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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-28
COBURN's MINsTRELs COMING

The ever popular Coburn's Greater
Minstrels have been booked by the
management Of the Washington Opera
House to give performance here
Tuesday night, October Q. This is the
FIRST big attraction Of the season and
will no doubt draw large crowd. The
features this year are all new. being
the latest ideas Of that clever COM
edian, Charles uano. who has been
the big drawing card for the coburn
show for several years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-28

Prof. Shepherd was well known
here, having been pitcher on the
Maysville ball club last year. He is
a fine young fellow and will make
good soldier.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-28

Butter fat AZ cents q pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-28

Butter fat AZ cents a pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-28
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE

SIS cash buys rebuilt Remington
machine in good condition. Apply at
the Ledger Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
BY BETTY BROWN.

It's better to have a man around If
you want to go to places in the evening.
It's hard getting taxis after show
and things like that"
"Will you miss me, Jim?"
"Of course | shall"
What will you do in the EVENING""
81 can put down the linoleum in the
bathroom and kitchen If you have time
to pick them out tomorrow morning.
And l can put up the shades all over
the house. The other things can wait
until you get back. BY the way, I'll
wire for rooms. If you like. The New
York hotels are very full. they say"
Really Betty missed thrill she had
expected. She wanted Jim to be
crushed at the idea OF her going away.
She sighed. Practical, matter or fact
man.
New York was confusing whirl
from the moment they arrived, and
the prices staggering, from their twen-
ty-dollar.a-day rooms at the Gilmore
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
PARISIAN SAGE
HELPS TO PUT HAIR ON YOUR
HEAD AND KEEP 1T THERE.
FINE FOR oANDRuFF.

Here's good news for men and no.
men whose hair is falling, who are get.
ting bald and whose scalps are covered
with dandruff that nothing seems to
keep away and whose heads itch like
mad, Mt, City Drug Co. has secured
the agency for Partisan Sage, sim
pie hair invigorator that is 50 certain
in its tonic action and SO sure OF Civ.
ing the limit of satisfaction, that they
sell it with offer OF money refunded
If 1t does not abolish dandruff. stop
itching lead, and not only check exec.
sive loss of hair, but stimulate 9 new
growth.
Partisan Sage is a delicateiy per
fumed antiseptic liquid, which when
massaged into the scalp goes right
down to the hair roots and furnishes
them with the nourishment that IL
lacking TO make the hair grow and
show more life and vitality. Parisiah
Sage not only stimulates hair growth.
but beantifles it so that 1t Is a fayorits
dressing of women who take pride Ia
beautiful hair that appears much heav.
Ter than it really is. A large bottle II
Inexpensive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
| : A PAGE FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME s

girlish form in the turquoise gown,
decided that her niece was the most
splendid.Iooking person in New York.
Betty was going out to dinner and
the theatre. Aunt Martha, who had
headache, was going to have q light
meal In her room and then go to bed,
You're beautiful, dear! / suppose
1t will all turn out right, but wish
we were home. don't like this place"
The phone rang and Betty answered.
"There're waiting for me. Aunt Mar.
tina. / must go down. I've ordered
your toast and tea, so you go to bed
and get good rest. don't know when
I'll be home"
But it seemed only few minutes
later that Betty came suddenly into the
now darkened room.
What's wrong, dear? What's the
matter?"
III you're able we're going right
away, auntie. There is train in an
hour and half Do you think you
could make 1t if help you?"
But tell me, dear! What is it,"
live Just learned something.
haven't any money. The trust com
pany went under and Jim didn't tell
me. 1t was his money we came on.
/ oh, what silly goose I've been. He's
the dearest, best person in the world,
and never mean to leave him again!"
Then ! shounld think" said Aunt
Martha. crawling stiffly out of bed,
that he'd consider it the best invest.
ment he ever made. Yes. l can be
ready, dear"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

down in the shallow water right where
the thought came to me, and laughed.
My mirth must have been maudlin,
for number of persons rushed to me
and picked me up bodily, struggling,
laughing, even trying to strike and
bite the people who were helping me.
Here is the peculiar psychological
Side OF this incident. The conventional
Margie Waverly knew and was asham.
ed she was doing these things, but the
primitive Margie Waverly was mad
quite mad with grief for Malcolm, and
contempt for Dick
WAS 1T her husband who was drown.
ed?" someone asked.
NO." GnsweraS Gm1rhr. "Baat
guess she thinks 1t was, poor lady"
rs Malcolm dead? ?" demanded sud.
denly still.
mo, lady. your husband is safe. 1t
Is the other one"
Evidently they thought Malcolm was
my husbands name.
They are still working over the 9th.
er one. They are using the pulmotor
now" said another. '"Maybe they can
resuscitate him."
/ turned my reluctant feet toward
the first aid tent. I knew It was no
use-I was sure Malcolm Stuart was
dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Wait for me, Margie," called Dick.
paid not the slightest attention to
him. l wished | never had to speak
to him again, never TO look upon his
face.
If were sure Ma,raim Stuart were
drowned" Whisper. :: myself, ~
would swim out until could swim no
longer and go with him TO farther
shore even than that he had asked me
to-"
For the first time since had known
him told myself loved him and
upbraided myself for not telling him
so when he asked me just before he
Swarm out to eternity.
You see, little book, was sure he
was dead, was sure he would never
speak to me again and because Of
this felt great rush OF love for him
| had never felt before.
Perhaps this was because of my pur
itanical conscience which would not let
me, married woman, love any other
man while living with another as his
wife. 1t is very hard to analyze my
feelings, little book, as l rushed in
shore followed by Dick.
One moment was saying to my.
self, Come back, Malcolm, come back
to me and III tell you love you, will
go anywhere with you" The next
moment was monotonously murmur.
ing, HE is dead, he is dead and am
tied to the coward who let him die"
Almost the biggest breaker l ever
saw struck me unaware and / was
bowled over. l did not try to help my.
self at all, but Dick had come up be-
hind me by this time and putting his
arms around me said, STEADY now,
Margie, steady"
fought him off with all my strength
Don't touch me. leave me alone" !
screamed.
81 can't leave you drown" he an,
swered.
"oh, go on. You bet you can. That
seems to be one Of the best little
things you do"
AT the time I did not realize waA
talking slang and it must have sound.
ed CROSS and hard to Dick. I was IN.
der such powerful excitement 1 think
was like person who says things
under an anesthetic she would never
have thought IN her normal mind.
have noticed all through my life
that under great stress OF feeling
have been sarcastic and not particu.
lar about my English. ] wonder II
subconscIousIy there IL another Mar,
gle Waverly even do not know.
1t was only when Dick set me on
my feet near shore without q word
md then strobe up 70 tho first aid tent
that ] realized what had said and
hen, little book, laughed hystefioal.
Yves, strange as It may seem, sat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

to their forty.five cent cup of coffee.
But Betty had decided not to let mon.
ey worry her. The first day they
bought few clothes. After that they
devoted themselves to pleasure, or
at least Betty did.
Eddie Stevens was invaluable. He
had lived in New York long enough to
know places, and being a journalist
he knew many interesting people. Be.
fore she knew it Betty had round
half dozen of ardent admirers who
made life interesting
There were dinners and teas and
luncheOns. matinees and skating par
ties and dancing Betty bought more
clothes and her stock of money dwin.
died.
Every day there had been a letter
from Jim, but in the whirl of excite.
ment Betty only half read them. "I'll
have Jim all the rest of my life" she
said, and this will last only few
days. II seems ridiculous to be read.
ing about matching the figures of oil.
cloth when the tips | give the floor
boy in one day you'd pay man to put
it down, she added pettishly to Aunt
Martha.
"Dearie," said the good soul anxious.
ly, I'm afraid this trip isn't going to
be for your good. Instead of making
you better Contended with things to
come you are only going to be dissat-
isfied with what's ahead. It's not fair
to Jim. hardly know my little Betty
any more. | don't like New York. /
wish we were hCme!"
We'll be home soon enough" an.
swered Betty rather bitterly. "Jim's
dear of course, but l do wish We
could live here. 1t would do him so
much good-hed broaden so. PEG
pie here don't mind spending little
money and Jim would soon learn to
be like the others. feel that he thinks
I'm extravagant to waste my money
this way and 1t irritates me. I'd like
him lots better II he didn't think so
Emuch of money she declared.
HE has to dear" defended her aunt
And the reason he has worked and
saved is because it meant you. He
won't always have to be so careful"
Betty pinned on bunch OF orchids
that an admirer had sent her. On
her dressing table was card that had
been slipped under her door when
she was out, announcing that another
box Of flowers had been delivered and
was awaiting her pleasure in the ice.
box. He'd never spend money on mo
Ike this, auntie! Aren't they wonder.
full,
Betty turned slowly in front OF the
pier glass. and her aunt, surveying the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
old PRESCRIPTIONS
FOR Weak KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DIR. XII.
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real cura.
tive value almost sells itself. Like an
endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of
it.
DR.. Kilmer's swamp.Root is a physi.
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results to
countless numbers who have suffered.
The success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root is due to the fact that it fulfilis
almost every wish in overcoming kid.
ney, liver and bladder diseases, cor.
reefs urinary troubles and neutralizes
the uric acid which causes rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle Of
Swamp-Root from any druggist now
Start treatment today.
However, IL you wish first to lest
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N.
Y, for sample bottle. When writ.
ing be sure and mention The West Vir.
ginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
THE GROWING GIRL

A girl when in her teens is passing
through critical period of her life.
The transition from childhood to
maturity is not always easy; conse.
quently, in many cases health breaks
down entirely and the girl goes into a
decline and dies young. If she escapes
this fate, she may fall into u state OF
permanent i'll health. 1t is of the
utmost Importance, in order to insure
normal and healthy development, that
proper precautions be taken, and moth.
ing has proved more helpful than the
faithful use of Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, the great wo.
mans medicine and tonic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
HOW TO GATHER AND
COOK DANDELIONS
Ey LUCILLE BREWER AND HELEN
CANON.
tNew York State College of AarIeul-
ture, Cornell University

ShS SSNCAG VI
ture, Cornell University
The dandelion has long stout tap.
root that may extend twenty inches or
more into the ground. For this rea.
son 1t is an exceedingly hardy plant;
drought does not affect 1t. Dandelions
gathered after rain or early in the
morning while they are damp with dew
are best. The young leaves are always
more tender than the old ones, and
they keep their color better.
Near the surface Of the ground, the
oandelion root is topped by a crown
from which the leaves radiate. The
flavor OF this crown is exceedingly
good, somewhat resembling asparagus.
Even II the leaves are old, the crown
!: good. When the leaves are pulled.
the crown is left behind; therefore,
when dandelion greens are gathered
they should always DO cut. not pulled.
in order that the crown may be OBJ.
tanned.
Imperfect leaves should be discard.
ed at the time of gathering, because
they are generally tougher than the
others, and there can be no uniform.
ity ir the cooking If they are allowed
TO remain in the lot
Dandelion greens are as difficult to
clean as other greens. They should be
plunged into deep pan or bucket of
cold water and should be rubbed thor
oughly between the hands. If the
leaves are to be used fresh and uncut
a. salad, care should be taken to pre-.
vent breaking them. They should be
lifted from the first water and washed
in clean water at least three more
times. They should then be drained
and wrapped in damp cloth, If they
are not to be used Immediately.
On account of bitter flavor it is
generally best to blanch dandelions.
An easy way of doing this is to tie the
leaves in large piece of cheesecloth.
plunge them into boiling water, and
let them boil five minutes. They should
then be removed, plunged into cold wa.
ter and drained.
If they are to be cooked for immedi.
ate use, they should be cut or chopped.
placed in a kettle, covered with boil.
ing water, and allowed to cook until
tender, generally from Is to 20 min.
utes.
Look for special dandelion recipes
in our next issue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Jim's Investment.
BY LOUISE OLIVER
copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure


copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Snydicate)
HE front door closed and Miss
Martha, catching the sound, call.
ed out cheerily, as that you, Bet.
typ
Yes" answered Betty. appearing IN
the kitchen doorway and drawing Oft
her gloves.
What's the matter. honey? Tired?"
"a little"
I'm making you some ginger cook
les. the kind you like"
Betty put her arms around her aunt
and gave her tender little hug. ut
isn't my body or brain that's tired.
it's just my disposition. I'm tired OF
everything, aunty."
Not me. hope, honey"
NO, of course not, silly
Nor Jim?'
Betty gave no answer and her aunt
looked UP into her face in alarm. VIII
Betty, what's wrong?"
II don't think | know exactly. I'm
just tired OF everything"
Surely not Jim! Why. you're to
be married in month! Maggie Harper
Is coming tomorrow to do the white
sewing. | thought Id hurry up and
finish here and we could go down to
McAllister's and pick the embroidery
for the petticoats."
81 don't think want Maggie to start
the white sewing tomorrow, and l
can't bear the thought OF Miss Gauge
fussing over silk dress and serge
suit for me, and despise the regu-
lar round of parties for brides where
you see the same people and the same
silver everywhere you go. don't
seem to want anything-here."
Miss Martha. who had been looking
forward to these very festivities with
childlike anticipation, stood open
mouthed.
IT'S just this way, auntie!" brighte.
ening. 81 have plan. 1t isn't that
I'm tired of Jim; I'm sure I'm not, but
life in this humdrum old town is wear
ing me as shiny as an old coat.
need freshening up bit, and II l
don't get 1t now won't after I'm mar.
ried, for I'll have the house to take
care Of. and Jim. and we won't ever
get away, for we can't afford it. So
I'm going now, while | can, and so
are you" Betty picked up a crisp
ginger cookie and took quick little
bites. Already her eyes were shining
and the color was flooding her cheeks
Were going to New York;"
New York;" gasped Miss Martha.
Yes: I've got thousand dollars
in the trust company. That will buy
us few buds and take, us to a good
hotel for week"
"A thousand dollars for one week."
Miss Martha sat down weakly on the
edge of chair. why, it's taken YOU
five years to save it! And you were
going to get some things for the
hoWse, and"-
yes, know" impatiently. but
I've decided that Jim will have to take
care of that. I've made up my mind
We're going tomorrow, auntie. and
that's all there is to it. You'd better
get ready"
That night when Jim came he heard
The news He took It quietly so quiet
y that Betty was little disappointed
Il think 1t will do you good, Betty,
and Aunt Martha too. II you like. iii
send word to my cousin Eddie Stew.
ems in Brooklyn to act as handy man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
100 MODEST az EAR.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. April IL
Advance proofs of the new congress.
sional directory came out today. 1t
has been the moss.coyered custom OF
congressman TO fill the biographical
section with long winded descriptions
of themselves, their birthplaces, ages,
pedigrees, etc, etc. But not for Miss
Jeanette Rankin, representative from
Montana. Five words suffice. They
are: Jeanette Rankin, Republican, Of
Missoula."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
Germs that Grow Everxnhere.

Two ferns are common throughout
the world. One is the common brake
found on the floors of all California
canyons, known as pteridium aquilli-
mum. The other is the polpod found
on rocky canyon sides and known here
as polypodlum Callfornicum, and else
where, the world over as Polypodlum
vulgare. The specific differences are
due entirely to geographic range.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
TO BETTER MoeILIzATIoN CAMP

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April H.
Col. c. f. Morrison, commanding the
Second West Virginia Infantry, was
today given permission by the Depart.
ment of the East to construct latrines,
bath houses. mess halls, etc, at state
mobilization camp near Charleston.
The work will begin at once and the
camp made for permanent accommo.
dation of troops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
HEALTH HINTS

This is the season of contagious dis.
ease. Here are some timely dont's
that will help prevent its spread, if
observed:
Don't forget that you Should keep a
child at home and away from other
children, if sick in any degree
Don't wait until the second day Of
illness before calling doctor.
Don't allow anyone to visit sick
rnild until it is certain that the illness
is not contagious.
Don't neglect a cold. cough, sore
;hToat or slight lash 1t may be the
heZinning Of contagious disease.
Don't fail to protect the public, your
neighbors and your neighbours chill
dren from the danger lurking in these
slight ailments.
When your home is invaded with a
contagious disease, it is your duty to
give your best cooperation to the
health officials in their efforts to pre-
vent the spread OF the disease and thus
protect the public health.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
Housewives Wall.

dad, what was the labor of Sissy.
phus| "Sisyphus rolled stone up
hill, and as fast as he rolled 1t up
1t rolled down again. 1t was a myth
illogical episode. Nothing like that
today" "oh, l don't know" inter
posed ma. Washing dishes is Just
like that" Courier.J ournal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED

w. @. P.-"What are some of the
symptoms of kidney trouble in young
girl?"
Shortness of breath, weakness, pal.
lor and dropsical swellings are among
the symptoms of disease of the kidney.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

street frock shows this new use of tat.
feta in combination with white crepe
de chine.
This fragile and spotless stuff is com.
monty supposed to be appropriate only
for ball dresses and the finest lingerie.
Its use as for street and sports cos
tunes is a feature of summer fashions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

Directions of Special Value Women are with Every Box
Sold by druggists throughout the world In boxes o use
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

Look for special dandelion recipe
in our next issue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-05-18

Blow your own horn. bat blow It
with diseEimiastisn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-05-18

be kept NJ. Merchandise must be
produced. distributed and used.
War datiea aud war expanditurea
must be in addition 10 peace duties
and peace expenditures. The more
wO do the more we can 40. The
more money we spend the more we
viii have In our pockets 70 apend.
Money creates money
In word The natural sane lite
OF the country mua, proceed an
though We ~cro not at war. In order
that we may have the necessary
prosperity to promote the war to q
quick and aaeeraatul conclusion.
Prealdent Wilson sounds the key.
note Ia thia sentence; 'It ln evl.
dent 10 evcrs thinking man that our
industries, on tbs farm. In thu ship
yards. 10 tho mines, IN the factories.
must b. made more prolific and
more efficient"
Our Industries can BE- made more
prolific only Il tbs people buy and
uso the merchandise produced by
our industries. Manufacturing
alackcua when business grows. And
business can grow and remain
heaithful only wheu tha people buy
aud keep money In circulation.
business II Eolng---in the east. the
west. the north. the south. The coun.
try la prosperous Last month'a in-
creRae IN business wAs very large
Banks, may walt In their operations
until the government bonds ara As-
simulated People may pauma tomp-
orArily In their outfittinG 90 arrange
% moet the new conditions But the
unloosinR os billions Of dollars wili
unlooso = flow of prosperity ahso-
lately necessary % sustain lha
worlds burden.
Governments SOC the pace IN thslr
expenditures.
individuals must not lag behind.
Seven billions ot dollars 20 pay II
only 80 per capita In ths United
stR5oa Yst seven biiliana Of DOL.
lars, phi into work at per cent
9 fair estimate Of che producing
power Of money will create a4a0.-
100000 Of new wealth.
The income iax will net be q tmx
on prosperity. but . spur 20 prosper
ny Every dollar the Individual
pays out viii come back 10 hlm uith
interest IN the general prosperity -
the people.
Keep business g0lng fcr oar
r0untry'n sake. WaF cannot be
wased and won with0ut che Blnswu
of war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-05-18
SHOULD BE MORE MEN
IN THE HOME GUARDS

The Montpelier Home Guards
meet at the city hall each Tuesday
and Friday evening at 1890 O'Clock.
IL would be a fine thing II more of
the young men and older ones, too,
would wake up to the fact that we
are now in the great world war, and
every man who is not at heart a
traitor should be willing to do his
part. The exercises and drill Of the
guards is q fine training for any
one ,even II not called on for ac-
tual military duty.
There should be at least $50 men
Of Montpelier and vicinity In the
home company. preparing them
selves for military service in case
they should be needed. Wake MP
men of Montpelier.