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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
At Country Club.

Mrs. Frank Haas entertained num-.
her OF friends Al the Country Club
yesterday NJ one o'clock luncheon.
The honor guest of the OCCASION was
her guest. Mrs. Harry J. Copeland, OF
Columbus. Ohio. Tho luncheon was
served In the spacious dining room Of
the club and the decorations were in
pink and green.
Fifty guests were seated nj the ia.
blcs and n most delicious lunch was
served. To-day Mrs. G. W. Evans is
entertaining, with n luncheon ut the
club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Talented. Musician.

Miss Lena Palmer. daughter OF Mr..
anu Mrs. Charles Palmer. of Prospect
street. this city. n student at the Gin.
oinnaii Conservatory of Music, will
give her graduating recital Thursday
evening. The Cincinnati Enquirer,
IN announcing the recital, says Hans
Richard will present his pupil. Miss
Lena Palmer, young pianist of SUI
Ierior capabilities, in her graduation
recital at the Cincinnati Conservatory
o. Music Thursday evening. Miss Pal
mer's programme will be entirely de.
voted to Chopin. Morgantown Post
Chronicle.
Miss Palmer is a sister OF Mr.. Frank
Palmer and has frequently visited in
this city where she is well known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Invitations Issued.

Handsomely embossed and cngrav.
ed invitations have been. issued by
The George NJ. Alexander Class OF 1919
OF the Fairlnont High school to the
commencement exercises which occur
on June The fifth. The invitation
reads as follows
The class OF nineteen hundred on,
thirteen
FairmOnt High School
Announces their
commencement exercises
Thursday evening. June the fifth
at eight o'clock
Auditorium.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Aid Society to Meet.

The Ladies' Aid Society ui the First,
NJ. L. church will meet tomorrow aft.
crhoon at ESQ O'Clock AT the churc.,
on FairmOnt avenue. Il is urged that
every member be present as the an
nnal election of officers will take place
at this meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Miss Miller Hostess.

Miss Helen Miller entertained nj n
charminely appointed twelve o'clock
luncheon today at her home in Fair.
mont avenue, honoring her guest,
Miss Alice Pearson, of Pittsburgh. and
Miss Pauline Dickinson of New York.
Miss Pearson will remain here for sev.
eral days rs the guest of Miss Miller
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

The Alumni Association of the Fair.
mont High school is planning to hold
u banquet on Friday evening, May It'll
The banquet will he held AT the First
NJ. L. church and will be served by
the ladies' Of that church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

herdstown, Mas been announced as
June the fourth. Prof. Miller and his
bride will sail on the twelfth for II
tour abroad. Prof. Miller will arrive
III this city this week for visit with
his sisters previous to sailing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Nav Ball.

The dancing pupils of Mrs. l. d.
FIadinE will give II May hail this even.
ing at the Parochial school in Madi.
son street. The affair will be attend.
cd by parents and friends OF the pu.
plis-in dancing. A delightful pro-
Erammc OF dances has been arranged
for the evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
TIC Serve Dinner.

Meade Circle No. 10, Ladies' of the
&c. A. r.. will Serve a free dinner 10
the members of Meade and Pierpont
Posts OF the G. A. X. on Decoration
Day. May the thirteth at the First NJ.
L. church in the First ward,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

How many questions do you ask
your friends (such as where can !
find good stenographeY?'? which tho
want ads. will always answer for YOU?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
JuNE 20 is a LEGAL holip 4

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 2s.--
Governor Hatfield Issuedta proelanya,
ton last night declaring June 20 tle,
Fiitieth anniversary of the creation Oh.
the State, a legal holiday and request;
Ing MI citizens to celebrate the. DAG. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
For Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Il. T. Cunningham is entertain.
ing informally this afternoon at her
home In lihea Terrace in honor of he.
sister, Mrs. Roger Wilson. of Panama.
vino is her guest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

Mr.. Sweeney Fleming entertained
with an elegantly appointed dinner at
the Country Club last evening. The
honor guests Were Miss Katherine
Race, whose marriage to Mr.. Lee
Hutchinson takes place next week and
Miss Pauline Dickinson. of New York.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28
Wedding Date.

The date CT the marriage of Prof.
Thomas c. Miller, formerly of this
city. and Miss Harriet Hale. OF shep.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

honor guests of the occasion will lie
the members recently received into
the church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

Mrs. John W. Mason. Sr.. is i'll with
bronchitis al her home in Morgantown
avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

Who is the house guest of Miss Sue
Eelsley Watson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-28

wee SO popular.
BLACK SUEDE PUMPS
Very neat and dressy, with one
and two straps-Cuban heel, me.
dium toe, silk and suede bow.
$500 to $3.50
SILK CRAVENETTE PUMPS
Stylish and exceptionally desir-
able. Made of good quality crav-
cnetted silk, medium heel and toe.
$3.50
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
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he cried every second. and as Allan's
fingers caressed the brake control he
slapped his chief on the shoulder
Not yet-not yet. Mac! Give her the
limit and Wen make it."
The heavy wheels shrieked in the
grip of the brakes as the train roared
into the station, but the clamor was
lost in the thunder Of the mighty crowd
that was gathered to meet it,
As the nightly leTathan of the dark
ness trembled and stopped with jar
and gasp, O'Malley gave vent to a
final roar Of triumph. The slender brass
needle Of the chronometer indicated a
fraction of a minute less than II
O'Clock
We've beat it! We've beat it, Macr'
he yelled. stnl watching the clock He
struck for his chiefs shoulder with his
pen hand-and missed. Then ne looked
down.
Allan, still in his seat had fallen for
ward, his head on his folded arms across
the control apparatus He laid hand
on his shoulder, a gentle hand.
It's all right Chief, 1 understand, Z"
he said softly If I'd built this thing
I'd feel the same way"
But still Allan gave no ssign. O'Mal-
ley suddenly started and raised him.
The head hung forward loosely. The
reception committee was clamoring at
the locked door of the locomotive, but
O'NIalley did not hear them.
He was looking into his chiefs gray
face and trying to realize that the tun-
mel builder was dead.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
Things Worth Remembering

Queensland, Australia, is half as
big as Germany, Austria and Hun
gary put together Its area is 668, 497
square miles.
In China and Japan railway sign
boards bear the names of places in
both English and the native Ian
guage.
In Russia. only II in 10000 peo-
pie are mad; in England the rate, is
30 in 10000
Iron is seven times as heavy as
water, bulk for bulk, and gold nine
teen times.
The current Of the Thams aver
ages two miles an hour; that OF the
Rhine, six miles.
Sixty men emigrate from England
for every 40 women.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

English apple orchards cover lSO-.
600 acres against $4,000 acres IN
France.
Mahogany, oak and ebony are aTs
heavier than water, and consequently
sink.
Daily 25o, 900 foot passengers and
10000 vehicles cross London Bridge.
Virginia tobacco contains 7 per oeut
OF nicotine, Havana only 2 per cent.
Wild canaries were not yellow orig
inally, but green or gray in color.
Greece holds the earthquake record
with 8,187 shocks in five years
Out of three persons struck hv
lightning, only one is killed.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
Snap #
& Shots
By Lillian LAUFERTY.

September strews the woodland Ger
With many a brilliant ooioE4
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be duller?
Sorrow and the scarlet Leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather.
All mel this glory and this grief
Agree not well together.
Selected.
Season Of rnists and mellow fruftfulness,
Close bosom friend Of the maturing
Conspiring with him how 10 NOad and
bless
with fruit the vines that round the
thatch- caves run
To bend with apples the ulossed cottage
And IN an fruit with rspsness to the
To swell the gourd. and plump the hazel
shells
With sweet kernei-So sst budding,
more
And stin mora, later nowarr for the
bees,
Until they think warm days will new.
er cease,
For Summer has o'er-hrimmed their
clammy oeus.
John Keats,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

the property of the people of the world
1t is destined to be the popular path
way Of communication between the two
great halves of the earth. When we be-
gin regular operations next week, we
will be able TO handle 900 persons
daily. As the necessity becomes ap-
parent. side galleries will be constructed
and we win be able to transport more
than double that number in each dlrec-
tion inside Of twenty four hours"
The entire world awoke in a state
of peasurable excitement on the morn
ing Of the twenty fifth anniversary
The first train was to start at midnight
that night and arrive in London by mid
night the following night, with Allan
in charge Tunnel City was decked out
in bunting and was gay with soldiers
and visitors.
All Of the big hotels and restaurants
announced that the progress of the trial
train would be recorded by bulletin and
tele- tograph-th new process by
which a moving picture could be repro
duced at any distance and in any mum
Der of places as the actual view was
taken The company which had the
concession planned to show the start.
the crowds and the scenes al the Tun-
mel City terminal, the arrival and de
partura at Bermuda, and SO on.
The night before Allan and Ethel sat
alone in the old Lloyd home way up
on the. River. and talked until far in
the night II was the first time since
their wedding night, many years be
fore. that they had opened up their in
most hearts to each other And now
they had come to the day of Whitening
hair. childless and alone, and there was
much to say. II seemed 10 Allan that
all that this woman had been to him
in these long years came down upon
him in one overwhelming rush, and at
last the taciturn man Of facts and fig
ures found the words to give his emo
tion visible life. To the woman, this
one night compensated for all that she
had missed; and in the years To come
she thought only Of that and forgot
the rest.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
A Foreboding.

You'll hear from me all along the
route. of course" he told her. as he left
her the next afternoon. And as soon
as we reach the other side I'll get you
on the phone
AN right, dear Good -hye-and good
luck," She waved her hand from the
steps as he drove away
1t should have been a day Of delirious
triumph for Atlantic day he had lived
for all these % years, But as he left
Ethel a depression. came over him that
he could not shake off He wished that
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
WHATEVER ISIS BEST
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copyright. 1918. international News Service

7 KNOW as my life grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight
That under each rank wrong. somewhere
There lies the root of Right;
That each sorrow has its purpose.
by the sorrowing oft ungueSSed,
But the brings morning
Whatever is is best
l know that each sinful action.
As sure as the night brings shade
Is somewhere, some time punished.
Tho the hour be long delayed
l know that the soul is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest
And to grow means often to suffer
But whatever isis best
l know there are no errors
In the great eternal plan.
And all things work together
For the final good Of man
And | know when my soul speeds onward.
In its grand eternal quest.
shall say, l look back earthward.
Whatever is-is best
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

bic and ! was so
miserable / didn't
know what to do,
| suffered from
bearing d o W n
pains, my eyes
hurt me. j was
nervous, dizzy and
irregular and had
female weakness
| spent money on
doctors but got
worse all the time
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
Advice to the
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
TAKE lie ONE YOU LOVE.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I have been keeping company
with two young men and both
have asked for my hand. One
makes q very large salary, but
like the other best who does not
make so much.
Would you advise me as to
what / am 10 do2 PERPLEXED.
If you knew the value of love, you
would not hesitate a moment.
Take the one you like the mora,
my dear. and take him knowing that
q marriage Of love and poverty is
better than a marriage of wealth
without love.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
Good Prospects.

The world sat up for "a hours to
watch the progress of that projectile
flying through the depths of the earth
OMalley brought them into Bermuda
only two minutes behind their schedule
The work of changing engines and test
ing was expedited to pick up this loss,
and the train shot out under the bed
of the Atlantic on time
Fayal was reached five minutes and
forty seconds late, and when Allan
turned on the power and darted forward
again with a grumble and roar they
were stnl three-minutes behind time.
O'Malley stood beside him, in case of
accidents, and hardly a word was
spoken. He kept his eyes on the face
of his chief in wonder and perplexity
Allan seemed TO have grown young
again. but there was a troubled look
in the hooded eyes that gazed. unwink-
ing up the long perspective. and
grim gray look about the mouth He
did not seem to he conscious of O'Mal-
ley's presence. When the latter ad-
dressed him, making pertinent com
ments on their speed, only the barest
nod indicated that he had heard
When his watch and the marks on
the stations told him that they we're
approaching the Channel, O'Malley burst
into a yelp of joy.
by the eternal"' he roared Il be-
lieve you'n bring US in on time. chief"
He was so excited now that he paid
no heed to Allans apathy. At every
mark he let out yells OF Joy and glued
his eyes TO the chronometers as if to
hold them back by force Of will.
Wen make it, Wen make it, sure
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
A CONSTANT READER.

Love is too precarious to be lost
when a word from you win save It
The next time you see him give him
to understand that you have changed
your mind, and knowing his con-
stancy, are sure he stiu loves you
Tell him this; don't write It. The
written word might cause you en-
barrassment If he has changed his
mind.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

CProm the German n Bernhard Kellermsn1-
German version Copyrighted 1871. By q,
Fischer vsrlss Berlin. Euglsh TRANSLATION AnA
compilation BY
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
TELL HIM so.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Some time ago a young man
told me he loved me and
Stunned him, Now see my mis-
take. and am deeply in love with
him. I see him every day. LS4
me know how I can win his 1O~a
back again.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20

he had taken her with him. though
they had decided that it would not be
best. The crowds and the cheering and
the happy, enthusiastic greetings of
O'Malley, Wainwright and his other
trustful aids could not arouse him
from the mild torpv- OF dependency,
though outwardly he was happy and
enthusiastic in his characteristically
repressed fashion.
OMalley and Wainwright had claimed
and obtained the honor OF driving the
train part of the way Allan was to
have the first place of honor, the
bringing Of the train into the station
outside London. O'Malley was master
Of the cab from Tunnel City to Ber-
muda, and Wainwright would be on the
bridge on the long leg Of the run, the
straight dash from Bermuda to Fayal
in the Azores. Then Allan would take
the controller and pilot the first train
to the finish mark
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
80 THU TT TNNTET 90 THE GREATEST STORY OFITS


it has served its purpose Even the de-
sign of my construction engines has
been changed three times since the tun-
mel work began. The locomotives that
viii drive the passenger trains are Of a
far different type from those l had in
mind when the earth was broken on the
Jersey coast a quarter of a century ago
"a tunnel has been driven through
the Rocky Mountain country in less
time than l could have done it, Air
ships are crossing the ocean In thirty
six hours and racing steamers in less
than three days
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-20
WOMAN TOOK
FRIENDS ADVICE
And Found Health in Ly.
dia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

Window. Kansas.-T had dis
placemaut which caused bladder trou-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
SEWING CLUB
ENTERTAINED

The girls of the Sewing club were
entertained on Saturday afternoon by
Miss Elizabeth Brown at her home on
Brown street
Forty-two was played at four tables
placed in the living room which was
unusually attractive with its decora-
tons of pot plants and vases of red
carnations ana poinsettia.
After the game salad course and a
sweet course were served to the fol-
lowing guests present: Misses Eliza
beth Allen, Marthena Bivins, Catherine
Davenport, Flora Denham, Martha Ded
man, Mary Parker, Mary Eliza Shep-
pard, Maud Sherlock, Mable Sessions,
Lallie Carter, Kathleen Denham, Cal
lie and Mamie Sue Bell, Helen Parker,
of Macon; Mamie Brown and Mrs. C.
d. Poole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
PARTY FOR MISS
VIRGINIA HAND

Miss Virginia Hand, of Pelham, is
the house guest of Miss Elizabeth Ed
ridge for the weekend. Miss Hand
visits in Americas frequently and has
many friends here.
Her hostess entertained in Miss
Hands honor last Friday evening. The
guests danced until late hour, the
Victrola furnishing the music, and
then delicious refreshments were serv-
ed.
Invited to meet Miss Hand were
Misses Lillian Chester, Sarah Sheffield
Annie Ivey, Mary Hudson, Evelyn Bell,
Annie Lucille Allen. Elizabeth Davis,
Ruth Macarthur, Cordelia Gatewood,
Genevieve Prather. Anna Murray, Fan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
MISS JENNIE HARRISON
ENTERTAINS

Miss Susie Weisinger, of Macon,
who is the guest of Miss Jennie Harri-
son on Church street, was the honoree
at a pretty party given by her hostess
on Friday evening.
Vines and other Christmas decora-
tons made the Harrison home very at
tractive for the occasion, and for the
evenings entertainment progressive
conversation furnished much fun and
interest
At late hour a sweet course was
served.
Invited to meet Miss Weisinger were
Misses Mildred Borum, Laura Ansley,
Carrie Bell Mathis, Clebe Merze
Kemph, Arbie Harrison; Messrs R. P
Stackhouse, Jr., Hill Kelley, Hal Hut
Crimson, Jesse Westbrook, John Allen
Mcdonald and ]. H. Mcdonald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28

Eie Sargent, Mary Hawkins, Alice Oh
yer. Margery KaImon. Margaret Wheat
ley, Isabelle Wheatley, Mary Elizabeth
Mcleod. Edith Jossey. Eugenia Parker,
Mary Glover, Sarah Britton, Sarah
Hightower; Messrs. John Taylor, Dud-
ley Gatewood, Charlie Payne, William
Case, Leroy Murray, Thomas Harold.
Leonard Walters, James Holiday, Car
roll Clark, Bill Dodson, George Earl
Tinsley, Charles Crisp, Frank Harold,
Berry Bell, Bill Littlejohn, Gene Cato,
Douglas Ivey, James Gartner, Arthur
Rylander, Jack Macarthur, Dan Chap.
pell, Cliff Wheatley, Merrill Wheatley,
Henry Clay, Frank Sheffield, Edward
Mathis, Charles Wheatley, Emmett Boil
ton, Charlie Morgan, of Macon, and
King Stillman, of Preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
WOMEN'S CLUBS
TOOK A HOLIDAY

None of the women's clubs met dur
ing Christmas week, and no large par
ties were given, this season being Civ.
en- over to family gatherings and in
formal social affairs with the exception
OF the dances, and open house at the
Country club on Christmas day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28

Just at present the fashion maya
zines are all showing the very first
models that indicate the trend of
style in the coming spring.
Some dresses are already hailing
spring by the substitution of wide
ruches OF MORE or taffeta for fur. The
taffeta of today is really g. beautiful
material, heavy and rich, and just
soft enough to deaden that exasperat-
ing surch--surch which was so annoy
ing a quality of the taeffta OF ten
years ago. However it still has faint
rustic without it taffeta would not
be taffeta.'
"A within of fashion has, for the
once, banished the much-discussed slit
from the front or side of the skirt to
the middle OF the back, where the
wearer only can forget its existence.
"For street wear the Parisienne pins
single large flower to her boa, &c
that it rests high on the left shoulder
For this purpose huge begonia o
scarlet velvet Is very smart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
MISS REBECCA MATHIS. Telephone Is.


Ithews, Dan Mckay, Wa agr Page, H. 3.
Ship, Frank Cato, Carl Warlick, Ar
thur Rylander, Furlow Rodgers, Fred
Stills, McCord Prather, Frank Staple
ton, Gerald Battle, John Wheatley,
Merrill Wheatley, Charlie Burke, Stew.
art Furlow, Harry Hawkins, G. d.
Wheatley, John Mathis, Edwin Murray.
Earle Williams, Hagan, Bob Cox, Err
nest, ]. O. Macarthur, Edward Mathis,
Furlow Gatewood.
The Elks' dance has been postponed
until New Years Eve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-28
IN HONOR OF
MISS PARKER

To meet Miss jake Parker and her
mother, Mrs. Williams. of Richland,
Mesdames j. E. Poole and Kinnebrew
entertained at left-handed party Fri
day afternoon from to 4:3O o'clock
The Christmas decorations were very
artistically arranged, the red and
green candles giving soft light and
bringing out more fully the color
scheme.
Misses Sarah Poole and Thelma Viii
liams presided at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Kinnebrew were
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. FL
more Poole, Mrs. ]. B. Mathis and Mrs.
Will Mcneil, while Miss Alice Nc
Neill assisted in receiving
Miss Parker was gowned in shadow
lace, over Nile green charmeuse, and
wore corsage of pink carnations.
Mrs. Williams wore black peau de
sole, and the hostesses each wore soft
brocaded gowns.
The prizes were won by Miss Parker
and Mrs. R. L. Maynard. After the
games delicious salad course was
served.