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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Attacked Il, Monsters.

came, after a long mircn, upon a spot
near a river-bank which lie concluded
would serve very we'll for his camp.
But he decided that Ger tain clearing
must be made, ana that il could best
be done by firing the country about.
Accordingly he starred off in the morn
ing, accompanied by some natives, to
familiarize himesli with the main
features of the n.ignborhood. They
rode for some distance into the IN
terror, coming upon large tract of
high, withered grass, and we're PASS
ing through a mass Of kittar thorn
bush, almost hidden by the high grass.
when they suddenly came upon the
tracks OF rhinoceros. II was difficult
ground for the men, and still more
unfavorable for the horses, because
of the large, disjointed masses of
stone concealed in the grass.
We were just specializing, he says, as
to the position of the rhinoceros, and
thinking how uncommoniy unpleasant
IL would be should he obtain our wind,
when Whit. Whit Whit. we heard the
sharp whistling snort, with a tire
mendous rush through the high grass
and thorns close to us; and at the
same moment two of these determined
brutes were upon us in full charge.
| never saw such a scrimmagc :;
sauve, aui peut! | dug the spurs in
Aggaho's TANKS. and. clasping him
round the neck, ducked my bead,
well protected with my strong hunting
cap down to his shoulder and kept
the spurs going as hard as could ply
them. Trusting to Providence and nv
good horse, plunged over big rocks,
fallen trees, thick kittar-thorns, and
through grass ten feet high, with the
two horrible animals in full chase
only few feet behind me
! heard their abominable whiting
close to me, but so did my horse also.
and the good old hunter flew over
obstacles that | should have thought
impossible. The natives were all
scattered: my horse keeper was knock
ed over by rhinoceros. all the men
were sprawling upon the rocks with
their guns, md the party was entirely
discomfited
HavIng passed the kttar- thorns. I
turned, and, seeing that the beasts had
gone straight on, brought Aeeaho's
mead round and tried to give chase
Out 1t was entirely impossible. the
wonder vas that the horse had es-
capped wi h his life in r:ound So diff
cult for riding.
Although my clothes were of the
strongest and coarsest Arab cotton
cloth, which seldom tore, but simply
lost thread when caught in a thorn
was nearly naked. NY blouse was
reduced to shreds. AS wore sleeves
only halfway from the shoulder to the
elbow, nv naked arms were streaming
with blood.
Fortunately, my cap was secured bv
chin strap, and, still more fortunate
~, had grasped the horses neck, 9TH
erwise must have been dragged out
OF the saddle by the hooked thorns
All the men were cut and bruised
some having fallen upon their heads
among the rocks, and others hurting
their legs through falling in their wild
endeaVors to escape from these most
ferocious beasts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08

"A coiored brother, alone in a oath
ing VI ~nite men, was called upon
10 speak. "Brethren,' he began "T
'eel ike a huckleberry in a bowl of
milk" VI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08

impure blood, runs you down
I r You an easy victim for disease
6or pure blood and sound Digestion
burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. Price, SIPS N'us
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doan,s
ointment. Coo at all drug stores
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
SINCE SALVE
LEAVES SKIN HEALTHY

or the Fairmont Pharmacy, Service
Drug Store. Grant Town Drug
Store. Grant Town. will give you
your money back. SINCE SALVE
is SO softening to the diseased skin,
SO penetrating, SO cooling and re.
freshing and such an active anti
septic healer that you will experi-
ence the most wonderful surprise
Of your life at the results obtained
in using 1t for eczema, salt rheum,
letter, rash, chatting, or ugly scaly,
bleeding skin.
SIM.CO SALVE is such an active
healing eminent that bruises. cuts,
burns au1 sores snpn vanish whsrs
It Is applied and It Is SO pltabie
that 1t is a mighty good rubbing
IMMINENT for anything that a good
rubbing l:n!ment Is used for. II
will not, cannot injure and 1t takes
only a soc jar to prove It's benefits.
Your money back II 1t fails.
Those who are employed in pub
lie places and are in danger OF con.
traction Of skin affections from us.
ing towels or wash bowl that has
been used by others should apply a
little SIM-Co SALvE to the hands
and face every night; it will not
soil the skin and may save you fu-
ture trouble by warding Off some
obnoxious. lingering skin affllc-
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

Simply get a soc jar Of SINCE
lSALVE at the Fairmont Pharmacy,
Service Drug Store, Grant Town
lDpug Store. Grant Town. today for
that skin trouble and the first APP
lplication will convince you that the
small sum OF soc was well spent.
Usually one jar is enough and the
lFairmont Pharmacy, Service Drug
tStore, Grant Town Drug Store,
Grant Town is authorized to give
you your money back II you are
mot delighted with the results Of
its use. We want to prove to every.
one in Falrmont at our risk OF <
Ipense that SINCE SALYE is best
adapted to end these annoying skin
TROUBLES.
In addition to the above SINCE
lSALVE is used with surprising re-
suits as an application to the chest
and throat for Group, pleurisy,
lcolds, coughs, Spanish influenza
and pneumonia, because when SO
Applied, the heat Of the body
causes 1t to give off antlseptic,
healing vapors which are inhaled,
thus directly reaching the inside OF
the lungs as well as penetrating
from the outside. Sold in three
Isles, SOC, Soc and S1.00 per jar. II
lyour druggist does not keep it or.
der from VIM. NJ. Simpson Drug
ICo., Wholesale Druggists. Wilkins.
lburg Station. Pittsburgh, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
STATE
WARDED Off BY
PROPER remedy
Sufferers for Years VIII Find That
There Is Relief for Them.

Very recently our attention was
called by letter to a most remark.
able case OF nervousness which had
been relieved by the great and won.
derful tonic = VEENoLAK now
sold in this city.
The writer OF this letter, very
modest and retiring in nature, has
requested that we did not print her
name when We told the story Of her
recovery. Yet, this lady stated, she
desired we repeat her most unusual
experiences.
For months" writes this lady,
u was unable 10 sleep at night.
tried everything. But the results
were all the same-T Just simply
couldn't sleep. My friends suggest
ed VEENoLAK and at first
laughed at their suggestions. Upon
second thought l considered Il
would do no harm 30 bought a bot
tie. Well, do you know what WEE
SoI4AK did for me? It seems like
a miracle. Ny nervousness has left
me and ! sleep like a child-thankE
to VEENoLAK."
This is only one OF the many in
stances where VEENoLAK has
gained relief for sufferers OF nerv,
business. And-it will help you,
too. 1t is sold at Fairmont Phar'
macy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

l1y her subconscioua wish had driv'
an her to fly from reality said
Jordan Spence: had driven her %
her spiritual harboE pniopsea
sleep
Spence believed that Ghty sleep
was5a refuge from mental distress,
From Il he could awaken her, by
hypnotlsm, he told Daddy Lorimer,
but he warned us that her release
by hypnotism would perhaps make
her dependent upon him.
"Get her out OF 1t! Get her out
Of II! Wen run the risk" Daddy
urged.
That same day came unexpected
news about certels. That any def.
mite information could reach Us
from darkest Russia seemed i'm
probable, but that morning, Boil
phoned his father that he would
bring to dinner q famous newspa,
per correspondent, a fraternity
friend, who had returned from
Petrograd.
Jack Mason had a special mes
sage for the Lorimers, He paint
ed It in graphic sentences, a story
of adventure and tragedy. He him
self had been shut up In the fort.
lrsss OF st Peter and st. Paul y
Petrograd. He had been arrested
BY the Extraordinary Commission
which protects the Trotsy.Lenin
minority. The details Of his re-
friends had bribed his
tailors-were romantic, but what
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
TO Do TO
Make GUEST G0nFI.
Practical Advice For
the Prospective
Hostess
by RUTH AGNES ABELlNc.

At last!
Mary has written that she is
coming-straight from the office
Saturday afternoon to spend one
long, lovely week-so hor little note
tells you.
You're wildly happy. for you
haven't seen Mary for an con ana
you'll love having a regular talk.
fest. There are go many things aud
people you want to talk about
Sarah st. John and her little brood,
the Mancourt twins, and the love-
" little shramm girl who dances
SO we'll
Right there your golden dream
goes brassy-that guest chamber!
1t will never, never do for fastIdi.
GUS Mary, you think.
But call your thoughtful fairy in
and soon It will be lovely for her
and quite easily so! Q
First, see to It that everything
about the room Is spotlessly clean,
linens, hangings, floors, rugs, win.
dows. For there Is nothing more
inviting than an Immaculate sleep.
ing room and nothing which will
engender in your guest quite such
a respect for your housekeeping.
Plenty Of pins, needles and thread,
both black and white, and a few
buttons-they must be there handy,
for who can tell when a stocking
10 going TO develop a ladder or a
button drop OF, and even close
friends sometimes are slow to ask
for things they need.
Don't forget to put, in the top
drawer OF her dressing table, sew.
eral yards of ribbon, for her lin.
gerie-she may forget hers In the
rush OF packing. Let It be white
for then you are on the safe side.
whether or not Mary objects to col.
ors.
1t is thoughtful too, to have a
new toothbrush and paste, powder.
or waT': on the dressing table for
Mary may find when she unpacks
that she left hers at home.
Be sure that you have a maya
zine or two and two or thres good
books-Mary's favorite authors, II
you know them, oyerwise some.
thing new and approyed-ou her
table. Perhaps she will awaken
very early and want something to
speed the hours.
II you know what scent Mary pre-.
ters get that, but either violet or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
A FAIRMONT MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence OF
this Fairmont citizen?
You can verify Falrmont endorse.
ment.
Read this:
Lewis F. Enlow, fireman. B. and
o., 407 Chicago St., Fairmont, says:
II suffered q good deal from rheu.
matte pains and kidney trouble.
The secretion contained sediment,
and the action was irregular, often
being too frequent and accompan-
led by pain. There were pains
through the small OF my back that
made It hard for me TO bend over
or lift anything. Like everyone
else, l knew about Doan's Kidney
Pills and used same with most sat
tsfactory results. My back became
strong, the pains left and my kid.
messy became normal"
Price go, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Elbow had. Foster.Milburr
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
81 oLTvE ROBERTS 9

After Mr.. Seal had finished telling his wife about the circus
he had left he picked up his new spaer and his pipe and started 10
read. again, or at least he pretended to read. But he was chuckling
TO himself and his fat silky sides were going out and in with his
chuckles.
He was pleased at himself for impressing upon his wife that a
out that It was @. dreadful affair.
Mrs. Seal was disappointed. She had hoped that when she was
wide world that she had heard so much about.
Shed. heard that beyond the icebergs the world was green in.
stead Of white, and that there were lovely things of different colots
growing In the ground, called flowers, and other things OF lovely
colors flying around in the air, called birds. She'd seen ciderducks
and guis but they were white and gray like the snow and rocks.
Most OF all she wanted to see a circus.
She suddenly noticed her husbands fat sides going out and in,
and stopped a sigh she had. begun. Why Silky" she cried, 81 be,
heve you're laughing"
Laughing" snorted Mr.. Seal SOLDERING at once. Nothing Of the
sort! It's Just hfccoughs. ate two pecks OF salmon for my lunch,
and ! ought to know better at midday | shall have TO dict again.
I'm getting too fat.
Mrs. Seal: was about to sympathize. as a nice patient wife should
do, when a cheerful voice called. Hello, folks, how's tricks" It
was F1ippety-F1ap, the fairyman, and Nancy and Nick. the twins.
Good lands" said Mrs. Seal drawing back in alarm. rs that
a man and a lady and a CLOWN"
ITO Be Continued)
Copyright, 1921, N. E. Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN
Copyright. 1850. N. \. A.


Tough pie crust means that you
have not used enough shortening.
or too much water. A generous
quarter cup OF shortening should
be used to q cup Of flour.
Butter makes a flakier crust than
lard, but Is more expensive.
Menu for Tomorrow.
Breakfast - Bananas with I'M
cooked cereal, cinnamon toast, COT
fee.
Luncheon Daudelion greens
with hard-boiled eggs, brown
bread and butter, French pancakes
tea.
Dlnner-Pot roast OF beef, seal,
loped potatoes, baked onions. head
lettuce. with French dressing, date
pie, coffee,
My Own Recipes.
Although the dinner dessert CON
taiNs whipped cream It has nc
eggs, butter or sugar and Is easy tc
make. The cheapuess OF the mea,
also helps to even up the cost and
keeps the meal as q whole quito
reasonable in price.
Pot Roast ofSeeef.
Four or five pounds from the
middle Of the round, l cup boil.
ing water, l tablespoon salt,
pepper.
wipe meat with a, clean, wei
cloth. Trim OF fat and try out in
kettle meat is TO be cooked in
Put meat in and scar on all sides
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
Another Convincing Endorsement
Given Famous Nsrv-Worth

above statement ID mako moro
effective because IL tells Rs own
story. Those who sntfer from nor
vops disorders, stomach troubles
and their attendant ills shoula take
heed to this message for they viii
find that the old teliAhIo Norv-
Worth containlnssextfacts Of roofs
and plants will give them quick re.
lief. If you are not satietied after
taking your first hottie, remember
that your druggist & authorized to
refund your money Sold by all
leading druggists Everywhere.
Fairmont PHARMACY Service
Drug Store, Grant Town Drug store.
~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

CONCERNED US was his meeting with
Or. Hamilton Ctrtels.
Mason felt sure that cegtcts was
fheleadet = tie Russian branch 81
M great movement 10 restore the
aristoeacy ot Europe 10 its 1918
status. But Certeis neyet had had
any hope Of being released after the
communists had caught him.
He never had mentioned a. treas,
ure hidden in America. He expect,
ed TO be shot, He had requested
Mason to see the Lorimerss Mason
had packed the details in a corner
OF his mind: he remembered the
names and addresses Of the persons
who would transfer to Chrys the
bulk Of Certeis' vast wealth.
Mason told how Certeis had per.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

the strange message had arrived.
Her mind had been divided between
two terrible alternatives: II she
went to Russia, she must sacrifice
the man she loved for the husband
she had not and never could love;
on the other hand, she could not
as a decent human being, abandon
Certeis to rot in a Russian jail.
Such was her completely. Final
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
RICH, som Glow
On Furniture Attained with Crudoleum

Store, Grant, Town, sell a large
half pint bottle Of CRUDoLEUM
for only 35c, and they are author
lied to refund your money II you
are not delighted with II.
The frequent use OF CRUDo-
LEUM gives an added home COM
fort. You will learn to trust It 10
keep your furniture bright and at
traclve. II your druggist does not
keep 1t, send US 40c and we will for
ward a bottle by return mail. WIN.
NJ. Simpson Drug Co., Wholesale
Druggists, Williamsburg Station,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

You cannot appreciate how beau
tiful your furniture can be made to
look until YOU have actually used
and tried CRUDoLEUM.
1t has made one OF the tasks you
used TO dread. simple and easy,
Just keep, your dust cloth slightly
moistened viii CRuDoLEUM, and
then. polish as you dust. There Is
no extra labor to 1t at all or no ex;
ira time consumed. The expense Is
practically nothing when you use
CRUDOLEUM.
Fairmont Pharmacy Service
Drug Store, Grant Town Drug
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
Fosteria, Ohio, Man Tells How 1
Quickly oVereame His Weakness
Nsrvousnees and sIeepIessness

II had a sick spell and 1t left me
in such a nervous condition that l
could not Sleep wrote NJ. L. Better
$50 W. North ST.. Fostoria, Ohio.
81 was weak in the legs and could
not go to work without being tired
out at night. l decided to try Nerv.
Worth and after my second bottle
I am happy to say l sleep good,
and I'm not a bit nervous. / am
getting more strength every day.
Nothing needs to be added to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

'lshed. He had talked With ccrtels
tive minutes before be faced the
|Lettish rsnlemon. He had been
forced 10 see The execution. 1t VIA
part u he thisd degree which he
was tndafgotng
CToERe Continucd0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
CONFESSIONS
OF BRIDE
FATE OF SPY.
1890

FATE OF SPY.
The recently revealed activities
OF the monarchists in Europe made
the Lorimer men fairly certain that
the mysterious message to Chrys
had not come from Hamilton Ger.
tets. Morrison, the detective, also
maintained that the affair looked
like a clever scheme Of German
1unkers to get the famous collec-
ton Of gems back upon German
soil.
ChFys was familiar with their
theory. She had spoken little ate,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

heliotrope, because they are 50 fresh
~ fragrant, and make sachets har'
monizing in color with your cur
tainS and hang them on short RIB
bons from the curtain hooks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

Curtains give character to your
bedroom. Imagine awakening with
the sun shining through the be.
ruffled datntiness shown here. II
is well to have two sets Of cur
tatns, ono for warm weather and
one for cold. Let those for sum
mer be in the cooler tones and
those for winter In the warmer.
The summer curtains would be
lovely in yellow, pink, lavender,
even gray organdie.
In winter they may be in any OF
the deeper tones OF lowered cur.
tain stuffs, II your room IL light,
so in for deep rose, mulberry, even
soft yiolets.
Choose with care the shades
which go next to the window. Just
because green is easiest to buy, d.
not always accept It.
Many women like these Just a
tone deeper In the same shade as
their curtains to give accent to
their rooms.
Notice, too, the cushion. Cush,
ions have become very much a part
of the daily routine Of late.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

throwing everything to the winds
tore open the letter and read It.
Dear Rodney the letter ran, "il
| have ever appeared to give you
any encouragement please forget Il
and feel yourself quite free. l have
told my slstr that / am too III to
go to the party tonight but the
truth is that | am tired OF playing
gooseberry for you and Avis. Pen
elope."
Avis sat down on the bed and
stared. After a while she said
slowly, We'll; | guess the better
girl won"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

Add water and put oFer a SLOW fire
To cook. The water should be re-
Ipienished as II cooks away, adding
Just enough each time 70 keep the
meat from burning The cover Of
helkettie should ut tights 70 keen
IN the ste6m! Add salt and pepper
after the beef has cooked half an
hour.
Date Pie.
one.halt pound dates. 1 cup
water, / cup whipping cream,
baked pie shell.
Wash and stone dates. Cook
Ia water for minutes. Whip
cream and add half to dates. FIJI
pie she'll With mixture. Add 2 ta-
b%lespoenfuls powdered sugar and
ona.halt teaspoon vanilla to rest OF
whipped cream and spread ever top
Of pie.
Copyright 1871, N. E. Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05
zoe. cARPErs.

Add a little turpenans 10 tie wa.
ter with which You clean yout car.
pets, It will eliminate danger OF
moths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

OF course there should be pow
der, a new puff, hairpins, a small
jar OF cream, and the regulation
dressing accessories. Then, II you
have time, make a long, very flat
sachet TO go under the sheet under
Mary's pillow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

This done-and you will find your
guest room beautifully fit for the
housing OF fastidious Mary. And
Mary will be exceedingly comfort.
able there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-05

II you know what scent Mary pre-.
ters get that, but either violet or
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04


With only one more Sunday 81
scheduled games in the Pine
County Pioneer Base Ball AssO-
ciation--August 7th-and Mark
vile leading BY ! safe margin
the fast and good natured ball
tossers Of that community have
practically copped the pennant
for this the initial season. There
Is no more deserving team IN the
League than the friendly In
dians' and, all the other teams
appear to be pleased that Mark
vile wins out now that they
could not land on top themselves.
Two double headers are sche-
duled for next Sunday on ac-
count Of postponed games -at
Askov and Markville. Thess
games will be started about IN
hour earlier than usual or short
~ after noon.
Sundays results were - fol-
lows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
AZ Least voUne LADY Could ese {
esmiIarity Between 0ibiieal Times
and Our Own.

The unsophisticated young clergy
man essayed to break the embar-
raising silence that had fallen b.
tween his fair partner and himself
-Er-have you ever noticed" he be-
gan. how opposed TO modern ideas Of
politeness II the wording Of the Tenth
Commandment? I mean the part which
says And thy manservant and thy
maidservant and the stranger within
thy gates The guest, you notice,
comes after the maidservant"
He waited hopefully for the reply
which should open up further con.
verMtiOn between them
The fair one WAS slightly bored.
Her answer came b . perfectly m0du-
lated voice. NO, ] had NOT noticed
Il until ycu spoke, but II 10 as True
today ~ IL wa9 then. He usually II
after the maidservanG"
An even longer and more embar-
rassans silence followed--Hosstoo
Post