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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21


The County Boatd OF Health has no
tilted the teachers Of the Riyesville
school, that school will be resumed
Monday after having been closed fhr
two weeks on account OF several cases
OF diptheria, which broke out In mat
section. The cases which existed at
that place are a.ready on the road to
recovery and it Is thought that n,
more will dem;op
The promp. action OF the Boa.d OF
Health is probably responsible for
the staying OF an epidemic here as
the situation for time looked serious
Mr.. Olives shurtlefr. principal OF
the Riyesville schools. stated to-day
that the building had been thorough.
ly renovated and iumigated and the
drinking cups and utensils Of every
description had been thrown away.
The school is opened by the Health
authorities and every pre9ution has
been taken to make the buildings and
grounds strictly sanitary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21

Local rains this afternoon orltonIght
Sunday generally iair; cooler 10:
night. X: E.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-21
FOURTH GAME
IS POSTPONED
RAIN KEEPS THE WoRLp; SERIES
FURTHER IN THE FUTURE.
MAY PLAY MONDAY.

Falrmont base ball fans arc assur.
ed Of the fact that there will be no
game played at Philadelphia Us the
condition Of the diamond according to
all obtainable information is unfit for
the contest. According to the L. P.
the game Is called on. The weather
permitting the game will be played
on Monday, .sj3T} ,55l
Mrs. Clarence Hall has gone to
Ruckhahnoh to spend o few days, with
her mother, Mrs. Curry.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
HAD A REASON FOR BEING
Carnegie ELECTED information Asked
For, but Il Is Doubtful II He
Appreciated It.

At the recent dinner given by An
drew Carnegie, an eminent lawyer.
seated halfway down the table, was
deeply immersed In conversation with
his neighbor when the host opened
up the subject of the British coinage
system, and showed signs of wishing
undivided attention.
Every other civilized nation" he
acclaimed, has the decimal system,
while England adheres to the absurd
and cumbrous table of pounds, shill-
ings and pence" Rap-rap-rap.
The raps were for the lawyer. who
remained absorbed In his own CONVEX
sation. And even farthings," con-
tinued the iron-master. is there any
thing else in finance so ridiculous as
the farthing?" Rap-rap.
The lawyer glanced around some
what impatiently.
Judge c." Mr., Carnegie called
out, why do the British continue
their coinage of farthings@"
''To enable the Scotch to practice
benevolence, Mr. Carnegie" returned
the lawyer
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
NT Y v Y Y
BANNICTFR. F1ERWIlN
/EEZz/zRAzYCaNI BY
RAY WALTER
AEZZ<YRAZYONI BY
co1YRroHr 1909 ny Dop1 MEAD 9 COMPANY

would help me, but I'm afraid the stu
alton is too difficult"
Then why did you Gomez" Agaix
the look OF suspicion.
81 came because you could help me
but not by reading"
What do you mean?" Plainly shl
was frightened Il don't put peopl
away. That's out of my line. Hon
est"
DO look rs II wanted anything
crooked done?" Orme smiled.
IT'S hard TO tell what folks want
she muttered. You're fly.cop. aren't
you?"
What makes you think THAR
THE way you been sizing things up.
You aren't going to do anything, are
you? pay regular for my protection
every month-tive dollars-and work
hard to get 1t. too"
Orme hesitated. He had known at
the outset that he was Of a class diff
ferent from the ordinary run Of her
clients. The difference undoubtedly
had both puzzled and frightened her
He might disabuse her Of the notion
that he had anything to do with the
police. but her Misrepresentation was
an advantage that he was loath to lose,
Fearing him, she might grant any ia.
vor,
Now, listen to me-" he said at last
Il don't mean you any harm. but
want you to answer few questions"
She eyed him furtively.
DO you know the man In the fiat
below" he demanded.
MIR. Arima? No. He's a Jap. see
him in the halls sometimes, but don't
do no more than bow. like any neigh.
Dor"
He's noisy, isn't he?"
only when he has pupils. But he
goes out to do most of his teaching. IL
he wanted?"
Not exactly. Now look here, be.
lieve you're well-meaning woman.
DO you make good thing out of this
business?'
Fair" She smiled family. 81 amt
been in Chicago long. and 1t takes time
to work UP a good trade. got a
daughter to bring up. She's with
friends. She don't know anything
about what do for living"
Well" said Orme. I'm going to
give you five dollars toward educating
your girl"
He took bill from his pocketbooh
and handed 1t to her She accepted
It with a deprecating glance and 1
smile that was tinged with pathetic
coquetry. Then she looked at Il
strangely. whats the writing?" she
asked
Orme started He had given her the
marked five-dollar bill Il didn't mean
to give you that ohe." he said, taking
! 1t from her fingers.
She stared at him. Is It fony?
"No-but want It. Here's an.
other" AS he took a fresh bill from
his pocketbook he discovered to his
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

paused at the door, however, to give
the situation a final analysis, Maku
had lost something, After hunting
for it vRinly he had gone to the city
directory for information which ap-
peared 10 satisfy him. Then what he
lost must have been an address. How
would he have been likely to lose it?
Orme's fatigue was so great that he
repeated the question to himself sew
eral times without seeing any mean
ing in 1t. He forced his tired brain
back to the first statement. Maku
had lost something. Yes. he had lost
something. What was 1t he had lost?
Oh, yes, paper.
work
Maku had lost paper. A paperH
"Ah!" Orme was awake now.
"How stupid" he exclaimed.
For he had entirely forgotten the
paper which he had taken from the
pocket of the unconscious Maku, there
on the campus He had thrust 1t
into his pocket without looking at it.
and in the excitement of his later ad-
ventures 1t had passed utterly from
his memory.
Another moment and he had the
paper in bis hand. His fingers shook
as he unfolded it, and he felt angry at
his weakness. Yes, there 1t was-the
written in an uniformed hand
If he had only thought of the paper
before. he would have been saved a
deal of trouble--would have had more
sleep. He read it over several times
Three forty-one North Parker street.
so that he would remember 1t II the
paper should be lost.
I'm glad Maku didn't writN 1t In
JAPANESE" he exclaimed.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
CHAPTER TX.



When Orme was aroused b, the
ringing Of his telephone bell the next
morning and heard the clerks voice
saying over the wire, Eight o'clock.
SIR" it seemed as II he had been
asleep but few minutes.
During breakfast he reviewed the
events OF the preceding evening.
Strange and varied though they had
been, his thoughts chiefly turned to
the girl herself, and he shaped all his
plans with the idea of pleasing her.
The work he had set for himself was
to get the envelope and deliver it to
the girl This plan involved the find
ing of the man who had escaped from
the tree.
The search was not so nearly blind
as it would have been If OrnD had
not found that folded slip OF paper
in Maku's pocket. The address,
three forty-one North Parker street"
was unquestionably the destination at
which Maku had expected to meet
friends.
To North Parker street, then. Orme
prepared to go. Much as he longed to
see the girl again, he was glad that
they were not to make this adventure
together, for the reputation OF North
Parker street was unsavory.
Orme found his way readily enough.
There was not far to go, and he pre-
ferred to walk. But before he reached
his destination he remembered that he
had promised Alcatrante and Poritol
to meet them at his apartment at ten
o'clock
His obligation to the two South
Americans seemed slight, now that
the bill had passed from his hands
and that he knew the nature of Pori-
tolls actions. Nevertheless, be was Q
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
7zr GIRL
SYNOPSIS.

At ths expense of soiled hat Robert
orme saves from arrest a girl in. a black
touring car who has caused a traffic jam
on State street. He buys a new hat and
u given in change Ave dollar bill with:
Remember the person you pay this to-"
written on II. A second time he helps the
lady in the black car, and learns that In
Tom and Bessie Wallingham they have
mutual friends, but gains no further hint
OF her identity He discovers another in
Ecription on the marked BILL which, in a
futile attempt to decipher it, he copies
and places the copy in drawer in his
apartment. Senior Poritol. South Ameri-
can. calls, and claims the marked bill.
Orme refuses. and fight ensues in
which Portol is overcome. He calls in
Senior Alcatrante, minister from his coun-
try. to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
to give up the bill Orme goes for walk
and sees two Japs attack Alcatrante. He
rsseues him. Returning to his rooms
feet q forcible exchange Of the marked
pill for another. Orme finds the girl of
the black car waiting for him. She also
wants the bill. Orme tells his story. She
butler, Maku The second inscription on
the bill is the key to the hiding place of
important papers stolen from her father.
Both Japs and South Americans want the
the black car In quest of the papers. In
the university grounds in Evanston the
hiding place is located. Maku and an
other Jap are there. Orme fells Maku
and the other Jap escapes. Orme finds In
Maku's pocket folded slip of paper He
takes the girl, whose name is still I'M
known to him, to the home OF friend In
Evanston Returning to the university
guard at the life saving station. They
hear motor boat in trouble In the dark
ness on the lake They find the crippled
boat In It are the Jap, with the papers
and I'll H. q a.aNs, No..
but the Jap eludes pursuit. Girl ex
plains her presence in the boat. Orme
boards q car for the city and finds Maku
on II and trails him in hope of finding
the jap who has the papers.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

surprise that the marked bill, together
with the few dollars in change he had
received after his purchase in the
shop below, was all that he now had
left in his pocket. He remembered
that he had intended to draw on his
funds that morning. His departure
from New York had been hurried, and
he had come away with little ready
cash.
Madam ALA slipped the bill into her
bosom and waited. She knew we'll
enough that her visitor had some de.
mand to make.
Now" said Orme, Il am going to
use your fire escape for little while"
The woman nodded.
81 want you to keep all visitors out"
he continued. Don't answer the bell
| may want to come back this way
quick"
This is straight business, isn't i'll
don't want to get into no trouble"
Absolutely straight" said Orms.
"All you have to do is to leave your
window open and keep quiet"
You can count on me-" she said
Perhaps you know all about the place
down there, but If you don't, I'll tell
you that the fire escape leads into his
reception room"
Orme smiled You seem to be ac
quainted with your neighbor. after
all?"
(TO RE CONTINUED
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
Real Courage.

He was theNsmall sen Of minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
Surprising" she said, there were
twelve boys In one bedroom. and eleven
got into bed at once, while the other
knelt down to say his prayers, that
boy would show true courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Surprising there
were twelve ministers in one bedroom,
and one got into bed without saying
his prayers"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

man of his word, and.he hurried back
to the Pere Marquette, for the hour
was close to ten. He was influenced
to some extent by the thought that
Poritol and Alcatrante, on learning
how he had been robbed of the bill,
might unwittipgly give him further
due.
No one had called for him. He
waited till ten minutes past the hour
before he concluded that he had full
filled his part of the bargain with
them. Though he did not understand
it, he attached no especial significance
to their failure to appear.
Once again he went to North Parker
street. Three forty-one proved to be
notion shop. Through the win
dow he saw stout woman reading
newspaper behind the counter. When
he entered she laid the paper aside
and arose languidly, as though Gus
toners were rather a nuisance than
blessing. She was forty, but not fair.
Orme asked to see a set of studs.
She drew box from show case and
spread the assortment before him.
He selected a set and paid her, offer
ing ten-dOlar bill. She turned to a
cash register and made change
which included a fiVe-dollar bill
Orme could hardly believe his eyes.
The bill which she placed In his hand
bore the written words: Remember
person you pay THIS to-"
He turned 1t oveg In the corner
was familiar set of authorizations.
There was no doubt about it. The
bill was the same which had been
taken from him, and which he had last
seen in the possession OF Maku.
What an inslstent piece OF green pa
per that marked bill was! It had
started him on this remarkable series
of adventures. 1t had introduced ex-
citable little Poritol and the suave
Alcatrante to his apartment. 1t had
made him the victim of the attack by
the two Japanese. 1t had brought
the girl into his life. And now it
came again into his possession Just
at the moment to prove that he was
on the right track In his search for
Maku and the man who had the pa
pers, The queerest coincidence was
that the bill would never have come
into his possession at all had 1t not
been for his first meeting with the
girl-who at that very time was her
self searching for it. The rubbing of
his hat against the wheel of her car
on so little thing as that had hinged
the events followed.
This Is strange" Orme addressed
tho woman.
1T doesn't hurt it any" said the
woman. indifferently.
81 know that. But it's curious
thing just the same"
The woman raised her shoulders
slightly and began to put away the
stock she had taken out for Orme's
benefit.
Who paid this to your" persisted
Orme
How should / remember? | can't
keep track of all the persons that
come in the store during the day"
But | should think that anything
so queer as this" He saw that he
could get nothing from her except by
annoying her.
The woman glared "WEst you a
botherin about? Why don't you leave
we'll enough alone?"
Orme smiled. Tell me one thing"
he said, do you know Japanese that
lives hereabouts?"
oh" said the woman, so you're
one Of the gentlemen he was expectin.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
A Quick Sldestep.

Merchant Ito widow am willing
to buy your husbands working bust
ness and goodwill for $1,000
Widow-Well, but happen to be
part of the wolN 7g business
Merchant-Tfks I'll take only the
good will.-Fliegepde Blaetter,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

trouble In all us
forms /;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness.
d epression, and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to surgf-
cal operation, which may mean death.
until she has given Lydia 4, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony 30 the
wonderful virtue of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential. and always helpful.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

A man may so up when you kick
him, but you cannot claim credit for
kindness.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

done more for me than all the DOCTORS
feel 1t my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
you for my cure" Mrs, HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 s. Ransom Street,
OttumWa. Iowa,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

One might fight lie and still not
follow the truth.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

when you're walking through -ou
neighbours melon patch, don't tie row
shoe" -AtlaDthi Monthly.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02

PILES CURED IN 9 no IA DAYS
Your druggist will rofun money II PAX0 ONT
MlaNr fails TO cure AMI case OF Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in q to IL days. so
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
OTTUMWA
WOMAN
CURED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa. years was
almost A constant sufferer from female
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
RHEUMATI ISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves
pains In the legs, arms, back, stiff or
swollen joints. Contains no morphine.
opium, cocaine or drugs TO deaden the
pain. 1t neutralizes the acid and drives
out all rheumatic poisons from the sys-
TEN. Write Prof. Munyon. SD and JEFF
erson SITS, Phiia., Pa, for medical adj
vice, absolutely free.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-03-02
Avoid Suspicion.

(TO BE CONTINUED
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Democracy is Helnless.

After all has been said and done,
it seems that the Democratic party
doubts its ability to carry into exc
cution its vain boast that 1T would
revise the tariff downward even to
the point OF free trade. And in it's
helplessness, it purposes to rally
around a portion Of the Republican
party at least, the party that does
things and is always alert to mod
ern conditions and demands.
Senator Stone is to be the central
figure in this surrender to Republi-
cans, AT this time ne is hard at
work trying to form a coalition Of
Democrats and Republicans to get
control OF the United States Senate
in order to crush the conservative
element Of his party led by Senator
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09


geet oundtslg y The
5hr tSat no
dcdbt 70 ina sseIieI edceeis
Would, K he could, double the port
age on All Repui5li lean newspapers
end magazines that do mot support
the administration ana would, Il. he
knew how, suppress the Democratic
press entirely.
I'VE have read what has been
stigmatiZed as idle vaporings in the
past, butffor the real thing the Es.-
Donent excels. 1t has been well said
that some men have NO more busi-
ness with the opportunity a newspa-
per gives them for making fools Of
themselves than a toddllng shi1d has
with a razor for a piaything.
I'VE can imagine the ecstacy OF
the moment when this brilliant idea
occurred to the Exponent and the
experience Of its readers when they
tirst realized the utter poverty OF
the thing as contribution to mature
and reasonable thought and peril
nent comment"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Those New Suits.

The Exponent said this morning
III you are using religion for a
cloak, the sooner you invest in a
new suit of clothes the better it will
be,for all concerned"
The Telegram notices that two OF
three local Democratic leaders were
wearing new suits this morning,
Some OF them have discarded their
dry suits for rain" coats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09

Perhaps, II the Democratic news
paper, that is SO anxious for the
public to know who owns the Vir-
'gtnia debt certificates, would men
ton the name OF the Vlrgintans that
II says are in the conspiracy to sad
die large portion of the debt on
West Virginia, the public would
then have knowledge on the owner
ship of goodly number Of the cer-
tiflcates. Please speak!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09

Col John q. McGraw's friends
were so wellapleased with a recent
editorial in tile Telegram on the
Passing of eorn@ell" that they
bought every available copy OF that
edition and circulated the same over
the state. Even Democratic news
papers reproduced the editorial in
fun. And, now Cornwell comes
along With the ugly word, lie. It is
the truth that is making him howl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
ContladIcts Hirnself.

II the Fairmont Times had read
Senator Samuel v. woods's inter,
view about the supreme court de.
cision in reference to the old vir-
gInia debt, it would not have made
the following comment:
/ One OF the ablest lawyers in the
state is Senator Samuel v. Woods,
of Barbour county. He is recog-
lnized also as one Of the cleanest and
purest men in politics in the state.
Therefore whatever he may say on
Iany subject is entitled to more than
ordinary consideration.
In the interview is during all
these years the Democratic party
was in control of the state Of West
Virginia, the claim of this virginia
debt could never get its head up
Senator Woods does not even infer
here that the claim ever came up OF
tried to come up. To the contrary
q correct Interpretation OF what he
says is that there was even nc
thought Of bringing it up.
Senator Woods then devotes few
sentences to laying the blame on
the Republican party and follows
that with this statement, which
the Democratic party ever since the
formation of the state had stoutly
and successfully resisted" and else.
where in the Woods interview it is
stated that when the Republicans
got contFol4ofilthe state ana were
weli intrenrhed all5 idea Otsaspeaee,
full settlement was abandoned."
Senator Woods lodges here and
there to the very point OF se1f-con.
tradiction and it seems that he is
chasing himself around a stump
playing solitaire ring, round rosy,
But, the Woods interview ought to
be Of value to some Democratic edi-
tors who state that certain vir.
ginians are in the plot to unolad
the debt on this state, as it is noted
that Senator Woods says mo man
knows to this day who owns the
certificates.
Should Democratic newspapers
contend that Senator Woods meant
to say that negotiations were on all
those years from the formation OF
West Virginia to the time the Dem
ocratic party went out of power with
the end of the MacCorkle admins
tration, it would be we'll for them
to admit that their own party re.
fused to do what some Democratic
leditors say the Republican party
should have done, settle when the
Virginia debt certificates were sell.
ing at two cents on the dollar
Failure of the Democratic party 10
bring about peaceful settlement
Ian through the long period it was In
power at this nominal figure as the
Democratic press now terms it, Or
less, stamps Senator Woods's peace
pact as of very small calfher and
very low grade, and the criticism OF
the Democratic press is an echo OF
its own party's miserable indifHer-
ence on the question at time when
It's present leaders agree it could
have satisfactorily solved the prob
lem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-09
Idle Vaporings.

Disgusted with some of thespuerile
political prattle OF a local newspa7
per, an editorial writer OF the Blue
field Daily Telegraph lets loose the
following hot shot:
There are various degrees c. the
unreasonable, and some verge on
something that is described in words