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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-02
PETROLEUM.
HOUSING PLANS MOVE SLOWLY.

LONDON. July 3.--Gov"nmcnt pro-
jccts Cor building houses for working
men and for providing land for soldiers
are moving slowly.
The housing plan IS complicated
system under which the local authorities
nrr To do the building and the national
treasury TO share the expense"
The value Of land and the cost ot
building and of building mater
ials Are more than double those which
preyailcd before the war.
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TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO O.. Aug. l.-'lov"rS""d'
primo cash. s29.75: October, S3235; De-
rcmbcr S30.7I: March. $3l0n
NlSIkc. prime cash, S"I.II' october.
SIG 90 December $1,000.
Timothy. primo cash. old. S3.3": new.
$50: September. $500: October. s5.s5;
december. $3.50: March. SG.10.
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NOT VIEWED WITH D1sFAvoH.

LONDON, July T.-I'OIltlcnIIy The
British government docs not view with
disfayor the reported acquisition OF
German firms by Americans. ASKED in
the House Of Commons If he had any
official information that such transac-
tionS had taken place. Sir Auckland
Gcddcs. president Of tho Board Of Trade.
said that the government had not but
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Dry Goods.

! NEW YORK Aug. l.--t"tt"n goods
! and cotton yarns were stronger TO-DAY.
! Raw silk was easier. Rurlaps advanced
| loc - ward. The low end OF wool mar
! k,i became more active.
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING, tW. Va. Aug. !, 10.
Furnished The Intclllgencer by A. L
Hesten 4 Co.. members OF the New fort
stock Exchange. National Bank Build
,nK. Wheeling. w. Va
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Curb Mlntlg Stocks.
LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK. Aug. Liberty bond
anal prices today were: 3hs. $99.60,
nrst IS. $3.50: second As. $685.; first
AS, $3.50: second AXIS. $685.: third
AS sos ns: fourth AS. s93.Ss: Vic
TORY ass. $500 Victory 4As. $ss.SS.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING wv. Va. Aug. !. ~.
Furnished The intelligence by A. L
HaStcn & Co.. plrmhrrH or thr ttttsburk'
Stock Exchange. National Bank Buiid'
ny Whr.llnR ". We.
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NY. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING, tW. Va. Aug. l, 10
Furnished The Intelligence by \. r.
Masten & Co, members OF the New loLH
ing, Wheeling. ". Va. Louis +. Brand.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. wv. Va. Aug. l. 10.
Furnish The IntellIgencer by A. p
Hasten & Co. members OF the New Yo:b
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build.
nH. wheeling. W. Va.
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. w. Va. Aug. |. I?
Furnished The IntclligcnC"r by y t.
Nastcn d Co.. members of>thC New l"ri
Stock Exchange. National Bank Emid
ing, Wheeling, w. Va
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. wv. Va. Aug l, 10.
Furnished Ths IntelnEencer by A. q
aqsten & Co. members OF the Bostoa
stuck Exchange. National Bank Build
ing, Wheeling. w. Va -
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. Nv. Va. AWp. !. ~.
Daily quotation i!S' Wheeling Stocb
Exchange compiled for tie lrterlIEen'
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I.4U lSI = VI % W bU, J!' % W M
dc. md Is .... 93.6 90 .66I93 80 1903. -
do %rL ~ ~: 02.95 .I0!95 90 95 10
do 9Th -. g. - ~ 81 .0il93 S. 81. %
Victory ~ = ....? ~ So 90. 92i99. So 1886
Total sales l.GDl 800 shares.
D-Regular quarterly dividend s0.I5
Ter share payable August 31St.
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FuSlurIn Glass CO --TranSf"r book
dose Sept. =. for an extra per cent cas-
dividend payabl" September 10.
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4 Open. High. Low. close
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Stocks 1856.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

which would get the package from the
bank. You two didn't dare steal the
package outright, but thought to do
the same thing in way that would
make it appear had taken it. With
the money thus obtained you expect
ed to cover margins, while Sweetwell
hoped to make good the amount he
had taken from the bank. I learned
part Of your plans from q clerk in the
bank who overheard you two talking,
and partly from letters found in your
I ONCE and Sweetwelps home"
"It's he!" snarled Cruthers, but
the tone in which he uttered the
words was enough to prove Trench
had hit the truth.
Without noticing the interruption
the politician went on:
when / heard what was planned
simply moved and beat you to it!
got the package first. I also started
quiet investigation to find out why
you and Sweetwell should need such
q sum of money. Then learned of
your stock market transactions; of
how you and Sweetwell had been
seen together great deal, and had
men put to work on the banks books.
THAT work was done at night. The
instant ! was told what the shortage
amounted to took liberty. I've al
ways liked Sweetwell, who was sim
ned against more than he sinned, and
] telephoned him last night to get out
of town. knew the bank couldn't get
a cent back by arresting him, and l
hoped he'd be able to slip away. In.
stead. he felt the end had come and
did as he did,"
Trench paused second. His cigar
shifted TO the other corner Of his
mouth.
"rhat, I" he resumed slowly, "sx.
plains how Sweetwell came to take
his own life. Now for my reasons for
having the money taken from the
bank as ] did. You understand"--to
MacLean' and Kingsbury--"that ] sent
for 1t to keep II out Of this mans
hands. The method ] employed was
followed for the reason that ! did not
want Mr. Cruthers TO know where II
had gone. hoped to give. him some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

uneasy moments, wondering who had
it; and also, in the hunt for it. I.
bring about situation where ne
would be shown up, just as he has
BEEN"
Shown up?" snarled Cruthers.
You can make up any tale to your
liking"
Again Trench disregarded the inter.
ruption.
What did was just this. had
man phone to the village below my
camp saying the governor wanted to
talk with me. Then sent man back
to my camp, after answering that call,
saying l had left for Concord. You
see / wanted the stage set SO it would
appear, when Mr.. Cruthers came to
investigate-for ! was quite sure he
would suspect I had the package-as
If had been shanghaied and forced
To give UP the code word. take the
credit that what did rather backed
up the story told about having my
feet roasted.
The facts are: sent a man by the
name Of Bancock to Concord with .
note containing the code word. He
was told to send some one to the bank
who would not be known as one OF my
men. He was TO do other things for
me. but to see that the man who got
the package delivered it to another
man ! sent down ON the train. Now
all this followed as planned, and in
such way that Mr.. Cruthers was
never able TO trace the hands through
which the package passed back to
me-"
The lawyer shot a look Of malice at
Trench.
$50 far so good" Iuused Trench.
III another had not taken hand in
affairs "a good deal that has bothered
us all would never have happened.
Dancock just happened to select Mac.
Lean TO 20 10 the hank. meeting him
on The train. When he did so he had
no purpose TO proceed as he did. But
when he came to think how he might
profit by my commission--and he Is
always looking for the chance to pull
down easy money--it occurred TO him
that he would work a little racket on
his own hook.
He realized the package must be
of considerable value, hut didn't know
what was In it. He figured that
would he some worried IL the one who
went to the bank and got 1t disap.
peared. He also fancied as that per-
son was Dick I'D give up a good sized
sum for his release. lie had two rea.
sons for.su an opinion. One because.
as I've said. Dick had been to the
bank: the other because he knew how
Edith and Dick regarded each other.
you see. Il seemed very opport
tune time. under the circumstances;
for him 10 get his innings. So he had
Rentmere get YOU. Dick. out to the
Dewey place, and there you were
sand-bagged end d~eepFiea eff.---I. have
just learned all this. Before had an
idea. Cruthers. that you had made
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

"Mr. Cruthers is going to make
good the money" spoke Trench then.
because neither he nor the bank de
sire any publicity in this matter"
II haven't got it," moaned Cruthers.
Trench reached under the desk, pro-
duced leather bag and placed it at
Cruthers hand.
There is the bag you had when the
police arrested you last night" he
suggested. In that you were taking
with you large number of securities.
Here is list of the exact amount the
bank wants. Just endorse over to the
bank sufficient securities to- make
good that sum-"
Cruthers sat straight.
You've looked through my per.
sonal papers?" he cried.
1.-The police always search prison
er and go over his effects" reminded
Trench.
T For an instant Cruthers fought
against the inevitable. In q burst OF
anger, stirred by the way in which he
had been beaten and trapped. he
ragged and fumed at Trench's demand.
But in the end he gave In, became
more calm. and with . hopeless. Do
feated look upon his face executed
the necessary documents.
When the last was signed Trench
arose.
1.-THE detective who brought you
here has left, Mr.. Cruthers. You are
free to go, but may ! suggest that
Concord is not good place for you
to continue in practise7"
Cruthers got to his feet and seemed
about to speak. Instead, his teeth
snapped together, and he seized his
Il bag containing the remainder of his
property. Without word he walked
from the room.
MacLean and Kingsbury were press
ing Trench with questions the instant
the door closed.
"GoOd Heavens!" moaned Uncle
Jerry. What an awful lot of talking
I've done! Dick. I'm sorry you got
dragged into this; sorry you had to
suffer as you did. Kingsbury. I'm
obliged for all you've DONE"
Little enough" smiled Tom.
More than any Of US could do, try
as we would. I've not had chance
to talk with Spinder. but l shall be-
fore noon. I'll answer for him that
he'll sign an agreement not to contest
an action for divorce"
Then his wife will leave hint"
demanded Tom. ~
= Trench nodded.
Il You got her to make the move
none Of 10 could bring about. It's .
relief-a relief. But here. You twol
There ID some one In the garden Who
wants 10 thank some one. and there u
bome one In the music room who
wants to say how glad she - 70 ~
npme one safe and sound" And Uncls
Jerry. twisting his cigar. threw open
the library door.
The two passed out. and Trench. .
queer light In his eyes. walked back
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

His face was ashen. Great rings
hung under his eyes, and he looked as
II he had had little sleep the night
before.
Trench motioned toward chairs and
faced the three men.
"Centlemen. he announced, "l'm
going to do little explaining. There
are several things that can be dealt
with in detail now. Ill speak Of what
has happened and why. and also tell
you just what Mr.. Crutbers is goins
to do" tI.
The lawyer shot a sharp look al
Trench. While his attitude was plain.
ly sullen there was q hopeless expires.
sion in bis eyes. He had every ap-
lpearance OF . beaten man from whom
all thought Of fight had passed.
First" went on Trench. dropping
into q chair by the desk, 81 want to
say that ] had Mr.. Cruthers arrested
last night just as be was about to
leave town."
you did," snarled Cruthers, break
Ing his silence suddenly, LET me tell
you that you'n pay for what you've
done and for stealing that money!"
Trench brushed the threat aside
with slight gesture and q faint
smile.
YES" he admitted calmly. II got
the money. had 1t taken from the
bank"
Kingsbury uttered an exclamation.
"Ob. there were reasons" smiled
Trench. ITO 60 back to the begin.
ming. That package was turned over
to Sweetwell to keep for me. He and
! alone knew the code word which was
70 be used when sent for It, Mr..
Cruthers and alone knew what was
In H.. Mr.. Cruthers had been specu.
latiDg on the stock market for some
time. He induced Sweetwell to do the
same thing, and sweetwell, not hav.
ing the money, used funds belonging
TO the bank. The time came when
these Dpeculstions turned out badly.
cruthers"-turning on the law.
fer you and Sweetwoll needed
money. ard you. knowing where fifty
thousand dollars lay, persuaded
Sweetwcll 10 tell you the code word
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

NacLean prisoner and were trying
done with the money. Not being
certain, wasn't able to be frank with
you. Kingsbury."
"And you got the facts - how?"
questioned Tom.
hancock has been around town
pretending to hunt for Dick. But all
the time was being told that il I-put
up five thousand dollars Dick would
be released. To make that threat seem
more real, l was assured that if l re-
fused I'd be manhandled myself-and
Spinder has taken pot-shots at me in
an effort to make good the bluff. Once
he shot too straighth.
However, ! got hold of Bancock
last night and, by bluffing. broke him
down. sent him up to the lake, to
let you go, Dick; and I told him and
Rentmere to shake the dust of Con-
cord from their feet for once and all
time"
II got free before he arrived" ex.
planned MacLean.
Trench nodded.
"Now that explains everything. !
fancy, except what Mr.. Cruthers 10
going to do"
The lawyer Strengthened with the
words. Until now he had watched
Trench from under lowered brows-s
sullen scowl ON his face.
MacLean and Kingsbury glanced at
the man.
"Mr. Cruthers," went on Trench.
induced Sweetwell to go in for the
market. The bank has lost q large
sum through the money taken for that
purpose, and Mr.. Cruthers shared in
the use of the money Sweetwell"-
and Trench's voice swung l0w-'1s
beyond making restoration, and he
would not have been able had he
lived. Mr.. Cruthers is going to make
good the loss to the bank"
Cruthers was on his feet. white and
defiant.
"You think you have been smart" !"
he snarled, "but let me tell you that
you've tricked me, and that's as far
90 yOu ~ SOs ~ oWCCIWCA AOOpC0 eAO
bank, it's nothing to me, for ! know
nothing about 1t. As for making good
any money, I'll see you in hades
first!"
Trench did not move. His eyes
lifted. however. and he regarded with
quiet calmness the angry face.
"Mr. Cruthers is going to make
good the money the bank has lost" he
reannounced.
For Q long moment. during which
the younger men watched With check
ed breath. these two face each other.
Trench was calm. unmoved--only
his small eyes held look that backed
up his assurance of tone.
Cruthert studied those eyes ~ .
bird might watch the serpent. Sud
denly he Strengthened. flung his two
-i1andg above his head ana sank into
the chair by the table.
my God!" he moaned,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

and sat down. For half an hour he
did nothing but stare at the ceiling
and turn his cigar.
Then suddenly he got up, went INTO
the hall, cleared his throat, and spoke
at the door to the music-room.
Edith appeared.
Good Lord!" groaned Uncle
Jerry. There is no need for me to
say more than-l want breakfast!
Glad to know you nephew" he called
to MacLean.
Looking younger. by ten years,
Trench walked onto the veranda. He
went through the garden. making a
good deal of noise about his move
ments, and suddenly stopped.
Breakfast needs two more to fill
the table," he called.
Kingsbury and Marjory appeared
from the summer-house.
Mice to be well paid, isn't it?" he
suggested. with broad smile. Law
yers have an awful way Of demand
ing big fees. Marjory. Sometimes
they deserve all they get-more. too;
but ! fancy this time Say, will you
two young people come in and stop
staring at me? I'm old; I need food
to keep me going"
He swung and went straight for the
house.
Waited back came = growl. perhaps
more of . chuckle.
Past the stage when I can live ON
Just love. Food. food. I'want break
fast" And Uncle Jerry went on. his
cigar set jauntily in one corner of his
mouth.
(THE END.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

II a mule and horse are hitched
to the same wagon the mule looks as
meek as any married man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01

Yet a man hardly ever stVkes q
happy vein in the vicinity Of His fun
ny bone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-05-01
Mysterious
MacLea11
BY w. T. ELDRlGE

Copyright---The Frank A. Munsey Co.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
CARRY ON

How courageous is the American
| spirit? Is it less indomitabIe than
that of the French or BeIsians? France,
sorrowing, but undaunted, has set about
to repair the wreck the ruthless in
| the future darkly, Belgium, stripped
| of all save honor, looks forward to the
day when a greater nation will arise
out of the ruins of the old. Shall Amer
lea, then, bend and groan under the
| imagings Of a burden which it should
bear lightly, if felt at all?
Less than twenty years ago the sue
| cess of the British Government i'm
raising $144, 100000 by a single loan
operation was the wonder of the
worlds financial markets. In 1917, after
two and one half years of exhausting
war, when prices had risen one hum
dred per cent and taxation had increas-
ed by $1,440,000 per annum, Great
Britain raised in thirty days loan
of $4,800,00o,00o a sum equal to a per
cent of her national income before the
war. To equal this effort the citizens
of the United States would have to
raise $4,000, ,o00, 900 under the same con-
dition.
Instead of days of dark foreboding,
these should be days of rejoicing, of
confidence and of high resolve. Amer
iea is least injured of any of the nations
which took active part in the death
srappe with autocracy on the soil of
France and Flanders. Except for the
sixty thousand who gave up their lives
and the other thousands who are re-
turning manned, the United States has
made no real sacrifice. Our fields are
green with grain, our homes and factor
les are still standing, our women and
children have never been terrified. In
all material things the nation is richer
and stronger than it was before we
went to war.
For our boys who have been saved
for US by the termination of the war,
for our increased prosperity, and above
all for the fact that liberty still reians
on the earth, let US make the Victory
Liberty Loan Thanksgiving loan; and
prove that we are worthy of the boys
who died for us.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
ROAD BONDS TO
Be SOLD MAY 20
Pasquotank Highway Com
mission Advertises For
Sealed Bids

The Pasquotank Highway
Commission took the first def
mite action toward the construc-
ton of permanent roads in Pas
quotank county, Monday aft
noon, when it advertised for
sealed bids for $5OO,OOO.OO of
five per cent bonds.
The Commission will issue a
five per cent bond to mature in
Is to 25 years, interest payable
semi-annua1ly-in New York. The
bids will be opened at II o'clock
noon, Tuesday, May 20, 1919.
The Commission will sell the
entire issue at once and proceed
at once to build roads.
The Commission at Mondays
meeting took steps toward en-.
ploying an experienced road
engineer to superintend the lay
ing out and construction of
roads. They expect to have an
engineer employed by the time
the bonds are sold.
No action has been taken as
to the material to be used in
road construction or the width
Of roads to be built. 1t seems to
be the unanimous opinion Of the
eeIaHai aOeeef ofee-
with the construction Of main
highway from Weeksville to
Hintons corner. The question
of permanent improvement on
other roads will be taken up
later in the summer, as the con-
of this road alone will
consume the greater part of the
if work can be started
so early.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
Of Labor, independent labor

| OF Labor, Independent LABOR
party ynuoyenaents are springing
| up througho1t the country:
They are laying down radical
economic programmes, advocat-
ing shop committees and a min
imum wage, and looking toward
a concrete Industrial democracy.
The organized farmers of the
country are awake to the same
set of issues; they have recent
ly adopted a far-reaching pro-
gramme of economic reform.
The Nonpartisian League is
steadily gaining power. The
Catholic bishops have issued
radical reconstruction pro-
gramme, almost wholly eco
nomic in it's nature, advocating
shop committees and a mini
mum wage, and calling for the
gradual participation of labor
in the management and owner
ship of industry. And now
come the radical intellectuals
with their call for a conference.
These are the signs of the times.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
WATER SYSTEMS FOR
COUNTRY HOMES

IF YOU are thinking of putting in a
water system on your farm you shoClu
investigate Delco-Light before you
make any decision.
We can show you in few moments
why it is greatly to your advantage TO
pump water by electricity. 1t costs
a great deal less and is automatic IN
operation.
Pumping water is on of the impor-
tant uses of Delco-Light. Let us give
you a Delco-Light demonstration at
your home.
DELGo-LHHT PRODUCTS
Elizabeth City, N. C..
Agency for Pasquotank, Currituck
Chowan, Camden and Perqulmans
counties.-adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
SAUNDERS HEADS CAMPAIGN
FOR THE SALVATION ARMY

w. o. Saunders has accepted the
responsibility of conducting the Saliva
ton Army campaign for a Home Ser
vice Fund in Pasquotank county. The
quotank county and promises to spend
Salvation Army wants $3.50 from Pas
the entire sum in work here among re-
turning soldiers and their dependents.
The campaign will be launched the
latter part of May. Chairman Saun-
ders will not name his organization
until after the Victory Loan campaign
is off the boards.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-04-18
Powerful lidkf-

The amount Of light given by a
single lightning flash is sufficient to
illuminate an area two miles square
with an average illumination Of one
candle. To produce such an illumina-
ton, an eminent electrician estimates
the expenditure of 1900 horse power
for one second would be reQuired:-In-
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