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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-Day old Chicks-PIaes ySdr
order for April and May delivery now.
We will do limited amount Of custom
hatehing at 2c an egg; eEgs for h A0s,. g
Farms Co, Dept. J., s24 Con Bldg,
ClatksbuFB.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

PUBLIC sALE--I VIII OifQr for sale at my
residence, on the 81. l.. Morris farm, one
Creek, Thursday, March q, 16l6, At !
o'clock p. M, the following personal
property: / pair s-year.0Id draft horses
and OUTFIT; 2.yeAr.old heavy draft colt
yeaFling heavy draft colt: B-year.uld
Durham COW and calf; ! 6-yelr-old Here
ford COW aud calf; 0-yeaf.Oll Guernsey
Cow. giving mfIk;Z1= 9.year.old= JeFley
heller, be fresh soon; / yeHFlinR bull;
English berkshire brood SOW; slIO4tB,
weight about It's pounds each; ] three
passenger automobile; set Of double
buggy harness; l set OF single buggy
toes; Mccormick moving machine and
farming implements: ] American cream
separator: household and kitchen fur.
nlture and other articles too numerous
NOR, Auctloneer. Terms made known on
(. day of sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR SALE-FafIns

FOR sALE-Fafm Of 800 acres, s room
house, barn and silo, 400 apple and 1000
peach trees and well improved: also a
farm Of 1o3 acres. For. rent, 3 room
Bldg., Bell phone 10S or Res 1362;L.
Home 4S3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FARM, 9 ACRES FOR sAIB-NeNr
Bridgeport on Bridgeport Pike, four room
house, other outbuiidlngs; big cellar,
fne well water, on porch plenty fruit.
See Grover Davis, Bridgeport w. Va,
Il. 3. d. No. ].
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

cnlf; sire, Jim Oxford Beauty: DAN,
Kings Silver Lilly. This calf trucsA back
to n large number OF high producing
cows. Price right. T.. X. Stout, Bridge
port, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-lO15 Paige Roadster. practI-
cAlIy new. electric light and starter. A
bargain. Address 900" care Telegram
otiice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT--A hvp-room apartment on
hrst toOr, In excellent condition. gas
and electric lights, bath, storage and
laundry, front and side porch. In one Of
the best residence sections OF city, 800
Clay street, vacant April LIST. a four
room apartment on second floor, In good
condition, gas and electric lights, bath
and laundry, large front porch. tine res
idence section, 1904 Clay ST., vacant
April LIST. Apply to Charles q. Conman,
9i6 Court street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR SALI9-Two second hnnd typeHriters,
cleaned and in good running condition.
Will give you bargain In the two II sold
at once, ms they ara In my way. Call At
Gd1 Locust street, q. c. Fisher.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

sPHOHOGRAPH RECORDS
$500 PER DUZ. reduced TO $3.50 per doz, /;
$40 Photograph, now $1J. for one week
only. Come early and get your choice.
W, $. COrpening, room !, Irwin Bldg,
ClarkHPuFg, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENr-Apartmsut completely fur
nlshed for Light houaekeepinE; reason
/. able rent. Cehttal location. Apply TO
housekeEpek Tower apartments, 2l2
sHawes street, adjoining Towers school.
BeiI honasTB7.H.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

BoR RENr-one front, nve room nat In
new brick building, equipped for water,
gas and electricity; strictly modern. At
street car stop. Apply 70 .. !. Day, 500
North Avenue. stealey Heights, Home
phone All.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

HOUSE FOR BALR-A modern ATe-ro0m
cottage with bath and porches. slate
roof situate on corner lot to Hickman
aud Elliott streets. three minutes walk
from the court house. Desirable property
with view amt excellent surroundings.
Call o. C. Lewis, 4l24il3 Union Bank
Bldg. Both phones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR REST--A four room and bath apart
Inent, at GIL West Main street, $lI per
mouth; water rent paid by owner. Just
right Tor small family. Chli or address
u. l.. Cunningham. ut Merchants Bank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

MEN-Learn barber trude. Or complete
for $1,000. Wages paid while learning.
Write for catalogue. Leader barber Col.
lege, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR hEN;T-R0uSes

FOR REST-Thrce room aud b4th second
floor apartment, Brown street, 9elly Hlll,
City, water rent paid. Price Sl1.so per
month. G. C. Mecafsy. Mccatty Bldg,
Bell phone T2-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-Two nicely Furnished rooms
for light housekeeping to parties with
ont children; also four nicely furnished
bedrooms. Apply at ClAEkgb1fg Livery
& Sales Co., Hear 103 First street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

Observation-Disclosures sewers
also young girls AZ apprentices. Apply
to s. Newman, ladies' tailor, Empire
Bldg. Fifth floor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
WANTED-Maie Help

WANTED Short. Order cook. Inquire at
Norwood Cafe, at end OF Broad Oaks
car line. .n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENTING furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, to parties without
children, use OF bath and phonei for in
formation see Chas. Camp, at Merchants
Sales Co. 403 W. Main street, or Ill w.
Poplar street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sKLE-SeiSct L. G. Rhode Island
Red EGGs from well bred stock $1.00
cock for sale. j. o. T. TIdler, 455 Hor-
nor avenue, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WANTED AT o9TE-An experienced
disllH asher; none but experienced
need apply. Richmond Cafe, 425
North Fifth street, Glen Elk,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WANTED-Glrls to sew In factory. Call
at 113 South Second street, room ], Sec
Ond floor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

For sAng=one lot on Seventh street
Colonial Heights. Price 500 cash: For
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-rhree Drop Head Singer Sew
ing Machines; two Standard Drop Head
sewing machines. one Minnesota Drop
Head sewing machine. All In AL condl.
don; special for cash; Also number OF
box top machines OF all kinds, from $500
70 500 each. Inquire Of White Sewing
Machine Co., GIL West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

ONE LOT FOR sALE-In the town OF
Bridgeport, the corner lot Johnson and
Water streets. Terms Reasonable: Call
on or address j. n. McLhin, West Union,
Nv. Va. r. F. ID. No. .s-.a-...z....
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-Very attractive seven room
h0uBe. splendid laundry, newly waxed
floors, laYatories, = closets EXCEPTIONAL.
nIetes 4ss PhiiippI street, east 81 Linden
avenue. Price 5000. Harvey f. Smith,
Attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
WANTED-Female Help

MIDDLE AGED woman for general work,
one familiar with cooking, good pay,
9lcGowan's Chop House, Pike St., across
from postofIice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
Los

LosT-oDSn face, ladies gold watch with
chain attached, b6twseh Empire building
and HsFtland avOnus. stoaley addition.
Liberal reward II returned to Telegram
once.
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FOR SALE-MiSceIianeous

---Sse~sSs-@Ss->~
FOR sAEE-UlIyer Typewriter In good
condition.; very reasonable pkiee. u. A.
Olak, ia Chapel street, City Bell phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES

FOR SALE OR RENT-To right party,
7-room house, bath, pantry, basement,
attic; large front porch, double back
porch hardwood finish; paved street !
level lot, with 80 It. street in raer. Adj
dress r. o. Box 40, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
CHICKENS ANp EGGS

EGGS FOR HATCh1NG-s. c. white
LeEhorns, s. c. Notified Anconas, Il. q,
Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks. 500
for 10 eggs. s. G. Sapp, breeder OF Pure
bred poultry. I'll Bryan Ave, Bread
Oaks. Bell phone 697.R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

wANTED-Boy II to 10 years old to work
at soda water fountain aud assist in
store. Must have some experience. Apply
At Lcyy's Cigar Store, $50 West Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOH RENT-FdraIshed room Tor one Or
two gentlemen, with board Ia private
family. nor small children; all modern
conyanIences; everything new. 5000 per
month. 11s Candy Avenue, near Locust
aud Pike streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR sALE-Lots

ron sALE-rwo lots IN Homeslde Eddi.
ton to Jane Lew; both level and conSld.
cred to be us nice aB any u the town.
Also enc lot In West June Levi level
and with street car stop on lot. c. G.
Beeghley, Jane Lew, w, Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-In small family OF adults,
one nicely furnished room, to a lady or
gentleman with references. Convenient
location. Call at 234 South Chestnut St,
Bell phone S0l.J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WANTED AT ONCB--Go0d reliable girl
for general Homework. Apply with ref
erence to Mrs. Claude Maxwell, 2s3 Clay
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-To one or two ladies, one
large furnished bedrooms, with private
toilet; close In, on good street, In family
without children. Call Bell phone 235-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
WANTED TO RENT-FAaMs


WANTED TO RENT-Farm, with house
and outbuIldings close 10 ClarkBburg,
for dairy PURPOSES, with option to buy.
Address hEArin.n care Telegram ONCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
DESIGNING and CUTTING School

WE teach yeu how to design. cut, 1t, and
fnii information call OF write DtstgainE
Academy, Irwin Building, CllfkSburS,
West Virginia. Box ITO, pRll phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

For FENf-NIceiy furnished rooms FOR
lady, or gentletlan, use of bath and tele-
phone. 231 Mechanic street, Jones apart
inent- .G..n He'll phone 12I-R. 49, -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-second hand automobile: good
Sonditien,cSSSAI4E ~ Apply to wilson's
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

RoUGHLY-BRoKEN Beagies, fox
hounds aud rabbit dogs, trail; also nedi-
and Scotch Collie pups. Keystone Ken
mel. Columbia. Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WANTEp-Sober, reliable man to cRnvnBs
In crews and to prepare for crew mann.
Second street. room /. from s to 0 and
from to s D. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR EXCHANGE

WANTED no TRADE-ReaI estate for a
five pRBaenger Automobile. or Will buy
one at 4 good price. DO not want Q
heavy machine. Address BOX 175, Jun-
Tor, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RRNr-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; with use Of bath and
phone. Apply at los West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENTING store rooms, communal.
eating, each liked e. folding doors lAtge
enough TO admit automobiles. Two OF
ONCE rooms; one apartment. Possession
Rt once. LatststteF Bldgp phones: Bell
940-M. Home 4hI-Y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; reasonable to family
without children; modern c0nTententes,
use Of phone. Call Bell phsne 11O5-R, or
70.J, or inquire $50 S. Chestnut street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-Seven room house, bath, pan
try, two pOFcheS aud large basement,
at i59 jackson sareet. Possession imme.
dIateIy. Apply Mt 100 Jackson street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-A number OF small heating
stoves, with oil connections. in AL cons
dItIon: Cheap if taken ut once. Apply
at $40 West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

EGGS FOR HATcHING-Barred Rocks
and White wyandottes. at prices you can
AFFORD. n. L., Wells, III Grove Avenue,
Highland Park. consol. phone 3e6-Y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RENT-One four room apartment and
bath. steam heat front, with porch, fire
Apply at Office, Coc0a-Cola Bottlins
Works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
srnicrAI ooMsussioNrn,s SALE.

4. I'll.
By virtue OF the apthotity sested in mo
as special tpHimlsBtpneE BY an order made
BY The clteuit court Of Harrison County.
West NlfEtnia, lii d pretending pending
In said court upon attaehmeht. In which
Rehtlmln Company, Incorporated, n plain
stins and Morris BlfnhAum. &c nls.. are de-
sfetidnhtH. il VIII on
SATURDAY, MARCH tfTH. fDiG.
lat 1850 O'clock L. NJ, sell. al the front
door or the court house 81 Harrison Coun-
~. West yieRlnia. In bulk and as one lot,
thirty some THOUSAND four hundred and
eighteen taf.9l8l pounda OF zinc dr0sB.
which ~ now stored NJ the plant Of Pearl
man Company, IHrUrppr4ted, at tho town
OF North View. in Coal District. Harrison
Comfy, West yitginial Prospective pur-
eha8efa may call and examine the prop
iefty 10 be sold nc any time.
TIsRafs or SALE Cash.
Given under my hand this list day OF
MEIFIN g. sPERRY.
Special COMMISSIONS.
state OF west virginia,
County OF Hnfrlton, To-wlts
i, j. Wade cohnnh, clerk or the cir
cult court Of Harrison Comfy, West Viz
Rinin. do certify TINT Atelyin q. Sperry.
Speclal G6Hiniissiniier, Ia thc above styled
suit Inns given hnnd AS required by the
order entered therein.
J. WADE COLEMAN. Clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

IooKI LooKI r. G. D. Leghorna and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for hatchinK. T0c for
10, 1915 for 100. Higgs Bros, New Flor.
hhce. Pm. y 49,
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FOR RENTING FURNISHED rooms for
: li9ht housekeeping; must be seen to BIO
appreciated. Apply at 1888 West Main st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

EGGS FOR HATCHING-singi Comb
Rhode Island Reds, Tomnkln Strain. pure
bred, zoe for 10. PeShak & White,
Bridgeport, w. Va, Consolidated phone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FCR -KENT-Six room mouse. bath, pantry
and two porches. located on First street.
Cali Home phone E2O- W-R-2.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR SALE OR rRADE-Autemoblis, 3
passenger touring car, In excellent een-
large Klaxon Horn. Call Bell phone
S0s-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
WANTED 10 RENT

TO RENr-Hoase Of seven
rooms, must be centrally located. Ad-
dress "a. ]. K" care Farmers Bank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
WANTED 10 Buf

WANTED no BuY-1O0 old sewing ma
chlnek. Will pay cash for same. Apply ut
White Sewing Machine Co., GIL West
pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
FOR REMT-Furnlshed Rooms

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; use OF bath and
telephone; three minutes walk from the
court house 10 parties without children.
Apply ut 12S Mechanic street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

EGGS FOR H1TCHfNG-Standard Bred
stock: Notified Annconas. j, s., snider,
sos Caroline street. Stewart Addidnni
elarksburg, w. va. Bell phone 8T6- r.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WHY BE WITHOUT MoNEYi-1 oc-
comhodRte everybody, by loaning money
on watches diamonds. jewelry, musical
Maldo BldR.. Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

SOME CHOICE ROSE COMB Rhode Island
RED c6ckerels for sale. Pure bred. Hars
yey W. Hattnsr. Court street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

WANTED no RENT-Close and handy TO
ClarkSbnrg, d house, with two OF three
acres OF ground for trucking purposes.
Address, Il. #. ID. No. 2, Box 414, Clarks-
burg, w. Va. L..s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

EfNGLE.CnAf5 Il. !. Reds from prize Car
fegiR pen, 500 per 10; only few set
nngH tolselli better ret yours early.
George Z. Befrali, Grafton Pa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20
Farm
S5,200

Nothing like it for the
money within three miles Of
the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

FOR RRNT'-one three room cottage In
rear OF SIG West Main street 70 reBpecta-
Die colored family. apply at DIG West
Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-20

j. wv. bAHNkIE.
President Of Said Corporation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

the bedroom down to the beach, and
it seemed certain that the murderer
had carried or dragged the body of his
victim there, and thrown it into the
water In those days men were hanged
for stealing spoons, and the only thing
to do was to hang John Thomas, even
II his victim could not be found.
1t happened that q new executioner
had just been inaugurated in that dis
trict, and John was his first patient.
He probably was overcome by stage
fright, for he bungled the job. He
gave John too much rope. so that his
toes rested on the ground. and when
he was cut down it was found that he
still lived. Friends and sympathizers
smuggled the body away and revived
him. Kept in close concealment, he
soon recovered from the shock, and
was as good a man as ever.
Then, under an assumed name, he
went down to Portsmouth, where he
secured job on a warship that was
about to sail for the West Indies.
There he remained for three years,
and distinguished himself for dill
gence, valor and sundry other admi-
rable qualities, so that he was promot.
ed to the position of masters mate,
and was generally liked and respected
aboard ship as we'll as on land.
At the end Of the three years he re-
turned home and drew his pay. Then,
after visiting his aged mother, and
leaving her little roll of real money,
he at once embarked upon another
ship that was about to sail for foreign
parts. AS he lounged about the deck;
waiting for the vessel to get a move on
her, he saw an old mariner whose face
was strangely familiar. He knew he
had seen that ancient, wind-bitten
countenance somewhere. but where?'
He puzzled over it long time, and
suddenly illumination came. Laying
an agitated hand on the ancient mar.
iner's shoulder, he cried:
Didn't you sleep at the Boar's Head
inn at Deal on the night before Christ.
mas, four years ago?"
"Ay, marry" quoth the ancient mari.
ner. "Shiver my timbers and bust my
pinnacle toplights, or words to that
effect, if l ever forget that night"
The ancient mariner was glad to tell
his story. He had been trying to tell
it for years, and nobody would listen
to him, and here was a young man who
really seemed impatient to hear the
facts.
Before going to the inn that evening
the boatswain had been to a surgeon,
who extracted a quantity of blood from
him. He was weak and sick when he
went to bed. and fell into a troubled
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

The English soldier on furlough from
the front was pressed for reminis-
cences of France.
We'll, sir. the biggest shock I got
over there was going to the firing line
first time. Who should ! see but
Rooney-d'ye mind old dot-an-carry-
one. who used to be on this beat?
There he was. as large as life, in the
military police. Jim, me lad sez he,
I've pinched you a few times at homo
for scrapping, but, Lord save us, I'll
have to shoot you here If you don't
scrap. 80 keep up your reputation!'
It's q rummy world"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
THE BLOOD OF THE soATsWAIN.

The story of John Thomas has been
q favorite in the forecastles Of British
ships for hundred and fifty years, SO
1t naturally has developed numerous
versions, and no man can say which
is the correct one. A few facts touch
ing the strange adventures Of John are
of official record, showing that the
story has a foundation Of truth; but
most OF the details are tradition. One
weak point Is common to all the YER
sions. The hero Of the story was
hanged for numbering the boatswain,
although the body of the boatswain
was not found, which is in conflict with
British law; yet this weak point is the
one part Of the story that has the
strongest backing of official record.
1t was the day before Christmas, in
one Of the latter years of the eight
eenth century, when John Thomas, q
sailmaker, set forth to visit his moth
er, who lived near Deal Reaching
that town in the evening, he was too
tired to finish his journey that night,
so he put up at an inn presided over
by a businesslike landlady, who in
formed him that the house was crowd
ed by reason of the Yuletide festivi-
ties. and he couldn't be accommodated
unless he was willing to share room
and bed with her uncle. who was the
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sleep, which accounted for his thrash.
ing around so much. He had q faint
recollection of a stranger climbing
into bed with him, and also vaguely
remembered the departure of the
stranger during the night. Then he
awoke to find that the wound made
by the surgeon had broken open, and
he was bleeding profusely. Fearing
that he would bleed to death, he has.
tily donned his clothes. and set forth
from the inn, hoping to find the sur.
geon, but no sooner had he set foot
in the street than he was seized by a
press gang and carried away to the
beach, where a man-of-war's boat was
waiting. In this he was conveyed to
the ship, and sailed away to the East
Indies, where he had been ever since,
little dreaming that his abrupt depart.
ure had imperiled human life.
Here the chronicle ends. The sail
maker and the boatswain step out of
history as abruptly as they stepped in,
and even the fate of the buxom land.
lady is shrouded in mystery.