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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
SO Gases in Illinois.

Chicago, July 14.-There are only 36
cases of infantile paralysis in the state
of Illinois, including Chicago, DR.. c. st.
Clair Drake, secretary of the state
board of health announcing here this af-
ternoon in setting the condition in
Illinois is far more alarming.
Ten of the cases are in Chicago,
Drake said. Four each are at Belleville
and East st. Louis; two each at Stand
ard, Dixon, Blue Island and Virden,
and one each at Streator, Gibson City,
Maroa, Quincy, Eureka, Freeport, Dal-
ton City, Kankakee, Cherry and Oregon.
All of these are under quarantine.
In addition, DR.. Drake said there are
three suspected" cases, one each at
Danville, Belleville and Simpson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15

the other Finally It was not until
after midnight that the four travellers
were released at the entrance to Lord
John Roxton's chambers in the AL
bany and that the exuberant crowd.
having sung They Are Jolly Good Eel
lows In chorus, concluded their pro-
gram with God Save the King"
One word as to the fate of the London
pterodactyl. Nothing can be said to be
certain upon this point. There Is the
evidence of two frightened women that
1t perched upon the roof Of the Queens
hall and remained there like a diaboli-
cal statue for some hours. The next
day 1t came out In the evening papers
that Private Miles of the Coldstream
guards, on duty outside Marlborough
House, had deserted his post without
leave and was therefore courtmartial-
ed. Private Miles account that he
dropped his rifle and took to his heels
down the mall because on looking up
he had suddenly seen the devil between
him and the moon, was not accepted by
the court, and yet 1t may have a direct
bearing upon the point at issue. The
only other evidence which / can adduce
Is from the log Of the steamship Fries
land, Dutch-Amerlcan liner, which
asserts that at 0 next morning, Starr
Point being at the time ten miles upon
their starboard quarter, they were
passed by something between a flying
goat and a monstrOus bat, which was
heading at prodiglous pace south and
west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
CASES
INCREASED TODAY
New Cases l62 As Against
liz Yesterday, Deaths 81,
"a Thursday

New York, July 14-The infantile
paralysis epidemic took another serious
turn today. The health authorities who
yesterday believed the plague was being
checked announced sharp increase in
the number of new cases and in the
number of deaths in the past "a hours.
Since yesterday morning 162 new
cases and in the number of deaths in
the past "a hours.
Since yesterday morning 162 new
cases have been discovered as compared
with III in the previous "a hours. The
deaths reported this morning total 81
as against "a for the previous day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15

When the day and hour arrive the let
ter Is opened A blank sheet falls out.
They are about to denounce Challenger
when he arrives on the scene.
The party finds signpost and skele-
ton. The skeleton plainly is that of Ma
pie White, OF whom Professor Challenger
had spoken.
That there is malevoient humanity on
the plateau is made plain when huge
rock crashes by.
The party finally reaches Maple White,
the dreamland. Their way from the out
side world Is cut OF by the treaehery of
a half breed.
AS the party penetrates Maple White
Land It il confronted with all kinds OF
strange plants and animals.
Weird looking ape men are found in the
Wild country. A strange lake is named
Lake Gladys, after the girl Malone left
behind In England.
Malone leaves comrades at night for q
ramble through the forest. He is con-
fronted by a monstrous animal. The beast
plunges after him. Malone falls to bot
tom OF pit.
Getting back to camp Malone finds his
companions missing and the camp In
great disorder. Lord John Roxton APP
pears after a time and breathlessly tells
Malone that the others have been cap
tured by the ape men.
The ape men are about to throw Sum-
merlee and Challenger. on ciim wher
Lord John and Malone with deadly
aim. kill several OF the ape men.
The party Joins its forces with the ma
| tive Indians In a war OF extermination oi
| the apo men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
HoW's THIS 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank OF Commerce,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free. Price rs cents pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
CHAPTER XIV.
I Hurry to Claim Gladys.

AND Gladys-oh, my GLADYS
"a Gladys Of the mystic lake, now
- to be renamed the Central, for
= never shall she have immortal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15

IND GladyS-on, my GiauyS-
"a Gladys of the mystic lake, now
~ to be renamed the Central, for
never shall she have immortal
lty through me. Did / not always see
some hard fiber In her nature?
Let me tell 1t In a few words. No
letter or telegram had come to me at
Southampton, and l reached the little
villa at Streatham about 10 O'Clock
that night in fever Of alarm. Was
she dead or alive? Where were all my
nightly dreams Of the open arms, the
smiling face, the words of praise for
her man who had risked his life to hu.
NOR or whlm? / rushed down the
garden path, hammered at the door,
heard the voice of Gladys within,
pushed past the staring maid and
strode into the sitting room.
"Gladysw cried. "Gladysw
She looked up with amazement In
her face. She was altered in some sub
lie way. The expression of her eyes,
the hard upward stare, the set of the
lips, was new to me. She drew back
her hands.
"What do you mean?" she said.
Gladys" cried, "what Is the mat
ter? You are my Gladys, are you not
little Gladys HungertonY
mo" said she; 81 am Gladys Potts.
Let me introduce you to my husband
How absurd life is! | found my
self mechanically bowling and shaking
hands with little ginger haired man
who was coiled up in the deep arm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
while the indians profess friendship for

While the Indians profess friendship for
their new allies they refuse TO help them
reach the outer world. Professor Chal-
lenger finally finds an opening in the cliff
and the homeward journey begins
When the party reaches England 1t Is
accorded a tremendous ovation. There
is a great meeting at the Queens hall in
London.
All skeptics are silenced forever when
Professor Challenger releases a pterodac-
tyl. The audience Is in frenzy of ex-
element. Malone hurries to claim Gladys
only to find her married to a solicitors
clerk named Potts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15

chair which had once been sacred to
my own use. We bobbed aud grinned
In front of each other.
Father let's us stay here. We are
getting our house ready" snid Gladys.
"Oh, yes!" said l.
"You didn't get my letter at Para;"
"No; ! got no letter"
1--WE told William all about you"
said she. 1--WE have no secrets. am
so sorry about 1t. But It couldn't have
been so very deep, could 1t. IL you
could so OF to the other end of the
world and leave me here alone? You're
not crabby, are your"
mo, no, not at all! | think I'll go"
l was through the door when
fantastic impulse came upon me, anf
| went back to my successful rival.
"will you answer question: l
asked.
"Well, within reason" said he.
"How did you do it; Have you
searched for hidden treasure, or dis
covered pole, or done time on a
pirate, or tlown the channel, or what
Where is the glamour of roInances
How did you get itT'
He stared at me with a hopeless ex
preston upon his vacuous, good nat
ured. scrubby little face.
"Don't you think all this is a little
too personalg" he said.
"Well, just one question: l cried
"What are your What is your pro
fession?"
II am a solicitors clerk" said he
second man at johnson & Merivale's
IL Chancery lane"
Good night" said and vanished
like all disconsolate and broken heart
ed heroes, into the darkness, with
grief and rage and laughter all sim
mering within me like boiling pot
One more little scene and 1 hav,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
GREAT CORN WEATHER

Chicago, July l4.--Loeal thunder
storms in the plains states were sehed-
uled today to relieve the swelterlng
middle west from temperatures far
above the season average, the weather
bureau announced today. Although the
Great Lakes region was reasonably
cool, elsewhere in the middle west
:. corn weather. with hot, humid nights
will prevail for some time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
Army for the Harvest
Has Been Recruited

Washington, July 14.-An army of
$4,000 men for harvesting the wheat of
the middle west has already been re-
cruited according to reports which
reached the United States employment
service, labor department today. The
men are being mobilized in the southern
states of the belt and will move north
as the season progresses, reaching the
end Of their march in three months.
Thousands of workers have left Kan.
sas City, the gateway to the zelt, where
10 officers under the direction of c. l.
Green, head of the New York state EN-
ployment bureau, have been recruiting
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09

Il = NJ 81 Fgs vi p sl
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard n. LoWndes
are spending the week end IN New
Y ork
Mrs. Harry i. Wilson. Of Morgan
town, is visiting Mrs. \ oryal 3. Nfc-
Carly.
Hiss Iona Hoffmeir II visiting
friends at Salem
Samuel r.. Harrison is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Thomas NJ Harrison, IN
Washington for q few days.
Jay Refer has returned from the
Elks dedication ceremonies in Pitts
burg.
AIR and Mrs HI. W. Pritchard. 81
Parkersbnrg. are visiting in the city
Harry Ai Hart of Fairmont, lis trans
acting business here.
T.A Tucker is here from Parkers-
burg.
- W clary Of Huntington, is u
guest DC the Hotel Gore.
1 q. M. Siever, Of Kcysert is here on
a business mission.
III. Az Burnside IS here from Buck
harmon
81. Gailien. of Burnsville, IS a
business visitor here.
z. R- Sinlms, Of Huntington. is 4
Waldo guest
III NJ Russell. 81 Parkersburg. il
H vs. inSactlnEs business mere.
Misses Hazel and Ruth Woodward. OF
Grafton, are visiting here.
NJ. q. Kelly. Of Terra Alta, is in the
city
b .l.. Henry was here Saturday from
Bnckharnon.
Walter LIB. Wilson. secretary Of the
I7lks' lodge returned home Saturday
morning from Pittshurg, where he
attended the dedication oil the new
home OF the Pittsburg lodge Of Fll5s..
Mr. and Mrs. &. M, Carver, who had
been visiting relatives here for some
time. left Saturday morning FOR their
homc#in Atlanta. Ga
H III. Watson, of Fairmont. isa bust
ness visitor here.
Mrs. Grace Clough. formerly Miss
Grace Neely. daughter Of Col. Floyd
Nicely, of West Union. lis here from Los
Angeles. Calif..a guest of her cousins.
Charles M. and j. B. Hart.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09

Ing ut all times.
Fl Special care will he exercised In
handling elderly. crippled and mex
perienced persons and according
them sue hassistance MS will make
their Journey comfortable. Train
employees are reminded to ennnciate
the names Of stations clearly and to.
advise passengers about the time Of.
arrival at destination, change IN.
trains, transfe rof baggage and other
matters of8inteTest.
Tho railroad also desires that It's
patrons shall know the cause OF de-
lays. Employees are reminded OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
Dinner Sets SO Good and
Low in Price They
Don't Have to
Be Praised

They are new dinner sets, one
from the pottery Of a famous.
English potter, and the other the
renowned ID. ~ III. Linogese pot
terN of France They are iii two
designs one at $4,000, and the
other at $500.
Both arein border decorations
one showing gaIlands and
Wreatlls, and the other in a white
and gold decoration.
They are exceptional designs
Each set comprising. one hundred
pieces.
There IS anotherone hundred
piece dinner service III an old
Leeds Spray design; price $50.
Another domestic dinner ser
vice consisting Of one hundred
pieces in the new Blue Bird pat
tern; special $1,000 Case
3lG7lt X l00l.
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mana cement as set forth in a circular
issued to the conductors and other
tratnenlpioyes concerned with pas
president Of operation and mantle
nance, Mr. Davis states that while
the purchase Of new and attractive
equipment has added To the convent
e1ce Of travellers. the full benefit of
such expenditures both with respect
to retaining patronage and securing
new business depends largely upon
the employees who come in contact
with the public. They are urged to
be considerable, courteous and oblig-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
More and More Women
Asking, for Lovely Seal
Plush Coats.

Just because every other worn-
an wants one at once, and the
mills can't keep up with the de-
mand and the supply of seal.
5plushis being restri cted. At the.
present time our assortment is
very good.
Two new models in this morn
ing; full length wide flaring
hanging loose from the shoulders
in the back, with belted front,
deep cape collars. Price $1,000
and S29.5Q.
Another coat, Sis. so TO $4,000.
Silk Velour de-Nord Caats
$500 to $4,000.
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Another Lot Of Good
Warm Blankets.

Two grades to sell at So 00$
and two at $3.50 \ pair.
at $500 4 pair are all wool
filled cotton Warp blankets in
double bed size, also blankets
woven Of cotton warp and y fill.
ing 50 per cent wool
" specially fine grade 81. wool
at S6.50of which YOU may choose
the famous physician favnrite
the blanket that Mill hot Wear
ont, ltcOnles iii double bed size,
With cotton Warp and tho filling
20 per cent wool.
Another special plaid blanket
price S3.9S 4 pain; woven with
Il cotton Wal.p and 50 per cent
wool filled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
ONE MARRIAGE I'M TEN
BROKEN By DIVORCE
And Yet That Reveals but a
Small Portion of Marital
InteIicity.

a
ST.@LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 9The5 divorce
courts, as busy as they are. reveal but
q small proportion Of the marital in
felicity I'm this county says the com
mission on family life which reported
ar tnday''s session Of the quadrennial
meeting of the Federal Council Of the
Churches OIL Christ in America The
#s1ons Of many phases of the complex
sions 9 fmany phases OF the complex
problems Observation-Disclosures
AS to divorce it says cat this mo-
ment it is thought that one marriage
II ten is broken by divorce, and that
~ some states the prop may be.
as high as one in four
IT'LL IFS "a striking fact, the commits
sion says. that in the majority of tlt-
yorcc cases dissolution Of marriage
has occurred not hastily after IA brief
trial. but deliberately after a consid-
cradle period of marrlage the average
exceeding six and one hal years. COM
mon observation vii show frequency
of divorce among people who have
been married twenty years or more.
The commission believes that the.
entrance of women into the Industrial
field plays an Important part in the
increase Of divorces. II deplores the
fact that unfortunately the larger
&pAL III tt5 G4SsG7
where. are strangers to the lofty views
which the church entertains Of mar
rage.
When we are seeking. therefore.
remedies for the evils Of our lax mar
ariage and divorce practices our tlltl-5
mate and most effective method viii
he found in such instruction as the
churches may give to their adherents,
supplemental by such work as the
educational @ins titutfons OF the country
may be induced to undertake. This
instruction Will bear upon the ideals.
Of marriage. 1t VIII teach that mar
iriage is not contracted as a mere con-
venience and for prudential reasoEg.
AtthatHit Is not even primarily Intended
solely for the personal happiness of
those who contract it; but that it sis#
Indispensable to the proper filing ont
Of the life of human beings. that tits
one Of the most effective methods Of
developing character. and that the
preservation or the integrftyof mar.
riage and OF the family institution as
q whole is the only process BY which
q truly divine order for society can be
maintained.
NO legislation, however sagaciouslya
framed. can ever etfecta complete cure
of marriage adjust1neuts. but such.
preventive measures as give promise
OF diminishing the evils which are now
so abundant will commend themselves
to thoughtful persons. The fact that
iii twenty-three states what are known
as ''common law marriages. u in which
a man and woman take each other
for husband ind wife wit hout the#serl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
lie Corset Fro-Ia- set
With Its Correct
Lines.

Is the Corset that a great many
thinking women are wearing for
the straight tailored costume. as
well AS for thc soft graceful
gowns for the afternoon and ey-
ening.
This seasons new STYLES
are all here now They are made
of Coutille and the daintiest
broochc. prices So 90 to $1,000
NOTE The Corset F'rolaset
is al exclusive front lacing
and in order to get the correct
figure lines It must be fitted By
those who know.
Expert filters in attendance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
Of l INTEREST I. ia WOMEN T
AInclline IIrIn4titcting

This can hardly be distinguished
from hand work 1t may be done much
more speedily on the sewing machine
IN this way: First. draw the number
of threads desired in the goods to be
hemstitched, then fold the hem over
and haste the edge of the hem in the
center Of tho drawn threads. Now
loosen the tension on the sewing ma
chine and stitch exactly along the edge
Or the hem. Pull the basting out. and !,
taking the goods III one hand ana the
hem in the other, pull the edge Of the
hem to the bottom OF the drawn
threads and your work IS finished
Tucks hemstitched iii this way make
a pretty finish for children's clothes.
and they are SO much more quickly
done than BY hand v. arm and Home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
Ctark:sb 3 Dec. 9th
Pars oIes S0uders
e Day OF The Fur Opening And Sale
Christmas Savings Checks
lnshea Here
III is !. !.

On December 18th, the banks of the city
will pay out BY check upwards of two hun
dred thousand dollars from the Christmas
Saving Funds.
These checks are from few dollars up To
one hundred dollars, and some still higher;
and will go into the hands Of some twenty
thousand individuals
For the convenience Of our friends and
patrons of this store everybody
ing the benefit Of the past years saving,
with interest, this store makes ready to cash
each and every one of them.
Please understand that there is no obi
cation attached. The check viii be cashed
Tor the amount of money ii calls for and we
assure you il will be i pleasure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
The Hair Goods Demon
stration Moved 10
Millinery Parl0rs
Second Floor

the Christmas crowds have.
crowded the center. section" on the
main floor, therefore, the hair
goods demonstrationan sale has
been moved to the Millinery Par
lors on the second floor.
In as much as this demonStra-
ton has Won high favor with the
store patrons and now being suf-.
flclently We'll known the removal
#to the second floor, for the con
venlence and privacy OF the fit
ting IS at hand
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
\ Sexine Club Meets.

a very enjoyable meeting Of the
College Girls Sewing Club was held
rom 3 to 5 o'clock Saturday after
noon on Clay street. Fancy work
was the diversion and ateri refres h
ments were served BY the hostess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
Flat SiIverware Make
The Finest Of Gifts.

Listen here husband! If you
have needs to supply il knives,
forks, spoons, or odd pieces for
the Christmas table, it lis advisa-
bic Ito purchase at once and have
everything in readiness 50 that
you Will avoid the annoyance and
Irritation of not having sufficient
silYerware to make the Christ
mas table look Just rs YOU desire
I'LL
Of course, let this be your
Wife's Christmas present
Silver plated knives forks,
spoons and other items at very
moderate prices.
All flat silver viii be en-
grayed free Basement I7zo07-)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
The kdIDa71l
Exhibit OF Fine
Oriental Rugs
May Be Seen
"a Carpet Store
Today

MI. kaWam, who needs no in
PRODUCTION to our people, will
personally attend this exhibit
and sale.
Lovers Of real Oriental floor
coverings should avail them
selves of this golden.opportun-
ity There are rugs here the
like of which are not To be
found elsewhere.
This is especially true. Of the
kernanshahs and Royal Sar-
ouks. Tie low and moderate
ly priced carpets and rugs are
hundreds It'll number and com
prise every weave, size and
color scheme that the heart of
every man and woman desire.
There is a wonderful group
Of Royal Persian Sarouks,
from 12.5x8.3 to 29.2x12.4.
Small SarouI1s; Persian Ser
apis; Persian Mahals and Sla
yalons.
Bijir Carpets.
Mossoul Hall Strips.
Kazackjes.
Kiva and ID luchristan rugs.
Shirvan and Cabestan mats.
III this sale, the Oriental
Rugs are marked, like alloth-
III rugs, at their lowest retail.
commercial values.
This store is back of every
recommendation and sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
INN
GOCIAIl AND
b IL S JIM AL
CONTINUED from Page Three.l
) :
t,Il,.ptcr Meets.

VITTlETlLCT- -EVTE7UIas ----- VIZ AK y
"A very interesting meeting of the
Miriam Chapter OF the Central Pres
byterian church was held In the
home Of Mrs. Mortimer Nv Smith Fri
day evening. Cuba was the coun-
try discussed and many items OF IN
#terest We're related about the habits
and customs OF that country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
PERSONAL /: /: s /. II.

A. Mason rs here from Manning
ton.
.. II Getty, Of EIkins. IL a city bust
ness visitor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
.Bauu,l. Held.

A Christmas bazaar by THE Ladies'
Aid Society oil Hammond Chapel.
Methodist Episcopal church, ofIndus-
trial, was successfully held in the
Grand Leader store all day SATURDAY.
when fancy articles suitable for
Christmas gifts, and home made jel-
lies met with ready sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
-I...lstcl1l s,t,ll1L.- I},.; 2il,ll..

Avery successful bazaar and baked
goods sale was held by the members
or the Order or the Eastern STAR
all day Saturday in the Moore build
ing on Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
-Det.cl1ll1e,. NIe.ctinc

The Decemhel meeting OF the
Stonewall jackson Chapter OF the
Daughters or the Confederacy, was
heldin their rooms in the Union
Bank Building. Saturday afternoon.
AT the close OF. the business session
tea and wafers were served by the
1lostesses Of the afternoon, Mrs.
George "a. Stone and Miss Ellie Brown.
Weekly Meeting.
The Delphian Literary Class will
hold its weekly meeting iii the parlor
Of the First Baptist church at 5
Fl O'Clock Monday afternoon. The fol-
lowing papers Will be reads:
The Roman Family by Mrs.
Wayne Allen.
.'Pliny The Elder. by Miss Ollie
Cost.
':The Romans idea of Wnmants
Rights" by Mrs George AT. West
General discussion CiaFac-
teristic Of the German Emp
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-09
SAFETY AND
COMFORT. Of
PASSENGERS
Are Urged In a Circular Issued
to Conductors and Other
Employees by Mr. Davis.

Tie safety and comfort Or pas
3sengers is the first consideration OF
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad