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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-21

Do you make use OF the "lungs-
Of the city-the public parks? Now
that the weather is flne take your
share OF the free fresh air. Don't let
the other fellow beat you out Of the
health giving devices which Dame Ma
ture has provided In large enough
quantities to go around.
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Values of Unusual Interest From Wool
EN- Goods Department Monday
and Tuesday

LIZARD Serge, cheaper than
manufactures all
colors black Monday Tuesday 49c
4sinch shrun $119 value excellent
quality for the pleated dresses, skirts
5onch Wool Epnges s15s quality; colors of
This beautiful quality
BILE width economical
54nch French s5 blacks
sponged and shrun Broad cloth beautiful FRENCH
finish regular $3.50 quality, Tuesday
We paid o 33 1-3 for
cloth fall delivery Think what will
then, while admission is reasonable
A Special Invitation to Bargain Base
ment Shoppers On Sale Monday, 3rd
Floor Caheen's Wooden Department
The biggest offered Bmnghaom such
broken
Wooden Goods values 5c s1oo $3.50 yard in all
black. will appreciate
savings such price While 25c the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
BATH ROBES s2.a5 TO =a.es.

Just received a new shipment
OF ladies' bath robes in all
colors and sizes. These bath
robes are made up in ali the
new beautiful designs; trim
med in braids and satin
from s2.25 to s6.0S.
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LADIES' KNIT SKIRTS
Soc TO &2.DS.

We have a beautiful assort-
ment of ladies' knit skirts in
all colors-red, blue, pink.
white and black. and all sizes.
These skirts are excellent
values. Prices range from Soc
to $2.8S.
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LADIES' SWEATERS
$2.9S to g10,oS.

a new line of ladies' sweat
ers in all the new nobby
styles and colors. Purple.
corn. rose and royal blue.
These sweaters are made in
the new Angora and all
WOOL. They come in all sizes:
prices range from SOS to
$1O.9s.
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75cArt and Pillow
Linen SOC

Linen SOC
Five pieces of 45-inch Brown Art
Linen and white round thread Pill
low Linen, used for pillow cases,
scarfs and all kinds of fancy
work. On sale Monday at less
than wholesale market price
These two numbers are warranted
every thread pure linen, firm
round thread quality. Buy your
holiday supply now; R0o
75c values, at, yard -. wv
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g hi DIRE EMS Wool
Dresses $2.98 to 1898


We have a new as
sortment of children's
wool dresses in all
colors, red. navy
gray and combina :
tons. These dresses
are made in serge
and corduroys. from
6 to IA years, prices
range from sos to
sS.9S.
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Talk from An Up-to-
Date Waist Shop

Have you seen windows? Well, II you
haven't, you had better do so, because it will be
Of great information to you. AS new novelties
arrive we put them at once into our windows
so that you may view them from the outside If
you haven't time to come in. And maybe you
will find what you are looking for
but they are great for the money. You can buy
plain and fancy models in all sizes from IA to AZ.
Oh, by the way, what about extra size waists.
You should not forget that Cabeen's Waist Shop
has provided for the stylish stouts. The prices,
considering the Waist takes more material in
the manufacture, range from $4.9s to $3.50.
We are giving you for bargain tomorrow won
derful values in organdie and voile s1.00 Waists
for sec. 1t will be of advantage to you to par
ticipate in this sale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

PEPPERELL SHEETS AND
CASES
63x90 Pepperell Sheets 69c
1880 Pepperell Sheets .5c
S1x90 Pepperell Sheets 79c
90x90 Pepperell Sheets soc
Hemstitched sheets 10 Extra.
42xs6-lnch Pepperell
Pillow Cases .... .I-1%c
45x36-inch Pepperell
Pillow Cases .......... 19c
Hemstitched Cases &c extra.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29
PILGRAM AND MASH
COMFORTS

A new shipment of full
size Pilgram and Maish 1ami-
mated cotton down comforts,
light as real down, warm as
toast-giving warmth without
weight; highly advertised as
only sanitary comforts on the
market, light and dark pat
terms; price $500 and $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

Extra Special, 25c
Curtain Wolfe, 1Oc
Fifty pieces of SO and 40-inch Cur
tain Voiles, in white, cream and
ecru, has beautiful mercerized silk
finish; will drape nicely for hall,
bedroom or parlor curtains; comes
in full pieces, perfect goods. The
lot also includes 10 pieces of So
inch mercerized Marquisette,
worth wholesale double the price
quoted. On sale Monday and
Tuesday; limit 20 yards to M
customer, at, yard -. LUZ
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happen. Ills presence seemed to sober Langdon completely. I rushed forward, fearing there would be a horrible scene, and urged Pollock to go away. He pushed all of us back I want to get at himH he kept calling. Just let me get my hands on him. Langdon was trying to get Miss Page out of the place. He did succeed, while several of us held Pollock back by main force, in getting Mary into a little anteroom, a sort of parlor next to the cafe"
 "Yes, go on, MT. Brandon" urged the prosecutor. who seemed pleased with his witness.
 Well, Pollock was determined to follow them, and we couldn't prevent him. I found myself dragged into the little room with him, and I slammed the door. But Dave, for some reason, was calmer now. What does this mean. Mary? he said.
 Tt means, Miss Page answered, that 1 can't marry anyone but MT, Langdon," and Langdon went on. Now Dave. what are you going to dc about it?'"
 The prosecutor interrupted: "Did MT Langdon know at that time that Mary's father had forged MT. Pollock S check"
 NO, sir, he did not, for Pollock pro- duced it at that moment and Langdor didn't know what it was. He looked al Miss Page, who seemed overcome witt emotion What does this mean, Mary ? he asked. But she didn't answer Then Pollock told him-the straigh truth Her father did it. remember he said, and she's going to marry me Now do you understand?
 "Langdon thought he was bluff1ng You skunk he shouted; and Pollocl waved the check in his face. LangdoI grabbed it. and there was a struggle The check tore in two, and when Lang don looked at the piece he held, he say that it bore the forged signature, al Dan Page had written 1t. I saw hin
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"It seems incredible!" said His Hon. or, settling back. and the prosecutor asked, as if suddenly seeing a new viewpoint:
 Did your brother know of Miss Pages love for MT. Langdon?"
 T don't know whether he knew then or not, but he knew later because MT. Langdon told him."
 Did you hear that?"
 "Yes. While l was still back of the palms David came to hunt for Mary, and she didn't want him to see she had been crying, so she went out and MT. Langdon stood waiting for David"
 "Can you tell us what was said?"
 "Yes. MT. Langdon told my brother that Mary was very unhappy in her engagement, but felt that she was in honor bound to go through with it., and he urged David to set her free''
 What did your brother say?"
 Well, he was-very angry" she an- swered, deprecatingly. T-I-know he thought it was just interference, and he said, I suppose you want her set free so YOU can marry her. And MT. Langdon said, want her set free be- cause she doesn't love you and is breaking her heart over her promise to marry you. What is that to you?' asked David. Do you think she is in love with you?' And MT. Langdon said angrily. T know she is, but that has nothing to do with the matter Can't you be decent for once and set girl free when she doesn't want to marry you? That made David even more furious, and he fairly shouted, Mary will learn to love me fast enough, once we're married, and I shall never set her free. She has promised and I'm going to see that she keeps that promise. Besides, do you think I'm going to let everybody say she tilted me, after we've announced our engage ment this way? I should say not" "Did MT. Langdon reply?"
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clenched in an agony of longing and rage against the futility of that desire to spare Mary the raking up of these old memories-memories that brought throbbing ache to his own heart that was only balanced by the bitter exultation of the thought that at least Pollock was DEAD now. And he vowed to himself that Mary should soon be free of the law as well as of David; but he did not face the fleet ing thought of the price that might have to be paid for that freedom of Mary Page.
 She would not look at Brandon when he took the stand, though his eyes as he glanced from her to Langdon were full of mute appeal as If he wanted somehow to explain that 1t was not by choice that he stood there; and there was an aggressive, almost a hostile note, in his voice as he an- swered the prosecutors first incisive question::
 MT Brandon, you were present. were you not, on the night of the dance given to announce the engagement of Miss Page to David Pollock?"
 T was"
 You were well acquainted with both of them?"
 we all grew up together. I was not particularly intimate with MT. Pol lock-" said Brandon drily.
 Did anything occur to lead you to believe that Miss Page was not happy in her engagement" "Yes."
 twill you tell us what that occur renee wasp
 q had dance with Miss Pollock, but she hid from me and 1t was not until later that found her in the conserva- tory. She was crying and told me that Mary didn't want to marry David and that her brother and MT. Langdor had just quarreled about it.'' What did you do?"
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turn white as sheet. But suddenly he smiled, and then he went calmly over to a lamp on the mantelpiece and burn ed 1t. 1 remember. as though it had been yesterday, how happy Miss Page looked when she thought this evidence against her father was destroyed"
 The people in the courtroom gasped with relief They could almost share Mary's sense of relief. But they were soon brought back with shock as the witness went on:
 Pollock had fallen down: but he re- covered himself. and began to sheer at Langdon. That isn't the check, any how, you fool. That's only a copy for just such occasions as this""
 Was Miss Page disconcerted?" the prosecutor wanted to know.
 "Oh. yes. sir. She said, What shall I do. Phil? I'll do whatever you say And he said. T won't influence you now. Do as your conscience dictates. or something like that. I can't remem- Der every word. of course. There was something about his not being weak again; and then he turned as if to go. He looked pretty down-hearted."
 What did Pollock do all this timer
 "He jumped up then. when he saw that Langdon's back was turned, and tried to put his arms around Miss Page. She leaped back. as if she hated him. remember she said something like Don't touch me, Dave Pollock! I'll keep my word with you'll go through with this. but you'll regret this night to the end of your life! Yes. you'll re- frrat T fol1
 The prosecutor beamed satisfaction. He rubbed his hands at these last words. and asked:
 Miss Page threatened him. didn't she, MT. Brandon?"
 Yes. I suppose you might call it that" answered the witness. readily, with apparently no thought that his testimony might be sealing the prison CTS doom.
 That is all," said the prosecutor, looking at the jury with a triumphant expression.
 "One moment" said Langdon. 'Tll take the witness. if you please"
 By adroit questioning. the young at-
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,rushed at him and threatened to strike

rushed at him and threatened to strike him."
 Your Honor!" It was Langdon's voice, suddenly harsh and strained. q protest against this evidence as en- tirely irrelevant and leading up to nothing that has a bearing upon the case at present"
 "The court cannot sustain your ob- jection," said the Judge, curtly. "It is very unfortunate for you, MT. Lang don, but whatever brings out the de- tails of the relationship between Mary Page and David Pollock is decidedly relevant"
 The District Attorney smiled in tri- umph. He turned to Ruth, who looked startled at the interruption, and said gently:
 You were saying, Miss Pollock, that MT. Langdon threatened your brother. Was there fight?"
 "No. Mary ran between them and said that David had a right to kiss her. that-that-they were engaged"
 What did MT. Langdon say then?"
 "He didn't say anything. He just turned around and walked away, and Mdry UeSdu tO cry.
 Was the engagement of your brother and Miss Page made public?"
 "Yes. At a dance."
 Did your brother and his fiancee seem happy on that occasion?"
 "No." Her voice was scarcely more than a whisper now and her eyes troubled and sad, travelled from Mary s bent head to the frail little mother who was sobbing so quietly, yet despair ingly, behind her lowered veil. No Tn fact, know they were not"
 Did they tell you SOP"
 "No. but overheard. Twas hiding in, the conservatory"
 With smothered gasp of surprise Mary's head came up suddenly and for the first time the eyes of the two girls met; but now it was Mary's that were
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accusatory and Ruth's that were troub- led and it was in answer to that re- proach, rather than the startled look on the prosecutors face. that made Ruth add shyly: Tt was all just in fun I had promised a dance to MT. Brandon, but I had told him that if he could find me before the music was half over, would give him two more, for I had discovered a nook behind the palms which I was sure no one else could find"
 She stammered over the girlish con- fession. tide of crimson dyeing her pale cheeks.
 While was hidden there. Mary and MT. Langdon, who had been dancing together. came into the conservatory. |I-I-didn't move because I felt should look so silly. hiding like a kid behind the palms. and thought they would soon go away But-they didn't"
 Did Miss Page say anything about her engagement"
 "They were talking about 1t as they came in, and the first thing I heard was, I have given my word, Philip. and must go through with it-even if it kills me- She was half crying, and was mortified because she had seemed so smiling and gay all evening. I thought she was getting-getting re- conciled to-being engaged. Then, MT. Langdon said quietly. Mary, you don't love him. do you? And Mary said. You know I don't, Philip. There Is only one man in the world that I love- Then he took her in his arms and she broke down and sobbed: but when he tried to make her say she would break her engagement she wouldn't. and she wouldn't tell him why she had promised to marry David. She only said that she could never be free unless David gave her back her promise"
 Do you mean to say" interrupted the judge. "that MT. Langdon knew nothing of the episode of the forged check?"
 "No. Mary told me she couldn't bear to tell him about her father. Besides, David had made her promise to keep that part of their engagement . secret ] from everyone" t.
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T went in search of Langdon." "Where did you find him?"

WCnt III SCdICi Ol I4duSQOA. Where did you find him?"
 Brandon flushed. and again his eyes turned appealingly towards Langdon as if begging forgiveness as he said in a low voice:
 He was in the bar. drinking with a group of workmen."
 Did you join him?"
 "Yes. Or, rather, I urged him to join me at one of the tables. I was sur prised to see him take anything to drink, but when I said so he answered that he was drinking to forget that he had lost girl who still loved him. though she was going to marry another man. I asked him if he meant Mary Page, and he said yes"
 Did you remain with him long?"
 "No. I tried to persuade him to come home with me, and when he wouldn't, I left him. In the hall, however, I met Miss Page. I wanted her to see MT. Langdon at that bar. I led her to the door. I remember how mortified she seemed. and how she struggled to con trol herself. I tried to steady her; but suddenly she rushed from me into the cafe"
 The witness paused dramatically. as if he realized the interest this picture of the past was arousing.
 What happened then?" the prosecu- tor asked.
 T recall that Miss Page went right over to Langdon's table. and several loafers gathered around them. She seemed not to see them at all Her mind was apparently on Langdon alone. Langdon was Just sober enough to realize that Miss Page ought not to be in such a place. He tried to push her away; but she cried out, Don't drink any more. Phil!'"
 Did MT Langdon make any reply?" Yes He said. Why should l stop drinking? What have I to live for?' Then she put her arms around his neck, and it was while they sat thus that Dave Pollock came in. There were a lot of jolly friends with him. It wasn't a moment before he saw Langdon and Miss Page at the table. He looked madder than I've ever seen any man look. Really. didn't know what would
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,"No. He just turned round with a shrug and walked away. and I came out and joined my brother"
 Did he ask if you had overheard?"
 "Yes"
 Did you tell him of the conversation between Miss Page and MT. Langdon 2"
 "Yes. I felt that he ought to know. You-you see. he was my brother. even though Mary was my friend"
 Did your brother make any com ment?
 No. he just flushed up a little; then he laughed and said they'd have to get over it. and he was going to marry Mary anyway"
 Did MT. Langdon ever make any other plea to your brother, or see Miss Page again?"
 Mot then. but MT. Brandon told me"
 "Your Honor!" broke in Langdon. leaping to his feet, T object! The witness is now repeating mere hearsay and is not stating facts of her own knowledge"
 "The court will sustain that objec- tion." said the Judge. promptly. Miss Pollock. you must not repeat what you have simply heard from others, only what you saw and heard yourself"
 May it please the court" cried the prosecutor, quickly, T shall be glad to have all of the answer of the witness with the exception of the words not then stricken out, for what MT. Bran- don said. he will tell the court him. self"
 Brandon! Langdon winced at the name, and Mary. lifting her head, turned pair of despairing eyes upon him that seemed to ask if all their friends were to be leagued against them in this fight for life and liberty, and though he tried to smile reassur- ingly he could not entirely hide the shock 1t was to learn that his boyhood chum and life long friend was . wit ness for the state He could object-could fight to have the witness kept out of the stand-but in the end he knew that he would lose and perhaps lend added weight to the testimony. He fancied he knew what ] THAT would be. and his teeth
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SYNOPSIS,

Mary Page, actress, is accused of the murder of David Pollock and is defended by her lover. Philip Langdon Pollock was intoxicated. Shale, crook and tool of Pollock, was on the fire escape watch ing for Langdon.. At Mary's trial she admits she had the revolver. Her maid testifies that Mary threatened Pollock with 1t previously, and Mary's leading man duplicates Langdon.
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Copyright, 1915, by Mcclure Pub. iications.
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CHAPTER III
"My Time Will Come!"

EEP your eye on this man A Langdon! He was either in the room or at the door when
 David Pollock was mur-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
CHAPTER XIV.

ITS only lonesome people" Anse
Havey went on, that knows how to
love an dream. I've stood up there on
the ridge with julius Caesar and Al
exander the Great, an 1t seemed to
me that | could see 'em as plain as
see you now. | could see the sun
shinin' on the eagles OF the legion an
the shields of the phalanx. I'm rich
enough, | reckon, to live amongst other
men that read books, but a dream
keeps me here. The dream Is that
some day these here mountains shall
come into their own. These people
have got 1t in EN- ter be a great
people, an I've stayed acre because |
aimed to try an help en-"
But" she family expostulated, you
seem to stand for the very things hat
hold them back. You speak almost
reverently OF their killing instinct and
you oppose schools"
The man shook his head gravely and
continued:
I'm a feudist because my people are
| feudists an because l can lead 'em
only 80 long as I'm a fghtin' Havey,
God knows, II ! could wipe out this
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-02-18
SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland, q Philadelphia young
woman of wealth, on her journey with
fler guide, Good Anse Talbot, into the
heart OF the Cumberlands to become q
teacher of the mountain children, faints
q the oor of fetch McNash's cabin.
while resting there she overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey, chief Of his
clan. and one of his henchmen that ac-
9uaints her with the Havey-McBriar feud.
nuanita has an Improbable talk with Bad
Anse and they become antagonists. Cal
douglas of the Havey clan Is on trial in
Peril, for the murder of Noah Wyatt, a
AcBriar. In the night Juanita hears
Eeudists ride past the McNash cabin.
Huanita and Dawn McNash become
friends. Cal Douglas Is acquitted. Nash
wyatt attempts to kill hin but Is him
eelf killed by the Haveys. Juanita goes
% live with the Widow Everson. whose
poys are outside the feud. Milt McBriar.
1ead OF his clan. meets Bad Anse there
@nd disclaims responsibility for WAITS
attempt to kill Douglas. They declare q
Eruce, under pressure from Good Anse
Eaibott. Juanita thinks she finds that
BAD Anse is opposing her efforts to buy
preaks the truce by having Fletch Nc
Mash murdered. Jeb McNash begs Bad
Anse 10 tell him who killed his father.
put is not told. Juanita and Bad Anse
Further misunderstood each other. Bad
Anse is bitter, but tells Juanita he does
not fight women and will give her land II
necessary. Juanita gets her land and
Eabln. Old Bob McGreegor incites Jeh
McNash to murder Young Milt McBriar,
put Jeb refrains as he Is not sure Young
Ailt is the murderer.
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the porch q little spelli I'd Ike 20
talk with this lady by herself"
When he had gone there was & short
silence, which Havey finally broke
with a question:
why didn't We say all these things
to Jeb? | SEN the letter on his say
So"
But you sent it-and all the Havey
power is in your hands. Jeb wouldn't
understand such a plea. come to the
fountainhead, My school Is not a Ha-
vey school nor a McBriar school. 1t is
meant to open its doors TO both sides
Of the ridge, regardless Of factions"
Did young Milf come there ter git
eddication? l thought he went to col
lege down below" The question car
ried an undernote of irony.
Juanita shook her head.
NO." she answered. He came there
as any other passer-by might have
come. and he hasn't come often. Let
me keep the children and he shant
come again."
For q time Bad Anse stood there re-
garding her with a steady and pierre