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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
WALT MASON
The sost Philosopher.
SONG AND SINGERS

! sat me down In coy nook. and
mixed things up with noble book,
containing gems from the greater
bards who In famcs temple have left
their cards. h,.,heIr lines were full
OF throbblng fire. and the way they
punished the golden Tyre, the way they
warbled on Musie's peak would make
n fellow rear nj and shrek. But soon
] tired OF their soaring strains: such
poems are hard on fat mans brains
when the sweat rolls down from his
tcilworn phiz. and the hungry flies
all around him whiz. So got book
that was full OF lays produced at
speed by The jlnglings jays who print
their rhymes in the daily press; and
It does look bad but must confess
that these modern verses refreshed my
soul, weighted down by tie great
bard's rignarole. For the soaring
poet forever speaks OF the ancient
Sods ana the ancient Greeks. OF
knights in armou. and lnusty Kings
and myths and legends and hoary
things. All, how much wiser the ling.
ling Jay. who writes OF people on earth
today, OF things that happen in our
own land. OF men and measures we
understand! Now bringing smile
from ear to car, now dlmmlng the eye
with briny tear, now taking fall
from a crying sham, now grooming a
dirge or singing psalm. There are
no flies on the master potes, and I'm
not anxious tofget their, goats; let
them proceed on their stately way
wei love both them and the jingllng
jay!
=: ::;si s:'i. 81 Na.kf3l.4n.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
BABY NEEDS WATCHING
IN SUMMER TIME
Their Little stomaehs Get Out Q
Order Easily in Hot Weather.

Mothers should watch closely tn
condition OF the chldren's bowels
-Iabies especially. Keep the boweli
regular and much OF the Illness to
which children are most susceptible
in summer can be prevented.
The most prevalent symptoms are
constipation and dlarrhoea. wheI
waste from the stomach conEests IL
tile bowels and makes your little ont
;everish and frettul. with feeling OF
heaviness OF languor, try giving 1t a
spoonful of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin at bedtime. BY morning this
pleasant, mild laxative will act gent
~. yet positively, and restore normal
conditions. This simple. natural rem.
ety Is also invaluable in checking
summer diarrhoea. by thoroughly
cleansing the bowels, the foreign mat.
ter and polsons that irrltate and in.
lame the tissues are eliminated.
Don't torture the child with harsh ca.
thartic, pnrgatIve or astripsert rene.
dies, that upset the whole system,
and at best only relieve temporarily.
hr, Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsln. while
positive in its effect, atcs gently and
..a
Without gripping or discomfort, restor.
ing normal conditions.
In using Syrup Pepsin for children
the mother can teel perfectly safe, as
ii contains noopIatcs ornirco,ic drug
being combination OF simple laxa.
tive herbs with pepsin. ny carrying
on the dlslodged tissues Of mucous
membrane that intiamerthc nasal pas.
saEes it will quickly break the sun,
mer cold" that is so annoying. Or.
Caldwcll's syrup Pepsln Is sold by
druggists for my cents bott!e-the
larger family size, one dollar A free
trial hottie, postpaid, can be obtained
by writing to pr. WI, Caldwell, 400
Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

Bow tying, like cooking. must be
horn in one. So few can knot ribbon
into graceful, professional.looklng
loops that one OF the blessings of the
modern woman is that she can have
tied, FREQ Of charge. any bow she
wants.
Special bowmakcrs are kept busy in
the large ribbon departments, and un.
less girl is sure Of her own skill 1t
Is safer TO have ribbon tied there.
Various styles and widths OF ribbon
can 10 made into bows and rosattcs
for aasheg, lingerie negligees, half or
name'is aad decorative purposes
.fmons the novelties is the Japan.
CSC bow sash OF four short loops and
two uneven ends. Another sash has
two ninwheel bows, side by side, each
attached TO a long stFeamer, reaching
nearly to the bottom of the frock.
The girl who like fluffy ribbons ON
her corset covers or night dresses will
find two styles especially popular.
First,Is the knotted shower rosette, Of
No. 2 satin ribbon, with lengths OF
knotted ends.
The other kind is known as the pin.
wheel bow, made of six short loops OF
equal length and two ends knotted
inlo a circular fluff. of No. IL satin
rlthon. Sometimes 1t is attached to
ends about a foot long, made of Two
strips OF ribbon, one over the other,
and loosely knotted midway its length.
For children's caps or for hair orLa.
ments are pinwheel or roset,e bows,
connected by a twisted band o! the
ribbon. Especially pretty Is double
knotted rosette OF No. . gauze ribbon.
For q hair decoration Is, twlste!l
band OF gold or silver ribbon, made in
chain effect and adorped with small
buds and roses Of satin ribbon in col.
or. Equally pretty for dress wreath
or the hair is a wreath made OF soft
satin ribbon with roses or other flow.
ersfpn a dark twisted ribbon satin.
The ribbon flowers which are so
much used for dress trimming ana
decorative purpose can be made to or.
der In any shade or kind OF flower.
Dainty, indeed, are the daisies made
OF, marrow white ribbon with yellow
centers, and mIl.siac roses are among
tho most popular of these ribbon flow.
ers. The hostess who cares for rib.
bon decorations on her dining table
can have made to order large wreaths
Of bread satin ribbon pinwhoel b~"q
with soft gauzc bows between. Fes.
toons of ribbon or wrcaths OF rlbDon
flowers are also liked on lamp shades.
while tiny clusters arc made for can.
dletshades.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
NINNA IRVING.
ASKING THE IMPOSSIBLE.

This story is told, because Bill,
Gould says ills new. Mr.. Gould
leGes that one dark night two me,
were walking home from their clul
Both gentlemen were potted for fail
For mutual support and protectlo.
they were walking arm.in.arm.
Suddenly" says Mr.. Gould, the:
fell over an obstruction on the pave
ment. One rolled in the gutter to til
left. The other fell into a trench lef
uncovered by some workmen, to til
right. Dead silence reigned for )
time. Then the man in the gutter {
the left raised feeble pipe.
"1 say, old chap said he, won
you give me bit Of lift?'
: Wash thashT' asked the othe
from the trench.
81 say you know said the man i.
the g"tter, won't you give me bi
Of lIft? ri
mo, said the other.
why not? asked the man In tn
gutter.
"'D'cause,' said the man in til
trench. thickly. you're tryin' TO flat
ter me!"-CinciHnatI Times.Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
Veal and Ham Pic.

Cut pound and half OF veal cut.
let. free from skin and bone, into piec.
rs an inch and hall square, and cut
cnc'half pound OF thinly sliced ham
nto pieces OF the same size. Fill a
Suwl with the veal AMI ham in alter.
nnte layers and place the yolks of four
hard.boi!cd eggs on the surface. Mince
Jour button muchrooms. one shallo;
ind a bunch Of parsley. Fry these In
N ounce Of butter for few minutes.
then pour upon the mixture half pint
.; stock or water. add tablespoonful
II -four mixed with n little milk. Sim.
mcr until this gravy boIls. Add n Ia,
5lcspcOn Of lemon juice, strain. Make
paste in the ordinary way. Put all
from the bowl in the middle Of the
paste, which should he rolled to the
thickness CT about an eighth Of an
inch. Moisten the four corners, first
pouring the broth on the veal and nam
then fold TO cover :he meat. Place
in the paper bag, seal up put on broil.
Ter in a moderate oven. For one
pound OF pie allow As minutes, three
pounds one hour. six pounds one and
one.half hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
Vacation Consideration.

1t won't 90 into your suit case ana
you can't pack it in your trunk, but
here's hoping you take 1t with you-a
little consideration.
Not only consideration for others
but also consideration for yourself. II
you DO take II with YOU there are ever
so many things It will keep you from
doing, but the principal thing is that
1t Will prevent you from saying to
yourself when you return home, What
a silly, foolish girl I've been these two
weeks"
For instance, II you consider your,
self. you won't be too quick. TO acc apt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

across their widest part and holding
a file. an orange stick. tube of nail
paste and a tiny vial of acid Tor re-
moving finger stains. a folding mir,
ror is another toilet requisite which
tho tidy shopper should have in her
bag.
These come in white cellulOid and.
are OF oval shape. The lower section
holds an imbeddcI mirror and, swing
Ing over 1t is a Hat lid. which perfect.
ly protects the glass-and the owner
from the seven years OF bad luck
which breaking mirror is said to In
vito.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
TIE
DA.l !IEY.
CHIT
CKATI
By RUTH CAMERON
4sAE,tL uNpERsTANp.-


A returned vacatlohlst was writing
n half dozen thank notes to as many
friends who had contributed towards
making her vacation successful.
She did not have time to write the
:otes all at once. so she glanced over
he list, and; said: ''Iql leave Elalue's
intil next week. OF course she did
more for me than anyone, but she's
'uch an old friend that she'll under.
stand and forgive me. must surely
write Mrs. r. and Mrs. S. tonight or
hey'll think I'm terribly negligent"
Now isn't that typical decision?
And Is 1t not rather queer pniioso.
hy which makes the majority OF us
acllned 10 treat those we love the
host with the least consideration and
'ourtesy?
For strangers and for the most for.
val acquaIntances we keep our finest
o:hes, our best manners and our
iost careful courtesles. Our close
riends must put up with our second
r third best. And as for our very
earcst and iearest-why anything a,
u will do for them
a neIghbor OF mine is expecting
lmultaneous visit from two women.
inc woman Is her dearest and oldest
riend. the other is d comparative
tranger whom she has met but half
i: dozen TIMES and may never see
gain. Now my neIshbor has twc
uest rooms. That is. one is a genu
he guest room, large. beautiful
hamter, dalntlly and luxurlously ap,
ointed; the other Is a little hall room,
cross between a sewing room and
nursery, which is occasionally clean.
/ up and turned into guest room
hen stress o. circumstances demands
Now which of these two rooms do
GU think Is. to be given to the life
ing friend. the woman who has been
is dear as sister to my neighbor,
nd which is TO be given to the
ranger vino means almost nothing to
Ter?
or course you know the answer. The
early loved friend is to be tucked
way In that hybrid nursery.sewing
pom, because She'll understand
nd the unloved stranger is to be in,
tailed in the luxurious guest room.
"Wnll, what on earth would You
No?" can hear some indignant read.
'r excIaim. Surely you wouldn't put
lat strange woman into the little
pom and let her think you didn't
ave anything bettcr?"
Calm yourself my friend while I
rely admit that would probably do
lst as my neighbor is going to. Be.
'g human and woman suppose |
hould feel the imperative necessity
If showing of my guest room to the
stranger.
But that only means that am II.
ogieal, not that that would be logi.
,al.
Friends are wonderful things, prob,
IDLY the most wonderful things in ali
he world. While, acquaintances, at,
est, are only potential friends. So
is remember that shell under.
tqnd'' is very feeble Justification
or sighting our frFceds. and one that
nay easily be overwbrked.
WillIe-joapa, sFldo was Just hit by
. taxi .lse ",..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
ID keep Tldy WhIIe ehoppIna.

M matter how small may be your
shopping bag. 1t Will accommodate
enc Of the toilet books which are at.
trac;iyely bound and'ccnDain soap aud
face powder leaves us well as Il mani.
cure file and nail stick.
There are also individual purse man,
icmre outfits. which 30 into ovalshap,
cd pelt cases measuring about an inch
"|7 ~, kfIT faHgFE -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

wlgs-Wihat Is more tIresone tam
a man who is always talking about
what he has donel 3 = y
: WasE--A man who Is always taik:
Ing about what he is going 10 do. n
Philadelphia Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

J The Bureau OF Lands has accepted
nine bids for lots on the new Luneta
MI Fat Manila from Chinese merchants
ofHthe Rosario district, who &ish to
escape high rents. The aggregate
area leased is more than $4,000 square
meters, The leaders of the movement
TO the Luneia I'LL declare that they
will build Il bazaar that will rival the
Rosario.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

and eShan.ton Of nerve force IA ~ sii
round tonic which restores tone 70 The blood a.
heart BY initiating Natures meihods Of WANTS
red blood ~ 49, ~ ~
suasa freu pain under ,hotiisr hisi ~ 4 ~,
n Mntes AsS w DoE. OF New AEpqka q n %
y t.flefee bgna n. Had four different dortcTs
NE my Sod Some sah had oonsrmption othsfs si f,i
70 hare an opeatn. bedrdde1. unable n m -
psqe,. I 49, hSsnng Rai Live kslsto9 Yeg me o te h
ss1r !, had Ssen one bottle q The Dscyst d. III n
soEnE and nd 70 the chren fourteen IA nj nnd ~
tnen ngopd health Ny weight q now IGI poundn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

Don't all your eggs in one has.
ket'" said the ready.made philosopher.
Don't put airy OF. 'em in basket, =
replied the enterprising dealer. Put
'em in cold storage" Washington
Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

Billy--Pa, what is an abridged die.
tIonary?'
Pa--one that always has the word
you want to look up omitted.-Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
SECI3 IssF OF e DI11ss j. TI5I7.

Dorett the 81 assiess Of az fsss sei
3! posens n The An fr II
80 ~ l p eyeerie ezet sal md
1loodroot,
Ndssl IN Ms ss g i re public i TsE1edy
ss,s ne found would help nrnoer
Az oe help the liver into
Nc oae sy+ M s gaas sIs.sl g well q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
=: ssT '''', q L. Ms.kHl.4cs
IN THE BEST OF HumoR.

Can We get quorum today?"
is the baseball team in town."
NO"
I'VE can.%-Kansas City Journal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20
Afa9FG mai
lI0IgsIfs|Ill
The REASON,

This issthe season OF the year
Fwant TO pack ry trunks,
And leave behind my little cot
Away up in the Bronx,
To Newport by the bfIIoxs blue
/ / long to take jaunt,'
But there's the butchers bill to. meet
! can't.
I'd like to motor up to Maine
And get coat of tan;
Alas! I'm paying for my home
On the instalmeTttplsn.
On shady Adirondack trails
Ny feet yearn TO plant.
But the plano rent Is DUE
! can't. 1@t
Lake Placid in the moonlight pale.
The Thousand Islands green,
Niagara Falls, and Ocean Grove
or sights and sounds marine.
With calls to come and visit them
My dreams of sumner haunt.
My pocketbook is empty,rso
can't.
NINNA IRVING.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-20

WillIe-papa, sFldo was Just hit by
(: taxi ..ss r,..
. Papa-All right. Willie; telephone
or taSldermIst.-The Pathfinder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-28
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHING

when my little girl was about
eight months old, she was taken with
a very irritating breaking out, which
came on her face, neck and back.
When she first came down with 1t, it
came in little watery-like testers under
her eyes, and on her chin, then after
a few days it would dry down in scaly,
white scabs. In the daytime she was
quite worrysome and would dig and
scratch her face nearly all the time.
81 consulted our physician and found
she was suffering from eczema, which
he said came from her teething. l
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then I
wrote for a book on Cuticura and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment at the drug store. I did as
found directions in the Cuticura Book
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely cured. Now she is
three years and four months and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointmentg (Signed
Mrs. Freeman Craver, 81 Lewis ST.,
Syracuse, N. Y, May 6, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT.
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-28
e was under the haystack fast

he was under the haystack fast
asleep"
key was quite near by this time to
command the attention of the four
children.
Lets mesmerize Grease, .
yelled Jimmy. as he turned the stream
Of water full upon him.
Frances. Lima and Billy cIapped
their hands and laughed for joy.
With terrified and angry shrek
their victim, dripping water at every
step, ran bowling by his tormentors.
When he reached a safe distance he
turned around, shook a fist at them
and screamed back:
My papa is going to have you all
arrested and locked up in the Gala
boose."
@Calaboose, nothingl" jeered Jimmy
You all the time wanting to put some
body in the calaboose cause they mes
merize you. You got TO be mesmer-
lied cause it's in the Bible"
A short, stout man, dressed in neat
black clothes, was coming toward
them.
"Oh, that's the major." screamed
Billy delightedly, taking the hose and
squaring himself to greet his friend
of the train, but Jimmy jerked it out
of his hand, before either of them no
ticed him turning about, as if for
something forgotten.
You amt got the sense of a one
eyed tadpole. Billy" he said. That's
Miss Minerva's beau. He's been low
ing her more'n million years. My
mamma says he amt never going to
marry nobody tall 'thout he can get
Miss Minerva, and Miss Minerva she
just turns up her nose at anything
that wears pants. You better not
sprinkle him. He's been to the war
and got his big toe shot off. He kilt
bout a million Injuns and Yankees
and he's name Major cause he's
Confed'rit Vetrun. He went to the
war when he amt but fourteen"
Did he have on long pants?" asked
Billy. Il call him Major Minerva"
Gladys Maude's got the penny
skeeters, broke in Frances important
ly, fussing over her baby, and I'm
going to see Doctor Sanford Don't
you think she looks pale, jimmy"
Pale, nothing!" sneered the little
boy. Girls got to all time play their
dolls are sick. Nav; I don't know
nothing a tall bout your Gladys
Maude"
Lima gazed up the street.
THAT looks like Miss Minerva to
me way up yonder," she remarked. 81
think we had better get away from
here before she sees US"
Two little girls rolling doll buggies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-28
CHAPTER vi.
Successful Strategy

4 have a present for you" said his
aunt, handing Billy long, rectangu-
lar package.
Thank you, ma'am," said her beam
ing nephew as he sat down on the
floor, all eager anticipation, and b.
gan to unite the string. His charm
ing, changefuI face was bright and
happy again, but his expression be
came one Of indignant amaze as he
saw the contents of the box.
What I want with doll?" he
asked angrily, q amt no girl"
I think every little boy should
have a doll and learn to make
clothes for it." said Miss Minerva. Il
don't want you to be a great, rough
boy; I want you to be sweet and
gentle like a little girl; I am going to
teach you how to sew and cook and
sweep, so you may grow up a com
fort to me-"
This was a gloomy forecast for the
little boy accustomed, as he had been,
to the freedom of a. big plantation,
and he scowIed darkly.
Me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln amt
never halter play with no dolls sence
we's born" he replied sullenly, I'VE
goes in swimmin an plays baseball.
l can knock a home-run an pitch a
curve an ketch a fly. Why don't
you gimme a baseball bat? l already
got a ball what Admiral Farragut
gimme. An I amt a-goin' to be no
sissy neither. Lima an Frances plays
dolls, me an Jimmy" he stopped in
sudden confusion.
Lima and Frances and James!" ex-
claimed his aunt What do you know
about them, William"
The child's face flushed. 81 seen
EN- this mornin'," he acknowledged.
Miss Minerva put a hand on either
shoulder and looked straight into his
eyes.
William, who started that sprink-
ling this morning." she questioned,
sharply.
Billy flushed guiltily and lowered
his lids; but only for an instant. Quick
ly recovering his composure he re-
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fairly flew down the street and one
little boy quickly climbed to the top
of the dividing fence From this safe
vantage point he shouted to Billy,
who was holding the nozzle of the
hose out of which poured a stream of
water
You'd better turn that water off
cause Miss Minerva's going to be
madder'n a green persimmon.'
4 do know how to-" said Billy for
lornly. You turnt it on"
Drop the hose and run to the by
drant and twist that little thing at the
top" screamed Jimmy. You all time
got to perpose someping to get little
boys in trouble anyway" he added I'M
generously.
You perposed this yoself." de
clared an indignant Billy You said
Aunt Minerals so ligious she
wouldn't git mad"
Christian woman's can get just as
mad as any other kind" declared the
other boy, sliding from his perch on
the fence and running across the lawn
10 disappear D6uiuu HIS Owl lIOuI
steps,
Holding her skirts nearly up to her
knees Miss Minerva stepped gingerly
along the wet and muddy street till
she got to her gate. where her nep-
hew met her, looking little guilty,
but still holding his head up with that
characteristic, manly air which was
so attractive.
William" she said sternly, 4 see
you have been getting into mischief,
and | feel it my duty to punish you,
so that you may learn to be trust
worthy l said nothing to you about
the hose because I did not think you
would know how to use it"
Billy remained silent. He did not
want to betray his little companions
OF the morning, so he said nothing in
his own defense.
Come with me into the house" con-
tinued his aunt. you must go to bed
at once"
But the child protested vigorously.
Don't make me go to bed in the
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Astonished Husband.

De Wolfe Hopper tells a good story
about the domestic unhappiness of an
other actor. The hero of the joke was
man who had married because the
woman had much money, although no
beauty. Naturally. after the wedding
ceremony and the acquisition of the
brides financial resources, the hus-
band was never very attentive to her.
Another member of the company in
which the couple were appearing was.
however, far more appreciative of the
lady's charms, and proceeded to make
love to her in an ardent but stealthy
manner. The grand finale came one
evening when the actor discovered
the other man kissing his wife. The
fond lover stood petrifed with fear.
and expected to be shot down the
next moment.
No such thing happened. The out
ragged husband only lifted his hands
toward the ceiling with a gesture Of
intense surprise, and exclaimed:
"Merciful heavens! And he didn't
even hare tot"