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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
BED Cross Dance

The prospect for a large number of
guests in attendance at the Red Cross
benefit dance at the Masonic Assem-,
bly, hall on Friday night is indicated
by the sale of tickets which to date has
been satisfactory. Plans for the Gent
have been completed. No invitations
were issued, but general invitation
is extended to the public. Admission
is 81 each person and the proceeds
will so toward the purchase of sup.
plies for the local chapter to carry on
its work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Sport Skirtings
Are the Thing

1t sens that every woman is
going to have one or more snort
skirts this season the way these
materials are selling.
silverbloom cloth, light grav
with broad stripes in several
colors, 80 inches wide, 75c a
yard.
Plain colors to combine with
the above materials also here
75c yard.
Other striped sports skirtines
go from Japanese cotton crepe
at 40c to fine silk taffetas at
$500 a yard.
(FIRST FLooR)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Consolation.

Little Joe's mother was the proud
possessor of new automobile, which
she was learning to run with some diff
&culty. Watching her efforts to back
the car out of the garage one day, Joe
ronsollngly said. Anyway. mother,
You know how-to work the self-starter
fine, don't youg"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19

Grading operations on the site for
the new addition to the Helmick Foun-
dry have been delayed somewhat by
the April showers owing to the fact
that the soil at that point is mostly
cha. and inclined to adhere persistent
ly to the man or beast who ventures
upon it when 1t is damp. 1t is hoped,
however, to have the grading complet-
ed within few days and the founda-
.tion begun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19

Dress hats sport hats large hats small hats hats for
women and young girls and children-the Millinery
Room is perfect garden of them todayl
There is one group in particular which is particularly
interesting to thrifty women. These are the new
ed in hemp and lisere braids of uncommon quality.
There are sailors faced with crepe; white sailors with
the crown topped with black shoe-polish silk some
handed with smart curly feathers, others with spr-
tied wings with lovely fyaway curves-a splendid
collection at 81 to 81. (Second Floorl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Every Day is a Good Day
for Dress Linens

supplies. ~ WINCH "'e ouS'ns lnH
OF the uses of dress linens this dresses with voo
and boys ~ ' '"ocAs' girls dresses
imported Linens As inches wide colors s1OO yard
Domestic Linens, So inches wide SOC yard
(TtllRD FLOOR ANNEX)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMOMT

Prices Of National Biscuit company
products have at last been affected by
the increase In the price of flour and
those who have a hankerin' for the
;dainties will have to pay from one to
1.-TWO cents more on the package to graf.
:'fy that desire. That the company has
been able to sell their products at the
cid prices up to the present is due to
the fat that they had a huge supply Of
Hour in stock, but when one of num-
Der OF factories is using an average OF
five thousand barrels Of flour daily
the hugest supply is soon exhausted.
Five cent packages have been advance
ed one cent in price and ten cent pack
ages are now selling for twelve cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
The S25 Collection OF
Women's Suits

is particularly good to choose from right now.
he large variety at this popular girls regular
sizes LOT women and suits for the large
The styles the patde contrasting su
ana come in serge gabardn popn CLOTH homespun
ana tanea Coor navy bege green and
"eu9e' SECOND FLOoRl
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8utcher-Gordon
The engagement of Miss Sue W.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Toothman.kina

Miss Nellie King, of this city, and
Charles Toothman, of Barrackville.
were united in marriage on Wednes.
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Thacker on Fourth street,
Rev. j. R. Ice, of Barrackville, official.
ing at the marriage which was witness
ed by relatives and intimate friends.
The bride wore coat suit of dark
blue poplin with modish hat of sill.
yer grey. Her gloves and shoes were
also grey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ice will take
up their residence at Barrackville
where the former holds a position as
machinists with she Jamison Coal com.
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Gordon, daughter of Mayor and Mrs.
George H. Gordon, to Mr.. j. L. Butch
er, was announced at prettily ap-
pointed one O'Clock luncheon given
yesterday by Miss Laura Alice Wilson
at her home in Harrison street Broad
Oaks.
Miss Gordon is a graduate of Wes-
leyan college. She is an accomplished
musician and elocutionist, having ap.
peared locally in recitals and conccrts
number of times. Mr.. Butcher cones
from one of the most prominent fami.
lies in this section. He is employed
al the office OF the Hazel.Atlas Ga IS
company.-Clarksburg Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Covered Dish supner

Covered Dish Supper
a Covered Dish supper will be an
event at The First NJ. Z. church tonight
under the direction of the Isabella
Thoburn Missionary society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19

Two new ARG.s:ae" cars were re-
ceived at the Standard garage this
morning, one for delivery to a purchas-
er and the other to be put in stock. The
work Of repairing II. l.. Heintzelman's
Packard, which was recently damaged
in collision, was begun today and the
car will be ready for use again with
in few days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-09

enough to interest me int direct me
how to learn all. 1 buried the dead
nurse, trunk and ALL" he tersely con-
cluded this astounding revelation. II
can take you to the very spot and
prove this statement which, heaven
alone knows, l didn't want to make, for
1t incriminates a well-meanlng fellow,
though he is dead"
Pearl shuddered and smoothed her
fevered brow. "Oh, Adams" she
walled, unconsciously using that name
in utter distress.
He flew to her side to support her,
for she was totterlng. Whether con-
scious Of her action or not, she placed
IN arm around his neck and leaned
against his shoulder YEARLY.
PEARL" he breathed softly, stirred
TO the depths Of his being. "Pearl, my
love 4"
She broke into tears. "Who are
your" she sobbed, cllnglng in a helpless
fashion to his sleeve. "Who are your
He freed himself gently and placed
Toko's sealed letter in her trembling
hands. II will leave you alone to read
whatever this letter may contain" he
said with a bright smile. "Even though
1 was not positive about Toxic, he was
from the very first informer Of my true
character and identity. See whether
this does not so turn out. May / use
one of your automobiles"
She looked at the envelope. Then
she looked at him. "You will returnT'
she hesitated.
IL give you my solemn word to re-
turn very sOOn," he assured her.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-09

an impulse to ny from a haunuhg, un-
defined terror and-hlm.
"Ho died in my arms" the enigma
went on, speaking in a dlsjolnted way.
HE breathed his secret to me. not
knowing mine" He paused heavily, re-
peating after awhile: mot knowing
minel"
"Where did Adams death occur7"
she demanded in a shrlll voice which
shocked the ears OF her listener.
"He was killed In the railroad
wreck. He was on the same train and
In the same coach with Captain Ralph
Payne. As was l." the imposter in
formed her in a mutter.
"YOu were with Captain PayneT'
He nodded solemnly. II was"
"You knew him well7 You we're his
friend2"
II knew him well and tried to be
his friend"
"You were sure Of his innocence
absolutely sure7 It was Payne you
set out to clear, not-Adams2'
Eyes; for Adams was engaged, on
his own account, on the same mission.
He left papers to that effect in his
hand grip. 1 have those papers," he
stated, a trifle more composed.
do those papers explain the disap-
pearance Of Adams on the afternoon
he defense plans and waters were
stolen from PayneT'
Pearl was quite herself again. It
was evident that she meant to force
from this man every shred Of informa-
ton he possessed. It was also plain
that he was loath, for some reason, to
come out with the whole truth.
"They do" he presently admitted.
adams was not stricken with paraly-
sis as the army surgeons believed. He
was drugged by the Silent Menace. He
recovered consciousness, and-must /
go on, Pearl?" he cried with sudden
distress.
Must you go ONT" she repeated,
with rage. She whipped out a pocket
pistol. IF you do not do so, and If
you falter with the truth, 1 give you
fair warning 1 shall not hesitate to use
this. Go oni"
swell, he killed the nurse set by the
Silent Menace to watch him"
"TokOT"
"Toko; yes. He hid her body in
his trunk, carried the trunk down the
back stairs of the cheap hotel in which
he was stopping, found a w~heelbarrow,
took 1t to the railroad depot and was
ahout IN danart for Monkiq Cornar
there to bury the body secretly and re-
turn, when news Of the Payne case and
the murder of the Granadian ambas-
sador filtered through the press. Fol.
lowing this, he waited and took the
same train with Payne, intending to
see and talk with him. Then came the
wreck in which he received mortal in
juries. AS 1 have said before, he fell
in my arms dying, just able to tell me
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-09

ment, my boyl" he cried, choking back
IN inclination to tears. II now know
you, as does she. Why, she is nearly
wildl You are to hasten back!"
His visitor laughed u~nrestrainedly,
returning the handclasp until the ell
derby gentleman WINGED in pain.
"HOw was it done? What a wizard
There is so much tbAt / must hearr'
cambridge exclaimed, " and over.
81 found it a very easy thing to do.
In the first place l shaved my beard
and dOnned the clothes of my physical
double, a chap by name r. o. Adams"
his visitor rapidly explained, between
bursts Of merriment. "Then / initiated
him and assumed his identity. Fur
thermOre, everybody really thought
me to be the dead man whom 1 attired
in my clothes, even to my finger rings,
the man you actually buried In my
family cemetery lott went out there
one day and saw the grave. There was
plenty of time to make this transfer.
Everyone at the wreck was too greatly
excited to pay any particular heed to
anyone; 1t was night, and a very dark
one at that. I did 1t all In less than
half an hour, shaving, actually, by
moonlight. 1t was my only chance and
I took it for patriotic as well as per
sonal reasons. / succeeded, as you will
shortly learn. My innocence is estab-
lished, Bainbridge. / a look every
nan and woman squarely In the eyes
and assume my name, on which there
Is no blotW He paused amid a dra-
matte silence. 1.-THE deepest mysteries,
cambridge, are the simplest Of decep-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-09

All of 4 sudden Pearl felt at ease
concerning this natneless and mysteri-
Gus lover OF hers and desired to be
alone to read Toko's letter.
81 shall be waiting for you" she
murmured, all Of her tenderness re
viving, raising her lips for the kiss he
50 plainly desired to give and receive
In return.
A few minutes later he drove out
Of the garage in her new runabout and
raced downward.
He stopped the machine in front Of
the home Of a prominent trust COM
pany official and attorney, asking the
man who answered the doorbell for
Mr.. cambridge.
He was Immediately ushered into a
private library office. Here, alone, sat
a thin, gray-halred, keen-eyed attor-
ney, who rose and bowed, %ransacking
his brain to recall where he had seer
this visitor before, II ever.
"YOu are Mr.. cambridge, the Sc
niOr2" questioned the visitor, taking
the proffered chair on the other side
of the lawyers desk.
Mr.. cambridge inclined his head POI
litely. II did not get your name2"
mo" grimly. Then: "You do not
recognize my faceT"
II do and 1 don't" confessed the en-
barrassed attorney.
His visitor suddenly picked up pen
Gil and paper and scrubbed a name.
This he showed under the lawyers
eyes.
"Whati" calculated Mr.. cambridge,
leaping out of his chair, his eyes pop
ping. his face white and drawn. 'Im-
possible, sirl That man is dead and
buried"
His visitor laughed heartily. "He il
very much alive, Bainbridge," he
chuckled. "For 1 am he. Come Will
me. 1 will prove it."
But Mr.. cambridge drew back II
alarm, and looked as though he intend
ed to call for help to put an insane
person out of his house.
"You don't believe meG" queried hi
caller, rising.
4 Nuh bAOuhfu Iht CuuAuocu ut
torney. "Yet 1 must confess there ar,
certain resemblances, but only In you.
speech and about the eyes. 1 fear tina
you must bring me conclusive proof
for this is no trifiing matter"
Suppose, Balnbrldge, you call Mis-
Pearl Dare on the telephone and in
qulre about me-" the caller suggested
now a trlfe impatient. 81 want to asl
several important questions which yol
doubtless won't answer unless you ar,
convinced Of my claim"
"A good idea !" exclaimed Mr.. Balm
bridge, and he FASTENED from the room
to do the talking elsewhere.
When he returned he grasped hi
visitor by the hand in a tight grip. II,
was visibly affected and deeply apollo
getic. "God be thanked for this mo
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-09

captain rayne was innocent: This you
know and I know. The secret he carried
under his left shoulder strap and In his
watch fob locket I suspected the mo-
ment he appeared on the war onice
sidewalk and accosted Miss Dare and
myself on tho drive.
I knew from the ~inventor OF h oE-
istence OF the Canal Defense plans and the
chemical waters. I knew that some rust
cd army oficer would be delegated to
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14
YELLOW BANANAS NOT RIPE
Reach That Stage When Peel Turns
Golden Hue and Begins to Speckle
on Brown Shades.

Bananas have higher caloric value
than any Of our other common fruits
Unlike most other fruits they are al
ways In season.
Such is the first conclusion come to
by Drs. Victor G. Myers and Anton K.
Rose, after a careful analysis OF
bananas and of their effects upon per-
sons fed with them. The studies were
made at the Laboratory of PATHOLOGY
cal Chemistry, New York Post-Gradu-
ate Medical School and Hospital, and
the report is published in the Journal
OF the American Medical association.
But the bananas must be ripe, and
bananas as generally sold are not
nearly ripe. A yellow banana is not
ripe. "When the yellow of the peel
turns golden hue and begins to
speckle on the brown shades, it may
safely be considered fully ripe" says
the report, "and the spread Of the
brown discoloration does not condemn
the fruit as over-ripe Us long as the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14
War Spirit CONTAGIOUS.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree was
more than once placed in a perplex-
ing position by the loss of members
Of his cast during his tour through
out Canada and the United States.
No less than ten members enlisted,
including two ladies for service in
war hospitals. One humorous incl
dent occurred after the engagement
Of a deputy" in the United States
She was not very much Interested in
the war prior to her appointment,
but the talk behind the scenes among
the company bore so frequently on
the loss Of relatives at the front that
she felt one night impelled to volun-
teer as a nurse, was eventually ac-
cepted, and her place had to be filed
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pulp inside shows no signs Of fermen.
tative decomposition"
Waste Of Time.

Ephraim Jones was charged with
stealing a dozen and half Jars of
peach jelly from Mrs. Watson's cell
lar. He stood in humble silence while
the arresting officer and the judge dis
cussed the dement's of the case. "He
did it all right, your honor" said the
policeman. II was watching him
when his head peeped through the
door. His arms were filed with
Jars" Eyes," continued Judge Briles.
"F'rom all can understand, this pris-
oner deliberately broke into that cell
lar, waited until he thought the coast
was clear and then grabbed up as
much as he could carry. Ethically, it
is apparent, moreover, that" The
prisoner broke in at this juncture,
"Pawdon me, jedge," he declared, 'but
what's de use en- yo' folks wastin' all
er dis yere legalish talk? rs done
made up NAH mind ter say I done hit
enyhoT."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14
The ReIchsrath a Babel.

That parliament of Babel, the
reichsrath, now engaged In playing an
obscure part in the Austro-H Hungarian
peace hunt, is permitted to express its
emotions in eight official languages
symbolic of the war of tongues raging
In the empire itself. In the great vocal
chorus the Slovenian may be said to
have struck the strident top note, for
the very word he has coined for him
self expresses the belief that no man
Is talker except himself. "Slowan,"
in Old Slovenian, meant ito speak"
and as the Slav understood no other
speech, the others were naturally the
dumb dogs.-London Daily Chronicle.
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With shrinking aversion for wait
Ing in so public a place, Helen sought
secluded seat at the end Of the cor
ridor. 1t was now twenty minutes OF
seven and Warren had said six-thirty
sharp.
A throbbing orchestra mingled with
the hum Of voices and shutting Of feet
A gilt-braided page dashed by shout
ing, Mr.. Yates! Mr. CALDWELL" A
messenger boy passed through with a
handful of kilograms.
"How are you, girlie?" The man
on the lounge beside her Helen rose to
greet a girl in an abbreviated checked
suit, twenty-buttSn boots, patent leath-
.er hat and white fox boa.
A pretty blonde girl, powdering her
nose with her gold chatelaine acces-
series, was now joined by an elderly,
youthfully groomed man with gray
spats and a carnation in his button
hole.
Some Of the couples strolled toward
the white-and-rose dining room, but
most Of them passed out, making no
pretense of patronizing the Astorbilt
beyond using it as convenient meet
ing place.
To Helen it seemed an imposition
upon the hotels hospitality. The wom-
en- were flagrantly the greater para
sites. They used the dressing room,
the powder, the service Of the attend
ing maid, wrote their notes on the ho-
tel stationery, appropriated few ex-
ira sheets; then met their friends in
the corridor and sailed off to dine at
some cheaper or livelier restaurant.
Possibly the hotel folks counted on
lsa percentage of future clientele from
this seemingly profitless patronage,
for they made no effort to discourage
1t.
Watching with absorbed interest
this shifting panorama, it was ten
minutes of seven when Helen next
glanced at the clock.
Had Warren been detained at the
office? Hewas usually most prompt
never more than a few moments late.
AnXiously she rose and strolled
through the main lobby. There were
countless men in gray business suits
and rough straw hats-but Warren
was not among them.
When she returned to her seat 1t
was taken. Every chair and lounge
that lined the walls of this popular
corridor was now filled. Apparently
seven o'clock was the universal meet
Ing hour.
Feeling painfully conspicuous Helen
stood by one of the marble columns.
Surely he would not keep her wait
ing here unless something serious had
detained him.
The bronze clock over the archway
proclaimed seven. Again she walked
through in the vain hope that he
might be waiting In the lobby. Pass
ing the mems cafe-she stopped short
with leaping heartbeat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14
Teaching Child to Read.

A child is best taught to read in the
natural method, by means Of objects.
His words or short sentences contain
ing the same words repeated in diff
ferent connection, are written on the
blackboard, and he quickly learns to
recognize these and to read at sight,
first words in script, then in type.
When he is made to copy the black
board words at each lesson, he learns
to read and write both at the same
time.
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self against stone wall over
whelmed her. Not lately, but in the
first year of their marriage, she had
1ared out at Warren's selfishness, only
to recoil in helpless defeat.
BY ten o'clock she knew that he was
adding to her punishment. He was
not coming home after dinner. He
had probably gone to the theater.
How futile-how pathetic had been
her uprisingl 1t had only reacted to
her greater humiliation. With a fe-
verish headache and choking pressure
at her throat, she made ready for
bed.
1t was almost twelve before there
came the tensely awaited click of his
latchkey. With her arm shielding her
eyes, Helen lay feigning sleep.
Through her closed lids shone the
yellow blur when he turned on the
light. Familiar sounds told the prog
ress of his undressing.
The glow darkened, and the springs
quivered as he got into bed. Now.
staring into the darkness Helen strug-
gled against the impulse to turn to-
ward him-to talk 1t QUITO get his
explanation, whatever it might be.
But his silent remoteness was sternly
| forbidding.
The honk of belated motor grated
on the midnight hush. The bedside
clock licked insistently.
While she was trying to formulate
some pleading overture, he broke the
silence with harsh: "Well, you
made fine mess of things tonight"
"Oh-oh," nesting closer, for even
this brusqueness was relieving break.
Then, sobbingly: "Oh, dear, why
why did you"
"That half-hour with George Win
stone meant q clean fifteen hundred.
That's why"
George Winston? recognizing the
name Of prominent western manu-
facturer.
II was to meet him at five-thirty,
but bunch of reporters fairly mobbed
him-we couldn't get down to bust.
ness. He's retained me to do some
work on a price maintenance case"
"Oh, Warren, couldn't know that"
brokenly.
IF / kept you waiting-I had some
blamed good reason. You didn't have
to fly off the handle and send in that
fool note"
"But afterward-yo could have
phoned after I got home"
"Could-but Wouldn't" ignoring the
supplicating hand slipped under his
shoulder. "You mixed your dose-don't
kick if you had to take it. Missed
corking good dinner, too--rd planned
q blowout"
With the memory Of her aching lone
Illness glowed a tantalizing picture of
the forfeited dinner.
did you dine with Mr.. WinstonW
hoping the advantage of longer inter-
view might compensate for their mis-
spent evening.
"Dine with Winston? He had doz-
en- appointments after that. / had a.
snack at the bar and took In rotten
show. Hungry as bear now. Any
thing in the icebox"
"Oh, yes-yes," eagerly. There's
some cold lamb and asparagus and.
Oh, I'll make you welsh rarebitw
Already out Of bed, she was fumbling
for the light. ''We'll have real mid
night supper. No, you lie there-Tll
bring it in on tray"
Aglow with reactionary relief, she
flew out to the kitchen. Just to do
something for him, to wait on him
seemed joyous compensation for the
desolate wretchedness of the evening.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14
In Case of Fire

The grammar school principal went
from room to room explaining what to
do in case of fire. The pupils listened
with respectful attention until he came
to his final instructions, then smiles
and giggles disturbed the principals
serenity. "Above all things" he said,
IF your clothing catches fire, remain
COOL"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-14

cent of the people of the neighborhood
are foreign born.
The clearing house aims to restore
community life and make 1t possible
to get immediate results for any need
without going through numerous agen-
cies.
Results Of a survey of the district
have shown that New York has more
special resources for helping its resi-
dents than any municipality In the
world. More than 100 city bureaus are
doing educational, correctional and
welfare work. and In addition there