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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
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The rain still battered comfortably
on the roof. Peter snuggled against
his grardfather's knee.
Did anything else ever happen to
your" he asked.
20. yes" said grandpa. 81 was that
kind of boy. Something was always
happening to me-"
Il guess that's the way with red
headed folks" said Peter. 'Tell me
some more"
We'll. one time 1 went with my
father to help him make hay. He
owned hay land about ten miles from
home and every year we went and
stayed till the hay was put up. There
was little shack on the place and we
did our own cooking and I always had
good time.
"One night when we were eating our
supper We heard some hounds off on
the prairie.
The wild dogs are out again." said
my father.
THE wild dogs were two huge black
hounds that belonged to no one but
lived by the game they caught. They
were very wary and no one ever got
very close to them. They seemed like
spooks.
at was very warm that night and
l moved my cot under the window. ]
even put my pillow on the sill and put
my head almost out of the window In
hopes OF getting breeze.
II was soon sound asleep. But
some time in the night wakened with
scream. Two huge paws were on
top Of my head! When yelled the
big dog jumped down and disappear
ed in the darkness My father can't
running to see what was the matter
j spent the rest Of the night in my
fathers bed and he explained that
the dog was probably chasing a rab-
bit and it ran under the house right
by my window. Then the dog had
jumped on the window to see II Il
could find It.
"SrSe enough a cotton tail ran out
from under the house. And after got
over my fright was never scared OF
the Wild dogs again. For they were
real dogs that chased real rabbits and
there was nothing spooky about them"
Helen Carpenter Moore
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

manicure scissorsM one pair Of tail
oris shears and an easy gross Of hair
pins lay broken and bent before her
did results reward her efforts.
At lastl The lock was pried. In a
moment she would know all. The
catch was slipped and the sides OF
the satehel flew open. revealing
mass OF papers!
Roxana's surprise Of disappointment
angered her. "oh, that Dick should
have toldime an untruth," she sobbed,
and smartiag tears sprung % her
eyes.
why did he lie4o me? Why did he
deceive met" she walled as she bent
over to retrieve her handkerchief.
which had fallen into the OPEN yalise
And then vexation gave way to the
ever present and more potent force d
curiosity, and with utter disregard FOL
the nature of her act and for the
household tasks unattended, Roxans
squatted Indian fashion before the
bag overflowed with legal looking let
ters and greedHy read.
A puzzling expression was succeed
ed by one Of deep interest and as 9
young girl with her first romantic
novel. Roxana read on, oblivious tc
everything save the sheets before her
And then understanding dawned!
'Why-why," she gasped, Dick did
tell the trath. 1t is off-color mater
ial for suit-evidence for an ugly
law case" And then came penitent
contrftion. "oh. how unjust have
been"
And Dick, arriving that night tired
from strenuous day at court was
too happy to see his lovely wife, dress
ed in her prettiest gown of rose-tint-
ed wolfe, to notice the tears glistenine
SO suspiciously to her eyes.
But as he took his mail from the
tray he looked at her in loving sur
prise. His letters were unopened.
"Dearest," he whispered.
Never asain!" promised Roxana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
dark beads which looked like dried,

dark beads which looked like dried,
and broken peasl
Chrys shrieked and covered her
eyes with her hands
Daddy Lorimer stepped forward,
touched the stones-pinched one OF
them and blew away some dark pow
der from his fingers!
Jim lighted cigaret and motioned
to Bob and the two withdrew silently
from the room. -gs--s
"Himmel!" exclaimed Dr. Certeis.
'FMr. Lorimeri They have been des-
troyed-by acids! Miss Lorimer-a
thousand apologies! Madame! re-
ceived them by special messenger, as
you have seen. had not the time
to examine them-alcne They were
magnificent. absolutely perfect
when saw them last-in Vienna,
five years ago. l have been trickec,
Mr.. Lorimer. Ny dear Chrystobel,
be assured. you shall not lose we'd
ding gift which you will value. go
at once-to get it,"
Then Certeis rushed out. and
turned and went back to my room,
thinking: -
So that's why 10 Bach didn't run
away with those pearls! He had
opened them himself and found that
the chemicals in the U-boat had
ruined them! Poor Chrys! Poor
Nary!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

" was the Ire guard who saved me.
my body. The undertow, that 1 had
been warned against =!
/ tried to keep my head. Turning
on my back tried to rest by floating
but the water was too turbulent. II
washed over my head again and again
taking my breath and exhausting me
utterly.
started toward shore. No one in
sight. stricken, cried out once
twice, again, with all my strength
and then felt myself swallowed into
darkness and horrible Silence. '
When I came alive again was on
the beach with all the people in the
universe standing around. BY rights
there should have been an Apollomil-
lionaire bending drippingly above me
gasping, "She breathes-thank gawd!"
But nothing like that, dear. 1t was
the lifeguard who saved me, and he was
working my arms most unroman teal
ly, having come on duty just in time to
catch my third-time squeal. So he
dashed to the rescue as a lifeguard
should . Feeling too done up to write
more.
SILLY DOT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
coMMuNlTY SING.

Rev. Roy ]. Meyers, aston Of Grace
Lutheran church, w1l address the
community. sing at the old fair
grounds, which VIII be held on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock under the
auspices of the woman,s Department
Of the Y. NJ. G. A Mrs. e. G Rowand,
choir director OF the Central Chris
tian church, will be the soloist and
song leader Miss Ella Straight viii
preside over the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Certeis had explained to Mother
And 1t did. From the balcony of nv
room saw a messenger carry a LONG
thin parcel to the French window OF
the dining room, and then go away
carrying a long fiat parcel-bills-l
fancied.
And so-the pearls were at last in
Hamilton Certeis' hands!
Since couldn't see him CLASH them
about Chrys' neck, ran lightly down
the stairs and out on the lawn, on
my way to my fayorite nook on the
sands. But as I hurried past the
open dining-room window, the talk
ing at the table was suddenly hush
ed. paused in the outer darkness
held by the scene within
Or. Certeis was standing by Chrys
chair. all smiles, If not for happiness
at least for his own success.
chrys was holding a slender white
roll between the tips of her pretty
forefingers.
open it-please-yourself!" she
said smiling back at the elegant and
distinguished gentleman who leaned
over her.
Nobody spoke as certeis performed
this ceremony.
Then In an instant each person in
the room was on his feet! Voices
mingled in a hubbub! And went
straight to the window and gazed on
the strange scene which was staged
around that dinner table!
Certeis was suspending before the
astouished eyes Of his bride-to-be a
string Of notified brown beads-dull
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Dr. cce Her Pearls-A Pinch Of Worthless pu.

The house was filled with move
ment and gayety. From my point Of
view. that OF an unseen little mouse,
the hustle made bttted contrast to
the stiffness Of the preceding day
when the pale Queen Of Smiles" had
slept SO quietly in the grand parlor.
Chris had returned from her trip
to the Lorimer home in the west. She
was excited, volcanic, as any girl
would be. suppose, Il her finance
we're about to present her with a
rope of historic pearls
Dinner was to be an elegant and
formal affair, and was heart broken
because i was still doomed. to play
the shy little mouse. After all l had
heard about the Rtminez pearls, and
after all had endured on account Of
them, was simply wild to see them
taken out OF their wrappings. It
seemed to me that some marvellous
softness ought to come over them.
once they returned to the hands of
their rightful owner, as Certeis claim
ed to be.
1t certainly would have given me
vast pleasure to see the glorious
globules find fitting resting place on
Chrystobel's white shoulders. What
she would do with them, when the
donor turned out to be foreign spy
plotting revolution, was an excite
ment for the future. She ought to
sell them I thought, and devote the
money to rebuilding a devasted VII
lage In Francei
Thus I meditated in the quiet Of
my own room while the dinner pro-
crossed Certeis' gift to Miss Lorimer
might arrive at the last moment-so
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
WHY NOT?

Possibly step further. but the best
Is here for you.
We don't buy It all ready made. We
make it ourselves and know its CON.
tents.
Made from the very best materials
IN a nice clean place.
Made for people who appreciate the
best. for people who care.
The quality Is NOT excelled any
where.
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, 1919-07-26
LADIES

When irregular of delayed use Tri-
umph Pills. Safe and always dependa.
BILE. Net sold at drug stores. Refuse
others, save disappointment. Write
for "Relief" and particulars; it's free.
Address: National Medical Institute,
Milwaukee. Wis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
LoTs FoR SALE.

We have two good lots at the corner
Of View and G streets In Google add,
ton that we Will eel at pre-war prices
and on easy terms. These lots were
taken by US to salty an account and
we wish to dispose of them, Fairmont
Wall Plaster Co., Phone 1522.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
GOOD sERvlce-PLusl

Deliveries SO prompt and pleasing
that you viii never need to run short
Ice so pure and sanitary that you will
never want any other. These charac.
teristics have appealed to hundreds OF
Fairmont families who now prefer
City ice. Order It today by telephone.
Phone 1913 or 399. City Ice Co.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
YOUR NEXT

Storage Battery should be a Presto
Lite. There is o correct size for eyory
make and modef OF car. As the off.
cial Prest-o-Lite Service Station IN
this territory we will be glad to extend
you every courtesy. Please remem-
Der that the Prest- Lite is the Oldest
service to automobile owners In Amer.
lea South Side Service Station. ith
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
The onIv Remedv.

Scientists claim that mems arms
are growing shorter.
That's bad. Looks like the girls
will have to squeeze in their waists
louisville Courier Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
TABLE EERNs

or every kind = large and small in
size-splendid in shape, can be Sc.
Looted at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best In flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
sick-Stork bouquets-corsage-and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
RoMANCEs of a SUMMER GIRL
Dorothy eyed &C. spending The LetS Beach having stalled
her job and $500 savings the chance Of irng suitable husband during
The These her letters home Joan, her ehun)
BY ZOE REckLEY
Copyright 1919, N E. Az
THE LETTER.
Nc. 9.
The Inn-Black Friday.

THE LETTER.
Nc. 9.
The Inn-Black Friday.
Dsarie Joan:
Passing the desk last night on my
way upstairs I saw an envelope in my
box. Yes, darling. you're prime
guesser, 1t was from Captain Wallis.
In my room ] bounced upon 1t, heart
a-beat and eyes a-glisten. And 1t Is
so puzzltng that copy 1t for you to
pore over:
Dear Lovely Lady:
Il found It frksome to leave so alb
ruptly, but a wire from publisher
commanded my presence In town early
IN the morning.
in search OF you went, but shrank
from good Dying in the presence of
that solemn faced stranger who was
beside you on the porch. There are
times when what one cares to say,
though poor at best, would be hope
lessly bungled before a third person.
Il wanted to tell you that a GER
tain weary soldier whom l know Is
grateful for your goodness and warm
ly appreciative OF your sweetness and
light. Just now, in taking something
from his pocket, this soldiers memo
randum book ficked out and fell OPEN
PACED to the floor. The page bears
simply date-Juns Gland two in
itials-D. (which might stand for
the Latin meaning, God WILLING
Il think, however, that the soldier
made that entry as a man sets down
the memorandum he wished to learn
more Of d. W Look up so-and- 80
] believe and I know that he sorrows
now because Fate hindered him.
Until we meet again,
Your faithfully,
ERIC WALLIS"
Joan dear. it can mean nothing. or
everything. Clearly he was not hurt
by my yesterdays mood at Sunset
Point. And clearly his going was not
induced by any treatment of mine.
Equally clear is It that his gently
dropped dear" might have been used
toward this sister or his nurse!
slept badly, woke early and went
down to the beach for a swim, soli-
tarily, before even the Inn servants
were astir. The surf was rough and
ugly, but was too taken up by my
own thoughts to notice particularly.
1 dove in and struck out with all my
strength. 1t was Joy to fight some
thing, to feel at least my physical
power.
Presently l got the impression that
was not moving forward. l strove
harder Still no progress. An awful
fear clutched me as l strained and
strained, the waves breaking into my
face, my breath nearly beaten out Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

flowers for the "only giris are here ia
splendid assortment. Store. 31s Mon.
roe St Phone 6S8-J.--Adv.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
GRATITUDE DRIVE

Between and two hundred soldiers who were too dis
abed IN the to their former avocaons are To
be sent to the State College educated to become self
supporting citizens
About 100 of them have already arrived in Pullman have
organized club for mutual help and and have
rented house for headquarters
Everyone of these has been crippled by wounds or
suffering from the effects of shell shock Gas or disease
incurred while fighting for us
Feeling sure that the people of this community would re
gard as privilege to help make the stay these disabled
soldiers Pullman comfortable and pleasant as possible
the chamber of commerce appointed committee with power
to furnish the home Of the Vocational Veterans Club
This committee estimates that 100000 be required and
feels that should be raised without any personal solicitation
but by Gratitude drive which will take place Saturday
October IS to Sunday, October 26.
Between those dates subscriptions will be received at both
the local banks If the full subscribed com
mttee will be appointed those fail to respond
While 100000 will furnish the house comfortably more
money could be used advanageousy provide few uxs
such photograph and records Donations fresh or
canned fruit vegetables will be welcome also of books
games and magazines.
Here is opportunity our gratitude to the
men who endured much and suffered us They
are bravey facing and trying heavy handicap
and we have the opportunity of helping encouraging them
Freely have received from them us freely give for
them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
COLLEGE MUST MAKE ROOM
FOR LARGER STUDENT BODY

left at its close Monday afternoon
for Pennington, to visit daughter,
after which he went on to Spo-
kane. Governor Hart was impressed
with the excellent condition of the
college and the enthusiastic student
body
The greatly increased enrolment
OF the institution this year is call
ing for larger faculty to take care
of the Institutional work, and a score
of new instructors were elected by
the regents, while other appoint
ments, named by President Hol-
land, were ratified.
Miss Leila Wall Hunt, associate
professor in the college of home &C.
cnomics, was elevated to the rank
of head of the division of foods and
nutrition, while Edna /. Avery was
made associate professor and head
of the division of textiles and cloth
ing. The appointment of Miss Flor
ence Harrison as dean of the col
lege of home economics was con-
firmed. Dean Harrison holds a
masters degree from the University
OF Colorado. Miss Lyla lies, NJ. of A.
Columbia University, was elected in
structor in household management.
Miss Helen Robson a graduate of
Teachers College, Columbia IT,, was
added to the home economics staff
as an instructor, as was also Miss Iras
Troy. a W. S. c. graduate.
Miss D. Gladys Allen was elected
instructor in physical education for
women and Mrs. Leena Bryant was
made laboratory assistant in bacter-
iology.
The appointment of Frederic G..
eutterfield, Harvard graduate, as as
sistant professor of piano and direct
or Of the glee club and chorus, was
confirmed. A. II. Meyer was eleyat-
Continued on page six
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
College Regents Authorize Expendi
ture of Big Sum to Provide Ac-
commOdations for Big Student
Body

To take care of the rapidly increas-
ing enrolment at the State College,
the building committee of the board
OF regents was Monday afternoon au-
thOriZed by the board to eXpend con-
siderable sums of money toward the
completion of James Wilson Hall, the
home of the college of agriculture,
and the Mechanic Arts building, as
well as completing the third floor of
r. c. McCroskey Hall, the new home
for women. The building commit
tee was authorized to expend $4,000
a. once toward the completion of the
second floor of the Mechanic Arts
building, to make the floor available
for recitation rooms, and to call for
bids for the completion of James
Wilson Hall. BY a special act of the
legislature $4,000 is now available
for this purpose, probably not enough
t. complete the building, but suffi-
ton to take care of the increased en-
rollment in the COLLEGE of agricul-
ture for the time being.
The board let the contract for the
completion of R. c. McCroskey hall
to F. f. Peterson Of Spokane, holder
o. the original contract, which is now
being executed. The completion OF
the third floor will cost $5,397, the
original contract for the entire build
ing, with this part of the work om--
ted, calling for s111,632.
Board Meeting Short
The meeting of the board was one
OF the shortest in recent months, al
though considerable business was
transacted. The meeting was attend
ed by Governor Louis F. Hart, who
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
CHAMBER TO HOLD
AMERICAN|SM MEETING
W. II. Cowles, State Chairman Roose-
welt Memorial Fund Campaign, to
Speak to Business Men
Tuesday

W, II. CoWles, owner of the Spokes-
manReview and state chairman for
the Roosevelt memorial campaign,
will be the principal speaker at an
"Americanism" meeting to be held
in the chamber of commerce rooms
during the regular luncheon hour
next Tuesday, the invitation to speak
having been extended by the chamber
of commerce. The local drive for
the raising of $500 toward the Roose-
welt memorial fund will be conduct
ed next week. and Mr.. C0wles will
be in Pullman on Tuesday to address
the State College student body in the
interests of the campaign. Next
Sunday the various churches of the
city will devote their services to a
discussion of true Americanism, with
the life and works of Mr.. Roosevelt
as the background. The invitation
to Mr.. Cowles to address the bust
ness men of Pullman at the chamber
luncheon was extended by Professor
B. L. Steele, chairman of the local
campaign, upon authority of the
chamber
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
WATCHES PULLMAN GROW

julius zittel, the Spokane archi-
tect' was in Pullman the first Of the
week and was guest at the cham
Der OF commerce luncheon Tuesday.
Mr.. zittel was a pioneer resident Of
Pullman and congratulated the city
warmly upon its rapid and whole
some development I'm the early
days, when l was numbered among
your citizens he said, "Colfax and
Moscow were considered the real
towns of the Palouse country, and
when We wanted anything Of import
ance we went to one or the other of
these places. Today you have out
stripped them both, and have taken
your rank as one of the best i'm
proved, most aggressive towns in the
Inland Empire. l have taken much
pride in watching that great devel-
opment and congratulate you upon
the spirit of your citizenship"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
TEACHERS WILL STUDY
WHILE STUDENTS PLAY
Annual Teachers Institute to BE Held
man People on Program

The annual Whitman County
Teachers institute is scheduled for
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday OF
next week, at Colfax. Attendance
upon the convention is compulsory
for all teachers and the local schools
will be closed during the three days
Of the institute. A large number
of Pullman people are included in
the instructional staff of the insti-
trte, among them being the follow
ing;
DR.. F. F. Nader, director of gem
eral college extension; Prof. w. G..
Beach, dean of the college Of history
and economies; Prof. =. o, Kreager,
principal of the department of ele-
mentary science; and Mrs. Grace
Baker Hulscher, supervisor of public
school music.
A feature of the Thursday after
noon session, of which Charles
Henry, superintendent of Pull
man schools, will be chairman, will
be special music by members of the
State College music staff, including
Prof. Ina Wright Herbst, soprano:
Prof. Gottfried Herbst, violinist, and
Prof. F. c.. Butterfield, pianist.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-17
MARTIN WILL BUILD
TWO-STORY BLOCK
Elegant Home VIII be Provided for
Garage and Implement Business
will Cost approximately
$4,000

T. c. Martin. the Pullman imple-
ment man and garage owner, Will
soon let the contract for a two-story
brick building. 100 feet square, to
replace his present frame building on
Grand and Olson streets. Plans for
the building are being prepared by
Architect William Swain, and the
contract will be let as soon as they
are completed 1t is estimated that
the new building will cost $4,000.
The first floor will have full con-
crete floor and V i'll be used for gar
are purposes, with workshop, dis
plav room, accessories room and OF
fices. with a ladies waiting room on
a mezzanine floor. The entire front
of the building, on Grand street Will
be Of plate glass, with stairway en-
trance to the second floor in the cen
ter.
The second floor will be made
available for Mr.. Martins big stock
Of farm implements. with an entrance
on the floor level on the Olson street
side. The entire building VIII be
modern in every particular with
especial attention to the convenience
OF the patrons.