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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE =:

This beautiful life that am living
now is making mo physically we'll.
I do not wonder that Malcolm Stu
art loves the sea. If one could ii.
ways live on It under the luxurious
condition that We are on his yacht
with as charming companions as
Elisne and the children. 1t would seem
as though health and happiness were
everyday matters.
And yet, little book. am not hap.
py- cannot reconcile myself to 60
ing back to live with Dick as his wife.
Yes, ! know Dick Is my husband and
that I have been married to him eight
years, seven Of which have loved
and suffered and lived with him IS his
wife
But the last year Of physical sutf.
erfng and the rather impersonal way
OF looking at life have burnt out all
material feelings. I doubt II can
ever love Dick or any other man In
the old passionate way when only he
and his actions or opinions meant any.
thing to me
You see, little. book, I had been
taught to think for myself, ad with
all the laws Of conduct and Justice
that affect women in such state Of
formation as they are now, I have
come to the conclusion that those wo.
men are happiest who allow someone
to do their thinking for them
Almost every man or woman that
( know would consider me mad II they
knew my thoughts as you do, little
book. But it seems to me such hor.
ribls thing to live with . man whom
you do not love.
I would give five years Of my life
glsdfy to be able to nestle In Dicks
arms and feel again the thrill I did
the might before our marriage when
It seemed to me that all in this world
Wanted was to belong"
You see, little book. don't believe
that Dick II wholly to blame. In
some way I must have failed him.
Tonight as I sit here on the deck
llone with only the man on the bridge
keeping watch, I am almost couvinc.
ed the game u not worth tho candle.
Even with good health and tho
knowledge that now am as other
women are. I almost envy Eleanor
Fairlow and Kitty Malram lying out
there so cold and stt1l. Their prob.
lens are over.
The worms that IL eating nv heart,
little book. % the longing to love. /
went to a. play some years ago and
The married hauhe's great CT vaa,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Of disappointment that she had not
married the butcher boy and had a
dozen children.
seem possible that any woman could
be as happy as I was when / knew
sonny was coming. Now, although l
want children so much that when Tod.
dy and little Eliene put their arms
about my neck they make me trem.
BILE With emotion, the very thought of
Dick as the father Of a child Of mine
fills me with repulsion.
Poor old Dick, he has surrounded
pc with everything money could pro.
vide; indeed. his only fault perhaps
10 that when feeling as I do this min.
ute the inadequacy OF my ability to
thrill him. makes him seek thrills
somewhere else.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Not Easily Excited.

There was an explosion Of q gas
TANK in local factory that caused
CONSERVATION among the employees
without injuring any or doing great
damage. In the wild rush to escape It
was not noticed that one Of the old
clerks picked up his desk and car
Hed 1t out through a passage and
set It down In the rear Of the lot.
When quiet was restored and the
desk was discovered outside the won
der grew az 1t took three men the bet
ter part Of the afternoon to get the
desk back into the building. And the
man who psrfDrmed tho feat had the
enrontery to declare thet he had rot
accustomed to those blossoms and
they did mot disturb h. greatly any
more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
wopdsr,u, Maine ~s..s.s....

The mosquitoes up on Pushaw
stream seem to have a size and char
acter Of their own, equal perhaps to
that Of the famed Jersey "skeeter."
1t is said that two young old town men
went up the stream last Sunday In
canoe and ran into a swarm Of mos.
quitoes Of such size and strength that
they (the boys) were lifted out Of their
canoe and unceremouioutly dumped in
to the stream. Another story says that
a mosquito nlighted on one Of the fei.
lows neck and he struck at It with
such force that he upset the craft-but
most people believe the frst story
Ksnnebec Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

gagged in an alteration at Edmiston,
this county, and Asa shot his brother
with a shotgun, the charge entering
the left breast Just above the heart.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
BURNED TO DEATH,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 10
Mrs. Celia Smith, 75 years old. was
burned when her dress ignited from an
open crate. No other member Of the
household was present when the acct.
dent occurred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
HEALTH HINTS
What are gall stonesi

What are gall stoues1
Inflammation Of the lining Of the
bile ducts In the liver or the lining OF
the gall sac 10 the primary cause Of
gall stones
Here Is the way In which the gall
stones form: The mucous lining is
irritated BY q little colony or clump
OF germs and this causes the secret.
ing Of excess mucous, which coats
over the clump OF germs. and thus
forms q foreign body In the gall sac.
Cholestrin. crystalline substance
OF the bile, is deposited upon the indus.
and lime salts may Gso be deposited
upon the indus in concentric layers.
Sometimes the stone grows from the
size OF grain of sand to that Of
bird shot peas. In some cases stone
has been known to grow as big as a
chestnut or pigeons egg and filing
the gall sac completely.
Drinking plenty Of water helps to
prevent gall stones. The water makes
the bile more solvent and less likely
to deposit It's elements upon q clus.
ter of germs.
Perhaps one OF the best proven.
tive measures for one inclined to gall
sac trouble is moderation in eating.
Most gall stone victims are far over
weight. Therefore, eat only enough
10 maintain your normal weight. Make
1t point to see what your normal
weight should be and then take care
not TO exceed it.
| A person inclined to gall sac trou.
bio should also see that the body Is
kept from all waste matter. This can
best be done by proper diet-less meat
and more fresh fruit and vegetables
and by exercise and habit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
L. A. LII have tried for weeks
to get my five.months-old son to drink
water, but he will not take It. What
can dor
Give him some orange Juice in a
spoon. Later give him water flavor.
ed with orange Juice. Do not try to
force him. He will drink in time.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Harry Little Bankrupt,

Harry w. Little, of Sheffield, Mass a dealer in general merchandise, has filed a petition in bankruptcy with the United States court at Boston. Little's debts amount to $3, 625. 93, and he has about $500 worth of assets The Lush Sales Go. of Pittsfeld, Mass. and the Hobart Manufacturing Go. ,ot Troy. O., hold the only secured clairs for debts of $l50 and $157 respectively. There are more than three score unsecured creditors, some of the most important being: Interstate Grocery Co.,, of Pitts. field, $136.29; r. H. Laggett & Co.,, of New York city, $339; Wallace 6 Thompson, of New York city. $196; Winsted Steam Laundry, of Winsted, Conn.,, $134. For assets Little has about $425 in stock and about $500 in machinery and tools and ill debts due on open account.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Flag Day, June IA.

Governor Holcomb's Flag Day pro clamation is as follows: At time when the life of the nation flowed smoothly, and men were apt to forget that liberty and political equality had been purchased only at high price of blood and suffering, and maintained only by the everlasting vigilance of men who held them dear, the Legisla. ture set apart day for the considera- tion of the principles out of which the nation sprag and upon which rests its greatness.
 In the present cataclysm in human affairs. when the old order changeth and the old standards are shaking upon their pedestals there is less need of reverent memories and calm delibera. tion, but there is an infinitely greater need of burning faith in the eternal soundness of those ideals, and of high resolve that they shall be maintained at any cost.
 On the fourteenth day of June, then, which the Legislature has designated as Flag Day, call upon all citizens of the State, wheresoever they may have been born and whatsoever be their con- dition, to renew their allegiance 70 this their country, and to consecrate to the maintenance of the things for which it stands all that they possess of wealth and strength, of faith and courage.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
The Concert Features

The first number of the June musical festival in Norfolk, after the chorale. Sweet is the Work" by Robbins Bat. tell, to be rendered by the chorus, or chestra and audience, will be the new symphony by Charles Martin Loeffler, conducted by the composer. The chorus work for that evening will be Brahms Requiem. which is not a requiem in sentiment, but more of sacred cantata Its initial performance was in Bremen on Good Friday, 1868, and it was the first of the great works that made Brahms.
 On Wednesday evening Hadyn' s Creation will be surg. The first pub lie performance of this oratorio was in Vienna, l799. The number succeeding the powerful chorus, "The Lord is Great" describes the creation of vari. ous animals, and it is said that nothing art contains can vie with it in varied and vivid description. The roar of the lion, the alertness of the tiger, the quick movements of the stag, the pranc. ing and neighing of the horse, and the pastoral movement, picturing the cattle seeking food, the swarms of insects and the long undulating thread of harmony. representing the "sinuous trace" of the worm, are all distinguishable in the or chestral rendition.
 We cannot agree with another, who says, in writing of the coming concerts "Piano recitals are pretty generally ac- cepted as bores and necessary evils, !" and adds that lat times player comes to the front who can claim one of the highest places." Many of our greatest musicians reach their audiences through the piano, and we feel sure that the ln terest centered around the Percy Grainger number on Thursday evening, would be very great were the compost tion for the piano only. J. B. R.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Mrs. Edward l.. Cook.

With the passing of Mrs. Edward l.. Cook, of Clayton, Mass, which occur red on May 24, there closed the life history of the sons and daughters of Gersham and Almeda Fitch-a family which for generations has upheld the last New England traditions in the Valley, where Mrs. Cooks life was spent.
 Emma Florence Fitch was born iD New Marlboro, Mass, then known as East Sheffield, October II, 1841. Reared in an atmosphere of intel lectual vigOr and religious sincereity she lived a life of supreme loyalty to the ideals of thought and conduct which were her heritage.
 With her brother Robert, she was educated at home, where her elder sis ters Ann and Mary conducted school For one year she attended the Brooklyn Heights Seminary; and in 1858 sine entered Mt. HolyOke College. With the closing of the Civil War she went south with Miss Morgan, as pioneers in the great work of educating the newly emancipated slaves. Here she labored for two years until her health compelled her to leave the field.
 The new fiourishing Knox Institute at Athens, Georgia, is the outgrowth of these early efforts.
 Since then, in a different field her life has been one of unswerving and heroic devotion to others.
 In June. 1879, she. was married to Edward L. Cook, who survives her, as do also three children, Joseph G. Cook, of Hadley, Mass. Mary c. Nichols, wife of Thomas B. Nichols, of River Edge, New Jersey, and Edward B. Cook, of Clayton, Mass.
 Notwithstanding the heavy cares and responsibilities of her life, she maintained always her breadth of out look and her keen appreciation of the progress of world affairs. Her sympa- thy and interest were with all the great humanitarian and educational movement: and missionary work in all its branches was especially close to her heart. She was life long member of the East Canaan Congregational church.
 Her serenity of spirit, her charity toward all, her fidelity to duty in its highest, sense, and her invincible faith will remain all inspiration to all who knew her.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Memorial Day Sermon.

The Memorial Day service, with sermon by Rev. E. c. Gillette, in Pil. grim church, Sunday morning, were enjoyed by an unusually large congre. gation, as we'll as the dozen veterans of David s. Cowles Post, G. A. R., and a delegation of Sons of Veterans who marched from the Post rom in a body to the church where seats had been reserved for them. The choir was re. inforced for the occasion and appropri- ate hymns were sung.
 MT. Gillette took for his text Mat. thew 24.43: "But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through"
 The general theme of the discourse was, Preparedness, and MT. Gillette gave a most interesting and compelling address along that line, to which the veterans especially listened with the closest attention. He expressed his appreciation of the presence of the old soldiers and paid them eloquent trib. n
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
THE NORFOLK CONCERTS
Official Programs of the Great Pro-
 ductIons to be Given.

Official Programs of the Great Pro-
 ductIons to be Given. Following are the official programs of the Norfolk concerts" for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings next week. Each concert begins at ' :45 o'clock.
 TUESDAY EVENING. Symphony, flora Mystica Loeffler
 (Initial rendition.)
 Conducted by the composer. Brahms Requiem. Soloists--Florenoe Hinkle, Oscar Seagle.
 Conductor, MT. Mees. Concerto for Pianoforte by Grieg
 Miss Novaes.
 Conductor, MT. Mees.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING. Hadyn's Creation. Soloists-Miss Hinkle, MT. Althouse, MT. Witherspoon.
 Conductor, MT. Mees. Beethoven's Concerto for Violin.
 MT. Kreisler.
 Conductor, MT. Schmitt. Beethoven's Overture Leonora No. 3.
 conductor, MT. Schmltt.
 THURSDAY EVENING. Symphony, No. 5 Tschaikowsky Concerto for Pianoforte Tschaikowsky
 Mir. Grainger. Irish Rhapsody Herbert
 Conductor, MT. Hadley. Prologue, Pagaliacci. Barber of Seville.
 MT. Amato
 Conductor, MT. Hadley. Suite for orchestra, piano and porous, sion instruments.
 (Initial rendition.) Piano part to be played by Percy Grainger, the composer.
 Conductor, MT. Mees. Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor
 Nicolai (In enumeration of Shakespeare ter centenary.)
 Conductor, MT. Hadley. America-Chorus. Audience ant Orchestra.
 The orchestra will consist of so play CTS, the largest string band of profes sionals ever brought together in tn, state of Connecticut. MaximiliaI Pilser, himself distinguished soloist will officiate as concert master and frs violinist.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Japanese Hotel Help.

Stueck's Modern Tavern of Middle. town has the distinction of being the first to introduce Japanese help in this, state, four attendants of this race now being employed three, three as walters D, and fourth in the barroom. MT Stueck has found them very satisfao- tory, and expects to have two nlore' come here within a very few days
 He employed Japanese at his place practically as soon as he had opened it., about year and half ago. At that. time one of his reasons for trying out. Japanese help was because he hud several of his rooms fitted up in Jap. anese style. Their quiet disposition was one of the points m their favor that MT. Stueck spoke of particularly.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Railroad Trespassing Is Dangerous

The New Haven railroad has promul. gated the following on all elaborate placard:
 Trespassing on Railroad property is forbidden, because it is dangerous to you.
 In one year in the United States 1914-5,471 persons who exposed them selves needlessly to this danger lost their lives.
 In the years from 1905 to 1914, B, 193 persons who trespassed on the rail road tracks or right of way in the United States were killed.
 This dreadful sacrifice of human life is needless. Persons who walk on the railroad do so generally to save time or trouble or both.
 In view of the peril involved, as shown by these figures. it is worth it :?
 Do not trespass on the railroad tracks. Avoid danger.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
A Bald Statement.

We learn that the Hon. F. Davis Oakley, President of The Bald. Head Club of America, which has a number of shining (head) lights of Windsor irs its membership, will call a meeting some time in June or July, in Hart ford, to consider the vital subject Of where and when to hold the annual banquet of this grand and glorious organization, the object of which is To see that all bald headed men get alH that is coming to them. Some time, if we can induce him to sit for his por- trait-with his wig off-we are going to show portrait of John Rodemeyer, the man who made the bald-head famous and popular. Windsor Town Crier.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Methodist Notes.

The Bible study hour is postponed until Friday evening this week. The passage for consideration is the third chapter of the Book of Acts.
 Sunday morning the pastor will preach to the children and young people of the Sunday school and church. The text is, Ask what I shall give thee," 2 Chron. l:7. Parents having children to be baptized should bring them to this service.
 The evening service is under the direction of the Sunday school. A very interesting Children's Day pro. gram has been prepared with us.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
FRED SCHAMERHORN HOME
Leaves California Mines 10 Return to
 Parents in Canaan.

Fred Schamerhor1, who left Canaan just four years ago, for the wild and woolly West, returned home Sunday afternoon, frcm California. He left his mine. in Northern California, Sat urday, May 20, on receipt of a letter from his mother, informing him that his father, Jacob Schamerhorn, had sustained shock some weeks before, and was seven days making the journey. His return was unexpected at the time, and as he approached his old home, his father, who has to great extent re- covered the use of his affected limbs, and his mother. were sitting on their front porch. They saw a big man, carrying two suit.cases coming along the walk, and as he neared the front gate he shouted, "Hellon' They re- turned the greeting, without any idea as to who the stranger was, and were surprised to see him open the gate and walk into the front yard; and it was not until he said, Well, father, how are you feeling?" that they had an inkling of his identity; but he was most cordially welcomed.
 It seems that letters sent to him at the time his father was stricken never reached him, and he was informed of the situation at home only on receipt of the later letter, when he immediately dropped everything else and started East
 Fred reports that he has two mines of his own, from which gold, copper and silver are extracted and the prospects are good. Some months ago he had the misfortune to have hls right shoulder broken by heavy rock falling on it, in a mine shaft, but has practically re. covered from the injury. He brought home a quantity fine California fruit apples, cherries, etc.-which makes our Eastern-grown fruit appear small, by comparison.
 Fred's return, by the way, adds an. other to the list of Canaan survivors of MT. Moons school, which dourished here in the sixties.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Mir. VogeI Surprise d

Torrington correspondence: The teachers of the public schools surprised Supt. George J. Vogel and his fiancee, Miss Isabell Coe with a party at the high school building on Monday night. MT. Vogel was summoned to a special meeting of the board, and on his ar rival found the visitors had taken pos session of his office. The early part of the evening was spent in congratula- tions and later program was given in the auditorium, followed by dancing in the gymnasium.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
PARISH HOUSE DEDICATED
Bishop Brewster Officiates and Con firms Class in Christ Church.

The rite of confirmation was be- slowed by Bishop Brewster, upon class at Christ Church, Sunday evening. The edifice was we'll filled, as is always the case when the Bishop comes, and intense interest was evinced in the ceremony of the Having on of hands" and the instructive discourse of the Bishop. His talk was along the line of explanation of the rite of confirma tiOn
 A pleasing feature of the service was the singing of duet hymn, by Misses Lillian Parsons and Marjorie Johnson.
 At the close of the service the congre- gation were invited by Rector Crichton, to remain to meet the Bishop personally and witness the ceremony of dedicating the parish house, and practically all present repaired to the parish house, where the building was dedicated with appropriate service. The Bishop made special reference to the generosity of the deceased member, Mrs. Ophelia Camp, whose liberal bequest made the parish house possible.
 Bishop Brewster said he hoped the parish house would be the scene of much innocent social enjoyment, but that the thought must not be lost sight of, that it is an adjunct of the house of God, and that Go1's business is serious business.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Oakey's Plea.

Congressman P. Davis Oakley made a plea for the enfranchisement of the District of Columbia in the House this afternoon during the debate on the bill reported from his committee. He urged upon the House a spirit of fiber. ality towards the Capitol City of our country, and asserted that such liber- ality would be supported by public sentiment which desired to see Wash ington the model city of the world.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
Connectrcuts Guard 8 .e75.

Officers and men of the land forces of the Connecticut National Guard now total 3, G75. Three are 22l officers and. 3,454 enlisted men. The statutory limit of the guard is $500 enlisted men exclusive of commissioned officers, so that when forty.six more men have, been added, the ranks will be full.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01

"Father went off in a good humor this morning." observed the daughter.
 "Heavens !' exclaimed the mother, suddenly remembering. "That re. minds me. forgot to ask him for any money r'-ChicagO Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01

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Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-03-03
TEACH RS ASSOCIATION
AT NORTH BRANDON

Thirty-three of the teachers on the
western side of the county met at
North Crandon hast Saturday and spent
a profitable day in discussing ways and
means of strengthening our schools
Miss "hybrew gave class exercise
in phonics, Miss Millar one in penman-
ship, and MIR. Swenehart one in agri-
culture. Earl Haney gave talk on
"School Discipline" Miss HolIsted on
elbow to Study" Rev. Collier on "How
Pictures could be used as an aid in
T ching" Miss Anna Lueck on
what should be expected of the
Training Course Graduates, and Supt.
Weldon told GLOW to Elevate the
Status of the Teacher"
The class exercises were excellent,
and he others who appeared on the
program gave good practical talks that
were very helpful to teachers.
A similar meeting will be held at
Laona on Saturday of this week. Mr..
Junk man and hrs. Martin from Wa
beBo Will appear on the program.