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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
RATE INCREASE DENIED BY
JUDGE AFTER HARD FOUGHT
LEGAL CONTEST.
Other Towns Not contestina AppIica
zion Pay Ten Cents More Per
Thousand Feet.
fax HARRY HARPER oAWsoN)

Ellenboro, ". Va Sept. a. The
town Of Harrisville has won its seconi
victory in its celebrated gas litigation.
Judge p. D. Morris OF New Martins
Vile has decided the case in favor OF
the town and against the gas COM
panies. the first victory being won
when the gas company. in January.
1921. withdrew its application for an
increase in rates.
Tho case. which is OF deep interest
TO the gas consumers OK the state,
grew out OF an erort OF the Imperial
Oh and Gas Products company to Sc
cure an increase or rates from con
sumers In the towns Of karlsruhe.
Elenooro and Pullman. Two years
ago this fall the Imperial company
which supplies these towns with gas
applied to the public service commits
sion for an increase OF rates. The ap-
plication was contested oy the town or
Harrisville, which was represented oS
Mayor r. 6. Blair. Attorney :. ..
Prunty. Robert Morris. editor OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05

Morris, Attorneys s. o. Prunty. D a.
Powell and Robert Morris represented
the town OF Harrisville. while the gas
companies were represented by no
mcr Adams OF Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
SECOND VICTORY FOR HARRISV|LLE
IN CELEBRATED CAS- LITIGATION

Gazette and Standard. appearing vol
unfairly on behalf OF the gas consum-
ers OF the three towns. The attorneys
OF the municipalities and Editor Nor
ris demanded an audit OF the books OF
the Imperial company. which was
granted BY the public service commits.
sion
The gas company withdrew its ap.
piication and transferred its public
service TO a new company called the
"Utiliu Gas company composed or
the same stockholders as the old; this
new company Immediately filed an ap-
plication for an increase OF rates be-
fore the public service commission.
The old company had been receiving
81 cents a thousand cubic feet for gas,
IL asked that the rate be Increased 10
81 cents: the newly formed company
asked for an increase to 40 cents.
The town OF Harrisville filed suit IN
the circuit court Of Richie county 10
have the transfer 10 the Utility Gas
company OF the Imperial franchise
from that town set aside. The case
was transferred 10 Wetzel county on
motion OF the attorney for the gas
companies
In its bill the town urged that the
franchise granted to the Imperial com
pany was personal contract and not
assignab Die. II also urged that the
transfer was for the purpose OF avoid
ing an audit OF the books OF the I'm
perial Oil and Gas Products company
and for creating a new condition rat"
making more favolaO'r 10 the gas
companies, that was fCaIl.",cnt ana
against public policy. The Imperial
company claimed that the purpose OF
the transfer was 10 prevent the dts
closute OF it's private business and the
publication OF the facts relative 10
same in a string OF papers owned BY
Editor Morris.
The court held that the transfer was
Illegal. and ordered the same set
aside
This leaves the town Of Harrisvlle
and the Imperial company where they
we're before the Imperial company
made its first application for an in
crease OF rates The towns OF Ellen
boro and Pullman did not contest the
legality OF the transfer and the public
service commission granted the uul'
itr company an increase 10 81 cents
a thousand feet. while Harrisville IN
rho meantime has continued 70 enjoy
o5 cent gas. In the case before Judge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
HAD FEMALE TROUBLE
FOR YEARS-.NOW
THANKFUL FOR RELIEF

Ho, Springs Ark For scv"Ta.
years I have had female trouble Of
the worst kind had severe pains
and was so very nervous at my mem
rrnal periods. usually pat me ~ bed
for ,wG or three days. had tried Soy
eral different female medicines and doc
tors had treated nc. WIS .Hdu'ra t."
Give 81 Ioseph's . T.. l.. ;r.v!. which
nm, so rhaukful | d!d. Siur" taxing
St Joscph's q. +. T. l fec much better
in every way Ny app"ti'" Is good. |
am not So nervous aud sIe"i hc't'i. hnd
sick. suffering w"n"n. You hay" my
permission to use this Testimonial '---
Mrs. r. Is Davis, IT." Parcel street
After doctors had tried ?" relieve THIS
lady She found rrii"t Icy using -
JoScph's q f. =. This great woman :
tonic has relieved thousands cl weak
and suffering women. ON" n"iu" may
benefit YOU II is sold by All dealers a.
81 90 per hottie. and your mon"N Will
he refunded If YOU are not satisfied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05

ter what the suffering might Be TIE
nurses were willing workers and applies
some remedy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05

ht 3 years OF age Gibson Is the mos
widely known illustrator in the world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
NO AID FOR STRIKERS
FROM "MOTHER" JONES
ay CHARLES BROOKS SMITH

Washington. n. C.. Sept S.-"Wher" Is
Mother Jones'
This question has been asked more
than onr" during the current INDUS
trial crisis by thousands o' union men
who have hoped for m" smiling fac" ira
persuasive voice Of The woman VII" for
so long had h""n Ind"nnfi'd w''-
strikes.
The answer came 'oday with the dis
closure that "Mothcr" Jones docs not
know there are great strikes under way
md threatening Sh" has o'r' lowering
between llfr ard death II iN's r'ty 80
the home Of 7 V. r"wd"r.y ~" IS SUI
fer!rg from "d;Sah:.!tv incurred IN the
service" l'r'i a day %" 80 ago II was
thought that IN" ?--loNr-"l@ E""'tlciai
labor leader could uot lrv:N" S"TionS
breakdown which she experienced s"N-
eral weeks ago while actively engaged
in labor work IN Colorado. 81" hurried
home. for she has called IN" Fowdcrly
premises her home for nearly a quarter
OF century
Rest Is Needed.
Mr. powdcr!v. who Is secretary ~ II"
hoard of reviews. department oS Labor,
has kept hev presence here secret
fearing that anxious friends might dis
,urb the Qu!et needed to nurse her Lack
70 health.
Mother" Jones. otherwise Mrs Mary
Jones, was a school teacher In chicago
when she first became Interested In the
cause Of labor. She was attracted 10 the
working people by injustice done work
Ing girls in those days in the way or
hours and wages She plunged into Il
fight In their behalf. and in this way
gained fame among union men. she
has been an interesting figure IN virtual
Is every large industrial hattie that
unions have fought always cauu"n'nS
her friends acatns, violence and urging
them to submit their grievances TO ar
bitrat.on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05

Flag day. juno Il. was made nota'
HE hy tho dedication AT Fort Ne
fcnry of this monument ~ Francis
Scott Key. author ~ the star
Spnngled Banner" and 10 the soldiers
and sailors who took part in the battle
II North Poin; and the defense Of Fort
McHenry in the War ~ ISL. The
impressive memorial Is the work oi
'harIrs II. Nc!hauS President Hard
Ing delivered the NhdrcsS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-05
STATION FIRE TRUCK
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS

So as 10 provide fire protection at the
fair grounds during the state fair this
week. Chief McGranahan of the Wheel
irc Fire department.. ordered ire
Irucls Stationed On the grounds through.
out the da" and evening.
The truck Is sta:.on:d abDut one ',un.
drc'. yards from the siindstaEi and %
IN ouch 4 position as 10 answer an
alarm from any PAT Il tn grounds
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
STRENGTH
VITALITY
HAPPINESS
A Message to People in Poor
Health Who Want
to Be Well

II you are in poor health merely
from a general rundown condition,
get some GUIDES PeptO- Mangan of
your druggist and take it with your
meals for few weeks or until you feel
right again. Pepto-Mangan is a Won
derful tonic and blood-builder and is
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like a miracle. It's effects are gradual,
but real and sure. 1t contains iron in
a form easily digeSted and absorbed by
the system. For thirty years Guides
Pepto-Mangan has been used by ply
sicians as tonic for rundown people.
Don't continue to be weak, nervous,
and headachy-take Guides PeptO-
Mangan and restore your good health.
Thousands have been helped back to
health by it-you can be benefited if
you will accept this truth and act now.
Sold in both liquid and tablet form.
Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
CHAPTER VII.
Mr.. Corvet's Partner,

The instant Of meeting, when Alan
recognized in Sherrill's partner, the
man with whom he had fought in Cor
vets house, was one of swift readiust-
ment of all his Observation-Disclosures
to a situation of which he could not
even have dreamed, and which left
him breathless. But for Spearman,
obviously, it was not that. Following
his noncommittal nod of acknowledge
ment of Sherrill's Introduction and his
first steady scrutiny of Alan, the big,
handsome man swung himself off from
the desk on which he sat and leaned
against it, facing them more directly.
"Oh, yes-Conrad" he said. His
tone was hearty; in it Alan could rec
ognize only so much of reserve as
might be expected from Sherrills
partner who had taken an attitude Of
opposition. The shipmasters, looking
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
CHAPTER vi.
The Deed in Trust.

Memory, if Alan could call it that,
had given him feeling for ships and
for the lake. But these recOllections
were only what those of a three-years'
child might have been. Not only. did
they refuse to connect themselves with
anything else, but by the very tinality
of their isolation they warned him
that they-and perhaps few more
vague memories of similar sOrt-were
all that recollection ever would give
him. He caught himself together and
turned his thoughts to the approach
ing visit to Sherrill-and his fathers
offices. He had accepted Constance
Sherrilrs invitation to drive him
downtown to his destination.
Observing the towering buildings to
his right, he was able to identify some
of the more prominent structures, IA
miliar from photographs of the city.
Constance drove swiftly few blocks
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

your father was particularly anxious
that you should take personal as
well as financial place among the
men who control the traffic of the
lakes. have told Spearman that this
is my intention. He has not been able
to see it my way as yet; but he may
change his views, l think, after meet
ing YOU"
Sheriff. got up. Alan arose little
unsteadily The list OF properties he
had read and the letter and Sherrill's
statement portended so much that its
meaning could not all come to him at
once. He followed Sheriff. through
short private corridor, flanked with
files lettered "Corvet, Sheriff., and
Spearman," into the large room he had
seen when he came in with Constance
They crossed this, and Sheriff., with
out knocking, opened the door of the
office marked, "NIr. Spearman." Alan,
looking Oh past Sheriff. as the door
opened, saw that there were some half
dozen men in the room, smoking and
talking. His gaze went swiftly on past
these men to the one who, half seated
on the top Of the fiat desk, had been
talking to them; and his pulse closed
upon his heart with shock he start
ed, chOked with establishment, then
swiftly forced himself under control.
For this was the man whom he had
met and whom he had fought in Ben
jamin COretS house the night before
the big man surprised in his BIAS
phemy of Corvet and of souls sin HI"
who at sight of an apparition with a
bullet hole above its eye, had cried out
in his fright, "You got Ben But you
won't get me-d-n you On you -
Alan's shoulders drew up slightly,
md the muscles of his hands tight
ened as Sheriff. led him to this man.
Sheriff. put his hand on the mans
shoulder; his other hand was still on
Alan's arm.
Henry" he said to the man, "this
is Alan Conrad. Alan, I want you to
know my partner, Mr.. Spearman."
Spearman nodded an acknowledge
ment, but did not put ont his hand :;
his eyes-steady, bold, watchful eyes
seemed measuring Alan attentively !;
and in return Alan, with his gaze, was
measuring him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
Sheriff. Opened Drawer and Took
Out a Large, Plain Envelope.

down this bOulevard then, with
sudden, Here we are!" she shot the
car to the curb and stopped. She led
Alan into one of the talleSt and best
looking buildings.
! On several of the doors opening upon
the wide marble hall where the eleva-
tor left them, Alan saw the Names
"COrvet, Sheriff. and Spearman"
Constance led the way on past to a
door farther down the corridor. which
bore merely the name, Lawrence
Sheriff.; evidently Sheriff., who had
interests aside from the shipping bust
ness, had offices connected with but
not actually a part of the Offices of
Corvet, Sheriff. and Spearman. A girl
on guard at the door, saying that Mr..
Sheriff. had been awaiting Mr.. Con-
rad, opened an inner door and led
Alan into a large, many-windowed
room, where Sheriff. was sitting alone
before a table-desk. He pulled the
visitors chair" rather close to his
desk and to his own big leather chair
before asking Alan to seat himself.
"YOu wanted to tell me, or ask me,
something last night my daughter has
told me-" Sheriff. said cordially. I'm
sorry wasn't home when you came
back"
II wanted to ask you, Mr. Sheriff."
Alan said, about those facts in re-
gard to Mr.. Corvet which you men
toned to me yesterday but did not eX-
plain. You said it would not aid me to
know them; but l found certain things
in Mr.. Corvet's house last night which
made me want to know, if | could,
everything you could tell me-"
Sheriff. opened a drawer and took
out large, plain envelope.
"On the day after your father disap-
peared," he said, "but before | knew
he was gone-or before any one except
my daughter felt any alarm about him
i received a short note from him.
The nete was agitated, almost incoher-
ent. 1t told me he had sent for YOU
hitll NbllluNl, vi DUO lNdlJltlS, NduSdS
but spoke Of you as though you were
some one | ought to have known about,
and commended you to my care. The
remainder of it was merely an agitat-
ed almost indecipherable farewell to
pe. When l opened the envelope, q
key had fallen out. The note made
no reference to the key, but, compar-
ing it with one l had in my pocket, |
saw that 1t appeared to be key to a
safety deposit box in the vaults of a
company where we both had boxes.
1.-THE note, taken in connection with
my daughters alarm about him. made
1t so plain that something serious had
happened to COrvet, that my first
thought was merely for him. Corvet
was not man with whom one could
readily connect the thought of suicide :
but, Alan, that was the idea had. |
hurried at once to his house, but the
bell was not answered, and could not
get in. His servant, Wassaquam, has
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

Alan took up his hat and looked
about the house; he was going to re-
turn and sleep here, of course; he was
not going to leave the house unguard-
ed for any long time after this, but,
sitter what had just happened, he felt
he could leaveSit safely for half an
hour, particularly if he left a light
burning within.
He did this and stepped over to the
Sherrills'. The man who answered his
ring recognized him at once and adj
mitted him; in reply to Alan's ques-
ton, the servant said that Mr.. Sheriff.
had not yet returned. When Alan
went to his ROOM the valet appeared
and, finding that Alan was packing,
the man offered his service. Alan let
him pack and went downstairs; a mo-
tor had just driven up to the house.
1t proved to have brought Constance
and her mother; Mrs. Sheriff., after
informing Alan that Mr.. Sheriff. might
not return until some time later, went
upstairs and did not appear again.
Constance followed her mother but,
ten minutes later, came downstairs.
You're not staying here tonight|
she asked.
Il wanted to say to your father"
Alan explained, that 1 believe l had
better go over to the other house"
Are you taking any one with you"
she inquired.
ANY One?'
"a servant, l mean."
mo"
"Then you'll let us lend you man
from here"
You're awfully good; but l don't
think I'll need anyone tonight. Mr..
Corvets-my fathers man-is coming
back tomorrow, l understand. I'll get
along very well until then"
She was silent moment as she
looked away Her SHOULDERS suddenly
jerked a little. Il wish you'd take
some one with you" she persisted. II
don't like to think of you alone over
there"
MY father must have been often
alone there"
Yes" she said. Yes" She looked
at him quickly, then away, checking a
question. She wanted to ask, he knew,
what he had discovered in that lonely
house which had so agitated him; for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
HENRY SPEARMAN

SYNOPSIS.-Wealthy and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world, Benjamin Corvet is some
thing of a recluse and a mystery
to, his associates. After a stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
Spearman, Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff., daughter of his other
business partner, Lawrence Sher-
rill, and secures from her a prom
Use not to marry Spearman. He
then disappears. Sheriff. learns
Corvet has written to a certain
Alan Conrad, in Blue Rapids, Kan
sas, and exhibited strange agita-
ton over the matter. Covet's let
ter summons Conrad, youth of
unknown parentage, to Chicago.
Alan arrives in Chicago. From a
statement of Sheriff. it seems prob
able Conrad is Corvet's illegitimate
son. COrvet has decided his house
and it's contents to Alan, who takes
possession That night Alan dis
covers a man ransacking the desks
and bureau drawers in Corvets
apartments. The, appearance of
Alan tremendously agitates the in
truder, who appears to think him
a ghost and raves of "the Miwa-
ka." After a struggle the man es-
Capes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

on, could see, no doubt, not even that;
except for the excitement which Alan
himself could not conceal, it must ap-
pear to them only an ordinary intro
duction.
Alan fought sharply down the swift
rush of his blood and the tightening of
his muscles.
II can say truly that I'm glad to
meet you, Mr.. Spearman," he man
aged.
There was no recognition OF any,
thing beyond the mere surface mean
ing of the words in Spearman's slow
smile OF acknowledgment, as he turned
from Alan to Sheriff..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

of course she had noticed agitation in
him. And he had intended to tell her.
or, rather, her father. He had been
rehearsng to himself the description
Of the man he had met there in order
to ask. Sheriff. about him. but now
Alan knew that he was not going to
refer the matter even to Sheriff. just
yet.
Sheriff. had believed that Benjamin
Corvet's disappearance was from cir
cumstances too personal and intimate
70 he made a subject of public inquiry +;
and what Alan had encountered in
Corvet's house had confirmed that be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

went to sleep with the sole conscious
connection in his mind between him
self and these people, among whom
Benjamin Corvet's summons had
brought him, the one name "Miwaka."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
A Safe One,

Eyes; he's fearful bore, isn't he's
There's only one good thing about
him."
whats that?"
ellis opinion of himself."-Londor
Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

Gro BE CoNTINUED.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

Be slow in convincing man he is
wrong if it profteth not.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
A Husbands Privilege

a Husband's privilege.
"The cook is leaving us to get mar
ried"
Good. She'll sOGn know from some
body who won't be afraid to tell her
how punk her cooking really is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-07-19
srockHoLpERs MUST PAY iF
lr TAKES THEIR TROUSERS

Oklahoma EHiy, July 49, Stocs-
holders IN failed State hanks will bs
compelled 70 pay their assersmcnts
IN the hcuidafnn OF the sffairs OF
ste desnnct banks, according to a
statement cf the Attcrney General 70
dcpositors ol the Commercial bank
" III Keno recently.
II any. .ntockholder' who does no,
ray his assessment cwns az much
60 two pairs OF pants. one 81 them
win be said and the money turner
into the hnd to paw of the deposit
ora was The nianner In which was
announced the policy of adainietra
iion to the 400 disapi ointed creditors
of the failed institutions.
Mr. Short also aavAad aSalns, the
sale OF deposits for smal! sums 70
persons who are attempting TO taac
advantage o, ths immediate need of
money by those who had all Their
savings In failed banks. declaring q
was his belief that legislation wouIs
be enacted BY the next legislature
that would make II possible for tns
state to insure the payment, dollar
FOR dollar, ot every dsposss In any
of the banks that came ander ths
jurisdiction OF the guarantee act.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-07-19
IN
VAIL FOR PUFF

Wichita, Kansas. july is---The
dainty "he-fiapper" IL M particular
about his powder puff as IL his more
or hess feminine sister.l The maia
specimen Of the species ''flappus' "a
as careful about his tools" pertain
Ing 70 the gentle art Of makeup ana
IL loath TO part with them az his
sister. according TO police here.
r. G. Hefflefinger. who says that
his bone IL In Tulsa. Okla. was
much persecutei party by the police
'becausc they refused 10 IL, him tar.
hts pc.der puff to jaii with fnm
After being denied the privilege BY
the desk sergeant. he appealed the
case to the captain. and when the
ruling OF the sergeant was upheld
he again served notice of appeal and
went 70 the chief OF police. The right
OF powder puffs TO occupy space
In the jail except in the sergeant's
desk was denied. So Hsfflefingcr
went 10 jaiI puffless
HeffIesinger was arrested in COM
pany with another youth and younr
girl, al Of whom gave Tulsa az their
home The three were occupying tte
same room In local hotel.