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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Mr.. Blithers. multmillionaire discusses
with his wife the possibilities of marrying
off his daughter. Maud Apologize to the
Prince of Graustark, who IS visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Truxton King In America in an
ticipation of getting some one to take up
the loan Russia holds Mr.. Scovile is
rrince Robin &c i'm IS accompanied by Count
Quinnox, minister of war; Lieutenant
Dank and Hobbs the valet The prince
had baked at matrimonial alliance with
the Princess OF Dawsbergen. both of them
wishing to choose for themselves Mr..
Blithers visits the Kings unlimited
CHAPTER III.
Protecting the Blood.
T< HE game was promptly inter-
rupted. 1t would not be far
wrong to say that Mrs. Kings
pretty mouth was open not en-
tirely as an aid to breathing. She
couldn't believe her eyes as she slow
Iy abandoned her court and came for
ward to meet their advancing visitor.
"Take my racket, DEAR" she said to
one of the Feltons. 1t happened to be
Fannie, and the poor child almost
tainted with joy.
The prince remained in the far court
idly twirling his racket.
Afternoon, King" said Mr.. Blithers'
dof1ing his panama-to fan heated
brow. Been watching the game from
the road for a spell. Out for stroll.
Couldn't resist running In for min
ute. You play beautiful game, Mrs.
King. How do you do? Pretty hot
work, though, isn't it?'
He was shaking hands with King
and smiling genially upon the TRIM
painting figure of the princes adver-
sary.
"Good afternoon, Mr.. Blithers," said
King, still staring. 'You-you know
my wife?"
Mr.. Blithers ignored what might
have been regarded as an introduction
and blandly announced that tennis
wasn't a game for fat people, patting
his somewhat aggressive extension III
mock dolefulness as he spoke.
'You should see my daughters play"
he went on. "Got q medal at Lake
wood last spring. I'll fix up match
soon, Mrs. King, between you and
Maud. Ought to be worth going miles
to see, eh, King?'
"Oh, am afraid, Mr.. Blithers, that
/ am not In your daughters class"
said Lorraine King, much too inno-
Gently.
We've got pretty fair tennis court
M at Blitherwood," said Mr.. BlitherS
calmly. 81 have a professional instruc-
tor up every week to play with Maud.
She can trim most of the amateurs.
So
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Blithers,"
mumbled King. Permit me to intro
duce Count Quinnox and Lieutenant
Dank." Both foreigners had arisen
and were standing very erect and sol
dierly a few yards away. "You know
Miss FELTON,, of course"
Delighted to meet you, count" said
Mr.. Blithers, advancing with out
stretched hand. He shook the hand OF
the lieutenant with a shade less ener-
xy. He affected most degage man
ner. squirting carelessly at the prince
"That young chap plays a nice game.
Who is hep
The two Graustarkians stiffened per-
ceptibly and waited for King to make
the revelation to his visitor
THAT'S Prince Robin off, he began.
but Mr.. Blithers cut him short with
genial wave of the hand.
"Of course" he exclaimed, as If an
noyed by his own stupidity Il did
hear that you were entertaining a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23

the board of trade will be held before
the definite date is decided upon
Mrs, Maggie Biggs, who has been
Ill for the past two weeks at her home
on Division street is able TO be about
again.
There will be an important meeting
OF Bennington council, X, of c., Friday
evening. All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs. Joseph Fortier of Schenectady,
who has been visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Leyins at Benning-
ton Falls, returned home Sunday.
a parish social attended by about 80
members was given in the parlors- OF
the Baptist church last evening. Mrs.
Willard W. Bartlett and Miss Eunice
lyons were the ladies in charge.
The It'll and Sth grades of the village
school enjoyed a musical program
and talk by Rev. w. G. Towart OF. the
Baptist church in the assembly hall
of the School street building Wednes.
day afternoon.
A large doe was seen on Park street
shortly before noon today. There is
increasing evidence that the deep
snow in the woods at time of year
when the ground is usually bare is
taxing the endurance of the deer and
other wild animals.
The muskrats are upon us! Not
upon the trail III the story in last
evenings paper of ferocious attack
on peaceful pedestrian by one of the
beasts on Main street, comes the re-
port from Stafford street OF pitched
battle between a group OF boys from
the Lyons district and two of the ami
mails who were captured in the yici
nifty of a Stafford street garbage can.
Is there no remedy for this reign OF
terror? Must Bennington remain inert
and suffer from the frightfulness OF
the muskrat?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
1.-THE GREAT DIVIDE"
Film Stars in Western Photoplay at
Harte Theatre Today.

Film Stars in Western Photoplay at
Harte Theatre Today.
The long heralded and much talked
Of photo-play version of Americas
greatest western play The Great
Divide" has been completed by the
Lubin Company, and with Ethel Clay
ton, the popular Lubin player and
House Peters in the leading roles
will be shown to patrons of the Harte
theater today.
In support of Miss Clayton and Mr.
Peters is most capable cast among
whom are Warner p. Richmond; Mary
Moore, of the famous family of photo.
players; Hayden Stevenson, Ferdi.
nand O'Beck and Ray Chamberlain.
Edgar Lewis, the new Lubin drec-
tor. whose productions of photo plays
with William Farnum as the star
earned for him reputation as prob
ably the greatest producer of motion
pictures now actively engaged in that
work OF art, is the director of "The
Great Divide while Anthony P. Kelly,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
MEATLESS DAYS IN RUSSIA.
Regulation of Empires Meat Sup
ply Planned by Government.

London, March 22.-The Russian
Ministry of Agriculture will shortly in.
troduce bill in the Duma prohibiting
throughout Russia the killing of live.
stock on Tuesdays and Thursday and
be slaughtered on other days, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd today.
The bill will provide for prohibition
upon the sale OF all kinds of meat in
markets, restaurants, and hotels on
Wednesdays and Fridays and for the
closing of butcher shops on those days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23

the author of the photo-play sensation
THE Soul of a Woman" is respon-
sible for the scenario adaptation OF
William Vaughan Moody's writing. Re-
served seats are now on sale at Is
cents each for this production.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
Awaiting Her Chance.

Maud do wish Tom would hurry
up and propose.
Ethel--But thought you didn't like
him.
AIaud--I Don't. want to get rid Of
him.-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
ESTATE OF JAMES H. LIVINGSTON
~ rATR OF VERMONT -
- -istrct nf [ SO.

- fATF OF VERMONT, 90
- hstrct of BenunVton 81
The honorable Probate Court for the Dist.
riot afo esaid:
To ali e. sors inter sted in the es ate cf
James ". livingston late of Be ming on II
SD ID st'i d.ce I'd, ReEr,HG:
itaFr bate Cou I, holden at penuin ton
With ami std isir ct on III | tn Jay T
VsrVh. slh nm Instr IN { purp + ing nc
'hc last wi sn san m of Jan o. Lii
Dsston lar" of B-nhi = On. dec 'ased. W S pre-
sented he co ri a f'resaio. fer P'ubat.
And is or er' ~ sain C ur that ne eth
yof PET. gs, the Pr, bale Office in sid
ennin on. be rs isnei ir piovi ,ad in
struDent; sud th nu'itc ~ etf o- eiver 70
persons conce ne. b u shinp this o'dcr
IN ~ weets ucc SIS v''y IA he Benn ton
Ev n'ns tRnoer, u " "a ~ citu aiins in
thar vicirity IL said d. the previous o the
tue poine'.
THERE ORE, You fre he ~ no itisd to an
rear befofe s Aid @ .urI ht IN { me and pl ce
siotsa d nd contes' the probate Of said wi !,
IL you la u.c
Given un er NJ hand at ~ nrgton. in "a d
D,ir.ct. this 1stu day of arch 49,
AMY II. HARBOUR. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
NoTICEc.

We believe the Spirella corset to be
the best corset obtainable 1t is selec-
ed and adjusted by trained corsetiere
to meet the individual needs of the
wearer and in the privacy of her own
home.
Would you like to inspect the 1916
models without cost or obligation?
Calls promptly made in Bennington.
North Bennington, South SALISBURY
or Arlington. Just drop card or tele-
phone to Mrs r. p. VIM. North Ben
nington, VT, Telephone 221-15.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-23
Genera! HousecIyaninq

We have formed a ra-tnershin IN general
c. an nv ok hNiseclesn ng ofiic. CLEAN pg,
ru1 IND car ct leaping, fu'nic,s, ceil,rs and
u Stn,nrsn tn & line i,rop US post card,
c rs Adams dard ware Co. or eve word ~
GEoRcE E. BR ,DLEvF
H AIRY NJ kODERTON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
.ROOM|NG HOUSES
MAY Be SUBJECT
TO LICENSE LAW
DEPUTY TAX COMMISSIONER IN
.VESTlGATES COMPLAINTS
OF HOTEL MEN
Hotel Room Rates Said to be Charged
While Meals Are Served at Some
Places.

Whether the state is not entitled
TO license fees from q number Of large
rooming houses in Wheeling is the
subject of an investigation being MADE
by Pat H. Anderson, leputy state tax
commissioner. who is spending a Few
days in the City.
Information has been furnished the
tax commissioners office, it Is said,
that some of the big looming houses
particularly in the Market street bus.
mess section are doing business at
hotel rates and in some instances
meals are being served by the Keepers
of the roming houses. In the case OF
n few Of these places, 1t is said. the
extent Of the business is almost as
great as al the hotels. and local hotei
owners are said to have complained
about the roming houses being allow
ed 10 compete against them without
being required to Fay license.
Deputy Commissioner Anderson is
making enquiries 10 determine the
rates al these rooming houses, and
in case o! those found 10 be operating
so as 10 require state licenses will e1-
anime The records Of the county court
10 determine whether license ices
have been paid.
A number of the larger roomlnS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
Officers ASSaiIant
To Pen for Ten Years
Sam Prest Will Also Have to Go Back
To Pennsylvania for Violating
His Parole

Ten years in the state prison at
MoundSville was the sentence meted
out by Judge Allan Robinson in Grim
inal court yesterday TO Samuel Prest,
alias Sam Trest. who pleaded guilty
10 4 felony indictment charging him
with shooting Policeman Henry Bar
tholomew. Five years Of the term was
for shooting the officer and fiTe years
was added because Of the fact that
Prest vas formerly a convict in Penn
sylrania.
Instead Of standing trial yesterday
Prest, after a two-hoUr conference
with his attorneys, S. o. Boyce and
Fred Maury, entered 4 plea OF guilty.
Priests offense occurred on April -,
when officer Bartholomew was called
to Priests house at 1914 McColloch
street 10 get him. in response TO
telegram from Pennsylvania prison
authorities asking that he be arrested
for violating parole in the keystone
house as PRIEST and his wife were nav
ing trouble. AS the officer entered
Prest drew a revolver and shot MIN
in the leg.
Prest was paroled in Pennsylvania
after he had served part OF sentence
for waunding a policeman at Butler
He will be taken back to that state
to finish his prison term at the expire
atioin Of his term at MoundsVlile.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
SETTLING BILLS
Deputy Joyce is Here Paying Up All
Bills Contracted by Gov
eminent Prisoner.

United States Deputy Marshal r. E
joyce is business caller in the city.
The object of his visit is 10 pay up all
debts contracted by John X. Harrison,
who is connected with the sensational
train robbery case originating from
the hold-up near Central Station. W.
Va, some months ago. Harrison was
brought TO this city and confined in the
Wheeling hospital. suffering with the
last stages OF tuberculosis. He was re-
Gently removed to Martinsburg.
This prisoner turned States evil
dcnce, and owing 10 his serious con-
dition will probably never leave the
hospital alive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
FILE APPEAL SUIT

An appeal in the suit of a. J. Porter,
trustee, against ]. NJ. Denham, w. l..
Smith and c. NJ. McConnaughy was
filed in the office Of Circuit Clerk John
l.. Kingdom yesterday afternoon.
Squire w. p. Wickham. before whom
the suit was tried, rendered Judgment
in favor of the plaintiff for the sum Of
$145, and the appeal followed. A. J.
Porter Is attorney for the plaintiff, ".
J. Berry for the defendants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
APPLY TODAY FOR
TEN INJUNCTIONS
Judge Hervey to Hear Petitions
Against Alleged Yost Law Vio-
iators This MorninQ

Before Judge H. c. Hervey in Part
l OF circuit court this morning AT
tnrney Charles NJ. Earhart, counsel
for the West Virginia Anti-Saloon
league, will appear and present pell'
lions for the ten more lnJunctlons
against alleged violators Of the 1ost
law.
Prohibition officers yesterday COM
pleted the work of serving processes
l!pon the defendants and Witnesses.
Names Of the persons against whom
the iniurctions will 5r sought will not
be made public until the petitions are
presented TO the court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
TWO CASES TODAY

Two Yost law cases are on the dock,
ct for trial in Criminal Court to-day.
One is the case OF the State VS.. Sam
Stovall. the defendant being a colored
man whose place in Alley c was raid
ed by city officers. The other case is
that of the Stale VS.. Ben Dunlap. who
is now serving Jail term imposed
upon him by Judge Dayton. in the Fed,
eral Court. for violating the internal
revenue laws.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
WHEELING MAY ADOPT
DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT
WILL SET THE CLOCKS AN
HOUR AHEAD TO UTILIZE
NATURES LIGHT.

Will the national daylight saving"
plan be put into effect in Wheeling?
1t is said that this community MAY
adopt the movement, beginning next
spring.
A communication has been received
at the Wheeling Commercial associa-
tons headquarters asking Tor an opln-
ion on the plan to set. up the clocks
an hour ahead during the summer
months to utilize the. extra hour OF
daylight for business.
4 carefully regulated uniform srs-
TEN is favored. Among the larger
cities that will likely adopt the plan
is St. Louis. says the communication,
and the commercial association Of that
city is advocating the movement.
1t is probable that at near future
meeting of the Wheeling Commercial
association the matter will be taken
up and a city-wide referendum taken.
You can get insurance against loss
Of rental income-but you can protect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
REV. GRAHAM HERE

Rev. c. 3. Graham. p. D.. arrived
yesterday 10 attend the NJ. T.. confer.
ence, and is the guest Of his son, T.
a. Graham. OF Main street, and his
daughter. Mrs. Maynard kimberland
Park View.
Rev. Graham spent II years in this
city as presiding elder and pastor. He
was identified for years with most of
The civic and church enterprises OF
III" city and was the first president of
The City Anti-Saloon League. and con-
tinued in that relation until he moved
10 Charleston. where he now resides.
New Zealand has thus far this year
imported $40 automobiles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
HUGHES ALLIANCE
Plans to Perfect Organization Will Be
Considered at Meeting Soon.
LIZ dana tnrs Here

Headquarters Here.
Plans for prrfcciing an organiza
ton 10 he hn0wn IL; the Hughes Ali,
aucc Of West Virginia, TO b. affiliated
with tho National Hughes Alliance,
will be considered at Il meeting 10 be
held here soon. y. Price Whitaker
has been selected as chairman Of the
temporary organization.
steps will be taken 10 form an ag-
sressive body, which will take an a.
tive part in the campaign in behalf
Of Republican success. 1t was said yes
terday. The headquarters of the or
ganizatlon will be in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
N Office.

will not be responsible for any
legal debt or debts contracted by any
others than myself individually.
JESS BICKERTON,
s-2S-i Boggs Run.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
COUNTY COURT
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Nal Beckner, of Barton, o., and
Maud Carr, Of Cabin Creek, ". Va.
Chalmor Burke and Helen Duncan,
both of bridgeport o.
Melvin S. Kitchen and Lulu Easlick,
both of Canton, o.
Joseph Jacobs and Stella Swyke,
both of Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
Fiduciary.

John NJ. Jefferson. administrator of
! the estate of Jane B. Jetferson Bond
of $500 required. j. B. Morrey, Fred
! l.. Rodcrus and William Wingerter,
appraisers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

The tenants you OUGHT TO HAVE
arc reading the ads in this paper every
day. You are to decide as to whether
YOUR ADS are to be a part Of their
reading or not. auZb-u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

Michigan stands first among the
States for the production of salt, ranks
second for iron and third for copper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

Nlckles spent in advertising just now
mean dollars Of rental income In the
course Of the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

In advertising property, do not
skimp in description. Homo hunters
are looking for all the Facts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
Deeds.
Deeds of Trust.

u. N. Thornburg. trustee. TO {. W.
and Jennie Burt, lot 50, Elm Heights,
Elm Grove,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

COMPILE MORTALITY RECORD. 3
Ohio county's mortality record for
the year ending April 1 is being com.
piled. by Assessor William A. Hankey
and his force. 1t will disclose the
death record by districts. as well. %
the births occurring in the same dis:
tricts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

Two deeds of trust and three release
deeds of trust were lied for record
yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

You can get insurance against loss
Of rental ncome-but you can protect
yourself from such loss through time
" adVertlsinq.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29
Illumination District.

Dr.. r. G. Backus. appointed super
lintendent Of The Huntington district
lat the conference in Parkersburg last
wear, met with conditions different
from any Of the districts Of the state.
The rapidity OF the growth OF The dis
jIrict. he reported, has removed the
center of population. abandoning the
churches. The community churches,
in which all denominations worship,
were found.
In the Huntington district there
were forty charges, nine stations and
lhirty-onc circuits. Despite the chang
ing conditions, the report showed a
slight gain for Meihodism, and four
, churches were dedicated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-29

A brief report of the conference
year in Oakland district was read by
! DIR. Archibald Moore. An increase in
the support of the ministers was noted
and Il steady increase in the enroll:
mpnt Of the various departments Of
the churches OF that district was re-
ported
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

for him he'd como in instantly.
The afternoon OF the festival came
at last. The program was indeed
pretty one. There were dances-all
kinds of dancing in groups, with each
little maid as fresh and sweet and
pretty in her dainty frock as the flow
ers she carried. Several of the little
girls danced "solos''--,hat is, danced
by themselves. to The delight of their
fond parents and, indeed, to the de-
light OF all the "grown-ups'' present.
Then, after the dance by Grace and
Title and our two bad little heroes,
was to come the grand finale-which
was n dance for all the children
around the big May pole.
But, alas, ten minutes before the
program started both George and
Frank were very crestfallen young
gentlemen. For Miss Dodd had an
nounced:
children, the fathers and mothers
of many of you have all contributed
to a fund with which we have pur-
chased ice cream--vanilla and choco-
late and strawberry. Now, there is
more of it than we will need to serve
everyone''-the children didn't see
how that could be possible--"so I've
decided to give each boy and girl who
dances well plate of ice cream just
as soon as he has finished his part
in the program. Then, after it is all
over. all of us, including the fathers
and mothers and other spectators will
all be served with ice cream in the
big assembly room. So--as you can
see--every boy and girl who dances
well will get two plates of cream
one Immediately after his dance and
the other when everybody is served"
Miss Dodd thought she knew the eff
feet such an announcement would
have upon her little charges; but not
even she had anticipated such zeal
and earnest attention to business as
the dancers manifested.
George looked at Frank, and Frank
looked at George. Then they both
looked away and, would you believe
it, seemed to be trying to avoid each
other until the time for their dance
came.
And how we'll they danced It. Miss
Dodd was simply amazed-for she had
been fearful that they would not re-
member the steps and turns. But
they danced like little dancing mas
ters-and gentlemen.
Also, George didn't whistle. He
must have forgotten TO do So And
If he had. it is extremely doubtful
whether Frank would have seized his
ribbon, turned about and made a mad
dash to wrap it around Tillie and the
May pole as they had planned.
The applause was great
| George can be SO nice and sweet
when he wants to-" said his mother.
Il am simply amazed at Frank"
answered that youngsters mother. 81
had no idea he was so fond of dane
ing"
Two minutes later George and
Frank were in one corner of the as
semby room, each with big saucer
of ice cream in front of him.
I'm going to take chocolate next
time" said George.
And I'm going to take strawberry
said Frank.
"I'll give YOU half Of my choco-
late if you'll give me half of your
strawberry" suggested George.
Maybe, only I got to taste II
first"
But neither Of them said so much
as one word about their deep-laid
scheme to break up" the May fes-
tival!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

he was willing to obey. If there was
any one thing he loved to do more
than another it was to go for walk
with his young master. He would run
in and out of the gardens. frolic about
on the lawns, investigate every fence
corner, and look very wise and sedate
when he chose to trot along upon the