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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Eliene went on telling me as we
at IN my pretty sun room how she
ad written to the newspapers about
lie old scandal, when Harry's political
iemies had gotten hold Of it.
eHafry's managers said my letter
the newspapers was the best docu-
lent Of the campaign. They said that
key had not idea that woman could
such q good politician.
81 told them I had no thought Of
ing politician. I only wanted that
ieryone should know the absolute
nth Of the matter as long as they
ID to know it at all.
THE worst part of 1t all was with the
Siidren. Some one told Bulge that
was mot their real mother and that
leir father had killed their mother.
Little Margaret was with Bulge
ID To-day when the boy told this to
em. There was free.for-all fight
la minute. The policeman who was
i FAR away when It began, brought
3 children home.
When I got there, Mama, there
3s the little hell-cat on top of the
" pullin' his hair out by handfuls,
ID both your boys, Ma'am, were
dn' to pull her off. l don't know
at the boy said, but he's minux
ite q bit Of hair. The little gal Is
IRE Of Q fighter than her brothers"
fWhen / told him that tie little
was Margaret Ann Lafferty he
81 roared with laughter. He said:
ITO think she is the daughter OF
Chief! Why, do you know.
patn, I'd have her run in II / had
thought she belonged to you.
p certainly Is some fighter and she
y Il from her father, and let me
you, Ma'am, I'll bet she was in
. right when she blackened that
|alpeen's eye, for I never knew her
her TO hit q man unless he needed
De hit good and plenty. I won't
the Chief, Ma'am, for he might
I'D the little gal and I don't want
get her scolded. She is all right"
why did you not help Margaret
b 2 asked Bulge.
why mother, she lighted on Sam.
50 quick I did not know she was
Ing to do It, he answered.
tAnd III do It again. said Margaret
b. besides I'll have dad arrest him
I send him to Jail. Dad says you
send anyone to jail who says you
things when you didn't do EN-
And mother said Teddy. Sammy
II father Killed our real mother
so you took u.s.
eaaes looked at me. Margie. mis-,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

NEW YoRK.-The phrase "a Rus.
SIAN costume" Immediately suggests
reavy velvet and rich fur as chiffons
and delicate silks have little charm in
the miles below zero climate which is
heated only in its politics.
The gown pictured here is Of Dor.
oeaux chiffon velvet. falling down from
the shoulders in the back. Both front
and back panels have IS inch landings
OF orange embroidery in Chinese de.
signs. The front panel is ten inches
shorter than the back and shows vel.
vet skirt beneath.
The panels are weighted with Kolin.
sky. The turban is of embroidered
cloth-of.gold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

the better. he ordered over his
shoulder at sound OF footsteps.
Leslie darted to fetch a heavy
steamer rug. Joe hunted cord-cloth.
es line strong and flexible. How she
did It she never knew. but in some
fashion a dangling nooses of the cord
caught over the snarlings muzzie and
was deity drawn taut- Then a cast
Of the rope made the creature help.
less. Gathering the folds Of It tight,
the stranger said huskily:
SHOW me safe place. Tho poor
beast may not be really mad. Any.
way he must live until we can be Ger.
tain"
They led him to an empty chicken.
run, one quite secure, with roomy
cover at the end and leafy tree for
shade Just outside. The dog covered
on. the turf of 1t, then darted out OF
sight. HIS captors looked one at the
other, with something like thanksgiv-
ing: wish all women were as brave
and ready Melton said, smiling at
them. Now, please, I'm very lone.
some. Won't you let me in the game:.
you listened!" Joe cried.
Melton nodded Nothing else l
could do" he said. almost plaintively.
You know the doctrine OF necessity
excuses almost anything"
"If only we had known, Leslie muir.
INJURED.
Melton laughed lazily. 81 would
heard no good for myself" she said
Joe began to pout. "You forget
we've been very well brought up" she
| said. We had always rather be polite
than truthful"
"Thang you; I'll remember he said
taking her hand. Joe merrily put her
other pretty hand over his big muscu.
lar one. But almost instantly she
snatched them away with shudder.
He looked at her narrowly.
Il see! You don't forget the strang.
ling he said. 81 feel like murderer
] myself when recall it. should have
had to kill him il you had not come to
the rescue"
$50 you pity even a mad dog-one
| supposed to be?' Leslie asked.
He looked straight in her eyes as
he answered, 81 pity all Madness; it
SENS to me there should be none.
Freedom and happiness are its sure
antidotes."
A fortnight later he asked Joe to
marry him, and marvelled that she
turned as white as death while she
listened. When he waited her answer
she turned from him walked the room
length twice, then stopped dead, say
ing. you've made a mistake. You
! don't want me-Leslie-"
"What of herr" Melton asked.
Joe choked, but went on brayely.
"Take her out of all this-the stag
nation, the tyranny-you must have
seen. She is almost mad from it.
want her to be happy. No matter
about-about me-"
| "She shall be. happy. We will not
leave her here. But you must take
me or that can't happen" Melton
said gaily.
Joe looked away. "she won't co."
she said.
ASK her. Melton returned, smil.
ing whinsically.
And before Joe could speak there
was Leslie right behind her, saying
with happy tears:
Dear girl, it is-all right"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
WARTIME MENUS
ey sIppY BYE.

d I
Actually the building OF weeks
menus with .meatless Tuesday and
wheatless Wednesday and Wasteiess
everyday is fine piece Of economic
engineering! All! those Congratulated
days Of the telephone orderl Pounds
Of this and pecks OF that-and never
thought but-what would the family
enjoy!
But now one takes a pencil, paper,
and long Sunday afternoon and lays
cut food campaign like unto the stra.
tegic scheme OF battle, considering:
I!-Balanced food values; econ.
omy; 3-meat substitutes; 4-wheas
substitutes; 5-conservation Of fats
and sugars 6 to 1,oo0-pleasing the
family!
Just to aid the mental and financial
struggles Of the patriotic housewife
we suggest the following menus:
Breakfast = Grape fruit, uncooked
cereal with top milk, creamed Clipped
beef on toast, coffee. n
Dinner-Stewed chicken with dump.
i.ngs, creamed carrots and peas. sweet
rickled beets. apple, celery and nut
salad with mayonnaise, steamed
graham pudding with maple syrup.
Supper-Minced chicken sandwich.
es, hot chocolate, gingerbread, canned
peaches or pears.
-. Monday.
Breakfast = Stewed raisins and
r-unes, farina with top milk. mullins.
| 1onev cnffaa
Luncheon-Barley cream soup. toast.
ed cheese sandwiches, head lettuce
salad, cookies, tea.
| Dinner-F1ank steak stuffed with
, onions and green pepper. cauliflower,
celery salad, chocolate blanc mango,
sponge cakes.
Tuesday-(Meatless).
Breakfast - Sliced oranges, cooked
and green pepper calad with French
dressing, cup cakes. cocoa.
Dinner = Casserole OF vegetables.
corn mullins, spinach with vinegarand
bard.boiled egg dressing. bunch rails
ms an dnuts.
Wednesday-(Wheatle
Breakfast - Stewed apricots, oat.
meal with top milk. buckwheat cakes,
corn syrup.
Luncheon = Dreamed salmon. hot
rice bread. sliced pineapple, oatmeal
cookies, tea.
Dinner-Celery soup, beef heart with
dressing, head lettuce and cucumber
salad, sweet potato bread, baked ap.
pies with nuts.
Thursday.
Breakfast-Stewed pears, unlocked
cereal with cream, omelet, toast, cot.
fee.
Luncheon - Macaroni with cheese.
water cress salad. fresh apple cake,
tea.
Dinner-Boiled corned beef, pota.
toes, carrots, cabbage, lettuce and eel.
cry salad, graham mullins. sweet peach
pickle. orange tapioca.
Friday.
Breakfast-Sliced bananas, uncook.
ed cereal with cream, sausage cakes,
tcast, coffee. ~--,>,-~
Luncheon-Baked rice and cheese,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
TIE DAILY
sEdDRF STORY
A Wishing Game.

~ Martha Mccullough Williams.
| (copyri9l1t, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate)
I: m ETS play wish on It's the
only way we'll ever get things
Toe said, trying to speak light
=. but failing rather piteously.
Leslie smiled softly. you first"
~ said. II have to be shown: you
'in6w. wish me-what you will"
sght First an Easter bonnet, with
b fpwefing feather on It," Joe half
tHnnted. adding with grimace,
|eNight as we'll wish you a crown"
eGot ali the crown pine fora
nnftyr's,. Leslie retorted. Then, with
little laugh: "Joe, you were made
Tor grandeurs. wish on you Paris
rock the last word Of fashion-and
III that goes with It: motor car, OF
ourse. husband TO provide It."
eYou generous person!" Joe cried,
Handing on one foot and swinging the
4ther. For a moment she was fig
lfe Of Joy, all worries forgotten in the
iicture OF her imaginary self. "Only
bIease wish the right husband. /
uuldn't bare him II he was bald OF
Bad q lace that sat propped on doub.
ID chin"
Il must say you're over nice. New.
& look gifthusband in the mouth"
leslie fling back.
They thought themselves alone In
Their aunt's house-a big house, beau.
ifulIy furnished, with all save love-
jhe gave IT'S shelter rather grudging-
y to those children OF her sister and
her brother. They were closer in
heart than sisters, as often curiously
falls out. Having shelter and food,
heir inherited pittances sufficed mar.
'oWly for other needs. Aunt Luella
would not hear Of their working. Her
niecess under her protection. must
make their market in matrimony.
Through an open window came the
Rhiff OF q fine cigar; following 1t, the
blight stir Of one rising from rather
>realfy steamer chair. Joe started
Violently. whispering: 1.-THE Sultan
must be herei How did 1t happen, all
Unknown to us?"
Came by aeroplane, most likely"
leslie returned as consciously. But
I'm wondering how long ago. Sup
pose only suppose-he overheard,
Better death!' Joe whispered strik.
iig an attitude, but giggling too much
o hold It. Consciously the pair crept
INTO the wide hall, up the stairs, down
corridor, and at last won a haven
their own special wing. A tiny
window IN 1t, almost obscured by
rps, gave them view OF the piazza
ttde the library, where they had
ked. Yes. there sat the Sultan
otherwise John Melton. Mrs. Ware
bad told them OF his coming. She had
also intimated very plainly that he
stood In ned Of wife, and while not
1n the lookout for one, might be
nhred. Also, and she would take ii
iery Ill as profit Of rank ingratitude
n the part of her dependents.
Easy mind here. He looks too
wooden for anything. II he heard, he
ltdn't understand" Joe commented
rtting down the glasses thru which
he had surveyed him. Leslie caught
hem up eagerly After her look she
sughed saying: 81 think he heard,
nt imagined we must be DISCUSSING
new brand Of religion. So let's wish
ome more"
Not unless you promise you won't
ieh him on me-" Joe said.
Leslie cuffed her effectionately, say
lg primly:: mo fear. If anybody is
acrificed to him, behold in me the
.mb for the marriage atari"
You wouldn't take him, really?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
Conservative.

Conservation of supplies and re-
sources Is now being preached to US
from every quarter and, Of course, Is
for the benefit Of mere man. Everyone
knows that.a woman endeavors con.
stantly to get by with a minimum
amount Of waist.-Indianapolis Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

Joe asked.
Leslie nodded. 81 would. at the drop
OF a hat, and mighty nearly drop it
myself. The sin of it Fate would have
to chalk up against Aunt Luella. My
how she'd sizzle IL she knew I said
that. But. truly, she inviting us to
Fsell ourselves in. the highest moral
fashion,
,rneeoaloghrh which, : e.. I'll
I'D rather Gle a spinster-almosk' .
Joe said plaintively. She had the
piazza showed very near. Hence she
saw CLEARLY dog, whining, froth.
ing, whirling, dart round the angle
OF it and leap toward the unsuspect-
ing sitter. One, twice, thrice the mad
brute sprang. but Joe saw only the
first leap. With Leslie at her. heels
she ran to the strangers help. None
too soon.
AS they came upon him, he stood
tense, jaws set, hands locked about
the dogs throat, holding it away
from him with the strength of giant.
Get something--a blanket-thickel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

lettuce sandwiches. Jelly roll. tea.
Dinner-Large oil sardines broiled
and served on toast, baked squash, cab.
bage salad, rice pudding with hard
sauce.
Breakfast-oranges, cooked cereal
cereal with top milk, biscuits with
syrup. coffee.
Luncheon - Bean timbales, lettuce
with figs and top milk, biscuits, aoney,
Luncheon : creamed cauliflower
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
uneNpininaI1lc

Unexpiainablc.
The man who has studied physics
can't explain one thing: Why does
cold cash burn some pockets?-Atchi-
son Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

NEW YoRK.-This delightful con:
lection of whits embroidered batiste is
a glimpse of what feminine visitors
to aPlm Beach will affect for their
sunny afternoon strolls. The mate
rails this season are to De simple
batiste, organdie, or embroidered wolfe
being the present favorites-and prob
ably foreshadowing the choice of fab.
rics for summer in northern states.
In this frock the embroidered design
is confined'to the bodice and the drop
skirt.
The tunic lifted at one side is a new
conceit and the rose-colored sash af-
fords the single note of color.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Marion Bankers
Friends { lated

81 wcIv" years ago | tecame afflicted
with ,'ou Oh trouble which steadily
became worse until years ago fire.
quentIy bee m" Frustrated it'll collie
attacks and floating. My doctors
wanted o operate for gall stones !
nsh'd 10 er.i! ~ operation a7d m adj
nee OF friend Irled Mayr's Wonder.
tai Remedy Aith excellent results as
since taking il about years ago ny
trouble has entirely disappeared. 1t IL
4 simple harmless preparation that r..
moves me catarrhal mucous from tn
ntestuaI tract, and allays the milan
nation which causes practically al
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
Including Appendicitis One dose WI
convince or money refunded S ID hy
Hayr's & Taylor, druggists. 6
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
DESCENDS IN BURNING PLANE
British Altman Receivers From In.
Juries Received After 1000.
. Feet Drop.

LondOn.-After one of the most
miraculous escapes Of the war, Major
Bannatyne, u. S. O., is today recover
Ing from his injuries in the Green
cester hospital. While flying alone at
a height Of more than 1000 feet his en-.
CINE caught fire. He headed the ma
chine toward the ground. Soon the
flames reached his feet. He climbed
out of the seat md crHwled along
the body Of the plane toward The tall
while the blazing plane plunged to-
ward the earth. The flames reached
him again. He swung himself off the
frame and hung by his hands under
the machine-now a mass of flames.
He fell into n plowed field and was
picked up suffering from broken arm,
scores Of cuts and with all his hair
scorched TO a crisp.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
High Prices Of Long Ago.

High as prices are. il may be
some consolation to know that
they are still below the Civil
War records: Sugar then sold
for $5S 90 a barrel, rice at $3l. 80
a barrel, tobacco at more than
double the present price, and tea
at over 500 for a rs pound chest
a. compared with the present
price of about 500. Coffee was
theN tour times as high rs it is
at present. Ii the diff atty in
getting hold Of sugar makes the
American people realize we are
nj war. aud inspires iN them a
willingness 20 follow Mr. Hoov-
cr's suggestions as t. economic.
INK in the use of certain foods,
It will have accomplish, d some
good, While complaining Of
food scarcity, it is we'll for our
people to know how little 'oods
others have. Tie German ra-
ton contains Al of a pouad of
body building protein as com.
pared with los in the standard
atom. The German ration is
not sufficient to maintain bodily
health a'd vigor, hut the civil
population in the occupied dis.
iiic,s of France and Belgium
ave to exist on even less than
this. -Leslie's.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Apple Pc Hog ances.

This is the 'eason of pie socials
and many a youth j. feeling the
financial tain. A pie -ocial
usually Is held ~ tn school
house to raise money for the
library. The girls bak- the
pies, and always ru.on h rack-
age SOM distinguishing marx.
On the way % h social the
girl will whi-p t. her sweet
heart, It's me one wrapped in
whit tissue paoer and tied with
pink ribbon" Then it's up to
sweetheart.
When the package in white
tissue paper and pink ribbons is
hell up by the auctioneer he
bids so heavy that the other
boys understand and keep rails.
ing the bid unit the auctioneer
fill ed with pity, calls time and
knocks the pie down to the
financially ruined one.
But the plunger feels amply
rewarded when he withdraws to
a secluded corner with the max
er OF the pie and eats it with
her. Many a romance has bud
ded over a slice of apple pie. Elk.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Headache
Stopped

Headaches are Natures dan ignals.
Find out what is the trouble. Cure that
and you won't have any more headaches.
Host headaches come from Indigestion.
Bowels fail TO act propu.,y. Pu.sons &c
cumuate in the body. The blood be-
comes impure, and headaches and more
serous troubles naturally follow.
II. S. Cope, glass molder at Alton
Park, Tenn, says that he suffered con
SANITY from headaches, but that Vim
Hcpatica restored him to health so that
he was able to 90 back to work.
All such headaches are stopped by Viz
l'epatica. the great Nature meicine and
universal system purifier. 1t contains
eight herbal remedies which tone up IN,
bowels and kidneys, purify the blood and
thus make that kind Of headaches in.
possible.
We surely recommend this wonderful
remedy. Come in and get bottle on or
recommendation that it will help not
only your headaches, but will regulate
your bowels and kidneys so that you will
Ind your health better than w have
known It for years.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
american Ambulance
Drives Badly Wouhded

Paris, Nov. %. W. Spauling,
OF Havelhlll. Mass. a memI e.
of the American ambulance ser
vice, was badly wounded in the
chest on Friday night Re was
struck ty a pic" of burs M
shell while driving an automo-
bile IN the Verdun section. 1t is
believed lie viii recover.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Captain J. G. Wheeler
on Court-Martial

Captain James G. Whe,ler,
9th 7. T. Bn.. l59th d. g., has
been appointed a member of the
permanent general court martha
a Camp Zachary Taylor, LOUIS
vile, t. try such cases as may
come before the military au-
thorities at the camp. The
courtmartlal is headed by 1t Col.
j. 5 Young, The court martial
is a permanent body. Paducah
Sun.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
TO CURE DEMENTlA PRAEC0X
Form OF Insanity Hitherto Regarded
as lncurable Conquered
by Physician.

Huntington. W. va.-Two patients
formerly afflicted by dementia praecoy,
form Of insanity hitherto regarded
MS incurHblc, have been discharged
from the Huntington State hospital as
cured. Experiments devised by Or.
l.. V. Guthrie, the superintendent
having proven successful.
The cures were effected by the use
Of nm intravcnouS infusion Of normal
salt solution. Other cases similarly
treated are showing Improvement The
treatment Is based on an analysis of
the blood Of afflicted persons showing
a deficiency Of sodium chloride.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
ENORMOUS HAT ORDER
PUZZLES ARMY CHIEFS

Camp Funston, Kan.-"Onc
army campaign hat, size l0ia,"
was the requiiltiOn of the com
mnnder Of Company II Of the
lGith Depot brigade here, sent
to the brigade supply officer.
The supply officer, thinking ii
was II mistake, sent the order
back to the company command
or, The latter stated that he
really wanted hat that size.
Investigation developed that
the hat is desired by one John
Helsit, n giant Norwegian from
North Dakota. He was home
stending in that state when
called for the draft. He has
always had his hats made to
order, and much trouble has re-
suited from this.
Helsit Is all fitted out EXCEPT
the hat, and he Is anXIOusly
waiting for his headgear. That
Is on the way.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
PUT U.B0AT At
BOTTOM Of SEA
Goes Down While Line Is
Thrown Round By
Captors

Washington, Nov. "a. Definite
news of the destruction of "a
mother German submarine by
American destroyers reached
the Navy Department today.
Vice Admiral Sims cabled a
a depth bomb damaged a SUBJ
marine which went down with
all on board after a destroyer
had attached a line and was at
tempting to take the submarine
in tow.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
IGNORANT NATION IS At WAR
Recruit Says Ms Home Town In Ar.
roma Also In Dark About
World AffalrA

r. Paso. Tcx.--At least one Ameri.
can did not know there WAS a war In
progress In which the United StNtes
is participating until he appeared at
the lo''l navy recruiting cnice TO en-
list IL from rne,,alc, ARE, and
ave : name A. ryur Smith Han.
,v'h He Ind 49, &, rlneinlr. n
GIail mountain u. Nv ."Ir,.
und said no one ~, 2 ~ .rit -as
u war In rrogres. -
was accepted for Me n. >.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Forced To Honor
The National Air.

Henderson, KY, Nov. %. "A
scene was created in the dining
room of the Kingdom hotel Wed
nesday night when a man seated
at a table refused to stand when
a band was playing The Star.
Spangled Banner" at a concert
In the hotel lobby. A travelling
salesman at the same table told
him to stand while the band was
playing, which he refused tc do,
The man stood after being fore.
ed. but quit the room when the
music ceased and left the hotel
going to restaurant to complete
his meal. The dining room was
filed with diners when the
trouble occurred and threats
were made against the man,
who would have been roughly
handled had he not complied
with the request to honor the
national song. It is believed he
caught a traction car for Evans.
vile to spend the night.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Mary Rudy, Old
Sturgis Resident, Dead.

Sturgis, Ky. Nov. 26. Mira.
Mary Rudy, one of the oldest
citizens in this community died
at her home Sunday morning of
pneumonia. Funeral services
We're conducted at the Methodist
church in Caseyville this after.
noon, interment was in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
She leaves five sons and two
daughters, Messrs. James, Fred
and Dick Rudy OF Paducah; j. J,
Rudy Of Sturgis; C. A. Rudy OF
Caseyville; Mesdames. Henrie'.
ia Jackson of Denver Colo, and
C. B. Hatfield of Paducah.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-06
let's n Charitable.

Trousers patched In the rear. ~
usually not evidence Of industry. D1t
We must he charitable some msa
claim they think better when slttsAg.