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kept still. as 10 Bach commanded
not because had any wish to do so
but because was too startled to CRY
out
Listen" he said again, without turn.
ing his face toward me. Whoever
goes down in that u-boat is going to
death-to death! Do you hear me?
II hear all right, but why should
believe you?
Because l planted the stuff And
II you value the life of that dancing
girl friend you're running around with
you'll let her know"
/ laughed. and Tiny's platitude
Never trust Hun" came into my
mind. had laughed at the threat be
fore, because disdained 1t. And
still scorned 1t, as scorned 10 Bach
himself
so you really believe those poor
harmless pearls can carry a curse
with them, do you?" asked.
Believe? l know. But mind you
I'm not telling you in order to save
that dancers sweet. young life-only
just to keep her from monkeying
around and blowing up"
Blowing up your own little game
You can't bluff me, 10 Bach" said
in my most serene tones. Then !
sprang quickly to my feet, for | saw
that grouped shadows were passing
behind the thin summer shades of the
dining room. and knew that the men
would soon be strolling along the
beach with their cigars.
Wait! Waltz" 10 Bach command
ed. Damn it, I'll tell you right out
why slse can't-why nobody but me can
get those jewels"
"At dawn. tomorrow" quote de-
risiyely. and fled toward the side
porch of the house.
rushed away from 10 Bach with
the idea of going straight to the phone
to get Mary Thomas OH the line II |
could. At least would let her know
what the Hun had said. Doubtless she
would deride II as did.
But as ran up the side steps on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
HOW TO BEAT
HOT WEATHER
BY BIppY BYE.

Beating the heat-that's our Chief
concern in these days.
And beating the heat-to maintain
health and comparative comfort in
August weather is easy enough-by
following few simple health rules.
This feeling of being Ito hot to
live" is partly psychological.
Keep your mind off the heat
don't watch the thermometer,-don't
think only Of the heat. Keep quietl,
busy about SOME task or amusement
and forget the temperature. Don't
talk about tt, or read newspaper heat
records and accounts of prostrations.
Keep the general health up 10
proper standard. Don't get run down.
Don't overwork-mentally or ply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

kept still. as 10 Bach commanded.
not because had any wish to do SO
but because was too startled to cry
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

@Ahoy.' called the lightkeeper.
"veer of or you'll hit this rock of Glib
raltar. What's the matter with yer
connass me- boy2"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

AS he skirted the cluster of trees
that sheltered the club house veranda
from the complexion running morning
N1n and came within sight of the
Archibald palace. gazing down haugh.-
ily from lofty bluff. he was 50 alb
sorbed in cogitation that he all but
cotlided with rugged florid-visaged.
K,leasantly rotund little man attired in
tlue and wearing an official looking
Cap on which golden lighthouse
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enable expression on his face. Pres
emily he turned, picked up the revolver
and extended it, butt first, toward
Grimes.
please make me your prisoner he
said. I'm worth thousand to you.
and it will get her out West. Don't re.
fuse. but do it for her sake. You,
saved my life once. and-and-well.
you didn't know it, butlI loved Emily,
too"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
WHY MOTIF

Possibly step further. but the best'
is here for you. 4
We don't buy 1t all ready made. We
make ii ourselves and know; its con-
tents " y {
Made from the very best matsfials
in nice clean place.
Made for people who appreciate thu
best. for people who care.
The quality is not excelied any.
where. 8
Try dish Of our fresh peach ice
Cream today and then tell your:
friends about It.
Don't forget. Martins drug store
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

Crepe de chine. the soft, thin, allur.
ing and washable material that wins
its way to every feminine hearts a
favorite for summer frocks, that are
clinging and graceful, in contrast to
the extreme .f1uffiness OF organdie
This lovely frock is of maizecolored
crepe de chine, richly braided with yell
low silk soutache, and finished with
yellow silk fringe With 1t creamy
leghorn with yellow maline and some
wheat sprays completes costume
charmingly artistic.
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essary business or pleasure ins esiis'
morning or late evening lcws. e
In short-don,t overwuix, or uref-
eat-or fume at the heat!
An HOME

Always needed and easily, had at
very short notice, because It Is q sim
pie thing to run around to the dfne
store and tell us your wants. We
specialize in toilet goods and there's,
fore have everything that man, wonis
an or child. individual or complete
family could require. Investigate this
department. Cranes Drug Store
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blcome, little stranger" said the
with the gun champing viciously

Grimes grew white beneath the tan
and braced himself along the wall O.
the cabin. Such situation was enough
d unnerve the most veteran soldier OF
misadventuret
How long will it take to get this
here little racer into action?" inquired
the master OF ceremonies as he strad-
died . stool and waved the revolver In
the direction of the six-cylinder motor
rlanhattan Landing will be our next
port Of declaration. an we can't get
there any too quick"
Grimes resorted to strategy-clum.
~ as It proved-for a loophole of es-
{ q psedssss .beforesxe. can star. he
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little lady in, you need not wait"
Swear me in?" Janet said a bit
breathlessly as she turned her wide
eyes, radiant but tear-dimmed with
happiness on her husband, Jerry.
why, yes-a mere custom OF the
service, Mrs. Cummings" he said
haughtily, "but-" and there was a
note of the Jerry who used to be, "but
IL you WISH" he smiled this time, "I'll
swear you in-for life"
And as Gerald expressed 1t few
weeks later when the armistice was
signed and they both got their honor
able discharges, it was the first time
he had ever kissed a stenographer the
first day he engaged her, and-the
very first time he had ever taken one
out to lunch the same day.
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enjoyment every noy-and then on the
train trip going down.

enjoyment every nowrand then on the
train trip going down.
MRS. Cummings" sergt. Munsey
read day later from her slip to the
lieutenant sitting at the huge oak desk
to his right. And Janet had timidly
acknowledged the title and mounted
the stairway to the next floor with
him.
"You are to work for the major, are
you not?" he asked, and Janet said she
had not been told. eyes" continued
Sergt Munsey, "the new major arrived
yesterday. guess you'll like him all
right, with his flashy smile and good
humor always. So much as we have
seen Of him l don't wonder he was SO
popular with his mem
But they lad reached the doorway
Of the majors office and Sergt. Mum
sey stopped.
A somewhat faint yet emotional
Janetwheeled the next moment and
sat. heavily Iin the chair the major Of
fered. Theishoulders had looked ia
miller, and, yes, the head,
!, But it was preposterous aAndEyet-
"Thankfy you, sergeant" sAIajoraC Cum
mings said quietly. ''I will swear The
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ntIes-Also Hunting Pearls.
! get married. He got well rapidly nm
on a Canadian ranch. Then he came
for me-"
"And you're here to buy your
clothes?" asked eagerly, confident
that Chrys' quest ,oust be common to
brides-to-be.
81 told you months ago that 1 would
never marry Tiny until had handed
him the whole truth about myself"
She stopped-and the pause was
ominous.
But. of course, Tiny didn't"
Eyes, he did. though. He heard me
to the end, then he looked my way
Just once. He didn't look angry nor
hurt. 1t was so much worse. He
glanced at me as IL / were an utter
stranger. Then he went away"
"oh, Mary! Mary! Who is Tiny
Goff-roustabout and adventurerAto
judge you?" l asked.
81 didn't mind the. judgment, Jane.
What hurt so was that he didn't wan:
to understand. He seemed to enjoy
misunderstanding so obstinately!"
And here is flaming example. said
to myself, of all that turmoil of think
ing ! went through yesterday.
81 suppose Tiny Golf went back to
his old cattle RANCH" l said.
81 thought SO, too, but was mis-.
taken. He's here. He passed me YES.
terday. He was in DR.. Certeis' car
"Mary-did he stay, do you think
to help Dr.. Certeis get up the Ger
mans treasurer"
Sure he did. C~rteis had a divers
suit made to fit Tiny. And Tiny spent
hours last winter, training at some
swimming pool! But, l want to tell
you, Jane, that il am not to have
those pearls, no other girl is going
to-"
fixed their curse wherever they were
known. Who was TO suffer in the pres.
ent conflict, chrys or the Queen OF
Smiles?
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tened to the. plant to offer her services.
Janet, with the knack of her fathers
aptitude for business, got along ex-
ceedingly well. Meantime the war
ragged at its fiercest. Battles came
thicker and more often and the yell of
the newsies' husky voices on the street
corners at every new edition of the big
metropolitan daily made Janet's flesh
creep. Yes, she had read of Gerald
wonderful deed.
She had followed every line of the
account of how he had saved a whole
squadron by repairing the motor am.
balances so rapidly. Janet knew that
new and greater love had come into
her life. There was a change, too, In
her parents view. Janet's mother, all
conciliatory and one of the chief work.
ers at the War Camp Community Ser.
vice, said she always knew there were
big things in Jerry"
But Janet had cried herself to sleep
that night.
In vain she wrote letters abroad. If
only she knew his definite address.
She had read where he had been
wounded, but no hospital number was
gwen. lue lieu SEUSb VOOh uOWu LIle
data she was able to supply them.
scant as 1t was, for she had refused
even to see him the day he graduated
from the training camp and was or
dered over.
That was months before, and Bit
ter repentance grew in her heart be-
cause OF it. She had been selfish,
narrow minded and vain. The words
she had uttered that day he had en-
listed burned and scared like blue
flame now.
But morning banished all the tears,
Just because there was work to be
done, and Janet, dainty from the feath-
er in her little trig hat to her neatly
polished shoes, went to the plant to
take her place among its many other
workers. It was her last trip this
day, for orders awaited her to report
In Washington.
A word of thanks to her captain for
recommending her as most capable, a
hastily packed travelling bag,aa host OF
imaginat Janet was son her
way to the great center from which
radiated go many executive spokes OF
theworld'atYar. It was ,glorious!' But
the Old, feeling returned tosquen her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-13
FACTS AND FANCIES FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME CIR
JUNE BRIDES LEARN 10 COOK !!
STRAIGHT TIPS on Vegetables
Written Especially BY OSCAR Of the
Waldorf.

Written Especially BY OSCAR Of the
Waldorf.
The first thing June brides should
learn about vegetables Is always to
use fresh ones. The vegetables In sea-
son are the cheapest as well as the
very best. Very few vegetables can
be grown out Of season and not lose
some Of their flavor.
The young housewife cannot go
wrong II she makes 1t q r1ie to serve
with meat always one new green veg
etable, such as peas, string beans, or
any seasonable green.
Whenever the vegetables are dis
tinguished for their excellence the dta-
ner Is always particularly enjoyed.
AS to variety of vegetables, the aver.
age meal requires not more than two
IL there Is to be a salad in addition.
But the average American housewife
confines herself TO potatoes and a
very few other vegetables.
Here is an attractive vegetable dish
that Is different. Asparagus tops with
cream: Cut off the points or heads OF
the desired quantity of asparagus wash
and drain them and place In a sauce
pan with little warmed butter. Set
the pan on the fire stir in a little
bet famel sauce. (Which have told you
how to make in prevlCts artic'ei
ard when done remove, place OF u
dish ?:ur ever the SAUCE and serve.
Hr.r9 are ways of sewing ccn:n1'r
ysstt"blcs that will make them nnlr;i
ml'e adjective. For in3'l ICE, string
ans. BfctDrne: Cut soma onions IL :
to dice shaped pieces, placing them in
saucepan together with little but
tar, let cook to golden color on the
stove, say for five minutes, and add
very little flour. Stir we'll and mois-
ten the same with some white broth
continuing the stirring until 1t comes
to boil, season with salt and pepper.
Then add the cooked beans with a
Glove OF crushed garlic to the sauce,
cook for ten minutes, place on hot
dish. sprinkle over 1t little chopped
parsley and serve.
The humble cabbage can be served
In very attractive way by stuffing
thus:
Boil a large head of cabbage but
not quite tender; then very carefully
take out the middle and fill the cavity
with a mixture of tablespoonful OF
minced suet, two tablespoonfuls of ba-
con or ham, like amount of cold
meat, one raw egg. the grated rind OF
q lemon, little grated nutmeg and
pepper and salt to taste. Milk NAV
loe used instead Of the egg IL desired.
Tie with the string and nut the cab.
bage in the oven, baking it for twenty
minutes. Place on dish and pour
some rich brown gravy around It, but
not over it. The cabbage should be
frequently basted with dripping or but.
ter, and must not be allowed to burn
or become brown.
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Whether or not just average, com.
monplace person has a million invisi.
BILE soul.sides 1 wasn't at all sure, but
l was glad that each has but one set
OF features. Glad, also. that was
only an atom in the metropolis. Co
ing about in my own complexion at
last, and under my own name, hoped,
nevertheless, to be overlooked by any
old acquaintance who might be visit
ing in New York.
l had gained confidence and was go.
ing about alone very much at my ease
when, one afternoon, stepped into a
shop elevator side by side with Mary
Thomas, Queen of Smilesi
Her establishment. her uncertainty,
even her silence was painful.
l didn't permit her to speak first, /
whispered:
Eyes, it is l, Jane Lorimer!" And
she looked so white and faint that i
took her arm and suggested:
Come with me to the tearoom."
The Queen OF Smiles was not, for
once in her life, up to her nickname
She dropped into chair in a corner
faced the wall, and let her big hat,
brim drop like curtain between her
face and the crowd, and then the big
tears ran a race down her pretty
cheeks.
You see, Jane, never had a sister
never had girl friend. You were
so good to me-you were everything
had missed. And the shock of the
report that you had been killed made
me nervous wreck"
But Tiny - couldn't he cure your
nerves?" l inquired, believing that
was introducing her favorite topic OF
conversation.
A slow sheer spoiled her smile.
Don't you know anything at all
about men, Jane Lorimer?" she said
y was honest. told you expected
that when Tiny had recovered from
the casing he would insist that we
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Rate Making Power.
Of. /. &C. Restored

WASHINGTON, June. 13-without
record vote the Senate today passed
the bill, OF Senator Cummins,S Republi-
can; OF Iowa amending thesrailroad
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There are six candle factories in
the Union of South Africa, with an
output Of $4,000 short tons, valued at
100000. The imports of candles are
negligible and about 500 tons of the
above quantity are exported to adjoin.
ing territories.
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control act so as to restore the rate
making powers Of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. The measure now
goes to the House.
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"The thing aYays
use fresh Whenever vegetables distinguished
'enee the dinner Is always particularly enjoyed OSCAR
specially posed for The West vrenan
Miss Evelyn Gosnel the bride company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
FEED SAYS BRING
TROOPS HOME AND
KEEP THEM HOME.

Kansas City, Mo, April 9.-United
States Senator James A. Reed of
Missouri, in a formal statement
made public here today, which he
said was in reply TO letter re-
Gently sent to his Washington or
fee by Secretary of War Baker, as
serted that in his opinion peace
should be concluded Immediately,
and the American troops brought
home.
Let this nonsense of policing
Europe cease" the statement said,
"let US quit talking of the league of
nations and get the boys home and
keep them home"
Colds Cause Headaches and Pains.
Feverish Headaches and Body
Pains caused from a cold are soon
relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. There's
only one "Bromo Quinire." z. W.
GROVES signature on the box.
30c.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
OWNERS OF JOB
SHOPS SIGN UP
Some Agree to- Pay High Scale
Asked, but Others Refuse and
Union Workers Walk Out.

Employers of printers in a num-
Der of cases have agreed to meet
the request made by their union
employees and have signed a con-
tract with them promising to pay
$33 for As hours work a week
However, there are a few or the
union printers who are on strike.
1t is generally expected by the Of
ficers of the printers union that
the end of the present week will
witness the return OF all the men
10 their jobs.
A number of employers at the
last minute yesterday afternoon,
when the strike was to start, met
the demand of the union and agreed
to pay the increase lin wages.
Workers in shops where the scale
was refused walked out at O'Clock
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09

the individual who has a garden.
There is no healthier outdoor work
than caring for a vegetable pot.
This working together shoulder 10
shoulder with other makes for bet
ter community spirit and that
means improvement and forward
looking. Other things being equal
the city which has the most gardens
in proportion to its population is
not only the best looking but also
the most prosperous.
Gardens spell individual better
ment and community wealth and
advancement. America should be
nation of gardeners. Nature In
tended that it should be so and gave
all the condition of soil and climate
which are needed for this work.
This applies to those who live IN
cities and towns as we'll as to those
who live in rural districts. Let us
have gardens everywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09

Island with him today. Prof. Hem
enway's answer to that staggering
statement is thrift His way to p.o
mote thrift is by victory gardens.
In the victory garden" said
Professor Hemenway. I'VE have the
most powerful educational engine
born of the war. The home food
production work was born of war
time necessity but has come to stay
and it has taught the people of the
United States many valr-ble les
sons. This is going to help greatly
from now on in solving some of the
big reconstruction problems which
face the nation. 1t has been well
said that a nation which saves is a
nation saved Home and commun-
ity gardening teach that economy
and thrift go to make up a
nations strength.
Other Advantages.
There are other advantages TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09

both the gospel and the drink traffic
are being brought to them from
Christian America World prohi-
bition is the only solution of the
problem.
Look to America,
"All hands stretch out appeal
ing hands to America and cry,
Come over and help us America
will eagerly respond to the call.
The Anti-Saloon league methods
which have won here will win there.
All hail to a dry America. All to-
gether for a dry world"
Mr.. Bryan comes to Rock Island
in connection with the nationwide
prohibition rally being conducted.
He is visiting each Of the larger cit
les throughout the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
BLUFF SECTION
TO Get MODERN
SCHOOL EDFICE
New Building of Modified Franklin
Type at Eighteenth Avenue
Thirty. Third st. Site.
ENTAILS COST OF $4,000
Institution on Departmental Order
TO Relieve Congestion in
Districts Affected.

Rock Island is to have another
school building. the new structure
to be erected on the south side OF
Eighteenth avenue between Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth streets.
AT meeting of the board of edu-
cation last night plans for the edi-
fee submitted by Cervin & Horn,
architects, and entailing a cost esti-
mated at from 100000 to $125,000,
were approved and work ordered
to proceed as rapidly as possible
The structure is to be of two
stories and a ground floor type,
similar to that of the Franklin
building, erected at a cost of be
tween eighty and ninety thousand
dollars a few years ago, but more
modern and improved. 1t will be
designed to accommodate a similar
number of students, the majority
In departmental work, Franklin in
this wise taking care of approx
lnately- $50 1t is to be 1ireproof
and contain a large auditorium,
gymnasium and other appuTte-
nances of the modern, up-to-date
school building.
AS is being done at Franklin use
OF the auditorium will be permitted
the public when school functions
are not in order. Due 10 the lack
of such a hall in the bluff section
OF the city. the school auditorium
will fill a long felt want.
The site upon which the new
school is to be built was purchased
by the board of education about
two or three years ago, when it
vas seen that eventually the Hor-
ace Mann building at Thirty-sev-
enth street and Fourteenth avenue,
and the comparatively new Audu-
bon school, in the vicinity of Sew
enteenth avenue and ,Twenty-sixth
street, would become overcrowded
a1d a new institution needed.
Schools 0VercrOwded.
So great an increase in attend
ance has been noted at both schools
that it became necessary to con-
struct portable rooms for accom-
mediation of the pupils. Horace
Mann, which is an eight-rOOm
building. was forced to use a base
ment room for scholastic purposes,
also two exterior portable rooms.
The Audubon district grew rap
idly in population and the school,
a four-roOm building, became too
small. Two portable rooms were
constructed and pressed into use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09

The Audubon building was erected
about eight or nine years ago.
Despite the additional space al
both buildings. however, the over
crowded conditions remained, the
problem thus presented remaining
a vexing one for the board of edu-
cation TO solve.
The matter was brought to a
head when the government under
took the erection of the 21S gov
eminent houses in that section of
the city. Nearly all of the partly
completed structures have been
rented and by next fall will be &C
cupied, with possibly an increase
Of two or three hundred school
children in the district.
For Departmental Use.
According to present plans, it is
Intended that the new school is 20
handle departmental pupils of the
seventh and eighth grades both
from the Horace Mann and Audi
bon districts. Possibly there will
be a few from the lower grades
taken care of.
Selection of the type OF edifice
chosen came following considera-
ton of five or six different types of
school buildings, submitted in plan
by Cervin & Horn. The board, fol-
lowing its choice of a building of
the modified Franklin type, ordered
tl.at the plans be delivered into the
hands Of the contractors as soon as
possible, which probably will mean
within the next week. Although it
is doubtful whether the new struc-
ture will be ready for occupancy
for the fall term of school, expec-
tations are that completion will be
reached about Nov. 1 of this year.