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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

unveiled the onument to his memory.
was one OF the woen who assisted In
caring for him. She Is now 81 wears
of age and II was mainly through her
EFFORTS that the local chapter became
interested in the erection Of the rnonu,
ment.
The con,mitte on subscriptions was
composed Of Miss Gussie Straight,
.Fairmont; Mrs, Edwin Kelly. Fair.
mont, aud James Neptune, Of Barraek.
willie! The late w. o. Straight OF F 81;
raekville, was the first contributed ;
the fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
.It Will Give Us "a Battle.
ships and Six Battle
Cruisers.
So COAST SUBMARINES
Twenty Five Million Dollars
To Be Invested in Re
serve Ammunition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Details Of
the half billion dollar lfavy building
program under the five year continu-
ing plan recommended to Congress
are contained in the annual report of
Secretary Daniels, made public today.
The report shows that for the first
time in the history OF the department
the Secretarys recommendation in!
crease the expenditures proposed by
the General Board. In this connection
the Secretary says:
MY recommendation OF fye.year
program embraces the same number
as proposed by the General Board in
the distribution 1t made in the five.
year program OF dresdnaughts, battle
cruisers. scouts, and destroyers. ]
recommend Is fleet submarines where
the General Board recommends 9, and
| recommend S. coast submarines as
against IS recommended by the Gen.
,eral Board. For additional reserve
ammunition, my recommendation Is
$25,000,0O0, whereas the General
Board recommends S11,000,000. They
recommend something more for 9TH
or craft. My total for the five years
is s502,4S2,214. The General Boards
total is s499,s76,O00, a very slight dit:
ference for the five years, though the
boards recommendation for the first
year is much larger than the depart
ment's estimate"
The five year program Off new
ships and completion OF those already
authorized reaches a grand total Of
s502,4S2,21d, with large appropr.a-
tons for reserve ammunition and avn
alton.
Following will be the composition
of the fleet in 1921, built or building, II
the program is carried out, according
to the General Boards calculations,
the Secretary says:
Battleships, first line............. 81
Battle cruisers .................. 6
Battlcships, second line. %
Armored cruisers ................ 10
Scout cruisers .................. IL
Cruisers, first class ..........:... 5
Cruisers, second class. 5
Cruisers, third class ............. 10
Destroyers ........-......... luS
Fleet submarines ................ is
Coast submarines .l57
Monitors ............,...... 8
Gunboats .......!..I,. ............ ~
Supply ships NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4
Fuel ships ................. 10
Transports .:..............:.. 4
Tenders to torpedo vessels 1890. 3
Special types ................. s
Ammunition ships ......,......... 2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
sssusya d Hope.

T|- BeAIty1 and Hope,
think beauty Is Struthfully the OK.
precision ofshope, and that So why It 10
90 enthrnlling, because while the
heart 10 absorbed On Its contemplation,
unoonneious but powerful hope 10 al
ing the hreast. Richard JetferieD,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
ONE is ENOUGH.

visitor-tTo Sing Sing)-My poor
man, what are you in here for?
Unfortunate-Bigamy. sir. l had
eight wives.
Visitor-Seven too many. eli?
Unfortunate-No, sir-eight too
many!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
STUNNING CHATEAU AND A SHOCKED BLOUSE

IF WAS amused not long since in
 reading over tho Dry Goods
 Economist a trade journal, to N find a letter to the editor which SO exactly expresses my anna 1oment at the rapid changing of styles that am going to quote from it here for your enjoyment.
 Said this puzzled and bewi1dered gentleman.
 ..Ever since Adam and Eve were placed in the garden of Eden. where. history tells us, they were clothed in the simple dg leaf or leaves there have been. at intervals, changes in wearing apparel Just how long the dear old lady. continued to make her garments from this rude material history does not say; but, being human. it Is only natural that before many seasons had passed she became afflicted with some nartor1a1 germ which influenced her in sorne way to change the general style 0f her garment. Possibly she inverted the fig leaf and pinned smaller leaves e Che main leaf. giving the skirt a. nounce. or pla1ted 1t on tho sides. plac- Ing little figs here and theres giving the appearance or buttons. 2. la present day fashions.
 FVhatever caused her to change her garment. doubtless the matter of com fort and efE1ciency was a large factor. She had no critics in those days to aneer at her lack of taste, no Pa- Eisian's latest tips to shock her sensd- Co obtain favor from. but a simple de- sire to make her garments in such a way as would meet the purpose for which garments are intended.
 sO9 course 1t is a long. long way from alae ancient styles of Eve to the pres ant day fashions and we are all glad that the dg leaf period has been passed. But while this is true, what good req son can there be for this rapid fire. in- ataataneous, ever present. violent fren- Rieds brain raclSIng change that is sweeping the face of the earth with the Che hard earnings both of consumers and Of the business people to the winds, utrewing the commercial paths of our country with Bankruptcy and financial eaxcasses due to the mad rush to keep DacA with the decree of frenzied fash toms for feminine foIIfes2
 That there should be from time to tixne certain changes or nodiacations fn styles no one will deny. The changes should take, place whenever real inn p1ovement in comfort and utility is to be obtained. but to make radical de- partur@s from one style to the other in the middle Of the season, giving fash ion a case of St. vitus' dance. is nom senslca4 and h11rtfuI, and with a con- tinuafIon of such antics it Is not sur prfslng that God regretted having made man.
 No garment should be made and of- fered. so the public until it's merits. so far as the naa1ufacturers are able to know at thes time. are in keeping with sensible requirements. T. it be proper to make say. a. 1adyss coat thirty two inches long and it becomes generally agreed that this is sensible and prac- tfeals by what process Of reasoning should they be made, say. forty-five inches long before the beginning of an- other season3 Think of the losses that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

sitien as head Of the home. You will
 smile at the returning youth in moth CTS face. and when the work is shared
 between you and her it will not be a
 burden foF either of you. It is one of
 the debts that you owe to your parents.
 Try to meet this obligation.
 When your mother is away 1t is the
 duty of the elder daughter to assume
 all social obligations and act as head
 of the home. The elder daughter is the , hostess and should know. how to act as hostess. This is, of course. the result of good home training and watching of the methods of mother It is a- duty l that is easily shou1dered if you have the determination to make success of your new role.
 Alter all, it Is an excellent training for that home of your own at the head of which you should shine some day.
 Accept the responsibility of the elder daughter srnihngly, graciously and cheerfulty. Meet all duties. without re-
 beIlion. Extend your hands to parents and to the younger children and you will find that you are a very happy me- diun between the divisions of 8 happy family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

family the elder daughter owes much. She should always give helping hand and sympathetic advice. Being not so far removed. this Is not difficult to do. Indeed, there is smaller danger of a lack of sympathy than there is from parents. See that all possible help In all possible lines is offered.
 You will find that sisters and brothers will Frequently. tell to an elder sister that which is withheld from parents. The ability to advise and at the same time to straighten out tangles is a great one. The elder daughter should not tattIe on the younger ones; neither should she keep important facts from parents who should know. The de- cision is one that needs honest con- sideration. and by care you will find that there is always g. golden mean that helps toward the smooth and low ing running of the affairs of the home. The elder daughter should in every way try to take some of mothers re- responsibilities from her and share in the management of the home. She should accept the duties of the home in part and arrange to let mother have a Ht- tie respite from a long and trying po-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
Sc 'Trifles Make Perfection, Butt c2,

In addition to the nnalines ruff. the Quaker collars and Dutch and Eton collars, there is the collar and cuff set of black patent leather lined with white pidue in a flartng style. Sports collar and cuff sets in co1ored handker- chief linen are good for country club and motoring wear.
 Ribbons for belting, hatbands and neckties are shown in many new va rieties. For all purposes the 'tregt- mental'' colored stripes are used. Mar row velvet and moire neckties in blac%. antique blue. rose or cerfse' add note at the throat that sets off the suit and softens the face. They are very popular with the wide collar. ] Fichu draperies are made of wide i1ace and caught at the shoulders and belt with flowers of ribbon or ribbon bows. Another popular ribbon effect is found in the tiny boleros made en- tire1y of ribbons, which are worn with various lingerie dresses or separate blouses.
 A good practical glove for general wear is the pique mocha glove. which
 comes in five shades and is one of the most satisfactory fabric gloves now be- ling shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

YNHE position of the elder daughter in
 the home is very important and one deserving of much consideration. If you are not anl elder daughter 1t may, be that you know one and can pass along the message. It is a privilege to be an elder daughter. She comes next to mother in importance and responsi- bflity, and if anything happens to mother to take her away from the home it is upon the elder daughter that the duties and responsibilities falL 1t is her duty to i'll the demands that her age entails.
 If you are deserving you will see that all the younger children of family look up to the elder sister as a model My sister, is quoted. copied and taken for the last word in thought and deed She is the one who has the advantage in years and at the same time a, sym pathy that daughtership gives to both parents and other sisters and brothers.
 If you are an elder daughter be care full of every deed and expression. These are more important than you at first think. To the younger members of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
Comparative Efficiency
 Of Men and Women

A LMOST every one has heard men who were neither brutes nor fools .so1emnly declare to their wives and grownup daughters that every opera Etion in the world even housekeeping and cooking, is better performed by men than by women. The man would of course, illustrate his polite theory by pointing out that housek coping on a great scale in a big hotel, for example
 is intrusteG to men and that the cooks who have made gastronopnic history have been male.
 What is interesting in this declara- ton is not the argument, but the att tftude of mind of the man who made it and. the women who received it. There are probably few households in this year of grace which would or could
 take it seriously. The most pompous old gentlemen have moved with the
 times, wheezing and gruu1bling per Fhaps, but nevertheless the meeEzest of devoted women are hardly able to be-
 lieve that all their sex is doomed to
 mental fnferiority. Such things are. still said. of course. but nobody marks them From time to time earnest theo- rists try to demonstrate to us that in
 the very highest achievements of the
 human intellect women cannot rival
 men There has been. they superhu- ously remind us, no woman Shake Espeare. no woman Miche1ange1o, no
 woman Napoleon, no woman Newton.
 Such marvellous discoveries do not
 much interest practical persons, who fail to find in them any light upon the
 problem of the relative ability of the ordinary woman and the ordinary man. The rival theorists who claim that
 women can do everything that man can do deserve no more attention. Phys teal strength and endurance weight the
 scales. Even tn trades not demanding
 the strongest physique this difference is still of importance. The other day
 there was a hotel manager who, while
 admitting the capacity of women to
 take the places of many walters doubt ed if they could satisfactorily do a
 seven course dinner when there is a rush on-s' But there is here no sug-
 gestion of a. lower standard of skill. and
 indeed the graees of "a neat handed
 Phyllis as a minister to the solemn
 ceremonies of your table are prover-
 bfaL
 The ultimate truth of the matter Is
 that apart from the handicap of phys
 teal strength the differences in the ca
 pacity of women and nen are differ enees in the capacity of training and of individuals, not of sex at all. It is oEa- vious1x absurd to suppose that any wo- duties of a man who has Iaborfously ftte1 himself for his position. Skill in trade or profession is not inst1nCtfVe. ! But it is equally absurd to assume
 that the dehctenefes of a woman who has had no professional training are qualities which we commonly talk about as if they were innate are largely 1 or entirely matters of education FoP example we often hear that wonaeR are comparatively unnt for positions of re- sponsihility because they cannot man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
Y a43r2~~ssate: te
Things Interesting
 to Know

ANLY an expert can tell the differ euee between genuine pearls and the newest limitations of them and that ornaments of these artificial gems. are set with real diamonds. Women who
 like to make their jewels ''eaFry off, simple dinner gowns in tulle or nous se1ines de soie prefer to take to the out
 of the way country house OF club a dfamond set, platinum elasped rope of pearls costing less than $10o, but look ing as though it were worth a king S ransom, rather than be haunted by the fear of being robbed of 8 necklace of real gems. The most artistic designs
 in dinner rings earrings and hair and neck ornaments are obtainables in the larger cities in these naarveleusIy hea4-
 tfful sham pearls.
 Twelve inch wide hreeaded sash rib } hons will make the smartest kind of gir- black tuTle- With a tape measure
 learn precisely how many inches will be needed ito enciHcle your waist and then add nine more. The extra inches ate for a loosely ptaited strap crossing
 one end of the girdle and for the friIl formed by drawing the other end of the ribbon through that strah. When properly adjusted the girdle Is rather
 narrow at the back. but at front is drawn as high as the bust line It hooks at the left side under the strap heading the fri1led end.
 The newest riding coat for summer extends well below the knees and be- cause of it's godet cut has as much flare as many fashfonabte skirt ! It is developed in heavy linen and has applied hip pockets-of good1y sfze- and cuffs turned back, almost to the el- bows. outlined with narrow bands in striped linen Above the waist line the new riding coat fits closely. and be- tween bust and hips it's single breasted | fronts close with three striped linen covered buttons The darker tone o1 the linen is matched by the stock which this season is drawn very high
 about the throat. and it's ends so spread 1 that the space between the revers is l completely alled in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

e<T'D rather buy winter suit than a
 coat collar.'' said a woman des- perateIy the other day. standing before a counter full of collars-c6llars wide and narrow. ruffied and plain. lawn and pique. huted and hemstitched. daring and flat, hundreds of collars. bewilder- ing in their diversity.
 And womankind the world over feels just that way about the little things of dress, thet tiny touches at the belt and the throat, the gloves, the vei1s. the accessories that make or mar an entire costume. The old random fashion of selecting a belt per Sc and then using it on the first dress that came along has given way to careful. cautious buy- ing of the ninutest details.
 There are the veilings, for example this year popular as ever and an inn portant part of the street outfit. White veils are being widely used-in nllets, hexagons and washable Shetland. Pale tan and light brown veiIs are good with the Palm Beach suit and the brown black or white hat. White veils with black velvet dots are smart. The 'tscroll'' veil. that one of dIet with large scrolls as a border. is new and striking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
HOW TO KEEP YOUR cHNTz . FROM FADING

EFu5E housewife whose hcuse 6 aIlsd
 with dainty ehfntz draReEfsa ara covers finds that each time. her elaintz is washed it's designs become . bit lighter until they are go fatat as to Pe. almost indistinguishabla.
 This fading is due to the way Che chintzes are laundered Ehs ehinaz should be soaked iu cola vatNas gassla briny with plenty of salt and vineEan
 When the brine has thoEouEh1X pele- trated through the goods Q. little hot water should be run into the tub. not enough to make the tub full oe WaEEn water, just enough to mako fb tep1d-
 The washing should not be done with a very strong acid saap-tR facts a Eeft soap is preferable.
 when the ehtntz Is hung up Go tTy care should be taken that tt is hung iR the shade.
 when hot quite dry lt ebou8d be taken down and troAed 4EeTn the WrepE side.
 The great thing h preserving the cole ors of chintz Is not to let heat eeEnes in coptaet with the right saae pF the goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

Ito endanger. the eye. ruf1e the temper and generally make a nuisance of it. self to the person who sits next the wearer. The brin. Is sufficiently wide
 to protect tho. face. which is one am swer to the question, why is a hat?' The trimming sits closely about the crown, giving the hat a trfg. trim, taut
 appearance, which is refreshing after the waggffng of feathers, the flight of
 wings and the stabbtng of long sword
 like coq feathers that are often danger ous to others eyes.
 The pretty blouse Is of georgette crape. the only trimming being a tiny bit front and back of the fashionable snockinz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

Banana Pie.
 BANANA filling for pie: One cupful of sugar. the yo1ks of three eggs. one and one-ha1f tabIespoonfu1s of cornstarch. Cream this together and add it to one quart milk, with pinch of salt; cook in a pan set in another pan of water until thick. let cool for about of vanilla and six bananas peeled and sliced Make a frosting of the whites of eggs and put on top of the pies. Bake the crust first.
 curried 8ananas.
 Let one cupful each of grated cocoa nut and sweet milk soak together for an hour. peel and cut in 1engthwise halves three bananas and fry light brown in two tablespoonfuls of hot butter, in which one tablespoonful of curry powder has sirnmered. remove the bananas to a heated plate and pour into the pan the eocoanut and milk. add a teaspoonfuI of sauce and a lit tie salt and cayenne, boil up once. re- move from the fire and whip rapidly into a well beaten egg. Garnish the bananas with rice balls and serve the sauce in a bowl
 Banana croquettes.
 Peel six bananas, cut Q slice from each end. then cut into crosswise sec tions, dredge we'll with powdered sug- ar and marinate for one hour in the juice of two oranges, turning the sec tions over BOW and1thens roll in beaten egg. then in grated crumbs and fry in deep. hot fat. For the sauce strain the sirup after the bananas have been taken out, bring just to the boiling point. then thicken with one table sspoonful of cornstarch stirred smooth ly in little cold water. Cook until
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

formancesl The consumers, if they have at this time bought their suits. become dissatisfied The retailers stock on hand shrinks in value to noth- ing, likewise the stock that Is cut and in the process of manufacturing, all
 without profit to any one. When such business contortions are anaIyzed a condition is revealed that is a parody
 on the primary principles of common business intelligence. and those who become parties to such performances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

well deserve a thorough sparkling for an abnormal case of malignant fm- becility.
 Who is responsible for this state of affairs? Have the people become uni versa11y mad? Is 1t a. desire on the part of the exclusive to get out of reach of the masses. on the one hand. and frantic effort on the part of the masses to keep pace with the exclusive oh the other?,'
 This is the plaint of business man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
WHAT TO DO WITH BANANAS

tteaspoonful Of flour and one teaspoon
 ful of lemon extract. stir them together.
 place them in a, pudding dish and steam for one hour. Make a thin, white GUS tard with the remaining whites of the GEES, two cupfuIs of sweet milk, half a
 cupfu1 of sugar and little grated lem on peel Cook in an enamel sauce pan and pour over the pudding while hot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

clear. take from the fire and add half a teaspoonfuI of orange extract.
 Banana Pudding.
 Peel and slice six bananas and nash them in one cupfuI of sugar, beat to a cream the yollzs of four eggs and the whites of two. add them to the ba- nanas with one pint of thin cream, one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

age large staffs as well as. men. But very few women have had the chance to fit themselves for such petitions. The education of a boy at school is, above almost everything else. designed to produce men who have the aualities of leadership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

THB clock shown i1 the Hsustrat1un. a
 combined with a paper clip and makes a. very nice little desk eEna- ment, which Is at the same time az-- tremely useful The, material fs d5ln brass, and the spring is very stout, go that it holds the papers securely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04

a pfaint voiced by men ana women also
 in many walks of life who love rich and becoming clothing. but can see no
 rfrne or reason in the present mad
 saturnaIfa of fashion. Let us hope that
 She good sense of the majority of the women of the United States will ren-
 edy this depIorabIe condition.
 In the illustration presented today one of the beautiful hats of the-season is shown. together with a plain, pretty blouse The hat has no stickup fantasy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-10-23
WIN LAW
WELL BORING
Wells Bored and Cased on Short
Notice
All Work Guaranteed You,
Patronage Solicited
Firs1 published Oct :. 1850
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas Trego County. S.
In the Probate Court OF said county.
In the matter of the estate OF James Tague,
deceased
To all creditors of and other persons inter
esJed in said eslate-
You hereby notified that at the next
regular term of the Probate Court in and
for said county, TO begun and held at the
Probate Judges ONCE. in Trego. in said
county. on the 1Sr day OF Novem Der. 1915.
being the first Monday in said moR1h of No
vember. will ma Ike final settlement OF said
estate. and al which time application Will be
made for an order of the court finding and
adludging who are the heirs OF the deceased
Having filed with said court my claim for
compensation as executrlx OF said estate
and for necessary attorneys fees and oIner
expenses n necessarily incurred in the admin
lstraIion of said estate. hereby give notice.
as ordered by said court that said claims
are set for hearing in said court on the LIST
day OF Novem Der. 1918.
MARY j. TAGUE.
ExeCutriX.