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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

! don't wonder that Mile is all
at sea about her beaux. ! don't think
! have ever known three men from
whom 1t would be SO hard to choose.
Yesterday she stopped here with
4 Chadwick Hatton. who, as soon as
his wife died, hurried back to Mol
lie.
lint It strange Margie," she said
to me as We slipped out In tire dining
room TO make some tea, that havo
10 begin all over again with Chad
wick when only year ago was
SO crazy about him."
"No dcar-tliat Is the wonderful
thing about youth. II is quite as easy
TO fall out Of love as to fall In. The
very hardest thing TO is 10 stay In
love-
There Is one thing Margie you have
taught ME and that Is the foolishness
OF thinking that "the light that was
never on land or sea would be with
lovers forever"
: "oh my dear. wish could feel
for Chadwick again what felt for him
that day-it was the most glorious
Z and tho most tragic have ever
known. And here Is the queer
thing about II. Chadwick seems 10 be
Just as much in love with me as ever
and after what l told him he must
think II very strange that l do not
respond 10 his love.making with much
enthusiasm. Margic. sometimes l
think men arc much more sentiment.
al than women"
~ think they are, my dear. You
see marriage is woman's business and
we 60 about entering into 1t In a
more or less unconscious business.
like way. Love Is woman's vocation,
its mans avocation, which Is another
way OF saying, Love Is OF mans life
a thing apart-lt's woman's whole ex-
istence." Mollie smiled. She is al.
ways quick to understand.
But am afraid" she said, that
you and Byron are quite as far apart
in the meaning OF your epigrams as
you are in the times in which you
live"
Eyes, Byron lived in that wonder.
full man.made.world.time when won
an was but the minister Of love-"
MY goodness" interrupted Mollie.
didn't they put It beautifully in those
times, the minister OF love- You and
j know that means in the last an.
n,ysis only the minister Of mans
pleasure"
"And don't you see Mollie." said
eagerly, that bears out my conten-
ton. man is more sentimental than
WOMAN. He has wrapped his minis.
ters OF love- about with all sorts OF
sentimental attributes that are some
times those OF the angels and some
times those that are only At for the
other place, but these attributes are
only those that minister to his plea.
sure.
Eve, my dear Mollie, are living in
an uncomfortable age. Vs IA neitn'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
PLUCElY GIRLS TO
WED WAR CRIPPLES

Hundreds of English girls have vol.
mteered to aid their country's cause
by wedding crippled British soldiers
and caring for them.
The offers followed suggestion
that plncky girls might be Of service
in this way. Now the only thing that
stands in the way is maidenly shy.
ness. "of course" said one, I'VE
can't walk up to the first one.lcgged
soldier We see and tell him wen
marry him."
So meetings are to be arranged by
certain women OF the London Wes,
End where these selE.sacrlficing girls
viii be introduced 10 the lifelong bur.
dens they have agreed TO take as hns.
bands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
. PIGEON LADY' RHGNS AS QUEEN
OVER ATLANTA'S FEATHERED PETS

ATLANTA, Ga.t Sept. 25.-This is
Atlanta's pigeon lady" Doves and
pigeons seem TO accept her as their
particular mistress. Even strange
ones she has never seen before will
come ut her call. These photographs
were made at n time when she was
illustrating the unusual power she has
over her little friends OF the air.
The pigeon lady" is Miss Helen
Jones. IS, daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
". |. Jones, OF Us Lafayette drive,
Ansley Park. The pigeons are priced
rollers" owned by Forrest AdaIr of
Druid Hills.
and Mr.. Adair's pets had never seen
each other. The rollers" were timid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

er the unthinking plaything that we
used TO be and we haven't attained
the status in the minds OF men-that
to which We aspire and for which we
are fitted"
1.-THE women OF the next few gen.
erations will also DO In the same
state Of unrest that we are In. We
know We can't stay, as men would
have us, a minister OF love- We
must progress Just as they are pro.
crossing. Some day We will get
where there will be no more misun.
standing.
Mollie looked at me rather quiz.
zically.
Don't you think, my dear Margie,
that in the future men and women
will have love as they do now?"
"As long as time shall last, my
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
The Broken Coin
By EMERSON HOUCH
a STORY OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE.
From the Scenario by Grace cunard.

Wright a. Patterson
The perfect bowed politely as he
might.
Count Frederick only smiled, and
turned toward the door. He stepped
back, gravcly. allowing Kitty Gray to
pass. After her followed the faithful
Ro!eau. Frederick smiled again. and
looked after the two not unhappily,
although he saw where the greater al.
legiancc OF his former servant now
lay.
AT last, Rolcau!" exclaimed Kitty,
eagerly. when finally they two were
alone al their hotel. we are free, oil
OF us-you, and l. and"
And his exccllency. lie Comte Fred.
ertek."
We'll, yes, himself as we'll. then.
Nor am sorry that is true. ! fancy
perhaps ! may have been unjust TO
him. He tas done much, after all. for
me. his enemy"
What, you, his enemy?" grinned
Roleau. Not in the least. Au con.
traire. mademoiseiie!"
"Tais.tol!" exclaimed Kitty, her
color rising once more.
Continued Monday
Read II In The West vIrslnlan-see
II at The Colonial.
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HEALTH, BEAUTY AND GRACE.

Exercise is better than medicine II
one would keep healthy. Better still
exercise brings beauty and grace. It's
the best sort Of tonic to keep the
figure from "sagging" or Settling
the dread OF all women who care
about their appearance.
Exercise that gives the spine and
the abdominal muscles something to
do are best and Americas famous
1915 beauty, Kay Laurell, Of "Zieg.
fields Follie," Is pictured In the ac-
companying illustration in one posi-
ton OF a good stretching exercise.
To do this exercise lay fat on the
back, and then keeping the knees
stiff raise the legs to the position
shown in the illustration. Hold for
a count OF FIVE. then lower and relax.
Then repeat FIVE times, taking deep
stomach" breaths with the exercise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Keep Abrea,. o. m, ErIm.,.

Read about how great blildinss ar, 80.
Ing wrecked TO make way for create,
New York, the catching Of a sixty-tvo.
pound bass on the beach. the seventeen.
ysar-old winner OF the looo.niie auto
race. the one-ton fish Just ACQUIRED b,
the Museum OF Natural History. ths
brooklyn girl who almost became q prif.
cess. another Arite Latham baseball STORY.
til. tennis face In action Illustrated: Gsr-
many halls the art OF her newest inter.
prefer al world suffering, and ever nj
much more OF intense interest IN ne1i
Sundays New York World % Order 10
ndvHncs,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

of strangers. But when the pigeon
lady" called they perched OH her
shoulders, on her hair, and covered
the ground at her feet.
The one that perched on the top OF
her hair like the flgure.piece OF a hel.
met. Another. resting on her should.
er. seemed trained for picture posing.
~ third, his little claw feet on her
wrist. reached out for the Kernel OF
corn she held between her lips.
All about her the ground was n
carpet OF Auttering wings.
AZ one instant she stood with her
hands outstretched and tho pigeons
streaming toward her. They Ind
dropped from high In the air and
seeemd TO be flying straight into her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

dear. will desire be the great moving
power OF the universe. But we will
know It for just what Il is. power
as relentless and unstemable as the
ocean tides and as changeable."
"All OF which is splendid for these
women OF the future. but It doesn't
help me to decide which OF those
three men, any one OF which Is al.
most too good for little Mollie-I
want TO marry"
Don't be In hurry dear. perhaps
something will turn up that, like your
first episode with Chadwick, will take
you of your feet"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
covER.ALL WRAP.

One of the most useful, as well as
The most attractive, wraps for wear
this season is the ankleIength, loose.
ly hung, broad.belted coat with large
patch pocket.
The model which Miss Beverly
Bayne is wearing in this picture Is
made Of knitted Jersey cloth, emerald
green. The skirt OF the coat has a
clever little plat in the sides.
Its distinctive features are high
auto collar OF fur which buttons tight.
ly around the neck, and fancy but.
tons OF amber and onyx that give II
look OF richness.
This coat. Miss Bnyne says. she
will wear over light silk evening
dresses or. on occasion, Tor afternoon
autoing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
HEALTH HINTS
WASTE.

This little word waste" spreads
a mantle over multitude OF evil and
suffering.
The fact that crime costs the United
States one-third Of the cost OF our
government; that we are paying more
per capita for crime than for educa.
ton; that we are selling our farms
by the bushel and the ton, taking the
fertility out OF the soil and not re.
plenishing It: that we spend two.
thirds OF our time In hesitation and
another In repenting: that large
per cent OF our school taxes and pri.
mary money is spent in schools where
the environments are insanitary-
breeders OF bad health, bad civics;
an inadequate school unit; schools
with bad ventilation, tuberculosis.
germ dust; that muse typhoid fever
through bad water and worse milk;
that encourage smallpox epidemics
rather than enforce vaccination; that
maintain fy.breeding nuisances, un-
clean and unscreened garbage cans,
dump heaps, manure piles-many OF
which occupy the ground where they
were first placed for months and
years. wasting their fertilizing prop.
erty while sterile fields cry for 1t and
often times the mortgage takes them,
mullen stocks and bull thistles.
All these are crime.making. hunger
creating. Misunderstanding wastes,
declares DR.. r. L. Dixon in Michigan's
Health Bulletin.
Then there islthe Misunderstanding
hurry and worry. fret and Illustrate
wastes that sap energy. strength;
that drive many men and women TO
the scrap.heap. to divorce, suicide,
the insane asylum.
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a NEAR AND THOROUGH los.

A St. louis politician Imported his
cousin from the country and had him
appointed smoke inspector. With.
out any definite instructions the new
official was turned loose to inspect.
This is the report he rendered at the
end Of the first week:
81 certify thar have inspected the
smoke OF the district assigned TO me
for the week last past. l find plenty
Of smoke and apparently of good
quality"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

shade. and the under skirt is formed
of two fiounces OF embroidered white
chiffon. The mulberry color is re.
peated in the tiny rose buds embroid,
cred on the edge OF each iiounce, aud
again in the the band OF velvet at
the bottom OF the skirt. The bodice
is a filmy thing OF embroidered net
cut square IN front but fashioned sur,
plice style in the back so as TO form
deep V.
The girdle OF fitch edged with
fluted silk gives the inevitable touch
OF fur" seen this season on every
thing from oyercoats 10 evening
frocEs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Marshall
Field. III. and his wife are on their
way to England for the funeral OF the
formers mother, Mrs. Maldwin Drum.
mond, who died at her estate. Car.
land. near Southampton. The form.
er Mrs. Marshall Field. Jr., was once
leader In Chicago society. In 1908,
three years after the tragic death OF
her husband. she welded Lieut.. Drum
mond OF the British army. She was
Albertine Huck, daughter OF Louis
Huck, wealthy real estate dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
BY BETTY BROWN.

BY BETTY BROWN.
Panniers that look like say col,
ored wings adorn many OF the new
evening gowns and they are especial,
ly pretty when the pannIered frock
is worn for dancing as the futtering
drapcry gives an airy butterfly effect
to the costume.
This wing-like drapery Is empha.
sized in model recently designed by
Nine. ALA Ripley OF the Fashion Art
League OF America. The panniered
skirt which Is deliberately drapcd In
cascade effect at the back is made
of taffeta in the new mulberry red
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Corns are local cone.shaped thicken.
ings OF the outer layer of the skin
OF the feet. due 10 pressure and fric.
ton OF the shoe. or opposed surfaces
OF skin between the toes.
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wanted-Farm, 5000 to $4,000. 1
will consider trade. NJ. Baird, Ken.
yon Hotel, Fairmont. Write or see
me.-Adv.
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NSoutiHueu MuuuaSJ
Read II In The West vIrslnlan-see
II at The Colonial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
UNITED GAS ADVANCED,
AS DID THE FRACTIONS
Electric Storage Battery Again
Heavily Bought Despite War
Order Denials.

In broad and active session the local
market displayed q buoyant tone through
out most OF the day. with number of
new Issues taken In hand by the traders.
Electric Storage Battery was again con-
spiouous despite official denial of the story
that the company had received orders
FOR many boat batteries. As pointed out
IN these columns before, the company
hope to land some big bookings from
the United States Government for sub
marine batteries, but these have not yet
been placed. Meantime the business is
brisk and steadily expanding.
The stock did not reach yesterday 8
high price until the final dealings. when Il
hit 66. Cambria Steel was also actively
bought Baldwin Locomotive failed to
respond to the Increased war orders re-
ported, but ruled firm for time. The
fractions were In fair demand also, while
heavy trading continued in United States
steel, the quotations following those Of
Wall street
As the day wore on the traders turned
their attention to the local fractions and
found them comparatively easy to lift
to higher levels. Union was pushed above
"a and Rapid Transit close to TO- Mean
while Baldwin eased Off about n point
but rallied again later. United Gas Inn
pruvement, TO which attention was re-
Gently called In these columns as likely
to come In for whirl at any moment
suddenly became buoyant, advancing over
Il point.
An unusual technical condition devel-
oped on the local exchange today, In view
of an absence of any substantial supply
of stock or long interest, It being pos
slble to execute loans on United States
Steel and Electric Storage Battery shares
without interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
STATE OR TRADE MIkEE
WOOL BUSINESS BET
Large Exports of Fine Yarna
Reported to EngIandT.eatho
er Market Strong

Conditions In the local cotton nnd cattdn
yarn srnde stlli remain quiet Ths mar
ket favors the buyer and there is but
little inquiry. Trading IN spot eoods Is *
hand-to-mouth order ana little business 8
anticipated until the fan months. accord.
ing to r. @. Dun & Co. The weavers. and
especially carpet and rug fnanefs cfdrefs
are very quiet. Manufacturers OF hosiery
especially those manufacturing six
goods report that they are busy rhere
Is also fair amount OF business aione
manufactures OF knitted underwear Ia
the local wool trade the mnriteta have
been fairly active during the past months
on practically all grades australian
fine and fine medium continue to have
the call OF the higher edge woois but the
cheaper ones are now becoming exhaust
ca and higher prices are being asked a.
markets abroad are considerably deafet
on merinos than was the case several
months ago better demand Tor terri
tory woods is therefore expected within a
couple OF months.
Fleece wools are moving slowly, az the
high figures asked prohlbit manufactur-
ers from making a profit at the price
OF yarns today II the war continues
abroad, good business Is looked for this
winter In most lines and considerably
better orders are expected by the thx-
tile mills for home consumption. Large
exports Of fine yarns have recently been
made to England for domestic uso as
well as the lower grade stock for war
purposes Prices at London continue ax-
ceedlngly strong. Trade the last week
has been quiet with jobbers Of hosiery.
etc. Retailers In this line report a fair
business. Manufacturers OF cioaks and
suits report an increase in sales and
prospects arr favorable for good fan
business, Manufacturers Of shirtwaists
have had satisfactory season; business
at present Ia quiet. Jobbers OF woolenn
report satisfactory business and state
prices are advancing. Wholesalers OF
drygoods report a fair demand
The leather market continues strong
for better grades OF sole leather, and
prices are high for hides and all grades
of leather. Glazed kid dealers report sales
fair, but business conditions far from
normal owing to European conditions.
Shoe dealers report fair volume OF busl-
ness for the period of the year and collec-
tions somewhat better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
WHEAT WEAKENED
IN QUIET MARKET
Weather Conditions Watched
With Care for Indication of
Possible Trend of Prices.

CHICAGO. Aug. GA featureless mar
ket confronted operators at the opening
today. While early prices compared
favorably with those Of yesterday, a
nervous undertone was evident Trading
generally was light and scattered Both
buyers and sellers appeared 20 be exer-
cising extreme caution. Spectators were
hard to find.
The market now Is weather PROPOSE
tion, Conditions are too uncertain to
venture any positive predictions as TO It's
course in the immediate future No one
appears to be indulging In heavy trading.
Settled weather for several weeks Is
needed TO assist threshing, which VIII in
crease movements. Unsettled weather
will mean an increase In black rust dam
age and a scarcity OF stocks.
September wheat, which closed at u,Os
yesterday, brought that price at the FIRST
sales today, but sold Off a trihe few
minutes later with no indications that II
was well supported.
December showed decline OF y when
It opened at S1.0S. II displayed greater
strength than September on later sales.
December opened at Sii2A, against
N.l3ss, yesterdays closing price. II, too,
gained in strength before noon.
Prices turned definitely downward In
tine afternoon when good weather reports
began to come in from the West. May
closed more than a cent below last night
other months were steadier.
Corn appeared to be lacking the sup
port of commission houses. although IL
opened favorably and remained firm in
the early hours.
Oats was nervous with an abated de-
mand. Prices ruled fair at the opening.
and later the undertone was weak
Export and millers' sales continue dis
appointing, only 10000 bushels being sold
for foreign shipment; 100000 of 1t was
durum. Chicago cash houses reported
sales OF $1,000 bushels for seaboard de-
livery. 1t is believed that most of the
purchases now being made for exporta-
tion, via the Gulf, are the filling Of old
orders
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Financial Briefs

iThs Woolworth Company's July sales
bowed an Increase OF $761, ass. For seven
kcnths the gain was $2,3iLS59.
For the June quarter the Nevada Con-
blidated Copper Company reported a
znrplus of SSs3,9SS. against deficit of
ssti2ls last year
Exports of copper from the Atlantic
ports the week ended August totaled
1s tons. Since August l the exports
ayt year l2l2 tons.
Henry c. Thayer, of Henry & West,
has returned from his vacation.
The annual report of the Porto Rican
american Tobacco Company shows sales
decreased ,495. net earnings increased
Sl7,eS0. and the balance for dividends was
equal to 1906 per cent on the stock. The
surplus was slsl.2i2, gain of S2l,92l
]. ]. Sullivan, Jr., of Sullivan Bros. &
Co, has gone for three months trip
through Alaska.
Horace H. Lee. secretary of the Phila-
delphia stock Exchange. will spend the
remainder of the summer on the coast of
Maine.
The Vulcan DEFINING Company reports
Tor six months ended June 80 a decrease
Of Ra557 in total production, The sur
plus was S1,7l6. against deficit of S24,3s7
last year
lot OF special grade billets has been
seld by an eastern steel company as high
as sS per ton.
The Ray Consolidated Company reports
ioF the June quarter an increase of $780,
N IN total income. The surplus was
NAS5l, an increase OF S52312. Total cop
psf production, 14,524SSO against 14.46S,2lS
previous quarter
A reeord-breaking production of copper
for one month was made by the mines or
sns northern Michigan district during
July according To estimate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Ii FOK STOCKS IN WALL STREET SENT MANY
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT.--Receirts. 7soss bush. Demand
was fair but Western edvices continued hear
ian ana prices here further declined 1c QUO
tations. Car lots, IN export cievetur-No.
RED. new SPOT ana August t.lfn1.t0, No. z
red Western, nov, HfTaLfai No. ? southern
red new fLl241.i4s steamer No red, nav.
fliQ4Li2' No. red, new. siloal; ~ re-
Hal;o2i No. 1 Northern Duluth, old. fhs4
CoRN.--Reoeipts. soso bush. Supplies
were email and the market ruled nTm thoueh
quiet Quotations, Cnr lutg for local TRADE, -
70 locption-No. yellow, soisdpi1se:; steamer
yellow sehGoOisc. No. yellow, sIisd esAtc.
oATss--Reoeipts. te61s bush Supplies
WIRE very Amhli and the market Was strong,
with sales of No white at Gee.
FLOUH.--Receipta, 6e2 bbla and eo2OO9
lhs. In sacks. Demand was light ana
prices were nominaiiy UNCHANGED. Quotations,
per 20 lbs, In wOod-Wlnter, clear. new,
Sf.T065; do. straight, now, S1a6.2oi 90,
patent, new, Sa90sid.6O; Kansns straight. new,
jute saets, S6.8Odb.G0 DO. patent, new, lnte
0e5O; do straight old, so.5O10T5: DO, pat
ent, old, S6.p0F7. Is, do, favorile brands, old.
~ 2bQI,I9; clty mills, choice and fancy patent,
81 258T.I5. city mills, regular grades-Winter.
65,A 80; do, patent. new SS,J0d67b.
RYE FLOUR was nominal We quote
Pennsylvania at 81. 50d0.16, in wood, and Vest
orn, new. nt f5G0.60, IN sacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
COTTON

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Further selling
OF cotton in an effort to depress the mar
ket was offset this morning by strength
al Liverpool and clear weather In the
belt The list opened firm at an advance
OF 5 to points. Wall Street houses and
Liverpool bought Traders were the prin-
eipal sellers. Offerings We're absorbed
quiolIly and they were larger than for
some time
day about two points above last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Weekly Currency Movement

htN YORK Aug 6.-The reported move
A q currency this week indicate a gain
ish By banks OF about Sl 500, 900 Ths
.9Aa received from the Interior SshiA, QOu
shipped to Interior 81, fhb, 600, including
90 national bank notes sent 10 Wash
s-n Tor redemption. Gain from the interior
4e,eos,O0O Gold imports were ~ lloo,Npl
ia from Canada. loes op sgptreasuIy
itHQng proper Was ~ 4i2 COO inis mAoe
s7in by banks of 81 79f 600
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-06
Rock Island Petition Denied

WASHINGTON, Aug. a-rhe Interstate
Commerce Commission today denied the petit
tien OF directors OF the Rock Island Railway
10 reopen the inquiry into the companya
financial afaiTs.
The directors alleged certain witnesses az
the recent hearings charged eollusiqn among
ths directors 70 manipulate the affairs Of tno
road, They wanted a chance to disproYe this.