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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

The next day Donna Tenny came
toHsee me.
"Why, Margie," she exclaimed. as
she saw me. 81 really believe you are
the prettiest invalid have seen for
o long time"
well" I answered. sit may be
some satisfaction to most people to
look well, and expect that subcon.
sciouslyI get some enjoyment out CT
st but the pain has quite overshadow-
ed any inclination to doll up as yet.
You must give all the credit to my
nurse.
eyes, and now that look at you,
dear. YOU are rather pale and worn,
hut that wonderful blue bed coat over
that lacy lingerie, and that coquettish
ap9fwith its blue ribbons, are just
charming. I'm glad did not bring
Bill
Is.No man would want to firt with a
bed ridden woman, no matter how CO.
duettish she managed to make her
nSgligee,. I said, somewhat bitterly.
tTWhat Is the matter, Margie?" ask.
cd Donna quickly. THAT tone is not
wholly physical, there is something
more hurt there than comes from
broken leg
siIf you had one, my dear, you would
notyhaye to look further for excuse for
bitter tones" replied.
.Tell me about yourself, are you
perfectly happy?"
Now, Margie, you certainly know
that old Persian saying, which freely
translated, runs: We have heard that
there is such a thing as perfect hap
piness in heaven"
ssBut are you as happy as you were
yearssago in your first marriage with
BflI?No dear" FASTENED to say, as
slie tried to interrupt, II don't want
Iyouttoltell me anything you don't want
toStell. but have a very grave reason
for asking
mont do it. Margie," she said very
duiesly. Don't do what you are think
iiigSof. III Dick Is kind to you when he
IS with you; IL you are well taken
caro- of-which you are-don't rush
out into the world and try to buck
RaIone.n
sThey can talk about the good times
sWfdows-either widowed by death or
diyorce-have, but unless you happen
Is be q widow who is in love with
somefother man, you certainly can ex.
spect to lead more or less OF lonely
andkunhappy life.
ssYou can't always pc calling on
yourIunmarried friends, for you will
Hndsmany times you make the tradi-
fionaI three that spells q crowd.
SAnd here is another thing which
makes for unrest. Whatever your hus.
bandswas, you had gotten used to him
aHdGwomanlike, unless you fall head
0Vef9heels in love-and I don't think
Won are the kind of woman who would
40 that JeasiIy-you will be afraid to
ivy the thing over.
ri expect, dear, that every married
woman has times when she wishes
siieFWere not married, and let me tell
/ S6us dear, that she is not alone in that
Seeling.
sEItam; sure that every married man
alsSo gets tired OF his monotonous
midi and longs for edom.
40 youSse0. dear, the only differ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
cIaIma &c plaaIIowed

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 1s.-=
The county court of Fayette has re-
fused to allow claims Of witnesses and
Justices who took part in the investi-
cation and inquests held following the
Layland and Boomer mine disasters.
The Court said it should not be asked
to pay any such fees unless there be
reason to believe that foul play had
been practiced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

they passed her and took a seat in
front OF her on the opposite side OF
thegcar VA
\ 1Angered beyond all bounds, she said
she took the revolver from her hand,
bag, she calmly walked to the seat &C
cupied by her husband and the Nc
Masters woman, placed the muzzle
against the woman's neck and fTed.
Death came In a. few minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
Church Of England
Opposed t.. Reprisals

LONDON, FEB. 1s.-The Church Of
England yesterday took a stand
against policy of reprisal. The Bish-
OBS. in convention at Canterbury Cath
edral, adopted a resolution against air
raids, which have as a deliberate OBJ.
ject the killing or wounding OF non
combatants."
The Bishop of Bangor alone oppos-
ed the resolution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

UNIoNToWN. Pa, Eeb. Is-Ray
Thomas, aged II. OF Brpeaton Mills.
was drowned and his school teacher.
Russell Matheny, had q narrow es-
cape yesterday when the lie on the
mill dam at Brucetoi. on which they
were skating, broke. Thomas' body
was recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

That skirts have lost none OF their
flare, and coats have taken on an adj
ditional length are fashion notes you
may read in this sketch made at a
smart fashion studio reception.
Nine. Phair of the Fashion Art
League OF America, is the designer
of this simple but distinctive model.
She used the very popular stockin-
cite material to develop It. The roll
collar and the cuffs are white silk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18
Nav Grandchil for Teddy

= q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NFI ~ = ~
sRICHMOND.ENe, Fob! ia cable
gram from Buenos Hres. Argentine.
announces the birth Of son TO Mr.
and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. MrH.
Roosevelt was MISC Belle willard OF
Richmond, daughter OF The American
Ambassador at Madrid. 1lrs. Roc1e-
welt has been In Bnenos Aires two
months. This is Colonial Ruoseveit'1
fifth grandchild.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Who is to
be the Mrs. Astor?
New York society is trying to de-
eide, while the biggest social battle
the New Observation-Disclosures
Beach set has seen in years is being
waged with the three Mesdames AS
tors central figures.
The opening shot was ball Mrs.
John Jacob Aston, who was Madeline
Force, gave last month to let the
world know she had laid aside the
widows weeds the sinking of the tt
tanic brought upon her.
The success OF the function opened
to her doors clos5i against that
Force girl'' from the day John Jacob
Astor finally secured a clergyman to
marry then.
tor, and his wife were conspicuous by
their absence.
is credited with saying she will not
recognize Madeline Force Astor, who
uses the name OF Mrs. John, Jacob AS
tor.
Mrs. Madeline Force Astor's assum-
ing the John Jacob" portion OF her
late husbands name has caused no
pleasure upon the part of Vincent
Astor and his mother. The latter,
when she divorced John Jacob Aston,
took the name OF Alva Willing Aston,
lat this winter made it known she
wishes to be called Mrs. John Aston.
Mrs. Ava Willing, or Mrs. John As
tor, has firmly established social po-
sitfon here and abroad, and for the
sake Of her sons wife is willing TO
give her support to make Mrs. Vincent
Astor the Mrs. Aston Of New York
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while she remains the Mrs. Aston
abroad.
Since Mrs. John Jacob Astor's ball
Mrs. Vincent Astor has given a series
Of affairs supposedly to Offset the eff
fects OF her rivals successful enter.
tainment.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston opened the
Aston mansion in aid OF charity be-
fore Christmas. The occasion was
matinee in time for the Serbian re-
lief fund. Proceeds OF the play were
estimated ut $500.
And the wife of Americas richest
young man. Mrs. Vincent Astbr has
recently gone in for philanthropy. She
plans to help the unemployed by
starting shops and store for men
and women without work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-18

LEFT. AT TOP, MRS. JOHN ia.
COB AsToR, WHO WAS MADELINE
FORCE; CENTER, MRS. JOHN AS;
TOR, DIVORCED WIFE OF MIL
sLIoNAIRE; RIGHT, AT TOP, MRS.
VINCENT ASTOR, WIFE OF AMER.
ICA'Sg RICHEST YOUNG MAN, CEN.
TRIAL FIGURES IN THREE-CORN.
Erred WAR FOR SoCIETY's
CROWN.
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disease caused the downfall Of
Rome.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
BURGLARS INVADE 2 HOMES;
AMOUNT OF BOOTY IS LARGE

Jewelry and clothing valued at sew
eraI hundreds Of dollars were stolen
FRIDAY night between and 10 oclocS
from the homes of c r. knobiaucn
and Dr. L. N Breck- 800,
The home or Mr. knoblauch, az 1881
Montana street. was entered shortly
after s o'clock and the contents OF the
rooms ransacked by the burglars IN
an effort to find valua bles and money
The lid of a strong box in which val
liable papers belonging to Mr. Knob
Iauch were kept was forced open ana
The contents rifled, while clothing and
iewelry was also packed up and taken
The police believe. however. that the
thieves were inexperienced. as a lars
quantity OF silverware and cut glass
in the dining room OF the residence
was untouched
A purse containing small amount
Of money, together with several ar
ticIes of clothing. was taken from the
home of DR.. Breck. at 210 West Cali
fornia. The home was entered during
the absence OF Dr. Breck and his
family. who recently returned from
CIoudcroft Like the burglary az tne
Knobauch. many valuaoles were leit
untouched.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
NORMAN WALKER BECOMES
AP CORRESPONDENT HERE

Norman Walker has been appointed
resident correspondent for the AsSo-
ciated Press in FL Paso ana VII az
charge Of the Il Paso bureau SlOAEaS
when sumner u Blossom. VINO mas
been in charge here for several months.
will leave for Chicago 10 become at
tached TO that office Of the A. r
The appointment came. from ton the 5ne Ne ~
YORK office Of TIE Associated Press -
Psso being in the foreign service OF the
news gathering agency. -,
Nfr. va ,Ser has been connected Win
The Herald for the past nine ana one
half years ad was city editor Wheh ap-
nointed this week TO take charge OF me
p work here on the border. during
the period of his service with Inc - as.
aid ne assisted in covering the 1att-
Dfsz meeting. the Madero reVoluJon'
incIudfug the battle Of JuareZ; was cap
t,,~sd nv the Diaz federals in the Juarez
mountains and located Orozeo at Car.
rizaI after the general had disappeared
90 seven months and was reported 70
nave been killed at Ojinaga-
IT G Thompson will continue mere IN
charge of the Associated Press at night,
having been brought here from Lon
don when the Mexican crisis was I'M
pending
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
NEW BRISCOES
REACH FL PASO
UNIQUE Lines and Powerful
Motor of the Model "a
Get Attention.

The long expected Briscoe % mod
els made their appearance on the sales
floor Of the Pioneer Motor company
this week and sales manager NJ Tom
linson and superintendent J. l. Creel
are wearing happy smiles in place OF
the looks Of worry which both carried
for several weeks. A carload Of the new
Briscoes reached FL Paso on Thursday
and were unloaded as quickly as the
railroad company could run the car to
spur.
The new Briscoe has been widely sd-
vertised as the car with the haiI-
million dollar motor" Visitors natural
" turned first to the motor. though the
rather striking straight line body and
green finish gets quick attention me
hood is very high and wide. following
the lines that have been popular abroad
in the past few years
Benjamin BriscOe. father OF the mo-
tor. claims that the new motor has
economy. power and durability It is OF
the long stroke. small bore type and the
first models were built in the Darracq
factories in Paris. The four cylinders
are cast en- bloc integral with the crank
case. having a detachable cylinder head
plate
The cars have ample leg room, prob
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
INCREASING DEMAND FOR
ROADSTERS IS NOTICED

The marked increase In the demand for
roadsters due chilly 70 the appearance Of
the three and four passenger cars. Is the
seasons most striking development in the
automobile industry, in the opinion OF r.
wood Haynes, president OF the Haynes Auto
mobile company
..At the Haynes plant" says Nj Haynes.
we have had 20 revise our body schedules
on account OF the sales Of our small party
cars A few years ago our roadsters made
up only a small percentage Of the year s
total output. and touring car models Were
bought almost exclusively. even IN cases
These conditions have greatly changed IN the
rast year and the demand for roadsters Is
coust Iu-ly assuming larger proportions
''-le roadster owes its present popularity
% rho fact that Il has been altered 20 meet
he need Of the small party who found that
the touring car was extravagant IN its room
The new car brings all the passengers within
EASY speaking distance without sacrificing
any Of the comfort OF the larger autono-
bile. This feature has appealed particularly
20 the small family and to women who want
3 small car for touring about town
'syToneu's influence accounts IN good paTi
for the way the small party cars have
artistry Of line and clever design have made
them a smart turnout for any feminine oc-
cssfon With the perfect control that comes
from a couparatively short Wheelbase. the
car IS tailored 20 what the woman driver
wants and needs
"A few years ago the invention OF tho
self starter multiplied the number OF WON
IN drivers many times. but according %
present indications I believe that the sIilai
marty cars will create a. many women de-
voices TO motoring as the SEX starter did
n its day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
CLAYTON GETS MODERN
TRUCK For FIREMEN

CLAYTON. y NJ. may not be the largest
CITY in the southwest. but the city
fathers believe in being right up 70
date When the city % FL Paso put n
an order for a Republican one-toh
truck for the fire department. the Clay
ton department began to see light. The
CITY fathers Of Clayton decided that
anything that would do for Fl Paso was
none too good for Clayton
About the time that the city or IL
Paso placed its order for its second Re
pubIfc a twO-ton truck. the Clayton
council ordered a three-quarter ton Re
public to be equipped with MODERN flre-
fighting apparatus This truck reached
the Southern Motor company this week
and has been sent to clayton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
J. A. DICK HURT WHEN AUTO
COLLIDES WITH STREET CAR

James A. Dick Of Jas. 4 Dick & Co.
sustained several painful cuts In the
face Friday afternoon when las auto
mobile collided with a Union station
street car at san Francisco and Leon
streets z. Watson, salesman OF the
,-ornpany. who was also riding in the
automobile. received several cuts from
particles OF flying glass when the
Windshield was broken in the COLLISION
The automobile driven BY Mr. Dick
,s-as en- route west on san Francisco
street when it coIlided with the stree {
an II was only slightly damaged
sir. Dick was removed 20 his home ar
1904 East Montana street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
MANY HUPMOBILES
BOUGHT BY ARMY

FL Pasoans who witnessed the biz
parade on Thursday commented upon
the large number of Hupmoblles Wnich
we're used by the officers commanding
the army truck trains There are now
over 20 Hupps doing duty with the
army and manager NJ A Compton, OF
the Toltelk Motor company, IS com
plimenting himself on his foresight in
Getting in a big stock of these cars.
The Tolteik has unloaded over 90
Humps in the past ten days but the
demand has been so heavy that II ma
been difficult TO supply the needed
cars The Hump has already made good
with the army officers, all Of whom are
strong boosters for the sturdy car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
FINE EMERY DUST
FOR LAPPING PIST0NS

various substances can Be used for lap
ming pistous and among them are fine emery
dust ground glass and rotten stone I ne
last named gives better results tnan lne
others VINE the glass Is used there e
chance for some Of It TO become imbeddeo
Ia the piston or cylinder metal Drivers o.
racing cars in preparing tneir motors 70
! rsca usually employ the rotten stone,
using emery only when the work must be
done Quickly. A little cylinder oil Is mixed
with the STONE 50 az 70 form INN paste
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
COMPLETE Service.

In order to give their customers
complete musical service. The FL Paso
Piano company has just installed an
absolutely new and complete stock OF
the famous Columbia Records. sound
proof booths have been built and all
owners OF monographs are invited TO
make this store their headquarters for
the best there is in music.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
2,A5,664 MOTOR CARS
REGISTERED in 1916

vC---Ii,rton sleD-. es.-8Iotcr vehicles n
the United states numbered 2-445.664 last
year and S1s.2s5.715 was paid in registration
and license fees There was an increase o
s. gss7s0 in fees from 1914 Only 5000
motors were registered IN 1896
The number OF motor vehicles averaged
one registration for every a persons In the
tinted States Iowa led with one for ever
sixteen inha bitants. While IN Alabama there
vas only one for every 200 persons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
COLUMBUS NOW MAKES
OWN ARTIEICIAL ICE

Columbus. y. NJ. Sept. columbus
is now making its own ice instead OF
buvinE il from Fl PasO. The Column
Inns Cold Storage Ice company has com
pieted its plant and is now making ice
The plant was erected here primarily
10 supply the troops in this encamp-
ment with ice. but the people OF Co
lumbus and the surrounding ranches
are also buying it from the new plant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

ably more than in the average small
car. The instrument board IS very com
pIete and all controls are within easy
reach Of the driver. The Pioneer Motor
company plans TO give the new cars
some severe tests during the coming
week to determine their ability TO stand
the unusual road conditions or the
southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
SALESMAN PACKS
SAMPLES IN CAR
" Gliding Company Head Takes Road
With 100 Pounds of Samples
in saxon Six

H. Jahnake. of The Jahanke Welding
company. Of san Francisco, Is a very
critical motorist It is told OF Mr.
Jahnake that he once bought a car
mar he didn't like. after giving IL a
test, so he let it slide off the apron
of a ferry boat into san Francisco bay
de then bought q Saxon six
Anyway. il was Saxon whlcn
brought Mr. Jahnake, his wife and HOO
mounds of welding outfit, besides a
full camp equipment. into FL Paso
early this week and carried him away
again on Friday, en- route 10 New Or
leans, where he will take ship Tor At
gentine TO push the sales Of his weld
ing outfits
Mr.. Jahnake has owned many cars
and he declares that he gets the best
satisfaction and the greatest economy
load. the car was IN perfect condition
when inspected by the service men
Of the FL PaSo Auto Sales company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
CLUB ENJOINED
FROM DISPENSING Liz

Judge Dan NJ Jackson in the S4th
district court Saturday granted the
i,,,ction against La Union Fraternal
cI1b and Ike AIderete to prevent them
from selling liquor OF any kind in their
club rooms. -.
The states action against the Inter
national Social club and J. n Cassels
MAS dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

Is minutes When thoroughly clean and dry
subTnerEe IN a medium grade OF oil 80 lubri-
cant viii reach every bearing surface X
the silent chain IS exposed when IN operation
n -hould be oiled as frequently as possible
Iubricate that side Of the chain which
comes in contact with the spr0ckets anu
not the outside o. the chain. Never use hard
grease Tor chain fabrication
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
TEXAN BUYS TEXAS
TRUCK FOR COMPANY

Manager small. Of the FL Paso Foun-
dry and Machine company. is Texan
from the sOles OF his shoes 10 tiie
croyrn of his hat" He believes in
Texas. Texans and Texas products 10
saw nothing Of the slogan, Buy az
home"
Mr.. Small needed twO-tou truck
this week and ordered a Wichita from
the Fllfott-Garrett company 1T IS 2
Texas truck. sold by a Texas company
to a Texas concern" said Nj Small
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
OIL CLEANING URGED
FOR SILENT CHAINS

should silent chain be removed from its
housing st should not be installed unless
thoroughly clean Submergs the chain IN
kerosene and allow Il TO remain for about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
TEST Fan BELT.

Try the ian belt occasionally 70 zee y
-s loose II YOU can turn the fan freely ~
80 -nin n the belt needs Tightening
rms Is a cause OF overhesting that - ne
quertly overlooked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
JrRsFy,S IAsT TOIL ROAD.

The LAST toll road IN New Jersey the ser
cen turnpike. has been taken over o5 -
Tosrd ~ freehoIders Of Bergen county me
road has four toll gates Il vas Duii- %
private subscription in 1soz-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

AVOID DUSTY CUSHIONS
Put old newspapers on the seat anu TURF
the cushions upside down 10 keep dirt nom
letting IN the tuft depressio1s Of your cusn-
iCue-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

For resuits-Uss Herald Want Ads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

If you are interested, we ask you to
compare the FAIRFIELD with any
other motor carat any price.
Put the two cars side by side. Check
them up, feature for feature. Pay
attention to the small details quite
as well as the big ones. Then, be
guided by your own Judgment.
On this basis we are quite content to
abide by the result. You will find,
we believe, that each dollar of your
automobile investment will go far
Their if you select Paige.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-24

ach. liver. kidneys and bowels the pre-
vious days accumulation Of toxins and
poisons: thus. cleansing. sweetening,
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal. each morning. before putting
more food into the stomach.
A quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to make any
rheumatic or lumbago sufferer an en-
thusiast on the morning inside bath.
Millions Of people keep their joints
free from these rheumatic acids by
practicing this daily internal santa
tion. A glass Of hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate. drank
before breakfast. Is wonderfully invig-
Grating; besides. It is an excellent
health measure because It cleanses the
alimentary organs of all the waste,
gases and sour fermentations. making
one look and feel clean, sweet and
fresh all day.
Those who try thA for one week
may find themselves free from sick
headaches. constipation. bilious at
tacks. sallowness. nasty breath and
stomach acidity.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-03-24

Just ~ coal. when 1t burns. leaves
behind q certain amount Of incombus-
tible material in the form Of ashes. 80
the food and drink taken day after day
leaves in the alimentary canal a GER
tain amount of indigestible material.
which II not completely eliminated
each day. becomes food for the mill
lions of bacteria which infest the bow
els. From this mass Of leftover waste
material. toxins and ptomaine-like pol
sons. called uric acid. is formed and
then sucked into the blood where 1t
continues to circulate. collecting grain
by grain In the joints Of the body
much like rust collects on the hinge
as shown above.
Men and women who suffer from
lumbago. rheumatism or sore. stiff.
aching joints should begin drinking
phosphated hot water. not as means
to magic relief from pain, but to pre-
vent more uric acid forming in the
system. Before eating breakfast each
morning. drink glass Of real hot
water with teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate In 1t. This will first neu-
tralize and then wash out Of the stom-