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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

aevotfon had he allowed his love to
ind expression. And she-weu, she
had treated him as she had all the
others-save Moore. he thought bitter
". Thus he was when the neat pack
age so well canouhaged by Uncle
Charles unknown writing. was
brought him. With no feeling but that
of a natural curiosity he cut the string
and removed the wrapper but surprise
and Indifference disappeared as, Int
:aE the lid of the box he saw White
envelope OF which was written In Luz
Gle Virginia's familiar hand: For
Brave Soldier Boy"
Smiling ana wondering what joke
she was up to now. he took the en-
vs!ope ard broke the seal with fingers
that would tremble, soldier that he
was. It had no heading. and puooled
he read on and on. Then light sudden
~ Gawnirg on him. strong dizziness
seized him ard he sat down. The
realiza ton staggered him, but no lon
ger cid he hesitate He had found him
self and was without trembling. going
over the top to his first great victory
re began at the very first and read the
note through again. then with an exuk-
faut look on His face. he reached for
2 mad and drew forth his pen and wrote
with fingers that no longer trernbled;
Dear Jim-The enclosed has
lust come to me, in a box Of candy
that was evidently intended for
) you, also. though the wrapper vas
addressed to me- hence my open
ing it. The joke IS on Lucille
Virginia for gettfuS things mixed.
as am keeping the candy. Be
lieve me. it's too good to sUTren-
der. Hope YOU are getting along
all right. With best wishes.
EEW. J. Fielding"
The days following the sending OF
the box dragged as they never had be-
fore to Lucille Virginia. Coming In
late one afternoon from her Red Cross
work. a tall, figure came from the libra
~ to meet her.
''Why. Warren" she exclaimed
with a little catch in her voice as she
extended both hands to meet his out
stretched ones
when did you Gomez" she asked,
pulling her hands from his restrain
ing clasp as she turned to lay of her
wraps and collect her startled senses.
IAN hour ago." he replied, as they
walked into the library.
"rWhy didn't you let me know
Because-I-welI I wanted to sur
prise you," he blurted out as If the
words were forced from him, as TAX
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

Fave chosen the richer materIa!s ior
the ease and grace with which they
lend themselves to the quick BODY
movements required in strenuous
game. SILK and satin too. remain fresh
and spare the player and beholder the
unhappiness of a rump!ed appearance
when the game is done.
The costume on the right shows a
SKIRT of white faille. belted ana peck
eted and made In tunic form. A collar
less blouse Of white raw silk Is Worn
with it. The second costume is skirt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

ing her hand he drew her to the
Il wanted to see If you were glad
to see me-" he said laughing "Are
,-ou:" he questioned, looking her full
in the face.
Fightfng for time to meet that which
she saw in his face, she answered;
s'Of course, I am always glad 20 see
nv friends. Captain Fielding, and
she raised her hand in mock salute
and flashed him teasing smile.
-.stop!'' he commanded. In sheer
surprise she dropped her hand For
once she was TOO surprised and as
founded to think OF anything to say.
SsLucille. several days ago I received
a box Of candy and note that read
as only at the close. did realize that
It was not for me. How it ever came
To ma do not know; all that matter
ed was that you certainly did not love
+I7a man to whom it was written as
had supposed. Now am tired OF
tests. Won have had your way long
enough: YOU are going to listen to me
and do lust as I say for. hand in hand
with the knowldge that you dld not
love the other man was born nope
that YOU confirmed by face and voice
when I arrived Just now. You love NE
am the captain OF your fate. ana
vou-you-are to be my wife" he
concluded reverently, but emphat1cal-
For a moment silence lay between
them: then very softly, he said;
'sI!uciIIe. sweetheart % Eyes, my cap
tain" she whispered, surrenderinS
herself into his arms
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

ing. A few bottles of s. S. 81 TIC
great vegetable blood medlclne
revItalize your blood ana give yep
new strength and a healt1ys y4go9eq.
vitality. Everyone needs T Iss IlGg
to keep the system IN perfect cendt<
ton. Go to your drug store and gts
q bottle today and 1 you need my
medical advice, you can obtain g
without cost By Writing to- ledieil
Director. Swift Specific Cos g stlttEs.
Laboratory, Atlanta Ga
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

yet many of them dated back to the
very beginning OF his acquaintance
with Lucille virginia. who, after five
months absence-months Of eye ana
heart starvation-was still for him the
one woman. With the intensity OF
strong. rep-es5ed natures he had given
her his heart, but With the knowled &c
of his love there had come an over
wheIming humility. strange even tc
S4mself and entirely absent in all his
other association, and SO, only by his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

OF baronet satin-g1o7ius in luster and
gorgeous in its huge pIeids. With 1t
also is worn a collariess, cufdess, Slip
on of creamy wash satin.
This seasons sport clothes are re-
spouding happily to the opportunities
ofered by silks and saGiGS which have
finally consented to enter the class OF
tub.frocks. When they condescend to
submit to a plebeiaa session with the
suds after heavy service under heat
and exercise they are taken straight
to the fashionable and feminine bosom
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04

Miss MariA Dahm. aged %. New
York girl, is one OF the dnger-prirt
experts Of Uncle Sans Navy depart
ment. She studied for two years to
pass the civil service examination and
enter the New York police department
but then the war came and Uncle Sam
needed her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
Impurities invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed to
any Indication that your blood supply
is becoming sluggish, or that there IS
a leSsening in its strong and vital
force.
By keeping your blood purified:
your system more easily wards Oh
disease that is ever present, waiting
to attack wherever there IS an open
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-04
By BETTY BROWN.

Summer sports offer few more de-
ugatful and graceful pastimes than
tennis, and few which afford better OPP
portunities for charming frccks, not
TOO e1acting IN form and ranging from
the Simplest white linen mildly
blouse" TO The special costume OF white
silk
The pretty feminine players in this
love game featured By Fashion Art
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

Whitehorsc was Che first town in the north hoist tho Governor-Gen- erals flag in the Victory loan drive. The drive started October 2Sth and the amount subscribed up to noon, November 8. was $54,55O.
 Starting October 25. very strict quarantine regulations went into of- feet in Cordova to prevent the spread of Spanish influenza. Among the clauses in tho quarantine are the closing of schools churches, amusc- ment places, only one person at a time allowed to enter a store. ln- coming passengers on steamers will be isolated for five days before they can come up town.
 The Chickaloon coal. compared with the famous Pocohontas coal Of Maryland which is Che standard coal of the United States, rates 9S per cent. This is for stcaming purposes. For blacksmithing tho coal is rated, by test as good as the Cumberland coal. which is the standard for that purpose. and as good for coking as the Wilkinson coal. which is the standard for that purpose. These are the statements made by a mem ber of the federal commission re- gently sent to che Alaskan coal fields to investigate the coal
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

.EnLLnE ]. heIns cnIoyel on . Ia.o
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

Tho Stroller takes his now type writer uud she is some pippin) on his knees to thank his friends for coming to his support SO strongly in the late election and by their votes enabling him to knock thc persim- mon for which he ycarncd.
 Since the election many men have conflded to the Stroller that they supported him with their votes and influence and. while the Stroller has not intimatcd by either word or cX- pression that he does not believe their statements. he Is not certain that even one of them did vote for him. On the other hand, many women have collectively told him, and siugly witch their heads on his shoulder. whispered to him that they supported him with their votes and influence and he has believed every one Of them In fact the Stroller knows that he owes his success at thc polls Co thc women of tho First Division.
 10 was not Che strollor's person. ality that won his election. Far from it. His success was due wholly and entirely to his celebrated in- vcntion. Che Nou-Ratuing self-Ad- justing Knee Brace that was invent ed by him primarily for oyorworkcd and undcrpaid department store girls in Chicago Cwhcre he visited a few years ago and discovered during his brief soiourn that 2G,OOO Of the 3O.4G7 girls employed in department stores were knee sprung from stand ing long hours on their fceO but which are now worn from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from the pearly waters Of the Allan tic to the blue waters of the Pacific by women whose business requires them to be on their feet several hours each day During the six weeks previous Co the election the
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
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suoigr Hued mo IaH uan ls3 pairs of knee Jraeos u Che F..f Division. or course. h.s anauH wore sopt in ignorance Of A. .EI- a0d ulua.r of campaigning bat eU.a they -ud this they will know why tleg werc defeated and why tho Stroller tnooE- ed Che porsimmon
 Another thing that contribute largely to the sroller's success was his timc-honorcd Hcart-to-IIcart Talks with Mothers. For many years the Stroller has been authority on every juvenile ailmcnt from rick cts Co teething and wind m Che tummy and in this respect hc had an- other advantage over his opponents. Uncidcntaly and owing Co Che fact that Che long and dark winter cvcn- ings are coming on. Che Stroller win. shortly resume his Hoart-to-fIoart Talks with Mothers mot for polit- cal or selfish reasons but that it win be in keeping with his lie worl, Of going about doing goodJ
 Tho Stroller does not wish to cou- ycy Che impression that he did not kiss any babies during Che campaign He kissed them ndisorimIuately and wherever found. He also invariably remarked that Che little dears had the lovely complexions of their mothers and the lntcllireutly shaped heads of their fathers even if Che latter resmblcd cabbage heads. But the Stroller did this merely because his opponents were doing it and be did not wish to Doc considered uppish. He knew it would not get votes. especially among the men who arc mostly jealous of the Stroller on ac- count of his winning ways with Che surfragottes
 The Stroller might say moro. Anyway. hc is mighty glad the right of franchise has been oztondcl Co the women of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
NEWS NUGGETS
 FROM ALASKA
News of Alaska Taken From the Exchanges to Show Whats Going on in the Great
 Northland

Skating is being enjoyed on a lake near Seward.
 Navigation on the susitna river closed Che first of November.
 cordova did not turn Che clock back but win continue to conserve daylight
 Fairbanks children are having a good tme skating on the ice in tho Cinema river.
 AI vessels belonging Co the Ans ta Railway Commission have been put m winter quarters.
 "Arushon" Fred Jansa. well known Fairbanks character. is now lieutenant iu the French army.
 Barney Goss. one time editor of a Fairbanks paper. Is now a sergeant m am Engineers regiment in France.
 News has been received that Che recent reported gold strike at Good News bay did not amount Co any ching
 Lawrence Morency and Robert R. Dose. two Fairbanks boys. died at Camp Dodge last month Of intlu- cuza.
 Gas boat Dewey broke away from her mooriugs at Seward late last month and no trace of her has been found
 Tho capital stock of che Bank or Petersburg has been increased from Sl5.OOO to S25,OOO, Co take effect on January I.
 The wages of an thc school teach CTS at Anchorage were raised re- gently. with the exception of tho sue pcr.utendent.
 Interior Alaska points are taking every prccautlou possible Co stop in- uucuza from visiting their part Of Che country.
 The First Bank Of Cordova Is now housed in a beautiful concrete build ing erected for tho purpose for which it is being used.
 L.. R Gillette tried his first case as city magistrate at Fairbanks last month. Mir. Gillette was formerly a resident of Douglas
 Regular freight and passenger service is now being maintained on che recently completed railroad line between Anchorage and Seward.
 Henry Myron Chamberlain was given a ten-months' sentence in the federal jail at Fairbanks last month on thc charge Of being a stacker.
 Tho search for Che missing launch "Flycr" has been abandoned at Fairbanks. No more trace Of the boat or passengers has been found.
 Sixteen quarters of beef arrived in Seward last month from the gov ernment farm at Kodiak. The beef had spoiled before reaching its des- tination.
 Nine hundred quart bottles of whisky were destroyed In Cordova last month by a deputy marshal A large and thirsty crowd watched the performance.
 The special federal commission that was sent Co Alaska to investi- gate Alaskan resources finished its labor and took ship from Seward che middle of thc month for Che States. The members Of tho commIs- sion were much impressed with AL aska.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

Axel Running, we'll known old- timer of Che Interior country died at Nenana on October 2G from in- iuries received when a heavy box of freight fell on him.
 On November 1, Miss Ruth Sclby. daughter Of the editor Of tho Val dez Miner. was married to Liutonant Tyce. of the Quartermastcr's depart mcnt Of the Signal Corps.
 The Fairbanks Citizen speaking of Che departure Of one J. c. lRcd) Rogers for the outside from Cor dova. says that he had prospcctod as much ground as anyone In the in- torior by the wood nro method.
 The new Eagle hall at Cordoya has been completed and was for maIly opened on Halloween night with a biz dance. The hall is said Co be one Of tho finest In Che Terri tory. having a hardwood floor and cloak and rest rooms.
 While asleep on Che Valdez trail on day last month. Charles Brown, a musher. woke up to find a black bear staring him in the face. Both Brown and the bear started run ming and lt was hard to tell which was the most frightened.
 Things at Circle City this fall are very quiet A great many of the people have left for the Outside. Game is reported as being very plen- uful in that section, especially moose and caribou. The vegetable crop this season was very good.
 Moose this season are very plen- uful along the line of tho govern ment railroad. Recently four were killed in one week by workmen on the railroad. The animals were SO tame that a COW and calf stood and watched while a bull moose was be- ing slaughtered by hunters.
 E. r. Barnettc. founder of Fair banks, recently figured in a spicy divorce suit in the courts of San Francisco. From correspondence that his wife found and that was published at Che time Of the trial, it would appear that Mir. Barnetto was a gay Lothario. Mrs Barnotte got her divorce.
 The federal commission to investi- gate Alaskan resources was given a banquet at Anchorage last month at which every item on the bll Of fare was an Alaskan product except Che coffee. Items on the bill of fare were: Cordova clam soup. Kache- mak Bay shrimp salad. celery and radishes. seldovia halibut, Cook Inlet salmon. Renal moose, Chockaloon mountain sheep; Whitnoy's Ranch fresh pork. Matanuska potatoes, car rots. turnips. peas, caulirlower, Hope blueberry pie, Anchorage dairy but ter and milk.
 Women who understand the Scotch or Norwegian methods of curing herring can make from S9 to S1O a day the summer season by working in Che herring salteries of Alaska, according to Miss Macy Lund, an OK pert. who came from Norway last year to help in teaching Americans this business. Miss Lund is a guest at the Arlington hotel ir Seattle says Che Times. "It Is a new busi- ness in this country" she explained "aud Che saltorics are not yet prop | erly organized SO that there Is a con- stant supply of fish on hand How ever. fourteen women who went from Seattle last spring to learn the bus | mess made a good years wages in ! Alaska this summer"
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

The Cinema river at Fairbanks frozo up some time Saturday night or Sunday morning of October 19 or 20. The river frozc at exactly the same date in 19l7
 Miss Katherine Ryan, government inspector on Che White Pass trains for Che prevention of the smuggling of gold dust from Yukon, has secured leave Of absence for four months and expects to depart the early part Of next week for Juneau Alaska where she hopes Co recover the body Of her nephew, Leo Ryan. one of Che Priu- cess Sophia wreck victims, and take the remains to the home of the boys father in New Brunswick, for burial Failing to recover Che body she win make arrangements for its shipment as soon as found Miss Ryan will be accompanied by two younger nophews. John and Charles Ryan, both Of whom she intends placing in school at Lacey. Wash- immediately after their return to tho coast from visit to their father. Miss Ryan is a pioneer of tho north, and iu che first rush Co the Klondiko was To- cated at Glcnora. on Che suNnc river. B. c. In 1900 she came Go Whitehorse and has been here ever since. Whitehorse Star.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modadous. American OF European plan. For terms apply to Dr. L.. F.. Goddard. Sanitarlum. Alaska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
FERRY TIME CARD
JUNEAU FERRY 6 NAVIGATION
 COMPANY

Commencing January lst. 1918. tHc following schedule win bo In effect.
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15

For Che best and ncatest job print ms. come to Che Ncvs onice.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-16
Red Cross to Care For
American Prisoners.

The American Red Cross has
perfected D,ans to care for Ameri-
cans who nay be captured and
held in German prison camps.
By arranging with the German
government, the American Red
Cross committee in Berne, Swilz-
erland, sends each American
prisoner, every two weeks, three
10 pound packages of food con-
sistipg of meat, butter, jam, ,coffee
salt, rice, dried fruits and soap.
Each receives two suits of clothes
a year and all the underclothes,
caps, gloves etc., he needs. The
subsistent stores are furnished by
the American government. IN
January a sufficient quantity of
supplies was sent to Switzerland
to care for 10000 American pris-
oners for a period Of six months.
Arrangements also have been
made to transmit letters and
money to American prisoners
from their families in this country
That is just one phase of Red
Cross activity. But it takes
money to keep these wheels turn
ing. Hence the appeal Of a war
fund for a hundred million dollars.
To help that fund should be a
privilege to any American, man,
woman or child.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-16
NUMBER I.

A great street parade, opening
the Red Cross Campaign, will be
staged in New Orleans.
Members of the American labor
mission declared Americans in
France were elated over pros
poets Of more fighting.
The Italians in a brilliant at
tack at Monte Corno, routed the
Austrians from commanding
mountain positions.
Under a supplementary treaty
Rumania waived all claims to
damages from Germany and
agreed to indemnify Germany for
war losses.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-16
GeneruI News items IN Brief

A German American attached
to Pershing's army was caugh,
aiding an enemy prisoner to es.
cape.
German accounts Of frightful-
ness were scattered among neu.
trails to frighten them against
siding with Allies.
Wage raises, involving $780,
100000 back pay and S2S, S,O13,71s
more than 1918, were recommend.
ed by the Railroad Commission.
Dispatches to Washington re-
ported expulsion Of American
newspapers men at Mexico City
on German orders.
Eight American gunners were
killed when a three-inch shell ex-
ploded at camp near Fort Worth.
Secretary Baker says there are
more than half million American
fighting men in France.
A plan to raise the draft age to
40 years was said to be favored
by the War Department.
A billion dollar wheat crop, one
of three largest ever grown, was
forecast by Washington.
Both the "dry" and "wet"
forces lining up for a fight over
the federal amendment in the
Louisiana Legislature were claim
ing majorities.
Work on the canal locks, the
canal route and call for 5000 to
1000 workmen, where Develop
ments in the industrial project in
New Orleans.
German sacrifices in renewed
attemps to outflank Ypres were in
vain, British regaining all ground.
Amsterdam heard reports of
troubles in Germany over franch.
ise reform, failing of Socialists
and food scandal.
Washington received express.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-16

sions of lasting gratitude from
Switzerland for sending food.
The House approved the con-
ference report on the bill to base
draft quotas on numbers in class
one.
The Senate lacking two votes
for adoption, the House resolu-
ton for women suffrage was in
definitely postponed.
Granting laity rights to woman
was believed the next big problem
faced by the general conference
of the Southern Methodist Church
which removed the time limit for
ministers.
King George and London
crowds were thrilled and wildly
cheered American national army
regiment in parade.
Miss Lurline Wade, a Marks
vile, La, high school student,
was killed and six other persons
injured in an automobile acci.
dent near Bunkie, La.
British cruiser Vindietive, con.
crete laden, was sunk in Ostend
harbor, blockading another u
boat base.
Congress leaders opposed the
idea of staying in session until
July 1 for finance legislation.
ElgnC U. >. soldiers were killed
and twenty.six injured when a
troop train coach went off a trestle
in South Carolina.
Official reports to Washington
showed Allied and neutrals April
losses in U-boat attacks half less
than April 1917.
A general conference commits
sion to look after the expenditure
of $4,000 900 for religious train
ing of American soldiers and
sailors was authorized by the
Southern Methodist Church con-
ference.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-16
10 Not Write DOleful Letters.

This paper has a copy of a let
ler written by Gen. H. G. Hodges
commander of Camp Beauregard,
Wuov. Pleasant, asking that the
governor do all possible to stop
'ae writing of doleful letters by
iSla'lVes to men in camp. The
0onmander says this has become
matter of extreme seriousness
ald that means should be found
0r stopping it.
Inc men are severely punished
lor absenting themselves without
'aye' and six out of seven of
'ls 'asn testify on trial that they were
80 to disobey by sad letters from
aome. Write cheerful letters
0niy. This is actual war, not
sham.