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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

ITO me, Marae," said Paula, mar
riage has always been an agreement
by which two people tell their friends
they love each other and expect to
love each other as long as they live.
4 believe in divorce. believe when
two people find they canot live to-
gether in peace they should separate"
"But the children, Paula" l expos
ulated. "Margie, think it is far bet
that children should be brought up
Ill a home where there is at least
semblance of love between their faith
er and mother. Aunt, Rachel, because
she did not believe in divorce, lived
with her husband twenty-five years
until he died from his excesses-and
she nagged him every minute.
Gertrude and Geraldine grew up
IN an atmosphere Of turbulence ana
hatred and you can hardly blame them
for their cattishneSs' and distrusttul
outlook on life. My cousins look upon
husband only as someone to pay their
bills. Either one Of them would marry
"a dFnnkar6 or a dissolute man who
would promise to do this. To love ones
huDband and build home where love
and content might abide IS beyond
their ken.
''Aunt Rachel mas all her life been
perfectly unhappy, but she prides her
self on having been a devoted wife
rood Lord! sometimes thought l did
not blame Uncle Ben for his straying.
Some woman probably pretended she
loved him and at least tried to make
him little happy in return for his
money.
."The lives Of four people III Aunt
Rachel's household have been ruined.
In the case Of Aunt Rachel and Uncle
Ben 1t did not matter so much per.
baps, but poor Gertrude and Geraldine,
they have been brought up with an en-
tirely wrong outlook. All their lives
they have been so hungry for little
joy--a little peace that they are trying
to get it by angling for any man that
win take them out Of their present en-
ViTonment. They are grasping, self
isli girls, and 1t is the home Of discord
inwhich thsy have lived that has made
them so.
Better far better would 1t have
been to have lived lp a home with eth
er one Of their parents or even to have
lived with each a part Of the time"
Paula" l said, II think our expert
eIlee makes US what we are-tinges
ail our beliefs. have known marriages
whore there has been great sorrow
and great sin. ! have known times
when it seemed to me that the only
ming to do In these cases was for hue
band and wife to separate, but have
always found that having once wealth.
cred the reefs one reaches the stu
waters q q 4. pig. y. eha q,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Rheumatism in its early stages may
delude you into believing that it is a
disease Of a purely local and tempo
rary nature. Beyond a slight numb
ness Of the limbs and pains in the
Joints or back, there may be no OUT
ward indications Of it. but if you do
not heed these warnings, or if you
rely upon liniments to cure you, it will
grow rapidly worse until you have
Rheumatism in its most violent form.
These symptoms, mild in the Begin
ming but growing steadily worse. indi-
cate that your blood is impregnated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
C. S. GRAHAM OF
PARKERSBURG
PAYS Tribute
Wentworth Has Done Me
aLot of Good" He De-
clares.

This eloquent Nerv-Worth statement
gives new proof OF the power of that
famous family tonic to correct even
the deep.seated ills Of the flesh:
"Have been in bad health for a
good while. Suffered from a number
of ailments, mostly stomach and bower
trouble. Appetite not good, didn't sleep
well, would have backache, food would
not digest right, always had a tired
feeling.
"Took one bottle of Nerv!Worth
and am much improved. can truth
fully say Nerv.Worth has done me
lot Of good. Stomach trouble almost
gone, appetite better, sleep fine-am
better in every way. most heartily
recommend (Nerv.Worth) as being a
good medicine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you penny unless 1t re-
moves the freckles; while If It does
give you clear complexion the ex.
pense is trifling.
BILE strength-from any druggist and a
few applications should show you how
easy it is to rid yourself Of the homely
freckles and get a beautiful complex
ion. Rarely is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back If it fails to remove
freckles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
GREAT REJOICING BIZ
RHEUMATIC eRLPP I
If So Crippled You Can't Use Armo cf
Legs Rheuma VIII Help You
or Nothing 70 Pay

If you want relief in two days, swift.
certain, gratifying relief, take oneshaii
teaspoonfuf of Rheuma once a day
II you want to dissolve every par
ticle of uric acid poison in your body
and drive it out through the natural
channels so that you will be forever
free from rheumatism, get q 50.cent
bottle of Rheuma from Mountain City
drug store or any druggist today.
Rheumatism is a powerful diseasa
strongly entrenched in joints and mus
cles. In order to conquer 1t a powerful
enemy must be sent against It. lisii'
ma is the enemy Of rheumatism IN
enemy that conquers it every time.
Judge John Barhorst Of st. loraTiie
Ohio, knows it. He was walking
crutches; today he is, well. It should
do as much for you; it seldom fails
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
BURNERS RIDGE.

Walter and Ruby Carroll, from Blue
vile, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Neel few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Huffman we're
calling on friends and relatives at
Catawba Saturday and Sunday. They
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Huff.
man in Fairmont Sunday night.
Ellen Smyth was calling on her aunt
Mrs. ]. C. Moran, Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Jenkins and chill
dren and Dorothy Satterfield were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Moran
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Pride were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Satter-
field Sunday.
Harry Carpenter was calling on Lon
ME Vincent Saturday night.
Mrs. Ephraim Doolittle isn't any bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs Lonnie Steel and children are
visiting her mother Mrs. Dooltttle,
Monday of this week.
Ray Huffman was calling on his
grandfather, Amos Huffman, Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Huffman were
recent visitors at their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Huffman.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and fam
lily were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Neel Saturday night. They were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. B. Carpenter
Sunday night.
There will be business meeting
at Mt. Nebo church the first Satur-
day in June all the members are in
vited to come.
Meier Hawkins was at his home
near here Saturday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
her face flushed and her lips framing

her face flushed and her lips framing
a welcome.
TIE experienced a sudden desire to
tell Lettie something about II, butt
somehow his tongue Glove to the roof
OF his mouth whenever he attempted
1t. And so he walked along silently,
content to hold Lettie's arm as tight.
ly as he dared and to venture an oc-
casional glance atther smooth round
ness Of her face. They came finally
to the end Of the drive. A single path
wended its way among the shadows
along the shore of the lake They both
stopped.
"shall we go on?" Dennis asked.
ayes, let's"
They went on. The path was hardly
broad enough for two, and so it was
necessary for Dennis to hold his COM
panion's arm more tightly than ever.
But Lettie smiled at him when he help
ed her over particular difficult spot,
and, taking courage, Dennis slipped
his own muscular arm around the
girls slim waist. Then he held his
breath.
Nothing happened. Lettie's head
dropped ever so slightly toward Den
MIS- shoulder, and the silence contin-
ued. From somewhere upHh the lake
came the sound of merry laughter, Sand
Dennis snatched his arm away as If 1t
had been stung by a bee. The laugh
ter died away, and Lettie glanced hap
PLY at Dennis's flushed face. And the
man, suddenly bold again, replaced
his arm where it had been but mo-
ment before. Spring was indeed in the
air.
They came to bench which was
nestled among some bushes at the
very edge Of the water Actuated by
the same purpose, they both stopped.
"Shall we sit down Dennis asked.
Eyes, let's"
The sat down. Dennis permitted his
arm to hang gracefully over the back
of the bench, and Lettie sat demurely
at his side, her hands in her lap, her
eyes gazing out into the blackness OF
the water. Nonchalantly Dennis pick
ed up one of Lettie's chubby hands
and examined 1t critically.
"Gee!" he remarked. you've got
pretty hands"
"They amt any different from any
other hands are they?"
Eyes; they are nice and soft"
Gall girls are"
mo, they amt"
Lettie sat up suddenly.
"How do you know" she demanded.
Dennis redeemed.
I'll don't know much about it" he
explained, "but my sisters hands amt
like yours, and neither is mothers"
"Oh!" Lettie moved just the fraction
of an inch closer, and Dennis allowed
his arm to rest over her shoulders.
There was silence. Then:
Gee, it's great night, amt it?"
Just grand"
at makes a Teller feel sort of funny"
"What do you mean, sort Of funny?"
"Well, don't know" A pause. Gee,
Lettie, you got nice hands,,
Like 'em?"
"Yes.
Suddenly, from out of the darkness
of the lake, a canoe glided almost
noiselessly and bumped against the
bank directly beneath where Lettie
and Dennis were sitting. Lettie moved
little farther away, and both strain
ed their eyes for glimpse Of the fig
ures sitting in the canoe. They could
see nothing, but presently a mans
voice pierced the silence.
you've got the most beautiful hands
I've ever seen,". it said. Il just love
to touch them.
Aren't they the same as any other
girl's?" o soft voice questioned.
81 don't know anything about any
So-~~~N~-N-N~-~~o~N~o-~~~~~e-r-NN."4~
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corner of the excursion boat because
Jimmy Lutz had considered her"too
slow for any fun"
You're looking fine tonight" Den
mis- remarked. How'd you. like to take
a walk up the driver"
Lettie assured him that she would
like it very much. Arm in arm they
strolled down the dimly lighted street,
turned into Parkway drive and made
their slow way in the direction of the
lake. 1t was IA silent walk for the most
part. Having found Lettie, Dennis did
not know exactly what to say to her.
Strange dreams encompassed him;
dreams which had to do with buying
on the installment plan, with
giving Lettie his weekly pay envelope,
and with returning home from work
at night to find Lettie in the kitchen,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
THE DAILY
HORT STORY
The Old, Old Story
n
BY EARL REED sILvERs.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure

AN0WPR0kSA' S5tS4SSSSSk
a PRING whispered a few magic
words to the heart Ct Dennis
~ McCarty, and Dennis straight
way conceived sudden longing for
tie companionship Of I4ettie kellogg.
There was nothing especially attrac.
tive about Lettje; solidity, rather than
beauty, was her chief characteristic.
JIps hair was neutral, her eyes Irish,
ard Fer round face and broad mouth
. decidedly proc German. But her checks
were rod and her skin was soft. More
over, twas spring, and Lettte was the
only girl Dennis McCIarty knew. And
10 Dennis ran rough-toothed comb
through shock Of curly blend hair,
and betook himself in the direction OF
Let1e's home.
{ The Kelloggs had never been accus-
ed Of being the most exclusive people
in Glenwood; III fact, they would have
deeply resented such an accusation.
Neither Gustave Eellog, born IN Ham,
burg, nor Mrs. Gustavc Kellogg, nee
C'SrllivaE, saw anything wrong in
eating peas with ones knife, or in re-
naming seated in the presence OF Col
onial Dana or Daughter OF the Amer
ican Revolution. To be perfectly frank,
Percifui Gordon, president OF the Glen.
wood town and Country Club, would
have unpualisiedly designated them as
Hroughnecks." And the Kelloggs, on
their part, would have stuck up their
democratic and nather cosmopolitan
noses, and dismissed Perciful with the
single appellation, "highbrow."
= It takes all kinds Of people to make
up a world, including the patriot who
gets married in order to escape mil
itary duty, and so the Kelloggs and the
Gordons lived in happy ignorance of
one another. They tr0d different paths
upon the highway Of life. But spring
plays strange pranks upon the heart
az youth and at the very moment when
Dennis McCarty set sail for the KEEL
logg tenement, Percival Gordon leap
cd into his high-powered limousine and
directed his car toward the mansion
4 of Lorraine Pennington.
Dennis noticed him as he turned
into the exclusive Parkway drive and
promptly forgot all about him. Plod-
ding his way down California street,
on the far end of which Lettie lived,
Dennis had other things to think
about. 1t was moonless night but
countless stars twinkled and gltmmer-
ed, and reminded him somehow of the
light in Lettie's eyes. He fastened his
steps; the thought Of walking beside
Lettie down Parkway drive, with per-
haps an arm around her waist, urged
him to cover as soon as possible the
distance to the last stark tenement.
lie thought that 1t was Lettie who was
Hing him, but it was in reality two
iings-the heart Of eternal youth,
nd the murmuring breath of spring.
Miraculously, Lettie was sitting on
the small front porch when Dennis
reached her home. AS she smiled her
unaffected welcome, it seemed to
Dennis as If the shining of her yes
outrivaled the light of the stars. She
wore white dress, and the sight of
1t caused Dennis's heart to miss a
beat. He had always liked Lettie in
white; 1t reminded him of the time he
had first met her two summers ago,
when he had found her crying in one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Laroest Power Dam.

What is to be the largest power dam
in the country Is now under construc-
ton in Nevada county, California.
Stretching across a narrow gorge
called Emigrant Gap, this dam will
block up sufficient water to create an
artificial lake nearly 80 square miles
in area. What was once a miniature,
lazy stream, will thus be converted
into a mighty lake.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Rheumatism Should Be NiPped IIl'The Bla

with Uric Acid, which, 4 not efad
Gated, will contaminate your entire
system. The results will be taelZira
pains in the Joints, muscles and limb
chronic stomach troubles ,and Slug
The only relief is in the restoration
of the blood to its normal, vigorous
condition, which can be accomplished
by taking S. s. S., the unfailitig
remedy for rheumatic troubles Our
Medical Department is at the disposal
of all users of S. s. S. Swift SpeciLlc
Coz SO3 Swift Building, Atlanta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Easily Explained.

Hub-"Tm puzzled about the house
money, Mary. If 1 give you lot you
spend lot, but If don't give you so
much you seem to get along with it
lust as we'll" Wife-"It's very sim.
pie, dear. When you give me a lot /
use it to pay the bills I run up when
you don't give me so much"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
20 q GRAHAM"
1111h Third 81. Parkersbur

1117a Third ST., ParKeTspurS.
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont, If Wentworth does
not benefit YOU. Ask Cranes for the
new Nerv.Worth Laxative Tablets. 25c
a box. Wonderfully good for liver and
bowels. Especially valuable in con.
nection with Wentworth. the tonic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Whether she be a maid or matron
of honor matters not at all, for she will
adorn any bridal procession if CARRIED
in this marvellous costume of net and
filet lace.
The TITLE. which swathes the hat anu
baidles tre chin has transient soft
ness which will edd much to the en-
trancing cloudiness and fluffiness OF
the bridal group.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
MiIleGs Antlseptic OIL Known As
Snake Oil
viii Timber You up-A New Creation
Pain Killer and Antiseptlc combined.

For rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago,
stiff and swollen joints, corns, bunions,
or whatever the pain may be, it is said
to be without an equal. For cuts,
burns, bruises, sore throat, Group,
diphtheria and tonsilitis it has been
found most effective. Accept no sub
stitute. This great oil is golden red
color only. There is nothing like it.
Every bottle guaranteed: 25 and so
cents, or money refunded by leading
druggists. Cranes drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

which most Of us have been accus-
toned the money that is saved can be
spent for clean, safe, nutritious food.
The housewife, too, must learn to pre-
pare savory and nourishing dishes
from the expensive articles of food.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

other girls hands, but do know that
yours are the most beautiful in the
world"
"Percy, you darling"
And the silence which followed was
eloquent proof of the fact that the
old, old story is ever new-and that
Perclyal Gordon knew more abouN
girls than did Dennis McCarty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 25.-Ira
A. Burnell pastor of the Pentecostal
church of the Nazarene, is being held
ON charges of a 17-year-old girl, mem
Der of his congregation. Burnell is
go. married and has three children.
According to police, the girl whose
name would not be revealed, sang in
Burnell's choir at his mission here.
Burnell visited her and her mother
often until one day the girl left home
and did not return. Burnell, also, re-
NAMED away.
lice. she married a very estimabIe
gentleman whom you do not know:
She returned the next day heartbroK'
en-. Burnell was arrested. He denies
the girls charges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
DUTY.

Duty though set about by thorns,
may still be made staff, supporting
even while it tortures. Cast t: away
and like the prophets wand, it
changes to a snake.-Douglas Jerrold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

J. ". H.: "Our eight-month-oId ba'
by has been exposed to the whooping
cough. What are the early symp-
toms%
The disease begins as q head cold
and bronchitis which do not yield to
the usual remedies. In about two weeks
It passes into the paroxysmal stage in
which the characteristic whoop ap.
pears.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28

There is no question the future reclamation de
opment in the state going to be in the Columbia River Vae
between Priest Rapids the Waua Gap and the expermt
station should be located somewhere in this territory
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
THE LONGER WE LIVE

tt7HE LONGER WE LIVE the find, by JIMMY out
The of this old and somewhat crude saying mas
een more srkinpy than the farming operations
in this valley This desert in it's maverick days was ike
wild presade deeanor never
his bucng propenses he be regular cayuse his Wd ae-
long outve the first crushing defeat OF MS mao
submissive to qur yet devlsh
that is dscomftng to his mounted master
When the men of bred and saddled this sagebrus
with the of and started OUT
to guide along paths of successful they Tar
estimated the bgness undertaking. They lacked the KNOW
ledge bronho buster who knows that getting
saddle only very small job compared with staying IN the
saddle when once there who knows to that occasional spill
to expected and should be regarded as but
only incidental to ultimate success
Conquerng thus has called for lot of leather
pulling anticipated when the saddng operations
were in progress rider however still and slowly but
surely becoming master of the situation
Had we then what know now, vast amount OF
effort sspen finances could have been saved
If we knew now things will know five hence vast
amount effort and msspent finances could be pre-
vented problems confronting day. new methods
being justified and old rendered void This change
ever is not being might but being left to follow
the accumulation of individual experiences depend
ing too much upon collection classification of failures
not mobilization of agencies of
and equippng them for the problems of the future
Here's what We know, for instance, that this
method method of farming irrigated land is We
know work How do know it? Because old Mr.
spent five years of his dollars trying
tract of land that and it simply couldn't be done
knowledge which old Mr. SoandSo taught might
have been acquired at small expense and no sacrce nao nose
methods been tried out scany haace under competent
expert old Mr. SoandSo might have been
today instead of bankrupt and the community and the
state could have counted productive unit among its
tangible assets.
Ten years ago when the water first applied to this
there need for weeced experimental work All
problems not been solved will and there
still experimental work It to meet this need
legislature provided for experimental station
somewhere in the irrigated districts of the state.
good this station should be located where
best only the but to the future needs
irrigated farming The possibilities for successful
farming less the agricultural of the
increases The wentyearod orchard while may bring
forth problems, dead past insofar wide of
horticulture concerned The big work ahead of
experiment service is to direct the farming activities the
projects is late avoid mistakes
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
WELL DONE

THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY has reason to feel promo
of its Red campaign proud of the mercy fund which
double the asked of it. proud of the who organizes
the district proud of the solicitors and above all proud tho
men and women responded spenddy to humantys call
AS the days go by the woman who feels badly ex
nerence any regrets the campaign going be man
woman who failed to heed the call and refused cotrb
when thew might contributed And days by and the
news comes that American Red Cross workers
are administering the needs of distressed humanity FEELING
of satisfaction will to those whose enrolled among
the conrbutors-that feeling of satisfaction which with
duty well this feeling of satisfaction going be full
the contribution large small Rewards for
vice humanys not written dollars and cents IT'S
giving heart and not the giving hand by which measured
the service rendered The donor who gave his dollar with
entitled to have his written at head Of
the list. - s#+
The Red Cross is the greatest organization for unse
world and stern rebue to the charge
living that selfish, sordd and
unsesh service strong the hearts Of the American people
today The work of the American Red Cross in the past has
that there hundreds of thousands are
willing to devote their services to humanity and the campaign
closed that there hundreds of thousands are
willing to devote portion of their to the alienation of
suffering Contributions however should not end with week.
Every week should be Red Cross week with those able
contribute this greatest agency of mercy That they will
contribute and literally earnestly believe and when the day
the victory will have been not alone the Ame
can soldier but to the American giver as we'll