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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

well and had gone home. That done.
he started for the hospital. He had
her name, now Dorothy Bennett, II
sounded like the name of n girl who
loved roses. At the desk he asked for
ner' They looked up the name, said
IL had been an emergency case brought
In during the night. She was not bad
~ injured. He could go up to the waro
ana see her. Bartram held tightly the
big cluster of pink roses he had bought
and made his way to the elevator.
At the door of the ward a nurse di.
rected him to the right cot, and he
tiptoed to 1t cautiously. She was sleep-
ing. Her hair was braided in two
girlish plaits down her shoulders. She
looked pale and wistful There were
no flowers on the little stand beside
her. After Bartram had sat down the
nurse took the roses and brought them
back in tall green glass vase. Then
he waited. And sitting there beside
her, there stole over him curious I'D.
lifting sense OF love and protectorship.
When she opened her eyes without
stirring there was 10 alarm or sur
prise in them. She smiled at him, ever
so little, and looked at the roses I'm.
derstandingly.
Il wondered If you'd find out" she
said. I'm not hurt much"
Bartram told her of the sign on her
empty room, and how it had led him
up the dark stairs to find her. Then,
as the minutes passed, he found him
self telling more, right from that morn.
ing when the rose had fallen at his
feet, and he tried to let her know what
1t had meant to him, with the glimpse
of her face at the window
Dorothy smiled up at him when he
left, and watched him as he went down
the room. 1t had heen horribly lonely.
coming into the strange hospital with
no friends at all. She had been in
New York two months now trying to
get work, and each day had made the
quest more hopeless. When they had
asked for the name of her nearest
friend at the hospital the night before
she could not tell them, but she had
thought Of him. She lay smiling at
the roses long while, thinking of all
he had said. He had promised to come
every day to see her,
1t was month before the broken
ankle was healed and her shoulder felt
right. but there came day when she
was to be discharged. Bartram came
for her in taxi, his eyes eager and
purposeful. Out Of doors it was cold
and stormy.
you know" Dorothy said, as she
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

came down the wide steps, leaning on
his arm, ITS so good to get out again.
but haven't any idea where I'm go
ing. DO you suppose Mrs. Kinney
would take me back into my same lit
tie room just until could get work 2"
ITS waiting for you now" Bartram
told her. Warm as toast, and you're
going TO stay there until we're mar
ried. Oh, know l haven't asked you
regularly before; but you knew, didn't
you? | haven't a soul in New York
that cares whether l live or die, and
when you dropped that rose at my feet
in the snow, 1t was like a message
right out of the skies. You meant to
drop it, didn't you?"
Dorothy's lashes raised as she
smiled up at him.
I'D watched you pass by every sin
gle day" she said. land just the min
ute | let it fall, was frightened, but
now think it just was to be-"
The taxi whirled on downtown to-
ward Mrs. Kinney's rooming house,
and only stopped once, when Bartram
saw boy on corner selling roses.
And when Dorothy buried her face in
their pink fragrance he took out one
small withered one from his pocket.
81 wouldn't give up this one for all
the others in the world" he said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
HEALTH HINTS

Broken and dislocated bones ana
sprained joints are often caused by
falls on icy sidewalks.
A sprain is injury, tear or stretch
of the ligaments of joint 1t is caus-
ed by force carrying the joint be-
yond its normal degree of motion. A
twist or the turning of an ankle pro.
duees sprain.
In a sprain there is a feeling of
something giving way or tearing, &C.
companied by severe pain. Rapid
swelling of the joint and Immediately
around it. follows. There is blush
discoloration The joint is held stiff
and the pain of motion renders is use.
less in severe cases.
In treating a sprain the joint should
be placed in its most comfortable DO.
sition If the injured part is elevated
as high as comfortable above the body
level, the throbbing pain will be re-.
lieved and the swelling will be limit.
ed.
Light, elastic pressure should be ap.
piled with snug fitting but comfort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

/ suddenly came to realize my catfish
proclivities.
Lord Beuchamp got to his feet i'm
mediately and made low bow. The
girls ignored me pointedly.
ooh. say, Miss Newton, you don't
care for society people. do you? ex-
claimed his lordship as l composedly
went on eating my artichoke.
yes, very much was my answer,
and l added as an atter-thought the
right kind of society people,
But you don't seem to care for
the Misses Townsend
We'll, you see know them a bit
too we'll"
His lordship looked little nonpluss.
ed.
They are my cousins l observed
"Hut-but,' he suffered. They
did not act If they knew you the other
night
They don't since have had to
work for living
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Everybody should learn to skate; 1t
makes one beautiful and strong!
was a delicate child. Now my mus.
Giles are as hard as those of AN ath-
lete.
When 1 was years of aye | be.
gan skating for my health. 1t has
made me well and strong and filed out
all the ugly hollows.
It is not hard to learn to skate we'll
enough to do simple figures and TO
dance on ice, and oh, 1t is more wonder.
full than dancing on hoor-it's more
like flying.
The first thing to learn in figure
skating is the proper carriage AL.
ways hold the head well up, body erect
with arms extended gracefully.
Bend the skating leg slightly at the
knee. The balance leg should be car.
ried somewhat away from the skating
leg, with the kneeawell bent and the
foot turned outward and downward.
For balance, when the arms are on
the one side of the body the leg is
on the other, almost invariably.
We will take the edges first because
they are the bases of all figure skat-
ing. Remember always to make your
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

(Another lesson by Charlotte will
appear in The West Virginian tomor-
row.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15

able bandage. The bandage should be
soaked with cold application of water,
so per cent. alcohol, lead water and
laudanum, witch hazel or arnica. A
splint should also be applied
At the end of 10 to "a hours hot ap
plications applied for ten minutes ev'
cry two hours are great help.
A physician should be sent for at
once in the case of a broken or dis.
located bone. The patient should be
placed in as comfortable a position
as possible, with Pillows under the
injured limb.
In the case of a dislocation hot
cloths may be applied while waiting
for the doctor. Dlslocations, as rule,
although painful, may be left alone
several hours without much damage.
Gentleness and easy, deliberate
handling are essential in the case Of
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CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

about this time, Margie" said Pau.
la, 81 learned another very interes-
ting thing about Earnest Lawton. He
was not at all jealous of any man he
introduced to me or anyone he knew
RS man about town. At the time
thought that rather queer but since
then when l have tried to analyze 1t
have decided Earnest Lawton
thought he stood first of all men
had met in my new life. 1t was only
the old existence of luxury and ease
and the friends | had made at the
time Of whom he was envious.
"And yet, as afterward came to
understand the nature of this man,
could hardly make his attitude seem
plausible. He said to me once when
we had dropped from discussing the
great game of love impersonally to
personally, L will tell you the truth,
Paula, about what every man lies to
you.
"Men don't in reality stick toget-
her. The tradition is as false as the
one we hear so often about honor
among thieves.
"a man will fight any other man
for what he really wants whether It
(. be fame, power, money or a woman
an he'll fight to the death.
about this time, Margie. Lord
Beauchamp began in the approved
English way to pay attention to me.
He showered me with flowers an In
yitations to dinners and suppers after
the show, and it was at one of these
luncheons, Margie, that found out
u have some of that cat in me that
Is supposed to be in every woman.
Lord Beuchnmp asked me to lunch
with him at Sherry's and Charlie Mon
tgomery happening in Just as l was
going to refuse the invitation. sid.
When Is It for?
Tomorrow answered.
Accept it.
Why
Well / happen to know that your
dear cousins viii be lunching there
Tomorrow
Done assented joyously.
II did not know until afterward
that he went directly from the theat-
er where he met me and asked them
himself.
we were having splendid lun-
cheon when Gertrude and Jerry mar
shed with in with Charlie. The look on
their faces made me very hannv, bpt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
BIG GAS DEAL.

CLARlSBURG, w. Va, jan. 49,
Braxton county gas Territory Is now
attracting the attention of producers
as result Of the shortage existing IN
other fields. The Victoria OH com
pany Of this city today announced the
purchase of tract Of 1900 acres Of
proved gas-producing territory in
Braxton county for development on
large scale. 1t adjoins q tract owned
by the company on which II drilled IN
o 5000, O0O.foot well last August.
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AN UNUSUAL
COUGH REMEDY
NOT A DROP OF oPIATEs OR MAR.
coTIc DRUGS IN OLD BLACK
JOE COUGH SYRUP.

Most cough remedies contain opiates
in some form OF. another. They par.
alyze the nerves. They are danger
Gus.
Not so with Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup. 1t goes right down to the irri.
tated spot that is causing the cough,
losens the phlegm and sootnes Inc If.
ritation. And not drop Of opium,
chloroform or any kind of narcotic
drug is in it. You can give Old Black
Joe Cough Syrup to a child as well as
to an adult Win perfect safety.
Every store sells Old Black Joe
Cough Syrup. A big bottles costs only
% cents.
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HSuTes large -tIlul IL essential TO tne
beginner
In beginning the right outside edge,
stand with feet together. Start by
pressing with the edge not the point,
of the left skate.
Turn the body SO the right shoulder
is almost directly over the right foot.
Hold right arm we'll UP and curved
around the breast about six inches
away. and extend the left arm direct.
~ behind the pody.
Hold this position for one.half the
circle, Then slowly carry the balance
foot forward past the skating foot,
turning the toe in the bending the
knee of the balance foot as it is
brought forward. Turn the body grad,
nually as the left foot takes new posi-.
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ton. The edge is finished with the left
foot held quite high above the right.
The inside edges are much easier.
Start for the right side forward circle
with push of the edge Of the left
skate.
at start of figure twist shoulders
toward the right, bringing the left
shoulder forward. Keep this position
for about one-quarter OF the circle,
when you bring the shoulders slowI,
square with the print (the mark made
on the ice by the skate) and from this
point on bring the right shoulder slow.
ly forward until at the end OF the
figure the shoulders are almost in line
with the print
To complete an inside edge circle,
bring the balance leg slowly forward
and carry it past the skating leg, sway
ing the body from a forward to back.
ward balance. Bend the knee OF the
balance leg as 1t passes the skating
foot, then carry the balance leg well
to the right, across the print and rails.
ed above the skating knee.
Swing the arms slowly across to
the left of the body as the balance leg
swings forward. Finish the figure as
close to the starting point as posi-
BILE.
(Another lesson nv Charlotte will
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a broken bone. If It is necessary to
move the patient before the doctor ar
rives get the limb in its natural posi-.
ton through gentle movement and
traction in the line of the broken bone.
Rough, jerky handling often results
in much injury, sometimes of a seri.
GUS or even fatal nature.
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That girl in Ohio who slept 12 days
is running a chance of getting pinched.
Impersonating an officer.
Giggle Goof.
, 1917-10-11

1t is impossible TO forecast with any
degree of accuracy the future develop
ments of the motor truck. The manu-
facture of horse-drawn wagons pro-
vides some basis for estimating the
motor truck absorption capacity of the
country. In $780, when the population
of the United States was about 49,
100000, the number of business wag-
ons manufactured was $4,000; in 1904
1t was 643,000, and in 1909, 8 1000.
With a population of more than 1OO,-
100000 now, and the increased activi-
ties of the country, we should be build
ing more than 100000 wagons a year,
except for the r%etarding influence of
the motor truck. 1t is generally ac-
cepted that n motor truck does the
work of three horse-drawn vehicles /;
therefore, there should be a potential
, 1917-10-11
Total

1 cent per 81 on the premium charged
on marine, casualty, fire and inland
assurances.
Amusement taxes agreed upon pro-
vide that all persons entering places
of amusement free, except employees
and officials on duty and children I'M
der twelve, would pay a tax rate Of 1
cent on each 10 cents or fraction
thereof of the admission charge. This
tax also would apply to cabarets and
similar performances where the cost
Of entertainment is included in other
costs, such as service. Holders of an
nual box seats would pay 10 per cent
of the annual rental. Nickel theaters
and shows, rides and other outdoor
park amusements with a maximum ad-
mission Of 10 cents and benefit enter
tainments and agricultural fairs were
exempted.
After November 1, 1917, members of
all clubs, except fraternal orders, pay
ing more than S12 annual dues would
be subject to a 10 per cent tai.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
On excess profits the conferees
oSiVCu uPoh u VI
z per cent and a maximum Of 10 per
cent, instead of the 9 to 10 per cent
fixed by the senate. Other exemp-
lions are $1,000 for corporations and
$4,000 for individuals. Corporations,
partnerships and individuals having
no capital stock would pay a fat rate
of S per cen on net profits in excess
OF $1,000 for corporations and $4,000
for individuals and partnerships.
Miscellaneous income tax amend
ments inserted by the senate were
generally adopted. including the So
called Jones amendment for a tax Of
10 per cen on corporations indis-
tributed surplus, without allowance
for income taxes paid. The 10 per
eel tax would not apply to undis-
tributed income actually invested or
employed in business or invested In
federal securities after September 1,
1917, and 5 per cent penalty for sur
plus retained but not employed is pro-
vided.
In making provision for administra-
ton and collection of the new and
existing taxes the conferees provided
that the special tax Of 1917 per cent
on wal munitions manufactures shall
be reduced to 10 per cent, but re-
talned to January l, 1918. 1t now
yields about $4,000 900 annually and
the senate had proposed its repeal.
, 1917-10-11
GARFIELD FIXES COAL PRICES
Fuel Administrator Announces Final
Decision, Which VIII Be Bind
Ing on All Dealers.

Washington. = Fuel Administrator
Garfield announced regulations, effec-
tive at once, for the limitation of the
retail prices of bituminous and an
thracite Goa throughout the country.
The fuel administration has fixed.
in the conclusions arrived at, not the
specific price which the retail dealer
will be allowed to charge the con-
sunier, but the gross margin which
the retail dealer will be allowed to add
to the average wholesale cost of his
coal in making retail prices.
The retail dealer will be allowed to
sell coal to the consumer at a price
representing an advance Of not more
than 80 per cent over the retail gross
margin of 1915. In no case, however.
Is the gross margin from now on to
exceed the gross margin Of July, 1917.
If, for example. a retail coal dealer
boughH u particular kind of coal in
1915 ct an average of 81 a ton and
sold 1t to the consumer at So a ton,
his gross margin was 81. Dr.. Garfield
now allows him to add 80 per cent to
this amount, making his gross margin
for 1917 $1.30, provided that Is not In
excess of his gross margin in July
last.
If the retail dealer now pays an av-
erage Of So for the same kind Of coal
he will be allowed to sell 1t to the o n
sumner for not more than $4.30 a ton.
Doctor Garfield selected 1915 as a
normal cOal production year.
, 1917-10-11
over SIPS
A BOTTLE He SAYS
broia Farmer Says TanIac Re-
Iieyed His rheumatism
Entirely.
SUFFERED As YEARS
Am a Well Man In Every Way and
Feel as Strong and Healthy
as ! Ever Did," He
SAYS.

Dr. wouldn't take five hundred dol
! In cash for the good four bottles
&Tanlac did me-" said j. NJ. Mallory,
I well-known farmer of Stonewall,
i orpIa. a short time ago.
$For forty-fve year l suffered al
st every day." he continued, land
Is so crippled up with rheumatism
| had to hobble around on
6tches. My knees were so stiff ]
i'd hardly bend them and often ]
he been so weak that 1 have had to
ke to my bed for weeks at a time.
Ibre than half the time 1 couldn't do
n work. / had indigestion and stom-
4 trouble, too, and my back hurt so
HI that | couldn't lay on my left side
i all. 1 tried every medicine 1 saw
Eertlsed and many prescriptions be-
es. but kept getting worse.
fMy brother living In Atlanta told
4 what Tanlac had done for him and
eyed me to try it. Well, sir, 1 have
! zen four bottles in all and have
5town my clutches away for the rheu-
Il tism is entirely gone and / can
Inn two feet off the ground without
hurting me n bit. 1 nm a well man
& every way and feel as strong and
4althy as l ever did In my life"
7Ihere is a Tanlac dealer in your
tEn.-Adv.
, 1917-10-11

market for 100000 trucks a year, in
stead of 100000 wagons, If they can
take the place of wagons in all fields
of work.
The SO-horse power gasoline tractor
shown in the illustration is but one of
$50 ordered by the Russian govern
ment.
Its pulling power is unlimited, de-
pending only on the strength of the
cable attached to the haul. When
hauling, the tractor may be anchored
by releasing the two "sprags" that dig
their way into the ground as would an
anchor dropping into the river or sea.
Its front and rear axles work at differ
ent angles and permits it to make its
way up a 45-degree embankment.
Its wheels are broad and ridged and
even when hub-deep in mud it can pull
80 tons.
, 1917-10-11
EXTENSION LAMP IS USEFUL
Should Be Part of Equipment Of Ev.
cry car-Attaeh It to Convenient
Part of Dash.

An extension lamp should be part
of the equipment Of every car. Get
a socket and fasten it to some con.
venient part Of the dash and tap your
leads at some convenient part of the
circuit-usually the fire box. The long
cord enables you to reach any part of
the car. Get the same kind of lamp
and socket as is used on your car;
either single wire or double wire. Then
If the cord will not reach to the back
of the car you can use the socket in
the tail lamp.
, 1917-10-11
CARE FOR IGNITION SYSTEM
Terminal SoIdered at Each End Pre-.
vents Wires Breaking off and So
Gradually Shortening.

Every ignition wire should have a
terminal soldered at each end. This
insures a firm contact and prevents
wires from breaking Off and so gradu.
ally shortening. If the terminal
breaks off. be very careful in fastening
he wire, for a single strand touching
another metal part may ground the
circuit, thus preventing the ignition
system from working, or even running
the storage battery.
, 1917-10-11

F1ter three doctors said / never would
land up straight again. l vas q mid
lie for seven years and recommended
tne Vegetable Compound to every wo-
ian to take before birth and after
yards, and they all got along SO nicely
mat it surely is e godsend to suffering
fomen. If women wish to write to
ne will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs, JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St,
women who suffer from displace-
.nehts' weakness, Irregularities, ner-
oasness, backache, or bearing-down
PANS, need the tonic properties of the
fSoIs and herbs contained in Lydia q.
hkham's Vegetable Compound.
, 1917-10-11
OVERSIZE TIRES FOUND BEST
Give Much Better Service for Severe
Road Conditions and Are Most
Economical to Buy.

"For severe road conditions oversize
tires give much better SERVICE" says
a writer in Farm and Fireside, "and
are usually the most economical to
buy. They have greater carrying ca.
pacity, greater elasticity and, being
larger than standard tire equipment,
ride better over soft places and
through gravel and sand"
, 1917-10-11
REMOVAL OF TIGHT SCREWS
Simply Apply Heated Rod to End Of
Screw Until II Is Quite Hot
Heat VIII Expand.

A little wrinkle in removing a wood
screw which resists all attempts, espe-
cially where it is slightly rusted, is
simply to apply a heated rod to the
end of the screw until the screw is
quite hot. The heat expands the
screw in the wood and when cooled
is loose enough to remove very
easily.
, 1917-10-11

valve, controlled by a lever or button
convenient to the hand OF foot. In
side the special cylinder is n plunger
or piston, which Is connected to the
brakerods already OF the car.
At present the device is being Of
fered to motorcar makers only, but
later 1t will be offered to the public,
with suitable braces for attachment
to any car, old or new.
, 1917-10-11
TIRE BILL is $3.50, 10000 o
Immense Sum Spent for Pleasure Cars
Alone This Year--How the Es-
Innate Was Reached.

This year 1t is estimated $~35O,OO0,-
600 will be spent for tires for pleasure
cars Alone. The estimate is based on
the number of cars in use, the aver
age mileage, the guarantees ordinarily
made with tires, and on other figures
of tire consumption by a owners In
the past.
, 1917-10-11

lady friends came to
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
e n taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. 1 began TAX
ing your remedies
and tool S.. 00worth
and in two months
una a Wau woman
, 1917-10-11
4 Letter to
i DR.. Kilmer q Co.
5~Binahamton, N. Y.

pve What Swsmp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
hghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
tile. 1t will convince anyone. You
also receive a booklet of valuable in.
Fmation. telling about the kidneys and
IN this paper. Large and medium size
titles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
, 1917-10-11
REAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

Eight years ago we commenced selling
4. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and during this
be it has found many friends among
customers who speak in the highest
ms regarding the benefits obtained from
use of Swamp-Root. We have never
hrd a single criticism.
Very truly yours,
MEIGS DRUG STORE,
ine Is, 1916. Centerville, Ala.
, 1917-10-11

tT wish you could find out how ]
bnd with your father"
do you want to known"
Pile gave me a tip on the stock mar.
II today"
, 1917-10-11
New War Tax Levies as
Made by Senate and House

Washington.-The war venue bill,
as finally agreed on by the house and
senate conferees provides for the rails
ing of approximately $1,000, 800, 000. as
follows:
, 1917-10-11
Oh. MYl

|Edith-1 hear that you have lost
Pur valuable little dog, Mr.. Sopht.
MIR. SOpht-Yes; in n railway acct
fnt. l was saved but the dog vas
Piled.
Edith-What n pity.
, 1917-10-11
So Disinterested.

Count, my father has lost all his
aOney."
Il will marry you, anyhow"
ID you really mean it?"
Yes; "A mar like your father can
Psily make another fortune"