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

sDick,r said jim rather ostentatious.
iy Igthought. "why do you make all
your friends sick OF bachelor lite."
ANY old time l make you enyious
Of my cut:and-dried existence. old
chap! Why, Jim, nothing could make
you give up your care.free existence
forlthe confines OF home and wife,"
Then you don't know, Dick, that
recently asked your sister to mar
lyme
Seems TO me did hear that Mol.
lie had that impression, but knew
she had misunderstood you"
aShe did nothing OF the kind.
would have been very glad to have
made fMollie my wife"
Great Scott! Jim, you must be
crazy!b
"Why do you think SO Because I
wanted Moilie for my wife or because
wanted to get married."
eBoth. Don't you know. man, that
after a man Is as old as you are, and
has played all over the world In the
fancy.free fashion that you have, he
would be perfectly miserable to be
tied down to domestic life?"
II knew nothing of the kind. Dick.
1know that would give all the mon.
cyl possess to have this home and a
wife like yours"
when did this ut come over you. old
MANI" asked Dick In much the same
fashion that doctor asks the begin.
ming OF alarming symptoms.
think It has always been in the
back OF my head, just as It Is in the
head OF most men hut somehow the
time. the place and the girl have never
been In conjunction.
when. was quite young the girl
rose on my horizon, but then l knew
itSwas not the time. for had no mon
eygnor prospects,. The girl was not at
that time strong physically. ] knew
she would never stand It to rough 1t
out in tho mining country for which I
was bound, so ! let my chance slip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
PRIZE Carnival
NEARING THE END
Contestants Will Have to
Work Hard From Now
Out.

How will stand when the final
count Of votes Is made in The West
Virginian's Christmas Prize Carniyal?"
That question is probably on the mind
of every boy ana girl in the race as
the morning dawns on the beginning
OF the end. The answer to the ques.
tionsis In the hands OF each contest
ant. 1t depends entirely upon the
effort OF each contestant during the
final period OF the Prize Carnival.
Poke along as II the end OF the car.
nival were six months of, and the
chances are that you will not be very
high. comparatively, when the judges
make the final count. II you work like
every hour was the last one, and make
your efforts measure up to the dc.
STABILITY OF the prize You want. 1t
isSyery probable that one of the better
prizes will be yours.
Although there are number OF
girls and boys listed as contestants,
there, are many Of them who decided
some time ago that they did not have
a chance, and have conducted their
campaign for votes half-heartedly on
that principle. That makes 1t bad for
them, but increases the opportunity
OF those who refuse to be discourag-
ed by petty difficulties.
OF course, the outcome OF the cam.
paign Is Observation-Disclosures there
would be no contest TO 1t. II It were
aicertainty that some part ticular boy
or girl would win Beauty, and certain
other girls and boys would win the
other prizes, there wouldn't be any
fun In working for them, even for
chose who succeeded In carrying off
the rewards. AS the race stands to.
day, no contestant has "cinch" on
any prize, and the race yet remains
tosbe won.
The girls and boys who have been
working with their eyes on Beauty.
and the eighteen other prizes, enter
now on thesfinal stretch OF the inter.
esting race, and the indications are
that the finish will be close and ex-
citing. From now until the end of
the campaign, getting votes will be a
business for the more serious Of the
contestants, an all.absorbing and most
important business business Of get.
ting votes in sufficient numbers to
winithe prizes. During the final period
Of the carnival $4,000 extra votes will
be given for each SIS worth Of sub.
scriptions sent in by or for contest
ant,
Free Dinner Sets
There are three more Of the hand.
Ssomely decorated s0.iece dinner sets
to be given to ladies who assist girls
and boys In the Prize Carnival. A
number OF ladies have good number
OF Dinner Set Certificates now on
tand, and should make a strong finish
forithe last three sets. The set given
Saturday afternoon went to Miss Min.
ME Powell, Fairview, who had $3.50
votes. This Is the highest number
Of votes recorded to date. Another
dinner set will be given tomorrow at.
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
The list Of contestants, with votes
castst . ., m. Saturday, December II,
follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
SAVES DAUGHTER
Ads.:ee Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untnely End.

Ready, Ky.-"I was not able 10 do
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher. OF this place, "and
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
10 give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the Woman's tonic. thought
It was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
! took eleven bottles, and now am able
to DO all OF my worh and my own
washing.
! think Cardui Is the best medicine In
the world. My weight has increased,
and ] look the picture Of health. |"
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar 10 women, get a bottle OF Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
Il will help you, for il has helped so
many thousands of other weak women
In the past so years.
At all druggists.
.Wrifs Il: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies',
Adyisery Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for .Stseisi
fsIfrrefisHI on your caSe and et.pags book, "Homs
Treatment tes Women" In plain wrapper. NC, l2i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
Live Rabbits Feature
Restaurant Display


A dozen risky rabbits captured in
the wilds OF Tyler county are on eS-
1ibition In a big wire cage In the win.
low Of the White Cloud restaurant.
They form part of an artistic and
strikingly attractive window display
arranged by Bert Knowlton the direc:
tion of D. B. Aumiller, proprietor OF
the restaurant.
In addition to the rabbits the win
dow display includes several monster
pumpkins, apples, turnips, cabbage
and other good things to cat. In a
few days the frolicsome rabbits prop.
erly converted into cooked rabbits
and the big pumpkins will be convert.
ed into appetizing delicacies to tempt
the palates of the patrons Of the res.
taurants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
What Your Wife and Mine VIII Wear
Thit Sprinu

What Your Wife and Mine VIII Wear
Thit Spring
The following is the bodily sketch.
ed outlines Of the spring styles for
"Readymades" just decided upon by
the convention of the National Cloak,
Suit and Skirt Manufacturers asso.
citation.
Suits
Tailored coat suits will be short
with waist line tendencies and fuliness
or ripple effect below the waist and
with turnover collars and set.in
sleeves.
Another and shorter type of suit
tthe Cote) will employ a loose jack
ct often embellished with embroidery,
and employing sleeves with bell or
wide effect at the wrist.
Skirts
Whatever the style OF the jacket,
skirts will be full and short. Bands,
folds or tucks will emphasize the full
effect.
Separate Goats
Belted effects and deep yokes will
give the new models of sport coats
teiy souhs appearance.
The cape collar on coats will be
fashionable.
A longer type of coat Is the Redin.
cote which employs waist line tenden.
cies and Is extremely full below the
hips.
Materials
The materials for spring are CAB.
ardines, serges, whip cords, poplins,
bedford cords, checks, STRIPES, golf.
ines, duvetyns and novelty material.
Silks such as taffeta, faille, gros de
londres, and silk poplins will be popu-
lar.
CoIors
Navy, Hague blue, gray tan. white,
reseda, and black are the seasons
staple colors. High colors will be IA.
vored for trimming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
HEALTH HINTS
NOON HOUR.

The noon rest hour Is as essen
tial for maintaining health and EN-.
ency as the noon meal, some times
more so.
Every working woman, especially
those who work in offices, stores and
mills, housekeepers by no means ex.
cepted, should relax and rest brain,
nerves and body during the noon hour.
II possible they should lie down on
a couch for few minutes.
Lack OF this rest period at the mid.
die of the day is often the cause OF
women contracting tuberculosis. The
rest hour IL properly observed helps
keep up bodily resistance that will
stave off the attacks OF not only tu-
berculosis germs but other disease
germs as well.
1t is the means OF avoiding entail
and physical breakdowns and at the
same time Of accomplishing greater
returns and more satisfaction in the
work done.
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seal and
help buy health for some poor suffer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
ITg RATHER
UNUSUAL

for princess to leave her native
country and travel unchaperoned in n
foreign land where people speak a
different tongue. Princess Jue Quon
Tai didn't fear the experience, how
ever, and though she's only 10, she
left China alone six months ago to
escape marrying a wealthy Mandarin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
GUY c. WILKINSON DIES.

CLARKsBURG, w. ", Dec. IA
After a brief illness Guy c. Wilkin.
son, superintendent Of the leasing de.
partment of tho South Pennsylvania
Oil Company, died Saturday morning
at the home of his father, ]. N. vii.
kinson, at Bridgeport. He was aged
40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
pHARoAH,s Run SCHOOL

Arecord Of the Pharoa's Ran school
in Paw Paw district for the third
month ending December 10 is as fol.
lows:
Number pupils enrolled-Boys. IA:
girls, 10; total, 81. Average daily at.
tendance %.
Per cent Of daily attendance-Boys,
"a; girls, "a.
Pupils neither absent nor tary: La.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

to see the famous actress going at.
ter" big, red slice of melon. She
does 1t unsteady and artistically, but
there's no melon left when she's
through. She has the Oliver Moros-
CO Photoplay company at Los Angeles
and is INDUCING her taste for melons
daily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13
ANNA HELD ENJOYING L luscious WATER MELON

Anna Held, the lady with the
twinkling eyes, is a fiend. Shocking!
Nope. Some fends are interesting
and Anna is interesting-always has
been. Anna is water melon fiend.
She admits and exults In her fiend.
ishness. It's a sight for weary eyes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

New York and during her stay here
she has already spent $4,000. The
princess speaks English and posed in
her oriental garb especially for the
picture above.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

DISTRICT No. 2.
All territory outside of the City
Of Fairmont. Nine prizes have
been set aside for. this district.
The Grand Prize may be won In
either district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

ivinia Baker, Joseph straisht. willie
Baker, James Google, Smith peyault.
Lee Baker, Denze1 Wilson, Oral
Nicely, George MusgraHe, Kester WI
son, Johnny Google. Cora Valentine.
teacher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

zone touch OF his personality
brought the house down-''-From a
current news story. Maybe he was
an ammunition pottery
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-13

pIsTRlcT No, I.
The City Of Fairmont. Nine
prizes have been set aside for this
district The Grand Prize may DO
won in other district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

From such information as you
have sen. us, we would judge that
destructor plant of the same capacity
as that which we installed for Dover.
would be entirely suitable for your
needs. Dover has a population of a
little over 1900 and collections are
made principally from the business
section.
The building is approximately cox
AZ feet OIL the ground. The entire cost
of the plant, including building, fur
mace and brick chimney, as shown,
was little under $1,000. OF course. a
brick building such as that at Spring
field, shown in booklet. Is in some
ways more desirable
On the other hand, a building like
that at Dover is vefy substantial, be-
ing galvanized iron sides and roof on
substantial framing. This construc-
ton is sufficiently fireproof and If
building is kept painted will last for a
number Of years.
Our Jarvis-Morse furnace is guar
anteed to destroy a stated amount.
according to the size of plant. of mix
ed garbage ana combustihle refuse
Your collections will no doubt be a
certain amount Of garbage with ref
use from stores, markets. etc, and
also a large amount Of combustible
refuse, paper boxes. crates, etc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The Senior class OF the High school
held a meeting Tuesday at recess
and voted that as a class it would
not go to Washington, y. c., during
the Easter vacation and consequent
ly graduation exercises will be held.
This action on the part Of the class
was due to the fact that the majority
Of the students could not be induced
to make the trip. 1t is understood,
however, that several members of tho
class will go to Washington during
the vacation with party from some
other Maine High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The Cony basketball team is look
Ing forward to one of its fastest
games Of the season this evening.
when it will meet the speedy EdwarG
Little team at Auburn. Edward Lit
tie has defeated among other teams
South Portland High and WestbrooS
Seminary and is reputed to be in fn>
shape this year. The Cony boys are
putting in hard practice for the game
under the direction Of Everett Nc
Donald and all who have watched the
practice do not doubt that the ALL
gusta team will fight heard against
the Edward Little quintet. The Cony
boys will leave on the o'clock ca.
Lewiston this afternoon and will be
accompanied by Principal H. w,
Cobb. The following players will
make the trip: Thyng, Froberger,
Dennis, Matthews, Wyer Capt, Burke.
Folsom, manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03
THE JANUARY
DONATIONS TO THE
CHILDREN'S HOME

The managers Of the Children's
Home gratefully acknowledge receipt
Of the following donations received
from Augusta friends during the past
month:
Mrs. Lester Howard, clothing for
baby: Charity tea. candy; Mrs. Bod
WE'LL loaves cake; Mrs. F. Howard,
loaf of cake; Mrs. Hayes. clothing;
Ladies' Aid, Penney Memorial church.
one-half days sewing; Deborahs of
Penney Memorial church, milk, cake.
pickles; Miss Emma Parker, 3 pairs
mittens; Mrs. John Knowles, dozen
thimbles, needles; Murray League,
Universalist church, 10 quarts baked
beans, milk. loaves bread; Mrs. Mar
tin, suit, skirt; Bodwell Paine, romper
suit: Augusta Electrotypins and En-
craving Co, 2 cuts for paper; Augusta
General Hospital, care of one child;
Drs. Beach and Turner, treatment of
several children each; DR.. Washburn,
medical services during the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03
BOOK ADDED
TO THE STATE LIBRARY

One of the most valuable books at
the State Library is d volume en-
titled Everett Hosmer Barney, His
Family Connections, A Record of His
Life Work, George Murray Barney"
compiled by William Frederick Ad-
ans. The book was presented to the
library some time ago by Everett H.
barney of Springfield, Mass, the in
stiSatcr of the work, who is a we'll
known inventor and a manufacturer
of skates. The especial value of the
book is in the printing and binding.
1t is a masterpiece of the art of book
making and evidently nothing was
omitted on account Of expense. 1t is
thought that the book was intended
by E.. H. Barney as a memorial TO
his son, George Murray Barney, who
was born March 81. 1863 and died
May 90. 1889
The volume contains genealogical
records connected with one branch of
the Barney osmer- Staples Wheeler
Jones-Billings families. Illustrations
are numerous, some being of family
heirloomss the Barney mausoleum on
Laurel Hill, and the beautiful estate
Of Everett Hosmer Barney at Pee
ousic. near Springfield. Mass.
This estate has been decided out
right to the city OF Springfield, Mass,
by E. H. Barney to stand as men,
orial to his son. George Murray Bar
new F.. H. Rarney holds life lease
on the property and so although the
place remains private property it will
nevertheless be a part Of Forest park
Of Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03
Colby GIee Club.

Past successes which the Colby Glee
Club has attained have built UP foun-
dation which in each succeeding season
has served substantially for the con-
struction of something just little bet
ter than before The lessons of each
past year have persistently moulded It
more and moro perfect single evening 8
musical entertainment. The program
which the Colby Giec Club offers this
year represents not seasons training
but years. Schubert's "Serenade' as rem
dered by Mr.. Latin in violin solo had
won marked praise. Two numbers by
the violin-cello-piano trio (Messrs. Lat
tin. Pratt end Prince) which are Chop
ms "Nocturne' and Brahms "Hungar-
ian Dance No. 2" have already estab-
lished themselves in high merit. STARS
and Stripes Forever" by Sousa, as sung
by the more than 80 voices of the club
Is an exceptionally fine offering. Tickets
are on sale at Bithers Drug store-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

full princess is depicted in the photo
drama. The settings are really beautiful.
Francis Ford is well cast as The Inter
national Spy while Grace Cnnard in
her delil-nlay care fashion enacts the
role of a petuIapt. madcap princess with
convincing realism. Harry Schumm as a
dashing young cavalry officer forms the
third angle of an Incompatible trio OF
players.
Many other stars will also appear on
the screen, including Minnifred Green
wood and I'd Coxen in two-reel Ameri-
can feature. When a Woman Waits"
VIM. Garwood and Violet Mersereau in
an Imp feature, "On Dangerous Ground"
''Pawns of Fate" a two-reel Rex feat
ure, The Last of the Line" Domino
feature, and a keystone Comedy, only
a Farmers Daughter" complete the list
shown 70 tho public at the Colonial
Wednesday ard Thursday .-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

Since the discussion by the city
council relative to a city dump Mayor
NeWbert has made a careful investiga-
ton Of the problem of disposing Of the
refuse matter Of the city. He firmly
believes that the installation of an
incinerating plant in Augusta is not
only practicable but as well a neces-
sity.
In connection with the correspond
ence with the Jarvis Engineering Co.
OF Boston, Mayor Newbert received the
accompanying cut of a plant installed
a few months ago for the city of Do
YER, N. H. The same company in
stalled a smaller plant for the town
Of Sanford, Me-, some time ago.
The following paragraphs from a
letter from the Jarvis Engineering Co.
under date Of Jan. 20. is descriptive Of
the plant, the cost Of installing and
the amount of work it will do:
"E. E. Newbert, Mayor,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
I'VE are in receipt of your favor of
the 18th regarding Refuse Destructor.
We are sending herewith one Of our
booklets with brief description of our
type of plant. We are also sending
you under separate cover photographs
Of installation, which we made a
few months ago for the city of Dover,
N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

Friends of two young men on the east
side OF the river have beeG very much
interested for the past three weeks in
preparations which thee two have been
making with a view of catching suckers
from the Kennebec river for the New
York market Many of the plans were
made around the table in the guard
room at the police station, and the in
terest which was awakened among the
habitues Of the station could hardly be
exceeded by anything that which comes
at the time Of the annual spring cleo
ton. The embryo fishermen have been
up to their eyes in business ever since
the project dawned upon them, and with
writing letters for quotations on the
price of suckers. looking for a net in
which TO catch the fish and engaging
barrels to ship them in, they have
hardly had time to sleep. The net
caused them a good deal of trouble,
although it is said that at last they
secured one in Chicago. The ret arrived
q few days ago ard after setting it on
the bottom OF the river near the west
shore they awaited Developments, in
the meantime indulging in no end Of
speculation as to the number of fish
they would catch and tine amount of coin
which would soon be jinglng in the
pockets Of their pantaloons. Their en-
thusiasm in the matter also enthused
their friends to the extent that every
one who had heard anything about the
enterprise was anxious to learn the re-
suits. Monday was the day set for pull
ling the net and at the appointed hour
there was a big crowd on hand to see
the opening catch of fish. The friends
crowded round while the two fishermen
pulled on the lines attached to the net,
but when at last it was pulled out on
the ice the only fish that it was found to
mold within it's meshes were three TOM
Gods The fishermen are not discour-
aged however and have come to the con-
clusion that the reason for their failure
on their first trial was that they Set
their net in too deep water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

One case was heard Tuesday morn
ing before the municipal court in
which the respondent was arraigned
on a charge Of intoxication. He was
unable to remember just what had
transpired to land him in the police
station Monday night except that he
had mixed a little Jamaica ginger
with water and drank it, after which
everything was a blank, and he
thought that it must have affected
his heart He was a veteran from the
National Home and the court gave
him sentence Of 80 days in Jail. which
was however suspended on condition
that he lose no time in getting back
to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The time will come when every
good newspaper will have as many
advertisers as it has readers! They
will not all use space in any one
issue-that would be impossible. But,
at intervals, in the course Of a year,
every ''grown-up' reader Of a news
paper will use its advertising space
the vast majority. Of course, advertis-
ing in it's classified columns. And when
that time comes, be assured, the sum
total Of needless worry and vexation
about adjustable daily difficulties and
problems will be reduced to the van
fishing point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

The many Augusta friends of Russell
Smith. formerly dairy inspector for the
Maine department of agriculture but
who is now doing similar work for the
United States department, will be in
terested to learn that for short time
past he has been at Winona. Mimi,
engaged in scoring 30 diaries which sup
oily the city. Mr.. Smith says that Win
ona which Is a city of 5000 people, gives
prizes for the highest scoring and for
the best Improvement in this particular.
In q card to a friend Mr.. Smith said
me should go Friday. Feb. 8, to Peoria,
III. and on the following Friday to Tam
pa, Fla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-03

Miss Esther Winchester Of Lubec,
Me-, State superintendent of Young
Peoples Branch Of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union. VIII
speak on "Franchise" this afternoon
at 3 o'clock. All interested are
cordially invited to be present. Miss
Winchester will speak to the pupils
in the public schools on the West
Side on Thursday morning On the
subject OF Temperance"