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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

AlNAii t-t.t ~ ~ -sl9oeAf-y ~ y - ~
mrs. stephen B. Etkins has closed
her house On x street for the summer
and gone to Atlantic City, where she
win remain q week before going, TO her
home, '.HaIIishurst," Elkins, W. Va,
to pass the summer season. Mrs.
Arthur Lee, Mrs. Elkins' sister, is
already ct Elkins with her children.
They have spent the winter there,
coming 70 washington only occasional.
y and then for brief visits. The Lees
prefer residence in Elkins to Wash.
ington, and their handsome home here,
once q center Of social life and gay.
ETY., has been in the keeping Of care
taltsrs sinee the death Of Mrs. Lees
father, Henry GassaWRy Davis,
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Visiting In Grafton.
John stratton is visiting In Grafton,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

chautauqua Dates
The Lincoln chautauQua ! be here
the week of July 6.
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A little more speed at Washington. gentlemen Toe
many monkey wrenches being thrown into the gov.
ornamental machinery
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The drowned seamen of Spain, Norway and Holland
point this moral The wages of neutrality are DEATH
WetZel DAmocrat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The outlook for the food gambler also is rather blue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Loaded glass is being put in place in
the windows Of the Presbyterian
church and the many details of finish
ing the interior are being attended
TO as rapidly as possible. The final
coat of plaster has been put on the
walls, the woodwork is being finished
and stained and some OF the steps
finished. The heating and ventilat.
Ing plant has been installed and the
motor and part Of the organ will prob.
ably be placed In the basement within
a short time, it having been decided
10 use the old organ for some time
longer. With the placing OF the stain.
cd glass in the windows the interior
of the building took on a more pleas.
ant and attractive appearance, the light
which filters through the windows lend.
Ing to the, walls some of the subdued
color OF the glass through which it
Ipasse1 and giving to tho walls the ap.
Ipearance of being themselves delicate.
ly tinted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

A., and llrs. Rugsles. widow Of BIig
Ger. eeoree 3. Rngsies .. S. A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

The East Side vulcaniEing and Re.
treading station probably will move
into its new home sometime this week
although not all Of the new equipment
for the shop has arrived. The Vulcan
ising shop is atpresent located on Wa
ter street but a one.story tile building
was recently completed on East Park
avenue and this is soon to house the
shop. At present the ship is only a
service station and supply shop but the
new building will provide room for
the storage of cars in addition to be.
ing provided with better facilities for
the repair and furnishing of autos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The bituminous coal output in May
avceeded that Of May, 1916, by u
400 600 tons, and 100000 more than
in April of this year, The total ION
mage loaded on cars at the mines our,
inS MAY was 100000. This is a
record for rail shipments to consum,
ers. Figures already reported TO tae
committee on coal production OF tae
National Council Of Defense for the Inc
first half Of June show that stu
f1rther increase is expected TO MAKE
this month exceed May by suostah'
tial tonnage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Miss Josie Dream Graham and Mr..
Thomas Virgil Barb were the princi.
pals in a wedding which took place
here, Miss Graham coming on from
her home at St. Adams, W. Va, to
wed her fiance who is in training at
Fort Myer, and soon expects orders.
But for the war. the ceremony would
have been set for latter date. The
home Of A. @. Davis at Tacoma Park
was the scene of the wedding which
was small but pretty affair. Mr..
Barb was at one time in the govern.
ment employ in Washington, but IN
recent years has been connected with
the office OF the state auditor of Mary
land. Mrs. Barb is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Graham, prominent
residents Of st. Adams.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IL
One of the first steps toward the es.
tablishment at Charleston, w. va, Oh
facilities for the manufacture for the
Navy of armor and proiectiles, mas
been taken in the issue of calls Tor
bids to be opened on July is for COLI
struction of the projectile plant. 80,
The buildings for the plsnt VIII
include a foundry, machine shop, forge
shop. hea. .treatment plant, lavatory
and locker rooms, Considerable iner'
est attaches to the opening OF bids, M
asmuch as the expectation is that the
Navy department estimates OF cost VIII
have to be revised materially, on &C.
count of the advance in the cost OF
labor and materials.
The plans and specifications for the
armor plant are under way, and II Is
hoped that during the next month or
two it will be possible to obtain estl-
mates for construction. 1t has Deen
realized all along that the available
annropriation of $11,00O,OOO for cree
tion of the armor plant is not nearly
sufficient for the purpose. The estl-
mate was made three or four years
AGO and the cost Of material and labor
has about doubled in that time, so
that the plant now to be built VIII cost
nearer $25,000,O00 than the $l1,OOO,-
900 appropriated, which latter amount
was considered too low at that time.
The details of the construction OF
the new project are in charge OF Cap,
tain Frank II. Clark, of the bureau
If ordnance, and Engineer Reuben e.
Ba.kenhus, of the bureau Of yards
and docks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The remains, Of Miss Louise Brooks
Hunter were inferred in a cemetery
at her old home in Martinsburg, W. Va.
Monday. Miss Hunter, a clerk in the
Treasury department, was killed by
a fall from a window In her apart
ment. 1t was an accident, she was ad.
justing q screen, lost her balance and
fell. She was a cousin Of Lieutenant
Colonel Stephen L. H. Slocum, o. s
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at Is given to very few persons
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06


we waste LIme lnau Is precious. TO-
night
Before another word is spoken let
me have your card-your Wilhelm
strasse number" Woodhouse demand
ed.
81 carry no card. l am more discreet
t~han-some." the other answered insin-
uatingly.
mo card? Your number. then?"
Jaimihr Khan brought his lips close
to the white mans ear and whispered
a number.
rs that not correct? ?" he asked.
Woodhouse nodded CURLY.
and now that we are properly In
troduced," Jaimihr began, with a sar-
donic smile, may I venture a criti-
cism? Your pardon, captain, but our
critics they help us to perfection.
Since when have men who come from
the Wilhelnstrasse allowed themselves
to make love in drawing rooms?"
"You mean
you and the young woman from
A~merica-when I found you together
here yesterday
THAT is my affair."" was Wood
houses hot response.
1.-THE affair on which we work-this
night-that is my affair, be veree
sure" There was something Of men
ace in the Indians tone.
Woodhouse bowed to his demand for
an explanation. THAT young woman,
as 1t happens, must be kept on our
side. She saw me in France, when
Captain Woodhouse was supposed to
be in Egypt"
"Ah, sol" Jaimihr inclined his head
with a slight gesture craving pardon.
"bor thai reason you make "a conquest.
1 did not understand"
mo matter. The fleet sails at noon"
"And u moment is hsre-tonight, !"
Jaimihr whispered in exultation. Not
until tonight did they admit you to the
tower, captain. How is it theref"
"a simple matter-with the combi-
nation to the door of Room D."
With a single stride the Indian vas
I've before the door of the wall safe.
he pointed.
1.-THE combination of the inner door
1T is in a special compartment of that
safe, protected by many wires. Before
dawn l cut the wires and come to you
with the combination"
"At whatever hour is best for you,'
Woodhouse put in eagerly.
"Let us say $780," Jaimihr answered.
You will be waiting for me at the
Hotel %Splendide with-our friends
there. | shall come to you there, g<e
you the combination, and you shall go
through the lines to the signal tower
There must be no Slip" Woodhouse
sternly warned
Not on my part, cap-tain-count on
that. For five years / have been wait
ing, waiting. Five years a servant
yes, my general; no, my general; very
good, my general" The mans voice
vibrated with hate. Tomorrow, neal
dawn-the English feet shattered and
ablaze in the harbor-the water red
like blood. with the flames. Then, by
the breath Of Allah. my service endsr'
Ito Be Continued.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
The New Fourth OF
July and the Old

RTOT many years ~ago-w1thin easy
reach of the memory of the
youngest among us-Independ
ence Day was merely signalized by
noisy glorifcation and j~oilihcation.
The celebrating element of mere
sound and fury Is In the background
now to a solemn duty and a sober
responsibility. The spectacular fea-
ture of fireworks, the enjoyment OF
lemonade and sandwiches cut thin
seems a trivial matter indeed when
the hustle OF the camps Is In our ears.
The piumed magni1cence of war, the
pomp and heraldry OF power is a dead
and forgotten fiction. The brilliant
accouterment OF former times Is tanned
TO the drab and dull monotony Of
khaki In a defensive coloring.
Men drill their minds even as they
school their bodies to the r1gors OF a
discipline that cannot float to victory
on fowery beds of ease and that trans
lates into a dusty, thirst tortured
heavy laden "hike," the genteel, pretty
fancies Of the poets and novelists.
Our young men and their elders have
responded and proved the mettle of
the fathers In the children, though
generations from the bleeding bar8
feet In the snow of the windy hill
range at Valley Forge. The women.
not content to stand and wait for hero
welcome upon return from battle, have
striven and are striving In all ways
to arm the warrior for the fight and
even to prepare themselves In knowL
edge of the soldiers varied functions.
Theirs Is the spirit of the men and a
patriotic will as Standardization L.
Waldo In Philadelphia Ledger.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
Continued from last week
SYNOPSIS

Woodhouse (the name Is assumed) Is in
Q plot with Louisa to impersonate an Eng
liSh officer of that name, who Is to be
transferred from Wady Halfa to take
charge of the signal tower at Gibraltar.
Woodhouse. by agreement. pur1oins Cap
per's Wilhelmstrasse number.
Woodhouse proceeds to Alexandria and
In Ramleh seeks DR.. Koch, a German spy.
He shows him the number. Capper ap-
pears and makes trouble.
Woodhouse a1lays Koch's suspicious
Capper secretes himself in a neighboring
garden and spies on DR.. Koch.
Capper sees the real woodhouse borne
out unconscious from DR.. Koch's house
and follows the pseudo Woodhouse to Gi-
braltar. The latter stops overnight with
Joseph Almer, proprietor of the Hotel
6plendlde, and a German spy. Louisa Is
at Gibraltar in disguise.
Henry Sherman and family are stopping
at h Splendide. Suddenly Jane Gerson
appears, having with difficulty left Paris.
All await a boat.
Lady Crandall. the American wife of Gi-
braltars governor, visits the Splendid, Is
delighted with James samples of gowns
n invites her to stay at Government
House. Woodhouse encounters Jane, but
denies any previous meeting.
Almer informs Woodhouse that a friend
Is stationed at Government House and
that from the signal tower every mine
In the harbor can be exploded. The Brit
ish feet Is due.
Woodhouse pays his respects to General
Crandall, n Capper follows to inform
upon him and tells OF his experience at
Ramleh.
Crandall has his suspicious aroused con-
corning Woodhouse, but nevertheless or
ders Capper out of Gibraltar.
CrandaI questions Jane Gerson about
Woodhouse, suspecting a previous &C
quaintance, but gains no Information.
Almer sends Woodhouse a warning that
he has been denounced by Capper. making
Jane an unconscious go-between.
woodhouse is put to a severe test and
cross examination at Government House,
but manages to allay suspicious. Jane
helps him at a critical moment.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
When Patrick Henry
Proclaimed indie
pendence

THE people of Virginia had a very
important place among the
American colonies when their
troubles with England began TO draw
toward them the eyes of all the states-
men of Europe. They were mostly
royalists and Church of England peo-
pie. When affairs We're drifting to
ward the great crisis In other colonies
Virginia seemed to be loyal TO royal
authority. But patience eventually was
changed to dissatisfaction.
The -burgesses went into session In
the old capitol at Williamsburg, and
the spectacle was imposing. The
speaker sat on a dias under a red can
opy supported by a gilded rod and the
clerk beneath with the mace lying on
the table before him to indicate that
the assembly was In fun 5Sssloif Inc
members, ranged In long rows, were
the most eminent men Of Virginia and
evidently approached the great bust
ness before them, resistance to the
stamp act, with deep feeling.
lie lSSuC Dc1OIe Il6 dSoCLlDly was
serious. The general sentiment was in
favor of further circumstances and me
MORALS. Others felt that the only
course to pursue now was to speak out
plainly. In the midst of the general
doubt and hesitation there arose an al
most unknown young man.
His name was Patrick Henry. What
he offered was a set of resolutions
which he had written on the blank leaf
torn from an old lawbook.
When Henry read his pencil written
resolutions the assembly felt that they
represented strong language. An ex-
cited debate followed, III which these
resolutions were opposed by the ablest
members present. But the %eloquence
of the poor young lawyer of a mere
county court supporting, al it did, the
only manly course for the colony
moved the stately old burgesses In
spite of themselves and committed Vir-
ginia to Observation-Disclosures Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06

about art Painted q war picture about
as big as that wall there. Couldn't find
a buyer right away, 30 he turned It
loon on Main street Been busy ever
since, sorta taking 1t out in trade, you
might say"
Table talk was running at a gay rate
when Mrs. Sherman, who had sent fire.
quent searching glances at Captain
Woodhouse over the nodding buds of
the flower piece In the center of the
board, suddenly broke out:
Jaw, Captain Woodhouse, now I re-
member where I've seen you before! I
thought your face was familiar the
minute I set my eyes on you this even
ing.
Jaimihr Khan, who stood behind the
generals chair, arms folded and mo
tionless, swiftly lifted one hand to his
lips, but Immediately mastered himself
again. General Crandall looked up
with a sharp crinkle of interest be-
tween his eyes. Captain Woodhouse.
unperturbed. turned to the Kewanee
dowager.
"You have seen me before, Mrs. Sher-
MANI"
81 am sur of It," the lady announced
with decision. The other diners were
listening now.
Indeed! And where?" Woodhouse
was smiling polite attention.
"Why, at the Winter Garden, In Ber-
lin, a month ago!' Mrs. Sherman was
hugely satisfied with her Identification.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
CHAPTER Xviii
The Pendulum of Fate.

"a HE next day, Thursday, was
one of hectic excitement for
4 vn1o4"' ~ L
~ centrated attention of town
and Rock was the battle feet, clog
ging all the inner harbor with its great
gray hulks. Superdreadnaughts, like
the standing walls of a submerged
Atlantis, lay close to the quays, barges
dashed along side the folded booms of
their torpedo nets. Behind them, bat
tie cruisers and scouts formed a pro-
tecting Gordon. Far out across the
entrance to the harbor the darling
black shapes of destroyers on con-
slant guard were shuttles trailing
their threads of smoke through the
blue web Of sea and sky. Between
feet and shore snorting cockleshells of
launches established lanes of communi-
cation, khaki of the Rocks defenders
and blue of the fleets officers met,
passed and repassed. In .Wardroom and
club lounge glasses were touched in
pledges to the united service. The
high commander of the Mediterranean
feet paid his official visit to the COVER
nor of Gibraltar, and the governor in
turn was received with honors upon
the quarterback of the flagship But
under the superficial courtesies of fan
fare and present arms the stern bust
ness of coaling fleet progressed at
high tension. 1t was necessary that
all of the fighting machines have
their bunkers filled by moo of the
following day. Every minute that the
channel up under the murky North
sea fogs lay without full strength of
her fleet protection was added danger
for England.
That morning Captain Woodhouse
went on duty in the signal tower.
Major Bishop, his superior, had sum-
moned him to his Office Immediately
after breakfast and assigned him to
his tasks there. Sufficient proof,
Woodhouse assured himself, with ella
ton, that he had come through the
fire in General Crandalrs library, test
ed and found genuine. Through this
pretext and that, he had been kept off
duty the day before and denied access to
the slender stone tower high up on the
Rocks crest which was the motor cen
ter of Gibraltar's ganglia of defense.
The small Office in which Woodhouse
was installed was situated at the very
top of the tower-a room glassed on
four sides like the lantern Of a
lighthouse and provided with telescope,
a telephone switchboard, range finders
and all the complicated machinery of
gunfire control. On one side were tres
tie boards supporting charts of the
ranges. figured areas representing ev-
cry square yard of water from the
nearest harbor below out to the farth-
est reaching distance of the monster
disappearing guns. A second graphic
sheet showed the harbor and anchor
ages and the entrance TO the straits;
this map was thickly spotted with lit
tie red, numbered dots-the mines.
Sown like a turnip field with these
deadly capsules of destruction were all
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
| Believe Ia My Country

/ believe
4hct there Gy greater things ~ life
Than NE itself;
I betteVe
IN climbing apodrd
Econ phes the spent and broken tb5sg
I coll my body
Cries "Hd3P'
I beL4e0e
po the last breath
In the truths
Which God permits me to $685.
I beHeUe
In fighting for them,
In drusotn0,
II need be,
Not the bEoody stoord Of sGH
Brutal uitb conquest
And drgsRk scith pOa0er,
But tho sCbite sac0Td of God,
Ftahniag qotth HIS truth
And healing sohile 1t sIGys.
| beHeUe
In nty country and her destiny,
In the great dream of her founders,
In her place among the nations,
IN her Ideals;
I beHeUe
Thct her democracy must be protected,
Her privileges cherished,
Her freedom defended;
/ beIteCe
That, hwns0Iy before rho AImi0hty,
Bat proudly before all mankind,
We must safeguard her standard,
The vtsioa Of her Washington,
The DsGrtyrdoaR of her Lincoln,
Wttb the patriotic Grdor
OF the mitJeutene4s
And the boys aoho fought
In her glorious post;
I belieUe
IN I0yGIfy to my country,
Utter, f~rreUocGbIe, inUfoEdte.
Thou, 10 so60se sight
A Thousand yeGrs r out as yesterday
AID as a p0tch In the night,
Help me
In my 5rGilty
To make real
What i belieUe.
EEhGs Ltebernlcn IN NesO York Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06

Lips.
She appealed to her husband for con
frmation. Remember, father, that
gentleman l mistook for Albert Downs,
back home, that night we saw that-er
wicked performance"
Cant say I do" Sherman answered
tolerantly.
Woodhouse, still smiling, addressed
Mrs. Sherman:
"Frightfully sorry to disappoint you,
Mrs. Sherman, but I was not in Ber-
lin a month ago. 1 came here from
Egypt, where 1 had been several
years." Woodhouse heard Jane at his
elbow catch her breath.
"See, mother, there you go OF your
old hobby of recognizin' folks" Sher-
man chided. Then, to the others:
.vvhy. she's seen al Kewanee -ss1cSs
she came here to Europe. Even got a
glimpse of the Methodist minister at
Monte Carlo"
al have been in Berlin in my
life, Mrs. Sherman" Woodhouse was
adding. $50, of course
well, 1 suppose I am wrong" the
lady admitted. But still L could
swear"
The governor, who had kept a cold
eye on his subordinate during this
colloquy, now caught Woodhouse's
glance. The captain smiled frankly.
Another such unexpected identified
ton, general, and you'll have me In
the cells as a spy, I dare say" he re-
marked.
quite likely" Crandall answered
shortly, and took up his fork again A
maid stepped to Lady Crandall's chair
at this juncture and whispered some
thing. The latter spoke to Wood
house:
You're wanted on the telephone in
the library, captain. Very important,
SO the i~mportunate person at the 9th
er end of the wire informs the maid"
Woodhouse looked his confusion.
Probably that silly ass at the quay
who lost a bag of mine when I land
ed" he apologized as he rose. "If
you'll pardon me-
Woodhouse passed up the stairs and
into the library. He was surprised to
find Jaimihr Khan standing by the
telephone, his hand just in the act of
setting the receiver back on the hook.
The Indian stepped swiftly to the dou-
BILE doors and shut them behind the
captain.
"a thousand pardons, cap-tain"-he
spoke hurriedly -"the captain will
stand neal the telephone. They may
come from the dining room at any
minute"
"What is all this?" Woodhouse be-
gan. II was called on the telephone"
"A call I had inspired, captain. 1t
was necessary to see you-at once and
alone"
"Tactless! With the general suspect
ing me You heard what that woman
from America said at the table. She
has eyes in her head"
II think be still trusts you, captain"
the Indian replied. "And tonight we
must act. The fleet sails at noon to-
morrow"
"We?' Woodhouse was on his guard
at once. What do you near by 'weY"
Jaimihr Khan smiled at the evasion.
Yesterday in this room, captain, l
burned a roll of plans
(Which / had good reason to wish
saved" Woodhouse caught him up.
mo matter, / burned them-at q mo-
ment when you were-in great peril.
captain"
Burned them. yes; perhaps to trap
me further"
The Indian made a gesture of impa-
tience. "Oh, excellent discretionr' he
cried In suppressed evaporation. "But
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
Lesson For Americas
Boys In l~ndepend-
ence Day

r>HE country over which the Star
Spangled Banner floats today ex-
hibits to other nations the great
prosperity Of a free, self governed peo-
pie. And few can look upon her flag
ripping In the breeze without pride Of
country, and surely this pride is par
donahle. The sun shines not upon a
land more fair or upon a land where
human happiness Is valued at SO high
a rate or SO little abused, where instt-
tutions are so strong or people more
free.
Let every American boy remember
that he has q definite share IN the ma
tional celebration. Do not Let any q
forget his part. Every boy In this
great republic has much to do In the
maintaining of the state and upbuild-
ing Of the nation
And let US all while exulting In the
prosperity OF our land not forget amid
the other voices of the hour to lift to
God a great thanksgiving, for without
God nations are as naught- May he
grant that our country's Star Spangled
land Of the free and the home Of the
brave
God bless the fiagf Let 1t f1oat and I'll
h sky with its beauty. Our heart
strings thrill
To the low. sweet chant of it's wind swept
bars
And the chorus OF ell its clustered stars.
Embrace It, 0 mothers, and heroes shall
grow
While It's colors blush warm ON your bos-
oms of snow.
Defend II, Q fathersl There's no sweeter
death
Than to float it's fair folds with a soldiers
last breath.
And love il o chIldrenI Be true to the
Who wove 1t In pain by the old camp
fires.
American Boy.