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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-22
More Truth Than Poetry JAMES L MONTAGUE
MORTGAGES

 A grandmother sits by the window
  And says with sigh that she knows she will die From grief and starvation next week. The audience behodng The that has furrowed her brow, And the air of despair that is registered there Because she has mortgaged the The the cello
 tuba trombone mayhap) And a glance that he hasn't chance From the palor that's spread on his He might have fame and fortune classical stuff bear alas he will complied with the plot And foolishly mortgaged his halr gambler looks the
 While the gallery aghast, For it's painfully clear that his lurid career Will soon be thing of the past And yet he has rings on his fingers,
 And also horse-choking roll And he only has need of this desperate deed Because he has mortgaged his soul Oh, terrible mortgage! The bed When think of power and shudder and cover and pepring dread We are from 0 earlset childhood To the sound of You would be missed il didn't exist, 'twould bust the playwrtlng game
 PROPHECY m would have been right had he said to aconey ms hurtm more than it will you" The are invading but they will keep out of Plume CHANGED MAN He used to decorate em ~ (Copyright, 1920 by the Bell Syndicate, lnc)
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Wrong Body Sent to Soldiers Home.

The body Of young soldier who
died in France during the World War
sent back no this country that he nigh,
be buried near members Of his family
reached Berkeley Springs last week
Inc remains we're supposed to have
been those OF Kenna McCarter Weber
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Weber, and
naturally were sent to the soldiers
home county, but there an examination
showed the body to be that OF another
soldier.
The remains we're past Identification
but the card used by the soldier to iden.
tify him was found to have on il the
name OF George M. Weber. II alsc
showed different number and a diff
ferent company and regiment numbe,
from those OF the deceased Morgan
man.
Government authorities at Hobokcn
N. j., from where the body was ship
ped, were communicated with. and 4
representative OF the government wen
to Berkeley Springs and took the re,
mains OF the unfortunate soldier back
with him. The authorities are now
trying to locate the remains OF Kenna
weber, and the parents are anxiously
awaiting tidings OF the BODY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Autumn Weddings.

Mr.. Russell Thompson and Miss Ina
Catherine Smith. both OF Martinsburg
were married In that city last FRIDAY
by Rev. w. A. McKeefry at the rectory
OF st. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Mr.. Claude James Roach and Miss
Irene Elizabeth Hesen, both of Mar.
tinsburg, were married at the Catholic
rectory in that place Monday night b,
Rev w. A. McKeefry.
Mr.. John Thomas Gregory, of Mar.
tlnsburg, and Miss Agnes May Rice, oil
Williamsport, were married in the lat.
ter place last Thursday by Rev. /. S
English.
Mr.. Leo. Fulk and Miss Helen Tai.
bott, both of the Vanclevesville neigh.
oorhood, were married in Hagers-
town last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Ouija Finds II.

a week or more ago Miss Fannie
LevingS lost fraternity pin which she
valued very highly. She searched for
1t diligently and inquired of her friends
II they had seen it, but it could not
be found. Last week she stopped of
at Clarksburg to visit some friends
on her way to the meeting of the State
Educational Association in Parkers-
burg. While playing with ouiia
board the question was asked where
her pin was. The answer came
promptly, "In Fannie's bed" She
wrote her mother to look carefully for
the pin there, and sure enough, the
pin was there. Strange as it may
esem, this is true. Needless to say
Miss Levings was greatly pleased to re-
cover it.-ROmney Review.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

A thousand dollars to loan on good
security. Apply to Box 283, Shep-
herdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Masonic Officers Chosen.

AT the hfty-sixth annual communica-
hon Of the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge of West Virginia, A., F. & A NJ,
held last week in Huntington, the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
Grand Master, A. c. Nadenbousch,
Marunsburg; deputy grand master.
Samuel T. Spears, Elkins; senior
grand warden. Carl Frame. Fairmont:
Junior grand warden, Fred Steinbecker.
wheeling; grand treasurer. DIR. Samuel
n, myers, Martinsburg; grand secre-
tary, John M. Collins, Charleston,
grand lecturer. ]. c. Lesage. Hunting
ION; grand chaplain. RI. Rev. w. l.,
Gravatt, Charleston; senior grand
deacon, Clyde T. Dutton, Parkersburp
lun'or grand deacon, A. b. c. BRAY,
Konceverte; grand marshal, Taylor
workman, Wayne; grand pursuvant
r, Z. VanHorn, Martinsburg: grand
tiler. Edwin X. Stout. Clarksburg.
Fairmont was selected as the con-
vention city for 1921.
The hftieth annual convention Of the
Royal Arch Maspns, held also in Hunt
ington. came TO a close Wednesday
night. The following officers were
Most excellent grand high priest
walter S. Boydston, Fairmont: rich,
excellent grand king, w. E. Krupp.
wheeling; right excellent grand scribe
faris b. Lester, Wayne; right excel
lent grand treasurer, DR.. Samuel N
myers martinsburg; right excellent
grand secretary, George NJ. Ford,
SSharleston; excellent grand chaplain.
Right Rev. W. L. Gravatt, Charleston:
excellent grand lecturer, Prescott C.
White, morgantown; excellent grand
captain OF the host. Samuel r. Ho-
orough, Spencer; excellent grand prin-
GiPal sojourner, James A. BRYAN.
parkersourgi excellent grand ROYAL
Arch captain, George s. Laidley
Charleston; excellent grand master OF
third veil, DR.. Ernest II. Bitner, Mar.
tinsourg; excellent grand master OF
me second veil. Carson B. Trenor. Fire
Sreek; excellent grand master OF the
hrst VEIL T. W. Sermon, Fairmont; ex-
cellent grand marshal, James II. Col
lehon, Bluefield.
The following were elected officers
OF the order OF high priesthood for the
coming year: President, Braxton d.
S VI oson,. Charles Town: vice-president
". Taylor Workman. Wayne; chaplain,
r. e.. Steinbacker. Wheeling; treasur,
er, John G McConihay, Charleston:
master of ceremonies, F. L. weltz
heimer, Shepherdspwn; conductor.
Frank S. Wait, Wheeling: herald
Thomas G. Strickler, Ellenboro: stew
ard, James Luke, New Cumberland.
sentinel, Paris p. Lester. Wayne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

Last Sunday Herbert Ingram, OF
Philadelphia, was struck and killed BY
a fast passenger train on the B. & @.
Railroad near Hancock. A track walk
er found his head and one leg along
the track, and other portions OF his
body were discovered on the truck OF
the baggage car at Cumberland. II is
supposed that he was stealing a ride
on the blind baggage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

In Berkeley county. near Berkeley
Station, George Ridenour was arrested
for shooting across a public road and
for shooting near a dwelling, and was
fined $40 and costs on the one charge
and SIS and costs on the other. Near
Hagerstown three young men were ar
rested for hunting on the farm Of Rev.
A. M. Evers without his permission
and were each fined SIS and costs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Guernseys for Sale.

Two pure-bred bull calves. seven and
nine months old, from best herds in
Virginia. Certificates Of Registration
furnished purchaser. Prices, SIS and
500.
THE DEFORD CO.,
Luray, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

The little mission band of the
Presbyterian Church at Duffields will
sell chicken soup. icecream and cake
and home made candy on Friday. No
vember 10Th. Everybody invited to at
tend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
FOR SALE.

Brick dwelling and nine and a-half
acres Of land at Alstadt's Toll-gate,
on Harper's Ferry turnpike. The
Moore Insurance & Realty Company,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18
Milton Burr,
J. d. Derr,
c. N. Whiting,
Mrs. c. w. Snyder,
Sidney w. Kearfott,
w. II. S. White,
Committee.

Yes, she likes the candy from Ovens
drug store. Why? Because Owens
drug store has the best in box candy
and it is always fresh. She knows
it. Owens Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

For breechbands, yankee harness,
ETC., see d. c. Shipley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-18

Boswell's special coffee is always
of the same high grade. Try 4 pound.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
Millions for q
Neu Stoma>.l

On1 Of the greatest American million.
aires said to his physician, "a million
dollars, Doctor, spot cash and no grum-
bling, for . new stomach and then
tho mex man groaned and turned away.
All his wealth could not make him
happy or ~contented, for happiness large.
" depends upon digestion. Without
health where does happiness come INF
After all the stomach plays . great
part in everyday life. Without =
healthy stomach and good digestion our
blood IL thin. watery and poor, our
heart action Is weak. our liver does not
do it's duty, and man is miserable and
unhappy. Prevent disease by putting
the house in order and strengthening
the system against the germs Of disease.
DR.. Pierce, Of the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y.
years ago understood diseases and their
prevention, and he discovered certain
roots and herbs which wore natures
remedies, and succeeded in putting them
up in . form that could be easily pro-
cured at tho drug store (liquid or
tablets. This he called DR.. Pierco's
Golden Medical Discovery. This Dis
covery gives no false stimulation be-
cause it contains no alcohol or any mar.
cotic. It helps digestion and the as
Of such elements in the food
~ are required for the blood. 1t gives
to the blood the food elements the It's
sues require. For over fifty years it
has enjoyed the confidence Of the
American public. Try it nowl
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
CHAPTER kin.

Coming as 1t did as a dire climax to
all my other troubles, the shock of old
Rufus Gaston's murder sent me into
an aIathetic state from which 1t
seemed impossible for me to arouse
myself. Without hope and even with
out interest l duly awaited the APP
prOach of my trial for murder.
While there never had been m op-
p%Ortunity for any bond of affection to
become established between my aged
relative and myself-in fact. I had
seen him only three or four times In
my whole life. and then only for brief
periods-still his unexpected and
dreadful end had bereft me of practi-
cally every hope Of being acquitted OF
the absurd charge against me. Wick.
It was plain. intended to disclaim all
knowledge Of my relationship to MIR.
CASTOR. and now there was no n
else to explain how | happened to be
living in the building at the time of
Mlss Lutan's murder. Unfortunately
I had destroyed both Mr.. Gaston's let
ter to me and the note from my
mother which had first told me Of the
old mans Intention. My great-aunt.
1 learned from the newspapers. had
been completely FRUSTRATED By the
tragedy and had been unable to come
to the funeral. The shock Of the news
OF her husbands violent end had left
her In = very critical condition. 1t
seemed to have wholly deranged her
aged brain. and the physicians sum-
moned to the Maine camp where she
was refused to permit her to be re-
moved from there Or to let anyOne
talk with her, declaring that the least
excitement Of any sort would Be ap,
to have fatal results.
TO b SUR there was my mother
who could prove M relationship. bu,
felt there vas little use Of dragging
her into Il. On reading OF her uncle.
deaA che had Aasteaed on from the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

West to attend his funeral all. j.
been puzzled and alarmed by not lind
ing me there. All the time ] had been
in prison I had been writing her MY
usual weekly letter, affecting q cheer
fulness I was far from feeling and tell,
ing her nothing Of what had happened.
Her letters to me, addressed to the
Granddeck, had been forwarded by the
post Office, SO that until after she ar
rived In the city she knew nothing of
my plight. 1t had been my hope that
l would be able to conceal everything
from her until after ! had been trium-
phantly acquitted. IL | were not she
would know the worst soon enough.
When she first learned. or from
what source, of my p~redicament l was
unaware. did not even know of her
presence in the cAy until the day after
my great-uncle's funeral, when-just
twenty-four hours before my trial vas
to begin-a keeper brought me word
that she was waiting downstairs to
see me.
l steeled myself for the interview
with her. Naturally l expected that
she would be terribly horror stricken
and shocked at my plight. but what
her attitude toward me would be l
could not conjecture. fully expected
nothing but reprOaches from her. She
had been so opposed to my coming to
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26


Do It,"
New York hat l felt certain that she
responsible for my being where l now
Il For years. it seemed t. me, the
relations between my mother and my.
self had been nothing but continuous
misunderstanding. To my great
amazement aud bewilderment not ar
unkind word nor the suggestion of 6
%reproachful thought came from he,
lips.
"Oh, my boy. my boy" she had cried
as she saw me, Il know you didn't dc
1t. ! know my boy is innocent! Wha,
can l do to help your"
In that glorious. wonderful moment
OF reaction all resentment | had fell
toward her forever vanished. l hat
n sacred, unforgettable glimpse Of
the eternal greatness OF the Mother
heart, ever ready to forgive, ever Quict
to comprehend. ever prompt to aid
For One sweet hour we talked to
gether. more understandingly thar
ever before in our lives. Freely ant
fully ! told her everything. ever to my
wonderful but hopeless love for Bar
bara Bradford. She was willing, anx
ious. eager to aid me-but what wei
there that she could do?-what wa.
there that anyone could dO7
1t was hopeless for a lone woman Of
limited means, unacQuainted with the
big city and unused to it's ways to at
tempt to battle against such powerful
and desperate criminals as were con
cerned In the far-reaching plot tt
make me the scapegoat OF their helm
u misdeeds. l could only advise
her that she see McGregor and Cor
man and be guided by what they sug
gested.
When the morning OF my trial actu
ally arrived l entered the courtroom in
a state Of dull apathy. The night be
fore ! had not slept at all. l had spent
all the black hours reviewing my life
especially the last year. thinking with
what high hopes and great expecta.
tons ! had come to the metropolis aud
how miserably everything had turned
out for me. Step by step l had re-
viewed the vents that had brought
me. discredited, all but friendless. all
but penniless. into this dismal court.
room accused of q horrible. cowardly
deed, seeking to see wherein ! might
have altered my recent actions OF
changed the course of my life to avoid
having arrived at this shameful goal
Yet. strange to say. l found myself
after mature reflection convinced that
had l this last year to live owe again
not in one iOta would ] have done DIFF.
ferently-nO. not even II l could have
foretold what the future had In store
for me.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

By WILLIAM
JOHNSTON
copyrtgAt b.
Little, Brown 4 Co.


OF the gang to which young Nelson.
now in prison charged with the MUIR
der of Miss Lutan. undoubtedly be-
longed. Their theory was that a bur
glar gang succeeded in planting Mel
son In the apartment as a caretaker.
and that this enabled them to get
their bearings Ia the building and pro-
vide themselves with false keys for
ransacking the rooms at their leisure.
The guilt of young Nelson. the police
say. IL established beyond question.
and they are hopeful Of being able to
found up his associates.
There was also a brief interview
with Wick. In which he was quoted as
saying:
Il was suspicious Of Nelson from
the start and tried to keep an eye on
him.. He was very secretive about his
comings and gOings and was always
prying about trying to learn III
thing about the other tenants. How
MIR. CASTOR came to employ him as
caretaker never learned. but it would
be no hard matter for a slick young
crook like him to impose on so old a
a as Mr.. Castor with q cock and
bull story"
shifted Indignantly as l read this.
] knew that Wick was deliberately try
Ing to still further discredit me. !
recalled that he himself had told me
that MIR. CASTOR had mentioned our
relationship. 1t was obvious that he
was deliberately Withholding this in
formation with a sinister purpose.
That Wick knew well who had killed
Rufus CASTOR. just as he knew who
had shot Daisy Lutan. | was morally
certain. was inclined to agree with
German that Wick himself was not the
murderer. The fact that he was Of n
cowardly and cringlng nature seemed
to argue against associating him ac-
lively with crimes of violence. Yet
the vtruient way in which he was
adding to the evidence against me
showed plainly that he was industri-
ously engaged In masking the real
murderer.
Who could the murderer be! | was
confident that the same person who
had killed Miss Lutan had killed my
great-uncie. l could only conjecture
as to the motive. The police theory
that 1t was burglary seemed as logical
as any. The more l pondered over the
matter the more firmly l became con-
WINGED that there was q numerous
criminal band at the back Of 1t all.
No one man Or two men could carry
out all the deviltry. even with the help
Of the telephone girl.
recalled. too, how l had been skill
fully Swallowed. work that evidently
required organization and employees.
| was convinced that Wick and the
telephone girl were only two-nore
than likely two minor members-of a
powerful body of criminals. That 1t
was his same sinister force that had
caused my discharge from the Office I
was equally sure. This sort Of thing
took brains-far bigger brains than
Wick gave any evidence of possessing.
A peculiar apathy came over me as
| finished reading the account. Never
before had l SO fully understood how
thoroughly an innocent man could be
damned by circumstantial evidence. |
knew-Barbara knew-that l was alb
s0lutely innocent. I doubted much If
we could get anyone else to believe 1t.
The cunning web had been woven
with such malicious thoroughness that
escape seemed impossible. What was
the use Of my fighting further1
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

.Miitionaire CASTOR Found Murdered"
Was the Startling Headline That
Flashed Before Me.
from which It appeared that his for
tune was likely to run to over ten
million dollars. Il was with some sur
prise that Learned that Q score Or
more Of years ago the old man appar.
emily had been q powerful figure 10
the life OF the metropolis. active both
its business and social life.
What interested me most was the
attemtion paid to the remarkable CO
incidence that only q few weeks be-
ore . murder had taken place In the
apartment just below. under practi.
ally the same circumstances. The %
Ice. the account stated. were inclined
20 believe that the murderer was :
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

The Revenue Collaboration can't
I'm that tent show and pocket tire
proceeds without paying the war tar
THAT'S not a benevolence. n you claim
The Owner Aanager-My friend. II
vou were familiar with my circum
tances and my show you'd consid.
he purchase Of every ticket . re-.
charity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
As One Raised
From Dead
STOMACH PAINS GONE

After suffering ten long months
with stomach pains. I have taken
EatOnic and am now without any pain
Whatever. Am al n raised.frOm the
dend,' writes A. Percifeld.
Thousands of stomach sufferers re-
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and carries
out, restoring the stomach to q
healthy, active condition. Always car.
~ a few Eatonics. take one after eat.
ing, food will digest well-you will
feel ane. Big box costs only a tribe
With your druggists guarantee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
(ro BE
ATempus Fuoit."

The teacher gave Margaret some
warn and cardboard, and after showing
her how to work q design, told her to
finish II at home. When she came to
school the next day with the half-fin-
ished work. the teacher asked her why
she had not finished It: II she had run
d of yarn. "Oh, no." answered Mar
garet; II just run'd out OF time"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
AIIays Irritation, Soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung inflammation.

The constant irritation of q cough
keeps the delicate membrane Of the
dition. Boschee's Syrup has been Il
favorlte household remedy for colds.
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles, in thousands of homes
all ove the world, for the last fifty
four years. giving the patient a good
nights rest. free from coughing, with
easy e~xpectOration in the morning. For
sale eyerywhere,-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
Check That Cold
Right Away
Or. KINGS New Discovery
soon breaks q cold and
checks q cough

4 SUDDEN chill-sneezes-stufy
"A feeling in the head-and you have
the beginning Of a hard cold. Get right
after It, just az soon as the sniffies
start, with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
For fifty years a standard remedy for
colds, coughs and grippe.
You will noon notice a change for
the better. Has . convincing, healing
taste that the kiddies like. Good for
croupy coughs. All druggists, 6Oc
and $40 ! bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

Probably the most serene situation
In life is not to have to manage any
body.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

nameif you wish. Mrs ALICE RANEY,
Morse, Oklahoma.
Change Of Life ID one Of the most
critical periods of q woman's existence.
This good old-fashioned root and herb
remedy m:y be relied upon to overcome
the distressing symptoms which accom-
psny it and women everywhere should
remember that there is NO other remedy
known to carry women so successfully
through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held in strict confidence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

A barking dog was never a good
Observation-Disclosures prOverb.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
FROM F0RTY-F|vE
TO SIXTY
4 Word Of Help to Women
Of Middle Age From
Mrs. Raney.
Morse, Okla.-"When l was as years
Did lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com

pound carried m .
through the critical
period of the Change
Of Life in safety. I
am over 60 and have
raised a family of
eight children and
am in fine health.
Ny daughter and
daughters-in-la Law
re m your
Vegetable Com
pound and l still take
It occasionally my
liberty to use my
Mrs. ALICE RANEY,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

lgc(nang - ainlcult but that man
m oeconspll1h it.-Horacc.