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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
COLLEGE EXPENSES.

A recent issue of the Yale News
gives interesting statistics, including
data on expenses incurred by Yale
men during, their college course. The
largest amount spent in one year by
single man was $4,000, and this sum
was expended during freshman year.
The lowest amount spent by fresh
man during the year was $500. In the
sophomore year the highest amount
was $4,000, the lowest again $500.
Junior year cost one man $400 and
another 5000. The largest amount
spent in senior year was $500 and
the smallest $250.-New York Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
YoIJTH AND AGE.

Physicians for some time have about
made up their minds that the. use OF
oxygen in lung affections Of the aged
is in spite OF its introduction of very
little service unless perhaps to prolong
fading life for few hours. 1t Is in
teresting to find, then, that just at this
time comes the announcement that
this gas, in connection with artificial
respiration, may actually be life.saving
for infants Just born, in whom breath.
ing has not been established normally
as yet. Youth will be served.-New
York Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

cent OF the claim when paid.
passed, the section limiting the fees
to 20 per cent was the subject OF
considerable discussion among law
yers, and there has been much specu.
lation on both sides OF the question.
The principle involved is an old one
can congress enact laws which will
invalidate existing contracts? There
is o general opinion among attorneys
Of prominence in the capitol, anil
among constitutional experts, that the
20 per cent section OF the omnibus
bill will not hold in court, but the out.
come of this case will be watched
with great interest by those who have
claims against the government still
pending. -.1-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
BY Charles brooks Smith.

WASHINGTON, May LAT q din.
ner given at the Shorham last night
three ex-commissioners OF the Inter
nal Revenue from West Virginia were
among the guests OF honor. The af-
fair was planned as a sort of reunion
for the former and present officials Of
the Internal Revenue service, and was
a most enjoyable event. Those who
formerly represented West Virginia
as commissioners were: Senator Ma
than B. Scott, Judge John w. Watson,
who Is here in attendance on the hear
ing Of the Virginia Debt Case, and
Joseph Miller, OF Kenova, also her to
look after the states interests in the
debt case. IL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

A suit OF vital interest to numbers
of West Virginians and Thousands Of
others who hold claims against the
government, for indemnities for dam.
ages during the Civil war, is involved
in suit brought in Washington this
week in the district supreme court.
The suit, which was filed by Mrs.
Vera Terrell Harper, asks for full
so per cent Of the claim to be paid
to Mrs. Harper by the auditor OF the
war department, and was filed because
Of the enactments contained IN the
latest omnibus claims bill, carrying
nearly $1,900,000 IN old war claims.
The act had an entirely new section
limiting the fees which lawyers could
receive to 90 per cent Of the claims,
but in the case which is to be tested
the attorney had received from MS
client a contract calling for 90 per
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
GO TO CHURCH tE E1a4 Pi ssst Y F2isn Sis'

10 TO CHURCH
i 1t will make your wife feel SO happy.
It peases when his wife GOES TO CHURCH.
If it makes him feel good his wife GO TO CHURCH it
surely will make his feel better still to him GO TO
CHURCH Next to your old mother who perhaps is dead and
the best friend you've had that brave little wife Of
Yours Remember the time you EVENT WRONGS" # ever
YOU needed friend then How quick she to
When through your bunder took wings she
up HER OLD HAT AND TRIMMED HER DRESS ONCE
MORE Tears started her eyes when neighbos glanced sig
nifcantly.
WHEN YOU WERE SICK SHE. COOKED LITTLE pANTiEs SAT
AND READ TO YOU QUOTED BITS SCRIPTURE AND sTRok-
ED YOUR HOT TEMPLES TONIGHT WHILE YOU ARE ASLEEP.
SIZE WILL be UP WITH THE CHILDREN OUT THOSE OLD
LOVE LETTERS AND READ THE SPIRIT THEM FRAGRANT
AS LAVENDER TOMORROW MORNING. WHEN THE STOVE
GOES WRONG AND A HARAssED FACE CHANCES ACROSS THE
TABLE be a LOVER ONCE MORE. PRAISE THE BREAKFAST.
KISS HER ooopBY AT THE DOOR SEE HER SMILE THROUGH
THE TEARS SHE'LL SING ALI DAY LONG. PERHAPS q YEAR
FROM NOW YOU WOULD GIVE ALL YOU HAVE IN THE WORLD
TO TAKE HOLD or HER HAND, TELL HER YOU LovEHERANp
CALL HER YOUR OLD SWEETHEART BUT, TOO LATE SHE'S
GONE FoREvER.
Make your wife happy BY GOING TO CHURCH next Sun
day 90 TO CHURCH with her if possible but GO TO 81
CHURCH you have GO To CHURCH alone. t is in the
house Of God that you'll consolation is there that you'll
find happiness there that will be nsted with
to fight the battle Of life.
Make your wife feel happy.
~ Behappys yourself. 5s@s@S3
GO To- CHURCH: sss5 ssssEssSs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
CORRECTION.

Through typographical error the an
nouncement by s. ). Courtney & Son,
relative to closing hours during sum
mer months, was made to read 2 p. m.
except Saturday. 1t should have read
5 p. m. except Saturdays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Chase tho Gloom.

When you happens ter stumble on de
country whar de gloom folks stay try
ter match de sun at lookin' bright, an
Trouble'll feel so ole fashioned he'll
make quick time gettin' back ter whar
he come from.-Atlanta Constitution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
CANADIANS {, 'Ii,i s. VALoR.

The hieh:tempered Canadian troops
iiayesat last rec efved their baptism Of
BLOOD and death, and have won for
themselves and their country the en-
comiums o. the British commanders,
No one doubted that this would be
tho result when the young soldiers
nom the tady 3ot the Shows finally got
their chance.
The Canadians were at first a
psszzle 10 the British people. Military
men commented rather patrontzingly
Upon their .boyishs love Of fun" their
ayouthfuls unrestratnt. and their utter
iaeiE % that humility before rank
which g Characteristic of the con,
anental sold ier. But IN the blightins
test OF one 20 the hottest battles Of
tic var they made good.
This war has proven that courage
q the common characteristic Of all
1nsies. The only difference seems to
be IN Tie methods by which it is dis
played. 40 to the Canadians, they
seem to possess not only the dash,
nut the steadiness and the obstinacy
y thetr older brothers and enemies in
arms. There IS glory enough along the
Yserforall, and mo one viii begrudge
the Ganadians the portion which they
have canned at such frightful cost In
pficeless young lives. - Cincinnati
Times;star:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

The following West Virginia post.
masters have successfully passed their
examinations and have been placed
on the classified list for fourth class
postmasters: George w. Riley, Angus
ia; Frank W. Rucker, Kay Moore;
Marvin r. Rutledge, Poe; Ben H.
Gragg, Racket; Stanley ]. Rexroad,
Burner; Walter F. Wilt. kearbeys-
Vile; Jacob D. Grace, Springfield; ira
C. Saville, Summerlee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Hon. william A. ohley, of Charles
ton, Attorney John Marshall, OF Park
ersburg, and Owen Mckinney. OF Fair
mont, were in Washington this week
having stopped of for few days en-
route to their homes from Canada
where they have been on business
trip. FL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Mail messenger service has been
ordered established for Hamlet, Raj
eigh county, as often as required from
May /, 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
LESSON FOR MAY 2
,AUL TRIEs To KILL DAVID.

LESSON TEXT-I Samuel 19:1-1o.
GOLDEN TEXT-Whoso putteth his
trust in the Lord shall be safe.-Prov.
29:25.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Editorial Comments
on Current Subjects
ATTACK ON DRINK FAILS IN
ENGLAND.

Lloyd Georges recommendation to
parliament Of a surtax on liquor con:
tanning more than seven per cent Of
alcohol and a government control over
the retailing Of alcoholic drinks IN the
neighborhood of the dockyards. ARISEN
ais, gun factories, etc, forms but q
lame and impotent conclusion to the
loudly heralded British assault on the
drink evil. Yesterday in introducing
his measure, which is practically an
abandonment of the radical reform at
first undertaken, the chancellor Of the
exchequer, with rather doleful humor,
said: After weeks of trying to find
a solution OF the question l am pre-
pared to take a pledge never politi-
cally, to touch a drink again. New
York American. g#
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Presidential appointment OF Joseph
W. Wellman, to be postmaster at
Wellsburg. w. Va, has been confirm
ed and Mr.. Wellman has received his
commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Mrs. C. w. Paxon. OF Fairmont, who
has been in Washington for some
time during the illness Of her husband
at one OF the city hospitals, has re-
turned home. Mr., Paxson, who ts
postmaster at Watson. w. Va, has
but, according to the physicians, his
recovery, while necessarily slow, is
now assured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

A marriage license was issued here
today to John w. DeVebre, Of Ron
ceverte, w. Va, and Agnes P. Blggs,
of Richard, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
eIgE pzsYcHoLoeY OF NEWS,

THE PsYcHo LoaY OF NEWS.
sBsyehology IS much abused
word. hut e has been almost restored
10 respectability by the way in which
me American public has received war.
news.
The comparative manner in which
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Included among those placed on the
classified list for fourth class post
masters for West Virginia this week
are: Liphus D .Elkins,Aaron, Kama
wfa county; James H. Pauley, Copen.
haver, Kanawha County; G. E. Law
renee, Drybranch, Kanawha county;
Hazel Darnell, French Creek, Upshur
county; Mrs. Amelia Kirk, Glenhayes,
Wayne county; Mrs. Matilda Christian
Leonard, Greenbrier county; William
g. Moore, London, Kanawha county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
CAPTAIN iRENsoN's NEW DETAIL.

Captain William S. Benson, who has
been appointed chief Of naval opera
lions under the law enacted by the
congress at the last session, was a
dark horse in the race. Rear Admiral
Bradley A. FIske had superlatiye quail
fications for the post in the Judgment
Of the service, but he was eliminated
when he resigned under pressure the
position Of aide for operations, make.
shift creation OF the secretary of the
navy. The original choice OF Mr..
Daniels for the statutory Office was
Rear Admiral Frank P. Fletcher, who,
however, seems to have insisted
righteously upon enjoying his reward
as commander of the Atlantic feet
New York Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

George w. Williams, OF Beckley, w.
va, was this week admitted to prac'
tise before the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Congressman Nicely has recommend.
ed for appointment as an inspector by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
J. E. Hickey, q we'll known resident
Of Moundsville. Mr.. Hickey, has sue
cessfully passed his examination Tor
the position with rating that justi-
,fies his recommendation by Congress
man Nicely,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Van Rens.
selaer are closing their house In Six
teenth street and with their son. rev.
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Carroll Frazier, VII.
leave Washington for their summer
home in West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Hon. Isaac T. Mann is spending the
week at his home in West Virginia.
and will also attend the meeting OF the
coal operators which will be held at
Huntington this week Mrs. Mann
accompanied him but Will return to
Washington the first OF the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

The following changes in postmas-
tiers have been announced: the APP
pointment OF Charles e. Campbell as
postmaster at Acme, Kanawha cotln.;
ty: to succeed A. G. Little resignedtt;'
Fl, Cecil Peck for Grown Hill Kanawha'
county to succeed G. B. Stewart, re:
signed: Miss Nora "A. Moore, Tor
Diamond; Kanawha county, to succeed
s. Moore Horace B. Graham for Don.
wood, Kanawha county, to succeed
William B. Phillips, resigned Louis
D. Reynolds, ElkYiew, Kanawhas coun'
". to succeed Geo. G. Reynoldsi
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ze
leave his
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Beth; The Girl
"WhO Went Right
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 1874 misunderstanding.
'Oh. nothIng. / told hlm.

"Oh. nothing. told him.
And then as moved quickly 10
the closet 10 get my sweater:
II guess, my dear since you don't
want to 90, I'll go paddle my own
canoe for a while out there on that
lovely water
My husband abruptly stopped ar.
ranging his tie.
You don't mean you are going TO
leave me here and go out there
padding he exclaimed aghast.
"Yes, answered cheerfully. "Of
course. | would love to have you.
but since you don't want TO 20 and
] do, suppose I'll have 10 go
alone"
But | don't want TO be lett
alone" Andre told me, as peeyish.
ly as a child.
We'll, them | suggested strug-
Cling hard to keep my good temper.
come on with me.
My husband was looking az me
NAiiA AAN AlAAAf ilfl NONN lNitiiRN VI
his mouth which | had learned al.
ready portended, real storm
DO you mean to say" he said
very coldly and very slowly, that
four days after we are married, you
are so anxious TO get away from
me that YOU would rather go out in
any old boat on any old lake than
stay where | ann"
| tried 10 think very clearly he.
fore | answered
"Aadre," ! said at last. "thst is
scarcely an accurate statement OF
the case. love to be in the open
and you don't | am very anxious
TO go for little paddle, and since
you will not go with me find ]
must go alone
go then" cried Andre furiously
Go. Go, by all means, And. pray
don't come back on my account"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
THE GIRLS JOB
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

Miss Mary Deyo. of New York. re.
Gently made a record price in selling
her crop Of apples She is teacher
and looks upon the orchard much
as an endowment policy. costing so
much a year for certain number
of years, and after that returning a
fair profit over and above the sum
spent upon It,
II Is a business other teachers
might look into. Several women are
buying low-priced rundown farms
and planting them TO young trees.
These trees do not need much care,
alter the spraying and spring culti-
yating until time 10 pick the fruit,
but this work should be personally
supervised, as it must be thorough
~ done.
II IL easier than farm work. and
though there is no get rich quick 10
lt, II is a good investment. and a
business that will appeal TO the coun-
try loving woman. 1t Is particularly
suitable for women to undertake
who are engaged in some gainful oc-
cupaticn from which, later, they will
wish to retire Miss Deyo rented
pastGrage on the rest of the land for
enough 10 pay for the care of the
trees and running expenses. The
cost of labor. and its scarcity, were
her greatest problems. Al first she
sold the fruit in the orchard. but
this year she is paying a dollar a
barrel for getting it picked, packed
in barrels supplied by the packer,
and delivered at the freight house
She makes her profit on the price
paid fob. by the buyer.
In undertaking any such plan ii Is
necessary TO look conditions over
carefully, particularly marketing
facilities. But there is an oppor
tunity COR women who have little
money 10 invest. and who prefer a
creative thing Of this kind of putting
their money into An endowment pol
lev.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

sical numbers viii be given by Rob
ert :. Rankin. William Cameron.
James T. Britt. Don NJ. Cuthill
James p Bromhe4d will read greet
ings from 81. Andrews societies
throughout The United states ana
Canada. Following the banquet the
following officers will be formally
installed Thomas d. Leadbetter.
president; John Cameron, first vice
president: William Cameron. sec
ond vicepresident; d. T. Rodgers.
r. cording secretary; w. A. Stew
art, financial secretary. d. A. Nc.
Kay, treasurer: William Findlater
and James Cunningham, auditors
w. n. Carnagie, trustee Walter
Sinclair, pipe major; b. G. Gibson,
organist; Dan A. Macleod, con.
ductor; George Erskine. sentinel.
o
Many beautiful as we'll as practi-
cal articles Will be on sale In the
bazaar TO be given Saturday. Dec
4. in Diamond temple, by the child >
welfare committee OF the North
western Wohans club 4 feature
OF the bazaar will be the Japanese
tea room, with geishas 10 serve rich
cakes and tea. and chop suey. The
proceeds from the bazaar will be
devoted TO aiding poor children or
Detroit.
@,
The Woman's association OF I'm
manuel Presbyterian church VIII
hold its annual bazaar and supper
in the church. Friday, Dec. ,. The
bazaar opens at 2C30 O'Clock, and
supper will be served from to 8
o'clock. The committees In charge
hope 10 make this fair success
and every effort is being put forth
TO that end. The general chairman
OF the bazaar is Mrs John b. Trtx,
and the chairmen OF the various
booths are as follows: Fancy work
and parcel post. Mrs. Ralph Scott
and Mrs. VIM Whipple; candy. Mrs.
p. F. Sausser and Mrs. Edward Tai
bot: aprons. Mrs. Charles MITCHELL;
dolls and ferns, Mrs Simeon Smith
and Mrs. A Cousino; baked goods.
Mrs. Charles Fraelig and Mrs. o.
Hornung: necKwea-. Mrs. Angus
Cameron: handkerchiefs, Miss Hell
on Dufie: Ice cream table and grab
bag. MRS. William BLACK and Mrs.
F.. Dixon: supper committee. Mrs.
w. Il. Bailey and Mrs. r. Villerot;
supper tickets, Mrs. Charles Dufie:
dining room. Mrs Addie Roberts;
grocery booth. Baraca class: mis-
cellareous articles and magazines,
senior Philathea class: fancy arti-
cles and novelties, junior Philathea
class.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Fashions tor Americans

Even with the laculties of hp-
rorie departments in practically all
shops nearly all women like 10 make
up their own nightgoNns, Tor the
reason that they gct better maze
rails and more comfortable cnectS
and nner trimmings for less money
Than these can nc purchase rehuy
made. While very pretty hFh'-
gowns can be bought ready mage
al remarkably low figure. tho'
are not durable and are narrow
and invariably the sleeve II
stretched under the drm In such q
manner that both gown and sleeve
ouit KY tear In this place.
Nu.u you bay your own pattern
anu make your own ntGhteo"n, sou
can allow suhclent tuiineaa IN tue
unacraIm part ot lolh sleeve aud
gown 70 insure TIC garment wear
lux ler a long time, and also being
;,iWay, comfortable This design is
very simple and is very easy TO
mako. The upper portion ls IN XII
mono style. which obyiates seams
You can make % a. ln the pattern,
or YOU can buy q piece ot embroi-
derry ana save yourself The trouble
of putting on trimming. The neck
and sleeves are trimmed with little
rnfAes. either ut embroidery or OF
lace
II this pattern is used in making
nm a trousseau. YOU will find a
beautiful and very new bolero Of
feet can be obtoined by adding rlf.
nes below the loose bet, which is
gathered by ribbon, as you see.
Nightgowns for trousseaus are IRE.
oueutly made II chiffon in delicate
colors. trimmed with fine lace. and
pink and blue chiffon is often lined
with white or cream color. II Is
quite the vogue 10 Use pink chif-
fon for nightgowns and underwear
OF all sorts i'm trousseaus, as indica-
tive OF the rose colorcd path In life
which the bride sets out upon.
Pink ribbons, also, are more used
than any other color, and colored
embroidery Is frequently mingled
with white In tho under garments.
As this pattern will show, there are
two ways OF cutting IL out. One
way hangs plain from the neck. and
has no trimming. except around the
neck aud sleeves. This Is very SIM
ple and easy for people who do not
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
The Confessions of a Wife
Bill Tenney Calls.

With the stirring events of the
anonymous letter and the electric
car, | had forgotten all about Bill
Tenney and my conscience smote
me a little, when his card was
brought me yesterday afternoon,
you're a nice one, Margie.' he
began. You tell me to call for
you To take YOU to see Donna and
then you leave home and me to
cur own devices"
II should hate very much to leave
you To your own devices. Bill, as
they are very apt TO be more dc.
vious than straight
"Oh. I've reformed. my dear Mar
gic. am a dignfed old married
man who makes Donna no more
trouble
II am glad TO hear that. hut be
fore I believe Il thoroughly I'll have
TO hear Donna's side"
I'm going 10 take YOU over nov
AMI let yoU hear Donnas side"
Say. Bill. J wonder II you would
trust your life in my hands. You
see | have new electric car and
think can drive II. at least. I
have had II ont once alone and am
still intact However. ND 20 date.
have found no one who will let
me drive them about II YOU feel
that YOU can d. this, why I'll drive
you over to Donnas.'
"Margie. I'd trust my very soul.
let alone my body TO you
There, Bill Tenncy. know you
have not reformed. that's Just the
kind Of a speech you used TO make
20 any woman you might be with.
but come along for was ready 10
go out for drive when your card
came up"
As phoned for The car Bil
looked about the room and his eye
caught the latest picture OF Kitty
which was standing on nv writing
table without ono word 10 me.
he went over and picked Il pp and
gazed AZ II a long while.
Finally. he said:
"rsn't II strange. MarRie. that tho
wonderful bit Of vivid life with its
music and laughter. that this piece
OF paper represents. should he blot
ted ont and this shadow on a piff
ling bit Of cardboard should be still
where We can behold IT,
'It's n wonderful likeness, Bill"
said. "and do YOU know It seems
to change expression: sometimes
when am sad tho mouth seems ~
lose that little fascinating smile and
the eyes look rather pityingly az
me, "a though saying What is
the use. MargIe of fghting so hard
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Beets in Butter

Choose six beets nearly of one
size and wash and boil until tender
Put the cooked beets while hot into
cold water and slip on the skin.
Cut the beets into thin slices and
pour over them melted butter and
salt and cayenne TO taste. Set them
in warm oven for a few minutes and
when ready to serve turn over the
beets a tablespoon of lemon juice
and serve hot.
5eets Ssuted in Butter and Sugar
Cook the beets and peel them.
then cut into dice shaped pieces.
Put two cupfuls OF diced beet into a
saucepan with two tablespoonfuls OF
butter; heat slowly, add salt TO
taste and dash Of cayenne. Stir
the bccts carefully until all seem
To be coated with the melted but
ter, then sprinkle over the top OF
the beets two tablespoonfuls of
sugar. Have fire az this time hot
AMI turn the beets over In the sugar
and butter until slightly brown.
Serve hot and turn any syrup that
is In the pan over the beets.