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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Will PLAY AT BAXTER

The Fairmont Monongah Glass
team will play the strong Baxter team
next Sunday afternoon at Baxter. The
Baxter team has made quite a record
for itself this season and the Monon.
gah Glass team hasn't played any bad
ball. A crowd Of local glass workers
are going down to Baxter with the
team and do everything they can to
help their team win. The Baxter boys
want games with all good local teams
at home. The Mining Machine team
is one OF the many they would like
to play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Crane. and Rails.

Two North American birds that are
in great immediate need Of protection
r the white crane and his distant
cousin, the Carolina rail, or sora. The
former. nee a denizen Of the western
prairies, is almost extinct, and the
sandhlll rnn also seems in danger.
The Carolina rail Is in great demand
as q table delicacy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Neat Retort.

A physician passing a stonemason's
ship, called out: "Good morning, Mr..
Jones. Hard at It. ! see. I suppose
you finish them as far as In memory
Of and then wait to see who wants
n monument next?r well, yes" re-
piled the old man, unless I hear some
body's III and you're attending them,
then ! keep right on"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Sure Reward for Work.

Work, in every hour, paid or unpaid:
see only that thou work. and thou
canst not escape the reward; whether
thy work be ine or coarse, planting
corn or writing epics, so only 1t be
honest work. done to thine own appro-
baton, 1t shall earn a reward to the
senses as well as to the thought
Emerson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
1reuvs Revenge on Bird.

Greed seems to have Wrecked venge.
aree on an ayaricious kingfsher that
piled the YaQuima river near Ek City,
One, according to Wilmer Nelson, who
lives on the bank. The boy noticed
the bird dive and bring to the surface
an unusually large trout. Then en-,
sued a battle royal, the fish trying to
escape and the bird trying to swallow
its prey. When the kingffher ap.
peared distressed the boy went out in
aFboat, picked up the bird, dead, with
tae big trout stuck in its gul,et.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
0h6zlMj1z1tgaaMy
& miHB alblapaw1
NAPOLEON LAJolE.
h AIhlETlcs:

NAPOLEON LAJoiE, PHlLAoEL.
PHiA ATHLETICS:
II have known many a ball player
who collected hairpins and held his
breath II he saw a circus horse but
Bill Armour. the Cleveland boss. was
the king Of them all for superstitious-
ness.
"If you put a ladder in front OF the
door to his room Bill would have
jumped out OF tho window sooner than
have come under that ladder. / think
he would have stayed In there and
starved rather than let the 1inx take
him overheard because he went under
a stepladder. Me? No, I am not sup
erstitious! It's all nonsense"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
LOOKING 70 the Future,

The teacher In the primary class at
Sunday school was asking the children
to try and brng another child to the
class. Little Willie. who Is an. only
child, looked thoughtful for O moment,
then raised his hand. what is II, Will
ile?" asked the teacher. It'll bring all
my brothers and s!sters-if I get any"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Where n. wa. Needed,

Ny young nephew and . neisnbof.s
boy we're discussing what tney wunted
to be when they grew up to Do man.
My nephew, who has Q dog chat nspa
at the children, said: Il want 70 bo d
lion tamer." The neighbor's boy In d
disguised tone Of voice satdi sBottnc
start on your dog arstSShicaxaE ibt
una.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
GAME NOT

The Yankee-Indian game OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. league, played last Wednes-
day night, was not counted because
the two teams did not have all their
men there and the teams that played
were pickups. Tonight the Giants
and the Indians mix 1t. The Giants
are on the bottom Just at the pres.
ent but expect to be one game nearer
the top after tonight. The game will
be called at six-thirty sharp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
OF THE CLUBS

Today's Schedule
Chicago at Washington
Detroit at Boston
Cleveland at Philadelphia
st. Louis at New York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Resutts

At Notwithstanding 3, Terre
Haute, 2 1(ffteen inings). AT South
Bend-Grand Rapids 2. South Bend
0. At Dayton-Evansville 6. Dayton
I Muskegon.sprlnghe
fatn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

Needs Little Pumping Machinery.
Russia. in proportion to population,
uses less pumping machinery than any
other large nation, as water is found
either too near the surface to require
II or 90 deep that artes!an wells are
preferable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yeaterdav,s Results

CleyelandE4 Philadelphia 2; Phila-
deiphia . Cleveland O; Washington 4,
Chicago 8 ten innings); Washington
3, Chicago 4; Detroit 8, Boston 2:
st. Lonis a. New York 2.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
srANpING oF THE cLuRs

Today's Schedule
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Boston at st. Louis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
Baseball III Nutshell
NATIONAL LEAGUE
yeatepday's Results

Philadelphia Q, Cincinnati 0; Gin.
cinnati 5, Philadelphia 2; Chicago /,
New York 0 item innings); st. Louis
s, Boston q. Pittsburgh.Brooklyn-
game postponed, rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21
HI JASPER. ST. LOUIS cARDl

Talking about superstitious play
ers reminds me Of Jim sallee's notions
along these lines. Sails pet supersti.
ton is that its bad lack for him to
warm up with any catcher but the one
who is to work In the game with him.
III the playing backstop has batted
last and has put on his shinguards
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

and armor before warming mp, Sal will
never throw a ball to the plate to any
mar who may come out OF the 'dugout
with a mitt He will throw either to
the first or third baseman.
when Steve Evans played with the
Cards. he tried to Josh Sal out OF these
notions but was unsuccessful"
cHRtsTY MATHEWsoN, NEW
YORK GIANTS:
II have been asked II I am wfli:
ing to go to Cincinnati apropos Of the
deal which will send me there to man.
age the Reds. Why, certainly, I'll
go to Cincinnati II the terms suit me.
"The worries Of management don't
appeal to me particularly. especially
after knowing the hours that McGsaw
has lain awake nights. but on the
other hand. I'm too fond Of baseball
to want to get out Of 1t before l have
to.
1.-THE problem Of building up q team
that is in last place, watching 1t grow
and learn baseball Il fascinating and
that, with my desire to stay In the
game. makes me willing to tackle the
Job"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27

Orville Beath enjoyed picnic suppe
at Hollandale Saturday.
Mrs E. Walton and nephew JOSEPH
Bond went to visit Mrs Carlyle Schiltol
at Oregon Monday, 'enroute to: theh
home at Kewanee.
Mrs Fl. r. Hitchcock of Pecatonica
ILL.,, and sister Mrs s. E. Shepard, Jr
visited friends at Dodgeville Saturday
Miss Mary E. Neal and brother
Robert entertained about thirty friends
recently at the home of their parents
Mr. and Mrs Charles Neal.
Roland Ross gave motor and launch
party to a number of friends Friday
They motored to Darlington and then
boarded a launch and cruised up the
river to shaded spot, where they par
took of picnic supper.
Mrs Richard Jones and son of Bel
mont are the guests of her brother DR..
John Davies and family.
Mrs S. R. Ridley has returned from
q visit with her parents in Chicago.
Mrs Ross Bishop of Cobb is spending
this week at the Josiah Lanyon home.
Mrs T. G. Grindell of Platteville and
Mrs David G.. Jacka left Wednesday
morning for visit in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs W. G.. Hales and daugh
ter Ellen and Fl. S. Hurlbut left Satur-
day for a several weeks visit at Kansas
City.
Mrs w. G.. Benson has returned
from visit at Madison.
Mr. and Mrs Everette Jackson and
daughter Florence of Kimball, S. OAK,
and Mr. and Mrs Ira D. Kittoe and
daughter Alice of Hawarden, Iowa,
motored here Saturday for a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Robert D.
Smith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27

Miss Gladys Wtite spent several
days last week with her sister Mrs
Ross Bishop at Cobb.
George Chamley of Livingston ac-
companied his sister Mrs David G.
Jacka and daughter Laura here Mon
day. Mrs Jacka and daughter had
spent two weeks at Livingston.
George Masten was here from OAR
lington Sunday to visit his mother
who is i'll.
Misses Agnes and Fannie McIlhor
of Chicago are here for an indefinite
stay at the Hotel Royal.
Miss Sadie Fay of Richland Center is
guest of Mr. and Mrs Albert Walker
Oryille Anderson visited at Darling
ton Thursday and Friday.
Philip Ivey went to Chicago Monday
on business.
A. T. GRADER and William Miller
were at Highland Monday on business
Misses Mary and Sylvia French Of
Clinton visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs John Ostrander from Wednesday
until Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Ellery returned
Monday from a several weeks visit al
Aberdeen, S. Oak.
Mrs Elizabeth GLEASON and grand
daughter of Chicago are here for a visi
at the home of Mr. and Mrs ALFRED
Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Freelove returned
Sunday from Oconomowoc.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Bishop, Jr. were
week end visitors with Mrs George
Chamley at Livingston.
Mrs l.. r. Claussen and two daugh
tiers of Ottumwa are the guests Of Mr.
Claussen's parents, Mr. and Mrs N. H
Snow.
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Crosby of Suther
land, Neb.. spent last week at the hom
of Mr. and Mrs G. w. Brown.
N. II. Snow left Sunday for Chicag
on business trip.
Miss Melva Thompson of Rewey wa
the guest of Miss Doris Ellsworth las
week.
Mr. and Mrs John Lows and daugh
ter of GAINESVILLE and Mr. and Mr.
Fawn Harker and daughter spent Sun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERER.

Mr. and Mrs John Abbott have 1e-
turned to their home in GAINESVILLE
after visit with Mrs Abbotts mother,
Mrs James Penberthy.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs F. o. Emery
Wednesday, July 10, son.
Miss Helen Gerlach is spending this
week with relatives at Belmont.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Lynch and son
of Spring Green spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Lawrence McDer-
mott.
Rev. FIR. L. P OReilly and Mr. and
Mrs j. j. Fielder left Monday to attend
the Catholic Knights convention at
Oshkosh.
Miss Marie Gerlach of Belmont was
a week end visitor at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Nicholas Gerlach.
Mr. and Mrs Llewellyn Adams enter
tanned twenty six little folks at their
home Wednesday afternoon in honor of
the third birthday anniversary of their
son Charles.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Rabbett and
family of Dubuque, Mr. and Mrs Clyde
Davis and daughter of Galena and
Julius Whalen of Benton were the
guests Of their parents, Mr. and Mrs
Patrick Whalen, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs George Martin of South
Wayne spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs William Vincent. Mr. and
Mrs Tree Of that place also called there.
Miss Villa Brown and Miss Louise
Conrad spent the past week at the
home of Mrs William James at Dodge
vile.
Mr. and Mrs w. L. Hendell of South
Wayne were the guests of Dr.. and Mrs
A D. Brown Sunday.
Miss Harriet Snow of Platteville is
spending this week here with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs N. H.
Snow.
Mrs Thomas Pagel left this Wednes-
day for Plaintield Wis, for several
weeks visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Erwin PenhaIlegon re-
turned to their home in Chicago We'd
nesday, after visit at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs H. S. We'll.
Misses Florence and Esther Finnish
returned to Dubuque Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Richardson and
children of Perry, Iowa. are visiting
James Waters at Pleasant View.
Miss Elsie GRADER returned Monday
from visit at Dubuque.
Mrs H. r. Hitchcock and children
have returned to their home at Peca-
tonica, H.. after visit with Mr. and
Mrs S. T. Horne and other relatives.
Mrs Nicholas GRADER has returned
from a two weeks stay at the farm
home of her son Henry.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Leonard and
family of Hollandale visited at the
Alex. Mcneil home Saturday and Sun
day.
B. I. Prideaux and daughters Misses
Jessie and Nettie and Mr. and Mrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27

Smith of Madison will deliver her new
lecture Congress at close Range
| A. III. James of Hollandale and
Charles Terrill returned Saturday from
Madison, where they served as jury
men in the federal court.
Mrs Fred Zweifel returned Sunday
from a visit at Darlington.
Mrs N. J. Roger daughter Agnes and
son Clarence returned to Milwaukee
Sunday, after weeks visit with Mrs
John Knapp and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs William Dude and fam
lily left Wednesday for two weeks
visit at Milwaukee,
Mr. and Mrs Walter S. Martin and
children left Tuesday for weeks tour
to Warren, Freeport, Chicago and
other places.
Mrs Peter Logue and children re-
turned to Chicago Sunday, after visit
at the home of Mrs Uriah James.
Russell Wilkinson was a guest the
past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Tucker.
Mr. and Mrs @. E. Martin and son
Wesley and Morris Parkinson visited
relatives near Boscobel recently.
Miss Margaret McWilliams arrived
here Tuesday from Milwaukee for a
visit.
Miss Bertha Hosken of Aurora arrived
here Saturday for a weeks visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs w. O.
Hnskin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27

R. J. Penhallegon for safe invest
ments.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30

ernoon- He seems almost well again."
Yes" Slbyl nodded. "His fathers
going to try to start him to work"
HE seems very delicate" said Mrs.
yertrees. 81 shouldn't think he would
be able to stand a great deal, either
physically or" She paused and then
added, glowing with the sense of her
own adroitness-"or mentally"
"Oh, mentally Bibbs is all right"
said Sibyl, in an odd voice.
"But has he always beenY The
question came with anxious eagerness.
Certainly. He had long siege Of
nervous dyspepsia, but he's over it."
'And you think"
gibbs is all right. You needn't
wor--" Sibyl choked, and pressed her
handkerchief to her mouth. Good
night, Mrs. Vertrees," she said, hur-
riedly.
won't you come in?" urged Mrs.
Vertrees, cordially, hearing the sound
of cheerful voice out of the darkness
beyond the approaching glare of auto
mobile headlights. dol There's Mary
now, and She"
But Sibyl was halfway across the
street mo, thanks" she called. Il
hope she won't miss her pianOT And
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
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IS TASTE OF 4
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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30

Gown just about the time you pesan /
falling out with him." He stepped
close to her. "See here, Sibyl, I'm go
ing to know what l. means"
"Oh, you are?" she snapped. "Inat
was what you were going to say the
other day. Yes. What else have you
to say tonlght?"
Tonight" he replied, with grim
swiftness, II want to know why you
keep telephoning him you want to see
him since he stopped coming here
She made a long, low sound OF com
prehension before she said, And what
else did Edith want you to ask meT'
81 want to know what you say over
the telephone to Lamhorn," he said,
fiercely.
is that all Edith told you to ask
me? You saw her when you stopped
in there on your way home this eve
Mug, didn't you? Didn't she tell
you then what l said over the tele-
phone to Mr.. Lamhorn?"
mo, she didntr' he vociferated, his
voice growing louder. "She said, You
tell your wife to stop telephoning Rob
ert Lamhorn to come and see her, be-
cause he isn't going to do 1t! That's
what she saidl And 1 want to know
what it means. l intend"
A maid appeared at the lower end of
the hall. Dinner is ready" she said,
and, giving the troubled pair one
glance. went demurely into the dining
room. Roscoe disregarded the inter
ruptioD.
81 intend to know exactly what has
been going on" he declared. Il mean
to know just what"
Sibyl jumped up almost touching
him, standing face to face with him.
'Oh, you dor she cried, shrilly. you
mean to know just what's what, do
you? You listen to your sister ins1nu-
ating ugly things about your wife, and
then you come home making a scene
before the servants and humiliating
me In their presencei Do you suppose
that Irish girl didn't hear every word
you said? You go in there and eat your
dinner alonel Go on! Go and eat your
dinner alone-because won't eat with
your
And she broke away from the detain-
ing grasp he sought to fasten upon
her, and dashed up the stairway, pant
ing. He heard the door of her room
slam overhead, and the sharp click of
the key In the lock.
ITO be continued.1
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30

CHAPTER I-Sheridan's attempt to
make a business man of his son Bibbs by
starting him in the machine shop ends In
Bibbs going to sanitarium. nervous
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
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Copyright lslb, by Harper & Brothers
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Sheridan's attempt to
make a business man OF his son BlDDs py
starting him in the machine shop ends In
Bibbs going to sanitarium. nervous
wreck.
CHAPTER lion his return Bibbs is
met at the station by his sister Edith.
CHAPTER III-He finds himself an in
considerable and unconsidered figure In
the New House" of the Sheridans. lie
sees Mary Vertrees looking at him from
a summer house next door.
CHAPTER IV-The Vertreeses old town
family and impoverished, call on the
Sheridans, newly and afterward DIS
cuss them. Mary puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys.
CHAPTER Vat the Sheridan house
warming banquet Sheridan spreads him
self. Mary frankly encourages Jim Sheri-
dams attention, and Bibbs hears he is to
be sent back to the machine shop.
CHAPTER VI-Mary tells her mother
about the banquet and shocks her moth
er by talking of Jim as matrimonial
possibility
CHAPTER vII-Jim tells Mary Bibbs
is not a lunatic-"just queer" lie pro-
poses to Mary. who half accepts him.
CHAPTER vIII-sheridan tells Blbbs
he must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he is strong enough, in spite OF
Bibbs plea to be allowed to write.
CHAPTER IX-Edith and Sibyl, Roscoe
Sherldans wife. quarrel over Bobby Lam.
horn; Sybil goes to Mary for help TO keel
Lamhorn from marrying Edith. and Mary
leaves her in the room alone.
CHAPTER X-Bibbs has to break tc
his father the news of Jim's sudden death
CHAPTER Kali the rest Of the fam
lily helpless in their grief, Bibbs becomes
temporary master of the house. AT th'
funeral he meets Mary and rides hom'
with her.
CHAPTER XII-Mrs Sheridan pleadi
with Bibbs to return to the machine shol
for his fathers sake. and he consents.
CHAPTER XIII-Bibbs purposely inter
rupts tete-a-tete between Edith an
Lamhorn. He tells Edith that he over
heard Lamhorn making love to Roscoe
wife.
CHAPTER XIV-Mutual love of musi
arouses an intimate friendship betWee
Bibbs and Mary.
CHAPTER Xv-Mary sells her piano
help out the finances Of the Vertrees fam
lily.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
CHAPTER XVI.

Mrs. Vertrees' opportunity occurred
the very next afternoon. Darkness
had fallen, the piano movers had come.
They had carried the piano down the
front steps, and Mrs. Vertrees was
standing in the open doorway behind
them, preparing to withdraw, when she
heard a sharp exclamation; and Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan, bareheaded, emerged
from the shadow into the light of the
doorway.
Good graciousr she cried. ut did
give me a frightr'
"It's Mrs. Sheridan, isn't it?" Mrs.
Vertrees was perplexed by this infor-
NAL appearance, but she reflected that
it might be proverbial. won't you
come inT
"No. Oh no, thank your Sibyl
painted, pressing her hand to her side.
You don't know what a fright you've
| given me! And it was nothing but
your pianor She laughed shrilly. Il
! Just glanced out of the window, mir
ute or so ago. and saw your door wide
open and black figures of men against
the light, carrying something heavy.
And l thought I'd seen your daughter
start for a drive with Bibbs Sheridan
in a car about three o'clock-and-
They aren't back yet, are they?
NO. Good heavensw
"And the only thing could think oil
was that something must have hap
pened to them, and just dashed Owe
and it was only your piano!' Sh'
broke into laughter again. Il suppose
you're just sending it somewhere to b.
repaired, aren't you?"
"Its-its being taken downtc wn,
said Mrs. Vertrees. Wont you ON
in? Id really"
Thank you, but 1 must be runnin
! back. My husband usually gets HON
about this time. and l make littl
point of it always to be there"
That's very sweet" Mrs. Vertree
descended the steps and walked t
ward the street with Sibyl.
I'm afraid Miss Vertrees will mis-
her piano. said Sibyl, watching the il
strument disappear into the big van 6
the curb. "She plays wonderful,
Mrs. Kittersby tells me-"
Eyes, she plays very well. Mr.. Sher
dan came last evening to hear her pla
because she had arranged with the
that is. it was to be removed this af