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quite alarming extent for him. 1t was
almost as if he were trying to erase
for few wonderful moments the trag-
lie scenes that had crowded themselves
before his tired brain during four long
years of war. He was fighting the
awful reality of war as he had seen
1T, but, too, the British in him was
fighting to remain sensible.
There was something very, very
compelling In the charming Eve, and
he wanted not to become entirely at
the mercy of the first attractive girl
with whom he had danced in four
years. Yet there was no denying
the tremor that her hand was sending
iup his arm nor the delightful content
Iment her presence near him was pro-
!ducing.
"Are you going to be In our country
very longf" he found Eve to be ask
ling.
/ Travers swiftly calculated the num-
iber Of weeks his lectures would take
him, and to that he added a week or
80 for the advancement of his court
ship of Eve He made up his mind
that the latter would not take over
long if he had all the sayso, and an
swered Eve when it was all thought
out.
+! There are one or two things l must
iattend to when my lectures are I'm
,ished. You American girls are ire
,mendously clever at giving strangers
the right of way in New York-so per-
haps / may call on you to help me de-
eide my course. If you assist. / will
be back in England before three
months have passed"
Eve pondered for a long time on
(; Travers' words and found them food
for refection-quite, quite romantic re
Elections.
II have so enjoyed assisting you this
afternoon that 1 am positive when you
ask a great favor l will be there to
help you," she said Her voice was
wonderfully soft and Travers sensed a
warmth as well In It's depths.
AT least he knew he would not re-
turn to England without Eve some
where on the steamer, and she would
be there not as Eve-single.
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ASKED HIM TO SEND THoRAx
Specialist Invited to Forward x-Rays
by Parcel Post Became Some
what Satlrlcal.

DIR. Simon Flexner of the Rockefel-
Ter institute, who has just received one
of the French governments highest
decorations, told story at a New
York dinner.
1.-The medical ignorance of some peo-
pie is staggering" he said. II know
an X-ray specialist who got letter
from a middle western farmer the 9th
er day. The farmer wrote:
"'Dear Sir: have bad nail In my
thorax for II years. l am too busy
to come to New York, but want you to
come down here to Paris Corners with
your rays, as my case will be worth
your while. If you do not find time
to come, send a dozen rays boxed, by
express, with instruction card, and
will try to work same myself
1.-The X-ray specialist wrote back to
the farmer of Paris Corners:
"Dear Friend: regret to say that
business engagements prevent trip
to Paris Corners. and I am unfor-
tunately out of rays just now. II you
cannot come to New York, send me
your thorax by parcel post and we Will
see what can be DONE"
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.he knew she had the goods on him, he
turned suddenly back to his desk and
flung over his SHOULDER at Brenden
i"Report tomorrow morning"
The girl hurried from the room.
Brenden, wasting no more time than
was necessary TO answer ''Yes, sir in
q tone equally curt, took himself out
of the offices and the building, and on
the sidewalk awaited the appearance
of the brOwn-eyed heroine
Soon she came out of the entrance,
and before she saw him he saw there
were tears in her eyes. The dinky lit,
tie overseas cap came off and Charles
faced her. The girl sought to escape,
but Charles was not to be denied-and
he was not to be denied truthful an
swers to his questions. either.
Over there Private, Corporal, then
Sergeant, Brenden had acquired the
quality of mastery
And when he learned that the state
ments she had made to the manager
were only part way true and that there
was neither nome, parents nor job
awaiting Mary in her home town-and
least of all rest-but only the grim
reality of search for another posi-
ton, he arose to the emergency and
made her understand that many
couples started in on salary no great
er than that which her courageous in
terposition had secured for him.
But it's all so terribly sudden p she
protested.
$50 was Chateau-Thierry," said
Charles.
! "Well," succumbed she of the brown
eyes, you outrank me, Sergeant Bren-
den-I don't suppose dare refuse to
obey. And, by the way, my names
Mary Henderson"
"Who cares2" said Charles. It'll be
Brenden by twelve O'clock. Forward,
march,"
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Peanuts for Wedding Breakfast

When a school friend invited me to
visit her she explained that probably
little of interest would occur In the
small place in which she lived But
the first night was far from dull.
{, Her father is a minister, and at 2
O'Clock a. m. he was aroused and
asked to perform a marriage service
MY friend and I were called as wit
,nesses. Although the electric power
had been shut off at midnight, candles
threw sufficient light on the situation
so that we knew It was an elopement.
The license had been procured in an
adjoining county.
! After the service had been read the
bridegroom produced a bag of peanuts.
The pastors compensation was a part
ly-used meal ticket, good In town In
which he never Chicago
Tribune.
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Tricks of Watches.

Watches are tricky things in peace
time. writes a correspondent, and war
time seems to have made them trickier
than ever.
The universally of the wrist watch
has led to some queer discoveries.
know an officer, for instance. on whose
wrist no watch will work properly the
same watches, transferred to another
soldiers wrist, regain their composure
and keep time.
In another instance the same watch
will persistently gain on one mans
wrist and as persistently lose on an
other's,-London Chronicle.
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sounds Reasonable.

Hippity-SOme Of our ladies ought
to make great baseball pitchers.
Hopp-Howja figure that?
Hippity-Why they have consider
able control Of their curves.
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nlunlorn Resembles His Papa.

His friends said 1t was excusable
because 1t was his first boy. He ex'
hibited the photograph at the bank
where he was employed.
Isn't he wonder?" the young ia
Their would say, passing 1t through the
window.
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Culture.

Culture means perfect and equal
development on all sides.-John
Burroughs,
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scotIand's v alter Power
GOT HER SOLDIER HUSBAND

It Is estimated that 1,0O0,000 horse
power could be obtained from Scot.
lands waterfalls.
, 1919-04-24
MAY HAVE TEMPORARY
OVERLAND MAIL LINE
Recommended That Present Mail Ser
vice Be Supplemented by Tri-
Weekly Stage Mail Line.

The following letter, copies of which
have been received here. was recently
received by L. ii. Parkinson, the En-
campment merchant. from Jos. c.
O'Mahoney. secretary to Senator John
Il. Kendrick. concerning the investiga-
ton of the present mail service and
projected plans for an improvement
therein
Washington. April 16, 1919.
My Dear Mr.. Parkinson:
In the absence of Senator Kendrick.
who Is now in Wyoming. / beg TO make
the following report with regard to
the mail service on the Walcott-Sara-
toga-Encampment line:
Second Assistant Postmaster Pran-
ger, who is in charge of railway mail
service, and Fourth Assistant Post
master Blakslee, in charge of star
out and rural mail service, advised
that the postmaster at Encampment
and the chief clerk of the railway
mail service at Cheyenne report the
possibility that the railroad service
may be restored to n daily schedule in
h summer. and it is therefore rec
commended by both of these officials
that instead of abandoning wholly the
railroad service at this time. n tempo
rary arrangement be effected whereby
the railroad service would be supple
mented by overland service. II is sug-
gested that if Mr.. Killam. who ms
submitted a temporary offer for 4
daily service at the rate of $500 per
, 1919-04-24

month, were willing to submit n bid
of not more than $500 per month TO
carry the mail on the days when the
railroad does not. it would probably
be accepted. AMI an arrangement ma;le
upon that basis until it could be- de-
t.rmined whether or not the daily
railroad service was to be restored.
Conflicting reports are being. receiy-
I'd by the department concerning the
conditions along the line and the pos
sibility of satisfactory overland SER
' lice during the winter months. with
tlie result that the department feels
that the best solution will be the tenn
porary plan above mentioned. UNI
til such "A time as a~colnplete report
may be secured.
This offics will he glad to receive
your advice with regard to the Situa-
tion and to fake II matter NJ farther
with the proper authorities here.
, 1919-04-24
ARMY AIRCRAFT WILL
FIGHT FOREST FIRES
Plan Has Many Advantages Over the
Present System of Fire Detec-
ton by Lookout Stations.

Army airplanes, and captive bal
looms will ove @ortions of the ma
tional forests of 8bme western states
this summer to aid in detecting and
suppressing forest fires, according to
announcement by the forest service.
In compliance with an order from
Secretary Baker directing the air SER
vice to cooperate with the forest SER
vice in this work, conferences are I'M
der way TO determine where and to
what extent the air scouts will sup
lplement the forest
That there is a distinct and impor-
tant place for aircraft in fire protec-
ton of timberlands is regarded by the
forestry officials as beyond doubt, but
experimental trial of methods and pos
sibilities will have to be the first step.
This is what is now being planned for
the coming fire season. Existing air.
dromes and bases possessed by the
army Will be utilized for the expert
ments.
One of the interesting possibilities
to be tested is bombing fires to put
them out. 1t is believed that bombs
charged with suitable chemicals can
he used with good results.
The chief use of the aircraft this
summer, however. will doubtless be for
4 ~ BhN'Nit LIZ oit't
service relies for this partly on patrol,
usually by men on horses or railway
s%peeders, and partly on watchers sta
toned ut lookout points. Aircraft
have many points of obvious superior
ity for both classes of detection work.
Lookouts in a very broken country,
cut up by deep canyons or where
mountain ridges obstruct the view, or
in n fiat country that affords nj good
points of vantage, are often unable
to pick up all fires quickly by the ris-
ing smoke, or to locate them aecur
ately. For precise location the sys-
tenn in use depends upon triangulation
through reports telephoned from sep
arate observation points. Airplanes
would use wireless in reporting fires,
as they have done in communicating
with the artillery, and would locate
fires by co-ordinates in h same way
, 1919-04-24
job For a Game Warden.

Superintendent o. y. Baldwin of
the federal fish hatchery. who return-
ed here Monday from Sage creek. lei
the Pathfinder dam, reports hat he
confiscated and brought home q fish
trap which he found set in Sage creek
near where that stream empties into
the Platte. The trap contained sew
eral rainbow trout and suckers when
discovered.
The superintendent was told that
the trapping of game fish is common
in that neighborhood, the offenders be-
ing mostly foreigners residing there.
The illegal methods of taking fish are
carried on openly and the matter de
serves the earnest attention of the
state game department.
, 1919-04-24
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
For Annual Municipal Election, Town
of Saratoga, Wyoming.

Notice is hereby given that through
and by virtue of the authority in me
vested by the people of the Town of
Saratoga. Wyoming. L, Fred b. Durrie,
Mayor. in accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 22S5 of the Revised
Statutes of Wyoming. 1910, do hereby
proclaim Tuesday, the 18Th. day of May.
1919, as the official election date for
the Town of Saratoga, Wyoming, for
the purpose of electing II mayor for
a term of one year, and two council
men for terms of two years each.
Dated Saratoga, WyO., April s, 1919.
FRED Il. DURRIE,
Attest: Mayor.
f. L. GOULD, Town Clerk.
, 1919-04-24

Have you bought your. War Savings
Stamps?
, 1919-04-24
ROAD BONDS CARRIED IN
THIS PRECINCT, 80 TOT
Light Vote Cast at Special Election,
but Sentiment FavOring Bonds
Is Strongly Expressed.

Eighty-one votes were cast in Sarn-
toga on the state highway bonds ques-
ton mt the special election held last
Tuesday. and all but N of the bal
lots were marked in favor of the bond
issue. Little campaigning in favor OF
the issue had been lone in this region
and the vote is considered to Indicate
an almost unanimous verdict of the
people of the Platte valley. Reports
from smaller precincts of this vicinity
are that practically all votes cast were
in favor of the bonds, and several OF
the precincts returned a solid vote
therefor.
, 1919-04-24

that gunfre in war is directed to a
particular spot or object.
From the army standpoint, the use
of aircraft in protecting the national
forests affords a valuable opportunity
for training fiiers and developing fur
Their the possibilities of aircraft and
the art of flying.
, 1919-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald MacPhail re-
turned home last Sunday from Cali
%fornia, where they had spent the past
two months. Their daughter, Miss
Marion, stopped off in Salt Lake for
a few weeks but will return here soon
to establish residence on her home
stead a few miles from town.
, 1919-04-24

The state highway commission will
hold a meeting at Cheyenne on Friday
of this week for the purpose OF out
lining "A program of road construction
covering a ~three-year period. including
the expenditure of six million dollars
to be made available in case the road
bond issue carries throughout the
state. 1t is also stated that a highway
superintendent is to be selected mt
this time.
, 1919-04-24
Public Notice.

There is a city ordinance prohibit
ing the dumping of trash or garbage
of any sort over the river banks within
the city limits. Anyone throwing trash
in the river will be arrested and fined.
j. A. Phillips, Marshal.
, 1919-04-24
For Sale Cheap.

One full-blood cow 6 years old. calf
by side. One COW 6 years old. Both
bred to Hereford bull Happy Choice''
owned by j.. G.. Davis. One heife- 3
years old. All registered. L. D.. Peck,
Saratoga, Phone 50.
, 1919-04-24
Episcopal Church.

Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.
Morning service at IL o'clock.
Evening service at s o'clock.
Special Easter music will be rem
dered at the morning and evening
services.
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PERSONALS

Miss Nellie Dougan went to Bellaire
today where she will visit for few
days.
Attorey Frank G. Raymond is
spending several days in Philadelphia
and New York on business.
Miss Rose West Of GLADDEN. street
is the guest OF her sister Mrs. Joseph
Hill at Independence.
Bernard Ginkel left yesterday for
Connellsyille and Pittsburgh where
he will spend a few days with friends.
Miss Dana Jacobs of Morgantown IS
spending the week end with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jacobs on
Guffey street.
Mrs. Ellen Straight went to Man
nington today where she will spend
a few days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kern are spend
ing several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel G. Chadwick and her
daughter Miss Mary Of Morgantown
were visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. S. w. Leitenberger Of Gas
ton avenue is visiting relatives at
Johnstown Pa.
Captain Thomas Reed went to Nor
gantown yesterday where he will
spend several days with his daughter,
Mrs. Rush Miller and attend the ses-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal con.
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Rtggle return.
ed yesterday from Middlebournei
where they had spent seevral weeks
with relatives.
Jamison Meredith OF this city will
enter West Virginia university this
Mrs. P. j. McGraw, Mrs. Joe Tay.
lor and Mrs. B. H. Mckinley will
go to Wheeling this evening, where
they will attend an initiation and ban
quet to be given by the Court Carroll,
Daughters of Isabella of Wheeling.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 25-With the
coming of autumn days utility dress
es are finding more favor than ever
with New York women.
Most of those seen on Fifth avenue
are of that good old standby-dark
blue serge. Women seem to find them
a relief from the continuous wear Of
tailored suit, and with furs they
are quite warm enough for walking
and shopping.
Especially is no debutante's ward
robe complete without at least one
frock of this type. For besides sery-
ing many purposes they have youth
full air that is unequalled by any 9th
err garment suitable for general street
wear.
The frock shown in the sketch is
of dark blue serge trimmed with wool
drop-stitch embroidery in taupe. 1t is
made smart enough for mainee or in
formal luncheon by the little chemi-
settle of tucked net. A taupe hat of
soft felt relieved with blue quill and
taupe spats complete most effective
costume.
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camp EireielrIs EntertaIed.

A group Of Camp Fire girls had an
enjoyable outing on Thursday even
ing of this week when they were en-
tertained at a weiner roast near the
home of W. T. Hess, on Route No. 2
The affair was arranged in honor OF
Miss Ora Kisner, member of the
Mdsana Camp Fire circle who is leav-
ing for Pittsburgh where she will en-
ter the Margaret Morrison school. Be-
sides the members of the group sew
eraI friends were entertained. The
guests included the following: The
Misses Ora Kisner, Eunice Kelley
Josephine Maple, Eupha Prunty, Ruth
Feather, Marguerite Gilhart, Eva
Springer, Virginia Leaman, Elizabeth
Leaman, Clara Leaman, Mesdames |.
E. Leaman and P. NJ. Leaman, Messrs,
Joseph Feather, Ralph Johnson, Allen
Carter, Harper Meredith, Paul Feath-
err. Selden Dean, Kenneth Hess, Gail
Hess, Cecil Hess. Miss Clara Lea
man, guardian of the Camp Fire Girls,
chaperoned the party.
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M Ia soeletv Event

The appearance here on next Mon
day of Clarence Eddy, world famors
pipe organist, will be quite an event
in the social life of the community
and Judging from present indications
a large and representative audience
will turn out to hear this artist per
form on the pipe organ at the First
Methodist Episcopal church, the pro,
gram to begin at $3.50 o'clock. Tickets
are selling rapidly. Local people
who spent a period in Chicago this
summer taking instruction in music
ore loud in their praise of the ability
Of Mr.. Eddy and others who have
hea d him at other times have moth
ing but praise in regard to his artistic
ability. No one can afford TO miss
this concert which will be an oppor-
tunity of a lifetime to hear one of the
worlds celebrities. The concert will
be given under the direction of the
music committee of the Womana
club.
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OCA.L so LAlI 3

grandchildren, and great grandchil-
dren, Mrs. Hawkins enjoyed the dinner
given in her honor. She is spending
the summer with Mrs. Bflllngslea, and
presently will return to Fairmont to
divide her time between her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ernest Sherwood and Mrs.
Carl Riggs. Mrs. Hawkins has spent
her life in Marion county and in spite
Of her advanced years takes a keen
interest in all that pertains to the vel
fare and development of the county,
The best wishes Of a host of friends
go with her into her seventy ninth
year.
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WARRINGTON
Legion Meeting.

GCAlOU
The chas. Williams Post No. 40 %
the American Legion Of Warrington
held their regular weekly meeting las
Thursday evening at the auditorium
Because OF unforeseen conditions thu
meeting was not called to order unit
nearly nine o'clock, many of the. mem
bers leaving before that time, being
under the impression that the meet
ing had been cancelled.
The meeting was called to order BY
Vice Post Commander Harry Jones
;Nld the membership committee re
ported that the results Of their eff
forts would soon do the talking for
them, an2 the work of the publicity
committee is showing to good ad-
vantage in Warrington district.
All members OF Williams Post NO.
40 are requested to be resent at the
next meeting and pay their due OF one
dollar per year as the local post has
to make their returns to the State and
National organizations. Unless this is
done on delegates will be. seated at
Charleston on october 18th, the date
of the State Convention.
A committee has been appointed TO
see ateut securing new Quarters" for
the future use of the post.
All ex-service men are cordially in
.vited to attend the next meeting
which will start promptly at eight
thirty. The hall will be open at eight
and pleasant surprise is promised
to all that attend by the Post Com
mander, DR.. Vim. j.. Leahy.
Buy Hamilton Market
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Enrapement Announce

The engagement Of Edward Rollins
snd Miss Dorothy Fleming of this city
vas announced last evening at pref
nv appointed at home at which Mr..
and Mrs g. IF. Rollins were host and
hostess at their residence on Jamison
street. The evening was spent in a
delightful manner and toward its
close the announcement Of the en-
zagement Of this popular young cou-
he was made. Mr.. Rollins is broth
eli Of g. r. Rollins and has made his
home IN this city for number OF
years. ne Is employed on The West
Vireinian. Miss Fleming is niece
n M and Mrs. o. ], Fleming of this
,ity and was born and raised in this
.iiy being q member OF one of the
orominent families of this section,
The wedding of Mr.. Rollins and Miss
Fleming VIII be an event Of the late
FaIi. The following were present:
me Misses Dorothy and Louise Elem
n Elsie Beall, Pauline Scranage,
Mildred Martin, Anna Scott, Edna
watson, Opal Vance, Anna and Ma
bei Hoover, Ida Dean, Virginia Nc
Donald Agnes Robertson, Helen and
Banete Tchinski, Grace Hoover,
Gertrude Rollins, the Messrs. Edward
Rollins, Gilbert Chapman, Hubert
Boice Norris Helmick, Roy Jenkins,
Nh and Mrs. Chas. Redic, Mr.. and
Ms. ROYAL woodward, Mr.. and Mrs,
Cleyenger Mrs. Isabelle Rollins
Irs James Fast, Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl
uinor Virgil Harr, Mrs. Frances
,rnstfong.
Celebrated Birthday.
on Thursday evening, September %,
tie home OF Mr. and rs. A. H. Bill
ngslea near Fairview, six o'clock
inner was given IN honor OF the sew
nty eighth birthday of Mrs. Elena
4awkins. Mrs, Billingslea is the old
laughter OF Mrs. Hawkins and lives
N the Old Hawkins farm The dinner
Fa = Keeping with the custom OF the
,milg Ia celebrating each year their
,oiher birthday with family din
Surrounded BY her children and
y
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MoRaANToWN AVENUE

The handsome brick residence Of
Mr. T. H. Funk. at 1109 MorgantoWn
avenue was built about six years ago,
This house is covered with Twelve
Inch Honeycomb Red Veneer Con-
tury Asbestos Shingles. The color
and size Of the shingles are in per-
feet harmony with the brick and the
architecture throughout. These shin
giles are made OF cement and asbestos
fiber and are practically indestruct-
able.
Ad1s
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Informal Dance.

The Trogan Dancing club has issued
invitations for a dance to be held al
the Fairmont hotel on Friday, octo-
Der 8. Harrison Isles, of Keyser, will
furnish the music for the dance and
the committee in charge Of the dance
is composed of D. H. Love and Charles
Jeffries. The patronesses are Mes
danes M. E .Ashcraft, j. Mitchell Mills
Ralph Regan, c, D. Barry, Avon ]. Rey-
nolds, G. H. Hamilton, H. S. Sharpe
Mari KEENAN,, w. L. Andrews and Pau
Hamilton.