davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

"Dear me, Margie," said Paula,
when you and | get to talking we Tor
get all about my story and go on on
tangents here and there trying to lind
the underlying motives Of life and the
basic springs Of action"
"Well, isn't that right, Paula| !
asked. at has always seemed to me
women discussed these subjects too
seldom. You and l, Paula, know just
how women are in a great state OF I'M
rest. We have entered into all the
gainful pursuits and in doing so we
have found that we nave minds 70
think, energy to expend and Wills to
do.
1--WE resent doing just what some
man tellsus to do or what we think he
would tell us to do under any and all
circumstances. We insist that we snail
be reckoning factors, other than tncu-
bators in the affairs Of life. We are
not content any more with ways and
means Just because some man who Is
our husband, our father or brother OF
lover says 1t is the right way and the
proper means.
"The more light that is shed on the
subject, Paula, the happier we Will
make the lot of the men and women
who come after. Just as our mothers
progressed, just as we are progressing
so will our children progress. Thank
God, we have already gotten beyond
that old idea that our daughters must
be kept in ignorance Of the world.
"Why, do you know, Paula dear. /
had man of the world tell me the
other day that he insisted that his
daughter should read the Paula stor'
les as he called the story and COM
ments on it which we are publishing IN
Pats paper? Another woman wrote
me how grateful she was that was
writing it as her 14-year-old daughter
read it every day and they discussed
the story nightly.
az find said this mother, that you,
my dear Mrs, Waverly, bring up very
important details that mothers are apt
to forget when talking with their
daughters, and thank you for writing
thus freely, honestly and earnestly
"You see, Paula, these dear moth.
ass and young girls do not seem to I'M
derstand that your story is real ono
with the comments you and / make
upon these experiences Of yours to
point the moral or adorn the tale
~ have been especially interested
and think the readers Of Pats paper
will be interested too in your ideas on
divorce, for am sure that this is an
important law that will have to be
changed before long. At least the
divorce laws of the different states win
have to be unified.
after divorce in one Etate and be break
ing the law In the state In which she
obtained the divorce by marrying with
ia year after 1t Is granted"
Il think every girl should know,
said Paula, before she marries the dis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

to make the acquaintance Of the high.
ways. What was it that prevented
them from meeting for the next ten
days?
Then one morning the snubber took
a new route. So did the snubbed. Des-
tiny would have It so. She had pro-
ceeded two miles and reached a lone
ly spot in the road when her auto
went dead on her for the want of
gasoline. She did not know what
the trouble was, but she realized that
she was in a box and must have help
to get out Of it. She had been sitting
and musing for an hour when she
saw an auto bearing down on her.
Saved! One autoist always helps
another when in trouble. They never
know when they will have to ask tach
other to go into court, and swear that
the constable is lying about the speed.
There was but one man in the auto,
but that made no difference. Gen.
tleman or chauffeur, he would halt and
volunteer to crawl under the dead ma
chine and lie on his back in the dust
and tinker away, even if he had his
wedding suit on.
She saw smile on his face as he
came nearer, and it seemed to her as
IL she had seen that face before, and
as the other auto showed no signs
of slackening speed, she raised her
hand and appealed:
Wont you please help me?"
1t was young Mr.. Glenn, and hs
locked straight ahead of him and
uuzzed by her as if she were not on
,aith! And she had appealed Il lin
Ths tears of vexation and humilla-
ton were in the girls eyes in half a
minute, and as the cloud Of dust roll
ed along down the highway she stamp
ed her foot and walled:
ooh, why did this thing happen.
why did it-just as had him SO nice
ly snubbed?"
Why is it that a city man wants
to kill something the hour he gets out
into the country? That he does is be-
yond cavil. Mr.. Glenn had the fever
to do for a rabbit, partridge or SPUR
rel. He borrowed shotgun and set
out a few days later. He walked
couple Of miles and entered wood.
If he was lucky enough to scare up
q grizzly, all right; II not, then he
would make a chipmunk fill the bill.
The hunter was walking softly and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
HEALTH HINTS

The cause Of diphtheria Is we'll
known. So Is the way It is spread
from one person to another, how 1t
may be detected and how It may be
prevented.
Yet in spite Of all these things we
have not made the Roadway we should
in wiping out this terror of child.
hood.
The specific cause Of diphtheria is
the diphtheria bacillus, or germ, a
small vegetable organism. 1t was
first discovered In 1883.
Every case Of diphtheria comes
from a previous case. The germs al.
ways enter the body by way Of the
mouth or nose and leave the body in
the discharges from these organs.
The germs may be transmitted di.
rectly from one person to another, as
by kissing, or by exposing to the in.
lection in coughing, sneeging or talk
ing. They may also be indirectly car.
ried from one person to another in
many ways as by means Of toys, pen.
ellis, handkerchiefs, food or fingers.
In contact with the nose or mouth dis.
charges from the infected person may
help spread the disease.
Diphtheria germs are often found
in the throats Of children when no
complaint is made and when no sign
Of illness can be discovered. Such
cases are called carriers.
An.itoxin will prevent disphtheria
when given to the persons exposed to
the disease. II given early in the
course of the disease it will also cure
almost every case. At any stage of
the disease it will greatly increase
the patients chances Of recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Stumbling thesnubber.
BY C. 3. LEWIS
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndicate)

Newspaper SynulCaLeJ
q /oUNG Fred Glenn was a self-con'
scious young man.
\ Therefore, he was an egotis1'
cal young man.
Therefore, to a certain extent, he
was a fresh young man.
These faults, If left alone, will in
time cure themselves, and should not
be too harshly criticised. 1T is ques.
ton whether 1t isn't good thing for
young man to think whole lot OF
himself and flatter. himself that every.
body else does, too.
That young man will marry some
day, and as soon as the cook begins
to act up and the grocery and butcher
bills to come In, his freshness will fade
like the dew Of summers morning.
There, give him rope in his callow
days.
Now and then there will be one
that will object to this philosophy and
desire to rebuke the culprit on the
spot. Miss Dora Winfield was such
a person. She was more than that.
She was self.conscious and conceited.
Perhaps she didn't realize .it-per-
haps she did At any rate, she loved
the limelight and didn't love any one
else who did, She had heard Of Mr..
Glenn some time before she met him,
and had said to herself:
"He is young man who needs TAX
ing down a peg or two, and 1t is for
me to do 1t. 1t shall be done very
thoroughly"
And it was. When the hostess
brought the young man forward to In
troduce him he looked for smile OF
admiration, If not alteration.
No smile.
No shake
her back.
Mr.. Glenn was dazed and dumb.
founded He viewed the snubber from
afar and was delighted when he found
he could criticise her hair and fea-
lures. He took them one by one and
found nothing artistic and perfect
She had passed for good looking
young lady, but Mr., Glenn decided that
she had been bluffing.
think of me falling in love with a
red.headed, snub-nosed buffer like
that" he said aloud to himself as he
walked home that evening.
Miss Winfield on her way home
from the party smiled and mused:
81 don't think that young man feels
30 clever as he did"
Was here the making of marri.
age or a tragedy? Cupid was busy
somewhere else and didn't answer.
Two days later Mr.. Glenn entered
a store to purchase necktie. He
was looking oyer the assortment when
Miss Winfield entered the store, march
ed straight to his counter, elbowed
him aside and said to the salesman:
~ want red tie for a boy"
"Yesm-just a minute"
81 am in hurry"
The salesman turned from Mr.. Glenn
and waited on her, and said:
Guess you know herr"
Slightly"
"And that's all you ever will know
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
THIS BENEFITED
MAN EXPRESSED
IRIS GRATITIDE
After q Decade Of ST ering
Us. King Found ealth
hNery-Woi

Itiso Of the chie lorieS 81 ibis
supreme amily tonic q 1 It soon over
comes d ep.rooted Al lone STANDING
ills Of th flesh. This signed statement
given q ort tine D TO the maker
druggist ampie . 30 OF the facl
Have ID stom q trouble Tor aooul
ten years. had 9 appetite and could
not sleep ~, Id not feel like work
ing at all and always felt tired Whit
little sleep | did get did not seem TO-
benefit me at all.
81 have taken three bottles 81 Merry
Worth and stomach trouble r dioap
pearing and l eat mostly anything
without any discomfort. HAVE RE-
CEIVED SPLENDID RESULTSFROal
WENTWORTH and can recommend a
to my friends.
(signedl ~. s.. KING
1868 Charleston ST., Charleston, ~. Va
Your dollar back at Cranes dri
store, Farmont, II Nery.Worth 40
not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

Atlanta forced sleep in the by the
which destroyed property esma
ed at s3OOOOOO resting mattress the
watching their home burning down. the other two
have fallen asleep,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
eruesonne War Relic.

Perhaps the most gruesome Of all
war relics was one of the first Ashanti
war in 1924, when Sir Charles
Mccarthy and 600 men fell into an
ambush and were slaughtered to a
man. The skull of the leader of the
gallant 600 was reported to have been
trimmed with gold, and used as a
drinking cup by the kings Of Kumasi
Cor hnIf a century.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

ing cap.
made Of that fetching fabric, flesh col
or crepe de chine. It has wonderful
wing sleeves and its edges are finish
ed with soft chiffon pleating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
ORIGIN Of "AppIe.n

1t is difficult to determine the spe-
cifc tree which has been translated
from the Hebrew word as "apple."
Most modern writer's maintain that 1t
was either the ounce or the citron.
Orange trees are now found in Pales-
tine, but the-s does not appear sufi-
cient evidence that this tree was
known in earlier times to the inhablt'
ants Of that land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

OF theatre here last night. The chain
Inadvertently had been connected win
a $500 volt wire IL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
DOGS CAN'T CATCH BURGLARS

HARRISBURG, May 26.-Efforts of
sheriff's posse with bloodhounds
were futile in searching for burglars
who cracked the safe and plundered
the Califf Coal company's store in Nc
Whorter, and who also looted the Doug.
las store in Romines Mills, 10 miles
distant. The robbers escaped in an
automobile, taking along heavy load
of merchandise from both stores. In
the safe they found $50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

In the quiet Of her boudoir, the June
bride puts OF her furbelows and friy.
olities and puts on some captivating
BIT Of lingerie like one Of the new
lounging robes. And, Of course, she
smiles from beneath a most bewitch-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26
Fragrance on Garden Paths.

Have all garden paths with some
plants of fragrance growing alongside.
in some gardens of larger size special
fragrant pathways are built where
they appear to pass through thlckets
redolent with pleasant, odors. But
every path may easily have enough
fragrance to keep the mind uucon-
sciously in the garden spirit,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-26

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
j. R. M: Are pimples the cause
Of bad blood?"
They are presumably neither cause
nor the evidence Of bad blood.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06

Now she hates one Of her OLDEST
friends. Yesterday SHE was downtown
with this friend, and just before noon
she said to the other lady: "Well, am
going over here and catch my car"
Then the other said to her: "Well, I
am going home. too; I'll go over on
Main and catch mine. I am awfully
glad I ran across you, and want you
to come to see me real soon" Martha
said she would, and the two parted. A
few minutes later Martha went into a
place to get bite of something to
eat, and what do you think? Yes, there
she was-eating lunch. Il didn't want
her to ask me to go to lunch with
her." Martha explained to US after she
returned from town, "but 1 don't see
why she wanted to slip away. l don't
see why she wanted to pretend that
she was going home. am sure am
able to buy my own lunch, but l want
her to return those patterns she bor-
rowed, and l never expect to set foot
in her house again. Callan
in Fort Worth Star-Telegraph.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
A Woman Scientist.

Among distinguished women who
nave helped to shed light upon alb
sruSe subjects was Caroline Lucre-
ia Herschel, the noted astronomer.
she was the daughter of a musician
OIL hanover. Her early education was
resigned to lead to musical career.
she accompanied her brother, William,
after the ilustrious Sir William
herschel-to England. Brother and
sister soon turned their attention to
astronomy, and in 1898 Caroline pub
hshed Catalogue of Stars" Until
or William died, in 1922, she was con-
tent for the most part to be known
only as his assistant, but later she en-
gagged in many original and independl
eht Investigations. She devoted spe
oial attention to the discovery of
comets, and claimed priority in the
discovery Of at least five.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
So Reward
LOST MULE COLT

will cheerfully pay $40 cash
for any information leading to
recovery of one young light bay
or brown horse mule, nearly 2
years old. Is a nice smooth colt
with a very dim brand on left
shoulder, and had been <sheared.
Strayed from my farm 6 miles
southeast of Holly Grove abou
Dec. 1st. <Is<thought to be in
Postelle or MARVEL territory.
For reward address
SAM ABLES,
2-l-17 Holly Grove, Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Elothespin Uses.

The spring clothespin has other uses
than its original mission of hanging
out the wash. They make good paper
clips for holding sheets of wrapping
paper, paper bags, etc, and with short
bit of string attached to each they
take the place of clothes-hangers. For
this use fasten the other end of each
short string over bit of clothes line
or cord, using loose knot, so that the
strings can be slipped along on the
rope. Then when the rope is fastened
in place in a cupboard or the side of
room the little hangers can be moved
into place to clip the folded skirts,
waists, or jackets.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Passing IT the Loaded Cane.

The loaded cane has gone out of
fashion, principally fer the reason that
such thing "a & source of danger ly-
ing around 'c0se, as a cane is apt to
do; but w;istling cane has been in
vented by which help may be sum-
moned by one who is attacked and for
any reason unable TO make an cutlery.
The apparatus is entirely hidden in
the handle Of the cane, but yet exposed
sufficiently to be quickly reached by
the hand OF the person carrying it, and
two or three hard compressions will
cause whistling noise which will at
tract instantly the attention of anyone
within distance of several hundred
yards.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Peculiar to Ecuador.

The jaboncello, or soapberry tree
(Sapindus saponaria), grows In the hui
mid parts Of western Ecuador. 1t at
tains height of about fifty feet and
has wide-spreading branches and i'm
mense quantities of fruit of the size
and shape of cherries. The nearly
transparent yellowish skin and pulp
surrounding the round, black seeds are
so saponaceous as to be used instead
of soap by many people Of Ecuador, be-
ing equivalent to more than fifty times
their weight of that material.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Drumming Up TrsIe.

ID a certain Sunday schoc' ~ !: hot
Seaday afternoon one OF H., ,9schers
Uecame somewhat faint. SID was
paced upon a form while the usual
restoratlves were applied. Suddenly
little girl stood up and perslstently
called Teacher Teacher in order
10 attract the attention of one of those
VINO We're attending to the unfortunate
Invalid. At last the little one was
heard and the teacher, turning round
asked IN somewhat hasty manner:
wen, what is it?" "Please teacher"
replied the child, my father makes
coffins."
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Bowie Didn't Tell All.

Larry Boyle was one of the sub
stantial men of a thriving Western
town. 81 hear you boys are going on
hike" he said one day TO a soldier.
"When you come to Snake river take
good look; it is full of undercur-
rents and eddies. am the only living
man who ever swan that river"
Some days later the man crossed the
river on cable ferry and the ferry
man casually inquired of waiting sol
der: "You don't happen to know
a man down in your country by the
name of Larry Boyle, do you? They
ten me he's rich" Eyes" said the
soldier. 81 was talking to him the 9TH
er day. He told me he swan Snake
river once" "That's right said the
ferryman. Gle sure did, but we was
all shooting at him."
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Cash Reward
FOR LOST HfIFfR

VIII pay liberal cash reward
for any information leading to
recovery of one red and white
spotted heifer,, with horns, age
about 2-years, m arked swallow
ok underbit in hight ear, swal-
and pver bit in left ear.
FOR reward address or phone
6. Fl COVEY,
Jan. 2, 1874 Keevil, Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
A Necessity,

An Indianapolis woman had negro
cleaning. the yard for her. His wife
had been dead for several years and he
might be fairly regarded as on the
market once more. SO his employer
seized n favorable moment and pro-
ceeded to sound him. John" she said,
you're good, steady man, and ought
to have home of your own. Lots of
women would be glad to have you.
Why don't you get a wife?" John
leaned on his rake and scratched his
head refiectively. well, | tell you,'
he replied, you know, l was married
seven years, and I've got to have a
rest."-Indianapolis News.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06
Quaint Theater Notice.

Surely the quaintest notice ever is
sued by the management of theater
for the benefit of the audience is the
one which is to be seen in the Ger
man town of Brunswick. 1t reads: For
the benefit of the public it is ordered
that the front row of the pit shall
lie down, the second row of the pit
shall kneel, the third shall sit, and the
fourth shall stand. In this way every
one will be able to see" Let it hastily
be added that the notice was posted up
in the Brunswick theater in 1874, and
that is now one of the curiosities
of the museum.-Christian Science
Monitor
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-04-06

Feed plenty of charcoal, as it is one
of the best things for keeping the
poultry healthy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04
Copyright by Edward J. Clodc)
SYNOPSIS

S1NOISlo
The story opens in the West. Crest private iSStS
NTss?sSa fs sss ,s E, ss
assfSFns III is SRESf GaHsS'fr %Hh!A
HRaSfHs n Fi sSAnSESrs SIss ssrrg sssli.s
German woman, claiming twcnty, years ,s,n,. "t
Ensss nss tHeiFR soder. and FRiTz. a servant in the
house, are the entire occupants OF the motel
the erfn Srtsh snd Ta arc oce and
on the reverse side OF the innocsnt-iookKttn,s
getting a message that U-boat is waitins on
the harbor for given signal, nrrn' ,os oI
% lively links e up ,' the sanderson household with
a gigantic German spy plot destined 10 Grippe
Great Britain.
Later. Brent sees sketches Of the ,harbor
made by Frsulein Schroeder, who he Is con,
ynsea anefs Is the = S Sr@ni artist o in es the house
for the pressnee q ssrrer pEsVns the The house
as ih90ts dssSseTs Sas Gf 'ne GES q hSrbo
lenses In small case tied ABOUT one rr oil tb ,be
hotel that evening. as a signal to a u;boat
waiting out at sea. They also pan 10 o"'"
all the occupants.
Meanwhile. Brent and Miriam complete the
Details for the capture Of the German spleS'
Absolutely at a loss 70 account for the many any
leagues determined TO take Nj, PolloGk into
their confidence explaining Irat nansrs
mas been ropoeu Oh Cer'"i'l +"''i'''s -
Molly, in despair at the accusations ieE-
eled at her lover decides 70 eNqnerate Onrs Gh
and starts on a tour OF investigation, Sne
flnds the map taken from the pigeoI. leg IN
Mrs Lees purse and returns to Brent 10 warn
him as to Miriam's character; In order n9t
TO diyulge any Information, Mrs. lie" ADMITS
her guilt and sends for SRnderson, to whom
she confdes that she is a German sly. ne ne
destruction OF the house and the get away. a.,
Pennicuik Is stationed by his commanulnE
officer on guard duty on the Clin, ana Erent
tells the young soldier of the Sandersons
plans.
Later, believing every one to be out or h we
living room, Brent enters. HIS pocket gsarcn-
light fails to reveal SanGerSoh stdiuIHs III
the shadow of the bookcase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

rying this Joke a little too far?' he pro-
tested.
do as you are told, you swine" was
Sanderson's impolite rejonder. forcibly de-
livered. 80 you're the spy, after all?''
Brent waggcd his head at him know
ingly. "Oh, no, you don't" he said. i've
been had with that once today already"
and his hands began to drop again.
Keep them up. That sort of monkeylng
may be very clever but It's no use to you
now, my friend. Tell me at once, wnat
were you UP to-"
well l wish you'd let me put these bally
torches down first" said Brent. plaintively.
I'm getting most horribly cramped."
put them down here" ordered Sander.
son. touching the table with the muzzle
Of his revolver, -~~>
Thanks" said Brent more cheerfully as
he laid them down; thanks awfully. Oof.
II devilish cold i'm this kit" and he made
as though to plunge his hands into the
pockets of his dressing gown
Put them up" This in a kind Of sup
pressed yell from Sanderson Put them
up and keep them up or III let n hole
through you In another minute!"
Look here, I'm sick of these Swedish
exercises" pr jtested Chris 'Oh all right,
have 1t your own way" and he once more
stood in the prescribed attitude.
Nov, then" went on Charles, well
have it out What were you signaling
for?"
A beam of gratned pride shone over
BrentS face He gave n little chuckle.
signaling? Did even you think | was sig
mailing? BY George That's good"
Charles, too, smiled, but a little YEARLY.
ITS not n bit Of use trying to fool me,
my friend" he advised
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-04

pockets and shrugged his shoulders slightly.
"One can afford TO be cold-blooded when
ones going to win," he remarked casually.
Going to win, eh?" asked Charles with a
laugh. my poor dear friend in few mo-
ments YOU will be cold mutton"
What a nasty smile :" remarked Brent.
returning to his old affected manner. II
suppose, by the way, Sanderson, there's no
objection to my having last smoker"
by all means replied his adversary po-
litely, and he pushed box of cigarettes to-
ward him.
Another swift TRANSPORTATION of the room