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THE INDIAN DRUM
By rOHiam MacHarg and Edsvin Balner
Copyrights Edwin Bama ,
Copyright by Edwin Balmer

impression to herself. When she had
opened the door and come in, he had
looked up In dread, as though prepar-
ing himself for whatever she might
announce. Now hat the door shut
them In alone, he approached her with
arms offered. She stepped back, in
stinctively avoiding his embrace; and
he stopped at once, but he had come
quite close to her now.
AS she stared at him, the clerks
voice came to her suddenly over the
partition which separated the office
from the larger room where the clerk
was receiving some message owe the
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telephone. Henry Strengthened, lis
tened as the voice stopped, his great,
finely-shaped head sank between his
shoulders; he fumbled In his pocket
for a cigar, and his big hands shook
as he lighted it, without word of ex-
cuse to her. A strange feeling came to.
her that he felt what he dreaded ap-
of her presence.
She heard footsteps in the larger
room coming toward the Office door.
Henry was In suspense. A rap ann
at the door. He whitened, and wet his
lips.
Come in," he summoned.
One of the Office girls entered. bring
ing a white page of paper with three
or four lines of purple typewriting up
on it which Constance recognized must
be a transcript of a message just re-
ceived.
She started forward at sight of 1t,
forgetting everything else; but he took
the paper as though he did not know
she was there. He merely held 1t un-
til the girl had gone out even then
he stood folding and unfolding II, and
his eyes did not drop to the sheet.
The girl had said nothing at all but,
having seen her, Constance was
athrill the girl had not been a bearer
of bad news, that was sure; she
brought some sort of good news! Con-
| stance, certain Of it, moved nearer to
Henry to read what he held. He looked
down and read.
"What Is it, Henry?"
His muscular reaction. as he read,
had drawn the sheet away from her
he recovered himself almost instantly
and gave the paper to her.
SO 80 a. M. Manitowoc, Wis.," she
read. 'The schooner Anna s. Solwerk
has been sighted making for this port.
She is not close enough for communi-
cation. but two lifeboats, additional to
her own, can be plainly made out. Ii
Is believed that she must have picked
up survivors of No. %. She carries
no wireless, so Is unable to report.
Tugs are going to her."
iWO iitDpdtS SOIfStulCe CTltu.
"That could mean that they all are
saved or nearly all doesn't 1t, Hen
ry doesn't It'll"
He had read some other significance
In 1t. she thought, or, from his greater
understanding Of conditions in the
| storm. he had been able to hold no
hope from what had been reported.
That was the only way she could ex-
plain to herself as ne replied to her;
that the word meant to him that men
were saved and that therefore II was
dismaying to him. could not come TO
her at once. When II came now. 1t
went over her first only In the fash
Of i~ncreduIous question.
The telephone buzzer under his desk
sounded she drew close as he tool
up his receiver.
"Manitowoc?" he said. 81 want to
know what you've heard from the Sol
werk. You hear me? (.
The men the Solwerk picked up. You
have the names yeti"
"The Benionr
" !"
"Oh, l understand All from the
Benton. see! No; never
mind their names. How about Number
%? Nothing more heard from theini'
Constance had caught his shoulder
while he was speaking and now chung
to IL. R-elease-release Of strain was
| going through him she could feel 1t.
and she heard 1t in his tones aud saw
II In his eyes.
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pound when / was
between thirteen
and fourteen years
old and was going to
school, because /
suffered with pains
and could not rest. I
did not have any
more trouble after
that until Twas a
ried, then / always
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Goinn Down

Blackstone-Is your wife still re-
ducing?
Webster-If you mean my income
yes
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The RIGHT Word.

Taxes are imposed" ann they are
generally considered IN imposition
Boston Transcript.
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ALIENS EooI.EASE DOES II

When shoes pinch or corns and bunionr
ache, get q package OF ALIENS GOT
thu shoes. IL takes tho sting out OF corns
and bunions, gives instant relief to Srnarting,
Aching, Swollen feet. 1900, 900 pounds OF
for the feet were used by our Army
and Navy during the war.-Advertisement.
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The Boaster.

The man who boasts 10 walking
sackward toward tlie verge Of a preci
plce.-Atchison Globe.
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WILL ANSWER
ANY WOMAN
WHO WRITES
Woman Restored to Health byLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Makes This Offer
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Cumberland, Md.-'My mother gave
me Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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Thoughts of a Middle-Aged Guy.
Baid-domed and fat, the young pass
by;
I'm the middle aged guy.
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Cataract
SiOux FALLS, s. ..

A hotel provided with An
convenicncee.
Ito rooms. @ with private
bath Rates Si-6o sssd ap
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MRS. FRANK WILKIE, Of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, formerly matron
at the State Reformatory at In
dustry, N. Y, who says she is de-
lighted with Tanlac since it re-
stored her health after she suf-
fered eight years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
DENIESLEGI0NIS
LOS|NGMEMBERS
Local Officials Brand Rumors
Heard as Propaganda
and Lies

Denying reports that the Amer
lean Legion has been losing men,
bers, local officials today issued a
statement to the effect that In.
stead of decreasing the Legion
membership is constantly growing.
THE truth Isl says the state
ment. that there are more menu
bers in the state at the time than
there was last year at this time.
Fred R. Heintzelman post has now
200 men, while there were not 200
members last year until July 81.
So this post is about three months
ahead OF last years schedule.
THE Legion now has 11,013.
posts in every civilized country.
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49, tfET @lEA q GNfs7
on Monday on business connected
with the Western Maryland Ran.
way employees wage dfspute.
Mrs. Gertrude Bryan was shop.
ping in Falrmont on Tuesday.
A. ]. Mcdaniel, cashier Of the
First National bank, was a bust.
ness visitor In C~larksburE on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles E. Parrish wa.
shopping in Fairmont on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed c. Cunning.
ham OF Bingamon were visiting
Mrs. Cunnlngham's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred NJ. Billingslea on
Sunday.
Blake Pigott of viropa was call.
ing on friends here on Monday.
James H. Morrow OF Falrmont
was transacting business here on
Tuesday.
Miss Doris Parish, who is a
student IN the university, came up
to spend the weekend with her
parents at the Ark Hotel.
Mrs. Clarence Tetrick Of Enter.
prise was shopping in town on
Tuesday.
Claude NJ. Rodgers was a busln.
ess visitor in clarksburg on Tues,
day.
Leroy Book Of cayenne was a
business visitor here on Tuesday.
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DO won ~ 4 school three times bs.
fore becoming It's permanent pror-
'erty, are offered BY the University,
The visiting boys and girls, while
in Morgantown, will be the guests
OF University students at woman's
Hall and IN the various fr~ateruIties,
The judges for the final contest
Saturday evening will be DR.. J. II,
Callahan, dean OF the college Of
arts and sciences j. W. Madden,
dean Of the college Of law. and vii
bur ]. Kay. professor OF public
speaking. The Judges for the pre-
Urinary contests Saturday morn
ing are: Debate-Robert A. Arm
strong, L. ". Cavins and o. P. chit.
wood: essay-Dayid Dale johnson,
Charles H. Amber and 4 L. Oar
by: oration-C. B. Cannaday, P. I.
Reed and A. j. Dadisman; extern.
poraneous Bpeaking-T. L. Harris,
Clifford R. Snider and Charles II.
Hartley. All the judges are frorl
West Virginia University.
Fairmont High School students
who will take part In the contest
at Morgantown Saturday are: julia
Mason, Grafton; Pearl Smith, ex.
temporaneous speaking.
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VETS CLAIM VICTORY in
ELECTION IN NEW YORK

CORNING, N. Y, April 12.-ur.
nfticials returns complete for the
thirtS-seventh congressional dis.
hct today gave Lewis Henry; Re-
publican a plurality OF 3,078, over
Judge Frank Irwin OF Ithica, in yes
terday's special election. Prohibit.
tona wassthe dominant issue in tho
campaign Judge Irwin declaring
for repeal Of the Volstead Act and
substitution Of a measure which
would tegalize the sale of beer and
vines. MI. Henry stood for prohi.
biton and was. supported by proh;.
bition Organizations.
The result was acclaimed by the
vets as victory for their side and
IN Indication of changing sentiment
on the prohibition question.
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EAST SIDE
:-:MEWS:-:
Called Meeting.

Called Meeting.
There will be a called meeting Of
the Foreign Missionary Society OF
the First NJ. P. Church this eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock. This meeting
will be held to elects delegates to
the missionary convention at Graf
ton April 10 and 20.
Home Missionary Meeting.
The Home Missionary Society OF
the First NJ. P. Church will hold
its monthly meeting Thursday eve.
ming at the homo Of Mrs. Howard
Pople in Maryland avenue. All
members are urged to be present.
Daughter Born.
A little daughter was born Sat.
urday to Mr.. and Mrs. John Schager
in Barnes street.
Julia soniteld Circle.
The Julia Bonitield Mission Cir.
Gle Of the Diamond Street Church
held a very interesting meeting on
Tuesday afternoon at the church.
Plans were discussed for assisting
with the educational work at tina
convention OF Morgantown district
which will be held at Grafton May.
20. The meeting was under the al.
rectton Of Mrs. H. L. Crisis divi.
sion Of the circle and was a very
ENJOYABLE one. Refreshments were
served.
Division No. 8 to Meet.
Division No. 3 Of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the Diamond Street
Church will meet with Mrs. J. NJ.
Smith in State street on Thursday
evening.
T. A. s. Club.
The T. A. S. Sewing Club wilt
meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. C. E. Meredith In
Diamond street.
Personals.
Mrs. E. T. Bishop Of Ellington
spent the weekend with friends
here.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson is still quite IL.
at her home in Columbia street.
Mrs. Viola Springer, who has
been at the Springer farm the past
city.
Mrs. Elliott Springer and little
son Paul have returned to their
home after several days here. The
child was very III while here, but
is now improving rapidly.
Garth CLANCY OF Cumberland Is
here to see his sister, Mrs. Carrie
10. White, who was injured in a gas
explosion last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Courson OF
Texas, who spent Sunday with Mfr
and Mrs. G. 3. Minor in East Park
avenue, are visiting relatives at
'Glovers Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Debolt re-
turned today from several days
visit at Wellsburg with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Debolt.
Mrs. J. F. Blackwood OF Stevens
street is recovering from several
days illness.
Mrs. F. H. Brummage OF Dia.
mond street is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Horner at
Glovers Gap.
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CONTEST TO Be
HELD SATURDAY
Two Fairmont High Students
to Compete for State Title
at Morgantown

On Saturday the interscholastiC
championship of the state in de,
bate, essay, Grafton aud extern.
porantous speaking will be decided
at the University in Morgantown In
the third annual contest OF the
West Virginia High School Inter.
scholastic League. Approximate
ly fifty schools competed in the
various district contests held in
ten of the leading cities OF the
state, and the winners N these dis
trict contests will so 10 Morgan
town for the final clash. Gold, sill.
yer and bronze medals for the con
testants, wall plaques for the
schools represented by the winners
Of first honor in each Of the four
events, and silver cups, which must
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0wFEEREDASNAME
Valley Association Committee
Suggests Title for North
western Turnpike

Morgan Highway was suggested
yestetday afternoon by a special
name committee Of the Mononga-
heta Valley Association as a new
title for the old Northwestern
Turnpike.
Mckinney, chairman OF
the committee, announced himself
90 heartily in favor of Morgan
Highway for the roads name. He
told otsthetgreat distinction OF the
Morgan family in this state, dis
etisslng the Morgans from the time
ot the Revolutionary war down to
the World war and the present
day. Not least among those mem
toned ia his talk was Governor
EphraiffsF. Morgan.
StoneWall Jackson Highway was
another title suggested and this
name was supported by Charles
Lively OF Weston. Mr.. Lively de-
claredIthat Stonewall Jackson was
q world figure and that some suit
able and permanent memorial
should be made to him. The Wes-
tonianstold of the work being done
q Jackson,s Mills, the great SOL
dters boyhood home. and gave a
number Of reasons why, In his
opinion, the.road should be called
Stonewau Jackson Highway.
was suggested that the road
be called the Morgan highway
from the state line to Clarksburg,
and the Stonewall Jackson High
way from Clarksburg to Charles
ton This suggestion met the ap-
probation OF both Mckinney and
Lively AScommittee composed OF
o. Mckinney Of this city,
GeorgekW. Bowers OF Warrington
and 9! W. Maxwell OF Elkins was
appoirted to consider the Ques-
tfons
The associations next meeting
VIII be held In Grafton on the
seeond Tuesday In May. Meetings
IN the future will be held on the
second Tiesdaysof each month In
stead Of the second Monday as has
been the case heretofore.
The following members were
m cent yesterday: Benjamin s.
powdell and r. Darden OF Elkins:
Richards Charles Lively, "
Williams and Conrad Brevick
q Westoni Roy G. Haines Of
Grafton; u h. Weekly OF Philippi;
8oor, II. D. Atha and H. v.
Burt OF Warrington; H. A. David
son and Thomas F. Burley, Jr., Of
Morgantown; Gustave D. Thelecn,
Y ". Murphy, Daniel Howard aud
Arthur Parsons of Clarksburg,
andsJ p. Keyser Of Belington.
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rlaa LUN llHsEN-H NNAt k. 81 .NEfEN
ThepFppaganda that the ESgfon g
losing miembersIis disregardea bs'
members Of the Legion who are
working silently for the pfgatitSd
Ition. This IS the lie to this prop.
.ganda which Is put out by enenIie
.of the Legion.
In connection with the toregoih
statement. a plea for all formcr.
service men to join the Legion v
issued. Meetings OF the local
triotic organization will be held ss
follows: Fred R. Helntselman post
No. II. American Legion Thur
day. April 10. Harschell j, Han
Ilton post No. liz American
gion, Monday, April II.
American Legion Auxiliary, unit
No. II. Tuesday, April IS. at club
rooms OF Fred R. HelntEelma
post.
Falrmont post. No. $50. vets
ans OF Foreign Wars ofsthe Unit 4
States. Tuesday, April 25.
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CoIored Girl Goes on Trial
for Murder of Infant Child

M~oRGANTowN, April 10
Leonora Lewis, colored. OF Elkins,
went on trial in the Monongalia
County Circuit Court here today on
an Indictment charging her with
second degree murder In connec-
ton with the death OF her infant
child shortly after its birth. Testl-
money introduced at a preliminary
hearing tended to show that the
girl had thrown the child over n
steep embankment an hour after
its birth. James Coberley OF Elkins
arrived here today to act as coun.
sci for the girl.
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Poison Gas Squad to Be
Used In Fighting Rates

MOSCOW April 12.-officers and
soldiers who served in the Russian
army poison gas squad are being
pressed into service TO exterm:nate
great Bwarms OF rats and field mice
which are destroying the spring
sowings n the fields of the South.
ern Ukraine, says a Karkotf dis
patch The crops In the infested
area were a feature last year and
he origin OF the rodent swarms !s
Unknown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
RUM0R OF INVITATION TO
VENIZELOS CONJECTURE

ATHENS, April 12.-The report
that Elptherios Venizelos has been
invited by King Constantine to re-
assume the premiership is charac
terized in responsible circles as
mere conjecture"
NJ. Venizelos characterized as
ridiculous the report that he had
been asked by the king to head the
cab net. He said he would prob.
ably leave shortly after May l for
Paris.
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TOSTOPSPEEDING
NW0RTHNGTON
Campaign Started by AuthOri.
ties Of Town.-.LaWler to
Speak to Women

woRTHINGToN, April 12-
What is considered as being the
beginning Of a campaign against
speeders in Worthington was
started Sunday when Policeman
George W. Andrews made several
arrests. ForfeIts were put up BY
those arrested for their appear
ance Monday evening for trial, but
they failed to appear and the for
felts were turned over to the city
treasury. All violations Of the
speed laws Of the town will be
prosecuted to the full extent, II is
said.
Removed Blacksmith Shop
Harry Hay, who conducted a
blacksmith shop in town for the
past several months, has changed
his location TO Bethlehem and has
opened a shop in that town where
he will be prepared to do all kinds
of blacksmithlng.
Repairing Property
Mrs. NJ. E. Tetrick has been
making repairs to her property on
Main street by having the veranda
rearranged. The improvements
add very much to the appearance
of the property. Arthur c. Martin
did the work.
Revival Services
The subject Of the Rev. r. L.
LAWYERS sermon at the Baptist
Church on Monday evening was
Repentance" There was some
interest manifested last night,
three young ladies' going forward.
On Thursday afternoon at 1880
the evangelist will preach to wo-
men only, and he has asked that
there be a larger attendance than
was present at the mems meeting
last Sunday.
Tho Home Talent Play
The play 10 be given in /. o. o.
F. Hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings is under the auspices
OF Purity temple No. 68, pythian
Sisters. and the proceeds will be
for the piano fund.
Personals
George c. Talbot left for Par
kershurg on Monday evening for
a visit with relatives and friends.
j. A. Boylen left for Baltimore
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There are 81 pounds OF salt in
each ton of water from the Allan
tic Ocean. while there are 1877
pounds in each ton OF the Dead sea
water.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-01
SIX Months Operations.
The Months Business.

az The outstanding feature of the
greater part of the month has been
: the continuance of business and in
dustrial activity at the relatively
high rate recently attained. accord
ing to the Federal Reserve Board.
In fact, production has shown fur
Their increases in some lines. while
in those which normally would be
noticeably affected by seasonal in
fiuences, decreases on the whole
have been relatively slight. Re-
fecting this movement. debts to
individual account, which are a fair
index of volume Of business. were
considerably higher in June than
in May, although they showed some
decrease in July. At the same time.
prices have continued their upward
tendency. the index number of the
Federal Reserve Board for June
being 162, an increase of points
over the May figure. further in
creases being indicated for July.
As the past month progressed.
I. he effects of the coal and railroad
:, strikes began to make themselves
D felt. This influence has served re-
;scently to restrain productive ac-
istivities In various lines. noticeably
Iron and steel. The plans recently
,aannounced by the administration
c&re expected to relieve the situa-
,;ssion.
Financially there have been few
rev developments noted for the
nuonth- The Federal Reserve banks
o. Dallas and San Francisco re-
,duced the discount rate to AZ and
11kper cent. respectively. OF much
',nterest has been the announcement
,,Ay the Treasury on July Is calling
.bfpr redemption on December Is.
H4s22, of approximately s1.000,00o.-
goo of the ~ per cent Victory
rHotes. Federal Reserve Bank port
,,kolios show little change, while
,frnember bank loans. other than
bsshose secured by stocks and bonds.
'sshow a downward tendency. For
eign exchange rates have remained
.Jsteady, except for the mark. which
! reached the lowest figure to date.
Q The foreign trade figures for June
show a substantial increase over
May. both for imports and exports.
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PEPCO OPERATES
AT N6,4lPR0FIT
DURING June, 1922
WIRE. Co. Earns $50, 191.
Half Years Earnings
Show Small Gain.

The Potomac Electric Power
Company was operated at q net in
come OF 1854 during the month
of June, according to a report Of
earnings filed with the Public IT'LL
ities Compassion yesterday. Gross
Earnings OF the company, from OPP
Nerations. tofaied s4o1, s4s during the
period. while the operating ex-
penses amounted TO s2l7.5es.
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company was operated at
met income of ,so.1sl during
the period Operating revenues
amounted to s4s5.sto. while operat-
ing expenses aggregated ss4s.ss1.
~ The Washington Interurban line
was operated at a deficit Of $3.50
!, during the month. white the
InGeorgetown and Tenleytown line
'7and the City and Suburban road
deficits being s1I2s and s2.o22. re-
4 respectively.
% =, SIX month"; Operations.
For the, six months period end
ms. with June. net earnings Of the
( Washington Railway and Electric
tcshow an excess of nearly $4,000
over The corresponding period of
last year. A total of s4ss.sss in
earnings for the year to date have
, been reported, which contrasts with
I. s4ttssss for the same period of
p fe21.isE
The following table. shows the
EARNINGS. by months for the pres
ent year and for the year 1921:
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LOCAL
CW. .. Hibbs q Co.. Hibbs Bldg.. ~
hers washingten Stock Fxchanseb

Capital Traction. 10 at 101. IS at 1o0%.
at 10O+. IS at 1905.
Wash Ry and Elee pfd. 10 at 20. IL at 70.
Washington Gas Light. Is at IS. Is at IS.
Federal National Bank. . at lI5.
Lsnston Nonoty2e. 20 at 79%. 20 at-7e&.
20 at T9x. % at 79A, 20 at ToE.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Elec cons IS. 81 900 at 95%.
Washington Gas Sc, $500 at 941s. $1,000
at ~.
Capital Traction Sc. $500 at 97S.
Money, call loans. 5 and Q per cent.
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\ I! !! 4! &. & BOND s Sal;

. MY xcsz $500 -
@ sss Y $ "a =: sss.ass
ans m = &C. * .s. 80 49,