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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

nov. What shaII Y edo about itss
rcall them All In. sid the govern
lnent, "snd we VIII send them abroad
as typewriter inspectors" A. great
many typewriters are being used a.
the front.
The Smith Premier q being made
abroad now. Also the Columbia Bar
lock typewriter. The latter is q very
teculiar looking machine to one not
accustomed to Il It has the double
keyboard and you cannot see what you
are writing without raising up and
locking over.what appears to be q high
Sence. ~
II is interesting to look over old
styles Of typewriters. An old Caligrapi.
IN the city covered with several Layers
Of dust and having something IN It's
center looking very much like wire
squirrel cage. has an eight.inch car.
iiage and also level space the size Of
two books extending on tin front over
your desk-either fort the use Of your
elbows when at rest or as table for
writing purposes and is an oddly In.
deed. The owner Of 1t would not part
with It for anything. The old style
Royal Is q low fiat machine with work
done beneath the level of your eye. Ono
Las a peculiar sinking feeling when
writing on 1t. One, Of course could
become accustomed 10 It. The old
Smith Premier with the wide ribbon
run OF onto spools at the side IS still
reed and liked by many and has this
advantage over the new Smith Pre-
mier.-one doesn't have to stand the
machine on its head to change the rib.
Ion.
There are number of other ma.
chimes used in the city-the Oliver,
The Monarch. the Rex and the L. c.
Smith.
Monday night 1t was so cold In the
city that the clock in one house cough.
ed once and stopped entirely. A mum.
Der Of ferns huddled around the fire
and the house plants stood about in
circle. The water In some of the pipes
shout the city drew last wheeling
breath and froze. The piano and tho
telephone got along without covers or
close fire companionship but the rest
If the family upstairs, had an invest.
cation been made, were somewhere be.
heath piles Of blankets. comforts, bath.
!obes and other things handy at the
moment OF retiring. Outside wheels
gleaned as they struck hard thin snow
blown into obstructing piles and the
wind howled around tho corners Of the
house and whistled into the cracks and
cravices about windows and doors.
The flag on Pa!atine Knob, pulled
teut by the wind. looks like a post.
age stamp. a cold gray line of hill
against cleaning icy sky call to mind
the resolution taken by the family last
summer-that Of building home on
The top Of the same hill! Not many
people are out today. Those who are,
hurry down the street with hands IN
pockets and face hidden in collars and
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Young man, isn't he?" Harriet asked
- Peggy dressed tue next evening.
.''r's 20 nice to go TO Lectures, instead
cr silly plays or moving pictures
"Ies.' agreed Peggy. y suppose he
intellectual"
piriny the wcehs that followed
-'-nold Morton came very ctten to the
i:..!e apartment, eld he and Peggy
9.lt r5-ny evenings at lectures and
.;c7r,;, May Sunday afternoons at
rrs galleries and museums. Scme-
'ls@ they had little suppers together
:. very q'iia, places. and sometimes
- caMo 'icno With Peggy for Welsh
-.'fbi, 49,! Jarriet's hot biscuits. AL
!, .gl5sE. they spent delightful ;au.
.aIaa toso:hcr.
But sometimes Peggy wondered a
tile. There was lot of new plays
ste couldn't help longing to see; also
tNa graceful beauties pictured in the
ScGday papers and the magazines She
suldG't help wishing TO hear the latest
iuusic and see the newest dances,
Arnold. however, seemed to have no
thought fer anything that was not
cultural in the way OF amusement.
Music. pictures, exhibitions Of old fur.
niture and rugs. all OF these appealed
TO him as worthy forms of entertain
iSent. And so Peggy tlfed to put more
frivolous desires cut OF her mind: she
sought earnestly to cultivate her in.
terest in things worth while" She
wanted to be Arnold's intellectual
equal II she could. She even got books
from the library on such subjects as
history of art, the theory Of color,
and modern music. She puckered her
pretty brow over them and found
them interesting, in their way.
after ALL" she used to tell herself,
you're learning an awful lot. Peggy
Andrews. You ought to be glad Ar.
mold isn't like everybody else. Most
any man can take a girl to musical
comedy and talk about the chorus, but
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not very many know al about pictures
and etchings and things, Like Arnold
And SO, after while Peggy thought
that she had quite stifled her desire
| for frivolous pleasures. She even felt
sTpe-ior when she heard the other
girls in the Office talking about the
fayorites OF the moving picture world
or the latest hits In musical comedy.
One evening just before she left the
office Arnold telephoned her. his voice
sounding strangely excited.
"could you have dinner with me.
without going homer be asked. 1--WE
got something to tell you-something
great! It won't keep. I'll come over
for you right away, II you can. All
right-fve minutes"
Peggy thanged her stars that she
had worn her newest and prettiest
crepe de chine blouse to work that
morning. She powdered her nose and
gave her golden hair an extra pat.
Whatever was the matter with Ar.
mold? 1t was not at all like him to
he so impulsiye!
It was very evident when she met
him that something had happened to
Notwithstanding pleasant. His eyes
were bright with enthusiasm-the Joy
Of success.
Dinner at real place tonight" he
announced. "I've got an order-a rea.
Zig order-for some book illustrations.
There's money In 1t, Peggy-real mon.
ey! Aren't you glad? Don't you know
what 1t means to us?"
He took Peggy's hands and held
them close, there IN the dark little hall
where they waited for tue elevator.
ITO u.s." she repeated softly.
ITO us-you and me! You'll marry
me now. won't you, Peggy? Now that
I'm going to amount. to something;
earn a decent living: / couldn't ask
you before"
The elevator came Just them. and
Feggy's answer was squeeze Of his
banda squeeze that meant yes" and
a lot of other things.
They had dinner in a delightful res.
taurant, where an orchestra played be.
lind bower Of plants, as orchestras
thould. and where Peggy had TO let
lin order everything for her, because
she did not IN the least know what the
French names Of things meant. They
fingered over their candle-lit table,
Holding hands perhaps. looking deep
into ono another's eyes.
And now" Arnold said at length,
we've got the evening before US. What
shall we do 10 celebrate, Peggy? Any.
thing you wish"
Peggy puckcred her pretty brow in
thought. well" she began. there's
q lecture on textiles at the museum to.
night, and that orchestra concert"
= flicker OF disappointment darted over
his face.
Either one" no agreed. 81 tust
thought maybe you'd like to see thai
rev shc% at tho Summer Garden.
There's q lot OF good dancing In It,
they say"
Pessy's face was radiant.
oh, Arnold, could wa? Id Just love
tc SEQ il. If it wouldn't bore you"
Bore me" he exclaimed. 1--WE been
Just dying to see good show all win.
ter. You don't suppose I've been tax.
!rg you to FREQ concerts aud things be.
cause liked EN-. do you? It was Just
because hadn't any money, and 4
thought you really enjoyed them. You
see. first found you In museum"
oh, Arnold she breathed I'm so
CAD you don't like them either. I've
tc!eu my very best, but | hate mus.
eyms.'
You darling!' he whispered. $50
dc l."
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/ THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
A Mutual Confession.
BY HILpA MORRIS.
copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
: -A,e...Haaa. CnndicafaN

copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Fri HE first met, Of all places in the
world, IN the Egyptian room Of. q
4 great museum. Pegsy was look
ing at q mummy IN glass case. It was
the mummy Of a lady. painted cheer
fully In patterns or red sud blue and
yellow with q discreet touch Of gold.
( It was q fascinating mummy.
z seWouldn't colors like those be Just
the very thing TO embroidery my dress
WITH" she asked the person opposite.
She was very busy following q pat.
Z tern with her forefinger, and did not
look up.
"They certainly would" agreed the
8tndividual she had so evidently ap-
Ftesied to.
Peggy lifted her head with Q start,
and saw tall young man looking at
her rather .quizzically.
.oh--I-I excuse me: thought you
were Harriet" she exclaimed. blush.
ing to the brim Of her pretty brown
hat. The young man bowed grayely.
II beg your pardon" he said. 81
thought you were speaking to me,
since there's no one else In sight.
You thought was speaking to you
when we've not even metz" Peggy re.
peated, looking very indignant, why,
III wouldn't-I'm not that kind of a
person! Ny sister was here q minute
ago, and ] thought"
4 II was the young mans turn to
look embarrassed.
~ didn't think for a minute you
were any kind of person who is not
proper" he explained carefully, q twin.
kle In his eyes. "You see, real appre.
cation Of art Is a sort Of bond between
( people. thought that you were so In
love with that mummy that you just
lad to share your pleasure with some
one. and ] was the only person around
at the moment. am sorry II l Of
Tended you. But Il would make a stun.
ming embroidery pattern. Did you
want It for Q border?"
aYes." Peggy nodded. She had a
feeling that she ought to run away,
,slut be seemed like gentleman. and
be was getting out paper and pencil
!. Almost before she knew 1t she was
watching him sketch the border for
her lotus, bud and scroll. 1t seemed
that he WAS an artist. and his name
:was Morton-Arnold Morton.
& Of course. 1t was all very improper
fer her, to stay there with him, but it
was quite pleasant. When sister Har.
riCt returned she found them chatting
cutie like old friends. Mr.. Morton
tiomissd to color the border and bring
1T around tolPessy some evening that
week. Altogether, it was a very ex.
Stitfng adventure.
Where did you meet Mr.. Morton ~
Harriet asked as they walked home.
Harriet was an older sister. with a
responsible feeling of chaperonase FOR
Peggy's nineteen years.
Peggy blushed and murmured some
guilty thing about the office. After all.
lie never got a chance to meet any
rar. Now that fate. in the form of a
mummy had brought this one into her
life. why should she object to him be.
eAuse they had not been properly In.
tioduced.
He seems like a nice young man."
Harriet commented, and sighed softly.
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Your Soldiers
Presents

can be left at Hartley's store.
where a large box has been placed
for gifts for Red Cross shipment.
Buy this Gift Now-be it ever
SO small It will brighten some
boys Christmas day.
Enclose nothing breakable, and
wrap and tie neatly and firmly,
with sepder's name aud address
within. Do not fail to send Christ,
mas cheer to the men who ;.
FIGHT FOR YOU.
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There had been 10 rice Young men III
Ter life. She wa3 thirty.five. and had
l,ept house for all the others. 1t had
burt her that Pcggy-pretty. Collier.
taired Peggy--should have TO work IN
90 office and have no social life, Now.
rerhaps---. Harriet dreamed fer
i'eggy the things she dared rot dream
fol- herself.
Peggy was half afraid TINT Mr., Nor.
ton would forget to call, or think be-.
fer OF It, But he came. They SpaG.
az evening in the living ran.r OF the
sisters little apartment. HARRIET hav-
ing gone to a Red Cross rlcatis.s, ana
Peggy played for him and saag. s5a
O. eli got out an CID portfolio OF draw.
isgs she had made . in school and
showed them to him. He said she had
tslent. and pretty hair and-other
things. He asked her to go to lee.
tlre with him the following evening.
"Mr. Morton is very intellectual
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

The moment Resinol touches itching, burning skin,
the suffering usually stps. The skin rapidly loses its
angry'look, the erupon clears away, and 10 surps-
pgy short time skn-health is restored 1t acts even
more quickly aided by Resiao Soap. The regularuse
ofResnel Soap keeps compilations fresh and attractive
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

mutrs. The most human thing in. the
city today is the SNAKE so disliked in
erdirary weather; curling out of chin.
reys it has warm. comfortable look.
Many have telephoned for coal and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

This young person is busy demon.
strating the charm and efficiency OF
the stand-up knitting.
Balancing jauntilY on street car
she Is a living model of how to in.
prove each shining minus aud at the
same time dextrously avoid tue de-
struction Of the eye of the nsxt strap
hanger.
The two delicate bags are TO- con.
veying the sacred yarn to more formal
social occasions. to- -matineca aud
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

are starting coal fires IA Twins yocus
in spite of the extra work they hcd 6e.
cided to away with. Tending fires
this kind Of weather e about the most
interesting work imaginable.
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formal social occasions, to matlnees
and dances where one plies the in.
ductrious needle between sugar. ia.
hiospcodul Tor less) colored satin
with gold cords aud tassel-and the
lower bag OF gold silk and metallic
lace and flowers
Either OF these bass can he fash
ionsd a. home by the woman who
knows ,tha. knitting haas are the
choicest of Christmas gifts this win.
ter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10

which here and there in the orchestra
attested the boredom that comes with
familiarity. But hasten to interJect
at this juncture that the galvanic
manner of Conductor Fulgenzio Guer-
rieri was a constant menace to such
indifference. The director has not yet
wearied of the eloquent phrases nor
permitted his soul to become stale in
the presence of Puccini's animation.
MOVEMENT EVERYWHERE.
"Actorially the opera became real
drama. Never have I seen so much
activity in the second act at the Cafe
Momus as was disclosed yesterday
afternoon. A constantly moving
throng wandered and weaved picto-
rally, this one buying a parcel, that
one a strange piece of pastry from a
plump and pleasing cook in the very
tight garments of doublet and hose Il
guess) and a ralzish hat set atilt on
her pretty head. There was move
ment everywhere, but no obtrusion.
The throng was competent to fill the
eye, but it was the singers who filled
the ear.
Maggie Teyte's Mimi has been the
theme Of a PREVIOUS effort of mine in
superlatives. I shall not attempt to
equal in eloquence her dear, demure
charm as the little seamstress. A pas
sion for purity of tone animates this
artist 1t is not vehement passion,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
Puccini's ola B o h Q m e."
Sung in Coast City Re
Gently by Boston National
Grand Opera Company.
MAGGIE TEYTE IN
THE LEADING ROLE
Cast of Opera to Be Sung at
the Pinney on Afternoon
of March IL Includes the
Names of Gaudenzi, Chal-
mers and Riegelman.

La Boheme," Puocinrs opera which
Is to be sung at the Pinney by the
Boston National Grand Opera COM
pany on the afternoon OF March IT,
was given in San Francisco while the
company was there. Walter Anthony,
musical critic of the Chronicle of that
city, says Of the performance:
There Is a quality to the perform
ances of the Boston National Grand
Opera company which reminds one of
the phrase of Walter Pater when he
said something about a picture re-
storing the innocence of the eye 1t is
n quality which makes the work seem
new. 1t is done as though for the
FIRST time and with the composer of
the music and the author of the lib
retto sitting close by In a stage box,
Jealous of their child's fame and SEN
sitive to the least variation from their
original conception.
"One wondered how these singers
and their conductor could retain so
fresh an attitude toward their work,
after SO many repetitions, and not
slump into the lackadaisical attitude
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
TRANSFORM STATE
LANDS IN THE GEM
DISTRICT FAVORED
Senate Passes Series Of Bills
Designed to Discharge
States Obligations Num-
Der of Other Bills Passed.

The plans of the administration for
the transfer of the 10000 acres OF
state lands within the Gem irriga-
ton district were one step nearer COM
pletion when the state senate late Fri
day passed the series of bills dealing
with the district one of which appro-
PIRATES $96,670 for the purchase of the
lands, the money to be paid to the
school fund after which the state will
deed the land to the district and dis
charge its obligations thereon. The
computation bills provide for the state
TO deed the lands and make 1t I'M
possible for the state to again take on
similar obligation.
The lands are in the school selection
classification. The state has main
tanned q farm on them where pris-
oners from the peniteniary have been
worked. There are heavy construction
and maintenance charges against the
state as alleged due the district. The
district claims that failure of the state
to pay construction and maintenance
charges has greatly hampered the dis
trict financially. BY the transaction
provided for in the bills, the state will
transfer from the general fund to the
ScIlOOl luHu Tic pAlSS Va SAS 1SAASNA
lands to the district.
BILLS PASSED.
Bills were passed by the senate as
follows:
House bill No. 1872, by appropria-
tions committee-Relating to the sale
and disposal of state lands within an
irritation district.
House bill No. 1888, by appropriations
ommittee-Providing state lands un-
der irrigation districts shall not be
taxed.
House bill No. SS4, by appropriations
committee-An act enabling cities and
villages in irrigation districts to enter
into contracts with the district for
water.
House bill No. 252, by committee on
agriculture and horticulture-Author
izing county commits. toner's to appro-
pirate funds for county demonstration
work in agriculture.
House bill No. 272, by Lewis ct al
Relating to the issuing of passes to
members of the legislature who is an
employe of q common carrier.
House bill No. 3s1, by appropriations
ttee-Appropriating $96,670 to
buy for Gem irrigation district about
10 900 acres state land under the dig
trict.
House bill No. EOS, by committee on
agriculture and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing ways for the purchase Of grounds
for holding fairs and livestock shows.
House bill No. 249, by Quinlan-Ap
propriating $4,000 for Lewis and Clark
highway.
House bin No. 1so, by Lewis and
Kiger-Relating to the carrying of
concealed deadly weapons.
House bill No. 243, by Barber. Sims
and Hansen-Provides county hospitals
may receive pay patients.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
MEXICAN WAR ECHO.

The Mexican war lasted nearly two
years. The first actual collision and
bloodshed was on April 20, 1916, be-
tween MEXICAN troops that had crossed
the Rio Grande and a company Of
American soldiers. On May II, 1916,
President Polk sent special message
to congress, reciting the facts and
grievances, and said: "As war exists,
and, Notwithstanding all our efforts to
avoid 1t, exists by the act of Mexico
herself, we are called upon by every
consideration of duty and patriotism
to vindicate with decision the honor,
the rights and the interests of our
country" Our forces occupied Mexico
City, September 10, 1S47, the Stars and
Stripes were placed on the National
palace and treaty of peace was sign
ed February 2, 184S.
optometry means Eye Service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
FELT Ike 90; NOW LIKE 81.

Many persons complain about feel.
ing old before they should. Like
weak link In chain. a weak organ
enfeebles the whole body. Over
worked, weak or disordered kidneys
lower vitality. A. w. Morgan, An
COLA, La, writes: y suffered with
pains in the back. l am 4S years old.
but l felt ike a man of 30 years old.
Since / took Foley Kidney Pills l feel
like l did when l was FL" In soc and
s1.0e sizes. Whitehead'f Drug Store.
Adv-T-TH-S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
Dependency Due to Constipation.

respondent. When this 10 due to con-
stipation it is easily corrected by TAX
ing an occasional dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets are easy
to take and pleasant in effect.-Adv.
THIS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10

but deeply abiding and like . still
small voice Of admonishing beauty.
Her Mi chiamano Mimi In the first
act, preluding the splendid duet, was
Of a kind to leave the heart warm and
moisten the eyes without embarrass-
ment, since the heart and the eyes
Of your neighbors were also similarly
touched.
OAKLAND Girl SINGS.
mabel Riegelman sang Musetta.
She is an Oakland girl, but that isn't
Of SO much Importance as the fact that
she is q very gay Musetta, acting her
role with spirit and singing 1t with
understanding.
"Giuseppi Gaudenzi's Rodolfo was, as
hitherto 1t has been, full of the pas
sion of song and eager, effective and
dramatic. A big thrill was found by
him when he approached the high c
and intoned it with clarion quality in
his big solo in the first act.
Thomas Chalmers MarceIlo was
worthy the association of Mimi and
Rodolfo, and sometimes overwhelmed
the Musetta of Miss Riegelman with
the authority of vocal and his
trionic art which seem to be twin as
sentials in the Rabinoff scheme of
opera
PULlTI EFFECTIVE.
"The Schaunard Of Giorgio Pulii
made one think at first that 1t was
Mardones who was singing, until the
fact became apparent that Puliti
needed no other name to recommend
him. virgilio Lazarri. save for an oc-
casional zeal to address himself to the
audience rather than to his fellows on
the stage, was effective as Colline.
Last night Aida with Luisa VILLAIN,
Giovanni zenatello, Maria Gay, George
Baklanoff and Jose Mardones in the
principal roles, was sung"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10
A sEvENTY-YEAR OLD COUPLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter, Har-
risburg, Pa, suffered from kidney
trouble. He says: my wife and
suffered from kidney trouble and had
rheumatic pains all through the body
The first few doses of Foley Kidney
Pills relieved us, and five bottles en-
tirely cured us. Although we are both
in the seventeen, we are as vigorous as
we we're thirty years ago." Foley
Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing
bladder weakness, backache, rheuma-
tism, swollen joints. Whiteheads
Drug Store. Adv-T- THIS
The United States leads the world in
the production of corn-known abroad
as maize-producing more than two
thirds of the worlds supply.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-10

Optometry means Eye Service.
ADV. If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

First race. three-year-ods and up, o fur
longs-Dandy Fay. O7 EXhortcr, 100; Nictrola
% Christabel,. 05i, Nellie g.. sS; william The
tRader., 100; Malheur, 1O7; Luggage, lO7.
second race, for two-ysar. .olds,, selling, fgE-
Near, no; BIN Liyingston, loS' Lady Eileen
los; Pepper. lO5; Village, llj.
Third race thrcs-y"aT 1 9dS 2na up f9alsd IL
SEN li4' Y Hgniey oa lol nI;yrOin}e 100
HeCas Flame, i22; ETRceSs FGi{ i24; Mime Mime
l24. Also eligible: Fair FuN, llO 'tornbroom
l2l 'EXmer, l2l Twin stream, lO4
Fourth race, three year-olds and up. = mil
Puts and Calls 100: WuOdstoue. lOl Tea
Caddy. 10; All Smiles, lO3, Nebraska. 1903;
Firth race, ace four.yenr-olds and UP. about ?
mies-Eusenia McGee, III; Joe Gaiety, III
Stucco 1iO; RaCebrOOk. ll6; Bally Bay, Las,
Marchcourt l48: Idle Michael liB. Slumberer
Sixth race, fouryear.,6olds and up. ss,nFE
Choice, 1O7 Buzz Around los; Eut1Grp"' S ioS;
Zodiac, 1Os; tito. 100 Hudw"isnr, lui; Senaa-
tor Brush los old Pop, lG2i 'an99onad9, n9 iC7Is
mils-Flylng Feet ,lO7; hldqy lO35i ocean
Reeves, 1O7: ObOus. ia.
sApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather. cold, track, SLOPPY