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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-28
CHAPTER 1.
The Panel Of Light.

SHE lids Of the giri's eyes lifted
slowly and she stared at the
panel Of light In the wall. Just
nc the outset the act OF seems
made not tho least impression on hes
uumbed brain. For a long time she
continued 60 regard the diEM illumina-
AaOn In the wan with the same passive
Axity Of gaze Apathy still lay upon
hsr crushed spirit. In a vague way
abs realized her own tnertness and rest
ed IN Il gxatefnfly. subtly fearful lest
afe again arouse 70 the full horror of
her plight. In d curious subconecious
fashion she was striving to hold on to
this deafness Of sensation. thus to win
o nttie respite from the torture that
had exhausted her soul.
Of sudden her eyes noted the black
hnas that lay across the panel of light,
and IN that instant her spirit was
Qugckened once again. The clouds lift
I'd from her brain. Vision was clear
now. Understanding seized the full
import Of this hidecus thing ON which
al1e hooked For the panel Of light was
. window set high within a wall of
@tune The rigid lines OF black that
crossed It were bars-prison bars. It
was st1ll true, then. She was In . cell
&c the Tombs.
CEouching miserably on the narrow
bed. she maintained her hxed watching
OF the window-that window which
was q symbol OF her utter despair.
Again agony wrenched within her.
The xiri was appalled, By the merci-
lSsEnesa az q destiny that had so out
ragged rfgbt. She was wholly innocent
OF having done any wrong. She had
struggled through years OF privation to
keep herself clean and wholesome. wor-
thy Of those gentIefolk from whom she
drew her blood And earnest effort
had ended st last under an overwhelm-
inc accusation, false. yet none the less
fatal to her. This accusation after soul
wearying delays had illuminated today
Am ennxfction The sentence Of the
ecart had been imposed upon her-that
for tnree years she should be impris-
cned
I 1here had been nothing In the life
OF Mary Turner before the catastrophe
Mme TO distinguish It from many an
bthers IT'S most significant details were
OF sordfd kind. familiar to poverty.
Her father had been an unsuccessful
man as success IL esteemed by this gen
Grafton Of Mammon worshipers. He
was q gentleman. bat the trivial fact
IS OF small avail today. He was OF good
birth. and be was the possessor or an
inherited competence He had as well
fnteI ligence. but It was not Of a imam
&iRl sort
SO. little BY little. his fortune be-
zane shFunken toward nothingness |
Ry rhaon s. injudicious investments |
He mafEed charming woman. who. |
after, brief period OF welded happi- /
ness. gave her life to the birth Of the /
single Guild OF the union. Mary. As |
the yeazB passed the daush1er rrew
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-28
CHAPTER II.

Only Three Years.
w YHEN at last the owner OF the
store entered the ONCE his
" face showed extreme irrita-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-28

CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-17

List of hold-ups Perry con
fesses to:
December 4-Marvin Barnhart,
521 Surf street, assistant States
Attorney.
December 6-Esther Benson,
2O8 East Fifty-eighth street, deli
catessen store.
December &C. Tabanton, 352
East Sixty-hrst street.
December Oman named Glas-
er, 500 East Forty-third street.
December OMAN named Sher-
man, 800 East Fifty-ffth street.
December Mrs. Louisa Pea
trie, 34O6 Western avenue.
December 7-Borheid Chris
Jensen, 423 South Forty-eighth
avenue,
December IL Jewelry store of
L. A. Horn, 1863 Clark street.
December IL eWelry store
of William Mellish, 1907 East
Sixty-third street.
December 26-William Nc
Donough, .5226 Indiana avenue.
December 26-Jewelry store of
c. H. Hammond, IA East Thir-
ty-frst street.
December 28-Miller Baking
Company, 2815 North Halsted
street.
December 3O-Jewelry store of
Sam B. Belt, 203 1West Thirty
fifth street.
January John ], Sheehn,
1916 Grind boulevrd.
Tgi,r,y Parn7oo & CAaiy5 XXI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-17
THE POETS PLEA

III EOE4 - r LEA
It was all over. They were in
the carriage at last, man and
wife, driving back to the wedding
breakfast. But suddenly, with
out warning, the youthful bride
burst into heartrending sobs.
"Oh-op she cried. "Oh-o!
Oh-op
my dearest dearp breathed
the new-made hubby. ''Why does
my pet weep so on her wedding
day? Tell her hubsie-wubsie all
about it, them
And with her head on his
shoulder, the little wife faltered
out at last:
1--WE hidden something from
you. I've not told you all. Alas!
What shall I dor"
His heart stood still for what
seemed to him a century, but was,
in reality, a second then:
"Tell me'-and his voice was
hoarse-"'tell me what you mean
at once! ! cannot bear this sus-,
penseP'
II c-eannot c-cookP' sobbed the
little wife.
ooh, lovey, is that ALP" the
young man cried, as his heart
beats slowed to normal time.
You frightened me! But worry
not. l am a poet, and there will
be precious little to cookP
-O-O--
Mrs. Townley-Have you had
this set Of china long? Mrs. Sub
bubs-Let me see; I've had it
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-17

when she wasn't looking, I
kissed her," What did she Dc? p
Refused to look at me for the
rest,Of the evening.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-17

Mrs. Townley-Have you had
this set Of china long7 Mrs. Sub
bubs-Let me see; I've had it
just four girls and a half.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
r. eILKEsoN.
cIothler and FurnIDHer.
RIcHARp eILKEsoN.

II there is a better or more honora,
BILE man In Fairmont than Richard Gil
keson, candidate for council in the
Fourth ward, we do not know where
he is. Mr. Gllkeson has by close APP
plication to business and hard work
substantially established himself in
Fairnont as a business man and as a
permanent resident Of the city.
Mr.. Gilkeson does not "laim to be q
politician and will resort = no doubt
full means, of securing votes for this
office, which is the best reason why
the people Of the Fourth ward should
elect him.. All who know him can tes-
tify to his honesty and integrity and
why not make his election from the
Fourth unanimous? lie represents no
special interests but will faithfully
represent all the people II he sits in
the council chamber from this great
and important residential ward OF the
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
A. p. JONES.

The Republican ticket to be voted
for al the coming city election pre-
sents good men from every ward OF
the city for council and u most com.
petent man for city clerk
MIR. A. r. Jones, the nominee for
clerk, is a skilled accountant, a man
of the highest integrity aud moral
standing. He was the unsuccessful
aspirant for this nomination four
years ago but although unsuccessful
he Loyalty supported his opponent who
succeeded in landing the nomination at
that time. Mr.. Jones is q staunch Re.
publican and the party could do no bet
ter than support him to a man. He
should also draw considerable sup
port from members OF other parties
who are Interested in getting a good
man IN the Office who is so well quail
fed to do this work for the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08

not be able 10 see in person, and in
order that every voter may know what
/ stand for. ! desire TO make this pub.
lie statement,
. My platform is: Efficient service
strict integrity in handling tie bust.
ness 81 the Office, courteous treatment
to all without fear or favor, and no
political promises. toredeem.
With my twelve years experience in
office work and accounting feel sure
that should ! be elected to the Office
of City Clerk could improve the con
dittou OF that office In many ways. As
efficiency is modern requirement Of
every large business concern, why not
secure the. same kind OF service for the
city Of Fairmont? The voters of Fair
mont are the men who employ the
City Clerk. While you are hiring Il
Clerk 1t is to your best interest to em.
ploy a trained Office man. For these
reasons ! am making my application
for this job to the intelligent voters ol
the city and feel sure that on satur.
day, March the. 18th, they will hire
the best man for the place.
with the best interests OF the city
in view. and desiring to offer my very
best services. 4 respectfully submit
this my application for, the, very I'M
portam position as City Clerk.
ARTHUR P. JONES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
STEPHEN vANeILpER.

In the First ward Mr.. Stephen Van
glider will no doubt be elected to the
council by good, safe majority. MI.
Vangilder is one Of the substantial
business men OF the city and belongs
to Que OF the older families Of the
county. With Mr.. Vangllder on the
council from the First ward the east
side OF the river will be we'll and ably
represented, This ward Is entitled TO
a good man on the council since it is
so large and has so many good citizens
10 be represented. Let every voter OF
the First ward remember Mr.. VangIl'
der at the polls:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
A. 3. SCOTT.

Mr.. a. h. Scott, OF the Second ward,
will make a good race for council and
IL he is elected will make good Off
cial for the city He is an expert
enced business man aud has establish
ed himself here with one Of the lead
lng stores of the city. lie is prest'
dent of the Business Mems Associa,
ton OF the State and has been one Of
the most active members OF the local
association. If the people Of the Sec
ond ward want change Mr.. Scott Of
fers good solution for the problem,
Get Scott on the council.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
ARCHIBALD MOORE

The Sentinel is informed that DR..
Archibald Moore is the first man to
get a place of importance under the
new State administration, While no
official announcement has been made,
1t seems to be; well settled that the
local clergyman will become State
archivist and historian, the position
made vacant by the death of Virgil
A. Lewis. Dr.. Moore is scholar,
trained in writing and research work,
and therefore an emlnently well quail
ified mansfor the position. The people
of Parkersburg will regret to lose such
a sincere and fair.minded churchman
as Or. Moore, but the Charleston posi-
ton affords a wider field Of usefulness
for his talents than he is now in
Parkersburg Sentinel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
TIRE 7I;{Si7 BAN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

three pork chops, Father would throw
-four fits. But Father works it on
Mother and gets away with it.
A girl can always avoid temptation
If she does not so out hunting it.
II father can't find 81 Clean towel
he gets madden than Mother does
when he goes out and mops up his
whole weeks pay,
If Il woman knew that She was 30
ing 10 be run over by u street CIR to-
morrow night she would begin string
ing baby ribbon in her lest under
wear tomorrow morning SO as to be-
ready for the occasion.
When a girl feels that she can do
without feed and take in washing TO
make some one happy she is in love.
A man who buys forty-nine-cent
shirts always raises a holIer because
the laundry doesn't use. a dollars
worth of starch on them,
When automobiles first came out
the girls wore pads with strings at
tarhed. The pads weresplaced In the
middle of the back and the strings
were tied around the waist. They
must have been intended as buffers
III case an automobile approached
from the rear, because as soon as they
got used to motor cars they Quit
wearing them.-Luke MeLNke in the
Enquirer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
c. M. HAWKINS.

c. w. Hawkins. of the Fifth ward,
knows every foot Of ground in the city.
He has served the people as constable
and possibly knows as many people
OF the city as any other mar. Know
ing the people necessarily means
knowing their needs and wants. Mr.
Hawkins will make good councilman
and IS able to not only represent his
own ward but every ward of the CITY
which every councilman is required
TO do. lie will rlake worthy success
sor to Squire Amos. Vote for c. w.
Hawkins and elect him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
COMEDIES ONE DEMOCRAT

The Fairmont West Virginian wants
Governor Hatfield 10 appoint two Re-
publicans and two ProgresStyes on the
Public Service Commission. The
Telegram ventures the assertion that
Governor Hatfield will uot do 1t just
that way. He will appoint two Re-
publicdns and may appoint one Pro-
gressive and one Democrat. The law
provides that not more than two Of q
polical party shall be On the com
mission. AS there are three parties
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
AYPAss THE "pIE" AROUND.

y . b % " . -
MAY PASS THE "pIE" AROUND.
The Parkerghurg Sentinel and Fair
mont Times take entirely too serious.
slS ttelcomment of tho West ,Nirginian
: IL regard to the appointments OF the
Public Utilities Commissioners. The
s West Virginian did not speak for Gov
efnor II attield, neither did we RECON-
mend to him the course these papers
tear he might 'persae. What was said
MAS that AZ the governor should feel
like paying the Democratic politicians
lin heir own half hushel he might with
politicaI propriety follow the course
spoken df3 and make his appointments
from The Republican and Progressive
/ parties which he could do and fully
comply with the law.
The Ciarksburg Telegram suggests,
and says it believes that Two OF the
npointtnents will so TO the Republl-
cans, one to the Democrats and one to
the Pgogressives which course would
I seemstoibe a,pretty fair division of the
s .pietI
The original intention Of the bill as
chanlpioned By tho Republican, lead.
tScrs In the Senate was to create q com.
mission Of three and give the Demo
s.ctats one OF them but 1t was the Dem.
A ocratlc leaders who first sought 10
4 play politics" with the hill aud en-
large the commission to four with the
Provision that not more than two OF
Mthe commissioners should belong to
R ;griy one political party, This might
be Interpreted to mean that all three
or the parties casting the largest vote
SIN q Il! State SHOULD hove recognition
Jas the Telegram very well suggests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
M. |. HOLT.

Mr.. NJ. l.. Holt, of the Third ward.
promises to give Councilman Powell
the closest race he has ever made in
this ward. Mr., Holt stands square 10
the world as an honest upright and
man and he will serve
all the people OF the city TO their best
interest If he is elected as councilman,
Mr.. Holt is hard working man, anu
is not seeking the office but was placed
upon the ticket because he is one OF
the very best men in the ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
MR.. JONES, PLATFORM

Mr.. A. p. Jones, candidate for city
clerk, today presents his case to the
people over. his own signature. Mr.
Jones says he wants his statement
published in the Saturday issue of the
paper because lie believes it is more
generally read. He has used good
judgment in this, as the Saturday
paper is not only more closely and gen
orally read, but, has the largest ctrcu'
lation OF any day OF the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
Petition Against
Bill Boards

The fight on the bill boards ii seems
is not to be dropped but the members
Of the Woman's Club It is said are pres
pairing a petition to the council in sun
port OF the proposed ordinance abol;
IshIng the boards within the city lin;
its, a
The ordinance as prepared 1t jig said
will meet with the approval OF the
woman's Club an2 other civic orgaAs
lzatlons of the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08

DR.. Doyen, the famous French sur
geon and man of science, claims. 1t is
reported to have discovered, in a mix
ture labeled Experimentation col
loidale phagogene polyvalente," ver-
liable elixir Of life; for it is said that
the mixture will cure ntuety-nine dis
eases from consumption TO cold in
the head. It is assumed that the
liquid consists OF substance in col
loidal solution. which has a stimuIat,
ing effect on the white blood cor
puscles whose duty it is to repulse in
vaG!ng heterogeneous
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
LUKE MeLUKE SAYS
An automobIIe is tle onIy aims Ma!


An automobile is the only thing thar
can get cut OF date as quickly as a
woman's hat.
There is an awful difference in going
10 see a girl when you want to andin
having 10 go to see her when you
don't want to.
When u man wants big chest he
goes 10 gymnasium and develops
one. When a. girl wants one she goes
to department store and is measured
for one.
] have just had a peek at the spring
styles in womens hats. They have
evidently been copied from the bon
nets worn by the monkeys who ac.
company the organ grinders.
An eighteen-year.oId girl thinks it
great joke to call herself an old
maid. But ten years later the joke
isn't 50 funny.
Virtue is its own reward But tie
trouble is that too often it isn't over
81 week.
This talk about married men being
bossed is all bosh A married man
can make his wife do anything She
wants to do.
Some girls are so willing to be
shocked that they eau figure up dread
full possibilities when they see man
going out with his own wife.@
Sometimes when YOU gteet "a Fgirl
with a smile she gives YOU the laugh:
A girl may have lips like cherries,
but that's no sign that She prefers
cocktails to beer.
One of the things q GIL learns by
getting married is that there are lot
Of liars in this world.
Money makes the mare slow if some
one has fixed the jockey.
The way OF the transgressortis hard.
Many man has been sentenced to
hard labor for life for stealing a kiss.
When couple gets married they be-
come one. And finding out which Is
Tie one causes all the fights.
A woman is always interesting If
she is pretty and she is net your wife.
| 1t is u case of the elephant and the
mouse when a two.hundred-pound man
rolls hcme at a. IN. and finds his
underground wife waiting up for him.
This his been a remarkably warm
winter. But what could old Nature
do after getting u peek at what the
girls are wearing. r.
The biggest darn nuisance in the
world is the man who uses his case
of grippe as advertising.
Mother used to wash her hair ard
hang her head out Of the window un-
lin her browning glory was dry. But
daughter can wash her hair and hang
1t up in the bathroom to dry while
she takes nap.
What has become of the old'fash-
Toned woman who use 10 wear a
waist that buttoned in front?
If Father had to stay home ana
keep house and mind the children and
Mother unexpectedly came home with
strange halr.soused female for sup
per and Father was in his undershlrt
and old pants and the children we're
dirty and the dishes were not washed
and all there was in the house were
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08

III the lead IN the state aud ns ine
dominant patty Is HE sepnbl ieans the
solution tated by tie gelegfaIn
io lilo ethe mn n ne
publican party II
Der and divide tie others between the.
two minority paroles However the
Telegram will not be surprised nor
disappointed If he appoints two Re.
publlcans and two Democrats on the
commission clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
If matters get too quiet and monoto'
nous around the White House, why
not let Tumulty start something?
LEWIS INDICATED

The Ashbrook committee OF Con-
gress investigating the charges against
f. G. Lewis. the st. Louis publisher,
has submitted its report, covering an
Investigation of Is months, and conf
pletely exhonorates Mr.. Lewis. TINS
is poor consolation to publisher ait
er lis business has been completely.
wrecked and property investments rep
resenting millions Of dollars have been
destroyed by q fraud order OF the post
Office department from which there
was no appeal or way Of having a hear
ing. The suggestion Of the committee
that there be an open trial, and that
notice of the nature OF the charges
made against publisher be given MN
before the mailing privilege can be
taken away from him seems to be one
Of the most needed and important re-
forms that could be made in the post
Office department. The obnoxious spy
system which, in large measure was
rcspcnsibIe for the persecution OF
Lewis, should also be abolished. .
Vindication after a seven years war
is no doubt very pleasing 70 Mr.. Lewis
and his friends, but there should be n
moro substantial justice dealt out to
those who have been such heavy los
ers by reason of the constant hound
ing CT an innocent man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
PEOPLES FORUM
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
FAIRMONT.

During the past week ! have inter
viewed a great many of the laboring
men. business and professional men,
and find a very live interest in mu-
nIicipal affairs and u general desire
for improvement 1t is my intention
TO see lust as many OF the voters dur
ing the remaining days Of this cam
raign as is possible. However, real
lie that there will be some that viii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08

].

Iipss SOW tasin rev spsiFs tsles y y
high grade Furnishings for men, such
80 tire new neck.iss the new socks,
the new shirt patterns, the new shape
collars, etc, You will find all the new
and good things ID haberdashery at
GIIkeson's at attractIveiy moderate
prices. GIVE US your patronage and
we'll give you our service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08
A GREAT p5iRoDuc1ioN

From our exchanges We find moth
Ing but praise for the elegant pro-
duction given by the United Play
Company in tDelr presentation 81
Charles Kleins great story play
"The Third Degree" The play Vas
enc yea. a: the Hudson Theater, New.
York city
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-08

How long must the placard in the
window gather dust before you begin
to ADVERTISE for a tenant?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-30
OUTSIDE NEWS FROM WIRE AND CABLE

/s w olDE NE . I NJ
Kansas City, Mo.-Forty women
caught in crush while viewing fall
fashion show. One crowd of women
surged against plate glass window
and broke it.
New York.-MaIe "seat-stickers"
in subway shamed by girl who
brought camp stool with her and sat
in AISLE
Pittsburgh.-Edward GoddesaII, a,
swallowed tin whistle. Doctors using
X-ray as top slips toward stomach.
New York.-Timothy L. Woodruff,
ex-lieut.-gov. New York, suffered
stroke of paralysis at a political meet
ing at Cooper Union.
Wheeling, w. aV.-Chief operator
and IL telephone girls quit jobs be-
cause they objected to. conversation
of society woman who "sassed" them
over phone. .
Washington.-Panama-Pacific Ex-
position Commission sails tomorrow
for two-year series of official visits to
Central and South America and West
Indies.
New York.-Frederick o. Hiscox,
60, who spent $4,000 in three weeks
debauch, sentenced to ten days in
workhouse.
New York.-Mrs. Kate Linkoff,
desperate because she could not take
care of her baby, plunged from roof
of six-story tenement. Dead.
Toledo. - Cornelius Bresnahan,
brother of catcher for Chicago Cubs,
dead from injuries sustained in fight
last night.
Dover, Eng.-Ean of 'GuiIford's
famous mansion at Waldershare
Park burned to ground.
New York.-John Armbuster, so,
left two cents with note "for my
newspaper" then suicided.
Marion, O.-Mrs. Matilda Thaw,
80, known as Angel of the Fire