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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30

| among them being Johns companion
Bored by the whole proceeding, John
stepped into an adjoining room and,
as he would have it, walked right into
ponderous Cyrus NARROW, who had
been detained in a committee meet
ing.
"Ry George! This Is a surprise,
John. We we're wishing for you at
dinner, and Amy said she was sure
you'd come out If YOU got the note
she left for you in time" In his en-
thusiasm, Mr.. NARROW did not notice
that his words seemed TO bring look
Of perpexity into his face.
"Amy?" he asked absently. Where
is she?"
"oh, in that maelstrom of hero wor-
shippers and sycophants" indicating
the throng pressing about the poet.
Then. with sudden seriousness. he ad.
ded; "0ld boy, you're a lucky man to
possess such a Jewel OF a wife in these
days when truly balanced woman is
distinct rarity. There's more than
one woman in this very crowd whose
husband neither knows nor cares
where she is and it's fake marriages
like theirs that seriously undermine
society. You stay here and III get
our wives and we'll make quick get
away"
Half an hour later, John and Amy
were on their way to the hotel alone
in the Marlows' limousine. Amy held
her head high and her lips shut tight,
and John stared grimly ahead Tor some
minutes before he spoke.
"Amy," his voice was hoarse. his
sentences abbreviated, "ot course de-
serve to be thrown off forever, but
don't do 1t without hearing me. Tvs
learned tonight what real values arc:
Most OF all I've learned the value OF
woman like you. That woman IS
the wife OF railroad official Who IS
much away from home. She was
amused with my admiration until she
caught that poets eye. While NARROW
was looking for you size passed out
and babe me good night, saying that
friends who live in the same apart
ment she does had Just room enough
in their car for her and would not let
her say no to their invitation. When
] saw that the poet was also OF tho
party, understood, but didn't care.
She had passed out OF my life before
that, for as I sat there and faced that
crowd and thought OF you lett alone at
that hotel. was ready to fight my
way out of that room"
II was watching you, john said the
now relcnttng Amy, land half way
hoping that your discontinue was not
jealousy over her forgettulness Of you.
I was hoping too that might grow
until / could fill your head. for I've
found today what sorry, stupid com:
panicn I've become.
: "Not word like that" said John.
"Nobody, not even you, can malign the
dearest woman on earth In my pres
ence."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30

the park and the residence streets be-
fore the dinner hour arrived. 1t
proved to be delightful dinner, with
a dozen interesting people present.
Mrs. Marlow's party arrived early at
the club meeting. Amy looked about
in wide.eyed interest at the handsome.
Is gowned women, the sleeklygroomed
men and the soft-footed attendants OF
the fashionable hotel in whose gilded
parlors the gathering was held,
Suddenly her eyes filled with look
of panied surprise as she saw John
ultra.decollete gown OF black satin
did her smooth. black hair. She car
ried crimson roses. Amy found her
self wondering II it could be night.
mare instead OF reality, The gen
tleman who was presiding rose to pre-.
sent the guest Of the evening Just iii
time to make impssible any attempted
explanation by Amy, but Mrs. NARROW
looked with .dlsapproval toward John
and the languidly smiling woman at
his side.
In a voice full of deep melody the
poet read his verses poems OF patri.
otism, OF childhood, OF love- Amy kept
watch on John aud his companion.
who had taken seats half facing her.
With Mrs. Marlow's motherly bigncss
between them, Amy could see without
being seen by John.
The handsome woman's expression
changed from Indifference to interest
and from interest to enthusiasm US the
poets musical voice filled tho room.
John seemed discounted, though Amy
could not tell whether 1t was because
OF the woman's forgetfulness Of his
presence or from a desire to escape
the whole thing
AS the poets voice died away, a
babel of voices rose in delighted com.
ment. He was surrunded and lionized
by MANY, prominent and persistent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
Club Women Will
Meet Here Tomorrow

To set a date for the meeting Of the
First Congressional district Of the
West Virginia Federation Of Women's
clubs and to prepare a program for
the meeting to be held in Weston.
members Of the club extension commit
tee OF the First district will meet at
the Man1ey hotel tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
Mrs. ]. L.7Bernhardt, president OF
the First Congressional district and
chairman OF the club extension com.
mitteeNof Warrington, will preside at
the meeting.
It is probable that Thursday, May
II, will be selected for the meeting
in Weston. Mrs. Joseph 9. Cochran
OF Parkcrsburg, state president Of the
federation, has been asked to address
the meeting. Mrs. a. L. Lehman. OF
this city, is member of the commit
tee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
PERSONALS {

a =.
MIS- a. B. Ford and little son.
Brooks Bigman Ford, of Salem, are
thesguests OF the formers sister, Mrs.
lMaxSMoore, on Walnut avenue.
Mrssand Mrs. James Ford and child,
and Mrs. Ellen Stack; who had been
here on a visit to the formers father,
Michael Ford, on Fairmont avenue,
have returned to their home in Cum.
herland, Md. VI.
mi. fand Mrs. Jack Shartzer. who
hads been the guests OF Col. and Mrs.
WilburBra at their, home on Ogden
avenue. Ehaye returned to their home
atBretz Viva.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Toothman. OF
Watson, have returned from Cumber'
land, M !; where they had been the
guests ofSrelat1ves.
John EHelfrich, who has been sert'
otisIy ill from pneumonia, in Pitts:
bufghS hospital, is improving. His sis.
len, Miss Mare Helfrich, Is in Pits
burgh8 on account OF his illness.
Mfs.sJ:s J DUR ettaleft this morning
for her home in Virginia. called by
the death Of her father. Col. ]. w.
EafdwalI. which occurred suddenly
MRS. G &, B. Keefover. of Rtvesville,
nd. ,sremains seriously i'll.
Miss Lillian Scranagc is i'll of grip
at her home in the Murphy apartment.
Mrs. Frederick O. Smith, formerly
Miss Elizabe th Raymond, OF this city
Isl very III lat her home at Akron. @.
AS SOON as her condition will permit
she Will undergo an"operation. Her
sister Mrs.8D P. Fitch of this city
has Sbeen2 with her for several weeks
Mfr! M. AZ Fletcher has returned
from FrenchsL Lick. Ind, where he had
spent the past two weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
The NewEaster Silks
Are Here

"silk' is the One Word the whole
fashion world is shouting for Spring.
Silks for Suits, Silks for Dresses,
Silks for every purpose in wonder
fully rich colors are ready for your
choosing.
Taffetas III checks stripes and plain coors IN
newest spring shades SO inches WIDE SLIPS yd.
pussy Willow and Crepe de Chine silks plain
and striped all colors, 40 inch widths $500 a I'D.
Cheney Silks, white pink IN ~ yellow g rose copen
First Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
HE DAILY
SEI0R; II STORY

Walu able P Possessions.
BY EMILY SLOANE.
ltfopyrik hts l916, by MCCLURE Newsp

t1opyrishts 1916, by Mcclure Newspa'
per Syndicate.l
Fiyesyears after John and Amy mar
med, she had become something OF
small town fixture, with the usual du'
ffeslofl aSyoung mother, a housekeeper
and famember Of an afternoon club. It
wasstherefore surprise to John when
she announced one morning at break
last that she would like to go with
i'm The 8next time he went to the
city 3 o,..
you'll be going down on the goth
for That Axtell case against the rail-:
ROAD won't you 2" AS John ventured
no Immediate reply, Amy added: Il
flopeFIg shan't be dead wetght!
aWhyyno; that is, OF course, I'd like
toshayeyyou. but it's going to be hard
TO 1--WE you much OF my time on this
fripa Heswas plainly laundering, and
Wassconscioustt that Amy knew It.
course, it's lovely TOR you to
wants be at my SERVICE" Amy ven.
AIRED S.but we see each other SO much
ia home, and as shopping is my chief
mission on this trip, you'll be glad TO
be released from towing me around,
wonltIyou m While John did not grow
anthnsiastic about II, they finally
freed that Amy would accompany
rim To- the city.
me result Of her first days shop
ming was that she saw the possibility
81 aFeomplete spring and summer out
fft without, any dressmaking to be
dreaded! for her well-proporttoned tig'
me enabled her to wear the smart
feady,made things without even slight
4afN ARak
enert ats the theater, but the next
morning John expressed doubt about
befng able to dine with Amy that
siie concealed the suspicion his
vague explanation aroused and bade
l,ina d cheerful goodbye after break.
fast. After he had gone she stood
looi1ng for some time from her win
dow out Dyer the smoky roofs OF the
boxiike buildings surrounding the no.
teL Herssecond days shopping was
begun with less enthusiasm than the
drst, but that afternoon, Just as she
rad comple ted her purchases, she hap.
pened ~ meet an old'ttme friend OF
her mother's family, Mrs. NARROW.
My dear child, !" said that cordial
wonan, after their first greetings. '.you
mist cQme%Wltns Iue 10 ulnHeE ,anu ~
With us TO hear that poet everybody
n raying about Wheless Raeburn.
rou know! He is to read his own
poems before the Contemporary club
llas evening and you'll get a rare
rii1npseS of some real people and some
siiaff people int lectually and social
ly."
kter quick trip in Mrs. Marlow's
car To- tife hot l, here Amy threw an
rscntng wnsand wrap into q bag and
left u note fors John case OF his ire;
urn. shey wase on tori SWhiEls through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
LOCAL. SOCIAL EVE lNTs
5HoanItalsR or,aE,ee..

Tile marriage IN clarksburg gyesters
day 81 Guy Jetreys, sof Ora ton, with
Mss Mary Berry ofS Heaters Nv. Va,
wasEthes cuininatingte event In romance
Witch b1ossomed In Cook hospttatsa
few weeks ago when the groom was
3 patient and the bride a nurse In
training. Yesterday Miss Berry, who
would haze gradual ted In June, left the
hospital announcing she would not
return, and Mr.. Jetfreys soon follow
ed. THEN vent to- Clarksburg where
tlieg were united In marriage, q mes
saKe received at, the hospital last
evening announcing the fact. Mr.. and
MI. I'd freysi left CIarksburg last night
fora wedding Journey. They will later
reside IN Grafton.
Mrs. Cochran Hostess.
a delightful meeting OF the Young
Married Woman's club was held yes
tetdayg Afternoon at the home OF MIS-.
j. a. Cochran on Barney street. The
,tsfests were entertained at needle.
work and Refreshments were served.
Returned From Atlantic City
Dr! n q. stoetser returned this
morning from Atlantic City where he
had spent the last month. En- route
here he spent several days in Balti-
more attending the BILLY" Sunday
meetings. Mrs. Stoetzer, who accom-
panied him to the coast. returned to
MorgantownFa week ago and came on
to Fairmont today. While in the east
nf. and Mrs. Stoetzer paid visit 10
tieirS son: John Stoetzer. a student at
ffl1cetons N. ].
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
Expert Corsetiere
At the Jones Store

Miss Maud Bail an expert corsetiere
from New York is spending the week
at the e. C. Jones department store.
where she is demonstrating the Fro
laset Front lacing corset. Miss Bell
is a recognized authority on the sub
ject OF corsets and corset fitting anu
is in position to advise as to the
model your figure requires. A visit
to the Jones store and talk with
Miss Ball will convince you Of her
knowledge OF corset fitting and the
superiority OF the corset she Demon
strates,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30

The "Welsbach," regularly 10c.
Fors Friday 6 Tor 2so
The Reflex" regularly 15c,
y5# For Frldays S Ser zoe
81 (choice Of Upright! or InveFtedl
The "Welco' inverted, regularly 25cs
For Frldly 8 fef 6os
To introduce the Welsbach Mantle To homes
Il using an inferior qua ity; we offer Special low
prices on best qua1itie for Friday mprning
THE name ''We1sbachS on a. gas mantle Il
/. like the name Sterling = on silver.
. ri ,g Easements
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
ToSHaye ope:ratta..
Mo Jnnior Christtan socl

The Junior Chris stan society OF
Grace lutheran church, under the
Lead ership Of Mrs. Clarence Bloom.
will 'giveEa pretty musical entertain,
lment at !. the church Friday evening
at eight o'clock. The program Will
be divided into two parts, the first
part will be musical selections, and
the second half will be an operatta
entitled "Bfother Goose" Twenty-Five
children will take part in this op-
eratta.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30
ATLANTA


When spring grows old, and sleepy
winds
Set free the South with odors sweet,
I see my love in green. cool groves.
Speed down dusk afsles on shining
feet.
She throws a kiss and bids me run.
In whispers sweet as roses breath ;
I know cannot win the race
And at the end know, is death.
But joyfu1ly / bare my limbs,
Anofnt me with the tropic breeze,
And feel through every sinew run
The vfgor of Hippomenes.
o, race OF love! we all have run
Thy happy course through groves OF
spring,
And, cared not, when at last we lost,
For life or death or anything.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-30

she-You'd think he'd cut more ice!
He's son OF the Revolution, and
He-I know-but he married q
daughter OF the resolution.-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Rather a New Thinq.

A Chicago woman has asked for a
as her special reason the fact that her
husband is a poet and she has to
live"
Perhaps this case might be cited in
support of the assertion that clever
men seldom marry clever women, and,
vice versa, although it is hard to say
whether the cleverness in this par
ticular instance is possessed by the
poet husband or by the wife who wants
to become a policewoman in order to
live. We have our suspicion, however,
without knowing anything about the
respective merits of the pair. 1t is, at
least, a mark of originality for a
woman to aspire to active work on the
police force, and a vein of originality
is one Of the attributes of cleverness,
while even a stupid person may write
poetry or what often passes for poetry
in these days.
Perhaps this Chicago husband is not
really a poet, but only thinks he is a
poet. 1t is unfortunate that there is a
lot of confusion of these two classes
in the popular mind, for there have
been, and still are, many worthy poets
who are not afflicted with stupidity,
but they treat poetry as pastime and
carry it along as a side line, getting
their bread and butter with something
more dependable. AS rule, a man
who makes poetry his steady job is a
pretty poor specimen as a husband,
and his wife is in luck if she does not
have to take in washing.
1t is to be expected that his Chicago
wife is the real poet of the family, be-
cause she has the vision to see the
reality of life, and if she gets her place
on the police force it would probably
please her friends if her first official
act were to run her husband in for
support.-Providence Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
AILINC WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot I'm
derstand why thousands of other WON
en- continue to worry and suffer from
ailments peculiar to women when they
can obtain for a trifiing sum DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription which
will surely and quickly Danish all
pain, distress and misery and restore
the womanly functions to health.
This prescription of DR.. Pierce's ex-
tracted fren roots and herbs is tenn
perance remedy. .-',~~
To get rid Of irregularities, or ca
tarrhal condition, to avoid pain at GER
tain times, to overcome irritability
and weakness, waste no time, but get
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
liquid or tablet form this very day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Artificial Limbs Are MarveIs.

Since the war broke out, artificial
limb makers have surprised many peo-
pie by the excellence of their achieve
ments. One dashipg young English Of
ticer, who lost his right leg just above
the knee in the Marine fighting, has
been fitted with so good a substitute
that he is still able to continue in the
service.
Another adventurer, who lost the
major portion Of one of his legs in a
Mexican rebellion, went to England
soon after the beginning of hostilities,
hoping to take part in the fighting. He
is most expert horseman, and has
been fitted with an artificial limb so
perfect that now he rides as well as
ever. 1t is only the widest Of buck
jumpers that can unseat him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
CITY HAS SUFFERED MUCH
of the Most Interesting Spots
on Earth.

One of the important cities of Asia
Minor lying in the region in which
the Russian and Turkish armies have
been in contact for some time is Diar-
bekr, situated on the upper Tigris,
which, at this point, is a stream flow
ing through deeply cut open valley.
Describing its situation, the National
Geographic society says:
THE situation of Diarbekr is an i'm
pressive one. Built upon a basaltic
tableland, surrounded by walls con-
structed of basaltic rock, the city over
looks a broad bend of the Tigris,
which flows byits eastern side. Beneath
the walls of the city and within the
bend of the river lies plain covered
with vegetation of every shade of
green that the East can produce. Few
cities of the earth have undergone
greater vicissitudes than Diarbekr.
Roman and Persian, Armenian and
Parthian, Arab and Turk have dis
puted it's possession. In one of it's
many changes alone, more than S0,-
600 of it's population were put to the
sword.
$50 heavy has been the toll that
war has levied upon it that where once
it was larger than the capital of the
United States, today less than 49,
900 people dwell there. The city is
rich in remnants of it's former great
ness. Old Jacobite, Greek and Ar
menian churches raise their spires to
heaven along with the minarets of
host of Mohammedan mosques. Silk
raising is principal industry, and the
sheaves that the inhabitants bring in
there are sheaves of mulberry leaves
which serve as fodder for the hungry
and ravenous silkworm. Lettuce is a
favorite article of diet, and the Turks
eat it all day long.
1.-THE Diarbekr scorpion is as fire.
quent if not as poisonous as the New
Mexican tarantula, and thousands are
bitten annually by it. But it's venom
is not penetrating like that Of the
snake, hence prompt scarification OF
the wound prevents Infection
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
"ANURIC!"
NEWEST IN CHEMISTRY

This Is a recent discovery Of Doctor
Pierce, head Of the Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, N. Y. Experiments for sew
eral years proved that there is no
other eliminator OF uric acid compa-
rable. For those easily recognized
symptoms of inflammation-as back
ache, scalding urine and frequent uri-
nation, as well as sediment in the
urine, or II uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, "Anuric" acts
quickly. In rheumatism Of the joints,
in gravel and govt, invariably tho
pains and stiffness which 30 frequently
and persistently accompany the dis
ease rapidly disappear.
Send Dr. Pierce 10c for large trial
package. Full treatment soc. All
druggists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
THE WONDERFUL
MAGIC WASHING STICK

The Magic Washing Stick, the
greatest helper woman ever had with
her washing, and l have been singing
it's praises to my neighbors, writes
Mrs. Mollie Martin, Route ), Apache
Okla. 1t is truly a wonderful article
saving all the washboard labor on
washday. Is washings csc. Sold by
all grocers everywhere. Roundy,
Peckham e Dexter Co., Milwaukee,
Wis, Distributors.-Adv
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
RE - AsTN Watson Z. Coleman, Wash
k@A 4 p m - ington, DC Books free High
, "a D kzE& - est references. Best results.
Hungry Rooster.

Just to keep things going in Sweet
Springs, a corn-eating contest was
staged there with two voracious roost-
ers as principals. Big Ben, the winner
of the bout, ate 2S4 grains of corn in
five minutes, and a man who guessed
277 was awarded the rooster as prize.
If Ben's appetite keeps up he should
be an expensive fowl to keep through
the winter-Kansas City Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Gar Honors Emir of Bokhara.

The vastness of the Russian en-
pire was emphasized when it was made
known that the car had appointed
Emir of Bokhara, one of his tributary
monarchs, an aide-de-camp general
attached to his suite.
Nicholas also sent the Emir a formal
message thanking him for the gifts
Bokhara has contributed to Russian
war funds and for the care which the
Asiatic prince has taken to see that
no disorder in his state disturbed Rus
sian internal harmony.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Silence is Golden,

Have you any objection to stating
your views on this suit" we asked the
magnate who was accused of violating
the antitrust law.
None whatever" he replied, only
my lawyer advised me not to talk, and
| paid so much for the advice that I
hate to waste it"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
A Mystery.

There's one thing | never could I'M
derstand," said Binks, laying down the
seed catalogue which he had been Pc
rusing.
And what is that dear?" asked his
wife.
Il can't imagine where the artists
get the models for the pictures they
make for these catalogues"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
aD0id
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary Institutions but they
should be the last for who suffer with ills
peculiar to their Many letters file in the Pinkham
Laboratory Lynn Mass, prove that great number of
after they have been recommended to submit to
operation have been made we'll by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. Here three such letters All
sick women should read them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
a Sad DIAGNOSIS.

Well" said Bilkins. the doctors
say that I am as sound as a dollar"
That's tough" said Wilkins. "A
dollar doesn't last very long these
days.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21

with female could do anything and doctor
said would undergo operation could hardly walk
without about Vegetable and what
lydia Vegetable Compound and package of Lydia
Pnkhams Sanave Wash and used them according directions
able to do all work and am We'll
Mrs THos DIVER Milwaukee Ave, East, Detroit Mich
Bellevue Pa@I than tongue tell with terrible
Inflammation tried several doctors and
they told the story that never could get well without
good many that recommended and none
helped until friend advised me to give LYDIA INK
HAMS vegetable Compound The first bottle helped kept
taking it and know what it to be sick more and
viii be the greatest pleasure to me can have the 9ppor
FRoEI1cHER Manhattan St. North Side Bellevue Pa
If yeu special advice write to Lydia f. Pnlha9,
letter opened,
read and held in strict confidence
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
inducement.

This is fine tea said the sales
man, and this copy of 'Bluggins'
History of the World is worth the
money"
Il suppose you sell the tea and
throw in the history"
mo. We sell the history and give
you the tea to keep you awake while
you are reading it."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Probably Both.

Randall-Delaney' wife always has
the last word.
Rogers-In clothes, or arguments ?
Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21

Stack your weapons in corner before
dinner.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-21
Articulate.

Money talks, they say"
"Yes-if only it wouldn't say good
ny SO often.