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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-22
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. Hold My seeret and Wsteh Evory etranae Dana

Stran9e VTaWa,
couldn't help seeing" Bob explained.
Daddy nodded.
"Perhaps you didn't observe that
Certets was embarrassed by her devo-
ton. Plainly he isn't wildly enam-
.oured of his BRIDE"
Daddy caught the idea, he and Bob
exchanged look, and finally daddy
spoke:
send for certeis!"
/ am sure that most persons live
through the unusual and extraordinary
experiences OF their lives without re-
alizing, until long afterward, how dra-
matte the events really were. There
is romance in every existence, but the
normal human being takes his indirid
ual career very simply It is only
when he sees It reflected on the stage
or in the movies that he perceives
that the occurrences In his own lie
often equal or suTpass those pictured
in fiction.
Such a dramatic moment had come
to the Lorimers who waited by the
bedside o. Chrystobel for the coming
of her husband.
More than once started to speak,
but remained silent because what l
had 10 say seemed absurd. l Knew
that although Hamilton Certeis was a
political irtrtguer, he could give many
an honest man fine lesson in lovers
loyalty.
/ Certais loved me with steadtast
ness seldom equaled by any man. An
aroh-conspirator though he was, he
would not be a traitor to his love for
me.
And that was why he had made It
impossible for his own wife to mani
fest her affection for him, that was
why he had placed here where she
could make no demands upon him!
did not say what thought. Bob
would never understand and Daddy
would think me insane. But as DR..
Certeis entered the room, knew that
not often-perhaps never before-had
similar drama been enacted.
chung to my husbands arm and
rejoiced to feel 1t creep around me and
hold me close.
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Committed Io1ohAe

wy
"GhryStobel is fEypnotlSed? She Is
not dead? Are you suFo, BOD: se care
tu! Do not give me q raise nope",
AS he spoke, Daddy Lorimer stooped
over the still straign Dody OF MS
daughter and listened 1oF the beating
OF her heart
"ChTys has been thrown into some
kind OF trance" BOD SAID with MS
Characteristic oreVity' ana as II that
were the end instead or the beginning
Of all that could be SAID on tue SUD-
tect.
Her heart is beating" Daddy ex-
claimed. ut is slow-and faint-but
event" When he stood erect, per,
ceived that the sharp lines Of grief
which had made him look SO old when
he entered the room had changed, but
his new expression was not one OF re-
lief His face was dlstorted WITH
rage.
who has done this terrible thingi
And why?" he demanded.
Rob ordered the frightened maid out
Of the room. then he ouieted several
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-22

happiness. He had become SICK of him
self and sick of his environment and
he had determined to divide his for
I tune in two portions-the smaller one
enough to give him an adequate income
for the rest OF his life and the other
/ he woul dgive to someone to spend
wisely for the por.
Then he would quietly slip away to
pass his days in a more congenfal
clime-to bury himself where he could
find new inspiration in life. China
/ perhaps--or perhaps central India,
Other rich men had slipped away that
way 1t seemed the only way out Of
it. The morning before he had seen
her and it occurred to him that she
was the person who would best know
how to dispose that rather large trust
fund for the good of the poor.
And with this feeling had come the
feeling that Just once before he went
he wanted to have Christmas stock
ing-of the sort that he had when he
was a little boy. So he had substitut-
cd his name for the name on the stock
ing.
Miss Greedy listened intently, She
had a great longing to put her arms
about the broad boyish shoulder. Love
she knew was the cure that he need
ed for his miserable loneliness. She
wished that she was his mother or SIS
ter for 1t was only of such love that
she Thought. Then her kind, sweet
face puckered into a little frown.
but you weren't quite fair. The lit
tie girl or boy whose name was on
The stocking-ycu see you deprived
that youngster Of a Christmas stocE
ing, and they we're all names OF really
needy children"
Mickey Flynn was the Nance he
said, eight years old. No, Iididnt
forget" He pointeF to large open
basket at one side 81 the room from
which protruded drums and tin soldier
and games and toys enough for a doz-
en- elght. year-old boys. y sent my
man out for those things There is
another hamper basket with clothes
1t occurred to me that Mickey would
Otherwise have no Christmas" wal
liam Bradford strobe over to the desS
where stood telephone, IF send
for taxi would you very much object
to playing Santa with me-Miss-Mrs'
az
Greedy" said the little school teach
er with the Sympathetic smile, and
she bluShed-though she could not tell
why-when she added with emphasis
Miss Greely,"
So thcy played Santa and afterward
as Mr.. Bradford went with her to her
] boarding house he did not mention
again the plan he had for going to
China or India and leaving her in
charge OF hts worthless millions.
And that was because he was even
then revolving another idea, And Miss
Greedy by his side was also revolving
a great wonderful wish. "1t were on
| ~ young and attractive-knowing what
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l do of the poor. If could only hope
to gain his l6ve-what a wonderful life
to spend with him, showing him how to
use his fortune. But ii never occurred
to her then that there was in that
magnetic smile OF hers and in that
soft, vibrant voice charm enough to-
make up ten fold for the lack of youth
and beauty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15

RUSSIANS HELD
Propaganda Is Taken From
Letters OF Yankees

WASHINGTON. April h. United
rrcas.l-A mass % Hoishevik propa.
wanda believed responsible for under.
mining the morale OF American
troops In Russia has been received
at The war department Tho propa,
Tnnda was taken ~ army au.
thorItlcs from letters forwarded BY
soldiers TO their relatives in the
United states.
Much ~ the propaganda was %.
rectrd at nrit.ah troops. All pam.
phisiA d~elar. that allied troops are
In Russia as part Of the conspiracy
to restore "A ear 60 power. Ono
icafict under tho heading. IAN Lies. .
declared that allied troops are IN
Russia against the viii Of the people.
and that except for few hungry
peasants" Immediately around Arch
angel. the Russian people wish 20 be
left alone 10 work out their own dcs.
tiny.
knowledge OF tho nature OF the
Bolshevik propaganda 4. expected 60
hc valuable 20 the department IL
has been hard 20 fight tho propa.
ganda because Of the difficulty Of
nnding the nature % attacks. The
propaganda WAS circulated only
where BoIshsvik agents wcrr certain
they could mako an impression.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Editors Note--Thi- l. the fifth of
Ten Bcst Hero Stories Of the War"
picked by Pershipg.

WASIItNGTON, Apfil Ia Ma
chine gums and German howitxers
mean nothing In the life of Captain
George II. Mallon OF Kansas city.
Mo.
Give Captain Mailon "A handful OF
men and he'd attack the whole G.r.
man army-and he'd give u beat.
ing. too.
Captain Maiion commanded com.
pany OF the issnd infantry In the
hattie OF the Meusa last September
While his company was fighting it's
way forward thru the rcrges Wood
in the midst OF a dense log. Captain
Mallon and nine OF his men became
separated from tho rest of the com.
mand
Instead Of trying 20 find his way
back 90 HIS company. M most off.
GERS would have done. Mailon order
Cd his little army To follow him. and
they charged forward into the Ger.
man machine gun nests Eprinklcd
thru the forest.
one after another the ten men al.
lacked nine enemy machine sun
crews. Every one OF the nine sur.
rendered To the brave little band,
and not one OF the Americans was
killed
Encouraged By their success. Cap
tain Maiion and his nine Illinois Ma.
tlonai Gnsrdsmcn Of the 5srd division
pushed on thru the woods until they
struck battery OF German $50
mm. howi,xera In action.
The German guns were hurting
she'll after shell over the heads OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
AvIATORS WAIT
GOOD WEATHER
British Fliers Ready for At
lantic Flight

ST. JOHNS. n. r.. April IS
Omitted Press.t-Auspicicus weather
conditions arc sfiri being awaited by
tho Britain avistors here ready to
star, their flights across tho AZ.
iantic.
The Martinsydc plane Is practical
iy ready for tho jump. while the d..
feet In tho wireless equipment Of the
sopwith has been rcmedicd-
Pilot Harry Hawx~r Of the Sop
with. 81 Ia UNDERWOOD. may depart
from his original plan for an after.
noon start and make his getaway in
the forenoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
ATTORNEY FACES CHARGES
Ten Yanks Looked Like
Ten Hundred to Boches

Mailon and his men into the Ameri'
can linea. There were four OF them
In the battery. each manned by "a
dozen Hun soldiers.
Captain Mailon didn't hesitate.
Rushing upon tho battery with a
iuHty yell the 10 Americans looked
like ten hundred to those scared
Germans.
"knmeradr' yelled most OF them.
nut some OF them showed fight
and that was what Malion had como
20 France for.
Slowing away his pistol the In.
trepid Missourlan sailed In with his
fists. and before you could say Jack
Robinson" he had taught two Of the
bochea what an American uppcrcut
IL. and taught them no successfully
that the other Huns. seeing what
was coming 20 them. stuck their
hands in the air and surrendered.
This outfit finished. the little army
pushed on again and ran into anoth.
er machine gun nest with two OF
the German man killers In H. This
time Captain Mallon decided 10 cm.
pioy strategy. 30 he deployed his
men % the TANKS. while he himself
rushed forward directly In tho face
Of the fire. Before his men came up
he had nilenced those two guns sin.
giehandcd and captured them and
their crews
The exceptional bravery displayed
by this piucky MiHnourian resulted
In this total OF booty when the rx-
plot was finished
ono hundred prisoners. II machine
guns. four $50 nm. howttzsrs. one
anti-aircrAft gun.
Captain Maiion win soon be wear
Ing his Congressional Medal OF
Honor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
HONOR AIRMEN
At LUNCHEON
Transportation Club Host TO
Seattle Aviat0rs

The Transportation Club % scat
tie gave an acropiane luncheon In
iiH club rooms In the Railway EN.
change building Monday noon. In
honor of the Seattle men Of the air
service who have returned from
overseas Club mrn consider the
arropiane as the newest form %
transportation. and l, II for this r~a'
son that they featured Il.
l.. w. warford. ~ tho Goodrich
Rubber Co. presided. The principal
speakers were. ". =. Horinx. Lieut.
Norman ~ Coles. Lieut. Arthur
Carmody. os the Canadian air force.
Lieut. Sid Peters. Lieut.. John saun.
d~r-, Lieut.. pai Keller. Col G. u.
strarns. chief in charge OF the
spruce production. under Gen. Dis
que. and Lieut. Harry Hanover. In
charge Of tho trophy train for tho
Victory Loan.
The club viii fire tho opening sun
In tho coming Victory Loan on next
Monday. st luncheon at which
prominen, official. Of tho loan cam
paign In Seattle viii speak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Rainbow Troops to
Parade in Capital

BREST. April ls---tunited Prcss)
--Iho entire Rainbow division viii
pora6s in Washington. II was an
nomced here today.
DmnarIration Of tho division for
nomo u progressing. The 1<sth field
ug1nlesy h loading rs equipment The
1Gvlathan. which arrived here with
unuueasy Baker yesterday. viii sail
~ New York with part Of the Rain
- divtuson Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15

SAN MATEO. CAL April 10
DIR. Ephriam Sorthcott. San Fran
cisco physician. was late ycsier-
day bound over TO the San Matco
superior court on a charge % MUIR
doring Incz Elizabeth Reed. army
nurse. whose body was found near
hero March $.
Immediately after Miss Rather
inc Fisher. nurse. testified as TO
an admission by the doctor that
he caused Miss Reeds death
Justice of tho Peace Swift held
Northcott TO the superior court
without bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Norway Cuts Down
Military Expense

WASHINGTON. April i5.-Nor.
way has taken the lead In world dis
armament. reducing her military ap-
propriations for 1890 by 1900, 900
crowns, or approximately $500. 900.
according to Scandinavian advices
today. Tho army expenditures will
be reduced. IL was stated. by limit.
ing the training period OF men OF
military age and the navy by the
reduction program and orders for
new equipment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Nervous; Run Down
by Moving Machine

Miss y. Wright. 40 Dexter ave.
suffered severe bruises and in
juries 60 her left eye Monday
morning when shc was struck BY
an automobile driven by II. y.
Thomas. sTs a3nd ave. at Fourth
ave. \. and Main II. Miss wrirh,
assumed the blame for the acci-
dent. saying that her nervousness
prevented her from noticing the
approach OF the car. She was
taken TO the city hospital by
Thomas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
.DEPORT GIRL
BACK TO U. S.
British Send Miss Troy to
United States

LONDON. April fb.--tUnI,ed
Press Miss Lillian Scott Troy.
II. Of San Francisco. has been
dcpcrscd to tho United States for
activities detrimental 10 the Brit
ish and allied cause" tho home
office announced today.
Miss Troy. who was under sur
vciilancc turnout tho war. was said
10 have been = friend OF tn. mo-
torious Baron Won Horst. Her
activities arc said to have included
fermentation OF Irish disturbances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Irish Protesting
Martial Law Reign

DUBLIN, April Is. - Omitted
Press. lowing to political unrest
and disturbances. martial law has
been proclaimed In the counties OF
Cork. Limerick. Tippcrary. Kerry
and Roscommon.
Thousands Of persons have gone
on strike In Limerick as n protest
against establishment OF martial law.
Thousands OF workers also paraded
the streets OF Dublin In protest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
ONLY 23, STARTS HIS
FOURTH PRISON TERM

SPOKANE. April l5.--Relcased
from the penitcntiary last Dccem-
Der. after serving his third term.
Charles Wuyber. 90. starts today
on his fourth term--a five-year
sentence at McNeil's island. The
sentence was handed him by Fed
eral Judge Rudkin on n charge OF
having stolen goods IN his pos
session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
OyALs ENTERTAIN AT .Ir.

The oval club, honorary organiza-
ton OF upper classmen at the Uni.
veraity OF Washington. entertained
the Tolo club, a similar organiza-
ton OF upper class women. at the
home of Darwin Meisnost. manager
OF the associated students, Monday
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
AWARD HONOR MEDAL
TO DEAD U. S. FLYER

WASHINGTON. April H.
Omitted Press Second Lieut..
Frank Luke, Jr.. aviator. has been
awarded the medal of honor.
posthumously. for conspicuous
"gallantry and intrepidity above
and beyond the call OF duty In
action the war department an
.nounces. Luke's father lives at
Phoenix, Ariz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
WOULD DISBAR
DRAFT LAWYER
Arctander Quizzed by State
Bar Examiners

Drrlar~xi 20 have admitted he
rerc1veSl more than $1,000 from
drafted men for filling out uue>'
sionuAircs and preparing am
dAvitx "a help them avoid mill.
tnry service, and that he al.
ways hated England" John W.
Arctandrr. Seattle attorney. u
hefnre the state board of bar eS.
nsniner~ Tuesday on charges
fIled 20 disbar him from prac'
tbce Al law, Two other Seattle
asaorucys also will be called be-
fore the hoard.
Tho disharment proceedings were
started on information obtained by
federal intelligence officers. With
the signing OF tho armisticc. the
army authorities were barred from
taking action against the lawyers
Tor violating the select service regu'
lations.
ArctAndcr. II IL reported. admitted
% the bar examiners he received
ol.sco from 50 men already in the
army. whom he charged $50 each;
e1oo from men he advised about res.
STEERING for the draft. 5000 for pre-
paring 900 affidavits for aliens who
had taken out first citizenship n
psrs. He also said no charged draft
"A men 500 each for representing
Them before the district board.
Questioning Aretandcr. Assistant
Attorney General Burgundcr. at the
hearing. asked:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Five Enemy Aliens
Freed, Return Here

Five enemy aliens. liberated
from Fort Douglas. Utah. where
they have been confined for the
past year. win be returned TO Sc
attic. according 10 wire from tho
camp commander to Special AS
sistant Attorney General Clarence
l.. Roamss. The men arc @. Bus
tav Book. Adolph Borkowski.
Theodore simbill. Joseph Brucharz
and II. w. kiammt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
SEC. BAKER IS
NOW IN PARIS
Accompanied by Warren
Pershing, Son Of General

PARIS. April is.--tUnised Press -
Secretary Baker arrived hqfe at .
o'clock from Brest
High seas prevented the secretary
from landing for three hours ns
Brest yesterday afternoon. lie final.
~ went ashore about O'Clock.
lie was met on the dock by Gen.
pcrshlng. The iatfer's son. Warren.
accompanied the secretary ashore. II
was the first time tho general had
seen his son In two years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Seize Nine Quarts
Of Booze in Raid

Nine quarts OF whisky were seized
and Manda Salomas. owner OF
Russian bathhousc. at 2so5 Forest
St. was arrested Monday afternoon
in n raid on the place. Tho police
assert that the woman sold the
liquor 10 patrons OF the bathhousc.
She was released on $1,000 bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15

Fine Shifting or Wasting Percale.
SO inches wide. lengths to 10 yards.
Neat stripes of black and white, blue
and white, hello and white.
LOWER MAIN FLooR-THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
FISHERMEN TO MEET

A meeting Of all Independent purse
seine owners, operators and gill net.
tiers VIII be held saturday. April 10,
at y. m. at Pier 3. according TO
an official announcement OF tho ex.
ccutivc committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
MADE JUDGE SIGH

NEW YORK. April 15.---Justicc
rockingham sighed when he fined
John Mariani SIS for punching n
cafe hat check man. Many judicial
decisions 70 against the grain, he
remarked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
TO GIVE THE EASTER GOWN
THE PROPER LINES
Eleanor COrsets
inexpensive Models

Three neU styles are here to help
make your Easter outfit a success
An Eleanor Corset-a two-tone brpche
with low bust and long skirt and
lacing below the front steel. The
dainty trimming of embroidery and
pink satin ribbon tops the whole
thing-price $500.
Another Eleanor Corset for comfort
and graceful lines-an elastic top
pink broche model-very popular
with the high school and college
miss. A corset with very little bon
ing-price $2.25.
An inexpensive Eleanor Corset is this
one for the average figure. With
heavy boning, low bust and medium
length skirt. The elastic insets at
the back end of the corset give the
required spring through the lower
part-price $500.
A Broche Bandeau 75c
A pretty pink broche model is this
for Toe on Corset Day-Wednesdav
Either hook front or back closing.
CORSET sHoP-THIRD FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Bleached Muslin 15c

Want inexpensive muslins? Then
here's the offer for you: 100 yards of
Bleached Muslin, SO inches wide, in
good weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
Let the Delicatessen and
Bakery Help You With
Your Easter Dinner

Se~s eeses~s
While there is so little
time to spend in the
kitchen--in the pre-Easter
days-let the Bon Marche
help you with your Easter
Eats" Lots of good
things as good as those
made at home. We also
write names on Easter
Eggs for 15c.
FOR WEDNESDAY
-Mayonnaise, 4Of Id.
Relish, 16c pint.
-Green-Gage Preserves,
zoe Id.
Little Pig Sausage, 35c
pound.
FOURTH FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15

Silk Stockings to Complete the
Easter Costume-$1. 10 to S2.15
To acear acith the neac Pumps
and OrfOrdS

A complete and new line of the we'll
known Phoenix Silk Hosiery in all the
popular shades - tan, Havana, cloud
beaver, white and black. Sizes from
Sls to 10. The proper finish for WELL
shod feet. $1.1O to S2.15,
UPPER MAIN FLooR-THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15
FOR WEDNESDAY
Wash Dresses $1.95

A tempting offer for
the icomen icho are
busy housecledning
and gardening
One lot Of new Wash
Dresses has just reached
us--of good percale in
stripes of blue. lavender
or rose. Waist-line mod
els with plain colored
chambray collars and
cuffs--sizes SO to 46.
Also broken lines of
Wash Dresses in waist
line or fitted models, one
as illustrated. Stripes,
plaids and plain colors:
all nicely trimmed. Not
all sizes in every line
$1.95.
oR--THE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-15

THIRD FLooR--THE BON MARcHE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-02

Mems Maco Cotton Half Hose,
in black, white and plain colors;
subject to slight imper- r-
fections. Worth Csc and &c
soc pair ...............
Mems Heavyweight Fleeced
Underwear. Jaeger color;
perfect quality; all reg no
u1ar sizes. worth VOC
Mems Cotton Ribbed Union
SHIFTS. medium weight; ecru. silver
and gray; made with Of ZE
closed crotch. Perfect - .OS
quality. Worth $780,,
eoldsabeu's-Fi.st TlseE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-02

Every woman knows the upward trend of dress goods
PRICES and will appreciate the unusual character of this Friday
sale of remnants The lot consists of French and Storm
Seges of firm durable quality representing the short
lengths and remnants from regular stock The assort
men includes plenty of wanted black and navy blue we'll
other desirable coors lengths suitable for SUITS skirts
and dresses Widths 40 and AZ inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-02
Timely Savings on
Toilet Articles

Hinds' Honey and Almond
Cream, for tan. sunburn 40
and freckles. Regular c16C
Soc bottles (war tax, 2c).
Java RiS Face Powder, ~
all tints. Regular soc ~ nc
boxes (war tax, 2c.)....
Wfisfley'1 French PF0oesa
Toilet Soaps assorted IN
doors; regularly 12c ORC
C8A0ss
wiIliarAs' Taleum Powder. yio-
let, carnation. lilac and -
rose;. regularly 1sc can. 4C
Cream. regular Soc e1t1Ct
Jars (War tax, 2c.)
GoldsnbeSs's-Iirt* ElsaE