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PfSHQRT STORY|| i By IMES MACDONALO. ' right, 1518. by the McClnre Neeapaper Syndicate) MK' tT of b& window Barclay bad U court, lmt that Sunday morning; Kob the Hre escape of the window which badjbeeci dark for many nights he taw something new. The three pair of rtocktjtgn, champagne gray, several eoBaretles end aVdozen or so handlpsfehiefs tWt dangled from an 1mprostptl line Indicated beyond a doubt the s^x of-the new tenant. ? Bannerman, the talented, cynical ' yosng cad who had been the last ten ant-ia that room, was now jflown in ti&Ljfiest' Indies on his honeymoon. He hail, wearied of starring and striviac so ba4 married him a wife with ?aaaiff--siB>iign some ten years his tfim^nb-rkence the honeymoon and the ngten^qf*whose flattering belongRsgs beckoned to Barclay across the f But Barclay turned from his window * and went ta his work..relentlessly, as ' wa? "his way, until restlessness drove him to the window again and he discovered that the Ore escape across the ijfcwey had bloomed again. This time a slim-bodied girl with a great mop of ^Banting hair stood with the stiff breeze flattering her light garments andpbattntiiig her marvelous hair like p? blazing torch in the sunlight. She white towel In her hand and jjpiererjr now and then she shook her [jt-heed this way and that or thrust ber ! freehand with long sweeps through shining mane unconcernedly. KFor a moment their eyes met and Hlea as She peered across for an ln^Stant curiously, "I do believe it's Sidney" Barclay!" she exclaimed with a pleased smile. Sip "Bow. SSi'you guess?" ashed Barwrote me all about you." she &i?d.ded wisely. t "Bannermap.? Are you his sister?" nbrgS wile either," she said j^-pertly. "I?If you must know?was .the sweet young thing he left waiting for l)dm at his home town back in In dia-ia. Hence my broken heart!" She made a dauntless figure there, a jHttUe defiant perhaps, for her. pride lite -been hurt, but her heart?Barclay Qfnehow felt sure that her heart ,hadn't been touched, it "And why did you come to New jfcf.-Ycrk?": he asked curiously. ??* "Rome on-over when I've arranged i V.jBBjr hair and IT1 tell yon all abont it." a" ttfbe ; said blithely, backing into the S&irt-'dow and- out of sight. j 'Hi So within three minutes Barclay knocking on her doer?the door! |gifc~?:>3d once been Bannerman's. v ST;e was an artist?younger than he p?|?#dvf!rst thought?and she had come gpiro - Spew JXPXk. vtQ succeed, where BanPgat .1 nhad :so far failed. E^.**ntst will be my revenge." she gayly. "1 shall make a grand |y?nc32es' and perhaps," she added with dancing eyes, "perhaps I shall | -lhatjy some perfectly wonderful man I and make Ban turious oecause x imI: got. him so quickly. He was always fcach a vain thing!" I* Barclay looked at her sketches and l; -felt parry for her . She had talent pert,baps, but little training. New York is FrJnXJ'pf thtem?eager young things with t* little or nothing to hack them but the I' .spirit of youth. I- ^ave you any money back of yon I at all?** he demanded. I "Oh, yes " she said brightly. "I've I $291; Which will he a great plenty un It tO-1 begin to sell my sketches." ^^^Barclay bad seen tfiem before, those cthful valiant things. He had seen ^Kem come forth in all the splendor of Ricfr-dreams, then droop and fail and f tnrn backward in their flight?or ^sometimes worse, they fell with brok en wings, and stayed to suffer and V pretend they were not hurt. And he looked on the loveliness of this sunB.flower with a sullen anger in his - "You are a lovely little fool." said Saiulay, gently brutal. "Take my ad Mce-and go home, while yon've got ^fconey enough to go on. Marry the boy Hicre&s the street who has a job in the First National bank?and forget this Bart "bug you're got." "^hy?why??" she said, her blue eyes wide with perplexed wonderment, "ianH my stuff good? Haven't? haven't I?I any talent!" H' "lUUeut: ewu?u **?>? t York Is toll of talent. It's the cheapBest .thing there Is here, and you haven't even that! Tour stuff is rot ter. simply rotten! Tou've no tralnBhg 'whatsoever. It would take you three, maybe ten, years to begin to geth start in this town. Go home ^Epd forget it " And he banged the nor;osa very doubtful young woman. ~*Bdt with the morning all'doubt had Spanished. and the next weeks were ^HSverisb ones for the Sunflower. Fran ictnjr she worked at her drawing IbMrt |n the afternoons, and some Bana tar into the night. Gallantly in he mornings she took her portloiio ^Kf drawings and trudged from place to KlS| trying to Interest art editors in Her*tbings. On the day she was down a l?r last dollar she pattered np the ^Btai*f~as she frequently did and rapp Sfs Barclay's door, and as she en ered he inspected her keenly as he DratS np impatiently from his typeI p5&r tecik?" he asked. "No," she laughed bravely, ' i "You look tired." B^*THy.body does get tired sometimes," Be admitted and then she lifted her moping head on her slim white neck -"but my heart?never!" ?i?? !? Vee eVatrTlAR ftb* TiBTVnnrenjn? Bestly, and finally picked one at ranBom which he promised to show that Bfternoon to an editor of his acquaint tea The next day be brought hex Brenty dollars, which brought such a Bilnlng Joyousness to her eyes that he Bufrshuoed. He had wanted to break Br- strfrltand send her home Afely? Bid hedldn't have the courage. "It was all he'd pay," he told her. Bod sWowent bac kto her work with a Ber ydpocvadded to the unquenchable ^mr youth. Three thnea this JL la. ^ v FIFTY-FOURTH p|Blll Certels "Explains"?an I Aa to what I would say to Tony. 11 ^ ^ J ;J-* T WAnl.1 I boxes, filled with an excellent sample of fine cooking sold for as high as $3.00. Pies sold for as high as $1.60. A guess cake was also a feature of the evening's entertainment. Everybody had a good time and mnch credit is due the Walnut Grove Auxiliary for the sum turned in to the Red Cross. Benton's Ferry Is not to outdone on box suppers. $50. was turned in at Red Cross headquarters on still another such supper given by them, attended by a patriotic crowd of fujj loving people. If box suppers continue on the Red Cross bill of fare, more thoroughly helpful sums of money are bound to find their way to headquarters. Get Ready to Sew. Fairmont Chapter of the Red Cross has received notice that all auxiliaries must prepare to sew on an allotment which has already been received, which will be distributed Just as soon as the epidemic of influenza is over So, get bnsy cleaning all workrooms along with the Fall housecleaning in readiness for the most necessary work in the world at present?Red Gross sewing. Please Turn In All Gray Sweaters. Will everybody plase turn In gray sweaters which were to be finished by October 10th. These sweaters are I UW1UCU ilUk tu vwiuc* * nvu*u | silence my trump. It was the card be was accustomed to take tricks with.\ I was not the accused. Only this morning I bad held Cartels' life in the hollow of my band. Bat now?my mind yas getting wobbly. Had I even the right to be his accuser? Certeis at last broke away from daddy and came straight to me. As he directed oar steps np the mountain path be said: "Yon are quite well, Jeanne? Events have not disturbed your very admirable health?" I didn't reply at once fcr we were climbing. The bine sea laughed at -me. Beneath its mocking ripples I had lived for a day. Had I only added one more to the ocean's secrets? "I am absolutely all right. Dr. Certeis." I answered, "except?In my mind." "Except in your mind. Jeanne? You have, I suppose, convicted me of being a spy. I am grateful?that the conclusion?disturbs you!" "I have been trying to reconcile the facts about thoao kites, the U-boat abductors on your deck, your presence in the submarine, and the stores I saw in the cellar. If it means anything good, ! don't keep me waiting for the explanation." "Briefly. Jeanne, it's simple enough and very good: 1 belong to the govern ment secret service. As its agent. ? am also in communication with the German system of espionage in this while attempting to clean up his place a bit. her three dejected drawings behind a chest of drawers. She knew at what a sacrifice that S60 had been given by him who had so little, and as the realization of what he had done swept over her she bowed her red head in humility and tucked her portfolio under her arm preparatory to starting out to- hunt a job. And then to her chagrin, before she had hardly got started, there on lower Fifth avenue she saw swinging jauntily along toward her the swagger Mr. Bannerman and his bride, who had Jnst returned from their trip. onnAWAfl V?<-vv* arnlion* OU1IliUn ti 04Ut?*vi ?u>i?. shoulders and snatched a few skippine steps as they approached. "Hello. Bannie?" she called gayly to the math-she had lost "And what. pray, are you doing In Npw York?" said that surprised man. after he had introduced the superior Mrs. Bannerman. Inspiration lifted high Sunflower's heart. "Oh. nothing much. I'm selling, a few sketches now and then?but njest of all." she slanted a glance at the Bftra Walnut Grove Box Supper. Walnut Grove- Auxiliary has turned in the thoroughly interesting sum of $29.15 which was made on an auction box supper last week. A good crowd turned out and some of the supper .. _ - ?u " ? 1 Vows Me to Secrecy. country?with under-sea raiders, as you bare seen. But next week I may deal with propaganda, and the next ? Pn? niiu n 6*^6 vi w/u?uu*i>v*0. <wub uuderstand me?I double-cross your country's enemies. What you will think of meu hereafter. I cannot surmise. Judas?" He pronounced the last word defiantly. "Tony!" I exclaimed, giving- him both by hands and forgetting that the web was not altogether untangled. "I'm so relieved?so glad!"^ "Are youvglad enough to keep the secret fox^me? Glad enough never to tell of your U-boat affair? Kemember. I do not ask this for my own sake.. The welfare of your government is at stake. Not even Mr. or Mrs. Lorimer should know." "But Tony," I interrupted, "yor swapped me for a load of oil an'' crackers?and I saw the things in the cellars?what I am to think?" "I did not swap you for muttons ?and I believe you yourself managed to fire the last torpedo the U-boat had. Its fangs are pulled, you see. As for supplies, the cargo would hare been limited?not enough oil for a transAtlantic trip?only food enough to keep the crew in these waters?a bait ?and the submarine a toy?to prove the value of my detector!" I tried to follow the reasoning, but hidden in the back of my brain was an uneasy cell which prompted this question: "Tony, how did you happen to know that U-boat chief so well?" ! bride. "I am the happiest married young thing in New York." "Who to?" demanded the astounded | Mr. Banner-man. "Sidney Barclay, of course," she said, with dancing eyes. "But I must run along, for I'm a terribly bu?y -woman these days. Right now I'm due at Scrlbr.er's. Run up and see us some time." and she was gone. ? v "What made you tell them that?" demanded Carclay impatiently, The dejected Sunflower sat on his ccch end sighed wearily. "I had to tell them something, ana she was so I ?so snippy I just couldn't help it. And ?and?anyway. I thought maybe you would?after I told them we?were." "All right." Telented Barclay. "Well go get married this very afternoon. Hut let me warn you right here?we'll starve to death on art and^fiction." Tie weariness slipped cut of Sunflower's son! as she glanced at him joyously. "What do we care?" she murmured, as he came to her .and crushed her in his arms. "Starving for two is so much more fun than starring for one." to be fumigated immediately ant sent right away. Please do not over look this important matter. Somethlng-dn the Way of Christina: Presents. No doubt many will apreciate an: be glad to learn of a now plan whicl has been perfected to provide all sol diors ubroid with one carefully selec ted Xmas box?Just one and no more Over In France cards were distribute: a short time ago. ose to each man each card to be mailed to one's dear est and nearest over here in the Unit ed States. To prevent an ovcr-cTowd ing of the steamers which are so Ini portantly carrying food and clotbini just now. this plan of allowing eaci . soldier but one Xmas box was per fected. Cartons which are on the va; here now, will measure 3x4x9 and jus two pounds and one half will be a! lowed inside?thg^whole box packet to weigh exactlfrthrce pounds. Thes< packages will start from Fairmon November 15tb, so begin now plinnini just how much and how little yon cat put into the carton which will expres th most love. Tou know they sa: prize packages always come small; si the limited amount which Uncle San ' is going to allow on the road thl year, need not necessarily be any th less valuable, and a gift from th family one from the dearest girl an . best friend can all go in one packag if love is not measured by she. A there will be but one card for eacJ soldier or sailor, and as no-oae wil ' be allowed to send a box unless h I has received this card?the perfecte > plan of Uncle Sam is going to prov )OINGS OF THE DUFFS? 11 i? tp Hi! SAM.Yi >foU Si i>' ^ ^ a 1ft " ?^ iKv ^ - 8HD^M^^KSnft ^ '*^P"^^pSsS^^98m ' : f . .--- -.J ?&uafoty ? Bu This Is SU A most ui selection, i ? ery new i and color, and hundr are here ; alike, all s ing stouts$25.00 \ systematic indeed, and will do entirely : away with great confusion and unbearably crowded mails. These packages are also to be inspected and packed by a committee at Red Cross headquarters. Cards and presents are to be bought to this committee, which will be named later, and all work will be done carefully. loving. ly and well by them. Do not feel that in any manner, some of the work done by your own hands .will be lost, because your package is not packed personally by yourself. Some may beglad to have this done for them. At' any rate it is necessary for everyone to understand that the government is doing everything for the best?under existing circumstances. New Parldtic Distribution of Golf Fund I The West Virginia Sate Golf Association this :|:ar distributed their ; funds between all Red Cross Chapters i! in the State. Fairmont Chapter re, I ceived seventy'dollars which has been placed to the credit of the comfort ! kit fund. This enables all boys to ! leave for camp well prepared with-all : 1 comforts which can be packed in this 5 w??l 7 bnn'icn W* >? W?4 AUVU WiUlVl b (UM The Rebecca Lodge has donated the . sum of Ave dollars to the Red Cross t Fairmont Chapter of the Red Cross , desires to thank this lodge for their donation. Four cases of surgical dressings, most of them ganze sponges, were . shlped this weew. Seven barrels of peach stones were sent from headquarters to Cumberland this week. Peach stones are j still needed. Don't forget that the 1 -aving of them means more gas masks | for our soldiers. l! v Influenza Emergency Work x Under Red Cross. ] ..h shm h-17m toed recijh6..etao In anticipation of an influenza epidemic in Fairmont, last week, the government authorized the Fairmont Chapter of the Red Cross to appoint : a commute to take care of the situation. Mrs. Vaughn Joliff. as Red Cross 1 chairman, appointed an influenza com, mittee. This consisted with Dr. Bris. tol and Mrs. EofOett, government J. Home Service workers, it seemed necessary to enlarge the committee into j what was called an emergency committee nnder the direction of Mrs. E. F. Hartley as chairamn. This committee is doing some very i_ noble -work, Thursday the nurses* j. home in connection with Cook hospital ; was turned into an influenza hospital i and at present a number of cases are . being cared for carefully under the f direction and help of Mrs. T. L Brett, t and all force available on yshort notice. [. Mrs.-Brett was before her marriage a 1 very efficient graduate nurse and head o of a hospital and .is giving all heart t and skill to this emergency influenza g work which has come stealing treach eronsly into the city. She had left s her family in good hands and taken y up hpr abode at the hospital and much 3 praise and gratitude is due her. a Mrs. A. B. Scott was appointed to 3 take charge of the influenza hospital 9 supplies which were found necessary e and since Thursday morning, a number d of women have been working day and e night making the sheets, towels and s pillow cases which were needed for h the influenza hospital equipment, null der the direction of Mrs. Wilson Steel, e chairman of the workroom. The work d was finished today, e This Red Cross Influenza work has f Axm Ttruxr WTT.TtTTT? SPF -M. WW ?' iWUS.SHO0U>l ^Aturc soo ? - .. ' y. ARE YOU A PATRIOT, iYOU OB HAVE YOU NOT y That Gan the best and most logical tun ' Dress, and Osgood's is Die ITS COAT , \ lusual large Many, many showing ev- Coats have late) oodel, doth deceived. Be Hundreds -velours and eds of Suits tones, richly tr and no two with Fur ColL* izes, includ- Cuffs, newer ? v newer colors, a to $100.00 $19.75 to $10 been Jjtst one of the many kinds of work which the Red Cross does. More and more do people understand and appreciate what a power for unaided suffering, no matter what kind it is. If yu need influenza aid of any sort, call 246. ? Nurse Survey In Fairmont. About 35 questionnaires have been sent to Washington properly filled out. As fast as reedy more will be sent. In response to a request from the government, all nurses whether graduate or not are urged to call at Red Cross Si ?I Headquarters or u?k nwiuuu uuu register so that the government may know Just how the country stands on nurse supply. Mrs. T. J. Brett and Mrs. Prof. Walter Barnes have been In charge of the work of systematically tabulating all records of nurses In the city, a work undertaken painstakingly and carefully delivered In the city. The work Is not yet quite finished. The government would like all questionnaires filled, and returned as soon as posible. Will nurses, who have not registered, kindly attend to this important matter at once. Women who have taken Red Cross first aid courses may also register. Girls?Here is Your Opportunity. A can has been received from Washington for girls for overseas- service. No-ono under twenty-five will (be considered and the work is to be in the canteen and hospital huts. It is not necessary to be a trained nurse for this sort of work, girls, and this big opportunity now comes which will satisfy to the utmost your longing to help "over there!" There are-many, many opportunities at the present time requiring one's whole heart, most of one's time and all of one's patriotism. Who will be the first to respond to this great can?the call from our own boys who need yon! Apply at Red Cross headquarters. PHAROAH'S RUN. The Sunday school rally was fairly well attended on Sunday morning at the M. E. chnrch here. Talks were given by Mr. Coontz, of Eairview. and Mr. Barb and Miss Barb. The ice cream social held at the I Pharoah's Kan school house recently was a success and the proceeds will be used for getting a vlctrola for the school. Miss Myrtle Miller has returned to her home at Millesville after spending several days with Miss Lelah Straight. Newton Rice, of Fairmont, has returned home after spending the past week with relatives here. Miss Lucile Miller, of Morgantown. j spent Saturday and Sunday of last week with Elsie Rice. * Several people from this community attended the birthday party at the! : home of Mr. Matheny at Rivesville on Tuesday evening in honor of Ocie Ma~! theny's nineteenth birthday. A good . time was reported by all. I Ray King .of Bellview. visited bis sister, Mrs. Maggie Smith, a few days , last week. ' - Thelma Smith is staying at Dave Arnett's at Rivemiie. Miss Pearl Smith spent a few days ' of last week with her cousin, Miss Ireen Clelland, at Fairmont. I There has been a few cases of in' fiuenza In this vicinity. School has been closed for an indefinite period; , also all public gatherings. Earl Kern and Emma Sice, of RIvesrtlle, -were Sunday visitors at i the home of J. C. Sice. NT THE EVENING IN TI 1 VIHS ? Po **CAOSm.' fM COHGfi Ati OFFICER.- OW Ej " S^tXSJr X 11 J . * - _ _ ' \ OR A SLACKER? HATE SUBSCRIBED FOR BONDS ment Now! ie to buy that Suit, Ccjat or place to buy it at. S DRESSES new Elegant new Frocl [ybeen' have just been r u autiful packed, the styles ar . materials are exqu erT site and the prices m unmed . _ . low. Every size ir and here for the stout fij styles, ure as well as tl 11 sizes small. Priced? 0.00 $12.50 to $50.00 SPANISH INFLUENZA CAMOUFLAGED (If i Most Authorities Now Agree the Old-fashioned- Grip?t Over the Word Times Witiu United States Has Had Fiv The Lest Epidemic in 1889-90 CameFrom Russia by Way of France ' ' and Was Given a French Name. La Grippe. This Time It Comes By Way of Spain. 1 I CALL A PHYSICIAN?30 TO BED i ?STAY QUIET? DO NT WORRY. There Is no Occasion for Panic?In- ! ftuenza Itself Mas a Very Low Per- , rentage of Fatalities, Not Over One Death out of Every Four Hundred ' Cases, According to the N. C. Board ; of Health. The Chief Danger Lies . In Complications Arising, Attacking ; Principally Patients in a Run Down ; Condition?Those Who Dont go to Bed Soon Enough, or Those Who Get Up too Early. Spanish Influenza which appeared in ; Spain in Ma^ has all the appearance of 1 grip or la grippe, which has swept , over the world la numerous epidemics ' as far back as history runs. Hippocrates refers to an epidemic in 412 B.C. which is regarded by many to have been Influenza. Every century ; has had its attacks. Beginning with 1821. his conntrv has had 3ye epidemics, the last in 1SS9-90. ? i THE SYMPTOMS. Grippe, or influenza as it is now called usually begins with a chill followed ' by aching, feverishness and sometimes nausea and dizziness, and a general feeling of weakness and depression. 1 The temperature is from 100 to 104, and the fever osnally lasts from hree to five days. The germs attack the mnscons membrane, or lining of the air passages?nose, throat and bronchial tubes?there is usually a hard cough especially had at night, often times a 1 sore throat or tonsilitles. and freijnentl ly all the appearances of a severe head cold. THE TREATMENT. Go to bed at the first symptoms, not only for your own sake hut to avoid spreading the disease to others?take a pnragatire, eat plenty of nourishing food, remain perfectly quiet and don't worry. Qnlnine. aspirin or Dover's Powder, etc, may be administered by HI woof Inn ?i tn relieve the aching. Bat there is no care or specific for Influenza?the disease mast ran it's coarse, bat nature herself will throw off the attack if only yon keep ap your strength. The chief danger lies in the complications which may arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily resistance that there is danger of pneumonia or bronchitis developing and sometimes^inflamation of the middle ear, or heart affections. For these reasons, it is very Important that the patient remain in bed until bis strength returns?stay in bed at least two days or more after the fever has left yon," or if yon are over 50 or not strong stay in bed four days or more, US GUARD HOUSE)?. 1 f ? * /ji /h M r ^1 1 *1 ** - n MANEWNAff l ??? That This Disease is Simply iccordlng to the severity of the EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. In order to stimulate the he sir passages to throw off the crip ;erzns. to aid in loosening the phlegm , i and keeping the air passages opts has making the breathing" ettfckfffl rick's VapoRnb will be found effective. Sot. wet towels should be appHed awta he throat, chest and back jbetvseett j?5 he shoulder blades to oped the port .1 rhen VapoRnb should be aver the parts until the skin is; redi^M spread on thickly and covered Wltht rwo thicknesses of hot flannel cloths.? Leave the clothing loose arwundgflfajgl neck as the heat of the bod^tEAiimSS^^H ites the-ingredients In ghe. JSrajKbf?S vapors. These vapors, la htteEplffH each breath, carry the medication dl- i rectly to the parts ^ affopted- At the i same time. VapoRnb is absorbed ffmt' r j and stimulates the skin. at Tart tng the Hood to the surface and thnsaMaffittja elleving the congestion within.. Evidence seems to prove thatthttgl^Sl \ germ disease, spread prtr>cfpany.by^g human contact, chiefty through cough, sneezing or spitting: So svoidpcrsons having colds?which means avoU>|jB ing crowds?common. dxihking.cups, roller towels, etc. Keep up yourbdBlly strength by plenty of excercfM open air, and good food. AborsjjlSsj beep free from colds, as colds'.| the lining of the air ler them much better breeding^places for the germs. ? Use Vick's VapoRub at the ;'uag^ first sign of a cold. For a head c&SBtS melt a little in a spoon and the vapors, or better still, use VapoRub In a benzoin steam kettle. If thir not available, use an ordteaxy tetfgftjj^i in half a te^sponful of VapoRub from |9 time to time?keep be kettle Just 1 slowly boiling; and inhale thesteimja arising. NOTE: Vlcks VapoRub is the dle?%g covery of a North Carolina druggjMBH who found how to combine in sstMal form Menthol and Camphor wltbsnriajj essential oils as Encalytns^ ijf Cubehs. etc.,-so that when the sadjg|?H is applied to the body heat, thesej^lp^g gredients are Iiberaed in the .'togBBflS vapors. VapoRub Is comparatively. New York apd New England atkfc~cai?a few western states,, where It is JostS now being introduced In otber sap- S tlons of tbe country, however, It.tejWiaSi standard home remedy In over a vuBtaa lion homes for all forms ot exdCtraPfl bles?more than six minioni5ftrs^vMra@fl sold last year. It Is particularly children's croup or colds, since It Is 1 externally applied and, therefore can be used as freely.as desired without the slightest hanrjfnl effects. Vga*M Rub can be had in three stres^3iR(|W^I J1J20, at all druggists. >3*^98 | Woo tocx^^j | WSV ? / Mnr B0m IVraW * tnT /jOlLJ v ?*- , S '" . f-iissSSj