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was just as well that there should
be a river girl to show the dances,
and for ColOvar, it was far and
far away better; he was such
nice man, it must have been a ter
rible pity for him to demean him
sells even for arts sake.
There was growing ripple Of
applause that became a burst of
genuine approval when CoIovar
and Miss Lillay walked upon the
floor where all could see them.
Certainly there was a murmur Of
establishment that so fair a girl
had emerged from the shanty-boat.
She carried herself with fine mod
esty and quick acknowledgment
of the friendly greetings of all
these fine people who loved and
appreciated beauty.
SO they danced. ColoYar, with a
word Of encouragement in her ear.
led her away in the stepping. It
was to be an exhibition Of stems.
of figures. of movements, of all
manner Of river terpsichorean fea-
lures, and they began with the
simplest, old fashioned steps as
the waltz and polka. and even
some Of the square dance balanc-
ing and swinging.
Colovar had but to whisper the
name and he found his partner
wholly comDetent-naturaly! She
was a graceful river girl, and had
not denied herself the simple plea
sures Of the shanty-boat merri-
| ments.
The Island 81 orchestra had
been brought down for the special
occasion, and they soon broke
through the timidity of their unus-
ual environment. They began to
add the touches of improvision and
the deviations that often turned
the dancers to some novel step or
/ glide or romp. changing the beat
for the bar to give emphasis to
the hayward swing Of the river
steps
Their first display was followed
by a dance in which hundred
couples ran down upon the floor
and enjoyed themselves. Colovar
and Lotus rested at a table. await.
ing their turn again. But people
crowded around them, and there
was little opportunity to speak to
one another. except that Colovar
congratulated her With all his
heart
You can dance" he whispered
his pleasure. "Ygfre positively
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TERMS OF SALE.

returned hurrying, aud reckoning
to COloyar--Colovar with a gasp Of
relief met him more than half
way. Over the throng there settled
a sudden hush. In silence the two
Young men walked with conscious
tread toward the entrance, Toppas
saying in low voice
1T isn't Ripping Bend, The
devil--its a white girl-sha says
that Ripping Bend couldn't come,
but that perhaps you'll find her
good understudy'
There couldn't be a substitute
an understudy for that girl Rip.
ping Bend Nobody else could
dance the White Hawk"
Too Nad!' Toppas chokod n
could swear and weep, Damn"
They emerged into the inner
lobby, and Colovar stopped with
his hand reaching for his throat.
He saw coming toward him n
young woman, superb in bearine
and splendid in raiment.
She was Lotus Lillay,
Her face was pink, her throat
white, her lips parted, her eyes
Quivering with terror.
Forgive me-" she casped to
Colovar. Il couldn't help it
could cry, had to come-I know
i know you'll be- disappointed!
But-but l had to come. Don't
don't"
She was struggling with sobs of
agony; she was trembling with
fear; her great eyes were haunt
cd b5 the vision of thousand
terrors, and on the instant Arfaxed
Colovar's heart thumped with man
| ly determination. He should, he
would, by the gods, protect this
girl.
Trust in mo-" he assured her.
It'll be fine-I know the steps
the dances-lt'll be ali right, You
shouldn't be nervous"
"Oh-I know how to dance
them" she replied. 1T isn't that,
Let's-let's soon have it over with,
Take me please the
/ dressing ROOM"
She was not gone long. She soon
emerged. She was Respondent
radiant-beautiful As she walked
to Coiovar to take his arm they
heard Toppas, in the grand hall,
| making the announcement.
He had gone to prepare the way
for them. They heard a low MUIR
mur-one of disappointment. Yet
there was, too, a sigh Of relief. l.
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splendid"
To that she made no conn
She breathed as easily as tho
she had not run mile to mu
If she had been flushed of chez.
it had seemed quite natural, but
stead, now, she was pale, she wa
white.
When she spoke in reply to the
pressing congratulations of the
men and women who came to than
her, color flooded under her skin
she was frightened! The people
around supposed it was the embar-
rassment of transplanted river
girl amid unaccustomed surround
ings, and they liked her immensely
for it.
Colovar, however, was haunted
b. a question that he could not
even frame into words. He was
greatly relieved when the floor
was cleared for the second stuf2
in dances.
Go Be Continued
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Coloyar nodded oh, yes" But
don't YOU know as much about
them as do
"Eh-what- don't
u thought YOU danced remark.
ably well, up on 81 the other night
You and that young woman YOU
were with managed the SandBar
Stepping fine
"Sh-sh-sh," the man choked.
Don't give me away didn't sup.
pose-I-'
The mans chisei chin dropped.
and his eyes bulged His fingers
futtered on the polished table sur
face which old chops was about
to cover with A white cloth, that
he might have his cup Of coffee
with Coloyar.
II thought !ou We're a fellow
tsgpaichorean student?' Coiovar
inquired maliciusly
Yes, SIR Yes, sir-thats it,
studying Mr Toppas gasped.
1 should be delighted il it wou@
add in the entertainment OF the
:. Blue Jays Colovar now replied
0ethe request. Friends Of mine
save been in Memphis, and they
told me | should surely use my
cards Of introduction here. But.
really, l could not be sure how-ah
"a shanty-boater would be rece.y.
ed"
oh, that's all right" Toppas
exclaimed. It'll be al right
surely, OF course some shanty-
boaters-'
Oh, certainly Some people
eyerywheret" Colovar admitted
And you-ah-it is such a deli
cate subject, Mr.. Coloyar-possib,
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COLoREp INFANTS DIE

Lewis X. Ford, Jr., eolored, died
at the home Of his parents on South
Maple avenue yesterday, aged seven
months. Funeral services were held
at $50 o'clock today at the house
by the Reverend Johnson. followed
by interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Elwocd Barnes, colored, son of
Henry Barnes, Of Kearneysville, died
yesterday at the age Of five months
The remains were inferred in hide.
pendent cemetery in the county this
afternoon.
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The Vanished Boat Soft Paw

night. If she doesn't appear by
nine O'Clock call me on the tele-
phone at Bayou 545M, and I'll
know the reason why. Trafter
"ThatU be fine, Really. the girl
should be on the stage or in the
motion pictures Coloyar eXclaim-
ell From the little conversation /
had with her she is wholly compe-
tent-po the intelligence
for the work of career. Moreover
she is hardly more than twenty
three or Whereabouts"
Toppas hurried away to make
the final arrangements for the fes.
tival. 1t was an innovation, and
very daring, IN way, but the prom
iSe was of an unusual opportunity
10 see illustrated the original river
dances. whose fame had gone
around the world Any ordinary
sacrifice might we'll he made for
art
Coiovar. when Toppas had taken
his departure, sat down to a light
dinner, As he sat there he was
conscious Of reaction. Thought
OF dancing again with that yellow
girl stirred him with a feeling that
refused TO he ouelled He looked
back upon his life with dissatis-
faction
lie went forth to his taxi and
was driven to the great Palura
Hall, whore there was an adequate
floor and capacity for the specta-
tors. He arrived there. presented
his card and was ushered in.
instantly he felt that he was in
his own element These were his
kind OF people-those were really
his own equals. He had never seen
finer people, never better-dressed
people. and never lovelier manners
nor better looks.
For a little while there was talk
and light laughter. For a time thet
there was just getting acquainted
and Coloyar enjoyed the sensation
of being in touch and en- rapport
after all he wasn't really out tc
be a shanty-boater He, however
found himself waiting with in
creasing anxiety.
Eight twenty O'Clock; S2+
o'clock; S,2S o'clock came, one aft
er the other.
He watched the entrance with
increasing intensity; he grew dis
traught He was waiting for Rip
ping Bend-and the girl had no
appeared. At SIS o'clock Toppa:
was summoned to the entrance; h,
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PARACRAPKED NEWS
FROM EVERYWHERE

The eighth national exposition of
chemical industries is being held in
New York this week
Judge Robert Hardison fined his
son who Is a bailiff s. in a Wash
nigton court because he was late to
coure.
The opening OF schools through
out the country is reflected in a
steadily mounting demand for chill
dren's apparel.
IRISH officials declare the rumor
INT Arthur Griffith, late president
e the Dali Eireann, was poisoned
'c@ntcmptible nonsense"
In the last few days there has
rem rush Of Austrian Socialists to
ON the army to Offset the activities
Of the anti.Sociaist minister.
The commercial frauds court for
Manhattan, which has already held
two sessions is proving of great
benefit to business organizations.
Mrs. Mary Deschico is suing her
husbands parents, wealthy rest
dents Of Youngstown. Ohio. chare-
ing they held her slave after
her marriage.
The report that Judge Ebert II.
Gary was to resign from the Uni
ted States steel corporation and re-
tire from active business has been
denied
Employees Of the postal service
in 81 of the ralgest cities in the
United States will be given free
medical examination whenever de-
sired in the future.
Tho Far East conference has issu-
cd temporary lower cargo rates on
commodities moving from the Allan
tic coast to China Japan and the
Philippines.
The newly formed Pacific steel
corporation is planning the con
struction Of a $75o0,0OO plant in
Utah, the first pig iron plant to be
built west of the Rockies.
"Woodshed music" was thu sen
tence handed down by a Columbus
Judge in the cases Of four boys the
oldest 9. who entered ahouse and
took some money.
Deals with rum runners are now
believed to have been linked with
the embezzlement of $4,000 OF the
funds Of the First National Bank of
Rockville Centre, l.. |.
Captain John W Vanderyeer Of
New Brunswick. y. J., has ust
learned that he is heir to $4,000
IS a reward for saving the dife Of
Patrick Lang thirteen years ago.
Fire destroyed the sausage and
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PAST WEEK j
WAS WARM ri

Synopsis Weather and Crop
ditions West Virginia, week
September l., 1922. "a
The past week was the NJ
Of the season with unusually m u
temperatures on Thursday and FRI
day, the temperature being the high
est OF the season at a number of sta
tons The rainfall was considera-
bly, below the average. Weather
conditions wer efavorable for farm
work, and blowing has advanced
rapidly. Corn matured nicely and
cutting was general. The bulk OF
the corn corp is now past frost dam
age. Late planted potatoes are be-
ing dug and yield is fair to good al
though there is some complaint OF
blight in the mountain section.
Meadows and pastures have mprov.
ed and are making good growth.
Silos are being filled. Soy beans
and COW peas are being harvested.
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TERMS OF SALE:
By DWIG

SITINg SUCH.
One-third of purchase-money cash
on day Of sale, and the balance in
two equal annual payments, due in
one and two years from date Of
sale, respectively; the deferred
payments to be evidenced by the
promissory, negotiable notes Of the
purchaser, bearing interest from
date of sale. and the title to be re-
tanned until all of the purchase
money shall have been paid.
]. o. HENSON, Trustee.
G. W. Keesecker, Auctioneer.
8 ! II Mk I Wks
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in which Annie NJ. Robinson ana
Charles Robinson. her husband, con-
veyed to the undersigned, r. II,
Boyd, Trustee. the real estate here
matter described and which said
deed Of trust is recorded in the Of
flee of the Clerk Of the County Court
of Berkeley County, West Virginia,
in Deed of Trust Book No. 6, Pages
4S5 and 4S6, will offer for sale by
public auction at the front door OF
the County Court House of Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, on the
30th day of september, 1922, COM
mencing@t 1.30 =. NJ that certain
'Fact OF p"iceI ol Ie3I estate sll-
Ha,e IN MaItlhn9uLS DlStrIct' Der,
Neley Noa !i,, IVES, i; Sll1'', ~. ~,
more pau s'es'iaiiS oe9S'ioS" do loi'
lows
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iy-dO not. I beg Of Won. take Of
would You bring your-a
dancing partner?a
Colovar could not help but smile
Till this moment hs had been un-
der a certain disadvantage. Now
he did not smile. now he did not
fan to level MS gaze at Mr.. TOP.
pas.
You would not suggest that !
escort Ripping Bend into your
company9'
Lord mo-" choked Mr. Tomas.
but you-;he Blue Jaws would
like 10 see her dance
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State News

misunderstanding Of charges
Of contempt, growing out of alleged
violation of an injunction issued by
Federal Judge McC1inttc restraining
striking railway property or from
ricketing railway property or intim-
idatihg employees was continued I'M
til 2 p. m. Tuesday when called in
United States district court here
this week.
Fairmont-Rev. A. C. Aston pas
tor of Emanuel Methodist Episcopal
church, South, Mt Huntington, last
year at his request was not given
a church assignment at the West
Virginia conference just closed
here. He will leave for Chicago to
take course at the Chicago uni
vcrsity and the conference granted
him permission to advance his edu
Cational pursuits.
Huntington-An tnjunction re.
straining G. w. milford and Vivian
Milford from further Interference
with operation of the Teddy school
one mile east of Huntington, was is
sued by Judge Graham in circuit
court at Huntington. The petition
erS were the members Of the board
#cr education of Guyaudotte district
r.ho through County Attorney Shpn-
h~rd alleges the MuIfords are IN
lawfully in possession of the pron.
~rsy.
commission Tuesday will hear the
application of the Wheeling Public
Service Company and civ Railway
COMPANY. Wheeling to discontinue
certain street car service.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of candidates
IN the recent primary who have not
certified their expense accounts to
warded to prosecuting ATTORNEYS of
the counties in which the candidates
reside. il was announced Monday
hY Secretary of State Young. The
time limit for filing certificates OK
7ircd last Saturday
ntington-Thirteen former EN-.
ulovos of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway were given a hearing on
charge of violating an Injunction is
sued by judge George W. McClintic
and restraining striking shopmen
and clerks form picketin- railroad
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SYNOPSIS


Araxed Colcvar,
which
Whisky Williams
Carpay
gone
wonderful
Ripping
capturing
his Unexpectedly meeting Lay
dancing partner
festival darky
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KNOCKhBOUT NOTES,
MANY LOSE
ON HUN MARX

A few local investors in the Ger
man mark have lost by the deal. It
is stated that Germany cleared from
$2,00O,000,0OO to s5,0OO000,O G5 ON ~
sale Of deprecated currency. Eng.
fish investors dropped about $3.50.
100000 and the Spaniards--in the
land Of the mythical Spanish pris-
oner" swindle also suffered finan.
cially, while France spent a few
million francs on these worthless
securities. Perhaps the heaviest in
vestors came from the American
public. Americans had better stick
in good old Z. S. bonds and savings
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with interest from date and the
title to, be retained or deed of trust
given to secure the two deferred
payments.
R. H. BOYD, Trustee.
9 8 Is % 20
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lard rooms Of the Swift Canadian
packing plant In Toronto. About
100000 pounds Of lard made fierce
fuel for the flames.
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PRISONER ESCAPES.

Russell Mounts, a convict serving
eighteen years for second degree
murder in Mingo county. escaped
from the West Virginia penitentiary
at Moundsville at 10 o'clock Tues.
day night by scaling a rear wall
after guards had been Withdraw
from the towers and locked in then
celff
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SCISSORED SAYINGS

The buekpasser Industrious They keep
the
fahead often brings
back OF his ears.-Cleveland Deae
Bert Walker aside
attend to their business
Bookvie days of n
exception possibilities in
price Gazette Times
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THE COUNTRY ALL RIGHT

nothing country;
The words Judge H.
abused his feowman of
Judge his
spirit of cheer he showed in considering his
OF the all right
able time the past? Have its valleys
soil fertility
Is the nhabng this
the world knew? Auredy country
ali right.
So the people they will but
to the idea eventually and direct tehr
lief This is the EARTH and
FtNeied Telegraph.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The Undersigned Trustee, by vir-
tue of the authority vested in him
by certain deed of trust, bearing
date the 3rd day of February, 1914,
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grapevine telegraph? You know
people around-asll them to send
out word, won't you?
If she should show up. let NE
know just say that Coloyac would
like t. see her to arrange a dance
exhibition in Memphis
she may be in Memphis Top
pas said. "ll speak to Old Chops.
perhaps itIl get to her. Colo
var said
And I'll see the society report
ers. and the police reporters, AMI
Well have the papers ask for her,
too. Here and up and down the
river towns. She'll surely show M
if shes anywhere
Unless she's t3cd in a lonesome
bend, or blown against q sand bar
by the wind. She's in boat, You
know
Il hope We'll find her"
SO word won't odt to all that
Part OF the Mississippi Valley, shan
ty boaters and darky houseseryant5
down through the sawmill outfits,
and among the government feet.
through the catton-seed press gang
and out INTO the cotton bottoms.
Society folks would like to see
Ripping they'd pay her well
and that northerner vanished.
boat river tr'pper would be her
manager" was the word sent
around.
Chapter XIV
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LIBERTY BONDS
By Raymond S. Spears

Copyright Published by arrangement with The Literary Dige
Newspaper Syndicate.
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TRUSTEE ELS SALE

Q 8 10 % 20
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-10-19
THEIR ISSUE JOINED

The candidates Tor representative
In this county have a clear issue, the
Industrial Court Ed Arnold, the
Democratic candidate, has an
nounced his opposition to the court /;
w. ]. Scott, the Republican candi-
date, is for 1t. Mr.. Scott is likely
to lose some votes IL IIerlngtOn
where he will have the opposition
Of all the strikers and perhaps some
of their sympathizers. But he will
gain even among Democrats of the
county who believe In the principle
Of protecting the public by the state
in a time when strikes threaten to
demoralize the supply Of food or fuel.
The campaign will be made on this
leading issue, together with the gen.
eral principles Of the parties. When
Mr.. Morgan is elected, as he will be,
It will be to the advantage of the
county to have representative who
is in harmony with the administra-
tion and for this reason alone Mr..
Scott will gain many supporters.
Both candidates are men Of high |
Mr.. Scott is an ex-service
man with a fine record overseas and
Is mayor Of Herington; Mr.. Arnold
Is a business man Of long standing
In Chapman, well knwon and pOpu
lar. Dickinson Is for the Industrial
Court and If 1t votes as 1t thinks It
will elect Mr.. Scott by a large ma
|Ority.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-10-19

REPRESENTATIVE STRONG

The campaign made this week In
Dickinsn county by Representative
Strong has brought here again a
hard working congressman who Is
giving this district good service. Mr..
Strong has during, his terms been
identified with the agricultural in
terests of the House and has sought
to obtain for this district the laws
that are to the advantage Of a farm
country. Furthermore, he has been
active in looking after matters in
which his constituents have been
interested and in his visits home has
sought to make a full report of his
work and that Of congress. In his
speeches this week he has stressed
the benefits Of the new tariff law
and its promise of bringing greater
prosperity to the nation, the effort
toward economy and debt paying
made by the Republican administra-
ton and has warned his constituents
against the radical and "red" ele-
ments that are striving to gain con.
troll In America. The Fifth district
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-10-19
MISS WORLEY. REGISTER

Dickinson county never had a
more competent register of deeds
than Miss Edith Worley who is a
candidate for her second term. The
work of that Office during the oil
boom was doubled and yet 1t was the
comment Of attorneys and others
having business with this important
office that in no county Of the state
was there such prompt, accurate and
accommodating service. When the
county audit was made it was found
that Miss WOrley has been so scrup-
ulous In turning In fees that the
county owed her $65 Overpaid to 1t
out Of her receipts. The necessity
Of having every deed, mortgage and
other paper accurately recorded is of
Importance to every family in the
county and 1t Is safe guess that 1t
will keep on the job an official who
has demonstrated her ability to do
things right. Service Is the first
Of county officer
and Miss Worley has shown 1t in a
marked degree.