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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
The Baby.


: Never take babies Of tender age
+ on shopping tours. to motion PIC
!. ture shows or other croWded
! places.
+ Never permit the baby to play
!. upon the floor where drafts are
i frequent and its tiny hands col
i. lect dirt and carry the filth to its
!. mouth.
/. If the baby is sick don't ask
+ your neighbor for advice. but
!. send for your family physician
!. Don't cough or sneeze in the
). baby's face. and DO not Kiss the
). baby on the mouth or permit
/. others to do so.
{, .. . =. =. =, ~ :. ;. !. = :. Z. y = !.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
Caught.

Ihere was young lady of Troy
VINO loved to dress up like a boy.
at last she was caught,
Though her hair was cut shaught,
which spoiled all her innocent joy.
Judge.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
Hopeless Case,

me baker always makes me sore"
Said dry old Mr.. Dunn.
Each time l walk into his store
see he has a bun
Spokane Review.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
The Proper Wav.

i thought you quarreled with the
mundress over the ironing?"
so l did. but that difficulty has been
'moothed oyer."-Baltimore American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
He Needed Practice.

A musical man in Cologne
Was learning to play the trombogne;
Sweet strains he'd essay
To touchingly play
Alas, all turned sour when blogne!
New York World.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
On the Human Understanding.

"It's mighty strange" said Mr.. Wood,
'How shoes wear out so fast,
For l have always understood
That they were made to last"
"It's not so strange" said Mr.. Weld;
mo wonder they're soon dead.
With sole and body merely held
Together by thread"
London Standard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
Cowed.

tie taught her how to fence with foils. |
To box with gloves, and now
Ihat they are wed he doesn't dare Z
To raise the smallest row.
Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
Odd Glory Now Being "Made in America" Of Cotton

I'D GLORY to which the patriotic
America
For Betsy Ross made
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17

IHpPedTS III gown Sne uSeU 10 wear,
seated in one of her own chairs, by
fhe side Of Mount Vernon table
For a modern contrast, Mrs.
Grover Cleveland is attired in won
4derful frock of white silk sprinkled
over with full-blcwn roses, the arm
Hoops and upper edge of the corsage
decorated with big butterflies of gold
and glittering sequins-about a dozen
OF the gorgeous insects in all, one of
them adorning the bosom.
Recent visitors tC the museum. as
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
introduction Broker Busy in National Capitol

ENATORS and surprise
been doing thriving business beginning
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
White House Mannequins in the National Museum

ECENTIY
under
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17

he government which might The
~ O
These officers will be the
will
them
missioner has to believe that
Largely known in their districts and strange unidentified
irregularities onc may fail
form
followed
that the
reflection
INTENDED promote the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17

V1]O SQUtkU OK SPGCIdl
agents is becoming one of the most
picturesque OF the many government
organizations charged with secret du-
ties.
The official statement announcing
the permanent organization of this
body stated that the success of a
temporary body of secret service
agents had demonstrated the value
of such force. Through the activi-
ties of the organization the bureau
has unearthed many frauds AGAINST
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-17
MSS|i{[i]I!!IY611@EN s.
= i - + GOSSIP
internal Revenue Secret Service Is Doing Well

bureau
internal revenue has been full
pnn basis by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-15

every little foolish dream has some
bearing to It.
II don't mean that we must never
do anything foolish or wrong If We
would have strong splendid character
What I mean is we must get some
good even from our big mistakes and
little sins.
81 nearly died from heartbreak and
hurt pride when l learned the true
character of Earnest Lawton, but now
when have the right perspective that
time gives to everything. know when
the time came for me really to love Z
man l was better able to keep both
his love and mine for having known
Earnest.
you see, Margie, I cannot help go
ing into these little side paths OF ana
lysis, for should feel that my life
has been almost wasted II could not
find some good in its light and shadow
found myself for many years alter
nately basking In the most glorious oil
sunshine and lurking in the deepest
Of shadows.
Sometimes had little food for my
body and often my soul was starved
but ! am still here to tell the tale
Margie, and to proclaim that life is
good"
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

ut was noon before woke the day
after my emotional upheaval." contin-
ued Paula, but l had certainly got
all my troubles out OF my system. I
felt that life was rosy and joyous
again. 1t was as though I had taken
a mental medicine.
A good cry is great emotional
purge, Margie. but like all medical
agents it loses efficacy IL INDUCED in
often, and no woman should weep eX.
cept in the privacy of her own cham.
ber."
must have looked rather surprised
at this remark, for Paula said, You
know, Margie. no one really sympat-
hizes with US when We weep. They
say, don't cry. dear-please don't cry.
not because they are sorry for US. but
because We make them uncomfortable
by weeping when they are around.
81 did not know this at the beginn.
ing Of my career, but learned 1t rath-
er quickly, and / came to understand
that there was nothing that Earnest
Lawton. hated as he hated woman
who wept, except on the stage for
commercial purposes only.
"He knew I had been weeping and
he dreaded recital OF my troubles
II he took me out to supper, and so
ne begged Of You see, Margie, / am
picturing Earnest Lawton to you as
knew him long afterward when had
not only learned what every express.
Ion Of his face meant. but I could tell
every ugly selfish thought that had
put wrinkle in his soul.
But at that time he was a god for
me to adore. and as | think back
know my devotion must have been q
neverending fragrant incense that as.
sured him Of his youth and fascinat.
ion, an assurance that he must have
hourly from some woman.
Il have often wondered, Margie why
vampire Is always pictured as q won.
an, for there are many such men as
Earnest Lawton-men who take the
best women they know and then fling
them aside for fresh victim
However, am not soins to moral.
ice on this much. for you will be able
TO draw your own conclusions froE,
the events that marched past SO rapid.
ly.
II am going to try to build up = sir.
cumstantial evidence, Mnrgle, buttros.
ccd not only by truth but By aunl7sis
Ct motive in this history OF my lilo,
There 10 one point ! want 10 mako "a
thtg story-in fact, were It not for that
should net have told It. II Is thlsi
Character 10 not an iahor!tunnoi
Il 10 not thrust upon us. It 10 made,
( aud with post Of us It ia ras6o uncon.
,seiously Eycry act eysry saorxSt,
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also. What! None to be had today
Well, send the cook anyway"
"I'll have to take a chance on the
serving" she said. turning YEARLY
away. 81 can coach the cook about
serving perhaps. and bride her into do
ing her best. Ill go down right away
and see to some sauces before she
comes"
At 4 the cook arrived. Mrs. Howe,
who had been watching anxiously.
could have kissed her.
Whats she like" drawled May
later.
Il don't know. She's pretty-but her
clothes. I'll have to go and dig up a
black dress and white cap and apron
of Ellen's for her. But II she can cook
l won't worry about the serving"
And she could cook!
Mrs. Howe hurried up stairs at to
dress and looked into Mays room. Her
face was radiant. Il wish you could
see that girl cook! She knew right
away what to do with the capons and
mushrooms and how to cook the arti.
chokes to bring out the flavor. I'm let.
ting her alone. Ono thing. though,
she's from the country and green as
grass about other things. I'll have to
tell her she mustn't talk In the dining
room"
The dinner guests came and Dick
Goddard attached himself TO May. TO
please her sister she had done her best
with her toilet and was as interesting
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There is no need to record the rcs.

There is no need to record the rest.
"why did you do IT."
Dick Goddard get IN the Gar the new
maid had boarded with her sri. case
mex. morning.
I'm writing book"
About the trials OF servants. sup.
pose?"
NO. about tie things the average
American housewife has TO contend
with. have to see hos people take
It."
But you did dreadful thing" Dick
grinncd.
ITO tell YOU that Mrs. Howe was
trying to net you for girl three years
older than you? Besides, I didn't do
It, she did it herself"
There wasn't any danger after yes.
terday." returned Dick. AFTER | tore
your umbrella kicked myself all day
for letting you so"
well. here's where leave you
again" said the girl. Il have to get OF
here. Good.by."
Dick picked up her bag. mot II l
know II. Where YOU go go. forever
! more. amen
silly" said the girl blushing softly
and smiling her consent.
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HINTS

One hundred thousand churches in
this country are TO cooperate in the
national fight against the white
plague by observing tuberculosis Sun.
day oil December 3 or ~ this year.
Two Sundays have been designated
by the National Association for the
study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
in order that the churches may choose
the one which will best 1T In with their
program of services.
This will make the seventh annual
participation OF religious bodies in an
intensive campaign to educate the pub.
lie on the subject Of tuberculosis.
The two Sundays designated come
at tile beginning and end OF Tubercu.
losis week. which Is conducted under
the direction of the National associa.
lion. For those who worship on Satur.
day, December 2 or 8 have been set
aside.
The fact that tuberculosis Sunday
is an undenominational and non.sec.
tartan movement is being emphasized
In order that all possible religious
groups may be reached.
In addition many social, fraternsl
and civic organizations are planning
to hold meetings on one OF these days
or at other times during tuberculosis
week.
Fifteen hundred state and local anti.
tuberculosis associations in every state
are assisting In arousing enthusiasm
and organizing the campaign SO that
en- these days the subject Of tubercu.
losis will be presented to the greatest
DOssfble number NJ nponle
1t Is estimated that last year 2,000,.
COO pieces Of literature were distribut.
ed during tuberculosis week, a half
million Of which were sent out by the
National association.
This year the association has pre-.
pared sermon on Indifference to
tuberculosis"
A prayer written especially for Tu-
berculosis Sunday by Prof. Walter
Rauschenbush Of the Rochester Theo-
logical seminary will also be distribut.
ed.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
]. L. F.: what causes Bright's dis.
ease? How can 1t be prevented?"
Pneumonia, rheumatism, diphtheria,
scarlet fever, measles, govt, over.eat.
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as any one could wish. Mrs. Howe was
jubilant. Things were rightinG them.
selves after all. She knew the dinner
was good, that the table with its large
birthday cake In the center, surround.
ed by flowers and candles, had never
looked better. and that after all things
could be more remote than match be.
tween her sister and one Of tho richest
men In town.
Dinner Is served. Mrs. Howe" an.
nounced the maid from the doorway
and disappeared. Lucy breathed more
comfortably. So far SO good. The
guests took their places in the dining
room and all went merrily.
Then In came the new maid with
the soup. In the shadowy candle light
Richard did not notice her at first, but
MS she put Mrs. Parks plate before
her the light fell on her reddish gold
hair and her gray eyes looked full into
Dicks.
"You!" he cried, and a. the evident
surprise OF the few who had noticed,
lie coughed and went on: You were
speaking OF the Army and Navy game,
Mrs. Murray. Well, saw" and on
he went. But he was greatly bewilder.
ed. Surely that was the girl OF the
umbrella.
| The soup was served and the plates
removed without catastrophe, the fish
and dinner course passed without
event. The girl made Il lew mistakes.
but they were adroitly covered by the
hostess. But Mrs. Howe was growing
bit nervous. Twice the girl had
laughed broadly at a table joke and
said something when a fork was drop.
ped. Then came the interval when
everything was served and the guests
would be busy with their plates for a
while before time for salad. The
swing door closed on the black and
/ white figure and the hostess was be.
/ ginning to breathe again. Then the
door opened ever so little and a white
capped heard thrust itself inside.
III you want anything Just holler," It
said and disappeared.
The bell! She had forgotten to tell
her about the foot bell! There was
silerce dead and terrible for 4 minute,
Mrs. Howe was sure she was going to
faint, Richard looked more bewildered
than ever and Mt! laughed. Don't
cry. Lucy!" she said easily. Il was
afraid your IDOL WIS made of clay!"
Shes brand newt" explained Lucy
between gasps. She just came today
and l am certain she's going tomor.
row."
But the dinner was god, there was
no denying that. and the thing was con.
sidered q good joke. Poor Dick. how.
ever, had lost his interest in things.
The salad was ucevSltful But when
the Ice was served the dozen tiny can.
dies on the cake lighted and May given
a large silver knife to cut the first
slice. the maid asked audibly, "How
old are you, Miss Allen?"
And no one could think OF thing to
break the silence.
I'm twenty.seven," answered May,
truthtully.
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The New Maid.
10y MAY HAWKiNs.)
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)


Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
1.-THE got off the broadway car at the
Identical mintue that he got on
. and she opened hor silk umbrella
ct tho same instant that he closed his.
. There was Il sound OF tearing and O
six inch aperture appeared In hers,
through which daylight and rain came
pouring.
"Oh. ] beg your pardon" said he.
I'm terribly sorry" His eyes were
even more apologize than his voice,
his distress evident.
TITS all right. smiled the girl. ut
doesn't matter at all"
Hurry up there" called the conduc.
tor.
go on! Don't wait" The young man
waved his hand and the car moved
along. That was awkward Of mo and
wish you would let me do something.
Buy you new ono or" noticing the
exquisite handle, have this one re.
paired"
ut was only All accident. declared
the Girl positively. land you must not
think anything more about it
Dick had splendid opportunity 10
take In the beauty OF her dark. reddish
gold hair which curled no tantaiizingly
under the little dark green velvet hat.
the gray eyes. smooth skin and the
dimple OF her left cheek when she
smiled.
You're sure can do nothing?" he
said.
Nothing. thank you" And the girl
In In lar
brella. red hair and all, leaving Dick
standing disconsolately in the rain.
Mrs. Jarvis Howe came into the
room looking ready to cry. Her sister
looked up In surprise. why, what's
wrong. Lucy?"
TO think that of all days Ellen has
to choose this one to 1 and get sick
Here I've invited the Parks and Muir.
rays and Richard Goddard to dinner to.
night because it's your birthday. and
now will you tell me who's TO serve It ::
It's bad enough to be left with only ono
maid. but Ellen was so competent ]
thought We could manage. Now with
her gone will you kindly tell me what
I'll dor"
call 1t off,"
BUT TINS Is your birthday.
well, 1t doesn't matter"
mo, I've invited those people and
they wouldn't understand"
All right. Go ahead. Why are you
having Richard Goddard"
Mrs. Howe shrugged her pretty
shoulders. why anybody? asked
him for you. Look here. May, l wish
you'd stop making grimaces whenever
ask him around. Richard Goddard
is rich"
"And young"
:. "well?"
TOO young for me-"
"You talk like Methuselah. Now
put on your new pink dress and do your
hair the way Bishinger says It suits
you, and wear your pearls. for, Miss
Indifference, they're very softening."
May turned back to her book iii
do all that, sister mine. only l can't
promise toto undertake Richard even
II he should look twice my way"
Her sister shrugged impatiently and
went to the phone. Send some one
right away. please" she instructed the
manager OF the employment agency
that she called up. who is competent
and can cook. And a serving maid
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ing. alcohol - all are predisposing
causes Of Bright's disease. The dis.
ease can be prevented or checked in
the early stages by leading the simple
life.
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stemaker Lands a Job.

George B. slemaker, an ex.state Sen.
ator from the Tyler county district,
has knocked a patronage plum; rather.
1t was knocked for him by Senator
Chiffon and Congressman Neefy by and
with the< help OF Cato .Selle, head of
the bureau of Indain affairs. Mr.. Sic.
maker has been appointed a special
agent in that bureau and is to pull
down $40 day and travelling expen-
SEES when he is on the job. And the
arrangement with Brother. Sells is
said to be to keep Mr.. Slemaker busy.
Just what his duties specifically are to
be is not known. Having lived through
the flush times of sistersville and tho
Watson-C Chiffon legislative session OF
1911, Mr.. Slemaker's friends say that
he is competent toidirect war dances,
pacify untuly braves and look after
oil leases for PooriLo. AS a, member
OF the state Senate. Mr.. Slemaker voted
for both Watson and Chiffon. His ap.
pointment, therefore, is catalogued un.
der the sub.head '"noblesse oblige."
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. : ' ~ "a y ~ II
differently upon different lines. n
some cases ordinary traffic sh1s been
largely demoralized for conatd bile
periods, while other roads shay e been
scarcely affected. In q single mon h
the Great Eastern, for example, ran
$40 special military trains with 90
600 cars. The Great Western 81 the
same month ran 1900 special train
on war business. IA
Tho Southwcsternbsy system however
has had to carry the greatest burden
OF traffic. The experience OF the South
African war had taught much OF al1e
to the officials Of this road and they
were foremost In organizing the 9th
or lines for the present war The senpr=
nous number Of troop and supply
trains which this system has opeEats
cd successfully has been q rev CLIFTON
even to the War Office officials: At
times, the rails from London TO the
coast have been occupied by almost
continuous lines OF trains, r1nnins,
Just as close together as safety would
permit, ordinary train service being
sandwiched in wherever the demands
of the military left the ghtest open
ing.
So excellently was the work ot this
line done during the early period Of
greatest pressure that the Chairman
of the railway General Stan sent 4
special message Of congratnlatio to
the staff, expressing high apptectas
ton OF the loyal and patriotic smanner
In which the employees have carr
out their onerous duties"
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ture, which will decide him. In the
same connection, the report is per-
sistently circulated here, and finds
many believers among Democratic
politicians, that when things get q
a little further advanced, it will be
found that Senator w. Chiffon will
not be candidate to succeed himself.
The report is passed on for what 1T
may be worth.
At the same time Congressman Ad.
am B. Littlepage likes to-. talk. with
his friends of the offers Of supp he
has received from many parts Of the
state to enter the list for the senator
ial toga. There is one fatal drawback,
however, to his making try for It,
and he frankly confesses 1t. That is,
that more than year ago he give his
promise to eSnator Chiffon that he
would. not be a candidate and that be
would support Chiffon: But II, shouldi
it come to pass as is now talked BY
many Democrats, that Senator CHI
to nwil1 not be a. candidate at the
"show down." then those who enjoy
the confidence otss'Uncle Adam" say
that they would be surprised If Lit:
tlepage held aloofsfrom making lit:
tie gamble with the highly.prfzed and
much.sought.for seat In the United
States Senate. 5,5r stt
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REMARKABLE PROGRESS.

THE year 1915 was one OF great Development and
II advancement in every line for The West virginian,
and we trust that the new year may be even better
Only Il months ago The West virginan had circulation
less than 2ooO Today the paper has almost reached
the 5000 mark in circulation and growing every day.
The West virginan is not only growing in circulation,
but in every line which makes for stronger cleaner
and better newspaper. Well
THE success achieved by The West yirginan is due
to honest consistent and persistent effort to cover
the evening field in which leaves little to be
desired But thing has been considered by those
who direct the policy Of The West virgnan, namely,
to give the citizens Of Farmont afternoon paper of
which they may be Justly proud paper which when
weighed in the journalistic balance shall not be found
wanting and one which when measured by the higher
standards of Journalism is found worthy of place with
the leading daieg Of the state. s
1t our policy be first last always newspaper;
and believe that the newspaper awhoe is greater
than any individual interest connected with it. and that
the reputation of the must Of necessity beof
prominent importance and receive first consideration
To print the news without fear or favor and to use
columns for alone reservng the editorial
page for whatever comment current events wish
to make, is aim and purpose. To deal In facts and
rather than In personalities and abuse is funda
mental of newspaper A newspaper is naturally
expected to take up local issues and make stand
questions OF public INTEREST," but this be done in
straightforward dgnted and forceful Dealing
in petty politics and continual personal disputes
no credit on any newspaper and such tactics are not
precated by the higher class of the reading public Petty
politics and personal abuse relics newspaper bar
bartsm and have place in true modern journalism
Before the year there will be bitter campaign
in the world polite. Questions Of public interest
be hrashed in the editorial columns of the local
papers The West Yirginian is prepared to fght-to
fight hard-but to make the battle in aboveboard
ner and to stick to issues and comparative values
1t is purpose to continue giving our readers our
best Efforts to do everything possible to make The
West virgnian better than it today and we are
ready to consider suggestions from our subscribers
and advertisers for the betterment Of the paper.
WeSapprectate theSsupport I'VE have received during
the and seek the continued confidence Of our
readers To one and all The West ;virginian wishes
A Happy and Prosperous New Year. ~