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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
RUBES
BY BERTON BRALEY

The people n slick town big town. the quick
They hick' townthe quiet little place
Where life and slightly blowsy
And depot loaers frowsy and stubby as to face
from the they call place Jay
A very dead dead be,
/ gaddess, loves delicious madness
and and and greed and poverty
The people the they eer tenyearse town
Yet this sedate end others here and there
in wonder smash Fates gates asunder
seize the goody plumber that Fortune has to share
they oall and
A old and chucke, for know
the big
folks "hck" which
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Great Britain's famous "unwrtten
law" is founded actually on a highly
respected written document. the
Magma Charta. II Is the Declaration
Of independence for the British.
Expressions OF a tyrannical ruler,
King John OF England. caused an up
rising OF the English harons who drew
up this charter and forced the King to
sign it at Runnymede, on June Is,
i215.
Although the charter was designed
10 protect the rights Of barons ana
'eudal proprleiors. and did nothing 10
help the common people it was the
basis for legislation and court de-
sisions in later yearsthat have made
England democratic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Off IT'S feet by the commission. not
only in the scaling down OF the in
crease asked, but In the manner OF
subdivlding the several classes. The
roads appealed for a uniform advance
OF 10 per cent. 10 apply equally to
all freight. he commission divided
commodity freight from class
freight. picking out several COM
modify products for favor, and Civ
ing each particular item special in
crease.
This method the Pennsylvania
said. presented such complicated
situation as TO battle any acc rate d.
agnosis of the gain 10 roads under the
present plan. Railroad experts, as a
whole. estimate something in the
neighborhood OF to 10 per cent as
the approximate gain 10 be expected
but all admit the renrn will vary
with every road. based on the amount
OF class freight handled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Montenegro's day of independence
is December 10.
The people of this small ally had
felt free since their country's liberia
ton from Serbian rule in 1889. But
kings continued TO rule them as auto
cratically as elsewhere in Europe.
Il was not until December 10, 1905,
that popular discomfort grew to such
degrees that Pr nee Nicholas was
forced to proclaim the abolition Of
the autocratic system. He summoned
a popular national assembly and is
sued a liberal constitution to which
he took oath and which still is the
countrys basic law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
England Gould Shoot if
Nation Was Half Starved

was more bent than the others on
thrilling me with the chemistry Of
the enterprise-all oblivious OF the
fact that the censor wouldn't permit
publication Of the greater part of his
information, even II / had understood
well enough to write.
Suddenly we found ourselves alone
in an immense chemical retort room.
put up my hands and cried Kan
erad!" told him several million Of
our readers would find his chemistry
too deep for them and asked him to
tell me something about the girls
that everybody knew all about girls.
We had been passing through shop
after shop filled with them; girls in
khaki jumpers and trousers and girls
in khaki Mother Hubbards and no.
body had explained their part in this
chemical world.
That's your American humor"
said my guide, doubtfully. Nobody
knows all about girls; they're not an
exact science"
"They are a different sort of ex-
plosive," he added, with his very fair
English humor. as the sound Of girls
singing came from somewhere below,
accompanied by giggles and a shout
OF "sh-shh."
But he told me about them. He said
they were wonderful workers. For
the most they were more tractibt'
and easily managed. more so than the
men workers. They offered few diff
culties. but these usually were Of a
totally unexpected sort. That's where
they differed from cordite. One can
tell what cordite is going to do and
get out of the way.
Their work IN not heavy, except in
some instances, where It can be com
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Out of the many dates remembered
by Italians for the granting of popular
constitutions by the rulers of the states
making up United Italy, July 2 looms
up as the greatest
On that day, in 1871, Rome, the papal
seat, became capital of Italy. Until
then there were Italians who still suf-
fered the burden of absolutism, al
though the people Of Sardinia and Pied
mont lived under almost as liberal rule
as today July 2, when all people
throughout Italy of today came under
the same liberal rule, therefore, is Italy
great day of independence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
CAMP FIRE GIRLs TO SAVE.

Camp Fire Girls of this country. Of
whom there are one hundred thou
sand, will cooperate with the request
made by Herbert c. Hoover, food adj
ministrator. by distributing household
tags TO all housewives and also to coll
lect their pledges to take part in the
national service OF food conservation.
DR.. Luther II. Gulicg is president OF
the Camp Ere Girls of America, while
President Wilson Is honorary presi-
dent. The tags which the girls will
distribute, consist Of the shield of the
United STAGES surrounded by sheaves
OF wheat and housewives are supposed
10 hand them in the windows.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

October is Portugal's independence
day.
Portugal had just writhed out OF
the extravaganza and tyrannical rule CT
King Carlos. when he was assassinat-
ed in 1908. Dom J. +. c. Franco, pre-
mier under King Carlos, had been
practically dictator of the country
Revolution was brewing when Carlos
second son, Manuel, assembled the
throne.
Under Manuel II. conditions did not
improve. so. on October 5, 1910, ne
was deposed and a republic proclaim
ed under the provisional presidency
of Theophilo Braga Manuel ned 10
England.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03

Ten days from today. France will
celebrate her Independence Day. On
July ID. 1889 the people Of Paris
burned the Bastille, where political
prisoners were confined and the Wis
IDLE sign OF generations OF tyranny
The same day. next year. King Louis
XVI signed the first draft Of the first
constitution for France.
Although the French were to be
ruled twice again by kings and en-
perors, their third republic finally has
succeeded. II has existed since 1871
and its constitution is the development
Of the one signed on July IA, 1880
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-03
esAMMY's MOST
POPULAR SONG.

TUBULAR SUM,
Dispatches from "a French port" de-
clare this song is now the favorite with
the American expeditionary soldiers
Good.by, dear old Yankee old; hello
Francel
We've sailed across the ocean to make
the Germans dance.
They've tried TO rule the world with
military stuff
But we come from country that never
takes a bluff.
The piece first played when tie
band of the Pershing forces went ashore
was written by Clarence Gridley, son OF
Dewey's Captain Gridley, of Manila
Bay. The words are by a transport
employ&
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

not ordinarily have colds so long as
he stays out in the open, and that 1t is
not the engineer and Erenen in the
cold. dratty cab who have colds, but
those who ride in the close, dusty, over.
heated coaches behind.
Since colds are a serious condition
they must be treated as such. A great
many people think that they have an
infallible remedy for breaking up q
cold. This may be harmless IN itsel,
but usually 1t is not and consists OF a
combination OF harmful drugs and al.
cohol, the latter usuaily preponderat
ing.
The sufferer takes these preparG.
lions in larger quantities and IL he is
strong enough he may survive them
and eventually get the best of his cold.
Standardization or medication by I'M.
trained persons is always dangerous.
Consult physician. If this is net
practicable, brisk saline may be tax.
en- and the patient put to bed. This
gives his body an opportunity to rest
and regain its vitality and at the same
| time isolates him from other people.
The sick room should be well ven
tilated and the windows SO opened as
to keep the air moving freely. 1t is
also wise to moisten the air little bit
by putting pan on the radiator If it
be wintertime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

her employers had talked of dischari.
ing her as her white face and big ewes
and emaciated form were not good
advertising for their business.
One Monday morning the white tire
OF Evan Tredway's motor blew out
in front of this store and he went in
while his chauffeur was putting on
another to buy handkerchief as he
found he had none with him.
While Hannah Franku was waiting
on him she tainted and he offered 70
take her home in his car her employ.
ers were glad to get rid OF her and
the excitement that her fainting ere.
ated.
The air revived the girl, however.
but not until Evan Tredway had no.
ticed how freil she was as he carried
her to the car. When he arrived at
her home and found all its squalor and
sordiness he decided to take her to q
convalescent home in the country.
Hannah Frankel at this time looked
ike child OF twelve, and Evan Tired,
way told her afterward that while he
was driving her home he said to him.
self, What are you that you should
live on he fat of the land in idleness
and pleasure while this child suffers
and starves?"
He decided that he would give her
a chance and by an arrangement with
her mther by which he paid her the
six dollars week Hannah earned at
the store. the girl was allowed to go
with him to the home.
This is the prologue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE, ::

~ went back to the hotel much com.
forted, Margie," said Paula. ut
makes a great difference if one knows
there is someone about to whom one
can go in SQUIRE knowledge of sympa.
thy and understanding.
1t makes me very happy to know
that jeff helped Tom to write his
play with the understanding that l
should be in it, and / was very anx.
tous to read it. You know we'll what
- success 1t was, but as you say you
never saw 1t on the stage, Margie, l
am going to tell you the story so that
you will understand what Jeff and
Tom and Alma and l thought about
It.
Il read it through that night when
got back to the hotel for jeff went
back to see his mother. He did not
feel that he should leave her very
long.
"Al1 the critics said It was a splend.
I'd play, but not one of them spoke
Of the real crux of the character of
Hannah rankel. l saw at once when
read 1t what Jeff meant when he
said he thought had the same kind
of courage he had given to the heo.
rine. He said nothini about her
sense Of justice which to me was as
unusual as it was splendid.
"You see, Margie," said Paula, most
OF us are strong for having justice
meted out TO the other fellow but
we are seldom able to realize it's
worth when we are handed its strict
DEGREES.
"of course, we worked over the
play a lot, for plays are not written
but rewritten. as someone has wittily
said. But as read it that night
felt for the first time the great love
that Jefferson Perrygreen had for me
Some girls might not have been
ESQ complimenttd-indee there were
some queer.minded folks who seemed
TO think was Ill advised to play the
part. / remember that Aunt Rachel
was among the number.
Hannah FrGnkel was the daughter
OF a drunken father and a tubercular
mother. At the age of fifteen she
was sent to work In the basement of
1sidor Rosenbaum's department store
on lower Third.av. At the time the
play opens she had been working
there a year and had been promoted
TO the handkerchief counter upstairs.
"She was undernourished, anaemic
and had a tendency to her mothers
weak lungs. She lived in badly VENT.
lated three.room flat which at times
was fetid with the liquor.laden breath
Of her drunken father and at times
filled with the racking cough of her
consumptive mother.
ed for an early grave. She had had
Nttle education and the pittance of
six dollars a week that she earned
was ofttimes taken from her by her
brute Of father or went for medicine
sor her sick mother.
"she had reached such . stats that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

ped his cigar and sprang to his fee.
For through the smoke, he saw the
bars Of prison and back of them the
wan face OF Catherine Edwards.
Il wonder-I wonder-No, she stole
from me. But did she?"
He folded his arms and looked out
over the sea. For the first time
doubt came into his mind of Gather.
ines guilt. A long time he stood thus,
thinking-just thinking.
AT two o'clock Mr.. Whitman was
still standing there staring at the
waves.
Yes" he unused. "she has served
me faithfully for six years. That is
what's the matter with me. l miss
her. l really believe Yes, know
am. Catherine, at last, l believe you
are innocent"
At O'Clock Mr.. Whitman was on the
train speeding back to town. At s
o'clock he was at the home of the
prosecuting attorney. And at O'Clock
that afternoon the two men were Ill
the executive mansion at the state cap.
ital.
Mr.. Whitman possessed political
power and re was determined to use
it to the utmost. In the last guberna,
torial campaign his money had flowed
freely into the party treasury.
AS result, few days later, Cath.
crime Edwards stood outside the pris.
on, pardoned by the governor.
Mr.. Whitman met her in his car and
took her to his home. Although she
objected, he led her in the house, into
the drawing room.
Catherine he said in a low voice
that broke at times, II have done you
the greatest injustice man can do an.
other. l have had you arrested for
crime you did not commit. l do rot
know who did it. l do not care. But
will you forgive me?"
why do you ask me this?" she Qucr
led. What is my forgiveness to you? %
1T is everything" he murmured,
coming close to her. Catherine, my
darling, love you. Do you think you
can learn to Iove me? want you to be-
come my wife"
Mr. Whitman started and Gather
ines face redeemed as the door open.
cd and Richard came slowly toward
them.
Father" he said, 81 must tell you.
l know Miss Edwards won't. II
stole that money. had been gambling
and was hard up. l came into the Of
flee and found Miss Edwards alone.
had seen the combination in your note.
book, SO opened the safe and took the
money. l threatened to kill her If she
said anything. came in later to avoid
suspicion. l never thought she's he
suspected, and when she was, was--
well, too cowardly to confess"
Mr.. Whitmans face showed shame
and wounded pride.
Why didn't you tell when you were
arrested?" he asked the girl.
Because" she answered quietly, he
was your son, Roland, and-and |
loved you"
Richard stole softly out with head
bowed as their lips met and their eyes
drank deeply of love.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06

and left the office. Miss Edwards
was alone. When we came back her
face was very red and she seemed nerv.
Gus. During the rest of the day she
would jump at the least noise. Didn't
you notice it?" he asked the book,
keeper.
Eyes. did," the old man agreed.
The detective thanked him and with
drew.
In a remarkably short time the case
OF the people VS.. Catherine Edwards
was brought to court. The prosecuting
attorney was friend of Mr.. Whitman
The girl would say nothing. She was
convicted on circumstantial evidence
and sentenced to prison.
AS the days went by a new stepuy.
rapher took GATHERINGS place. She
had loose, untidy hair and cheweG
gum. Mr.. Whitman compared her
with GATHERINGS neat appearance and
quiet ways. then discharged her.
The next stenographe- was inatten.
tive; she, too. was discharged.
Thus, every few days, new face was
seen in the stenographer's chair. None
of them could come up to the standard
of Catherine.
AS time passed, Mr.. Whitman be.
came more and more irritable. HIS
contented look disappeared. His bust.
ness began to suffer. At last he coz
cluded he NEEDED rest and went to tins
seashore. But here he found no sat
isfaction.
One night, he was sitting in his
room smoking, when suddenly he drop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
THE DAILY
PSHORT STORY
The Thief.
BY PAUL ]. FAY.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate.)


Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
ksT ERE are the letters ready for
your signature Mr.. Whit
Miss Edwards laid the neat pile OF
letters on his desk.
"All right, you may go now" he re.
Piled CURLY.
She put on her trim little hat and
well-pressed coat. tucked in an un.
ruly lock--a rarity for Catherine Ed
wards-and went out.
Roland Whitman rapidly signed the
letters and then arose and yawned.
Contentment beamed from every fea.
ture. Mr.. Whitman was successful
and knew 1t. Moreover, at forty, he
looked younger than most men at thi1.
ty.
The door opened and a handsome
young man of about seventeen enter.
ed.
Hello, dad" he greeted. Can you
let me have twenty-five dollars? Some
tbfjthe fellows in our class are going to
have theatre party tonight"
"Richard"-a slight frown was Oh
his fathers face-"how do you manage
to spend so much money lately? Your
allowance is plentiful for all your
pleasures and you must make 1t do
Mr.. Whitman, since the death of the
boys mother fifteen years before, hco
been too indulgent to him. But re-
Gently he had begun to think that the
unlimited account Of money was work.
ing him harm.
"All right, father" Richard smiled
rather ruefully. III can't have 1t.
suppose can't. I'll try to make the
money have do me. Are you going
home now"
Eyes, guess I will"
A little over an hour later, Mr.. Whit.
man answered the phone and heard
his bookkeeper excitedly ask him to
come to the office.
When he reached there, he found
the man with nerves unstrung.
1.-THE SAFE" he gasped. ut has been
robbed. When went to put away my
books tonight l found the cash COX
open and empty. Was there much in
ST."
About $4,000. Whether I get the
money back or not the person who
oboAO ~ Will ~ " pEl5Ou.
Mr.. Whitman's face was black with
rage.
In half an hour detective was In
the office.
who knows the combination of the
safe?" he asked.
The owner replied. "Mr. Holmes, my
bookkeeper; Miss Edwards, my stem.
ographer, and myself"
well, then" said the sleuth, st
must be one OF the three who took the
money, as the safe was not opened by
force. OF course you would not rob
yourself. Do You suspect Mr.. Holmes ?"
Il do not. He has been ir this pusl.
ness as long as l. would trust him
as firmly as would my own son."
well, then" the detective contin.
ued, do you suspect Miss Edwards ."
Mr.. Whitman thought a minute
yes do. This afternoon Mr.. Holmes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-06
HINTS

With the approach of fall many pen.
pie plan to harden themselves so they
will not, as they believe, contract
colds.
There is an element OF danger in
this, since to expose a weak person
to the rigors of cold baths and cola
drafts is apt to lower resistance, thus
fayoring the very conditions which
they desire to avoid.
At the same time It should not be
forgotten that the Arctic explorer does
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
Home Economics Agent for
Jackson County.

Miss Matte Bowling, of Ozark
Ala, has been appointed by thu
United States government a:
demonstrated in Home Economics
for jackson county, and has be.
gun her work. Miss Bowling will
visit every community in the
county, and she desires to have
every lady attend the meetings.
Demonstrations will be given in
canning and drying. Her timer
cy for next week is as follows:
Monday, Sept. II, Alonzo
McCawley's, End district. 2 p. m.
Tuesday, Sept, Is, j. L. Nc
Carver's, Srd district, Up. m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10, w. M.
Boyd's, 18th district, 2 p. m.
Friday, Sept, Il, Lester Dud-
ney's, LIST district. Up. m.
No special invitation is needed,
these meetings are opened to all.
Every lady is urged to be present
at the meeting held in her COM
munity. 1t makes no difference
how much you have already can
led or dried, the instructions will
be beneficial. By the hearty
cooperation of the ladies in the
county Miss Bowling will ac-
complish the desired results.
Miss Bowling will make head
quarters at the Williams Hotel,
Gainesboro, where she will be on
Saturdays. Ladies are welcome
to call on her there.
The Sentinel will publish the
dates of the community meetings
throughout the county one week
in advance. The ladies are re-
quested to watch the paper for
these announcements, and not to
fail to attend the meeting to be
held in their community.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
Teachers AssOtia tion.

The monthly meeting of thu
Jackson County Teachers Asso.
citation will convene in Gainesborc
Saturday. Sept. 20, at 10 a. m.
Program.
10:15-10:45. The Importance
of Plays and Recreations in
School. Hugh Pharris, H. L.
Hufines, Wesley Chafin, Miss
0tha Smith.
10:45-l1:15. Explain your
method of teaching intermediate
History. Miss Lora Young, Nit
chell Dyer, Hubby Xix.
11:15-1l:45. Is the teacher re-
sponsible for the pupils conduct.
Miss Estelle Gailbreath, Hyram
Way, F. A. Richardson.
H:45-12. A Story, Miss Cleo
McGlasson.
Noon.
1-1:3O. Community Club Work
as an incentive to better schools.
Miss Mary Cummins, Baugh
Smith, Miss Nell Gore.
1902. May rational control
be safely substituted for the use
rod in our schools. j. F. Gaines,
A. F. Dixon, Miss Lala Mai
Quarles.
2-2::3O. The school as a social
center for the community. Prof.
w. I. Garrett.
1908. The part the teachers
should play in the present crisis.
j. B. Baker.
$3.50. How may country
schools and grounds be beautif-
ed. Misses Grace GaiIbreath.
Susie Smith, and Nora Spivey.
Each subject will be followed
by general discussion, in which
the teachers not on the program
are expected to take part. Every
teacher is expected to attend
and assist in making the meeting
pleasant and interesting. Sixty
four teachers were present at
The last meeting. | hope the
number will be increased at our
next meeting. Every teacher is
Urged to attend.
Respectfully,
W. L. Dixon,
County Supt.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-13
New Central High School
Opens For Fall Session.

The new central high schoo
for Jackson county opened the
fall session Monday, September
II. A large number of patrons
and friends assembled in the
school building at 9 O'Clock,
where they listened to informal
addresses by Rev. S. E. Temple
ton, pastor of the Christian
church; Rev. 0. P, Gentry, pas
tor of the Methodist church;
Prof. W. L. Dixon, county super
incident; j. B. Baker, county
agricultural agent; Misses Lala
Mai Quarles, Georgia Carter, in
structorS in the school; Mrs. F.
L. Tardy, president of the Par
ent Teachers association; Prof.
J. c, Tinsley, Hon. H. Raggio
Young. Prof. Garrett gave a
brief outline relative to work of
the school, and was very enthus-
iastic as to the future of it. One
noticeable feature of the opening
was the presence of a large num-
Der of mothers and business
men.
The enrolment of the school
has not yet been totaled on ac-
count of the numerous new pu-
pills coming in daily, but the at
tendance is going to be exceed |
ingly large.
The faculty is composed of
Prof. W. T. Garrett, principal;
J. C. Tinsley, assistant; Miss
Lalla Mai Quarles, intermediate;
Mss Leona Halle, primary; Miss
Carter. music. Other teachers
will be added as needed.