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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

TO flash q smile in his direction that
gave his heart alarming momentum.
And being fully aware that the girl
would wreck all his carefully laid
plans for a prosperous future II he
were not exceptionally cautious, II
was ridiculous that he had allowed
his feelings to get the better of him
Just because a silly boat upset and he
thought she was dying. He had call
ed her his darling. And he had told
her she must live for him, that he
adored her, and so on.
Then a light broke upon his gloom.
Had he really proposed to her? Tell
ing q girl you love her and that she
Is so-and-so and so-and-so doesn't
mean that you have offered her your
heart and hand. He bathed and dress
ed hurriedly, breakfasted and made
for the office. He had a plan.
"The vacation lists are out and I'll
sign up for mine right away. BY the
time l get back perhaps Clorinda will
have forgotten what l said. Besides,
II I go to Kenebunket or Menobscot,
where millionaires are ut q discount,
Lay be able to persuade some fair
maid to aSe lae or for keeps. Why
not?"
And so, leaving Slorinda with no
more affectionate farewell than a
pressure Of the hand and 9 look that
he tried to make full of Seaning
without being too commital, and say
ing that the time would be endless
until he returned, he packed up his
bags, tennis racket and golf sticks
the latter moer for impression than
for utility-bought his ticket and de-
parted.
He had chosen Kenebunket and he
had chosen well. The names on the
hotel register made his head swim,
and the rates made him dizzy. But
Tommy had planned his campaign
long enough ahead to be prepared for
Just such an emergency. He had saw
ed up. Ten dollars a day for two
weeks would be one hundred and for
ty dollars. Counting a fare. he had
two hundred to blow in! He signed
his name with a tlourish-'W. Thorn
as Carstairs, New York" Tommy
had always been q bit proud Of his
name.
And now for the girls!
Well, there is no use in relating
that Tommy had another awakening
almost as shocking as the one we
have described. Only this one took
several days. In that time he learn
ed that although his name might be
W. Thomas C~arsatirs and that he
dressed well, the summer colonists
would have none Of him. Even when
the girls were nice and willing to
make up, their mammas yigilantly
got them out Of the way as soon as
possible. He found himself in a state
of isolation that was enlightening
and not f%lattering. But just when he
needed consolation the most he found
1t. And her name was Lorelei!
He was coming along the beach
one day and as he passed she dropped
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
THE DAILY
sHoRTsToRY
THE PLANS OF
MICE AND MEN
BY RUTH ISHAM.
(copyrlght, 1916, by the Mcclur,

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper S%yndicate.)
OMMY CARSTAIRS early in his
caree made up his mind to keer
a level head and not, let his
heart run away with him. Fate had
been unkind and brought him to poor
parents and the lack of the silver
spoon had caused Tommy consider
able discomfort. But as he grew old
er he .consoled himself with the
thought that IAN :hings come to him
who.waits." Also, he argued, There
are as big fish in the sea as Soes were
caught" This was a comfort. Sc
would watch his chance and marry
some girl who happened to be an only
daughter Of some rich old fellow with
a bad heart.
So he settled down to his ledger at
Smith & Dewey's, fairly well content
ed with life, confident that time wa,
all that was needed to consummate
his plan.
Therefore 1t was with keen annoy
ance that he woke one morning real
izing that he had made a fool OF him.
self the night before and, quite be-
fore he knew what he was doing, had
proposed to Clorinda Mowry, one of
the stenographers at the office.
Tommy had bene afraid Of Clorin-
da. He had caught himself time and
time again watching the outline OF
her head against the big plate glass
window, and her hair had a way of
catching the sun and rejecting 1t into
his eyes that was quite annoying. He
had caught up several mistakes in his
rows of figures that he was sure were
due to Clorlnda's hair. Once in a
while, as she put new paper into the
machine or stopped to pick out some
complicated dictation, she managed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of
bed:wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum.
mers, Box w, Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free to any mother her success.
'"its,n ~. 80 t,n 4
full home treatment, with full instruc.
lions. Send no money, but write her
today II your children trouble In this
way. Don't blame the child the chanc.
es are it can't help it. This treatment
also cures adults and aged people trou.
bied with urine difficulties by day or
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

am building a new boat, and that it is
to be called Saliva. No one shall ever
know its significance but you and me.
1t Is an innocent secret for us to have
together, is 1t not? And surely you
will not tell me l must not do this when
1t means so much to mo.
by the way, isn't 1t queer, I have
never met your husband! confess
I am a bit curious to see the kind of
man you married.
"Your friend,
MALCOLM STUART"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
Warrington Defeats
Fairview at Tennis

The South Penn tennis club lost
five out Of nine sets to the Manning
ton racquet wieders. The court game
seems to be gaining a good foothold
with the Fairview people, and the
match yesterday evening was well at.
tended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

The frock It covers shows the new
long sleeves on which fashion dotes,
but which mother signs over-they
have such a way Of skimming the soup
and scraping the butter plate.
The wide brimmed felt hat Is light
blue with a blue rosete black velvet
band and streamers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

AEALrA QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
A. B. X. asks how to ses nd Of .
pimply face.
Be regular in your habits and keep
the skin pores open by frequent bath
ing and massage. /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
INDUSTRIES SHUT DOWN FOR HOLIDAYS
Workers and Business Men Join In Observing the
 Christmastide

Birmingham industries are at standstin
 The enormous steel plant at Ensley and steel and wire mill at Fairfield will be idle until midnight. The 5000 employees will be given respite from labors. The coal mines will cease op- erations and 25.O00 miners will offer up thanks for the lull and for Christmas. Every industrial plant in Birmingham, that can cease operations without ex- cessive losses. will be closed and the industrial men of this district will join the multitude of office workers and business men in observing Christmas.
 The blast furnaces will be unable to join in the observance. for it would take days to recover from the cessa- uon. They would lose thereby yield of nearly week. The coke ovens and the by-product plants must continue to produce their valuable commodities.
 The steel plant a Ensley will re- sume operations at midnight after be- ing idle since Saturday afternoon at o'clock. The open hearth furnaces would have turned out 5000 tons of steel had they been in operation. How ever, the period of apparent idleness has not been lacking in benefits, for 1t enabled the repair workers to put the great mills into splendid condition and the men will resume the record break ing grind a 9 o'clock tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
WILSON PEACE NOTE AND EXPLANATION A
 "COMEDY OF ERRORS" FOR THE NEWSPAPERS
Continued from Page one)

For some reason, however the note of the secretary created state of nervoua excitement. Won Bernstroff cut short his clapping of hands. Envoys of other na. tions, more or less perturbed at the Pres- ident's action, were apparently greatly relieved. It is possible that they argued to the effect that if the United States did become involved, the frown of this government would be bent upon and against Germany-certainly not against England, France and Russia.
 And yet, the President and the sec retary in language only slightly differ ent had given expression to the same thought.
 Nevertheless, it is regarded as cer- tain that MT. Lansing blundered. For about o'clock on the afternoon of the day on which he endeavored to give req son why the President had taken action he was seen moving hastily to the White House.
 The result is known. Immediately after his conference with the President, he issued another statement. His first had been misconstrued! He did not mean to say that the United States might, through the continued invasion of it's rights, be forced to enter the Euro pean war. He meant simply to say that the Presidents note stood and spoke for itself and that by having written the note, the Presidents peace policy had undergone no change, even in the slight est degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE STEEL MARKET

tracts for Il, GOO cars and have placed con- tracts for 10000 tons of bars, plates and shapes. Railroads, too, have bought 50, COG tons of steel for car. building and car repairs at their own shops.
 Orders for motive power are being placed with feverish haste, but it is nota- ble that of contracts for 800 locomotives just closed 577 are for foreign roads. Con- tract prices for domestic and foreign ac- count amount to $32, ,O0O,000.
 Peace overtures have caused little more than a ripple in the trade The demand for shell steel is as urgent as heretofore. More wire contracts-about 300O0 tons have also been placed for export. Italy now is searching for 4o,00O tons more shell steel.
 Structural steel work is most active. Of contracts for 4OO0O tons closed, 19,oO0 tons are for railroads, 5000 tons for ship yards and 13,OOO tons for manufacturing plants.
 Sales of pig iron to domestic con- sumers are smaller but the foreign orders are limited only by the supply available. Of 40,000 tons placed under contract, 10,- GOO tons basic are for Canada, 10000 Besse- mer for Italy, 15,OO0 tons foundry grades for Scandinavia and 5000 tons for Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
HER SIIDE---ANID HIS
 er7OD DETvrEp FOp INOpCL7v
--ny zoE BEcKLEK =

One thing was certain; The more David. the more bitter their at tacks grew. the more conscience less they became in their "ex- pastures" of David's past in the newspapers and otherwise. the closer Cora determined to stick
 These were hard, hard days. But somehow the trouble served to show Cora Temple how much sine really loved her husband. It was terrible beyond anything she had experienced to pick up the papers in the morning and see whole col umns about David, his work at Colony Park, his name linked by innuendo with this woman and that, his professional honor subtly attacked. Oh, it was dreadful.
 But. like most big troubles, it created a sort of strength with which to meet it. There were days when Cora felt a sort of glory in what she had to bear. She actu- ally wanted to rush out into the crowded streets and shout her hus- bands innocence. and her own challange for fate to do it's worst. She could bear it! She could snap her fingers at it even! They would triumph in the end, for David was honorable and fine and good. and she knew it if nobody else did. Thus she steeled herself to strength and the semblance of cheerfulness.
 Then had come the struggle with Rose Brett at Colony Park, and the episode of Wanda Laurence, and then the crash, and now But this was worst of all, this holding up of her beloved one be- fore an unfeeling public to whom a mans guilt was all-absorbing; the possibility of his innocence Of no importance.
 At all events. if Cora wept in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Monroe Whaley

Mrs. Monroe Whaley, aged 73 years. died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 6007 Third avenue, Woodlawn, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be con- ducted from the Woodlawn Methodist church at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. The Rev Robert Echols will officiate.
 The deceased Is survived by her hus- band, Monroe Whaley four sons, J. F.. Whaley of Warrior; w. H. Whaley of Birmingham; c. E. Whaley of Birming- ham; c. A. Whaley of Kansas City; one daughter, Miss Minnie Whaley of Bir- mingham: one brother, J. P. Rice of Oneonta, and one sister, Mrs. J. M. Jones of Cullman.
 The following gentlemen have been re- quested to serve as pallbearers: l.. A. Christian, Ben Davis, Robert Moore, Charles F. Burris. R. A. Allgood and w. B. Dowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25

anguish as David and the good pr. Hartley and other hne-spirited men who longed to see clean politics in the community waged their battle for the right she did it iH secret.
 Day after day she went about her homely household tasks, gloriSying them by regarding them as her share in a real life battle, doing them with such "art" as she could bring to bear praying silently in her soul that truth would triumph in the end and all come right.
 Night after night David came home weary and downcast or elat- ed and triumphant as the case might be. But always to find his wife brisk and bright and with something interesting to talk about apart from the subject weighing on both their minds. It was not an easy thing. Many a time Cora longed to give up the effort. put her head on David's breast and let him do the com forting She was so tired, so tired.
 She went out little, shrinking with all her troubled heart from the sympathetic expressions of her friends She would have given much for a mothers shoulder to cry on. But her mother lived far away and knew nothing of this happening. Or a sister who would understand and quietly stand by. Or even a friend to whom she could pour out her heart and thus ease it's aching There seemed no one but Beth Woodford. And Cora felt she could not endure Beth's q told you so'
 So she took lonely outings in stead. mingling with strangers on the street cars, sitting in sunny places in the parks where children played.
 Then one evening as she returned from a long tramp and ride across the ferry she met a mes senger boy just turning from her door.
 something for Temple?" she asked eagerly.
 "Yas'm; sign here"
 Cora tore open the yellow en- velope with humping pulses. Her gaze flew to the name signed to the telegram. It was Carter Bretti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE COTTON MARKET

New Orleans, December 24-Cotton suffered severe declines last week, chiefly under political developments which a bearish construction was placed The market fell off practical ly from the opening or the week and at it's lowest stood 172 to 220 points un- der the previous weeks close. At this level it was 429 to 517 points down from the highest levels of the season, reached during the week ending De cember 2 This represented a loss of from about $21 to S26 a bale. This was the widest loss the market ever has been called upon to face in so short a time. The net change for the week was a loss of 109 to 1855 points.
 The speech of Premier LloydGeorge before the House of Commons and Sec retary Lansing's explanation of Presi- dent Wilson's note to the belligerents were the main features of the week. The first cost the market about $3. 50 a bale and the latter about $7.50. The more legitimate features of the situa- tion were almost completely lost sight of in the wild trading which accom- panied the declines.
 Toward the end of the week the market had a steadier tone and plain ly felt the change in the technical position brought about by the heavy liquidation of long cotton and the large short selling. Also the statistical po- sition developed unexpected strength which had some effect In addition there was the sweeping demand for linters and the purchase of 100,0 bales of linters by France and reports that shippers holding cotton destined for Germany had chartered full space for 20 cargoes in German and Austrian bottoms, now sheltered in American waters.
 All takings and the export move ment was large, which with the com b1nation of events, caused the decrease of December in the visible supply of American cotton in the statistical his tory of the market The visible lost 29,211 bales last week, whereas the corresponding week last year it gained 92,920 bales and 197,3S0 two years ago.
 Little of the expected holiday feel ing developed last week. the market being active on every session. This week, which opens Tuesday there is every prospect of quieter trading. un- less fresh political complications arise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25

New York, December 24-Great activity continued throughout the steel industry last week from the merchandising aspect, but the operations of furnaces, mills, foundries and shops were being cut down sharply because of railroad congestion, the lack of cars to assemble raw ma terial and inefficient labor. Many fur naces belonging to steel companies, as well as merchant stacks, were being banked. Inadequate supply of pig. iron and crude steel caused suspensions in not few foundries and mills. Wire, sheet and tin plate mills are most seriously af- fected.
 The situation at Pittsburg and along the lake is considered likely to be worse before it is better. Deliveries of rolled products are falling behind contract promises and many dependent manufac- turing plants, it is feared, must curtail output.
 The railroads are in an eleventh hour rush to place more large contracts for cars and for motive power. Merchant builders have taken on additional con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
BESSEMER PASTOR IS GIVEN AUTOMOBILE
Large Crowds Attend Elks' Christmas Tree-Many
 Presents Bestowed

Bessemer, December 24-(Special.) The Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bessemer, was presented with a five-passenger Ford automobile this afternoon by the members of his church. At the church this afternoon when the Sunday school was observing a White Christmas, the key to the automobile was given to MT. Swallow. James B. Morton made the presentation speech, in which he stated that the congregation wished to present him with the automobile as token of their appreciation of his faithful service. MT. Swallow respond ed, in his usual gracious manner, thanking the congregation for their generous remembrance.
 A large crowd gathered at the Elks hall this afternoon to attend the Christmas tree given by Bessemer lodge No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks. The tree was beautifully decorated for the occasion and Santa Claus was on hand to distribute the fruits, candies, nuts, etc. The commit tee in charge of the Christmas tree distributed baskets of groceries and clothing to the needy families last week, and this afternoon only fruits, candies and nuts were given out to the children of Bessemer. Several hundred children were present.
 Sollie Tucker, a negro, was run over and killed by No. southbound passen- ger train of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad company this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock, on Nineteenth street.
 It is said that as the train was pull ing out of the depot Tucker attempted to jump on the platform and fell, slipping under the train, which passed over him, completely crushing his body, which was carried almost a block from where the accident oc cured. The body WIS removed to the undertaking establishment of Jacobs, where it is being held pending an in- vestigation.
 J. G. Bruce, superintendent of the Jefferson Fertilizer plant. was given 9 surprise this morning when he was presented with handsome l.. C. Smith shotgun by all the pnplayss of the company. The presentation speech was made by Harry Massey and MT. Bruce responded feelingly amd thanked the men for their beautiful gift and as- sured them of his appreciation.
 wedding, which came as a surprise to the many friends of the contract ing parties, was that of Miss Marie Sel- lers and Clarence k. Donahue, which was solemnized tonight at o'clock at the Baptist parsonage, the cere- mony being performed by the pastor, the Rev. M. K. Thornton, in the pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
AERIAL EXPLOITS ON THE SOMME FRONT OF ALLIED ARMIES
 READS AS FICTION
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 directly underneath, thinking they have a steadier firing platform in climbing than in diving.
 The latter-day machines have such won derful stability that they can only be brought down by direct hits, killing the pilot or piercing the petrol tank, in which latter event the airplane generally catches fire and falls in blazing spiral.
 When the history of aviation in the present war is written, it will contain some of the most thrilling chapters or the strange world conflict. The British flying corps which grew from almost nothing at the beginning of the war, has already established records of daring and attainment which even in the colorless official reports of the corps read like fiction. Recently there have been fights on the British front in which from 60 to 80 machines were engaged Such bat ties begin with individual fights and gradually develop into what the aviators term a general melee" as reinforce ments arrive from both sides.
 NUMEROUS FIGHTS
 There have been as high as s6 separate and distinct fights in a single day on this front alone. Near the point where the British and French lines join there have been fights in which the French have come to the assistance of the Eng fish, and the English have gone to the as- sistance of the French to help defeat the Germans There have been num- erous engagements in which British aviators have closed within 20 yards of their adversary, firing point blank into him. There have been both English and French instances of aviators, as last resort, deliberately crashing into a German and sending him down. After one instance of that sort a British avla- tor brought his machine down with only one wing He could only effect land ing with his engine going and had de- liberately to collide with a tree, seri- ously injuring himself
 There was one memorable occasion when three British machines deliber- ately dived into a formation of F Ger man machines, destroying two of the hostile planes and themselves escaping unhurt Another time, two British avia- tors attacked Il Germans, and once a second lieutenant on the British corps attacked five hostile machines. He, in turn, was attacked from behind, but turned and got in the rear of the hostile craft and keeping lon its tail" drove 1t down.
 The British aviators take great satis- faction with ,the result of a recent fight, when they attacked German bombing squadron trying to cross the British lines. In the heat of the aerial combat, the Germans let go bombs which fell into their own lines.
 dale. yesterday morning. The remains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Helen Frances Brand

Helen Frances Brand, the 22-month- old daughter of MT and Mrs. John Brand, died at the family residence, 17OS Fifth avenue, north, at ' o'clock will be conducted from the residence at o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Father Kelley will officiate. Interment will be made in the Southside Catho- lie ceme terN.