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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
was visiting her parents, has returned

was visiting her parents has returned
home.
Mrs. ]. L. Morris, of Fairmont, was
called here Wednesday on account Of
the serious illness of her father, Con.
rad Toothman.
H. S, Snyder, of Bula, was a bust.
ness visitor here Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Lawler. Of the Baptist
church, was here Wednesday for a
business meeting. He was entertain.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. James Powell at
their beautiful home Sunnyside.
Carol Ammons has returned from a
visit to relatives in Parkersburg, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Plane.
Master Densel Burns, who has been
indisposed with rheumatism, is bet
ter.
DR.. swyne, of Wheeling, was in con.
sultation with DIR. Miller to see little
Martha Wilt. We are glad to report
her better.
Jim Sultan is indisposed at his home
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
FAIRvIEW.

The Lincoln Temple No. IS, Pythian
Sisters. will have social Friday night,
February 16. at the X. of P. hall. All
the Pythian Sisters are invited.
Ambrose Billingslea was business
visitor at Fairmont Tuesday.
Prof. Boyles, w. E. Michael, Harry
Morris and H. S. Rhodes attended the
basketball game at Fairmont Tuesday
night.
Charlie Sine will sell all OF his
Household goods at his home on Main
street Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. ]. Hess, Mrs. Thorne and Miss
Wilson, Of Riyesville, attended the fiji.
teenth anniversary Pythian Sisters al
Fairmont Tuesday night.
Mrs. Harry Afford, OF Fairmont, who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

conduct. even while she had said she
had received the telephone call from
home.
And she would so on to town that
afternoon, and stay with Teresa. 1t
would be big rest and relief to talk
to her--yes. and to Andy, too. She
had religtously excluded Andy from
her scehme of human existence since
her engagement to Jerry. Andy hau
belonged to the bubbly side of life. to
her debutante day. She slipped down
farther into the furs, and refused to
be drawn into discussion.
But to Mona it was the crossing of
the ways. the ultimate p, ut of deci-
sion. There was a dash of color in her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Contains
No Dangerous Drugs, Yet
Does the Work.

The fact that Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup is absolutely safe, yet does the
work quickly and surely Is what makes
1t such an extraordinary cough rem.
edy. 1t loosens the phlegm, opens the
air passages, soothes the Irritation and
kills the cold germs. 1t hits the sore
spot in jiffy and then, My!-what re.
lief. There is not single drop of
opiates. chloroform or narcotic drugs
in it. Just as safe for children as for
grown people. A big bottle costs only
25c az any good store. Beware of sub.
stitutes, for they may be dangerous.
Sold in country as well as city stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16

never know that you are only seeing
the best side of me. Margie. since
the terrible. catastrophe in my life,
until met you, have never denied
myself anything | wanted very much.
probably have been what the world
would call a pleasure.loving sensual.
list. But, Margie, have never had
any real pleasure-it has all been only
distraction.
MY money has attracted to me both
men and women who were willing to
sell themselves for as long as my
hands dropped gold into theirs. NV
friendship for by good Doctor Virot
and yourself has probably been the
only time in my whole existence when
was able to say l have what other
people call disinterested friends."-.
But, Malcolm, you certainly have
Mollie and Chad and Eliene and Harry
and Bax. All of them l have heard
say wonderful things about you"
Eyes, my dear girl, know, but thew
are not friends like you. and Doctor
Virot. They don't know me as YOU
do. Why, Margie, do you know what
have let myself into by taking your
confidence and friendship? rye got
to measure up to your standard.
never can be again the Ishmael whose
hand is against everyone and whom
everyone is against"
Don't say that, Malcolm. 1 never
heard anyone say anything but the
kindest things about you, and every.
one has sung your praises since you
started the children's hospital"
YES" he answered with a bitter
smile, you can never buy the an.
prevail Of the world IL you are willing
to pay the price"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Love Pro Tenn.
BY JOHN GREGORY.
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
New0nanay. Cy0d{oota

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fNIoNA said 1t served her perfectly
IN right. Mona was eighteen still in
school, still with ideals that
touched the stars frequently. She
could not understand how anything
Gould excuse petty iealousy-that Is,
between engaged persons. >
Tn frankly, quite frankly, ashamed
OF you, Margaret"' she said in her
funny, decisive way, as they motored
back from the Fenways. Jerry is Just
as constderate and nice as he can be,
and you really are fearfully unreason-
able. AS understand 1t, he and Miss
Douglass were acquainted long before
no met you, and 1t was natural for him
to talk with her after she had been
away so long"
II have no objection to Jerry's talk.
ing with his old friends" Margaret hau
answered frigidly. "In fact, thought
her very handsome sort of girl. one
of those big-soiled. hail-fellow-well mel
kind that nearly all men like and make
friends off,
Cat" murmured Mona. knowingly.
Just because you are little and femi.
nine and altogether aggravating, and
never made nine holes In your life!
Jerry saw right through it, though.
You should have seen his face when he
stood behind you and heard you tell
Mrs. Fenway you had been called home
unexpectedly. don't blame him one
bit for staying"
No one asked him not to stay
But what are you going to do?"
Margaret thought over this for a
minute, settled back in her furs, and
watched the smooth ribbon of roadway
unroll ahead of the car. Then she
sprang her own personal little sur
prise.
I'm going into town to stay with
Teresa. She's giving a box party to-
night and has reception tomorrow for
Nine. Cardonza, and it's all very select
and instructive"
And Andy Forbes will be there"
Mona fairly glared down at the utterly
innocent face beside her "If you do
go, Margaret" she finished savagely.
shall go, too. shall go just to
chaperon you. Not against Andy, but
to guard you against your own i'm.
pulses"
And Margaret only bit her under lip
and laughed. 1t was the memory of
Jerry,s face that had caused her de.
cision. 1t was not enough for him
simply to fail at this girls feet the
minute he saw her and monopolize her
for hours in corners, but he must as.
sumo this air Of injured rebuke with
her, this lofty, hish-minded attitude
that their friendship was of so wonder
dula character. SO transcendental, that
seyen jealousy could not picture 1t. She
would always see him standing there,
tall and we'll groomed and severely
clean cut, looking down ut her with
accusing eyes. OF course, her depar-
sture would embarrass him. 1t would
show to every one her opinion of his
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cheeks, fighting tilt in her chin, as
she accompanied her sister to town
later. Jerry was simply prince of
good fellows, and she wanted him for
"a brother. When they arrived at Ter
esa's pretty home, she let Margaret alb
sorb their hostess, and marshalled her
plan for campaign. First of all, she
called up the Fenways, and had a nice,
comradelyi chat with Jerry. He was
hard to manage. Margaret had acted
ridiculously, he said. and with unpar.
ldonable rudeness to Mrs. Fenway.
Miss Douglass had not remained over
for the weekend at all. She was 60
ing on to the city. Why, no, he didn't
know where. A box party, he be-
lieved, and supper dance later. II W s
very important.
With his promise.to come in, at least
for the lact act, Mona turned her atten-
tion to Andy.
I'm Margaret Everden's sister,"
she said over the telephone. What?
Yes, the youngest, Mona. Could you
come up to Mrs. Brooke's please; just
for few 1noments-yes, right away,
please, and ask for me. It's very i'm
portant.S -
Margaret and Teresa Brooke sat up
in the latters room overlooking the
park, talking over their tea as the win
ter sunshine cut through the drift of
gray clouds and slanted down in rain
of golden light just before shutdown.
And over in the park walked Andy and
Mona. He was twenty-five, three years
NTnV 70 Nyna 0ld l.
er than Mona. Those four years alter
ed the mental perspective. Mona a
most deferred to his opinions.
You see, Margaret is Temperament
tai, and 1t will take firmness and pa
thence this time to keep her in line. l
knew you'd understand, and Jerrys a
splendid fellow"
Bully" assented Andy, looking at
her admiringly.
$50 thought if we'd make believe
that we were tremendously struck
with each other-just for tonight-it
would help Jerrys case-don't you
think so? She really does think every.
thing Of him, and it would onlI be re.
action if she did seem interested in you
again. l suppose you think it's awful
Of me to interfere this way"
81 think it's mighty keen and plucky
Of you" Andy told her, and you can
count on me-"
Mona went back alone to the house,
slipped quietly upstairs to her room
and dressed for dinner, And when Mr..
Forbes arrived she met him demurely,
as became younger sister who was
not even a debutante yet. Margaret
gave him her hand lingeringly.
Andy, boy, you don't know how
good it is to see you again"
ut is. isn't It," Andy laughed. "Fine.
Why didn't you tell me you had such a
girl for sister?"
And all through dinner there was
the puzzled looked in Margaret's eyes,
and little wistful droop to her lips.
Already she began to feel the tug of
regret. Andy, sitting next to her, was
having a perfectly wonderful time
talking to Mona across the centerpiece
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
BY BETTY BROWN.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Dame Fashion
stands by the President.
With the rookie" suits she pro-
claims her patriotism and reminds her
recruits their country may need their
services.
Moreover in the rookie suit. fashl
ion provides very serviceable cos.
tune for rain or shine and one having
cleanable qualities which makes it
adaptable to many purposes.
The rookie" is a trim street suit
OF khaki color serge, II has just been
exhibited at the Chicago garment man.
ufacturers spring style review.
Already orders have come in fro
business girls who like its smart and
practical cut as well as from girls OF
leisure who drive their own autos. II
is considered especially correct for a
motor tour.
Every bit of fresh war enthusiasm
adds to its vogue.
The MILDLY blouse, which school
girls took for their own several years
ago, is revived in white linen for sum.
mer outings. The patriotic girl, 1t
seems, has no intention of playing
favorites in fashion, as between the
army and the navy.
TO go with both styles of costumes,
a brand new military carriage is re.
quired; also shoes with low broad
heels.
The well set up girl has beauty quite
her own in the rookie dress. The girl
who stoops. slouches, or minces along
on French heels will not seem charm
ing in any garment of military sever.
ity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
ASK DRILL FOR INDIAN BOYS
Commission Urges That $4,000 Pupils
in Schools Be Trained for
War Service.

A recommendation that $4,000 In
dian boys Of the various Indian schools
and reservations throughout the coun-
try be organized, armed, equipped and
drilled under regular army officers,
was unanimously adopted by the Unit
ed States board Of Indian commits
sioners. The resolution was forward
ed to Franklin K. Lane, secretary Of
the interior at Washington.
The plan calls for II full regiments
of 1000 each. The commissioners said
they were confident the full quota
could be secured, especially in case Of
emergency.
The resolution was offered by Com
missioner Edward E. Aver Of Chicago,
who stated that he already had pre-
sented the plan unOficially to Secre-
tary Lane. Mr.. Aver said the secre-
tary had approved and forwarded 1t
to Newton d. Baker, secretary Of war,
who in turn approved and sent it to
Mai. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of
staff. The latter, Mr.. Aver said, recon-
mended 1t to the War college.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
BIG GAIN IN INCOME TAXES
Uncle Sam Will Collect Two and One
Half Times as Much as During
Preceding Fiscal Year.

Reports to the treasury department
indicate that Uncle Sam will collect
$30O,OOO,O00 in income taxes during
the current fiscal year.
This is about two and one-haIf times
as much as during the preceding 70
months.
In all, the internal revenue receipts
are expected to exceed $7OO,OOO,OOO,
an increase Of nearly $200,0O0,OO0.
The estimate Of $3OO,O00,00O is
based on a study Of the returns re-
ceived an general conditions of pros
perity. Most Of the increase is due
to the higher rate Of taxation.
Included in this total are collections
already made, aggregating about $685.
100000, 100000 more than had been
collected at this time last year.
The governments tax on munitions
will net approximately $40Y000,00O. in
addition.
From the ordinary sources Of in
ternal revenue--whisky, beer, tobacco
and oleomargarlne-it Is estimated the
tax this year will approximate $780,.
100000 a recOrd-breaking amount.
The Supreme courts recent decision
sustaining the Webb-KenyOn law will
cause decrease, 1t Is assumed, In thu
returns from whisky and beer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
LOWER YOUR UMBRELLA IF
UNCLE SAM is TO CARRY IT
Parcel Post Will Transport Rain
Sticks, but Government Insists
They Not Be Left Open.

Uncle Sam will take care Of your
umbrella for you and transport 1t by
parcel post to whatever place you may
think you will need it next. But If
you send it by that safe and sure way
please to have the kindness to lower
il, roll it and button the band at the
bottom, and then, as an extra precau-
ton, fasten it between two strips Of
boards and label 1t Fragile; handle
with care"
The post Office department has been
forced to make regulations governing
the shipment of umbrellas, because
many owners Of those very necessary
troubles seemed to think that they
could rush into parcel post Office and
say--like they would to bellbOy or
butler: Here's my umbrella! I'll
want it next in Boston if it's raining
when get there"
So post office officials everywhere
have been instructed straight from
headquarters not to accept for ship
ment umbrellas that have not been
lowered and wrapped between boards
and labeled as stated.
And the same rule applies to golf
clubs, If you want parcel post to be
your caddie, between two given places
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
Near Potato Coming.

Enter the imitation potato! 1t is
called the dasheen, is a member of the
tuber family and flOurishes In Trini-
dad. Recently the dasheen has been
introduced into the South, and it is
expected that cultivation of the plant
will help to cut down the cost of high
living, as represented in the potato.
A fr0stless season Of seven months
is required to grow the dasheen, which
cannot be cultivated farther north
than South Carolina. AS an ar
ticle of food it is said to have less wa
ter than the potato, and increased pro-
tein, starch and sugar. These qualities
would be likely to render 1t even more
palatable than the familiar potato, and
we may soon be confronted with res
taurant bills reading: "Dasheen Lyon
naise" or "Dasheen la O'Brien."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
IDEA GROWS
Teachers BenefiCiaries Of System
Now in 80 States.
Movement Is Of Comparatively Recent
Development Most Of Which Has
Come Since 1911.

State systems of pensions or retire
ment for public school teachers are
maintained in 33 states, according to a
survey which has just been completed
under the direction of Uncle Sans bu-
reau Of education.
The study showed that contributary
systems, supported partly by public
funds and partly by contributions from
the teachers. prevail in q states, IL
having statewide pension law and
eight having local systems. The non
cOntributory plan, where the state
finances the entire scheme without the
aid of contributions from the teachers,
is in force in the following eight
states Alabama, Arizona, Colorado,
Maine, Maryland, New hampshire,
Rhode Island and Tennessee.
This teachers pension movement is
comparatively recent development in
the United States, one Of the earliest
systems, that Of New Jersey, dating
back only to 1896. Most Of the devel-
opment in the teachers pensions has
come since 1911.
Few states, it was found during the
investigation, make provision for re-
fund of money paid in by teachers on
the cOntrtbutOry plan. Massachusetts
Is the only state that refunds the total
amount, with interest, In case Of death
or resignation. Indiana pays back the
actual amount contributed, but without
interest, and Utah refunds the full
amount at death. In nine other states
one-half the amount paid in Is refund
ed in case Of death or resignation.
This pension and retirement legisla-
ton for teachers has developed rapidly
In the past four or five years. Local
retirement funds have In most in
stances given way to state systems,
and there has come general reallza-
ton, the experts say, that some plan of
retirement for teachers is essential In
an efficient public school system.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05

The harp sObbed and sighed with un-
spoken love and long, strange silences
fell between them. For months they
wandered thus not understanding the
secret of their hearts, until one day
Tamara was claimed by the great chief
to whom her hand had been long prom
ised.
Too dutiful to refuse to obey the
commands Of her father, too loving to
be untrue to her own heart, she knew
not what to do, so going out into the
mountains she prayed to heaven for
deliverance, and the gods, who hear
the prayers of those who trust, changed
her into a tall lily, with petals white
as her fair skin and golden plstil that
shone as had her flowing tresses.
Years passed and Plini wandered
the whole world through, seeking for
his lost love. From every passer-by he
asked, Have you seen Tamara, the
fairest of maidens2" To the wild winds
as they blew he prayed, "Oh, find for
me my love-" but no answer came
until home once more in his own coun.
try he found and knew the lily. Fall
ing on his knees beside it he cried, "Is
it indeed, thee, O Tamara" and, like
the sigh of the soft south wind, he
heard the flower whisper, 1T is 1, my
beloved
Then, all his years of fruitless search
past, he cIasped the blossom to his
heart and wept, and the. flower, feeling
the warm tears of love, blushed rosy
with joy. But what was life to him
when she who made the sunshine of
his heart was gone? So the merciful
gods changed him to a shower, which
ever and anon falls in refreshing rain
on the lilies of the Caucasus, and when
there is drought in the land the
maidens gather the flowers Of Tamara
and strew them over the fields, singing
as they go the song Of Plini, invoking
his love that once more he may bring
the blush of joy to the petals of his
beloved.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or caIlus so 1t lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so it can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as it
is inexpensive and Is said not TO irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezOne
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.--adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05

~ ALL tAe flowers that blow
there niN few about which us
many stories are told as the lily,
says Gertrude NJ OReilly in the Phil
adelphia Ledger. From all parts of
the world they come, weaving fair
cloak of romance around the blossom
that surpassetli Solomon in all his
glory"
The lilies of Caucasus, for example,
change their color after the rain has
fallen, their white petals hlushing rosy
pink ut the kiss of the shower, and the
peasants will not fail to give you the
reason, should you ask
Long, long centuries ago, they will
tell you, there lived valiant soldier
who had one daughter, Tamara, the
most beautiful maiden the world had
ever seen. Fair as lily was her skin
and bright as gold her long silken curls,
and all who saw her loved her for
her beauty and her charm. War broke
out in a neighbOring country, and her
father was called to arms. Long and
bravely he fought and ever by his side
rode his friend, the chief Of nearby
castle, until one bitter day an arrow
found his comrades heart.
century-oId Legend.
When the war was over, he came
home once more, bringing with him
Pltnt, young lad, the son Of his fallen
cOmrade. Between Plini and Tamara
q close friendship grew. She, as was
the custom of the times, had learned
to weave and embroider, but further
learning had she none, so he delighted
In teaching her the songs of Greece
while he accompanied her on the harp
Day in and day out they wandered to,
gether through the woods and fields
gathering the flowers that grew by the
way, and together singing so that the
very birds hushed their melody to
listen. They were only children, and
their merry laughter rang through the
air as they ran and leaped in JOY OF
heart, but little by little they grew
more silent and as they walked their
hands would seek and find each the
others.
Then the nature of their singing
changed and sad, sweet melodies re-
placed the joyous tunes of childhood
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-05
GERMANY HAS RALLIES ROAD
Cars Seating Fifty Persons Travel at
Speed Of IS to 81 Miles an Hour
on Suspended Trolley.

Uncle Sans vice consul at Berlin
recently made n report regarding the
development of the railless trolley
lines In Germany. He states that the
most noteworthy example of a railless
trolley Is the suspended electric rail-
way connecting Elberfeld-Barmen and
the city Of Vohwinkel. 1t Is S.72 miles
In length and has maximum grade OF
45 per cent. The posts that support
the railway are Of different shapes, de-
pending upon their location. The posts
are from $50 to 984 feet apart and sup
port arches which in turn suspend the
rail upon which the cars run. Between
the posts there are movable supports
which allow for changes In level. The
posts are so arranged that there are
tracks on each side upon which the
trolley wheels can run.
Each car is hung upon the track by
two dynamOs, 26 feet apart. Each dy-
namO has two axles between which the
electric motor is inserted. The frame
Of the dynamOs is constructed In such
a manner that the cars cannot pos
sibly be deralled. Provision is made
In each car to seat so people. Sew
eral kinds of brakes have been at
tached-an air brake, hand brake, an
electric brake, and a so-called elec-
trio reverse current brake, which can
be used In case of necessity. A speed
of 25 to 81 miles per hour can be OBJ
tained The power of the current is
less than upon other ordinary electric
railways. This system is regarded by
authorities as the most practical rail.
less trolley in operation In Germany.