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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Candy or China?

ooh! do hate to wash dishes!"
sighed Elva Forrest, as she lifted the
breakfast plates and cups from the
rlnsing water.
Mrs. Bassett says Kitty likes It,"
replied Mrs. Forrest.
well. I should" Elva said, '"lf we
had as pretty china as the Bassets
have. When was over there to tea.
wiped the dishes for Kitty, and they
were so lovely-all violets and lilies
Of the valley and tiny gilt bands. l
don't, wonder Kitty likes to wash such
dishes"
Elva hoped her mother would say,
well, We'll have some new ones;
but instead she only asked, "How
much money did Uncle Mart give you
last night for candy?"
Fifteen cents" the little girl an
swered, "of quarter Of pound Of
those chocolates with nuts inside"
81 saw some very pretty cream
pitches at Conklin's the other day for
only fifteen cents" Mrs. Forrest re-
marked.
For minute Elva did not seem to
see my connection between the cream
pitcher and her candy money; then
her face grew bright, and she said,
oh"
Her mother smiled. II think you
are eating almost too much candy
nowadays, and, il you wish to spend
any Of your money for china instead
Of chocolates, am very willing, and
| am sure Uncle Mart won't care"
a, will" cried Elva. "Oh, that will
be lovely! Uncle gives me lots, and
I'd great deal rather have some pref
ty dishes to wash and go without the
candy. I'll take that fifteen cents and
go right down aud get that little
pitcher this afternoon. May II"
The candy money came in quite
plentifulty for Uncle Mart and Aunt
Judith were generous with their lit
tie neice. and Elvas pieces of pretty
china made her heart glad. Every
week she added something to her
store, or saved the money over to
be added to her next gilt, In order to
buy a larger or more cnstJy dish.
II never see you eating candy now
adays," Uncle Mart said one evening.
DO you give 1t away or eat 1t up In
Eecret-which is it,"
Elva lauEhted!H II haven't bought,
any candy for long time" she said.
well, well. what do you spend
your money for? Or are You getting
to be miser?"
"lm buying pretty china. so l will
have something besides ugly white
dishes 10 wash" And then she con-
fided to him her plan.
Good ideal" Uncle Mart decided;
and after that Elya noticed that his
little gifts of dimes and nickels came
oftener than before.
Weeks before mammals birthday
Elya began to save up her money,
and then one morning she and Uncle
Mart went down town together. They
visited several crockery shops before
the two could be wholly satisfied; but
when they went home the young I'M
Gle carried queer shaped package,
and Elva's little purse was quite
empty.
The next day Mrs. Forrest found
beside her plate at breakfast beau
tiful china nut dish, with two little
squirrels as handles. Mamma was de-
lighted, and said 1t was Just such
dish as she had long wanted.
and just think" exclaimed Elya,
what II l had eaten 1t up?"-Emma
e. Dowd. in lions Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
improved Window Dressing,

An observing person who often
walks the-streets Of the shopping dis.
tricts OF New York City says that
there has been great improvement
in the art Of window dressing IN the
last five years, and that many win.
dows are a real attraction and have
a strong influence in inviting purchas-
ers. He further says that the de.
coratlon in view by the time the holt.
days are here will be ahead Of any
thing else Of the kind in the world.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Shins of the Sea

The flapping sails fill slowly with
the breeze
In melody,
The ships now leave the shelter OF
the lCaS
And stand at sea.
The course is set, then slowly does
the shore
Reccde from view and soon is seen
no more.
Out on the deep they hold their way
Bathed IN the light of breaking day;
Far-distant is their haven home,
Der many seas they're doomed TO
roam.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
REPORTS NO GOLD.

QUEBEC, Sept. 27.-Captain Jo-
scph Beriner, the Arctic explorer.
who has Just returned from Baffin'S
Land, said yesterday there was no
gold there. 1.-The report that there
was" he added, was made to the
government without my knowledge
by the second mate of the steamer
Arctic"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Morgantown Delegates.

Delegates and alternates to the
Woman's Club convention in Hunt
ington in October have been appoint
cd by the Morgantown Woman's
club as follows. The president,
Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Z. H. Vickers,
Mrs. ]. N. Dcall, Mrs. S. F. Glass
cock and Mrs. /, G. Lazzelle. The al
ternates are Mrs. James R. Moreland,
Mrs. W. J. Snec and Miss Margaret
Horne. Mrs. Glasscock is conscrya~
ton secretary Of the state fedora
ton.
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Personal Items will be found
to-day on Page 7, with Frater-
nal news.
INSTANTLY KILLED.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Sept. 81
Miss Locke Williams. aged ten, was
almost instantly killed here late last
evening by falling porch column
She was In hammock swinging
when the column pulled out from the
porch and fell ON her head, killing
her almost instantly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
To Tnrnntn.

Among FairmOnt people who will
attend the Christian church conven-
ton which meets in Toronto, Cana
da, ire MIR. and Mrs. l.. n. WetHel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Mclntire.
Miss Ruth Anderson, Mrs. Virgins
Nuzum. Ward Downs and E. c.
Ro%nd. They will leave Monday
for pittsburgh en- route to Toronto.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Married in Grafton.

Miss Hattie l.. Musgravc and Il.
l.. Moran, both of this city, were
united In marriage yesterday in Graf
ton at the home of the officiating
minister, Rev. ]. A. McClelland, Of
the Graftop, PRESBYTERIAN church
They returned here last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Entertained C1ub,

Mrs. W. c. Jamison was hostess
to the Mothers Club of the First
ward " c. r. U. yesterday afternoon
at her home in East Park. About
thirty of the members were present
and social hour followed the pro-
gram.
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C. A. HOUSE MUSIC co.
Jacobs Building, Monroe St.

been of incendiary origin, swept the
principal business block ut New
Straitsville early this morning. The
loss is estimated at $15O,OOO.
A half dozen business houses and
tIlcater were destroyed The vii
lage has no paid fire department.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
So 14F7T7T5 TETT ITIF summit
!lIEHIIHIIaIi.!!.!3|
Will Force Il 0n Us.

The latest bulletin from Chicago
is a prediction by the beef packers,
now in convention assembled, that
beef will sell for a dollar pound
within 10 years. Looks like we will
have to become vcgetarians willy
nilly, especially the nilly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Like Father..

Aren't you ashamed. said athe
housewife, ito admit that you've tles-
or done days work in your NE
1T amt my fault, lady, replis q
Dusty Rhodes. a inheFit It,. You
see, / come OF family Of JAM toEs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

Your classified ad gets you a. hear
ing from most Of the people to whom
your message or your offer would be
interesting, The others do not mat
ter, anyhow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Finest in Citv,

Miss Lillian Winterbottom, for
megly of this city, now of OconUmo-
voc. Wis, arrived here last night
from New York, where she had been
the guest of friends. She will sprnd
several weeks in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27

stantly killed. today. William schus-
ter, proprietor Of the Savoy hotel,
was arrested, charged with the kill
Ing, He refused to make q state
ment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Retnrned Home,

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Jacobs
and daughter, Miss Florence, and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Billingslcy re-
turned today from Mt, Lake Park,
where they had spent the past ten
days at the Mt. Lake Park Hotel.
The trip was made to and from the
park in the Jacobs Oldsmobilc tour
ing car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Fitch Life.

"Life must be pretty dull up here
ch?" asked the visitor in Alaska
YES" replied the native abon
all there is to dottis 70 FISH asla
drink"
rs that 500"
Yep. And in the 5.,y winter me- teo
cold to fish"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
A Militant Crouch.

"How do you feel this morning?"
"Grouchy. But please understand
one thing"
''What is that?"A
81 don't care a rap whether you
sympathize with me or not
Birmingham Age.Herald.. ...----.-----.-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
Restoring. Confidence.

A group OF German scientists hay-
ing successfully proved the powers
of the ancient divining rod, is 1t not
next in order to appoint a board for
the vindication. of the legend OF. st.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
For Miss Dean

Honoring her guest, Miss Florence
Dean. OF Morgantown, Miss Ethel
Heintzelman entertained informally
last evening at her home on Bcnont
avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
KILLED BY HOTEL KEEPER

PEORIA. ill.,, sept. 2T.-otto Heo-
fer, candidate FOR sheriff on the
Democratic ticket, was shot and in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-27
NEW STRAITSVILLE. OHIO.
HAS $150,000 BLAZE

NEW LEXINGTON, O., Sept. e..
which is believed to have
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

ception held fer all the teachers in
the city. Entertainment will be pro-
vided for the evening.
Tuesday, September %. in the eve
ming Miss Stevens will hold a recep-
ton for the city teachers at the Wau-
sau public library.
The PILOT reporter would like to
advance an idea to the people of this
city which he knows has been thought
of, though not at all seriously, by
many of the Wausau high school
pupils as well as by number of out
siders. 1t is to have school begin at
8:l5 in the morning, having contin-
uous session, with the exception of a
fifteen-minute period during which 2
light lunch may be eaten, to stay the
scholars and teachers until one or one
thirty, when school is dismissed for
the day. This system has many adj
vaftages over the present morning
and afternoon sessions and as it prac-
tically gives all of the afternoon to
the teachers and pupils it is prefer
able. Many of the city high schools
throughout the United States have
adopted this and at almost every
point where it has been given fair
trial it has proven decidedly efficient
SDacp does NOT pnrn1it q fnrtbar die
cussion of this topic but it would not
be a bad idea if the Wausau high
school was the first in this section to
give this trial
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receiver, for she heard him run from
the telephone and open door which
did not shut again.
Helen had extinguished the light,
turning the wick down into the kero-
sene so that the tramp was unable to
relight 1T. She heard him swearing
frightful oaths at the fruitless endeav-
or, and then he was audible feeling
his way about with the aid of an
occasional match, and trying several
doors, which he burst open with more
or less difficulty, only to find that size
was not within.
The girl believed the three minutes
must be almost up, but she knew we'll
that no horse could make the distance
in the given time, though it was down
grade all the way. How was it then
that Robert intended to come? Was
it possible, sic wondered, with quick
nspiration,sthat Roberts long expect
Helen had hit upon the true solution
of how Robert Heulin expected to
reach the Spalter farm in three min
utes. Even as she heard the intruder
coming toward her door, there was a
grind of wheels on gravel, and he ut
tered an exclamation of dismay.
When the tramp had got downstairs,
Helen ran to front window in time
to see Robert spring from the auto
mobile.
Where is her. he cried
Around that way" she called out,
pointing to the side of the house OPP
posite to that which the tramp had
entered. She reckoned on his going
as he had come, and in that case Rob-
ert would be in no danger And so
1t happened that the ruffianly intruder
escaped into the nearby woods.
To Robert Heulin the ride to the
girls aid had seemed hours. Through
the night the heavy car had torn its
way, till ahead of him there had lain
the Spalter farm house and the girl
he loved-her life In danger.
OF course Helen opened the door
aud thanked Robert for his timely as
sistance.
Il sent for you!" she limited. YES"
he responded, but l will go as soon as
your folks return. You see, | would
not take advantage of your sending
for me in that way!"
Why" she responded, with appa-
rent innocence, and he never knew
how much she then humbled her pride
before the man she loved so well, Il
was thinking of telephoning for you
anyway"
There are circumstances under
which the only possible reply to such
an explanation is kies.
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ONLY POSSIBLE REPLY
BY FRANK n. MEL-ooN.

Miss Helen Spalter sat alone in the
great farm house, which was her child
hoods and her girihood's home There
Helen had blossomed from a pale,
anaemic girl to a young 1ady of as
tonishing beauty This was not only
Robert Heulin's idea regarding her
present state, but 1t was that of all
others as well.
What unlimited Gudacity Robert
has," she exclaimed to herself. ITO
think of his proposing to me While we
were In the midst of a quarrel, and
then to walk away with his head up
in the afr and his feet stamping down
hard on the gravel, telling me he
would never come back unless / sent
for him! OF course he tried to be
nice about it-that Is Roberts way
and said he didn't want to force his
attentions on me II they were undesir-
able.
At this stage in her musings and
DETERMINATIONS, Helen was start
led by face at the window-the face
of MAJ evidently of the lowest Grim
inal type. AS the pane of glass next
the window catch was shattered by
a blow from a stick in the Villains
hand, Helen, with a wild scream, ran
from the room, closing and locking
the door behind her. The nearest
house was that of Robert Heulin, lit
tie over two miles away. The houses
were connected by telephone through
the central station at Rye, distant
about four miles. Hastily she rang
up Central, giving the call; Two
ought-four, ring two" She heard the
girl at the office make the connection
and, while waiting with wildly beating
heart for an answer, she heard sounds
which indicated that the tramp was
climbing In through the window. At
last there came the welcome 'Hello"
through the telephone. 1t was the
voice of Robert Reulin himself. "Oh,
Robert!" she cried, come quick
there's tramp broken into the house
and / am all alone!"
Inside Of three minutes, little grill"
he answered, and she knew that he
had not even stopped to hang up the
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Does your wife play bridget"
Yes, but then generally hold
good poker hands"
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AID OF STUFFED BEAR
Ry JAMES 3. HAwLEY.

For the sixteenth time / had asked
Marjory Curtis to marry me- And for
the seventeenth time-twice she
STUNT even notice my remark-she
had given me her sweetest smile
and refused.
Late one afternoon an errand called
me to p; and as my horses had
been driven hard all day. took the
train for the two miles. with the de-
termination of walkia,g home.
completed my errand. had dinner
in P, and about eight o'clock
started on my homeward journey.
For the first mile or so the walk was
beautiful, bdS as l reached the corner
that turned lntoSthe road that led
past the Curtis house the bank of
clouds that had come up from the
west swept across the face of the
moon and from almost daylight was
plunged into almost the darkest eight
l have ever experienced
| almost collided with Mrs. Curtis
when / reached their gate, and as
soon as she recognized me she ex-
planned that she had been locked out
and asked me if / would mind wait
ing on the porch until either Marjorie
or her father arrived, and then tell
them that she would be down at Mrs.
Johnstons.
For a moment | hesitated and
then the temptation to see Marjorie
became too strong for me, and | sue
cumbed Marjorie arrived, and l deliv-
cred the message.
She thanked me, and, although l
couldn't see her | could hear her
fumbling with the lock At last she
exclaimed in disgust; Dear me!
tooA the wrong key" and she contin-
ued, might | ask you to escort me to
my mother, Mr.. Van Dorsen?"
Certainly" | replied.
When we had reached the third step
or so from the bottom the heavy
clouds broke away and the moonlight
streamed up the path and threw the
house and surroundings into the light
again. / turned my head to look at
Marjorie, and then started back
with cry Of horror. Just little to
the left of the stoop lying at full
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The first week of the school year
passed very successfully. In the
high school the first two days were
very confusing to the Freshmen just
entering who had many conflicts in
their studies, but about Wednesday
things began to settle and now the
classes are running along in splendid
order.
There has been an unusual amount
of visiting at the school the past
week. Among the visitors were the
following Karl Schmidt, George
Denfeld, Walter Giese, Ruth Albers,
Helen Stone, Gale Ross, Emma Stew
art, Josephine Sturteyant, Knox
Kreutzer, Jack Burt, Roy Sampson,
Ben Alexander, Bert Foster, Hilton
Dressed and many others whom the
PILOT reporter was not able to see.
Marion Friede, who graduated from
the high school last year with great
honors in declamatory work, left last
Saturday evening for Chicago where
she will take up declamatory work
| at Cumnock in view of becoming a
| teacher in elocution. Miss Leah
Deutsch graduated from this school
of expression last June and is this
year in Minnesota, where she has a
position in the Grand Parks high
/ school.
Mrs. Thrasher, who has been UNI
able TO hold her classes SO far this
season, expected to return to work
either yesterday or today. Miss Fran
els Albers has been substituting.
Supt. S. b. Tobey, Miss Hannah
Brunstad and Mr. Schaffer left Sun
day for Madison, where they will at
tend three days meeting of Indus
trial school teachers. The sessions
were called by the state industrial
schools commission to discuss plans
and methods for the numerous in
dustrial schools scattered through
out the state.
The contract for tools for the in
dustrial school was lei last Thursday
to Sell Bros. Co., the lowest bidders
| Miss King, teacher in the Wau.
saG high school two years ago, i
now teaching at Evanston, Illinois.
| Miss Fighter, grade teacher Of
the Longfellow school last year. ha'
entered the University for the com
ing year. as has also Miss Rutl
Winkley of this city who Taught last
year near Milwaukee.
| About thirty new Latin student!
are to be enrolled when the Latin clul
meets in the near future. Prepare
lions are already being made and it il
expected that either the latter part o
this week or the first part of next tn,
new Latin scholars will receive thei
Initiation. All of the old member
are thinking of some good plan 4
enter the first year classes.
Today the gymnasium classes TO
both girls and boys we're started. Flo
| cution classes have been started.
C. C. Parlin gave an half hour tall
TO the high school scholars yesterda,
afternoon. The address was great
appreciated by everybody as the form
er principals always are.
Next. Friday night at 6. d. Jones
home on east Hill there will be a re
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length in the moonlight was big
black bear
There had been a report in the town
of big bear having escaped from a
travelling Snowman and this was evil
IDENTIFY the animal
looked around in terror. / had alb
solutely no weapon but a nail file and
a pocket knife, and | was about to
suggest to Marjorie, who was shaking
with sobs that we make a bolt for it,,
when in the corner of the porch
spied a long pruning knife that some
of the men had left about. / reached
out and grasped the knife, and as
made move toward the edge of the
stoop, l heard a frightened little cry
from Marjorie / Immediately re-
turned and gathered her up in my
arms for moment.
l simply forgot all about the bear
and everything else except that
was holding the woman | loved the
best in the world. And would you be-
lieve it, the habit had become so
strong that even there l proposed, and
what is more the slight affirmative of
the head showed me that / had been
accepted. With a parting injunction
to Marjorie to have no fear, / again
moved toward our enemy.
The beast was evidently asleep, or
something, for it had made no move
since we had discovered it, but lay
there at full length. Slowly, and not
making a sound, l approached 1t.
and when / was within four feet of
the furry thing 1 let him have the
knife as near in the heart as l could
judge in the uncertain light
Five times / stabbed him, and then
with a lighted match to examine his
wounds.
"A great, big, unswallowable lump
rose in my throat. and l couldn't
speak; for, instead OF blood pouring
from the wounds, all | could see was
little straw that the knife had pulled
out.
A shrek of laughter greeted me
when | almost yelled: Marjorie!
Marjoriel This isn't real bear; it's
only stuffed
4 know ii" she managed to gasp.
"Papa's guide sent 1t ito him and the
m-moths got into it and-and w-we put
1t out ito air a-and forgot to b-bring
it lin"
waited until she Gained down and
then said in my post severe tones:
Marjorie, you promised to marry me.
/ suppose
Il know / did, you silly boy; but
what has that to do with a stuffed
bear?7
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