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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

r..~ ntt.ri3,',l 20 " o."i"rk at the
n.iu.. "T L,: ,..u.hrcr. Mrs. l:"rsc
wir.un.. i5is~ Tw,r!y-n'uth street. fan
rra. scr, s.r.. Wiz Ia h"ld for n" late
Mr., Hrh,,..a cross. The hur.al vii he
~ Mnlul TluIl cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
FUNERAL AT zELIkNOPLE.

This arteru"un at X"it3rn"rl" ~
funeral services VIII b" h".i t"r IN"
late Mr. r'rcd"rir'la 'ar0'inu IS"rS'h
aged ~. who passed "wa' a. The H'"n
I.uihrrtu home In I"GI Syl*aIrIa Thurs
day. The burial Will l." in tn" H'"'
Lutheran cemetery. 'rrr deceased ~"$
former resident o. this VltN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
sCHwING SERVICES.

= I.tsi rltcs were he'd yesterday aii'r'
noon =, the lat horne ~ f"l'pmSh""
W Vat. for Mrs. Charles S'h"ing. for
rner. resident Of ;his city. The inter-
m"nt WAS ia t-"uke cemetery. Wells
burg W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18
SHEETS FUNERAL.

Funeral ScrN i"rs were held yesterday
afternoon at the home "t ner parents
near sand Hiil for III" la;e MISC AIir"
W. sheets Tho hndT was laid To rest III
GrccuWnud cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

VII hc rruoN'i tai. % "l'-."E ''' 10
o'clock to West Finley. ?"d t!Is '"'r''.
viii be in West Finley cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-18

Wei. peace has been gotten as FAR "a
the United states senate aGaln.--pctr"It
News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06
as only Slightly Affecting them. bul
always 1t was there. RAE.

as only slightly Affecting them. bul
always 1t was there. .5
In how many different ways. in what
strange, diverse manifestations that
single circumstance had spread to
these people whom Alan had inter
viewedl No two of them had been
over his notes Of them. Now he was
going to trace those consequences to
another. To what sort of place would
1t bring him today and what would
he find there7 He knew only that 1t
would be quite distinct from the rest.
The driver turned aside from the
road across cleared field where ruts
showed the passing of many previous
vehicles; crossing this. they entered
the woods. Little fires for cooking
burned all about them. and nearer
were parked an immense number of
farm wagons and buggies, with horses
embarrassed and munching grain. AL
ans guide found place among these
for his automobile, and they got out
and went forward on foot. All about
them, seated upon the moss or walk
ing about. were Indians. family
groups among which children played.
Alan saw among these looking on.
the bright dresses and sport coats of
summer visitors who had come to
watch. The figure Of girl among
these caught his attention, and he
started; then swiftly he told himself
that 1t was only his thinking Of Con
stance Sheriff. that made him believe
this was she. But now she had seen
him; she paled. then as quickly
flushed, and leaving the group she had
been with, came toward him.
He had no choice now whether he
would avoid her or not; and his hap
piness at seeing her held him stupid.
watching her. Her eyes were very
bright and with something more than
friendly greeting; there was happi-
ness In them too. His throat shut
together as he recognized this, and his
hand closed warmly over the small
trembling hand which she put out
to him. All his conscious thought
was lost for the moment in the mere
realization Of her presence; he stood.
holding her hand, oblivious that there
were people looking: she too seemed
careless of that Then she whitened
again and withdrew her hand; she
seemed slightly confused. He was con-
fused as we'll; 1t was not like this
that he had meant to greet her; he
caught himself together.
Cap In hand, he stood beside her.
trying to look and to feel as any or
dinary acquaintance Of hers would
have looked.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06
CATTLEMEN'S DAYS

AssocnroN
JOE gsEAhAN ESc REssSss yss Pres WALTER NSa4
DS'rm'' shaasfold vssss ns, Mssss s6ss Clarence ad
COMMITTEE CELEBRATION
McKee, vaas Geo. Anderson % sssrsa
RULES
All Freeforal Races relay start
helpers Las % ASSISTANCE Ky a b all % efs sads aa @ as Rds be allowed
Riders of in Relays
only to contestants riders and helpers
The reserves the right change the hour
% amy race % % and the right is essveS to declare off postpone all
the entry fee ''' '''''''"' cause anu
Horses on must be ready @ the ms called lie
Sanctioned dsss hs any or
so by the director and 20 S @ wns s % 90
filling management may b.
by ss Ha n ss the hour Of
ass & the rule Or
other may deem necessary
No fees o
Entries for all and contests must be made with the
that os as s $50 %
;s 5: ss
horses horses @ R @ @ y aa ss s psa sss barred In Co"
ss s .sy j &: tsissss
ss s sssz
shall II the % RRs as bs % aa @ s shalt three bee ss s Horse: viii hs s
numbered and riders draw when entering
rider In sh the wild Horse race the horse required t buck s make the
ground given t start WIN '''s A''s must Dc
CONTEST RULES
The will furnish halter halter The rider
@ sR ths he s % lis s & :4 5 %
RR & 'a o sshns n' swell The
besa Els s picked up until satisfied that he has
All spurs taped No rowels showing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06
CHAPTER xlII.
rhe owner Of the Watch.

The Owner OF the watch.
$50 they got word to you'll" Con-
stance exclaimed; she seemed still
confused. "Oh, no-Of course they
couldn't have done that! They've
hardly got my letter yet"
"Your letter." Alan asked.
II wrote to Blue Rapids" she ex-
planned. "Some things came-they
were sent to me. Some things OF
Uncle Benny's which were meant for
you instead of me-"
"You mean you've heard from
himT'
"No-not that"
"what things, Miss Sherrllr'
"A watch Of his and some coins and
IA ring" She did not explain the
significance Of those things. and he
could not tell from her mere enumera-
tion Of them and without seeing them
that they furnished proof that his
form him Of that. she felt, just here
and now.
"rll tell you about that later. You
you were coming to Harbor Point to
see us7'
He colored. I'm afraid not. 1 got
as near as this to you because there
Is a man-an Indian-I have to see"
"An Indian! What II his name?
You see, / know quite a lot of them"
$40 Papo."
She shook her head. mo; I don't
know him."
She found spot where the moss
was covered with dry pine needles and
sat down upon the ground.
"Sit down." she invited; II want
you to tell me what you have been do
ing"
1--WE been on the boats" He
dropped down upon the moss beside
her. until yesterday I was a not
very highly honored member of the
crew of the package freighter Oscoda
left her at Frankfort and came up
here"
''Is Wassaquam with your"
"He wasn't on the Oscoda; but he
was with me at first. Now, 1 believe,
he has gone back to his own people
to Middle Village"
"You mean you've been looking for
Mr.. Corvet in that wAy7"
mot exactly that" He hesitated;
but he could see no reason for not tell
ing what he had been doing. He had
not 20 much hidden from her and her
father what he had found in Benja-
min Corvet's house; rather. he had re-
Trained from mentioning it in his notes
to them when he left Chicago because
he had thought that the lists would
lead to an immediate explanation;
they had not led to that, but only to
a suggestion, indefinite yet. He had
known that, If his search finally de-
veloped nothing more than 1t had. he
must at last consult Sheriff. and get
Sherrills aid
1--WE found some writing, Miss Sher-
rill." he said, "ln the house on Astor
street that night after Luke came"
what writingT
He took the lists from his pocket
and showed them to her. She sepa-
rated and looked through the sheets
and read the names written In the
same hand that had written the direc-
lions upon the slip Of paper that came
to her four days before, with the
things from Uncle Benny's pockets
my father had kept these very Sc
cretly." he explained. "He had them
hidden. wassaQuam knew where they
were. and that night after Luke was
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

dead and you had gone home, he gave
them to me-"
after l had gone homer Henry
went back to see you that night; he
had said he was going back. and after
ward asked him, and he told me he
had seen you again. Did you show
him theseY' Hf
HE saw them-yes."
He was there when wassaquam
showed you where they wereY'
"Yes."
A little line deepened between her
brows. and she sat thoughtful.
$50 you have been going about see-
ing these people," she said. "What
have you found out7
Nothing definite at all. None of
them knew my father; they were only
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06
CLARENCE ADAMS

CLARENCE ADAMS
Funeral Director and Emb almcr
Will go anywhere at any time when
called.
At Adams Furniture Store,
GUNNIs0N. COLO.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
pose at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

addition be
The Bucking
days =
of
and
COMMITTEES CELEBRATION
Committees
General COMMITTEES Charman McKee,
Vader R p Mergeman Geo M
Transportation "A W. Hogan, A. E.
Ffnance-H U. Gavee j. R.
Gardne
Music and Dance-H. Starks H
Banda Miller
Ticket Grand Sand-J D. M.
Wild Horse BuckngR MLain,
Frank Wheeler lson
"A ller.
Base Ball-H. u Gavette, w. L. B. Lashbrook.
the DayLoyd Assistant Marshal B.
Clerk of Course-B nderson.
Official Starter and Track Marshall E. Florer
Band Concert morning ame.
All Ball Games ALL
must play ball.
Three hand Montrose, Somerset Gunnison
Two the
OF the first days will play the odd The third day the win
Finale
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN PRIZES three
Of $4,000 first final Remember
Winner
will be Celebration; the
two at the l. O. O. F. Hall and the last La Hotel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

must know nowi"
"Yes. Henry" she said.
1--WE been patient, Connie. Till
got your letter telling me this about
Ben. I'd waited for your sake-for our
sakes-though 1t seemed at times 1t
was impossible. You haven't known
quite what's the matter between us
these last months. little girl; but I've
known. We've been engaged; but
that's about all there's been to it.
Don't think make little Of that; you
know what mean. You've been mine
but-but you haven't let me realize 1t.
you see. And I've been patient, for
knew the reason. 1t was Ben poison
ing your mind against me-"
No! No, Henry"
you've denied II; I've recognized
that you've denied It, not only to me
and to your people. but to yourself. /.
of course, knew, as know that am
here with your hand In mine, and as
we will stand before the altar togeth-
er. that he had no cause to speak
against me. I've waited. Connie. to
give him chance to say to you what
Nc A11@A4 ~ oay = Wahtc0 yO0 " AACaA
II before making you wholly mine. But
now there's no need to wait any long
er. you and /. Ben's gone. never to
come back. was sure Of that by
what you wrote me. so this time when
1 started to you 1 brought with me
this"
He felt In his pocket and brought
out a ring Of plain gold; he held 1t be-
fore her SO that she could see within
1t her own initials and his and blank
left for the date. Her gaze went from
1t for an instant to the box where he
had put back the other ring-Alan's
mothers. Feeling for her long ago
gazing thus, as she must have. at that
ring, held her for a moment. Was 1t
because of that that Constance found
herself cold now?.
"You mean you want me to marry
you-at once. Henry?"
He drew her to him powerfully; she
felt him warm, almost rough with
passions. Since that day when. in
Alan Conrad's presence. he had
grasped and kissed her, she had not
let him realize" their engagement, as
he had put 1t. 1 1888 ttrrel
why mott" he turned her face up
to his now. "Your mothers here your
father Will follow soon or. II you will,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-07-06

CHAPTER x:-Alan learns from Was
saquam that II was Corvet's habit to
keep the sum Of q 900 in the house. appar-
entity to meet the demands of certain
the absence Of wsssaauam. Luke" comes
to the house demanding to see Corvet.
He IL evidently In dying condition. due
to alcohol and exposure. Conrad tries
connection with corvet The man dies.
Wassaquam gives Conrad paper on
which u q list of namss.
CHAPTER xI-From the document Al
an thinks he may have = clue to the
mystery surrounding Corvets life and
disappearance. He leaves Chicago to Wis
Il Lake Michigan ports In search of the
persons whose names were on the list
CHAPTER xIE-Constance receives a
package wrapped In . muffler which she
recognisss Corvst wa9 wsaring .s on the the
coins, . watch. and woman's wedding
ring. She believes them to have been the
property Of Corvet. and accepts them as
proof Of his death. spesrman urges
but refuses his demand for an immedi-
ate ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

Rebecca Ellis on High street. Tia
trip was made by automobile.
Silas Bailey and John Bailey a,
Boston are visiting at the home O,
their mother, Mrs. Charles Bailey
for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Merritt, who
have been passing a few days in
Newport. have returned, Mrs. Mer.
rift going to her home in Portland
and Mr.. Merritt remaining in town
in the interest of the Portland Pach
ing Co.
Miss Lottie Miller and Miss Annie
Tibbetts of Indian pond are passing
a few days in town on their way 10
Bar Harbor. where they will be EN-.
ployed.
Miss Hazel Sawtelle and Mis-
Phebe Brown have returned from a
short vacation trip TO Dexter and
kineo.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnnie ormis,On
and children of Plymouth, Mass, are
visiting Mr.. Omissions patents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Ormiston, at thes
home on Fairfield street.
Miss Doris Wyman is clerking IA
the store of Mrs. NJ. l.. Stott 10 4
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Penney and
son. Paul. and Mrs Sally Sm1l d
Lewiston. also Miss Ruth and Donald
and Oscar Small of oxford. SotA
Carolina. were guests Tuesday Al The
home Of Mrs. Elsie Penney on We
ter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
HCXIE

Ed. Kerstead Is cutting the hay %
the Mckay farm.
Mrs. Eta Nichols has returned 70
her home at West Mills after a weeks
visit with her sister. Ida Sheam
George Annis was a business eailef
at Watervllle Monday.
Every one Is busy hayng in thM
vicinity. Some report as much as
third more than last year othS
crops are backward owing 10 so mud
wet weather.
Ed. Kerstcad has been hauling lum-
Der to the Tobey mill at Larone the
past week.
Mrs. Jessie Rogers and sister have
returned from n visit with another siss
ter at Oakland.
Mrs. Hannah Sally Of North Anson
will pass the summer with her sister,
Jessie Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Lawrence OF
Waterville visited at +. Durgin's home
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Field Day Of Philathea Class

The Ella F. Mitchell Phtlathea class
Of the Bethany Baptist church was
very pleasantly entertained Monday
afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd G..
Nye at their summer home on the
east shore of Lake Wesserrunsett.
The ladies assembled in the early
afternoon and short business scs-
sion was held during which the pres
ident, Mrs. Nye, presided. The secre-
tary, Mrs. Bessie f. Thompson, gave
an excellent record of the last meet
ing; the treasurer, Mrs. Ina w. Grea-
ton, gave an interesting account of
the class finances. Mrs. Eugenia
Merriam, chairman of the calling
committee, reported the calls made
during the past month and Mrs. Ma
bel Bragg gave report of the work
of the flower committee of which shc
is the chairman. The afternoon was
passed in conversation.
At six o'clock a delicious supper.
consisting Of salads, sandwiches,
olives, doughnuts, coffee, ice cream
and assorted cakes, was served.
The table decorations were roses
and at each place were sprigs of
cedar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nye and their young
daughter, Miss Dorothy NJ. Nye, were
delightful entertainers and the after
noon was one of the many enjoyable
occasions Of the year, during which
Mrs. Nye has been serving as the ef-
ficient president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
MADISON

Susie King OF East Liberty. Penn
sylvania, arrived in Madison Monday
to pass a few weeks outing at Lake.
wood.
A special meeting of the Madison
Board of Trade Is TO be held We'd
nesday evening in Fireman's hall 10
hear the reports of the various COM
mittees to Investigate the PROPOSE
tions for better hotel accommoda-
tions.
Mrs. Frank Hall and son OF Ha-
verhill, Mass. arrived in Madison
Monday afternoon to pass Few
weeks vacation with relatives ana
friends.
Rev. c. II. mckinney preached AZ
the union service at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday morning
and Rev. T.. X. Tetley preached AZ
the evening service.
Mrs. George Williams and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sadie Obrinc. arrived IN
Madison the last OF the week to pass
a few weeks outing at Lakewood
Miss Goldie McSorley left town
Tuesday on an auto trip to Boston
with relatives.
William T.. Hilton went SATURDAY
to Smithfield pond on n fishing UP
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Perkins
went the first of the wees
to Dracut, Massachusetts,. to N's'
MIR. Perkins uncle, Frank w. Ladu'
Prof. and Mrs. Winthrop STANLEY
left town Tuesday morning to WISH
relatives in Bar Harbor and vicinis
for few days. From this place
they will go to Boston. where Prof..
Stanley will attend n summer schoo'
for five weeks.
Mrs. Maud Buker and children o!
Auburn are the guests this week o'
Mrs. Buker's mother, Mrs. c. r.
Caldwell and other relatives In TINS
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
OAKLAND

Miss Annie Crozier and Mrs Ar
thur Provincial, who have been Wis
iting Miss Mary O'Neils, have Ie-
turned to their home in Skowhegan.
Everett Harding of Pittsfield is
visiting at the home of Charles
Dusty on Main street.
Mrs. Eugene Cook and Miss Hazel
Rice have returned from business
trip to Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelley passed
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Kelley's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Turner
of Mt. Vernon, and they we're &C
companied home by Gerald Kelley.
who has been visiting his grand
parents.
Mrs. Richard Lewis and children,
Lucille and Carla, who have been
visiting relatives in town, have re-
turned to their home in South Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Parkman
have retuNed from a few days out
ing at their camp at Somerset juno
ton.
The Dirigo class of the Methodist
church will hold sale Saturday aft
ernoon at the home Of their teacher,
Mrs. John s. Tapley, on the lawn.
The sale will consist of ice cream,
candy, moxie, and root beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
Lose Your Fat
Keep your Health

SuperGuous flesh is not healthy.
neither is it healthy to diet or exercise
too much for its removal. The sim
overfat body easily and steadily Is the
Marmola Method. tried and endorsed
by thousands. Marmola Prescription
Tablets contain an exact dose Of the
sold by druggists the world over at one
dollar for a case. They are harmless
and leave no wrinkles or aabbiness:
They are popular because effective and
convenient. Ask your druggist Tor
them or send price direct to the Mar
mela Co., 4e1a Woodward Ave-. Detroit.
Mich, and procure q case.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20
JACKMAN

Miss Alice Adams, who has been
working in Old Town for the past
few months. has been passing inc
week with her parents. Mr.. and MIS-
Irving Adams. Monday Miss Adams
will return to Bangor. where she WIN
be employed In the First Nationa'
Bank.
Ralph Sterling of Caratunk passed
Thursday night with his brother
John b. Sterling.
Miss Lois Young has gone to San
gerville to visit relatives. She WIN
later so to Milo.
Mrs. j. b. Laws and Mrs. Zoa
hartley Of Bangor. are passing few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Hancox. +
AIR. and Mrs. Gardiner Holden
made trip to Skowhegan Sunday.
Mrs. r.. l.. Kimball left Sunday for.
brunswick to visit her daughter.
Mrs. X. Gilman.
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'SK0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, :n. s u;
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Grace Cain went to Pejep-
scott Wednesday where she VIII
pass several days.
j. A. Leonard, an engineer en-
ployed by the Central Maine Power
Co. was in town on business We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Dephine Bernier. who has
been in Waterville attending special
services at the Mount Merci Acad-
envy. returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Steward and Mrs. Adj
die Shattuck returned "Wednesday
from Fairfield where they had been
guests since Saturday of Mrs. Charles
Tibbetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Watson of
Brooklyn, New York, who are max
ing a combined business and pleas
ure trip into Maine, were in town
Tuesday.
George Heselton of Gardiner ar
rived in Skowhegan Wednesday to
visit his cousin w. II. Heselton. cor
ner of North Avenue and Water
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simpson. son
Jack and daughter Wyena and her
friend Adna Adams motored to
Phillips the first G the week to Wis
II with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert l.. Nichols
Of the Centenary Methodist church
were at Lake Wcsserrunsett Tues
day afternoon, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. a. II. Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. Conant and
children were in Phillips the first
OF the week on their return they
called on Mr.. Conant's relatives in
strong and upon friends in Farm
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger Annis Of Au-
gusta arc in Skowhcgan visiting with
Mrs. Annis' mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
bergman and sister and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark. Savage, Alder
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel T. Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbe:t Oddly, Miss
Ruth lies and Julian Goodrich, mo-
tored to Dexter Sunday. where they
were guests of Mrs. Thorn. sons sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Mowers.
Misses Constance and Ruth An
derson OF pittsficld. Mass, arrived in
Skowhegan on the cvenin~ train
Monday night and will pass several
weeks with their cousin, Miss Sarah
j. Anderson. ut Hazeldean on the
shore of Lake Wesserrunsett.
Postmaster William II. Elliott
Mrs. Elliott and daughter Thelma
and Murray Decker will leave this
Thursday morning by automobile
for Bradford. Mass. They will also
visit in Lawrence and other Massa-
chuscttcs cities in the vicinity OF
Boston. They plan to return or
Tuesday of next week.
Mrs. Fred Savage of Fairfield ant
her. daughter Mrs. ]. f. Lombard
of Oscella, Iowa, arrived Wednes.
daX and went to Madison where they
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Mantor. Mrs. Lombard has not beer
east for sixteen years. She is the
daughter of the late Rev. b. NJ
Edwards and formerly resided in
GrrrJwlcl;.