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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24


It was now a curious train that OF
those persons engaged in the search
for the MYSTERIOUS coin. Roleau had
indeed found an occupant in the room
OF his mistress when he FASTENED
thither the moment he was released
from esutody. That occupant, how.
ever, was not his mistress, but an.
other-none less than a member OF the
apache band who had held her apart
nents under espionage. Roleau, hid.
ing himself. waited for the appearance
OF the intruder-foilowed him out from
the hall into the street. This had
been but the moment before Kitty's re-
turn. The project had ordered Ro-
leau's discharge by telephone from
the palace. almost as she was leaving.
and both she and Roleau had fastened
to the hotel.
Now, as Kitty emerged. followed by
Count Frederick, yet another one OF
Blake's underworld band stepped out
from his hi!Ing place and followed
Count Frederick himself. And all of
these. each was In pursuit OF the GOV.
eted Gretzhoifen coin.
As for Roleau, his man made rapid
progress. and It was not long before
he had trailed him TO the rendezvous
OF the band which he himself previous.
~ had learned undaunted, he
would have pursued the fugitive to the
inner chamber OF the rendezvous had
not he heard q sound which caused
him TO pause.
1t was at this time that Blake, lead.
er OF the band OF thieves, CHANGED to
return to the rendezvous. He had
passed part way into the subterranean
passage when he looked on ahead Just
in time to see one OF his men emerge
from the central room and make
spring at an intruder whom he him.
self at once recognized as the man
who at this very scene earlier
had given him SO desperate bat
tie-who later had given him into
the hands OF the law.
Thinking only Of revenge now, for
getting the coin. the renegade leader
whipped out his revolver and fred
point blank Mt Roleau.
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

II don't understand, Moilie,' I said,
for was mystifed at her assertion
that II was | who had given her all
this philosophy OF marriage. fSurely
have never made any such radical
remarks about marriage as you have
Just repeated"
mo, but you have shown me that
love Is not eternal, that Il Is but an
incident of life and rarely an incident
OF marriage When you first came to
our house after you had married
Dick, you trembled at his slightest
touch. Your brown eyes became gold.
en- II they but caught the flare and
fash of loye.light in his: II he spoke
you hung upon his words as though
they were the symbols OF divine truth
itselt-aud then IN the years that you
have been married have watched
the light gradually 90 out Of your
eyes. have seen you perfectly calm
even when his arm was flung lightly
around you. and have seen you bite
those smiling lips OF yours until they
almost bled to keep them shut on
words OF sarcasm and disdain when
he had been more than usually egot.
istical in asserting his masculine pre-
negatives.
81 have seen this not only in you.
but in every other married woman OF
my acquaintance.
isn't It Goethe that says The
greatest cure In the world for love,
Is marriage. You and all your mar.
ried friends illustrate this"
'Mollie: do you mean to tell me I
am not in love with Dick any more"
"No more than he is with you. my
dear sister.in.spirit as well as in.
law"
"You are mistaken; Dick loves me,
and love him quite as much. II not
more, than we loved each other when
we were married"
"Methinks the lady doth protest
too much" quoted Mollie lightly.
':In your heart You suspect that you
bore Dick, and am quite sure you
do-any woman Of your caliber would
in time bore Dick. Neither do you
approve OF him. He hurts your pride
with his neglect, for you love to
! think. Notwithstanding your brilliant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

mind which oftener repels man
than attracts him, that You have that
purely physical magnetism which n
man cannot resist, a magnetism like
Eleanor Fairlow's, for instance"
"Mollie," interrupted, why do you
and every one else throw Eleanor
Fairlow's name UP TO me on every
conceivable occasion"
81 suppose II is because Dick was
engaged 10 her when he met YOU,
Dick did not behave well 10 Eleanor,
but you seemed TO carry him of his
feet.
ITO tell you the truth, my dear,
hated you when you first came, for /
felt you had robbed Eleanor OF some.
thing-oh, you need not look so con-
temptuously, as II you had not robbed
anyone Of much. Time was when you
thought Dick the most wonderful man
in the world. And this Is Just my
point, dear. Every married woman
that l have met reaches the point
sooner or later when she comes to the
conclusion that the man she married
is not such much 1t doesn't seem
to make any difference whether she
has been wildly In love with him, or IL
she married for his money or any
other reason-the conclusion is al.
ways the same.
Now here / am. my dear, with
three perfectly good men who say
they want to marry me.
with Chadwick ! will probably
have hours OF pure bliss. interrupted
and interpersti with days and maybe
weeks OF unhappiness. It will be the
heights and Depth with Chadwick.
With dear old Jim, will be taken
care Of as some rare keepsake, every
moment my pride VII be hattened
and my egotism patted on the back.
With Pat It will be interest in the
worlds work that will hold us togeth.
er as passion wanes.
what would you do. Margie?
"No. don't advise me-" she spoke
quickly, "as It Is dollars to dough.
nuts that whichever one OF the three
l marry, / will wish had taken one
OF the other two. and don't want to
feel that anyone but myself is to
blame for mistakes"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

II would be difficult 10 think OF any.
thing more attractive than a pretty
girl with a trim figure in the down.to
the second riding habit
There was time when Mere Mas.
cullniiy declared that the woman could
not look well unless attlred in the long
cumbersome skirt and silk hat proper
for side saddle. But surely not a mas.
culine creature could help exclaiming
over the nattiness and becomingness
of the newest cross,saddle suit for
women.
Beverly Bayne. who is a clever
horsewoman riding both sideways and
astride, Il shown in this 2ictuce in
her new habit.
1t is the popular sand color. made OF
& closely w0ver material.
The coat, failing half way TO the
knee, is cut with fare from the waist
so that II may hang. easily. over the
broad, full brooches. which hug the
knee closely ard At snugly into high
black riding boots.
With this smart suit Miss Bayne
wears q very high stock. and small
hat up:urned at ono side. She carries a
ivory.topred riding whip.
The effect Is completed with pair
of long, heavy slip on white kid gloves.
backed with black stitching.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
SWITZERLAND MAY
MAKE OUR TOYS

The toys which Santa Claus will
bring TO American children next
Christmas may come from Switzer-
land. The Swiss legation at Wash.
ington has advices from Borne that
manufacturers are anxious to supply
the Christmas toy trade OF the United
States. Hundreds OF new models In
wood and pasteboard have been pro.
duced and few OF the samples which
have reached this country are skill.
fully executed lithograph soldiers OF
all the belligerent nations for the
construction of little armies by Amer
lean children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
The Broken Coin
By EMERSON HOUGH
,o.... tcOpyriEh,. 1913. by Wright a. Patterson
A STORY OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE. !
From the Scenario by Grace cunard.

his o. n man whom he had slainE
Rol au by this time, with no more
than quick fash OF selfconsratnia,
ton at his unexpected safety, had
sprung away. Blake called out 10 his
followers and started after Rolsan. He
did not meat him ut the outer open.
ing, but ran into the arms OF The band
of gendarmes who had followed Ro.
leau hither.
Seeing the renegade. pistol IN hand,
and knowing that he had fred tho
shot Just heard, the sergeant seised
upon Blake and ,dlsarmed him. The
apache leader fought with ali the Bit.
ter desperation Of his kind when cor.
nered. crying aloud for help. His
cries brought others OF the band. who
Joined III the melee. SO that the issue
for time was in doubt as between
the lawful and the lawless-these last
two factions who were locked IN strus.
gle by reason OF the fortunes OF TIE
missing coin.
At this ,uncture Roleau flung him.
self into the conflict. His giant
strength proved such aid that finally
the sergeant and his men had sub
dued not only Blake the leader, but
others Of his band. As for Roleau. he
stood grinning at the turn OF events
and making no further attempt at en-
cape. Neither did the officer malkel
any movement TO apprehend him
again.
Come with me. then. my FRIEND
said the oiiicer. "You have fought
well for me. We shall see Whist we
shall see."
Wherefore Roleau. no longer under
espionage, went back with tho
gendarmes toward the headquarters Of
the prefecture.
Much OF this wa. noted BY Kitty
Gray herself. who arrived upon tho
scene in time to witness this not IN.
happy end of her own quest. Count
Frederick in turn found his owr
Grand done. These two likewise
turned toward the Hotel de Vile.
"Moasieur lie project" announced
the servant when at nst they had
reached the presence Of that oilicial.
this man"-rointing to fBlake-"fred
on this other man and tried to Kill:
him. That is what do not under
stand"
Continued tomorrow.)
Read ~ In Th. Uf...
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

"a 1915 autumn model. The skirt.
which is shirred from the waist. fares
out bravely aud swings six inches
from the ground, which is conserva-
tive length this fall.
That new brown cloth called kit
tens ear" because II Is so soft and
smooth. is used to develop this mod.
ish frock. and the fur trimming IS
beaver. The fur tabs on the front
OF the coat and on the odd shaped
pockets give Miss.Up.To:The Styles
the military air which Is never &C,
cented by well dressed women, but
the suggestion OF Il Is never absent
frau the new frocks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
Animal and Insee. intelligence.

Most animals have very good ideas
about doctoring themselves when they
are not well. For instance, an animal
suffering from rheumatism keeps In
the sun. The warrior ants have am.
balances. and when an investigator
cuts the antennae Of an ant, other
ants cover the wound with transpar.
ent fluid secreted in their mouths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
BY BETTY BROWN.

Behold Little Miss:up.To.The Styles
IN all her autumn tinery: Her ribbon
tnrban with its upturned brim of
fluted rihbon-the very latest flutter
n millinery; her jaunty velvet scarf
which is newer than fox fur, or Bel.
gian muller, and her fur trimmed
costume OF golden brown. not over.
looking those high button boots OF
bronze.
The coat is a trife long as are so
many Of the costume coats that come
out Of the studio OF Nine. Marguerite
of the Fashion Art League OF America
and It has the ripple that stamps It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
s1s,O0O,OOO SPENT FOR
HAIRPINS IN u. S.
Girls, save your hairpins.

1t has been figured out that So.
100000 girls and women in the Uni
ted States use hairpins and that they
lose 445,000000, considerably more
than one apiece. each day.
Now that the supply-which has
been chiefly from European countries
now ut ~ar--has diminished. thereli
have to be more saving or there will
be a hairpin famine. Honest to gooc-
ness!
The world has made sll,00o,000
worth OF hairpins each year. And
women OF the United States have
used s1s,000,0O0 worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
CHAPTER XVI.
BY Process Of Elimination.

The weapon OF the renegade loader
Blake was aimed steadily enough. But
the fraction Of time In which Roleau
changed the position he had taken
saved the life Of one man and cost
that of anothc-.
1t was tho fellow thief, Blakes com
rade. fresh from the rendezvous. who
fell under the bullet intended2for Ro-
leau himself.
Blake sprans forward. cropping un.
der cover OF tho smoke, to find the
body his enemy, stopped. paused.
sDran hack-it was NOT RnIaam hi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

That familiar little ad., RED fox
muff left in theater please return to
Miss Mile Muffet" will be less ia.
miliar In the 'lost and found" columns
next winter-canny Dame Fashion
has tackled pair OF NUTS. pocket
right on TO the new winter
gowns. They are coy. cute too. and
they simply can't stray away from
even a careless matinee girl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

Blood Is the nourishlng and scav.
enger OF all the body's tissues. With.
out good blood one cannot have health
and without health one cannot retain
beauty, nor the grace that comes of a
healthy virile figure.
Deep breathing and exercise are
the best ways OF keeping the blood
supply in good condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

1t was for the busy downtown"
woman. Or the still buster club woman
who must dress in the morning for
work and pleasure that Nine. Rold OF
the Fashion AIT League OF America
designed the princess gown illustrat.
ed here.
It's developed in corded silk OF gun.
metal gray. Though the waist is sim.
plicity Itself in design, 1t is made in
silver lace and net with long sleeves
frilled at the wrist and the high collar
II has quite dress up" appearance.
formal enough for dinner. hut not too
elaborate for business hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

At hospital one day a little boy
came into the room to see his mother
who was quite Ill. He was crying
bitterly and, coming over to the bed,
he looked down at her. saying,
Mother. is there any chance for you
dyiug?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

An exercise that all women can
practice is shown in the accompany
ing picture posed by Americas tas.
nous 1915 beauty, Kay Laurel, star of
"Ziegfeld's Follies." This exercise is
advocated II one would be healthy
beautiful and graceful.
Lie face downward on the floor with
the arms folded under the breast as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

pillows. Now stun up the whole
frame and rest upon the toes and
elbows, raising the hips as high as
possible. Next lower them until the
abdomen touches the ground. Re.
peat this slowly. raising and lower.
ing the body for ten counts. Then
relax and rest, taking deep breaths
meanwhile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
Unwilling to Impose on the LORD.

What does 20 think, sab, bout de
'vangellst's notion O. holdin sunrise
pra'r meetin's?" Il calls 1t plumb fool.
!sh, sah!" replied sauareheaded old
Brother Clank. "uhkaze why: De
Lawd amt gwine to tumble out O bed
dat early in de mawnin' TO listen TO
q bunch O. nisgcrs OATS got all day to
do DER prayin' in!"-Kansas City
Star,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

My mother taught both her daugh.
:ers, Dorothy and myself, many useful
little first aids to the home keeping,
which often proves useful at oppor.
hume times. even though neither OF US
makea business of keeping house.
The fact that one does something,
ones self. toward the preparation OF a
meal adds interest and pleasure, |
shink.
One OF my favorites recipes is for
CHEESE FINGuREs; The ingred.
tents include 3 OF. grated cheese; 8
ozs flour: u teaspoonful OF baMngpow.
Ger; salt and cayenne to taste.
Mixithese ingredients to stiff paste
withlt the aid of little milk. Roll
round and bake on tin in brisk
oven for five minuets till they are very
light brown. This makes pretty dish
sorlthe table. The best of the recipe is
that you can use little bits of lry
cheese in It very nicely"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24
Corn limpers! Use
''Gefs.It'' and Smile !!
Corns Come Right OF, Clean and
Quiekl You Needn't Limp, or
Fuss With Your Corns
Anv Moral

What's the use Of spelling a good
time for yourself by limping around
with herce corns? It's one OF the
easiest things In the world. now, 10
get rid Of them. "Gets-1t" does IL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

In Europe. where half the women
are in mourning. this hat. which cour.
neur OF Paris. It's designer. has ap
propriately called the WAR Brides
Hat" is meeting quite vogue among
the young widows who appreciate its
smartness and chicness. It Is made
OF black crepe with touch OF white
veil, and is draped, permitting It to
hang loose down the back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

wanted-Farm. $1,000 to $4,000. |
will consider trade. n. Baird, Ken.
yon Hotel, Fairmont. Write or see
me.--Adv.
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Whistle. b. Usiag 'Gsts.Ia'"

the new way. That's why "eets.Itn has
become the corn remedy OF America,
the biggest selling corn remedy In the
world. preferred by millions. DO you
remember that toe. eating saiye you
tried: that sticky tape. that toe
bundling bandage. the gouging you've
done with knives, rnzors and scissors?
Well now. forget them all. No moro
fussing. no more pain. Whenever you
use simple, easy 'Gets-It," the corn
10 doomed. sure. So IS every callus.
wart or bunion. Never cut corns
or cailnses. &c makes them grow that
much faster and increases the danger OF
Ps9a Tse Il ,onisss ana ~
your corny existence.
"Gets-ft" Is sold by all druggists,
25c a bottle, or sent direct by E.
Lawrence q Co.. Chicago. A.
Sold in Fairmont and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
W. R. Crane & Co., Mountain CityDrus
Co, Hall Drug Co., Martin Bros, J. H
McCloskey and Holt Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-24

Continued tomorrov.)
Read It In The West ylrsInisn-ses
II at The Colonial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

Never in the history of our country
was there such q crop as that when
has Just been harvested, or is now
ripening for the harvest Never we
think. in all the history OF all the
world was any nation SO blesr with
bountiful yields, with bursting plenty.
How eloquent these items are. as
taken from the latest government
estimates: Corn. 100000 600. against
.2.672. 100000 last year. an increase OF
about 25000000o bushels whea-.
9GG0G0000 bushels. an increase of rs.
100000 over last years banner vr0p:
oats. I400,000.000 bushels. an increase
of 260,000050 bushels.
We viii have 100000 tons Of has
above the 1914 moving and there viii
be 25,000,000 more bushels of potatoes
in the great American bin. All down
the line the story is the same, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15
POISON TAKEN BY
HEAD OF RAILWAY
Newman Erb, President ". Il st. L
said 70 Have Made Mistake While
Suffering Headache.

New York. Sept 15.-Word was re-
ceIved in the financial district this
afternoon that Newman Erb, railroad
promoter and fnanciar, IS dangerous
ly Ill at his home in Deal, ". J. Il was
said that waile on his way last night
from Deal to this city, where he makes
his Offices. be took poison BY mistake
for headache medicine.
Mr. Erb is president Of the Mime
apoHs d. ST. Louis Railroad company.
in which he is understood to hold a
considerable interest, and is largely
interested in other western railroads
The news Of his critical illness was
accompanied by a sharp decline in
the securities Of the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis, the preferred stock drop
ping six points and the common three
points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15

energy. There was always fear and
dread in my mind. / had cold. nervous.
weak spells, hot flashes over my body.
] had place in my right side that was
so sore that / could hardly bear thu
weight Of my clothes. TRIED medicines
and doctors. but they did me little good.
and / never expected 10 get out again.
/ got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier. and I GER
tainly would have been in grave or IN an
asylum if your medicines had not saved
me- BUT now | can work 81 dav. sleep
well at night, eat anything I want, have
no hot flashes or weak. nervous spells.
All pains, aches. fears and breads are
gone, my house. children and husband
are 10 longer neglected. rs I am al1noss
entirely free Of the bad symptoms I had
before taking your remedies, and all il
pleasure and happiness in my home. -
Mrs. JOSIE HAN. r T. =. !, Box .
Shamrock. Missouri.
Ifyou want special advice write
Lydia II. pinkham Medicine Co.
fcontidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-15
TRI-CITIES WILL
AID THE ARSENAL
Banquet Arranged by Greater Daven'
port Committee TO Urge Larger
Manufactures.
USE EFFORTS WITH CONGRESS
Advantages Over Other Arsenals as to
Room, Power and Location
WIIi Be Pointed Out

There will be q tri-city dinner at
the Davenport Commercial club next
Monday night il the interest Of Rock
Island arsenal
At yesterdays meeting Of the Great
er Davenport committee, invitations
were extended to the Greater Moline
committee, tne Rock Island club and
the commercial organizations Of East
Moline. SiIvis. Rockingham aad Bet
tendorf, TO Be the committees guests
at dinner AZ the Commercial club
next Monday to consider ways and
means OF bringing to the attention Of
the federal congress the advisability
Of Increased appropriations for Rock
Island arsenal in order that larger
quantities Of war munitions be made
there.
There seems to be no question that
congress. at its session next winter,
viii appropriate 3 sum for field artil-
lery and ammunition much greater
than any previous appropriation. If
this turns ont to be the case, there rs
every. reason to hope for greatly i'm
creased equipment at Rock Island ar
senaI and q much enlarged working
force
Il wiz be pointed out 70 the mem
hers Of congress that 81 every other
United States arsenal 1T woal3 be nee
essary to buy additional grounds, erect
buildings and provide for additional
power before any work could be turu-
ed out. AT Rock Island arsenal there
IS ample ground room. there is plenty
OF surplus water power. which is uo#
not utilized. and there IS one great
shop building which is now not being
used, which could be equipped for NOT
more than $500 600 with full COM
plement Of machinery for making
American shrspueL and which could
be actually turning out large Cuau1l-
ties of munitions long before tine
building OF additional facilities amy
where else could be gotten under way
Location an advantage.
An additional point i'm favor Of Rock
Island arsenal is. OF course, JUS I0ca-
ton in the interior This argument
in times OF peace. S. not ore TO which
members Of congress have paid
great deal Of attention. Bat the dan
er TO which arseUajs and such other
plants located ON tae se8aaard OF not
far inland have been exposed during
the European war will. fl is believed,
bring this propos aon into greater
prominence in the arguments on this
subject in congress next FAN
The Greater Moline committee has
been invited to attend next Mondays
dinner In bodr The Rock Island
club has been invited t9 send large
committee and the commercial organ
izations OF the other cities 5u this
group, as well A fuu discussion Of
the subject will lee had and plans pre-
pared "a make a fight for the reccE-
milton Of the local arsenal that viii
result, if successful. iH the evpeDdj-
ture Of large sums for equipment end
in q greatly augmented monthly pay
roll.