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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
=; CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE, ::

Little book, wonder il Won have
missed me as much as | have missed
you the last few weeks. MANY have
been the times that | have wanted IN
come and tell you my thoughts.
You see, dear little confidant and
comforter, the habit of coming To Won
has become part of my life. Putting
my thoughts and experiences down on
your white pages makes me see with
clarity my mistakes. my sins OF omis.
sion and commission.
am quite sure anyone who could
read your pages would get quite an
otner idea of Margie Waverly from
the one the world sees every day. To.
day the world that is cognizant of my
existence is seeing a composed Margio
Waverly calmly going about nursing
very seriously i'll husband.
Members of my little world como
into my pretty sun room and tell me
about the sensation Malcolm Stuart's
death made.
The will was probated today" said
Eliene when she came in to see me
yesterday. land it was a queer one,
Margie. Do.you know 1t was made the
day Malcolm Stuart was drowned?"
held my breath, little book. Know
ing Malcolm Stuart as l did | expect
ed he had made some provision in it for
me. You see he seemed so sure on
that last day that l would go away
with him. But Eliere went on, uncon-
scious OF my beating heart which was
clamoring so loudly that thought she
must hear It.
Malcolm left everything he had in
the world to Dr. Virot," she continued,
the will says Internationally In
his will Malcolm said tho doctor was
the only real friend he ever possessed
and since he had no relatives living
he wanted his money, which until now
had been perhaps menace to society
Instead OF solace, to be expended in
good works instead of selfish pleas.
ures.
My friend, DR.. virot, who Is the
best and most sympathetic man 1
have ever known will do this better
than could, and want to say If death
means sleep I shall sleep more quietly
because have given him my faith and
'ist. knowing he will not fail me-"
quoted Eliene and then she spoke mus
fngly. "Margte, I believe there was
more in that Will than was probated.
DIR. Virot has some instructions that
we're given to him alone"
Strange as II may appear, little book,
was both relieved and disappointed
by that will. It seemed to me II NAL
colin Stuart had made that win on the
cay be died. which was the day he was
so sure would go with him, some
where In It would be something to
Sbou, ha had ooroa fhoy1OhI ~ 49, =
was. however, much relieved II was
not so.
Again I thought how smal1 I was to
think OF myself when he was dead.
don't mean, little book, wanted one
bit OF his money. only wondered that
On a day, when one would sunposs biz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

whole thought would be of me. there
was not the slightest intimation in this
most important matter he had remem.
bered | was alive.
Little book, can't tell even you, lust
what think about it all now. for I
Eave NO. yet told myself. l cannot
quite realize all that passed on that
eVenttul afternoon a month ago. |
can't think Malcolm Is dead although
IN the next room Dick is babbling
things that in his senses he would new.
er tell me.
Ever since Dick fell in faint of ex.
haustion that afternoon, he has been
oelirious with brain fever-so i'll that
only the nurse and are allowed at his
bedside, since we brought him home
that day by special train.
Dear old Jim has been a veritable
rock and has taken care of Dicks bust.
ness. The deal Dick was so anxious
to put through is settled in his favor,
and so we, Jim and l, have nothing to
worry us in that direction.
Poor Dick, up to date he has talked
only OF his business in his ramblings-
not one word about this tragedy. He
has never recognized me or mentioned
my name, except to say he must put
the business deal through successfully
go that Mrs. Selw.n and will not want.
The doctor is baffled over his case.
There seems to be something else
on his mind, Mrs. Waverly," he said
to me, something that he does not
want even to think about, and fear
for his reason unless we can get him
to unbosom himself"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

player than you, but if you resolve to
win and show me that you can stand
by Your resolutions. perhaps I'll give
you the answer you need
And you would stake all your fu
ture on golf match?" he asked in,
credulously.
ut isn't. the match that counts
she explained, tits what the match
stands for"
He rose and squared his shoulders
the heavy muscles standing out
strangely beneath the light fabric OF
his golf coat.
IF ! win, will you promise to mar.
ry meg he asked.
Yes" she answered.
For moment they clasped hands
then the man turned toward the links,
The girl watched him until he dis.
appeared around the corner of the
clubhouse, then settled herself to wait
through the long afternoon until the
conclusion of the championship match.
1t was almost 6 o'clock, and the
sun was beginning to disappear around
neighboring ridge when Doris Ack.
ley discovered the two finalists about
to set off for the home green. She
knew that the match must he a close
one, or else it would not have lasted
to the final hole. And she realized
suddenly that Dick must have played
better than his usual game in order
to hold the, club champion so closely.
Her heart beat trifle faster. He was
playing for her.
Ned Farley drove first, a straight,
certain drive which landed him square.
lily In the center of the fairway. A
mtd-iron shot and two puts would
give him the hole in four. Dick fol.
lowed, but his drive was a little to
the left, leaving his opponent a slight
advantage. The watching girl walked
to the edge of the green in order to
see where the second shots would fail.
Dick, with long low midiron shot,
carried the edge of the green, and a
moment later Farley advanced his
ball to almost the same spot. The
match had narrowed down to a ques.
ton of puts. Dick tried first. He
measures the distance carefully while
the gallery grew quiet. Finally he
tapped the ball, gently. surely
Straight toward the hole it rolled.
Doris drew a sigh of relief. 1t was
going. int! But suddenly it struck
a small stick which the greenkeeper
had neglected to clear away, swerved
for fraction of a second and then
came to stop, less than two inches
to one side of the hole.
Ned Farley holed a twenty.foot putt
and won the match When Dick con-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
HAVE YOU A LITTLE
GINGER JAR?

There's trying monotony about the
usual round of canned goods in the
spring of the year. Flagging appetites
crave something more stimulating than
apple sauce and apple pie and the same
canned pears and peaches mother has
been serving all winter
Ordinary preserved ginger will add
just the right tang to many kinds OF
canned fruits and other desserts.
A little strip from jar of Canton
ginger will give delicious flavor to
an icing for cake. Squares of candied
ginger may be used to decorate the
top of the cake. A whipped cream
filling for layer cake favored in the
same way is delicious.
Ginger Jelly
"A simple dessert is made with gela.
tin. Use the regular formula which
comes with the package of gelatin,
and add several spoonfuls of minced
preserved ginger and with the strip.
Minced nutmeats may also be added
An English recipe for custard is flaw.
ored in the same way.
Delicious ginger bonbons can be
made at home. Shredded ginger pre-.
serve mixed with fondant and covered
with chocolate is one possibility Or
the ginger may be used for stuffing
dates of prunes.
Orange Bread
Dissolve IA yeast cake, broken in
pieces, in IA cup of lukewarm water,
and add egg well beaten, l table
spoonful of melted butter, tablespoon.
full of melted lard, l tablespoonful
salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, grated rind
of 2 oranges, ga cup of orange juice.
Beat thoroughly, using a Dover egg
beaten. Add flour to make the right
consistency, the amount required be-
ing about 3 cups, and beat until smooth
Turn on a slightly Toured board and
knead until elastic. Cover and let
rise overnight In the morning shape
into loaves, put in buttered bread
tins cover and again let rise. Bake in
a hot oven 40 minutes.
And ordinary appel sauce will &C.
quire new virtues If changed to fancy
pudding.
Apple Cream
Strain 1 cupful of apple sauce
through sieve, add to 1t a tablespoon.
full Of lemon juice, little grated lem.
on rind, pinch of salt. sugar Of three
eggs. Beat with a whisk until stiff
enough to hold its shape. Chill thor,
oughly and serve with whipped cream.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Charles Brooks Smith, The West
Virginian's Washington correspondent,
went down to the deppo" Saturday to
see Arthur Balfour, British Foreign
secretary and his party arrive in the
and wrote the following piece" about
1t, which is bit out of the ordinary
because veteron newspaper men do not
often frankly avow their own senu-
ments even when world compelling
events are under discussion. :,
at was a sight of lifetime to see
all Washington down at the station
with the troops of cavalry, the high
hattted dignitaries in buzz buggies,
with the flags Of France and England
keeping company with Old Glory, and
hear the mighty cheers which greeted
James Arthur Balfour and the party
which composes England's commits
sion 10 this country. On such a peace
full Sabbath day apiaze with sunlight
from an otherwise azure sky. 1t was
hard to realize that Uncle Sam has his
dander up and is wading into the world
war against cruel and tryaneous auto
crazy with grim determination upon
his rugged and kindly visage. The
thing which impressed me is that the
family quarrel is over and that many
loose.lipped, frockcoated, long.haired
demagogue from the bush league o!
cheap oratory will no longer be able to
twist the Lions tale and get away with
1t. He's lost his stock in trade. Old
Mother England has come to the shores
of her once, to her, hayward son, Sam
u.ell, and the big old boy was right
there to take the m3therly old lady 10
his manly breast and say: There,
there, mother. Let's forget it, pattinG
her on her wrinkled old cheeks as big,
strong sons who have gone west and
made good are apt to do when they
come home to pay off the mortgage, or
fetch mother on West to spend her de-
Ginning years in case and loving under
standing, where once, Oh, so many
years ago, she never could understand,
nor forgive and tried to punish. And
mother she tried hard to explain that
she didn't do just all she should have
done, that she had made mistakes, but
she believed she was doing what was
for the best, when she tried to spank
Samuel and when she burned down
his little toy house of government in
his babyhood days of 1912. It's been
long family quarrel as family quar-
rels always are, but It is ended now
and ended for good and aye, as family
quarrels are ended when once there
comes an understanding and the re.
birth of the old blood-love, which, so
long denied, returns with a strength
as lasting as eternity and as deep as
the ages.
That's what the glitter and gran.
dcur, the hearty shouts of welcome, the
entwined banners and the coming of
the Right Hoorahle Arthur James Bal.
four meant for one humble member of
the great crowd, with its mighty arms
flung wide to embrace and its large
heart beating with a Joy ineffable."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
One Way of Saying 1t.
BY EoYTHE TERRILL
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Nouuno1ar G,r,dInakaN

Newspaper Syndicate)
THE rolling links of the Glenwood
Golf club stretched off to the
west and lost Themselves OF un.
dulating hills. From where he was sit.
ting on the porch Of the rambling
clubhouse building, Dick Arnold could
see the orange sweater of Doris Ackley
flashing in the early afternoon sun.
He watched idly as the girl complet.
ed her final putt on the home green
and then strolled easily toward the
verander, unconscious OF his presence.
When at last she discovered him, the
faintest tnge OF red crept into her
sun-browned cheeks, but she smil-
ed pleasantly and seated herself on
the railing before him.
For long two minutes neither
spoke. The girl, her face half turn.
ed from him gazed wistfully across
the rolling greens. The man studied
her silently. A slight breeze ruffled
the brown curls of her hair, releasing
them from the bondage OF a small
straw hat. Dick Arnold was sudden
ly tempted to take one of the curls
in his fingers and play with 1t. But
he shook his head slowly; that must
walt; everything must wait until the
girl before him had given her answer
to his question of yesterday.
promised to answere me today"
She turned, and for a moment her
eyes searched his.
why do you want to know go
soon?" she asked.
Because I can't wait any longer.
II means everything in the world to
me, and IL you're going to say NO
I'd rather have 1t over with"
The girl smiled gently.
To tell the truth, Dick" she said.
L don't know exactly what I'm 20.
ing to say"
You don't care, them"
yes, ! care lot; maybe that's the
reason I'm hesitating." She turned to
him impulsively We've known each
other all our lives" she continued,
and always thought that some day
we would be married. But lately.
Dick, especially for the last year OF
little" ~" '0'' q
He moved his lips as II about to
speak, but she shook her head.
1T isn't that I've doubted your love-"
she fastened to explain, but I'VE
doubted your ability to arouse my
"Tn what way?"
For the past two years you've been
drifting along. You have all the mon
!ey you need and you've grown care.
less; you spend the afternoons playing
golf and the evenings playing bridge
And in the mornings you sleep. Is
That your idea of mans work, Dick?"
Ihere was just the hint of scorn in
her voice, and Arnold flushed.
NO, he answered, at isn't" Ne
gazed frankly mot the girls accusing
eyes. I've been drifting along as
you have said, but-but does that make
you love me less?"
i think that perhaps it does" she
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

III
For the coughs that run into EN-.
sumption, remedy is needed that yin
work on the blood, make It pure, xich
and wholesome. build up the wasting
tissues and put the body into condition
for fight against this dread disease.
DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical Discor-
cry fights in the right way. It's nrst
action is to put the stomach, bowels.
liver and kidneys in good working
order. That makes digestion good and
assimilation quick and thoro; II makes
sound, healthy flesh. That's half me
battle. This makes the "Diseoyary,'
good for those who are lighter ln
weight and less robust than they ousAt
to be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
For Hang-oll
Coughs, Colds.

Norfolk, Va. brotheriniaH
used Golden Medical Discovery and
was cured of a severe cough. Thi1
called my attention to 1t. was N
very bad shape; was rundown and had
bad cough. 1 got worse and was
doctored for pneumonia, but instead Of
getting better / got weaker. Then j
stopped the doctors medicines and
used DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. After month began to gain.
had been given up to die. shall
always feel very grateful to DR.. Pierce
for his Golden Medical Discovery
MY daughter is now using It and e
Is the best tonic have ever been abls
10 find. 1t has no alcohol IN 1t and Il
a perfect tonic."-MRs. G. SHAW, as
W. York Street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
FORMER MERCHANT AND
WELL known Citizen
C. w. HALLER, 7os RIDGELY AVE-.
TELLS OF GOOD DERIVED
FROM USE OF kAR-NAk.

We take considerable pride in the
fact that such testimonials as this are
being received daily by the Mountain
City Drug Store:
For many years have been a great
sunerer from stomach trouble and in
digestion; had no appetite and what
little was able to eat, would ferment
on my stomach and cause gas to form.
/ could not sleep at night and felt weak
and miserable. After taking Kar.Kak
l can now eat anything and it agrees
with me. have no more trouble with
my stomach and feel fine when / get
up in the morning. / sleep we'll and
have fine appetite. Will gladly rec.
ommend 1t TO my friends.
c. w. HALLER,
7OS Ridgely Ave-,
Fairmont, w. Va.
kar-Nak aids digestion.
Kar-Nak tones up the liver.
kar-Nak regulates the bowels.
kar.Nak strengthens the appetite.
Kar-Nak hanlshes sick and nervous
headache.
kar-Nak steadIes the nerves.
kar.Nak contains no harmful drugs.
A demonstration is now being con-
Quoted at the Mountain City Drug Co.
Go in and talk to the man in charge.
He will tell you all about it. Try
free dose. 1t is always guaranteed to
produce good results or your money
will be refunded. s1.O0 the bottle.
On sale at Mountain City Drug Co.,
opposite Court House" and the Hall
Drug Co., Merchant street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Evening Chat

Down In Coal Run,
At the settin' O. the sun.
A million burds a singln'
And the grass a gittin' green,
Purtiest sight ! ever seen,
Purtest music ever heard.
Nearly every kind o. burd,
Flitttin' all around
In he trees and on the groun'
A havin' their fun
In ole Coal Run
Down in Coal Run,
At the settin' o. the sun,
Shadders gather deep,
Now and then a cheep,
Night and dark and quiet,
Burds is oil asleep.
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
BY BETTY BROWN.

answered honestly. 81 have always
thought of you as mans man, Dick
but instead of that you are growing
into fop"
He WINGED slightly at her words
but his eyes met hers bravely.
What can l do to make you care as
| want you to ?" he asked.
For moment she was silent, her
eyes idly following the last of the
golfers to return before the champion.
ship match of the afternoon. Sud
denly she turned to her companion.
Il want you to turn about and dc
things worth while" she answered
This afternoon, for instance, YOU meet
Ned Farley in the final round for the
club championship. Ned is a better
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

soap at any drug store.
With the resinol soap
md warm water battle
the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are
free from crusts and
the skin is softened.
Dry very gently,
spread on a thin layer
NJ tho raa;nol oin1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Ginger Sandwiches

Appetizing sandwiches may be made
with minced dates and ginger, or nut
meats and ginger as filling. Lady.
fingers or slices OF sponge cake are
sometimes used in place Of bread. A
novelty is made OF shredded ginger
and cream cheese in separate layers
on thi nslices of white bread.
Even bread may be favored with
fruit juice to tempt the spring appe,
tite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

ment, and cover with light bandage-
II necessary to protect the clothing.
This should be done twice a day.
Usually the distressing itching and
burning stop with the first treatment,
and the skin soon becomes clear and
healthy again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Easy Way to Get
Rid of Itching

Don't worry any more about that
itching skin-trouble. Just get jar of
rcsinol ointment and a cake of resinol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Choosing Your Shampoo SOAP

II you select soap that contains
soothing. healing properties like the
resinol balsams in resinol soap, you
are not likely TO have trouble with
dandruff, loss of hair or itching scalp.
Ideal for the youngsters heads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
A Fli1nSy Pretext

the fmsy that the senate its vote Senate Bill
81 had aady definitely decided the question: that of
called legislature Thursday
their hands to the slaughter of House Bill ~ authorizing cities extend
municipal utilities including light and beyond the city limits
They added their voices to the vote indefinitely postpon and
voted directly against the of their cities
matter has been finally decided in the
And Speaker Kelly Jimmie Davis Torger Peterson and Abe Nor
Tacoma the right furnish
flat industries with surplus municipal utilities.
The question undspod gentle
such chance to slide from under
S they think they have.
The light power railway provisions withdrawn from
Bill 81 with the understanding that they would be voted
a separate bill. Such a bill is pending
Confronted with protests from the folks here at home Toger Peter
still make the he voted Torge
member of the public utilities committee which made the recommendation
for indefinite postponement
"The against the bill he is explaining
believe utilities when they extended beyond the city limits should
be taxed the corporation
Jimmie Davis the floor and the bill
the would stng the growth of the
the of surrounding territory wouldn't want be included within
the limits benefits utilities without
Some of the who refused to be fooled Elliott aey
Thompson, Washbum and Young O Pierce county
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
Ola WIFI



nued Tim Men hate old Just badly In
think Annie perfectly content to be the mother of her
is of Margaret Ann-why she's
Mrs symones children think is all myself Why do
up easy chair and stand
when her mother came into the room.
81 tried to explain police commissioner, that and
women had to stand before but would not be convinced and
took Tdy by h % and a afs IN wen ns
in the other day. and mother is lady than little girl like
Miss wouldn't world you
can't blame who wants to how old he looks girl of
Il not Tim" said with sigh.
II he knew that Harry symone was coming back
he did not take that nomination for last spring
queery wondered how much he
really knew about the twins.
'say Tim. win Annie day
Sure, will and think she will She has been talking
for long time, but Murphy
girl. win your"
am keeping it, said with smile for knew that had Tim
and didn't do her else a bit harm"
perhaps it because behind you time.
said Perhaps II we
or something interrupts at right moment am afraid we would
find Of saints from lack of opportunity than
Tim walked back hotel with where he had
hurreey 20 make his train
After he had could not help contrasting Commissioner
Iey with the raebaned Tim who used hang about the
face that a aso when % ps % ana
that Tim with the commissioner being
little can't ,us tell tn. future
day splendid
and alone child Q proud tender.
little book have TO and to the last pound
Vs enough q choose right thing
(ro b Copsinned.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
PEACE
MOVE
GAINS!

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. g..
While the United States hopes
almost against hope-and pre-
pares for any eventuality-a ire
mendous sub-surface move to keep
this country at peace is now pro-
ceeding.
With what is believed to be the
secretly tacit, but wholly informal
sanction of this government the
move today had developed along
three lines, namely:
First-Efforts of neutrals-
confined now to almost all neu-
trails, excepting the United States
to have a conference called at
Madrid, with a view to confiaing
the war to its present limits and
If possible to get secret or public
assurances from Germany, that al
though she does not rescind her
barred zone" decree, she will not
harm American or other neutral
rights.
Second-An effort by this gov
eminent to avoid a break with
Austria by having Austria modi-
fy her endorsement of Germany's
undersea campaign, and
Third-and last-the expected
efforts OF German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff to preserve peace
after he reaches Berlin, provided,
of course, the covert act" has not
been committed by Germany Ly
that time"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
DEATHS

Ida Byrne, the one year and 8
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey Byrne of South C
St, died Thursday night. Funeral
Friday at 2 from G. o. Lynn Co.
Mrs. Lena Buhre, age At, died
Thursday at one of the local hos
pitfalls. She was the wife of Carl
Buhre, living at 6639 Puget Sound
av. Seven children and an aged
father and a sister survive her.
Was a member of the Brotherh God
OF American Yeomen. Body re-
moved to Piper's.
Mrs. Theresa Riesterer, age 70,
died Thursday night at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Brown, 1920 So. e st. Two daugh-
tiers and two sons survive her.
Body removed to c. G. Mellinger
Co.'s.