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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

could not have described us better
had you been in our fiat" She paused
a moment in thought while she cast
a swift, searching look at Vance Wal.
grove. "He seems human" was het
inward comment. She turned again
to Peggy, III you and your brother
Will come ! will be so glad to teie.
phone the girls to prepare enough
supper for five instead of three to-
night"
"Oh! should just love it," Peg.
gy's real delight shone in her eyes.
81 will persuade Vance while you are
telephonins."
She had little difficulty with he,
brother. Aside from wanting to
please Peggy, he felt that he wanted
to get as much out Of life as possi.
Bic. He knew that should he be call
ed to the trenches there would be
many night when he would long for
a little none" fat and a charming girl
or two busyiug herself about him.
Miss Greene telephoned. and when
the play was over a text whirled them
swiftly down to the little fiat in West
Twenty-fourth street II was all that
Peggy had dreamed OF. The girls.
Nan and Gladys. We're waiting, and
a sayory odor greeted the three from
the theatre.
After introductions Walgrove nat.
urally drifted toward Nan Weeks. She
was slim and pale and seemd quite
unable to stand the strain of typing
all day long and studying nursing in
the evening.
But | would far rather die in a
nurses uniform than in ordinary of.
flee clothes" she argued softly to
Walgrove, "and Twill have the salts
faction of knowing | tried to help
IN this great big fight for humanity.
| don't want to live-if l am only to
eat food and wear garments that use.
full people need"
Since there was no arguing with
her Walgrove could only admire her
and agree that she was right.
You are doing your part" she end
ed with glance at his khaki, 80 let
me do mine"
The eevning was altogether charm
ing an dthey were all sorry when it
was over. Peggy was especially ex.
pressive Of her enjoyment.
IT'S these unexpected meetings
that make life interesting" she said
Three or four hourse ago none of us
even knew of the others existence
and now we seem Always to have ben
friends. 1t was very good of you to
bring us here"
Walgrove wanted to take Nan and
Gladys to Back There" since they
had missed it, but neither was will.
ing that he should sit through It
twice.
Then I'll get two more chaps and
make party OF SIX" he announced.
I'm sorry you won't be here, Peg"
he added.
so am l." agreed Peggy, "but may.
be II you sail for France l will come
on to see you off and then we can
have another party" With that they
all reluctantly shook hands.
Nan Weeks was dimly conscious
OF the warmth which fingered about
her hand after Walgrove had gone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

in Back There and gave it UP with.
out a murmur when she found out her
class was called. Both Gladys and
tried to dissuade her, but she re.
fused to miss the lesson"
The rising of the curtain prevented
further chatter, but Vance was con
sCious that his sister welcomed fem.
inine companionship as well as his
own. He heard them make soft com
ment on gowns and setting, which he
as mere man failed to appreciate.
Altogether Miss Greene was an agree
able addition to the party.
During the intermission Miss
Greene again spoke of the small
fiat
Il suppose Gladys and Nan will be
making some delicious savory about
this. time We always plan something
awfully good to eat before retiring
in fact, make a regular evening OF it
when we are eXtravagant enough to
get theatre tickets.
She glanced Iaughingly at Miss
Walgrove and found that young lady's
eyes wistful. She drew quick
breath. After all, she reasoned, per-
haps wealthy people enyied the work
ing people their power OF enjoyment.
Peggy voiced her thoughts. Her
eyes remained wistful. You see, /
don't know many girls in the city,
and those whom have met only care
for restaurants and dancing quite
envy you your little honey fat and
late suppers. suppose you have lit
tie studio aprons and a tiny kitchen
cite and pink potted plants in the
windows"
Miss Greene laughed quickly "You
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

/ had hardly finished reading Mol.
lies letter, little book, when Dick
called me IN voice that made me uu-
ierstand he too had gotten the news
Invent into his room quickly and saw
he was holding letter from his moth,
er.
so you know, Margie?"
Yes
at is unbearable."
at has happened to others, Dick"
"But to Molne and Chad, bright win
some Mollie, who never made anyone
unhappy in her life, and to Chad who
has had SO much unhappiness-it is
too much"
Dicks breath came fast and l real.
lied he was getting excited, something
he should not do. So said, Let me
read your mothers letter, Dick. and
you read this one from Mollie."
felt, little book, while Mollies let.
ter was agonizing yet it showed she
was beginning to let down the plumb
line of her courage into the depths OIL
despair, And was quite sure Dicks
mother had made matters worse, II
that were possible.
was right little book. The first
sentence in Dicks mothers letter
made me want to chloroform her be-
fore she could do any more harm. It
began:
"My dear Richard: l cannot under.
stand, although bow TO the hand of
PARLIAMENTARY I have not been
such bad wife and mother that my
children must all prove a care and bur.
den instead OF q blessing to me in my
old age.
But, Richard, my boy, l know one
thing and that is all my troubles have
chen caused by others and not by my
own dear Children If your poor broth
or John had never become infatuated
with the sanity face OF the woman
he married he would have chen alive
today.
You too have been a great care to
me, Richard. have always thought
You and dear MAE9DIet were not suit.
I'd to each otheS. \ sometimes would
Do much better, Richard, II we mar
ried our childhooG sweethearts after
~.
"1tow ooulAS the greatest blow Of all
MONIES bStV b blind. You know
naTef wanted her 10 marry Chad.
Ridk Aattun. was atreA6 of the blood"
what > haI she TO-" said out lOud.
mo ono was Is happy as she when
NoiAe married the wealthy CAedwtck
satton. Nothing vas said aboa6 blood
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/ THE DAILY
iSHORT STORY
One of Three.
q
- -iM
Q
BIZ DOROTHY DOUGLAS.
Copyright, 1917. by the MccIur

lCOpyr1BntI 1911, Dy the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate.)
yv7ALGRovE turned from the box
w Office. Disappointment was
w written on his face.
There's not sees to be had, Sis
I'm frightfully sorry. But I expected
1t. There hasn't been a show like
Back There on Broadway for some
time"
His sister, Peggy, reflected his dis
appointment However, she smiled.
st can't be helped, Vance" she said
cheerfully. but l should love to have
yeen 1t before going back home"
They were leaving the foyer reluc-
santly when two girls approached
hem.
I'VE have one seat extra in the
fifth row." the elder OF the two girls
aid, addressing herself to Peggy; "lf
you care to take tit will help us
but"
I'VE wanted two" Walgrove return.
I'd quickly, being quite accustomed to
this manner of purchasing seats; my
sister Is only in town until tomorrow,
and wanted especially to take her
tonight" He fingered moment while
the two girls conferred in under
tones.
The elder again spoke, this time
addressing WaIgrove:
Miss Gale says she will let you
have her seat since it is the only
night your sister can come. Perhaps
she and Miss Weeks will get seats
mother time"
Obi" Peggy exclaimed swiftly.
and. turning to the girl; this is too
good of you. | wouldn't think of us.
ing your seat" She saw with swift
comprehension that the girls had no
doubt bought the seats many weeks
in advance by way OF a rare treat
They apparently toiled for their the.
atre tickets a few extra nights Il
week
Gladys Gale answered, a slight blush
making her even more charming to
look upon. a am only happy to let
soldier have my seat" she said
Nan Weeks and l will come another
time" She spoke for moment with
her companion: then. with swift nod
which included both Walsrove and
his sister, she went out of the the.
atre.
1T is awfully good OF your friend
Peggy continued speaking when, al,
ter Walgrove had exchanged four dol.
lars for the two seats, they all went
into the theatre. You see. my broth.
er may be called out any moment. and
wanted to see as much of him as
possible" She gazed rather proudly
at the big man in khaki, and so did
Miss Greene.
The latter, much inclined to con-
versation, told Peggy about the small
fat she had with the two other girls
II just kind OF keep an eye on
Gladys and Man. she said. I'm a
good deal older and feel motherly to.
ward them. We all work during the
day and now Nan has taken up Red
Cross work. That's the reason she
had to give up her seat tonight. She's
been waiting for vacancy in the
home care class and didn't expect it
to come so SOON"
Miss Nan must be a plucky little
woman" commanded Vance, and
Peggy felt rather ashamed of being
an almost idle person.
"One Of the finest" affirmed Miss
Greene. Nan has looked forward for
many weeks to seeing her favorite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

and the muscles relax easily when babN
out applying It. By assisting nnturo. !tiia
crisis is one Of less pain and danger. Az
for bottle of Mothers Friend" atiyopr
druggists today and write for yaIuahie
book brimtul Of information, 'Mothefhood
faa thS eg RSr,.t It is free TS
Lamar Building, Atlanta, Ga. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY


Many people are glad to testify to
the good results obtained from An
uric, the discovery Of DR.. Pierce, of
the lnvalids Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y.
for kidney and bladder disorders,
backache, rheumatism and all uric
acid troubles. Anuric is many times
more potent than lithia.
Mrs. Josephine Corder Rymer, OF
Volga, W. Va, says: Golden Medi-
cal Discovery proved so helpful and
beneficial in my past state of i'll
health that recently was glad to try
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

MRS. JOSEPHINE CoRDER RYMER
Anuric, the new discovery Of DR..
Pierce. When received the sample
package Of Anuric Tablets was in a
delicate condition and suffered from
many dlscomforts. ached all over,
was constipated, had indigestion, was
extremely nervous; another discom-
fort was shifting rheumatism, some
thing l had had for years. At that
time it was in my hips and lower
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28

toward the back.
| like 1t for the same reason that
every woman likes small hat of this
type-because it is very light and fits
snugly, needing no hatpins and al.
ways looking well. | wear it low.
down, so the front droops over the
eyebrows.
Because 1t is a small hat, 1t will
go with almost any street costume.
and it is quite fitting head covering
also while motoring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
MAKES HuLA.HuLA sklRr.

CARBON, Ind,-A new var conser.
walton measure has been perfected by
Alma Jenkins. She observed great
quantities of corn silk going to waste,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
Written for The West Vlrsinian
BY IRENE soRDoNI.
CBest Dressed Woman on the
Stage."D

My favorite hat is a small, close.
fitting toque of white feathers made
over foundation of white twill silk.
The whole hat is made small. The
individual feathers are laid on foun-
dation so that they point upward and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
] : fII:1l

What a world of love the baby brings!
Thousands OF women for over three gen.
cratlons awaiting motherhood have them.
selves given nature helping hand by the
daily use Of the time.honored external
preparation, Mothers Friend. By it's
regular use the tendons and ligaments arc
made elastic and the tendency to morn.
caring down pains usually are not felt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-28
SAVE THIS COUPON
NUMBER 141

Realizing the need family vicinity
patriotic holidays
number our rdcuousy
price OF ngs mas almost doubled in the
clip present
me M san ONCE with W yours
~ ~ " ne u N0' e"ieu iof "a q
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bat w. at = loss ct first TO lind use
for it. Vow she has erected fac
tory for weaving the corn silk, after
it is cured, into skirts for hula.hula
cancers, thus saving for farm use the
tons OF straw formerly used for this
purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

Diicated with number Of automobile
tnefts. was continued This morning by
Police Magistrate g J Smith 70 Feb
Z. Beatty IS under 3 goo bonds
-Four boys giving the names u John
Ailiigan, Fred Moran. JOHN Kelly AID
Fred Atwood, were fined 500 and
costs this morning for dls0Tderly con-
duct
Ten days ago Harry Gary picked up
as Fagrant refused to sign a jury
waiver and his case was continued un-
di this morning Today Police Mag
istrate q. J. Smith dismissed The mat
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

The largest attended meeting since
it's organization was held yesterday
by Woman Reiiei corps NO 65 at
Memorial aail i'm the court house. when
60 women enjoyed the afternoon TO-
Eerher I'D soc'ahIity. Mrs Arthur
Jasper of Moline favored with piano
selections and Mrs Louis Grubbs
pleased with vocal numbers The Ia
dies were busy with their ueedleWork
and the social committee served an
appetizing lunch The regular bust
ness session of The corps viii be held
next Wednesday afternoon and the
meeting IS called promptly at $50. as
there IS business to be taken care of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
SAYS STATE HOUSE
HAS DONE NOTHING

Springfield, IlI. Feb S-The house
efficiency and economy committee
viii present Governor L0wdenfs mII
proposing consolidation of state bu-
reaus 10 the house tomorrow.
Speaker Shanahau said TO-DAY that
the governors bill would have the
right Of way over the constitutional
convention in the house next week.
Minority members OF the house baked
at q Friday session this week. but
were voted down
1T isn't fair 20 this house" Minority
Leader Igoe said We viii have 10
stay. just to do 10 minutes work. so
that the record may show re held q
Friday session. This house hasn't
done anything vet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
RICHMOND IN FAVOR
OF NEW PAROLE ACT

SheriH George H Richmond return
ed at noon today ~frau Springfield
where he has been in attendance at
the meeting of Illinois Sherits assc-
citation Sheriff Richmond was on the
legislative committee which favCrably
acted On bill to amend the parole
law. II being claimed that a large per-
ceutaee Of the crimes are committed
by men who have served terms IN
penal institutions for other ofeuses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
EPIDEMIC FFAREn.

Quincy. III. Feb S-BeCsuse OF
danger OF q general epidemic Of scar
let fever in Winchester. III. Mayor II.
II Fletcher. OF that city has issued
"a proclamation dated Feb T. sus-
pending all public gatherings. I1clud-
ing churches. schools. theatres pie
ture shows. etc. and ordering that al
children be kept off the streets for at
least one week or until all danger
Of an epidemic is past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
Ill 81 U
Additional Social
StahI-skalIhere.

Last evening at s O'Clock 81 the
parsonage OF the First Methodist
church was celebrated the marriage CT
Iiss Naute T. Skallberg. daughter
81 Mrs r. j. SEaiIberE. 1908 Twenty
eighth street. and Harry Stahl Of Rock
Island. Rev Samuel EanPelt pastor Of
the church oEciated at the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
CHARGES AMERICA
TO TREATY BREACH

Berlin. Feb e. Jvia London, Feb Sd
i'm q prominently displayed leader
the L0Eal Anzeiger this afternoon
charges the United States with a
breach Of treaty obligations in com
puIs0riIy OBTAINING in America Ger
man subjects. who. under the treaty Of
1899, are entitled even in the case Of
an actual outbreak Of war. 10 pursue
their avCCstiCns uunoiesred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

The local fire department received
a Call from the Rock Island PloW com
pany this morning. When the men ar
rived they found no blaze Tuvestiga-
ten revealed that one of the work
men had turned in the alarm. think
ing the fire box contained al electric
Lzl- switch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

H0T a nome or Hefdy Br0a-
For express. call william TFefz
TrI-City Tcwet supply company
r l. Clean Towel Service phone
r. 243S
Leilhner & Weisaar Everready fash
.EeA.5 The best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
Half Holiday Observed in
Every Section of State.
Celebration With Old Time
Fire in the Campaign.
BIG DEMONSTRATION TONIGHT
Army of Local Orators Speak
This Afternoon.
OversubscriptiOn of Bonds
Goal of the State.

Under Liberty Day" proclama-
tions by President Wilson and Cover
nor Capper. Kansas is today celebrat-
ing a half holiday in observance of
the drive for over-subscription of the
second liberty loan campaign. In
many towns and districts thruout the
state schools will be closed during
the, afternoon. while men in shops and
offices will be given a chance to ar
range for liberty bond purchases.
Business in the state will be prac-
tically suspended this afternoon so
far as Industrial activity is concerned.
In scores of communities the day will
be remembered in years to- come.
Patriotic speeches with demonstra-
tions seeking to convince everyone
that this is Americas war and that
we are really and truly in war. are
a part of the afternoon program.
Tonight bonfires will be held in many
towns.
Like the Old Days.
Not since the old days when the
Populists and Farmers Alliance pa
rades were held in the country towns,
have such demonstrations been PLAN
ned as were mapped out for the day
and night. Hundreds of youngsters
will tonight drag goods boxes to
scenes of liberty fires. An army of
local orators will speak at special
meetings during the afternoon and
evening. Every effort will be made
to arouse Kansas to the highest pos
sible state of patriotism and enthust-
asm over the war
Telephone and telegraph messages
received in Topeka have indicated thaC
in many towns the liberty bond quotas
will be subscribed during the day. Tn
usual efforts have been made during
the last few days to place heavy sub
ScriptionS with farmers When the
first liberty loan drive was made, Kan
sas farmers were harvesting their
wheat. They had not realized from
their 1917 crops. Now they have
money from their wheat, alfalfa, cat
tie, hogs and assurances of a big re-
turn from corn. AS a result of the
condition, Kansas farmers will be
looked to for heavy subscriptions to
the loan.
The state house will be closed dur
ing the afternoon and shops and in
dustrial plants will shut down in OBJ
servance of the proclamations setting
aside the afternoon for liberty demon
strations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
IS COMING
President of Santa Fe Here
for Annual Meeting.
Three Directors To Be Re-
Elected Tomorrow.

E. P. Ripley, president. and several
directors and stockholders of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e railway,
will be il Topeka tomorrow for the
twenty-second annual stockholders
meeting in the office of E. L. Cope
land treasurer. Mr.. Ripley will prob
ably arrive here about 10 o'clock in
the morning. Upon leaving the train
he will go to CopelaRd's office where
the meeting will begin at noon. For
luncheon the visiting railroad men
will probably be taken to the Topeka
club.
Independent auditors will be elected
at the meeting here to audit the books
of the company for the last fiscal
year. The annual report of the board
of directors will be accepted and three
directors whose terms expire will be
reelected. They are:
Benjamin P. CLANCY, Boston
Augustus D. Juilliard, -NeEUYork and
T. Dewitt Tyler, Philadelphia.
Acquisition of/107 miles of newly
constructed railroads and roads now
under CONSTRUCTION will be ratified
The roads ipclude:
The Usage County & Santa Fe, a
line running between Owen and Fair
banks. Okla, a distance of sixty-tw
The Barton County & Santa Fe
running between Holyrood and Cali
tia- Kan, distance of thirty-ffve
miles.
The North Texas &: Santa Fe rail-
way. which penetrates Hansford.
Ochiltree and Lipscomb counties
Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
Big Railroad Doubles Its Sub
scriptiOn to War Fund.
ANNOUNCEMENT Made This Aft
ernOOn by E. L. Copeland.
ROAD NOW HAS S15,OGGGG, 900
Part of Last Purchase May Go
to TOpeka's Credit.
TreaSurers' Offices Will Prob.
ably Distribute the Loan.

Purchase of a second block of
$5.000,000 of the second liberty loan
by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway was announced in Topeka to-
day by E. L. Copeland, treasurer.
The subscription today duplicates
the first purchase made by the road.
and gives the corporation a total of
$40, 1000 of the second loan. A
$5,000,000 subscription was made by
the Santa Fe to the first loan.
This gives the giant Topeka corpora
ton a total of $15,000,o00, counting
subscriptions to both the second and
first loans. The subscriptions are in
dependent of those made by en-
ployes.
The first subscription to the second
loan was distributed among the diff
ferent treasurers' offices. A million
and a half dollars We're credited to
Mr. Copeland's offices here.
Mr.. Copeland received notice of to-
days subscription shortly after noon.
He said its distribution had not beer
worked out. 1t is probable, however
that Topeka will be awarded a good
share.
The SIS, ,OOO,O 900 now held by the
Santa Fe gives the road the largest
aInc unt of first and second issues now
held by any American railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
OUT?
Report Michaelis Has Handed
Kaiser His Resignation.
Can't Weather Storm Majority
Socialists in Reichstag.

London. Oct PA wireless press
message received today from Amster-
dam asserted ahat Chancellor Michae-
lis had placed his portfolio in the
kaiser's hands.
The wireless press story was not
confirmed from other sources. The
opposition to Chancellor Michaelis
has been growing steadily during re-
cent months in Germany. 1t started
with the effort of the majority Social
lists to obtain some definite statement
of Germany's war aims and grew more
formidable when Michaelis evaded
and ducked the issue. 1t reached 4
crisis when Michaelis and Admiral
Won Capelle, minister of marine
sprung the news of the German ma
val mutiny in what Socialists soon saw
was a trick to get in a weapon by
which MichaeIis and his junkerite sup
porters could crush liberalism in Ger
many
Within the last few weeks, Berlin
reports have indicated the mysterious
presence there of Prince Won BueIow.
formerly chancellor and have coupled
his conferences with high officials
with the report that the chancellor
ship was again 10 be offered him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
81 NAT|0NALITIES
SUBSCRIBING TO
U. S. WAR BONDS
Second Liberty Issue a Verita-
BILE Melting Pot.
Predict Alien Subscriptions
Will Reach 500 Million.
U. S. CELEBRATES LIBERTY DAY
Hundreds of Thousands of
Workers Busy in Every City.
Half Holiday Declared in Chi
cagO To Boost Liberty Bonds.

Washington Oct 24.-Thirty-four
nationalities thruout the country to-
day are pouring their money into the
second liberty loan melting pot in an
effort to make the campaign sue
cess. These many races are expected
to run up a large total today when
they are reminded by liberty day that
the liberty of this country caused
them to seek a home here and that
their new found freedom can be guar
anteed only by victory for American
troops abroad.
Confidence is expressed here that
$500. 100000 will be subscribed before
the campaign ends. During the first
campaign the different races sub
scribed less than $250,O00,0O0 but
wars true meaning has been brought
home to them during the present loan
and greatly increased sales have re-
suited.
A table showing Officially reported
subscription by nationalities a n
amounts in the New York federal re-
serve district up to October 20 fol-