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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
woRTHINGToN.
A surprlse birthday Party.

Finley Cakes. the merchant, was 43
years old on Wednesday and a num-
Der Of his brother Masons. Odd Fellows
and other friends decided to surprise
him. when he came home in the
evening he found the house in posses.
sion OF a large number of persons who
had gathered to greet him. After en-.
gaging in various games and amuse-
ments bounteous repast was partak-
en- of consisting OF oysters, cake and
other viands. Among the large num-
Der present we're Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Mcdaniel, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. j. Sturm,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ross Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. orlie w. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. j.
c. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Messen.
ger. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King, Mes
danes ]. Lane Parrish. Earl Bryan,
Elizabeth Wood, A. D. Ireland, w. B.
Plaster, E. F. Richardson. Misses
Georgia Mcdaniel, Marie Nutter, Lor.
ena Thorn, Maude Morgan, ocie Mar.
tin, Jeanette Sandy, Bessie Schrader,
Olga MILAN and Messrs. DR.. w. w
Orr, Claude L. Davis, Clyde H. Hay,
Cloyd Minnear, James B. Michael,
Harry Shaver and S. X. Jacobs. Many
useful presents were left with Mr..
Cakes.
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Dick has gone, little book. and /
have promised him very soon to go
back to our life together again. But
why promise? When have gone back
again belong, and although the be-
longing has lost much of the thrill of
the first time, today / am filled with
that kind OF negative restfulness we
call content.
Little book, does every woman come
TO that place in life where the straying
OF her husband seems of little moment
to her?
A year ago l thought should surely
die II Dick should attempt to caress
me. Today, with the memory of his
arms about me, / have forgotten all
his empty passions and her febrile
destinations, and I believed all the
dear words he said to me-all the pro.
testations of undying love.
Dearest" he said. "1've always low
ed you. There has never been mo.
thent when would have exchanged
you for any one else. All my foolish
ness came more or less from drinking
has come more or less from drinking,
as you know. But Margie, tonight
want to tell you never again am l
gofn gto touch glass of liquor"
Now, little book, / am going to tell
you Just how I feel about 1t. I am
glad, in way, to be Dicks wife again.
but the illusions are all gone. I am
still young enough to want to be hap
BY and I've got to be satisfied with a
passive content
However. as soon as Or Virot says
that / can leave Atlantic City. am go
ing back home to see IL cannot find
some kind Of work to do that will not
only interest me but help others.
don't mind telling you little book,
that in IA way am very glad to "be-
long again. There is something about
the tie that binds husbands to wives
that is as peculiarly satisfying as II Is
ine1plainAble
II is quite different from any other
relationship. dueetioued yesterday
whether husband and wife ware Of one
spirit and am quite sure tier are
seldom 80 but guess the old biblical
idea is right-they are OF one flesh.
The tie is 50 blndiES that even IN
this day Of easy divorce, that each
surns instinctively 10 the other when
under stress, and II Is then we be.
come disappointed and unhappy II the
ether fails 70 come up 70 our ideal.
Perhaps at the end Of September I
;flall be back in my beautiful home
With Mrs Selwin. Dick says she is
growing very frail and Is looking for.
ward with great eagerness to my CONF
ING. Mrs. seIwin idoliSes Dick who
has always been much sweeter To her
han he has been to his own mother
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Economy in Cooking.
BY 5IpDY BYE.

6I 6lDOI BYE
Since midsummer prices for eggs are
seldom lowered until after Easter,
most housewives will continue to use
eggless recipes when good ones are to
be had. The recipes printed today
have been tested.
Eesless Angel Food.
Cream / cup OF sugar with . table
spoonfuls butter or oleomargarine. put
2 tablespoonfuls corn starch in a bowl
and add flour enough to make Q cup.
fuls, add teaspoonful cream tartar, 10
teaspoonful soda, and sift times. Mix
with cup milk and flavor with tea.
spoonful OF lemon extract. Bake in a
moderate oven and spread with an
icing made Of lemon Juice and confec.
toner's sugar.
Essless Johnny Cake.
Sift together cupful cornmeal,
level teaspoonfuls each OF baking pow
der and sugar, 1.2 teaspoonful salt and
"a cupful white flour; mix with / cup.
full milk, tablespoonful melted but
ter, and 3 chopped apples. Bake in a
moderate oven.
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weren't any more orders to be deliv-
cred"
Jerry pulled up two chairs. You
take coffee and I'll take beans; that
will leave the rice, see?"
Bravo" cried Dennis, admiringly,
setting to work.
Hes a queer one," was Jerry's
mental coment, but this time she kept
it to herself. There was something
about this person she liked, and 1t
was evident he didn't understand half
the things she said.
Say" said Jerry finally when
three neatly assorted piles had been
brought out of the chaos, do you
like chocolate cake?"
Indeed do" admitted Dennis.
"And doughnuts?"
You're right"
"And mince pie?"
"I like 1t very much indeed"
why don't you say you love it?"
II love It,"
That's better. Well, I'm going to
give You sample of each while I'm
washing these dishes. Sort of try EN-
on the dog, you might say, to see how
they go. I'm going to let you in on q
secret. I'm not the girl. I'm the mis-
Sus, or one Of them. There's three
of US, Aunt Genevieve and Meg and
me. You'll get to know us better
some day. We're poor as Jobs tur-
key and proud as Lucifer-the whole
bunch Of us That is. Aunt Genevieve
and Meg are. I'm not. What's the
use. when you have to wear your old
dresses inside out and your old hats
upside down year in and year out?
Say. do you get me? Do you under
stand?"
'Yes!" said Dennis, smiling.
Jerry set a plate of good things be.
fore him and perched on the edge OF
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HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
WINFIELD.

Miss Vista Hall of Morgantown was
visiting at her fathers T. r. Hall a
few days this week.
Mrs. May Nuzum and two daughters
were at ]. j. Vests Sunday and Mon
day.
A big baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Burlene Travis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Satterfield and
daughter Pauline were at Eddie Sat
terfleld's Sunday last.
Misses 1cie and Martha Vincent
spent a few days at their sisters
Mrs. Harry Nuzum recently.
Mr. D. c. Baker was at Wallace on
Monday and Tuesday visiting his
brother who is seriously Ill.
Protracted meeting is being held al
Meadowdale NJ. E. Church conducted
by Rev. Perkins. They are having q
very good meeting.
+ Miss Laura Baker who spent the
past several days at her fathers Mr.
James Baker returned to Fairmont
Saturday.
Lola Baker was at her mothers
Mrs. Rosa Dusumberry Sunday.
Dorothy Baker was at ORION Sat.
terfield's Sunday.
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been sick fo- some time i no better,
Jennie Jacobs. Elvira Johes.Lient
Robe and MRnda Ashcsaft werh visit
ing Mrs Mary E, Philips Tuesday AZ
ternoon.
Mrs Opal Gwyn was visiting her sis
ter in law Mrs. GIL Price "Wednesday.
Moses and Jennie Jacobs were at
Hays Morriss' Wednesday.
John Kisner has sold his farm TO
Dr. Boyer.
Hays Morris and wife were visiting
w. +. Morris Sunday.
Crawford Phillips was calling on
Hays Morris Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Jones were Wis.
ting their daughter, Mrs George Robe,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Holland. Albert
Justis, Ruby Holland and Harry Cor
rothers were visiting at Dr.. Boyers'
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Morris were cali.
ing on John Phillips Sunday night.
Jennie Jacobs was calling ON her
daughter, Fannie Morris, Sunday ait.
ernoon.
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TRIUNE ITEMS.

Albert Justis spent MAS at Or. C.
F. Boyers.
Miss Pearl Fiser. OF Fairmont, was
visiting at John Phillips Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Gwyn and chill.
dren. Raymond. Pauline; MIR. and Mrs.
T. F. Price and son. Paul Gilbert and
Loyal Gwyn spent MAS at w. II.
Gwyn's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ode Moran and daugh.
ter, Dorothy Maxine, were visiting at
Jessie Gwyn's Monday.
Mrs. Kate and Mamie Williams wero
visiting at w H. Gwyn's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Morris were
calling on John Phillips Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Phillips who has
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
The Guest.
BY OLIVER IoRING.

By OLIVER IloRING.
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
TERRY opened the kitchen door
with houry fingers to let in the
man with groceries.
Half way across the kitchen floor
his ice-crusted heel slipped on the lin
oleum and no went down with a
crash.
Good gracious!" cried Jerry, ARE
you hurt7"
NO" he said. getting to his feet
and cycling the conglomeration OF
broken bags on the floor.
my. ] thought you were Patsy"
Patsy? No, my names Dennis"
That's a wretched joke" said Jer-
fywfth contempt.
ut isn't a joke" said Dennis, Its
the truth. How could 1t be a joker"
Look here. / haven't got time to
stand here and answer riddles. Just
look around at the kitchen and then
at the mess you've made all over my
floor and tell me II you think I'll get
through before the day after to-mor-
row.
But Dennis only looked at her
smooth flushed cheeks, swapping gray
eyes and the rebellious hair that shook
curls over her forehead when she
talked. A big kitchen apron and arms
akimbo made her look very warlike
person, indeed.
Just look at it, l say"
This time his eyes followed the d.
NA ~ L
table full of pots and pans, bowls and
spoons ready for washing.
VIII that take two days?" he ask
ed slowly.
Jerry regarded him curiously.
whats wrong with you? Say, are
You really grocery man or what, all
dressed up that way? And what's the
matter with Patsy today?"
Patsy couldn't come, SO 1 came in
his place"
ooh, 1 see! Well, do you know
what Patsy would do If he spilled the
beans and coffee and things?"
He'd apologize, suppose"
Apologize !Humph! He'd pick 'em
ali up
But was Just going to-"
Going to? You're cyclone, aren't
your"
Dennis looked puzzled, but without
more talking he pulled up his trous-
ers, got down on his knees and went
to work.
e.'1f you're going to deliver, you'd
better get some more clothes. You
can't carry potatoes and oil cans
around in Sunday things like that.
Patsy. wears overalls and a sweater
and cap"
ooh, darn Patsy" &c.,
The graySeyes flashed. Don't you
dare to talk that way. He's the
preachers son,and ever so nice"
I'm sorry II he's a friend of yours;
but. say, this floor is full OF tacks!'
Instantly Jerry was sorry. so 1t is
Look here, let's scoop the whole bust
ness up in this pants all got to be
washed anyway-then we can spread
1t out on the table and sort it into
piles. But If you're in hurry, may.
be you'd better go. Mr.. Wayman ia
very strict"
II guess I've got time. There
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HEALTH HINTS

Wearing OF too heavy clothing over.
heats the body and ihterferes with the
breathing and the movement OF the
blood.
Clothing protects one from cold by
keeping the heat Of the body from pass
ing of into the air. Only enough cloth.
ing should be worn to keep the body
warm. One should not wear clothes
that are uncomfortable and unsuited
to the weather merely because they
are pretty.
OYercoats and wraps should be worn
in cold weather, but they should be
taken of indoors. The body will be.
come too warm, the blood will come
out into the skin and the sweat glands
will begin working, II this is not done.
Wet shoes and stockings should be
changed for dry ones as soon as posi-.
BILE. The body becomes chilled when
wet clothing is allowed to dry on II.
overshoes should be worn when the
feet will become damp without them.
An extra underskirt on very cold
winter days may save many of US
from colds or more serious sickness.
A baby should be warmly dressed In
cold weather. Trying to harden chill
dren by having them wear little cloth.
ing in cold weather is apt to end dis.
astrously.
Close fitting garments interfere
with the natural ventilation of the
skin. 1t is important that the garment
should either hang loosely or be suffi.
GENTLY porous TO permit free inter.
change of air, vapor and heat between
the skin and the external air.
If the clothing is too thick the body
surface is kept at an abnormally high
temperature. This promotes excess
sive perspiration and the clothing
clings like a wet blanket to the body.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Keep Well Editor:
What is pyorrhea?"
Pyorrhea is a serious infection Of
the gums. See dentist at once.
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An ENJOYABLE Occasion.

On Tuesday evening when the ses'
sion of the l. o. o. F. lodge closed the
members of Loyal Sisters Rebekah
lodge took charge Of the room and in
an Incredibly short time three long Ia
bles were spread all loaded down with
good things to eat consisting Of oys'
tiers, cake and other delicacies too
numerous to mention. The large lodge
room was crowded with members Of
the two orders and their friends as
well as members from Pennington,
Wyatt and other lodges. A splendid
social time was enjoyed by those pres
emit,
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the table. "Well, they think I'm the
limit because I've got no family feel
ing, as they put 1t. Our mothers
father was the seventh son of some
thing or other, and our fathers rela-
tives are all away up in G in England.
Last year Meg went over to visit some
of them. l think she and Aunt G.
had an idea that when SO many peo-
pie were being killed OFF in the war
thereought to be some money coming
to u.s." Jerry sighed, then suddenly,
Say. hows the pie?
Its Just splendid" said Dennis.
II never tasted anything like it. You
are wonderful cook, aren't your"
They all say that, and that's the
trouble. When anybody's coming l
have to spend days in the kitchen
here to get ready, and I'm nearly
dead. Why, you ought to see that
pantry. I've baked doughnuts and
cakes and pies and all sorts of things
to get ready for the earl"
THE earl?"
"oh, forgot. didn't finish about
Meg. When she went to England
there was an earl she liked very
| much, and when she found he was
coming to America this week she in
vited him to visit US. He's coming
tomorrow. That's why I'm fixing
things. Hannah's getting too old to
cook. She can't see and puts salt in
things instead of sugar. So she's up
stairs now helping Aunt Genevieve
hang the clean curtains and Meg's
! gone TO party. Gee, I'm tired. If
anybody says earl tome I'll punch
his head. I'm going to bed and not
get up for a week. Aunt G. says I'll
only disgrace the family anyway, the
way talk"
| IT'S too bad" said Dennis sympa-
thetically, looking down at the head
of flying curls. But I'm going to help
wash these pans and things. You
don't need to worry about my place.
The grocery boy had an accident and
l was passing. They took him and
the truck to the garage. There was
only one box Of groceries to be deliv-
cred, so l said I'd bring it in my car.
Come on, what do you do first?"
Jerry looked away in dismay
Nothing. I'm not going to let you
help now. You run along home> to
Your wife and family and tell them
the joke on me-"
Il have no wife and family, and
can't see the joke on you. Come or
and show me what to do"
81 WON'T"
please do"
not"
You must. I've never had my
word disputed and I'm not going ia
now. Get me the-the towel and you
V ash the things"
Suddenly Jerry laughed. ~ hope
Aunt GenevleVe and Meg don't come
in and find you here"
II hope they do" declared Dennis
"I'm proud of my company and wa!
never so happy in my life"
But 1t isn't question OF you. IT.
me. Won't you tell me your nam,
and where you live?"
The kitchen door opened suddenly
and Meg hurried in.
Perhaps Miss Meg can answer fol
me-" said Dennis.
And Meg did. THE earl" she
gasped just loud enough for Jerry t.
hear.
Fred Mitchell will help $4,000 or 81
Chicagoans to manage the Cubs.
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On Tuesday last at about o'clock
p. M, some school children at the
Chiefton school thoughtlessly threw an
iron hoop across the wires leading to
the Hutchinson plant and this caused
short circuit resulting in an explo-
sion at the central power plant at
Hutchinson. Earl Bryan. one Of the
employees, was painfully burned about
the hands and face and Supt. Thomas
E. Meeks was slightly injured about
the head.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-06
BY BETTY BROWN.

FaShion DEGREES the simplest things
for babies-no frills, no ruffles, no
trimmings.
An exquisite bit 'of baby finery is
this christening robe in sheerest
French lawn with finely tucked yoke
and just a little Of the most delicate
hand embroidery. When l tell you
this slip is from the magazine Fashion
Art and designed by Gabruder Masse,
the Lucille of the baby world, then
you'll know 1t is a christening gown
worth noticing.
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HOW WILL BRING UP MY BABY-By Billie Burke.
BY BILLY BURKE.
written Especially for The West
Virainian.)


Copyright, 1916, by The Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
Before the baby is born one mus.
think OF and prepare the child's bed
for It Is there the little one should
spend most OF It's time for the first
three months and at least half Of its
time until a year old.
The simplest of all furnishings
should be those loving mother makes
for her baby.
One OF my friends took a large
clothes basket, painted 1t white and
in the bottom placed some wooden
stats. On these she built delightful
and sanitary bed for her baby-one
from which II could not roll out. and
with sides high enough to keep the
drafts frtni the open windows away
from HIS tender flesh.
have wire spring in my babys
bassinet and over It is placed thin
hair mattress. This cover may be Of
cotton II one wi1hes.
Little "E'lo's" mattress is covered
with a rubber sheet then cotton
sheet and lastly cotton pad on which
she is laid and covered with cotton
sheet and light wool blanket or down
comfort,
All these things are easy to make
and as much or as little money can be
put into them as may be convenient.
Some nurses recommend a hair pill
low, but under no circumstances should
any pillow be more than an inch high
My baby has soft pillow of down
covered with pink upon which her
darling red head looks adorable.
Her blankets and comforts are hung
out every day for airing. Sheets and
pads ought to be changed whenever
needed, and the mattress should be
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EvannelIstlc servlces,

AS heretofore announced in this cor.
respondence Rev. w. z. Pierce, OF
Cameron, will begin a series of evan
gelistic services in the Christian
church on Monday evening. January
s. Rev. Pierce is a noted preacher in
his church and all are cordially invit-
ed to come and hear him.
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aired once a day. While the baby is
having her bath is good time.
Never put baby into cold sheets.
This will cause more colds and "snif-
tles" than all the outside air in the
sleeping room, no matter how cold 1t
is.
have looked upon so many poor
little waits that have been scrambled
up with little care for their physical
needs, mental appctites or spiritual
advancement that determined 10 give
by child the wonderful care that my
mother gave me.
(Another article by Billie Burke will
appear in The West virginian Mon.
day.
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MunieIpaI election Goes BY Default.

No one seemed to be enough inter-
ested to call a convention to nominate
municipal officers and as no nomina-
lions were made no election is being
held and we presume the old officers
will hold over for another year.
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Earl Satterfield, of Enterprise, was
in town Tuesday calling on old friends
and taking in the supper in the hall
Miss Annie Kann, Of Haywood, was
visiting friends here on Tuesday and
Wednesday. She was formerly a resi-
Lawrence G. Sandy left Saturday
for a visit with friends at Pittsburgh
and West Newton, Pa, returning here
Wednesday.
prise, was visiting relatives here
Wednesday.
James E. Watson, of Annabelle, was
a visitor In Worthington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Tetrick, of
sturm's Mills. were visitors here
Tuesday evening.
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BY eEIrY BROWN

Whether or not he wears a tucker,
baby must surely wear bib and only
the softest, downiest fabrics are good
enough to place under the precious
baby's chin.
In the trousseau of a New Years
baby saw the small bib have sketch.
ed here. Most OF the new bibs are
small. This one is made OF the finest
white lawn edged with lace. A tiny
fluted ruffle Of lawn may be substi.
tuted for the lace.
The hand embroidery is in the most
delicate blue. OF course so dainty a
bib is only for "dressup" occasions.
A simple feather.stitch trims the sim.
pie everyday biblet.
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Fred Mitchell will help $4,000 or so
Chicagoans to manage the Cubs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-31

good skating along the river shore.
Milton t. Hunt, Jrs and Paul Dory
are officers in the cadets at the Uni
versity of Champaign
A card from Mayor VIM. Il. Hill
says he has been very sick in bed,
but is improving very slowly.
The old folks committee gave a
dance in Odd Fellows hall Wednes-
day night for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. There was good attendance
and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Lieutenant Colonel Cress is inspec-
tor general at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, Ill. He was Warsaw boy and
has been in the regular army num-
Der of years. A son is now at the
front. an officer.
Lester Longnecker, manager Of the
telephone here, lost $4,000 bill the
other day. Fortunately, it fell into
good hands, as Ed Baird found it and
hearing Of the formers loss, prompt
ly returned it to him. Such instances
of honesty are rare these days.
{. Christmas entertainments were
general at the various churches this
year and of course not all on the
same night The Red Cross and the
starving Arrnenians were not lost
sight Of at some Of the churches and
neat sums were realized for the two
causes.
Mrs. VIM. Buckert and Mrs. Rupp,
also Mr.. and Mrs. D. Gillian are quite
sick. Mr.. Gillian also had a hard fall
though no bones were broken.
The recent memorial gifts to st.
Paul's church, the beautiful screen
with it's three carved figures, is a
memorial to Mrs. Helen Plantz from
her husband, Hon. Truman Plantz,
and her son Lieutenant Truman
Plantz, Jr., and the pulpit is from
Miss Helen Fuller as a memorial to
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Fuller.
Miss Nellie Louden who is on the
Pacific coast for the winter, after
visiting in Spokane a short while, is
now in Seattle.
One below zero all day Friday and
two to four below Friday night.