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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Farmer Smiths
Column
DO NOTHING!

NV Dear Childreh---Many times this Ques.
tion is hurled at me: What would You
do?" ~
Why do you suppose this question b
asked me? Because the ones who ask 4
expect me to draw from my own experisnc
and tell what I would do II such and sueh
a thing happened.
For instance, a boy asked me what I
would do II were in an ONCE and wc(k.
ing with q lot Of boys who shoot ruhAe
bands when "the boss' happens to be out
explained very carefully that would
do nothing. It IL mistake to think That
"the boss" will not f1nd out. what is going
on when he Is out of the office.
I might say you are the only person you
can fool" and when you stop fooling
yourself then you will be promoted. no mat.
ter whether you are in school or In an ofncA
when you are in doubt what to do, DO
NOTHING.
When you are in doubt what to say, SAT
NOTHING.
But smile.
The great power of knowing what NOT
to do IL just as great as the ability to know
what to do.
And, after ALL you are the Judge Of what
is right and best to do for yourself l
hope that after you have read what have
written for you 80 often about your won.
derful self you will be able to judge quickly
and WISELY what to do or what NOT p
do.
Think before you act.
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH
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A STORY FOR SPARE MOMENTS
Young Mr.. Gay

n nOBERT Gay was anything but jovIal
II and for this reason his name was "A
source of amusement to his friends, espe-
cially TO his fellow clerk in the village bank,
Young Mr.. Gay" as they called him, and
as he was the least young and the least
gay of them ALL there was hardly day
on WHICH some sort Of fun was not made
OF him.
But Mr.. Gay was not ilnatured on the
contrary, he was patient and never became
angry with the constant iests. And yet
he often wondered why he happened to
have been born Gay The young Mr..
Gay" was easily explained, because his
father before him had been In the bank,
and after he had passed away the name Of
the junior member Of the family had be-
come so we'll established with the young
prefixed that the man himself firmly be-
leved that IL he lived to be four score and
ten he would still be known as Young Mr..
Gay.
At less than half that age Young Mr.,
Cav had occasion to take active interest in
a village political question, and when cleo
tion day came and he felt his pet appropria-
ton almost n sure SUCCESS he was standing
about the polling booths with other villagers
and the usual election day crowds.
young Mr. Gay almost deserves his
name today, boys" laughed a fellow-bank
clerk.
Does him good TO get out and hustle
for the good Of his village" said another
third man stepped into the group and
nut a hand on Robert Gays shoulder. With
the other hand he pointed across the street
TO a small window in which hung Il yellow
banner. "lf Young Mr.. Gay feels so good,
maybe he has the nerve to go across the
street, there and tell those fair ladies that
IL is unlawful for them to have their club
open today They are within 100 feet of
the polls"
what of it?" asked Mr. Gay. rs II a
political organization"
woman Suffrage Club-see the banner
Thirteenth Assembly district Read 1t %
Mr.. Gay did read the words. Himself,
he had never been interested In whether
or not women had the right to vote He
had no women folks of his own and the
few friends he had were not interested
In the question. :
"Who wants the club closed? he asked.
looking about.
IAN of us, but--well, It's a rather deli
cate thing to have to do. And yet women
can vote on these particular questions to-
matters. etc, and there is no reason why
those women cannot be electioneering inside
those rooms. Do you seer" The man was
growing a little excited
why don't you go-you seem to have the
courage OF your convictions?" asked Mr..
| Gay. seriously.
"Oh-youd do II so much better and you
| don't know any OF the members."
"Do go, Gay" urged another
And finally. without the least idea that
he was doing what was right. but because
he was coerced into going. Young MIR. Gay
| crossed the street ana entered the little
| clubroom
A charmngly appointed room lay be-
fore him. He could hear voices behind
| a large screen at the far end Presently
a welI-dressed. handsome woman stepped
| out.
ewho q IN ehsrss hsrss" asked Mr.,
o:{ -. ...1.>s I. h..,.... -. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
A Sequel to Beyond the Great Oblivion
By GEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND

short. stin. wlry hairs. reddish-brov -
twisted. Wets
"one Of the Horde?" he stammersd
A lightning flash Of memory csrr,s. a.
back to Madison Forest. more than am
ago. He seemed 10 see again the ohs. Z ssF
that monster advanced upon the girl clu,.s
ing supremely hideous ~n-
The hair The same kind Of halri !.
the power Of the Horde I" he gasped
A mental picture OF extermination 49,.
before his minds eye. Whether the -,
lived or died. he knew now that ri ~ ~
work was TO include a total sIaush,..' 'v
the Anthropoids. The destruction ne ~
already wrought among them was -
chllds play TO what would be. :"
And In his soul famed the foreknov,.A-.
Of hunt routrance, to the bitter END "
long as one. a single one Of that foul brsss
should live, he would not rest from h,,,,~N
Master! This wayl Here, mastsr !"
The voice Of Zangamon sent him a..
more crashing through the Jungle, altar ~
questing guides. Again he fred the sisss,
shot, and now with the full power AZ ~
lungs he yelled.
His voice rang. echoing. through ths b,s..
and tangled growths. startling the min.
life Of the depths. Something chipcs.'s
ing venomously. Death lurked on evsrv
hand
Stern took no thought Of t. but prsaa,a
forward. shouting the girls name, hsi1c.
ing beating down the underground M
mad fury. And here, there, all about X
flung the llght-beam. F
Perhaps she might yet hear his halls; -.
haps she might even catch some disiaS
glmmer OF his light and know that ~
was coming. that rescuers were fighting d.
ward to her.
Silent, 1.-The confident even among thsa
new and terribly strange conditions, the tvo
men Of the Folk slid through the junglA
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

dent Of the club" She stepped nearer to
the stranger.
"Well-ah-that is, | believe you are
violating the law by having these rooms
open today within 100 feet of the polls, -
Mr.. Gray managed to stammer.
The smile faded from the face of the
woman and the conversation behind the
screen ceased It was an awkward mo-
hIent for Robert Gay
I'm sure we didn't know It," the woman
began earnestly and without a particle of
anger IF that Is .iie case-why, Of course.
wen close. It" she looked around her
at the dainty tea tables. at the percolators
steam!ns and emitting the fragrant whiffs
of brewng'coffee--''It Is too bad we didn't
Know II before we made preparations You
see, we are open every day as a tea room
and we prepared extra things today be-
cause we thought a number Of the men who
We're in the village to vote might want a
cup OF coffee and some of our home de
dainttes I'm so sorry, but of course
II were trying to get voice In the making
OF laws we mustn't begin by breaking them.
must we?' She smiled again and Young
Mr.. Gay smiled in return
Pefhaps-that is, II you will lust re-
move your banner from the window | can
induce the men across the street who have
made the protest to withdraw 1t. I'm very
sorry, l."
oh" said the woman graciously. chat
into trouble over ~ :" '' uoh get yourself
poha,. oNer IT,
not and as Ia bo,,,eS ne, her that ne would
a feeling Of re,pe, 81 inan,se h,nnseI out he had
When he returned to the little proun y,
been exnIa;n,r,r r"1 1, JI,nea ,hem and he had
CAV, that nn iau uur,,s na,sd the absence OF Mr..
The , st.tn thet IL was not yet recognized by
81 really shouIS pS''a,cai a,u organization.
said ,,ha' shouia apologize, Robert Gay
"oh "'.m ] ne nsa heard the decision.
them" his fellow 'oI osr,' uay ss,a II won't hurt
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THE STORY THUS FAR

, Once more on earth, Allan and Beatrice
hury the patriarch who was their friend IN
INC Abyss and who accompanied them 70 ths
Old world, only TO die at the first touch OF
the sun. Around the patrlarch's neck IL
chain ana small lockct which contalnss N
htructions where 10 ind the records or the
lost civilization The paper crumhles as they
read, but the two gather enough 20 nlrect
them. They start for their old home ON me
banks Of the Hudson. only to Ind II ocGl-
pied by the horde. The beast-savages de-
stroy the building while Allan and Beatrice
are attacking from tho pnuillac; In despaip pair
they make for Storm King the mountain
which is the sight OF the great Sotmc
Cathedral Here 1t is that some OF the
records are stored. A..
After many trials the two discover the
remains of the records and a leaden cheHi
which has Kept u phonograph aud se'er,ai
records Intact. Among the records ~ t!lt
marriage service, and there, In the tpiins tplins
Of the old cathedral Allan and Behtrlce
become man ana wife. Then they return
10 the edge Of the abyss, where they prepare
a cave on settlement Clins. u Il TO ms
place that Allan hopes to bring the MeTTIu
Caans. tho folk Of the botto Of the ~ ne
reaches the village In the chasm sateE, n,
During his absence Hyemba, tho giant
smith OF the folk has plotted aEhlnst NI,hhn
and threatens his supremacy. Alan, ~ the
manner OF the people, fights II out WIN IL IL
rival and wins. Ha then starts on NE
iournpy u
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SUMMARY OF PRECEDING STORIES

:. Allan stern, n consulting engineer. and
beatrice kendrick. his stenosrapher. wake
from a long sleep in his office In the tower
oi the Metropolitan Life Insurance BuildlnE;
New YORK city; they look about them anu
see the office Interior fallen 10 decay, while
below they behold n vast forest o. great
trees where New York city once stood, IL H.
evident that their sleep has lasted thr9usn
centuries and that during this unconsclous
lapse the city has been destroyed by sorhs
great catastrophe, They seem 70 oe w
only survivors Of the habitants o. tns
western continent. They clothe themseNes
ntlmltlvely and subsist on food when ,ss ns
Jars.
After time a troop Of malformed savaages vaagss
appears, They storm the tower and 9 d9s
perate battle ensues. stern ana BcatIien
escape. finding a refuge In n ruined mahs,oni
On The Hudson, After n time they set ~, shi
,,r Boston In boat which stern has nu,,jj
He hopes to hnd the telescope Of the hsry haIs
Ihlversity by which to verify his disse,SsNeIt,s I,ss
oI the eArth's changed relations WIN - ~.
astral nelghbors They reach what az
once the city OF Providence, where tney hnn a
rusty firearms. stlll servlceable' anu u"
bcroplane which Stern repairs. a..
IN an expedition OF exploration IN NE
machine they are drawn into teIrlnle
oDyss, where the sun never shines. ann aIs
captured by strange people and conueInnh1i. hi.
70 death In a great battle stern uses ms
nrearms and repels his captors enenIes,
mus gaining their lcndHhip. Atter many
further adventures Stern and Beatrice escaF
from the abyss In the aerOplane ana resaih
the land of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
CHAPTER XIV
On the Trail of the Monster

CTERNS cry of horror as he scrambled
- from the ravaged, desecrated cave and
the CHASTITY horror of his face, seen by the
freight, brought Zangamon and Bremilu
to him. In terror.
Master. Master, What"
MY God The giIl-shes gone :" he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Clever Landlady

What did your landlady say when
she saw the remains of your tamale
feast on the center taOlc7"
"Oh. shucks ,'-Longhorn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Appendicitis Still Prevails.

The third victim OF appendicitis from
this section within week was operated
upon in the Charles Town Hospital on
tuesday, when DR.. Venning, assisted by
DR.. Horace Banks, removed the appendix
OF Edward VickeTS, the SiXteen-y year old
son oiMr. and Mrs. Luther VickerS, living
north OF town. Edward was blowing ir
a field when he was suddenly taken with
severe pains. BY the time he got to the
house he was suffering greatly, and Drs.
Banks and BufWell were summoned.
They diagnosed his case as appendicitis,
and he was al once taken 10 Charles
Town, where the operation was success
fully performed. He stood the ordeal
well, and is getting along all right. His
father had left only few hours before
for an automobile trip TO Morgantown,
W. Va, with his brother, Prof. E. H.
VIckerS. He was nsiierably surprised
to receive telegram when he reached
there saying Edward was operated upon.
Pearl, the thirteen-year- old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Shackletord,
OF this vicinity, was taken 10 the hospital
in Charles Town last Sunday, where she
was operated upon Tor appendicitis by
DR.. Phillips, assisted by DR.. Horace
Banks, OF this place.
Mrs. Harry Lemen, OF Dufiie .dS. was
taken 10 the hospital in Charles Town
last week, where she was operated upon
TOR appendicitis. We are pleased to re-
port That she is getting along very well al
the present time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Midsummer Marriages.

Miss Julia S. Markle, daughter OF Mrs.
Kate L. Markle, OF the MiddIeway vicinity,
was married on July 18th at Davis. w.
Va, to Mr.. Arthur Kenneth Ryan, of
Davis. Miss Markle, who is graduate
nurse, was superintendent OF the City
Hospital at ElkinS, until her marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan will reside in Davis.
Visitors here from Illinois last week
brought the news that Rev Dr. H. c.
Haithcox, now OF Lanark, Illinois, form
erly pastor of the Lutheran Church OF
Shepherdstown, was married some weeks
ago 10 an estimable lady of that section.
The former wife Of Dr. Haithcox die
since they left Shepherdstown.
Miss Helen Marie Lambert, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. William c. Lambert, and
DR.. Myron w. Wilson were married in
Washington City last Thursday. The
brides father formerly lived IN Shop
herdstown.
MIR. Philip Cline, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Cline, OF Charles Town. was mar
ried last Thursday in Norfolk, Va, 10
Miss Slater Richardson, OF Newport
News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Finds Death in Rattlesnake Run.

Last Sunday afternoon Lewis Woods,
BOY about IA years OF age, met with a
peculiar dealh IN RattleSndke run, two or
three miles south OF ShephcrdStown.
/ ue lille fellow made his home with his
grandfather, William Flood, at Uvilla.
Last Sunday they went 10 the home OF
Mr. Welsh, on the Licklider farm, 10
spend The Gay About 4 O'Clock, just
ailer ealing hearty dinner. Lewis went
10 The run, near by, to 60 IN swimming.
He was alone, but apparently there was
no danger, for The water was only about
twelve inches deep, and there was no
thought OF tragedy. A few minutes
after the boy had gone 10 the run, how
ever, little child saw him lying IN the
stream and told OF il. Several persons
went 10 the place and found the body in
the water lace downward, the water not
being deep enough 10 come up over his
head. He was taken out, and as his
body was still warm, efforts were made
10 reSuscitate him, but without avail. 1t
is believed that he had a spell of some
sort and fell IN the stream and so died.
1t is said that there was no water IN his
lungs. The funeral service was conduct
ed tuesday morning in the Southern
Methodist Church at Uvilla by Rev. Z.
w. Aaron, and the body was buried IN
the Lutheran Cemetery near by.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16

been fractured so badly the brain was
exposed. Mr.. Barrett formerly lived in
Shepherdstown, where he was best
known as Jack Barrett. He is survived
by his wife and eight children, who live
at Samples Manor, on the Maryland side
OF the river.
Geo. T. Van Norman, retired farmer,
who had spent the summer season in
Charles Town for the past two years,
died there Sunday morning. Paralysis
followed by complications caused his
death, in the 73rd year of his age. Mr..
Van Norman formerly resided at Lang
horne, Pa.
Miss Jane Zepp, an estimabe lady OF
Martinsburg, diedatthe Kings Daughters
Hospital in that city on Tuesday, follow
ing a severe operation. She was 90
years old.
George Washington Gather, for many
years resident OF Hedgesvile, Berkeley
county, died last Saturday, aged "a years.
Four sons and daughter survive him.
Miss Olivia ]. Mckee, OF Martinsburg,
died last Saturday after brief illness at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Snavely,
where she was visiting.
James M. Hasson, aged "a years, died
from paralysis at his home in Martins6urg
last Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Patriotic Celebration.

The patriotic celebration TO take place
during the meeting OF the State Camp OF
the Patriotic Order Sons OF America in
Shepherd stown on Tuesday afternoon,
August 18th, is now being arranged for.
II is hoped TO make Of this celebration
that will do justice 10 the community,
and for this reason it is desired that every
society and secret order OF the town and
community will turn cut and take part.
1t is proposed TO have an automobile
division, ard every owner OF a car is in
vited 10 be in line. The arrangements
call for a parade, which will be headed
by the popular Rohrersvile band, TO be
followed by school children, the Daugh
tiers OF the American Revolution, the Boy
Scouts, the Girl Scouts, the Red Cross,
the Village Improvement Society, the
town officials, the school board, allsecret
societies OF the town, visiting Camps and
members OF the State Camp, automobiles,
etc.
Immediately after the parade, flag
presentation and raising will take place
al the graded school. A number OF speak
ers, including Secretary OF War Newton
D. Baker, Hon. William James Heaps, Of
Baltimore, Past National President Fred
A. Pope, OF New Jersey, and Rev. S. D.
Shelton, OF Dayton, Va, and others are
expected TO be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Notes of the Churches.

There will be services in the PreSby-
terrain Church Sunday, If Providence
permits, IN ShepherdStown at | a. m.
and at KearneysvilIe at 7.30 p. m. A
meeting OF the congregation will be held
after the morning service in Shepherds
town.
Rev. AbSalom Knox and his son, John
Knox, lett on Tuesday Tor Confluence,
Pa, where they are assisting in areVlval
service at that place. They expect TO
return home within ten days.
On account OF the absence of The pas
Tor, there will be no preaching service at
Bethesda on Sunday. Mayor L. Wal
deck will fill The pulpit al Uvilla at | !
o'clock.
Rev. ]. w. Ware has gone TO Orkney
Springs, Va, ior a vacation OF two weeks,
curing which time the Episcopal Church
here will be closed
M. E. Church-Service Sunday in
ShepheIdStown al II a. m. and IN SharpS-
burg ais p. IN.
There will be service Sunday in the
Lutheran Church OF ShepherdStown al
II a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Personal NOTES.

Hon. Harvey w. Hammer and his wife
OF Harrisburg, w. Va, who are making
an extended tour in their su,omobile
through this section, spent several DAYS
10 ohepheIdstown the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Marten. They
leit mere TO 60 through the Valley of Viz
ginia.
Mrs. Meta Goldsborough, OF Lcesburg.
Va, is at Iceland to spend lew weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. GolG; 81 orough.
Mr.. Llewellyn McVeigh and Nh. George
Mayo, OF Richmond, Va, were guests at
Iceland a couple OF days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Talbot and their
SON Foster, Miss Emma Holfiase and
Mr.. James Rolling, OF Roland Park, Bal
tlmore, motored 10 Shepherdstown last
Sunday and spent the day with the family
OF Mr.. Geo W. Sanbower.
Mrs. M. Latimer, OF Washington. is
IN ShepherdStown for visit TO her sister,
Mrs. L. Hess Remnant. Mrs. Latlmer
formerly lived here, and her old friends
are glad 10 meet her again and tC see her
looking so well.
Mrs. Helen Bonsall and her daughter,
Miss Eleanor Bonsall, OF Philf deiphia,
are IN Shepherdstown, TO spend couple
OF weeks with the family OF the editor OF
the Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bradley and their
daughter Elizabeth, OF Carnegie, Pa, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Lemen, west
OF town, and other relatives in this
vicinity.
Miss Jennie Gallaher, OF Waynesboro,
Va. has returned home after a visit 70
several weeks with the family OF Mr..
Edward I. Licklider, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bickford, of Earl
ham, Iowa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
K Bowers at Woodbury. Farm. near
LeetowR
Miss Laura Boteler. OF Mildletown,
Md, is in Shepherdstown this week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Herr.
Misses Mildred and Mar Emma
Conard, from south OF town, are visiting
their grandparents at Neersvillc, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lyme, OF York, Pa,
have been visiting the family Of Mr.. H.
L. Lyme, near town, the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. Edmund Liiklider. OF
McKeesport, Pa, are here for / visit 10
their relatives and friends.
Miss Helen Keller, OF York, Pa, is in
Shepherdstown this week visiting Miss
Elizabeth Spohn.
Miss Ethel Brenneman, OF Lancaster,
Pa, is visiting Miss Alice Needy near
ShepherdStown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-16
Morgan's Grove-1o17.


1t is The hope and aim OF those in
charge OF Morgan's Grove fair 10 make
the 1917 exhibition as near as possible an
ideal representation OF the best interests
OF the community bounded by the county
lines OF Jefferson, Berkeley and Wash
ington. The exhibition Of few horses
from outside territory has been with
drawn, and more handsome prizes and
additional classes have been arranged Tor
the home folks, who are urged very
cordially 10 bring in the best they have 10
make the competition keen.
This being a dairy section, emphasis is
being placed upon the dairy cow ex-
clusively and extra premiums have been
placed upon purebred stock. The Amer
lean Jersey Cattle Club has sent handsome
ribbons for the champions in the Jersey
world. The Jersey exhibit promises to
be the largest IN the history OF the fair.
Now for the special farm products class:
To stimulate interest in production on
individual farms, the fair association has
provided valuable premiums Tor displays
OF products from farms managed by one
farmer. This display may consist OF
everything grown on or about the farm
and will include all kinds OF grains, fruits,
butter, canned goods, garden products,
etc. All farmers, their sons and daugh-
tiers. are urged to enter this contest with
spirit and desire to win. Let the
young folks get into this big.
Another class, the best exhibit OF
canned, preserved and dried fruits and
vegetables by member OF any canning
club, ought TO arouse the young girls TO
activity at this particular time II is
hoped that great number OF girls will
participate in this event. The exhibit
may consist OF any number OF cans, jars,
or other containers OF preserved products
and the quality, quantity, and arrange
ment OF the exhibit will figure in the
award
The boys pig club members are urged
to bring in their pigs. A number OF
prizes are ready for them too.
c. S. Billmyer, who has presented a
handsome Jersey calf TO the Red Cross
and which is 10 be disposed OF at the fair,
wants to know the girl who can make
the best Jersey butter, and he offers
several prizes 10 the successful girls in
the county. Are you the champion ?
Then there are other features TO make
the fair very delightful occasion. The
tournament on Friday will be larger thai
ever, the amusements OF all kinds, re-
duced fares on the railroads, plenty OF
muslc-all will contribute to make the
1917 fair big one.
Yes, and Ford Day, Arrangements
are being made by the fair management
and the Ford dealers in the vicinity TO
award large number OF prizes for va
riouS features OF Ford proves. The
classes and prizes will be announced later.
Let all Join hands now 10 make the 1917
lair Joyous occasion, place 10 relieve
us OF some OF e sadness which this war
has already placed upon us.