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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

again THAI ! would see that her crepe
veil would have a quarter OF 4 yard
nam and come within foot o. the Dol
tom Of her dress. she let ME so.
Sometimes. little book. think fash
ion niays the most potent part IN moe
ern life.
how long and how much You ET-
Srieye. aud changes ats coDni-a2
from year to GEAR
II you only-had ears and could hsFe
Mother Treu;'s comments on how ire
fashions in mourning had changed
since she wore it for dear Daddy WaV-
erlv YOU certainly would have smiled
a sad smile. cut 90 mater WHAT
YOU felt YOU must hare before any
thing else felt absurdity OF it all
cannot help thinking that uaanS
a nourEe7 wears mourning because
It is so becocing-I mean the modern
mourrIn
becoming dead black Is 20 the izce
and they have lined the hats with
white and tied the boDnets Of the
w;dows; under thel- c.Iins with white
organdy. They have put White organ
dy turnover collars and cuffs OYER the
neck and sleeves OF the heavy crepe
trimmed gown. Yes, rhe modern
mourning Is most becoming and when
Mother trent had douned hers aud
looked at herself in the glass look
of sunni satisfaction spread over her
But she quickly suppressed her
smile when she saw that couic see
Ter reflection III the mirror
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

hand in his and regret IN his heart
Goodbye. Kirk" she smiled MI
tily, You Splendid"
But the taxi had started With
jerk. aud the rest OF her speech -
lost to Kirkland. who stood there .
watched the car lose itself in III
traffic.
At two O'Clock he boarded the boa
win ? heav: heart. What Ions.
some jourrev it was going to bean :
it ra;aI.t haHn bon so different! II
ste-yard carried his bags to his stat"
room. ur!ocl.sd the door and entered
Your W-ffe's room next. sir. Will
the bath between he said. pointIn:
to the door on the right she arriv-
ed about ten minutes ago. Told M
to tell you, sir And be put the ke:
IN the door and went ouL nonchaiaa:
For a moment Kirkland was thun
der struck. and then he strod
through the bathroom and knocke'
on the further door which was almos
spatched open and there she stood
laughing, blushins "a little fearful a;
she funk herself into his arms.
cob, Kirk. dear" she breathed
AFTER what I saw in your eyes Ther
you said goodbye just couldn =
let you go-alore-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

,usework. I am telling my friends
,1out i - Mrs. j. NJ. CAMTS, 726
saroline St, Key West, Florida
MARI women at some period. IN their
life suffer from ailments peculiar to their
Eek and which in most cases may be
readily relieved by this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, just as mrs.
Camus found it helped her after suffer
lg for years sn6 trying everything else
&. v2in.
Jfyou have any annoying symptoms
90 fail TO understand, write LYDIA T.
inkhar7 Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass
ne results Of their 20 years experience
advising women on this subject Is ae
our service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

1bd "a ,oanaood and laterit perfectly safe and an
especially valuable remedial AGENT produce only good results
DR. Pierce President 1nvads' Hcte Buffalo n L. has eooo n
for verv suffering woman to-day and tell your troubles ana
he WI send you Just the right you to health ma brig
back the roses your cheeks and without charge s
has come Of thousands OF suffering
n Send for tree book on Woman and Her QEeases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
W0WEN,S WORK

The women q Europe are working N ra41-
way shops, IL uruuition factories and ship
yards, and on 1srmR They do Messenger
vcrE, drive ta1icsbs, and I'll almost every
occzpadon. ou american zomen are taking
90 hea=ser zsnds of work every day Women
VINO are physically strong, and have not been
b7rdened with the weaknesses pocchaF to
ponaab1nd, arr quicker to sdapt themselves
20 many lines of work than are men OF boys
American girls should prepare themselves
to be >qual to any emergency. They should
follow DR.. Pierce advice, take his g Fsvor1te
Prescription, - and become strong and v1goF-
Gus. It can be had in tablets or liquid !.
All ages, and all conditions Of ~Omanhood
yin find just the help that women nes3. IN
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 80
Get it nov if yon' re tired or suffering
woman. and get we'll Most druggists sell the
tablets for 6oc per package, or send DR.. Pierce
10c ior trial pkg. It builds up and mTigOretes
the entire system, regulates and promotes the
proper functions and restores health and
fNsoTJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

hand in his and regret IN his heart
Goodbye. Kirk" she smiled mi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

VIC 'sl'lS
awful weakness In
my back. The dog
tor gaze. me diff
ereut medicines but
they did me no good
a friend asked me TO
try Lydia E. Pink
ham S Vege ia Bile
Compound and l
found it to be the
best medicine ] ever
tried b e eau Sc 1t
made ne we'll, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY /.
The Revolt.
By INES GacDoSALD.

.f(copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure
@Sewsnsuer Syudicate).
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wou1dn't marry me just to protect me
from them all?"
Yes" he said, ''it's the best plan
I can think Of"
The look of relief that had sudden
Il iIlumed her face suddenly died, and
she csgeI moodiiv into the fire.
Better than that, perhaps" be
amended. we could be married and
could sail alone. You would have
your marriage certificate to protect
you and give you independence. Then
wher you. had gained your purpose,
you could get a divorce"
''It certainly would be generous OF
you" she said. standing before him.
i' A wonderful. kniEhtly kindness that
could never be forgotten.
so. with this understanding, Kirk
land slipped into his coat, shook her
hand and departed. And the next
morning she met him at ten as ar
ranged and they were married within
the hour. shortly after which he put
her into a taxi and sent her home.
Goodbye. Jeane," he said. her
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your plan might work" said
kirkland. but for the fact that am
sailing Tor my post in South America
Tomorrow afternoon at three
''oh," she breatfed with little
gesture Of despair. Its gone: The
only hope had"
.:So." he said gravsly. there's an
other chance. but it's a desperate one
ard you'll have to be game to caTrJ II
through"
luton IN her eye.
the morning, you aud I, and you can
sa5l with me" he offered simply.
Hef eyes went. wide with amaze
Tnent. "But-but you-ycu wouldn't
Do that2R she said tTemUlo uslZ4 'sSoH1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

II is said that there are now H.
$50 900 cases OF eggs n cold Storas-.
compared with 3,G50,9oo cases yea1
ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10

Once We should have thought it
absurd to combine chiffon and SAITH.
and call Il a sport skirt. but nova
days. the fortunes OF war and fashion
have accustomed US to anythipg-cT
en- chiffons mixed with gold and tel
mis-. AS matter OF fact, most Of the
sport in these new CONNECTIONS Ii
confined to the name. They have
their usefulness as decorations for the
fair ladies who watch the games from
the sidelines. The creation IS OF
nile green satin with insertions o.
heavy printed chiffon and is worn
with a silk jersey sweater Goa With
fluffy angora trimmings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-10
she SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
BY Lydia E. Psnkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rev West. Fla For FIVE years I
suffered from Irregularities, with tez-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Orders Were to Reach Vigneulles by Daylight,
but Troops Were in Village Long Before
Sun had Risen.
PRISONERS SERVED THEIR BREAKFAST
Advance Through Rain and Pitchy Darkness IN
Final Step Toward Wiping Out Salient
of St. Mihiel.

eral transnfttsd the order to Me
briaadler. The latter promptly assured
him he would be there. The men OF
the regiment assigned to tho task
ate their supper standing BY tho road
side In the rain. Then they pushed
on throuoh moro than six kllometsrs
(nearly four mIles) Of tangled woods
The resistance was slight at s1rst due
to tho surprise resulting from the
audacity of such a movement.
The two coloneis, tho captain ana
the chauffeur nado good progrssa
down a trench road. As they APP
preached VigneulIes, burning house
lighted up Boche supply train chose
by. The quartet captured 4. The
main body Of tho regiment began
arriving shortly Afterwards ana
mopped up come moro. The entire
outfit reakfasted on tho Bocke."
Supplies were dragged from the
Boche wagons; Boohe cooks prepared
bre kfast, and Boche bread and cof-
fee and lam wore served by Boche
walters.
AS evidence OF tho completeness Of
the clean up, the trophies Included
motor trucks, ono gun caIsson, train
of twenty-four light machine guns,
store room commIssaries, including
barley, wheat, hay, beer and distllied
water, a thousand packages OF I'M
opened mall, ton OF dried ffsh,
movie machine, several hundred
rifles, seventeen horses, and two Nor
cedes automobiles with officers en-
cIosed,
A German major, not knowing thu
location of the American lines, drove
innocentIy into the doushboys' hands.
Another officer stopped while fleeing
when he was fired on Both auto
mobiles are now In American servloe-
When VigneuIies was taken tho
top of the salient was closed. Tho
happiest Americans In France werS
those holding tho town. They knew
another division was also heaoed
toward that point and that tho juno
tIon there would moan all tho re-
naming 6oches would Dc Poeko.So.
PUSHING out from Vi9neuiies, two
observers took thirty-nIne prisoners
Another American brought In twelve
He was slightly wounded on tho way
In and the prisoners carried him the
rest of the way.
Prisoners taken In this area say'
when the barrase was bursting about
them Thursday morning, their COM
manders sent word not to worry as
there would be no attack In such
storm. Shortly afterward a doughboy
stuck his head Into the door OF dug
out, shouting "come out there, youse."
Boche supplies were scattered
everywhere in the newly conquered
territory, through which | passed yes
terday. Near one village saw some
| enemy "tanfs." They were merely
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
[By Carl D. Groat, United !
Staff Correspondents

IBy Carl D. Groat, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. Ger
many's latest peace offensive has
|'been smothered. That was how Of
iicial Washington today generally
regarded President Wilson's sum-
mary refusal to join an Austrian
get together" peace council.
( The speed and brevfty oY the an
swer are regarded here as calculated
to delay the Teuton maneuvering
considerably. 1t is assumed that Ger
many or her tool Austria. will make
further insincere peace efforts later.
President Wilson's reply, saying
flatly that our terms are well known
and hence that no conference can be
held, is the shortest document this
government has issued in diplomatic
correspondence.
II was made public only half
hour after the official Austrian prof
Ter had been presented to Secretary
| Of State Lansing. This is record
Tor both brevity and speed.
The purpose behind the course was
to set an example for all the other
allies, still any pacifist comment in
this country and to show Germany
that this country Is not "bluffing'
about Its determination to go through
until its terms are acceptable. It
meant in plain language, that il
Austria wanted to accept Wilson's
terms, notably those Of last January,
sae had a chance any time, but that
sae could not get secret council
and she could not place the burden
ol responsibility for continued war
Upon the allies.
The effect within Germany and
austria is likely to be the reverse
ol what the Teutons hoped. They
apparently planned to use rejec-
uon to bolster up their armies
waning morale" on the plea that
.ais is war Of self-defense, with the
opponent bent on destructon Of Ger
many Wilson, rowever, robbed the
central powers of this plea, for he
sala that he had spoken candidly In
.he past-and that his terms then
are his terms now.
These terms would restore Bel.
gum, rob Germany of her stolen
sans IN Russia, right the wrong done
~ ~ Aisace-Lorraine, give small ma
oa, uuas the right of self-determination
''Oiu punitive indemnites or annexa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
by Fred 8: Fersuson, cnlted Press

[By Fred 8. Ferguson, cnlted Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept. 17.-"Get to
VigneuIIes by daylight"
This order, from the major general
of an already famous American divI-
sion to one of his brigadIers, forms
the basis for one Of the most dsa-
matte and thrilling stories Of Amerl-
can participation in the war. 1t is
the story Of the final step toward
wiping out the St. MihieI salient.
Acting under the order, the men,
led by an Infantry colonel and a sig.
nal corps colonel, personally repre-.
sentlng the general, marched and
fought through BoIs De -EaMontagne
all night long In p!tehy darkness and
an intermittent pouring rain.
The two coloneis, Captain Oberlan
and chauffeur reached VigneuIIes
at $50 Friday morning. They sur
prised the Germans 50 completely
that the quartet alone captured d
number of prisoners.
Entering house they found an en-.
tire machine gun crew sleeping. They
aWoke the Boches and Informed them
they were prisoners.
Then followed a remarkable march
to victory. The little cure lie cIerc,
of the village of Rupt-En-Woevre
celebrated by ringing the church
bells for the first time in four years.
When the Germans seized the vii.
iaae shortly after the beginning OF
the war, they carried off three host.
ages, whom they later murdered.
Since then the village had lived In
sorrow. But on Friday, with tears
streaming down his face, the cure
asked the American major general II
he might ring the bell Permission
was granted. He pulled the bell rope
until he was nearly exhausted.
spent Sunday with the division
which made what will be famous as
the "march to vigneulIes." Then yes,
terday ! went over the roads through
massed and tangled wire and over
deep trenches, where they had ad-
vanced.
The greatest expanse of front on
which the Americans attacked was
the southeastern side of the salient.
This is the story of the advance on
the west side told for the first time !:
On the night prior to the attack,
the Americans spent hours in the
rain, cutting masses of wire through
which to advance. The barrage
started. 1t was terrifically and blight
ingiy destructive.
Then "the jump off,"
1t rained most of the day. Stiff re-
sistance was encountered In the
woods, but before evening the obJec'
tives were reached on line standing
of Horppierra
General Pershirs, who was direct
Ing operations, ordered the division
to reach VigneuIles. The major gen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17

tons, establish world peace league
and free the universe Of detrimental
influences that could hereafter dis
rupt world peace.
America proposes to fight on. And
having abandoned all hope of a ne,
gotiated peace, she will throw 4,00O.-
600 men into the struggle next year
to, gainaa military victory from which
she and her allies can dictate the
Wilson terms.
Makes Army Man Grin.
[By Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Sept 17.-When Austria \
peace proposal became known here |
asked high officer in posi;.on to
know what the sentiment was
throughout the army, in his opinion.
He grinned.
I asked a general who had just
finished dinner.
He grinned.
l asked a private Just back from
the front line.
He grinned.
Each said that Austria's move was
German inspired, the private putting
it:
81 don't know anything about Aus
tria, but it is easy to see the fix Ger
many is in on this front. She Is
whipped and she is squeaking."
The generals view was slightly
different.
"We can't say yet that Germany is
beaten" he said, but she can see
defeat coming. This is military
move. Germany's hope. so far as ire
British are concerned. is to prevent
being compelled to evacuate the
strong Hindenburg defenses this fall.
She wants to keep us in the barren,
unsheltered ground this side of the
line all winter May be she has
something to say worth listening to,
but If we agree to listen we mustn't
stop fighting in the meantime"
The other officer mentioned said:
1--WE must read the Austrian offer
in the light of the proposal OF Won
Payer who certainly was authorized
to speak in Germany's name. He
talks In the tone Of a victor. We
know now who will be the victor
eventually. Therefore, you would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Hard Coal Strikers.

rTTnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce,I ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield today is ready to
back up his refusal to treat with strik'
inc anthracite workers In Pannsyl-
yania. If the strike continues, means
similar to those used by President
wilson in dealing with striking Bridge
mort munitions workers may be re-
sorted to. Such possible action is seen
In Garfeld's message to James Mat
thews, president of the United Mine
workers for district number nine, noti-
fying him that the miners will be held
personally and strictly responsible. y
DIR. Garfield further added that dras-
tic action will be taken if it is fonnd
necessary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
lODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1877 NAMES

George Dwight Cook, Ellenville.
N. Y.
Arthur Dahl, Galesville. Wis.
Robert A. Foster, Brooklyn, n. Y.
William D. French, Elmo, Ark.
William A. Fri, Stampede, n. D.
Russell Hughes, Chicago, Ill.
Joseph Pinelli, Jersey City Heights,
N. j.
Eichel Ruchman, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Vitold, Tarassuck, Burgettstown, "a.
Pioter Wanicki, Ford City, Pa.
Died Of Wounds.
Millard M. Gates, Hillsboro, Ore.
Thomas Meuse, Reading, Mass.
William F. Pittenger, Knobnoster,
Mo.
Ernest A. Wilson, Seattle, Wash.
Died of Disease.
Privates
Jerry Clark. Norts, Ga.
Carl e. Erickson, New sweden
Me.
Charles Wesley Harden, Syracuse
N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
CITY EDITOR KILLS WIFE
BUT CANNOT REMEMBER CRIME

ing in the Cumberland hotel" he
said, the police declare.
The full story of the crime and of
the subsequent wanderings OF the
man who has been declared to have
one of the keenest brains in the
newspaper business, did not come out,
but Chaplin said he had tried to take
his own life Bits Of tragedy were
pieced from statements made as
Chaplin talked with a station patrol
man after the captain and detective
had finished questioning him. He
held his head down while he was
being booked" at the station until
he was asked his business. Then his
head snapped up and he answered
proudly:
Editor"
He declared he didn't want to see
anyone Particularly he drew the
line against newspaper men.
Then he went to the captains
office where he sat with his head IN
his hands, at times, at other times
fCoptinr1ed on mage 5N
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Notice to Subscribers Re
ceiDing Their Paper
by Mail

Owing to the large number
of subscribers who paid their
subscriptions in advance sew
eral days time will be re-
ouired before the labels on
the papers can be changed
so as to show proper credit.
We ask our subscribers to be
patient until the corrections
can be made, which will be
done as quickly as possible.
THE GATE CITY co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
One of New York's Brainiest
Newspaper Men Gives Self
Up to Police.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Sept 17.-Admitting
that he killed his wife, but declaring
that he had no recollection of the
deed, according to the police, Chas.
E. Chaplin, city editor of the New
York Evening World, walked into the
West Sixty eighth street station here
early today and gave himself up. He
declared that all memory of his
crime had passed from him until he
purchased a morning paper and read
that the police were searching for
him.
1t was hardly dawn today when he
appeared at the police station.
II killed my wife yesterday morn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
United Press
War Summary
1,5o6th day Of the war.

,506th day OF the war.
Metz front-The Americans con-
tInue to progress on both wings as
Germans fall back, according to
battle front dispatches. The princl-
pal advance is being made between
the Mad and MoseIie rivers. Paris
reports the Americans have reached
Wanderers in the MoseIIe valley, only
a mile and half from the German
border. Berlin claims successful
counter-attack on the west portion OF
the front and the repulse OF AmerE
can attacks in the center and on the
right.
Aisne.Oise front-The German war
office admits slight advance by the
French between the AiIette and the
Aisne. Paris reported artillery fight
ing along this whole front.
Pleardy front--British troops made
further advance yesterday toward
st. Quentin. They aiso improved
their positions north OF Lens.
Flanders front-The British made
slight advance northeast of Neuve
chapelle.
Serbian front-French and Serbian
troops have driven the Rulgarlans
back more thar five miles and on
twelve mile frort east OF Monastir
and have taken over 5000 prisoners
and twenty-four guns.
Greek front-The Greek offensive
aqainst the Bulearians in the Struma
region continues successfully.
New advances have been made on
a front of nearly twenty miles
VIII Resume the Retreat.
IBy ]. w. T. Mason, United Press
War Expert.l
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-President
Wilson's rapid fire counter attack
against the Austro-Hungarian peace
offensive, will soon start Won linden
burg retreating once more out or
France. 1t is to be expected that the
kaiser will hold fast little longer
until he sees there is absolutely no
hope of any of the allies being
trapped into secret conference for
ending the war; but President Wilson
has made inevitable the resumption
of the west front retirement. Won
Hindenburg must now see he cannot
tarry long If he does not desire the
American invasion of Germany TO go
by default The American advance
at ST. Mihiel has had an eHect not
only on the battle front west OF Metz,
but also along the entire line run
ming through Lorraine and into Al
SAGE to the Swiss border. There are
indications that Won Hindenburg has
begun already the reinforcement of
certain vulnerable positions in this
area and is preparing to abandon out
posts now lightly held, at the first
sign of an American advance.
Patrol encounters in Alsace and
Lorraine are being increasingly re-
ported and raids by the Germans to
secure information concerning the
disposition of the American troops
are especially noticeable in Alsace.
The German general staff cannot fail
to have been deeply impressed by the
fact that among the American units
participating in the st. Mihfel often
sive. were some removed from the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
fourteen Killed in Action,
-Four Died Of Wounds,
Eighty seven Missing.

wW,aassHlNGTON, Sept. 1.-THE fol-
CONS casualties are reported by the
exnad;.. exnd;ulns general of the American
Appesaitionary ps forces:
Nilled Nilts in action, IA.
Kissing in action. 81.
nos nnosnded severely. so.
pied Dsa Of Of disease. 6.
W. VA OF wounds, 4.
rrrisoner, l. niiiieu' o.
Total, 178.
|pTvates- 0"'
ss VASE e. Baldridge, Sedrowoclley.
Chsries II. Bird. Gordon. Ind.
Conn d. Cleland, Waterbury,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17
Dwelling Houses are Shaken
When Powder Plant Blows
Explosion of Aetna Factory Rallies City of Birmingham
Watches Black Smoke, Eight Miles Away 4

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