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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-18
LOYALTY ASSURED.

In view rdnors circulated that
those defeated for nominations the Republican ticket
in the recent city primary election fighting the nominees
that ticket the Telegram deems 1t fitting publish the following
signed statements: ssssi
Clarksburg, WA, March Ia, 1916.
TO MY FRI14ND S:=--s-s
Understand been rumored that some
as well myself not for the Republican, ticket headed by
Mayor Gordon and take this occasion that am entusia
ticaly and Loyalty forevery on the ticket tsa ; 81
feel that in candidacy for the mayoralty received
atterng vote but was defeated in fair square fight left
the defeated eis also anfod
fashioned Republican anna lifelong Republican Interested
the success of my party. . VI XII s} 4sff 3ft i8f
wish to thank ali Of my friends whose Loyalty
in the primary and earnestly request them support Mr.
and the entire Republican ticket with eafnestness
atty and enthusiasm with supportedme. Ssu8
Yours forERepubican Success, "a !,
JsT.SWAGER, candidate for Mayor.
We hereby endorse the above statement: *
3. d. BAILEY candidate for Treasurer and Collector
EDW w. LAUBENsTE1N Candidate for City Clerk
JAMES BOYLE, JR., Candidate for City. Clerk.
r. F. DARGAN,s Candidate for Council. n
E.E.SIRGRIST Candidate for Council.
A. j. BISHOP, Candidate for City Clerk
g. B. MAPLE Candidate forLSchool Commissioner.
w. B. ROBBINS, Candidate for City Clerk.
q. L. ANDERSON Candidate for Chief of Police.
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Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and
Sunday.
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OF the Telegram is moro than dnubla !
the net paid circulation OF the
other Clarlssburg paper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26

You're not Il partnerT' the soap
king asked him at last.
81 should say not. I'm just a hired
hand. He could can me any moment,
but he's not the kind of guy who'd do
that
"Then you haven't power to sign
to make deal''-
Il should say not" said Peale. "Why,
he and Miss Grayson do all the sign
ing. If / could have signed contracts
I'd have spent $1,O00,000 in advertising.
And, believe me, you ought to back
him, because honest, Mr. Martin, it's a
great scheme-the 10 Soap. On the
level, If it's handled right and the pub
LEFTY end is
Nov, don't get started on advertis-
ing" Martin interposed, holding up his
hand.
"Thats right, too" said Ambrose
lamely. "Well, l guess that's all. /
wanted to tell you how / stood about
Rodney. That's off my chest, so good
afternoon"
young man, who was willing to sacri-
flee himself for Rodney, but Outwardly
he did not relent.
swat, q minute" he said presently.
"What did you boys mean by trimming
that poor countess on the French
rights?
Jumping Jupiter! Has she been
here?" asked Peale. again alert.
Mr.. Martin explained that she was
here now, that she said she'd put Rod
ney in Jail for fraud unless Mr.. Mar
tin made good that $4,000.
I've got TO pay her; can't see the
boy disgraced," he concluded.
'Say, if you'd like to save that $15,-
900, I'll fix it for you" spoke up Peale.
'But she's got contract" said Mr..
Martin.
''Tll get it for you cheap" Peale an
swered him. Pardon me, sir, but l
know how to handle danes like her."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. I
said / know nothing will help me but
will try this l found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time / was able to sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which had not done for two years.
! am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation. :" = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, SOP Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good.
but Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed.
If you want advice write to
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26


brilliantly in the jewel box OF It's Ill
terror before the light went out and
the car moved off again, west and
south, to the haunts of pleasure, as
Ambrose Peale would have said. A
throb and a sob came into Mary's
voice as she saw it all, and she an
swered again:
You might hate me. And I'm TAX
ing you away from all that, which was
yours by right"
Come in Moment" said Rodney
gently and kindly.
They climbed the stairs together, and
n West Indian butler let them in
Rodney drew Mary into hideous little
reception room on the ground floor,
took both the girls hands in his and
looked earnestly into her lovely eyes.
you're the finest girl in the world
Mary" he said land nothing could
ever turn me against you"
In the i'll lighted, i'll ventilated little
parlor Illuminated for them with loves
thousand eyes, the truth came out.
Mary told the whole story from the
beginning, not without some humor
and not without some satisfaction at
certain portions of it, it must be con-
fessed; told of old Mr.. Martins fret
ting about Ellery Clark, of the bet
with Ellerys father, of her share in
the deception and of her reward in
money.
'What do l care if you really love
me-" protested Rodney. "Mary, now
you must marry me-
That was Thursday, and by Fri
day night they were married, so that
they could have two days of honey
moon. anyway. before Monday, Rod.
ney said. 1t was all very quietly ar
ranged in the lite church.
SO much for those who talk about
telepathy. Late Saturday forenoon,
when they sneaked down to the office.
just to be sure that everything was all
right, certainly no one guessed what
momentous change had come into their
lives; no one OWNED the ecstasy that
thrilled unseen beneath their everyday
demeanor.
Of course old Mr.. Martins obduracy
had been & blow, but Rodney was
game throughout and gloriously happy
He felt every inch man now and
dared to cope with every difficulty.
"Shall we tell the old gentleman?"
he asked Mary, meaning of course the
fact of their being married
mo, indeed, not yet" said Mary,
ever so little. "Just let me
wait for the psychological moment"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
Chicago that did It" conceded Mary.
Absolutely" said Peale.

Chicago that did it." conceded Mary.
Absolutely" said Peale.
Mr. Bronson wanted to know if they
would keep up their campaign. That
would have some bearing, of course
on the subject in hand.
Triple it," said Peale from the bot
tom of his heart.
! Good, goodr' said Mr.. Bronson.
1--WE foresee tremendous sale for
your goods. It's an amazing soap. Do
you control the company yourself?"
''Oh, entirely" said Rodney.
"Then | can deal with you" Bronson
began again.
! with us-all of u.s." Rodney assert
ed. and Bronson went on:
'We should be glad to contract now
for 100000 cakes with deliveries to be-
gin next week.
Mary, whose bsain had been going
like lightning, now took hand
"Our capacity just at present is linn.
ited' she said cautiously.
Yes, we have so many orders on
hand, agreed Rodney Heres an idea"
he said I'm view of our press of or
ders, would you entertain the idea of
paying us merely for the use of our
trademark, without any soap at alp
Eyes, l think we would" Bronson
said. Your trademark is. of course,
your biggest asset. You would give us
your formula?"s
Eyes, if we still have that cook
book" blurted Peale.
Il beg PARDON said Bronson.
Nothing nothing. Have a cigar"
said Peale
1--WE got the cook book" said Mary.
You can have the formula" Rodney
agreed.
Mr.. Bronson cleared his throat and
went on:
with license from you to use the
title, | daresay we could arrange to
have the soap manufactured by Cyrus
Martin of the soap trust"
How much would you pay for the
trademark" put in Mary.
Il should have to call up our Chicago
Office" said Bronson. but l think | |
can safely say we should be prepared
to offer you at least $3.50, 1000"
Peale gasped, but controlled himself |
in time to say ''Indeedr' in very gen.
teel tone of voice.
"Can l have an option at that fig.
ure? pursued Bronson.
NO" said Mary.
"Yes," said Peale.
mo" said Mary again. loudly and
resolutely.
, NO" said Rodney, following her
lead.
Hadn't we better discuss the mat
ter little more fully first among our
selvesT' she said sweetly.
Yes said Mr. Bronson tactfully.
Perhaps | could wait somewhere for
a few minutes"
Eyes, do please-in the next ROOM"
suggested Mary.
Mr. Bronson stepped to the door.
The door had no sooner closed on
Mr.. Bronson than the board of di-
rectors of the 10 Soap company wen;
into immediate special session.
(To Be ContinuedJ
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
Copyright, 1914-1915, by Poi Cooper
Megrue and Walter Hackett,
"Now, my GEAR Iady," he began.

Now, my GEAR lazy" he began.
"Attendez YOU listen to me- the
countess rattled on, 1.-TWO months ago
l buy the French rights for the 10
Soap. / pay him $4,000, and now l
cannot get any soap"
you will have to see my son." said
Martin, rather disguised.
But | have seen him. shrieked the
countess, ''and he give me no satisfac-
ton. If l cannot get any soap must
have my money, one or the other, or
put him in the Jail. He is a cheat.
/ have here re contract. / sue him in
the court.
my dear lady, you mustn't feel that
way" said Martin, trying to soothe
her
'Feel! All, mon dieu," she cried 81
trick no one, | play fair, | am an hon
est woman" And Che went off into
a long speech in French, at the end of
which she took out an alleged contract
and waved it at him frantically.
But / don't understand French
said Mr.. Martin.
dluOll' luOlSltul, Sulu TIE COUNT
ess; always when | am excited
speak the French, But if you love
your son you pay me back or else he
go to Jail, What you say?'
but $4,000 is a lot of money"
demonstrated the soap king, too acute
of course to give in at once.
Eyes. But it is more to me than it
is to you" argued the lady. You pay
me or he go to prison. Now what you
say?'
At this crucial moment Ambrose Peale
made his entrance, and old Martin for
once in his life was glad to read his
name on the card in JOhnsons tray.
by George, just the man l want to
see" he said, in great relief, but for
tupately not mentioning Peale's name
aloud. "Show him right in. Hold on,
hold on. Now. duchess, if you don't
mind, just step into this room a min
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
Estate of Helen d. Monteith
.TATE OF VERMONT

a. L. VI fENmoN
District of Lamoe. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Lamoille:
To all persons interested in the estate of HELEN
ID. MONTElTH, late of Hyde Park in said district
deceased. GREETING.
Alta Probate Court, holden at Hyde Park, with
in and for said district, on the Sth day of Janu.
ary 1910, an instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament OF Helen d. Monteith, late of
hyde Park, IN said district deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 3Ist
day OF January, 1916, at the Probate Office, in
said Hyde Park, be assigned for proving said in
strument; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the News AND CITIZEN, a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in SAID DIS
triet, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be.
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate OF said Will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Hyde Park, in said
district, this Sth day of January, 1916.
IS MOVES G. WOOD, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
Estate of AlvarO r. DARLING

STATE OF VRRMoNT-District of Lamole, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Lamoe.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of AL.
VARO X. DARLING, late of Voice tt, in said
District, deceased, GRRETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Hyde Park, with.
in and for said district on the 9th day of January
1916 an instrument purporting to be the last Viii
and Testament of Aware K. Darling, late of
Wolcott, in said District, deceased, was pre-.
sented to the Court aforesaid for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 3Ist
day of January 1916 at the Probate Office, in said
Hyde Park, be assigned for proving said instru-
ment and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the News and Citizen,
newspaper circulating in that vicinity in said Dis
trict, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear be.
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said Will, if you have
cause
Given under my hand at Hyde Park, In said
District, this 9th day OF Januarf, 1916.
IS MOVES G. WOOD, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26

ute," he added, showing the unwel-
come lady of title out through a door
on the left.
every WELL" said the lady. 81 sgo.
j wait. But in fifteen minutes if l do
not get the $4,000 I go to my lawyers
and your son-poof, he is donew'
Meanwhile Mr.. Martin turned to
johnson.
did you get nay sons officer" he
asked.
Eyes, sir. He hasn't come in yet"
said Johnson.
"If you reach him while Mr.. Peale's
here don't mention Rodney's name
Just call him that party I'll under,
stand"
"Yes, SIR"
Peale entered, and he and the soap
king struck fire almost at once.
snow, see here, young man." began
Martin, quite indignant at the coun-
tess story.
"Now, one moment, Mr.. Martini"
Peale began. II just want to say that
/ am man of a few words. This
Isn't advertising-it' personal. [
know you don't like me-
"Why do you say that?'' Martin ask
ed curiously.
Because I'm a pretty wise gink,"
said Peale.
"Well, yoS are bit FRESH" Mr.. Mar
hin agreed.
Fresh? Well, 1 guess that's right
too" Peale went on. But that's me
I'm not your style. Here's the idea.
Your son has been immense to me-
Great kid and it struck me the reason
you wouldn't back him was because
was mixed up in his business. SO
just came to say if that's the situa-
ton, why, I'm out, that's all-and you
go ahead with him alone"
This was AmbrOse's great moment,
his big emotional scene. But when it
came at last, after all his bordering
and planning, it seemed very fat and
unimpOrtant And for the life of him
he could not have told how the old
magnate was taking it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary.
Astoria, N. "For two years
was feeling i'll and took all kinds of

tones. l was get
ing worse every day.
/ had chills, my head
would ache, / was
always tired. / could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and | had
pains in my stom-
ach. l went to a
doctor and he said I
must go under an
operation, but ]. did
not go. I read in
the paper abOut
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
CHAPTER XIX.
A Wedding Present.

~ ODNEY and Mary waited, ant
IN by nothing less ethereal than 6
second order for soap that very
morning. 1t was from Dockery's, and
this time they simply must fill it. They
both agreed, wherefore they had flown
at once to Mr.. Martins house in the
midst of their honeymoon.
They arrived while Mr.. Bronson OF
Chicago was putting in his half hour
wait by feeding peanuts to the chip
hunks in Central park. They found
only Ambrose there, though very much
at home; and Ambrose, of course, once
the countess was disposed Of wanted
to know what the excitement was all
about. Mary told him. 1t seemed that
just after they got to the office that
morning letter from Dockery's had
come in.
Ordering 10000 cakes of 10 Soap"
interrupted Rodney.
Nov what do you think of that?"
said Mary.
"Pinch me-I'm dreaming" Peale
told her.
"They say our advertising's wonder,
ful" went on Rodney, "and has Great.
ed such demand they want to handle
the soap in town."
Rodney went on:
"You see, when 1 show father this
letter from Dockery he's got to admit
we've won out-and supply us with
soap"
Suppose he's still stubborn and
won't help US, what shall we do?" ask
ed Mary.
"Oh, We'll just have to plod along"
said Rodney,
Don't plod-gallop, n-gallop-gal
lop," amended Peale, full of his high
spirits.
IF we ever come out of this you're
going to be my partner, fifty to fifty"
declared Rodney.
"Mr. Charles Bronson" johnson an.
lounced.
"Oh, l beg pardon! 1 expected to
find Mr.. Martin" said Mr.. Bronson,
entering.
81 am Mr.. Martini" spoke up Rodney.
"Mr. Rodney Martini" pursued Bron.
son.
"Yes," said Rodney.
"Just the man : wanted to eee-or
private business" said Bronson.
'Oh, these are my partnnis - said
Rodney. you can talk before them
This is Mr.. Peale and Miss Grayson."
HATau JnroSanf--NEr',
Charles Bronson of Brown
James,"
The man from Chicago went straight
Oh with his errand.
Nov about your soap?"
Nov see here" protested Rodney.
80 Lord" thought Peale, then added
aloud politely, Were very sorry
Mr.. Bronson looked at the three in
kind of busy wonder.
'Sorry?" he said. "Why, your ID
Soap the last few days has had a most
sale at our store in Chi
ago"
Rodney gasped:
you mean it is really selling?"
why, you seem surprised" said
Bronson, studying their faces.
Mary pulled herself together briskly,
he first of them all.
"Oh, not-not bit" she repudiated.
Peale longed TO know the whole
ruth.
you mean people are actually COM
ng into the store and buying it?' he
vent on.
AT dollar cake" said Bronson.
ut was those page advertisements in
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Estate of Felix L. Wells
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Lamoille, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of Felix L. Wells, late
OF Stowe, in said District deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the Selectmens' room in the postofice building,
in the town of Stowe, in said District on the 4Ih
day of February and 18th day of July next, from
O'Clock p. IN. until o'clock p. m. on each of said
days, and that six months IRON the 18th day OF
January, A. ID. 1915, is the time limited by said
Court Tor said creditors to present their claims
to US Tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Stowe this 10th day OF January, A. ID,
1916. CHARLES b. PARKER,
EDWARD @. RUSSELL,
16 Commissioners
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26

V IA succeeded in a way he did not
suspect.
mir. Peale, like you," said old Mar
tin.
Huh" said Peale
Have a cigar?'' asked Martin.
Ambrose took it. feeling better than
he had felt for many days.
He wondered idly what that butler
guy meant presently when he stuck
his head i'll and announced to his mas
ter that he had telephoned that party,
who was at his Office now. He heard
Martin mutter:
Good, good Peale, I've got to go
out on an important soap deal. Oh, by
George, | nearly forgot" he added.
There's another matter must attend
to first. Peale, you'll find the countess
in there. DO the best you can. Wen
settle the details when l get back.
Make yourself at home"
"Sure This cigars great company"
said Peale. He strutted up and down
cockily on the thick rug. He must at
tend to the countess, he remembered,
and no footing. SO he went over to the
door behinu Which She was hiding and
threw it open with a flourish of fake
French.
Countess de Bull Run" he ratified
on. Ode juie-de joie-politern no
blesse oblige."
you ought to take up French, Am
brose," she said sweetly. "YOur ac-
cents immense. Well, little sweet
heart
Say, what are you doing in these
parts?" Peale interrupted her.
"Oh, l came to see Mr.. Martin" she
said lightly.
what for?"
''What do you think"
"See here now, if you're aiming to
trim the old man l won't stand for it,"
protested Ambrose.
Ambrose, do me another favor" the
countess begged.
'What is it?'
Don't tell old Martin what 1 tried
to do to you boys. He's the kind that
would put me in Jail. I'll be on the
level. I did come here to try to trim
him, but I'll cut it out. Honest will.
oh, Ambrose, l don't like being a
CRATER"
mix. nix" said Peale. HE left me
here to settle it. Where is the contract?
Come on. Gimme-gimme"-
You mean you've been on all the
timer cried the countess.
"Sure"
"And you let me sit there a-moultin'
NIL over the place again?"
"Ghnnse-gimme"-
"Oh suppose I've got to. Oh, I'm
sick of soap anyhow. Thirteen may
be lucky for you boys. but it has been
a hoodoo for me-"
She handed over the contract to him |
enough.
"And now, my little hearts of let |
.uce," Peale chanted, "this concludes |
your portion of the evenings entertain
ment."
"You are an IS carat kid said the
countess "Ta, ta," she added. "Ring
me up some day.
$50 long" said Ambrose. "Be good"
And so he assisted at the dismissal
of one of Mr. Martins callers that aft
ernoon. OF the first. of Mr.. Bronson
of Chicago and his 10000 cakes, he
had not yet heard. Perhaps Il was
Just as well The mood of Ambrose
this Saturday afternoon had grown far
too genial anyway.
Into the middle of this mood, just as
he was showing the countess to the
door, with no intervention by the
faithful Johnson, burst Mary, follow
ed by Rodney in tearing hurry.
They stopped abruptly when they saw
Ambrose.
ooh, have you seen fatherT' Rodney
asked. as he here?'
I'm waiting for him now" Peale
Its most important" said Mary
you remember the countess Peale
put in cautiously.
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They all bowed, embarrassed, and
there was an awkward pause, which
the countess broke.
"Well, guess Inv not wanted" she
said perspicaciously, lookl,.g shrewdly
mt the trio, $50 I'll trot I'll trot. So
long. you 10 soapsuds.''
Alas for the inequalities Of this
world! If for Ambrose Peale these
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
PROM SIS.

Avoid indecision. Promptness
is a great leader, while procras-
tination limps behind. Today is
master of the situation. To-
morrow is an impostor who is
almost sure to bring failure
with him.-James T. Fields.
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CENTRAL VT. RAILWAY

Trains Leave the following sta
tions daily except Sunday.
In EFFECT SEPTEMBER ~, 1915
No. "a No. rs No. 36
Cambridge Jet $40 a. m. gao a. m. 7:Iop. m.
Jacksonville s:Is oz4 IA
Cambridge 5:zS o:so z:7o
Connections are to be made at
Essex Junction as follows: No ~
with the Mail Train for all New
England Points; No &c with the
New England States Limited Ex-
press for New England Points and
with Local Passenger for Montreal;
No. 36 with the night Express for
all New England Points.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
Or. JOHN M CAVITY

Graduate of University OF Toronto and Onta.
10 Veterinary College Office in Woodbury. Block,
Room 10, Morr1sville. VT Phone 2s-B
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26
CHAPTER XVIII.
a Wedding.

70 M r. MARTIN looked at Peale
IWH again. Ambrose's mission had
IA succeeded in a way he did not
suspect,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26

~ ODNEY and Mary waited, and
H. love was rewarded once more
In by nothing less ethereal than q
second order for sOaD that yarv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-01-26

j. FRANK JACKSON o. %. s.
Office in browne Block, Portland ST., Morris
vile, VT Office hours 500 to 1890, 1880 to 600