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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

she asked. "Why are you going?"
She had turned her face away. and
he could not catch the expression that
had suddenly stolen over 1t.
| There are many reasons" he said.
Il doubt ii you would be interested in
recital of them. | am afraid | am
growing egotistical. Let us talk of
/ something else" And this they at.
/ tempted to do. but the conversation
Jagged percaptibly. He found it hard
to choose subjects. for his heart in.
variably turned to one thought-the;
one he could not put into words.
| She. too. was unusually silent At
length he grew desperate. This was
his last evening with her, and he dread.
I ed to think Of the impression he would
leave behind. He felt that he must
say something. anything. His eyes
| fell on a pack Of cards that lay on a
table near her.
why, do believe" he said. laugh.
ing. that you were playing solitaire
before came in. You must have been
very much bored. l think. to seek
amusement in that Gamc-of all the
games the stupidest!"
| lhat IS your own conclusion" she
replied. II was not playing solitaire.
can explain the presence of those
cards by telling you that | was trying
my fortune. When you appeared in
the doorway had Just discovered the
! pleasing fact that had a friend. 4 foe
and journey to 60 It's really most
edilying way Of spending the time. In.
stead OF being bored in the present. |
delve into the treasures of the fu.
ture."
He handed the pack to her. TELL me
my future he said. II am going
away. should like to know what is
before me-"
She smiled. Il half believe You arc
skeptical. | worFler If can convince
you OF the wonderful truths that lie
hidden here!" She drew out king of
hearts as she spoke. you are in
love-" she said. Her eyes met his for
one moment. then a wave Of color
swept up to her brow. lie leaned for.
ward eagerly.
"Yes." he said, that is true" And
his voice was husky.
She was idly turning the cards over
in her hands one after another. "You
love wong, strongly, tenderly. as a
man may love. and yet you will not
tell her so. can read pride here, and
this 1t is that keeps you from it."
She paused, but he begged her to go
on. Tell me OF her! Is she fair or
dark"
Her face was half in a shadow "Shc
has fair hair" she said.
Like wealth Of gold," he broke in.
"And the eyes,"
They are brown" she replied so
softly that he had to bend forward to
catch her words.
Glorious eyes, he whispered
Brown with all the lights Of an au.
tumn sun! But tell me that which
wish most to know. Does she love
me?"
A soft breath OF spring flowers stole
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
What the Cards Told"
10y N. S. zARlck.)
Copyright. 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

ANSVSPuPtI
A SPRING sun with early flowers
~ and a sky overhead like the deep
Ablue Of Delft plate may be very
attractive to one attuned to the love.
iincss OF nature, but to young man
with wealth OF love in his heart and
a lack OF ready money in his pocket,
the beauty Of the scene, so out Of aC.
cord with his feelings, comes with
1 sensation that jars.
He had been revolving the situation
In his mind; had carefully considered
every point OF the question. and the
outlook was anything but encouras-
ing. The letter that he pcld in hls
hand demanded an immediate reply.
IT was short business note from
trm in distant city, offering him d
position at a very small Increase of
salary. Ordinarily he would have dis.
patched the n!.t.cr after scarcely
moments dcliberation. TO accept the
offer would mean no appreciable rise
in the world and It would sever Ger.
tain cherished associations. But that
was Just the thing. Was it not the
part of wisdom TO put distance be.
tween him and an object that was
unattainable? TO see the woman he
loved to be brought into almost daily
contact with her beauty and her thor.
sand charms. was simply to live in 4
TOOLS paradise.
To know that other men woocd her.
laid their hearts secrets before her,
and at least stood chance OF winning
her, was maddening to him whose
Ups were sealed. How could he asl;
hcr TO share his lot? What had nc
to offer her but Il heart Overlooking
with tenderness? And could not other
men give her that and wealth besides?
He thought of her wllowy grace, OF
her little white hands. Shielded from
poverty and the sorilid side of life,
her spirit had grown straight and free
as fresh young flower. How un.
suited she was to endure privation!
could nc ask her to give up all that she
had been accustomed to, and endure
hardships for his sake, In magma
ton he could almost see her dear face
losing that look of careless happiness.
growing serious day by day with the
cares OF life, with anxiety about un.
wonted details. He had heard that
love glorified all things. but was 1t no..
selfishness even to think of winning
her heart? Perhaps, ii he went away,
in years to come he might learn 10
think of her as only gracious mem.
Dry.
But why torture himself with
thoughts OF the future? AS for the
present, his mind was made up. He
lad written his letter accepting the
position offered him, and his prepara-
tons for departure were concluded.
There was nothing left for him to do
but to bid some Of his friends good
by.
He was ushered into the little studio
where she elected to paint when it
suited her fancy. but oftener to re-
ceive her guests OF honor. as she called
Them. This mark of her favor had
been vouchsafed to him before. but
here were others. he knew. who en-.
loyed the same privilege.
She was sitting near the bay win.
dow, her hands clasped loosely in her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

He knows that as we'll as you. Ac.
cording to the rules. you will take all
you can get and give nothing. He will
keep on giving in the event that you
will eventually give in return.
If / were young and pretty
woman. Paula. would certainly &C
cept every jewel Wall street men gave
me-
Ernest l said sadly, you must
have the mans way of looking at it,
for certainly no girl can accept jew.
els from any man she does not love
and expect to marry. And Earnest ]
continued with little catch in my
breath, for my throat seemed to tight.
en- while he was talking until could
hardly breathe, 1t almost seems you
DO not love me since you do not OBJ.
5ect to my receiving such gifts
Paula you are certainly a baby
child. Can't you see I'd be oev1r1shly
jealous II you accepted anything from
man I thought you cared for? But
with man like Wilton. I'd Just say,
sitting him, II possible"
My heart almost stopped beating,
Margte, and then I thought perhaps
he was right when woman goes out
into the world to work and win she
must perforce be guided by different
rules than when she is protected and
cared for in her own home. However,
I could not quite subscribe to the new
code then, and so sent the ring back
to Mr.. Wilton with no comment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

In through the window. The cards fell
in confusion to the floor as his hands
closed upon hers. Her eyes had an.
swered him and the fortune was told.
HINTS|

Heart diseases. tuberculosis and
pneumonia caused one.third Of the
9O9,155 deaths reported for 1915 in
the registration area" which contain.
ed approximately 81 per cent. OF the
population OF the United States.
Nearly two.thirds of the total mum.
Der of deaths were charged to twelve
! cause.-the three above named, to.
gether with Bright's disease and ne.
phritis. cancer, apoplexy diseases. dia.
betes, influenza, diphtheria and ty.
phoid fever.
The deaths from heart diseases in
the registration area in 1915 mum.
bered 10000 Of 1862 per 100000 pop.
ulation.
The death rate from this cause
shows marked increase as compared
with 1900, when 1t was only 1881
per 100000. The increase has not
been continuous. the rate having fuc.
tuated from year to year.
| tuberculosis in its various forms
claimed 9S.l94 victims In 1915, OF
whom S5.993 died from tuberculosis
of the lungs.
The progress made in the proven.
tion of this disease during recent years
has been astonishing. In little more
than a decade. from 1904 to 1915, the
death rate from tuberculosis in all
its forms fell from 2O0.7 to 1853 per
100000. the decline being continuous
from year to year. This is drop OF
more than % per cent.
Even yet, however, tuberculosis has
the distinction of causing more deaths
annually than any other form of bod.
lily illness except heart disease and
! about 46 per cent. more than all ex.
ternal causes-accidents, homicides
and SuicideS-combined
Pneumonia was responsible for &c..
1876 deaths in the registration area
in 1915 or 1927 per 100000.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
c. B.-"What can | do to cure fall.
en- arches?''
See an orthorpaedic surgeon for each
case must be treated on its own mcr.
IFS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
VERY GOOD THING
TO HAVE IN THE
HOUSE HE SAYS
Referring to Wentworth
N. NJ. kessor Tells How
It Helped His Wife.

This superlative family tonic has
done so much for so many suffering
people that 1t now finds permanent
place In thousands Of family medicine
closets where it is as much Of a staple
as camphor. Here's proof of the state.
ment:
my wife is 63 years old and has
been In poor health number Of years.
Stomach trouble. indigestion. rhcum.
atism and nervousness. Appetite was
not good. Was not very stout. Felt
drowsy and no ambition Would get
up mornings with u tired feeling.
she has tried number Of differ.
ent kinds of medicine but did not do
any good. Has taken four bottles of
Wentworth and it has done her more
good than anything she has ever TAX.
eli. She has better health than she
has had for years. Going to continue
taking Wentworth for while for We
think 1t is good medicine to have
In the house. Both myself and wife
most checrfully recommend Merry.
Worth"
n. NJ. KESSOR.
South Parkersburg, ". Va.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store. Fairmont. if Nerv-Worth does
not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

Dame Fashion has gone collar mad.
Every coat and street suit has some
fantastic neck wrapping. Two collars
go with many Of the heavy coats--a
detachable fur collar and an attach.
ed cloth stock. The kind of millinery
you wear decides which collar you'll
wear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Try "celery-Mist"
For Headache

You'll agree with thousands of 9th.
crs that "Cclery.Mist" is fine. Gives
relief and comfort promptly in all
forms Of headache and neuralgia. No
opiatcs or narcotic drugs in it. Only
&c a package at any city or country
store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

Untrimmed hats of crushed velvet
or felt are the lovelicst in millinery
windows. They are as big and as
graceful as sombreros and are worn
with the careless grace OF Il Mexican
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
SIDEWALK REUNIONS.

by CHARLES B. DR1sCoLL.) ,
Upon the busy, crowded street
The neighbors from up our way meet :.
They take their stand upon the walk.
And chatter. gossip, hug, and talk,
While traffic halts and horses swear.
And coppers have in wild despair.
Out in the gutter walks the crowd
The high, the low. the poor and proud,
While honking motors run them down
And splatter up mi!ady's gown!
TO suffer this seems pretty tough,
Just for this street reunion stuff.
! want pit beneath the walk
Where people stand and peddle talk;
\ lever in the copper's hand
VIII dump each little gabby band;
The busy people then may go
About their business, to and fro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

1t looks like the rcl pclt. but it is
really an imtation--tnis fascinating
new trimming they call Ederella.
You'll sec it on many new blouses OF
crepe de chine and Georgctte crepe,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

The bolera is not worn in school
hours, of course.
Big sister lie wearing a cold-weather
coat Of rcd Bolivia cloth trimmed with
rabbit skin.
The bolera model is easily made by
the home dressmaker, and any OF the
wooden fabrics may be substituted for
velveteen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

AS vivid III color as so many autumn
flowers. are the small persons who go
trooping to school these days--and
the color you will see most often
where children play or study---is red.
The kindergarten lassies shown in
the sketch are wearing little bolcra
suit OF bright red velvetecn bound with
black braid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

Use Rcsinol Soap regularly and YOU
will be astonishcd to find how Quickly
it soothcs and cleanses the pores, and
leaves til" comnlcXion clear and fresh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

burning. unsightly skin
cruptions, and have
written thousands of
reports saying: st is
my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol
has produced brilliant
results" 1.-THE result it
gave was marvellous in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

HTT0s OTaWC T. 0TT1TPbUH
Here's the new fad, girls--"Kewpie
eyebrows" Miss Claire r. Simpson
originated them in Honolulu and has
brought them along with her to this
country. lmbihing inspiration from a
kcwpic doll, Miss Simpson purchased
a safety razor and forthwith-wcll,
You see them-the "kewpie eyebrow"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

one o. the worst cases Of eczcma,' etc.,
etc, doesn't it make you feel, This is
the treatment I can rely on for MY
skin.troublc3"
When Resinol Ointment touches itch.
ing skins, the itching usually stops and
healing begins. With the aid of Resinol
Soap, it almost always clears away &C.
zenu, ringworm, pimples, or other dis.
tressing eruption quickly, leaving tho
akin clear and healthy. Sold by all
druggists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Resinol Surely
Heals Sick Skins

When you know physicians have pre-,
scrlbcd Resinol for over 90 years in the
treatment OF eczema and other itching,
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14
Burliuston WAGON Road to be State
HighWay

The board Of county commissioners
will send notices Of acceptance Of the
apportioomsnt Of the money received
from the one mil: read levy voted BY the
people at the last election, and divided
by the state highway commission among
the various counties for use on state
highways.
Tho notification that Weld eounty's
share Of this money would b little
over 81, 900 was received some weeks
ago, but no action was taken by the
commissioners. The law provides that
acceptance Of the apportionmsnt must
be received by the highway commission
within 90 days in order for the county
to get the money, and the Weld county
board will comply with the requirements
In order to get the fund.
This will be In addition to the half Of
the automobile tax that IL returned to
the county from the state department
for road purposes. and also the regular
road fund levy Of the county commits
sioners.
The petition for . continuation Of
the state highway running along the
Burlington railroad from Sligo north to
the Wyoming state line that was filed
with the board Of county commissioners,
will be favorably acted upon, and it is
possible that the actual work Of build
ing this road, will he commenced in a
short time.
The Logan county commissioners
have received a request for the road to
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14

run from Sterling to connect with the
Weld county road st the county line.
and the Laramie county. Wyo.. COM
missioners have sighted their willing
ness to build the road from the state
line into Cheyenne.
The county commissioner Of Logan
and Weld counties already have assur-
ancs from the stats highway commits
sion that they will designate this road
~ . state highway thru the state -
soon - the preliminary work Of estab-
fishing same - . county highway II
completed in Logan and Weld counties.
Tribune.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14
Odd Fellows Organize In Ksota

O00 Foll0Wo Ot8o0l3e u A00t9
Pawnes Lodge No. 1877. I. o. o. F.,
was instituted In Ksota last Friday
night under very promising conditions.
Thirty-two candidates were admitted
by initiation, and eleven from other
lodges joined by card; 20 the charter
roll closes with . total membership Of
forty-three.
The initiatory work was put on by the
degree team Of the Grover lodge, in
way to merit the high praise accorded
by all who witnessed the work. Each
member knew his part perfectly, and
the beautiful rites and ceremony Of the
three degrees were rendered in the
impressive manner appropriate to their
character.
The degree work required several
hours in its presentation, and it was
well into the morning when Pawnee
Lodge opened its first formal meeting.
and proceeded to the election and ap-
pointment Of such officers a. were not
already provided for in the charter petit
ton. The new officers, including Dep
uty District Grand Master D. w.
Schoonover. Noble Grand w. S. Tyler,
Vice Grand r. A. Martinson, Secretary
George E. Schoonover, Treasurer A. H.
Currie, and others, were then installed
by Grand Master ]. E. Shook, Of Gree
ley. Adjournment was taken at $50
o'clock Saturday morning, with each
Wednesday evening set for Irregular
meeting.
Beside Grand Master Shook, there
were several other high officials present,
and good delegations from the lodges at
Greeley, Eaton, Pierce, and Grover; all
of whom extended cordial invitation
to Pawnee Lodge members to visit their
locals, and received in return just as
cordial invitations to return to Keota.
The combined Ladies Aid societies
served evening lunch to the visitors,
and midnight supper to all, in the old
school building.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14
The Markets Compared

These Keota quotations are secured
from the local dealers on Thursday. and
being subject to change, should be taken
merely a. an indication Of the market.
The outside quotations are the latest
published prices obtainable at time of
going to press.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14
[Ews NOTES OF THE DAY
Lems of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

With his appointment to become o.
pctivs January l, 1917. Peter Wsbes
Grover, was named by the board Of
bunty commissioners - county pest
Ispsctor. His position 10 created In
Ia Of the movement to extsrminats
tairie dogs In the dry farming section,
I'D his work will b chiefly along this
Be-. Lack Of funds for the purpose ID
bvsn a. the reason for defsrring the
ats Of his smployment.-Trbuns.
More than 60 per cent Of the record
k's business comes through the mail.
ounty Clerk Shook tries to make II
10y for out Of town customers and
seps . supply Of blanks for transfers.
htomobile registration and hunting
cense applications at every bank In
le county and with many notaries.
lail orders have prompt and careful
Etention.
It has just become known that the
srrod oil interests of Pittsburg and
b Moines together with some Colo
do parties have leased 1000 acres Of
BID near Grover and will start active
filling operations within . month.
hrface indications are very good,
osely resembling those Of Salt Creek,
Pyo.-Pawnee Press.
J. L. Meyer Of Atlantic. Iowa, visited
Keota Tuesday and Wednesday with
U. Painter and family. Mr.. Meyer
as been looking over this part Of the
fate, and southeastern Wyoming. with
view to buying farm and moving to
be west with his family.
Mrs. Jerry Coldwell returned to her
(ome in Broken Bow. Nebraska, Tues
by, after a visit in Keota with her
barents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Job
Inns. Miss Lettie Jobbins accompanied
Ter to Sterling.
C. w. Murphy of Denver, and owner
lf, Machasett Ranch, six miles south.
vest of Keota, arrived Sunday via
Briggsdale, and is renewing acqpsint-
lnces here and at Grover this week.
Miss Fac Stanley returned to Boulder
Sunday to continue her work at the
State University, after spending her
|pring vacation at Keota and High.
lower.
About thirty friends Of the family
Enjoyed dance at the George Jobbins
home Wednesday night, the occasion
being Miss Elmina Jobbins' seventeenth
birthday.
Rev. Vanderpool, of College Mound,
Mo-, is to arrive Saturday to begin or
Sunday series of revival meetings al
Sunny Ridge school house.
A dance and midnight supper were
enjoyed by twenty-five or more friends
Of Clarence Quackenbush, in his new
house Saturday night.
Ice delivered in Keota on Saturdays.
Leave advance orders at w. r. Stewart
or S. w. Fox store. William j.
Simms. 53tt
A. H. Currie, j. P. Mcdonald and
Harold Brown made an automobile trip
to Greeley Tuesday.
Mrs. Harlan Humphry returned tc
her home in Grover Wednesday, after q
visit in Keota.
The news box, in the postoffice,
awaits to receive your items.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-14
Chicken Fat

used while fresh and sweet it makes a
good substitute for butter in cake-mak-
ing. Where the chicken fat is used
small amount of salt should be added.
Charlotte E. Carpenter, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins. Col
orado.
]. @. Williams, for many years deputy
county treasurer, resigned his position
last week and accepted position as
assistant business manager of the Gree
ley Morning Spokesman, the daily news
naner which was launched in Greeley on
March 10. Williams resignation had
been in the hands of his chief for sew
eral weeks but did not become effective
until last week, when he entered on his
new work. He is widely known over
the county and his acquaintance Is eS-
.ao+od m he of material aid in introduce
ing the paper to the business world
Weld Co. News.
The sanity commission examined
Otto Lee. a dry land farmer from the
Keota district, who last week s s,,.I
. loaded gun in the face OF William
Wilson. when the latter interfereo
Will. Lee was choking his wl1e'
ond found him insane, recommending
,,,a commitment to the hospital at fu,
ahlo LIE. admitted when questioned
th.t he had been an inmate OF the
,svlum three times before.-IriDune'
A pril IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-25
,EsrlLL GIVEN WARM GREETING.
Salvation Army Commissioner Ad-
dresses Two Good. Sized Audiances

Salvation Army Commissioner Ad-
dresses Two Good Sized Audiences.
Commissioner Thomas Estili, Of Chi
cago, commander in chief of the Sal
walton Army Of the western part Of
the United States addressed two
good -sized audiences in the city Mon
day and at each meeting was given a
warm greeting.
Commissioner Estill is an entertain
ing speaker, and his thirty years or
more of work in foreign lands makes
him an extremely interesting person to
meet. He spoke at o'clock at the
soldiers home assembly hall. taking
as his text the story of Zaccheus, as
found in Luke. In the evening, at the
army hall, Commissioner Estill took as
his theme 1.-THE Coal of Fire" as found
in Isaiah. Both sermons were very
much enjoyed.
Accompanying the commissioner was
Lieut.. Col. J. f. Flynn, of Chicago, field
secretary. who played at both meetings
selections on the concertina and also
sang.
Commissioners Estill, Mr.. Flynn, and
Brig. Robert Dublin, of Des Moines,
the latter divisional officer for Iowa
and Nebraska, who was here for the
meetings, went today to Waterloo,
where tonight they will conduct a
special meeting at Grace Methodist
church held in connection with a
building campaign.