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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

her away. Margle, in all my exper-
fence l have found that it is not only
impossible but also absolutely imprac-
ticable to Interfere in human destiny.
Poor Frank Smith never realized
that he was making a fatal mistake
by taking the easiest course of letting
that silly little woman have her way
at the expense of every other thing
he held dear in the world. And have
often wondered if l did not also make
a mistake in not going to her, telling
her what l knew and asking her to
act an honest woman even if she were
not honest.
Don't mistake me, Margie. 1 am
quite sure that Flossie Smith was al,
ways what we worldly people call a vir-
tuous woman, and yet she used her
sex to further selfish ends always
l have often wondered If she thought
her kisses were not nominated in the
bond when she covenanted to honor
her husband"
"Paula!" l gasped in horror,
Some women don't, you know, Mar
gie," she answered calmly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

NEW YORK, May 19.-Wo;nan's sar.
torlal world has capitulsted to mill
tary influence.
The surrender is most obvious in
outside garments like the trench
coat" the submarine collar" and the
military cape" But it is betrayed,
also in less conspicuous ways, as in
the use of military colors, for in
stance, West Point grey and red, or a
liberality in the matter of patch peck
cts and belts, or unique cuff facings,
braidings and buttons.
Fashion, however, refuses 10 consid'
err khaki the only material adapted to
military models. Today's illustration
shows the sea change which uniform
goes through when a style maker pre-
iers pink and white striped sports silk
to army cloth. And no one can posi-
bly, criticise the beauty Of either the
practical or the fancy costume. To be
quite graceful, the military cape is al
ways cut with generous fullness.
The design which promises to be
the most popular mas an adjustable
cape which is held ny patent fasteners
across the shoulder beneath the col
lar. If day proves too warm, the
wealer can take off the cape without
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

81 tell you, Margie," said Paula, my
thoughts were in q tumble when l
arrived at our rooms, Alma was not
there or I think l should have impul'
sively blurted out the whole business
At is was l sat down to try and decide
what l should do l put jeff on my
own case until the last.
"First considered what was my du
ty to Congressman Smith.
"His wife was surely going to get
him into disgrace and trouble. AL.
ready she had been so extravagant
that he was borrowing money from
his friends here and there to tide him
over from week to week. Iknew this
as he had asked me to take charge Of
his personal bank account and at that
moment he was overdrawn a. the
bank.
Frank Smith was an honest, though
weak man. Every mistake he made
every sin he committed Should be lat
at his wife's door. as you will sc
fore l get through with this story.
Paula" l said, Il can hardly con.
ceive that woman could spend her
husbands money and get him into
debt as did this terrible little YAM
pire-"
you've said it, Margle," interrupt,
ed Paula. "she was a terrible little
vampire and she sucked the self.re-
spect, the honor and the life blood
from man who, with a different wife,
might have been really great"
isn't it q queer twist Of fate, Pau.
Ia, that so momentous a thing as hap
piness In marriage must hang on such
q slender thread as circumstance"
Eyes," she answered, you know
Robert Ingersoll said, when asked
how he would have improved the world
had he created it: I would make good
health catching would make anoth-
er Improvement. I'd make all the good
men fall in love with good women
and punisA> all the bad men by max
ing them marry the bad women"
"But what Of the children, Paulaf
| asked.
"And little child shall lead them,"
she quoted softly.
GLOSSY Smith had no child to lead
her into righteousness and / am not
sure that anything could have turned
her from her purpose, She was bad
d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
HEALTH HINTS

Wiping out of preventable disease
during the course of the present war
would pay the interest on the largest
war debt through the saving in life
and the increase in efficiency.
Every state in the Union will need
its full strength during the war. To
exert its full strength each state mus
have its maximum efficiency. To have
this it must keep in good health.
Individuals will largely decide the
price to be paid to communicable dis
ease during the coming year.
Vaccination and proper sewage dis
posal give high degree of immunity
against typhoid fever.
Prudent eating reduces the danger
of intestinal complaints.
Fresh air and rest, coupled with the
exercise of little common sense, Will
give the average person protection
against tuberculosis.
The killing of flies and mosquitoes
and the elimination Of their breeding
places will prevent the diseases spread
by these insect pests.
Needless exposure to the common
infectious diseases Of childhood is re.
sponsible for many deaths. The avoid
ence of exposure is the most important
measure Of prevention against these
diseases.
Observance of a few simple rules
will usually give one security against
othor preventable diseases.
Not every one can serve his coun'
try in field or factory. All can make
their contribution to national efficien-
cy by sanitary preparedness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Mrs. 7. Y. u: 81 was forced to wean
my baby when 1t was a month old. II
is growing fine, has had no sickness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
By the Doctors Orders.
BY GEORGE BREWSTER
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)

Newspaper Syndicate)
stTN FACT, become tramp for at
least a month" concluded the
! doctor.
Young Wayne Gilbert had carried
out an enterprise in real estate that
had taken nerve and hard work, and
at its conclusion he found himself
shaky. His appetite was gone, he had
q touch Of insomnia, and every &C.
quaintance he met gave him the same
advice:
GO to doctor and then follow his
advice"
Young Gilbert needed rest and
mild diversion. Had he gone into the
woods near some lake with compan'
ion who did not talk too much, and
hunted and fished and roughed 1t In
a moderate way, he would have felt
like a bear in a fortnight; but there
are doctors and doctors, and each one
has his panacea for such cases. Some
other doctor would have advised a
month In sanitarlum, but to tramp
the country highways was this doctors
cure.all.
"Take little or no money" he con.
tinued.
mop
wear an old suit of clothes"
Eat whatever is handed out to
you"
"Yes?"
'Tn fact, look like a tramp, feel
like a tramp, and be tramp for the
time being"
Mr.. Gilbert left the office sneering
at the advice given him, but after q
day or two he came to look at 1t in a
different light. To all except the pro.
fession tramp there Is romance about
tramping.
At the next turn in the highway
you may come to lake and see beau.
tiful girl clinging to an overturned
boat with one hand, shouting for help.
At the foot Of the next hill you may
see the auto of a millionaire coming
down pell.mell, the brake out Of order
and the machine headed for big oak
stump and there Is chance to Jump
in and save that rich mans life and
win his eternal gratitude and prize
package at the same time.
There are farmers who will set the
dog on you from a sense Of duty.
There are others who will chain up
the dog for the same reason, and seek
to get three days work for nothing,
There are country constables to run
you up and down hill and across the
fields. There are justices of the peace
to give you three months in jail for
walking along the kings highway and
minding your own business.
There are mud and dust and rain
there is glass Of sour milk at the
= kitchen door-there are turnips to eat,
and straw stacks to sleep under.
oh, yes, there is romance in tramp
ing, and when it is recommended by a
doctor his advice should be followed,
Young Gilbert came to take this view
Of it after a couple of days and set
forth. 1t took him about fortnight
to get the sunburn and the general
Crime and desolation Of tramp, but
he persevered.
One summers afternoon a girl Of
twenty and her mother and aunt sat on
the veranda of a farmhouse fronting
on prominent highway. The girl
was reading-the others were sewing,
OF sudden the reader laid aside her
book, rose, and shaded her eyes to
look down the road.
Looking for anybody, Dora?" Quer.
led the mother.
"It's tramp coming, l guess"
"But don't you encourage him to
come in here!" protested the aunt. 81
dreamed the other night that tramp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Expecting Too Much.

The girl who expects her friends to
be perfect has many disappointment
in store. Human nature is full Of sur
prlses, but perfection would be the
greatest surprise of all. Do not be as
tonished when you discover some little
flaw in your friends character. For
unless love has blinded her, it is very
certain that she has discovered a sim
liar flaw in yourself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

to whom I was kind rewarded me by
cutting my throat, and 1 won't want it
to prove a true dream"
"Limps badly" said Dora.
"Well, Dora Thorn, you let him limp
right along past here on his own bust
ness"
Dora always pities every tramp
that comes along" a2ologized the
mother.
But she shouldn't. Every tramp
is ready to rob and murder. Is he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Union GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lawson ana
son, Chalmers, were visiting ], r. 3,
Gregory one day last week.
Luther Fletcher who was operated
on recently In Pittsburgh is home and
states that he feels like a new man.
Benny Hayes bought two horses Of
Dr.. C. FM. Boyers, Jr. last week.
Fred Boyers was calling on ]. ~ 3,
Gregory one night last week.
There was preaching at the Eure
school house last Sunday night by
Rev. Boyce, OF Fairmont, who disc
coursed an eloquent and Instructive
sermon.
Messrs. Lester Lawson, a. Morris
and Walter Morris have moved Ia the
Mississippi and Tin Plate coal mine
near Little Falls. Those visiting
at Nelson Robes last Sunday were.;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lawson, Nj, and
Mrs. George Stevens and Jay Phil
lips,
Veterinarian M, NJ. Lawson was en-
ed to Grant Town last Saturday to doc.
tor very sick COW.
Herschel Johnson and Luther Flech
er were at ]. F, B. Gregory's one day
last week,
The farmers are behind with coFp
planting owing to the cold weather.
A = 2. d.
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of any kind but urinates ever i've Or
ten minutes"
1t may be that your baby has an
acid urine, due to wrong feeding or
there may be an inflammatory condi
ton, For either Of these you should
consult your physician and have ).
specimen of the urine analysed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

going to stop here. Dora?"
HE is sitting down to rest. be
lieve he is ILL.,"
"Pshaw!" replied the aunt.
"He will go on when he has rested"
said the mother.
That tramp was Wayne Gilbert, He
had given the doctors prescription
fair trial and he was more than ready
to abandon it. He had a bad cold /;
he was foot sore; he had found ro'
nance. Farmers had threatened him
and dogs had chased him. He was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
woMEN's NOTES.

zone Round" Mcoffee took the sleep
potion in the third shuttle of his
scheduled ten inning relay with Kid
Hickory before the Bermuda A. G. last
night,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

removing the jacket. The detachable
cape is usually about six inches long
er than the coat.
For midsummer, the military cape
Is made of some stunning shade Of cot
ton eponge-beige, military blus, or
green-while the Jacket and skirt are
fashioned of plain white or cream
eponge, or material figured in the
same color as the cape,
The trench coat" is subject to SINH
lar notifications and adaptations. In
its severest form, double or single
breasted and with regulation patch
pockets, it makes a most attractive
motoring garment. Elaborated for
street wear, the pockets are cleVerly
cut.in.one with portion Of the coat,
or are bulged out to give a modified
barred effect in a startlingly unmtlitary
manner.
New motor coats are cut shorter
than those of former seasns, but they
are still made on voluminous lines,
ranging from so to 100 inches at the
hem.
Designers make no secret Of the mil
itary trend of coats for fall and winter.
They will vary in length from As TO so
inches will be very wide, and topped
with immense square collars of fur or
plush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

leaders OF the Union party state organlza-
ton, having got wind Of a scheme Of Shee-
nan ana Knight TO seize the State body and
therefore increase their political strength,
appealed TO Director Of Public Safety Eng
llsh for police protection. II was promised
Early on September James B. Sheehan,
erstwhile Ware follower, erstwhile reforner,
obtained tickets to the convention for thirty
two,city Union party delegates 70 the state
Union party convention. These he took to
the delegates who were assembled to await
him In the Republican committee rooms at
1912 Walnut street.
Hardly we're the convention delegates
from the State assembled in Musical Fund
Hall when a crowd of 200 men. among them
the Sheehan-Knight Union party delegates,
marched against the building. The march
ers. II was declared, were armed with black
jacks, knives and revolvers They demanded
admittance and the doorkeepers refused It,
appealing TO the police for protection
against the mob, which was threatening
violence The police stood still, refusing to
Interfere. One policeman instinctively
stepped forward, but was sharply ordered
bacl: into line by the officer in command.
Then the mob rushed the doorkeepers and
smashed its way into the hall. The tactics
were the same as those employed i'm the
recent Fifth Ward reign Of terror, but by
good luck nobody was killed.
Chairman Ritter pounded for order and
commanded those who we're not delegates
TO quit the hall Yells and oaths drowned
his voice The gang demanded that Knight
take the chair and he was thrust upon the
| platform, policeman on each side of him
| Other Knight-Sheehan men grabbed Rlter's
| leg and tried to haul him down, but he stood
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ness and send them to the proper persons
II their errands we're Legitimate.
But Sheehan was not the man TO remain
long In such an humble place. ne was
clever and he made friends. He mao =
convincing manner that won the conhaehoe
of men who believed In political Virtue ,
just as II had won confidence OF ware
henchmen in other days.
The year 1902 found sheehan and WI.
liam r. Knight at the helm OF the Ohion
party in the city. BY this time virtualiy
all Of the real leaders Of reform were out
Of the Union organization, which had oeen
intended in the first place as rather tenn
porary thing, and we're planning new
and permanent party OF reform Ihere
remained in the Union ranks men OF Two
classes, sincere but not overalert citlsens
who favored good government and diu no'
realize what had happened to the party
and professional politicians, who. aoan-
doned by the machine or machine factions
had suddenly grown virtuous and crept INTO
the reform ranks in the hope of staving on
starvation.
with this material TO work with Sheehan
and Knight set about recovering their po-
litical fortunes. The Union party nomi-
mated them for Magistrates. Their organi-
zation was not strong enough to stand
| against the others. but II was strong enough
| to command the attention OF the Republican
| machine. Sheehan and Knight had demon
strated that they had a following worth
| dealing for.
In the autumn OF 1902 the Republicans
| nominated Samuel w. Pennypacker for
| Governor and the Democrats Robert E.
| Pattison. Their the Union party of the
| state called its convention to be held In
| Musical Fund Hall. The. day of the con-
! ventor was September 3. Frank NJ. Ritter
| Thomas L. Hicks, Colonel Mapes and Other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

TAMEs B. SHEEHAN, candidate on the
Il Republican ticket for reelection as
Register Of Wills, is a politician. In the
thoroughness of his devotion to politics and
IN his reliance upon politics for the making
~ a living and the accumulation of wealth.
ne Is distnguished from all the other can.
ddates, even from those who stand with
him as standard bearers of the blackjack
machine Mr.. Shoyer and Mr.. Rotan,
though active and energetic in politics, are
lawyers, and as such have won fair meas
ures of success. Walter George Smith is
a successful lawyer. Mr.. Armstrong is a
business man, the head of thriving manu-
featuring business built from the bottom
Mr.. Nicholson is a banker. Sheehan Is and
has always been politician.
He has, however, some business connec'
tions He is the presideit of the James
B. Sheehan Building and Loan Association.
The association is governed by board or
directors, not by Mr.. Sheehan, although cir
culars issued by the association bear large
nicturs of the Register of Wills. thereby
siyin- an impression to some persons that
he is the real head of the concern. Mr..
Sheehans position i'm City Hall enables him
10 advance the interests of the building and
loan association and it prospers. 1t Is
legitimate institution
The routine business of Mr. Sheehan's
office in City Hall is conducted systemati-
vast majority of persons having legitimate
business TO transact with the Register Of
Wills There may be occasional criticisms.
such as are directed at even the biggest
and best-organized business houses, but,
generally, satisfaction is given by employees,
who are courteous and understand their
work.
James b. Sheehan began his political
career in South Philadelphia, where he was
Ia
sion worker in the first place. The mental
makeup and the morality of professional
politician are such that he can turn his
allegiance from one party or faction to
another as easily as a typewriter salesman
can go from one company to another that
offers him higher pay or better prospects.
Late in the nineties Sheehan got into a
factional row, and it became expedient for
him to put on the badge of the reformer.
He went to the Union party then fighting
for cleaner politics and better government,
and asked for a job. The job that was
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his ground Confusion reigned for more
than an hour When Ritter saw II was im-
possible TO restore order he declared the con-
ventlon adjourned TO meet in the afternoon
In the Continental Holey. and the State
Unionists left the hall TO the mob.
The Knight-Sheehan forces. left In COM
mand of the hall, proceeded TO nominate
Pennypacker for Governor and adjourned
The state Unionists met in the Continental
Hotel and nominated Pattison.
Pennypacker was elected. Tho Union
party had been made an adjunct, a tall or a
trailer for the Republican machine. In what
degree the methods employed by the Shee-
han-Knight crowd we're like those resorted
to by the Ware machine In the Fifth Ward is
shown by comparison Of newspaper ed-
torials that followed the Fifth Ward out
rage with one published In the Public Led
ger after the Musical Fund Hall riot The
Public Ledger said, In part:
The Administration of Mayor Ashbridge
is the active embodiment of the unscrupu-
lous tyranny which the convention was
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and held the post untIi Rpdo|nh 1|.0...
burg became Mayor
Sheehan went into business WIN |||
nephews. lawyers and real estate t1t |t|.
with offlces In the Lincoln Building. II|
this business was not enough 70 keep h|h
busy, and he obtained appolntment AZ
mercantile appraiser.
In 1919 Sheehah was. elected Register rI
Wills. and he took Office January L. 1914
AS Register Of Wills, Mr., Sheehnn ~.
collected approximately s12b,00O IN coIIa|.
eral Inheritance tax fees Under an act
Of Assembly of July 81. 1919. these foes
should be turned into the County Treasury
and Sheehan would receive only his salary
Sheehan has been sued for the fees. Ard
has attacked the constitutionality of the
act So far he has won, but the litiration
Is stlll pending in the Supreme Court Shso-
han has fought every step of the way and
Is still fighting. He has been asked 10 na
charitable to the county and turn over the
fees. even though technical flaws in tha
act NAV enable him N ~efatr thern
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SHEEHAN A LARGE SUCCESS
IN BUSINESS OF POLTTICS
Ambition Not Satisfied With Petty Jobs-A Mas
ter at Scenting Direction of Wind and Telling
Which Side of Bread Contained the Butter


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called 70 oppose, tyranny which rests
upon force, fraud and political terrorism.
The scenes enacted at Musical Fund Hall
were but a repetition, on n larger scale,
Of the methods commonly employed at
the polling places, whore honest citizens
are driven away aud organized crime,
protected by the police, rolls up the
fraudulent msjorities that defy the popu-
lar will.
Sheehan's services 70 the machine were
recognized by his appointment TO a clerk
ship in the Orphans Court. where he served
as assistant to James S. Bird, marriage "a
cense clerk. -- -.."-
Now. the Wares, their ambition keeping
ahead Of their gaining strength, aspired 10
capture McNichol territory. Sheehan moved
into the Twelfth Ward and the Wares ex-
pected him to advance their interests But
Sheehan, who had been politician so far.
was politician still. He knew upon which
side his political bread was buttered. He
became a McNichol follower After John
H. Reyburn became Mayor, Sheehan was
made Assistant Director OF Public Safety.
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offered him wasn't very good one but he
took IT. 1t was a minor clerkship, one of
the duties of which was to stand at the
door TO receive visitors find out their busi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

B e C o ming q a q
dresses in the s IL
new modes
and materials, A0
and at prices
extremely low
and sold upon the
terms.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-02-15
Therefore The Dwag Tax.

We like dwags. We like pups
We also like automobiles and
cream puffs and girls and moving
picture shows. But we get tired
Of all of them-especially dwags.
A few dwags in a town are all
right, say-three for each human
resident But when the dwag
population gets greater than this
we feel that the humans should
arise and assert their rights.
1t has frequently been called to
our attention that Thompson Falls
has too many dwags and when we
go down the street and wade
through mess Of them, we are
constrained to believe that our IN
formers are right. We could get
along nicely with a lot less than
we have and we move that the
city council or the commercial
club or the w. G. T. IT,; pass a
rule discriminating three-fourths
of the present supply Of hounds,
whelps, ours, mOngrels, pups,
CANNES and misbrceds, and pro-
hibiting the importation or man
ufacture thereof during at least
the next decade.-Thompson Falls
Ledger.