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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

did not sleep very well last night.
little book, and this morning dressed
and went out a little before four
o'clock.
1t seemed there was no one in the
whole worlG of sunshine and simmer
Ing sea but the old man who was going
along the board walk picking up pa
pers with tack OH the end OF Il stick.
He was very old, at least he looked
older than any other man had ever
seen. He was evidently very poor ard
yet he was humming some little old
fashioned tune as | passed him
"Ain't you ont rather early" he
questioned with i smile as said Good
morning"
II could not sleep" answered. 80
] thought Id get out and see the sun
rise over the sea-
AS spoke. the glorious kalcidoscop?
of the sky above the horizon was turn.
ing from crimson to gold As we.
the old man and l-stood there looking
at it, he took his hat and bowed.
ut is the land of promise" he wins.
pered almost to himself. DO YOU
know, young LADY," he said turning to
me, Il have watched that wonderful
sight almost daily for over 60 years,
right here from this Atlantic City board
walk, and no matter whether | have
shiVered in the cold of December or
been warmed by the balmy August
breeze, that sight has gladdcned my
eyes"
ut is more beautiful than the sun-
set" exclaimed In surprise.
eyes" he answered. because il tells
OF life to come. 4 promise Day it
says, while the sunset is the cnd---thc
requiem of the dying day Good
bye"
But" I could not help rcmonstrat-
ing. the morning sun does not always
fulfill its promise. Look Mt 1t now.
1t Is saying, the day am bringing you
will be filled with the gold of sunshine,
and yet before the day is over we may
have dreary Grizzling rain"
AS the old man came nearer, lie
stopped almost unconsciously to poke
a fragment of paper down crack be-
tween the boards Of the ocean and sand
scrubbed walk.
my dear young lady" he said as
he raised his dim old watering eyes and
peered kindly into my face. You think
there Is greater promise in that sky
than there really IL because you want
so much. All those splendid strGaEs;
of orange and scarlet and gold prom.
Use are Day and if you live to be as Old
as I am you will find that is enough.
when was your age. |, too, want
ed things-wondertul things-and /
read into every day the promise Of
them and rallied against Fate as liar
when did not get them. But now, al
most at the end of the journey, know
nothing was ever really promised me-
except one day at time. Just as that
great golden disk over there Is again
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
MartYr Gave Name to CITY.

Known in Roman times us Augusta
VcrOmanduOrum st. Quentin. France,
received its present name in honor of
GaiuS QuntInuS, who was put to dcnth
there in the third century while preach.
ing the doctrines of Christianity. Four
centuries later his tomb became 4
shrine and the ADVENT of many pilgrims
served to magnify the Importance OF
the town. while its industrial prosper.
ity was materially advanced during the
midi" ages by the Introduction OF
cloth manufacture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

to do like preaching. Dye ever hear
him."
Clark was talking to the new sales.
man, hut it occurred to neither Of
them to feel pity for the old man who
had worked faithfully for ten years
in the big factory, at wage barely
sufficient to pay FOR his frugal meals
and his cheap tobacco.
Even when the Kindly-faced. white
bearded old darby ambled IN. drag
ging hurlap trash bag behind him
and bending under the burden OF his
brooms and mops, no Onc seemed to
feel any pity, no one wondered what
would become OF the poor old fellow.
turned away from the only place in
the city that he knew as home. For
old Thaddcus. in lieu Of better wages,
had been allowed to sleep on cot in
the engine room. His hours of work
began in the late afternoon. when he
began to clear out the trash and rub.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
OUT OF THE Ordinary
OLD BLACK JOE COUGH SYRUP
CONTAINS NO DANGEROUS
DRUGS YET DOES THE
WORK.,

The fact that Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup is absolutely safe. yet does the
work quickly and surely is what max.
os it such an extraordinary cough
remedy. 1t loosens the phlcgm. opens
the air passages, soothes the irrita
ton and kills the cold germs. 1t hits
The sore spot in jffy and then, My!
what relief. There is not a single
drop OF oriates, chloroform or narcot,
ic drugs IN it. Just as safe for chill
dren as for grown people. A big bot
tie costs only % cents at any good
store. Beware of substitutes, for they
may he dangerous. Sold in country
as we'll as city stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

promising another day-and u day
only can make Of it what | Will"
He stood silent for a minute With his
face toward the eastern sky.
Tell me" ! asked. you who have
lived long and who seem to be alone
here at the last. Is it worth living?
Would you lik" 20 go over the way
again?" His trembling old lips smooth,
ed into a smile as he answered. only
youth asks that question, and here let
me tell you that almost always age
lies when it answers.
Young woman. az you see, am old
poor and alone. All the companions
OF my youth, all whom loved, have
gone before me beyond that last Grim.
son rim over there. But every morn.
ing when ] come out hero alone amt
the sky sing. Another daT is coming.
and the sea echoes. Another day is
coming and the sun proclaims, 'Annt!.
Gr day is here | am glad | am alive
have known great sorrow, but have
lad the wonderful compensation OF Joy
unspeakablG."
lmpulslvely | held out my hand 10
the old man. He took it in his gnarlcd
misshapen one and looked at me with
a tremulOus smile. Remember" he
said. Just to live even when you mast
suffer is glorious and when any old
person tells you he would nor 20 bacl;
and live it over again, he is either lying
TO you or to himself"
A step sounded loud in the morning
stiffness. | turned and found Malcolm
Stuart coming toward me.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Uncle Thaddeus breaches.
BY OSBORN JONES
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
NEWSPAPER Svndic,tnI

Nc"SpdpeT oNuulCaIcl
IF THERE was any Christmas spirit
abroad in the big factory it. hadn',
permeated TO the business office.
There, except for the fact that the cal.
endars were opened to December -.
and that at o'clock in the afternoon
business activities seemed to lag,
: though there we're two more hours
of the workday, one might have
thought it was any other tide but
Christmas.
Tho telephone operator leaned back
in her chair by the switchboard. In
II small mirror fastened at the top OF
the board she regarded her own pert
countenance and langu;dly dabbed a
bit more powder on her nose with the
large wool puff she had in her hand
. She was almost always armed with
this munitiOn. Out OF the corner of
her eye she saw Tom Brewster, the
one.time office hoy who had made
,TOofN on the road. and had been back
frolh long trip bur day. Tom
had once made her consent TO wed him,
but now her little head had been turn
ed by the tickle chances of a buyer
and the telephone operator chose TO
be cruel
The light that Aickered OH the board
before her reused her slightly. It
was from the manager office.
Where the deuce is Miss Bland?"
came the voice through the receiver.
Miss Bland was the private secretary.
Send her In at once"
a minute later when Miss Bland hur.
ried nOiselessly into the managers Of
flee a tear glistened in her eye. Per
haps, who knows, ii was because of
Bill Clark. Rumor had had it once
that Clark was engaged 10 Miss Bland
but the chief cashier, turned of head
by recent promotion. had. as the
new salesman put 1t, been hitting il
up OF late. with consequent loss
of interest In quiet Miss Bland
The manager frowncd as Miss Bland
took her seat. dictated rapidly, dis.
missed her and then called her back.
Take this memo for Clark Sec that
Thaddeus is discharged at the end o.
the week. Give him days notice
and no wages in advance" and then,
though Miss Bland managed to chOk"
back the exclamation of surprise that
came In her throat. the manager nut.
tered an apology.
mo reason why we should burden
ourselves with people after they are
too old to do their work. and it isn't
any of our business what becomes of
them afterward. I've seen enough Of
philanthropy IN business. 1t doesn't
pay. That's all now. Miss Bland"
She left and as she went there were
two tears in her eyes but they we're
hcth for herself. She was part OF the
spirit about her. and. save for
Ter feeling of surprise. she felt no
: -9ncern for the. old porter who had
bon dismissed so summariIy.
'SJlT" ~ old fellows got to co."
remarked iill Clark later whom he
had no I'd tho memorandum from the
manager He was as funny as a crutch
Honest I'll miss not having him to
laugh at. He says he used to he Il
preacher. and there's nothing he likes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

passed the hat and got a few dimes
for him-he said he was going to send
It back to his old sister in Virginia.
Shouldn't wonder II he did. 1t was
about So | suppose, but it looked like
lot TO him"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

bish from the factory. and lasted into
the night with the scrubbing. Swee ping
and busting.
ThaddeuS went about his work, smil.
ing as he did SO.
Guess the old gink is a little dipped.
Wa,ch him SMILE" remarked the chief
cashier.
1hC afternoon dragged on. bat be.
cause 1t was Christmas eve there was
little work to do. Four o'clock and
still the spirit Of Christmas hadn't
made the least Roadway in the office OF
the big factory. The telephone girl
yowned and welded the powder puff
again. The manager sat in his of.
flee looking anxiously into space-not
because he had any special cause tor
anxiety, but from force of recently
acquired habit. The private secretary
sat at her desk, trying to read Il book
but thinking, no doubt. of the cashier,
4 nd the young salesman and the cash.
Ter were swapping stories in the cash.
icr's Office
Meantime old Thaddcus was ambling
back and forth through the offices with
bags full OF waste paper and rubbish.
What do you say to getting the old
fellow to perform for u.s." suggested
the cashier to the salesman. Il re.
member once. years ago. we got him
going stood him up on the desk and
yuu never heard such a scream. He
preached about Adam and Eve and
Noah and the rest Of them-preachcd
till the tears were running down his
old cheeks and the tears were ruuniug
down ours from laughing. Then was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

ticn is the small hat, that few of us
Can wear.
In this sketch I'm showing you one
OF those tan alizing little turbans made
OF black silk velvet with top of mole
color chenille. The deep band is en-.
hroidcred III silver. The cap is OF hla ok
velvet ana moleskins worn with /.
street dress of gray velour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

Standardization Harry Whalton
appeared in court charged with call.
ing a woman a chicken Judge Bell
said with due respect to Noah Web.
stcr the definition Of chicken was $50
and costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22
BY BETTY BROWN

A cunning little hat. ann so comfort
able toe on chilly days in autumn. is
this puffod.up little top piece of golden
brown corduroy.
The inch-wide band is OF corduroy
cut on the bias and stitched with red
and yellow and green wool embroidery,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

Many coats fashion gods are plan.
ming for late winter wear arc distinct.
~ English. which means they are cut
on simple, graceful lines.
This English coat was photograph
at the National Cloak. Suit and Skirt
manufacturers fashion exhibit in Chi
Cage so that The West Virginian wo.
men readers might know what the sec.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-22

ond crop of winter coats will bring
forth. It's in gray novelty cloth and
although ii is strictly speaking util.
ity coat, the long waist line. the side
pleated skirt, the odd little belt and the
rows of cloth buttons give it the Gle
gance Of best Sunday suit" The
long waist line, by the way. will be Il
feature of later winter coats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
Made Him Wonder.

He had been elected a representa-
tive and had come up to the capitol
to take his seat In the house. He
was a modest, retiring individual and
felt quite overawed as he stood diff
IDENTIFY In the lobby among a throng
of the ordinary members. "Well, Mr..
Co." said one of the legislators near
him, "and what are your impressions
of the houseT '"To tell you the truth"
replied the new member in some con-
fusion, II wonder how ! got here" A
week afterward he made a speech
which astonished them, and the same
member buttonholed him again after
the debate. "What are your impress
sions of the house now?" was the ques-
ton. Getting to know us, eh?" Eyes, "
quietly replied Mr.. G. ,"And now ]
wonder how you all got here" He
was not asked about his impressions
after that.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
KEEP DAIRY UTENSILS CLEAN
Steam Can Be Utilized Effectively In
Washing Different Vessels
Keep Covers OFF.

Always have some good stiff brushes
that will fit the different utensils and
keep the seams In the tin absolutely
clean. If one has steam II may be
used very effectively in sterilizing the
utensils. After rinsing In scalding wa
ter of sterilization with steam, place
the utensils In a clean. sunny place TO
dry. Do not wipe them with a cloth
or stand them right side up on the
racks. The heat impaired by the hot
water or steam will cause them to dry
quickly and by being placed bottom
side up on the racks very little dust
and dirt can get on the inside OF the
utensils. Never put the covers on the
cans or pals after washing them.
Thsrs are few worse doors THAI
fairly clean milk can that has beer
sApt ~ until Y has become musp,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

N. Manches er. Ind. = Mrs. Eva
Bashore. of this place, 9 vs.: n suf-
fered female misery Of every de-
scrip i)n. Teo doctors attended
mr.. and advised an operation.
lost weight until | weighed only
ninety pounds. | dreaded an OF =, a.
ton. anu. instead. began to take
Cardui. In hort time. | gained
rs pounds. AM feel as well as ever
did. Csrdui ] am sure, saved my
life." Cardpi is today used In thou.
sands of homes, where IL relieves
pain and brings back str myth and
ambition. IL is woman's medicine.
for womsn's ailments, aid you are
urged to try it for your troubles.
As< your druggist. He will tell GU
about ardui. Advertis met.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

up the hay ought to bend his back
over the pitchfork and mop the sweat
from his brow.
A cover for the half-built stack may
save 1t from being soaked to the bot
tom by the heavy shower Of rain.
Kicking the bay while 1t is damp re-
suits in mold and decay, destroying
the value of the. hay as feed.
1t pays to shelter the hay beneath a
good roof in barn or she'd. The hay
that would be lost by the weather
would soon pay for the hay shed.
Piling the load Of hay too high will
turn the wagon over, making extra
work in reloading. Make two loads
and save the trouble and labor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
DR.. C. P. Isbell
Veterinary Surgeon
Now located at my old stand, 9TH and
Railroad. TELEPHONE 470.
Valuable Paintings Found.

The architect intrusted with the care
of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, IA
nous for its Bach associations, has
discovered among the church archives
ten valuable portraits painted in oils
on wooden panels, the oldest of which
dates from the year 1854. They are
thought to be the work of Nikolaus de
PIERRE, a Dutchman who settled In
Leipzig and subsequently assumed the
name Of Poehre or Behre. The portraits
of the first five superintendent of
the Thomaskirche were painted by his
son Johann.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

Congressman Cantrill, democratic
state campaign chairman, announces
the plan of organization of the party
in Kentucky for the coming campaign.
Gas the most complete, thorough
and effective organization ever effect
ed in this state. The completeness
of the organization is shown by the
fact that it will include 10000 party
workers outside of 2,l00 polling
places in the state, exclusive OF the
1000 democratic election officers.
There may be purpose in making
these details public. but good gener-
al does not expose his plans to the
enemy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

The British government has grant
ed an extra $500 pension annually to
the widow of Capt. Chas. Fryatt, the
British ship captain who tried to sink
a German submarine and was cap
tured, and shot by the Germans at
Bruges. Capt. Fryatt was the master
of the steamship Brussels. His wild
ow is entitled to a pension under the
compensation scheme and the ship
company has granted her a sl,25C
annuity.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
IMPORTANT ARTICLE OF FOOD
Butter Is Three-Times-a-Day Necessity
on Tables-Cleanliness Is
Great Essential.

Good butter, next to good bread, Is
and as il is a ree-times-a-day ne
cessity on our tables, its proper max
ing is of great Importance. Successful
butter-making depends most of all on
cleanliness of stables, cows, mixers
and pals, along with a clean, we'll
Everyone needs fat, and butter is the
most wholesome as well as most agree
able way of taking II into the system.
Cream absorbs whatever odor sur
rounds 1t and then passes 1t on TO the
butter, so milk should not be kept In
the Kitchen where cooking is done.
and especially If the men Of the family
have the habit Of smoking there, as
this gives it very disagreeable taste.
Butter made from well.rlpened cream
has the best flavor, and TO obtain this
ripening before the cream is so old as
to become rancid, starter" of q
tablespoonful or two Of thick sour milk
is usually added to the new milk when
Sci 10 raise. "ss----.o..@~.-~-.-~
Butter churned from perfectly sweet
cream has less flavor, but some people
prefer 1t. It is a mistake to churn
butter at too high temperature In
order TO make 1t come quickly, for 1t
contains more buttermilk, is apt to be
greasy and pale in color. II the cream
must be kept for several days before
churning, it should be in cool place.
If for any reason the churn is not per-
fectly sweet after thorough washing
and scalding, rinse 1t well with cold
lime water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
.ALKALl WATER NOT HARMFUL


The dairy husbandry department Of
the South Dakota State college has
conducted experiments to determine
the effect OF alkali water on dairy
cattle. The results Of these expert
ments, as published in station bulle-
tin lat, show that the drinking Of
alkali water by dairy cows did not pro-
duce "alkali disease" or even the
slightest indication of It.
The postmortem examination and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
KILL cANKER WORM BY SPRAY
insect Has Destroyed More Apple
Trees In Kansas Than San Jose
5esie-Easy to Control.

The Kansas experiment station is of
the opinion that the spring canker
worm has killed more apple trees in
that state In a single season than the
San Jose scale has done since its first
Introduction. Anything SO easy Of con-
troll as the canker worm should NOT be
allowed to do serious damage. The
canker worm is a leaf-eatiDg insect
and easily poisoned by spraying.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
erlaht Steel on Ranae,

II the steel portions OF the cooking
range are allowed to become dark
they spoil the trim neatness of the
kitchen. Powdered pumice stone. or
bathbrick. moistened with kerosene.
make good cleansers for the steel.
as rule. when well rubbed In; though
they will not be effective II the metal
has actually become oxidized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

The Columbia Trust Co., for wind
ing UP the big Ewald estate in Louis
vile, was allowed a fee of $4,000
p. B. Muir and C. H. Gibson, attor'
neys, were allowed 100000; Thos'
H. Barker, guardian ad Item, was
allowed 5000, and the commits
sioner $1,000. The estate of 81, lOO,'
600 has been in litigation seven years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
SPRAY FOR SUCKING INSECTS
Kerosene Emulsion Much Used for Ger
tain Pests-Made of Hard Soap,
Oil and Water.

A spray much used when it is de-
sired to destroy sucking insects is the
kerosene emulsion. To make this In
quantity dissolve half pound of hard
soap in gallon of boiling water and
add at once two gallons of oil. Churn
with violence until it is fully mixed.
When ready to use add ten gallons
Of water to one of this prepared solu-
ton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

Miss Maude NJ. Morrison, double
grass widow % years old, took her
third husband at Jeffersonville Mon
day. She lived with the first one 80
years and the second one eighteen
months. Maude raked hay 10 days
between the two former husbands,
but had been single since May 1915.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

cows used In the experiments revealed
nothing abnormal. Considering the
fact that the strongest aikali well wa
ter was used it is reasonable to con-
clude that the alkali disease of cows
is not produced by drinking alkali wa
ter.
This conclusion does not include wa
ter which at times collects in partly
dried-up ponds.
Such water is usually very strong
and cows should not be permitted to
become so thirsty as to be forced tc
drink IL.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
rood morning! Have you
seen The Courierf
Evansville's best paper.

advertisement

ARMY OF UNITED STATES. MEN
WANTED-Able-bodied unmarried
men under age of 35; citizens of the
United States of good character and
temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write the English language.
For information, apply to Recruiting
officer, 2OSa Main St, Hopkinsville,
Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

New York BARRIERS to the number
of 10000 have gone on strike, de-
handing a shorter working day and
a minimum wage increase of 81 a
week. Hughes is not worrying over
the strike. He needs nothing but a
trimming and he will get that Novem-
Der 7th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

The chestnut crop is said to be al
most a failure, but Mr.. Hughes is st.ll
harping on protection for our patri-
archal industries, some of them
hundred years older than that strug-
Cling infant industry, the manufac-
ture of automobiles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
FOR SALE.

Chicken cape extractors for sale at
this Office at 10 cents each. Only
sure thing to save your gapey chick
ems.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

The Hopkinsville Kentuckian wants
the committee to make the nomination
of circuit Judge. Galloway Times.
So does everybody else who wants
the nominee elected. This is no time
for internecine strife.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26

"Sir," said the fair canvasser, II am
selling stock in peach orchard" "Are
you fair sample of the output" he
inquired. "If so, / think I'll invest
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-26
VALUE OF FOOD is REDUCED
Freezing Lessons Worth Of Fruit and
vegetabIes-AIso Applies to Fod-
der and EnsiIage.

The nutritive value of food is great
ly reduced by freezing. This holds
true not only of fruit and vegetables
but of corn fodder and ensilage, though
the loss is less in the case of corn
that is cut at once for ensllage than
In that which is shocked for dry feed.