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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home


Philadelphia, Pa. Victims of eye strain
and other eye weaknesses. and those who
wear glasses, will be glad to know that
according to DR.. Lewis there is real hope
and help for them. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their eyes
restored by this remarkable prescription
and many who once wore glasses say
they have thrown them away. One man
says, after using it: Il was almost blind
Could not sec to read at all. Now can
read everything without my glasses and
my eyes do not hurt any more. At night
they would pnin drcadfully. Now they
feel fine all the time. 1t was like u
miracle to me- \ lady who used it says {:
1.-The atmosphere seemed hay with or
without glasses. but after using this pre-
scription for 10 days everything seems
clear. can read even fine print with
out glasses" Another who used it says
81 was bothered with eye strain caused
by overworked, tired eyes which induced
fierce headaches. have worn glasses for
several years both for distance and work,
and without them / could not read my
own name ON an envelope or the tyne
writing on the machine before me. j can
do both now and have discarded my long
distance glasses altogether. / can count
the futtering leaves on the trees across
the street now, which for several years
have looked like dim green blur to me.
l cannot express my joy at what it has
done for me-"
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them ina reason
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
DON'T BE BALD
Tells How to Make Hair Grow. ThIeI
and Lustrous on Bald and Thin Spots

ana Luscious on Bald and Thin Spots
Thousands of men and women are
growing bald every day and don't
know the reason why. This is indeed
a pity says hair specialist, who
states that badness usually comes
from carelessness.
The treatment is very simple; re
move the dirt by shampooing every
ten days and destroy the dandruii
germs by frequently applying a iittis
of the real Partisan Sage, most efff
cient preparation that the best drug
gists are now recommending as one
of the quickest and safest treatment.
to surely stop itching scalp and fall
ing hair, remove dandruff and to prop
erly nourish and invigorate the hail
roots.
Partisan Sage is also the discrimin
ating w6man's favorite hair dfessiiit
because Il makes the hair seem twice
as abundant and gives It a softness
and luster that compels admiration
A generous bottle costs but little from
The hountsin City Drug Company
who guarantees it to you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
of Bon-Opto to Make Weak Eyes
Strong---According to DR.. Lewfa
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight 500
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

able time and multitudes more will b,
able to strengthen their eyes so as TO b.
spared the trouble and expense Of eyc
getting glasses. Eye troubles Of man,
descriptions may be wonderfully benefited
by the use OF this prescription. Go to All,
active drug store and get bottle Of Bon
Optic tablets. Drop one Bon.O Onto table
IN fourth of a glass Of water and lei
1t dissolve. With this liquid battle fhe
eyes two to four times daily. You shouIt
notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right
from the start and inflammation aud red.
ness will quickly disappear. II YOUR ere,
bother You even little it is your duty T.
take steps to save them now before
is too late. Many hopeleSsly blind nainhi
have saved their sight II they had caret
for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician 10 WHOM
the above article was submitted. said. eYcI
the Bon-opto prescription Is truly q Ionderln
eye remedy. Its constituent Ingredients ne vel
known TO eminent eye specialists and viiei,
prescribed by them. have used Il very sue
cesSfully In my own practice on patients who's
eyes were strained through oyerw0rk or milf
glasses. ! can highly recommend Il IN case o
weak, NHtery. aching, smarting, itching, burn
Ing eyes, red lids, blurred vision or for eyes IN
wind. It Is one Of the very few preparations
feel should be kept on hand for regular use d
almost every family" BOn.Opto, referfcd r.
above, IL not q patent medicine Of I eccrc
remedy. 1t Is an ethical preparation. the FOR
mula being printed on the package. The man
80 per cent in one weeks time in many instance
or refund the money. Il can be obtained mon
any good druggist and 10 sold In thib citP ).
che Mountain City Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
.CORNS ACT LIKE
A PUSH BUTTON
TELLS WHY THEY ARE so PAIN.
Full AND HOW TO LIFT THEM
RIGHT OUT.

If you push on an electric button
you form contact with a live wire
which rings the bell. When your
shoes press against your corn It push
es its sharp roots down upon a sen.
sitive nerve and you get a shock of
pain.
Instead Of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them brow, just
step into any drug store and ask for
a quarter of an ounce of freezone.
This will cost very little but is suffi.
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. A few
drops applied directly upon tender,
aching corn stops the soreness Instant
ly and soon the corn shrivels up so 1t
lifts right out, root and all without
pain. This drug Is harmless and ney.
er infames or even irritates the sur
rounding tissue or skin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Stoughton's hands closed tight as il
he would like to choke its metallic
throat. The president again set back
In his chair and the secretary drum.
med impatiently on the table.
"Helloi!" called Jack, answering its
insistent ring for the second time.
Jackie, dear! Pm so sorry l was
cross" came Mariorie's voice, land l
know you didn't mean to be rude. I've
been thinking about you all day, and
how lovely 1t will be when we're mar.
ried and have our little bungalow up
on the hill. It's just like a fairy tale,
isn't 1t, Jache?"
"Yes!" responded Jack, in as bust
nesslike tone as he could command.
Marjorie's voice always set his pulses
TO pounding. but it would never do to
let the president suspect that he was
making love at n time like this.
ut seems like ages till / shall see
you this eve"
But he interrupted. "Perlaps I'd
better call you later-I'm very busy
Just now"
"oh-all right" coldly.
And again he returned to the table
there's going to be hold up
when we try to get our right of way"
the president continued. $50 our corl-
pany has decided to engage the SER
vices of an attorney to handle the stu
alton, gct all options in his own name
and to handle the situation generally,
Our own lawyer would no: do for the
reason mentioned. Now as to CON-
mission-of course. It would mean"
The telephone lang again. The sec.
retary jumped M and walkei the floor
and tho president this time icokcrllvery
much annoyed. Jack hesttutsl Should
hO lift of the receiver ard let the 9th.
er persCn wait? BIT whoever It Yves,
1t would probably be best to get tho
number and call it later, now that the
interruption had occurred. Then he
would keep. the receiver of the hook
to prevent further trouble. He should
have thought of doing that before.
"IIello!" he called for the third time.
Jack. don't be cross. please, but
I've been crying, crying; think of it.
You've acted so queerly today. Pm so
miserable because know you don't
love me any morei"
Then you'll have to say 1t. the
whole thing. l--love-you-Ma
just like that, before Ill believe YOU"
He obeyed. ~ love you, Marjorie"
What else was there for 1t?
The railroad president pushed back
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
HINTS

Spring is coming and the change
from zero weather to rain and rather
Eultry day MAJ be accompanied by a
great deal of sickness. Diseases of
the air passages are. especially liable
TO develop.
A great deal may be done to pass
safely through this period of change
One Of the big dangers is from over.
heating in home, workshop, office or
place of amusement. The proper thing
to do is to dress in comfortable cloth.
ing and work in a temperature that
is not too warm. II is not safe to work
in an atmosphere that produces
,.eeling Of oppression and starts per
spiration.
Sudden exposure to a cold, outside
atmosphere after these conditions have
been produced robs the body of its
heat and is often followed by serious
complications. Let in fresh air by
throwing open doors and windows
when it becomes too warm indoors.
Don't be in too great a hurry 10
change to lightweight under clothing
The outer wraps should be adapted
to changes In the temperatures.
The frost does not get out of the
ground on the first warm day and
children should not be allowed to sit
on the ground for some time, even If
the air is warm and balmy.
Now is the time to start some form
Of outdoor recreation. Spading a gar.
den and planting vegetables are two
of the best spring tonics yet devised.
Incidentally garden will aim blow
at the high cost of living.
Baseball, tennis. golf, fishing and
tramping are outdoor sports that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
fine
FOR HEADACHE
Costs only Sc a Package at Any stor

II you suffer from headache or neu.
ralgia, it will cost you only Sc to buy
one of the best remedies on the mar.
ket. Don't judge the quality by the
low price. YCelery-AIist'' is equal if
not superior to the Highest priced rem.
edies. Gives relief and comfort in a
few minutes. Every store sells Gel
ery-Mist." One trial will convince
you of its merits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
should be started as soon as the wea-

should be started as soon as the wea-
Their permits.
A little care in the diet will prevent
spring fever and that tired feeling so
common to the first warm days. Too
much meat and heavy foods are eat
en- at this season Of the year. Fresh
fruits and vegetables which the appe-
tite graves are hard to obtain and
out Of the reach of many pocketbooks,
but where they cannot be obtained
fresh the dried or canned varieties
may bet used. 1t is mistake to elm.
mate them entirely from the bill o;
fare.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
C. ": is eczema contagious? Can
1t be cured?"
Eczema is not contagious disease.
Usually it can be cured by proper and
persistent treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
surAERlANp,s SEAT

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March =
Senator Howard Sutherlands seat In
the Senate is the first on the first row
Republican side to the left of the pre-.
siding officer.
Senator COTS new seat under the
latest drawing is the third seat in the
same row, and only one seat separates
those OF West Virginia's two Sena-
tors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

the extremely elaborate sleeves of the
average costume.
Peplums also provide the designers
with a conspicuous place for embroid.
cry and braiding. A model developed
In blue satin and tulle shows the full.
ness of the front of the skirt arranged
in cartridge belt gathers.
Bags are once more assuming use
full dimensions and much intricate
needlework goes to their making as in
the stunning shirred model made to go
with the tulle and satin dress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
BY BETTY. BROWN

NEW YORK, March San ordln.
airy kitchen apron effect adds variety
to the prevailing straight.Iine gowns.
1t is neither absurd nor inappropriate
for 1t offers dignified and picturesque
chance for elaborate ornamentation as
In the most attractive biscuit color
frock which is pictured today.
The extra long tight sleeve is an.
other feature approved in high.class
garments as pronounced contrast to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08

Two women prominent in the race
for president.generat of the Daugh.
ters OF the American Revolution are
Mrs. John Miller Horton OF Bullato
n Y. above, and Mrs. George T.
Guernsey of Independence, Kas, Both
took part in the last presidential cam.
paign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
cupid on the Phone.
by LOUISE OLIVER.
teODyright. 1917, by the Mcclure


Newspaper Syndicate)
THE president OF the Midway and
Northern and MIR. Dill. his pri.
vate secretary were seated be-
side the great center table in John b.
Stoughton's office. Mr.. Stoughton
himself. seated opposite, was trying
his best to look as IL railroad presi-
dents and their satellites were Gus.
tomary visitors. He smoked one of his
own 50-cent cigars, dozen of which
he had kept in the safe for months for
Just longedfor emergency.
On the table was map OF Ger.
tain section of certain state. with
dotted lines running over it like a
dressmaker's guido. and here ana
there great splotches OF black ink that
evidently had something to do with
the present conference. for every now
and then the president of Mr.. Dill
would lean forward and trace around
these places with we'll manicured fin
gers. Mr.. Stoughton was playing the
part OF listener.
you see" explained the president.
at would do for the people in these
sections to discover that we are run
ming these branch lines Into their
country"
The telephone rang just then. Mr..
Stoughton looked annoyed. There was
no, office girl TO answer 1t, for so far
he had not needed the services of one
Legal papers. all that he had, could be
copied by the public stenographer
across the hall.
The president settled back in his
chair as the phone with automatic
regularity sounded its staccato notes
There was no use in trying TO COM
pete with 1t for the young lawyers a.
aention. Mr.. Stoughton went owe" to
his desk and took down the receiver.
"IIeIlol"
ais that you, jack"
''Yes."
what are you doing?
Busy
"oh, pshaw! You're always busy"
"What do you want?' asked Jack.
He wanted to add dear" but with
presidents and secretaries present
It seemed impossible.
II don't want anything" answered
Marjorie Hawthorne with asperity.
'T'm not accustomed to being asked
what want. You're usually glad
enough for an excuse to tall. to me-"
I'LL call you later" answered Jack
catching a glimpse of the presidents
face. on which Impotence and resigna-
ton were struggling for mastery. MIR.
Dill was unfolding more papers and
laying them on the table.
Jack heard the receiver ~ he other
END snap down 2nl.a.vl:y, and ne "a
turned to his chair worrying because
!. Mer;ary was angry. HI? nind = thou
sand miles from presidents and coal
fields.
: The president picked up his words
precisely where he had left off. He
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-08
was not accustomed to repeating.

was not accustomed to repeating.
ON account of the coal depos.
its. So far they are not even aware
that 1t is there. But we have had ex.
perts throughout the three counties
for year and find thai the whole dis.
trict is rich. The thing is that il we
buy up that property, even on an op.
ton, in our own name"
The telephone rang again. Mr..
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

other natures jest fer tn fun O. watch
in 'em blow up. But If you're jest
startin' out In life with piano half
paid fer it's allus tn better policy
t. gush over an smilin'ly coincide with
others. So after you've mastered tn
art O. personal magnetism = after
you've learned T. discuss tn weather
entertainin'ly an t. be agreeable an
accommOdatin' (even in tn mornin)
you'll note feelin' O. security an an
Indifference toward tn future even II
you're loafin' or livin' with your wife's
folks.
What pity it is that so many O. us
refuse t become acquainted with our
own great powers, but instead prefer
t struggle along an toady after those
who have seen tn light an found tb'
way.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26
AL MOON AND HIS AUTO

circulars. One day he went home an
told his wife that he'd been workin'
so long an stickin' around home so
much that his liver wuz Off an he
had q warped view O. life, an that he
had decided t git out an see tn
scenery while ther wuz yit time. His
wife made him some burdock bitters
an put him t. bed. Th' next mornin'
he told her that he didn't feel no bet
ter, an that he intended t. mortgage
TIL home fer six-passenger, foredoOr.
forty-horse power Alice-blue tourin'
car with five-inch stroke, four an a
half inch long-life motor, integrade
clutch that run thro' oil, elm
mated torsion bars an distance rods,
an semi-elliptic forty-two inch front
springs.
After his wife recovered her senses
she lit in t. him an tole him he didn'
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

tn art O. smilin' an being cheerful
begin t train yourself down t sayin'
an doin' only agreeable things, remem'
berin' at all times that one little mean
act II counteract whole days smile.
In your battle t become magnetic
you'll often become discouraged as
your constant effort t avoid causin'
friction in other natures will be
fraught with many difficulties. This Is
where strong heart with an overhead
valve comes in handy If tn best results
are t be achieved. AS you proceed
you'll attract new friends. You'll be
asked t join clubs an lodges, t serve
on committees an put up hammocks, T
run fer office in off years an lead pa.
rades, t furnish matches an be pail
bearer, t. assist others less fortunate
an a thousand other little things.
o. course If you're well fixed an
independent you kin afford t neglect
your personal magnetism an oppose
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

development will be interfered with
for the time being.
Even II the child's life is saved
as 1t too often is not-the net results
of such conditions, including often
complications of differing degrees of
severity, cannot, by any stretch of
the Imagination, he considered bene-
fetal to him. When to all this Is add
ed the work and worry of the mother,
her sleepless nights and anxious days
and, to put 1t on the lowest plane, the
cost Of doctors and possibly nurses
and medicines, the sum total of the
cost of the common diseases of child
hood is past calculation.
The wise mother, abreast Of the
current of modern scientific thought,
strives to keep her children well. She
does not permit them to suffer from a
single hour of illness that it is possi-
BILE for them to avoid. In this effort
she does not allow them to play with
children who are coughing and sneez-
ing; she does not allow them to go to
the houses of sick children, nor to at
tend public gatherings of any sort
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

hand or fireman's mustache, an he
may not be dressed accordin' t. tn
magazine ads or belong t any lodges.
But ther's sOmethin' about him which
attracts you t. him. At first he may
Impress you as bein' a hoss doctor, or
one interested in tn culture O. bees,
but after you're under his spell for a
moment you feel a crumblin' sensa-
ton. You realize he's got your num-
Der an that it's useless t. plead.
Th' first step in developin' personal
magnetism is t learn t. be cheerful
tho bored. A wide, radiant smile is TIL
foundation O. magnetism. But smile
T. be effective must have a well Or
dered background. Th' teeth should
be plugged an evened up. So see your
dentist before takin' up the study O.
bein' cheerful. After you've mastered
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

ness world as invaluable man er n
trusted employee. He made things
hum at the store. but he had T. smoke
on tn porch at home. His wife wuz
a thrifty little woman an looked after
tn Saturday disbursin' an put ever
thing over actual operatin' expenses
in money doublin' scheme that wuz
headed by n felier that used t know
her paw, an anybuddy could tell by
tn way she pulled her hair bacl; t a
knot that she wouldn't have nothin' Z
do with n auto.
AIS salary was so trifiin' that II he'd
got It semiannually in pig iron he
could o. carried 1t all right. But
his wife skimped till she bought 'em
q nome in tn dressin' jacket belt, an
he had t wear shirts that wuz only
printed on one side an socks with
runnin' colors an smoke certain fa-
nous brand that comes three in n
pasteboard case.
He'd list about lost all interest in
life when he caught tn auto fever an
commccchd t send fer road maps an
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

when the more dangerous con-
tagious diseases are about. On the
other hand, she remembers that she
has duty to all other children of the
neighborhood, and If her own child is
ailing she isolates him until the nature
Of his illness is determined, and strives
by every means in her power to mini
mize the danger for other children.
When more mothers thus make them
selves morally responsible for the lives
and health Of all the children we shall
have the beginning Of the end of the
spread Of the contagious diseases.
A periodic examination of all chill
dren by physicians would do much to
prevent the development of many
weaknesses and defects, or to secure
their early and more hopeful treat
ment. This is practically secured for
babies in the infant welfare stations
now in operation in many cities of this
country. 1t is secured to n limited
extent In the medical examination of
school children, also, but too little ut
tention is commonly paid to the chill
dren Of the pre-school age who are no
longer babies and yet are hardly more
able to do without care than babies.
1t is to these children Of the neglect
ed age" that mothers are now turning
their attention and interest particu-
larly.
A Baby Week campaign Will have
many good results, but none more i'm
portant than bringing to light many
children who need care of some spe-
cial sort, and showing mothers how
better to meet this demand upon their
resources of knowledge and wisdom.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

Uncle Ez Pash an Niles Turner
started fer Morgantown early this
mornin' by buggy an Tell Binkley
said, "Well, If they have good luck
an don't blow out any traces they
ought t. git there some time t'mor-
row, as it's only twelve miles. TIL
trouble with drivin' hoss is this,
If he's young he's dangerous, an
If he's ole it's cruelty t. animals. If
they had a auto they'd be in st. Louis
by this time"
Th' auto seems t have its friends
an enemies jist like a feller that
amounts t. somethin'.
N.Y. how poor ole AL Moon fought
fer auto. He worked in tn same
store from seven Il. m. It'll six p. m. fer
thirty years without even gittin' Off fer
a funeral er n ball game. He wuz
what is generally known in the busi-
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-26

in the ordinary concerns of everyday
life. 1t is the one indlsputable proof
of Inheritance. Good state laws must
provide the machinery for registration,
but the completeness Of the records
must depend, ultimately, on the inter-
est of parents.
Even yet the birth records In this
country are far from complete. No
state, and probably no city, has abso-
lutely perfect registration. Only In the
New England states, and in New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota and the District Of Column
bia are the records accepted by the
census bureau.
Birth registration is one of those
fundamental matters of infant welfare
to which many communities are turn
ing their attention during Baby Week,
and one Of the most valuable bits of
follow-up work after Baby Week is
the conducting Of birth-reglstratiop
test. Such a test, carried out by To-
cal volunteer committee, has been de-
vised by the Children's bureau, and
Is valuable not only in revealing tie
facts but in bringing home to the com!
munity the Importance Of registration.
In some places the registrar Is send
Ing notice of registration to the par
ents as soon as a birth Is recorded.
This Is proving an excellent device to
keep parents interested In seeing that
their babies births are registered. II
the notice contains all the facts includ-
ed In the record and bears the sigma
ture and seal Of the registrar, 1t will
serve in future years as the official
transcript which may be required to
establish identity or the right Of In.
heritance, or as proof Of age or cits
zenship.
The Chlldren's bureau Of tbr United
States Department Of Labor has
pamphlet Of directions for carrying out
a birth-registration test, and a general
pamphlet on "Birth Registration"
Both are furnished upon request.