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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10

sler undertook TO persuade her that
she had changed her mind, but she was
not 10 be moved and, moreover. after
while, waxed bit angry at his per.
sistence.
He finally ceased calling and became
engrossed in his agricultural expert
ments. This, however. did not proven,
him from letting the weeds sprout
while he gazed longingly across the
big field 10 the Sanderson home, where
occasionally he could see Myrna NOV
ing industriously about the yard.
The next few weeks were filled with
gloom, romantic dreams and a mini
mum OF scientific research. Then
something happened.
One night in August. Myrna was
awakened about midnight by stealthy
/ sounds on the back porch. She listen
/ ed intently. Some one was unmistak
ably trying TO force open the door.
Did you hear that? gasped her moth
or, who was also awake. And me laid
up with a sprained ankle. oh, dear
what shall We do? / told you, Myrna,
you ought to put that money In the
bank. Can't You hide 1t somewhere!
You haven't even club up here either,
have you?
No, ! haven't, And. springiug on,
OF bed, Myrna rushed 10 the open win.
dow. leaned far out and screamed for
help at the top OF her voice.
Almose instantly faint Hello. an
swered her from Casters house
which was only about 600 feet dis
tant.
To the girl standing there trying
to peer through the night It seemed
hours before the stalward form OF Cas-,
sler emerged from the darkness be
meath her window.
What's the matter up there? he
called. rather sleepily.
Oh. George!-Mr. Cassler-they are
trying TO get in through the back door
thought they'd go when ! called, bu,
! they're there yet.
George started around the house on
run. There was wild scramble a
shot and then silence. A moment la
ter. he reappeared at the front.
No catching that fellow, he said
The rascal ran like whitehead when
he saw me. l fired TO give a COOL
scare. Where Is your hired man?
He went away yesterday and won;
be back until tomorrow.
Is your mother there?
Yes, but she has a sprained ankle
and can't get up.
Whew! You are in bad way. It's
lucky sick horse was keeping me up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Burglar.
BY IRENE TAYLOR.
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)


When young man gets the farm.
ing bee he generally goes West. where
he can till the soil on large scale.
1t Is rather unusual for a college-bred
man TO throw up deliberately good
business and settle down to the mo.
notony OF cultiyating a small twenty.
acre plot in old Pennsylvania. But
that is exactly what George Cassler
did, a student, athlete and all.around
fine fellow.
He possessed good health and a
splendid physique and maintained that
only fresh air. and plenty of it, would
preserve these. This preference for
the rural sounded we'll. but. on the
side. 1t was not the simple life but
a desire TO work out some pet agricul.
tural ideas that lured him away from
the city and fred him with such era
Wing for fresh air.
Fortunately, he had fat bank nc.
count, SO he would not be reduced TO
the dire necessity OF having to live
upon what he might produce-or fall
TO produce.
After looking over several farms, he
finally bought small tract abound.
ing and AUDITING on that portion OF
land known rs the SanGerson place
a well.kept little farm wherein dwelt
the widow OF Sanderson and her daugh.
ter Myrna. a very attractive woman
OF twenty.two-iust eight years Cas-.
sler's junior.
On the surface. Il looks as though
little more remained 10 be published
excepting the bans. but wait and
see.
OF course, the two young people fell
In love. or at least easier did II
Myrna also became victim OF Dan
Cupid's wiles no one was aware OF the
fact.
Not many weeks passed before Cas-.
sler declared himself, and as he and
Myrna had become good chums he was
not a little surprised when his pro.
posal was gently, but emphatically,
turned down.
No, Myrna said firmly, I've seen
quite enough OF married life. like
you and ! want to be friends, but both
my mother and sister were unfortun.
ate ia their marriages, and am not
going TO take any chances along that
line. am happy now and don't pur.
pose TO run the risk OF being wretched
for the rest OF my life. Perhaps some
day ! may change my mind, but doubt
It
For several weeks thereafter Gas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
At Eden Springs.
oeeupyina the Log.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Titherington
and party a re occupying the Log up
the Valley river for week. Among
their guests are Miss Grace Lee OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary Wicker OF this
city. William Titherington Of Phil.
adelphia and James Titherington and
leslie White Of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. ". NJ. Doley. OF Chiefton. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. c. L. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hamilton will
leave Thursday for a ten days visit
at Atlantic City.
D. NJ. Jones and niece, Miss Rose
Pyles, OF Enterprise. were weekend
visitors with his son. C. L. Jones.
Mrs. REASON Fox is visiting Mrs.
Joe Coaers at Harrisville.
John ShrIyeT, OF Seymour. Ia, who
was lnJurec the Fourth OF July. is get
ting better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10

or never would have heard you, for
! sleep Ike alog. You are sale enough
now. / guess, so I1l[go
No! moi mol broke IN Myrna Wild;
ly. Mother and / can't stay. here alone.
We are scared almost to death as It
Is. You can sleep on the couch down
stairs. Walt z minute and IN let you
IN.
Fhe speed with which Myrns per
formed her toilet must have estab-
lished a record, for George had hardly
settled himself. on the stoop for long
wait before a. light hickered through
the kitchen window. Then the door
swung open and he stepped inside.
Without seconds hesitation, N.Y..
ma threw her arms around his neck
in desperate clutch that nearly up
ped him over, as big as he was.
oh, George! George! she sobbed In
to his coat collar. Don't you ever
ever leave me alone again. do love
you've always loved you, but /
didn't like TO say so. I'd marry you
this minute II could. Whatever
would we have done tonight without
you! Mother and I might both be
murdered by this tine. You won't
leave us alone, will you?
George lifted her troubled face and
gazed deeply into the tear-stained eyes.
Myrna. do you really mean all that?
he asked soberly.
Yes. do.
And will you marry me tomorrow?
will.
George pressed her close and men.
tally heaped blessings upon the ma
RAIDER who had so unwittingly helped
him out.
Look here, darling. he said present
ly, must go and attend to that horse,
but I'll be back in jiffy. Better take
this revolver. I don't think you will
need It, but it's handy thing TO have
around.
He led Myrna into the sitting room,
gave her the revolver and was gone.
After searching about the premises a
bit, he started up the road.
1t was pitch dark. so no one could
see him Jerking rebellious Billy goat
along by a twisted rope-the identi.
cal Billy that but little while before
had been having the time Of his life
on Widow Sanderson's back porch.
easier grinned contentedly all the
way home. He even INDUCED in a
couple OF wicked winks. and, upon
reaching the barn. he rewarded Billy
By giving him several extra delica.
cies.
In a short time he returned to the
two helpless females down the road,
and, few moments later, his five feet
ten lay curled up on small and very
stiff.springed sofa in the parlor. Here
he spent a most uncomfortable night
physically, but gloriously happy one
mentally.
The next morning, Myrna came
down with seraphic smile OF greeting
for him, but he was gone. She peck.
eted the smile and her disappointment
and went about her daily duties as US.
ual, but. first. she spent an uncou'
scionable time attiring herself in her
best. in case some one might drop in,
you know.
Some one did drop in about 10
o'clock. and after short conference
took Myrna TO town with him, where,
at high noon. in a clergyman's modest
little study. they were hurried through
ceremony that was none the less
binding because OF Its simplicity.
News OF the attempted burglary soon
spread through the district and much
speculation over the affair followed
But who the culprit was is still mys.
terry and will always remain unsolved,
for Cassler never will tell and Billy
can't.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
CERTAINLY DID
WONDERS FOR ME-
SAID mrs. Nicely
Rivesville User of Nerv.
Worth Relates Her Happy
Nerv-Worth Exper-
fence.

Mrs. Nelly has a message here
which should be carefully read by
every victim Of nervous Ills and by
every friend thereof. Sufferers from
headache are especially addressed:
~ have taken one bottle Of Nerv.
Worth and am almost cured Of a
headache that / have been troubled
with for years.
Anyone suffering from nervous
headache ask them to be sure and
take bottle.
ut certainly did wonders for me-"
MRS. RACHEL NELLY.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Wentworth does not benefit
you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
A. Ramp Komfor..

Miss Toyie Hupp entertained a mum.
ber OF friends at Kamp Komfort mp
the Valley river yesterday honoring
her guest, Miss Eliza Parry OF Wheel
ing. The party entertained was COM
posed OF the Misses Naomi Heffner,
Mary Berry, Ethel Gantz. Alta Huff
man, Fora Hudgins, Kathleen Prick
EFT, Alice Thomas and Messrs. osney
Minor, Clyde Donaldson, Clarence
Thomas, Claude Haun, Hood satter-
field and Beck.
At ores.a Club.
Among the visitors at the oresta
Club yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. ].
r! Henderson and daughter, Laura
Jane, the Misses Marie Hutton. Anna
Joyce, Ruth Phillips, Minnie Polling,
Lucy wisman. Vera Francis, Messrs.
II. w. Burnett, s. B. Brooks, H. w.
Burnett, Harold Reppart. Harry Leaf,
Glenn Hood, Fred Hess and Paul
Armstrong.
At Eden Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Robinson
and Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Snider spent
the day at Minnehaha Cottage. Eden
Springs yesterday. They had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Renehen, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
al. Herstine, and two sons OF Grant
Town who made the trip in motor
boat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATICAND
BLOOD ELIXIR 1
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months are breeders d
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing.
but very painful and II allowed to run
on 1t becomes steadily worse. Mar.
TINS Rheumatic and Blood Elixir Ii
one OF the best known remedies fol
rheumatism-not q dangerous thing.
and the Joints move freely. Il IL also
ine for liver, kidney and stomach. Get
1t at Cranes Drug Store. s1.00 liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
Left Today.

Miss Helen B. Hill who had spent
the last two days here with her aunt
Mrs. John G. Broomfeld, on Fourth
street left this morning for Cameron.
Miss Hill conducts the story telling
features, of the Lincoln Chautauqua
which begins weeks engagement in
Cameron today. Her home is In East
palactIoa n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10

John Cochran and sister Miss Rita
have returned from Toledo, where
they had spent several weeks with rel.
atives. They were guests while there
at a house party at Sycamore Beach"
on Lake Erie, the summer home OF
Miss Eelecie Covert off Toledo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
To Entertain Class.

Mrs. Walter Blue will entertain the
r. T. Webb class Of the First NJ. E.
Sunday school south at Loop Park
this evening. Members will meet at
the home of Mrs. Blue at 524 Mt. Yer
non avenue at 1880 o'clock and will
then 90 to the Park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-10
To M. Lake Park.

+ Mrs. Maria Raymond left this az.
ternoon for Mt. Lake Park where she
will spend the summer at the Eugene
ECommerford cottage. Mrs. Raymond
is recovering from recent operation
for a cataract and from fall in which
she sustained fractured shoulder.
Mrs. Raymond Is an annual visitor
to Mt. Lake. having spent the sum-
mer there for many years. Her
daughter Mrs. NJ. V. Hill and son
Pierre accompanied her 10 the park
and will spend a few days there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
ENGLAND'S RULE
OF SEA BROKEN
SUBMARINE CAPTAIN SAYS BOATS
WILL RUN BLOCKADE AT
WILL OF OWNERS.
Trip OF Marine Merchantmen Has
Demonstrated That the Merchant
Submarine 10 Practicable and
Has Come TO Stay.

Baltimore.-Upon delivering his
ships papers to the office of the
North German-Lloyd line on Monday,
Capt. Paul Koenig of the submarine
merchantmen Deutschland, which has
arrived here from Germany with a
cargo of dyestuffs, has issued a for
NAL statement declaring his voyage
lands rule of the seas
1--WE have brought most valuable
cargo of dyestuffs to our American
friends, dyestuffs which have been so
much needed since months In Amer
lea and which the ruler of the seas
has not allowed the great American
republic to import" said Captain Koe-
mig. while England will not allow
anybody the same right on the ocean,
because she rules the waves, we have
by means of the submarine COM
menced to break this rule.
Great Britain cannot, however,
hinder boats such as ours to go and
come as we please. Our trip passing
Dover across the ocean was an un-
eventful one. When danger approach
ed we went below the surface, and
here we are safely in an American
port, ready to return in due course.
Our trip has demonstrated that the
big merchant submarine is practical
and that 1t has come to stay. We ex-
pect the venture to be great finan-
cial success. This ship can carry a
cargo OF 1000 tons and on this trip
carried 75O tons OF dyestuffs. valued
at $1,000,000. The charges for the ship
ment alone will pay for the cost of
the Deutschland, about 100000. On
this trip we carried no mails, nor did
we carry money or securities. Also
we came without insurance, running
entirely at our own risk"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
TROOPS MOVING
TOWARD BORDER
PERsHiNo's HEADQUARTERS NOW
ESTABLISHED ABOUT SIXTY
MILES FROM FRONTIER.
It is Rumored That First OF the Elk.
peditionary Troops viii Recross
the Border Within the Next
Few Days.

lei Paso, Texas.-Censored dis
patches reaching here from the field
headquarters of the American expe-
dition in Mexico said that General
Pershing's headquarters are nearly
400 miles north of the Hearst ranch
at Babicora, reported taken over by
the Carranzista government In mill
.tary circles this was taken as an In
fimation that the first OF the expedi-
tionary troops will recross the border
within the next few days. II was
pointed out that point 100 miles
north of Babicora ranch would lie
about sixty miles south of the Am.
,erican frontier.
Mexican officials in Juarez frankly
expressed themselves as puzzled at
the repeated warnings that Villa ban
dts are headed for the Big Bend dis
trict OF Texas, given the American
state department by Elisea Arredon.
do, Mexican ambassador designate
The last reports from the de facto
troops operating against the outlaws
under Calixto Contrerar, southwest
of Jiminez, indicated that the Wills
tas were retreating in an opposite d.
rection, toward the mountains of Du
range, according to Gen. Francisco
Gonzales, and Andres Garcia, Mexi
can consul to Ell Paso
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
LANSING ANSWERS
CARRANzA'S NOTE
QUICK AND AMicABLE SOLUTION
OF DIFFERENCES WITH
MEXICO EXPECTED.
De Facto Government Advised That
United States is Ready TO Exchange
Views az to Practical Plan Of Set
Element Of Controversy.

ington.-Inception of the dip
lomatic conversation which, 1t is
hoped, will result In a settlement OF
differences between the United States
and the de facto government of Mex
leo, awaits a suggestion from General
Carranza as to how they should pro
coed State department officials be-
lieve more can be accomplished
through informal conferences between
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexian ambassa-
dor-designate, and Frank L. Polk, act
ing secretary of state, than by mere
formal exchange of views. They are
willing to accede. however, to some
other plan should the de facto gov
eminent propose it,
Mr. Arredondo transmitted to his
government on July Z brief and
friendly note handed to him by Secre-
tary Lansing, expressing qualification
over the turn affairs between the two
governments have taken. and accept
ing proposals for diplomatic settle
cent Of points in dispute.
The communication was approved
by the cabinet before It was sent TO
the Mexican embassy The text fol-
lows:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your communion
ton of July 4, 1916, In which you
transcribe note addressed to me by
the secretary of foreign relations of
your government, and to request that
you will transmit to him tY following
reply:
Mr.. Secretary have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt OF your cour-
teous note transmitted TO me by Sc
nor Arredondo on the 4th inst~ 1T, in
which you refer to my notes of June
20 and June %, and to assure you OF
the sincere qualification of my govern
ment at the frank statement of the
difficulties which have unfortunately
arisen in our relations along the In
ternational boundary, and the unre.
served expression of the desire or
your government to reach an adjust
ment of these difficulties on a broad
and amicable basis.
The same spirit or friendship and
OF solicitude for the continuance OF
cordial relations between our two
countries inspires my government,
which equally desires an immediate
solution of the matters of differences
which have long yexed both govern
ments.
1t is especially plasing to my gov
eminent that the de facto government
OF Mexico is disposed to give quick,
as well as practical, consideration in
a spirit OF concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions, Reciprocating the same
desire, the government of the United
States is prepared Immediately to ex-
change views as TO a practical plan to
remove finally and prevent a recur-
renee of the difficulties which have
been the source OF the controversy.
Accept, Mr. Secretary, the renewed
assurances of my highest considera-
ton.
am, sir, yours very sincerely,
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
GERMANS CLOSELY
PRESSED BY RUSS
oNcoMINo SOLDIERS OF THE
CAR TAKE SEVERAL TOWNS
AFTER FURIOUS FIGHTING.
French and British simultaneously
Attack Germans and Drive In
vaders From Salient Which
Jutted Into New Line. -

London.-The Russians have cap.
tured two more volhynian towns in
their sweep on Kovel and are only
thirty'five miles from The key railroad
points of the southern Austro-German
front. The Austrians and Germans,
established en- new. line following
their enforced withdrawal from tie
strong Volhynian salient they had
held for months, are battling desper-
ately to stem the Muscovite tide, but
all indications point to a definite and
imminent menace to Kovel
Petrograd officially reports the oc-
cupation of Dolzyca and Gruziatyn,
while unofficial reports are to the eff.
feet that the entire Volhynian trian.
gle of Kolki, Rafalowka and Name
WITCH is under Russian control. Gen.
eral Kaledine's advance already has
passed the halfway mark between
the Styr and the Stockhod, II is
stated.
The French and British on Satur-
day attacked simultaneously and
wiped out, within thirty-five minutes.
strong German salient which had
jutted dangerously into their new line
north OF Somme.
BY their concerted attack they have
carried their front to and beyond the
village Of Hardecourt on the Ba-
paume highroad, three and half
miles southeast of Combles, an i'm
portant German provisioning center.
They have Strengthened out their
front until now they hold line which
curves but slightly from Montaubon
to Curlu and Buscourt, precluding
thanking attacks by the Germans on
what has been the northern flank of
the Buscourt salient.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
GERMANY BREAKS
BRITISH BLOCKADE
SUBMARINE LOADED WITH DYE.
sTuFFs CROSSES ATLANTIC
OCEAN IN SAFETY.
Other subsea Ships are Expected 10
Make Regular Trips Between
This Country and Europe
In the Future.

Baltimore. Bearing a message from
Emperor william TO President Wilson,
running the gantlet Of innumerable
dangers from mines, sea-sweepers and
enemy warships, and bringing a cargo
OF dyestuffs, chemicals and mail the
German undersea merchantmen
Deutschland reached this port Sunday
night.
II was the completion OF a 4,000-mile
voyage. the longest and most hazard
'ous ever attempted by any submarine.
The Deutschland carries. mounted
in her coming tower, two small guns
of about S-inch caliber. No torpedo
tubes are visible. She is capable Of
submerging In less than two minutes.
On the surface OF the water the sub.
mersible has a speed OF from two to
three knots an hour more than the
average merchant steamer.
The submarine carries a Cargo OF ap.
proximately $50 tons. OF which about
100 tons consists OF chemicals and dye
stuffs consigned to Ave New York
houses, II was announced.
Arrival OF the undersea craft had
been anxiously awaited by the New
York consignee OF her cargo. The
supplies she brought are those most
urgently needed In the drug trade and
to relieve the shortage OF dyestuffs.
While the New York merchants
knew the submarine was on her way
they had little detailed information re.
garding the history-making voyage.
They estimated that the submarine
carried $50 tons OF mail which the
business men OF Germany had been
unable to get past the British censor.
Fifteen days out from Bremerhaven
to Baltimore, the submarine reached
safety between the Virginia capes at
1:45 o'clock Sunday morning. passing
in with darkness which settled over the
entrance of the bay with the setting
OF telltale half moon. Once inside,
the visitor threw caution to the winds
and begun shrieking his siren, signal.
ing a pilot and at the same time at
tracing Uhe attention OF the tug Thorn
as +. TiT Minis. which had been waiting
In the rover bay for nearly two weeks
to greet the Deutschland and convoy
her into port.
The Deutschland is the first vessel
under the Dormant merchant flag to
enter an American port since the early
days of the war, when Teutonic craft
raced in to save themselves from Brit
ish warships. While the forwarding
company officers are retirement. there
are strong intimation that she will not
be the last According to reports an
other submarine already is on the way
across and she and the Deutschland
are members of a fleet Of such vessels
built or building which will be en-
ployed regularly in the transatlantic
trade as long as the war continues.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
WAR CLOUDS IN SOUTH.
Peru and Venezuela May sieze Terri
rltory in Dispute.

Neutrality-suspicious. dispatches re-
ceived in Latin-American diplomatic
quarters say a secret agreement has
been made between Peru and Vene.
zuela with the object of taking vast
tracts of lands. rightful possession OF
which they dispute with Colombia and
Ecuador. Grave fears for the peace
OF the nations involved we're ex-
pressed.
The boundary disputes involving the
four countries have been of long
standing and at one time or another
some OF them have approached settle.
ment. 1t had been reported that Col
umbia and Peru haC approached an
understanding, Award in the dispute
between Venezuela and Colombia was
made by Spain in 1901.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-07-14
HOUSE PASSES REVENUE BILL.
New Taxes Are Expected to Yield
$t97OO0,O00 Annually.

Washington. The administration
omnibus revenue bill. creating a
tariff commission, imposing a protec-
tive tariff on dyestuffs. repeating
present stamp taxes and providing
for new taxes on incomes. inherit
ances and war munitions profits,
passed the house on Monday by a
vote of 240 to 14O.
The new taxes are expected to yield
$l97,OOO,0O0 annually. The tariff
commission would be composed of five
members, no more than three to be
of the same political party and would
have broad powers of investigation.
The bill also carries an antidumping
provision to protect American pro-
cucers from unfair foreign trade
practices.