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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty says
he wants to know when his constables
are guilty of any wrong doing. Sub.
scribe for the West Virginian, Wal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

Next time we have anything to sell
the guys who bid will have to first
present certified check for dollar
and eight cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

Pretty soon it will be so in Fair
mont that anyone who does not belong
to the YIN. c. A. will be looked
unnn aa a CHAIRMAN snv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

Chicago beaches next Summer. will
be filled with young mermatds wear
ing skin-tight bathing suits. Nix on
Atlantic City and Coney Island this
vacation trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

Never say on a telephone what you
do not wish repeated. There are al
ways little birds on the line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-10

The secretary of the Fairmont a
ISOLATION generally flies his Kigl
higher than other West Virginia Sc
retaries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
ALSO FOR TIdE HIkER.

RM ATEEIALs HEQUlRED-3 ounces 4ply wool and a fine crochet hook.
E@# Commence viii % chain.
EvA First row. short treble in each chain. y short trellei is worked
as follows: Wool over hook. insert i'll chain am draw through, wool
over again IL draw through the thrce loops on hook at the same time.
Second row. short tt in each stitch, taking up the back thread only
Repeat tho latr 10Y 80 times. This makes the wrist part. The mex %
commences the hand ad is worked INTO the ends of the So rows just done.
Work d C into each end stitch of the So rows.
work three more rows II d G, taking up both threads ofM in previous row.
First pattern row. d c i'll first stitch, insert the hook in the next, wool
draw through, wool over draw through 1 loop. wool over, draw through
1 loop Glus making . CHI wool over, draw through both loops. This makes a
tufted sttch. d c in next, l tuftc1 stitch in the next Repeat from .
seven times. Finish the row with d in each stitch.
Second rows dc.
Third row-Iikc the first, but put the tuftcd stitches owe the d cs and the
d C over the tufted stitches of t row. Repeat the last two row four times.
Twelfth rows d c
Thirteenth row-Work the pattern over the first 10 stitches, 1 d C into each
of next . q c I oh. miss Z d c, 1 d into each stitch ito end. Il hole for thumb.
Fourteenth row. d C into each d C and chain of last row, 3S Sin ALL
Fifteenth row-Iike Sd ow. Repeat I'd md Sd rows four times more,
ending with q d c W. Sew up the side of glove neatly.
For the Fourth Finger-Commence n the fourth stitch to right Of join and
work . consecutive d c . ch, and work round and round putting / d cin each
stitch for 10 rows. Work . rounds of 1 d {, miss l. / dc to draw up the finger
The Third Finger-Commence i'll fifth stitch from where the last stitch
was commenced and work 5 consecutive d {, 1 in zach of the > CHI which havo
already worked into when working the last finger, ) d C on the other side of
hand 2 CHI and continue round as before for ID rounds. finishing as before
The Second Fnger-Like third but with IS rounds.
For the First Finger-Iike the third but with 16 rounds.
For the Thumb d c into each Of the Z stitches missed in the 18th ROY
and l d e inoea each of the T chain making IA stitches in the round. Work
round a before for 1G row n finish as before. sew up each finger neatly.
Turn the wrist over to right side of glove to form a double cuff and shpstnch
down. Work the left glove in same way, but take care to form the hole for the
thumb O the other side oft the hand. This is best done by working the Sd row
as follows: 10 c and then the pattern stitches as before
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
A Beauty Hint.

BE sure to rinse the soap we'll from
the skin if you wish to keep it from
shining. BY applying witch hazel or
alcohol to the skin you can remove the
shine. 1t is also useful to use chamois
on the shiny parts.
If almond oil is too expensive a skin
cleanser YOU will find ordinary corn
meal an excellent substitute. Fill the
bowl with warm water. dip in the
washcloth. sprinkle with meal and
battle the face thoroughly. No soap
will be necessary, and the surface of
the skin will be left beautifully soft
and smooth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10

.>Gt ueci). seven iSGL InSn III non. ana
iour feet in the rear is satisfactory. A
good sized muslin curtain and one Win
dow i'll the front of each pen makes IL
good front. Plenty Of ventilation is es-
s%ential, and in the south it is usually
advisable to have an opening under
the caves in the rear of the house for
this purpose. Plenty of litter should be
used on the floor. and the ducks should
be allowed to make their w nests,
because they are more apt to break
their eggs if nest boxes are used. A
convenient formula for estimating the
size of the house Or pen is to allow six
feet of floor space for each duck.
Mating the FIocks.
Ordinarily from five to six males
are allowed for a flock Of thirty fe-
males. About the LIST Of May this
number may be reduced to one male
for every seven females and later in
the year still further.
Neither the Picking duck. used chief
ly for the production of green ducks
for market. nor the Indian Runner
duck. which holds in the duck family
a position somewhat similar to the
Leghorn in the chicken family. is Il
good sitter. In consequence practically
all Of the large farms hatch their eggs
in %incubators. Formerly lamp incu-
bators Of from 200 to 400 egg capacity
were used, but in many cases these
have been replaced by the larger sized
incubator. Duck %incubators are usual
~ kept at Il slightly lower tempera-
ture than those used for chickens. For
the first three weeks the machine
should be kept at about 1O2 degrees +.
and for the last week at 103 degrees or
slightly higher at Matching time. 1t is
Usually advisable to supply moisture
for ducks eggs during the last week
Or ten days.
All eggs should be tested at least
twice during incubation, preferably on
the seventh and fourteenth days, and
the infertile eggs removed. Those with
dead germs should also be taken out
at once. as they decompose very rap
idly. The infertile eggs make good
feed for ducklings or can be used for
cooking. The testing should be done
in a dark room and the large end of
the egg held up, sc that the size of the
air cells may be seen. When held be-
fore the tester an infertile egg will
look perfectly clear. much like a fresh
egg. The fertile egg. on the other
hand. will show 4 small dark spot.
known as the embryo, with a mass of
little blood veins extending in all di-
rections. When the embryo is dead
the blood settles away from it over the
edge of the yolk, forming what is
known as a blood ring. After the
fourteenth day eggs with living en-
bryos are dark and partly filled up.
The broodcrs and brooding systems
used for chickens give good results in
rearing ducklings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10

and slammed the front door and went
downtown and enjoyed a moving pic
fure show.
Mrs. POTTER washed the dishes and
drippcd tears into the dishpan and
then sat down and wrote q long. COM
planning letter to her married daughter
by her first husband.
The next morning when Mr.. POTTER
aWohe it was with q vague sense of
some impending calamity. Presently
he recollected his rash threat of the
night before. lie jumped out of bed
and dressed carefully.
So when Henry POTTER appeared,
we'll brushed and shining from his
morning toilet. he carried Il suit case
and an umbrella.
Mrs. POTTER, who had been making
watIles for breakfast as n sort Of peace
offering to her husband, poked her
head into the dining room. saw the suit
case and fell to weeping noisily.
Il never thought I'd be deserted by
my husband" she moaned. Now,
Augustus Hakle, my first husband. was
devoted to me and
Mr.. POTTER put up his hand with a
new. commanding gesture. He was
enjoying the scene. He felt like an
;,ctor on the stage. He believed he
would have made an excellent actor.
miranda" he said kindly. "your first
husband did desert you when he died.
1 am not ready TO die yet. but I'm not
coming back until l get some kind of
a job. If I find one today I'll be home
tonight. If 1 don't come there's money
enough to keep you until l do return.
l may-I have thought of going on the
stage" he ended with a dramatic ges.
ture.
"An actor. Henry?" gasped Mrs. Pot.
ifer. "Well, you needn't come back at
all. them"
80 be it. Miranda returned Mr.
POTTER sadly. II will take my leave
/ will breakfast at a dairy lunch down.
town. Farewell. farewell, cruel Miriam.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
Potifer's
Interference
1t Found a
Job For Him
BY CLARISSA MACKIE

n luck today reported Henry
POTTER smilingly as he entered his
home after another days unsuccessful
search for Il position.
Ellen POTTER was putting supper on
the table.
She was a tall, thin, sallow woman,
who faced the world with an express
sion of perpetual melancholy.
81 don't know what we will do.' she
groaned, sitting down and pouring out
a cup of strong tea for herself. There
is just 500 left in the bank, and when
that is gone where will we beg
Fright here, as usual" responded
Henry POTTER cheerfully as he helped
his wife to 4 spoonful of corncd beef
hash. That 500 will keep the wolf
ut bay for six months if your
ical hand is at the helm, my dear" he
went on, mixing his metaphors while
he consumed hot biscuits and hash
with an excellent appetite, but hap
PLY it will not be required to last that
long. | feel sure that | shall find Il lob
tomorrow
"1ou've felt that way ever since
Nixon IL Co. discharged you three
weeks ago" retorted Mrs. POTTER, re-
fusing to have her gloom pierced by Il
ray of hope. THAT makes four per-
fectly good positions you've lost sim
ply because you can't attend to your
wv business and let other peoples af-
fairs alone"
miranda" he said chokingly. please
understand that when L 20 out to look
for 4 job tomorrow morning l shall not
return until | get Il No. ma'an. not
if I'm gone 800 years."
"Henry..'
eyes, YOU can Henry me. and YOU
can helIpv, K me-, too!," went ON the
angry Iotifrr. You get to-
gether and ask. Why do girls leave
home?' l don't know, but l can tell
YOU why half the men leave home.
It's because they're naggcd there"
Whereupon Mr.. POTTER left his sup
per unfinished and slapped ON his hat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
POULTRY
ana EGGS
PRODUCTION OF
GREEN DUCKL|NGS
Prepared by United States department of
agricultural

Prepared by United States department of
agriculture
Intensive duck farming is said in Il
new publication of the United States
department of agriculture, bulletin No.
691. to have proved in general more
successful on Il large scale than inten-
sive chicken raising. Picking ducks in
particular, which are used for the pro-
duction Of green ducklings, stand con-
finement we'll, are more easily brooded
and are less subject to disease than
chickens. On the other hand, the mar
ket for green ducks is confined almost
entirely to the large cities, and the pro-
spective duck raiser will do well there
fore to investigate the marketing as
well as the producing possibilities Of
the industry.
Green ducklings are marketed when
from eight to twelve weeks old, at
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
Sunkcn Bark.

They tell me hat Smith was arrest
ed today because he drowned his dog
in the river" said Jones.
How could they arrest him for
drowning Il dog in the river" demand
ell Brown.
''NIhy. they claimed that q sunken
bark INSTRUCTED navigation.' replied
Jones.-Spokane Spokesman Review.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10

~ LA IIAN1N3 II-N.
which time they should weigh from
o and onc-half to six pounds.
The duck farm should be located Oh
light sandy soil, generally on slopinS
land, which can be kept sweet and
clean. Good shipping facilities are
necessary in order both to market the
product satisfactorily and to bring in
supplies. Convenient watering ar
engagements arc essential. too, as ducks
require Il large amount of drinking wa
ter. 1t is also advisable to allow CON
Siderable yard space, and double yards
which may be rotated and planted to
quick growing crops are useful on large
farms.
Simple buildings similar to hen
houses are used for breeding ducks. a
she'd roof house from twelve to fifteen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10
THE MYSTERY OF CHARM.

Certain men and women, i'm
mediately on our first meeting
i. them, make US desire to meet
them again, not because they
!. have uttered remarkable thoughts
or reminded us of Venus or Apol-
. 10; perhaps they have said moth
ing that you and'I couldn't say.
and we may know people much
better looking. But they radiate
what is it that they radiate?
We feel it. we bask in it. it flows
i. over us. 1t isn't sunlight or
moonlight. but a fairy light of
their own. When these shining
creatures come into the room
:. happiness enters with them.
. How do they do it? 1t gets us
: nowhere to say that there is
!. something" in the tone Of their
. voice or Something in the look
. Of their eyes. What is the some
. thing? I'm glad I don't know.
!. Mystery is growing so scarce
. that l am thankful for anything
!. which cannot be eXplained.-At-
. lantic Monthly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

fairs Put what Is owed the mer-
chants of any town into the courage
of trade and see what possibilities
are opened up. $4,000 in the hands
Of the business men of a small
town makes quite a difference in
their attitude toward all movements
for the improvement Of the town.
Third, every man should once a
year at least get square with him
self and his neighbor. Be able to
look the whole world in the face and
say II owe not any man." At least
to make a settlement. other mo-
tives were appealed to among which
was, You expect. TO pay sometime.
why not now and perhaps win a
prize"
The window advertising was in
the form of large cards calling par
ticular attention to the $50 in prize
money TO be paid during the week
to those paying their accounts. On
the first day of the pay up week we
were very careful to have all mer-
chants, etc. settle with one another.
The first move was to set the mace
and when farmers and mechanics
saw a general movement among the
merchants TO settle with one an
other, they realized that the move
ment was undertaken as a settle
ment day and not a means of inveig-
ling the poor farmer into some
scheme.
one payment of an account in
tull, the customer was given a tick
ct which was made in duplicate so
that each merchant held a duplicate
OF all tickets given out. This ticket
was the chance on the prize money.
AT the close of the week a drawing
was held and the lucky individuals
were mailed checks with the thanks
and appreciation Of the Commercial
club
The week netted over $4,000 TO
the merchants Immediately concern
ed and many others paid as a mat
ter of sentiment that we could get
no clue Of. 1t was a success he
cause the merchants took hold Of
the matter earnestly and followed
up the plan. Those that did not cot
small and slow returns. That orr
appeal was correctly directed was
evidenced by the number of men
from long distances that would
come TO town. so 10 the bank and
draw out a large aniybt, go from
merchant to merchant to settle and
then straighten up and say as I
heard one of them, There. 1 don't
owe dam'd person in the world -
The tickets are a great help and the
worst offenders do the most good.
Some man will have a whole hand
ful Of tickets and exhibit them
proudly. saying that the big money
is coming 10 him and remarks of
the same kind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Rank Of Commodore
To Be Restored To
United States Navy

International News Service:
NASHINGTDN.F Feb. 22.-Restora-
ion OF the rank Of commodore in the
United states navy is being urged by
naval officials. and it is not unlikely
that a bill for this viii be placed
before the present congress. The
need OF four nag officers to COM
mand four divisions Of the Atlantic
fleet is being pointed TO by those
that desire the rank restored Sew
eral editorials advocating the return
of the rank have been printed in va
rious naval magazines
The title OF coTE nOdore, il is
pointed out, was distinctively Amer
lean, as il never existed in any other
navy II was held by some of the
most brilliant officers in the history
OF the United States navy and APP
peals very strongly 10 some of the
older officers in the service. The
rank first became prominent during
the war Of 1912, and later deeds by
men that bore il kept the title in
great favor until it was abolished at
the close Of the Spanish-American
war.
The recreation Of the grade has
been suggested in the consideration
of personal legislation at the navy
department. 1t was insisted that
the rank was abolished without the
approval of the service. and that
commodore" fills a place in the
United States navy that cannot be
filled by either rear admiral or cap
tain.
There is at present a shortage Of
the flag officers for the navy, and
instead Of creating more rear ad-
mirals it is insisted that the rank
of commodore be reestablished.
Commodore corresponds to the
grade Of brigadier general in the
army and is a suitable rank for the
commander Of a division. 1t is
pointed out that besides the need Of
four division commanders for the
Atlantic fleet. there should be a flag
officer for the cruiser squadron and
one for the torpedo and submarine
flOtilla on the Atlantic. With the
increase in the number of destroy
ers and submarines this fotilla will
be divided, which Will make a COM
mand for another fag officer.
on shore there should be a flag
officer at the Norfolk, New York,
Boston and Philadelphia navy yards,
making a total Of II flag officers for
the Atlantic coast and fleet. There
is need also. it is pointed out, of
flag officers with the Pacific fleet.
and at the navy yards, the Asiatic
fleet. Pearl Harbor dock, and in the
Philippines.
To supply all these commands and
at the same time remove the
hump" in the lower grades of the
navy. it is urged that the grade Of
commodore be created, to which
captains should be promoted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

a census of the book accounts. The
secretary of the club went to each
merchant and asked him for the
number Of book accounts being car
ried. Based upon these figures we
had a little slip printed which was
to be enclosed with the statement of
account to each customer. Care
must be taken to prevent the Com
merciaI organization from becoming
a collection agency.
The next move was an appeal
through the newspapers 10 all debt
ors 10 settle. IN order TO keep it on
as high a plane as possible little
was said about the price feature of
the week The appeal was 10 honesty
and square dealing. First, credit
abuse is responsible for high prices.
and to some extent for the differ
ences in price between a catalOg
house and the local merchant. 1t is
unfair 10 growl about high prices
when you owe every man in town.
Second. abuse of credit is respon-
sible for the lack of progress in af-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDKEYS, USE SALTS
II your Back hurts or Bladder
botherS, drink lots of
water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to Toad your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by flushing
them with a mild, harmless salts
which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity The function Of the
kidneys is 10 filter the blood. In "A
hours they strain from it 500 grains
OF acid and waste. so we can readily
understand the vital importance Of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots OF water-you can't
drink too much: also get from a..
pharmacist about four ounces Of Jad
Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass
OF water before breakfast each morn
ing for a few days and your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with Htha.
and has been used for gen ratiOns
20 clean and stimulate clOgged kid
neys: also to neutralize the acids in
urine so II no longer is a source OF
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
inJure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent litha-water drink which every
one should take now and then 10
keep their kidneys clean and active.
Try this. aiso keep up the water
drinking. and no doubt you will Won
der what has become Of your kidney
trouble and backbone. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
lis or or 1913

These are the two prices
at which we are closing out
all suits and OvercOatS left in
our stock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
~ Charlc. m. -.

-Up-Week as we carried 10 on
was planned with two ideas mainly
in view-First 90 remedy "a bad case
Of credit accounts Second 20 as
sist in building up a community
habit OF annual settlement. Incl
dentally il caused merchants and
others To- see the value OF "a com
munity organization iu such work.
The method Of procedure was
very simple. The first move was to
enlist the merchants themselves. II
they are not dead in earnest any ef-
fort viii fan fiat Having secured
their cooperation the next step was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
'PAY-UP WEEK IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Plan is Described by Charles
F. Pye, the 0rigi-
nat0r.

WAUKON, Iowa. Feb. 22-"Poy-
Up-Week.' which started in this
town last year is now being taken
Up enthusiastically by cities through
out the country. So many inquiries
come 10 Charles j.. Pye. secretary of
the Commercial club and prize
mover in the first pay Up-Week'
ever known that ne has written "a
form letter describing the plan. In
part. IL ia as follows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
WILSON FILES AFFIDAVIT
Name to Go or iowa Primary Ballot
for President.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb 22.-Pres't
Wilson Monday filed affidavit with
w. S. Allen, secretary of state, as
candidate for president on the
democratic ticket at the presidential
preference primary TO be held in
Iowa April 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
The S11.48 bargains

include all suits and overcoatS
in original values Of $3.50,
$1,000 and S22.5O. We are
going to let you have your
choice of the entire aSSOrt-
ment Of these high class gar
mentS at the almost unheard
of price Of S11.48.,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
YEGGS RUIN SAFE
Cut Three Big Holes But Leave 5000
i'm Box
International Ncws Service:

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. eat was
discovered Monday that an amateur
yegrman had chiseled three holes
through the large safe in the Aetna
Life Insurance CO. in the Terminal
uuding sunday or Sunday night
Although one of the holes was big
enough TO admit a mans body. a
tin box containing 5000 was not
taken. The safe is ruined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SPRING OPENING.

Mrs. NJ. A. Fralick invites you 20
the FIRST showing OF sprins millinery
ana art needlework at which the
smartest STYLES from eastern design
ers will be displayed; Thursday and
Friday. Isl ?. Main st, Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
MANY PBOPLE DON'T KNOW

A sluggish liver can cause person
an awful lot of misery. Spells of dir
illness, headaches, constipation and
biliousneSs are sure signs that your
liver needs help. Take DR.. King s
New Life Pills and see how they help
tone UP the whole system. Fine for
the stomach too. Aids digestion,
Purifies the blood and clears the
complexion. Only 25c at your Drug
giSt.-AdVt.