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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
NURSE HAD
POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had
to Work. Finally Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Toledo, Ohio.-'T am widow and 20
out nursing. and suffered from a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

presiding elder Of ParkersburE dis.
trict- The parlors were handsomely
decorated with golden rod and autumn
leaves and presented q very attractive
appearance. Upon the assemblage Of
the guests Q delightful musical pro-
gram was rendered. Brief talks were
also made by The new pastor and elder
and the entire program was excellent.
-Parkersburg Stain Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
Red crona Rally.

Red Cross Rally Day will be observed
on Friday Of this week by the Woman's
Club ct the regular meeting Of that
organization to be held on Friday aft.
ernoon of this week at the club apart.
ments In the Masonic Temple. Orrin
c. Lester, director Of the Speakers Blu.
reau OF the National American Red
Cross, will address the club on the
subject THE American Red Cross at
the Front"
1t is the aim of the club to have
every member member also OF the
Red Cross in active work.
Musical features OF the afternoon
will be vocal solo by Miss Edna ia.
cobs and piano solo by Miss Louise
Nichols.
The club will convent promptly at
2:30 as business session will be held
at which a recording secretary will be
elected to supply the vacancy made
by the resignation Of Mrs. w. S.
Mayors. A meeting of the board Of di.
rectors at 2 o'clock will Immediately
precede the club meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
GAS STOVES.

Winter is creeping up, gas
heaters are necessary. They are
needed for comfort and cheeri-
ness in almost every room of the
home. The Hartley stoves
throw" a lot of heat. They are
the copper reflector kind With
fame guard and nickle trim
mings. Prices $1.75 to $500, &C
cording to size.
(Basement)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
THE ORIGIN OF
FAMOUS SAYINGS

The name of the slough YVES De-
spond.-Pilgrim's ProgresA
Dark as pitch.
Pilgrims Progress.
They came to the Delectable Noun.
tains.-Pilgrim's Progress.
Some things are of that nature as to
make
ones fancy chuckle, while his heart
doth ache.
The Authors Way of Sending Forth
His Second Part of the Pilgrim.
He that is down needs fear no fall.
Pilgrims Progress.
George Farquhar. 167s-17o7.
Necessity, the mother of invention.
The Twin Rivals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

museum in New York city IL beautiful
Young woman rushes forward just In
time to receive in her breast a long
Indian arrow. shot from some hidden
source. She is unknown. Her slayer
is unknown. The motive for the killing
cannot be even so much as theorized.
The complexities of this case are
grappled in Anna Katharine Green's
THE Mystery of the Hasty Arrow" by
that same Detective Gryce who became
famous through the same authors
1.-The Leavenworth Case" and that Of
ficer, though affected in body by years
and rheumatism. proves that his mind
is as clear as ever in the processes of
deduction.
An old romance of Switzerland is
uncovered in this new tale of mystery.
A troublesome trail is followed with
tragic results into the Catskills. Old
friendship is assailed and an honored
reputation is pulled down. Seldom,
even in fiction, have such consequences
come of the letting fly of single ar
row.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
laughed and made fun OF

companions laughed and made fun Of
Bobby
Sure it's summer. they cried in one
breath.
Cant be- Why, the SHOWS on the
ground" replied Bobby.
But the little flame sprites had new
err seen snow and didn't know what it
was. Bobby thought this very funny
not to know what snow was. so he ran
TO the window and made great big
snowfall which he tossed on the burn
ing log.
That's a snow ball." laughed Bobby
as the flame sprites scampered away
from the sputtering snow ball.
"Oh. be careful or you'll spoil our
game!" they cried.
You don't understand We're held
! prisoners in your. great big logs until
you throw them into the fire. Then
we burst into the flames and dance
It's freedom. life and summer to us,
but, Of course, to you it's winter For
earth folks never light the logs until it
blows cold outside. Our summer day
is very short so don't spoil it with
| your SNOWFALL"
Il nevtr thought of that" apologized
| Bobby, but il you're summer only
| lasts while the logs burn, then I'll keep
/ up good hot fire so you can have a
! jolly time" and he threw on another
| log
/ As the flames rose around It the
! bark opened like great doors and Bob
| by saw millions Of tiny fire people
| dance out to Join their brothers, and
when the wood was all gone Bobby ran
to the barn for more. but when he
came back not a Flame Sprtte was in
sight, for the fire was out and a. bed of
ashes lay where the Flame Sprites had
| danced SO merrily. And then
Bobby's mother kissed him awake
and led him up to his own little room,
where he slept without dreaming.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
Soodgqht
T. StoirsiaA
Bu aA-.L>SAD.~

BOBBY AND THE FLAME SPRiTES
A spark popped out Of the fireplace
and fell near Bobby's chair. He
raised his foot to stamp it out when a
queer little voice startled him.
Don't step on me! I'm only a little
Flame Sprite. Please put me back
with my brothers." cried the squeaky
voice.
Bobby leaned over so he could see
the spark, for the voice seemed to come
from there. and, sure enough, there
stood queer little Sprite no taller
than the toe Of Bobby's shoe.
Where did you come from ?" laughed
Bobby.
From the fire. Of course. We were
having a dance. and I hoped too far.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

Please put me back, and I'll let you see
our frolfc," he begged.
You'll burn my fingers IL touch
you" exclaimed Bobby.
Not il you throw me back quickly"
replied Flame Sprite. and Bobby pick
ed him up and quickly threw him into
the fireplace.
Bobby had never seen the little fire
fairies before, but now the old fire
place seemed filled with tiny people
hopping and dancing in glee as the red
and yellow flames leaped up the Chin
|ney.
This is such lovely summer day
that we're celebrating it with dance"
cried Flame Sprite.
"Summer, You mean winter" ex-
claimed Bobby.
"Oh dear. Isn't he funny little
boy!" laughed Flame Sprite. He says
this isn't summer day." and all his
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
BOOKS BORN OF THE WAR.

Private Peat, His Own Story" is a
fresh addition to the books Of personal
experiences that have come out of the
war. 1t is the offering of Harold r.
Peat, a young Canadian, who went out
with the first contingent and came
home two years later with his fighting
arm out of business and the effects
lingering of a bullet wound through
the right lung. Private Peat's story
is written in the dash and vib of bat
tie charge. 1t tells many bits of dare
deviltry, but it is by no means book
of boasting, and mingled with it's
pages of fine humor and finer enthu-
siasm are passages of sober Judgment
on men and affairs. Were 1 gem
eral," says our author, land had
position to take, I would choose SOL
diers of one nation as quickly as an
other-F'rench, Australians, Africans.
Indians, Americans or Canadians. Were
I general and had ! n position to
retain, to hold against all odds, then
without a moments hesitation, !
| would send English troops, and Eng
lish troops only" And again; out
of this war there will come a new re-
sing ragtime on Sunday. 1t won't be
a sin to play a game on Sunday. After
church parade in France we rushed to
the playing fields behind the lines, and
many a time I've seen the chaplain
umpire the ball game. Many a time
| I've seen him take hand in q friend
| ly game of poker. The man who goes
to France today will come back with
a broadened mind, be he q chaplain or
be he fighter"
| Temporary Heroes" by Cecil Som
mers, illustrated by the author, is q
book of soldiers letters written from
somewhere in France or Belgium to
one Phyllis in Scotland. They are
CHEEKY letters, written under all sorts
Of circumstances-in fact, in spite Of
circumstances. They are the kind of
letters through which we seem to
share experiences with the writer-the
surprise of the armed Huns who look
at an unarmed foe and run, the tire
someness of arch Huns who make tired
men drill in a rest period away from
the trenches. the trial Of Private Fow-
Ter for the shooting and the grand lar
ceny of French farmers three hens.
| In "Alsace- Lorraine Under German
Rule" Charles Downer- Hazen goes
back into medieval history to trace
the holding and conditions of the two
provinces whose disposition Is fam
ing problem of today. Bringing his in
ouiries straight up to date. he finds
the whole argument of justice. human
ity and world interest, including the
best interests of the provinces them
selves to point to the policy of re-
turning Alsace-L Lorraine to France.
Professor Hazen's studies in this field
Of history and right fit admirably with
those which he has pursued with re-
gard to other affairs of our great sis
ter republic.
Stories of wounded men. some sto-
ries light. some grave, some tender
some, gruesome, are in "A Green Tent
in Flanders" by Maud Mortimer. Min
gled with these tales are day day
accounts of the life of a nurse in a
French field hospital. Miss Mortimer
writes graphically. Her green tent
was but five miles back Of the firing
4 line.
4 New light on the retreat from Mons
4 to Paris comes from the book "On the
Road From Mons" 1t IL light from the
anartermaster's department, and It Is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
"aEAIlNe EN- TO IT,

There have been eminent comedians
who aspred to act in tragic Shakes
pearian roles There have been writ
ers of superior prose who felt sure OF
a divine gift of expression in verse.
There is at least one writer of soberly
valuable books who. convinced of hu-
moristic talents underlying his earnest
qualities, offers Beating EN- to IT. as
a guarantee of good faith In his own
laughter. He confesses frankly, how
ever. to apprehensions which have kept
him from attaching his own name to
his offering by the way.
The story told by this writer at plav
is that of one Phineas Quigley Stack.
alleged to be a sausage drummer hail
Ing from Calais, Me-. who adventures.
nearly loses his life. and is finally saw
ed by a half-bre beauty in the do
minion Of the Sultan of Batu Sgumpal,
somewhere in Asia. There is excellent
intention In this tale. But after ALL
the funniest thing in 1t is the assump-
ton that Stack. as he is portrayed in
dialect and otherwise. could ever have
been taken for a man from Maine.
.THE Nj sTERY OF THE
HASTY ARROW
In one Of the galleries Of a great
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
SOME FAMOUS SPEECHES.

THE preachers my friends.
ARE NOT doing all the saving.
THESE DAYS neither are the.
POLICEMEN not by a jug.
FULL. Nearly everybody is.
DOING 1T high and low even.
THE bootleggers who pose as.
LIFE savers. In every home.
SAVING is the paramount
ISSUE. Our wife is a saving.
SOUL. For many moons she saved
UP old iron and rubber and papers.
AND bottles and rags and SO.
FORTH for democracy but.
WHEN he did not call she sold four
TRUCK loads to the junk man for
FORTY SEVEN cents. She saved
A DOLLAR and So for it was worth
TWO to get rid of the junk.
THEN she began saving food.
AFTER she had saved 80 days she.
CASHED in and got enough truck.
TOGETHER to make a batch of
HASH sufficient to last two.
WEEKS. But I was too tender.
HEARTED and patriotic to eat it.
THINK of the boys in the.
TRENCHES who have no hash I.
SAID. How dare you assume.
l WOULD deprive them said I and.
SHE said you are right dear we.
WILL save it. It is still being.
SAVED but my life was saved
FIRST. We are saving all.
SORTS of food now by accepting.
THE DINNER invitations of our.
MANY relatives which are.
URGENT and often or nearly so.
THANK you.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
Reu;e1U of Books

supplied by Capt. A. Clifton Shelton,
who was in command of the supply
train of the Nineteenth British brigade
all through the retreat. Captain Gift
tom Shelton shows by his vivid nara
tive of trouble just what kind of job
it is, under extraordinary war circum-
stances, to keep a big fighting and
marching army supplied with food,
fuel, forage and other necessaries.
1.-THE GAMBLER"
Only three stories are in THE Gam
bier" the latest volume of translations
by Constance Garnet from the Rus
sian of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Besides
the novelette, furnishing the title of the
book, there are Poor People" and THE
Landlady."
"The Gambler" is the story, pre-
sumptively told by himself, of a young
Russian attached to the suite of a
general and in love with the generals
stepdaughter. First, on behalf OF Pol
ina, he tempts fortune at the roulette
table. Later, out of his own despair,
he takes the course to gamblers ruin.
This story Is rich in characters, Eng
fish, Russian and French, and runs in
a distinctly cosmopolitan tone. 1t has
rare touch of comedy in the tale of
how Granny. expected to die and leave
fortune to the debt burdened gem
eral, rises from her bed. comes to the
Riviera without warning. and runs
through 100, 900 rubles at the Casino.
Poor People" is the story, told in
letters of two elderly lovers, of love
that cannot afford itself and is sacri-
| feed to economic necessity.
"The Landlady" Is story of Peters
| burg and of young Russians weird
love adventure with the woman from
whom he hires a lodging. Katertna Is
young and beautiful, and Ordynov has
followed her from the church, where
he has Just seen her. But there is the
mystery of Murin. an old man to whom
she Is attached, and who seems some
times to be dying, while again he is
active and fiendish. Finally, Katerina
herself turns against Ordynov. he goes
away, and the story ends in muddieo
rumor of organized thieves In the
house, with descent of police.
! The three stories exhibit Dostoevsk,
in three strikingly dissimilar phases
of his narrative work, and all are
quite removed from what we nave
come to contemplate as distinctively
the Russian style.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
IN THEIR OWN LAND

CD HERE have been many attempts to read prophecy
into the present war; of them curiousy fan
tastic. But the almost certain conquest OF Pales-
tine by the British raises questions that taken III coec
ton with certain of the Old Testament prophecies are at
least interesting For here we have to do not SIMPLY with
the foreseeing power assumed to be mraculous-put
with questions of politics and craftsmanship One can
readily believe that may be great enough to see that
forces operating in his time must work out into certain
results
That is craftsmanship whether we think Of it as IN
spred Lincoln, to take familiar instance fore
saw that this nation could not continue to be ht slave
and half Free That prophecy and it was fulfilled
There many such cases in history. Napoleon SAID
that Europe would become aCossack all republican.
Russias fate not be guessed but her people have
at least overthrown the empire The people OF England
have control of their government of which they hardly
dreamed hundred years ago.
Foresight is the product of insight, and that has a.
ways been true. And can have insight who does
not understand that Righteousness is the law of the life of
nations as of individuals The Old Testament is full of
prophecies Of the return Of Israel to its land Many
of Them it is true, purely spilitalas "a righteous
remnant shall retun-but others clearly point to the
creation of Jewish state in Palestine One of the most
interesting is that of jeremiah who preexic pro-
phet There is not it is believed any question to the
authenticity of the Odd chapter which written prior
to $50 B. G. In that chapter we have this:
Therefore behold the saith the Lord that they shall
out of the of the Lordn
o
all whittier had driven hm and they shall dwell in
an
Such the prophecy of $500 years ago. It's sweep
is tremendous There was in the mind of jeremiah, no
question of merely local triumph redemption. The
people to be led back to their land not merely from
Egypt, ''the north country but 'from all countries
whittier | had driven them In recent dispatches is
the following letter from Mr. Balfour to Lord Rothschld
to be transmitted to the Zionist declarations
maize he
andr OF
A Jewish state in Palestine would certainly be full
flment of Jeremiahs prophecy 'they shall dwell in
their own land"
Of it is not meant that all the Jews would
should the way opened return to Palestine By no
all of them returned from the exile But to those
who desire to back the way likely to be opened
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
WHATCHAMA
COLUMN
p E p s

GOLF bags may be converted into
useful contrivances If the grocers shall
discontinue deliveries.
JUST read an argument against sur
plus of formality in this country.
Seems to be logical. Why go on try
ing women for murder?
WHAT'S become of the old fash
toned party who used to start a cam
paign against the billboard nuisance?
THE PUBLIC is asked to not only
save fat but also gasoline.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX says her
husbands spirit communicates with
her. Wonder how he manages to even
get rap in edgewise.
TROUBLE with this "pay-as-you-
go" scheme is that it gets us coming
and going.
STEAMER Apapa Sunk: Torpedo
Destroys Her."-Headline How can
Apapa be "her?"
DOES the real name Of that Boil
sheviki leader, Lenine, end in off or
"itch?" we are asked. Pictures of him
we have seen give preference to itch"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
THE END OF A HOOVER DAY.

tOconto, Wis, Enterprise)
have come to the end Of meatless
day,
And peacefully lyin in bed.
My thoughts revert IN musing way
To the food which today I've been
fed
When ] think of the cheese and the
beans and fish
And oysters I've had to eat,
I've no regrets for the good old days"
I really didn't miss the meat!
have come to the end of a wheatless
day,
have eaten no cookies or pie,
have had no bread that was made
with wheat;
IT was made out OF corn or rye;
And I liked 1t so we'll, that when war
is past
And a glorious victory won.
I'll keep on observing "wheatless" days
And I'll eat corn pone" for fun!
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
THE FEEDoMETER

1t used to be a banquet,
Sumptuous and effete:
Now it's called a luncheon
To tell what not to eat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

The method of cultivation of silk.
the rearing OF the worms and the reel
ing and weaving have not materially
changed in China for hundreds Of
years. Old Chinese prints show that
the methods in vogue today are much
the same a. those employed 1000 years
|pSA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

In addition he mentions the spiritual benefit of living
in the Platsburg atmosphere of patriotic service and the
mental benefit Of close contact with 13O men, ranging
from one of great inherited wealth and college profes
sor to former traffic policeman and whilom profess
sional swimmer ''Al have taught me something he
says; all have taught each other something"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

WHAT'S become of the old fash
paign against the billboard nuisance?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
SUCCESS IN FAILURE

TIP HE who failed at the officers training camps
II may find consolation, if any is needed i'll the tale
Il published in the New York Times of one who failed
at Plattsburg This left job paying $12O 900 year
take the training He lost his job and he failed to get
commission but he has complaint to make. His phlos
ophv is that of his colonel whom he quotes Not every
man, matter how patriotic he is, demonstrate
military ability, any than every be
geon or theoogan' Nevertheless, he believes he will
leave deep in debt to the Platsburg training camp.
What it has done for him he sets out as follows:
~.
I
of
o can mote
eyesight strengthened
M
I
a
civilian stored shall
y
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

GOLF bags may be converted into
useful contrivances If the grocers shall
discontinue deliveries.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

THE PUBLIC is asked to not only
save fat but also gasoline.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

New light on the retreat from Mons
to Paris comes from the book "on the
Road From Mons" 1t IL light from the
Qnartermaster's department and 1t Is
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
Child RIDES FREE
AS POLICE SEARCH
Friendly Conductor Unknowingly
Causes Parents Worry.

A willing victim Of her ingenious
smile and tossing curls. conductor
with a very rugged face yesterday
let 4-year-old Daisy Boyer, of 81
Fifteenth street southeast, have a
three-mile ride from her home to
the Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown,
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest.
And by winning the heart of the
little girl the conductor caused great
worry in the home OF Daisy and
much work for the local police
Wandering about in the network
of tracks in the street car barn at
the Aqueduct Bridge. Patrolman
Montgomery. OF the Seventh precinct
found the pretty adventures.
What are you doing here. little
girl" said Montgomery. IT tum ova
on cars to see papa. Papa works
on cars Ny name Daisy" was the
child's answer. which was all that
could be cleaned from her by the
police.
Shortly before Z o'clock she was sent
to the house OF detention, where she
maintained the same discreet silence
reCarding herself
On Daisy's arrival at the house of
detention the father was informed
that child answering to the descrip-
tion Of his daughter was there.
Daisy Is now safe at home.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
PURELY PERSONAL.

Frank C. Garner. Of the Govern
ment Printing Office. is on sick leave.
Joseph IT. Rady has received a tenn
porary appointment as clerk in the
War Department.
Rudolph Glansman has received an
appointment as messenger with the
Food Administration.
Clarence Nick. Lowery. Of the In
terror Department. is on a Western
trip on departmental business.
Frank ]. Myers. of the Navy Yard.
has retceived a promotion.
Julius II. Grant, Of Cumberland.
Md, is visiting friends in Georgetown,
Joseph DiStasio. of Washington, is
visiting friends in New York.
Newton Shepherd, of this city. has
returned from Richmond, Va.
Miss Elva Ballinger left yester-
day for a short visit with her aunt
in Schenectady. ". 7.
Carl Weber. of the Postoffice De-
partment, took an automobile trip
10 Martinsburg, W. Va. yesterday.
He will return late today.
Frederick Blamkenship. Of 1882
First street northwest, will leave
the city shortly, accompanied by
a score of friends for a hunting trip
TO Virginia.
Meredith Hamilton. OF Phoenix.
Va. was visitor here yesterday.
George Mattingly is on a visit
with his sister in Eddystone, Pa
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
CHURCHES ENTERTAIN
j. S. SERVICE MEN
Many Interesting Programs Were
Carried Out Last Night. .

Many soldiers, sailors and marines
from camps in and around Washing
ton. had the time Of their young lives
last night at the many dances, en-
tertainments and other various forms
OF amusement that was arranged for
them by the many churches through
out the city.
The twenty-frst weekly reception
was held by the Church OF the Cow
enent at the church parlors. A mu-
sical program and games featured the
entertainment.
tained by the Daughters OF Isabella
at knights of Columbus Hall, Sixth
and e streets northwest. Throughout
the evening novelties were introduced
and the spotlight dances proved a
great favorite to the "jackies."
humorous readings and musical Sc
lecdons was given for the benefit of
the enlisted men at the soldiers and
sailors recreation rooms, 1913 Penn
sylVania avenue by Martha Chapter
order OF Eastern Star.
Many churches in the city have ar
ranged special services for the en-
listed men tonight.
.Hamline Methodist, Central Presby-
terian and the Church of the Epip-
hany will have a special hour tonight
from to O'Clock. Light refresh
ments viii be served.
Men from the Washington Barracks
are to be special guests at an enter
tainment and dance Tuesday evening
at O'Clock at the Epiphany Chapel,
Twelfth and c streets southwest,