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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-26

office and Forrest got busy. He
phoned near by restaurant, and three
minutes later he had laid the case be.
fore Charlie zepp.
But l was dom my best" whined
Charlie. How'd know he had mash
on her? What am to do?'
Just this" and Forrest bent forward
and put his hand on the others knee.
Get busy and write your head of. Put
in about Cannoles being descended
from English nobility-you might slip
a lord in the family somewhere-only
do it up brown. Tell all about his won.
derful college career. How he made
the first team in football and leading
his class in literature and science at
the same time. Put sneaker in about
his chances TO go in the diplomatic ser.
vice which he passed up SO that he
might take up the stage and uplift 1t.
Smear it on thick"
Zepp looked at the other, open.
mouthed and incredulous, then explod.
ed.
But, hang It all, chief" he demurred,
that's all bunk, It'll cost you advertis.
ing rates. That's expensive"
Hang the expense!" snapped For.
| rest, impatiently. I've made clean.
up on him, aud he's fine young man.
] Go get busy and charge it to me-"
Zepp looked at him again, shook his
head in daze and backed out of the
office in daze. In the lobby he ran
into Miss Dwyer.
"The heats got him." he told her,
tapping his forehead significantly and
pointing to Forests office. This
press agent business is fire.trap; y
never know when you're gonna get
burnt"
who's that dame across the way"
demanded Charlie of Hazel two weeks
later as they again sat in box at re.
| hearsal. Charlie was pointing to the
opposite box, wherein there sat beau.
tiful young girl whose shining eyes
and smiling, dimpled cheeks followed
every movement made by Ronald Can.
noles on the stage.
Hazel followed his gaze, then pinch.
ed him and whispered, eagerly, That's
her"
"Her who?" echoed Charlie, blankly.
THE teacher" she whispered. Can.
noles' girl. They've made up. Forrest
brought 'em together. She's crazy about
him. There's your chance, you boob.
Romance-gobs OF it. Young, pretty
teacher attends stock company re.
hearsals regularly. Object matrimony.
Where's your originality"
Buried" answered Charlie, grimly.
Never again for this romancing Ron.
aid. Nearly got stung last time. Now
III wait till it's sure"
We'll, what more proof do you want
than that?" demanded Miss Dryer in
whisper, arr Charlie looked
Into the opposite box Cannoles had
crept quietly, and around Jeanette
Walters neck stole his two arms. OBJ.
livious to their audience opposite she
looked up into his face happily and
kissed him.
I'm weakcnin'," confided Charlie to
Miss Dryer, in hoarse whisper, then
he reached for his hat. Guess I'll play
sale and wait for the invitation, though
But it makes me awful thirsty" And
he slipped out Of the box hurriedly.
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Romancing Ronald.
) BY ARcHEY CAMERON NEW.
Copyright, 1917 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

Newspaper Syndicatel
etrT1 HIS stock company is crampin'
my STYLE" complained Charlie
Il \ zepp, the prolific press agent
sof the Olympia, to Hazel Dwyer, the
heavy" woman OF the company, as,
seated in box, they watched the morn.
ing rehearsal. Same old stuff-day
PIN and day out. Give me vaudeville
|gany day. Why, thele amt been new
stunt pulled off here for a month";"
Sure there is" answered Miss
Dwyer, sweetly, hut it takes brains
ito find It," And Jnmindful of the
tspluttering protest that rose to his
clips, she added, scornfully, Who's
kstanding the gaff. anyway? You've
)lgftkit soft, Charlie. Here we are,
Istudying one piece, rehears!ng anoth.
er, and playing third" She gave him
ia sly look out OF the corner Of her eyes,
and went on, Donald Cannoles hardly
gets any time to carry on his lecture
work"
zepp bounded out of his chair and
faced her excitedly.
whats u.s." he demanded, al alert
Lecture work? Where? When? What
dye know?"
Miss Dwyer regarded him calmly
with a twinkle OF amusement in her
eyes.
How'd you enjoy your vacation,
Charlie?'' she asked, laughing In his
face.
"Ah, cut it out" he snarled, imps-
tiently. i've been on the job. But
how long has this been goin' on?"
You're right nice when you're so.
ber," she told him. and inwardly re-.
joiced at his scowl, 80 I'll tip you Off
Old Man Forrest introduced him to a
good.looking girl wro's teaching at a
I girls school. Then Forrest, with an
eye on the OX.office, tips her off that
h Cannoles' only plays juvenile for the
love Of it-that he's regular bug on
Shakespeare"
Help" interrupted Zepp. Shakes
| peare? Shades of Budweiser!"
$50 the girl coaxed him out to the
seminary" continued Miss Dryer, dis.
regarding the interruption. "Ronnie
wasn't very keen for it, but she turned
7. on all the horsepower in those beautt
/ full brown lamps O. hers. and Ronnie
! weakens. He went out to the school
and gave EN- an earful about Romeo
!. and Juliet and Macbeth, OH two sue.
ceeding Fridays, and Saturday matt
nees looked like a selective draft oil
sixteen-year.old sundae Slippers had
been conducted. And the nice little
Y highbrow teacher isn't aboxe taking
box with her family, just to get close.
j UP of him; then they yanked him back
to family dinner. He's due for Hamlet
next Friday afternoon"
"oh. hoy!" gurgled Zepp ecstatically.
Local Observation-Disclosures treat
heart stuff-all that! Gosh, what
spread-half column or more" He
A shut his eyes in dreamy perspective
for an instant, then grabbed his hat.
"Jes' watch me. I'm going to romance
Ronald up to his ears"
As he started out of the box on the
run she called him back See here,
lon't say told you"
mo need" he replied soothingly.
Little Bright Eyes, which is me, sees
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everything. Yea DO" and he was gone.

everything. Yea bo,' and he was gone.
Forrest was leaving his office the fol-
lowing Saturday afternoon, when an
irate figure, hrandishlng a newspaper.
doomed up in the doorway.
who wrote this?" demanded Ronald
Cannoles, heatedly, for 1t was he.
"What?" queried Forrest, innocent
~ and layin aside his hat, he reached
for the paper and his specs.
That" And Cannoles pointed. The
dirty buns. They've ruined me. -
'"Here, wait minute till | read It,!
admonished Forrest, and he scanned
the offensive article, his delight, in.
crcasing with every line, and he turned
the paper back to Ronald with smile
from ear to ear. Some little write,
up, Ronald. Charlie Zepp's bear"
Some little nothing!" shot back
Ronald. "It'S-Common. Its got me
in devil OF hole. I'm ruined-hear
me-ruined. And he groaned dismal
ly.
whats the kick?" asked Forrest
calmly.
THE whole things kick" snapped
Ronald, hotly. Right where live. See
here, it says, Following his most inter
esting lecture, Mr.. Cannoles dlned at
the home of enc of the fair members
of the faculty 1t is rumored that an.
other alliance has been forged by Gu
pid between stage and college Cupid.
bah; I'm going to beat Charlie zepp to
jelly"
"What-for giving you the best
boost In years."
He's killed me dead" answered
Ronald, and he groaned again. Look.
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Pythian Sisters
Plan. Social Event

Arrangements were made by the
social committee OF Mountain City
Temple, No. 5, Pythian Sisters, last
night to hold social event next
Tuesday evening at the rooms in the
Fleming building. A suitable program
will be rendered at that time, The
degree staff practiced the work OF
the order at last nights meeting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
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HAVING SUCCESS WITH BEANS.

pounds
variety
at 10 10
per equal
bushels wheat
mpovesh
direct Mr. Burrel also had
will
without specially
of
period
we'll.
other a
the will
would falow otherwise
interesting much this otherwise idle will
Estimates high $40 to $50
only $5 lot better than fighting fall
It will be interesting
perimental patches this
CROP
growing
faow
them will become producer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28

to be a whirlwind orator, speaking so
rapidly as to defy the most expert re-
porters, and a master of humor, irony
and invective. He has had remark
able success as an evangelist and
comes with the highest recommended
tions. Before entering the ministry
he was a successful business man and
handled the campaign which put Gold
Dust Twins" on the market and made
them known in every home. Rev. Os-
born comes direct from Spokane
where he has been holding meetings
for the past three weeks or more.
Accompanying him was Mrs. Theo.
Doane Callahan, pianist and chorus
leader. Mrs. Callahan will organize
and direct a booster chorus" COM
posed of boys and girls ranging in
age from Z to Is years, inclusive, and
invites all such to meet her at the
parlors of the NJ. K. church, Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O. She is student of
the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic, of Boston, and has had twenty
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years of experience in chorus work.
Professor Kerns. musical director
for the evangelistic meetings, was un-
able to accompany Rev. Osborn, but
is expected to be here by the latter
part Of next week He remained in
Spokane for a short rest.
Through the efforts of the music
committee. consisting of d. W. Davis,
DR. c. F. Schiltz. G. W. Leighty, Flor
ence Barber and Mrs. H. R. Wallis. a
chorus of twenty-five voices has been
secured. Until the arrival of Pro-
fessor Kerns Mrs. Callahan will direct
the chorus.
The meetings are held under the
direction of the Methodist church with
a view to the beterment of the moral
conditions of the town and communi-
ty and all Christian people are cor
daily invited to come and have part
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
DEATH OF MRS. CREAsEY.

News of the death of Mrs. |. w.
Creasey at the Mayo hospital, Roches-
ter, Mimi, was received yesterday
morning. Mrs. Creasey underwent a
serious operation about two weeks
ago, and presumably death came as a
result of the malady which the opera
ton was made to cure. To but few
of her friends was it known that an
operation was contemplated when the
Creaseys left here about two months
ago Her husband, l. W. Creasey, and
her daughter, Mrs. G. NJ. Oliver, were
with her when the end came. The
body will be taken to her old home at
Ottumwa, Iowa, for interment.
Mrs. Creasey, until a short time
since, had been a resident of Ameri-
can Falls for about seven years. She
was a member of the Methodist church
and an active worker in the Ladies
Aid society and the American Falls
Woman's club. Her disposition was
sweet and cheerful and she made many
WARN friends who sincerely mourn
her death and sorrow with the be-
reaved family. The Ladies' Aid socie
ty wired for flowers for her funeral.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
OLD HOMESTEAD TO
PLAY AT AUDITORIUM

With cast of twenty-five characters
and recommendations from places all
along the line, the company playing
"The Old Homestead" will be here to
put on their show next Tuesday night
at the Auditorium theatre Since
Manager Beardsley's departure o. F.
Crowley has taken charge of the Au-
ditorium and has been working hard
the last few days getting things in
shape to put on this highly praised
show. Mr.. Crowley will have charge
of the theatre the coming winter and
expects to run a series of high class
attractions that will deserve the
patronage of American Falls and
vicinity.
Before learning of the reception to
be given Tuesday night by some of the
ladies of the Red Cross to the boys
who are leaving for Camp Lewis, the
new manager offered the Auditorium
for a reception and dance following
the show, and to give each of the men
who are to leave Wednesday a compli-
mentary ticket to the show but this
offer was not favorably received by
those who had the reception in charge
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
HIG HSCHOOL NOTES.

School work is progressing under
the new corps of teachers in the high
school, The new teachers are Miss
Robb. Miss Hamm, Miss Keane and
Miss Mcknight.
Charles Johnson, a last year high
school pupil, who enlisted in the navy
last spring, is home on a furlough-
His old school friends are glad to see
him. He leaves again Saturday for
the navy.
Mr. Wallis visited the Horse Island
school last Friday afternoon.
Miss Hill, on account of illness. was
unable to teach last Tuesday.
Maez Thornton, who has been ser
iously i'll. is attending school again
The eighth grade has organized
| literary society and will give pro-
gram in the near future.
Some of the new pupils who entered
school at the beginning Of the second
week we're Alma and Maez Thornton.
Marguerite Smith. Leighton lines and
Bessie Burns.
Music lessons are to begin in the
high school Friday morning, under
the supervision Of Miss Mcknight
The entire high school is to organ
ize a literary society soon and mem
bership is to be compulsory.
Red Cross work is to begin in the
; high school under the supervision OF
Miss Keane. The pupils viii work
) after school hours. The grade pupils
will do Red Cross clipping work on
Saturday afternoons.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
BREAKS WITH GERMANY.
Chamber of Deputies Votes for Rup-
ture by 80 to Is.

The Argentina chamber of deputies
Wednesday voted in favor of a rupture
with Germany. The vote was SO to
Is. The government is considering
imposition of a rigid censorship of
all messages in the republic to prevent
misuse of the cables such as that
practiced by Count Won Luxburg, the
dismissed German minister.
Strikers have cut the telegraph line
to Valparaiso. Chile, paralyzing di-
rect cable service to the United States.
The authorities have been advised
officially that the strike in the city OF
Santa Fe during the last month was
fomented and supported by Germans.
The situation brought about by the
strike is becoming more serious and
il is feared the conflict will assume a
revolutionary character if an imme-
diate settlement is not reached.
The city's food supplies have been
almost cut off The cutting of tele-
graph wires has isolated the capital
except from nearby southern points
The only cable communication open
is by way of London.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
TO ENLIST COWBOYS.
Cavalrymen for France Wanted From
Idaho.

Idaho has been called upon to fur
nish horsemen who can qualify in the
cavalry branch of the service. Cow
punchers, who have been 10th to en-
list in anything but the cavalry are
expected to come to the front in good
ly numbers. as there are many of them
throughout southern Idaho who are
ready to face the enemy in any kind
of a charge provided they can be
astride a good horse.
Those who enlist now will be sent
to Fort Douglas and from there to one
of the western cantOnments, where
they will receive thorough training in
modern cavalry warfare preparatory
TO being sent to France. Enlistments
will be received at Boise only and, as
but limited number of recruits will
be received from this state, those de-
string to respond to this call will have
to act promptly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
RYE IN DEMAND.
Two Cars Needed for Seeding With
Practically None in Sight.

Farmers of Power county have
placed orders for about two cars of
rye for seed, with various dealers
The Press is informed that these or
ders have been scattered, with the re-
suit that no dealer has sufficient or
ders to justify him in shipping in a
car. The demand for rye for seeding.
owing to the increased acreage re
quested by the government. has ex-
hausted the supply at the sources from
which our supplies have usually come.
The dealers should either unite to
bring in what is wanted, or else the
farmers should bunch their orders SC
that at least one car of seed can be
ordered. Some parts of the county
are adapted to growing rye much bet
ter than wheat, and this is their op-
portunity to begin as a market will
be insured.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
RECEPTION ARRANGED
FOR DEPARTING HEROES.

For the eighteen men who are to de-
part for Camp Lewis, Washington, on
Wednesday next, as Power county S
second contingent of forty per cent OF
the quota selected under the draft, a
reception and dance has been arranged
at the Odeon hall Tuesday evening.
Those in charge of the reception will
endeavor to make it an occasion long
to be remembered by the men who
are leaving to serve their country. The
program will include short talks by
prominent citizens, music by the band,
presentation of comfort bags, and dan
cling. The public is invited and urged to
come early so that the reception may
begin at $3.50 sharp.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
CHEAPER sCABIEs DIP APPROVED
L. ;. Department of Agriculture Per-
mits the Use of Weak NicOtin SOlH-
tiOn Without Sulphur.

The use of a weak solution of nice-
tin in dipping scabby sheep and cattle
is approved in an order issued by the
secretary of agriculture This dipping
solution differs from that hitherto re-
quired, by the elimination of sulphur
Changes have been made following
a series of careful experiments in the
effort to cheaper the expense of dip
ping scabby animals and at the same
time to insure the effectiveness of such
treatment. Due largely to the heavy
requirements for sulphur in war in
dustries, the price of this element has
greatly increased. In the dip as
formerly made up. therefore, two COM
paratively costly substances were
used It is believed that the elimina
ton of one of these substances will
materially decrease the cost of this
dip.
In addition to approving the use OF
dipping solution in which nicotin is
the active agent, the United States
Of agriculture also ap-
proves the use of a lime and sulphur
solution in the official dipping Of
sheep and cattle for scabies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28

The second 40 per cent contingent
of Power county men will leave for
Camp Lewis next Wednesday. Eigh-
teen residents of Power county, and
two non-residents who we're here at
the time of registration, have been
called to make up this contingent.
The two non-residents, Verne R. Duna-
Gan of Sloan, Iowa and Martin c. Han
Son of Great Falls, Montana, will go
direct from their homes to Camp Lew
is. This will leave eighteen to depart
from here.
1t is expected that a special train
will be provided to move the boys to
camp, as was done on the 18th, but the
local board has as yet no information
to this effect, nor as to the hour of
leaving. Inasmuch, however, as there
will be several hundred men leaving
on this date for Camp Lewis, regular
trains will be unable to carry them.
The last movement of troops to Camp
Lewis required two trains.
Among those to depart are some of
the most prominent young men of the
county. All parts of the county are
represented, but Crystal has the
heaviest representation, five of the
uuuDtI tOiulu6 AANAl NA~A~s @ASSS
called are as follows:
Erastus T. Capell, Crystal
Ernest Poppie, Arbon
Chas. Hassenpflug, Crystal
John ]. Toevs, American Falls.
John Jackson, Crystal.
John Schonbeck, Kimama
Carl T. Wrensted, Crystal.
Thomas o. Wheatley, Pauline.
Jud B. Taylor, Rockland
Peter Zimmerman, American Falls
Frank Z. McVitty, American Falls.
Frank H. Miller, Crystal
Verne R. Dunagan, Sloan, Iowa.
Lorenzo Equilior, Boise.
Martin c. Hanson, Great Falls, Mont
Edward Hook, American Falls.
GfOver c. Evans, American Falls.
Samuel c. Stitt, American Falls.
Henry Schmidtgall, Aberdeen.
Daniel c. Olney, Neeley.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28

The fall term of the district court
which was to have convened today. has
been postponed until Monday, October
22.
On Tuesday. October 8, a one-day
session of the court will be held to
dispose of preliminary matters.
For the first time in the history or
the county there are no criminal cases
on the docket There are some boot
Logging cases pending, but preliminary
trials have not been held, and none OF
these are likely to be ready to be
heard at this term
There are about 100 civil cases on
the docket, most of them involving
small amounts. Probably the most i'm
portant cass docketed is the old Dry
Farm case involving payment for
some machinery but this may not be
heard al this term.
The absence of criminal cases will
probably make the term a short one,
as a good many of the cases docketed
Will probably be continued, disposed
of on demurrers or settled out of court
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
BERNSTORFF KNEW.
Secretary Lansing Gives Out More In
formation Involving Germany.

Further evidence that Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
dor to Washington, knew of his gov
ernment's intention TO inaugurate a
campaign of unrestricted submarine
warfare prior to his request for money
with which to influence congress is in
possession of the state department.
Secretary Lansing said Wednesday
that as early as January 19 Count
BernstOrff knew of the plan.
Answering inquiries, the secretary
made this statement:
In view of inquiries which have been
made as to whether Count Bernstorff
knew Of the purpose of his govern
ment to renew relentless submarine
warfare when he sent his message of
January 22, 1917, asking authorization
to expend $4,000, l can state that the
department of state possesses cOnclu-
sive evidence that on or before Jan
uary 19 Count Bernstorff had received
and read the Zimmerman telegram
to Minister Won Eckhardt in Mexico
which contained the following:
We intend to begin on the 1st OF
February unrestricted submarine war
fare We shall endeavor, in spite OF
this, to keep the United States OF
America neutral
Count Bernstorff was, therefore
fully advised of the intention of the
imperial government at the time wher
he asked for authority of Berlin t
employ funds for an organization to in
fluence congressional action in favor
of the continued neutrality of this
country"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-28
PRESIDENT BIGGEST BANK
TO HELP LIBERTY LOA
Frank A. Vanderlip of National City
Bank. New York, Gives Up Business
to Serve Nation.

Frank A. Vanderlip, who, as presi-
dent of the National City Bank of New
York, heads the largest national bank
in the United States, has put aside
active work with that institution and
all other organizations with which he
is identified, for the period of the war,
to assist Secretary McAdoo in Liberty
loan finance.
Mr. Vanderlip has started in on a
ten-hour-a-day schedule with his du-
ties as chairman of the war saving
certificates committee, which will vir-
tually handle the details of floating
the 0OO,OOO,O0O war saving certi-
ficate issue recently authorized by con-
gress.
In answering Secretary McAdoo's re-
quest for his aid, Mr.. Vanderlip sur
rendered for the period of the war
not only his office as president of the
National City bank, but his cOnnec-
tion with the American Internationa
corporation and the international
Mercantile Marine company. in botf
/ of which he was an influential factor
AS chairman of the war savings GER
tificate committee he will receive ;
salary from the government of 81 ;
year.
Mr.. Vanderlip's duties as presiden
of the National City bank will be per
formed during his absence by four o
the banks managers.
Upon the completion of his wOrl
in Washington it is his plan to return
to New York and resume his forme
connections. Mr.. Vanderlip sixteel
years ago was an assistant secretar.
of the treasury.