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was no longdrawnout falling in love
he was in love when he first saw
her, and there was no reason that he
could see why he should stand on I'M
necessary formalities in making the
acquaintance Of the charmer. Within
week he had induced Laurette to
come to the demonstration place.
make the acquaintance Of Clarabelle
and invite her to her apartment for
'ttea or som thiag"-if Laurette really
put her mind TO the tasw. with BITS
assistance she could at least make tea.
and such refreshment in the pictu:-
esque, though slightly eccentric, home
OF the celebrated novelist was some
thing that few guests would not ind
After that Bill didn't mind how
things went at home. He was as Sc
renely oblivious OF the uncertain
housekeeping as Lau-ette always was.
because he could ell his soul with
thought of how those tflinSs might be
done by girl like C.arabe:ie- In
few weeks there was no might
about It.
He had confessed his passion and
had been accepted. Ee had found u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

and voice which knew only too well
addressed me. It was Bremer's voice!
I was petrified!
Miss Thomas" he said II have
been through this room twice. Won
der how I could have missed you /
trust have not Kept you waiting
I turned, then, and rose to my feet.
The mans face set In stif wrinkles
Of amazement But he achieved a
ceremonious bow.
81 beg your pardon" he said Il
have made mistake-but that bag
sit belongs to Miss Thomas, does 1t
not?
"Yes." I said. thinking like light
ming, but proceeding with caution
Eyes. l. Is her bag. but Miss Thomas
has been-ah-detained.
However. It was arrangd, II that
happened. that the lady who should
come here with her bag" Bremen
also proceeded slowly; in fact, 50 eau
tiously that caught my cue.
Exactly So" exclaimed, doing my
best to initiate a movie actress regis
tering fascination Ihe woman
who should carry her bag-was to
carry her message. also.
At that. Brerner smiled. too. He
asked. calmly although hurriedly:
"And the message ts-
"The message IS, Now lay me
down to sleep!'" -
.Wha-what.' he stammered. Il
was to receive q message OF SIX words
and seven syllables,' he commented.
.:No-sevea words IN seven syllar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Nemesis was goddess Of justice
and divine retribution. The word
comes from Greek verb meaning to
deal out. distribute, dispense. In
Greek mythology. Nemesis was god
dess rersonifying allotment, or the
divine distribution to every man of
his precise share Of fortune, good and
bad. It was her special function to
see that the proper proportion OF In
dividual prosperity was preserved
prosperous or was too much uplifted
by his prosperity should be reduced
or punished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08


The ruse by which I had baked
Mary Thomas seemed silly and sim
ple. thought, as the car raced back
to town. But what matter, so long as
it served to keep her from her after
noon cneagementt And it would keep
her. / realized, as glanced at the
clock above the Victorys porte
cochere. Cramming my own small
leather bag into Mays huge, beaded
affair. hurried to my room, fearful
that / might have lost the expected
call on the phone
While waited for It. tried to make
my romantic mission seem reasona-
BILE. could not. When the bell flnal-
" rang, I was both astonished and
frightened. A maa's voice asked me
to have tea in the Belgian room IN halt
au hour. When accepted the invita-
ton, my voice vas only a whisper.
and ridiculously hoarse at that!
But, after I had hung up the receiv-
er, relaxed. Soon this strenuous af-
fair would be concluded. This awful
responsibility would be transferred to
broader shoulders.
I was too nervous to wait In my
apartment, so wen: down to the writ
ing room. AS I hung Mary's bag on
the back OF chair. vas embarrass-
ed to see that tho thing was gorgeous
II conspicuous.
Thinking hard. but scrib1ing care
lessly, l was spelling some OF the Vic
tory's very elegant stationery when q
hand dropped on the back OF my chair
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Hun INpusTRIALIsM a MENAcE.

HUN INDUsTRIALlSM a MENACE.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. S.-German
incustrialism is as much menace to
world peace as German military auto
cracy. A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian, said in an address
here last night. reviewing the work
of his office in taking over the Ameri-
canizing enemy-owned property. The
business built up by the Germans N
the United States will be forever lost
to them, Mr.. Palmer said.
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HOSPITAL REPAIRS ORDERED.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. s.
The War department authorized alter
atoms costing s6s5,ooo on buildings
obtained for army hospitals, includ-
ing the Westchester county On. W
Almhoase; Exposition Park property,
Rochester. n. z; Commonwealth
Armory, Boston; the West Baden
Qnd) hotel. and the Henry Ford hos
pital. Detroit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Philadelphia got excited the other
day. when, in the dark Of the early
morning. the janitor OF Independent
Hall made the mistake Of hoistfng the
Stars and Stripes on the nagpole up
side down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Silver grey tricolette with broad
band OF navy on skirt and sleeve
edge form this charming gown. Many
satin buttons and heavy coat OF
blue form effective trimmings.
Co Underwood & Underwood
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Children under Red Cross of Fresh Milk daily

his ioy that all the electrical equip
rnent necessary would make only
small iuroad on what he had saved
from his salary as Laurette's man
ager. And a little suburban white
cottage was part Of the picture. and
this he could also afford.
I'm tici1ed to pieces about 1t,
Laurette assured him when he told
her. II made up my mind when first
saw her thSt she was the girl
wanted you to marry, and was
afraid vas almost too open In my
scheme to get you two together.
really did manage quite cleverly for
me. And I've got it all doped out;
you needn't worry at all about things.
I've decided we need some one here
to run the place on a smoother basis.
some one that can keep maid-and
so run along just as soon as you want
to marry Ciara5ei1e, and Wen take
her right in. If yoa hadn't married
he: I'd have been tempted to myself.
so there"
But Bill hadn't told all he had to tell
to begin with. There was something
n his dream besides Laurette. and
besides the cottage and the perfect
kitchen.
You are great to talk that way"
he said; but you see Laurette has
been working like Mailer and she's
more or less bound up for the period
OF the war with the food admfnistra-
ton. and so when she said that she
would marry me it vas with the con-
d!tton that I'd enlist right now and
not wait till Tn called. SO I've gone
SjcH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08

Thus did Bill Burke cease to be
simply George Staadishs brother.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-10
HINTS ON CAR LUBRIcArIOu
Not Enough Attention ls Given 10 Mat.
ter BY Drivers Of Machines
Drain the Crank Case.
Ry II. L. THOMSON. Oklahoma Experl-
ment StationJ

Ry II. L. THOMSON, Oklahoma Experi-
ment StationJ
Not enough attention is given by
drivers Of automobiles to the chang
Ing Of the %lubricating oil in the crank
case. Fresh oil is poured In the crank
case from time to time, but no thought
Is given to what happens to this oil.
The oil breaks down into gum and
carbon as II wears out, neither Of
which will Intricate. Pouring fresh oil
into this mixture simply dilutes It..
There IS also water. which will sepa-
rate from oil into the bottom Of the
crank case. as wei as dirt and ma
terial which will have a tendency to
clog up the strainer Of the oil pump
and cause serious trouble.
Once in every 1000 miles the crank
case should he drained of oil and he
oil straIner cleaned. A gallon Of keTo-
sene is put In and engine run FOR
about a minute, and the Kerosene
drained off. II is surprising how black
and dirty this kerosene will be, and
what dirt it will bring out with IT..
Then when fresh oil is put in the
crank case the engine has a clean oil.
Under such treatment the bearings will
stand up for a long time without taxi
ing up. The wear on the whole inter-
nal mechanism of the motor will be
much less. In addition to this, the
driver will save many dollars in fuel
bills. Friction is greatly increased on
the inside of the engine when carbon
and gum are present in the lubricant,
and It. will take more power to run
an engine, and the engine viii have
less power to drive the car. Changing
the oil as often as this is apparently
an expensive procedure, but really ia
the cheapest insurance for long life
that the engine can have.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-10
Blamed AnaIn.

Guest-GOOd gracious, waiter Mint
and nine make eighteen, not nineteen
Waiter-Ah, but monsieur must re-
member that everything has been aug
mented by the war;
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-10

Here comes the Editors Friend, with
a Hunk of Copy, away ahead Of Time.
lie knows that All the Type isn't set in
the last -Four Hours before going to
Press. And when ne orders Jobwork,
he says, won't need 1t for a Week"
He can have Anything he wants, even
the Office Towel.
Seldom.
] do not like Alexis Deli.
He rather pains and pricks me.
For when ] underrate myself
He seldom contradicts me.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
German Newspapers
Rejoice Over Peace

AMSTERDAM, March 4.-The Ger
man press greets the advent of peace
with Russia as master stroke. The
German Emperors telegram to Chan
cellor Won Hertling is placarded
throughout Berlin. Flags are flying
everywhere. and the schools will have
holiday tomorrow.
The Leipzig "Neueste Nachrichten's"
Berlin correspondent says that nego-
tiations with Serbia and Montenegro
like Rumania, are out Of the war and
must sign peace.
The "Kolnische Volkszeitung" says:
"Peace in the East gives us one free
hand, and we can now turn with a II
our strength to the West. Should not
that make the enemy peoples refect?"
The Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger," a copy
of which has been received here, says:
eve turn our thankful gaze to head
quarters, to the Kaiser who gave Won
Hindenburg and Won Ludendorff free
hand, and to those two brilliant, cner-
getic men themselves. but we also thank
Count Won Hertling and DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann respectively Imperial Chancellor
and Foreign Minister).
"Ihey performed their task with
tirmness and tenacious perseverance"
The "Vossische Zeitung" says: "The
overwhelming coalition which opposed
us has been broken, and the ensuing
struggle is simplitied."
Other German newspapers received
here rejoice over the "brilliant leader
ship" of Won Hindenburg and Won Lu-
dendOrff
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
American Ambassador
Not Urged to Join
in Request for
Invasion
Y. S. Approves,
Others Believe
Turks and Germans
Reported by Chinese
To Be Stirring Up
Mahometans

AoNDoN, March 5. ~ The British.
rench and Italian ambassadors in
ioKio intended yesterday ,or to-day
Jointly to ask Japan to take the ncces-
sary steps to safeguard Allied interests
IN Siberia, according to "The Daily
Mail"
Inc newspaper adds that the Ameri
can Ambassador was not expected IN
Jon IN the request, but that no dis
turbng conclusions are to be drawn
from this fact, as no American opposi-
ton is expected.
PEk1NG, Wednesday, Feb. 27.-Tbo
Governor of the Province of Sin Kiang
western China, from which have como
reports that Turks and Germans arc
stirring up the Mahometans. telepranhs
mat the Russians are massinr on tho
frontier, evidently intending an inva-
SION OF SIN Aiang. Tie telegram adds
that the people are panicstrickcu. and
asks that rifles and ammunition he semi
to the Governor.
me Province of Sin Kiang is gem
orally designated as Chinese or Fast,
ern Turkestan. 1t is bounded ON tho
north by Mongolia, on the west nv
Russia and OH the southwest bv
Atghanistan and Northern India.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Kaiser Says God and
Sword Subdued Russia

BERLIN, March 3 (via London =
Emperor William, according to an
official announcement made to-day,
on the conclusion Of peace between
Germany and Russia. sent a teIe-
gram to Count Won Hertlng, German
Imperial Chancellor, reading as fol-
lows:
"The German sword welded by
great army leaders has brought
peace with Russia. With deep graft
tude to God, who has been with us,
am filled with proud joy at the
deeds Of my army and the tenacious
perseverance of my people 1t is Of
especial satisfaction to me that Ger
man blood and German kultur have
been saved. Accept my warmest
thanks for your faithful and strong
cooperation in the great work"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Lansdowne Holds
Hertling Speech
Basis for Farley
Thinks Chancellor's Ac-
ceptance of Wilson's Four
Principles Satisfactory

LONDON, March 4-Lord Lansdowne
has written another letter to "Thc
Daily Telegraph" arguing that the
speech of the Imperial German Chan
cellor, Count Won Hcrtlng, marks a
perceptible advance in discussion, sup
porting the Chancellor's suggestion of
an intimate meeting of belligcrent rep
resentatives, declaring that the Chan
cellor's acceptance of President Will
sop's four principles is satisfactory so
far as it goes, welcoming his coopera-
tion in establishing an international
court of arbitration, and contending
that, although his reference to Belgium
needs eludication, it may signalize the
possibility of a satisfactory arrange
ment.
Lord Lansdowne further advocates
that territorial questions shall be rele-
gated to the final peace conference.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
State Senate Bars
Seditious Books
From the Schools
Bill to That End Passed
Unanimously and Sent to
Assembly for Action

ALBANY. March 4.-Senator George
A. Slatcrs bill eliminating disloyal and
scditlous textbooks from the public
schools of the state and creating a
permanent censorship for all textbooks
to prevent any more Of Germany's in
sidlous propaganda from creeping in
passed the Senate unanimously to-
night.
A motion transmitting it Immediately
to the Assembly for action was adopted.
companion measure requiring the Re-
gents to prescribe courses Of patriotic
instruction in ali schools of the state
and making it mandatory upon the
schools to give these courses also was
passed.
Both measures were aimed at the
activities of the German-American AL
lance and similar pro- German organ
lzations. The first of them easures
prohibits the use in the public schools
of any textbook containing matter
seditlous n character or disloyal to
the United States, or favorable to the
cause OF any country with which the
United States is now at war This bill
is IN line with revelations in The
Tribune the use of these disloyal
and scditious books in the public
schools of New York City.
The bill also creates commission
consisting of the education commits
sloner and two persons to be desig-
rated by the state regents, who shall
examine all textbooks on civics. Geo.
nomics. history, English language and
literature. If the commission decides
that any textbook contains unlawful
matter. it shall issue certificate dis
approving the use of the book in pub
lie schools
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Japan May Act
In Siberia While
Allies Debate Reply

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Mi]itarv
action by Japan in Easten Siberia to
check German influence and protoct
war stores at Vladivostok is believed
mere to be imminent The United
States has not yet expressed it's views
on the proposed step, but it was said
IN diplomatic quarters tonight that
the japanese probably would move
quickly to meet emergency conditions.
leaving to the pending diplomatic cx-
change development of an understand
ing with America and all the Allies
upon the scope and purposes of the
enterprise.
Whlle 1t has no direct bearing on the
situation in Asiatc Russia, the news
which came to-day TO the Swedish lie
CATION that Germany had given notice
of her intention to occupy the whole of
Finland will tend TO hasten an agree
ment upon Japan's plans. The German
explanation to the Swedish Foreign Of
flee that the purpose "is TO restore or
der and, without intent, to take perma-
nent possession is regarded as very
clear indication OF what the Teutons
may undertake in any part Of Russia.
Toxic Hides Plans
Officials and diplomats here profess
ignorance OF what preparations have
been made by Japan fos The operations
about TO be undertaken A strict cen
sorship in regard to the Siberian
question is in force at Toxic. Pos
sibly the next word to come out of
Japan on the subject will be an an
nouncement of something accom-
plished.
In this connection, it is recalled
that, at the beginning of the Russo
japanese War the Japanese acted with
out heralding. Before there was anv
such formalty as declaration Of
war. Russian feet had been smashed
and the war was half won.
1t las been stated in official quar-
ters that this is no concern of the En-
tente Allies, nor of America. how japan
goes about the task, once the question
of policy is settled. If the decision is
reached 10 give Japan free hand in
Eastern Siberia it is now conceded
that no other military or naval power
IS IN position to render her any sub
stantial aid, owing to the lack of
available forces.
State Department Silent
In a diplomatic way, the situation
has remained unchanged since the
middle of last week. The State De-
partment has not indicated to the
Japanese government its view of the
new situation created by the signing
of peace articles by the Bolsheviki The
statement made recently by Viscount
Motono, that Japan had a working
agreement with the Entente Allies and
America in regard to this question. it
is said, has been taken too literally.
Officials say what the viscount prob
ably meant was that there existed a
sympathetic understanding on the sub
ject.
In seeking an understanding as to
scope before going on record as sup
porting the Japanese action. the Amer
can government is understood 10 hold
that, while it has every confidence in
the proper intentions of Japan, 1t would
be easier to convince neutral nations
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
$450,000,000
More Is Asked
For Aircraft
New Appropriation Would
Bring Years s Total Above
a Billion
lStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Running
the years appropriations for aeronau-
tics to we'll above S1,OOO0OO,OOO the
War Department to-day asked Con-
gress for S45O,OOO,O00 more for air.
craft. In letter to Chairman Cham
berlalp- of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee Acting Secretary of War
Crowell said that the department was
already Obligated for 200,000,000 of
this, and therefore this should figure
as deficiency bill. In addition to ap-
propriating the money, which might be
said to be already spent, or under con-
tract, he asks for s25O,OOO,OO0 more.
Following is Secretary Crowell's let
ter:
"l lnclose herewith draft of bill
intended to supply urgent deficiencies
in the appropriation for the purchase.
maintenance, operation and repair of
airships and for other purposes in the
act approved July "a, 1917, and for
other purposes.
S1UU,UOO,UUU Deficiency
81 am informed by the chief signal
officer that there is large deficiency
in the appropriation referred to, even
in view of the large amount covered
by it, namely S64O, 100000. 1t was
anticipated that the amount required
by the Signal Corps would be very
large, but even our anticipations have
been exceeded. and $2O0,O0O,00O is
needed to supply deficiencies that have
already arisen.
"Besides this amount of deficiency
appropriation, namely. s20O,0O0,O0
there is incorporated in the bill an ap-
preparation for $3.50, 100000 more
This is an appropriation for additional
obligation for airships and all other
Signal Corps materials and supplies.
You will notice that the draft cover
ing this appropriation is in the same
form as the legislation covering the
appropriation for the ordnance depart
ment in the act of October 6, 1917.
This amount of $45O0OO,0OO is all
tl-at is carried in the draft which I
Will now explain.
TO Separate Signal Corps
"The sum of s1,s5O,ooo, which is to
be taken from the deficiency appro-
priation, is desired for the purchase
of lands and the erection of buildings
thereon or the purchase of.lands and
buildings in the District of Columbia
for the purpose of placing a Signal
Corps bureau entirely in one building
| have, however. caused the draft to
be so made that, should occasion arise.
the building can be used for purposes
other than those of the Signal Corps.
"There is also provision extending
the appropriation of 64O,OOOO0O until
expended. The chief signal officer in
forms me that the expenditures under
this appropriation cover such broad
scope that it is impossible to assure
that the appropriation can be actually
obligated before January /, 1918. | am
Informed that kilograms are occasion
ally received from General Pershing,
compliance with which nocesstates the
cancellation Of certain parts of exist
ing contracts and the making of new
contracts"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Brooklyn Lieutenant Is
Among Men Honored by
the Premier of France
That S Way to Do
It,, Says Statesman
Pershing S Troops Are Praised
Official Order for Heroic
Repulse of Enemy
lSs Ths Associated fress)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Marrh 3.-Prcmier Clemen-
eeau, who spent to-day on the Ameri-
caa front northwest of Toul, decorate d
tvc Eeutenants, two sergeants and two
privztes with the Croix de Guerre with
tho palm for heroism which they dis
played In the recent German raid in
Ms sector.
One of the lieutenants comes from
Brooklyn and the other from Charles
ton, S. c. Both men went out into
No Mans Land in broad daylight and
it German prisoner.
n Clemenceau, accompanied by two
French generals, arrived at American
headquarters at the front at an early
hour, and immediately went to where
the troops were drawn up on three
sides of square in companies.
Pats American on Shoulder
The names Of the men to be dec
Grated were called and they stepped
up, the French Premier pinning the
decorations on them and saying a word
to each. One he patted on the shoul-
der and said "That's the way to do it."
The American bluehed and retired to
the ranks.
One of the French generals said to
a lieutenant newly decorated: eve
cave got the boches down, and we
III n put them down deeper if we keep
~ rking as we have"
At the end OF the ceremony a young
private came running along hurriedly.
We spoke for a moment with his cap
.aln, fearing, apparently, that he was
eolng to lose his medal. The captain
Greeted him to proceed to NJ. Clemen-
s.aus automobile, which he did The
tremier stepped out and slapped him
on the back, handing him his war
efoss. One of the generals remarked,
iaughingly: Never mind about being
late. You were on time the other
morning. That is enough."4
The soldier, in the excitement and
cory OF the moment, forgot to salute,
hnt an American general came to his
rescue, whispering: Salute. Salute"
Cannot Wear Decorations
N,ne Of the men decorated can wear
their honors until authorized by Con-
gress.
The Premier went far forward into
an observation post overlooking No
Mans Land, the German positions and
the country in the distance, then hid
Gen IN the maze. Hea entered several
dugouts under the r6ins of houses,
brought down since the arrival of the
American troops. A few shells, both
friendly apd hostile, whistled overhead
while VI. Clemenceau was there, but
none dropped near.
The Premier seemed especially i'm
pressed with the sturdy, healthy appear
ance Of the Americans, even those
eaked in mud who had just returned
from the front line. He spent the
afternoon in inspecting the billets in
many towns back of the lines and also
vlsIted a field hospital where he talked
with the men wounded in the recent
rad. telling all Of them they had done
finely