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!: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE 8:

81 think she was as glad to leave
me as was glad to have her go. The
last had the face of an angel and the
heart of devil. She nearly lost me
what little faith had in women be-
fore we parted-and then, dear heart,
you came.
IT wish could tell you just how
you, with your purity of outlook and
your greatness of character, affected
me. Truly, as / said to you once, did
not know that such women as you and
Mollie and Eliene existed.
II think fell in love with you that
night first saw you, but you will re-
member that sailed away without the
slightest intimation to you of my feel
ing toward you. Neither have ever
told you that loved you in so many
words, for / wanted you to be sure
that you loved me we'll enough to make
this great sacrifice l am asking with
out MY Iowa for you entering into it.
"Margie, 4-worship you. l adore you.
Here can say it as hope to tell it to
you tomorrow on the Saliva and every
day afterward for the long years we
shall be together.
81 have taken you into the vistas Of
my mind and you have never halted or
strained at any distance. have taken
you into the light and darkness of my
heart-I have shown you just man.
II will not insult you by saying that
/ know / shall love you forever. No
man or woman can say that trrlthfllly,
but do know that as long as you have
the nature, the intellect and the spirit
you have now / can be nothing else
but your SLAVE"
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The package that DR.. Virot gave me
contained two letters, little book.
"This is the momentous day of my
life. Margie," was the beginn!ngiof the
first letter from Malcolm Stuart, writ
ten on the day Of his death.
"of course, dear, hope you will not
see this letter for0years and years. for
shall send it to- my good friend De.
Virot to be given to you only in case
Of n:y death.
"Perhaps years hence, when you and
have grown old together, l may read
it to you myself Today ! am writing
it SO that If anything should happen
to me u wonder, Margte, why we use
that phrase when we mean, If should
die suddenly you will know just what
/ think Of yod, dear. -,
"Margie, hope that tomorrow Will
see US both far away from these Shores
probably never to return. What / am
asking of you, dear, is the very great
est sacrifice woman can make for
man-only great and overpowertnG
love-a love that can brook no re-
straint, a love which means that to be
with the loved one, we would gladly
welcome the whole world with its
thumbs turned down If it were neces'
sary-could make the sacrifice bear
able.
81 am not going to enter into the
moral aspect Of what am asking you
to do. You know very we'll my ideas
Of love without marriage versus
loyeless marriage. l would gladly be
the most conventional man know for
your sake. wish you could keep your
friends. l know there will be times
when your heart will ache for Mollie,
for Eliene, and all the rest. However
much / try cannot make 1t all up to
you.
''Now, dear, l am coming to the
hardest part of my confession. Mar
gle, other women have sailed away
with me in the old yacht-that is why
/ built new one, for l could not let
you enter for good and all place
which had been the abode Of any other
women.
God grant, dear heart, that you will
not see this letter for years-years in
which you have been as happy as 1t is
possible for mortal to be.
And these other women?' hear
you ask.
each Of them knew definitely what
she was doing each one. of them knew
that 1t would probably mean just for
o time. To not one of them did ever
make the declarations am making
here to you. Not one Of them touched
the side Of my nature-the idealistic
and intellectual side-that you have.
what became Of them? you may
Insist?
eIwo Of them died Of fever in for.
eign land. Two Of them tired Of the
nionotony Of life on yacht with only
me for company, and one Of them
proved such a termagant that / came
IA feel that only with the whole world
betweenIis could I find eac9,
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great chesterfield, but he did. His pa.
per fell forward over his face and he
slept the sleep Of the weary and con.
tented.
Whon Daphne Earl and her mother
returned from a long moonlight stroll
and found strange ran sleeping on
the chesterfield ard that same young
mans suitcase lying open beside him
and the contents generously sprinkled
about tho room they would have faint
ed had they been less sensible women.
II much prefer that he should be in
toxicated and lost to being either in
sane or a burglar, mother" Daphne
whispered, gazing at the long stretch
of lind that quite usurped the ches'
terrified,
Not wanting to prolong the scene
thought quickly as to the best mems
of waking the stranger. 81 will bang
the piano." she said, and suited the
action to the words. After resound-
ing bang on the piano she and her
mother both slipped into chairs and
awaited results.
Charlie, suddenly startled from most
delightful dreams flung the paper from
his face and jumped up, expecting to
clasp Molly and her mother in his am.
pie embrace.
He fell back, his face blanching.
Great Scott! Who are you people2"
"If tits not Impairment" Daphne
asked colly, while she sent a funny
little smile in the direction of her
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A PERFECT LUNCHEON
Ry eIppY BYE

BY RlDpY BYE
at has always seemed to me-" said a
clever woman yesterday that to serve
a lot Of food when one is entertaining
is a confession Of stupidity" When
she said this / remembered the first
luncheon ever had at her home,
long before war was declared. It was
the first time ever met her, pre-
scented letter from a mutual friend
and stayed so long making my call
that she invited me to lunch, adding
as an inducement that husband always
came home at noon.
Without any fuss or feathers she laid
a piece Of yellow Jap toweling through
the center Of her narrow oak table.
On this she placed basket of Con-
cord grapes, which were then In their
prime, It being the first Of Octiber.
A loaf of bread was placed before her
husbands chair. A large head Of let
tuce was cut in quarters and a glass
Of homemade marmalade and small
plate of American cheese were put at
different corners Of the table.
The hostess made a delicious French
dressing while the host cut the bread
and passed the butter. There were no
excuses. Everything served was OF
its kind perfect, and l, who am not par
ticularly fond of tea, drank two cup
fuls, it was SO delightfully."- brewed.
During the meal the host left the
table once to get a book of poems to
verify quotation, and the talk veer.
ed from the classics to the affairs OF
the day.
repast and have always remember
ed it as one of the times in my life
when could quote the eptcure VINO
said 81 have dined today"
This meal was perfect in combina'
ton: there was fat in the butter, the
cheese and the peanut oil used in the
salad dressing; there was protein IN
the cheese and starch in the bread,
sugar in the grapes and marmalade
flavor, mineral matter, vegetable acid
and body-regulating substance in the
lettuce, grapes and orange marmalade.
That woman put brains as well as
food on her table.
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N accompanied her,

Esther Brown accompanied her.
H. G. Hudgtns and son Arnold who
have been employed here for some
time are spending few days at TIT
home at Grottoes, Va.
E. g. Wilson and family spent the
day yesterday with the formers par.
ents at Watson.
A. R. Bolyard moved recently from
Wilson street to the Carolina Mines.
Mrs. Clark Steele Of McKeesport,
Pa, IL whiting her son, Walter Gantz
in Diamond street.
Dr.. William Boyers is i'll at his home
in Merchant street.
Mrs. Walter Goodnight Of Diamond
street who has been i'll the past week
is slightly improved.
DR.. Lee Boyers and family, DR.. Cy'
rus Boyers, sr., and daughter, Miss
Catharine went to Morgantown yester.
day. On account of the heavy rain at
that place they were unable to return
as had been their intention. They will
probably return today.
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
In the Meantime.
BY poRTHY DOUGLAS
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicRte)
Charlie Delroy might have felt like
the prodigal son had he been either
the son or the prodigal, but he was
neither. He was however, returning
to the cottage that had been his home,
of and on, since boyhood. He
heaved a sigh Of contentment as the
bend in the road ahead Of the cab
brought the small house within his
sight.
Reasonably certain that Molly era.
ven and her mother would be at home,
since 1t was nine o'clock at night, he
anticipated the surprise with which
they would welcome him home after
his three months idle vagabondage.
He was in the habit Of dropping in
Unexpectedly, and the longer his alb.
sence had been, the greater was the
reception he received upon returning.
The cottage was tiny, only big
enough to house Molly, her mother
and himself. Molly had been the ouly
sister he had known and Mrs Craven
the only mother, and their home was
always his home.
Charlie had taken the last train out
from the city.He fell to wondering
what he would do should no one be at
home to take him for the night; but
that thought was out of the question.
There was a dim light burning in the
familiar lamp that always stood beside
the piano. Charlie sighad again in re-
lief. He jumped out Of the old cab,
paid the driver and went up the gar
den path with his heavy suitcase.
He whistled the peculiar little whis.
tie that her atofore had brought Molly
and her mother running out to meet
him. The9s was no answer, He knock
ed loudly on the door. Not a sound
came from within
"Rummy!gs Charlie muttered and
peered Into the cottage through a win
dow. The old, Chintz.covered chester.
Held with itsI Wonderful depths Of
cushions was there, and on the table
was Molly's work basket full Of stock
ings to darn. what can they be do
ing out at 8 o'clock when thare's no
one to visit within three miles?" Char
lie wandered about the house trying
to find means of entrance. After all,
It would be a joyful surprise for them
to come in and find him comfortably
enscounced in the living room, per-
haps fleming sleep.
After much effort he succeeded in
squeezing himself through small
window in the cellar. He hoped the
kitchon door at the head OF the cellar
stair would not be locked and leave
him prisoner in the cold and dark.
Having dragged his suitcase after him
and proceeded up the stairs, he found
the door waiting to welcome him
into the kitchen.
.kGar ambling over the familiar
rooms he finally returned to the kit.
chen, made himself cup Of tea and
q slice of toast and went into the little
living room to make himself comfor-
table until the return Of Molly and
Mrs Craven.
He had not intended to sleep in the
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mother who nodded gently, II would
ask the same question Of you"
II am Charlie Delroy, and I've been
brought up in this house. have slept
on this chesterfield thousands Of
times" He gazed bIankly at Daphne,
who only smiled back at him.
1--WE have rented this cottage, FUR.
nished, for two MONTHS" she told him.
II know you are speaking the truth
and that you are not burglar, be-
cause your photograph adorns my
dressing table, suppose Molly Craven
likes you we'll enough to keep 1t there"
There was hint of mockery now IN
Daphne's voice. She wanted to hide
the charmed sense that was rloting
within her. Every night for the past
six weeks she had gazed long and
earnestly at the good-looking face in
the photograph that had been left on
her dressing table by Molly.
YES" Charlie said boyishly, "they
do like me. In fact, l have no one in
world who loves me half so we'll as
Molly and her mother. But" he arose
quickly 81 have no right to be here
now, and | apologize most humbly for
the appalling liberty I've taken" He
would have gathered MS belongings
had not Mrs. Earl stopped him with
soft word.
1--WE know there is not a train back
to town nor a hotel in the village"
she said. "You must stop with us at
least for the night. Don't you think
he should, Daphne?"
"If Mr.. Delroy would prefer 1t to
walking fifteen miles back to town."
she said with delightful blush.
IAN answer would be foolish"
Charlie said, looking at Mrs. Earl, but
feeling the joy Of Daphne's presence
to an extravagant degree. Il feel an
awful intruder" he added. at must
have given YOU fright to find a per-
feet stranger lolling here"
ut did until you woke and pulled
the newspaper from your face. Then
we recognized you as the vagabond
Charlie Delroy, of whom Molly speaks
so cften," Daphne told him.
Mrs. Earl had gone quietly out to
prepare the prodigal's room for him.
"But how does it happen we have
never metz" Charlie questioned in so
aggravated tone that Daphne laugh
ed outright.
"You are never more than few days
in one part of the globe" she said a
trifie pertuntly.
Charlie smiled.
81 feel that my vagabond days are
over" he said, gazing with deliberate
meaning into Daphne's eyes. "And now
am wondering where Molly and Mrs.
Craven are.
"They are stopping in our flat in
town. In the meantime we are taking
advantage of the country"
"And am taking advantage of
your hospitality doesn't seem quite
right"
told him, because there are many
small things to do about the hen coop
and the potato patch that neither moth
er nor l can undertake-being city
folk" She smiled and half lowered
her lashes. Besides, rather liked
your photograph, and l want to see
If you are half as nice as Molly and
your photograph suggest"
"1'm mighty sight nicer" laughed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. / took six bottles and today ]
am a healthy woman able TO do my own
housework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is"-Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 596 North Ave-, Aurora, Ill.
The great number Of unsolicited tes.
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many Of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof Of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, In the
treatment Of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States Is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. It's free, will bring you health
and may save your life:
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WorIdIN AnxIetY.

little girl Of Mazda Vale was ask
ing questions in regard to her fathers
brothers and sisters. She elected the
circumstance that one of them went
back to heaven soon after he was born.
lizard luck!" she remarked. "Very
hard luck, indeed. 1 hope" she went
on, earnestly, II do hope grandpa got
his money back |-Lloyd's News.
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Personal.

Miss Alta Reeves Of the W. v. o.
spent the week end at her home In
Morgantown avenue.
Clark Kisner and family spent the
week end at Kingwood. The trip 7as
made in the new automobile which
was recently purchased by Mr., Kisner
Mrs. Stella Brown, teacher in the
East Park school went to her home
near shinnston Saturday. Her niece
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
How They Wert.

In an argument against fanaticllI
the late General Funston said cor
respondent: even the looking gIasl
and the wine glass have their uses,
The looking glass reveals our defecta
to ourselves; the wine glass evenla
them to others"
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Hare From. Moraantown.

Misses Catherine Jenkins and Gay
Bennett Of Morgantown who came up
to attend the graduating exercises Of
the East Side Public schools returned
home last evening. Miss Bennett was
the guest Of Luther Jacobs and fam
lily and Miss jenkins Of Fred jenkins
and family while here.
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Charlie, "and I think III make you
agree with me in a few weeks. How's
that"
"There Is a chance that you are
right" Daphne said, but in the mena.
time you viii have to find out how
nice | am"
'In this case there won't have to be
any meantime" he told himself, while
aloud he said laughtngly, I'M try"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
M. q. II. u. Maetlnu.

The Woman's Christian Temper
arce Union will meet Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Griffith in
Front street. Mrs. Griffith and Mrs.
Arthur Bolyard will be the hostesses
for the meeting.
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TH0S SHEWINI

Engagement of Mrs. sheblin, widow
Of the famous Yale football coach, to
Marshall Russell, broker Of Winches.
ter, Va, has been announced. AS
legatee Of her former husband, Mrs.
sheylin has an income of 100000 and
is holding the estate Of $2,OOO,OOO in
trust for her two children.
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MRS, NIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored TO Health BY Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
I suffered from q female trouble, with

severe pains IN my
back and sides until
/ became so weak l
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got so nervous
Iwould jump at the
slightest noise. I
was entirely unfit
to do my house,
work, I was giving
up hope Of ever be-
ing well, when my
sistar asked me to
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Rev. Mitchell Goes to New Mexico.

Rev. B. M. Mitchell has gone toRos.
evell, N. NJ, having been called there
by the serious illness Of his brother
G. w. Mitchell. Rev. Mr. Mitchell
hopes to bring his brother back to the
home Of their father in Upshur coun-
ty If arrangements can De made to no
so.
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LImIt Of Dishonesty.

Harduppe-"What is your opinion Of
Flubdub's honestly" Borrowell-
"Mighty poor. he actually came around
to my house and stole an umbrella ]
had borrowed from him."-Life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
HEATTH HINTS.

war BaruenS PRODUCE OLner Things
besides beans, potatoes and the like.
One can cultivate good health by spad.
ing, hoeing and tending vegetables.
For the man who spends most of his
waking hours inside OF a white collar
there is something stimulating in the
mere pulling on a pair Of overalls.
It makes one want to do something
besides selling bonds or keeping books.
Get into a pair of overalls and set
to hoeing. First thing you know you
will be all out of breath and sweating
more than you have at any time since
you won the fat mans race at the
lodge picnic two years ago.
But don't worry. The sweat is bring.
ing waste matter ad poisons out oil
your system. Your lungs are expand.
ing to full capacity and are drinking
in their fill Of pure outdoor air.
Your back muscles are getting need
ed exercise. Even the kerry contact
with the fresh turned earth is good
for you. 1t practically amounts to a
recharging of your rundown body bat.
teyies. You feel the same Joy in liv-
ing as the small boy does when he
takes off his shoes in the spring and
feels the muddy road squash up be.
tween his toes.
You cannot fuss over the laying out
Of your backyard garden and fume ov-
er business cares at the same time.
This is another beneficial result Of
gardening. You may start in with
business cares weighing your mind,
but they will soon give way before the
greater problem of whether you should
devote the most space to early lettuce
or onion sets.
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Aid Society Meeting.

The Aid Society Of the Diamond
Street church will meet Thursday ev-
ening at the home Of Mrs. Anna Prick
cit. Each member is requested to
bring their coffee labels.
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Y. 7. R.: as there any chemical
that can use to clean bathtub and
kill any germs in it,"
Washing the bathtub thoroughly
with hot water and soap will clean II
and kill any germs that may be pres
ent, If this is done, no chemical is
needed,
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Mrs. Morris stIil Seriously III.

Mrs. Martha Morris Of Morgantown
avenue who has been very Ill for sew
eral days is still in a very serious con-
dition. Her daughter, Miss Iva, is
recovering from long siege of ty'
phoid fever,
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Hare From Moruantown,

Eldon, Wyland and Earl Tucker and
Arthur Tough of Morgantown motor
ed here yesterday and spent the day
among relatives.
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J.H.G.: SIS there a cure for angina
pectoris? Is it a serious condition.
There is no cure, but proper treat.
ment directly, mainly to the mode OF
life Of the sufferer will modify the synp
toms and prolong life. 1t is a serious
condition.
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HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
E. R. T.: What causes mouth
breathing?"
Enlarged tonsils, adenoids, tonsili-
It's and nasal obstruction are among
the causes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-09
Contempt of Court.

Your honor" informed the police
man as he pointed to the prisoner, "he
refused to rise while the band played
The Star Spangled Banner
Il did not recognize the tune" cx-
planned the culprit hastily.
Now, my dear man." said the Judge
sympathetically, "let me whistle it for
you, so that hereafter YOU may dis
tinguish it,"
The judge whistled the melody and
the prisoner listened intently. When
his honor had finished, the defendant
exclaimed generously:
Your honor. IL the band had played
the tune as you whistled it, would
not be here today
Discharged" interrupted the well
pleased judge.
'But the band would concluded
the man in an undertone as he hastily
retired from the courtroom. - The
Christian Herald.
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rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.
F'rom the Missoula Gazette of Sat

tFrom the Missoula Gazette of Sat
uIday. July 2, 1922
q, T. Strudell of the Bitter Rot
HuGlc came down from the valley yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Tribby. Miss
Mary Case and Master Clifford Rit-
tenour leave tomorrow for two
weeks camping trip up the Blacllfoot
j. S. jackson of Sprague, Wash, an
old Missoula boy. and one of the best
ball players in the northwest league,
is here on a visit to Charles Hall of
the postOfficc.
JOS. X. Bryan. one of the proprictors
OF the Philipsburg Mail came over with
the Philipsburg ball team yesterday
and will stay through the games. Fred
BelcN. manager of the club, also came
over.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Camp
Dell yesterday morning, July .. a
bouncing boy.
Some fine specimens OF ore which
runs over $1,000 to the ton were
brought in yesterday from the Little
Pittsburgh in Spring Guich for the
Mining congress at Helena. From
there they will be shipped to the
worlds fair.
! Jos. \. toram. Frank L. Corbett and
John II. Welcome have Incorporated
the kalispell Water and Electric COM
| pany to do business in this county.
WIN principal offices at kalispell, with
capital of $250,0OO in $500 shares OF
500 each. r
| Notice is given that there will be a
special meeting of the Baptist church,
sunday morning. July 10. at the close
of the morning service for the purpose
OF considering the call of a pastor to
iii the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Rev. w. G.. Hale.
The fire department went over in /;
body last evening to the residence o.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Prescott ant
presented the newly married coupl,
with n handsome upholstered cas-,
chair. The presentation speech wa
neatly made by Judge John NJ. Evan
/ and briefly but feelingly responded L
| by the groom. who then introduced tn
! boys TO Mrs, Prescott,