davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Good Housekeeping
It's Really Too N1agazfnes in One
IS Gents
By Arthur B. Reeves
THE RADIUM ROBBER

Until a later day. [ am sure you will find
II more satisfactory.
There WAS an air of fnality about the
doctor. though nothing unpleasant in it.
We followed him down the stairs.
Outside. the doctor. apparently regret
ting that he had virtually forced us out.
paused before his car. Are you going
down towarl the station? Yes. an,
going that far. / should be glad To
drive you there.
Kennedy climbed into tho front seat
leaving me in the rear where the wind
waited me their brief conversation as
VIC sped down Woodbridge Avenue.
What seems 20 be the trouble" asked
Very high blood pressure. for one
thing" replied the doctor frankly.
still that could have nothing To do
with the sore on his neck" hazarded
The doctor said nothing. but I fancicd
that even he felt there was something
strange in his silence over tho new
complication. There was evidently no
use in trying to extract anything fur
thcr from him. Ne thanked him and
turned to the ticket window to see how
long we should have to wait.
Nothing more passed between us dur
ing the journey back. and We hurried
directly to the laboratory. late as il was
Kennedy had evidently been revolving
something over and over in his mind, for
the moment nc had switched on the
light. he unlocked one of his air-and'
dust proof cabinets and took from il an
instrument which he placed on table
before him.
It was u pccular-l looking instrument.
like a round glass electricity hatfcrE
with q cylinder atop. smaller and stick
ing up like 4 safety valve. On that We're
an arm. a dial. and lens fixed in such
way as TO read the dial. l could not
sec what else the rather complicatc cd
little apparatus consisted OF. but in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30

(contnued from Tuesdays 1nteMsencer
Haughton glanced nerrouSlE from
Kennedy 10 nc.
Really" he answered. YOU sec how
impossible it is for nue. 10 have an
opinion: You and Denison have been
over the ground. You know much more
about it than l do. I am afraid I shall
have to defer TO you.
AGAIN We heard the bell downstairs
and a moment later a CHEEKY voice.
DIR Bryant" my physician, put IN
Eaughton. Don't go. / VII assume SAra e.
Or. Bryant was Il bluff. hearty man.
with the personal magnetism which
goes with the making of successful
physician. He had mounted the stairs
quietly but rapidly. evidently prepared
Would you mind waiting in this
little dressing room?" asked the doc
tor. motioning to another, smaller room
adjoining.
out Of earshot. Kennedy had leaned his
elbow on chiffonier. AS he looked
about the little room. more from force
of habit than because he thought ne
might discover anything. kennedy's. eye
rested on a glass tray on the top in
which lay some pins. a collar button or
two. which HauShton had apparently
just taken OFF. and several other little
'unimportant articles.
Kennedy bent over to look at the
crossed his face. and with glance at
the other room. he gathered up the tray
and its contents.
Keep up good soura &c; $ said pr pr.
Haughton.' Then as he left the bed
room he added TO US. Gentlemen. hope
you will pardon me. but il you could
postpone the remainder Of your visit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30

side when Kennedy brought near it the
pole Of a static electric machine two
delicate thin leaves Of gold seemed TO
fly wide HpSrtd Whsn It was Vas sharsGd
near the thing. Instantly tho leaves
collapsed and he made reading
through the lens.
.".Wha; is ss IT," ]. asked Isl ,,,ta =,
serving the scale; REALLY Il very sea-
Sitivc gold leaf clectrnScopc. devised Ivy
one OF the students Of Madame Curic.
This method OF detection is far more
sensitive even than the spcctroscopc.'
What does it mean when the leaves
COLLAPSED" I asked.
'RGdium has been near. that tray
he answered
" We doIcaov i, exclaimed :; marveins
Ele was still fumbling with the glass
plate and the various articles on it,
There's something very peculiar
about al this" he muttcrcd. almost to
Tired by the quick succession "f
events OF the past two days. left
Kennedy still experimenting in his lab
orator. =, and al ret d1 still wondering
Who could il have been who bore tho
telltalc burn?
No answer came to me and foil asleep
and woke up without radiation Of
Hight on tn" subject. Kennedy spent the
greater part OF the day still at work mt
his laboratory. performing some very
delicate experiments. Finding nothing
10 do there. ] went down To the Star
office and spent my time reading the re-
ports that came In from the small army
OF reporters who had been assigned to
run down clues in tho case which was
the sensation OF the moment.
Tho late afternoon news editions had
gone TO press. and I had given up in
despair, determined TO go up. to the
laboratory and sit around idly watching
Kennedy with his mystifyinc expert
ments. in preference to waiting for him
to summon me.
had scarcely arrived and settled my
self to. mn impatient watch. when AN
automobile drove up furiouSly. and Den
ison himself. very excited. Jumped out
and dashed into the laboratory.
Whats the matter" asked Kennedy
looking up from q test tube which he
had been examining.
i've had Il thrent." calculated pcn!-
con.
He laid on ono Of the laboratory tables
q letter without heading and without
signature written in disguised hand.
with TN evident attempt 10 simplair tho
cramped script Of a foreign rcnman-
ship. s,a ,,,, p,,,.,, =,
The same party is out to ruin Federal
Radium. Remember Pittsburgh ana hc
prepared!
~ STAKEHOLDER"
Well" demanded Kennedy. looking
"That can have only ono meaning.
ASSERTED Denison.
what is that" inquired Kennedy
coolly. as if 10 confirm his own inter-
why. another rohhcry--here In New
York, Of course.
Continued tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Macademy Dance

Honoring the several membet1Ml
their club, who will leave within
next few days to enter college,
Macademy club members vii. e0t
tain this evening with an int0n
dancing party at the Stratford spth
hotel. Messrs. Harvey Carmack,S1A
is Rose and William Fisher comH
the committee in charge Of 4the5n
and some very elaborate prepefah1
will make it exceptionally delights
Walkers Saxophone orchestra
been engaged to furnish the mn
for the dance numbers and othet
rangements which add to the pleaee.
of the guests has received the att
ton Of the committee. A large: GRO
of the members and their trtendS44
assured and the event will add mt
to the social gaiety Of the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Informal Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. BlacMe
at their home in Cecil Place, entert4
pany of visitors who are guests
their home. Various social pleaSnt
were diversions, and refreshm1
were served as q pleasant feature.s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
kanv Eniov PARTY

Quite a number enjoyed the party
given last night nj the home Of Miss
Lillian Smith. Of Elm Grove, in honor
of Misses Ethel Wallace and Clara
Wassum. Games and music were in.
dulgcd in and refreshments were
served. Those present w. Misses
Edna Houston. Lorena Spring. Helen
Hart, Mabel Brook. Martha Graham,
Bertha Henderson. Anna Mil. Ger
trude LeBaron. Evelyn Fox, Eva Cald
we'll Delphia Wallace. Pearl Wassum
and Lillian Smith: MesSrs. William
Haas, John Walton. Joseph Houston.
Samuel Kittle. Earl Meek. Henry kel-
Ter. Paul Clcmmens. Cecil Rine, Paul
Hinkle, French Walton. .Ir., James
Stewart, Howard McGlumphy. Shields
Keller. William Wallace and William
Schan; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schan,
Mrs. Louise Smith. Mrs. Arthur Wal.
lace and Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ. Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30

has been planned as miscellano
shower, and only the more tnttM
friends Of the bride-elect have boo1s
yited. Needlework will fill tho al
noon hours in a pleasant way. ao1
buffet luncheon will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30

large class is already enrolled, and
with the regular dances which prove
very delightful, pleasant season is
being anticipated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Opposed to Suffrage.

a meeting Of the Wheeling Associa-
ton Opposed 10 Woman Suffrage will
BIZ held al the y. ". G. A. Monday
AFTERNOON. This will afford an oppor-
tunity 10 meet Miss l.. j. Price. of
New York. representative Of the ma
1ional association. who is spending a
few days in Wheeling.
Miss Price and officers of the
Wheeling Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage were entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at Hill Top farm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
DANCING Party,

The Younger members Of society
have received invitations issued joint
~ by Miss Martha and Master. Junior
McNash. for 4 dancing party to be
given al their homo on Hamilton ave-
nue., Woodlawn, Thursday AFTERNOON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Riuh School Dance.

lTyH 0ITE0UT DaTINN'
The class OF 1915 will entertain
their friends who will depart within
The next few days for school and col
legc with 4 dancing party this evening
at The Carroll Club. Wakes orches.
ira has been engaged TO play the n:u'
sic for the dance numbers, and during
the evening refreshments will ne
served. The committee in char/I IS
composed of Messrs. Earl Vensel. Wal
ter Gribben and Harold Kaltenbach.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
PRETTY WEDDING
THIS AF TERNOON
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NUP,
TAILS AT FIRST CHRIST
IAN CHURCH
Dinner Dance at the Country Club
This Evening-Academy Dance at
the Stratford Hotel

At the First Christian church. Miss
Louise Jane Armstrong, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Armstrong.
of Lind street, will become the bride
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Celebrates Eiqhtietn Birthday.

Henry Serig, of IS Main street, CT
brated his eightieth birthday Of; o.
home last night with a birtha4y5paxf
that was attended by several sofa
relatives. One of the features OF A.
event was the large birthday CD
bearing 80 candles. The foliaNt
were present: Ssa
Messrs. and Mesdames a;:.S Sifa;sa
Louis Serig, Mrs. Laura Bell .&
Albert SerigL and son .HenryS5
William Serig, Miss Claudia SerfEI
Paul H. Serig, Miss Elizabeth
Herman J. Serig, SeriR as
Henry Albright, ,s:sSts9
Dinner Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stifel OF HI
bards Lane. entertained last eventN
at the Country club, with a. seHe
o'clock dinner party. Only ~
friends were invited for the ahair A.
pretty appointments adorned q
table. Sss,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Burns-Whittaker

On Monday evening. at. Il o'clock.
the marriages OF Miss Hanna Whitta.
kcr Of Boston. Mass. TO Mr.. Reginald
A. Burns of London. England. was sol
emnized by Rev. James l.. Fish, rec.
tor of 81. Andrews church, the cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Elmer Of Elm
Grove. in The presence of a small COM
pany Of friends.
The couple have taken up their res.
idence in Elm Grove, where they are
receiving the congratulations and
best wishes of friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
hearty cooperation in one of the city's

hearty cooperation in one of the city's
deserving institutions.
Several thousand small rattles nave
been ordered for the various local
circles, and these will be met with q
ready disposal. Mrs. W. W. Irwin IS
chairman of the finance committee OF
the Kings Daughters and Will De
assisted by the following ladies':
Mesdames-
Frank W. Nesbitt, w. B. ELLIOTT,
Frank Stamm, VIM. NJ. Miller,
James Kennedy. Geo. Stamm,
Cecil A. Robinson, r. J. McCullagh,
Arthur Langhans, G. R. Neuman,
Ben Honecker, George Swift
J. b. Goodsell, l.. Ruble.
William Rownd, o. E. Reid,
George List. A. P. Metzner.
Cyrus Oldham, B. D. MORRISON,
S. p. Christian, S. j. Beall,
H. G. Weiske, Louis Sax,
Fl. +. Juergens, Hal SpeideL
Steve Rice,
Misses
Carrie Copp. Louise Wheeler,
Anna Loilse, Sophie E. Woods.
Eleanor Clark,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
For Day Nursery.

The Kings DAUGHTERS Day Nursery
has named October II, as "Babys
Day" when cunlrihul ions will be sol
icilrd from the general public for the
maintenance of the nursery on the
South Side. Just now owing 10 the
recent fire al their summer home. the
nursery is particularly in need of
funds, and il j. hoped the sum this
wear will be Oh a par with contribu-
lions of former years. when the public
has so splendidly risen 10 the occasion.
thereby cvidencing their interest and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Will Open Season

Prof. Fred Becker we'll known dane
ing master. will open his nineteenth
season of reaching. on Monday, Sept.
II, at the Carroll club auditorium. A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Dinner Dance.

Dinner Dance.
This evening. at the Country Club.
society will find the weekly dinner
dance Of exceptional interest. and
Manager Dimmey has arranged very
pleasing menu. An orchestra will fur:
nish the music for dancing later, and
the number OF reservations received
preSage very enjoyable event for the
mid-Wcek
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Miscellaneous Shower.

Complimenting Miss Glover Parshall
of ST. Clairsvlle. o.. whose engage
ment 10 Mr.. Isaac Newland was re-
Gently announced. Misses Dorothy
Greig and Mary Wigal will entertain
this afternoon at the home of Miss
Greig on Indiana street. The party
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Picnic Arranged.

The Young people of the. Roncy's
Point United Presbyterian church
will On Thursday evening hold a
picnic al The home of NJ. !. Orr
Every one is cordially invited TO
attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
The Miracle OF
Modern Magazines

Teeming Stories by the Masters Of Modem Fiction
Embroidered Creative Art of Great Illustrators
Discriminating and Correct in IT'S Portrayal of Fashions
Tnnvsonian Information Economics Of the Home
To-day, we present to the Women of
America, the first issue of the new, big
Good Housekeeping magazine much bigger and more
beautiful than any publication you have that Will
yuu new greatly larger conception of the richness in Illus
traton and in text that be put into 15c Magazine
Byenlaung handler We have made bgge oad better
and infinitely eautanl
~ IN the
the
Bv We
expenditures TOT stories, PcS au
Byadventunng Good Housekeeping thing
the
IN
By ribuingo the happiness O and oaternauVe
mirga hardshps flnnng by taking
A0 N'' nothing istoeoo for American Womanhood
that most
purps
and yet to come Humo1 Poetry
and
erx+. by Master Minds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Sunrise Party


Miss Isabella Myers was very pleas
antly surprised at her home in Elm
Grove on Saturday evening, in honor
of her ninteenth birthday. A variety
Of games were enjoyed and at sea-
sonable hour dainty refreshments
were served. The hostess received a
number Of beautiful gifts and the af
fair was enjoyed by the following
guests:
Misses
Jean Britt, Helah Bowman,
Annie Winter. Ruth Winter,
Margaret RentchleISereda Folmar.
Annie Winter, Alice Folmar,
Blanche Rent. Alma Null,
schler.
MeSSrs.
Martin WAGNER, Louis Myers,
FrantZ Stein, Edgar Myers,
Carl Winter. Leroy Myers,
Morris Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Campbell
Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Britt and Mrs. Win.
terS,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
Enhancement Announced.


AT prettily appointed party given
on Monday evening by Miss Aaeia
Bess Troll at her home on Eof street,
her engagement to Mr.. George FULLY
of Cincinnati, was announced. TIE
for the wedding, following which they
will establish their home in the Ohio
city. Games and other happy amuse
ments constituted interesting pas.
times, and at their conclusion light
luncheon was served. The guests IL
Guided a few intimate friends OF the
hostess and were:
Misses:
Alma Kuntz Gertrude Voelling.
Clara Phillips er
Martha Ritter Addle Lltten
Dorothy Zittsman Barbetta winter
Clara Peterson halter
Gene knollinger Katherine Cough
Hilda Ritter lin
Anna Schultz
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-30
'AfeSSrS.
Celebrates Birthday

Miss Mary Wilbert was hostess at
her home on the South Side Monday
evening. in the celebration of her fiji
teenth birthday. The young people
enjoyed series Of social diversions,
and at l o'clock luncheon was
served. The guests included:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-08-23
TWELFTH EPISODE

Peg and young DR.. Lund We're In
perilous straights, marooned at the
stern Of the anchored steamer, with
only two iron Delaying pins to defend
themselves against the onrushing river
pirates, drunk and half-craZed because
their plans had been frustrated by the
timely arrival Of Lund and Jerry, the
Jockey, to the defense Of Peg. l..
When the sailors had knocked Jerry
down, at the time they made their rush
from the bow Of the steamer, they
had In their eagerness to assail Lund
and Peg neglected to dispose OF
Jerry's revolver. This oversight tenn
porarily saved the situation. Jerry
soop gained his feet, once the mob
Of sailors had swept over him, and re-
covering his revolver from the Soup
,pers, made a quick dash aft. II
."Hands up, everyone Of your was
Jerry's triumphant command when ne
reached the stern of the boat.
Cup with them, and line yourselves
against the rail-" was the second order.
And the drunken sailors obeyed with:
alacrity, as they caught the CLEAN OF
Jerry's gun.
sWell march them back to the bow
OF the boat" said Jerry to Lund. And
suiting the action to the word the
three captives were now masters OF
the situation as they drove the sailors
forward.
The motor boat which had brought
Lund and Jerry to Pegs rescue was
drifting farther away every moment
their only hope was in subduing the
ruffians, and retaining the mystery.
Jerry made the sailors climb one by
one to the half-deck ut the very bows,
and then while Lund and Peg followed
them, the jockey held the balance Of
command with the revolver. This ad-
vantage was an asset until the sailors
discovered, by strategy, that the pistol
was no longer a weapon to be feared.
The capstan and chains occupied the
greater part of the half-deck on which
the drunken sailors were held under
temporary control. One of the crafty
pirates crept along the maze OF chains
and ropes, using the capstan as shield
to hide his movements. There were
too many Of the ruflians for Jerry to
watch all their movements and this
man consequently succeeded in his pur-
pose. u. .,
When he had gained the edge Of the
'overhanging deck, the sailor jumped.
Jerry's attention was attracted by this
action, and taking hasty aim the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-08-23

his drolleries ana comical antics.
Even the few members Of the COM
pany who We're informed Of the SUBJ
stitution could not detect any discrep-
ancies in the girls performance.
The program required that the
clowns should appear several different
times during the performance, and be-
tween acts Peg went to Flip's dressing
room to get careful instructions from
him as to what were the tricks that
were next to be- performed.
Peg had made several calls on Flip
for these instructions and was back
again for another ''rehearsnl' when
she discovered the old clown was not
In his dressing tent to meet her.
Thinking that he had been momentari-
ly delayed, Peg started to leave the
tent in search Of her daddy, when, to
her disnlay, she was confronted by
Chockro and one of his men. Es
Without uttering a word and acting
as with one impulse. the two ruftians
quickly lifted the supposed clown bod
lily in their strong grasp and carried
"him" to the opposite end Of the dress
ing tent, where they had previously
slit the canvas to permit them to make
speedy exit. Chockro had placed
gag in Pegs mouth, effectually pre-
venting her outcrics. .,
Their automobile was standing near,
with Its engine running, and into the
waiting machine Peg was thrown. But
despite the fact that they were or In
q twinllling, the ruftians had not made
''clean getaway"
One Of Pegs girl companions had
entered the dressing tent just as the
Hindu and his man We're disappearing
with their captive. This girl sounded
an alarm that reused the circus peO-
pie to action.
Young Doctor Lund heard the COM
motion, and learning the cause, made
haste to follow. The Hindu had
gained a good start, meanwhile, and
by the time young Lund had secured
machine in which to pursue the kid
napers, Chockro had covered consider
able ground. ....s.....
Promising the driver Of the automo-
bile he had rented q rich reward 1t he
would overtake the Hindu, Lund urged
his man to top speed. The chase led
straight to the edge Of town, and out
upon a country road, with young Lund
managing to keep Chockro's motor
well in sight. ~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-08-23
SYNOPSIS.

La Belle LIE sieur, animal queen. dies
after giving birth to .. baby. Doctor !und,
owner OF circus. La Bellies husband, re-
fuses to. recognize child: La Belle en-
trusts baby to Flip. a clown. who rears
Peg as circus rider. Later Doctor Lund's
second wife determines Peg shall not
share Lund's millions and sends Hindu
servant to follow circus and dispose OF
(, girl. Doctor Lund sends thugs to get from
FLIP letter that proves Pegs parentage.
Mrs Iund also wants this letter. Many
exciting and hazardous attacks and events
! transpire. Doctor Lund's son who Is FOL
lowing Peg to induce her to become. his
wife, rescues girl from many perilous
straits. In the preceding episode Peg has
been shot by the Hindu while performing
in the circus ring. During the excitement
the elephants stampede. One of them
picks up Peg with its trunk and escapes
from the tent with her, carrying her until
he throws her upon the ground in a lum-
Der yard. Here she is discovered by two
sailors from a steamer, at O nearby dock.
They carry her to the boat and make her
a captive In the cabin. Young Lund. IN q
motor boat, follows the steamer. climbs
on board and rescues Peg. When Lund
and Peg reach the deck they find their
motor boat has gone adrift The episode
ends with Lund and Peg. holding at bay.
with Delaying pins, the drunken sailors.