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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
METZ.

Mrs. Lula Brookover, OF Barrack
vile, Is visiting her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Wells, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hawkiuber,y
has gone to Steubenville, Ohio, where
he will work in the tin plate mill. They
will move their goods in a few days
and make their future home there.
Mrs. Rosetta Maple. of Fairmont is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dee
Thomas, this week.
Jasper Homer who has been very
dangerously sick remains in serious
condition.
Mrs. Effie Bell, of Barrackville, is
Wishing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Miller, this week.
Doctor kenney was making profes.
sional calls on Campbell's Run Tues.
day.
Ross Campbell, Laura Campbell and
Margaret Mcconnell spent Easter Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moor
on Campbell's Run.
Miss Marie Boor who was called
home on account of her mother be.
Ing sick, has returned to Fairmont.
Mrs. Lille Mcvickers was visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lias
Wilson. last week.
Miss Helen Atha, of Fairmont, was
the guest OF Jessie Baker Sunday.
Doctor Kenna and family were Gait.
ing on Lenard Metz and wife Sunday
afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Jones
daughter.
H. l.. Campbell was a business visi.
tor at Warrington Thursday.
Jim Sturms and Simon Moor are
doing quite lot of work on the Camp.
bells Run road.
Walter Morton will move his fam.
lily in few days to Glover Gap. He
has been here quite a while as field
boss for the South Penn OIL company.
We hate to seethem go.
Jim Wilson spent Sunday with
friends in Fairmont.
Mrs. Lille Lancaster of Holloway.
Ohio, is here visiting friends as Mr..
Lancaster has been called away as a
soldier.
Miss Bessie Glasscock was in Fair.
mont last week attending the exami.
nation.
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CORNS ACT LIKE
A PUSH BUTTON
TELLS WHY THEY ARE so PAIN.
Full AND HOW TO LIFT
THEM RIGHT OUT.

If you push on an electric button
you form a contact with live wire
which rings the bell. When your shoes
press against your corn it pushes its
sharp roots down upon a sensitive
nerve and you get shock of pain.
Instead of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them grow, lust
step into any drug store and ask for
quarter of an ounce of freezone. This
will cost very little but is sufficient to
remove hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet. A few drops applied direct.
ly upon a tender. aching corn stops
the soreness instantly, and soon the
corn shrivels up SO it lifts right out,
root and all, without pain. This drug
is harmless and never inflames or even
irritates the surrounding tissue or
akin. ---
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
A Finger of Promise.
BY SUSAN E. cLAeErT.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
NeWspaper SVndicateO

Newspaper Syndicate.
IT RED in body and soul, Louise
Tomilson dropped into a chair
and stared blankly out OF the
Washington hotel window. She was
conscious of nothing outside OF the
immediate problems threatening the
lie she had carefully regulated for
twelve years or more. Her unseeing
eyes rested upon an ethereal thing
arising from out the surrounding dark
ness, softly white and pointing upward
as II in promise-a beacon OF hope aft
er years Of silent endurance, had she
but known It.
She had stopped IN Washington on
her way to New York instead of going
there after the New York opera sea-
son, as was her custom. What pos.
sessed her to alter her usual schedule
she could not have told, and as she sat
by the window in the darkness OF her
room she wondered if she had been
influenced by the chance remark she
had overheard as she changed cars
at st. Paul. She was conventional
woman and resented having her world
turned topsy-turvy. But that was what
had happened. Her emotions had gain.
ed the upper hand, and whichever way
she looked she was confronted by
memories that left her shaken. She
had been aroused by the casual men,
tion Of name. buried with other mem.
cries when she had broken her engage
ment many years before.
Her father had looked upon It as a
boy and girl affair that would be for
gotten, and thankfully forgotten, after
the lapse of years. He reasoned that
travel, the development of her must.
cal talent, and, later, the social life to
which she was entitled, would play
so large part in her young life that
for some time to come there would be
no room for other interests. He should
have judged her differently She was
one of those women who cannot for.
get, but who bring their force of will
to bear against individual happiness
when that happiness means the mis-
cry of another. She knew that she was
the one spot OF brightness in her wild.
owed fathers life. He could not go
with her to her prospective home in
the north of Ireland, neither could the
man she loved give up his interests to
come to her. There was but one choice,
and she made it.
Judge Tomilson had been dead five
years the autumn Louise had come to
Washington, and as she sat, with her
unseeing eyes conferred upon that fin.
ger of light far OFF in the heavens, her
mind was slowly going over the few
words that had passed between herself
and the man who still had the power
to arouse emotions she had thought
were past, but that now held her in
grip, the intensity Of which she re.
scented.
They had met that evening at din.
ner. She was late. Moving swiftly
across the reception hall to greet her
hostess the lace of her gown caught
in the signet ring of a man who moved
aside for her to pass. Impatient at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
A Virginia Mothers
Advice.

Roanoke, Va. - Last spring my
daughter, 10 years of age. became weak
and emaciated from over.work in
school. She had no appetite or energy
We were afraid she would have to give
up her studies, but we got bottle Of
the Golden Medical Discovery and one
of the Favorite Prescription for heI
and after using the two bottles she
regained strength and color. and was
soon her old self again. without losing
day from school,. w. BRITAIN
zoos 10th Ave. &. T 9oa7oke, Va.
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the detention, she spoke quickly as he
endeavored to untwist the delicate
threads.
at does not matter. Break them,
please"
II would rather you would unfasten
it at your LEISURE" he said, and, slip
ping the ring from his finger, he offer
ed 1t to her.
Annoyed by the incident, but unable
to wait longer she pushed the ring
within her glove and moved away with.
out glance into the face of the man
beside her
He was seated next to her al the
table, by one of those tateful happen
ings that come about in the most natu-
raj way. 1t was then that she looked
at him. and from him to the ring she
held in her hand. sapphire set in dla-
monds with crest and motto famil-
lar to her.
Am SO changed that you do not
recognize me, Louise?" he asked, but
before she answered his dinner partner
claimed his attention. II was some
time before he again turned to her,
then only for moment.
will you drive with me tomorrow?
Keep the ring until then. You cannot
give it to me now without attracting
attention"
81 did not recognize your voice, Law.
renee. There is different note in it,
otherwise you are unchanged, except
for that gear across your face. heard
you had been wounded in Africa"
THE Beers about did for me. was
hoping they would make clean job of
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it, but they didn't, and about the worst
time ! have spent in my life was get
ing we'll in the hospital in Johannes
burg. Your letter had reached me Just
before going into action, II action you
could call the one.sided affair. Their
sharpshooters picked us off one by one.
But this is not a subject for dinner
talk. VIII you drive tomorrow"
"At s. she said. She did not again
have opportunity to speak to him
Now in the dark all these things
came back TO her, and the wavering fin.
ger OF light still pointed hopefully up.
ward.
The following afternoon there was
little talk between them until they
reached the open country. Then ne
turned to her.
ut is twelve years since l received
that letter, Louise" he said, going
back to their talk Of the evening be-
fore. ~ had not heard from you for
weeks and was homesick for lino.
We moved at daybreak and the chances
were against any of us returning, for
every kopje held sharpshooter. l
could not read it at once, but the very
feel of it in my pocket gave me COM
fort. Then when l was at last alone
| could not sense the contents. l had
been so sure Of you, and there in black
and white were words that at last burn.
ed into my consciousness. Your rea.
son was inadequate. Your father need.
ed you. Some time you would give me
full explanation. do not like to
think of that time; but afterward, as
lay in that johannesburg hospital, |
tried to reason it out, but could not
All through those endless days your
eyes looked at me steadfastly, giving
The lie to that letter. They seemed to
say, Wait, only wait | wrote to you,
but my letters were returned from
your dead letter office; yet as the
years passed | still waited.
zone day l met an old friend who
had known you, Col. Arthur. From
him learned of your fathers trouble,
and for the first time understood the
reason OF your break with me. Through
Arthur also heard Of his death. l sail
ed on the next steamer for New York.
Arthur was with me. He went on to
Seattle and l came to Washington. hop.
ing to find some trace of you here. l
could not believe my luck when you
brushed against me last evening" He
leaned forward and touched his ring
shining upon her ungloved hand. 1T
seems natural to see it aagin in place"
Then it was that she became con-
scious of something that had been
haunting her memory since the night
before. Rising from out of the clouds
into the clear atmosphere above was
the top Of Washington's monument, an
ethereal thing pointing like finger OF
light into the beyond; a finger OF prom
ise. 1890,
~ heard your name when changed
cars in st. Paul." she said at last. Two
gentlemen were speaking of you. They
stood with faces from me and did not
recognize either, but their chance re-
mark changed my plans. Some time
/ will explain to you fully why sent
that letter. but just now only want
land you find 1T with me?"
"For the first time in twelve years l
am content, Lawrence"
J.. D. Victor was business visitor
In Shinnston on Tuesday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
ARE BATHS
NECESSARY.
8 o.

This looks like a foolish question in.
this enlightened age, but there are
nearly million Americans who knew
nothing of Internal Bathing q few
years ago and are now eager to testi
fy that they are fully as essential to
health as External Baths.
BY a purely natural process OF prop.
erly using warm water the u. B. u
Cascade" removes ALL the poisonous
waste from the Lower Intestine, which
physicians agree is the cause OF b5'
per cent. of all human ailments.
1t instantly relieves constipation,
properly regulates the bowels and pre-.
vents all the dragging down which Bill.
iousness and Liver Troubles always
create.
Mr.. Hugh stipe. Of ciearbrcck,
Va, writes:
II feel that cannot praise the
Cascade too much and think every
one should have one in the house. ]
would not be without mine. have
only used the treatment since the last
OF March and I feel greatly benefited.
have not taken purgative since
then. My digestion is better. Don't.
have the headache half as much o. /
used TO have. Will ever hold DR.. Tyr
Tell in the highest esteem and would
not be without his treatment. Yours.
truly"
Fairmont Pharmacy have filled . ire:
mendous demand for j. 3. L. cascades,,
in the past few years, and viii show
and explain 1t to you on request. A
free and interesting booklet on In.
ternal Bathing. why Man of TodAyini
Only so Per cent. Efficient" can also
be obtained for the asking. So
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
RECORD COAL SALE PROFIT.

UNIoNToWN, Pa, April 12.-All re-
cent coal land dealings were eciipsed
here today, When j. D. Springer, of
Uniontown and Charles Rhodes of
Springhill township cleared S21, $50 OH
70 acres of coal land which they hao
purchased earlier in the day. This
morning they bought tho land from the
Ada Coal and Coke company for $23,.
$50, and two hours later sold the same
tract to Harry S. Scheibler of Green's
burg, for $4,000. The land is located
at Cheat Haven, on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. Another sale was re-
corded, when the H. c. Prick Coal and
Coke company purchased Az acres of
coal land in German township from
Jancey B. Kendall for $4,000.
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Sum!

at says here that the villain looked
daggers," said the Old Fogy. as he
looked up from the book he was read.
Ing. How can a man look daggers?"
"He can have a steely glitter In his
eye, can't he?" returned the Crouch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
Auto as Showcase.

A California dyer took off the rear
seat of his automobile and put in its
place glass showcase, in which his
work is displayed as he delivers 1t to
his customers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12

Advocates Of universal military SER
vice have staunch supporters in many
young New York society women, who
are getting thousands of signatures for
their aiming. The photograph shows
Miss Harriet L. McAlpine.
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and bugles.
This is an extreme of style which
loses all OF its good points If worn
by the wrong person, or put on with
the wrong gown. When 1t Is really
part of a perfect costume, nothing car
be better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
Ry aETTY GROWN

NEW YORK, April l2.-Almost any
woman-under 25 years OF age-would
love to possess the latest adoption
of military models to modern millin.
cry. 1t is bridled cap of straw. band
ed with velvet and bordered with beads
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
To stop a roo.haehe.

A small portion of alum boiled with
ailk and used 10 rinse the mouth will
effectually put stop to an achiag
tooth, but do not swallow the liquid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12
VISITING IN CITY.

DR.. and Mrs. Earl Hennen of Wheel.
ing are guests for IA few days of the
latters sister Mrs. Hugh Carr on Gas.
ton avenue and second street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-12

Optimistic Thought.
A handful of common sense is worth
. bushel of learning.
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id. Victor was business visitor
in Shinnston on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
Postmaster Claims
 Mail Has Been Opened

Washington, July 2Z-Representa4 lives Tague and Da1linger of Massa- chusetts. who have been at odds with the post office departTnent. told a house ub-committee yesterday that: recently their mail had been opene4' in transit. =. :.
 Tague, a democrat, also declared that he had been told that post office inspectors were in his district seeking to "get something on. him" Persons had told him, he added. that reports of his being under surveillance by in@ spectors were common gossip at his. home. Michael C.. IAAEy, democrats state chairman of Massachusetts, he said, was one of his informaHts. &
 Tague said tampering with his mail began after he opposed Postmaster General Burlesons plan to abolish
 pneumatic tube mail service His most confidential letters, including
 some from his wife and little boy, he said, had been opened and delivered
 to him resealed. I
 Dallinger. a republican, who has had an extended controversy with, Postmaster Murray of Boston over
 the Cambridge post office and polti4, cal affairs, testified that a registered letter was among his mail that had. been opened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
CANYONS

Mrs. J. Paul Schubert and a party of young people spent Tuesday at Compo Beach.
 Mrs. Francis D. Martin of Ridge field spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Helen Godfrey.
 Arthur Abbott of New Haven is helping Mrs Mary Abbott harvest her hay crop.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Hanford re- turned on Sunday from a weeks va- cation which they spent travelling about in their auto. They visited Mar ragansett Pier, Boston, and returned over the Mohawk Trail, spending the weekend with friends in New Mil ford and Bridgeport
 The young people will give 8 dance in Cannon hall on Friday evening.
 There will be an ice cream and cake sociable held in Cannon hall next Saturday from 5 to g p. nn., by the ladies of the Methodist Aid so- ciety.
 Miss Ada Williams has returned home after a three weeks, visit with relatives in Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
 Miss Edith Richdale has been en- etertaining Miss Anna Elgrim and Miss Harriet Moore of Little Silver, N. J., this week.
 MT. and Mrs. William Marvin and daughter, and MT. and Mrs. Tolles of Ansonia were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Jane A. Smith.
 Miss Lulu Nelson of Georgetown was guest of Miss Marcia Godfrey on Wednesday.
 Mrs. swenson and son., Roy Peter son, are spending thes ummer at the home of Mrs c. Abbott. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Glanz and daughter Pearl, and son Harold, oi ! Georgetown, were Sunday guests o. MT. and Mrs. Charles Lundblon.
 The Horatfo Seeley, place has beer sold to New York parties and is un dergoing repairs.
 Henry Monroe has purchased th' | home of Emil Lindb1om, but will no l take possession until October. l Harry L.. Richardson is guest o I MT. and Mrs. William B. Hurlbutt. | Mrs. Lois Crossman is somewha a 1 improved and is able to. be wheele' out upon the yeranda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
Young Men Training
 In Military Camps
 Learn Self Command

Many young men who are taking training this summer at the military camps do not fully realize what a per- sona1 benefit they will derive from 1t. They are generously givine their time and effort from motives of patriotism. They are willing to sacrifice life itself if need be. Meanwhile, as usually happens to those who make gener- ous sacrifices, they are going to reap certain personal benefits in a large measure.
 What they are getting was illus trated by the remark of a young man who recently attended military school. He said that it had done him a. world of good in training the ability to command me. That is not so common . gift.
 Plenty of men can issue directions, but they don't have the force or the brains to back them up. But to get in the habit of leading other fellows, and to do 1t in so competent a way that they just naturally obey without question, is a superb acquisition, and one of enormous help toward business success.
 It is a queer thing that the people who are bold and have self confidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
BIG FURNITRUE
 MERCHANT ALL IN
But He Gets Next to Himself
 in Time

All the customers and clerks mo- ticed how run down and nervous he was, he knew it himself but could not head 1t off.
 Finally his bookkeeper told him to try Phosphated Iron, that it had cured her father, a travelling man. He said he had lost faith in everything but figured it was worth a trial as 8 last resort.
 You should hear him boost Phos- phated Iron now, even has g. dozen or so on hand to start his friends on the road to we1lville and they have all thanked him for putting them right.
 He says he felt better after the first day, that his whole system seemed to be hungry for Iron the way 1t took hold and the Phosphates seemed to settle his nerves at once, he ate bet ter and could sleep nights and get up in the morning feeling fit.
 Hundreds of men and women say Phosphated Iron has renewed them with rich healthy blood, giving them just enough Iron and the Phosphates strengthened out their nervous sys- tems as nothing else could. All say Phosphated Iron sure is a long looked for blessing. Go to your druggist and get pack age today and put yourself right square up to the job.
 Special Notice. To insure your re- ceiving the genuine Phosphated Iror we have put up in Capsules Only. Dc not allow dealers to substitute Tablet: or Pills. W. F. Hindle drug stores Bridgeport, Conn.,, and leading drug gists everywh ere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27

and self assertion very frequently lack a sound foundation of judgment on which confidence can be built Mean while, the fellows who have solid ability are often over modest. Their lack of confidence is a great barrier to success.
 Military training, particularly the training given men who are to be of ficers, should bring out both self as- sertion and good judgment in equfva- lent measure. The young officer learns to command with the voice of authority. Also he learns it is of no use to command unless he knows the work to be done and how it should be done. With training in both these directions, a basis for all around Suc- cess in any career is given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
yS THAT COPS ]. BE MADE SALUTE .NAIlONAL C0LORS
Mem Der of the Color Guard
 Wants Stanley to Get On < to His Job at Once

z The / Farmer has learned that Rridgeport policemen as a body have xsr been taught by their present oi- -ficers to salute the flag of the United States in uniform manner. Com plaint by : members of the Color Guard of the Fourth Regiment, Home auard, to the effect that while the Soard of police commissioners, head ed by John c. Stanley. has been en- gagged in disturbing the comparative comfort of spooning couples in the parks, no rules have been inserted in the police manual for respect to the flag of the United States. @ Policemen interviewed in their in- sdiyidual capacities. who are loyal and Patriotic, assert that they have no sVArbal instructions as to the method sfo be pursued when in uniform as sthe National colors pass. No rule appears in the manual although sa- slutes from interiors to their superior soff1cers are covered in. one para -graph. The letter received by/The Farmer follows:
 '-To the Editor:
 'I am a member of the Color com -pany of the Home Guard, Fourth Regiment. It has been particularly snoticeable during the parades ot -Fourth of July and on Tuesday, that -lot more than one per cent. of the rpolicemen on duty in uniform salute Ether flag as it passes in the line. @ -! Although military observance calls for respect from every soldier and in the crowds even men of for eign birth are seen to take off their hats, not even the customary hand salute is given by the police.
 'It would seem that under police regime which extends into the re. mote private life of our citizens en. .jcying themselves at the shore re. -norts. the heads of the police depart. rnrent should have more respect -foi stke flag of their country, especially raks time when patriotism is supposed sto be at it's height.
 ss9"Should there not be a uniform method of salute prescribed for, tn, -HEational emblem by a uniformed rbody of men?
 Respectfully yours.
 "A Member of the Color Guard"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
ADMINISTRATIONS ASKED.

Administration has been asked in the estate, of August Pulatsky who died in this city. There are II chil- dren as heirs and the address of one is unknown. The estate includes property in Wal1ingford valued at $5,- 900.
 Administration has also been ask ed by Joseph Jacobs for the estate of his wife, Rose Jacobs, who died at 320 Bostwick avenue on July II. She has $650 deposited in >local bank. Her husband and minor daughter, three weeks old, are heirs.ej
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
Americans Have Left
 Denmark For Home

Copenhagen, July 27-The Ameri- can Consul General says that the floating American population in Den mark nearly all has left for home. The only American citizens here are those whose business requires their presence and no tourists are to be found.
 Travelling accommodations would be found scanty if there were any travellers for pleasure. Two-thirds of the train service has been cut off and the street car service has been greatly reduced. There are no mo- tor cabs. after g p. m. and none on Sundays or holidays.