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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-23
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Lee Wins Her Wager.
BY JANE OSBORN
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Ayauranaaa, G,yndIaafoN

AOSpytA6nhf 4O4Ig Wy LuP NhSS4uAO
Newspaper Syndicate)
1T WAS one Of the cooler sort Of
rainy days in June, and half way up
Mount Kenyon 1t was as cool and as
dFear as March. The old, half-rotted
corduroyroad thaa led up and around
the mountain side, so far from mend.
ing matters, served as a base for an
artificial cascade down which, the rain
waters flowed in torrents. The wealth
cd might have cooled less ardent
spirit than that Of Lee Bradstreet
who, mounted on pinto pony, and pro-
tected against the rain by means Of
waterproof for herself and rubber
cover for her haddlebags, rode slowly
on and up the mountain pass.
Though she was not disheartened
she breathed a shade more easily when
she heard the splash of horses feet
around a cure in the road ahead OF
her. She stopped her pony and wait
ed, not the least alarmed at meeting
a stranger alone on so remote road.
Still there was Unreasonable salts
faction in seeing as he drew up beside
llPlt lAolI AAC was OllO Vi hOl S"A AAAASA'
youthful, clean-cut and undaunted.
"Hello!" was the mans first re-
mark, something OF surprise in his
voice. II never thought I'd meet a
girl up here. III Martin Day, Bing-
ham College, class Of 1913"
I'm from Bingham, too" said the
girl in return. I'm Lee Bradstreet."
Great weather." he went on as
their horses splashed through the
torrents and then, eying the girl In.
tently, II guess theyI pulled some
thing over on me. didn't dream there
were going to be any girls in camp,
But 1t will make it lot more pleas
ant. Whose idea was 1t, wonder"
"Why, l don't know" replied the
girl, not without little confusion, I'm
fact don't know anything about the
plan, any way. simply came because
was sent for. I'd promised, you know,
and well, didn't want to back
out"
Gee, but you're plucky-and on
a day like this, You have fine
nag there, too-takes these bad roads
and torrents like brick"
"Yes," the girl agreed. II am very
fond of Buster. though he doesn't
really belong to me yet. But l am
glad could make use of him. You
see, when got that blank that they
sent me, as they did to all the gradu-
ates of Bingham, in order to make
a list of students that they could call
on in case of national calamity, l
didn't know Just what l could do to
help. Still / wanted to-"
'fMost Of the girls put down nurs-
ing, guess" commented the man as
their horses, each encouraged at the
companionship of another beast, easily
assembled the pass through the rain
with their burdens. Most of the girls
had an idea that as soon as we be-
gan to think about war we would want
thousand or so good.looking college
girls to come to read Bernard Shaw
and Horace to the wounded soldiers.
But l knew couldn't nurse" put
in Lee, 80 1 couldn't put that down.
You know what list there was on
those cards-and we were told to put
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II Your System Is Poisonld

with acids, you cannot know what it
Is to be healthy. Acids poison the
blood and are the source Of many dis
eases affecting the heart and arteries,
skin and mucous surfaces, joints and
muscles, and the brain and general
nervous system. Some of these dis
eases are Rheumatism in various
forms, Catarrh, Eczema, Pimples,
boils, rasheS, and other skin diseases,
Malaria, Scrofula and general blood
troubles, In order to restore yourself
10 a healthy condition, you must drive
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broke up20 asked Lee. much Inter.

pEOke up' dsheu LOU muSh 4HISA
ested.
."Well, If we didn't like the idea l
suppose we could get the marriage
annulled," said Martin. But / know
one thing. If can't marry a girl
Just exactly like you l don't want to
marry at all. And don't believe there
is another girl exactly like you any.
where. I'd be willing to take the
chance"
Lees blue eyes beamed with happI-
ness. This time she reminded Martin
of the little sister as she looked when
she was allowed to play with the other
boys. She held a hand over the ttble
and shook hands with Martin as the
best of all possible pals.
"I'll take the chance" she said.
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a check after the things that we
could do-farming, baby tending, mo-
tor truck driving, telegraphy, type
writing, gardening, coast surveying
and cooking. And there was a little
note at the bottom OF the card ask
ing II we had a motor car or other
equipment that we could offer. Well,
the only thing that can do on the
list is to cook-that's dreadful con-
fession from college grad, isn't it,
and the only equipment l had was Bus
ter Buster really belongs to my broth.
er, but he lets me use him. So |
sent in my card all filled out and
waited"
"And then you got your summons
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these acids from your system end
purify your blood.
s. S. s. has been purifying ard Iet
vitalizing the blood Of thpusande loE
fifty years. It is a purely vegetable
remedy, and is the most efficient agent
known for cleansing the bleed end
building up the system.
Ask for it at your drpggl %.
don't accept a substitute, Boz special
medical advice write 10 Medical pe,
partment, Swift Specific CO.. eQo sVlif
Building, Atlanta, Ga.
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The bride Of modern June faces
her future with head bravely poised
and her face unveiled. But she clings
to the becoming flufiness of the veil,
trailing great lengths of shimmering
tulle above the soft folds of her satin
robe.
Sometimes she binds the fiImy stuff
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like baby's hood concealing her hair,
while she Grapes its transparent full
ness like a little cape half revealing
her fine shoulders.
Or her orange wreath becomes fill.
let fastening the gathered softness of
her lace like long court train.
Bridal dresses of the newer sort are
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Because l don't ever want tomarry
any one else, either, and | DO Just
dreadfully want to stay and be CHIEF
cook and want to win Buster too.
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narrow as to the skirt and simple as to
line and drapery, but they are marvel
ously enriched with pearl bead en-
broidery.
Bridal bouquets are huge or medium
in size according as they are intended
to cover or reveal the front of the
gown.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-28
ONE OF THREE
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

Walgrove turned from the box office
Disappointment was written on his
face.
There's not a seat to be had, Sis
I'm awfully sorry. But 1 expected 1t.
There hasn't been show like Back
There on Broadway for some time"
His sister, Peggy. reflected his dis
appointment. However. she smiled. at
can't be helped, Vance" she said
cheerfully, but | should love to have
seen 1t before going back home"
They were leaving the foyer reluc-
family when two girls approached
them.
We have one seat extra In the fifth
row." the elder of the two girls said.
addressing herself to Peggy; 'if you
care to take tit Will help us cut"
ave wanted two" walgrove re-
turned quickly. being quite accustomed
to this manner Of purchasing seats;
my sister is only in town until to-
morrow. and l wanted especially to
take her tonight" He fingered a mo-
ment while the two girls conferred in
undertones.
The elder again spoke this time ad-
dressing Walgrove:
Miss Gale says she will let you have
her seat since 1t is the only night your
sister can come. Perhaps she and Miss
Weeks will get seats another time"
"ohl" Peggy exclaimed swiftly, and
turning to the girl This is too good
of you. wouldn't think of using your
seat" She saw with swift comprehen-
sion that the girls had no doubt bought
the seats many weeks In advance by
way Of rare treat. They apparently
toiled for their theater tickets "a few
extra nights week.
Gladys Gale answered, a slight blush
making her even more charming to look
upon. Il am only happy to let sol
der have my seat" she said. Man
Weeks and | will come another time"
She spoke for a moment with her SOM
panion; then. with swift nod which
included both Walgrove and his sister,
she went out Of the theater.
"1t is avfullx good Of your friend"
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purposeful directness they presently
became, men who rode with the easy
swing of habit which has become a
second nature. They must have seen
her sitting still upon her horse in the
midst Of that high, sunny plateau, for
they turned and rode up the slope to-
ward her.
Billy Louise waited, too depressed to
wonder greatly who they were Sea
beck riders probably. And so they
proved. At least one Of them was
Seabeck man-Floyd Carson, who had
talked with her at her own gate and
had told her of the suspected cattle
stealing. The other man was a stran-
ger. whom Floyd introduced as Mr.
Birken.
They had been ''prowling around"
according to Floyd, trying to see what
they could see. Floyd was one of
those round-faced. round-eyed young
fellows who do not believe much in
secrecy and therefore talk freely when
ever and wherever they dare. He
said that Seabeck had turned them
loose to keep cases and see II they
couldn't pick up the trail of these rus
tiers who were trying to get rich of a
running iron and long rope. Of you
are of the West you know what that
means, and If you are not you ought to
guess that 1t means stealing cattle and
let 1t go at that) 1t was not until he
had talked for ten minutes or so that
Billy Louise became more than mildly
interested in the conversation.
Say, Miss Macdonald" Floyd asked
by way OF beginning new paragraph,
"how about that fellow over on Mill
creek? He worked for you folks a
year or so ago, didn't heT What does
he doT"
He has ranch" said Billy Louise,
with careful calm. Hes been work
ing on 1t this summer, l believe"
"Uh-huh We were over there this
morning Them Y6 cattle up above
his place are his. | reckon"
Yes" said Billy Louise. Hes been
putting his wages into cattle for a year
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any convincing solution. she was III
that condition OF nervous depression
where she saw her fiTest cows dead by
bloat In the alfalfa meadows-and how
woNd she pay that machinery note
then? She saw John Pringle calling
Unexpectedly and mistakenly for his
time" aud where would she find an
other man whom she could trust out
Of her slghtf John Pringle was slow.
and he was stupid and growled at poor
Phoebe till Billy Louise wanted To
shake him, but he was steady" and
that one virtue covers many a mans
faults and keeps him drawing wages
regularly.
Her mother had been more and more
Inclined to worry as the hot weather
came on. Lately her anxiety over
small things had rather got upon the
nerves Of Billy Louise. She felt Ill
used and downhcarted and as II moth
ing mattered much anyway. She pass
cd her cave with mere glance and
sccwl for the memories Of golden days
!n her lonely childhood that chung
around it.
She was in this particularly dissatis-
fed mood when she rode out Of the
canyon at its upper end, where the
hills folded softly down into grassy
valleys where her cattle loved best to
craze. Since the grass had started In
the spring she had kept her little herd
up here among the lower hills, and by
riding along the higher ridges every
day or so and turning back wander
iug animal now and then she had held
them in a comparatively small area,
where they would be easily gathered in
the fall. A few head Of Seabeck's stock
had wandered in among hers and some
OF Marthy's. And there was big roam
steer that bore the brand OF Johnson.
over on Snake river. billy Louise
knew them all, as a housewife knows
her flock of chickens, and if she missed
seeing certain leaders in the scattered
groups she rode until she forpd them.
Two old cows and one big red steer
that seemed always to have follow
ing wore bells that tinkled pleasant
little sounds in the alder thickets along
the creek as she passed by.
She rode up the long ridge which
gave her wide view of the surround
ing hills and stopped Blue, while she
stared moodily at the familiar. shadow
splotched expanse Of high piled ridges.
with deep, green valleys and deeper
hued CANYONS between She loved
them, every one But today they fail
ed to steep her senses in that deep con-
tent with life which only the great out
doors can give to one who has learned
how satisfying is the draft and how
soothing.
Far over to the eastward black dot
moved up a green slope and slid out of
sight beyond That might be Ward
taking a short cut across the hill to bis
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or so. lie worked ror JunKms last
winter WhyT'
"oh, nothing. l guess. only he's the
only stranger in the country and his
prosperity amt accounted for"
"Oh, but it lsr' laughed Billy Louise.
81 only wish | had half as clear a tick
ct When he isn't working out he's
wolfng, and every dollar he gets hold
of he puts into that ranch. We've
known him long time. He doesn't
blow his money. you see, like most fell
lows do"
Floyd found occasion to have
slight argument with his horse Just
then. He happened to be one OF the
most" fellows, and the occasion OF
his last blowout" was fresh In his
mind.
well, of course If you know he's all
straight that settles 1t. But 1t sure
seems queer"
THAT fellow is as straight as II
string. Don't you suppose it's some
gang over ON the river, Floydl I'd
look around over there, | believe, and
try to get line on the unaccounta bles.
just In the last year or two and there
might be some tough ones scattered
through the bunch. Better see If there
has been any cattle shipped or driven
through that way, don't you think?"
I'VE can try" Floyd assented with
out eagerness. But as near as we
can agure It's too much Of Il drib drab
proposition for that A COW and calf
here and there. aud so on. We got
wind of ii first when we went out to
bring In a gentle COW that the deacon
wanted on the ranch. We knew where
she was. only she wasn't there when
we went after her. We hunted the
hills for II week and couldn't find
sign Of her or her calf And she had
stuck down in the creek bottom all the
spring so 1t looked kind funny"
He twisted IN the saddle and looked
back ut the pine clotted ridge.
There's u Y6 calf up there that's u
dead ringer for the one we've been
hunting" he observed, but it's run
ming with COW that carries Junkins
old brand. So He looked apologet-
ically into the calm eyes Of Billy
Louise. "of course | don't mean to
say there's anything wrong up there"
he hastily assured her. But that's
the reason / thought I'd ask you aol.1s
that fellow"
"oh, it's perfectly right to make sure
OF everybody" smiled Billy Louise
I'D do the same thing myself. But
you'll find everything's all straight up
there. We know all about him and
how and where he got his few head of
stock and everything But OF course
you could ask Junkins If you have any
doubt"
"oh, Wen take your word for 1t.
just wanted to know. He's stranger
to our outfit. I've seen him few
times. What's his namef Us boys
call him Noisy. It's like pulling a wis
dom tooth to get any kind talk out
OF him"
He is awful quiet" assented Billy
Louise carelessly. But he's real
steady to work"
Continued Next Week.
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claim beyond the pine dotted ridge that
looked purple III the distance. Billy
Louise sighed with ii vague disquiet
and turned to look away TO the north,
where the tumble of high hills grew
more rugged. with the valleys narrow
er and deeper
Here came two other dots. larger and
more clearly defined as horsemen.
From mere objects that stood higher
than any animal and moved with II
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state OF COLORADO.
County Of Prowers.
In the County Court
Pose Frost.
Plaintiff
versus
Charles Frost
Defendant.
The People Of the state Of Colorado.
To Charles Frost the defendant above
named. GREETTNG
You are hereby required 10 appear ia
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff In the COUNTY
Colorado. ana answer the complaint
therein within thirty days after tie
service hereof if served within the
state Of Colorado. OF. u served out OF
the State Of Colorado or by publica-
ton. within fifty days after the ser
vice hereof. EXCLUSIVE Of The day of
ly set FOR trial the same as though such
appearance had been made and issue
had been Joined on such complaint
The said action 10 brought hy plain
titf 10 obtain "a decree OF divorce. dis
solving the bcudsof mptrimony now ex-
lstiug bvtW cen plaintiff and defeud4 ut.
on the ground Of desgrtiuu. In that
defendant deserted plaintiff. WIltullv
and without reasonable caus. for The
period Of more than one year lmmell-
ately preceding the beginning Of this
action. and on the ground Of uou-sup-
port for the reason that defendant be
ing In good bodily health has failed to
make reasonable provision for the sup
port OF his family for period of more
| than one year next prior 20 the begin
ming Of this action. and that plaiutlff
& asks Judgment for the custody OF the
Noel Frost. together with the costs OF
this action. a reasonable attorneys fee
and alimOny and such other relief as
to the court shall seem meet and prop
complaint in said action to which ref
erence is here made and copy of
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her record purchases at the store and
when 1t came time to pack up for re-
turning TO the city she had him list the
drugs and toys and clothes that were
TO be left in the country. In all of this
writing there was marked improve
ment, there was no Irritation, and
there was considerable practice max
ing for fluency.
The incident emphasizes the conflict
raging among psychologists and edu-
Gators, between those who espOuse the
principle of discipline" and those who
advocate the idea of interest" So
many Of us have feeling that there
is dangerin sugar-coating the bitter
pills which child must swallow.
This is akin to the feeling that what
we naturally like to do, or what comes
easy, must be something wrong, and
that there Is inherent virtue in doing
what is difficult. 1t Is obvious that a
child should learn to do the hard, dis
agreeable task, just because 1t has to
be done. In later life we must do
many things that are not interesting,
we must do them because circum-
stances compel the doing. Should not
the child therefore be trained to meet
difficulties as matter of course?
In order to get task well done 1t
need not all be drudgery. If there Is
interest Mt the start, and satisfaction
of some kind at the finish, the child
will learn soon enough to put up with
n great deal Of effort and drudgery In
overcoming obstacles. Whether 1t Is
learning 10 sew, or making wagon,
the child will make the most rapid
progress and produce the best results
in proportion as there is motive that
appeals to the taste or ambition or de-
sires Of the child. In other words, the
work will be effective according to the
interest that the child can maintain
during its progress.
We all realize the value Of concen-
tration and application on the part Of
the child. The real issue seems 10 be
this: Should application and effort
be obtained through fear, or cor'pul-
sion, or should they be obtqined
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Dividends From Potatoes.

Farmers are prosperous, mt least
down in southern New Jersey, where n
large percentage of New York city's
potatoes are grown. The South Jer-
sey Farmers Exchange has declared a
100 per cent stock dividend and an
per cent cash dividend. The exchange
is cooperative selling organization,
with $50 farmers as members. At its
sixteen stations last year 907 carloads
of white potatoes were handled at an
average price of 80 cents bushel. 1t
did total business in 1916 Of 81 ,0S7,-
347.70. with net profit of S34, 237.79.
This was the biggest year since its or
ganization in 1900.
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through stimulation Of real con- ern
of the child for the results of the task,
or an interest In the process?
Those who fear training child
through appeals to the interest are
very much like people who think
it is necessary for child to have
measles and other "children's diseases"
In order to attain state of health
1t is true that surviving measles and
smallpox will make one immune to
these diseases. But II is hardly wise
TO expose every child to these diseases
for that reason. In the first place, i'm
munity Is not necessary, where we can
make sure of preventing infection.
But resistance to disease may be OBJ
tanned more pleasantly and just as eff
fectively' by proper care for the nu-
triton and breathing and cleanliness
of the body. The same principles
would seem to apply to the normal
health of the child.
There is no doubt that many a child
is spoiled" by being pampered. We
make n game of dressing or of eating,
or Of putting things in order, or of
writing. There is the danger that
when the child is older he will fail to
do these things, because the depend
ence upon the game is too strong.
This means that we may legitimately
use the game as a motive for the
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WHERE THE LABORER is KING
Already in Australia Building Trades
Have Working Week of
Forty-Four Hours.

The day laborer, as opposed to the
employer and to other workers, is king
in Australia. The unions, through the
labor party, practically control the ex-
ecutive, legislative and judicial ma
chinery of the cities, the states ans ~ q
commonwealth.
Fc.,y-eight hours is the recognized
maximum for weeks work; but in
certain occupations "A AZ, 40 and even
10 hours are considered full time, the
NatiSEal sa"fohic Magazine OBJ
serves. Some OF the larger building
trades have 44-hour week. and II 7 /,
probable that this figure wilt-pec'c&o
the recognized standard of all luDor. Or
the ''four sacred rights" is the original
slogan, Eight hours work, eight hours
play, eight hours rest and eight bob a
day." only the portion relating to rest
has been retained.
1t is interesting to note the definition
Of living wage as formulated by the
court of industrial arbitration of New
South Wales in 1914:
"The living wage is standardized as
the wage which will do neither more
nor less than enable worker of the
class to which the lowest wage award
ed to maintain himself, his wife and
two children-the average dependent
family-in house of three rooms and
kitchen, with food, plain and mex
pensive, but quite sufficient in guam
tity and quality to maintain health and
efficiency, and with an allowance for
the following other expenses: Fuel,
clothes. boots, furniture, utensils, rates,
life insurance, savings, accident or
benefit societies, loss of employment,
union pay, books and newspapers, train
and tram fares, sewing machine,
mangle, school requisites, amusements
and holiday intoxicating liquors, to-
bacco, sickness and death, domestic
help. unusual contingencies, religion or
charity.