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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-13

erssto dealswith disputes. While tho
strike IS not general but many tower
stations were rendered idle and sew
efal liners were Imprisoned lii tho
dock owing to the impossibility of
opening the gates.
FOR RENT BASEMENT OF four
rooms, hot and cold water. gas
and electricity, and other niodert
cpnyeninnces, g 70 CASTOR avenue.
7-iIssst
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BIG APPETITES OF BIRDS
In Proportion to Their Weight They
Eat More Than Any Other
Living Thing.

Birds, in proportion to their weight.
probably eat more than any other liv
ing thing. 1t Is mystery to natural
lists how the ring dove flies after Its
accustomed meal. One dove was found
with 600 peas in its crop; another, in
captivity, was known to eat $50 beech.
nuts at a time, and third devoured
60 acorns. The robin often eats two
and one-half times its weight In "a
hours, while barnyard hen with
chicks has been observed to resume
eating Ats times in the course Of a
day. The diet Of certain species Of
hawk composes about 1000 mice in
the course Of q month. besides other
food. In the mouth OF a, young heron
were found three trout, each weighing
three-Quarters of a pound. Another
was found with seven small trout In
Its mouth, a mouse and thrush, evil
IDENTIFY on its way to its nest The
growing bird seems to have an appe-
tite equal to that OF the adult.-Har.
per's Weekly.
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SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys OF the Flying Heart ranch nre
heartbroken over the loss of their much
priced photograph by the defeat of their
ffhhampon cha in foot,raee with the cook Of
on at the Flying Heart. J. Waflingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale and Culver
Covington. intercollegiate champion run. run
ter of the owner of the ranch. that she
induce Covington. her lover. to win back
covington won't run. Speed viii The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect.
Speed and his valet. Larry Glass. trainer
at Yale. arrive; Helen Blake asks Speed.
race asal hst 1ed the y centipede Cen man. The
fearing that Helen will find him out. he
consents He insist. however that he
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and In love with
Helen. tries, to discredt Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put in the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards In a secluded spot
see that Speed wins the race. Willie; the
gunrnan declares the trainer will go back
east packed in Ice. II Speed fails: a tele-
gram comes from Covington saying he is
a panic forces Speed to begin training In
earnest. The cowboys force Speed to eat
in the training quarters and prepare him
bakes cake for Speed and Is offended
when Larry refuses to allow him to eat
1t. Covington arrives on crutches. He
Keap. engaged to Covngton and in love
with Jack Chaplin. exposes. Speed to
Helen. because Speed had failed to pre-
yet vent covinSton from Joining the party;
Skinner. the Centipede runner. appears
with proposition to throw the race.
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THOUGHT 1T KAIsER'S ORDER
Explanation Of Mysterious Star RaIses
Above Cross on Roof Of Church
In Berlin.

In illustration of the Difference paid
to the kaiser's wishes in even thu
smallest details, the following stor,
is told of the star above the cross OF
the spire of the Emperor William Me
mortal church:
AS the kaiser insisted on revisin>
the plans Of the church, the architec
brought the plans to him, and the kai
ser scratched out what he did no
like, and made such additions as ha
fancied before he gave them the i'm
perial approval. The church wa
built. There was to be a big gil
cross on the spire, and it appeared IL
its proper place. But much to thu
general establishment, when the crosl
was put up a large, many-pointed sta
was raised above it-on a heavy rod
The Berliners did not understand tn,
star. They inquired, and the archi
tect said the kaiser had added tn,
start to the plans.
The plans were examined. Then II
was found that in revising them the
kaiser had let fall a drop of ink from
his pen on the paper just above thu
cross. The architect studied a loni
time over this blot of ink. There
could be no appeal, no inquiries. HI
finally decided that the blot Of inl
signified a star above the cross. and
he put the star there, making it coi
respond as nearly as possible to thu
outline Of the blot. The star is still
there.
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It's got to stop!" he thundered, as
he brought his fist down on the ink.
spattered register. BE gosh, it's
got to stop. or I'll close up the ho.
tell"
Whats the trouble?" asked the cor
fee drummer
trouble enough. l could stand
those sleep-walking motorists crawl.
ing under the bed and ham.
mering on the springs, cause
they thought they were under an au.
tomobile, but I'll be blowed IL l am
going to put up with dreaming avia.
tors climbing up In the ceiling and
knocking all the plastering down, jest
cause they imagine they are tinker.
ing with their flying machines. No
stree. It's got to stop"
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CHAPTER xv.-Continued.

Say. what is all this fuss about?
i don't want to be smuggled any
where. thank you!"
II may not be able to square my
men," Chaplin reiterated. ut may have
gone too far"
Square,! Square! Why should you
do any squaring? I'm not going to
run away" Miss Blake clasped her
hands and breathed a sigh. i've got
to stay here and run foot-race to-
morrow"
Don't be fool. Wally!" Coving
ton added his voice to the others.
Speed whirled angrily. Il don't
need your advice-convict!" The
champion hobbled instantly out OF
range. II know what I'm doing. I'm
going to run tomorrow. and l stand a
good chance to win."
Mr.. Fresno. II he had been a girl.
would have been said to have giggled.
"All right. Dearie! I'll bet you five
hundred dollars" as there emerged
from the darkness, whence they had
approached unseen, Stover. and be-
hind him the other men.
"Evenin'! What's all the excite
ment?" greeted the leader. softly.
The master OF the ranch stepped
forward.
See here. Bill. I'm sorry, but I
won't stand for this foot-race."
why not?" queried the foreman.
Il just won't. that's all. You'll have
to call 1t Off"
Pm sorry, too"
you refuse?" The owner spoke
ominously.
"You bet he does!" Willie pushed
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take definite shape. Speed spoke up
with equal decisiveness.
"You can't refuse to let me run,
Jack. There are reasons"-he searched
Miss Blake's countenance-"why ]
must run-and win. And win l shall!'
Turning, he stalked away into the
darkness, and there followed him a
shout OF appreciation from the ranch.
men.
Jack Chaplin threw up his hands.
I've done my best"
The mans mad!" cried Covington,
but Fresno was nearer the truth. -.
Nothing Of the Sort" he remarked,
and struck a match; hes blufflng!"
AS for Helen Blake, she shook her
fair head and smiled into the night.
"You are all wrong" she said. II
know!" s-s''
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Napoleon the Third.

Louis Napoleon was once In this
country. After his tilt with Louis
Philippe in 1885 and his consequent
Imprisonment. the young aspirant for
royal honors was sent to America.
Louis Philippe. thinking that that was
the best disposition to make of hia
troublesome subject In the United
States Louis Napoleon remained only
a few months. however. His mother,
being i'll in Switzerland. requested him
to return to her and he obeyed the
summons, reaching her bedside about
October I. 1887. Louis Napoleon was
never in the United States after Nv
brief visit Of 1S36-2z,
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And the next moment she reappedfedl
dragging the crippled champion be-
hind her. Thrusting him toward Ro1
berta. she pouted: There. Mrs. Keap
give him back to you" ,
perhaps you'd better 60 on with
your explanations" Chaplin suggested,
coldly, to Speed. !
"How can I when you won't listen
to me? Hear ye! Hear ye! Culver
was engaged to marry Mrs. Keap, but
she discovered what reprobate he
is" /,
There was indistinguishable dissent
of some sort from Mr.. Covington. f,
and she learned to detest him!",
Mrs. Keap likewise dissented In &C.
cents mufaed. i
"Well, she would have learned to
detest him in a short time, because
she's in love with Jack Chapin; so
she came to old Doctor Speed in her
troubles, and he promised to fix 1t all
up. Now / guess you four can do the
rest Of the explaining. II you ever
get in trouble, come to the match,
making kid. I'll square it."
They were four happy young people,
and they lost no time in escaping
elsewhere. When they had gomez
their benefactor said to Miss Blake:
wouldn't you like to make that a
triple wedding? We might get club
rates." :
For answer Miss Blake hurried to
the door and was gone. I
Over at the Centipede there was
great activity and yet certain idle
ness also. as If it had been holiday
The men hung about in groups listen
ing to the peripatetic phonograph. A
dozen or more outsiders had ridden
over from the post-office to witness
the contest. Out by the corral. which
stood close to the first break Of the
foothills, Skinner was experimenting
the laying out Of a course. selecting
a stretch of level ground worn smooth
and hard by the tread Of countless
hoofs.
Makes a pretty good track. eh?'
he said to- Gallagher. Il wonder how
fast this feller is2 Ever heard?"
"They seem to think he's a whirlin
ball Of fire, but that don't worry you
none. does it," Gallagher bent his
lead-blue eyes upon the cook, who
shrugged carelessly,s and Gallagher
smiled; he was forged to admit that
his man did not appear to be one cas-
lily frightened. SINNERS face wai
hard, his lips thin, his jaw was no:
that of a weakling. He had dressed
early, then wrapped a horse-blanket
about his shoulders. and now, casting
this aside, sprinted down the dirt
track for q few yards to test the foot
ing. while Gallagher watched him with
satisfaction-a thing of steel and
wire. as tough. as agile. and as spir
tied as a range-raised cow-pony. He
was unshaven. his running.trunks
were cut from pair OF overalls. held
up at the waist by section Of win
dow-cord. and his chest was scantily
covered by an undershirt from which
the sleeves had been pulled But
when he returned to pick up his blan
yet Gallagher noted approvingly that
he was not even breathing heavily
With a knowledge confined mainly to
livestock, the foreman inquired:
"How's your laigs? I like to see
'em hairy, hathaway; it's a sign OF
stren'th. l bet this college boy is as
pink as maiden's palm! He don't
look to me like he could run
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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pared with joy to invade their rivals
territory; nevertheless, the vigilant
watch upon their champion did not
relax
1t was some time after midnight
that Lawrence Glass had been the
cause of wild alarm that brought
the denizens of the ranch out in night
apparel. Jack Chaplin. awakened by a
cry for help, had found him in the
hands Of Carara and Cloudy. who had
been doing night duty in accordance
with Stover's orders. What with the
trainers loud complaints, the excited
words Of his captors, and the confu-
sion resulting when the bunk-house
emptied itself Of men half clad, 1t had
taken the ranch-owner some time to
discover that Glass had been sur
prised In the act of escaping. 1t
seemed that the sentries. seeing a fig
ure skulking past the white adobe
walls OF the house. had called upon 1t
to halt. There had been q dash for
liberty. then a furious struggle before
the intruder's identity became clear.
and but for Chapin's prompt arrival
NPoA sAS oSCAo NlolCACo ~HOuiu lucN.
itably have resulted.
II tell you, I'm walkin' In my Sleep"
declared Glass for the twentieth time.
"Caramba! You try for get away"
stormed the Mexican. "Pig!"
Not bit like 1t! I've been a SON.
nambulist ever since I'm baby"
why didn't you answer when we
called?" Cloudy demanded.
How can l talk when I'm sound
asleep?"
"lf you couldn't hear us call. why
did you rum"
Now have a little sense, pal. A
sleep-walker don't know what he's
doin'."
Since there's no harm done, you'd
better all go back to bed," Chaplin ad-
vised. Mr.. Glass has the liberty Of
the ranch, boys. night or day, asleep
or awake"
Looks to me like he was tryin' to
elope some" Stover balanced upon
one bare foot, and undertook to re-
| move n sand-burr from the other In
the darkness he seemed supernatural
ly tall, SO that Glass fastened to
strengthen his story.
81 was walkin' in my sleep as nice
as you please when those rummies
lep' on me. Say! You know that's
dangerous; you can kill guy wakin'
him up so sudden"
There's easier ways than that"
spoke Willie from the gloom.
IT'S yap trick just the same. l
was in the middle Of swell dream,
too"
Come, come, Stover, get your boys
back to bed! Well have the whole
ranch up with this noise."
Chaplin himself led Glass around
the house, while that gentleman made
no offer to explain the dream which
had prompted him to pack his suit
case before letting himself out of the
training-quarters. Once safely back
in the gymnasium, he sat up till
dawn, prey to frightful visions
which the comfortable morning light
did not serve to dissipate.
Wally Speed slept serenely through
the whole disturbance, and was great
ly amused at the story when he
awoke. He was sorely tempted to
make known his agreement with
Skinner. and put an end to his train
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himself forward. This footrace Is
ordained. and it comes of on time. I
make bold to inquire IL you're talkin'
for our runner?"
Gentlemen, can only say to you
that for myself ] want to run!" de-
tlared Speed.
Then youll rum"
II refuse to allow It," Chaplin de-
clared, and instantly there was an
>nxry w,:rmur: but before 1t could
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OF dSOuy OI uluuS Uut uo lCCdAACu
SINNERS caution. and reflected that
the slightest indiscretion might pre-
cipitate tragedy. For the first time
since the beginning of the adventure
he was perfectly at ease, and the phe-
nomenon added to his trainers dis
may.
Others beside Lawrence Glass were
apprehensive. Culver Covington, for
instance, was plainly upset, while
Roberta Keap pleaded headache and
had her breakfast served in her room.
1t was shortly afterward that she
appeared in the gymnasium doorway.
and cried, in an accusing voice:
"Well, Mr.. Speed?"
Eyes, quite we'll"
"You traitor!"
"You modern Borgia! Didn't you
go and tell Helen everything?"
Didn't you promise to stop Cul.
ver"
II did. had him thrown in Jail
at Omaha. What more could do?"
"You did try? Honestly?" Mrs
Keap allowed her Indignation to abate
slightly. If had known that, l
wouldn't have told Helen. I'm sorry
you didn't explain. I was angry
furious. And was frightened sol"
She broke down suddenly. What
shall do about them? can see
what they want to say, and yet I
daren't let either speak a word"
Mrs. Keap. are you sure Culver
loves you?" ...
Horribly! And he suspects the
truth. / saw him change the moment
he found me here" Roberta began
to weep; two limpid tears stole down
her cheeks, she groped for chair,
and Wally hastened to her assistance.
AS he supported her, she gave way
completely and bowed her head upon
his shoulder
1t was in perfect keeping with the
luck of things that Miss Blake should
with Jack and his sister to inquire
regarding the fitness Of her champion
and to nerve him for the contest, and
stood aghast. Chaplin stepped for
ward with a look of suspicion, inquir-
ing:
whats going on here"
Miss Blake spoke brightly. tinkling
Ice in her voice.
There's no necessity for an expla-
nation is there? 1t seems time for
congratulations"
"Oh, see here now! Mrs. Heaps
really engaged to Culver. you know"
"Culver!"
"Culver!"
Both the young ranchman and his
sister stared at the chaperon with
growing horror, while she undertook
to explain; but the blow had fallen
SO swiftly that her words were inco-
herent. and in the midst OF them her
hostess turned and fed from the
room.
Now don't begin to aviate until
you understand the truth" Speed con-
tinued. while she's engaged to that
broken-toed serpent, she doesn't love
him, do you see?" He smiled.
81 do not see!"
1T was simply habit Mrs. Keap
had got into-I should say 1t was an
impulsive engagement that she has
repented Of"
mo doubt she was repenting when
we interrupted you," said Hiss Blake,
bitterly.
Then Chaplin added, helplessly:
But Culver is engaged to my sister
JEAN"
"Jean!" Mrs. Keap exposed her
tragic face. "Then-he deceived me!
Oh-h! What wretches men are!"
The widow commenced to sob.
Outside came Miss Chapin's voice:
so here you are, Mr. Covington!"
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Time to Kick,

There was an excitement In the old
inn at the cross roads. The ancient
proprietor was bristling up like an
angry porcupina
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Many a fellow who isn't magician
turns night into day.
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The only sure things in life ar
those that have already happened.
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Don't give away all your good ad
vice. Save a little of it for yourself
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Daily ThouQht.

Never does man portray his own
character more vividly than in his
manner OF portrayins another.-Rich.
ter
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CHAPTER XVI,

HE day of the race dawned
bright and fair, without a
cloud to mar its splendor.
AS the golden morning
wore on. a gradual excite
ment became apparent
a IN ong the cowboys, in
creasing as the hours
oSSad and as .thov 1ro
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Out. Damned S

Out, Damned Spot!
He-Have you read "Freckles?"
She (quickly)-Oh, no! That's m!
veil!-O. S. U. Sun Dial.
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Never Goes.

II understand he's an osteopath."
II don't know, but If he is, I'll tel
you one thing-he never goes Il
church"
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
NEW BIDS FORC. H, 5.
TO Be ASKED SOON

Within the next week or ten days the
Commissioners will readvertise for bids
for the erection of the new Central
High School at Eleventh and Clifton
streets northwest.
Congress has failed to act on the reso-
luton offered by Senator Lane provid-
ing for the erection of two high schools
out of the appropriation Of $1.2OO, 900
originally provided for the Central
School.
The Commissioners recommended that
Senator Lanes plan be put through and
that one high school be erected in the
eastern section OF the city and one in
the central section.
In the absence of other specific au-
thorization by Congress the Commits
sioners have no course but TO proceed
with the erection of the central build
ing.
OF the twelve bids opened December
10 for the erection of the Central High
School all were rejected for the reason
that, with the exception of one which
was unaccompanied by a bond. they ex-
ceeded the amount of the appropriation.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02

rier between the rebels and Mexico
CITY.
General Huerta looks more worried
and worn than he has at any time since
he seized the provisional Presidency.
AS usual he appeared at Bach's Cafe
last night for dinner. but ate little. He
drank freely of cognac and wine, but
barely touched the food set before him,
and said nothing to the two secret SER
ice men who were his only companions.
place early.
Jose ReqHena, accused leader OF the
alleged police plot against Huerta, was
released early today, through the in-
strumentality OF Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
Villar, another rich Mexican released
from Jail yesterday, Requena Is pledged
to leave the country this week.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
ARMY MAY ENTER
WORLD AIR CRUISE

The Aviation Corps of the United
States Army, officially or otherwise,
probably will be we'll represented in the
proposed round-the-world fight for the
$500 900 prizes, under the auspices of the
Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915.
General Scriven. chief signal officer,
today said he would authorize entries
from the aviation corps. Whether, these
officers will be permitted to use Govern
lnent aeroplanes is a question yet to be
decided. No machine now in use By
the army is of the proper type to carry
the three or four persons necessary to
work the craft upon a sustained flight.
In all probability officers who enter
the race will pilot machines constructed
for them.
There are several possible entrants
from the army. Prominently among
these is Lieut.. Thomas Dewitt Milling.
who is generally regarded as the most
expert flyer in the nations service.
Lieutenant Milling has CHANGED death
many times in his study of aeronautics.
Other possible entrants are Lieutenants
Arnold, Kirkland, Graham. and Sher-
man.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02

minimum wage scale adopted for work
ing girls. This would preclude posi-
bility of many of them going wrong
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, OF the
Florence Crittenton Mission, made a
stirring address on the need of cor
rectfng the selfshness in residents OF
large cities.
She took as her theme The Prod
igal Son
"The prodigal daughter is not the
only problem we have on our hands"
she declared. I'VE have the urodigal
sor, too. Something must be done to
abolish this double standard OF NOR
ais here in America. This standard.
and nothing else. is responsible for
the plight Of many poor, unfortunate
women.
Mrs, Barrett reprimanded those So
cial welfare workers who do nothing
but discuss and talk on problems and
their less fortunate brothers and sis
ters."
Disagrees With Major.
Stanley Finch, in charge of the cam
paign for the s2S.OOO fund which was
started by the National Social Welfare
League to meet the local red light
situation, contradicted the statement
of Major Sylvester relative to the num-
Der of women who want employment.
Mr.. Finch declared that between forty
and fifty women had signified their will
ingness TO accept employment.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, prominent
w. c. T. L. worker, made an impas-
stoned plea for funds to meet the prob
lem. Others who spoke were Herbert
w Kline. the Rev. +. J. Lukens and
Mrs. Ellis Logan.
The collection was S3I in cash, and
$139 in pledges. This money was turned
over 10 Cuno H. Rudolph, treasurer of
the central committee, today About
s, 500, collected BY the National Social
welfare League and other bodies, will
be turned over to the treasurer late to-
day or tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
BALDWIN TO FLY IN
ROUND-WORLO RACE
Prizes of 100000 Expected
in Flight Under Auspices OF
Exposition.

Capt Thomas Baldwin today was the
first entrant in the proposed round-the-
world aeroplane flight OF the Panama
Pacific Exposition, for which, 1t Is eN-
pected, prizes aggregating $SW'on VIII
be offered.
The Aero Club of America. at New YORK
received details of the proposed race
from officials of the exposition and the
Pacific Aero Club, of San Francisco.
and the sanction of the national organl-
zation was readily granted.
The race will start from the exposi-
ton grounds, in May. 1915. as now
planned, and must be completed WITHIN
ninety days. Sky-pilots at New York to-
day declared the flight was by no means
impossible, the Atlantic legof the race
being considered the most difficult.
The winner will receive 100000 OF the
II figure it means fight of 2S.OOO
miles, said Captain Baldwin today.
Il shall use a machine capable OF
carrying two or three pilots and a me-
chanic. All that will be necessary will
be five hours flying day. which will
not be excessive
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
TORREON MENACED
IN REBEL ADVANCE
Carranza Promises to Invest
Mexico City-Huerta Re-
leases Accused Conspirator.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 2.-Fifteen thou
sand constitutionalists are reported ad-
vancing on Torreon with the ultimate
intention of moving Immediately on
Mexico City.
In a secret proclamation isued by
Venistuaro Carranza, constitutionalist
leader. under date of January 10. he said
the next monthly meeting February 19l
of the rebel cabinet would be in Mexico
City. or somewhere very near the capi-
tai.
II they are successful in taking Tor
reon. the rebels intend to advance on
zacatecas. That town is the last bar