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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15
Confession Of a Wife
Copyright, 1915 byN. E.A.)
Dick Tells Tales Out Of School.

did OF Kitty, she's a fascinating little
creature to first with
"My dear girl, no man can tell why
one woman appeals to him and an
other does not, but If a man be hon
est, he will tell you that six women
may come through that door and nat
one will mean the raising OF an eye
brow to him, while the seventh will
imme diately make his pulses pump and
his nerves Jingle"
n Even If he is married 81 I asked,
in voice that was a little shocked,
for Dick had told me something i had
not dreamed about his sex.
"My dear Marg1e, a mans marriage
vows are not always hanging between
his eyes and those of a pretty woman:
II they were, don't know what the
newspapers would do for sensational
stories with which to decorate their
first pages: 81.
"Dick, do you mean to tell ime that
no man loves his wife SO much that
there may not come some cireum;
stances under which he will be untrue
to her. 5s Z n 4 III, e
"My dear Margie, love has nothing
to do with it. One Of your sex I
tnlAh u Was' IeELtuuS @tuet tVA' 5qu41e
understood JUS when she said, a man
may love his wife devotedly and be
untrueito her in thought or deed every
day OF his life. :l "
We had strayed q long way from
Mary and her troubles and Mother
Waverly, and I was surprised when
Dick returned to them as though he
had said nothing out OF the ordinary
Il told Mary to let mother have
a check to pay her board bill, made
out to the hotel com any, and TO say
nothing about it, but to- keep all re-.
naming money next month after the
board bill was paid to reimburse the
estate for this loan. Mother will get
enough money for her necessities
from the rent OF her house"
"You have only deferred the evil,
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"But you can see Mary's point Of
view" said to Dick, going back to
Mary and her troubles with the Waiver.
ly family. 1T makes your mother
perfectly furious now to know that
Mary has so much to do with her
affairs. What she will do when she
cannot be trusted to pay her own
board bills, l cannot say"
That's Just what Mary said" re-
marked Dick. ""she told me that
mother even had the temerity to say
that she (Mary) had usurped the bust.
ness that belonged to Jack, and she
was not quite sure in her own mind
that Mary wasn't making good thing
out of it."
How terrible-I would not blame
Mary for passing the whole thing up"
81 think she would" said Dick, III
she was not SO stuck on that Book
Shop game herself"
t'Let me tell you something, Dick,
1 remarked In q burst OF confidence,
that5I have been ever sorry for. since
"all YOU people better be pretty good
to Mary. for you know as well as j
that you could not get anyone to keep
up the business as she does without
paying them a salary that would eat
up the entire profits. Mary will wake
up some fine day and see that she
can make all this money for herself,
and then she will set up a little book
shop of her own.
i"Dick, don't you fool yourself; my
dear, it a woman as pretty as Mary
can also show the same business
ability and starts out to get money,
she will have no trouble in finding
lit. IN Mary's case ]. don't think she
will have to go very far with the rich.
est young men In the town standing
right at her elbow ready to make an
effort to procure the moon for her II
she asks for it,. lsss !.
"you don't mean young Patterson?
THE very one.
"But. I thought heSwas only interest.
ed IN adding old books to his library
".Diek, Dick, you're Just like all
others Of your sex. You can never
understand why any man is interested
in any woman that does not para
ticularly interest you" y
MARY does interest me- Dick pro
tested. r558 Z,
Eyes, as sister.in.law and business
manager Of the Book Shop, but you
will not say, for instance, OF her, as you
Sur If
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70 Make Summer
Garden AT Watson.

The Watson Hotel management has
decided to8make use of the flower gar.
den that djoins the hotel on the west
end. gheRgarden is now planted with
roses, nasturtiums, sweet!peas and
many other kinds OF foliage. The
space Is s0x12 30 feet square! and will be
used a. d summer garden, in which
to serve lunch and soft drinks. The
Garden VIM contain IS bles, and treli
rs work overhead viii assist In keep.
Ing the place haded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

Pussy.willow silk-the new silk you
hear so much about-is a new name for
an old fayorite foulard. But think
it's softer and the luster is more
beautiful than were the foulards of q
dozen years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

Not since the Gibson Girl in her
shtrtwaist suit and prtm sailor hat
ruled the world Of fashion have sailor
hats and shirtwaists been more popu'
lar than they are this summer. But
the Sailors" are softer and wider Of
brirn, and usually they are trimmed,
and the waists have so many littls
feminine frills that the Gibson Girl
would hardly recognize them as shirt
waists.
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NEW NAMES FOR OLD
FASHIONS.

They used to call them polka dots
this season they are polo dots, and
the fashion prophets say the dots will
be exceedingly popular this season.
both in silk and cotton goods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

Wash shelves with camphor water
and then little turpentine: Rub this
up ways above the shelf and danger
Of moths and reaches will be lessened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

Newspaper is a preventative from
moths and each shelf should be cover.
ed with them placed across each end
SO as to cover ends as well as over
top.
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II. a rug is small enough to shake
with the hands, always hold the rug by
the middle at the sides and not at
the ends; the fringe and corners will
not fray or pull OH. WIZ
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Z ~ 6lG lILN0Ont1iSSG Y ~ ~! - - VIZ
WHEELING, w. Va, June 15.-This
city, the largest in West Virginia, also
received the greatest amount of insur.
ance premiums in the year 1914, &C.
cording to statistics Just published.
The amounts for the largest cities in
this state are: Wheeling, $500, 500;
Charleston, $173,375; Parkersburg,
$156,0 900: Huntington, $106,500; Mar.
tinsburg, $Ss:750; Fairmont, $685. /;
Weston, $4,000; Clarksburg, $51, 500;
Bluefeld, $46,500; Hinton, $4s,500;
Grafton, ss4,5oo.
Try want ad IN The West Virgin.
It,.
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expect will throw up your pretty chin and say
with dtsdantu shrug shall
have no secrets from my husband. 8.ssE
That Is all right dear girl In things con.
scern both of but there are things which We
should share with no human being ~
the first place. all men look for resortsin their
business, in their pleasures, in their lives ss s5
Americans have slang phrase which i believe
attribute to some man from missouri who said,
.You have to show me- sS 5itf1 t4
THIS like many other slang expressions is expressive
and It means much TO the successful wife.
But that ID not being secretiye you e8claim.
You can show your husband results, but il would
happy advise you be chary OF giving him the de-
tails in achieving those results.
You did tell him before marriage that your beaut
full complexion was retained and made beautiful
use OF cold cream and other ungents and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

Put pan OF cold water in oven II
oven is too hot. Il baking a delicate
cake one should use two pans, add
one s8the other is removed and keep
the oven at the right heat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

4 Remember boiling water removes
stains; scalding water sets them.
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friends tell Some
and he has looked upon
friendly with ghood
fs5e
fedence have to other
you mus them with: . saS
husband should
It'll tell him everything
sehumann,t4efnk Article Tonoro~L)
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Household. |. ii. HELPS.

no clean the lamp chimney that Is
smoke stained, wash IN warm suds
and while wet rub with dry salt, then
polish with tissue paper: s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15
UNEASY CONSCIENCE

A jovial negro was arraigned in the
county court, Brooklin,on a minor
charge.
Smith," asked the court,"did you
ever commit crime before 2"
The negro pondered for a moment.
"Well, 20 honah," he answered, slow.
1y, "Ah can't 'zactly say, but All done
got married one time
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ale INSURANCE PREMiUMs
waists.

sa.s's. BETTY BROWN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-15

"A picture suit" is one Of many
delightful surprises Dame Fashion has
in store for the Summer Girl. The
gown I sketched for. this illustration
is made up in sand.colored gaberdine,
but it would be equally fetching in
linen, ratine or any Of the heavyweight
wash materials.
The coat is pleated below the waist
line, and these pleats give the desired
fullness above the waist and they EN-
ptasize the slenderness Of the hips
The three backward turning pleats
are held by the belt.
The, fare OF the coat give a glimpse
Of the natty little pockets; the button
trimming adds to the trimness of the
suit.
Il. $1,000 '7=---7z ----7--7-7-9
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ADVIG E i Il b JiT NBBRTDE
There Are Certain Things Every Youngs Shout
NotsTelE Her Husband if She "a Would Hold His
sy57MApAME 5scHUMANN.4EIN<.
IVe,,''I ID eclares Fam BUS Singer.

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Try a want ad in The West Virgin
ian-small cost big results.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
MISS annette EDMuNDS TELLS0F
WOMAN POWER IN 10Th CENTURY

and hindered from developing those
powers of human nature wherein her
true strength lies.
Darwin in his descent of man says:
1t is true that In women the powers
of intuition, rapid perception and imi-
tation are more strongly marked than
in man, but some of these faculties are
characteristic of the lower animals
But the obvious answer that nearly
every name upon the masculine side
would be taken from periods when
women were excluded from fair COM
petition, he fails to recognize.
1T is true we do not as often hear
Of great women as we do of great men.
1t is rather of good women, those of
intellectual power and force. 1t is also
true they have written no 'Iliad,' nor
Jerusalem Delivered no Hamlet
nor Paradise Lost They have done
something far greater than all this, for
it is at their knees that virtuous, pow
erful intellectual men have been train
ed, and women have ever been the in
SEPARATION of their lives.
"Now in this twentieth century man
is brought face to face with the fact
that woman is not only his ally but
his rival, his competitor
''The head of large publishing
house in New York says:
"'Women are more conscientious
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13

Miss Annette Edmunds. teacher in
the Hibberd school and a prominent
member of the Woman's Franchise
League. read q paper at a meeting OF
the league that contains many things
of interest to persons who are in touch
with the work. The paper is entitled,
"Woman's Power" In part the writer
says:
'In the ages that have gone by, the
discussion of such subject would
have appeared ridiculous. but among
the wonderful discoveries of the TWEEN.
tieth century none has been more
marvellous than that of woman, woman
with all her power and influence in
the world.
mo one would attempt to say that
in mere physical force woman is the
equal of or surpasses man, but I am
here to declare and hope to prove that
as a power in the world and in her
effective influence over life in all its
phases. woman plays no second place
to man.
LAS in nature, so it is with mankind,
it is the still small voice that counts,
those silent forces that come un.
heralded that leave the deepest i'm
press on the world.
For thousands of years woman has
been denied her rights, has been
taught that she is inferior In all things
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
MMrrette Films
SATURDAY EVENING.

I'm the Jury ROOM" Caleb Green, a
rich factory owner, is hated by his en-
ployees for his cruelty. An able
champion of the workers is found in
DR.. Middleton, famous surgeon, and
earnest toiler for the betterment of
industrial conditions He threatens to
expose Green's fragrant violation of
the health regulations in the conduct
of his factory unless he reforms.
However, b. chance, Green gets hold
Of a letter affecting the reputation of
DR.. Middletons daughter, and using
this as a trump card, he defies the
doctor to do his worst. The surgeon
calls at the Green home and tries to
obtain the compromising letter. A
quarrel ensues, which happens to be
witnessed by servant, and the doctor
leaves. An hour later, the factory
owner is found dead, and evidence
points to Middleton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
Theatrical Notes
Promises Of the Press Agent.
"PEG O. NY HEART

"PEG O. MY HEART"
Oliver Morosco's production of Peg
O. My Heart" the comedy of youth
which will be the attraction at the
Gennett theatre, Thursday night, Feb
ruary IS, is said to be the most popu-
lar play offered in New York in years
When Mr.. Manners first wrote Peg
O. My Heart" he had some difficulty
in finding a manager. willing. to pro
duSe it. Mr.. Morosco, a westerner
with an un-Manhattan outlook on life,
discovered that the play was differ
ent," that it was without discussion Of
the social evil, and the everlasting
revamping Of capital and labor. and
likewise eliminated all references to
the sexual sin, from all of which ma
terial for plays had been drawn to the
great extent of late. Mr.. Morosco saw
in the play the relief for which thea
TRIGGERS have long been waiting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
Palace Films
RUNAWAY JUNE.

For tomorrow's program the Palace
will present the second episode of Geo.
Randolph Chester's great love serial.
Runaway June" Over two thousand
people witnessed the first chapter last
Sunday, and from the comment on
the story. this promises to be the
most popular film this theatre has ever
offered. In the second episode we see
the sensational chase of the husband
for his runaway bride, with many ex-
citing adventures. Those desiring to
follow this story should see it tomor-
row.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
Lyric Films
1.-THE VAUDRY JEWELS.

The Vaudry Jewels, a two-reel de-
tective drama, featuring Edna Maison,
will be shown Tuesday. The photo
play reveals the methods employed by
smugglers in getting their contraband
wares into America
The American government has an
efficient detective service in all
European cities which is paid to watch
for smugglers. These detectives make
the rounds of the fashionable jewelry
houses where they obtain reports from
the jewelers. regarding any large pur-
chases by Americans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13

sionary from the West African field
will deliver a lecture at the First
Presbyterian church next Thursday
night. The congregations OF the
Second Presbyterian and Earlhafn
Heights churches will unite In attend
ing the lecture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
MONDAY.

"Nelfs Strategy" Nell Winters
father Is an old scamp who drinks up
his money. Maurice. the SON Of rich
woman for whom Nell makes dresses,
becomes infatuated with the girl who
is by no means pleased to Sc, her
father and the young millionaire be.
coming great friends. She instructive
~ dislikes Maurice. But also she is
In love with Bob, young clerk in
an iron company, who is devoted to
her. Bob discovers a scheme for en-.
rich1ng the company and is sent to
New York to superintend the city
office. He writes Nell that as soon as
he has the cash saved, he will come
back to make her his wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
SUN DAY..

zone Of Our Girls" the celebrated
drama which SO closely interweaves
the interests of two mighty nations,
presents Hazel Dawn, the artistic little
star who recently achieved a great
stage triumph in the title role Of The
Pink Lady" In "One Of Our Girls
Hazel Dawn portrays the stellar role,
otherwise Kate Shipley. The subject
teens with patriotic interest, and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
EXPLOITS OF AILAiNE.

In the chapter shown Tuesday it
would be more accurate to say that
Elaine is exploited rather than that
she carries out any exploits, since she
narrowly misses an unpleasant and
slow death arranged for her benefit
by the Clutching Hand. Craig Ken
needy at last discovers the danger, al
though he does not display as much
cleverness as would be expected with
the clues so obvious. 1t is interesting
to note that the mysterious charac-
ter the Clutching Hand, appears in a
new disguise. Formerly he has kept
his entire face covered by a handker-
chief, but in this picture he wears a
very heavy full beard, allowing only
his nose and eyes to be SEEN Pearl
White, Arnold DAILY and Sheldon Lewis
are seen in their regular parts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
FEBRUARY 20.

THE Swindler." Blinded by the
mans wealth, Bess marries Harris
Tom, who loves her, is heartbroken
Shortly after Harris takes his wife to
the city, Tom, tired of country life
follows.
Harris. an INSCRIPTIONS swindler, is
conducting get-rick-quick scheme
One of his victims is Mrs. Boyden, a
widow. The mans promises cause the
woman to invest every penny she
Possesses in 'radium mine"
Bess is ignorant of her husbands
business. In the meantime, Tom
comes to the assistance of Roy. Mrs
Bcyden's crippled son, and thus meets
the lads mother. Later, Tom learns
# how the widow has been buncoed
fccompanied by Mrs. Boyden, he calls
pen Harris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13

thrilling situations. combined with the
inspiring sacrifice Of the plucky and
Quick-witted American girl in behalf
OF her little French cousin, furnish all
the elements necessary to the success
full screen drama.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
WEDNE SDAY.

But for the persistence of Anne
Crawford Flexner it is doubtful If
Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
would ever have been the successful
play that immediate history says it
was. II was this way years ago when
Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice wrote the two
books, Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch" and 'Lovey Mary" Mrs. Rice
and Mrs. Flexner were friends. Mrs.
Rice was successful novelist; Mrs.
Flexner was practical and success
full dramatist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
Arcade Films
"The Right Girl" Upon their ret

"The Right Girl" Upon their return
from their honeymoon, Earle New-Wed
and his wife. Anita. receive a letter OF
congratulations from a bachelor pal
OF Mr.. New-Wed's. Jack Bachelor
expressing his regrets that he has not
yet met the right girl"; she always
disappears before he can speak to her
Earle, in answering the letter, advises
his friend that the next time he sees
the right girl to follow her and find
out where she lives. Next day Mrs
New-Wed sees her husband off to bust.
ness. and goes on shopping tour
She accidentally bumps into Jack. out
for a stroll. and he, not knowing who
she is, is struck by her beauty and
follows her. She takes him for a
masher. has him arrested. She then
goes home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13

than men and possess mathematical
exactness virtue not often accredited
to women
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
THURSDAY.

"The Terrors of the Jungle" two
reel animal drama in which William
Clifford and Marie Walcamp enact the
leading roles. The photodrama is re-
plete with thrills. The most active -
and that means the most vicious and
untamed, of the lions and tigers in
Universal City's great ZOO were intro
duced into the picture in order to lend
realism to it.
At one point in the story wild man,
lost in the jungle, is torn to pieces by
lioness who thinks her cubs are in
danger. Again a lion is driven off
the PROSTATE form of Marie Walcamp
In the filming of this scene, King"
the Universals big lion, was released
prerhaturely from his cage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
WEDNESDAY,.

Lena" The Miggles' family was in
the throes of servant troubles. and
though every effort was made to Sc
cure efficient help, each new maid
turned out worse than the one before
Mr.. Miggles took hand in visiting
the employment agencies, and brought
home collection for his wife to
choose from. All were discarded
1t just so happened that Miss Janet
Brewster, President of the Society for
Improving the Condition of Domestic
Servants, has decided to enter service
in order to get flrst-hand knowledge Of
the problem and when Miggles return
ed to the employment agency for a
fresh batch, he caught sight Of her,
dressed in a picturesque Swedish cos
tune, and hired her on the spot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-13
MISSIONARY TALKS.

Rev. John Wright a returned mis-
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FRIDAY.

evolves of Society,"" tworeel
society drama, features Frank Lloyd
and Gretchen Lederer. The photo
drama tells, in short, Of daring pair
of society crooks, who entrap a
wealthy old man, drive his niece from
home, and attempt to swindle their
victim out of his fortune. Helen
Leslie, Marc Robbins, Frank Bennett,
Gretchen Lederer and Frank Lloyd en-
act the principal roles. The story is
as follows:
Ruth Mayhem, an heiress, lives with
her uncle, Henry Mayhem, who is also
her guardian. She has a sweetheart
in Richard Dare, rising young engi-
neer. Paula, an adventures, and her
accomplice, Gilbert Carstairs, work
them selves into the confidence of
Mayhem, posing as brother and sister
1t is asserted that more children
are employed in dangerous occupa-
tions now than thirty years ago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-21
CAMPGROUND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Wiley, of near
Union City, spent Sunday with Mrs. 1.
G. Word.
Master Lawrence Cunningham and
sister, Earline, of Elbridge, are visiting
relatives here this week.
Mr.. Paul Hurt, of Okolona, Miss, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Farrior.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Tune attended
services at Elbridge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Pervis and Mrs.
]. w. Barnes spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Howell.
Mrs. Guide and daughter, Ruth, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Leslie Marshall.
A number of our young people at
tended the children s service at Elbridge
Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will give an ice cream
supper at this place tomorrow (Satur-
day. night, May %. Everybody come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolan and Mr.. ]. G.
McCauly were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Thompson near Moriah Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Howell, OF White
side, spent Tuesday night here with
their brother.