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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
!: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

4 cannot tell you, little book, how
glad was that /, Margie Waverly, was
soon going back to my quiet home and
made up my mind as entered tue
restaurant that as soon as possible
after returned home l would fill my
time full OF some kind of work that
would interest me-that would not
live the aimless existence / saw about
me.
Dear Mollie-life even with her poor
little blind baby seemed to me prefer.
able to the hectic existences l had
teen told about in the play and the
ones my imagination seemed to find
about me. i was not happy, little
book, adm had thought I was going
to be so happy.
! What are you going to have to eat?"
asked Jim. apparently trying to inter.
rupt my sordid thoughts Which know
must have shown in my face. We
we're seated near the dancing floor.
II wonder il can have bread and
milk"
Jim looked at me in wonder and then
burst into peal Of laughter.
Margie Waverly, you are the enc
Of the limit. Just think of coming
into the lobster palace Of Chicago and
ordering bread and milk. My dear, the
waiter will fall dead"
let us try him." / coaxed as the
idea grew in my brain.
Are you sure you want nothing
more than that-nothing to drink"
ssYou know, Jim, that never drink
llpuor II that is what you are offering
me. ! do not want anything to eat
but bread and milk. You can make II
half and half"
Sounds like Child's, doesn't it?'
ehuckled Jim as he called the waiter.
Little book, sometimes wish you
had eyes. That walters face as he
took my order was sight for gods and
men. Jim tried to even things up by
ordering q club sandwich and a high.
ball. but we could see that In spite of
my low cut gown and wonderful emer.
AIDS and Jim's irreproachable evening
clothes We had lost caste.
When the waiter brought the order
he had pitcher Of milk and one Of
cream. a tan glass and plate Of bread
and butter. I was almost afraid he
would turn US out when / demanded
howl and a dessert spoon. But he
did'bring them.
7 think, Margie," said Jim, "he was
more shocked at your bread and milk
order than he wuold have been had
youilighted a cigaret, and yet he would
have thought nothing Of serving you
wine or cocktails until you would have
had to have assistance to get out Of
the ROOM 4
What hypocritss.w are, little book.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

looked sweet, but all eyes were on the
bride
Irene was in the yestibule waiting
for the procession to be formed. The
church was crowded, they told her,
and she was pleased. If the groom
was only good looking, she thought
again! But where was the groom?
He had not arrived yet, her guardian
announced somewhat nervously. Had
he missed his train? Would he come .
This was the worst suspense of all,
she decided, but she wouldn't cry. for
she just had to look nice and fresh
for that ceremony. The train was
late, her uncle announced after he
had telephoncd the station. Thank
goodness it was that instead of his
missing it! She was able to breath
again.
The guests were growing impatient
so the other members of the wedding
party took their places to be ready
upon the grooni's arrival. Irene was
left alone in the vestry. She wasn't
going 10 have much chance to have a
look at this man before she married
him, she could see that. 1t was no
ones faults save her own that she
was in such a predicament and she
did not blame any one. How different
she would feel If she was to stand at
the altar with Clau6e Roy, she
thought as she fought back the tears.
Irene" II was Claude's voice and
she >Sfans from her chair.
"Claude!" She gasped as she faced
a young man in clerical clothes. who
had Just entered.
$50 you are the bride, Irene?" he
said slowly. Accept my congratula.
tons"
NO, no. Claude. don't congratulate
ME. ! am making fool of myself and
| can't stand it," All her .fortitude
had gone now and the tears came with
a rush.
There, there. little girl" he said
socthingly and he put his arm about
her. She sobbed it out on his shout.
der.
II hate myself, Claude! am mar.
rying a man have never seen and
Just for money. It's all through a
stupid old will my uncle made | had
a false idea Of my position in social
circles and its relationship to my hap.
piness. that's why sent back your
ring. But I love you. Claude, and l
would give 1t all up now, but it's too
late!"
81 am glad you have come to your
senses. dear" lie said kindly. II am
glad you have seen that life of work
that counts is far superior 10 a but
terfy existence. 1t isn't too late to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

NEW YoRK.-Theatre and dancing
engagements make an evening coat
an essential OF the society woman's
wardrobe. The attractive model shown
in the photograph is unusually hand
some and rich In effect. The coat it.
self is OF a material called panamex,
a sort of silk velvet with slightly
corded effect. The cape collar, cuffs
end band at the bottom of the coat are
Ct kerami polar bear. Where the fur
joins the material at the back the
points which seem to have been the
first idea Of the designer aye blunted
by an overhanging triangle of the vel
vet ending with huge tassel of silk
and chenille on which few large pearl
oeads are threaded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
:IIiE DAILY
SHORE SEQ ny
Waiting at the Church.
7. az .YlHcENI q. PERRY.

Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.l
ut was Irene Whites wedding day.
and Irene was In tears. She had
felt all along that she didn't mind
taking this step, but now she knew
she did mind, and the thought fright.
ened her. 1t would not have been so
bad, she told herself, IL she had ever
seen the man she was going to mar.
n, but she hadn't and there was
Claude Roy, the man she had pledged
10 marry three years before at the
commencement ball. It was partly to
spite him that she was taking this
foolish step, but 1t was hurting her
far more than It could him and, after
all; she loved Claude still She
couldn't deny that.
The fault had not been Claude's
she told herself. He was too good for
her. that was the trouble. and she, sill.
~ little thing that she was was, had
thought herself. too brilliant to be
ministers wife, for he had entered the
ministry against her wishes. Her
fftyolity had killed his love. she
thought. He would marry some pro-
sey little country girl that would
make his life a drudge.
Perhaps. though. he wouldn't. Ma.
bel Duran had always liked Claude
and now that she was sure Irene was
out OF the way Mabel would marry
him. Claude was too good.natured
and easy going TO escape a net such
IS Mabel was capable of weaving
about him. Mabel was wretch, even
though she was beautiful and rich,
Irene hated her, she thought. Claude
wouldn't care for money, though, she
WAS sure. Money without love was
Worthless and that was what she was
getting. 1t was to SECURE her uncle's
fortune that she was marrying a cou.
sin she had never seen and so car.
rying out the terms of his will. Claude
would think she was a shallow thing
TO sell herself so. but perhaps he
would not know, for she had not heard
IRON him since she had sent back his
ring and written that the life of a
ministers wife held no attractions for
her.
AS her wedding hour approached,
Irene tried to dry her tears and get
ready. She would show her friends
that she would make as pretty bride
as any OF them. II only the groom
was attractive her wedding would be
a success from appearances. at any
rate. But what If the groom ives
bald, or had beard or some other
hideous oddly that would make her
a Laughing stock? The thought chill.
ed her. Oh. II she had only thought
of these things before she would not
have let it go so far. but 1t was too
late, now. No expense had been
spared and she was proud OF it. She
had ordered flowers herself for fear
the groom would forget them. He
was a very odd prospective husband
not to find time to get away from his
business long enough to get look
at his wife.to-be before the wedding
day, but what could she expect? He
wrote very nice letters. but 1t was
hard to tell what type of man he was
from that. 1t made no difference. she
thought He was after the money
Just as she was. and If he was paying
astdearly for it as she was she pitied
him.
1T lacked fifteen minutes of the time
the ceremony was scheduled to begin
at the church when Irene was finally
dressed. Twice during the dressing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

she made up her mind to refuse to 20
on with the wedding. Her guardian
would be raging. but she couldn't
think of him. What the girls would
say about it was what prevented her
from doing so. She had kept them in
suspense, not announcing whom she
was to marry. and If she backed
down now they would claim that her
man was only myth. The groom
would be at the church and she would
get her first glimpse of him there. II
he was only good looking she could
stand 1t, she was sure.
Her guardian had made all arrange.
ments at the church. There was a
large crowd waiting outside TO see
her enter and she sailed majestically
though it, followed by her brides
maids, The cries Of isn't she
sweet" What a beautiful gown"
and numerous other compliments did
not escape her. She was glad Mabel
Duran was one of the brides maids
and could hear them, too Mabel also
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
Forty Years. Success.

For business to be Succession for
forty years means a great deal,
Among other things. 1t means re-
rarkable excellence in the products 1t
sells. No inferior article can be sold
on large scale for SO many years; and
1t must not only be good at the outset,
Tut so good that the progress Of forty
years shall not develop any better ar.
ticle to supercede 1t. !
So women can, with confidence, de.
pend upon that old, tried and tested
iemedy for women's ailments. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
still as popular as ever. though It was
placed on the market before the cen.
tennial year, 1876.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

NEW Notwithstanding the prop.
er thing in hats for the winter season
Dame Fashion is in most amiable
mood. II one admires small, smart
toaues with towering crowns. they are
very good, and il one chooses broad,
simple sailors or wide dropping brims,
why very good. too.
Pictured herewith are the opposing
types which bid for our approval, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

very smart sailor of black silk beaver
with its binding of grossrain ribbon.
single band of the same crossing the
top of the hat, and below, the delecta-
BILE tilrban in seal brown velvet with
its high soft crown showing special
aspiration at the right.
Banded with brown and irridescent
breast and clinlaxed with tall wing
this hat lends an irresistible snap to
the trotteur frocs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
At Eirst M. r. Church.

Evangelistic services are still II.
progress at the First NJ. p. church.
Large audiences are in attendance at
each service. Good preaching and ex-
cellent music are features of each
evenings services. You are cordially
invited TO these meetings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
Bunstead's WornSyrup

A safe and sure Remedy for Wormsl
FAILS. To children Il 10 an angel o
mercy. PLEASANT TO TAxE. 10.
SICKMEas. NO FRYsIC NEEDED, One,
hostile has killed 132 worms. An dxug-
gists and dealers, or By mali $50 bot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams and
son, of Clarksburg, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey Nuzum on Bridge
street Sunday.
]. L. Carpenter. of Diamond street
has been indisposed the past few days.
Ernest Harden spent Sunday at the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
From, Moraantown.

William Jones and Miss Luella Cum.
ley. of Morgantown, came up Saturday
for the ball kane. While here they
were guests Of Mrs. Priscilla Mortified
on Wilson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

home of his uncle. Joseph Harden,
rear Shutdown.
Mr. and Mrs. James Haggerty and
son, OF Clarksburg, were guests OF the
formers mother. Mrs. Belle Haggerty
on Guffey street, Saturday and Sun.
DAY.
Mrs. Willis Irons, of, Coifax, spent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
i, EAST SIDE
!: - NEWS =
Aid Society,".

The Aid Society of Diamond Street
NJ. L. church will meet OH Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clara
Arnett, corner Diamond and Newton
streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
Returned HON

Mrs. Kenton Kyle and children, OF
Clarksburg. who were visitors at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Melville Mer-
rifield on Wilson street last week, re-
turned home yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
Went to Indepe ndence.

Misses Virginia Rowe and Ethel
Summers spent Sunday with friends
at Independence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

beautiful, simply
because you have
helped It In the
way to act freely
and renew its
youthful activity.
II you have bad
wrinkles, get a
box OF Japanese
Ice Pencils from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

In the morning wash the
face with cold water and
rub in more cream, after
which use an adherent face
powder like Poudre Petal,
las, which is prepared es-
pecially for shiny noses
and bad compilations. In
stantly you will note the
improvement. Day by day
watch how the old, harden
cd. coarse, rough skin be.
comes new, fresh, soft and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

Many a wrinkled,
hollow checked fad.
ed-looking woman,
who after countless
vain trials with soap,
creams and treat
men:s had given up
all hope of ever re-
gaining her youthful
cbarm has made her
self beautiful witt,
every sign Of wrin.
kles and complexion
OlemlSneS gone by =
means Of the fol.
lowing French
beauty recipe; IL |,
You are not beau
tiful and youthful
looking, you owe |,
it to yourself to
make this test to.
night. Look at
ynIIr fana in fha
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
the afternoon yesterday with her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter.


The man of poise is the man of pow.
er. He has taken time TO find himself.
He knows his abilities and limitations.
He knows when he is encroaching too
far on his reserve vitality: and he
has will power enough to stop-yes,
quit-when he has gone the limit.
AS you cultivate poise, you
generate power. IT is the silent, yet
powerful dynamo that gives momen-
tum to your life and work.-Edward S.
Babcock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

Cover the right side of this picture
with a piece of paper and note the tor-
ribIe effect Of motted, saegina, aged
looking face; then cover the left side
and see for yourself how a bad Com.
plexion and WrinkIed skin can be made
clear, fresh and beautiful. Fully ex.
planned in this article.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

mirror, under a bright light and see
II you have crowsfeet or pouches
around the eyes, deep lines or fur.
rows in the forehead or about the
mouth. enlarged pores. blackheads or
a coarse, mottled complexion. Then
wash your face in clear warm water
and rub in a teaspoonful OF a pure
roseated cream, such as Creme Toka.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

use them in connection with the
cream, and you can get quick action
on the deepest wrinkles, no matter
of how long standing.
For giving an indescribably beau.
tiful effect to the neck and arms as
well as suppressing almost immedi-
ately the appearance of all smaller
wrinkles and marks of age, many
woron 1Yca n l;t4la. Co,tnno,,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

IN. silverman was in Fatrmont for a
short while yesterday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20

NoTEThe
by Mile Mae Of after following this
bsh enable between thirty and herself
five to fifteen
will und the paid products she
she offers forfeit $4,000 TO charitable institution be
ed aaedokns in three days time Her american
other articles obtained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02

Railway Co, which now owns the
old Goshen. South Bend and Chi
cago railroad, and Philip L Poe
who recently purchased the old road
at public auction-to discontinue its
operation, receipts for the past q
months being far less than operat-
ing expenses.
The story Of the old dream. which
ended Thursday and which became
famous throughout the central west
and the financial centers OF the east
in its incipiency. is told briefly in
the commissions order, as follows.
story of Project
Evidence introduced further re-
veals that this 20-mile section OF
interurban railroad (between Good
run. Ind, and Laporte) was built
as part OF an airline electric rail-
road projected TO run between Chi
cago and New York; dream Of a
10-hour. direct. high-speed electric
railroad between the two great cit
les OF the American continent for
which investors are said 70 have ad-
vanced, or bought stock in, 10 the
amount OF some three millions OF
dollars. This 2O-mile section Of road
Is all that is left Of that enterprise.
Carrying out the original plans, the
road was unusually well constructed,
the grades being reduced. and an
airline route being adopted, which
resulted in towns that might have
been revenue producing being dis
regarded. The road, therefore. runs
from the city Of Laporte westward
distance Of 20 miles, without
touching a town. and il has its
terminal at GOOdrun, which was
never anything more than simply
a junction station. The only town
near said RAILROAD is the town OF
Westville. which lies a mile or more
south Of the track. The land hold
ings 'are. comparatively speaking,
large. through the 20 miles. through
which said railroad passes. and do
not afford local traffic that is usual
~ to be expected for the sustaining
Of purely local lines, such as this
traction line"
Abandonment no Hardship.
The section Of the country,
through which the line runs is
taken care OF by lines Of railroad
out OF Chicago to such an extent
that the abandonment of the road
Will not work a hardship, the order
said The order further shows that
the Gary and interurban road re-
Gently having passed through a re-
ownership IS not in financial posi-
ton 10 bolster up the remnant OF
the old airline project longer.
Provision is made in the order for
the city Of Laporte to purchase that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02
DREAM Of AIR LINE
ROUTE SHATTERED
Public Service Commission
Order Gary Road be Dis
continued.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. ,. - The
pubic service commission OF In
diana. i'm an order issued here
Thursday. wiped away the last yes
tige OF the fantastic dream that
years ago promised 10 develop into
New York Chicago AIRLINE" cleo
trio railway project that would
make possible a ten-hOur. direct,
the two great cities OF the American
continent. The commissions order
authorized Charles ID. Davidson.
receiver OF the Gary and Interurban
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02

part OF the track. which lies with
in the city limits OF that city, and
provides against these tracks being
torn up prior 10 July 1. 1918, even
though the city OF Laporte is not
able TO purchase the tracks by that
time, the consideration for such
purchase being stipulated as $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02
RUSS LIBERTY LOAN
NETS q BILLION RUBlES

PETROGRAD. Nov. 2.-Four bill
lion rubles have been subscribed to
the second Liberty loan. n
The minister OF finance has de-
cided upon the establishment Of a
tea monopoly, which is expected TO
produce an annual revenue Of $500
600, eco rubles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02

Buy your candy at The Phila-
delphia and send 70 the soldier boys
ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-02

Our prices continued low and it looks as if the
market Is getting lower Our quality is getting better
at least everybody tells that Everything real fancy
and fresh.
Iron County register., 1917-10-11
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1917,


By virtue and authority Of special cxecu-
iion issued from the office Of the Clerk sf the
Circuit Court Of Iron County. Missouri. and 70
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed. In favor
Of the State OF Missouri. at the relation and to
the use Of .. =. Burnhsn'. collector Of tho
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against H.
james McGipnis. II living. or the unknown
corsort, heirs and devisees OF James McGinnis,
II he be dcad.
defendants, bearing date September ist. 1917.
and rcturnxble To the October term. 1917.
thereof. have levied upon and seiscd the fol.
lowing described real estate and property. ".
Ink and being In Iron County. Missouri. a.
thy property Of said defendants, dsscribed as
follows, to.wit: sl9 r.
Tract ~. In S~ctlcn 4. Township -. North.
Range 8 East, 1890 acres. "a shown " Mur'
dock.Crun,b Piat Book 1 Pare .. Z y
all Of the above described land being subject 10
mineral reservation made BY Blk Muddy Coal
Z Iron Company. IN Book 81. Pare 2s,. Iron
County Land Records.
And wilt, on
i. SATURDAY. ocroBER q. isi7.
Al The sast front door NJ the Court Ho,,sc. IN
the City Of trpnton. Iron County. Missouri. be.
twssn The hours u nine s'ch,ck N Tho forenoon
and Ave o'eiock N the, afternoon ri thst das,
and durins me ssssipM cf me ClssuN Court.
ssll. u pub,le vsndus. all ihe feht ttls eiaiyM.
sssass ana psopUty q ~ 6ssspdaata q. y
and - ~ atsvs a(ss1beA ~ mtAte IN
psbpsrsy. ~ ~ y haa1. y - hlshsss -
~ = sesss! ~: ~. "a - n. -
Iron County register., 1917-10-11
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1917.
swrln's Sale.

~, ;+,o aud .,,h,r;,y of /, snoc;.i o,sc,.
,;o, ;s.,,.d fror, tho ,,acc ~ IN. CIerk of th,,
Circuit Court of Iron County. Missouri. and to
me, the undersigned Sheriff, directed, In favor
OF the State Of Missouri at the relation and to
the use Of b. P. Burnham. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Arthur n, Morrow, IL living, or the un.
known consort. heirs and deyisces Of Arthur
r. Morrow. n he be dead.
defendants. bearing date September list, 1911.
and r.turnable to the October term, 1917.
thereof. I have levied upon and seized the fol,
Iron County register., 1917-10-11
Sheriff. Sale.

+, virtue and authority OF a special exccu.
ton issued from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Iron County Missouri, and Ia
me. the undersigned Sheriff. directed, in favor
of the State of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of b. r. Burnham. Collector of the
Revenue for Iron County. Missouri. plaintiff.
and against
Robert l.. Jones and Arch J. Jones. If Nv
Ing or the unknown consorts. heirs and dew
isees Of Robert l., Jones and Arch j. Jones.
if they be dead.
defendants, bearing date September lat. 1917.
and re.urnahle to the October term. 1871
thereof. have levied upon and seized the fol.
lowing described real estate and property, ~
ing and being in Iron County Missouri, as
the property Of said defendants, described AZ
follows, to-wit:
Tract q. in Section y. Township 30. North.
Range East. 1904 acres. as shown by Muir
dock -Crumb Plat Book 3, Page ls.
all of the above described land being subject Ia
mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
County Land Records
Ard | will. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER y. 1917.
at the cast front door Of the Court House. in
the City of lrontcn. Iron County. Missouri. be-
tween the hours of nine O'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
and during the session of the Circuit Court.
sell at public vendue. all the right, title. claim
estate and property of said defendants. OF. in
and to the above described real estate and
property. for cash In hand. 10 the highest bid
der to satisfy said execution and costs