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Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

are about ready to begin business
Junenan has done splendid work. and
so has Ripley. We have succeeded,
in measure, though the opposition
has been keeping up steady lombard
ment. Hatch and his people haven't
been idle. They own or control q
dozen or more prominent newspapers
In the state, and. as you know. they
are making an open fight on you and
your management through these pa
pers. The net result so far has been
merely to keep tie people stirred up
Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

stories I'd ever heard about how the
most cold-blooded surgeon that ever
lived wouldn't trust himself to stick a
knife into member of his own fam
lily, and knew now just how the
surgeon felt about 1t.
While I was still sweating under
the big load Maisie Ann had dumped
upon me, the night dispatcher's boy
came in with message. 1t was from
Mr.. Chadwick, and I read it with my
eyes bullying out: This is what it said !:
ITO G. Norcross, G. NJ,
"Portal City.
''P. S. L. Common dropped to thirty
four today, and banks lending on short
time notes for betterment fund are
getting nervous. Wire from New York
says bOndholders are stirring and talk
ing recefvership. General opinion in
financial circles leans to idea that new
policy is foregone failure. Are you
sill sure you can make it win?
Chadwick"
Right on the heels Of this, and be-
fore I could get my breath, in came
the boy again with another telegram.
1t was hot wire from President Dun
ton. one of series that he had been
shooting in ever since Mr.. Norcross
had taken hold and begun firing the
cousins and nephews.
10 G. Norcross, G. NJ,
"Portal City. RUSH.
"See stock quotations for today.
Your policy is failure. Am advised
you are now fighting Red Tower. Stop
1t Immediately and assure Mr.. Hatch
that we are friendly. as we have al
ways been. II something cannot be
done to lift securities to better figure,
your resignation will be in order.
"Dunton."
They say that misfortunes never
come singly. Here were two new
griefs hurling themselves in over the
wires all in the same quarter-hour, be-
sides the one had up my sleeve. But
there was no use dallying. It was up
to inc to find tile boss as quickly as l
could and have the three-cornered sur
gicaf"operation over with. l knew the
kilograms wouldn't kill him-or I
thought they wouldn't. l thought they'd
probably make him take fresh strangle
hold on things and be fred-if he had
to be fired-fighting 1t out: grimly on his
own line. But wasn't SO sure about
the MIS-. Sheila business. That was a
horse Of another color.
had just reached for my hat and
was getting ready to snap the electrics
OF when ] heard footsteps in the outer
Office. When I looked up. stocky,
hard-faced man In derby hat and q
short overcoat was standing in the
doorway and scowling across at me.
It was Mr.. Rufus Hatch. and l had
notion that the hot end Of his black
cigar glared ct me like baleful red
eye VT. n he came In and sat down.
Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

Office. And this was why; l couldn't
get very deep into the Hatch business
with Mr.. Norcross when he told me
what he had been obliged to do about
the Sand Greek hold-up.
II he had been like other men it
wouldn't have been SO hard. But
had a feeling that he had gone into
this love business just as he did into
everything-neck or nothing
his bridges behind him, and having no
notion Of ever turning back. The boss
had never been beaten. What was it
going to do to him when he learned
the truth about Mrs. Sheila7
On top Of this came the still harder
knock when / saw that 1t was up to
me to tell him. / remembered all the
Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

and doubtful. They say that the rail-
road has never played fair-and
guess 1t hasn't, in the past"
"Not within thousand miles," was
the boss curt comment. "But go on
with your story"
1--WE pulled the new deal off yester-
day, simultaneously in eleven of the
principal towns along the line. Meet
ings Of the bankers and local capital
lists were held, and we had q man at
each one of them to explain our plan
and to pledge the backing of the rail-
road. Notwithstanding all the doubt
and dust that's been kicked up by the
Hatch people. 1t went like wild-fire."
"With money!" queried the boss.
"Yes; with real money. Citizens
Storage & Warehouse was launched,
as you might say, on the spot. and
enough capital was subscribed to make
1t going concern. OF course, there
were some doubters, and some few
greedy ones. The greedy ones pro-
tested against the fixed dividend
scheme; they didn't see why the new
company shouldn't be allowed to cut
a melon now and then If it should be
fortunate enough to grow one."
Mr.. Norcross smiled. 'That is
precisely what the Hatch people have
been doing, all along, and 1t is the
chief grievance Of these same people
who now want a chance to outbid their
neighbors. The lease condition was
fully explained to them. wasn't it?''
"Oh, yes; Ripley saw to that, and
copies Of the lease were in the ex-
hibits. The new company is to have
railroad ground to build on, and ample
track facilities in perpetuity, condi-
toned strictly upon the limited div
idend. II the dividend is increased,
the leases terminate automatically"
The boss drew long breath.
you've done we'll, and better than
we'll. Billoughby." he said. "Now we
are ready to fire the blast. How was
the proposal to take over the Red
Tower properties at a fair valuation
received?"
'There was some opposition. Les.
terburg, and three of the other larger
towns, want to build their own plants.
But they agreed to abide by major.
ity vote of the stock on that point,
and my wire reports this morning say
that a lump-sum offer will be made
for the Red Tower plants today"
Mr.. Norcross sat back in his chair
and blew cloud of cigar smoke to.
ward the ceiling.
"Hatch won't SELL" he predicted
Hell be up here before night with
blood in his eye. I'm rather glad II
has come down to the actual give and
take. I don't play the waiting game
very successfully, Billoughby. Keer
In touch, and keep me in touch. And
tell Ripley to keep on pushing on the
reins. The sooner we get at 1t, the
sooner 1t will be over"
After Billoughby had gone, Mr.. Nor.
cross came at me on little matter
that had been allowed to sleep evel
since the day, now some time back
when had given him Mrs. Shella'l
hint about the ideatity Of the two
msn who had rat and smoked IN thu
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Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

Washing EN- In . olas. Nov,
What has become Of the old.fs.h.
oned heile who used to manicure ha,
teeth With snuhstick 1Dallas Na...
Emmons County record., 1921-04-14
SYNOPSIS,

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail-
road manager, and his secretary, Jimmie
Dodds, are maroOned at Sand Creek sid
and her small cousin. Unseen, they wit
ness q peculiar train holdup, in which
a special car Is carried of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
COLEMAN IN TOWN

Ira Wade Cofrman. now clerk ot 'hc
United States court for the Northern
district oc West Virginia. recently APP
pointed by Judge w. +. Baker. wa In
this city yesterday for sev"r"l hours
during which time he looked over tho
business Of Wheeling office.
Although John II. Conrad. deputy
clerk In charge Of tho Wheeling of''ce.
was not on duty. as he Is on his raca-
tion at tho present time. Mr.. cormsn
looked over the hooks and reported that
everything was being run IN eXcci.ont
shape. Mr.. rOtTman IL making i tour OF
tho Northern district, visiting each Of
fec In his territory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25

the prea ching OK THIS rarKed anu won
derful sermon.
\ roaseoration service closed the
meeting.
Announcements.
thiiIrcu's Gay IL scheduled for FRI
day. august %. Under tho efficient d.
rection OF Rev. Teasardrn. an after
moons performance OF recitat!ons. songs
and other exercises Will be given. TIL"
attendance az the ch!ldrens services IS
increasing daily.
Epwor;h League Day will be Satur-
day. .luSus; -. The president OF tho
league OF Wheeling district. NJ. Wright
tiueus IS III Charge OF tho program tor
this day \ picnic will be enjoyed in
tho afternoon.
DR.. Daniel Westfall OF tho Christian
Adi'- .s'' via" uTn been termed III"
business mans preacher. will be on :hc
camp grounds the last three days q: me
meeting. He will preach on Sunday.
August IS.
Su,.HHy. August 20. Will b" tho closing
day OF the meeting. Services will be IN
progress all day long. Some OF the
greatest sermons eyer heard on tho
grounds will nc preached on this day.
Or. Hall and DIR. Harvey have OK
'r,.,.".. it."Ir .lit,'-rtr'Iun that the ma.
jority OF the Methodists ministers OF
the district have entered into the spirit
of III. camp meeting.
The evangeus,Ic WORK done on the
Moundsvil;e camp ground has the sane
ton OF the highest authority Of the
Methodist church. For more than six
ty years the ministers Of tho Methodist
church Of Wheeling district have backed
these camp meetings. Thousands or
p""pi" - mi ind utner states look 30
the Moundsvtlle camp meeting as the
place where they received spiritual
awHk '''-' ,r'l advancement.
Tho Woman's Camp Ground assecia-
ton will hold It's annual meeting Thurs
day morning At 10 o'clock The election
OF officers will take place and plans
formulated for tho coming year.
The following ministers were present
at the days services:
Rev. S. r. Hart OF Weston.
Rev. F. S. Bishop. North street.
Wheeling.
Rev. W. E. Winters, Uniontown. W.
Va.
Rev Rarnes Rosbys Rock
Rev. II. B. Workman. Moundsville.
Rev. \. NJ. Barlow. Wheeling.
Rev. and Mrs Csssell OF Glendale
spent Tuesday on the camp ground
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
RARE ANIMALS
REPORTED STOLEN
AT WASHINGTON

One Of tho most peculiar rohheres
reported In this part OF the cCuHiry for
many years. was that reported - local
po!!ce late yesterday afternoon when
they Were told 20 be on tho lookout for
a team OF horses stolen in Washington.
Pa. early yesterday morning.
Local police headquarters receive re-
ports daily Of rohberies Of all dr"Cr!p-
tons, but this robbery was tho ti:st OF
lts kind Tor many years. Tho stable at
Washington was entered and the horses
taken. Washington authorities bc!ns
unable to locate the team wired !uta!
police late yesterday afternoon and re-
ported the robbery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy Z delightful shampoo
With very little effort and for very
triring cost, II you get from your
druggist package OF canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoontrll IN cup Of hot
water. This makes q full cup Of sham
poo liqud-enough so 1t Is easy 10 ap-
ply It to all the hair instead Of just
the top Of the head. Your shampoo IS
now ready. Just pour little at time
M the scalp and hair until both are en-
tireiy covered by the daintily pertumed
preparation that thoroughly dissolves
and removes every bit Of dandruff. ex-
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hair dries quickly with a r1uffness
thar makes It seem heavier than il Is.
and takes on a rich luster and a soft
ness that makes arranging it a pleas.
ure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
Joyful Family Reunion

Two Of my brothers. a sister. as
we'll a. myself. have been chronic sut-
ferers from gas in stomach. indigestion.
pain N RICH; side near appendix and
liver trouble to- man. years. My sis
ter tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
with such good results that We all took
e course OF Il and Il helped In each case.
Last Sunday va had a family reunion
In celebration OF our recovery and what
We ali DID eat. 1t Is a simple. harm
less preparation that removes tho
catarrhal mucuB from the Intestinal
tract and al!ays tho !nnsfn ma ton which
causes practically all stomach. liver and
Intestinal ailments. including appsndici-
Us. one dose will convince or money
refunded. e. H. Griest & Co. and drug
GtstS everywhere
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
Farmers Sicky Little Girl Was
Quickly Improved by NeTv.Worth

Worth. She has gained IN weight and -
moro cheerful" Tho above statement
10 one Of great weight to parents who
have a child in rundown condition,
or suffering from III health. Nsfv'
Worth Is the ideal tonic for young or
old Its pleasant taste and benSdcid
effects make II exceptionally good for
children. Remember Nerv-Worth -
sold on a money-back basis. and II You
are not satisfied with your nrst bottle
your druggist Is authorized to refund
your money. sl.00 per bottle. Sold and
recommended by C. H. Griest & CO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
Father Says stomach Trouble H.
lisvSd-6A1nSd weight

NY l!t:ls nine-year-old daughter had
boon troubled with stomach and bowe.
trouble Cor three years" said Miles J.
Carter. PiQua, OhiU. ard nc continues.
"We had tried a number ~ remedies
without finding one that would help her.
and We had given up hop" of fnding any
relief for her, when We heard OF Merry
Worth. She has taken TWO bottles now.
and IS getting better and better since
tho first dny she started TO take Nerv-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
PROMINENT VISITORS
HEAR SHRINE BAND

Osiris Temple Shrine Band Of thirty
two pieces held an outdoor band con-
cert IN the beautiful lawn Of Sam J.
Sharps residence No. 900 Warwood ave-
nue last evening. Mr.. Sharp Is MEM
brr OF the band. The entire ne!ghbor-
hood gathered outdoors and the eve
ming was greatly enjoyed. Some Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
MACCABEE. WOMEN MEET

Tho regular monthly meeting OF the
Women's MaCrahees was held last eve
ming In the Masonic temple. A large
numor OF members were present and tho
evening WAS spent in taking UP and dis
cuss!ng number Of important matters
relating TO several affairs which they
will give during the fall and winter
months. Following the business ses-
sion the remainder OF tho evening was
spent in a social way.
No matter what you want It will saw,
you time and money 70 use INTEL
LIGENCEE WANT ADS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25

animation OF III" remains at tho spot
wlrro they w"?" found failed To reveal
Ia" manner of death. traces of f"u! play
II there were any having boon ohIii-
Grated.
coroner 7 II. Kirk. Prosecutor Stan
1on I'carc". H"rrt!e- William Allison
md William raurheli and Newspaper
men went 10 TO scene OF tie Erewsorl"
f.ud and brought tho remains to this
ely TONIGHT.
\s far az - E,nvn. no ono has beeen
missing from thu, aeut!on Of the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25

finest music ono could desire vlS rem. !
dered and about ten o'clock Light r.. !
frcshments were served. Brilliant cleo !
trio lights made the lawn light al day.
Among the large gathering were Mr..
Harry IIolderInan and Miss Ethel Steele !:
both Of Philadelphia who arc guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins Of WArwood :
avenue Both Mr.. HoldermAn and Miss
steele are prominent in Philadelph!a's
social world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
Saoo, 900 BLAZE.

Cornell n. 7. Aug. 24.-Fourteen
business places were destroyed and IS
families made honre,ess by dre which
swept through Loder street In Well
Vile today. Tho loss will exceed $780,
900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25

Everybody knows the empioys who
tells the boss Just what no thinks OF
him" but who ever heard ono Of them
do III
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
Dixie Club Dance

Dixie Club Dance
The ful'DWIn. invitations were sent
70 many in tho Wheeling district yes
terday inviting them 10 a dance at
Wheeling lark on august 30:
You arc invited TO attend
dance 20 DO given by
The Dixie Club
AZ tho White Palace. Wheeling Park
Wheeling. w. Va.
Even.ng. august the Thlrtleth
nineteen hundred and twenty-ons
The Keystone Six Entertainers
Of EllwOod City. Pa.
(Admittance by invitation only)
In Japanese marriages tho ceremony
:, performed at tho homo of tho BRIDE
groom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
F. or Indigo stion and ConstLpatio n

DIR. PARKERS SPECIAL TREATMENT meets the
demand for thoroughly reliable medicine for stomach
and intestinal 1;sord quick results in mild or chronic
cases. For sale by your Druggist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
ALL SHOULD ATTEND TODAY AS
THIS Is DAY SET APART ES-
PECIALLY FOR THEM.
NrB. samuel Boohsr win Preslde-Mrs.
\. =. Nay. State President,
win Speak.
Today'S Program

Today'1 program
1:3o-Specia, cht,drcns service.
2:3e-Enrse Missionary program
5:S0-Snsk~' piraiC dinner.
S:3H--Prav"- meeting.
1:SU--SevHop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-25
HOME MISSIONARY N|OAAEN'S DAY
At MOUNQ5WLLE CAMP GROUNDS

tho preaching oc this marked and Won
derful sermon.
\ dissertation service closed the
meeting.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-21
In the Oil Fields
CONTINUED FROM PRECEpINu PAu
Arey-Nichier Wedding
of Interest

wedding OF interest to the oil
fraternity Is that OF Miss Annie
Ryder Atrcy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Richard Airoy, of Lake avenue,
trccnwlCh Conn. who became the
bride OF Gordon Hunt Michlcr. Sep
temhcr rs, Tho brides father Is
internationally prominent In oil cir
cles, being vice president and gen.
eral manager for North America, OF
the Dutch She'll operating as the
RoNana Petroleum corporation
Miss Airey was notable during the
war for her splendid war work,
which she made her life service
when her brother was Killed IN ac-
tlon. MIR. Michcler Is graduate of
Villains college, and was captain OF
the sixteenth regular field artillery
Fourth division during the war and
Is now connected with the marine
department OF the standard OIL
company at 26 Broadway. After a
short honeymoon trip. Mr. and
Mrs, MiChler will reside In New
YORK city The congratulations aud
good wishes OF the entire bil
fraternity is extended the Young
couple.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-21
To Hold Annual Meeting
in October

The Mid Continent oil a Gas as.
sociatlon win hold it's annual meet -
ing the first Tuesday I'm Octobet.
aud Il committee composed OF Pres
ident Davis, John S. Griffon and
Harry H. Smith were appointed to
secure speakers, ono of whom Is
to be notable orator and idcnti.
fled with the oil industry.
ON motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the secretary was au.
thorizcd 10 make arrangements with
reputable M magazines for de-
partment to be known as the Mid
Continent OH end Gas association
department. wherein frequent re-
Views of the work OF the association
and the various developments In the
industry could be published
This is thought To be because the
magazines devoted 10 oil, have been
so slow In giving the association
proper backing In the matter OF the
tariff on oil.
II was also resolved by the com
mltteC that the policy OF the Hsso
citation be changed to the extent OF
inviting the membership generally
TO attend the executive committee
meetings and discuss questions con-
corning the Industry that may from
time TO time come up for discussion
and decision.
A petition to he signed by oil
men, asking the Governor to take n
hand In tho matter OF changing tho
style OF oil country boilers. has been
sent out by the association, and will
he signed bv every one Interested in
oil
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-21
GdrUin County Test Due In :

Tho No, l well OF thet Concord
OH company located In the south
west corney OF the southeast OF ! l.
in-Sw, which cemented casing about
a week ago at 1,2lO feet, is being
drilled on down TO the l,4OO foot
pay with q star machine and is due
IN soon, This operation is located
a half mile east OF the Magnolia
Petroleum company discovery well.
ana viii determine the worth OF this
area in an easterly direction
Tho No, I well OF the Magnolia
Petroleum company located in the
northwest corner OF section l4-ln-
dW, the discovery producer Of this
pool and tho only oil well completed
so far, was drilled on into the 400
root sand yesterday without any
mateHal Increase in production. AT
last reports IL had been drilled in
I Feet and was making about ESQ
barrels per day,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-21

Boilers In the oil country, from and
otter January ], 1922.
II appears that no matter how
much tho people Of oklahoma pays
In the Way Of taxes 10 support "A
legislature, they are always being
made the goat by some office holder
who is all posBesseed OF the idea
that his authority is very great.
This time It liz the commissioner
~ labor and the Mid Continent
pasgcd the following resolutions:
dissolution.
THE executive committee OF the
Kansas Oklahoma division of the
Mid-COntineut OIL a Gas assoc iation
having conducted a full investiga-
tiun ~ the efficiency and safety Of
the present standard Of oil country
boilers now I'm use and having also
Investigated the efficiency, safety
ana cost OF a. 5. NJ. E. boilers. Dnds
that the present oil country boilers
which have bcCn Ia uso In this state
Tor &. number Of years have "a spleu-
did record ~ performance and that
they are safe FOR the purpose for
which they are intended and for the
us To which they are put and that
the subAtitution Of a. S. VI r.. code
boilers would involve an increase of
cost ot between 20 and % per cent
over ana above the cost OF the aver
age oil country boiler now In use.
we further find that. under the
law of this state the commissioner
~ labor is only authorized TO pro-
Wulgatc rules and regulations for oil
country boilers which shall bg cal
culatrd to secure reasonable safety
OF construction and efficient opera
ton. That the so-Called a. g. M l.
code boiler has not been demon
stratcd to he safer for oil country
use than the present type Of boiler
AND we, therefore. question both the
wisdom and the authority for re-
curing the a. $. NJ. H.. code boiler
to the exclusion OF all other safe
boilers
BE II Thcrefqyo Resolved, That
the executive committee OF the
Kansas Oklahoma division OF the
Mid Continent OIL and Gas asaOcia- %
.tiun does hereby protest against the
proposed regulation Of the commits
Moner of labor compelling the use
OF a, 8, NJ. Il code boilers and we
respectfully petition the governor
of this state, tho attorney general
and the commissioner uf tabor to
confer ON this matter examine int4
the question on its merits and to
thereafter promulgate a regulation
cxemptinE oil country boilers from
tho requirements Of the said code,
leaving the operators free TO enjoy a
market of Wide selection in the pur-
chase Of their boilers nnd that only
HuCu regulations be promulgated
concerning oil country boilers as are
absolutely necessary to secure that
reasonable degree of safety which
the law Contomplates."
The secretary was then instructed
to promulgutc the dbovc resolution
and send 1t. together with petitions,
To the various oil producing centers,
giving the operators an opportunity
TO sign the same and present them
to the state officials.