its immediate pleasant effects in
opening nostrls and cleaning the
head.
Neglect cold and you soon have
Catarrh. Why not avoid catarrhal
troubles by keeping a little NOSTRI-
OLA handy for use when colds
bother?
NOSTRIOLA costs but trifle, and
all druggists now sell and recommend
It for colds. Group, catarrh. sore
throat, hay fever and kindred affec-
tions. Get a small tube Of NOSTRl-
OLA OF your druggist today sure
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
. tendency of satisfaction to all con-

a tendency OF satisfaction to all con-
ccrned.
Let 1t be your willing duty to be
ready to improve. build up and beau
tIfy your home village. This prin-
ciple must be In sweet accord and
pleasing to all progressive citizens
protect and hold high untarnished
every ayinue OF honor and right in
your town, grant special privileges to
none nor favorltism to the few, be
steadfast in principle, fair in delibera-
ton, just in decision and after all
these good things. properly executed
by you and each Of you. you will be
handed by your beloved citizens tro-
phies OF reward for your good acts.
Now. In conclusion, permit me to
say, be at your post Of duty at all
times, let no unpleasant thought enter
your mind nor act performed while
performing your duty one towards an
other. let sound business principles
fair and just enter your career that
your duties may be well and truly per-
formed and In the close OF your years
serice to your esteemed citizens you
will have nothing to regret-but 1t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02

With st. Valentines Day, Washing
toms birthday and Lincoln's birthday
as holidays for February. the month
is further distinguished by the stag
ing of Ground Hog day on the second
and the twenty-ninth, or leap year
dav at its close. Though the shortest
month of the year it is by no means
least to be considered by the public.
Besides all its holidays and special
days, it will bring partial eclipse OIL
the sun on the third.
The first of the unique holidays is
a tribute to the prognostic abilities OF
the famed wood chuck or Col. Arc
tomys Manox as he is scientifically
termed. The wood churck. according
to the old belief, comes out OF MS
hole on February 2. following hiber-
nation. Should the hog see his shad-
ow the country will see six weeks OF
cold weather, but should the day be
dark and dreary sweet peas may be
planted before st. Patrick's day ana
there will be an early spring. Wood
chuck is corruption of an Indian
name, "wejack."
Since the days of the Bard of Avon
st. Valentines day has been observed
throughout the civilized world. on
this day love tokens are sent oy
sweethearts. The day Is sacred TO
st. Valentine. Shakespeare alluded
TO the fourteenth of February in one
of his plays as day on which birds
mate.
Lincoln's birthday comes on Feb
ruary IL and Washinton's on Feb
ruary 90. Both Of these dates VIII
probably be observed by the public
schools.
OF recent years it has been pOpn,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
HANDBOOK IS
SENT OUT FOR
INSTRUCTION
In Connection with SChooI Ex-
aminations to Be Held All
over the State.

The latest publication OF the state
department of schools is the exami-
nation handbook. giving the pro-
visions for the certifcation Of teach
ers and the issuing OF elementary di-
plomas. II Is issued under the dlrec-
tIon of Superintendent Shawkey and
George +. Hubbs, supervisor Of ex-
aminatlons.
The first test for elementary dIplo-
mas will be held Thursday and Fri
day OF this week. February and a;
the second test for elementary dlplo-
mas will be conducted March lG and
II; the thirl and last will be held
May Is and 10.
The teachers examination for ele-
mentary, renewal and primary certi-
ficates will be held April 6 and Z;
the examination for elementary, re-
newal. primary. high school. super
vlsors' and special certificates will be
conducted June | and Q; the second
examination for elementary, renewal.
primary, high school, supervisors
and special certificates is set for July
90 and 81.
These examinations will be held at
one or more places in each county
under the supervision Of the county
superintendent. All manuscripts sub
mitted are sent to the state depart
ment OF schools for grading and all
certificates are issued by the state
superintendent.
The new handbook contains a
statement Of the legal requirements
for all teachers certificates issued in
the state. The legislature of 1915
made a number of amendments TO the
general certlficatlon laws and these
are set forth in the handbook for the
information Of teachers and superin-
tendents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
FORMER MINISTER
OF This City is Seriously u at
the Allegheny General Hos.
pitaI at PittSburg.

The Rev. W. NJ. Long, former pastor
o fthe Central Christian church here,
but who has been located at Beech
wood, Pa, for several months. is in
a critical condition in the Allegheny
General Hospital at Pittsburg where
he underwent an operation late Tues
day afternoon.
The Rev. Mr.. Long had been III OF
pneumonia for several weeks but it
was thought he was getting along
nicely until II o'clock Tuesday morn
ing when attending physicians de-
cided that an operation would be nee
essary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
OIL MEN TAKE NOTICE.

It is evident that the producing
Cow Run sand is the best paying
for the money invested. Peasants
county, w. Va. the home Of the Cow
Run product, is a proved certainty,
that this sand is only partly develop
ed. have four tracts under lease,
that look gilt edge. and wish to stock
it out at $4,000 per Lie through the
Cow Run sand.
For information, call Bell phone
1851, City, or address Chas. F. In
graham, Belmont, W. Va.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
Marcus A. Jordan.

Marcus A. Jordon, young WASH
ington society man, will soon be
decorated by the secretary Of the
treasury with the U. S. life-saving
medal Of the first class. On January
16, 1911, MIR. Jordan, then only 10
years old, was cruising IN the Java
Sea, the waters Of which are infest..
ed with sharks and are the terror OF
seamen. A woman fell overheard and
Jordan after q long struggle with
the waves saved her. The library
committee of the senate has reported
a bill authorizing the secretary OF
the treasury to confer the Me-sav-
ing medal I.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02
ITCHING ECZEMA
COVERED entire
BODY, RESIN0L CURED
Could No. Sleep. 8 Remedies bad Failed.
Resinol Stopped Itching Immediately.

Could Not sleep. oNemooIes ne
Rosinol Stopped Itching Immediately.
Boston, Mass, Aug. II, l9l4.-"My
entire body, even my eyclids, was COM
pletely covered with blisters as lar &c
as pea. When one would burst water
would come from 1t, and then it would
turn into very painful sore. Inc
burning and itching were something
terrible, and I COULD NOT SLEEP nor
rest. / think I had one OF the worst
cases OF eczema human being ever mad
81 used eight different kinds OF rem,
cdics without success. then tried
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
and it stopped the itching MIME
DIATELY. gradually noticed
change for the better. Now am en-
tircly cured, and am without PlmPle
or biemish on any part Of my body
(Siuned) Edward F. Mccullough 24S
River St., Mattapan. Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap heal skin eruptions,
clear away pimples, and form a most
valuable household treatment for soreS'
burns, etc. Sold by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02

can be said OF you and each OF YOU
well done-inviting you to join with
me in profound gratitude to the Au-
thor OF all good for the extraor mary
things we enjoy. | thank you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-02

The Texas legislature recently
passed bill appropriating $4,000
with which to buy the land on which
stood the first state capitol, at Old
Washington, Washington county,
Toy
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to their loved ones.
Some famous suffragets are quoted
as authorities on the Leap, year pro-
posal, but many of them are asking:
why should girls wait until leap
year to propose?"