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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10
MANY AEROPLANES OF
!. " ENTENTE ARE DOWNED

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial cable)
BERLIN, April g. Seventeen Entente
airplanes were shot down by the Ger.
mans on the western front today.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELTNST LOUIS

lAssociated Press BY Commercial oable)
ST, LOUIS, April 0--An earthquake
shock Was felt here this afternoon.
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10

y. s. WEkTHER BUREAU.
April .. last twenty.
four honrs' rainfall. o.
Tempefnture, Min. 0S, Max.
~ Weather, Pt. cloudy
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
JORDAN MOTOR CAR COMPANY
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Arizona republican., 1917-11-14
This Car Made Jordan Success

The touring car body is as straight as an from motometer tip to top cover
 onspre the owners pride save depreciation an eab crate painting process and detailed finish in hand buffed plaited leather and custom style, mahogany cabinet work are provided.
 You have your choice of colors in the Jordan. In this car there not cramp or squeeze for driver passengers. The body was designed to please the woman of good taste. In it she will find new kind of comfort and proper poise.
 The rear seat is AS inches wide low enough for her to reach the foot rest yet high enough to avoid discomfort Ask for demonstration of this car.
 It will delight you as has hundreds of others in this territory.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-14

Red-hooded Americans love car that will get away and run like cotton-tail when dust threatens. Hisunly human nature to admire power reserve even though it never used No stock car ever built eel erecord performance established by the Jordan car m Arizona or any other state in America No other ever built has embodied all of the approved standard units which represented the highest endeavor of the finest parts makers in the country.
 The Jordan Is the best standard chassis in America. his light perfectly balanced automobile with wonder ful acreleration and unusual fexibility.
 It WILL demonstrate on any hill with any stock car made And Jordan distinction does not end there.
 This Is the first American car in which body lines finish and body arrangement in their relation to the comfort of passengers are given first consideration
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

"The first week OF my work in the
office of Congressman Smith gave me
some queer bits of insight into the
ways we>as a nation expect to impress
our wealth and prosperity on the
world" said Paula. "Margie, l think
our government is still in the nouveau
rlcho class. Most of the buildings i'm
press you as being made for SHOW
big ugly and imposing.
Our architecture, like our art, is
still in its infancy. The government
buildings were primarily built for ex.
terror effect. The capitol is beautiful,
but the offices of both congressman
and senators are altogether too big.
You somehow get the idea when you
walk into the office of senator that
there is a very little man sitting in
very big room,
II have always thought we SHOULD
make our impression by the type Of
men we send to congress and not be-
little them in any way. At least that
Is the way l felt when first went
there, but after had been there little
whi!o l came to the conclusion 1t was
not Americas biggest men who were
sent to congress.
"Mr. Smith came to Washington with
the very highest ideals and the
staunchest courage. He was very
proud and happy at the thought of be.
ing one OF the men who had been
asked to make his countrys laws and
he intended to be very honest and not
allow himself to be moved one Jot
from his chosen path which would al
ways lead to the greatest good FOR the
greatest number.
"He very early found that politics
as she is played at the national CAPT
tai is in its least menacing aspect a
series of compromises. II you'll vote
for my measure, I'll vote for yours,
is the way the thing often goes II
one does not vote with his party ne is
damned even though deep in his heart
he feels the measure is q makeshitt'
II nothing worse.
"Flossie Smith Immediately tried to
get into the social life Of the capital.
and in doing so made the mistake OF
so uduy AoW pOSPAu VIZ
washington. She accepted all the IN
vitations that were extended to her,
and, Of course, she found very soon
she was not mingling with the most
desirable people. She also found many
81 these new acquaintance spent
money in lavish way that she could
not at all follow. ~.
"she found that her clothes which
had seemed perfectly beautiful out IN
her little western home city, WheSe
almost all the women made their own
clothes, when worn beside the gown
adjoining the wife Of the millionaire
senator from New YORK We're 9ow S;s
And so about the first thing she did
Was to run over to New York for .
new wardrobe.
.'Flossie smith knew one thing we'll
indeed, and that was her own prov
ince. She possessed as only rev
women possess q positive genius 1oE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
:; CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE $:

clothes. She knew intuitively just the
thing that was for her and she wore 1t,
as one Of her enemies said, as though
it grew on here
Her clothes were all the fluffy.
ruffy kind that made her look like a
great, big, beautiful doll. l saw her
the other day on Fifth avenue, She still
retains her beauty and youth. could
not telp wondering If she ever thought
of the man who loved her so much that
he gave up principles, reputation, life,
just to see her smile, to feel-lf he
could feel in that lonely grass.covcred
bed in which he had lain so long-that
she was happy.
But am getting far ahead OF my
story and I want you to write down
this episode of Florry Smith because
l believe most people think that the
idea Of wife being vampire is an
insane notion. To them the vampire
woman is the woman beyond the pale,
who makes the wife unhappy.
"The word wife ranks with The word
mother, Margie, believe, in the minds
of the majority Of human beings. Anl
yet the worst women can be both
wives and mothers.
I'VE worship words instead of WORTH
That is a fault of all humanity"
| looked at Paula with great interest
and / realized that when we were at
Vassar together she did not seem to
be very big and yet here she was talk
ing of life as though she had pretty
near solved the whole riddle which to
me, Margie Waverly, was still an I'M
known problem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
HOW TO Be RIO d
CHRONIC NANDRB

TIL only way to get rid Of dIs1st'
ing untidy dandrufG Is o correct ~
cause. Shampooing merely cieannea
the scalp for few days, then the
scales form again as thick az ever.
To destroy the dandruff germ and
get rid Of the danuruft for good Dart
the hair and apply a little Of The gen.
uine Partisan Sage directly on the bare
scalp andu rub 1t In until absorbed,
You will surely be amazed az the 30
sunlt OF even one application Tor gcllg
hair and scalp will look and feel ic0
per cent. better. Only few days
massage with Partisan Sage
be needed to destroy the germs tliat
cause dandruff to form. The scalp Do
comes healthy, the hair viii grow
better, show more life and vitality
and you should no longer be Troubled
by dandruff. Faded, dull or ligelo1a
hair is quickly restroed TO beauty BY
this simple process. Partisan Sage
can be obtained from MT. City Drug
is not expensive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

not ten yards away He looked at the
stranger questioningly, wondering II
there was any way in which he might
speak to her without being reburfed.
Something about the tilt of her hat
caused him to come to a sudden decis-
ion. The lunch room was almost va.
cant, he was free for the moment, and
so he crossed the room noiselessly and
seated himself opposite the girl. She
glanced at him casully and continued
eating, Suddenly courageous, Pat VEN
cured remark
"It's lonely you're looking this bright
afternoon" he said,
The girl raised her eyes and with.
cred him with a scornful glance.
"And it's lonely you'll be looking,
too, you poor boob, If you don't beat
1t away from here" she answered.
My friend is due to meet me in about
ten minutes"
Pat rose, romance suddenly gone
from his life.
"Th sorry to have disturbed you"
he apologized. Your looks deceived
me-"
He made his way slowly back to
the bench where the majority of his
waking hours we're spent, The girl,
having finished her light repast. drop
ped her ten cents upon the counter
and passed on out Of Pat Flanagan's
life.
But even as she went, head held
high, Pat noticed the silk OF her cheek
and the crimson OF her lips.
81 wonder" he thought idly, "tf
any other girl could have as pretty
face as that"
He was still bordering over the mat
ter when he reached his boarding
house at o'clock that evening. II
was a glorious spring night, suffused
with the hint OF approaching summer,
and the subtle charm Of 1t crept slow
ly into the heart of Pat He found
himself hoping that Nellie Dobbins
would be waiting in the parlor for him.
And then, wonder Of wonders, he
met Nellie face to face on the steps
OF the front proch. She was dressed
for the street, and Pat noticed that
one stray curl had escaped from be
meath the chic straw hat,
"And where might you be going on
such perfect night as this?" he ask
ed,
Nellie affected indifference.
Its too grand to stay in the house,"
she answered. I'm going to take a
walk"
She turned as If to go, and Pat hest
tated between desire and sudden
Overwhelming bashfulness. He noted
that Nellie's cheeks we're tinted with
pink, and that her eyes were as blue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
like ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
TELLS WHY A CORN Is so PAIN
Full AND SAYS CUTTING
MAKES THEM GROW

Press an electric button and you
form a contact with live wire which
rings the bell. When yoru shoes press
against your corn it pushes its sharp
roots down upon sentive nerve and
you get shock Of pain.
Instead Of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them grod, just
step into any drug store ad ask for a
quarter Of an ounce Of freezone.N This
will cost very little but is sufficient to
remove every hard or soft corn or cal
lus from ones feet. A few drops APP
piled directly upon tender, aching
corn stops the soreness instantly and
soon the corn shiveis up so 1t lifts
right out; root and all, without pain.
This drug is harmless and never In
flames or even irritates the surround
ing tissue or skin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
A Young Mans Fancy.
BY EARL REED sILvERs
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure


n Newspaper syndicate)
AT FLANAGAN neither knew nor
- cared about the name Of the emf.
nent lover of beauty who first re-
marked upon the tendency Of young
mans fancy in the springtime. Pat
was the cashier In cave.like restu.
rant in the basement Of one Of New
York's most ambitious buildings, and
throughout the long days he lived in
an atmosphere which might be rail-.
ed supremely non.sentimental. The
small, marble tables, devoid OF
clothes or ornaments, stretched in
two long lines to the farthest recess
es OF the building. In the rear, mingl.
ed smells issued from the kitchen,
each swing of the creaking door bring.
Ing with 1t mystic scent Of cabbage,
fish and other ingredients too nun
erous to mention.
Pat considered his life more or less
Of a success. Every Saturday even.
Ing he drew $1S from the treasury OF
the Connecticut Lunch company; his
work was not hard, and one Sunday
In every four was his to do with as
he wished, He lived in lodging
house near Forty.second street, and
was a general favorite with his fell.
low boarders.
This was especially true in the case
Of Miss Nellie Dobbins, who dispens-
cd groceries In one Of the big depart.
ment stores and who confided to her
friend, Title Maginnis, that she was
"just crazy about Pat" But, as far
as the object of her affection was con.
cerned, she might equally we'll have
been crazy about the corner lamp.
post. For Pat was utterly Indifferent
to the charms of the feminine sex.
He wasn't woman hater-by no
means. He simply didh't care ANYTHING
about the girls; they had never play.
ed any part whatever in his rather
checkered career. and he could not
see how they should ever be intimately
concerned in his future activities. So
he left them alone; not because OF any
decision on his part, but because that
was the easiest thing to do. On the
Sundays which did not require his
presence in the restaurant he loung-
ed around in his room all the morn.
Ing, reading the news of the day and
enjoying a well-earned rest. In the
afternoon he took a trolley ride out
to Brooklyn and visited his brother,
who was married and who proclaimed
himself the happy father Of four chill.
dren
But Pat could not see anything hap.
py in his brothers. manner Of liv-
Ing. He was continually heckled by
q shrilI.voiced, hollow.cheeked wo-
man; the children made an unneces-
sary lot Of noise and tore up the
sporting section Of the paper; and the
house was dirty and ill-kept. So Pat
made his visits as short as his royal
irish heart would permit, and thank.
I'D his lucky stars that he wasn't tied
DOWN to life of monotony
For two years Pat basked in the
happiness of bachelordom. And then,
one bright spring afternoon his eyes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

as the sky had been that eyry after
noon.
Would you be minding If went
along with your he asked.
Nellie caught her breath sharply,
but her answer expressed indiffer'
ence.
Come along If you want to-" she
said. 81 thought Id go up along
Riverside drive"
Just the place" Pat acquiesced.
Sure, the stars will look grand on the
river"
when they reached the drive the
moon had arisen and was casting
silver beams upon the shimmering
waters of the Hudson river. And
then Pat Flanagan, the unsentimental,
the confirmed bachelor, suggested that
they find bench along the river
bank and watch the boats go by. They
selected the most secluded bench they
could find, and two hours later when
the patrolman made his usual round,
he saw two figures huddled so close
together that they looked very much
like one person Perhaps the glory
Of the calm spring night had affected
him also, for he smiled understanding
Nv and crept closer to the bench. From
out Of the semi,darkness he heard a
mans voice.
"And sure, Nellie" it was saying,
81 didn't think that you would ever
marry the likes Of me"
81 thing you're the grandest man
in the world" woman's voice answer
ed. "And I'll marry you whenever
you want me to-"
Very softly, so as not to disturb
them, the patrolman crept slowly away
from the bench. He realized sudden
ly that spring had arrived
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

rested upon the red cheeks of the pref.
test girl he had ever seen. She had
dropped into the restaurant as dew
drenched rose might fall into the
mouth of barren cave, and had or.
dered ham sandwich and glass Of
milk. Even her voice was different.
Pat watched her from half.closed
eyes as she pecked gently at the sand
WITCH and slipped the beaker of milk.
and sure" he muttered to himself,
there's a girl who would charm the
heart of any man"
A scent of spring came through the
door leading to the street. Pat stir.
red uneasily; a vague restlessness
stole over him. He wanted to go out
in the fields and wander around aim
lessly; he wanted to talk to some
one like the girl sitting at the table
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
HEALTH HINTS

In more ways than one man is his
own worst enemy. He is the source
from which originate many Of the
mems of disabling or destroying his
fellow man.
Persons apparently we'll may be tho
carriers of deadly disease germs. Be-
cause they appear to be In good health
these individuals are permitted 10
Come into intimate contact with their
fellows.
They do not Of course know they
may spread disease around wherever
they go. The community takes it for
granted that anyone who shows no
sigus of disease is free from illness ana
is entitled to all rights and privileges
Typhoid, diphtheria and pneumonia
may be spread by these carriers It IS
now definitely known. There Is rea'
son to believe that septic sore throat
infanti leparalysis and epidemic menin'
gifts may be transmitted in the same
way. Several other diseases are also
probably spread by carriers.
The problem Of controlling carriers
of disease germs is one of the most
serious that confronts public health Of
ficials. One way in which the physi'
clan can assist is to determine Whetn'
er his patient is not only cured but
free from bacteria.
It must be borne in mind that even
after the patient has successfully re-
covered he may be just as much Of a
real menace to the community as he
was during his acute illness.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Mrs. j. K. 1.-the septum OF my
nose is crooked and almost closes, one
nUstril, causing an inflamed and ca
tarrhal condition. Should have an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Learn Here All About
Fuel Value of Fruits

Tie average adult requires ABOUT six
pounds OF food as days ration, but
at least three and one-half pounds Of
this food is water. The remaining part
is divided into one.fourth protein and
three.fourths carbohydrates (starches,
sugars and fats) Win lD0ut 200 grains
Of mineral matter.
Water is essential to the health and
strength OF the body. Part of 1t is TAX
en- in the form Of fruits.
The relative value Of fruits as food
may be estimated in a general way
from the following table of calolies:
Portions containing
100 calories, rough
Fruits ly describe!.
Apple sauce. ........ Ordinary serving
Apples fresh or baked. ...........
........ Two small or one very large
Bananas. ..................On large
Blackberries, fresh ...... Two servings
Blackberry sauce. $1,000. One serving
Burberry sauce. One large serving
Cantalouge. 80. Hall ordinary serving
Craze juice. .......... One small glass
Grapes, fresh. .... One average bunch
Lemonade. Two small glasses
Orange juice. .........One large glass
Oranges. ............One very large
Peach sauce. go. One ordinary serving
Peaches. ..............Three ordinary
Pear sauce. .........o Ordinary serving
Pears. ..............,... .One large
Pineapple sauce. Two servings
Tomatoes, Dreaded. 800. Two servings
Tomatoes, raw. -Four average
Watermelon. ......one ordinary piece
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL Rally.

A Sunday school rally will be held at
Downs Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon May 6, at two o'clock. A
Model Sunday School," Supt. W. G..
Cunningham, will be conducted. At
3 o'clock rally services will be held
with special mnsic. A few Of the nun.
bers are as follows: $3.50 by Alice
Beebee; solo, Let Them Come to
Me- Hazel Hupp; duet, Roxie and
Fara Downs; duet, William and Rich
ard Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Elrst Letter.eox.

The first letter-box seems to have
been installed in Paris, as a useful part
OF the first penny post established In
any country. But, strangely enough
the people of Paris did not like the
boxes for their letters, and the system
was for many years given up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
ODD ISN'T 1T

NEW ALBANY, Ind,-For ventil-
alton purposes window was left
open in the council chamber and a
pair of pigeons have built nest in
the chandelier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
DEEP ROOTED AND
LONG CONTINUED
BUT HAD TO 60
Mrs. Frank Wilmer Severe
Ills Unable to Whilst fl
Nerv-WOrth.

The following Is not merely tn.
vinClng in itself but most important } O.
cause it is a type. Nerv.Worth fllol
abound in just such statements
Il have been a victim for year. o.
stomach trouble, indigestion md a
quert severe headaches. They were
a constant annoyance to me and eauned
great sufferings. My headaches were
something terrible. Inow realize iey
were the result Of disordered nefse1.
purchased bottle Of NerY.Worih
and am glad to say that am entitely
relieved OF all stomach, digestive end
headache trouble. The nervousness q
rapidly disappearing. shall Continue
to use Nerv.Worth and shall keepit III
my house as a reliable family olHo
tonic and remedy.
MRS. FRANK WITMER
1899 4th St.1it
Canton, Ohio
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont, II Nery.Worth dce1
not benefit YOU. Ask for the nov
Nerv.Worth Laxative Tablets 80 .
box.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Hear the Fairmont Choral Society
in the Creation" Friday night at the
M. F. Temple. Admission, 5Oc.-Advt,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

coat, as a cloak in cola weather, ard
is we'll provided with buttons tohlake
1t fit, however adjusted.
The preparedness costume includes
baggy leather puttees.
1t is designed for farm and field rs
we'll as for munitions factories and mil
itary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

operation%
When the ssptuln separating tlls
noatrils is bent to one side and inter
fores with nose breathing the condi
ton should be corrected BY en- cpeEa
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03
Baby Week
YOUR BABYs LJFE An STAKE.
By State Health Department

~F ali the thousands Of babies bonn every year
I in West Virginia over one-eighth die during
their FIRST year. according to the State Health
Department, which herewith offers suggestions which,
if followed, will save many Of these little lives.
The deaths Of babies are due to improper care, to
incorrect feeding and to exposure to contagious dis
Improper attention given the baby and incorrect
living hv the mother mean many still births, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

many deaths from preau and DEVELOPMENT Prospective mothers
should have visiting nurses these and prenatal instruction This
will many lNes.s
DiarrhoeaI diseases snuff thousands of little lives Dirty milk flies
flies in the milk letting the milk stand the putting milk into dirty
bottles and putting The fingers the milk needless deaths Feeding
cake candy sugar fruit potatoes pork md and other such things upset the
germs which always her fingers and the baby becomes ill., By wP@g
the bby face with dirty towel hdks s2 Or apron Gall 50 commonly
clothes are left around and the flies them and then into the milk
bottle All these practices they add the long list of baby
deaths. 1, :,
young babies Babies older children should exposed
tagous disease Babies should be accmaed against smallpox before year
DID, preferably when months old There epidemic Of smallpox
in West Virginia and may reach any locality any time
If the baby all food for wsnOu hours give only pure
water and send for the doctor Keep all other children until the diagnosis
definitely made If the older children sick keep the baby away
of saving its life.
viii decrease he death rate and will help the life Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-03

Complete control over contagious disease.
Pacard all houses containing contagious disease
Have efficient dairy inspection,
Make frequent tests Of the milk supplied
Adopt medical inspection of school children.
Have parentteachers meetings addressed BY doctors
Require the Legislature to have better registration laws.
Adopt compulsory vaccination for school children,
Get your local health officers instructive articles for the papers