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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Malcolm Stuart is a fascinating
man" said Mollie as we returned from
the public dining room to my little
suite at the hotel. II wonder why he
never married"
could not tell her. little book. Of
that tragic page in his life when he
told me in confidence when | !lr2t
knew him, and SO simply remarked.
II wonder"
"He rather strikes me, however"
continued Mollie. las a uni 'e:sal low.
er more than serious settled down
married nun. Is that the way he
strikes you, Margie?"
Il have never thought much about
him as lover or husband, Mollie,"
seid with laugh. 81 do. however.
have a distinctly friendly feeling for
him THAT Is different from that feel
for any other man. for you know,
Mollie, he saved me from being a
hopeless, helpless log If he had not
written about DR.. Virot | would still
be in bed unable to move or help my
self. l cannot help being grateful to
him for that, although think perhaps
his interest was actuated quite as
much by pride in the surgical genius
pf his friend as pity for my condition"
Did you know the doctor is going
to stay In this country and become
the head OF Il free hospital for chill
dren affected with diseases of the
spine?" Mollie asked
i saw 1t in the paper the other day"
l answered evasively
Someone told me Malcolm Stuart
is financing the institution" volun-
teered Mollie.
well, he can amply afford to do
80" ! murmured. Dick old me when
hrst met Malcolm Stuart at Eliene's
that his income was easily half mil
lion dollars year. lie can't begin
to spend that amount on himself. and
! am sure nothing could be of more
Sympathetic and charitable than bring
ing hope into the lives Of poor Grip.
pied children"
Il wish, Margie." said Mollie, chang.
ing the subject, that you would peT.
suade Dick to come over for a week
or two"
Il am afraid my powers OF pcrsua.
sion with Dick are nil. MnlIie," | said
Looking back over our married life
aant seem 20 remember that Dick
Waverly ever did anything for
his wife simply because she wanted
1t done"
"Margie, hope you are not grow.
ing bitter"
mo, Mollie dear. am only Stating
fact. But 1 would feel better about
myself If were bitter It hurts ma
that- now have no more feeling about
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red.hcaded girl. even If she could
TicknOr-commonly Tick. like that
better than Sawed on. Kindly keep
it in mind. Firchrand."
Look here" broke in Aunt 'Lizhetk
brusquely. 81 want this fussin' an quar-
rcllin' stopped right now. 'Ccpt you
can clear out The lcakin' pipe don't
matter, for I've sent for the plumber
twice, an he'll come when he gets
ready"
plumbers never come till they're or
dered four times, an then fused at"
calmly. 81 know, for I'm one. Now
III go an fix the pipe
Aunt 'Lizbeth's lips frightened as tho
two went back toward the kitchen.
Cathy's angry answer rising high
above the bantering voice Of Tick.
~ can't have them two In the house
together, even II could afford n man,
which can't" she thought. IF there's
anything l abominate it's fussin' In a
house-though even that's better than
spoonin'. The carpenter hired for two
days tried to spoon with Cathy, till she
slapped him. declare for It, was
glad she did, too, though l do hate
quarrelin'. But Cathy's treasure even
II she has tongue. guess there's
little danger OF losin' her, though, for
no mans goin' to win Cathy with soft
speeches. It's mean of me, but I'm real
glad she's so homely. There" as sud
den banging came from the kitchen, IF
he amt got to work already! I'm
tickled to have that job done, an will
find 1t real satisfyin' to send the other
plumber packin' If he should come. l
hope this Tickll be willin' to job round
through the day an do what ne can.
know the place needs mans work,
but when | have to plan an scrape to
keep just Cathy an me goin it's out OF
reason to THU o. more-not consider.
in they'd everlastingly snap an fuss.
I'll tell him so frankly at dinner"
But when dinner came there was NJ
Tick.
"All that starvin' was just talk"
snapped Cathy. Bet he stole enough
along the road to keep him stuffed all
the time Anyhow, he filled his peck
cts with old apples out the crib. sayin
they'd be plenty enough till supper,
when I'm to have one fit for king.
The impudencG Of HIM"
Did he do the plumbin' job all
right"
Yes" grudged Cathy. lust as goods
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Dick and HIS AFFAIRS. I think he nev.
err again can hurt mo hut shall also
miss his power to give me joy.
THE thing that worries me. Mollie.
is my complete Indifference to Dick.
There, have said it. [ did not mean
to tell 1t to anyone. but If you can un.
derstand the paradox of my feelings.
my greatest hurt in this matter is the
alct that l no longer feel hurt at any
thing Dick does or can do"
"You poor unhappy woman!"
mo, dear, I am not unhappy. I
have Just ceased to feel-that is all.
l am coming back to my life In Sep
TENDER and try and interest myself
in something. am not going to be a
g-ouch-I am not going to indulge in
self.pity. Somehow I am sure / am
as much to blame for this state of af-
fairs as Dick. only my sin must have
been the sin Of ignorance and misun-
Outstanding. II sonny had lived"
But you are young" interrupted
Mollie, you will have other children"
Il hope So" l said gravely. But
no child will ever be to me what Son.
ny might have been"
Mollie blushed and suddenly drew
near to me. "Margie." she said, soon
l shall have child"
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the best kind of plumber could, an in
hall the time. He's real neat and slick
with tools. I'm bound 10 say that for
Lin. He unsLoppad my sink drain, too
an rchinged the blind, an noticed him
dom things round the barn. When he
started OFF he said he was goin' 10 look
the farm all over to find out what it
could do an waat needed bCin' done
most
"TUu think he'd be real handy to
have round the place then, Cathy," said
Aunt Lizbeth, rather wistfully. 1t did
seem nice to have an outside worker,
even for Il few hours, removing some
of the cycsorc nCglccts that she ana
Cathy couldnt do or get TO.
Cathys wrath famed. Him" she
scoffed, handy round the place! The
poor tramp! He amt said decent
word to ME since he's been here. II
'twasnt for you, Mis- 'LiZbeth,
wouldn't have thing for supper 'cept
cold bites. An still will uphold him
for aht pipe an my unstopped sink
drain"
They waited supper for him a half
hour before he slipped In, tired. but
bright.eyed.
Don't you ever hold back meal one
minute for me-" he rebuked, yet with a
sniff OF appreciation at the odor of the
coffee. I'm considerable of fruit.
eatin' man, an can pick up a satisfyin'
Twin off a farm like this pretty easy
| was ftnishin up some needed tinker
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prised that I was cured. / have had
no return OF the trouble and ! give ali
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Avenue.
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come the trouble before a general
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a non.alcoholic remedy that any Ill.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
HEALTH HINTS

A cold is one OF the most common
ailments. Most people do not take
ordinary precautions to guard against
II. II is communicable and readily
passed from one person to another. A
cold especially in children, should be
taken seriously. Measles and whoop.
ing cough generally begin like head
colds.
Colds are caused by germs. When
you develop a cold it means that you
have become infected. The germs
have begun to grow and develop in
your nose and throat. This produces
poisons that are absorbed into your
body, making you feel at times miser.
able.
Some vigorous people who live an
outdoor lite and care for and strength.
en- their bodies with cold baths ano
exercise never seem to catch cold"
Others who take no exercise and keep
housed in hot, closed rooms are sub.
iect to attack on exposure.
Colds spread rapidly. Some one in
the family catches cold" and brings
the germs home. One after another
the members of the household become
infected.
To avoid this watch for the first
victim. Keep the germs from spread.
ing by making the person sneeze or
cough in his or her handkerchief.
Coughing without such protection t.
the most common way Of spreading
the germs. After the handkerchief is
soiled 1t should be boiled from 20 TO
80 minutes.
Colds should not be neglected. II
they refuse to respond to simple home
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Tick and Cathy
BY F. II. SWEET.
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Nnmnnn nnr G.nhinnAn

Newspaper Syndicate.l
sc srTAIN'T always the dedicated
or the well dressed that
The finishing of Aunt Liz
beths remark to the story she was
reading was cut short by the entrance
OF Cathy.
"Sawed-off thing out there askin' for
Mis- Sherman" she snorted. when I
'quired his business he told me to shoot
Tor the boss, as he didn't treat with
menials. Can order him away?"
mo. Mebbe it's the plumber. an with
leakin' pipes he's man we can't worry
none. Let him come in"
But 1t wasn't the plumber.
Been lookin' over your place.
ma'am," the caller said affably. as he
advanced into the room. Shows ev-
erywhere the need Of Il good. handy
man like me. Ought to had me long
ago-thOugh, of course. not KNOWN
me. you're eXcusablc. fixed that sag.
gin barnyald gate as | come through =
81 been Amin to balance that gate
for month. but couldn't seem to get
to it," commented Aunt Lizbcth.
Course not" chccrfully. Two
wimmen amt spOssd 10 run Il farm It'd
lily, when they've got their hands full
with housework an chickens an milk.
In. Farm needs man. Lucky | got
hungry trampin' an seen this house
an come In for bite"
rs it?" dryly. 81 never give bite
TO tramp"
who said give?' Indignantly. II
work for everything ask. An If you
amt got work, guess I've got money"
He jingled pocket. AN | amt a
tramp. worked in printin' shop
where come from, an was thinkin'
OF tinsmithin' at the next town But
I amt farmed In quite long spell. so
b'lieve I'd rather do that now. Started
me to thinkin' SO by seem broken
fences, winders saggin, stones an gull
lies In roads that ought TO be tended to,
an other things. I'm handy that way,
an always like to work at what I'm
handy with an where I'm needed"
Must be mighty old, the way you
talk" scorned Cathy.
I'm twenty-four, but age amt moth
In. started out at fourteen, maxim
up my mind to be we'll rounded in all
trades. That's why I've tried EN-"
"Plumbin'?" inquired Aunt 'Lizbeth.
Three months with bunch Of rob-
bers over in the next state. They sawed
off my wages cause they said | was
sawed off, SO l opened hole in a pipe
I'd just fixed, an left the water run
MIN"
waters drippin' in my kitchen
right now" lamented Aunt Lizbeth.
"Been dom it since midnight Run
min everywhere. S'pose you could fix
It up as a special job, me not hirin' you
reg'lar?"
But you are hirin' me reg'lar," he
grinned. II know by the troubles cry
in to me from all over the place. Got
any tools and things to mend the pipe
WITH"
"Cathy'll show you"
The fellow turned and regarded
Cathy as he would an unusual curios-
ity, provoking grin on his face.
"Pretty stingy on looks" he com
mented, but that amt sayin' she can't
cook, which is the main point"
"Looks!" Cathy snapped. Guess
you never heard tell of lookin' glass
Sawed Off,"
81 always did say I'd never marry a
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in an stayed out later, not thinkin
you'd hold supper. Well" helping him.
self literally to fried eggs and ham,
Il guess I've left my footprints pretty
well over the sands an loans OF this
farm. got 1t all planned out"
I'm afraid | shan't be able To-"
began Aunt 'Lisbeth, when he went on
calmly:
ITS that big twenty-acre lot south
Of the house. It's fine, level, rich
ground, but amt been cropped in three
years, should judge by the weeds"
ut amt" agreed Aunt 'Lizbeth
Couldn't seem to get TO it, somehow"
Then 1t amt no use TO you. Here's
the way figger ii. | got the farmin
bee in my bonnet, hard. want to do
some OF 1t by myself. Ysu have a horse
an tools an seed corn an taters an
all the rest. an good stable manure Tor
fertilizer. So there amt cent TO put
out that way. I'll take the big lot an
farm 1t on sheers, half an half.
know. city places to sell stuff to. It'll
put considerable ready money into your
pocket, guess. I'll spend half my time
on the lot. an the other half workin
for you round the place, croppin,
tinkerin' an maxim gOOu GaruGu. Al
have my meals in the house with you,
but sleep out in the barn. There's a
good lounge in the tool room. Suit?"
"l-guess so. But been tryin' to
sell that twenty acres to Mr. Bush, OF
the farm beyond. ! ask $1,000, an he
offers only $500. ThaGs the way we
st.nd now. y thousand would clear OFT
my mortgage an leave a little to work
on. I'd hate Tor you to get in crop,
an then SELL
"S'pose you give ME a thirty days
option" considered Tick II think
mebbe know man who'd like to buy
the lot, but he'd want q few weeks to
think it over
"All right" acccdcd Aunt 'Lizbeth.
Go ahead, but you take the risk in
plantin'."
Thirty days later, Tick entered Aunt
'Lizbcth's room with brisk, business
like air. Cathy followed him to the
door with an embarrassed self.con-
seriousness she had never known be-
fore.
why, Cathy," Aunt 'Lizbeth called
at sight Of her, where have you been
all the afternoon? l amt seen you
since dinner"
"She drove into town with me-" an.
swered Tick for her. I'VE got married,
an got the money"
Got married-you!" echoed Aunt
'Lizbeth feebly. Why, you've hated
each other"
Has seemed that way" assented
Tick. But l been lynn to you right
along, in a concealin' way, Mis- Liz
beth. What really come in here for
was to study Cathy-though she didn't
know. My granddad was her grand
dad-in.law or something, but with us
not KNOWN each other nor related in
any way. Grand-dad was an umbrella
member, an felt himself awful rich.
with a whole thousand dollars in a
bank. He didn't want it to go out OF
the family, so left 1t to US IL we'd get
married. I sneered at the thought,
then felt I'd better run down an look
her over. Cathy's got some good
points"
AN you, Cathy," asked Aunt Liz
beth. How do you feel about II? ?"
Tick has some good points, too"
guardedly. 81 do hold up for a man
who eats hearty, an that's Tick. But
you needn't feel flustered, Mis- Liz.
beth. for we're goin' to stay on just
the same. 'cept payin' the thousand
dollars for the lot"
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THE GAME

She's off for the hockey rink.
The loose fitting coat gives ample
room for vigorous arm movements.
Scarlet pontine is used to make the
coat and the Tam oShanter and this
double faced fabric is ideal for sports
clothes. The leatherlike surface is
outside, and the wool side of the ia.
brio faces the Checker" collar and
forms the band Of the Tam. The lus.
trous side is outward in the draped
crown.
The closely pleaded skirt is red duve
tyne. The novelty buttons are res
bone toned down with circles OF black.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
PERSONALS

Miss Eva Phillips is spending the
weekend at her home at Antioch.
Mrs. Tomas Carpenter, OF Pittsburgh
avenue has been quite sick the past
few days.
Carl and Marion Harter are visiting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
VIII Have Social

Tie Ladies' Aid society OF the Dia.
nond Street NJ. f. church will have
social meeting at the church Friday
evening, December 20. Each member
will invite friend and an enjoyable
evening is anticipated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Al Cook AospltaI

Mrs. Charles Harter. OF Wilson
street. was seriously injured when
she feel at her home Wednesday. She
was removed TO Cook hospital Thurs.
day morning and is resting as well
as could be expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Congress is now in session. The
bakers ought to be able now to cook
up a good excuse to raise the price
Of doughnuts still higher on account
OF the shortage OF air for the holes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Called MEETING

A called meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society OF the Diamond Street NJ E.
church will be held Thursday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. Priscilla
Mortified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Returned Home

Mrs. John w. Vanata has returned
from a visit with relatives at indie.
pendence. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Charles Sapp. who will
be her guest for some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
A WELL KNOWN WOMAN. s
tits The Same Story Everywhere.

Farkersburg. ". Va.-r Having q dis
tcr.in.law in Silver Greek, N. Y, who
had been benefited by DR.. Pierce's IA.
vorite Prescription was induced 20
take il for trouble peculiar to women.
1t did me great good and I ahail
always have great faith in it.n-lfRs.
b. A. WHITE, G.ccu st. Parkersburg,
West Va.
Waynesboro, Va.-rI had Suffered
intensely with my back, I had back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
BY eIODY BYE

Housekecpers always cherish gifts
Of fine linen. but this year they will
be doubly grateful for them on ac-
count of the extraordinarily high
prices OF all flax products, due to the
falling off OF foreign impOrtations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Guest Of Parents

James Sample, OF Akron. Ohio. has
spent the past few days with his par.
ents, MIR. and Mrs. W. f. Sample, on
Polk street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

The girl who skates for the sake OF
the outdoor sport doesn't cumber her
self with heavy top coat. The all.
in.onc dress for her.
A clever rink costume is this saucy
fur trimmed frock Fashion Art
magazine model. It's made In novelty
cheviot. The blouse is as simple as
a middle" and 1t drapes gracefully
over deep girdle of green broadcloth.
Bands Of the same material trim the
front.
The fur banding on skirt and scarf
is red fox. The sports hat and the an
CORA scarf are rose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Juliet. I'm so strong for you. my
heart throbbed all the buttons off my
vest!"
Note-Shakespeare didn't have this
line in his famous play.
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ache for years.
Had a doctor for
it but heswas nm
able to help me.
Then I used 'Fa-
vorite Prescrip.
tion.' I had
learned Of Il
through the pa.
pers. The use OF
one bottle relieved
mo and 7 ~aa esty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Return Home SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Robinson will
arrive home Sunday from Mayo Broth.
ers' hospital In Minnesota. where the
latter was a surgical patient.
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methods of treatment a physician
should be consulted.
Prevent colds by the exercise Of
care to avoid diminishing the body
resistance. Don't go out of doors
without an overcoat or wrap these
days, but keep out of doors as much
as possible. Practice deep breathing.
Let plenty OF fresh air into the house.
Leave the windows of sleeping rooms
open at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
Miss Hill Entertained

A number Of young folks were en-.
tertained last evening by Miss Grace
Hill at her home near this city.
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HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED..
Mrs. NJ. A.: "a baby three months
old, weighing Is pounds, seems per-
fectly healthy, yet little inclined to
be wakeful and restless during the
day. Part of time troubled with con.
stipdtion."
Try to correct the trouble by eating
freely of fruit. Give baby some water
occasionally.
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cHocHErEp ENDS FoR GUEST TOWELS

Guest towels arc incest If made In
pairs. The most desirable size meas.
ures 10 inches by "a inches.
Crocheted edges and embroidered
initials or monographs make the most
durable decorations. COlored cross
stitch work is also very much liked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

relatives at Rymer.
Mrs. Emma Vance and children have
moved from Pleasant Valley to the
property on State street which they
purchased.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-04-18

Phone 3 Red Barr. III West Cop
per. for first class ivery. W. l..
Trimblo n Co.
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TALKS ON THRIFT
No. 7.-THROWING MONEY AT SOME
THING YOU CAN'T HIT

Thrift is ,hat feeling which comes
over YOU when you know you've been
stung. Did you over notirc the ma1
at u summer r.xutl who yteps boldl,
up To- the counter. It.s down a nickel.
picks IN three ball. aud throws them
wildly nt u negro head a row OF
prinuing dolls. ut spmr other con-
traption devised Oh. lore him AVA
from his nickel. M nothing and wais
away with u deioct'd look
pld YOU ever w. o1 an outing. -
ON = nights pleasuir bent, and be u
good fellow a good spencer rnd
go home with that whnt-diJ-IR et-
out-of-it feeling?
bid - over attend an auction los"
your head and buy something YOU
didn't need and ouldn't use. at a
price twice as much as u "a worth
and have the slme sensation
That was your Conscience entering
u protest against waste" - thriits
self struggling aplust Your ihriti-
cess self. trying to show YOU that YOU
waite nancy oniy G" regret u, ana
even though YOU forget %. YOU wont
alter the situation
ENffN NN'llfn'f H'"'IN ~ NNNN NlNN
the proposition thu. most everybody
wastes a certain tWuuu uf money.
gets foolish az times. takes a throw
or two az somethiut they know they
can't hit just to s"' how II i"els.
Concy Island and 'hc Movie 10 not
d.spisc the nickcls all they Want IS
enough of Them. ud 20 ever stop
to- consider thar nothing at amusc-
mont resorts costs over ten cents cN-
cept food? Summer resorts know
that human natur" - frivolous IN
summer time, bound to spend "A part
Of the weeks wage N being foolish.
generating thrills. that oven though
innocent are cos,l, ana only thrills
after all. And If the crop ot foolish
iolk were not n bumper one every
year. and VI the sliugs - conscience
were needed. there would be many ~
empty booth at the beaches this
year.
You a spend money foolishly 50
long that Your conscience viii not
trouble YOU. just rs YOU can cultivate
a bad habit SO long that you ceas'
to think 1t wro1g. Even the best oI
us. with the most careful manage.
mcut. are bound go waste a certain
amount of money. somehow II get,
away from us, try as we Will To pre-
vent H. But the man who deliberate.
ly throws his mon at something h,
can't hit. whether b. be a negro,