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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
=, CONFESSIONS OF. WIFE. ::

"Ths day after my terrible expert.
sucs at the restaurant" continued
Psula with her story, II received a
visit from q woman reporter. She was
alert and seemed capable and prosper.
+ ous, aud Immediately the thought came
that perhaps !, too. could do newspa-
per work.
Il listened carefully to her ques.
kions. She had come. for an interview
with Paula Newton, the society girl
who was having such q hard time get.
ting Q Job.
a:oh. ] don't want. to be interview.
BAL exclaimed. Z Just want to be let
kloueS
s'To starvef--she asked in q brisk
&one which I felt was very unfeeling.
Z ssWhy should need notoriety to
tUse onr I returned fretfully. Thou.
sands of-gtrls get work and make good
/ xnoneycyet the public never hears Of
Them!
"sTfuef.shas answered, but I, have
never heard Of a woman who made a
Il great stir IN the world without some
degree oftfame-good or bad-attach-
I lns TO IT,
.'Yu tsiiDme you~are not going
tbock'to the restaurant. What are you
s,gotng to dor
.T,shall-t Try and 60 onsths stagee,r
said.
I "ehe laughed. |Consciously or un.
4 cousciously you have done the one
firing that VIII hslp you get position,
y an surprised you hsyenot had offers
already
! az have hsd ous.' said with a sorry
smile. But I didn't think I would
care to take It. I don't want to I'd.
vertise my misfortune ! II I change my
!. nsne-
4 .Miss Newton: brokeo In, the re-
portsE. earnestly. Don't change, your
name. When I began to,wTite took
$another name. Butiif had It to do.
Eoyer again I:;would dghtt foratfe use
sos ny Owl .Aaras. That the. Maysto
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

worldl Now must 60. Goodbye,
sweetheart
Viola, said her father at breakfast.
I've discharged that young upstart
Bailey and blacklisted him for imper-
Thence.
Father. you didn't do that, she
Yes, did! He dared to ten me- he
loved you, and that-well. never
mind. I'VE discovered he has left
thought he'd feather his nest by
plhcklng me, but he got left. know
! his kind. Now let's talk Of something
else and forget him for good. Milly.
addressing his wife, I wish you would
do something for me.
Mrs. Flahaven acquiesced with the
celebrity her husband always demand.
ed in advance. Yes, Archibald.
Give party!
Why, Arch
Yes. yes! I know you've been coax.
ing to do 1t for years. But it's bust.
ness with me .-'- time. Give a big
one, bang up-go the limit. Rockwell
the president Of the company. teleA
phoned that some Of the bankers who
own the plant are coming up for a
couple Of days. Have It then!
All right, Archibald. A dinner dance
will be just the thing!
And Viola, make the best Of your
opportunities!
Yes, father! But poor Viola was
white and miserable.
Days passed. busy ones for every.
body, wretched ones for Viola. One
afternoon the desk phone in Flaha.
ven's Office rang. Rockwell asked
him to come to conference Of Off.
cials at the hotel.
Flahaven went. He was shown to
a room where chairs were arranged
around big mahogany table. but only
one Of which was occupied.
How do you do, Mr.. Flahavcn?
Won't you sit down? We're both a
bit early, but the others will be in
soon.
Eric Bailey! choked the general
manager. aghast.
I'm glad you remember me! smiled
Eric. didn't think I was SO import
ant.
The other was speechless.
I've been thinking over a few
things, Mr.. Flahaven, and now that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

Aside from its fantastic collar the
frock at the right is after my own
heart. Very fine midnight blue serge
is the material used. The full blouse
is buttoned at the side with fastening
carefully concealed In the gathers; the
skirt has the much.favored "kilts" and
the pockets that are indispensable to
school girl comfort.
The blouse is sleeveless-the sleeves
and fan.like collar being attached to
an underwaist; wolfe, silk, Georgette
crepe or challie make serviceable
sleeves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

we have a few minutes to ourselves
! may as well confide in you. / want
some advice. Once there was young
man who happened suddenly by a
death to fall into q position he was
not fitted for. So, without telling any
one what he was going to do, he put
on overalls and determined to learn
thing or two about labor for him.
self. Then he happened to fall in love
with a girl, the daughter of a man
who had worked his way up from the
ranks to power. For this crime he
was discharged and blacklisted. Now
the young man had 1t in his power to
discharge the father, but he was try.
ing, among other things, to learn self
control. So he got out of town and
took few days to think 1t over. He
decided to let things go and not make
q fuss, but he thinks he ought to have
a reward. N " what would you ray
was fair, Mr.. Flahaven?
Anything! faltered the other.
Viola.
Yes!
All right. Thank you, sir. Suppose
you announce the engagement at your
big party then. I don't know but that
you were right after all to have q
care whom she married. He rang a
bell sharply and page appeared. Tell
the gentlemen to come in now. he
said, and you, turning to the general
manager, get out!
But protested F1ahaven.
Get out! Numbered Eric, banging
the tables as the other meekly obeyed.
The corners Of his mouth twitched.
deserevd that much, he said to him.
self. guess I'm about even with him
now.
And as six dignified men came filing
into the room he reached for the tele.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

against mo, coming here . stranger.
but won't you investigate? I'm not
ashamed of my record and wish you
would look It over. My family Is hon.
est and L. well thought Of where !
come from. Ask Jim Truesdale-
he'll tell you about me.
No, I won't ask any one about you.
You are working in this mill-that's
enough for me-and don't care q
hang who you are. I've made plans
for my daughter and ! won't have her
talked about In connection with a
workman. Now get out!
But Mr.. Flahaven-
Get outi
You'll be sorry. love Viola and
she loves me! flashed the young
man.
Get out! Almost mad with fury, the
other sprang for Eric, but the door
closed quietly and he was gone.
A notice to get his money and quit
reached his department almost as
soon as he did. All right. he said
cheerfully to the messenger. Say,
Tim, want to make a dollar?
Sure!
Go and bet Patsy O'Brien that I'll
get the old mans goat in two weeks.
Aw, go on!
Do as I tell you. Make it hun.
bred II you want. It's sure thing.
That night, as pre-arranged by tele.
phone, Vio'a met Eric at the gate of
her fathers premises.
Hello, dearest girl! he whispered
cheerfully. drawing her close.
What is 1t, Eric? Do tell me!
They'll miss me from the veranda so
you'll have to hurry.
I'm going away. dear, but I'm com.
ing back before long. I've been dis.
charged and I'm going to hunt more
work. But. tell me first, do you real.
ly love me?
Forever-and you know It Eric.
And you are willing to be poor and
pack lunches for me, and have me
come home black as a miner every
night?
Perfectly willing.
It will be hard life, different from
this. No money. maids nor moters.
But I'll be with you, Eric, and I'll
get used to It.
You are the very dearest girl In the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
GETTING THE OLD
MANS GOAT
BY DEAN HERRIck,

: SSNN pShhtSNs
kcopyright. 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
- RIG BAILEY had been called up
on the carpet and now stood cap
In hands listening to Archibald
E1shayen's TRADE. Sometimes his fing.
e9S twitched, but other than that he
ave no sigh that the words were
making any impression.
ylahaven pounded his desk and his
apopletic face took on an alarming
color. Anyway. he beloved, ] want
you TO let Viola alon-.
90 that was It! Eric had suspected
% much. It wasn't the number Of
. steel rails that had been scrapped at
ter all that was causing this tempest
tn the general managers brain. That
was only an excuse for the outburst.
His hand clencbed, ten relaxed and
an amused smile curled the corners
Of his lips. But, instantly alive to
his positi-n. he sobered again.
Elahaven sprang up. Laugh. blast
you! Well see who'll laugh. Do you
think I'm going to have my daughter
waste her time on a day laborer? Don't
think because you happen'i to know
( that black sheep Jim Truesdale, who
got you into the club. and because you
happen to own a dress coat and can
shuttle your feet you are an eligible
IN society. Any fool can dance! You
know why l don't discharge you. Be.
cause we're up against 1t for labor.
That's why took you on In the first
place, with your inexperience. but II
! catch you flirting with Viola again
or % much as looking at her I'll not
only discharge you, but blacklist you
rs well.
May I say something, Mr.. Flahav.
On?
What is it? snarled the other.
Maybe I'm more of gentleman than
you think. know appearances are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

The blouse in the center Is navy
blue taffeta-sohool girls must give
heed to laundry bills. The pointed
yoke is stitched In red and the bone
buttons are the same bright hue. The
adjustable collar and cuffs are lingerie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
DAY NOT NEEDED TO MAKE LADYS
DRESS, SAYS EXPERT ON ECONOMY

PROFESSOR MARY e. sUTHER,
LAND, instructor in home &c monies
at Washington State College, who 10
spreading the propaganda Of economy
In the homes throughout her state.
There Is no need In spending q day
In making dress" 10 hor message to
women. TITS . waste Of time and is
due largely to the fact that most wo'
men are afraid to make their own
dress and waist patterns and will pug
zle for hous over commercial one
Miss Sutherland contends that wo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

"'You have started as Paula New.
ton; don't change. Tomorrow I'll take
you to manager who may give you a
small part in new play. Have you
enough money to tide you over for the
next month";
"T think so,' said.
Then goodbye until tomorrow, and
don't worry about the job. The story
I'm going to write will help, but you
must not be thin skinned when you
read it.
90 am in for it, thought, and I'm
going to play the game that Emma
Is always talking about"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
MANY COUPLES MARRIEp.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 13.-
Fourteen thousand, six hundred and
eighty.seven marriage licenses were
issued In West Virginia In 1915, &C.
cording to compilation completed
from the reports Of the IS county
clerks OF the State as received by the
State Department OF Health. The
1914 total. minus reports from six
counties, was 1850, estimated COM
plete to have been about 14,675.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
cradle part Of tho money put into M

cradle part Of the money put into mn
education. s
One child cannot see the hlaekAoaed
clearly and has q headache wlen III
studies. A pair Of glasses. properly
fitted, would clear up the whole Rul1
BILE.
Another child Is duh and sllssissi
does not sleep well and has 10 sppe,
tite for his meals. The removal ~
adenoid growths would cure him 1nn0
time. q 4
The school physician By detect1ns
these physical defects and the nchooi
nurse by going to the child,s homo pnd
explaining and seeing that the fight)
things are done are doing ON the pkys4s
cal side what the teacher d dotng on
the Intellectual side. !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A. F. s.-Your case is too compli
Gated for diagnosis In this column. Con
suit physician.
G. A. D. - "How can sunken.in
cheeks he filled out?'
Apparently you need more rest and
sleep. As you put on flesh your cheeks
will fill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

The dancing frock Is simplicity It.
self. It Is Of rose pink taffeta, made
with the empire waistline so becom.
ing to girlish figures.
Two tiny frills faced with delicate
orchid color silk, trim the skirt, velvet
ribon In orchid shares form the belt
and streamers. The ruff at the neck
is newer-prettier too, than the much.
used Dutch neck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13

= Carried like Miss Simplicity Is the
school girl who has turned her "shin.
Ing morning face toward school.
But r. her frocks are plain, they
afe BY no means dowdy-B you doubt
81. behold her In her dancing frock,
IA her school blouse, and her every
day school dress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-13
Too Bio a Job for One Man.

Too Big q Job for One Man.
"Who is this gargantua just coming
int" That's Fatleigh, who is always
Dragging about being a self.made
man." Gee Whit He looks more like
he was built by a construction com.
pany."-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
Local Laconics.

No cases were tried at Fridays ses-
sion Of the Third district court,
Richard Fraser. OF Waterbury, for
meTly of Westerly, IS here on a visit
to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis ], Reuter- and
Mrs. Effie VI. Hall and George L. still
man of Westerly. are attending the
National Flower Show in Philadelphia,
Rev. Lyman G, Horton, ID, pastor
Of Grace Methodist church for three
years. will conclude his pastorate the
first week in April, and will engage in
larger field.
The Westerly Rod ana Gun club has
leased for q term OF five years from
Frederick T, BabcoclE, about 1ive acres
Of ard on the Watch Hin road, near
Thompson's corners, IL Ia planned to
erect a club. house later,
At the annual session OF Brown
University Teachers association, in
Providence, March 81, ana April ],
Westerly schools, Will gipe an address
on The Work of Posture League,
That ee-horse-nitch team ran
away again Friday afternoon for the
third time in as many weeks. The first
time the runaways dashed into and
smashed an automobile. The second
time the drivers leg was broken, but
the third time the damage was all 70
the Texas Oil company. The wagon
containing 100 gallons OF gasoline up
set on Palmer hill and the precious
Hnuid ran down sthe hill IN asstream.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

vegetable kingdom And the nettle
ought to be utilized. II does 30 abound.
It is the one weed-almost the only
one-that Grows In all countries under
the sun % say gardeners who fight -
year by year and have never taken tie
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

strike out immense and tremendous?
You have simply dropped them there
like your pocket handkerchief
you have to do is to pick them up and
pounch them, and your room-what
do saviour cathedral-wiu be
swept and garnished.-I am, dear sir
your delighted reader, r. L. S."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
ES-IT IS POSSIBLE
70 STOP RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism is tormenting and
stubborn malady. In some cases it
yields to treatment which is without
avail in other cases.
The darling pains, lame muscles or
shffened joints only disappear by grad
ually expelling the uric acid, and so
many thousands have been relieved by
the blood-enriching oil-food in Scott's
Emulsion that you should give it a
faithful trial. SCOTS Emulsion acts as
aPowerful blood-purifer by increasing
the red corpuscles. and it strengthens
the organs to carry off the acids which
cause the trouble.
Try Scott's Emulsion. Itcannot harm.
1t has helped thousands and may be ex-
actly what you need. No Alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. MI. 1878
THERE II mo Gdy7-1IslEE meC1nm I'm
eastern COnnRCtiCrH 70 A..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

There has been considerable conflict
in the Westerly High school during
the present term, between the boys
and Principal Israel r. Sheldon. There
have been many suspensions, but all
have been reinstated up to the present
time by direction of Superintendent
Bacon, after proper consideration had
been given to each specific case.
Thursday night two teams from the
school played a game of basketball in
Hibernian hall. and after the game
some of the boys and girls enjoyed a
dance, the music being furnished by
Ronald Dove, at the piano. While the
players were in the basement dress
ing room, Principal Sheldon ordered
several to go to the hall and have the
dance stopped, but none responded.
Principal Sheldon then went to the
hall and announced that the reputa-
ton Of the school was at stake and
that the dance must stop, but the
dance went on He then ordered Dove
to stop playing on the piano under
pain OF suspension from school, but
dance ended. At best the dance was
brief and informal.
True, to his word, Principal Shell
don suspended Dove, when the pupil
reported for study Friday morning. At
recess a petition was circulated ad-
dressed to the principal, requesting the
reinstatement OF Dove, and received
| the signature of a majority of the pu-
pills. The petition was handed to the
| principal Friday afternoon, No an
| 5wer was given them and none was
expected as the regular one weeks va
| cation has commenced.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
Stevenson to James.

It takes a stylist to criticise styl-
list, and was the thing ever done more
gracefully than Robert Louis Steven
son IN letter to Henry James? MAY
I beg you, the next time Frederick Hud-
som is printed off, to go over the
sheets Of the last few chapters and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
Nettlos for Food,
All
TfeIleys Lead
Ts

They have been known as such imme-
MORALLY in thrifty Switzerland ana
other careful countries There is no
better ts11sss ssptnach IN the whole
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

John Washhaun1, of FaWtucket, who
the child dying Wednesday afternoon,
was former resident Of Westerly and
was employed in the Solway mills.
While in a fit of dependency over Ill
health and the reoEnt death of his
Wife, he shot his son once through the
head, then turned the revolver on him
self and wounded himself seriously.
The shooting occurred in the cellar of
his residence. Although acting strange
ly for several days previous TO the
shooting, he seemed much more cheer
full Monday morning. a short time be-
fore the commission Of the awful
deed. After the shooting he walked
some distance to the Memorial hospital
to receive treatment, and ne was found
there by the police. Until his mental
condition is determined IL is not known
upon what charge he will be held.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
We've Lost the Count.

Felix Diaz plans a new revolution
for Mexico. Let's see now; how many
does that make Is. c.
State.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
man KILLED NEAR WESTERLY

John G. HsFsan Way 10 We Struck BY Express Train
EeFt to Have Superior ceurt Sessions Alternate Be.
tween Kingston and Westerly Visit ffam Geantrys
Champion Chess.cheeksF PlaysF-Death of Rev. j. T,
DaeLtinH. - y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

Kansas City public library circu-
lated 691,139 books in 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
Worth the Price,

Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

The cost OF living can never 20 %
high that Il won't seem worth IL %
most OF usy-Atchlson Gloee
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25

James Tippet Docking, a former
pastor of Grace Methodist church, at
Westerly, and college president, died
Friday morning in Westerly, where ne
spent his vacations for years, and
where he has permantly resided for
the past FIVE years, having retired
from active service by reason of i'm
paired health. Ee was born in Corn
wall. England, January 20, 1861, the
son Of Thomas and Mary Tippet Dock
ing, and came to America with his
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
Newell W. Banks, of Detroit. the

Newell w. Banks, of Detroit, the
champion checker player of the United
states, and chess expert, was the
guest in Westerly. Thursday afternoon
and evening of David Franklin Still
man and Judge Oliver H. Williams,
and he demonstrated his ability at the
rooms of the Westerly Chess and
Checker club He played blind
folded. five boards simultaneously,
three of chess and two of checkers,
and won. His opponents at checkers
were Richard Morrison and Perry
Dawley and at chess, Judge Williams,
Theodore Black and Alexander Bell.
All were consultation games, SO in
reality Mr.. Banks played practically
all the club members present.
Mr.. Banks is now twenty-eight years
Of age and at twelve he could play
checkers and drafts and at eighteen
played for the championship OF Amer
lea. He has challenged for the chess
and checker simultaneous champion
ship of the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-10
PLAN TO REORGANIZE
MISSOURI PACIFIC RY
.ay aaaaIna Iouan.L arIsI.l 100 aIasI

jefferson city, oct. 9-Thc plan
for reorganization Of the Missouri
Pacific railway, now i'm rcceWorship.
was filed with the Missouri public
service commission today The plan
provides for stock assessment Of
$50.
The reorganization plan as submit
ted today provides that present obi
cations TO the extension Of SIPS
100000 shall remain undisturbed;
chat present obligations amounting to
S2I.00o.0G0 shall be paid i'm cash and
that new securities -y@Ill be offered in
exchange for present securities
amounting TO S12&1G9, 600 is made
1t IS provided THAI now securities
shall DE issued as follows:
Refunding = per cent bonds, SAC
g23. 600, general mortgage 4 per cont
bonds, $4A99tO00; new convertible
e per cent preferred stocks, $7G,-
551, 900: new common stock $S2,S39,-
0G0 The total of new securities is to
he &250.g13,00o
The plan authorizes the reorgani-
cation managers to deposit the stock
for five years with "a voting trust.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-10

RECORD MADE BY
A. P. OPERATOR
], A, Bates Flashes Worlds
Series Game Play by Play
Over $4,000 Miles of
Leased Wire,
tsy 4osvso JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssl

New York. oct. 9.--An unpreced-
ented record in the Geographic trans
mission OF news was accomplished by
The traffic department Of the Asso-
ciated Press today, when one opera
tor sitting in the stand at Braves
/ Field i'm Boston was enabled to flash
over IS 600 miles Of leased wire the
story Of how the Boston Americans
beat the Brooklyn Nationals in the
second game Of the worlds baseball
series.
Taking dictation from the Associ-
ated Press representatives, who were
covering the game, this operator, j..
a. Bates, through the Geographic
connections arranged for the service
was able to send the story to 900 AS
ISOLATED Press offices and newspapers
I'm the United states, tick for tick,
into each office simultaneously
far west as san Francisco, as far
north as Duluth and as far south as
New orleans.
The operator sent the story over
this $1,000 mile circuit continuously
Tor two and a half hours and, at the
instant McNally crossed the home
plate with the winning run in the
fourteenth inning, the flash Boston
wins had gone the length and
breadth of the country
Heretofore, in reporting worlds
series, the news is reIayed at Chi
cago and other points. The expert
ment today of making a complete
trausconunental connection was re-
ported entirely successful.
Five thousand additional miles Of
circuit received the story through re-
lays, but this was by reason of news
conditions The $4,000 mile circuit
however. stands as a record in tele-
graphic history.