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"oh. Oh" cried Nancy. "Pull
hard. Nick Pull as hard as you
II did answered Mex, giving
another tug, "but it's no use. The
harder l pull away the more the
feather seems to hold me. | wish
I'd listened to PIN PIN. He told
me not to touch anything on the
Electric Mountain. ="
1t was true. The big magnet,
shaped like a horseshoe. held the
red feather (which was steel. as
you know, being a quill out Of the
furious faleon) as though 1t were
glued to It, and, in turn, Nick's
fingers were sticking as hard TO
the red feather.
You'll have to take the record,
Nancy, ind go on alone to The
Land Of the DIddyevyers. I'll have
TO stay here"
II won't 60 without you" de-
clared faithful Nancy. And SO for
a while 1t looked as though the
adventures OF the Twins had come
to a sudden end and they would
spend the rest OF their lives on
the top Of the Electric Mountain
! Copyright, 1891, n
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for 2 While. II that's all that's
Worrying Yol=
Potly suddenly recalled Normas
aamonition, You so on ahead I'M
see 10 Violet And Norma eze.
erness that Poly should o6cupy
Bafrays attention 4 BIT
Norma5sj design was evident. That
1t was working 70 perfection. she
alone obseryed-and with glee.
Then Polly.s spirit sagged a lit.
tie. Barry seased 1t.
Listen, my child" said he earn.
estly, what are you disturbed.
about? Don't you trist me!"
"ot course / do PoIiys answer
was sincere. Its only that"
that you think | am not CON.
cerned enough about Violet. Wen,
I've done my best, haven't /? Let's
be philosophical. Vi6let's a good
sport-understands things. She
knows everybody who was there
tonight. Now let's tree our mind
Of worry"
Polly smiled wanly, but said
"come, child, read your
thoughts Tell me the truth now
you are frightened because you
are out with a man who is not
your husband-in Paris, at night,
late Come, isn't that it,"
Polly nodded her head vigorous.
"ot course. Now, let's argue the
thing sensibly."
They were walking along again,
slowly, Polly despite herself begin.
ming to take Barray's view Of the
matter.
81 don't DOUBT he went on,
that IN your native town this
would be something to bother
about. In Anglo.saxon countries
tho appearance Of evil Is as aw.
full as evil itself. Indeed, the real
sinners, being skilled in deception,
get away with It. 1t is the limo.
cent, self.respecting victims of &C.
SAuohA nhS 9GoAh " ulokuIS6 III
that suffer the gossip and scandal.
Isn't 1t SO, little girl?"
yes" said Polly slowly, II sup.
pose you are right.
You've nothing TO be ashamed
"of course mott
very well, then! You're off for
a walk across Paris at the most
mysterious and fascinating hour OF
all the twenty.four"
Polly stole a look at her watch.
Half.past three! There was a
thrill in 1t. She tucked her arm
again within Barray's and they
went slowly on.
Ito Be contlnued.)
Copyright, 1929
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WoRTHlNGToN
In the Churches.

The Rev. A. A. Bunner. Jr., Q:
Fairmont filled the pulpit OF the
Christian Church on Sunday,
preaching both morning and eve.
ming. The subject Of the evening
sermon was 1.-THE Remedy for Sin
Mr.. Bunner has been called as pas.
tor Of the church for half time ser.
vice and will probably locate his
family here. The Sunday school OF
the Baptist Church gave a mission
AIRY entertainment on Sunday eve.
ming which was largely attended. II
consisted Of songs. recitations and
other forms Of entertainment and
was very interesting.
Attend Convention.
Mesdames A. ]. Brumage. Gusta
Collins, Bertha Vance, Allie Bill,
ingslea, Villa Messenger, Gertrude
Bryan. Jessie Davis, Opal Talking.
ton. Eva L. Ireland, Miss Mary Bill,
ingslea and Mr.. Elisha Rrumage,
members Of the local temple oil
Pythian Sisters, attended the dis,
trict convention held at Shinnston
on Friday last.
New Pressing and Cleaning Shop.
Homer C. Toothman has opened
up a pressing and cleaning shop In
one Of the L. H. Michael's building!
in Main street where he has in
stalled the machinery necessary 10
do the work.
Admitted to Hospital.
Mrs, George w. Fleming, who has
been in a critical condition for sew.
eral days, was taken 10 the Cook
Hospital on Sunday for treatment.
The latest report from the hospital
was to the effect that a surgical
operation would not be necessary.
Remove Office.
ROGERS g. Shumway, contractor,
have moved their office from the
basement OF the First National
Bank Building to rooms in the
Mlchaels Building near the end
Of the'rlver bridge.
Personals.
Mrs. E. R. Parker and daughter
and Miss JAMIE darlington OF Fair
mont were Sunday visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Barbe.
Francis N. stackpole OF sturms
Mills was %transacting business In
town on Monday.
U. E. Martin, Monongah mer,
chant, was a business caller here
on Monday.
Henry King attended the meet,
ing Of Sunday school officials al
Fairmont on Sunday.
Mrs. T. NJ. Tuerffs OF Annabells
was shopping In town on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs, James L. Barrack
were visitors In Lumberport on
Sunday. Mr.. Barrack has an,
nounced that he will locate perma
nently in that town.
Finley Cakes was a business Wis.
itor in shinuston on Monday.
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iertspoon cold water tssspooa
cream Of tartar
Mix sugar and cream 81 tartar.
Add water and stir well Pat over
the fire and bring to the boiling
point. Skim. While the strip Is
reaching the boiling point beat the
egg white and dessertspoontul Of
cold water with a wire whlsk till
stiff.
Let the strip boil one minute
and beat about 8 tAblespoonfuls'
OF 1t into the whites. Return strip
to the fire and continue beating
egg.
Boil and add the strip little by
little. beating constantly, but be.
ing very careful not to stir. the
strip as It Is added.
The last OF the strip to be added
should be thick. FrostIng made
this way does not sugar" when II
sets on the cake. When the frost.
ing Is firm on the cake put the
candle holders on In rows carefully
spaced.
Put the candles in the holders
and light Just before sending to the
table. Add the vanilla after all the
strip is In the egg white.
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the next 81 aud at there For
m hour she rode ~ riiasrshlr tear
fiest Dalton Drew shyiro nnd her
and hfeathed 4 lgh Of reltef when.
She alighted az her hotna town.
NBut her relief 1asteil oniy Jftttt
she saw that Dalton Drew had.
also alIghted.
Then she hed, Ssualiy running
around the station, ont stood for
10 few minutes Ia the lea Of lie
express office. saw Dalton Drew
approaching and fad again TO the
place where the waiting taxis
stood and jumped into the first
one that presented :tselt and gave
her home address.
Some one hailed the cab. 1t
was Dalton Drew running beside
1t, but she ordered the taxi driver
TO drive fast and not to stop. Then
she was conscious that another
taxi, probably with Dalton Drew
within was driving beside hers
along the stretch Of road that led
10 her fathers suburban home.
Five minutes more and her taxi
came to an abrupt stop. The tai
driven dismounted and the pursu-
ing taxi stopped too.
After a few moments Of investi-
CATION the driver opened the door.
told her 'he was plumb out Of
gas" and then she was face 10
face with Dalton Drew, who fairly
lifted her to his own waiting taxi
paid the driver Of the disabled car
and ordered his own driver to pro-
coed.
Now" he sald-and Polly was
very glad that 1t mas quite dark
in the taXl-"now will you tell me
why you have been running away
from me? ! heard you yer COM
Ing home, pestered your brother
until he found out what train sou
were going to take boarded It.
discovered YOU and lien realized
that you were trying to escape me.
Perhaps | ought to take 1t all as
proof enough tEat you dislike me,
that you don't want to have things
20 on where they left off at
Christmas-but-well, I'm not so
easily discouraged"
II don't see what you mean"
said Polly, averting her face,
! II mean that the way you have
treated me only makes me more
anxious to tell you that I'm mad
about you, Polly Saunders. |
didn't realize that you found me
so Objectionable" Then Dalton
Drew produced a pocket fash
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Metropolitan Insurance Co.
Conducts Much Health Work

According to the annual financial
statement for 1921 Of the Metropol'
tan life Insurance Co., nurses en'
ployed by that organization made
more than 2,100. 900 free visits dur
ing the year. This work was car
ried on in $500 cities and towns oil
the country.
In addition to this, It is stated,
health work along many other lines
has been taken up, including the
distribution OF health pamphlets,
financing OF health campaigns anE
conducting general welfare work.
In the financial statement, It Il
repealed that the. company.s assets
total more than one billion, one
hundred fifteen million dollars, and
that policies outstanding are more
than twenty-five and one.halt mil.
lions. New Insurance totalling 81,
5s4,7Ss,s0T was placed on the Met.
ropolitan's books.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-28

purchase flowers Tor Two members
Of the class who arc In MIS-
Annaben McElfresh. who if ~ al
home, and Archie NeEifrcsh. Who
In the hospital with a broken
honider the result of r fall oil
slate In the mines
Glasses NIeet
The Teachers Training clatf
met at the home Or the Rev. r. r.
#Wiles last Saturday, cyeninE. The
meeting this week Will be hold at
the home OF Mr. anu MR.. Jas. -
Bowman on satardsy evening
The Adult Bible cha Will mest
Wednesday evening at the homo 81
the Rev. F. E. VINES
Personals
Mrs. Dan Summer X 3c.y III
at her home In Houit
Mrs. Eliza Kinkafd 81 Laurtl.
Point is the guest relatives al
Hoult.
Miss Hazel Bowman vtstttu-
at the home Of her brothst. clas.
ence Bowman Ia Eafrmont
Ray Bowman ilyer eummsrrs
and Miss Hazel Bowman attended
the meeting OF The lndsy school
county and district Officers. which
was helo at the Y Nj { a. AZ
Fairmont last Sunday
Emery McElfresh and NrT.
Franz PnrnAs rnffNnHd frc~ M
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HoULT
School Closed

School Closed
School closed at H6ult last Fri
day for the summer after a very
successful year. The teachers OF
the schGl, Miss Flora Parsons,
principal and Miss Jean Ferguson,
both Of Ripley, W. Va. LEFT Satur-
day for Huntington where they
entered college for a summer
term. Four pupils were gradual
ed and received their diplomas.
Glass Meeting
The Tours Peoples Sunday
School Glass held a business and
social session last Wednesday
evening at the home OF c. ]. Itch
mel. At this meeting gift books
were presented by the class to
Miss Flora Parsons and Miss Jean
Ferguson, teachers Of the school,
who left for Huntington. A con-
tribution was also taken up to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-28
Stomach Off Try This

Get a box OF Mi.osNa stomach
Tablets at II. 4 H Drug Co. and
stop all distress. Relieves tndiscs
ton, or money back
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
Conference Here Expected to
End With Agreement
Next Tuesday.
UNION PROPOSAL GIVEN UP
Commission Of 10, Including
One From United States,
to Decide Disputes.
NJ Uaiversai servies.

The conference on Central Ameri-
can sffairs win end next Tuesday
after deciding 20 adjust by areftra-
ton future differences between Csn-
tral American countries. according
to plans yesterday.
The attempt to revive the 1901 in
ternational court Of Justice has been
abandoned, a. has the proposal for
q United Statee Of Central America.
Guatemala, Honduras. Nicaragua,
Salvador and Costa Rica win con-
tinue a. separate states.
PLAN ARBITRATION.
According to the plan now practi-
cally decided upon, In event Of q dis
pute between Central American ma
tons, each will appoint four mem
bers to q commission Of arbitration.
a ninth member viii be appointed by
a neutral LAtin-American country
and q tenth by the United States.
II the ten commissioners tail 20
reach q decision satisfactory 20 both
sides, the United States and the neu-
tral Latin-American state viii ap-
point an umpire. who viii cast the
deciding vote.
UNITED STATES FREE.
Although secretary OF SAte
Hughes is chairman OF the confer
ence, Il 10 Understood that the Ameri-
can delegation will not sign the pro-
tocol, which leaves the United States
free from guarantees Of any sort and
in position to influence any future
course subject TO arbitration.
It is reported in LAtin-Amer3ean
quarters that the plan wss suggssted
through Nicaragua by the American
delegation, which has directed" the
course of the conference from it's in
ception. The Central American dele.
gates. before they arrived here. are
understood to have been In iGncrance
of the fact that the conferences was
10 be headed by Secretary Hughes
It's termination after only three
weeks elaboration IL q diplomatic
surprise.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
N. Y. CURB MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Today's
session on the curb securities was
exceptionally active in the fore
noon. all the leading issues moving
to new high levels for the week un.
der aggressive buying. Industrials
and oils shared alike in the buying
movement which assured bullish
proportions at the opening. In the
first named group. motor shares
were again prominent and moved
higher.
While oils were In general de-
mand, only a few issues moved a
wide area.
Salt Creek oils were In good De.
mand, and scored further fractional
advances.
Low priced metals moved in an
upward direction, although gains
were not particularly impressive.
Industrials,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
NEW EXCHANGE LISTINGS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The New
York Stock Exchange has admitted
TO the list the rights of the Public
Service Corporation of New Jer-
sey.
The New York Stock Exchange
has admitted to the list the l. r. T.
first and refunding mortgage 3 per
cent bonds, due January 1, 1865,
stamped.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Com
pany s5.5o1 500 additional first and
refunding mortgage per cent gold
bonds also have been added TO the
list.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
MEMBER BANKS CONDITION.

Aggregate increases of S102 900, :
600 in net demand deposits. appar-
entity in anticipation of income tax
payments due on December Is, ac-
companied by decrease of $751;
900 900 in borrowings from the Fed
eral reserve banks. are shown in
the Federal Reserve Boards weekly
consolidate statement of condition
on December 13 of 7S4 member
banks in leading cities.
As against reductions of $4,000. 900
N leans secured by Government OBJ
legations and of $4,000. 900 in loans
secured by stocks and bonds. other
loans and discounts, mainly of a
commercial and industrial rharac-
ter. show an increase of S44. .000. 900.
Under the head of investments the
banks report reductions of $4,000
600 in United States bonds and Of
IS 900 900 in Treasury certificates.
as against increases of $4,000. 900 in
other Government securities and of
50 ,000. 900 in other investments.
Members banks in New NO:k cry
report an increase of 49, 900 900 in
commercial loans. largely offset by
reduction in loans secured ny Gov
ernment and corporate Obliga tions.
and a reduction of s12.000,000 in
Government securities. as against
an increase Of $4,000 900 in other
securities. Total loans and invest
ments of the reporting institutions
are shown 81 600 900 larger than the
week before. while those of the
New York City banks were So 2.000,-
900 less.
Total accommodation of the re-
vnrtinpr inzfirIrfinnS at tho Ea1aral Al
reserve banks declined from s450.-
900 900 to s396.O0O. 900. or from 20
to rs per cent of their combined
loans and investments. For the
member banks in New York CITY a
decrease from s15S .00O, 900 to S125,-
00o. 900 in accommodation at the
local reserve bank and from 3.2 to
rs per cent in the ratio of accom-
modation is noted.
AS against the above noted in
crease in net demand deposits. Gov
ernment deposits of the reporting
institutions fell off 81 900 900 and
time deposits about $4,000. 900. The
New York City banks report an in
crease of s23 900 900 in their net de-
mand deposits, as against a reduc-
ton of S2.0e0.000 in time deposits
and q nominal change in Govern.
ment deposits. A reduction of s32.-
bo0.oo0 in reserve balances with the
Federal reserve banks is shown. of
which s30.000.000 represents a de-
crease in the reserve balances of
the New York City banks Cash in
vault. largely Federal reserve notes,
on the other hand, shows an in.
crease Of s11 .o00. 900. Of which s5,.
ono 1000 Is reported by the banks in
New York City.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS.

At . meeting of directors of the
Liberty National Bank held yester-
day, the regular semiannual divi-
dend Of 8 per cent was declared,
payable on January l to stockhold-
ers Of record December p.
Directors of the National Capital
Bank have declared an extra dfvi-
dend of per cent in addition to
the regular semiannual disburse-
ment Of per cent on the capital
stock of the institution.
Both dividends are payable on
January to stockholders of rec.
ord, December Is.
--eshrdlu etaoin hrdlu taoin hrdlu
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
CAPITAL TRACTION
EARNINGS FOR YEAR
WILL SHOW DECLINE
Only 81 ,08e, ,957 Earned Thus
Far As Against ST ,328,473
Last Year.
By CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

Net operating income Of the Cap
ital Traction Company will show a
huge decline for the year 1922 COM
pared with last year. according to
. compilation of earnings for the
first eleven months of this year
contrasted with the corresponding
period OF last.
For the eleven months period of
this year, earnings total $1,089, ,957,
while for the same period OF last
year they totaled 81 1.32s,473.
Net railway operating income
for the month of November
amounted to ss6.T90 in contrast
with ssf,s12 for the previous month
OF October, and with s112,091 for
November of last year. During
this period railway operating rev.
enue . totaled s405.032. with ex-
penseA amounting to s254.497.
Taxes assignable to railway opera
tons amounted to s35,050. while
interest on the funded debt
amounted to s23.35s during the
month
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
Morse Denied Permit
To Make Trim to Italy

The petition OF Charles w. Morse,
indicted with nine others by a spe-
cial grand Jury investigating the
so-called war fraud cases. for per-
mission to go to Italy to consult
his physician, was denied yester.
day. Mai. Peyton Gordon. United
States Attorney. held that the Dis.
trict Supreme Court was without
Jurisdiction TO permit the trip.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
D. C. STOCK MARKET
SALES.

SALES.
Exchange adjourned to Tuesday,
December 26.
Washington Gas TVS, $1.0004
io3h. 81. .o00@1osA.
Capital Traction SIS, $f.5001s6,
3500@s6. $1.000Qss, $1.000@96,
$1.ooo@s6. $50o@ss. $5ooGss.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10@75.
Union Trust Company, 10@145.
After Call.
Potomac Electric cons. SIS. $1,000
Q95h.
Washington Gas SIS, 81 1000 q a5ia
Potomac Electric 6. and ref. rs.
$1.500@106A.
Washington Gas 7h's. $500@
1031a. ,
Capital Traction. 1511o3h. SO
103b.
Money.
Call loans, SOS per cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
THRIFT WEEK.

Thomas P. Hickman. vice presi-
dent Of the Franklin National
Bank. has been named chairman of
the Y. N. c. A. committee on Bank
Day, which will be observed here
during Thrift Week. January II to
"a, 1t was announced yesterday. To
this end he has called a meeting
OF his committee for Wednesday,
Y. NJ. C. A. Building. when a cam
paign to stimulate the individual
TO think straight and act wisely
In regard to personal money mat
tsrs in the realm of earning, spend
ing, saving. investing and giving
will be mapped out.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
Radio Flashes.

Meyer Davis lie Parad's Band will
play 70 rthe Hecht Company's radio
station-WEAS-at the music store
sls F street northwest. at q .. m.
next Wednesday
The lie Paradis Blues" will be
the feature of the radio prosram
now being planned for presentation
This number was composed by A,
Borguno.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
Woman Burns to Death;
Child Expected to Die

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22.-Mrs
Myrtle Young was burned to death
and her two-year-old daughter prob
ably fatally burned here today when
an oil stove exploded.
A sister of the dead woman, Mrs.
Jewell Moore. standing near, was
badly burned and had to be carried
from the house, which caught fire.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
BICYCLE RIDER RUN DOWN.

Struck by a one-man car yester-
day afternoon as he was riding a
bicycle at Fifth and II streets
northwest. Elias Hopkins. 20 years
old, 734 Fifth street northwest, suf.
fered severe bruises on the head
and body.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
9 HURT IN AUTO CRASH.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Nine persons
were injured here at noon to-
day when a truck loaded with
Sunday school children delivering
Christmas baskets to poor families
collided with an automobile con.
tanning a man, his wife and three
small children.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
FIRE CAUSES $1,000 LOSS.

HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 22-F'ire.
tanned by high wind. destroyed
an entire business block in Indiana
Harbor today, causing 800, 900
damage. The Woolworth building,
where the fire started, and the Co
lumbia Theater were among struc-
lures burned.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC INCOME.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Northern
Pacific will apparently close 1922
with gross revenue almost identical
with 1921. II the last two months
equal those of last year there will
he q gain of S1s2.751 to S95.72O..
$40. This compares with the high
mark of s113,0s4,40 in 1920. and
with a ten year average of SS4,.
475.651.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
KHAN PR0BERs.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Four mem-
bers Of the city council committee
appointed to investigate actvities o.
the Ku Klux Khan have received
threstenins letters signed by alleged
representatives OF that orsanisauoh'
II vas learned today.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-23
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. %. Call
money on the stock exchange open
ed and renewed at Az per cent.
Just before the close the rate ad
vanced to 5 per cent. Time money
continues to be quoted at Az bid
and per cent offered. Loans are
made. however. for sixty and ninety
day maturiites at 47s per cent
Thirty day money is occasionally
lent at Az per cent. Demand is
fairly active Tor funds AZ "a per
cent for all maturities.
Commercial paper trading con
tinues quiet. There is fair
amount of less known paper at >
per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-20

oliDlCdCilCd SOtloli
Fine count and good weight,
4O-inches wide, excellent for
sheets, pillow cases, etc, l9c
value, a yard
All Wool Yarn
Absolutely all-wool, full size
skeins, good range of shades
for sweaters, scarfs, etc., 65c
value, a skein ..............
Satin Messaline-
Rich lustrous finish, fine
quality for dresses and blouses,
black only, SO inches wide.
$1.9S value, a yard ......
Outing Flannel
Good range of neat stripes
for night robes, pajamas, ETC.,
27-inches wide. As flannels are
advancing this is a real value,
a YARD .......... ..'.'.'...
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-20
WILLI4MSTOWN

Everybody out to the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs' fair Friday afternoon
and evening. Oct. 20 Menu for sup
per:
Chicken-pie Riced Potato
Cranberry sauce Pickles
Rolls soft pies Cake Coffee
Served from 5;30.to 1880. Price. in
Guiding entertainment, soc per ticket.
Entertainment alone, l5c. Good mu-
sic for dancing from $ to | O'Clock.
Pr>-e. Doe per couple.--adv.
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Three
Musketeers,T Williamstown theatre,
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. % and "a,
at s p. m. Admission soc, children
2sc. A great show.-adv.
Wayne Farnham has gone TO Worees-
ter, Mass, where he has employment.
Last Wednesday night was neigh
bors' night" at the local grange. and
goodly delegations came from South
Barre and North Randolph to celebrate
the occasion. The program was a very
good one, furnished by members of the
visiting oranges. Refreshments added