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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Fourth. A parcel containing 20
acres. more or less, known as the
George Taught Homestead, on Johnny
Cake Run, including modern dwell.
ing house. barn and other buildings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 557 Pierpont
avenue. 7.6.6t No. 1927
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Sixth. A lot and barn situated in the
Town OF Metz, now occupied by H.
c. Terrell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
FOR SALE
FOR RENT
FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
s rooms close in. Inquire Box 1929
West Virginian. 7.3.6t No. 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

NJ and Mrs. @. o. wit are spend.
ing Mr.. Wits vacation with relatives
at jAmboy, Preston county.
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long weeks for its place on your fin
ger"
They wandered some distance from
the house. But unfortunately for their
tete-a-tete the guests were arriving.
Rhinelander, meeting these as we'll as
he could, was compelled to dispatch
Spike on search for Helen.
Spike, who had lost none of his apti-
tude for situations, found her with
Storm among the oaks and in spite
of Storms disguised expression he de-
livered his imperative message. And,
conscience-stricken at having neglect
ed her duties as hostess. Helen hurried
away.
Storm, in an exuberance of happi-
ness. watched her 60 But another
than Spike had seen the happy pair
from a distance and watched with en-
vious eyes some of their exchanges of
affection--this was Seagrue.
Smoking cigarette, he walked de-
| liberately to where Storm stood gazing
after his departing fiancee. The young
railroad man, aware of the sneer on
Seagrue's face, the moment the lat
ter greeted him: You appear to be
becoming very friendly with Miss
Holmes" he remarked with a touch of
insolence.
Storm fred instantly "Why shouldn't
II" he demanded with equal assurance.
Rather ambitious" sneered Sea-
grue. "for discharged locomotive en-.
gineer."
"Seagrue," exclaimed Storm. his
neck swelling in anger. "if you knew
what l thought OF you. you'd be glad
to be a discharged locomotive engi-
neer. So you're Jealous, are you?
Well. Helen Holmes is going to be my
wife. and If you say another word
about her or about me-" averred Storm,
without casting about for fine words,
'I'll knock your internal block off.
Seagrue strobe toward him in fury
'You impudent rascal What do you
mean by threatening me? Get back
to your cab and keep your imperti-
hence to yourself"
Storms arm shot out. The next mo
ment the two men were engaged in
pitched battle. Spike. at distance,
saw the mix-up. ran to Helen to warn
her OF the disturbance and fastened
away to separate the pair.
Helen, in her excitement. started af-
ter Spike. Rhinelander and others fol
lowed. Storm and Seagrue were at
it hammer and tongs. The men tore
them apart. Storm. furious at his en-
envy but held back by Spike and Rhine
lander. launched a terrific abuse at
Seagrue and did not choose nice words
in depOuncing him and his conduct.
Indeed. his anger was so uncontrol-
liable, and TO Helen's mind his lack of
restraint before her guests so mex.
cusable. that she upbraided Storm Sc
verely for his Incorporate language.
Seagrua, busting his hands with his
handkerchief, already lad hinseIf IN
der better control. It was his oppor.
tunity to take advantage Of Storms
natural but extreme indignation, aRd
he made the most of the moment by
protesting to Helen to excuse Storms
fury, but blaming his bad temper for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
FOURTEENTH INSTALLMENT
HELEN'S RACE AGAINST TIME


A fortnight spent at the Hotel Holly
wood went very rapidly for Helen
Holmes. The princely munificence OF
her foster uncle, Amos Rhinelander
in making her again through his gift
OF substantial interest in the Super
stition mine, young woman of large
means, had restored her to social re
sponsibilities. These were hers by
right of birth and inheritance but she
had been deprived of them by the I'm.
timely death CT her father
Nor was her benefactOr a man to dc
things by halves. During the time
that Helen was his guest in the city
he seemed an unusually busy man. AL
ways fully occupied, his time now was
hardly his own, so frequent were his
dashes in and out of town. and sc
many his engagements. And during
this time something of an air of mys
terry surrounded his movements despite
as of ordinary routine imposed on him
by his railroad interests. To Helen's
frequent queries as to what he was do
ing day after day, Rhinelander re
turned answers which no doubt seemed
to him to satisfy her. But Helen per
ceived these were mere evasions cal
culated to put her off and kept her in
ignorance of what he really was doing
What ostensibly was most on his
mind was that Helen should make all
preparations for resuming a social
state of life to which she had been
for some strenuous time stranger
Rhinelander, always the finished man
of the world, whether he was strait.
ened or prosperous, now employed his
natural aptitude for the role of dicta
tor by suggesting, commanding and di
recting Helen to make herself ready
as soon as possible to take her place
again in the society in which she had
as General Holmes daughter, natural
ly moved.
He was insistent, for example, that
she give unremitting attention to as.
sembling a new wardrobe with all &C.
cessories pertaining to it. And found
time, even in the midst of his many &C
tivities to act as counselor and adviser
while the numerous tradespeople, en-.
gagged II fitting Helen newly out, kept
her occupied in selections and fittings
Rhinelander decided on hats. inspect
ed gowns, enlisted the interest of ex.
perts in Helen as he would have en-
listed engineers in running new lines
of railroad. And all the while after the
work of hard day. he seemed re-
.freshed and sustained by some secret
which he kept religiously to himself
until one morning when he asked her
to take ride with him into the coun.
try.
He had already restored TO her serv-
ice. after diligent inquiry, the faithful
maid with whom Helen had parted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Cen
eral Holmes, railroad man, is rescued
from imminent danger on scenic rail-
road by George Storm, a newsbcy. Grown
TO young womanhOod. Helen saves Storm,
now a fireman. her father. and his friends
Amos Rhinelander financier. and Robert
Seagrue, promoter, from threatened col
hsion. Safebreakers employed by Seagrue
steal General Holmes survey plans OF
the cut off line for the Tidewater, fatally
wound the general and escape. Her ia
theirs estate badly involved by his death,
Helen goes TO work on the Tidewater.
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from
Seagrue. and though they are taken from
her, finds an accidentally made proof of
the survey blueprint. Storm is employed
by Rhinelander. Spike. befriended by
Helen. in his turn saves her and the right
or-way contracts when Seagrue kidnaps
her. Helen and Storm win for Rhineland-
er race against Seagrue for right-of-
way. Helen, Storm and Rhinelander res
cue Spike from Seagrues men. Spike
steals records to protect Rhinelander, and
storm and Helen save Spike from death
In the burning court house. Vein in
Superstition mine pinches out. Seagrue
salts 1t and sells 1t TO Rhinelander. The
mine is relocated. Rhinelander gives Helen
and George each one-third of the Super
stition mine stock Seagrues scheme to
prevent payment for the mine is spoiled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
USUALLY WORKS THAT WAY
That Falls to the Lot of the Ma
Jority Of Married Men.

Young Hopkins had become happy
Benedict, and his father thought 1t
advisable to administer to him cur
tain lecture on how to make marriage
success.
"When you have any differences OF
opinion" he began. "if you are not able
to persuade your wife that you are
right--and you probably will not be
able to do so-you must compromise"
"Yes. father" replied the son. re-
specially.
"And In this connection l will give
you a little experience Of my own TO
illustrate my point. Well do l re-
member that your mother desired to
spend one summer in Switzerland.
while / was equally anxious to go to
Brighton"
"And how did you arrange a compro-
mise, father?"
"Well. we stayed from Friday TO
Monday at Brighton. and spent the rest
OF the summer in Switzerland"
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that he would accept. He gave or
ders for the trip to Signal. resolving
to drive out, and told Adams he was
to accompany him. They left the room
together a little later and getting into
new roadster. started for Signal.
Spike. in the meantime. had gone to
the station and was talking to the
agent when the local passenger pulled
in and Storm got of, saw Spike and
the two left for the house.
It was a delightful moment when
Storm greeted Helen and Rhinelander
under the old oaks. The young rail-
road man seemed bubbling over with
happiness and Rhinelander, perceiv-
ing his great anxiety TO segregate
Helen for a little talk. summoned Spike
and left the couple to themselves.
Storm led Helen to the shade OF one
OF the big trees. Il was coming up to-
day, anyway. Helen" he began. even
If had not got your note. You know
what have been doing for two weeks
about five mems work"
"I know" returned Helen happily,
but the best of it is. you are equal
to it."
I'm not so sure of that. But / do
know it has been the hardest two
weeks work have ever done in my
life to keep away from you" He looked
at her evenly. Her eyes FELL under his
gaze. Il think you realize. Helen" he
went on. speaking rapidly and not al
ways connectedly, "how I've felt to-
ward you for long. long time. The
trouble has been. I've never felt in a
position to speak until now. You
know / love you; I think you under
stand why I've held my peace-I had
nothing, II seemed to me, to offer you.
But Mr.. Rhinelander has put me in a
position where need no longer be
afraid or obliged to keep silence. |
want to ask you, Helen. to be my
wife"
She could not speak. II seemed to
both that though they had long antici-
pated the moment. they could not have
anticipated the happiness now upon
them. He drew her, unresisting. into
his arms and placed upon her finger
his engagement ring. This isn't the
conventional way OF doing 1t, Helen.
but this ring has been waiting for two
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

Ike one dazed, Helen turned to-
ward the foot Of the stairs but she did
not go up. Instead. she ran impulsive-
ly TO Rhinelander, threw her arms
about his neck and kissed him. The
two stood for moment in silence,
neither of them equal to speaking,
then Helen turned to Annette who
waited and Rhinelander, blowing his
nose vigorously. walked out into the
garden.
Some hours later he and Helen were
on the lawn when Spike came hurry
ing up the drive carrying in his arms
two little dogs. They're for you"
he muttered grufiy to Helen when she
asked about them. 81 knew what Mr..
Rhinelander was doing all this time"
he said. relaxing into a grin, "and I
couldn't keep up with his pace in MAX
ing presents. but / wanted to bring
you something"
why, these little dears are a royal
gift" insisted Helen. Spike, you
ought never to have done such thing
They're beauties!"
"Oh, no" demurred Spike.
but they are" declared Rhineland-
er. Where did you get them, Spike?"
Spike made light of the matter
They didn't cost much he said mod
estly. Il traded an old kit of burglar
tools for the pair o. them. l thought"
he added simply. Il might never need
the tools again-they were mostly old
models-and you might need the dogs.
That's no joke" he insisted, when he
saw how Helen and Rhinelander were
laughing. These dogs are better than
all kinds of burglar alarms. And" he
nodded slightly toward Rhinelander,
"as I've been given the Job of watch
man on these grounds, I'm thinking
about myself, too. They'd be a big
help to me as well as guard for Miss
Helen"
'But Spike" objected Rhinelander,
"a difficulty occurs to me. The fellow
you traded the tools to may be your
first caller!"
Spike shook his head: "If that guy
calls on me, he'll lose his dogs and
tools BOTH" he predicted grimly.
Everything that day seemed to come
Just right. While the three were to-
gether messenger boy appeared with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

when she left her fathers house The
meeting between the two women, mis-
tress and servant, was affecting. A
bond of affection had always existed
between them and the tragedy that
came into Helen's life had only in
creased the devotion of her servitor.
On the morning that Helen walked
with her maid out of the hotel and
stepped into Rhinelander's car. the sun
was shining in clear sky. Helen was
driven from the city rapidly north
along the Santa Barbara boulevard
until the party entered the country
familiar to her for many years-the
canyons and foothills of the San Pablo
valley. Nature was in it's lbveliest
mood. and as the car glided along the
broad roadway. Helen, whom Rhine
lander seemed TO have engaged as
much as be could in engrossing con-
vsrsation, began. In spite of his ef-
forts. to wander a little in thought as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

thar l ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2S12 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change Of Life is most crit
zeal period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are a sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
beckaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, pslpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable sp-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

into the cart" He sprang In after her
and away they went on the new hope.
Aboard the train. no one had any
idea of the excitement outside. Storm,
upset by the outcome Of the day. was
talking with others in the coach and
so absorbed that he caught no sight
of Helen on the vanishing highway.
But by pressing their car to the utmost
speed, she and Seagrue reached Bur
net bridge ahead of the train. From
where they stopped they could see the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

''The Magic Washing Stick is the
finest thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makes the
whitest clothes I ever saw. / cannot
do without II any more. All you say Is
true, IL does all you say II will would
give IL for nothing I have ever used.
Hope every lady will try it" writes
Mrs. w. +. Gammill, Ashdown, Ark. is
washings 25c. This peculiar article is
sold by all grocers everywhere. RouDdys
Peckham a. Dexter CO., Milwaukee.
Wis. Distributors.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
telegram for Helen. She opened it
and read:
Miss Heller Holmes,
Signal.
Will he on 4 neal todav
VIII be on Local today.
CEOPGE STORM

4
VIII be on Local today.
GEORGE STORM.
Helen's face reflected the pleasure
the news gave her: she handed the
dispatch to Spike and asked him to
meet Storm at the station.
When Spike had gone. Rhinelander,
who had been telling Helen of his
plans for the future, resumed Iir sub
| ject. And Helen" he said. at length,
I'm going to make a request Of you
now that may seem very peculiar. You
know, as well as do, how my nephew,
Earl Seagrue, has treated both you
| and me. He has been about as mean
as man could be. in spite of our eff
| forts to treat him fair. But the fight is
over and we have won. He is my only
sisters child. She died when he was
a mere boy and asked me, on her
death bed, to look after Earl and be to
him what she would have been. had
she lived. You know whether I've tried
to carry out her injunction; you know
what II has cost me In more ways
than one; you know as well as anyone
that l have been patient with him. ="
Helen regarded her friend intently.
'Seagrue is going to pieces" Rhine
lander went on. 81 cannot tell you
all know; but / know enough to dis
tress me very much. ! want to help
him for my sisters sake, to make a
man of himself again. If he will be
one. And for this reason-and to
show his associates in his prosperous
days that his own relatives are not go
ing to turn him down. want you,
when your friends whom | have in
vited are here today, to invite him to
come, also"
He saw the grave look on Helen's
face. q know that you don't like to do
it. It's almost an impossibility to ask
you to do it; but for my sake, Helen,
| wish you would" He said no more,
but left her alone. 1t certainly was
rather a bitter thing for her. But she
knew she owed more than that to her
benefactor.
Rhinelander was quite right Sea.
grue had been rapidly going to pieces.
He was comforting that day with Ward
and with Adams, his servant, concern
ing their unsuccessful attempt to OBJ
tain possession OF the Superstition
mine. The slightest mishap to Sea
grue's plans served now to infuriate
him TO degree OF anger such as
he had never previously given way TO-
He upbraided both the men roundly
and dismissed Ward with abuse. Hard
ly a moment afterward, a man ap-
peared at the apartment door with
note. Seagrue opened It impatiently:
My dear MIR. seasrge:
| shall be at home today to
my friends. There will be ten
mis- and tea.
HELEN HOLMES.
He studied the note in some sur
prise. Il certainly was not oVercordfal,
yet, It might mean an opening in d.
rection in which he would be glad to
cain advauFaCa and ba daofdao ~ nuca
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

V e 3 Q I a pie Com~
pound I feel like q
new woman. I al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad Q feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and he at
flashes. Now | am
in better health
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
in Suspense.

"Where are you going this summerf"
81 can't say" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Maybe won't know where ]
am now on the way to until the cleo,
ton returns are In next November"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

81 want to sweep the cobwebs from
my brain"
"Why not use a vacuum cleaner?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
Rluer Ahnve susnlclon.

ats all wrong to assume that every
thing relating TO rivers and harbors
has something to do with pork bar
rel"
"That's right" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. There's no sign of pork. for
instance, around this proposition to
improve conditions along the Rio
Grande."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19

A woman can make neighbor.y call
In two minutes-that is, IL you will al
low her Is minutes for saying good-by.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
heat FLASHES,i7
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. after taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-19
HELEN HOLMES.

He studied the note in some sur
prise. II certainly was not overcordfal,
yet, It might mean an opening in d.
rection in which he would be glad to
gain advantage and he decided at once
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Back TO the Land.

It is inevitable that the high cost OF
living will drive tens OF thousands Of
men back to the farm.
The city has been the dream, the
mapnet Of the rural population. Life
on the farm has been considered
drudgery from which man should es-
cane II possible. The city with its
ease, it's luxury, its color, its opportun-
ities-that was the life.
And now the whole situation is re-
versed.,
The lights, the glitter, the crowds
oqIe in importance with the cost Of
city living. The city holds little OF
alurement, little Of opportunity when
bread and meat and clothes take every
dollar man can earn. The profit now
is on the farm. The humble things
the hogs, the corn, the poultry, the
cabbage, the cow-have golden sug-
gestion, worth they never had before.
The substantial things OF life now
count for more in thought and in value
than the froth and the frivol
II would be magnificent if a back to
the land movement were based on a
sound foundation. The day Of farm
drudgery is passing. The telephone,
the rural free delivery, the automobile,
are wiping out the loneliness Of farm
life. lcssenlng the labor, Frightening
the outlook. They are the harbingers
OF still better things 1t is not a dis
tant day when machine rower will
take the place Of muscle power OH the
farm: when farming will be done on a
manufacturing basis.
In our farm methods We have been
crude, in our marketing methods we
have been worse. \ back 10 the land
that means nothing more
than a continuation Of the old system
Or lack Of system, will be Of little value
10 the nation or those who take part
m il. A back to the land movement
hat ushers in order, regularity, CON-
non sense efficiency, will mark an
epoch in the nations hiStory.-New
\ ork Mail.
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Colonel 10 his fate in the campaign.
They knew the invitation of Roosevelt
that they ride with him at the head of
the Wall Street brigade was also fake
They knew Teddy would sound his real
bugie call in 1920.
At the spectacular reconciliation !"
meeting in New York, pulled off in
honor of Judge Hughes, for the delicate
purpose of making Roosevelt and Taft
metamorphose into Jonathan and Da-
vid, Roosevelt would not play the game.
He did not want Taft even to play ball
in his back yard, Teddy was averse to
too much harmony in this campaign.
Was planning for 1920 the cause?
The Colonel has four years now to
perfect his Dictator plans. Before the
nomination, when it was Hughes, or
Root, or Roosevelt, Henry Watterson,
writing of the situation said of Roose-
welt.
according to the reports OF the
New York newspapers, he seems to
have reduced the Republican field of
Presidential speculation to friendly
contest between himself and Mr. Root
and Justice Hughes-each proclaiming
himself not candidate-which means
that he may fold his arms beneath the
wide.spreading branch of Sycamore
tree and murmur to the tides Of Oyster
Bay
"Now, whether Root kills Hughes
Or Hughes kills Root, or do each Kill
the other,
Every way makes my gain"
Now Roosevelt can quietly sit under
the Sycamore tree and chuckle:
"Every way makes my gain"
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an innamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus.
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is The result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inlamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton. Adv.