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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How to Get Part Of the Break
fast.

'I know one dish l can prepare for
b. eakfas' as we'll as any cook on
earth said my husband one morning
when the cook was ill and he had vol
unteered to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and l discov-
cred it was Grape-Nuts which, Of
course, was easy to prepare for 1t was
perfectly cooked at the factory. but 1t
was good illustration of the conven-
fence of having Grape-Nuts about.
I'VE took up Grape-Nuts immedi-
ately after returning from five years
sojourn in a hot country. Our stom-
achs were in bad condition and we
were in poor health generally.
in day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind of
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength. ard
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum
"A friend of ours had similar ex-
perience. She was seriously i'll with
Indigestion and could find nothing to
eat that would not give her heartburn
and palpitation. especially at night.
Sne lound that sinai uisn VI
Grape-Nuts with cream made her
satisfactory supper and gave her a
comfortable nights rest. In short
time she gained several pounds in
weight"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Ever re1d the above Ietterf A new
enc nppeRrs from time to time. They
ere genuine, true. and full Of human
aAterest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
Another War Hero.

Mrs. Peck-The papers are full Of
deeds of heroism performed by men
for the sake Of their country. but one
never hears of a man performing .
deed OF daring for the women he loves
Henry Peck-rm sure l did. my
dear.
Mrs. Peck-You! Why. what brave
thing did you do. I'd like to know?
Henry Peck-Why. l-er-let you
marry me. didn't 1?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
Germans Crushed at Dead Mans Hill

Paris. April 12.-On the west bank
of the Meuse the Germans made an
from Corbeaux wood. They obtained
a footing in few small elements Of
trenches, the war office announced,
but otherwise were repulsed East
of the Meuse the Germans attacked
trenches south of Douaumont village,
but were beaten back with consider
able losses. There was violent BON.
bardment Of Douaumont and Vaux.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and irritations Find
Comfort In Cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild.
soothing properties such as are found
In the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cuticura Soap is so sweet. pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing. especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
From Different Viewpoint.

I'm so sorry you don't like my new
gown" said Mrs. Growell. Everybody
else says 1t is perfectly lovely"
oh, it's easy for others to pay COM
pliments," replied Growell, but have
TO pay the bills
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
Kindred Thoughts.

DO you know. John" remarked
Mrs Jaggs, as her liege lord stumbled
upstairs. that I've been awake for
hours waiting for you to come home
from the club?"
'If that amt just like woman
growled Jags. Here I've been at the
club for hours waiting for you to go
to sleep"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
Sullivan Wins in illinois Primary.

Sullivan Wins in illinois Primary.
Chi,ago.-At the presidential pref
erence primary in Illinois, Senator
Sherman, Republican, and President
Wilson had it all their own way, as
all other names had to be written in.
Roger c. Sullivan retained control OF
the Democratic political machinery in
the state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
On the Face Of Il.

"Mustaches come and mustaches
CO." scraped the razor to the lip.
But l go on forever" winked the
eyebrow in an almost inaudible
whisper.
What an ighbrow remark" twit-
tered the chin.
"And what lot of cheek" cut in
the razor.
Whereat they all bristled up and the
blood flowed freely.-Michigan Car
soyle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
AV|ATORS HUNT
F0RV|LLA'SB0DY
cARRANZA TROOPS WILL AID IN
SEARCH FOR OUTLAWS
GRAVE.
REPORT MOUND FATAL
DECLARE FOLLOWERS BURIED
BODY AND FLED BEFORE
PURSUING AMERICANS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Douglas, Ariz., April 12.-Gen. Go
mez, commanding the de facto Mexi-
can troops which have gathered on
the Sonora Chihuahua border for the
announced purpose of guarding the
mountain passes. is quoted by Mexi-
can friends in Aqua Prieta as having
told them he would enter Chihuahua
today at the head OF cavalry do
tachment of approximately 1000.
Gen. Pershing now has something
less than 10000 men and along the
$4,000. Gen. Funston does not con-
slider it wise to remove any of those
now on duty along the border unless
their places are taken by others.
Columbus, New Mex-Gen. Perish
ing has ordered the United States
army aviators in Mexico TO find the
spot where the body Of Villa lies. ac-
cording to Lieuts. II. A. Dargue and
E. S. Gorrell of the First Aero squad
ron, who reached here after coming
from San Antonio, $50 miles south of
the border, with but cue stop. Their
flying time was hours and 10 min
utes. The stop was made at Casas
Grandes. The officers used the same
plane.
THE War Department announced
1t has reason to believe Francisco
villa had been killed in action
Searching parties had been sent out
to find his body" was the official an
nouncement. wired to the border from
Queretaro, Mexico. Catranza's provis-
ional capital.
Information brought by Dargue and
Gorrell indicates that American cav
alrymen have surrounded the detach-
ment which is reported to have been
carrying Villa on litter. The ad-
vanced cavalry detachments. they said.
are about 400 miles south OF the Dor
der, below Parral and near the Du-
range border. while severval columns
are operating south of Satevo. where
Gen. Pershing was establishing his
new headquarters.
villa was last reported to Gen.
Pershing as having bean in the vicin-
ity of Bacabuiriachic. west OF Parral.
This would place him IN the midst OF
the different detachmcnts OF Amerf-
can troops. II he is dead. 1t may be
that the end came while the various
forces were preparing to close in on
him
Natives in Cusihuiriachic. who are
strong Carranzista rartisans and
friendly to the Americans. are firmly
convinced that the report of Villas
death is true They said that they
knew Villa was suffering from blood
poisoning several days ago and that
he refused medical attention. One ma
tive told Lieut.. Dargus that the ban
dit leader had sent for bandages,
which he himself bound to his body
The American force is attempting
to break up and annihilate every one
of the small bands into which the
bandit command has broken. accord
ing to the aviators. The small bands
have constantly harassed the Ameri-
can column, sniping now and then but
without avail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02
Social inanities.

She-You KNOW. Mr.. Jones.
.hought you much older than you are
He-Oh. no; not bit, l assure you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02

woman mind is neariy always on
Iress-which may explain the fire.
uuent changes of both.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02

Money talks. but It doesn't say half
as much as the wife OF e man who de-
clines to give up.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-02

The American force is attempting
to break up and annihilate every one
of the small bands into which the
bandit command has broken. accord
ing to the aviators. The small bands
have constantly harassed the Ameri-
can column, sniping now and then but
without avail.
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druggists label on the empty packet
on the washstand.
In another moment he was back at
the bedside with a clean glass of wa
ter. which he offered to the girls lips,
and lifting her head so that she might
drink.
She emptied the glass thirstlly.
Look here" he said almost roughly
under the lash OF this new fear-"you
didn't really drink any of that stuff,
did your"
Her eyes met his with a look of
negation clouded by fear and bewilder-
ment. Then she turned her head away.
Dragging a pillow beneath it, he let
her down again.
Good" he said I'm accents meant to
be enheartening; you'll be all right
In moment or two"
Her colorless lips moved in a
whisper he had to bend close to dis
| tinguish.
Please :"
'Yes?"
please don't call anybody. ="
Il won't. Don't worry"
The lids quivered down over her
eyes, and her mouth was wrung with
anguish. He stared, perplexed. He
wanted to go away quickly, but
couldn't gain his own consent to do
so. She was ia no condition to be
left alone, this delicate and fragile
child, defenceless and beset. A strange
girl, to find in n plight like hers, he
thought: not pretty, but quite un-
usual; delicate. sensitive, high-strung,
bred to the finer things OF life-this
last was self-evident in the fine SIM
pliclty of her severely plain attire.
A variety of Impressions crowded
upon his perceptions I'm little more
than a glance. For suddenly Nature
| took her in hand she twisted upon her
| side, as IL to escape his regard, and
| covered her face, her palms muffing
| deep tearing sobs while waves of pent-
up misery racked her slender little
| body.
Whitaker moved softly away. &.
| Once, pausing by the centre-table,
he happened to look down. He saw a
| little heap of the hotel writing-paper,
| together with envelopes, n pen, bot
tie of ink. Three of the envelopes
were sealed and superscribed, and two
were stamped. The unstamped letter
was addressed to the Proprietor of the
Commercial house.
1 OF the others. one was directed to
a Mr.. @. w. Morton in care of another
person at a number on lower Sixth
Avenue, New York; and from this
| Whitaker began to understand the sim
gular manner of his Introduction to the
wrong room; there's no great differ
ence between Morton and Morten,
especially when written carelessly.
But the third letter caused his eyes
to widen considerably. 1t bore the
name of ThurlOw Ladlslas, Esq, and
a Wall Street address.
Whitaker's mouth shaped stin-born
whistle. He was recalling with sur
prising distlnctness the fragment OF
| dialogue he had overheard at his club
the previous afternoon.
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The DESTROYING ANGEL
By Louis Joseph Vance

open at n page neatly headed with q
date in red ink. Whitaker registered; !;
but two-thirds Of his name was all he
entered; when 1t came TO "Whitaker,"
MS pen paused and passed on to write
Philadelphia" In the residence COL
umn.
The thought came to him that he
must be careful to obliterate all laun-
dry marks on his clothing.
In his own good time the clerk ap-
peared. His welcome was an indiffer-
ent nod and a glance at the register
which seemed unaccountably to mod
crate his apathy.
Mr.. Morton-uh?" he inquired.
Whitaker nodded without words.
The youth shrugged and scrawled
hieroglyph after the name. "Here,
Sammy" he said to the boy-"Forty-
three" To Whitaker he addressed the
further remark: "Trunks?
mo"
The youth seemed about to expos
tulate. but checked when Whitaker
placed one Of his hundred-dollar notes
on the counter.
he said with a significance mislnter-
preted by the other.
81 amt got enough change"
That's all right; I'm In no hurry"
The eyes of the lout followed him
as he ascended the stairs. On the
second floor as Whitaker came into
view, the boy thrust open the door,
disappeared for an instant, and came
out minus the bag. Whitaker gave
him n coin in passing-an attention
which he acknowledged by pulling the
door to with a bang the moment the
guest had entered the room. At the
same time Whitaker became aware of
contretemps.
The room Yas of fair size and 1t
was tenanted by a woman in street
dress. She stood by the washstand,
with her back to the light, her attitude
one of tense expectancy; hardly more
than silhouette of figure moderate
ly tall and very slight, almost angular
in its slenderness. She had been hold
ing a tumbler in one hand, but as
Whitaker appeared this slipped from
her fingers; there followed n thud and
sound of split liquid at her feet. She
moved forward a pace or two, her
hands fiuttering out toward him, then
stopped as though halted by force
implacable and overpowering.
Il thought she quavered in a
stricken voice-"I thought. you
my husband Mr.. Morton
the boy said :"
Then her knees buckled under her,
and she plunged forward and fell with
thump that shook the walls.
I'm sorry-I beg pardon" Whit
aker stammered stupidity to ears that
couldn't hear. He swore softly with
evaporation, threw his hat to n chair
and dropped to his knees beside the
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LATEST MARKETS
Pittsburgh.

Cattle - Good to choice. SS.756
s25; medium to good, $8.5O@8.75,
tidy SS.10@s.35 fair. s6.5O075O,
common to good fat bulls. S5OO9
100; common to good fat COWS, $3.50
@6.50; heifers, S5.OO0S.OO; fresh
cows and springers, $25.O0@S5.OO;
veals. S9.6O013.OO.
Hogs-Prime heavy, S1O.65@1O75:
medium, S1O.5O; heavy Workers.
$1O.SG01O.5O; light Workers. S9.6O@
975; pigs, $9.0O09.5O; roughs. $3.50
@9.75; stays, $S.OO@S.25.
Sheep-Prime wethers. SS.O00S1O:
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$6.250775; culls and common. $3.50
$500; lambs. s6.5OO1O.5O
Butter - Prints, 371A@38c; tubs
361ac037c.
Candled, s6@37c; extra fan
cy, 3703Sc
December. St54hc.
Corn-December, 1880
Oats-December, 48%c.
Chicago.
Cattle Western steers. s6.OO0o 40:
stockers and feeders. S460W770,
COWS. S34oT925.
Hogs - Bulk. S1O1O0tOSO; light
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heavy, S9.6501OSO; roughs. S9.65a
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SYNOD
oVer 200 Ministers and Laymen Attend
Convention at Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The ffty-fifth an
nual session of the Ohio Synod of the
United Presbyterian church. compris-
ing congregations throughout Ohio,
Western Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and Southern Michigan. was held in
the Second United Presbyterian church
here. Rev. +. A. Dunn, OF Savannah,
o., presided as moderator. More than
200 ministers and laymen were pres
ent. Following the reading of reports.
addresses were made by r. d. Kyle,
secretary of the church board OF edu-
cation, and DR.. J. X. Montgomery.
president OF Muskingum college. re-
viewing the work accomplished during
the past year. A conference on evan
gelism was conducted.
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woman. It seemed as II the high gods
we're hardly playing fair to throw n
fainting woman on his hands Just then,
at n time when he was all preOccupied
with his own absorbing tragedy.
Even while this thought was run
ming through his mind, he was gather
ing the slight young body into his
arms; and he found it really astonish-
ingly easy to rise and bear her to
the bed. Then turning TO his handbag,
he opened # and produced a small,
leother-bOund flask Of brandy; a little
Of which would 60 far toward shatter-
ing her syncope, he fancled.
it did, I'm fact a few drops between
her hnlfparted lips. and she came to
with disconcertng rapidity, opening
dazed eyes in the middle Of spasm Of
coughing. He stepped back, st0ppering
the flask.
That's better" ne said pleasantly
wow lie suu while I fetch you q
drink Of water"
AS he turned 70 the washsta0d his
foot struck the tumbler she Had
dropped. Tie stopped short, frowning
down ot the great staring, wet, ycl-
low stoin on The dlney and threodbare
corpet Together with this discovery
be- got Whit Of an acrid-sweet
emuvum that spelled "Oxalic Acid
Poison as Enthusiastically as did uie
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THIRTEEN KILLED
IN CROSSING CRASH

More Than a Score Injured When
Engine Hits Crowded Trolley Car
Detroit, Mich.-Thirteen were kill
ed and more than % injured, several
probably fatally, when a switch en-
gine. pushing two freight cars crash
ed into a crowded street car. There
were more than 80 in the street
car, many of them returning from the
theaters.
The street car was struck almost
In the center, the impact pushing il
from the tracks and sliding II along
side of the freie 1t cars.
Panic stricken passengers began
Jumping from both the front and
rear doors and climbing through win
dows. Moot Of the dead were killed
by jumping from the car and falling
under the wheels of the stin moving
freight cars
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CABELL CO. S. S. CONVENTION
Prominent Workers viii Be Partiei-
pants-Carge Attendance Expected.

Huntington, w. Va.-The annual
convention OF the Cabell County Sun
day-school Association will be held at
the Guyandotte NJ. f. Church. South.
next week. The slogan will be Every
School in the County Represented, !"
and the text book will be the Holy
Scriptures. The convention is expect
ed to be one OF the bestin the history
of the association.
The opening session will begin with
County President Frank NJ Thornburg
presiding. Among the people on the
program are several who enjoy a wide
degree OF prominence in Sunday-school
work Alfred Day. OF Syracuse. ~ Y.
who has previously appeared at Sun
day-school meetings here. will take i
conspicuous part in the convention
Miss Martha V. Graham, state element
airy worker. will also take part In the
proceedings
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BEAR SENATOR IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
SENATOR JAMES p. CLARKE sur.
FERs STROKE
WAS LONG is PUBLIC SERVICE
Was President Pro Tenn Of tina
United States Senate - oftea
Fought His Party-Was Ia
dependent In Thought

Little Rock. Ark.-United States
Senator James p. Clarke, president
pro tempore of the United States
Senate. died at his home here. Sem
ator Clarke suffered a stroke of ap-
oplexy and never regained conscious
ness. Physicians and members Of
his family, however minimized the
seriousness of his condition so that
the news of his death came as a
shock
Senator Clarke was born in va
zoo City. Miss. August IS, 1854. He
was educated in the schools Of his
native state and in 1878 was grad
uated from the law department OF
the University of Virginia He be-
gan the practice of law In Helena,
Ark. in 1879.
Record of Public Life.
Entering politics, Mr.. Clarke was
advanced rapidly from legislator IN
1886 to state senator in 1883, to the
presidency of the state senate IN
1891. He was elected governor In
1894. In 1903 he was elected United
States Senator.
Refuses to Sign Bill.
Senator Clarke left Washington a
few week ago apparently in good
health. In the closing days of tho
last session he presided over the
Senate, owing to the absence of Vice
President Marshall. The railroad
eight-hour bill was passed with Sena-
tor Clarke in the chair, but he was
one OF two Democratic senators to
vote against the measure, and he
refused TO sign it. He appointed
Senator Hughes as acting president
pro tempore when the bill was prel
sented at the presiding officers chair
for signature.
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CHAPTER III.
Mrs. Whitaker


He lived through long, bad quarter
hour, his own tensed nerves twanging
In sympathy with the girls sobbing-
like telegraph wires singing I'm a gale
his mind busy with many thoughts,
strangely new and compelling, wearing
fresh complexion that lacked alto
gether the cOloring of self-interest.
He mixed a weak draught of brandy
and water and returned TO the bedside.
She made an effort to rise. The eff
feet was quickly apparent In the color
that came into her cheeks, faint but
warm. After a moment she asked:
"Please-whO are your"
my name is whitaker" ne said
''Hugh MOrten Whitaker. 81 didn't
want to be known, so registered as
Hugh Morten. They mistook me for
your husband"
The girl swung to her feet.
Il want to tell you something" She
faced him bravely, though ne refused
the challenge Of her tormented eyes.
Wont you llstenT
He crossed to a window, where he
stood staring out. I'D rather not" he
said softly, but n you prefer"
IL do prefer" said the voice behind
him. "I-Tm Mary Ladislas."
"Yes," said Whitaker.
"I ran away from home last
week-five days ago-tO got married
TO our chauffeur, Charles Morton ~
She stammered.
please don't go on, n it hurts" ne
begged without looking around.
I've got tO-I've got to get &c over
with. We were at Southampton.
at my fathers summer hOme-I mean.
that's where I ran away from. He
Charley-drOve me over TO Greenport
and ] took the ferry there and came
here to wait for him He went to New
York In the car, promising 10 join me
here as soon as possible. o"
"And ne didn't come" Whitaker
wound up for her, when she faltered.
How much money Of yours did he
take with himT
There was n brief pause Of aston.
ishment "Whot do you know about
that?' she demanded.
"I know q good deal about that type
Of man." he said grimly
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PRICE OF OIL is ADVANCED
Price Is $2.4o, Covering Pennsylvania
and West Virginia Grades.

Charleston, w. Va.-Oil just took an
expected advance The credit balance
is S2.40, according to the quotations
published This covers the West Vir
ginia and Pennsylvania grades. II
was last March II that oil reached the
highest point in years, $3.50. The de-
cline was started some three weeks
ago when it went down five cents. and
the decreases continued until $3.50
was reached in the grades in which
producers and others in this part of
the country are interested The
change in quotations has affected a
number OF important oil property
deals and 1t is expected that owners
will hold out for larger prices for
their properties now than il the mar
ket had remained unchanged.
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METHODISTS OF
STATE CONVENE
THE REPORTS OF DISTRICT su-
PERINTENDENTs SHOW A SUB
sTANTIAL INCREASE.
ANNIVERSARIES CELEBRATED
Or. Fleming Of Wesleyan Takes Part
N. (. Delegates Arrive for
Joint Session.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
West Virginia enjoyed a substantial
growth during the past year, accord
ing to reports submitted by superin
tendents of seven of the eight confer
ence districts here at the Methodist
Episcopal conference. An increase OF
about ten per cent in membership and
increases Of from ten to twenty per
cent in benevolences were reported
Several anniversaries were cele-
brated during the conference. Mrs.
May Leonard Wood. Iuff, general sec
retary. spoke at the anniversary serv-
ice OF the Woman's home missionary
society; C.. H. King presided over the
anniversary service OF the freedmen s
aid society and an address was made
by c. Y. Trigs, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
President Wallace B. Fleming, OF
Wesleyan college, presided over a
College supper" at which five hun
dred persons were served AT the
next session OF the legislature, the
prohibition forces OF the state will be
made more stringent, according To
George w Crabbe, of Charleston, SUI
perintendent OF West Virginia Anti
Saloon League, who addressed the ses-
sion. The celebration anniversary OF
the woman's foreign missionary So
ciety was also a big feature of the
conference.
Scores OF delegates, including Off
GERS OF the laymen's association of the
West Virginia conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. were present
at the ninth annual session. which was
held here in connection with the Meth
odist conference