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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-11
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LoRA JANE LIZZIE.

We all sit up when Lora starts 70
write tale OF broken hearts, Of souls
that yearn and pant; OF lovely maiden
in the soup because her lover flew the
coop and ran off with her aunt. A
thousand women write Of dress and.
let in the daily press, Of household.
.ints ard SIGH; OF how to bring our
children up, of how to paint china
up, of how 10 cure the itch; some tell
how to Danish moles--but. Lora
rites OF hearts and souls, and Lora
oms up strong; she gathers up a hui
an heart and takes the blamed thing
IL apart, and tells us what is wrong.
md when the daily paper comes the
ouse with wild excitement huns
ach want; the paper first; tired faith
takes the sheet from ma, and sis.
slugs him on the jaw with length
+ I WlenerWurst. Ineh MolHGI laAes
ne rollirg-pin and swats Matilda on
he chin and scaks poor Uncle James;
nd when the rloting is Ger we all are
rlppled up and sore, with bruises OH
ur frames. Oh, Lcia writes of sings
i'd darts which penetrate our weary
carts, and hearts are always trumps;
he hands t3 chunks of misery and
nakes US sadder still when we are in
he doleful dumps. No wonder that
hes all the rage In this fake optimism
age, when sunshine singers prance
when nsarly every guy we meet is SUR
his chestnut TO repeat: "Cheel up
nd sing and dance!"
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Miss Wilson Hostess.

Miss Cora Wilson entertained mum.
Der of friends at cards last evening at
her home in Merchant street. Pedro
was thed version OF the evening and
the guests occupied several tables,
Following the games delicious refresh.
ments were served. The guests were
Misses Blanche Price, Beatrice Snider,
Ruth Fleming, Bess Durham, Virginia
Snider. Davinna Drown. MeIsrs. Nc.
gan Chambers, Ernest Bell. Eaym~G4
Halter, Albert Cook, IEerschcl Sat:c.-
field and Mr.. GiHEin.
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John Bradshau;

The many frien1s OF Mr.. John Brad.
shaw, the popular insurance man OF
this city, will learn with pleasure OF a
well deserved promotion which has
just come 10 him. For some time he
has been with the Southern states Mu.
tual Life Insurance company, of
Charleston, which place he has just re.
signed TO accept the position OF dis
trict manager for the Mutual Life In
surance company OF New York. The
Mutual Life is one OF the Oldest and
strongest insurance companies in the
United States and the selection OF Mr..
Bradshaw as manager OF this district
is very handsome compliment to
him. This district comprises Marion,
Monongalla, Taylor and other nearby
counties and IS regarded as one of the
best in the State. The record of Mr..
Bradshaw with the Southern States
Mutual and his recognized ability as a
hustler insure his success in his new
and larger field.
While Mr.. Bradshaw's work as dis
trict manager will take him away from
the city frequently, he will retain head
quarters here and his office will re-
main in the Trust company building.
Mr.. Bradshaw is well known in Fair
mont, having been formerly in the en-
ploy of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road company and also the Bell Tele-
phone company in this city. His
friends are pleased to learn OF his adj
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PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE
as THEY CONE AND.G0

Mrs. Moate Clinton leaves mex
Wednesday. for Orlando. FIas wheEs
she VIII visit her brother and wife tcg
The remainder ofthe winter Parkers
burg state Journal. ~
Mrs. ]. Ridgley Sheridan has return
ed from a several weeks visit with rel
atives in Baltimore and Buckeyetown
Md.
Mrs. Sanford Fleming and daughter
Miss Abbie, who had been the guests
OF Miss Allie Fleming for several
weeks, have returned to their home in
Pittsburgh.
Mrs. +. P. Kelley and children have
returned from Keyser and Washington,
| u. G., where they had spent the holt
days with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney is very i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. F
| Conway in Barrackwille.
Mrs. Elizabeth vancetand sister
Mrs. Carrie Thompson, went to Graf
ton yesterday to spend week with
relatives.
Mrs. A. L. Parrish and child, Of Man
nington. and Mrs. j. p. Monahan, thu
latter OF Greensburg, Pa, spent yes
terday in the city.
Miss Lena Parks has returned from
Elkins where she attended the funera
Of Mrs. VIM. Jones.
Mrs. II. c, Sample and daughter
Miss Madge, have returned from Pitts
burgh where they had spent severa
days with Mrs. S. F. Nuzum.
Mrs. W. J. Weigal has returned from
Pittsburgh where she had spent sew
cral days.
Clarence Prickett let today for Bal
timore where he VIII re'enter Medlca
College.
Capt. Eugene DunniugtoR the vel
known G. G B. conductor, formerly c
resident of Belington, has had his rur
changed from Belington to Fairmont
instead of to Morgahtown, and is now
moving his family to Fairmont, where
they will reside.-Grafton Sentinel.
Mrs. j, ]. Brown who had been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. G,
stoetzer, has returned to McrgantCwn
Mrs. stoetzer is out after a several
weeks illness.
Mr.. John Gordon smyth, Of Var
Lear, KY. is business visitor here
today, ~ 20
Frank vockrodt Of Van Lear, Ky.
is a business visitor in this city. III
is the guest Of his uncle, MIR. Franz
Hall.
H. V. Hcsse, OF Frostburg, Nd, Is
j business visitor in this city today
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with Mrs. Ritchic

An interesting meeting Of the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Missionary
Society Of the First Presbyterian
church held yesterday afternoon
1.-THE home OF Mrs. Frank Richie. in
Locust avenue.
y MS. U. A. CLAYTON read a PAPER on
the subject, THE Indebtedness to In
dan Women for Pioneer Art" which
was most interesting and Mrs. 7. !.
Brett read a splendid paper on the
subject, "Relation OF China's Present
Government 10 Missions" A vocal
SOLO by Mrs. II, G. Falconer was an at.
active number OF the program. De-
l'cious refreshments were served fol.
lowing the close OF the program.
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Attend Dance
Misses Irene and Martha flutchin-
son and Mary Windsor attended
dance at Morgantown last night.
Elected officers

AT meeting OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the NJ
Z. Temple held yesterday .: the home
OF Miss Carrie Shore, in Barney street
the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. ].
Q. Bloomfield; vice president, Mrs
Maggie Roger; secretary, Mrs. w. II.
Hamilton; treasurer, Mrs Fred Elem
ing; assistant treasurer. Mrs. A. c.
Lyons; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Jahn 0. Morgan; agent for Record"
Mrs, Il. M. Fleming.
DR.. j. C. Broomheld taught the first
tlesson from the new study book, "A
China's New Day." A social hour fol-
lowed the program and tempting re-
freshments we're served.
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the honor guest and on Monday even.
ing Mrs. Fleming honored her house
guest when she entertained al cards
In Huntington.

In the attractive apartments OF Mrs,
Erskine Spillinln on Fifth avenue
Mrs. Spillman and Mrs. George Cald.
well entertained at bridge Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. SpiIlman and Mrs,
Caldwell are two OF Huntington's
most charming young m2trons and
this affair was one OF unusual pleas,
ure. Amid pretty surroundings, Xii.
Iarney roses made the rooms Very
bright and attractive After several
interesting games of bridge, an ele.
CANT refreshment course was served.
The first prize, Dutch bouquet,
was won by Mrs. Adrian Dastinel and
the second prize, silk hose, was won
by Miss Kathryn Staats.-Huntington
Herald Dispatch.
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SERVICES.
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LAST
NIGHT WERE WELL ATTENDED.

The series of night services held in
he First Baptist church Ills week by
The united congregations OF the city.
came 10 a close last evening. DR.. II.
G. Stoetzer, pastor OF the First Pres.
byterian church addressed the meet.
ing, on the subject of "The Effects
Of a religious awakening in Fairmont."
DR.. Stoe:zer's address was heard
with interest by a large congregation,
The Congregations have increased
nightly and the services have been
most successful The theme of the
entire series was preparation for the
coming evangelistic service in the city
in May.
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For Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. N. c, Cochran and daughter,
Mrs. Martha Davis, entertained at din
rler last evening at their home in Bar.
ney street, honoring Mrs. Harry VIII
son, Of Parkersburg, VITO is the guest
oftMrs. c. B. Fleming.
Tonight Mrs. T. 3. Jacobs will be
Hostess at card party at her home in
Locust avenue honorlng Mrs, Wilson.
on Thursday afternoon Mrs. N. A. Jol.
life was hostess at an informal enter
tainment at which Mrs, Wilson was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-11
DAILY
CHIT
CHA1
ON BEING GAME.

When you are not satisfied with the
unditions OF life which you aud fate
ogether have contrived to create fol
ourself, which is better, to admit the
act and bew0ll it or TO pretend to be
erfectly content?
There is young matron In our town
.ho married, partially at least fol
money. The money, as Occasionally
.appens. took unto itself wings, and
instead OF the life of luxury which she
ad expected, this woman is living in
little white cottage and taking all
he care of her two babies.
Her friends naturally expected that
II these reverses would make her UNI
lappy, and we're touchingly eager to
:ymrathize with her--you know your,
self that II is rather pleasant TO sym
athize with your successful friend
when something happens to her goo,
ortune. But SHE ncvSr gives them 2
nance. If she is ever unhappy or dis
satisfied she never shows it. To a!
appearances she is thoroughly conten
With her !ot-nay, more than that, dc
.shted.
A klnd.hearted friend pities her for
having to work so hard why, | real
~ enjoy housework," she treasures
aer sympathiser. 81 would never have
believed I'd get SO much solid pleasure
ut of it,"
Someone wonders how she manage.
lake all the care Of her two vigor
,us youngsters, They are very little
,roUbIe,", she says sereneiy, "and
JOINT think ! could ever bring mysel
70 leave thsm TO nUrsery'maid. 70;
know Euch people are often very com
mon, and being with them SO much
"carSens the children. don't se9 hon
,nothers dare let people like that form
heir children"
Strangely enough this serenity and
content docs not seem to reassure
thesc kindly folks who want to condole
with the poor lazy. Instead it actually
gems TO irritate them. They insist
hat her contCniment is all "a pose and
hey berate her to each other for pre-.
ending tc be happy when she isn't.
Nav whether it is a pose or not, |
Isn't ieel qualified, like these wise
y ople, to judge. But even If It is a !
;rctense, think It is a very common
Isb!e pose and that she is wise lady |
o assume It. There Is a fine game
lIss about that pretense that is sure
y better than weakly admitting that
ne has made a mistake and is I'M
n al
larpy.
Besides do not feel at all sure that
lie is unhappy, have an idea that
perhaps she is wise enough to pretend I
ven to herself that she lives house
ycrk and wouldn't have anyone 10
lelp her even II she had plenty of
money. And 1t is on wise Spretepses
ike that, that most of theI1appiness !
n the world is founded. If one can.
lot have what oneswaRss one should
earn to want WHAT one has-that is
he best rule for happiness know, and
his woman is apparently following 1t.
OF course it's hard on those kind
hearted folks who are SO anxious to
with her, but aside from
hat think it's pretty good policy,
lon't you?
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In PITTSBURGH

N;ss. j.. Morton Black is in Pitts
iF7'rghi attending the series of meet
ings In the interests of the women
and children of the D. A. Il. Miss
Julia Leathrop is the guest of honor
~ the meeting and a banquet will be
held as a courtesy to her which Mrs.
4 lsk will attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-11
MAccAREs NOTICE

Members c.: Marion Hive No. 80 are
requested to meet at the home OF j.
j. Ice, III Virginia avenue, promptly
at 1880 Sunday afternoon tor the fun
eral service OF Mary 0. Lee, mem.
Der OF Marion Hive. Service at .
o'clock.
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BASIS.

The West vIrGInIan; gsopt an malt
subscriptions, when no tint 81
pirea De prompt III t,sltlng ~
nswalS II you want your pape tloIi
continue without lnteFFlp tlel.;
We cannot comply VIII, ttle ees.
d regulations and lseop u slio
standard o. the papef ~ her
way
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-11

yancement m the insurance world and
they wish him continued success IN
this great field.
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To Visit In Charleston.

Miss Maize sipe, of Fairmont, will
arrive Sunday from Washington to
be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
IWMd.-Charlesto Gazette
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Entertained M. 3, c, club

Miss Mary Riggs entertained the NJ.
b. O. club at her home in Third
street, Friday afternoon. An enjoy
able afternoon was spent and refresh.
ments we're served.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
Attention to Temperature of
Oven Important-Difer-
ent Heats for Differ
ent Bakings.

All who remember the struggles Of poor
Polly Pepper with her decrepit cook stove
realize that one can rarely make a sue
cess OF baking unless the oven is a good
one. and all good cooks know, besides.
that If the oven Is not Just right as TO
temperature pastry and other goodies will
be spoiled.
Fortunately. IN this day and age, when
gas and electric ovens In which the tenn
perature may be regulated AT will, are go
widespread In use the problem OF sue
cessful baking is only matter OF careful
attention.
The simplest method OF testing an oven
without a thermometer is the old-fash-
toned one OF putting piece Of white
paper on the oven shelf and leaving II
there for two minutes. II the paper
comes out still white or very slightly
Drowned at the edges the oven is cool. II
the paper comes out a good deal Drowned,
but not burnt at all, the oven is mod
crate. II the paper comes out brown all
over and blackened at the edges. the oven
Is hot. II the paper burns all to cindcr
the oven is very hot
You can always cool an oven that IS too
hot by putting. a baking dish full Of cole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
WOMEN TO GIVE FUSION AID
Will Provide Speakers and
Raise Funds for Ticket.

The Progressive women OF the city Will
hold a meeting at state headquarters. No.
30 Washington Square West. this after
noon at 30 o'clock. to organize for active
work In the local municipal campaign.
While the meeting will be held under the
auspices OF the Progressive women. a
number OF the leaders OF whom have been
Instrumental in bringing about the meet
ing. all women interested in the success
of the fusion ticket are invited 10 attend.
One OF the principal ways In which the
women expect 10 assist materially is IN
the raising Of funds. Whether this viii be
done through a finance committee or other
form of organization will be decided at
the meeting to-day
II is expected that arrangements will he
made 10 aid in active campaign work by
organizing women's speakers bureau.
10 provide speakers for both indoor and
outdoor meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
PRIEST THEIR ACCUSER
Father Curry Charges Editors
with Criminal Liebl.

The Rev. James r. Curry. rector Of St
James's Roman Catholic church, i'm James
street, appeared before Magistrate Schulz
in the Tombs police court yesterday as a
complainant against George F.. Mcdonald.
president and editor Of The Truth
Seeker" a weekly published In Nesey
street. and James \. Conway. assistant
editor Of that periodical. who were before
Magistrate Schulz, whom he charges with
criminal libel
1t was charged by Father Curry that in
the issue of The Truth Seeker" circulated
last week there was an article which con-
tanned criminal libel. Its publication. &C
cordng TO Father Curry grew out OF the
sending by him 10 "A morning newspaper
Of a communication which was published
over his signature and which dw'lt upon
suffragism. immoral plays and militancy
The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday
morning.
What would have happened father. Il
some one had said the things Of WHICH
YOU complain while in your parish, instead
of publishing them was asked as he
left the courtroom.
There would have been call for an
ambulance. I am sure" was the reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
WANT WHITMAN GOVERNOR
West End Republican Women S
Club Plans for Future.

The West End Republican Womens
Club nominated District Attorney Whit
man for Governor of New York al It's
meeting at the Hotel Astor yesterday. It
was the clubs first meeting OF the sea-
son. and speeches wero made by Miss
Mary Wood, the newly elected president
and Miss Helen Narick Boswell, who
founded the club eighteen years ago.
Miss Boswell said the Republican wom-
en- would do all in their power to help
the Womans Fusion Committee for good
government in the municipal campaign
this fall. but she expressed some regret
that they couldn't be working FOR Charles
Whitman for Mayor.
However" she added there's a Gov
crnor To he elected next year; We do
seem To need new kind OF Governor in
this state. And We women think there
couldn't he better one than Whitman,
and all we can do TO send him to Albany
we will"
Miss Wood thought women could do a
good deal in politics. even without the
franchise.
II know woman" she said who was
strong Republican. Her husband was
an equally strong Democrat. They had
five sons How do YOU think those sons
voted The straight Republican ticket,
every one OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10

Miss Olga Nethersole believes the Eng
lsh militants could defeat the whole Brit
ish army il the present tactics Of the
suffragettes were brought to their logical
conclusion.
Theirs is campaign OF physical
force she said YESTERDAY n they con-
tinue In H. as ! have no doubt they viii
II it is necessary. the government would
be obliged TO call out troops. and the
women would arm themselves for a real
war. OF course. at first they could not
do anything, but I'm time they would have
their own army and navy There are
more women than men In Great Britain,
and they would be hghung FOR prin-
ciple Yes. I'm time they would defeat a
whole army Of Tommie Atkinscs.
"You understand" said Miss Neither
sole. II am not militant myself but 1
am I'm sympathy with their policy. had
a talk with Mrs Pankhurst just before /
came over. In which she explained the
whole subject to me.
"Mntancy is politics, IT isn't suffrage.
she said. Il believe it is to explain the
difference that she is coming over here.
Certainly she has no intention OF teach
ing militant methods 10 American suffra-
sists. Yes. ] shall see her. hope TO sit
on the platform at her Carnegie Hall
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
FOR SUCCESS IN BAKING

water into IL. Let this remain FOR min
ute or two then take II out. and leave
the door open tin all the steam caused by
the heating Of the water has dried AVA
Use a cool oven for milk puddings and
other things that need TO stand in a gen
tie heat for "A long time. so that the hard
grains or fruit may swell slowly.
Use a moderate oven for rich cakes and
other solid things that have 10 be baked
slowly. 50 that the heat may work right
through them, while the outsides remain
soft. II Is n good plan 10 put rich cake
into a hot oven for few minutes FIRST.
Just TO make II rise. and then 10 lower
he heat To moderate afterward. Meat
and fruit pies should be treated in the
same way-a little strong heat 10 bring
up the pastry. and then moderate heat 10
cook the contents OF the pie.
Bake shortcakes, scenes. mullins. tart
lets and puh pastry in a hot oven. Re-
member that when you are using hot
oven YOU must watch II all the time and
be ready To see that the tarts or mullins
do not get burned.
If your goodies are burning OH the top.
cover them over with double sheet Of
creased paper. If they are burning I'M
derneath stand the tin that holds them
on a baking dish raised up on brick, 80
that the tin may not touch the hot floor
OF the oven.
\ very hot oven Is not much used eX-
cept for very rich pastry and savory
dishes which have been already cooked
and only need browning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-10
IF MRS. PANKHURST GOT HER GUN
Mlitants Could Defeat the Whole British Army
Necessary Says Miss Olga
Nethersole
Nethersole.

You know have always been femi-
mist. / believe in my sex. have stood
for freedom on the stage since the days
when Was arrested for playing Sappho'
on the grounds that ! was a public nuis-
aEce and injurious 10 the public morals
That was fourteen years ago, the frst
blow struck in the battle for freedom Of
speech on the stage which Is now raging
in your country. ! understand have not
seen The Lure and The Fight. but they
deal with forbidden subjects. do they not?
OF consider the stage a forum for public
discussion ANY subject is ~ for the
stage which Is treated seriously. II IS
only when nndelity is treated as Joke
that there IS any immortality.
we have no right. however. to show
our sores In public unless We can show
the causes and the preventive. II is
not enough 20 heal a sore. We mus, pre-
vent H.
THAT actual reform may be brought
about directly from the stage Is shown In
the results 81 my old play. The Hand
writing on the Wall which dealt with
the tenement problem. Two days after
my play opened in any town committee
81 citizens would be formed 10 investigate
the conditions In their tenement houses.
and the ultimate result has been the mod
orn tenement laws and model fats