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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
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Before thought, NIargie," said
Paula, 81 was down on my knees hold
ing those bruised flowers to my breast
and when had ceased sobbing | ex-
claimed: Earnest Lawton, you are a
brute, and hate you, hate you
"In an instant his mood changed
and, his arms about me, he implored,
Paula, Paula, please forgive me. Can't
you see | was jealous? That boy
sweetheart Of yours is the only man
have known you to take the slightest
Interest in, and when saw you wear.
Ing his flowers and you told me you.
who never accept supper engagements
with anyone. were going out with him
bfter the show, just went mad, that's
AL
as It because we are so vain, Mar.
gle, that even the slightest flattery
makes us forgive real hurts? Because
Earnest was SO humble | forgave him
Immediately without stopping to think
how cruel he had been to me.
Even after had become sufficient
ly calm to realize Earnest and | we're
disclosing our quarrel TO the whole
company and had gone to my dressing
room and put my violets in water, did
not realize had seen cruel, unrea-
Ronable, selfish character reveal it.
Self.
Instead, thought almost exultant.
", Poor Earnest, he loves me so much
he Is perfectly miserable
II tell you, Margie, no longer hold
TO the idea that jealousy means great
love. 1t simply means vain. selfish
man is not having as much Difference
paid to his pride and egotism as he
thinks he should have.
while was on the stage with Miss
Dayton, Earnest sent out for flowers
Tor me and when | got back to my
dressing room found my violets gone
and In their place magnificent spray
Of orchids.
isn't 1t strange that man thinks he
can pay you with material things for
the hurts he has given your heart? l
haVe'knoWn one woman whose jeweled
hands represented things she had had
to forgive and pretend she had forgot
ten, and another who knew, when her
husband was more generous than
usual, that he was trying to wipe off
his sins against her.
Earnest seemed to think If l for.
gave him l would give up my supper
engagement with JEFF, and l had an.
other exhibition Of his temper when
he found out was still determined to
90.
I am hurt Paula he said. I ex.
pected your greatest Joy would be in
haaking me happy and l find on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
HAIR GRAY? Then
APPLY Q-BAN
It oarkens Gray Hair Evenly.

II your hair is gray. streaked with
gray. prematurely or Just turning
gray, or if your hair is dry. harsh, thin
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Q-Ban. 1t is absolutely harmless and
no dye, but Q-Ban acts on roots, re-
storing color glands. Sold on mon.
ey-back guarantee. soc for big bot.
tic at Martins Drug Store. Outof.
town folks supplied by mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Thanksgiving Day Decorations.

The good ship AIayflower laden with
fruits makes charming decoration
for the THANKSGIVING table.
Carve the hull of the ship from d
long pumpkin. erect a giIdcd mast car.
ryinG a silken sail, line the hull with
green paper and fill it with fresh
fruits. Surround the ship with sea
of green tissue paper shayings.
Boxes for favGrs are now shaped
like small roasted turkeys or chickens.
Their appearance can be much i'm.
proved if they are placed on tiny plat.
tiers and decorated with parsley.
Chr"santnCmGms arc the finest
flowers for the Thanksgiving table.
Whatever Tic flower. yellow is the
best color 10 select.
a small Indian camp arranged with
Chiidrcn's toys makes the table deco.
ration which children like best.
Funny little dolls made with nuts
for heHds and corn husks for clothes
are always appreciated by adult guests
as well as children.
Crepe paper decorations especially
designed for the day arc to be had
by those who have neither the time
nor the patience to execute an orig.
inal decorative scheme.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

folds. Won't you go?"
A guilty look crept over grandma )
face, but she finally said, Il never
done sech thing before in my life
but will go Jest this once"
That's right" smiled the friend
BE ready by II. We are going early
to help with the dinner"
Back to the kitchen grandma totter.
ed. Hurrledly and nervously she scrub.
bed herself and smoothed her scanty
hair to the sheen of white satin. The
Anticipated bombazlne had never made
her feel very gay, and now as she drew
it on and folded a snowy kerchiet
softly about her seamy neck, she felt
as II she were going to her own fu.
neral She would certainly look very
sweet In her coffin. When she was all
ready she looked at the clock. 1t was
only 10. She would have time TO be.
gin dinner for the bows.
Soon her trembling hands were mix.
ing the pastry. But her thoughts
they we're playing truant. travelling
step by step backward over many
Thanksgivings to the time when her
good husband was alive and eleven
children were all at home.
At length the pumpkin was prepar,
ed and in the crust, and grandma was
carefully putting the pies in the oven,
hoping they would be good. Sudden.
ly, as II seized by the sharpest pain,
she cried. "Oh.o.o.o.o! II hain't clean
forgot the spices! I'll hev to stir EN-
in now!"
1t was not long before the spicy
aroma began to diffuse its fragrance
through the house. And what a diff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Evidently Knew Them Both

The bishop took personal interest
in all his servants, and, happening TO
pass the new maid, on his way through
the back hall to the stables ono day,
he stopped to speak 10 her. well,
child" he said, land where are you?"
'If you please, my lord" the maid re-
piled, with curtsy, between the
cook and the housemaid." Heaven
help youi' said the bishop, after a mo-
ment's thought, and went on his way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Her Thanksgiving Invita-
BY CHARLES FIELDER WILLIAMS
Copyright 1916, by the Mcclure
NeWBDaDer Syndicatel

bI I7HhEEo = ELOEh "lLLlHmo
Copyright 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateJ
OIL HE was alone. The impatient snap.
- ping Of the kitchen FIRE and the
- murmurous monotone of tine rain
were the only sounds that broke the
dreary silence of sullen gray Novem.
Der. And It was Thanksgiving Day.
"The boys" her two middle.aged
sons, were in the town somewhere.
They would be home 10 dinner and
away again. She hoped they were
having good time.
There was a rap at the door. Grand
mas eyes were red and she would
rather not sec any one just now.
Come in she finally called not know.
Ing what else to do.
"All alone?" cheerily sang out the
visitor, an old-time friend.
The aged woman turned her back
10 her caller for al instant and fur
lively wiped her eyes. But there were
tears in her voice when she said ire
mornin' with the old folks | used to
know"
The visitor looked at her keenly.
Co1ld Grandma Burke's mind be wan.
deting as the neighbors said it some.
times did? But the words we're not
SO irrelevant as they seemed. The
friends Of memory were the only COM
pany she had on Thanksgiving Day.
You haven't anything to do today,
have you?" asked the visitor.
"Nothin' but git dinner" was the re.
ply. I'm gittin a nice dinner for the
boys"
Cant the boys cook" was the alb.
eupt question.
"They ken when they go campin',"
paid Grandma, but they don't like
10 cook at home"
Don't like to-" the friend repeat.
I'D with drawal that meant many
things she didn't like to say. ANY.
way" she added, I've conc to carry
you away for the day"
Grandma's back Strengthened up Just
p notch. Where ?"she painted, look.
Ing scared. She couldn't remember
when she had been away from home
1t meal time.
"Out to sister James, was the re-
ply. You know mother lives with her,
Ind you two can talk over the times
when you were girls. We're going to
have q real old style Thanksgiving
Ind know you'll enjoy it."
1t was Just what grandma had been
longing and yearning for-to be invit.
I'd out where she would be installed in
, comfortable rocking chair and visit.
ed with as If she were still a human
being and not just q rundown pillow
horse.
'Td like TO CO." she began, but
John and Harry"
"Oh, don't worry about John and
Harry" interrupted, tho visitor. eth
be a lark for them to get their own
dinner for once. You'll go, won't
You?"
II hain't got nothin' to wear" was
The next excuse. "My bombazine is SO
old-fashioned'
The bombazine had been most pru.
IDENTIFY provided years before by her
husband for her shroud, but, with
equal prudence, she had worn it to his
funeral, and had continued to wear it
on the extremely rare occasions that
required anything better than a cotton
wrapper.
ITS jus the thing for an old.fash.
loneG woman" comforted the TEMPER.
"Ycr always lo0;; nice in its long, soft
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
Emharrasalnn sltuatlnn.

Capt. Tommy Munson was proud Of
his mustache. ono evening there was
n midsummer hop at the post. The
lady with whom the gallant officer was
dancing felt TINT her hair was faIllng
over her ears, anG in the course Of the
waltz managed 10 nix it up with a hair
pin. At the end of the dance poor
Tommy was alarmed to flnd his mus
tachc pinned UP with the lady's hair
pin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
"CELERY-MIsT" A FINE
HEADACHE REMEDY

Gives almost instant relief. Nothlnf
better made at any price. Contain;
10 opiatcs or narcotic drugs. Pleas
ant and easy to take. You can buy
"CeIeryMist" in &C packages at any
good city or country store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

!. What were they glad to make?
CPor).
S. What did the Indians expect the
settlers to do when they attacked
them? Quail.
O. What did they find them? Camel.
10. What would you call the man
VINO wins this game? lSyllabub).
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

Mr. and Mrs. o. F. Gibbs, of Wheel
ing, will spend Thanksgiving day here
the guests of the Misses Edna and Jes
sic Jacobs.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
SWIMMERS TO RACE
 OVER 10 MILE COURSE

Boston, August 18.-At six o'clock tomorrow morning Charles 10th of the L St. Swimming Club and Henry Sullivan of Lowell will enter the water for their attempt to swim about forty miles from Race Point, Provincetown, to Nantasket Beach.
 This is considered the most difficult swimming feat ever attempted and few believe either of the mermen will finish. The course certainly cannot be completed in less than twenty-four hours.
 The swimmers will have to buck at least seven currents and pass through four changes of tide, while the ocean water is sure to be cold in spots.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

Box Letter Files at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Gasoline in any quantity, q cents per gallon. Guthrie Drug Store.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., has the Septem- Der Ladies Home Journal for sale Telephone PAP.
 The ladies of the Park Association will give a Fried Chicken Supper" at the Park next Tuesday evening Plenty of chicken-fried, and other good things to eat.-Advt.
 Sam Mcdaniel, of Anderson county, Texas, was here today. Mr. Mcdaniel moved from this vicinity to Texas twenty years ago He has numerous relatives and friends in Nevada coun- ty who were glad to see him again. He will leave for his home this even- ing.
 The International News Service is the best and the latest, more educat- ional and interesting than any other. Tonight at the Gem the last enc re. leased will be shown This alone will be worth the admission price and there will be four other reels, making one of the best shows of the week for and 10 cents
 A car of oil for oiling the streets .of the city has been shipped from Galveston, Texas. The car contains 10000 gallons. The streets which have been oiled should receive an ad- ditional treatment at once. They are becoming dusty and if they are not attended to at once will be as bad as they were before the oil was used.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
FIRST METHODIST
 CHURCH SUNDAY

The tragedy of today is the decay and death of our home life, a tragedy more cruel than that of the battle fields of Europe.
 Europe today is bending every ener- gy to destroy the bodies of men. America is destroying the home in trying to destroy the immortal souls of her children. Home life of today will be discussed by the pastor of the Methodist church at II a. m. Sunday, and he would like to see every family on our roll present at that hour. Par ents and children in the same pew land anG far as possible in the front peWS.
 Those members of our church who have not attended church this year are especially invited.
 N. c. Augustus, Pastor.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

Gasoline in any quantity, 2l cents per gallon. Guthrie Drug Store.
 Judge George R. Haynie is at home today from Lewisville where he has been this week presiding over Lafay- cite circuit court.
 Bring your family to the Fried Chicken Supper" at the City Park on Tuesday evening, August 22. Fried chicken, potato chips, salads, slaw. pickles, bread, iced tea, ice cream and cake-and all for 35 cents.
 Quite a large number of people were here today to hear the decision Of Judge Haynie in the Mccain cases. Mark Mccain and son Joe Mccain applied for bond. They are held prisoners for the killing of J. P. Sla- gle here on July 29th.
 The Prescott Concert Band will give a grand FREE street parade just before the ladies of the Park As sociation serve a Fried Chicken Supper" at the City Park next Tues day evening. It's too hot to cook any way and you should take the whole family and let them enjoy the music and then the supper. The parade will be at ' o'clock.-Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
EDITH STOREY

Mir. and Mrs. Will Newth and fam. fly are invited to attend the show at the Gem tonight as the guests of the management.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
Matinees Monday, "Wednesday
 Thursday, Saturday.
Show Starts at 7:45 D. m.
 Telephone 29i.
RESOURCES NATIONAL BANKS
 OF COUNTRY 13.927 MILLION

Little Rock, Aug. 1S.-trom re- port received by State Bank CommlS' sioner Davis, from the |. $. Comp troller of the Currency, the total re- sources of the national banks of the country have reached the staggering sum of 13,927 million dollars on July 90, 1916. On the same date the tOtal deposits of the same banks were lV'' S56 million dollars.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
CONFEDERATE PENSION FRS
 WILL GET soc ON D0LLAR

Little Rock, Aug. 1S.-The app0l' tionment for Confederate pension. this year is 80 cents on the dollar 0 the amount allowed, against 62 cen9 last year and 72 cents in 1915, uN highest amount previously. There S . total of $S5S,178.73 to be dlstriouF cd among 10,741 pensioners.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
THE WEATHER.
Friday and Saturday generally fair.

Minimum .................. II
 
 Our line of photo supplies are fresh and up-to-date. Hesterly Drug Store.
 FOUND-Chapter Masons Mark. Owner may secure same by seeing Q. H. Helbig. If
 FOR SALE-Two $5O.00 scholar ships in good business colleges-News Printing Company, Prescott, Ark.
 Hear the Prescott Concert Band while you eat chicken fried at the Park next Tuesday evening.-Advt.
 Henry Almand, democratic nominee for tax assessor, was among the busi- ness visitors here today.
 F. E. Mount, of Sikeston, is in the city today for visit and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cragan.
 Gasoline in any quantity, 21 cents per gallon. Guthrie Drug Store.
 Get in line at the City Park next Tuesday evening at p. m.-tug at the chicken and keep step with the music-Advt.
 The Third Episode of "The Broken Coin" will be shown at the Gem to- morrow matinee and evening. This is thriller and the thrills continue The matinee begins at 80 and the evening show at 7:45-admission reg ular, 5 and 10 cents.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

Get the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman from Jack John son, Jr. They will be ready for de- livery on Thursday morning. Call PAP or 244 and one will be delivered to you-5 cents the copy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
NOTICE.

There will be working at Artesian the first day of September, 1916, for the purpose of clearing and hauling all the rubbish on the outside. Let everybody come and bring suitable tools to work with.
 F.. L. JONES.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
Local News

Who said Chicken?
 Thermos Bottles at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Fresh Orange-Nut Ice Cream at Guthrie's.
 A. M. Ellsworth left yesterday foc a business trip in Georgia.
 FOR SALE-Good secondhand piano. Mrs. L. J. Harrell. If
 Gasoline in any quantity, 21 cents per gallon. Guthrie Drug Store.
 If you do not get your paper each afternoon call PAP or PA and one will be sent you. i WANTED-Second hand buggy in good condition. J. c. Sitzman, Pres colt, Arkansas. If
 We make speciality of nationally advertised and trade marked goods. Hesterly Drug Store. Mark M. Smyth came home today from business visit over at Fl Dorado.
 A. L. Black, one of Hopes promi- nent citizens, spent some time in the city today. Call PAP and get this weeks Sat urday Evening Post or the Country Gentleman.
 FOR SALE-Good horse and mule. Hap Powell at Prescott Hardware Company's store. tt
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
 Mayor R. P Hamby spent yester- day down at Hope attending to busi- ness matters.
 Attroney Steve Carrigan of Hope, was among the business visitors in the city today.
 The Ladies Home Journal is now on sale Call PAP and one will be de- livered to your residence.
 Have what you want when you want it, by phoning Hesterly Drug Store Phone 73. J. U. Brown, Prescott route num- Der five, was attending to things here this afternoon.
 Squire Lamb, of Boughton town ship, was among the visitors to Pres colt this afternoon.
 The September Ladies Home Jour nal is full of good reading matter and the latest fashion plates. Call PAP and get one this evening.
 Win $350.00 with Sheaifer's Self Filling Fountain Pen-"the Ten that performs while others promise" Ask Guthrie
 W. S. Roe, Prescott route number five, was in the city this morning. Mr. Roe states that a real good rain was had in his vicinity this week.
 We are glad to report the improved condition of Miss Pearl Livingston. Miss Livingston is sister of Mrs. c. C. Calhoun and her home is at Elm met She has been here in Greeson Sanitarium for several days.
 The big free street parade by the Prescott Concert Band leaves the City Park Tuesday evening at ' o'clock. Join in the procession and then par
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

We have two scholarships in two good business colleges for sale. If you contemplate attending a business college see us before you do so. The News Printing Company, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up- right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store.-Adv. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the mem- bers of the Farmers Union at Lane- burg Aug 24th, for the purpose of discussing and drawing plans for the Farmers Cooperative Exchange and transact any other business that may come before said meeting.
 E. M. WOOSLEY, President.
 MISS SUE ATWELL, Sec'y.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18
DEBT YESTERDAY :.
 REDUCED TO SliO,SbVf,

Little Rock, Aug. 1S.-The deo' ', V
 the State was yesterday reduced " $40, ,260.47.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-18

Call 242 and get this weeks issue of the Saturday Evening Post and the Country Gentleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
ASSEMBLY
ENDS HERESY
DISCUSSION
RESOLUTION ASKING THAT THE
CHURCH TENETS BE FOLLOWED
is ADOPTED BY GENERAL AS
SEMBLY WITHOUT DEBATE.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 27,-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
lea today adopted without debate a
report from the committee on bills
and oyertures warning the New York
and all other Presbyterians the ten
cts of the church must be accepted
by candidates for the ministry be-
fore they should be ordained. This
action, it is believed, ends further
discussion in the present assembly Of
the alleged heresy question, in which
the New York presbytery and Union
Theological Seminary are involTed
The report said in part:
"We recommend the adoption Of
the following paper;
"Whereas, the records of thr pres
bytery shows that on April 10, 1916,
that presbytery licensed three can
didates for the ministry, who neither
affirmed or denied the docJciae of
the virgin birth.
"The general assembly calls The
attention of the presbyterie5 to the
deliverance of the general assembly
of 1910, which says:
at is an essential doctrine of tlc
word of God and our standards
that our Lord Jesus Christ was born
of the Virgin Mary. ***
"Presbyterians are hereby enjoin-
ed not to license or ordain any cam
didate for the ministry whose views
are not in accordance with this de-
liverance of 1910
This general assembly renews lts
rositive mandate with full eXpect>
tion Cf l'val compliance by all ou'
presbyteries, and directs tnat when a
candidate appears who is found 20 be
not clear and positive on any one oil
the fundamentals of our faith, that
his license be deferred until such
time as in the judgment of the pres
bytery he has become so.'
The absence of debate of the re
port came as a great surprise to hun
dreds of commissioners. When the
, moderator put the question a re
sounding "aye" doomed out Not
dissenting vote was heard. Then the
entire assembly rose and sang Bles'
Be the Tie That Binds" prayer OF
thanks was offered for the amicaDlt
conclusion of what threatened seriou;
division in the church, and the com
missioners turned their attention tC
routine business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
GREAT TRADE:
EXPANSION
CAMPAIGN
THIRTY BUSINESS MEN OF ARD
MORE PROMOTING PLANS AND
FURNISHING FINANCES FOR
SAME.

The great trade expansion cam
paign of the Business Mems associa-
ton is practically ready to be launch
ed and all that remains now is for
the final details to be accepted by
the thirty merchants who are pro-
noting it and another step for pro
gress will have been taken. No mat
ter has been more thoroughly and
Systematically worked out than this,
and although the number of mer-
chants who are financially backing
the movement is only thirty, the
campaign will bring results to Ard
more as a whole, and none will be
exempt from either direct or indirect
benefits.
While the refunding of railroad
fares by these merchants is primarily
the main feature of the campaign,
great stress is to be laid on the fact
that Ardmore is fast developing into
great retail, wholesale and financial
center.
Although the scheme is to directly
bring trade to retail merchants, the
banks, wholesale houses and some of
the real estate firms are giving the
movement their financial and moral
support.
1t is the first step toward gen
eral expansion movement which will
be conservatively and Systematically
carried on and which the prominent
prime movers realize will take years
to accomplish.
The forces back of the movement
are not the kind to indulge in vision
airy schemes or present mere posi-
bilities, but have in mind just what
is necessary to bring about the
results sought and are quietly work
ing and planning with Ardmore's fu'
ture always in view.