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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
Uncle Sans Advice
! on Fat Conservation

Now that lard costs 26 cents a
pound, the average cook has horrible
dreams of the pounds of fine liquid fat
which she has drained into the garbage
can in former happier days.
And she is now quite willing to lis.
ten to Uncle Sans wise and sage ad'
vices" on the subject Of food conserva'
ton, belonging to which are these ad'
mirable items concerning the care OF
fats:
When an ice chest is used, fat in
small quantities may be easily kept
sweet for cooking purposes.
If lard is rendered at home in guam
tity sufficient for long time, 1t should
be kept covered in tins or earthen
jars, in a cool, dry place.
Home rendering of both suet and
leaf lard has its advantages because
the product is generally superior to
what can be bought for the same price
Both suet and leaf lard require
cooking in order to loosen the fat from
the membrane.
For this purpose the material is cut
into small pieces and covered with
water and allowed to cook slowly fol-
some time, until no more water re-
mains and the scrap has turned ligh'
brown.
Some cooks add a pound of leaf lard
to 4 or 8 of the suet; this makes a
softer fat, as lard has lower melting
point than beef fat.
An old fashioned method Of clarity
ing fat from the soup kettle or from
cooked meats is to add liberal guam
tity of cold water, then heat slowly
and cook an hour.
When cold, the cake of clean white
fat Is removed and saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

would be inclined to give him the bene-
fit of the doubt would be of the opin.
ion that he had no right to arrogate
the sentence of life or death on another
to himself,
The orthodox would say, "Only God
has the right to pronounce the sentence
of death in case such as Dicks was, +"
and yet know now that Dick was hon.
est, that instead of being a coward and
a cad he did the bravest act of his life
when he decided to let the other man
die.
What he might have done, had he
known what Malcolm Stuart had been
saying to me is hard to foresee, and
because he does not know, because he
thinks that Malcolm Stuart and were
only acquaintance, Is a sure indication
that, mistaken or not, Dick Waverly
did the one thing he thought best for
the most concerned and he did 1t calm.
ly, willing to take the full responsible
ity of his action.
Poor Malcolm Stuart, with your won
derful poetic nature and your capacity
for loving and living! l will never
know now If were really enshrined in
your heart or only another of the wo-
men you had bought as new toy.
Shall tell Dick this secret episode
of my life? l don't know don't
know.
wonder what other women would
do under the circumstances. Primar-
lily am inclined to think, where ig-
norance is bliss" and so on.
would give five years Of my life If
had never read that letter Eleanor
Fairlow wrote to Dick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
Why Not Get
Rid of Eczema?

If your skin itchcs and burns with
eczema or any such tormenting, I'M
slightly skin disease, simply wash the
sore places with Resinol
Soap and hot water, dry, go
and apply q little Resinol S%
Ointment. Usually tho YIN
itching stops INSTANT w
LY, you no longer have IL j
to dig and scratch, sleep 4 Y
becomes possible, and " M
healing begins. That OK " D
is because the sooth. ~ y
ing, antiseptic Resi-
mol medication arrests the action of
the disease, and almost always restores
the tortured, inAamed skin to perfect
health-quickly, easily, and at little
cost. Prescribed by doctors for over 20
years, and sold by every druggist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

her dueer little romance Of her own
making IN her heart. The fragrance
Of the hyacinths filled the whole
room and supplanted the memory Of
tbs eastern perfume she had thought
sosRonderful in "semiramideS Every
day, her nurse told her, Mr.. Hardy
had called up to inquire for her. And
the fourth Sunday, when she was al.
lowed to sit up in the solariurn, he
called to see her.
III loved the hyacinths," she told
hin.
gDid your" his eyes looked at her
eagerly. 'I didn't know Just what to
send. Most girls like roses, but
somehow these looked like you, little
and white and sweet. WANTED to do
something to let you know how sorry
/ felt for you, and" he stumbled
over his words-"and-well-that
you meant just that to me-white
hyacinths. / suppose you're discour-
aged now, and are going back home
to your people?"
Diane shook her head.
at haven't given up yet. I'm COM
ing back to the theatre next week for
good"
Hardy smiled and his voice was
low so that the nurse could not hear.
-"I'll bet it won't be for good" he
said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

them in the event of accidents. Her
expenses would all be paid, she was
assured also her salary. She need
not worry at all.
Not worry! Diane buried her face
in the pillow when the managers sec
rotary left her. Could they under
stand what 1t meant to her, being
laid up the second night of the first
week of her engagement with nothing
ahead but the long wait at he hospi-
tai!
She did not want to alarm her
family at home, SO she wrote nothing
about her accident. One of the girls
in the company visited her and told
her TAM Hardy asked after her every
day.
HE picked you up, you know" she
said, when you tumbled, and carried
you into Tremaine's dressing room
near the door until they got the am
bulance. Unlaced your sandal too,
and put that first bandage on, the
cold compress. / heard him asking
Amy if you had any friends or rela-
tives in the city. Did he blow you up
about standing in the entrance?"
ooh, l guess l deserved it all
right" replied Diane, efficiently.
Yet she was not surprised when
the next morning there arrived by
messenger a large pot of white hya-
cinths. They were the first flowers
she had received and their very pres
ence in the room seemed to trans
form its snowy meagerness. On a
card in an envelope was written:
BEST of luck to plucky little girl.
Allen Hardy"
1t was that afternoon when the
nurse told. her that she had visitor.
DANES heart beat faster. AS the
door opened, she glanced up, fully eX-
pecting to see Hardy, but, instead,
there stood Clint, big and pugna-
clous, thoroughly reused over her
plight.
well, 1 hope you've had enough
of it now, and are coming home with
me, Mile" he said. II came to town
tc see what you were like on the real
sage, and they told me over at the
theatre I'd find you here. guess
tnisll be lesson to you. I'll go right
down stairs to the office and make
arrangements to get you OUT"
DANES blue eyes snapped with in
dignation at his manner of authority
ever her.
"IouIl do nothing of the kind,
Clint"
She sat up in bed in spite of the
wrench of pain it gave her. I'm not
going home. I'll be out of here in a
couple of weeks, and I'm going back
to the theatre"
"Well, for the love of Pete" gasp
ed Clint, his eyes lighting on the pot
of hyacinths. Looks like you've got
a new interest. I'll bet a cookie it's
a man."
Some elf of perverslty made Diane
keep silent. She only smiled with a
provoking air of knowing lots that
she wouldn't tell, and Clint left in
anger to take the 2 o'clock train for
home.
For another week Diane Rugged
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
s: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

Don't you think you have been a
little prejudiced, Dick?" asked timid.
ly, for l know would never be able
to make him understand the Malcolm
Stuart l had known.
mo, DEAR" he answered patiently.
'"You see, Margie, Malcolm Stuart was
not what | would call a bad MANN
fact, can't draw the line between a
good and bad man or woman. al.
most think opportunity makes good
ness as we'll as badness. He found
women he could buy and he had the
money to buy them. | would probably
have been no different had been in
his position"
"But he endowed the hospital" 1 re.
monstrated.
Eyes, dear, for his friend DR.. Virot.
ALI of us are generous when 1t suits
our own happiness on our own convent
ence. Please don't misunderstood me-
Margie. What want to convey is sim
ply this-that day out there in the wa
ter two men were struggling for life.
It was foregone conclusion that one
or both Of them would die. Which one
was worth most to society? l thought
was.
stuart had much more money than
/. but he had no one dependent upon
him. His one great charity was en-
dowed and would not suffer If he were
taken out of the world. / looked at
the new yacht lying out there and 1t
seemed to me could see another wo'
man sailing away in her never to re-
turn. He had done this many times
before and would probably do it many
times again"
Little book, my heart seemed to stop
beating. turned cold and sick. was
It possible that my own husband had,
all unconscious, kept me from going
the way of the "lost ladies" who had
gone out on that ocean Of love never to
return?
Again 1 searched my mind for an
swer to the question, Would have
gomez / shuddered to think that II
was very probable that even less
tragic incident might have changed tne
whole of my existence.
Had Dick-poor Dick-tired and not
been the least bit peevish on that day
when he came from the city, l would
probably have contrasted him with
Malcolm Stuart and decided with Dick
could never be happy.
aFate took everything into her own
hands" said to myself, as collected
Tnvself to hear Dick saying, Honestly
Margie, decided that was not pen
mans the better man Of the two, but tne
most needed" He looked at me plead
may and added as an afterthoqght IN
low tone, "sometimes since have
been lying here, l have thought that
sSe world might say l had no right 70
5ec,Se which Of us should die. won
serif / did right, after all" ne ended
YEARLY. -. ~ on.
swer him, little book. ! knew most OF
lhe world would say that Dick DID Q
~ aIX. act and part ct tho 1o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

also the effect reaches the limit of
classiness.
Both the socks and the figured IA
brio pumps are considered suitable
for wearing with smart sports suits,
although the first seem to have been
designed for the boudoir and the sec
ond for the ballroom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
THE. DAILY
SHORT STORY
white Hvacinths.
By SYLVIA TURNER.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate.)

NeWBpaper SynulCaIe'l
-HERR had been seven weeks Of
steady rehearsing. Diane had
! grown to hate the very sight Of
9 stage door before the opening night
Of "semiramide," yet she had waited
for nearly year for this opening
wedge in her chosen profession. No
body knew except herself OF the un-
ceasing priVations and self-sacrifce
involved, yet she had always written
home cheerfully, telling only the best
tnat happened to her. Perhaps even
she never realized that 1t was not for
the sake Of the family she did this,
but so they would tell Clint Lovejoy
how wonderfully she was succeeding.
Inere had only been tacit engage
ment, at least on DANES side. If
Clint had assumed more than she
meant, she felt it was not her fault.
He had never approved of her long
ing for the stage any more than he
did Of he rchanging her name from
Mile Edwards to Diane Lester.
It's mot that want you tied down,
Mile" he had told her. 1--WE got
enough and to spare for us both. You
can keep hired girl II you want to,
though mother never seemed to think
she needed one. But to my way of
blinking, this stage craze is bound to
wear of. Seems ike all girls be-
tween fifteen and twenty nowadays
want to go on the stage or in the mo-
vtes, Just as a boy wants to be cow
boy or Join the navy. You'll outgrow
IL, but l hate to see you waste your
time when you ought to be marrying
and settling down when you've got
the chance"
Nevertheless she had come to the
\ cl.y with the two hundred dollars
\ Grandpa Powell had left her. 1t was
queer how short time it lasted in
New York. She took little room in
the West Fifties over near Eighth
avenue. It was cheap and still near
enough to the park for her to enjoy
long walks. Then after weeks of
haunting agencies and finding her
bearings Electrically her youth and
fresh charm had caught the attention
of old Timmins as he passed through
the waiting room of Barber Brothers
on his way to his private office. Thus
1t was that Mile had become Diane,
an Arabian dancer in the great des.
ert tent scene Of "Semiramide."
Her bit" was brief. A whirling
bit Of phantasy while a mimic sand
storm ragged outside the scenic tent
and the orchestra played "Anitra's
Dance" but she loved it with a
strange sort of shivering anticipation.
Wrapped in her cloak Of brilliant col
ars, with yards of yelling swathed
about her 1.-THE figure, she would
stand eagerly at the first entrance
trying to watch the rest of the per-
Torrance. And it was here that Har.
dy noticed her first. He had stepped
to the little switchboard above her
head to regulate some of the lights.
Better get back little, kid" he
said pleasantly.
Diane did not even hear him. She
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

was watching Semiramide steal the
signet ring from her sleeping spouse,
the while singing and dancing en-
tranceingly. Oh, would she ever be
the star in gorgeous production like
this! Hardy's voice, sharper the sec
end time, recalled her from her
dreams.
Get out of this entrance and keep
out. Dom. you know better than
that?"
She stumbled to her feet, overturn-
ing his stool, and he caught it just in
time to prevent the noise Of its land.
ing on the stage. Diane fed before
the look in his eyes. She was ner-
vous and did not see a elect bolt in
the floor that had just been placed
there for set piece in the next scene.
when she came to, she was in an am
tulance rumbling through the night
to an emergency hospital.
Instead of dancing to "Anitra's
Dance" through endless nights of
wonderment and oriental glamour,
she found herself on a cot in a pri-
vate room at a big hospital. Barber
Brotners took care to avoid the en-
ployers' liability law by excessive
fatherliness over all who worked for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
Education.

1t is, no doubt, a very laudoble eff
fort, in modern teaching, to render as
much as possible of what the young
are required to learn easy and interest
ing. But when this principle is pushed
to the length of not requiring them to
learn anything but what has been made
easy and interesting, one of the chief
objects of education is sacrificed
John Stuart Mill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

should be skinned and poured or
carefully from the dregs.
Unless it is to be used Immediately.
1-2 tablespoonful of salt per pound
should be added.
One.third less of this clarified butter
is equivalent to the quantity Of ordi-
nary butter called for in any cooking
recipe.
Thus there is a double economy in
buying Cooking" butter and rendering
it for cooking purposes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
Iona on Conversatlon.

"some men," said Uncle Eben, cloves
DER country same as dey loves DER
families. Dey tries to entertain 'em
wifi conversation, std O. wOrkin' fur
EN-"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09
What the Right Soap
Does for Your Skin

Money cannot buy q purer, moro
cleansing toilet soap than Restnol Soap.
And the healing Resinul medication in
it helps to keep the complexion clear.
fresh. and hpnmtiFnl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

Nurses working among the wound
ed in the French trenches wear masks
for protection against poisonous gas
es sent over by the Germans. This
picture, taken by Baron Huard who is
touring the United States with a
French war exhibit, shows Red Cross
nurse ready to enter the trenches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-09

NEW YORK, May 9.-Shortage Of
leather does not effect the prettiness
of footgear even if 1t does lessen the
durability of pumps and shoes.
Fabric footwear charms both wear
ers and observers by its novelty. When
the popular short silk socks are worn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Land Spectators Block
Rockaway Fort Plan,
State Attorney Charges

Lack OF patriotism on the part of
''hrewd land snecuiators' IS the chief
obstacle blocking the states plan 70
axe Rocsavay Neck lands for govern
uent fortifcauon purposes. according
% Deputy Attorney General Alfred i.
Becker.
The chsrg. was made yesterday IN
ne course or argument before the CIR
cat Court OF Appeals in answer 10 tne
spplIcation OF the ROckaway Pacihc
Corporation, owner Of the land, Tor an
Injunction restraining the state from
taxing il over.
Nr Becker added that the Roekaway
Pacific Corporation was but an alias lot
iae Southern Pacific Railway. the real
eFner o. me property. lie produeeo
rucsnce 20 show that although the
isic corporation had, through its secfe-
az, sworn that the entire properly
Nss worth only ss56.500 FOR taxing pur-
Pores, 10 now held that the half neces-
ia'y for national Notifications was
worth f2.225.o0G and that The $l,eoo,OVV
appropriated b. the state 20 purchase
~ site was insufficient for the pUT-
pose
But the State Of New York stands
ready % pay the Rockaway Pacihc COR,
pofation is pound Of hesh IL II must,
,sa the Deputy Attorney General. III
~. kruttschnitt says that an appro.
pfaiion o. fZ.3z5.o 900 is sufficient ana
the court holds that the state has
.'i % snow the color Of rs money DC
lofe it ear take the lands, such an APP
Preparation bin will be passed. But ]
5sst the state is not required 70 90
70 ak the court not 70 estaDisn
h.s dangerous precedent"
me coUrt adjourned % give the cor
patton LH0 days IN which 20 answer
~ Ait0rney Generals assertions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Mills and Brown Fail to
Have Gag Rule"
Adopted
Any Member May
Question Mayor
Charges of Playing Politics
Fly Thick and Fast in
Wagner Case Debate

f.tsr l..--sporfcf o. Inc lflouHc-l
,t.cv March .. Mayor Mitchell
fer, broad inquisitiOn next
r,ss8gv noon hg Senators who arc per
III vc. as politically hostile 10
A determined cdort. sponsored
Ir, D.. senator Zion e. Brown, ma
..,tr llsaer OF the Senate, and Senator
.,.5sn l.. stills. 90 incorporate So
Lied rag rule DO The procedure govern
M .la,Cl's appearance 70 eNplall
- .i,r on Senator Robert +. Wagner
-.ify Jailed ,o-uirht without vote.
-. had been t,e and half hours OF
-.-,orior- deba-c .n the first secret
-.,.ion OF the Senate in three years.
No,ico vlu bc clyed on the Mayor BY
...-r6av that be is charged with pub
lining a "falsc and malicious report
sLo conduct OF member of the Sen
49, stating chat senator Wagner APP
-.,,sd to be woIsiuc in the interest OF
e,rmsrv boo the Rockaway fort land
,..;slat.on. lie viii be asked 10 appear
S'fore the Senate at noon on Tuesday.
Queries To Be Put TO Mayor
IL. Senate is informed that the
vsvo~ intends TO question lts Juusdlc-
.ios bu, II be- fails 10 answer questions
,Ss senate is prepared 10 Judge HIM IN
contempt ana ttoSL. c III 49, IN D', o5cr
,ession bv Lieutenant Governor Ea-
vsrd Schoeneck IF ne made the Wagner
'.s.Srent. n he saws no. the incident
: ciossd n he says yes. the Lieu
tenant Governor W,N ash MN 20 ''a e
.oee. fcaliv the precise evidence tnat ne
lad inducing han 20 maAe the charge
T5e MAJOR nov oc e.auiCed 10y his own
I"' 49, -. or. r-e. that ha may be
xar,.roa av Toe vnoie senate.
~ st,..,,, ~ .le.e rules vas 81
..-,,ie'r # ia. o. senator Brown. me
.I.. Tho hands o. his
-. r.,., member. ,al refused 70
..,,5 for ufat one o. r'em. senator
csorce =. Thomr sou. OF Niagara. caiIeo
N'O-t -....'.. b.. ,.t..s o.. toe senate
q, .Sc i-.,.... Marc. Mitchell. sem
... ,r.,,-.n.a. CHARGED .hct Inc "toi-
5,,l-go- .o.- v. "c.o90ed.'
to ,roces3r.e committee. alter
,.r.;-- mos, of the night or rules,
ri. rro-r into turmoil eally TINS
.,o--,~,- rv Governor Whitman. Inc
Cs~er-cr refused 20 acquiesce IN the
.,ice-ior OF Ids bitter enemy, senator
Ifrsr 7 Bracket. OF Saratoga aS
fornsel .or tho committee.
~
tImors hcs.h 10 'H
Meanwhile the ScDate's session was
sc.sved and rum0gs began 20 ny.
Fcrmer Senator Harvey d. HinTan. o.
Binchamton. and bis partner, Roger :.
CLARK. former counsel TO GIoVetn no
Hughes. appeared TO looA AFTER M
Mayors interests. u was IepH- 80
hat Senator Wagner teIePhSSnC $780,. 49,
and those OF other iainialy 10 $500
mad been tapped since tie H. ngiy
land discussion began ana o.ne' w.
,umors noated ABOUT. o 'i e!orn mSs
rers iHenls ASKED SsliiuS' II - If
10 act as his counsel ana an - oUt
peaceful settlement o. 'he i"''u''
vanished. e..--..;u. ooro+
As soon a. -i- me ny ' .,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29

Tie srocceju.e committee. llei
rsrsi-- most of the night or rules
,ss .afo-n into turmoil eally TINS
,o~-;-c tv Governor Whitman. Inc
Csrer-cr refused 20 acquiesce IN the
election o. Dos bitter enemy, senator
T5rsr 4 Bracket. Of Saratoga as
counsel .or tho committee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-04-13
BESSIE TIFF GIRLS OFFER.

Forsyth, April 1.-THE entire
student body of Bessie Tiff has of
fered its services to President Will
son and the country, signifying the
young ladies' willingness to serve in
any capacity in which they may be
most needed.
This action was taken at a meet
ing of the student body this morn
ing when the. following when the
following message was telegraphed
to the president:
"Our hearts are loyal in Dixie.
Bessie Tiff college girls are unequi-
vocally American. Let us be hand
maids Of our nation. We lay our
service on the countly's altar; use
us where you will.
(Signed) Bessie Tiff College.
Committee: 1. Mattox,
B. Richardson"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-04-13
RED BONE

Cold weather againl Oh well
Easter has passed now and we can
feel better satisfied.
Mr.. NJ w Howell went to Albany
Friday.
Profs. Howell and Llewellyn were
in Albany Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald
went to Albany Saturday.
Messrs. Silas Stocks and James
Moore motored to Albany Friday.
Mrs. H J Tyler's friends will be
glad TO learn that she is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. ] B Paul went to see Mrs.
Tyler Sunday.
Mr.. E J Stocks ST.. went to All.
bany on business Wednesday.
Mrs. G S Stocks spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Bulloch.
Mr.. S B Stocks will begin schoo.
again in Leesbufg this week.
Mr.. Jim Mitchell Of Albany spent
last week end with his mother.
Mr.. Jessie B Stocks spent Easter
with his homefolks. He returned
to G. NJ. G. Monday.
Messrs. Roe Lewis and Will Bull,
loch vent to Albany Friday.
Mr.. Gideon Stocks went to AL.
bany on business Saturday.
Mr.. J B Paul went to Albany
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. ] L Akin and son, went te
Albany Friday.
Mr.. S r Bulloch was in Albany
Thursday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-04-13

The Junior B. Y. P. U. held
their regular social at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. w H Turner on last
Friday evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society
Of tile Methodist church met at the
home Of Mrs. R P salter Monday
afternoon.
In honor Of Miss Vera Clark
whose wedding occurs the twelfth
Miss Neva Goodroc entertained
with a linen shower on Tuesday
afternoon. The large number of
pretty gifts attest Miss Clark's pop
ularity.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-04-13

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