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in answer to an anxious look from
Tweedledum. The big man was walk
ing slowing up and down the room;
he looked like some coarse, heavy
animal waiting for prey.
I'll tell you what we'll do" Lofty
went on. We'll have a scratch for
supper here, just the three OF us, and
then I'll watch the little fiutter. Twill
be as good as the play to see you
both winning each others money. Do
you look pretty when you lose. Twee-
dledum - She laughed loudly. Twee-
dFedum laughed, too; the joke SEEM
ed to tickle them rarely.
He doesn't often lose" said Hook
ing. Hes far too clever a chap.
Still, don't know about tonight;
I've got queer fancy that my luck
will turn tonight. and a good thing.
too, for upon my soul'-he turned to
the other man-"you and Tweedledee
have pretty we'll cleaned me out be-
tween you; yes. if it hadn't been for
Cousin Esther" He paused and drew
out the roll Of banknotes. lingering
them caressingly.
Go and see about supper. Guy"
commanded Lofty. "Ransack the
larder. Anything will do, old boy.
We shall have enough to drink.
hope, for I'm awfully thirsty and
want some fizz." She gave her
shoulder strap a pull forward as she
spoke, and parted her full lips into
big smile.
Sank Upon the Sofa.
Hooking smiled back. Decidedly
Lofty was making no secret of her
affection for him, and his vanity
was hugely fiattered. He might
have been surprised. however, could
he have seen the change o. express
sion which came over her face di-
rectly he had sauntered out of the
room. She sat up on the sofa,
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Gets Check for $4,000.

Gets Check Tor S15,OOO.
Here is a check for s15,000," she
said quietly, "and l give it to you as
a sort Of test. II 1.-THE end of six
months you can come to me and
prove that you have not squandered
the money, l go. halves with you. in
your fathers fortune. would divide
things straight away" she went on
with faint smile, "only Mr.. Graves
has given you such bad character
She paused and looked at the man
nervously. Give up your compan-
ions and YOUR old life" she said
pleadingly. use the chance fate
has given you-turn over a new
leaf"
Guy Hooking shook his head. "You
are a generous girl, by Jove you are
that, Esther; but you had better keep
your money. I should only squan-
der it., I'm weak as water, a poor
SORT OF chaD altogether.
Esther made no answer for a sec
ond, only pressed the check into his
hands. 81 trust you to make a good
use of this money" she said gravely.
81 believe in you more perhaps than
you believe in yourself. Why not
forget the old life for good; the fu-
ture is before you"
"Ah, but logged by the past" he
replied modify. Then his fingers
clutched the check. an take this as
a loan," he said with a poor attempt
at bravado, "as a loan-you shall
have it back, cousin"
"In six months time you must give
me an account Of your stewardship
answered Esther in low tones. Then
she rose to her feet and held out her
hand. Goodnight. Guy" she said
gently. This is our first meeting,
but it must not be our last"
You're awfully good to me-" the
man muttered, OBTAINING her little
cold hand in his hot clasp. 81 don't
think woman has ever spoken to
me as you have since my mother died.
Well, goodnight, Cousin Esther. 4
ought to thank you, suppose, but
somehow l don't know how"
81 don't want you to-" She moved
away as she smoke. Guy Hooking
watched her slim. black-robed figure
treading is swift way through the
crowded lounge, and ascending the
wide staircase, watched till his eyes
grew misty and vague resolves began
to crowd into his mind. Why
shouldn't he turn over a new leaf,
after all? There was always a chance
FOR the man who chose to run
straight.
He was startled bv a hand laid |
uDon his shoulder, and turned to see
Tweedledum. His large, coarse face
was flushed. and he looked excited.
Hid Wife's Existence.
"Well, old chap" he said in his
deep, rough voice, you seemed to b |
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making the running pretty we'll with
your cousin. Didn't tell her about
that wife OF yours, expect. Seen
the lady lately by any chance?"
mot l." replied the other with an
oath, and as to my cousin, l won't
have her name mentioned by you.
She's an angel-That's what she i"
Guy Hooking spoke with all the en-
thusiasm that weak nature some
times displays. He had drunk a good
deal Of champagne, and wasinclined
to laud Esther to the skies. Twee-
dledum watched him curiously.
PITY you're so dead broke" he
muttered, cor I'd give you your re-
venge tonight. Come and have
drink, Hooking" he linked his arm
in the young mans as he spoke and
led him away to the bar.
Where's Tweedledee ?" asked Guv
as he drank stiff highball.
"Gone to bye-bye-like the good
little chap he is" came the quick an
swer. but Tweedledum laughed as he
spoke.
81 thought you announced your
financial condition an hour or so
ago." remarked the other; "have
your prospects Frightened" He
glanced at Guy Hooking with sharp,
scrutinizing eyes.
81 should rather think they had, to
the tune of $15, 900; that good enough
for you, eh?" and GUY laughed
loudly and foolishlv. Come on, old
fellow, and give me my revenge" he
cried, brandishing the check Esther
had given him. 81 want to double
this money by tomorrow morning
and you're the man who is going to
help me to do so. l can cash this
at the office"
Rather. Gy boy" cried Tweedle-
dunn, heartily. Here. let's have a
hanson called at once-we1l drive
straight to your fat"
"But, Tweedledee," protested
Hooking, "of course that was pure
rot about his going home to bed.
Isn't the cid fellow comm with US %
mo-" replied the other, rather
curious smile crossing his full red
lips, "the fact is, Hooking Tweedle-
dee has his own little business to at
tend to-business that will take him
all his time "
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Every day that passes discloses more and more
clearly the fact that the war in which the democ-
racies of the world are engaged is peoples war,
that it is being fought out not for the benefit of the
classes but of the masses, that new birth of free
dom NAV come to the world with its ending. For
this reason it absolutely obligatory for every think
ing man and woman, upon whom in the aggregate
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Glanced At His Watch.

II was close on II before the han
som deposited Guy Hooking and his
friend outside the formers fiat. The
two men went up in the elevator, for
Guys fat was on the third floor.
Tweedledum-glan at his watch a
little anxiously. Hooking noticed this,
and wondered lazily why he was
curious about the hour; they had
the night before them.
Now it's going to be a good old
gamble this time" Hooking muttered
as he fumbled with his latchkey.
Much that little cousin of mine knew
about ME when she tried to make me
REFORM! I'm bad I'm. Tweedledum
almost as great a BLACKBOARD as
you are"
The other man took no notice Of
the uncomplimentsry assertion, for
as he followed Guy Hooking down
the softly carpeted hall Of the fiat he
kept on muttering to himself. VIII
Lofty turn up, l wonder? Did she
get Tweedledum's message in timer"
His anxiety was put at rest directly
he entered the drawing room, for a
young woman got up from the sofa.
with much ruffle of skirt and swirl
Of petticoat, and addressed herself
to Hooking with rather an impudent
smile:
We'll, Guy, you're 4 pretty fellow
to ask lady out to supper. I've been
waiting here the last ten minutes
Did you forget you'd asked me? It
looks like It." She gave a toss Of her
fiaxen head as she spoke, and made
some pretense Of drawing a hand
some opera cloak over her bare
shoulders.
Hooking glanced at her in frank
bewilderment, mixed with dismay.
"Did / ask you out to supper to-
night, Lofty? But Of course l did.
dear. II you say So" He nIbbled at
his finger nails, flush Of annoyance
staining his brow and neck. I'm
afraid l forgot all about the ap-
he confessed, with a !
strained laugh. Are you awfully |
wild with me-"
you bet am" cried Lofty, but |
she settled herself down again on |
the sofa. She was a pretty, plump |
young person. with very Redeemed |
lips.
n.Gl IsJ
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A Lady Both Admired.

Hooking looked at Tweedledum,
and shrugged his shoulders. The man
had no particular affection for Lofty,
still he didn't care to appear indif-
ferent; also she was a lady whom
both Tweedledum and Tweedledee
admired. and he liked to feel that her
preference was for him.
"of course I'll take you out to sup
per. Lofty" he said CALAMITY. Sorry,
Tweedledum, to disappoInt you OF
our gamble, but ladies first, ladies
before everything must stick TO the
good old rule" He swayed from leg
to leg as he spoke. smiling fatuously.
you'll do nothing of the kind.
Guy" criSd Lofty from the sofa-this
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Germany's Under-Sea "Frightfulnes

% A Careful Summng-up of Won Tirpitz's s.
Canada's New Naturalization Law
Workers to Rule the World
German Idea of President Wilson's
Infamous Designs"
How to Test Your Intelligence
The Briquet AS Coal Saver
Cook Your Bananas
Raising Crops to Win the War
prepared by u. S. Food Administrator
Where Our Rare Books Come From
Adult and Juvenile Delinquency
Can We Bridge the Atlantic?
prepared by U. S. Bureau of Education)
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"The Digest the Magazine for Thinking People

the destines of this nation depend to make certain
of accurate and unbiased knowledge of what is being
DONE at the front and in the thousand co-ordnated
energies now set on foot at home. The one news
magazine that gives you the facts, and nothing hut
the facts without fear or favor, is THE LITERARY
DIGEST. Read it, this week and every week, and
he sure that your judgment and action are based on
intelligent understanding.
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ad on and see what hapPened.

ment, but later on, when she and heI
cousin had gone to the red room, and
sat there drinking their coffee she
began to tell him what she intended
fo do
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
LUDWIG LAYS CLAIM
TO GERMAN THRONE
In the Event OF the Abdication
of Kaiser Wilhelm.

The Bavarian premier has notified
Berlin that the Bavarian royal fam
lily claims the imperial throne in the
event of Emperor Williams abdica
cation, according to the Socialist
I4eipsig Volks Zeitung, which is
quoted in a Hague despatch to the
Daily Mail.
The reigning king of Bavaria is
Ludwig III. He was born January 81.
1876. and became regent in success
sion to his father, Prince Luitpold,
who died December 10, 1912. He was
proclaimed king on November s.,
1918, in succession to his cousin.
King Otto who was declared unfit to
lule because of mental in6rmity.
King Ludwig was married Febru-
airy 90, 1888 to Arch Duchess Maria
Theresa of Austria of the branch Of
Modena.
The heir apparent is Crown Prince
Rupprecht, who was in command of
forces on the western front during
much of the war. Since August 10th
he has not been with his troops. 1t
was reported that following quar-
rel at the main headquarters he left
the army. but official reports of the
incident stated that he had gone on
a vacation" The royal house of Ba-
varia is descended from the ancient
counts of Willtelsbach, who flourish
ed in the twelfth century. Duke Max
imilian, of Bavaria, was elevated to
The rank of elector of the Holy Rom
an Empire during the thirty years
war Elector Macmillan Joseph
was raised to the rank of King by
Napolean Bonaparte in 1905.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
THIS COLUMBUS
TRAVELLING MAN
SAYS HE'S CURED
Veteran A. Lynn Volunteers A
Wonderful Wentworth
Story.

Mr.. A. Lynn. widely known Column
bus man, who for II years has rep
resented the Adams Bag Co., of
Cleveland on the road, is one of
those thankful Nerv,Worth users who
go out of their way to tell others
their good Nerv-Wlorth news. Fer
this purpose, while in GAINESVILLE. Mr..
Lynn made a special call at the Merry
Wiorth office and gave the following
statement signing his name thereto.
Nery-Wio9h Co.: At my. home in
Columbus l hsd doctored for some
time for Indigestion, weakness, etc,
without getting relief While in Cam
bridge, Ohio bought a bottle OF
NeiyWiorth and put it to the test.
Soon found it was helping me. Found
decided Telief after taking the first
bottle. Two weeks later at Clarks-
burg, M Va, | bought another bot
lie of NervlWbrth After taking that
felt still bettef-stomach much i'm
proved. Mose strength, vim and Wig
or ] used four bottles of Wentworth
and AM ENTIRELY WE'LL. Can
eat anything ! want without distress.
A. LYNN.
E. C. Shepherd sells Nerv-Worth in
Martinsburg. Your dollar back if this
famous family tonic does not benefit
YOU.
Miler's Pharmacy sells NerviWorth
at Charles Town; Robert Gibson at
Shepherdstown. 6
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
BADlbREATH.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi-
tute for calomel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief = through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. NA The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating :, them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil: you will know them by their olive
color. eTake one or two every night for
q week and note the effect. y 0c and 25c
per box All druggists,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
KNOWS JUST WHAT
TO DO FOR PEACE

In many diplomatic and official
quarters today there was a growing
belief that the German armistice
terms will be forthcoming tomorrow.
They would not explain on what
they based this belief. But it was
entertained by men who usually
know what is going on.
1t also was considered certain
that Germany will accept the terms.
Diplomatic advices indicate that the
military authorities in Germany
have practically thrown up the
sponge lille the big busuiuness ele-
ment is openly declaring that all
that can be done is to "bo tow the
inevitable"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
PASTORS TRIBUTE
TO COLONEL BUXTON

The Baltimore Southern Methodist
says:
DR.. II. ?, Hamill. pastor at Mar
tinsburg. writes Us Of the death Of
Mr.. George W. Buxton, of that city.
which occurred Friday. October IS.
Though Mr.. Buxton was not mem
Der of the church, there were few
members who showed a more sub
stantial devotion to its welfare. DR..
Hamill pays this deserved tribute to
his worth. He was a man of strong
individuality, constant attendant
upon the ministry of our, church and
one of its most liberal supporters"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
MONDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1918.

so far as I am concerned, to coop,
crate in their full development,
convinced that am thereby promot-
ing the wealth of the German peo-
pie.
"The Kaiser's office is one of SER
vice to the people. May then, the
new order release all the good pow
ers which our people need in order
tc support the trials which are hang
ing over the empire and with a firm
step within bright future from
the gloom of the present.
Berlin, October 2S. 1918.
(signed) WILHELM, /. r.
(Countersigned) MAN
prince of Baden"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
VIM, HOHENzOLLERN
NOT so GRAND|0SE
ignores Abdication and RAM
bles About the Dear People.

If there is any possible way in
which he can avoid abdication Will
liam HohenzolIen, Of Pottsdam. for
merly an egotistical and blood thirsty
monarch, now lettering on the throne
of Germany, is going to do. His re-
cent utterances are devoid OF sword
shifting, blood-letting and similar lur-
id terms He doesn't allude to his
divine" invincibility. but attempts to
pull the wool over the German people
in wheeling terms. One the occasion
of the constitutional amendment COM
ing into force, says an official tele-
gram from Berlin, Emperor William
addressed to Prince MAMMALIAN OF
Baden, the German Imperial Chancel-
lor, a degree indorsing the decisions
Of the Reichstag and avowing his firm
: determination to cooperate in thais
full development. The Emperors de-
cree reads:
"Your Grand Ducal Highness:
Il return herewith for immediate
publication the bill to amend the I'M
perial Constitution and the law of
March II, 1879. relative to the rep
resentation of the Imperial Chancel-
lor, which has been laid before me
for signature.
ION the occasion of this step, which
is SO momentous for the future his
tory of the German people. l have a
desire to give expression TO my feel
ings. Prepared for a series of Gov
eminent acts, new order comes in
to force which transfers the funda-
mental rights of the kaiser's person
to the people.
"Thus comes to close a period
which will stand in honor before the
eyes OF future generations. Despite
all struggles between invested au-
thority and aspiring forces, it has
rendered possible to our people that
tremendous development which i'm
perishably revealed itself in the won
derful achievements Of this war.
In the terrible storms of the four
years OF war, however, old forms
have been broken up, not to leave
their ruins behind. but to make a
place for new vital form.
after the achievements of these
times the German people can claim
that no right which may guarantee
free and happy future shall be
withheld from them
1.-THE proposals of the Allied Gov
ernments which are now adopted
and extended owe their origin TO this
conviction, /, however. with my ex-
allied allies, indorse these decisions
OF Parliament in firm determination,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
CONG. Nicely SUED
FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
Alleged To Have Made False
Statements.

Charles ]. Schuck, Of Wheeling,
Thursday entered damage Ssuits in
he circuit court Of Ohio county aga
lst NJ NJ Nicely of Fairmont, pres
ert Congressman in the First dis
trict. for $4,000 and against the
Wheeling Register for $4,000 Mr..
Schuck is the Republican candidate
for Congress opposing Nicely in the
present campaign.
This action follows the publication
in Wednesdays Register of signed
statement by Congressman Nicely in
which he attacked Schucks latitude
during and previous to Americas en-
try into the war" asserting among
other things that Schuck in speech
at the Arion Club ON October 6, 1916,
defended the sinking of the Lusitania
and eulogized the German kaiser.
In Communication in Fridays In
Itelligencer Schuck replies to Nicely at
! length and gives deposition signed
by Rev. w. G. Inert, Frank II.
Thurm. A. c. Schneider and Fidelius
Reister in which they say there was
no eulogizing of the Kaiser or defense
Of the submarine warfare; that Sch
uck's speech was devoted to plea
for consideration of the Americans
citizens of German birth, who by hab
it's of thrift and honesty had become
valuable additions to the citizenship
of America.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04

Vegetable Compound cured me 80 ! did
not need the operation, and am telling
all my friends about it. Mrs. A. W.
BINzEg, Black River Falls, Wis.
tits lust such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy q household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
snffers from Inflammation, liberation,
Disbursements, baclsache, nervousness,
irregularities or " the blues" should
not rest until she has given II trial,
and for special advice write LYDIA r.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
SOCIALISTS ATTACK
THE kAISER'S PALACE
, by International News service)

(By International News SerVIceJ
Copenhagen, Nov. 4.-Revolution-
airy socialists at Stuttgart attacked
the palace of William 2, of Wurtem-
berg, sniping the windows and cry
ing down with the Kaiser said a
despatch from Weiser today.
The mob threw stones at street
cars and called upon the Kaiser to
abdicate Il 'iately.
Mounted pol.cc clashed with the
rioters and dispersed them.
Disorders continued in Stuttgart
Throughout Iioas'ay.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
WILLIAM FRESHOUR
is BACK FROM CAMP

Mr. William Freshour, who went
TO Camp Meade with contingent of
Berkeley county selective-draft men,
has returned. He was discharged be-
cause of physical disability, the flu
having left his nerves bad shape.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
FLU STOPS READING OF
ELECTRIC LIGHT METERS
ssy international News service.)

Cleremont, N H., Nov. Span
ish influenza had such grip on this
community that the Claremon Light
and Power Company decided not to
read electric light meters at resi-
dences for month. Patrons of the
company. however, will receive a bill
covering two months consumption
on or about December l.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
COMMISSIONER SWAIN RESIGNS

Mr.. j. w. SWAIN who for several
years has served as a member of
The Morgan county court, has resign
3D. though his term would have ex-
pired with this year. The vacancy
has been filed by the appointment
of Mr.. G. I. Uentoney.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
ALLIES GAIN MANY
men FROM COLLAPSE
(By international News service)

Paris. Nov. At is unofiicially es-
timated today that the allies will
gain from 25O,00e to 100000 troops
from the collapse of Austro-Hungary.
Bohemians and Slavs tanti ?Ger-
man forces) are already marching
through Austria
Austrian troops on the western
battlefront withdrew nomeward as
soon as the armistice negotiations
began
They formed the reserve to the
German armies facing the first and
second American armies east and
west of Mouse river.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
FEDERAL COURT WILL
HANDLE ALL VI0LAT0RS

II is quite likely that should there
be any violations of the election
laws. relative to the buying and sell.
ing of votes. at tomorrow's election
The guilty persons apprehended will
be brought gefore the Federal courts
OF this district and not the circuit
courts sT1iss was announced today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04

bdvtu HE 1kOui OIL
operation, ] cannot
say enough in praise
OF it. Isuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me SO
/ could hardly be up
from my bed, and |
was unable to do my
housework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia E, Pinkham'S
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
ORDERS SOL DIERS
TO RETURN HOME

Paris. Nov. 4.--The new Hungarian
government has ordered all soldiers
to return to their homes, said Basic
dispatch today.