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the place where they're going, to op- erate.'
 I'm off like rocket" said O'Day.
 The others waited in silence while rlne night 6eepeued in the woods. An hour passed. Half an hour more tag ged after it.
 At a quarter to nino Jasper rose and started for the edge Of the woods. There was the sound of cracking twigs behind him.
 He turned O'Day emerged into the little clearing where the men had been sitting.
 Those gfnks are over here bit. putting on masquerade suits. he said. Kirby and another man are with them.
 T know them two guys Every policeman west of the Mississippi river knows them. That Dayton used to carry the flag for a dozen differ ent people He was one time brake man.
 Bonner is smoother Why, I knew him when he was running trains. Them two started training together in the West, years ago.
 They've pulled off a lot of jobs, and they've been in jail together. It's no wonder you've had couple of safes blo.wed in this mans town re- cent
 Now. got a scheme. I'll tell you what I'll do- I'll go over there and happen on them ginks-
 --Pll make a stall that I'm in trou- bIe azd waiting for a freight to hop They are short-handed on this stunt
 In get in on it and I'll be right
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You'll stay right here, Jasper said "O'Toole is an old friend of mine. He won't hurt you"
 O'Toole paused at the edge Of the woods and looked up and down the road Then he stepped in among the trees.
 T had the dickens Of a time get ting here" he said. The captain said ] wasn't sick, and there I was wheez- fnE like a truck horse right In front of him How goes it, lad %
 Dan QuinIan and a shack who is carrying the flag for O'Day will be here soon- How mary guns did you bring?'
 T''ona and an extra one" said O'TooIe.
 'That will do very nicely" Jasper said. well have one apiece. You didn't happen to think I might be hungry, did you?''
 ''I didn't think anything about 1t, said O'Toole. But I brought you snack anyhow. A man can't do nothing on an empty stomach"
 He produced Q package Of sand wiches, and Norton and Jasper ate them. As they finished, O'Toole re- ported Dan Quinlan coming down the hill He went out and hailed him.
 As QuiHlan came into the woods, O'Day appeared at the top Of the hill- He joined them in moment.
 And now" said OToole,- whats your plan. Mr.. Lee? You ought 70 be the boss of this outfit"
 The first thing we've got to do is to follow Bonner and Dayton.' Jas per said Who'll elect for that job %
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Tt ought to be some one they don't know, Jasper said. They know me by sight, and they may have seen you on your beat, O'Toole.
 They know Norton, Of course. It's either Quinlan or O'Day, to my way of thinking"
 ''It'n be me- the boomer shack said. "Quinlan looks to decent for a job like that. If they got suspicious of him it'd be all off.
 But I can lounge around and mo- body will think anything of it. I've lounged around so much I can do it very natural"
 'T9at sounds reasonable,' Jasper Lee agreed. Well, here's description of the two gents Bonner is heavy set, thick shculdered fellow, with black hair, and dark eyes He looks well fed He has painted his nose considerable in the past He has habit of rubbing his chin with his hand is none too steady. forefinger and you'll notice that his
 Dayton is smaller and steadier- one of these wiry chaps. Ike has blue eyes, and hair like a mouse's s tail. Hes always looking around as if he wanted to see what was going to happen next.
 That's mcager. but there's no two men in town exactly like them. So I guess you won't fall down They'll be at the Eagle Hotel at eight o'clock
 Its now seven fifteen. Top bet ter get over there. Follow them to the railroad and then come nere-
 Don't leave them till they Settle down When they settle. that'u be
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seem to read farily straight now, MT. Quinlan ?''
 You can go on talking" Ouiu1an said in changed tone.
 I'm glad to see the cloud of gloom lifting from your head" Jasper said. 'I am still talking.
 But" he concluded fifteen min utes later when the ear which Dan Quinlan had inclined was full to over flowing, you have bad cold. This will be a night adventure.
 You might catch more colI The night air will be bad for you."
 'I have had my feet wet be.orc,' Quinlan said. 'T think q little exer- else would help me to throw or thls cold.
 "I will be over to Marvin Center on Eight tonight Where su.au me ct you?'
 ''Horton's woods is the spot that's to be made historic" Jasper answer ed. Pin these few directions in your hat
 very we'll" said QuInlan. "Tn be there. I was never late on a time order in my life, if had a good man pulling me"
 ''I take that to be a compliment to myself" Jasper grinned.
 You make q noise lkie a man." OuInlan said. '-I thought all the real ones were dead"
 You've had a touch of jaUndice' '' Jasper said. ''You'll be better soon Any male person that can walk on his two legs without stumbling will
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look like a regular man to you after

look like regular man to you after tonight"
 said. 'I had to keep away from Mar win Center. If had seen Kirby I d have choked him to death, and that wouldn't have got me nowhete-
 "But why are you mixing in this What do you expect to get out of it?"
 -Oh, get the excitement out of it. Jasper replied. I'm only a poor, broken down old boomer, you know. but us boomers have to have our lit tie diversions"
 "You're a liar" Quinlan said. wen see about you later en.''
 Carrying that kindly thought with me, I'll be on my way" Jasper said.
 They went back to the yards. Nor ton said he was hungry
 i've no money" Jasper said.
 i've got forty cents" said Norton. 'tI'H go and get some sandwiches
 They ate sandwiches beside the track while they waited for a freight to come along. Just before dusk they aIighted at the west switch at Marvin Center.
 What do we do now?" Norton asked.
 I've skin acrsss to Horton's woods and stay there" Jasper answered
 They lay down in the woods. and Jasper fell asleep. He was awaken ed by Norton.
 There's a man coming dswn the hiH." Norton said. t'Is's O'Tools. the policeman. though he hasn't got ais uniform on I've got to beat it
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By HayZUGTd
By ,. E. MUIR THY
By DOC WILLARD.

next to them when you fellows want to pull off the rough stuff. What say9"
 of those two fellows uptown" Quin- Ian demanded.
 "I see what you mean" O'Day rs- turned, ''but you've got me begged incorrect Mir. Dan Quinlan. l atn't that kind of bird.''
 I'm q boomer. I've travelled here thing crooked yet If I was going 1o be a crook I'd be a good one"
 '1 wouldn't be giving highballs to inelegant persons on the railroad that stands for you. What say, Jas per?"
 You can go to it." Jasper answer: ed, but before you do you can hand back that gun l loaned you. so much the better. They might get suspicious and frisk me-
 They would be yexed if they found a gun on me. Here it is''
 Lead on, then" said Jasper. "An1 make less noise than that
 O'Day led on, and they fell in be- hind him single file: Presently 0Day stopped and held up a warning hand.
 Through the trees Jasper saw flicker of light. He stepped past ODay and crept toward it. He made out four men,
 To Be Concluded Tomorrow. (Copyright 1923. Thompson Feature
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Copyright 1923. Thompson Feature
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J. LEE Boomer Extraordinary
By Charles Wesley Sanders
(ContfnUed From esHerday)

It was Norton. He took one look t Jasper and then he threw a leg over the side of the car.
 "Quft it. kid" Jasper called to hin, "Stay right where you are. 1 want to see you.
 '1f you try to get away I'll catch you and I'll be froced to give you a mighty good cuffing. Hear rne?'
 Norton evidently heard him, for he stopped where he was, one leg still saamgdng oyer the side He seemed incapable Of movement or speech.
 Jasper walked up to him, put a hand on his shoulder, and pulled him back into the car,
 hiking to, son? ?'' he asked gently. Trying to pile up some more worry for your sisters, are you? What kind of game is that for & real man like
 Norton glanced up into his face with a curious, questioning look in his
 'Tm no man.. he said. "rm-rm
 Don't say it." Jasper stopped him. TT you get to accusing yourself oth- CT people will begin doing it. It's one of the poorest habits I know about
 ''What're you going to do with me ?" Norton asked Take me back to that police captain? He was at our house looking for me-
 'I wouldn't turn Luke McLuke over to the captain if I knew where Luke was right now.' Jasper retorted. The captain wasn't looking for you
 'He was looking for me. He thought I had a hand in robbing tho bank tonight
 "You didn't though" Norton said
 He stopped, and then he suddenly gasped as if he had stepped under a shower of ice-water.
 Look here. you,' he said You come back to Marvin with me. I'll p1rt f0 a nf things
 I'm tired of this lodging in and out Pm half crazy as it stands. 1 i don't want to go clean bugs. Hop off | with me while we've got time and 1 let's go back
 Jasper laid a firm hand on his | shoulder,
 ''Jf you do that, you will step in 1 to moro trouble than you thought was | in the world" he said. You stick | with me. Whatever you have to say, say it to me right now.
 ''T've done a lot of talking tonight, | I'll make one of the best little listen CTS you ever babbIed to.
 "sShoot son. The bird is on the | Eing-bOth wings
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IHEAIY-EIGRIG COAL
tcontInu.d from Dar. one,


its zenith our men benefited hy
their ever increasing pay rolls.
When the clouds Of adversely rolled
up we Immediately started to assist
them and reports from but % Of
our companies show that last year
we gave tho men-over and above
any pay due them, and merely in a
good spirit OF employers TO valuable
men-$73, 7S7.97. Does tnat show
any Indication that We are not in
harmony with our menu Doesn't
that Indicate that We are doing our
utmost for them? That figure
doesn't Include some big companies
who have been idle for son:o
pertod-as you know only about
100 OF our $50 mines have been
working III 1921. Their returns l
am sure. would swell the figures OF
our benevolences to over the $10e..
900 mark. Should that inspire the
president of this sub division to
talk strike to cripple our opera
lions, throw thousands OF men out
OF work, waste millions OF dollarA.
and maybe cause the rash to shed
blood?
1.-THE returns show that these IS
companies made cash donations OF
S1,232 TO their men, donations from
the stores to the extent Of $12,
1894. free rent that ,totalled $40,
063.27; free medical service that
cost ST,SS5; lights, fuel, etc, that
the companies paid S9,525.96 for and
miscellaneous contributions of 3d.
$3.50. These benefactions have
been carried on for years-aud will
always be carried on while We have
fair minded men in our employ.
We wouldn't have soughG publicity
OF It, had not the apparent ingratl
tude Of some representatives Of the
men appeared.
1--WE don't want a strike. We
haven't made an offensive move
Nothing has been done that would
prevent q conference with the min
ers. But our hands are completely
tied and Nick Aiello and every
union adviser in West Virgins
knows and fully appreciates oul
position"
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though for the most part OF a tran.
scient character.

though for the most part OF a tran.
scient character.
Corn and oats were governed in
the main by the action OF wheat
After opening rs OF to IA higher,
May 81 SIS to .6S Is, the corn mar
ket scored a general avance and
then underwent something o. a set
back.
Oats started is of TO a like ad.
vance, May AZ "a to AZ IS; apo
later averaged considerably higher.
Upturns in the value Of hogs
gave something Of a lift TO prov!.
sions.
In tho later dealings. smallness
of receipts helped to uphold prices.
The close was steady at the same
US yesterdays finish to quarter
cent higher, with Mdy 90 rs to
6S.
Snow storms in tho southwest
led to declines later, especially in
the price of July delivery, but
were partly offset by predictions
of enlarged demand from domes-
tic millers together with signs OF
some export business. Tho close
was unsettled at / 348 net lower
to 5-Sc advance, May 1.47- as to
1.47 SIS and July ,1.94F1-8 to
1.24 IL. 4.
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COLLINS NAMED
SUPT. Of NAILS.
A ssumes Duties at
Local Office
Today

Creed Collins. 1910 Carlton
street. today assumed his duties as
superintendent OF mails in the
Fairmont postofflee, this position
having been vacant since 1918 aud
being filled In temporarily since
that time by clerks In the postof-
flee.
Postmaster John s. Scott stated
this afternoon that this was the
first Of a series OF steps looking
toward the perfectlng OF the local
postofflce organization in order
that the community may enjoy 100
percent efficient mail service.
Just what the next steps will be.
Postmaster Scott would not say to-
day, but his statement Is indica.
tive of important announcements
In the near future.
The new superintendent Of mails
was drafted from the Railway Post.
office service, having been in the
employ of tho government In this
capacity for over 20 years. When
transferred he was working be-
tween Fa'rmont and Redwood. He
is well known local man and is
receiving many congratulations to-
day on his important position in
the local office. The superintend-
ent OF mails has charge OF the dis
tributlon and dispatching Of all
mails, the revising from time 10
time OF distribution lists, the
checking Of all errors and irregular
ties In the service and other i'm.
portant matters pertaining TO the
office.
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systems to own and operate steam
ship lines engaged In other thai
coastwise trade.
Making effective this section of
the merchant marine act providing
for preferential rail and steamship
rates on through shipments on
American vessels.
Insurance available at no greater
cost than Is afforded ships under
foreign flags.
Mr.. Harding spoke Of the I'M
portance of the merchant marine,
''in view OF suspended naval con-
structIon" declaring that without
1t mo nation may hope TO hold a
high place In the world OF COM
merce or be assured Of adequate
defense.
1.-THE merchant marine is uni
versally recognized as tho second
limo Of naval defense, he added.
1T is indispensable in time OF great
national emergency.
Dlscontlnuauce so far as prac-
ticable of the separate transport
services in tho army and navy also
was recommended by the executive
who, in this connection said the
merchant and passenger ships I'M
der the American flag should be
made agent of service IN peace
rs well rs war"
Mr.. Harding in recommending the
plan for government aid said he
foresaw "the stltfest possible COM
petition by the fleets OF the mari
time nations" and asserted that
moro than aid OF the government
would be necessary,
I'VE need an awakened pride,
and an avowod American determIn-
alton that we shall become In the
mann, the carriers OF our own COM
msrce. in spite OF all competition
and all dlscouragements." he con-
tinued There can be no dispute
about the end at which we are
aiming"
Endorses Lake Project
Endorsement of the proposed
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water
way project was given by Presi-
dent Harding today in his address
TO congress on shin subsidv.
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ton OF Egypt by the British was
followed in 1854 by the revolt OF
tho Mahdists or religious fanatics,
armed followers OF a supposed
Mohammedan messiah. General
Charles George ("Chlnes ~ Cor
don, who was sent by the British
government to the Sudan to assist
the khedive In withdrawing the
garrisons OF the country which
couidhold out no longer against the
Mahdl was deselged for months at
Khartum and killed In the storm.
ing OF the city on January 26. 1885.
Subsequently, the revolt was put
down, General Kitchener opened
the road to Khartum and Egyptian
sway in that region was establish
ed by the British army in 1898.
In the work OF developing Egypt
along modern lines, Gladstone,
THE Great Commoner" of'England,
had no small part.
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TRADINGDECLINES
IN.STOCKSTlDAY.
Dealings in Rails Light
With Nominal
Gains

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Tradtng
in stocks today fell away Sharply
from recent active dealing but the
market strengthened after early
hesitation despite money tcnden,
cies sales Appropriated 10000
shares.
Leaders of the steel, motor, oil,
tobacco and textile groups gave
way from fractions to one point.
Cult states steel and Baldwin To-
comotlves were among the few ex-
ceptions, tdlowing pod support
Dealings in rails were light at NOM
inal gains and losses. Preliminary
foreign exchange quotations eased
from yesterdays best quotations.
Call money opened at "a per
cent, a fraction under yesterdays
first quotation. regardless Of the
heavy transfer Of funds IN antIci.
patton Of March payments. Trad
ing fell considerably under yester-
days active forenoon, running
more to speciaities. Rails and ia
vorite industrials were neglected
their places being taken by motors
and affiliated shares, also ship
pings, sugars, tobaccos and mer-
chandising issues. Oils were firm
but California petroleum extended
its initial henviness to United
Steel and others of that group
causing them to sag
Speculation showed prevalence
OF bullish operation and indIca-
lions OF pool activity in selected
stocks caused the general industrial!
list to work higher. Sugars and
oils were pushed up steadily aud
many. less active shares advanced
sensationally. jewel Tea pre-.
ferred improved eight points. Kei.
sey Wheel six; Hartman company
and Liggett' and Myers four aud
American Sugar and New Yorl.
Shipbuilding 8. High grade rail
roads pursued a downward course,
Union Pacific and Canadian Pa.
cific losing a point each.
Passing Of the dividend on retail
stores occasioned further weak.
ness IL that stock, but the genera
list rallied substantially on re.
.newed buying Of junior rails. The
closing was strong.
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Pathological
Questions


When Gideon blew his
trumpet how many gathered TO
him?
2-why did God not let Gideon
take all Of these to battle?
Slow did Gideon first diminish
tho number assembled?
Allow many were then left?
6-What final sign did God give
Gideon to know how many anu
which were the chosen ones to take
TO battle?
Glow many wero finally chosen
Answer TO Yesterdays Questions
Tho angel proved It's divinity
TO Gideon by bringing fire out OF a
rock to consume food and also by
tho language 1t used.
@Gideon's first act OF faith was
10 thrown down the altar OF Baul,
3-For this act he received the
name of "Jerubbanl."
4-"JorubbaalF meant ''let Baal
5-Gideon showed his lack OF
faith by asking God for a sign Of
His power.
God proved His power through
the wet fleece on the dry ground in
one instance and the dry fleece Oh
wet ground In another.
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krranses for Exams IL. A.
Barnes, county superintendent OF
schools, has notified the teachers
OF the county that he will select
places for holding the diploma OK
aminations in Grant, Union and
Winfield districts and that the dis
trlct superintendent will select tho
places in the other districts. The
examinations will be held March
20 and "a. In letter sent out TO
all the teachers Superintendent
Barnes asks them to supply him
with all the names OF their pupils
that will take the examination in
order that he may make arrange
ments TO take care OF them. In
the Same letter Mr.. Barnes calls
the teachers attention 10 the many
valuable prizes offered their pupils
this year and requests them to
urge their students to strive for
the prizes.
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TO5lD j XVIII
Reg Pdg. o. s. Pat. on.

rFNAeWIE1 W ISSAGthay N"t&a
i The scarlet carnauon Is the
nate flower for Ohio.
2 Essential oils are oils which
re distilled from aromatic plants.
They dissolve In alcohol, are IN.
llammable and are much used in
making perfumes.
81 a jinriHsha is a two-wheeled
9apanese vehicle With springs ana
q hood, drawn by one or two ia
ives.
y Labor Day is a legal holiday
Ia most Of the states in recognition
- the dignity Of labor; Il Is usually
The first Monday in September.
8. Einseed oil is obtained from
llaxaeed by pressure.
8. The word ely.ce-um" Is pro
nopnted with the accent on the
second syllable.
Z: An organic disease is one in
which there Is IN alteration in the
Structure OF some organ rather
han an affection Of It's function.
s.. AZ chromatic scale In music is
9AF tMulGIl 6oLuplt INC LOleS anu
6alf:tones.
o., billion in the United States
IS q thousand millions (1,000, 00O,-
s00J while In England u billion is
j million millions (1,OO0,0O0, 000,-
1000
10.A muskallunge is a large
American pike, highly esteemed as
game fish and for food purposes.
! Il ithabits the Great Lakes and
other northern waters.
New Questions.
4. What is a jumping seed?
q. What is the area OF the Vel.
lowst one National Park?
8. Which are the South Atlantic
States? =
4! Who is our Secretary OF War?
5. What Is a centaur?
9! What does R, S. V. P. mean?
What Is the population Of New
York city?
8: How did New Jersey come by
lis name?
what Is the capital of Arkan'
sass
10 What is a dromedary?
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At Cook Hospital-Mrs. Tho
mas Douglas underwent a major
operation this morning. Herman
Wilson OF Grant Town had a
minor operation. Miss Martha
Dickeraon mad her adenoids and
tonsils removed this morning.
Robert McFadden of Warrington
had his adenoIds and tonsils re-
moved this morning.
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Well Rcprescnted-MarIon
county will be well represented Mt
the West Virginia breakfast to be
served ut the Sherman EoLu! 10
Chicago tomorrow morning IT,
honor OF all West Virginia SCHOOL
men attending the mcet.ni; Of the
National Educational ass tuition.
which is ON tnere this wtrh.
T cse attending will Ca: J. A.
Barnes, county superintendent;
Otis G. Wilson, city superinten-
dent; w. A. Hustead, superInten-
dent OF schools Of Union indepen-
dent district; w. E. Buckley, prin-
clpal OF the Fairmont high school;
w. E. Mlchaels, c. c. Tustin and
A. L. Thomas. district superinten-
dents; George Colebank. principal
Of tho East Side schools, and Jo-
seph Roster aud Walter Barnes,
of the Falrmont Normal school.
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Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-wheat haG
an upward slant In price today dur
Ing the early trading, influenced
chiefly by higher quotations at
Liverpool Offerings became more
liberal. in extent as the market nd.
vanced. AT first they were readily
taken, but they continued In vol.
,ume, and soon caused a reaction.
The opening which varied from un
changed figures to s-s cent higher,
With May $i.47 IL to S1.4T "a ana
July $1.25 to S1.25 1.2, were follow.
ed nv moderate gains ali around.
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ESCAPE WITH $4,000

INDIANAPOLIS. Fob. U.s.
Bandits today held up a branch
OF the Fletcher Savings and Trust
company and escaped with $4,000
In cash, Three OF the men enter
ed the bank and struck r. A. Bech-
told, tho assistant manager over
tho head as he was closing the
door TO u vault.
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w. a. Wiedebusch, Tom Neill
and Sam n. Iseman have returned
from a hunting trip in South
Carolina. The three members OF
the party, together with other
local persons. plan to maintain q
hunting reserve on property own
ed by Mr.. Iseman and members
of his family in South Carolina.