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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Two car loads of material are be-
ing unloaded. preparatory to begin
ming work on two more greenhouses
for the Curtis Floral Co. e. D. Cur
tis, Of the company. is intent upon
making his greenhouses the biggest
In northern Iowa and has already fin-
ishsd two new additions to his IL
re9dy stxable Aower houseg 49,. :.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-07-18

Paint for everything at Teed's.
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would not or could not understand. He
had, and when he said this I think he
insisted he loved me just as he always
deceived himself more than me.
Zone day woke to find last straw
that he had broken my pride and
self-respect and-and-Mollie, some.
thing went out of my soul that can
never come back into 1t. Just at this
time my accident happened, and you
know what the last year has meant to
me.
Now 1t seems Dick would pick I'D
the remnants Of our shattered romance
and piece them into some sort of bowl
to hold what is left of the wine Of life.
But, Mollie, cannot do It. It ia
not that do not love Dcik any moro
that hurts me as much as the fact that
I do not care whether he loves me. He
is nothing to me now, any more than
Jim Edie or Pat or Chad. It seems I
must be mistaken in thinking I have
loved-and- and, oh, Mollie, tell me
how to love Dick again."
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE, =:

"Tell me some more" I said eager.
ly to Mollie who had been giving me
new light on the business Of marriage.
Strange isn't 1t, little book, that fun.
loving, youthful Mollie can give me ad.
vice on the subject! have been mar
rted years longer than Mollie, and I
am six years older. but she seems to
have made a success Of her business
and can see nothing but failure In
mine.
When l begged Of Mollie to tell me
her method, she gave me glance full
OF meaning as she said: "Margie, have
you and Dick come q cropper?"
What do you mean, come a crop.
peru" I evaded.
Don't you care for Dick any more
Margle? Honestly, l think my broth.
or deserves more to be loved now
than he was when you were first mar.
sted. You were simply daffy about
him then" (Mollie Is still slang., lit.
tie book. but she would not be the Mol.
lie love II she were any differently
As she said this determined to tell
her some Of the problems that are
troubling me.
"Mollie." said. II wonder II our
spiritual and emotional natures under.
30 change! Could any woman have
approached married life with any
higher ideals and hopes than miner
And Mollie. tried honestly. tried
ITO do all my duty, not because 1t was
my duty but because loved Dick alb.
solutely and with my whole soul. Even
when sonny died and my heart was
nearly breaking. ! felt that In some
way inexplicable to myself, Dick and
] were growing apart. ! shut my grief
and disappointment In my heart and
then, Mollie, found I was not all.in.
all to Dick as he was to me.
Because his love for me had chang.
ed into habit, he sought and found
again and again with other women the
Flip to his emotions that he said l
gave him the day he looked into my
face from the doorway of my school
room.
''Mollie don't blame Dick for not
loving me now as when we were first
married. That wonderful love wears
out with all Of US. But why should
Dick seek It again with some other
woman while sit home covering over
the blackened embers Of our splendid
experience?
II told Dick some Of this. but he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
err. The chances arc she WIN never
hear Of this. wish TO save her grief.

er. The chances arc she WIN never
hear Of this. wish TO save her grief.
You don't understand.
I'll be hanged II do" the other
said without emotion. "But I'll do
as you suggest. Is there anything
elser'
Jared shook his head.
It was long before he left the quiet
Of his dingy, dusty mill Office: 80 he
did not see Shafner and his "city
friend" leave the village on the early
evening train.
Two days sped away IN the fashion
that days have, but he did not venture
to visit the little cottage at the end Of
the broad village street. He stayed
long in the mill Office. fussing with
his accounts in appearance, but in
reality dreaming his old dreams over.
1t was on such an evening Of dream.
ing that a friend passing by left his
meager mail. Among the first letters
he opened was this:
Dear Sir-My business isn't to pre.
vent men from making fools Of them.
selves; it's to catch them after they
have. I'm making an exception In
your case. have written Miss Slim.
son tho whole story. Yours.
GRAVES
Jared gazed with astounded eyes at
the big scrawling message.
In the midst Of his astoundment the
door Of his Office opened. CHANGING
up he say tho small. graceful figure
OF Avery. Her dark eyes were bright
with brightness he had not seen
there before
He rose slowly. why, Avery"
She came up to him close, until
! me lashes OF her eyes. the faint rose
Of her cheeks were distinct. She spoke
swiftly. Jared, | never knew. You
see, that man wrote me everything. I
was happy because-because Hartley
wrote Inc that he was successful, and
no would bring mothers money with
interest. You see. I was worried be.
fore about It; I heard stories.
Jared, do you really thought
you wanted to be-be Just friend to
me. Ive-I've-do you really care
for me?"
He caught her hungrily to him.
staying her broken speech with his
lips. The village dreamer, for once
was a man Of action.
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gOME FOLKS TESTIFY

Charleston, ". VAR used Golden
Medical Discovery and 'Favorite Pre-
scrlption' both at the same time.
used them as a blood purifier. I was
run down aud Ind throat trouble. and
these remedies built me up and put
me on my feet. have always been
glad used them and most checrfully
recommend them."-MRs. MARY KIRK,
I'll Brook st.
Bcldor, Rockingham Co., var
was great sufferer from indigestion
and hemOrrhage Of the stomach. Tried
different doctors but they did me no
good-all pronounced it the same, and
said there was no cure for me.
wrote to you for your advice and you
advised me to use Golden Medical Dis
covery.' I found I was getting better,
and after using It gained in weight
and am sound and well Of hemorrhage
Of the stomach. G. NJ. SH1F.
FLEET.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry helps the stomach digest the food
and manufacture nour1shlng blood. 1t
has tonic effect and soon enables the
stomach and heart to perform their
functions In a natural. healthy man
ner, without any outside aid.
Contains neither alcohol nor mar
cotics. Its ingredients are made public
and printed on wrapper. It's a pure
Alternative extract made with glycerine
from native roots and herbs.
Sold by medicine dealers in liquid
or tablet form, or send 80 cents 10 DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
for trial box Of tablets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Tough are Wis
iting the Misses Garrison at Wades
town.
Mrs. Agnes Grerger entertained the
Needle Graft sewing circle at her
rooms at the National house Tuesday
afternoon from 3 to s .. m. The at
ternoon was pleasantly spent visiting
and sewing The hostess served re
freshments assisted by her mother
Mrs. Thomas Carol. The following
guests were present, Mrs. VIM. Knode
Mrs. Ira Yost, Mrs. Willis Taught
Mrs. Ward Dragoo, Mrs. Marion Bow
man, Mrs. ]. C. Yost, Mrs. Clyde
Machesney, Mrs. A. G. Garrison. Mrs
W. D. Yost and Miss Daisy Williams
Miss Irene Gillian returned to
Fairmont Tuesday to attend the Nor
NAL.
Miss Florence Hogue returned t.
Wesleyan college. Buckhannon, Tues
I day afternoon.
! B. F. Batson has returned from Ok
lahoma.
Charles Morris of Fairmont was g
business visitor here Tuesday.
There will be a rally day at the Bap
fist church Sunday. November 18th
Everybody Is invited.
Mrs. Berthe Clelland OF jackson
vile Is visiting her parents DR.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Clellan.
Miss Gail Sturms of Bethel wa:
visiting here Tuesday.
Ra1nh NO nh q ON o1y u,ho xr-oo have e.
vote has returned TO Pittsburgh tc
resume his work in the Pittsburgh
Bank.
Carl Hamilton was a business visit
or at Clarksburg Tuesday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hawkins were
[ visitors at McWhorter Wednesday
They expect to locate there.
J. L. Tenant was vialtor al
Clarksburg on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Fordyce wert
IN Fairmont shopping Wednesday.
Mrs. Amos Smith Mrs. Claude Par
ker and Mrs. James Sutton were fr
Fairmont shopping Wednesday after
| noon.
]. c. Taught and A. E. Morgan were
business visitors at Fatrmont Wed
nesday.
Mrs. ". D. Yost and Miss Haze
Smith were at Fairmont shoppinf
Wednesday afternoon.
Alvin Reynolds and Harry Alfort
were business visitors here Wednes
day.
Mrs. Louise Taught Is visiting he,
sister Mrs. Nell Barracks at Shinns
ton.
Mrs. William Knode will entertain
the Needle Craft Sewing Circle Tues
day afternoon Mt her home on lIist
street. All the members are invited.
Don Weaver had his hand hurt while
working on an oil well Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Fred Sturms and Mrs. Neely
were at Fairmont shopping Wednes
day.
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watched Boyd. II understand that you
and Miss Stimson were pretty good
friends until this Hartley butted in.
You won't be troubled by him long.
He's gone up to call on the lady now,
and I'm going to call on him-and ar
rest him!"
He rose and picked up his papers.
Jared, dumfounded, rose with him. his
thoughts in turmoil-Avery's small
fortune gone, on which she and her
mother depended-the home her moth.
er would not leave until death sum.
moned her. All the rumors he had
heard were true; she had given the
money to Hartley trustingly; she had
loved him-always would
well, good.by. Mr.. Boyd"
"Wait a moment" Jared said quiet
ly. This means that the money is
gomez"
The other snorted. mot a CLINT Of
it left"
Jared stood in thought while the de
tcctive watched him with curious eyes
II wish II you could arrange 1t that
you would not arrest Shafner there;
and moreover, l can't bear to think
OF their little money gone; besides
she thinks lot OF him." Jared did
not see the detectives eyes widen in
wonder. mo one in the village but
Miss Stimson entrusted funds to him:
80 she won't find out through them.
Now, want to turn over to you the
three thousand he took from her; and
I want you to arrange 1t So that she
gets It In his name"
Graves stared, then swore softly.
"Of all the fool stunts! You ought to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
HINTS
Cancer has not been proven to bt

Cancer has not been proven to be
hereditary.
Recent demonstrations Of the In.
heritance Of liability to cancer in
certain strains Of mice must be con.
firmed and extended to other species
of animals before the conclusions can
be applied to human beings.
Even those holding the strongest
views on this topic only maintain that
a tendency to cancer is inherited and
not the disease itself.
The large number of cases occur.
ring in some families can readily be
explained by chance since cancer Is a
very frequent disease, especially
among older people.
In the light Of present knowledge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
the public should not worry about thu
possibility of fnharftfn1 cancar

the public should not worry about thu
possibility Of inheriting cancer.
Cancer is not contagious or infec.
tious. Allegations to the contrary
based on supposed cancer houses, !"
villages" and streets" do not bear
the light Of Investigation.
Nearly all such cases have been
shown to be due to special conditions,
such as an unusual preponderance Of
old people, among whom the cancer
death rate would naturally be high.
The possibility Of transferring can.
Ger from one person to another by d..
rect contact 10 practically negligible.
In the thousands Of recorded opera.
lions for cancer there is no report OF
a case acquired from the surgeon by
any surgeon OF nurse.
Ordinary care and cleanliness
should. Of course, DO observed by those
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

have lived 10000 years afo in Galilee!
Ill pinch him right in front OF her
show him up! You BIO right on
hand"
THAT isn't my way, Mr.. Graves,
What I ask you to do is very simple.
You come from long distance away,
and you will take Shafner still farth-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

attending cancer patients a n eaS5d
Of any kind Of illness, but isolsilol
and fumigation % in the case q CT
tagious diseases Is not called Tor RI
Soiled dressings. however. should b
carefully collected and burned. not &c
cause there Is any danger Of cancer.
but because the discharges and dreSal
ings contain germs such a. thcsa
which cause boils, erysipelas, and cthI
er skin Inflammation. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

Questions Of scr?-Are fully and
properly answered in The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, by
r. V. Pierce, NJ. D. All the knowledge
. young man or woman, wife or daugh.
ter should have, is contained in this
big Home Doctor Book, containing zoos
pages with engravings and color plates,
and bound in cloth. By mail, prepaid
ION receipt of 8 dimes or /stampa,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Village Dreamer.
BY A. w. PEACH

Copyright 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
~ TIE was surprised. In the four
H years Of what had been his quiet
= wooing Of her he had not seen
her SO excited or so happy: instead
she had seemed a clam little body.
greeting him on his evening calls with
o gentle friendliness. New she was
vibrant with some happiness Of spirit
that was reflected from her soul into
her eyes.
Jared. guess what's happened?'
For moment he was puzzled then
Q slow dread took possession OF him.
"You are going away" he ventur.
cd. 1t was Just venture and not his
real thought.
She laughed. mo. but you're pretty
close, in way. The reason has ar.
rived why we need not go. Hartley
Shafner has come back
It was his first unspoken guess.
Shafner returned-that and her pres.
ent happiness could have but one
meaning; an end to his wooing, an end
to his dream OF the time when she
would say Yes" to tho question he
had been waiting to ask.
Before he could form his answ,S'
there was a quick step on tho porch,
and a moment later no found himself
facing the cheerful tanned face oil
Shafner. Her Joy visible in her happy
eyes as the two men greeted each
other.
Eyes, I'm glad to get back" Shat.
ner said. smiling and looking toward
her, land find people glad to see me.
Going to go. Jed? Yes, I'll be over and
see you"
AS he closed the gate he smiled
family. TOO slow, too sober. too
much OF village dreamer to match
with Hartley for her. But I love her"
ne thought to himself as he turned
homeward.
The next day the news of shafner's
coming spread and the entire village
knew that the courtship 1t had watch.
ed with interest was over. Old Gran.
Their" Sparks. privileged because of his
years and his kindly nature, summed
the situation up when he said to Jared:
you're Just dreamer, lad, an dream.
ers anti good for much In this hustlin'
world. Harris come back with the
money-made good with his planta.
ton. But Jest the same you stayed
with US an the old man speakin is
one"
Just as Jared was closing his mill
late that same afternoon, a stranger
came in, a short, thick, keen.eyed fel.
low, and asked to see him.
Il came to see you because I've
been told that you were reliable and
because you are administrator and
trustee for some people around here.
Now, DO you know anything about
any moneys placed in the hands of q
Hartley Shafner for investment; have
you given him any?"
Jared remembered that Hartley had
tried to interest him In his money
schemes, but had failed. "No, I feel
heavy responsibility for the funds
In my care, and take no chances"
The stranger smiled slightly. my
name is Graves, and I happen to be
under the responsibility OF tracing
MIR. Shafner and arresting him"
"a detective?"
Eyes, although I'm down on that
term. Mr.. Shafner has secured funds
for fake, and some Of the people in
this vicinity have been touched. l
thought you might be one. have the
name of party here. Can you give
me any Information concerning her?"
Jared stared at the name he offer.
ed-"Miss Avery Stimson."
Under Graves mask.like face a
shadowy smile came and went as he
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Seventy five per cent
Of our showing waa'
purchased last veal
in New York. nh
styles brought herd
are newer, handso,nef|
and ia rmore desir
BILE than those shown
earlier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09

This street suit Is Of blue black
velvet In Russian blouse effect. trim.
med with gold braid, and Is one of the
dozen costumes that cost 100000 ex.
hibited at a recent benefit for infan.
tile paralysis sufferers In New |Grk
City. The hat is ono of the lLtest
transparent models
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
FAIRvIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Tough are Wis.
iting the Misses Garrison at Wades.
TOWN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-09
Old You Know That "
II you miss the owl car youth caAee,
It when you get home?

When woman says she knows In
husband like book. maybe she mssns,
the pocketbook.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
HARRY zERADO SLIPS
AWAY AND IS MARRIED

Not being content with being the only
unmarried member of the force at the
Arizona theater, Harry Zerado, operator
of the projecting machine, borrowed an
auto after the show Sunday night and
invited Nevada Tuck to accompany
him on a trip to Florence.
After driving all night the young
couple reached the prison city, and Sc
cured marriage license. Then trouble
started. Both Judge Baughn and the
Presbyterian minitSer were out of town
and il was some little time before
Harry could find justice of the peace.
At last he located one and the cere-
mony was gone through with.
dash was then started toward
Phoenix, in order that the newly made
groom could officiate at his machine
He arrived in time for the show. but
in the meantime Manager Harry Mace
became anxious and had secured an
other operator, which, of course, didn't
make Zerado mad
Miss Tuck came to Phoenix last fall
with the II. w. Campbell shows She
liked the place so we'll that she secured
employment in a millinery store. After
meeting Zerado she decided that she
liked Phoenix so we'll that she would
| stay indefinitely. Zerado was formerly
noted acrobat. having formed with
| Harry Mace one of the best known
teams in the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
GOOD SCORES
IN RAY SHOOT
Phoenix Gun Club Mem
bers Visit Ray for Invita-
ton Shoot; Courtesy to
Be Returned In Two
Weeks, Local Plan

Phoenix gunnists were well up to-
ward the top, though they did not
lead in the scores made at the Ray
Invitation Trap shoot Sunday. The
local contingent returned with Il large
amount of congratulations for the
hosts, for truly magnificent recep-
ton and with the firmly fixed con-
Yiction that within Two weeks, the
Ray scatter gun fiends must be given
a return engagement on the Phoenix
grounds.
The party left for Ray at four
o'clock and arrived at ten Sunday
morning. hundred Ray shooters
and friends attended the matches,
which were shot off shortly after
the arrival of the valley visitors.
Beside those who went by train
these motored to Ray: Mr. and Mrs
w. B. Twitchell, Mr.. and Mrs He'll
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Catlin and
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall
The scores. arranged by Dell Nor
rell, secretary of the Phoenix Gun
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
MARK TWAIN LATEST
CIGAR SENSATION

w. II. Postlethwaite who has been
educating Phoenix up to what real
cigar really means, has sprung a
new one on the local trade. Postleth
waite represents the MaXRoth Cigar
company of Los Angeles, and arrived
here a few weeks ago extolling the
wonders of the La Poppei and New
Bachelor brands. He has had Won
derful success with them, and is now
introducing what he terms the en-
peror of all five cent cigars, that
is the Mark Twain" The new cigar
is neatly wrapped in two coverings
Of tissue and tin foil and presents
neat appearance as we'll as having
4 pleasant taste.
POstlethwaite has had such good
returns from his efforts here. that
he has sent for his family, and will
make Phoenix his permanent head
quarters.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21

anxiety and the most apprehension.
This anxiety has not been lessend
by the news that CarranZa has de-
ferred the issue by a request for
some more information from the
Washington government.
At the same time, Adres Garcia,
CarranZa consul here and known to
be in intimate relations with the
first chief, maintains that there is
no danger of friction over the ques-
ton of the shipment of American
army supplies over the Mexican rail-
roads. AS long as it was merely a
question of supplies, Mr. Garcia said
today, il was Il matter of small con-
sequence. He added, however that
the passage of American soldiers on
Mexican trains would come under
a different category.
The Americans have permission to
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
PILGRIMAGE ENDS
NMAN' s ARREST
Colonist Arrives Here with Worldly
Goods and is Arrested on Seri-
Gus Charge

After making the trip all the way
from Denver in a car loaded at one
and with furniture valued at up
wards of $4,000 and at the other end
with a team of horses and some new
wagons, Clyde Brown, alias O. T
Jones, was arrested here by Police
man WilkersOn and Night Captain
McGrath before having time to unload
the property. The arrest was made
on information from the office of
the Denver sheriff, who said the man
was wanted in Colorado for removing
mortgaged property from the state
Soon after his arrest, Brown made
a statement in which he denied that
the property had been illegally re-
moved from Colorado. But the fur
niture was unloaded and placed in
storage and the horses taken to a
corral. Deputy Sheriff f, Jackson
arrived on Saturday from Denver, Sc
cured the governors signature to req
uisitiOn papers for his extradition
yesterday and will leave this morning
with Brown
In the meantime the furniture and
! the horses are held here pending in
structions as to their disposal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21

buy supplies in Mexican towns said
50 far as the attitude of the Mexican
government is concerned, between
allowing merchants to ship food to
sell to the American troops and the
American army shipping direct
Il cannot see he addeG "how the
United States needs TO rush down
any more troops. considering that
our combined forces amount to about
$4,000 men. opposed by only two or
, three thousand. We have too many
! troops already for the purpose it
seems to me-.
! Whatever be the outcome of the
situation the military and civil au-
thorities here are taking no chances
of being caught unprepared Both
General Bell and Mayor Tom Lea
have taken every necessary precau-
ton while asserting with all the EN-
. phasis in their power that they can
see no reason for alarm General
! Bell is reported to have conferred
, with . local mining man, ]. Y. Bar
| MIL az tulliolltN bll MGAit1Il trails,
regarding the passages into Mexico
| from the country east of Ell Paso.
These trails were developed before
the days of railroading and are of
great military Importance.
! Five soldiers from Pershings ex-
petition have arrived here by train
, the past TWO days from Columbus to
' he treated for illness or accidental
! injuries received at the front One
/ of the men. negro trooper. has
, temporarily lost his eyesight from
the glare of the sun and irritation
caused. by the alkali dust kicked up
in the march. He is now said to be
recovering. Another man belonging
to the Twentieth infantry suffered
from an injury to n leg The Thir-
teenth cavalry and the Fifth field
, artillery. he said were from Is to 20
miles in advance of the infantry on
the march, but communication was
maintained between the units at all
| times. The men were taken to the
Fort Bliss hospital.