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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-20

MEN, our illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how we teach the barber
trade in few weeks. mailed free.
Write Moi1er College, Cincinnati,
o. S-15-6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-20

FOR RENT Two upstairs room
with porch for light housekeeping.
SIG Coleman Ave. S-13-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-20
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

Greeting:
Vol are hereby eofamanded 10
summon Paul M. Brown % Appear be-
fore Tie Judge Ok the intermediate
Court 81 Marion county, 1t Rifles 70
be held in the, clerks office OF said
.cours on thesfirst Monday In August,
1911, u answer d Bill In chancery.
exhibited against him Id said court
by Jessie Hamilton Brown, and have
then therelthis writ.
Witness, WIS! Black, Clerk Of said
court at court house ID safd eounty,
the 30 day Of August, 1914. and 5ed
year o. the state.
w s. BLACK, Clerk.
The return on the foregoing surn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
EXPECT PRICE OF
FLOUR TO JUMP

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 20 - Deal
ers here say it will probably not be
long before -four will go as high as
$3.50 to $40 barrel. Replying to the
statement that there was no excuse
for the advance in price, flour dealers
say that there has already been a
great increase in the foreign demand
for -four and wheat. The only thing
that prevents shipments is that we
cannot insure delivery" said an ex-
porter. If British ships resume reg
ular sailings we will have the largest
export business in wheat and -four that
we have had in years"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
When Hats Were Round.

In the year 1880 William Murdoch,
an English fillwright, went into fac
tory in search of work. The propri-
etor turned him away, but, being cu-.-
ious about the hat he wore, stopped
to question him. Up to this time all
hats were made round, but this one
was made oval. 81 just turned it on
my lathe" was Murdock's reply. He
explained that he had geared the ma
chine to suit himself. The penniless
man was Immediately employed for he
had, without realizing it, invented the
oval hat we wear today, which made
his fame and fortune.-New Orleans
Daily States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

Mr.. Lee Allen, chairman of the com
mittee appointed by the Americas
Chamber of Commerce to appear be-
fore the State Railroad Commission to
object to the discontinuance of night
trains numbers 10 and IA, received the
following letter from Mr.. T. T. James,
a prominent citizen and attorney at
Lumpkin:
Lumpkin, Ga, Aug. 18th, 1914.
Mr.. Lee Allen, Americas, Ga.
Dear Sir: notice from the Amer
icus Times-Recorder that it is the in
tention of Americas and other towns
near to protest to the railroad COM
mission of Georgia against the taking
off of the night rain of the S. A. L.
Railway, running through from Savan-
nah to Montgomery.
l wish to say that unanimously this
town is against the taking off Of the
through train. Although we will then
have a train running by here at prac-
tically the same schedule, yet it will
do US very little good, as we have no
travelling on the road going west o:
this place, and most of our mail in
GLIDING a goodly number of daily news
papers comes in on the night train.
Cotton men, especially at this sea-
son of the year, realize benefit from
the night train bringing in cotton re-
ports early in the morning, the same
coming in on the night train.
Lumpkin stands ready to aid Amer
icus in any way that she can in pro
testing against the railroad taking off
this train between Richland and Hell
ena, and if you will indicate to
me in what way we could benefit you,
| would be glad to do all can to put
Lumpkin in line for cooperation.
Yours truly, T. T. JAMES.
From this letter it plainly appears
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

buy cotton, He is in the market, he
stated, but only for good grades Of
cotton, that have been picked and baled
while dry.
The farmer who packs his cotton
wet or has it gin-cut, simply has bale
he may keep, as the trade cannot use
it," said another cotton man here.
Local buyers, representing mills
will pay prices around nine cents for
what cotton their mills may need, it is
said, but they claim they cannot use
wet or gin-cut cotton. So many bal es
are being put up in this condition, due
to prevailing bad weather, as to at
tract very general comment among
warehousemen and buyers. With the
very light demand for cotton at this
time, buyers will accept the best
grades only.
This fact should impress itself up
on cotton growers. Pick and gin the
cotton while dry; nobody wants low
grade, wet or gin-cut cotton right now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN

Washington, Aug. 20.-It is ex-
pected that Congress will adjourn by
he end of this month. The leaders of
both parties predict that the few re-
naming bill will be acted upon be
tween now and the first of September,
unless the war situation in Europe
makes new legislation necessary, and
the members will leave the city on
their long-delayed vacations. Rapid
progress has been made since the
death of Mrs. Wilson, the house and
senate endeavoring to relieve the
president of those many business cares
as soon as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
SGabOaPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway OF the South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South.
1881 p. m.
1895 a. IN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
FARMERS CONVENTION

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 20.-The an
nual convention OF farmers of the
state of North Carolina began its
weeks session here today at the A.
and H. College. These conventions
have come to be the most important
events in the farming activities Of
the state. The program as prepared
promises to be especially practical and
of great value to the large number
who are attending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
SUGAR TOOK A TUMBLE
QUARTER CENT A POUND
Now Hammer The Meat Trust
Likewise

New York, Aug. 20.-The first reac-
ton in sugar prices since the recen:
excited advance of over 2 IL cents a
pound occurred today wnen Cuban cen
trifugal 96-test sold at LAC, repre-
senting decline of lac from the high
record prices. 1t was understood that
Cuban holders were offering raw SUI
gar at concessions as the recent heavy
demand had been fairly we'll filed up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
OTHER TOWNS OPPOSE D|sCONT|NUANCE
Of NIGHT TRAINS ON s. A. |. RY.

that Lumpkin and other towns be-
sides Americas will be vitality effected
if the trains are discontinued.
We trust that Mr.. H. P. Everett, the
agent at Americas can and will pre-
vail on the authorities to withdraw
their application for the discontinue
ance of their trains.
We believe the best interest of the
road as we'll as that of Americas and
other towns will be thus served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
buyers DECLINE
SHIPMENTS HERE
BADLY PREPARED
NO DEMAND FOR Wet COTTON
Buyers Would Accept The
Better Grades

IF the farmers of Sumter expect
to get even prevailing prices for any
portion of their cotton bales they will
have to exercise more care in handling
and baling it than at present." was
the comment yesterday of the Ameri-
Gus representative of a Southern cot
ton mill who has been sent here to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

Leave Americas for Richland, At'an-
ia, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
somery and points West and Northwest
2:40 q. m.
3:10 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

Leave Americas tor Cordele, Able
Vile. Helena and intermediate points.
5:15 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
70 q Hlaher Court.

$50 you refuse met" said the pros
porous young lawyer. Most emphatic
ally" replied the fair maid. Very
well, ! shall take an appeal to your
mother. She knows that have a lu-
crative practise. Chicago Record
Herald,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

For further information apply 20 b.
p. Everett, Local Agent Americus,
Ca: C. W. Small, Div. Pass. Agtp
Savannah, Ca; C. 3 Ryan, G. P. A.,
E1iHclk. Va. SoF'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21
Because

France almost forgot to declare war
on Austria.
Strenuous objections are raised to
the war being labeled Made in Ger
many."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

Are you fond of Bach, Mr. Dubs?"
Really, Mrs. De Sousa, very seldom
drink anything Buffalo Express. =.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-21

Leave Americas for Richland, Co
lnmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1906 a. m.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

sides, you've great card In your Miss
Wentworth, to say nothing OF Merry.
She's out of sight. Why, I've run in,
heaven knows how often, for that
third act. can't think of any big
actress who could get as much out
of that situation as Dorcas Wentworth
does. There are minutes when It
doesn't seem as II the girl were act
ing-she lives the character from start
to finish
Il believe you are right" acknowl-
edged Oswald.
Before the third act began the
house settled down to that silence
which means intense anticipation.
When the curtain fell, the applause
rose to deafening clamor. One play
er after another appeared to take an
encore. Last of all came Dorcas. She
stood on the stage alone, smiling and
bowling. Her face was radiantly hap
py.' When the curtain dropped, the
applause began again. Wentworth ap-
peared, leading Merry by the hand.
The face of the older man looked pal
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER XVII.
Behind the Curtain,

6entno tnS CUTtaIn.
It was a wet night in October. A
line Of carriages moved slowly over
the shining asphalt to the door OF the
Gotham. Grant Oswald stood in a
corner Of the foyer watching the
throng pour in.
This beats your first night in Lon
don, doesn't it?" queried newspaper
man who stood beside him.
YES" acceded the Englishman.
1.-THE first night or any other night"
"Wentworth's escape from death was
great ad-if you look at it that way.
He had close CALL"
YES" Oswald spoke absently.
That morning he had arrived from
London. Although he was the least
curious of men, he felt as. II the peo-
pie from whom he had parted four
months ago were living in a different
atmosphere. Before the ship locked
he had discovered group waiting to
welcome him. DOrcas was there, her
beautiful face glowing with happiness.
He watched her unite a gray scarf
from her hat and wave it. Merry
stood beside her, but the girls hand
was clasped inside her brothers arm
Wentworth was wan and thin. Across
his temple cleaned wide red scar
Merry lifted his hat when he caught
sight of Oswald and the wind tossed
down, almost into his eyes, the wavy
lock of long fair hair which proclaimed
his calling. Alice Volk stood in the
group, with Julie jumping impatiently
beside her. Little Robin clasped her
hand, while he searched for the ship
with his sightless eyes.
With a courteous Good night o.
valid left the man and walked into the
theater. where gay. chattering crowd
streamed past him. The throng was
SO dense that he was pushed into a
corner. When the overture began he
moved toward the rail and took his
place among a group of men who had
not been able to buy seats. He found
Singleton, of the Times, at his elbow
"Hullo," said the young editor heart.
lily. I'm glad to see you back and
glad you've come back to such a
house. why, it's one Of the biggest
ever saw in New York. You fellows
must be raking in the shekels.'
ut does look that way" Oswald
smiled II don't know how long II
will hold out. The play has already
gone far beyond my expectations"
1T ought to last through several
seasons. Generally drama that pulls
at the heart strings has clutch on
the Prise strings OF the public Be-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

4hink and to analyze things. Why,
old man, haven't had chance like
this for years before. Let me tell you
my story; it's interesting even II it
isn't much to. my credit"
"All right, have your own way"
II sat there In the shadow OF the
wall listening. It was young David
Ross practising his grafton. Dave
came of what the niggers called 'po'
white trash but he had ambition and
genius and was working his way
Through school like man. He had
chosen the death Of Caesar, as had.
] crouched there, scarcely breathing;
II was afraid he would hear me and
stop. His speech was great! AS
jsat looking out over the valley could
see the Roman warrior while he stood
There In the Senate, down and out,
Ihooted at and reviled. yet naughty and
defiant, facing the enemies who had
once been his friends / began to
sob as boy Does In shamed. husky.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

Across the pale face Of the invalid
swept a wave of scarlet; then he be-
gan to talk slowly and hes1tatlngiy.
Il was in Southern academy the nrst
time 1t happened. l must have been
seventeen or Whereabouts. Prizes were
to be given for a public Grafton and
people were coming from everywhere
to hear US. The governor was to ad-
dress us. My father was lawyer, one
of the big lawyers of the state. He
went to this school when he was a
boy. and he had carried off the Grafton
prize. His heart was set on my win
ming it. / toiled and toiled over that
speech; 1t was about the death of
Julius Caesar. / can remember, as
lay awake nights staring out into the
darkness, how the speech came throb-
bling In my brain. could never write.
though, as l acclaimed it to. myself in
the still dormitory. / used to go out
into the woods and try to write. One
day I gave up. / sat huddled against
O stone wall which ran down the hill,
dividing a pasture from the forest.
There was a tall pine over my head
and the crows were calling from the
top of 1t. / can see the place yet.
Enoch lifted his eyes and turned
to meet the steady glance of the man
who sat beside the bed.
DO you want to hear the story
out?" he asked bluntly.
fn
1T isn't an easy task to set the
atark-naked soul of man before anoth-
er's gaze, especially when it's mans
own soul; but I've been over this,
step by step, during these bedridden
days, and I'll feel better when It's out
of my system"
Are you sure?" Merry spoke gent
~.
Yes. sure" The reflective tone had
gone from Enoch's voice. 1t was en-
phatic. Out there in the sunshine,
he continued, Il realized what defeat
meant. / knew my Grafton was mere
Iy babble of senseless words: there
was not throb in it. Besides. knew
that could not make it better. Sud-
denly, on the quiet hillside. l heard
a voice close beside me-"
There was long pause. Wentworth
turned his eyes from Merry and stared
out at the window. A trumpet vine
climbed over the back of the Waverly
Pace house and one scarlet blossom
hung vivid between him and the sury
shine.
Say, old fellow" said Merry in
low voice. you and I are friends.
closer friends than we ever were.
What's the use of raking up old men,
cries If they hurt. The story of some
thing you did when you were in swad-
ding clothes doesn't count. Drop it,"
1T does count" answered Went
worth stolidly. II tell you 1t does
count 1t is the only thing that ex-
plains what l did-when you called my
bluff. / have lain here-Tve had days
and nights with nothing to do but to
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

at his friend with guilt and shame In
his eyes. then he turned away. mo,
I signed my own name to it. ! sent
II IN nv own paper@~I wired the news
Of Forsyth's death to the Tribune"
Neither of the men spoke for some
minutes. When Merry turned, Went
worth lay staring at him with pray
er for pity, comprehension. and for
giveness in his eyes.
81 want you to understand one
thing" pleaded the older man. When
YOU called my bluff that morning and
| wrote that bond, was innocent of
any thought of injury to you. l don't
know what was in my mind. It was
nothing in the world but an idle fancy.
| told you so at the time. / did not
dream that you could write a play. If
anyone had told me you were capable
of turning out The House of Ester
brook / should have laughed at him.
Then that day, when you came and
read the manuscript had just given
up all hope, as ! did with the Grafton
on Caesar. / had been toiling for
years and years on play. There
was one--it had seemed to me like a
great plot-but had begun to realize
that labor does not mean everything.
You want inspiration, or genius or art
or something, and / didn't have it."
Enoch paused, wrinkling his eyes as
If in an attempt to remember some
thing. Il was trying to think of
something Ellen Terry wrote on the
back of photograph she once gave
me. 1t ran like this:
when am to be an actress? Well,
after fifteen years labor, perhaps, La
Dor! Why, / thought it was all inspir-
alton. No, labor and art are the
foundation; Inspirations result
Terry wasn't altogether right. La
Dor alone won't land the prize. You've
proved that, Boy"
Il don't know" said Merry vaguely.
II do" The mans pale face flushed
when you dropped in on me, eager
as young victor for a laurel wreath.
l knew as surely as il a judge had
passed sentence on me that my years
and years of toll meant nothing but
waste paper. Then, suddenly, as tempt
alton had clutched at me twice before
in my life, came revenous desire for
afame-the fame that another man had
labored for and"
Il understand" cried Merry. There
was thrill of compassion In his voice.
Now, dear old man, let's forget 1t.
The one thing I can never forget Is
that you have raked me from the
depths more than once. l might have
been worse than dead today II It
hadn't been for you"
"Yon never descended TO the depths
! did," said Wentworth abruptly.
Shiny variety of it or yours-is
nothing but the difference in mans
taste. His palate dictates what he will
eat. There is a moral palate. and If
you go on shaking your appetite,
there's a weakening Of the moral It's
sue. Isn't that what your psycholo-
gists call it,? If it had not been for
than dead today" Merry uttered the
last sentence in an undertone. Il have
a feeling, though, that I can never go
so low again, because"
He sat silent for a minute. Went
worth's eyes were fixed upon him like
an \ insistent question. Because
Enoch," he went on in a steady voice,
because Dorcas has promised to be
my wife,"
"Oh!" cried Wentworth quickly.
"Oh, thank God for that"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
Getting Even.

Friend (to returned traveler)-I
suppose you had some thrilling ex-
periences over in Europe.
Traveler-Yes; l was arrested as a
spy, and who do you suppose was
my captor-a waiter ! once ref sed
a tip to over here He recognized
me and barely escaped with my life.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

Some people are as quick as powder
and others are as slow as cold mo-
lasses.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
GOOD COFFEE

If you want good, rich coffee buy
Godfrey's
Gold Buckle Nothing Better
Silver Buckle IT'S Fine
Broadway 'Tis Good
The best for the money. For sale by
all first-class Grocers. E. r. Godfrey
g. Sons Co., Milwaukee, Wis.-Adv.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

The less some men know about any
thing the louder they talk about it.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

G.. SCHIRMER, Gnc.l the great
music publishers of New York.
have just issued the most mar
velous music collection ever pub
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Kill the Catarrh
Germ--Use Hyomei
It's the Direct-to-the-Spot Method
You Breathe 1t.

Why delay and continue t.
needlessly suffer the ravases OF
catarrh germs: 1t is not only un-
necessary, but dangerous. Try
noW-today the Iivomei treat
'nent ter catarrh, head colds or
bronchial coughs.
fhe lIyomci process oi destroy
ing Catarrh germs, relieving head
colds and healing the raw and in
ifamed mucous membrane is not
only most effective, but Is quick,
entirely harmless and pleasant
- u-e-it' s natures wav-vou
breathe It-uo bad-tastin9 drug.
L. upset the stomach.
Y"u eanret successfully rrara tn ,7-ans y,b.-..
sine estarr1 germs tHrive except w!Jh antlsept,
trd ds} air ihv eo4nn,or-seus,. Inet4oI is
- breatLe i few times daily health rt| tugIns
lisemei Fen: medicafcd air, IL goes right "a
In" sIat auA Immediately reaches all the diseased
1i-~ues. IT. satseptic healing begins AT once.
~ suffering from frequent colds. headaches
fais4ng Of mgsus. spa sn9dic coughing. dfieuit
breathing that weak aud run down feeling.
sIreiS try flSJuiei. It's Your duty to Yourself
sn.l> ami faie'tr. FOR eatasrh st.tim ever
sui'tF. good ba abb.
's-f t1tni N"pa dfl=c 81 Al once 81 ..usp,-tt
j aac ,u.at- Sl.tu -i1o. IA. - bpnprtf ain 4
.cll- i - meney back il nel-bcnehted plan.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
TRADE IN SOUTH AMERICA
THEME OF CONFERENCES
DIR. E. A. Thayer, U. S. Commercial
Agent, Will Meet Chicago
Interests.

bT- L. y. Thayer. commercial agent Of
the bureau of foreign and domestic COM
nerce of the Department of Commerce.
has been ordered to Chicago to confer
with firms aud individuals Interested i'll
Central and South American trade in
canned goods. proprietary medicines and
dental and surgical supplies. lie is cN-
pected to reach Chicago early next week.
Dr. Thayer. who recently completed a
trip Of several months III South America
already has visited several eastern cities
From chicago he Will go to San Fran
cisco to take charge of the new branch
of the bureau.
i. Alexis Shriv"r. who has Just returned
from Hawaii. Japan. China aud other
countries III the far east. where he iuyes-
ugdted the canned goods trade for the
bureau probably will visit the centers
ot the canning industry i'll the United
States IN the near future.
1t IS the purpose of the bureau of for
cIsu commerce to disseminate such jn-
formation to American manufacturers us
Its agents obtain III their foreign quests.
Evening star., 1914-02-06
Deaths Reported.

Tho following deaths have been report
Ell to tle health department during the
PAST twenty -four hours:
Margaret Patton, :; hours. Providence
Hospital.
edward Kcrns. So years. Garfield Hos
pit3d,
Mary Briggs, II hours . G;irard street
northeast.
Fsien &. Thompson, 81 years, 49,. W
street southeast.
James w Harding. ;. years. G;s B
street southwest.
David BURROWS. ~ years Georgetown
Hospital
Pearl Mile. y: Years. %oo f street
northeast
Jsnette Levinia Gregory, - years, Tu-
bcrcuosis Hospital.
George Robinson. ti5 years Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Anna McClnton. III years, II 18th street
northeast
William Kelly. 30 wears, rear 1o3:: I'D
street northwest.
Sa:sth Hinton 10 years. Wasiiinston
ASYLUM Hospital.
Mary Jones, - wears. Washington Asy-
llm Hospital.
Anna Lucas, g. years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Martha Lewis. q years, Government
Hospital for the Insane
-Nrni" Campbell 40 wears. 113:: Willard
street northwest
Elizabeth Banks. - years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
alexander Rollins. 81 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.