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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
Hard Fighting on French Front
British Capture Egyptian Town

operation OF Macedonian front.
Along the Casterly end Of the line
on 'hr Struma front encounters be.
tween patrols occurred.
There was lively Cannonading in
the region of Mouvemont north Of
Verdun during last night says War
Office in today's bulletin on progress
of military operations on the French
front.
Russian troops in the northern part
Of the Rnmanan province OF Dob,
rudja having been attacked yesterday
along the whole front by superior mum.
erica! TeutOn forces says the Rus.
sian official statement issued today,
they have begun further retirement
to northward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson. OF
Hogan, arrived here today TO spcud
Christmas with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. l.. Hutchinson at Son
nencroft.
Mrs. F. ]. Cumming went to Morgan.
town this afternoon to spend Christ
mas with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Thomas. Mr.. Dunning will join
Ter there tomorrow.
S. II. DiCmer. OF Philadelphia, Is
spending few days in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
Nancy Toothman
Dies Near FairvieW

Nancy TUOthman member of a
prominent Marion county family died
last night at $50 al her home on
Toothmaus Run near Fairview. She
had been Ill for some time from drop
sy and complication of diseases. She
was aged 81 years l month aud 81
days aud resided on the home nlace
With a brother Peter Toothman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 22.
with the purposes of President wiz.
ION note TO The belIigerents clarified
ny o'ilclaI statements on the subject.
me attention Of the United States has
turned 10 IN" reception of the note m,
foreign capitals. Diplomats here are
eagerly watching for indications o..
whether III" European meutrals will
follow The lead OF the United States
On" 'i make similar appeal to the war.
ring powers
congressional investigation of the
rc0Milictlng Interpretation placed unon
president Wilson's note to bellieer.
eht powers by the state department
10 determine il anyone high in admin,
iStration or his relatives pronted from
the resultant stock market Quotations
was asked in resolution introduced
to-day by Representative Wood. Re.
publican OF Indina.
1t was formally referred to the tudL
cary committee with discussion.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
THINKS WILSON Is SICK

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Globe TODAY
gives secondary place to its com.
m"nt upon President Wilson'S note
which is made in sactirical vein nm.
"cr tho heading what Is the matter
WIN MIN We sincerely hope ,Presis
dent Wilson is not unwell." saws ltls
GIo3r, yet we find ourselves grayely
ing" wei w
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
BUFFALO BILL SICK

DENVER. Dec. 22.-Col. William S.
Cody, Buffalo Bill. is seriously III at
his home OF his daughter. Mrs. May
Decker. He is suffering from nervous
break down He Is 20 years old.
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The Weather

West Virginia
ocal SHOWS and
much colder 10
nigh, with cold
ave: Saturday
'T and continu.
ed cold
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
5 4. m. today So.
Yesterdays wea.
her cloudy; temp.
AZ; minimum sc;
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e.,--ure, MAXIMUM a; minimum &c; I
precipitation so,
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the
into the making following
be effective and January
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

have the figures 20 offer as proof -
While the Southern Pacific adj.
mita the differcntial. Il denies In
It's answer 10 the complaint that
the differcntial dlvarts travel.
The whole battle before the In
terrtats commerce commission as
consequence will be to show
whether or not tourists are actu.
ally diverted
To this end. the campaigners
wish TO obtain all eyidenc. pos
Alble. An appeal TO citizens has
been made. They are asked. "
they know OF instances where per
sons have declined 10 visit the
Northwest because OF the erc.B'
Eiye rate. TO offer their knowledge
before the interstate commerce
commission examiner. who will
hold hearing on the differential
here March II.
Chairman Reynolds Will leave
here Thursday for Chicago. TO take
dispositions from officials OF the
Transeontinental Traffic associa.
ton relative TO the action OF that
body In fixing the rates now exist.
ing
Oregon'k public service commits.
sion has Joined with Washington
In the fight. by filing with the In.
trrstate commerce commission "A
suit in Intervention setting forth
alleged damage suffered By ore.
gon thru the loss OF tourist travel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

Workers In the campaign be-
Ing wsoed here TO overthrow
the alleged hartman tourist
monopoly. which discririnates
against the Northwest by keep.
Ina thousands OF travellers out
Of this section every year.
were sstounded Monday BY
what they consider a remark.
able confession Of guilt by the
Southern Pacific, chief Of
fender.
When the Southern Pacific filed
Its answer 10 our complaint with
the Interstate commerce commits.
sion" said {. A. Reynolds. chair.
man OF tho state public service
commission. the railroad admit.
ted that a differentiai OF $3.50 en-.
lists In tourist rates from Chicago
to San Francisco and return. that
differential being In their favor. ="
The complaint mad. by inter.
ests affected in the North west. al.
l.ges that not only does differ.
entail exist In favor of the South.
ern and Union Pacific and allied
lines. but also declares the differ.
entail diverta traffic away from
Northwestern cities.
In other words" said Reynolds.
we contend that because IL coats
IN. traveller 1880 to come thru
the Northwest In touring this
Coast. he won't come here. We
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
Mr.. CITIZEN, ATTEND THIS RATE Meeting


you're merchant shipper hoe transportation man or
theatre at 1850 Wednesday noont
Explanation Of what for,
viii be made by able speakers.
The meeting Will be short-us, TO IN the noon hour.
After~ard. N have time and the show free
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RAILROAD MAKES
ITS CONFESSION

Southern Pacific Admits $3.50 Diferenal But Denies
Tourists Are Diverted From the Northwest; Oregon
Joins Washington in Fight to Wipe Out Unjust Pas
Senger Rates; Officials TO BE Quzzed
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Mercerized Net, Csc Yard

NHOICE OF white. cream, ecru pink.
~ light-blue. brown, navy and black
in these dainty soft-draping Nets. They
arc 30 inches wide. and attractively
priced at Csc yard
Chiffons in 4o-inoh width. in navy, Alice
blue. black. emerald. mais. white.
light-bue. red. old-rose, lavender and
brown. the yard, 75c.
basement Salesroom
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Corduroy 85c Yard

m HE Basement Salcsroom features at
l. this attractive price an exception
ally good quality OF White Washable
Corduroy-very desirable for sports
skirts. outing suits and infants coats.
Thirty-six inches wide.
Price $50 yard. n,.n, s,,..-oon
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HELEN osoooo ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Sunday afternoon in
friends Columbia swallowing anteptc
tablets Stomach rushed from city hospital saved her
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"A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

INVESTIGATIONS OF vIvIsEcTioN DOGS Unit
California research laboratory undertaken by the r.
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NIcpc VIIluSOI lies, LOC
~ REPE Windsor Ties in red. emerald,
~ black. Nile, pink. old-rose. lavender
and ombre effects, 80 inches long, Csc
each. -p...m.,, s.,..roo0
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ING TURKS PURSUED by South African British allies ane
10 rout near canal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21

sildiers. pages and great lords On
the golden throne was seated the king.
But Sammy was not afraid.
Il have brought you your treasure
back" he said slowly. Il got 1t from
an old Skeezick, who is now turned to
stone and lies on the hillside iu a dis
tant land. The young man never took
gem. | claim now that he must be
freed, and | also claim the hand of he
princess. Here is your treasure all
safe except few opals."
, So Sammy was given bath. fine
clothes and a big dinner and very
handsome boy he made in his velvet
suit That night he was welded to the
| princess and took her on trip back
| home in order TO carry the broomsi lex
| safely. With long train of soldiers
and men in shining armor, camels and
horses and wagons they travelled for
weeks by plain and in ships, till at last
| they reached Sammy's home.
| The father was delighted 10 see his
| boy rich, famous man and heir 10
|. throne, and the witch was equally
happy to get back the broomstick.
| Then taking his parents with him.
| Sammy returned to the palace where
! in few years he himself reigned as
| the king.
| Tomorrow's story, "How Mr.. Fox
Lost His Supper"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21

cd it at once to his own account in
the Merchants and Traders He evi
IDENTIFY split it up, then, for he went tc
counts under three different names
Here's the list. tailed him all the
way"
He handed the Master Detective a
slip of paper, which the latter put
carefully aside after a casual glance
Then what did he do?"
Wasted his own time and mine,
the operative responded in immeasur-
able contempt. Ate and drank and
gambled and loafed and philandered -
"Philandered? Blaine repeated
sharply
In the park returned the other
"Spooning with a girl! Rotton cold
it was, too. and me failing on like a
blamed chaperon! After he made his
last deposit at the third bank, he went
to lunch at Duyon's. Ate his head off
and paid from a thick wad of yellow
backs. Then he dropped in at Wiley
and played roulette for couple of
hours-played in luck, too. He drank
quite little, hut it only seemed to
heighten his good spirits, without
fuddling him to any extent. When he
left Wiley's about five o'clock, he
sauntered along Court street, until he
came to Fraser's, the jewelers. He
stopped, looked at the display window
for a few minutes, and then, as if
on sudden impulse, turned and en-
tered the shop"
More tomorrow
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not only me, but heavy chest in the
bargain; carry us over land, sea and
mountains"
The witch was delighted with the
opals. She ran her fingers through
their brilliant forms.
| have just what you want" she
exclaimed st was the best horse ever
turned out of factory, fine steed
which my grandmother rode for years.
/ have fixed it up till it is strong
enough to carry house, and fast
enough to race the wind You shall
have it, if you will see it is returned
safely"
Sammy promised, and was delighted
to see the witch take out of the closet
a big, heavy broomstick, wound with
red wire.
"All you have to do" explained she
lis to sit tight and wish where you
want to go. In ten minutes you will
be there-and your baggage, too
So Sammy walked back to the hut
with the broomstick as he did not
want to ride on such short trip. He
packed the gold and Jewels carefully
again in the chest, stuck the end OF
the broomstick under it, then mounted
it himself.
81 wish | and my chest were over
in the throne room of the King OF
Westland,' he exclaimed aloud. Whiz
whiz, whiz-Sammy felt himself rush.
ing through the air. He caught a sight
of the gray sea below, then of plains
spinning beneath and at last he was
tearing over the tops of the trees on
the mountains. In sight was a beauti.
full country and in the center rose a
magnificent palace of white marble
Plump, he found himself in the center
of the throne room and all about him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21
IT WO Sisters

more than usually agreeable to her
present escort.
1T was very kind of you to think
of giving me all this pleasure, Mr.
Hadley," she said archly. Il have SO
little amusement"
The kindness is all on your side.
replied the man. Il was rather afraid
to ask you at first, but let my desire
get the best of my timidity. You
certainly got my number the first time
| ever saw you, grille
I'm afraid that's what you tell
every girl you know, Mr.. Hadley.
Caryl protested
Indeed it isn't" he denied warmly,
leaning across the table toward her.
You're different from all the rest,
Miss Marvin. You appeal to me as
no other girl I have ever met has
done. That's the simple truth of the
matter"
oh, Mr.. Hadley," stammered Caryl
startled into forgetfulness of the part
she was assuming. The apparent
earnestness of his manner had dis
concerted her for the moment I'm
sure you don't mean that"
please call me Ben" he begged
Il know this request seems rather
sudden, and all that he went on
noting with satisfaction how the rich
color pulsed in the girls cheeks, but
am going away soon and | want you
to learn to care little about me be-
fore | go Do you think could make
you do this?''
Ito Be Continued)
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what is the answer to all these mys-
teries?"
ITO be Contnued.)
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Does that suit you? All right.
then" as Caryl nodded, come along
with me
He took her arm and guided her
through the hotel lobby to the street.
Livingstone's Restaurant was gay
with the glazing overdeCoration that
passes for elegance under the electric
lights of Broadway. Women. gowned
in the ultra-stylish mode, chatted stri-
IDENTIFY with heavy-faced men seated
opposite them at the small tables,
while walters hurried silently to and
fro over the heavy carpet, AT one
end of the room a hectic pianist and
a sallow. shock-haired violinist were
attacking the accompaniment to the
latest ragtime atrocity which
rouged woman sang shriekingly in a
high. piercing voice as she pirouetted
up and down the aisles formed by
the rows Of tables. To Caryls suscep-
tible senses il seemed like a glimpse
of a hitherto unknown world.
IT'S wonderful" she said estatical-
" after an unctuous head-waiter had
conducted them to small table in
the corner of the room. This is the
first time | have ever been in a place
Of this sort
Il like it." her companion agreed.
Some people don't fancy the glitter
an music, but I'm strong for them.
Somerdyke loathes cabarets. | can't
drag him into one.
The smile faded for moment from
Caryls lips at the mention of Somer
iyke's name, and, recolecting anew
,sr Grievance, she determined to be
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THEY ALL DEMAND 1T
Richmond, Like Every City and Towr
in the Union, Receives II.


People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the torture5
of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for There are many remedies
today that relieve, but do not cure.
Doans Kidney Pills nave brought last
ing results to thousands. Here Is
Richmond evidence Of their merit.
Benjamin F. Case, IA S. Third St.
Richmond, says: Il was in bad shape
| could not keep at work and was
down half of the time. Ny back was
so weak and the pains wore so fierce
that l couldn't turn over in bed. If
stopped | couldn't straighten up with
cut suffering. 1t didn't take many
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, which :.
got at Quigley's Drug Store, to cure
me and l haven't had any trouble
since I believe the cure is perma-
nent and for that reason | gladly con-
firm the endorsement | formerly gave
Doan's Kidney Pills"
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Case. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21

, was in the same boat, and must of
necessity sink or swim with his con-
federates.
Fear might induce him to squeal,
where cupidity would fail, but the one
sure means Of loosening his tongue
was through passion.
If only that French girl, Fifine
Dechaussee, would lead him on, if she
had less Of the saint and more of the
coquette in her makeup, we might
land him." he detective murmured to
himself It's dirty work; but we've
got to use the weapons in our hands.
| must have another talk with her,
before she considers herself affronted
by his attention, and throws him down
hard-that is, if he's making any at
tempt to follow up his filtration with
her.
Blaine's soliloquy was interrupted
by the entrance of Guy Morrow, whose
face bore the disguised look of one
sent to fish with bent pin for sal
mon.
81 found Paddington, all right, sir, "
he announced. Il tailed him until a
half-hour ago, but | might as well
have been asleep for all learned, ex-
cept one fact"
(Which is" the detective asked
quickly.
That he went to Rockamore's office
Yesterday morning, remained an hour
and came away with a check for ten
thousand dollars He proceeded to
the bank had it certified, and deposit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21
ILL ~OA> .ZAA W ARTHUR
Il " L.; " STRINGER

my daughter carried scar on ner
right arm. My men. when she was
child on Windward island caught and
killed shark. Theschild, when no one
watched her, thrust hand in between
the brute's jaws. Those dying Jaws
closed on the flesh, and an iron bar
had to be used to open them again.
And they said that scar would always
stay with her"
why, | seem to remember" she
said staring before her Il seem to
remember years ago, rows and rows
of sharp teeth and the sudden pain as
those teeth came together. 1t was
long ago, after Legar had brought me
across the water. l remember him
taking me to a man and showing him
my arm. This man gave me something
to make me sleep. But when | aWak-
ened my arm was sore again, for weeks
and weeks. And when it healed the
scar was gone | remember But
she stopped suddenly. for the tele-
phone bell close beside Golden shrilled
out a sudden call
This is Eastman of the central Of
flee speaking" said the voice over the
wire. "A short while ago a young
woman was seen entering your
house Our office merely wants to
warn you that the girl is Blonde Cas-
ey, the come-on for the Cookson gang.
She's the smoothest sWirdler in the
business. And as long as that baby
eyed she-crook is in your house, Gold
en-, your house will be in danger!'
Golden hung up his receiver and sat
studying his desk top. Then he cross
ed to the rear door and peremptorily
called his butler, Manley stepped into
the room from another door.
who are you?" he pertly inquired,
as Golden re-entered the room.
Then he spied an eavesdropper cling
ing to the vines near the window. He
jumped through the window and
tackled the intruder A blow staggered
Manley..
Before Marley could recover him
self the mysterious eavesdrOpper
broke away, vaulted to the street and
signaled to a waiting automobile.
Then Manley's senses came back to
him, and rolling over into the open
roadway, he took the camera from mis-
pocket and held it between him and
the disappearing touring car. He
pressed the spring, knowing that
his telescope lens would carry to the
waiting film the secret of that mys-
FERROUS cars license number.
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So when Legar and his scientific
their triple-floor office suite at the top
of the Central Tower building they in
sisted on certain structural alterations
in these offices. Not only was one OF
the largest windows Communicated
for the installation of strangely com
pick apparatus used in STEMS electric
wave protector (Which was announced
to be the latest Improvement on wire
less), but the upper and lower floors
OF the suite were connected by a
smooth-Walled shaft which, it was ex-
planned, would make easier the pass
age back and forth of chemicals and
apparatus needed by the illustrious
Doctor Stein in his carefully guarded
experiments. His secret cellar beneath
the Owls Nest led to an opening on
the East river He did not dream that
Madden was on his track.
Madden, through his camera, found
that license No. 6249 belonged to Prof.
H. Stein. Within an hour he knew
avenue to Central Tower and the Owls
nest.
calling up his employer, Madden
learned that he had received a mes
sage from Legar in bottle thrown
through the window.
Here it u.s." answered the bewilcer-
ed voice over the wire "'You are
keeping Blonde Casey a prisoner in
your house. Unless you liberate her
within an hour your house will go up
in flames. And after that house, your
next house, and the next 1t is signed
The Cookson Gang But what am I
to believe? What am | to do? And
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that in ravine near his home was the
cottage in which a withered old WON
an, said to be witch, lived
Il know this witch is fond of opals, -
he said to himself Il will take her
handful, and she may be able to
help me out"
So, stuffing his pockets with opals
and adding a few emeralds for good
measure, Sammy walked for an hour
until he reached the cottage of the
witch. 1t was all tumbled down. but
a fire was burning and over it hung
the bent form Of the old woman
Il am feeling badly today" said the
witch, as Sammy came in Il wish
you could help me out, but | know YOU
are too poor
Tell me your trouble and perhaps
can help" replied Sammy.
We'll, I am what is known among
the other witches as a keeper OF a
liverystable for the brooms used by
my friends, but | have no more feed
on hand. If | had a little money, l
could buy some straw and fix up these
brooms all right. Any healthy witch
wears out TWO DOOmS year, ana tney
leave them with me to be menLed.
And they pay only once a year. | lost
all my money yesterday and have none
now for buying straw"
Sammy emptied his pocketful of
opals into the witch's lap.
There is all the money you want, -
he said kindly you can buy a ton of
straw and fine new house now, but
you must help me in return. l want
the best, biggest and strongest broom
stick you have, one that will carry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21

glinting green of the emerald. How
the gold glittered as if something alive.
Il don't see how | can get this
treasure over the sea, the plains and
the mountains in time to save the
young man. he wondered aloud. BE
sides, it will be fine idea to marry a
princess. | never more awake in my
life than now, and never again can
any one call me Sleepy Sam
Then Sammy happened to remember
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21
The Arrow of CONFIRMATION.

Jules Legar, in his role as master
of underworld activities, was both
adroit in his engagement OF the serv
ices of others and painstaking in the
preparation of the field wherein they
should labor. Like the humble weasel
he held that every warren should have
both an exit and an entrance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21
Masonic Calendar

Friday. July II - King Solomon s
Chapter No. 4, r. A NJ, called con-
vocation. Work in the Mark Master
degree. Work commencing at seven
O'Clock
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Copyright, 1916, by the McCiur
SLEEPY SAM AND SkEEZlCK.
Part II

Sammy sat looking at the chest full
of gems on which the light of the
morning sun sparkled-how gloriously
beautiful was the red glow of the ruby
and the CLEAN of the diamonds, the
warm, milky sheen of the opal and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-21

A Real Detective Story by
the Worlds Greatest Detec.
tive. A Fascinating Love
Story interviewer with tho
Tangled Threads Of Mystery.
Copyright. 1915, w. ]. Watt
Company. Newspaper rights
by International News Service