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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

My, my, how the girls do love 4
uniform, and what a number OF uni
forms there are. 10 be sure! sup.
pose American park benches never be.
fore entertained 50 many different va.
rieties as they have this spring.
I've hsd Anzacs, discoursing IN
strange slang. and bemedalled Blue
Devils" who, knowing what It is like
"0ver There" talked about anything
else, and Italian officers with their
pastel capes, and our own khaki.clad
lads. Lord love us! How our girls
DO love 'em all. And what a trail OF
heartaches the uniforms do leave DO
hind them.
Last night a couple OF young things
came along and | could see that they
were both happy and sad. They sat
down holding hands and II wasn't long
before he put one arm about her and
drew her closer so that her pretty
head was upon HIS shoulder. and In
another second or two he was kissing
her hair, her eyes and then, finally,
their lips met.
guess that was the first real kiss.
Seemed like It, anyhow. Anyway, Il
must have been a sweet one for her
eyes we're fairly shining and her
well, couldn't find words to tell you
how much there was in HIS LOOKOUT
she meant lot to him, all right.
"You know what that means,
Gracie?" he asked--"it means you're
going to wait for me till get back,
and that when l 40 well get married
right OF. Does It mean that to you,
little sweethAart?"-and he looked as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

nr1IIlt and most tragic l1lnr u I'D
10 1holt ones self remember al.
ll1cliy that day % tho hospital. Wien
Dick had declined % @ With mo % zee
EloanoF FalTloW, that Eleanor had
said 70 me. "fell Dick ! know be Is
lying not only % you ana me but 70
himself DO not believe that any
suffering would hurt him II he dld not
suffer"
A. the thought canes 10 me re.
member how YEARLY and despairingly
she said e. A. the time I thought IL
was because she was III and | made
my visit short. but afterwards I under.
stood II was because she sensed that
he was neither true 10 himself or 10
me
And yet-well, I would not dare 70
say this TO any soul on earth, but you,
little white paper page, will not think
] am crazy, ! know have came 10
think there are worse sins than IN
faithfulness 10 ones wife. I know /
could never have borne the constant
chickering's and naggings that some
women have 70 put Up with.
have seen women, little book.upou
whose faces would come look OF
envy that was pathetic when 7 would
open my pocketbook 70 pay for taxi
ride or a lunch, and ! knew they. or al
least their husbands, had much more
money than Dick and I. Sordid stingi.
ness is something | could never
endure
Sometimes ! have thought that Il
was fortunate for a man that his wife
could not name money as correspond.
ent in a suit for divorce. Some men
love money more than anything else
in the world and 10 make money and
gain It for themselves they neglect
their wives Just as much as they
would II they we're in love with some
other woman.
Humans OF both sexes are usually
able 70 cope with the big affairs OF
life. woman will decide immedi.
ately whether 70 condone or punish
her husbands unfaithfulness but the
continual little pin pricks-the little
things that nag and annoy like
midges' bites-these wear away the
patience and turn love 70 fretful con.
tempt.
/ remember that Mrs Sclwin said 20
me once that che believed that there
came into the lives OF every married
couple a time when each was wishing
the other were not there.
And she said, "Margie, don't
think this time only comes after a
violent quarrel or after some terrible
wrong has been done % ore BY the
other II can come after the most
trivial INSTRUMENTATION
triiles which seem like God Al.
mighty's devils singing small"
Some people think there is only one
excuse for divorce but | believe, little
book, that infidelity is very often ex.
cused II either the man or woman
tempers frailty with unfailing good
nature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE =:

II had always thought that women
were the sex endowed generously with
curiosity but il the rest are like you,
Nargie. they certainly lack that great
incentive 70 yield to temptation.
II have sometimes said to myself
(nOw don't stop here to call me
ADAM 4 wonder IL Margie had been
q little more Of nagger, little more
prone to being curious about my
doings. would have been more care.
ful about what I did,
"You, dear girl, always, until tina.
awful night, we're prone 10 make me
out q near saint at least Sometimes
tried to tell you that ! was Just the
average man with all the average
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

Hats-present-paSt and future. ]
know OF nothing more important 10 a
woman than hats. Not even the war
has robbed woman OF this worry. Or
perhaps it isn't a worry to some
mighty few excepted. Why. consid.
ering hats in the past, SHOULD a WON.
an OF the long ago have beSl perfect,
ly satisfied in a shape like an over.
turned canoe-with white plume laid
out on the keel. With her hair now.
ing out on both sides in waves and
wearing a wide sleeyed. otherwise
tight dress with a collar tight up
around her throat-should she have
been satisfied to 90 out on the streets
We wouldn't dare DO it now!
saw a hat something like this yes.
terday, wide brim. with a piece delib.
erately removed from the back-eut.
ting II OF straight and two feathers
standing up in front. II gave the ct.
feet OF the wearer coming suddenly
upon you quite ferociously. All sorts
of effects are had by means Of the in.
nocent headgear. Some folks look mild
" innocen; in simple little frames
others look as though they wanted 70
be children when they we're not. Some
hats iii the personality absolutely.
Others keep one guessing Just who
you arc' Some hats startle; others
prove quite part Of the person-creat.
ing no particular impression. The hat
best suited TO ones general makeup
both physical and mental-is the bat
supreme. But who is able to Judge!
u seems 10 be knack not possessed
by al.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
NV York

NEW YORK, June 4-Divergent war
developments left their impress on
yesterdays stock market. Early bull
letins OF q hopeful tenor sent leading
issues considerably over last weeks
final prices, but these we're surrender.
ed before midday on the news OF the
presence OF enemy submarines in near
By waters.
The setback was very substantially
retrieved in the final hour, when short
covering. especially in speculation ia.
vorites, resulted in rallies Of to 3
points.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

mans big faults and little meannesses
II, Ike all my sex. wanted to have
my fun and let someone else pay the
piper ! wanted to suffer-it suffer
must, vicariously. When temptation
beckOned or curiosity called wanted
10 be perfectly free to answer and es.
cape consequences. Like any other
man I did not intend to heed anyone's
warnings. / was selfish and egotistical
proud OF my physical strength and
careless OF my moral weakness.
"Margie, looking back on my life,
have come 10 the conclusion that I
have not only played the game like a
we'll as you" '.e- -.sr.i1
oh Dick. my husband, that is the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
Personals.


Mrs. Jas. T. Taggart was visiting
relatives in Clarksburg over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Corbin. OF Win.
field district, were visiting their son,
Homer B. Corbin. on Sunday
Mrs. Florence Tetrick was visiting
Mrs. W. r. darlington who is a pa.
tient in a Clarksburs hospital, on Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Burnett, Of Farm.
ington. were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fin.
ley Cakes here on Sunday.
Otis F. Martin. Of near Monongah,
was q business visitor here on Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. W Davis, Of Fair.
mont, we're week end visitors with
relatives here.
G. W. Martin was visiting relatives
In Monongah on Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

ntst II rtri q utp rlools
blai1si t6gsihsl-ths Utlk @ . e.
tlsl Ooul
We had . blloiay doul - our NJ
bit oid not tln1 Ona. We Ohoulo NE
% have found . mo4oOWlafk % e.
oTiolO but had to b SatiGfiod with .
brown. white ODolted wood thrush
who hoped unafraid to Us and who
seemed to cay. Pardon me, but ere
you looking for Gnything?' and . car.
dinal who swooped down and away
again thrusting a bold face through
the branches with . MARBLE which said
What you see in that plain little
thing. / can't see," A eatbird called
shrilly 10 uS-S dark gray bird with =
black cap-and We tried 70 zee her
closer-but she would not tOrTy. We
found . robins nest with three baby
birds inside-erowded 90 close 10 one
another that no, even a straw would
go in between. Sunk down ia the nest,
only three vide-open mouths were
visible one Of the children SuggOSt'
ed we drop a lemon drop In one OF
them, but after much persuasion. de-
cided otherwise. The next time We 50
on a bird hunt. We hope TO find still
more birds. The excitement OF prob
able discovery OF some especially rare
creation, keeps Us all IN the best Of
humor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
Worthington
New Pastor Arrives.

Rev. b. r. Hanes, Of Marietta, Ohio,
who was recently called to the pas.
t0rate OF the Christian churches of
Warrington and Worthington, arrived
here on Saturday and filled the pulpit
on Sunday. preaching two excellent
sermons. The topic OF the morning
sermon was The Coming Dawn" Ps.
20:5. The evening subject was SOW.
ins aud Reaplng." Gal. 81. For the
coming year he will preach every first
and third Sundays both morning and
evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
FARMS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-15O acre farm, Adams
Co., o., / l.2 miles from court
house on good pike, seven room
house, barn, corn crib, gFanary end
poultry house. No waste or hllIy
land. Price $4,000 per acre. A. j
Best. West Union. Ohio. So1i
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Realstrars eeaIn TheIr Work.

s. J. Sturm and S. X. Jacobs. the
registrars for precinct No. Of Lin.
coin district, began their work on Mon.
day morning and will rush the work
t. completion as the governor has ask.
ed that the names be ready for the
chairman Of the county Savings com.
mittee by June s.
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WANTED

CASH FOR old false teeth. Don't
matter II broken, ] pay $500 .
$500 per set. also cash for old cold.
silver, platinum. dental gold and Oh
gold jewelry. Will send cash By -.
turn mail and will hold goods 20 dayl
for senders approval Of my nTloeS.
Mall TO L. Mszer, 20O7 s 6th street.
Philadelphia, Pa. 5-Sl.26t, Sole.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, June THE local
stock market was dull and irregular.
OIL and gas issues furnished the bulk
q the meagOr dealings. Oklahoma
Gas on sales Of $40 shares closed y
lower ct 23h. while Pittsburgh Oil
and Cas- on $40 shares closed e high.
g at 7h. Lone Star gas sold at 145, a
decline Of IS, while Ohio Fuel Supply
was higher at 42H. Manufacturers
Light and Heat was dull and un-
changed At 50
American Window Glass Machine
common was the strongest stock, clos
ing 50 higher az 81 Westinghouse
Electric gained IA points, selling at
l2i&. Air brake was unchanged At
o3ik.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04

IL his life actually depended upon
what she was going 10 say.
II guess It does Albert, II you want
me Il"
Then say il Say I love you and
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gT0RR R0olI8 l0R RENP

FOR RENT-WSrOhouSO building oe.
cupiOd By the Famous Biscuit CON.
pany, l7tli6 Cleveland Ave. -Four
floors With elevator. Possession after
June first Apply c. ". corbin. phone
2SS S-lGtf-3SS0
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FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Cheap. EvinTudo oneino,
attachable to any skin. Gail phone
1881. 4l9 e. Park Ave. 6.3.ot.5o59
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HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Six.room frame house,
seven room brick. eight room brick
house. All large lots. Close IN. Do
sirable community. Address Post.
Oities Box $50. I-2.tI.36lS
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Oil and Gas.

A ripple OF excitement has been
arousd in Monongalia county, West
Virginia, by the ]. NJ. McDermott Oil
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. June 4--Submarine &C.
tlvity OH the American coast brought
about a rush Of selling in the corn
market yesterday and formed the chief
factor in a material setback to the
lowest price levels yet this season.
The close was unsettled, lBc 10 2i1c
net lower with June S12s% and July
A1.3lhMl3l&.
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EoR ID. s. sENATF.

Editor West Virglnian:
You are authorized to announce that
Davis ElkinS, OF Morgautowu, Monon.
gala county, a candidate for nomina.
ton. by the Republican party. for the
United States Senate for West Viz
ginia, subject to all the rules Of the
Republican party, aud the laws Of the
state governing the primary election
TO be held August, 1918.
ELKINS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
J. H. !icDERMOTT. Chairman.
Morgantowu, West Virginia.
P. o. drawer ISL. Telephone 100.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.

FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.
You are authorized 10 announce
] am q candidate for nomination By
the Republican party, for the United
States Senate for West Virginia, sub
ject TO all the rules Of the Republi.
can party, and the laws Of the state
governing the primary to be held in
August, 1918.
JAS. A. HUGHES.
Huntington. W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-04
POLITICAL ApVERTISTNG

TO THE REPUBLICANS OF WEST
Virginia.
! am q candidate for the Republican
nomination for Cnited States Senator,
subject to the will OF the voters a. the
primary election to b held on August
the sixth.
Your vote ana influence VIII Sc
greatly appreciated.
VIRGIL L. HIGHLAND.
Clarksburg, W. Va.
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WANTED-Clerk with experience 81
agents office. 5000 10 start, GOOD
chance advancement Apply Western
Maryland Railroad, WorthingtOn, W.
Va. 6-S-St. 9ogg.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House, Edgmont. Can
phone Si0,J. 5.3l.tf. $3.50.
FOR RENT-Garage. Apply 500 East
Park Ave. 6.l.6t.3ooi
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HELP WANTEp-MAEl

WANTED LABoRERS-Marion tcB
Company, Fifth street and Virginia
Ave. 6.S.6t. 3oS7.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
GERMANY PROTESTS
LUXBURG CONFINEMENT

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 21.-The
Argentine government has received
"a note from the German government
protesting against the confinement
OF Count Won Luxburg, former Ger
man minister to Argentina. TO q hos
pital, contending this is a continue
ton OF his detention on the island
Of Martin Garcia. Germany admits
the justice Of the dc ention of Won
Luxburg on the island as punishment
for leaving Buenos Aires without
permission but urges there is no ex-
cuse for continuance Of a guard at
the hospital
In reply the Argentine govern
ment has transmitted TO Berlin GER
tifcates of physicians, stating it is
absolutely necessary to keep Won
Luxburg closely guarded until he is
able to leave Argentina, because of
his mental conditions.
The German note also requests the
Argentine government 70 recognize
Count Donhoff of the German Iega-
ton until "a Successor to Won Lux
burg is appointed. Argentina also
refuses this request and also de-
clines 20 permit DOnhoff to continue
TO act as secretary of legation,
maintaining that all legation en-
ployes lost their official status when
Won Luxburg was given his pass
ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
TRIEATERS
FOLLOW ME

\ huge crowd assembled at the
Oliver theater last night hoping to
get a glimpse of the far-famed An
ma He'd. The house was packed
and by o'clock everybody had set
tied back for a good evening, hay
ing no place else to go. But just
a moment before the curt-in arose,
appetites which had been whette Z
for a feast OF French sassiness
were dashed when somebody came
out and announced that on the ad-
vice of a physician Anna had been
detained somewhere around Mil
waukee, and that Annals daughter
would understudy for her. Feeble
applause greeted this and the show
was on.
Outside Of an elaborate display or
French lingerie, and the latest
POiret designs Follow Ne" is me-
diocre. Anna's unIerstudy displays
some flashy costumes as does a bevy
of girls who surround her. Harry
Short as the American millionaire
is a fair comedian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
AT THE CASTLE.

Rex Beach's great play, THE Bar
rier,' has been prepared for the
screen and will be shown at the
Castle for two days beginning to-
day. This we'll known author has
gained fame from his stories Of the
wilds. and his men and women char
acters are the sort that win instant
admiration. There is romance and
adventure a-plenty, swift action,
startling situations and daring
deeds. The plot hinges on the love
of a girl who thinks she is a half
breed Indian, for a white settler;
the devotion and self-sacrifice Of a
There never was any doubt, nor
could there possibly be, concern
ing the merits OF an Arthur Ham
merstein musical productions. The
reputation of this manager is al
ways an absolutely safe assurance
that his Offering may be wholly de-
pended upon as giving the maxi
mum amount of delightful pleasure,
hence the coming 10 the oliver the
alter Friday evening Of You're in
Love-" another Hammerstein offer
ing. and his very latest success is
sure to create q telling of bright
est cheer.
You're in Love" owes its remark
able triumph 10 the same author
and composer who were responsible
for "Katinka," High Jinks" and
"Firenv." the memory of which
still linger joyfully in our midst.
Authentic reports credited it as be-
ing even more potent and consider
ably richer in point Of novelty.
You're IN Love" boasts Of large
and formidable organization Of sing
ers. dancers and comedians, among
them Edna Pendleton. Marguerite
Strasselle. Alice Johnson, Gertrude
Lawrence. Raymond Crane, Ralph
Whitehead w. II. White, Harry 4.
Hanlin. Billy Cotton and MaXsOn
and Brown. those exceedingly clever
dancers, and others of popular re-
uoWu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
AT THE OLIVER.

Beginning tomorrow at 1 p. m.
the Oliver Will show continuously
for the next three days the big dra-
matte photoplay, The Judgment
House" Dramatized by j. Stuart
Rlackton from the popular novel of
the same name written by Sir Gil
berry Parker, and well known 20
readers Of his excellent works.
In pictured form a strong story
of romance and adventure is UNI
folded. The locale is London and
South Africa just prior TO and dur
ing the Boer war There are many
thrilling episodes of battle-Of the
Old-fashioned kind, with bayOnet
charges and massed cavalry forma-
tons. showing many mounted men.
A strong emotional scene concerns
the reunion of an estranged couple,
through the heroic deeds of the
husband. In every respect it is
an artistic presentation of an alb
sOrbingly interesting story
Parents string orchestra will
furnish the music during the even
ing performance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
DESCRIBES WORK
Of RED CROSS
Major G. NJ. P. Murphy Tells
of Accomplishments
in France.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Jan. al
Extraordinary work accomplished
by the American Red Cross in Eu-
rope. particularly in France. was
described by Maj. Grayson NJ. Z.
Murphy, former directing head Of
the organization abroad, on his
arrival here today. He declared
that American soldiers in France
will nothing when the real fighting
begins
I'VE have erected a line of ware
houses back of the front that our
boys will take over" he said, "and
they are stocked with tremendous
amount of supplies; food, blankets,
beds. tents and all kinds of hospital
supplies. We have transportation
facilities so We can deliver them
wherever needed We won't be
caught mapping when our boys get
into the fight"
Mai. Murphy, who is a Yves,
Point graduate, will soon return TO
France to join Gen. Pershings
staff. He will be succeeded in Red
Cross work by Mai. James II. Per-
kins. now in Europe.
From a contigent Of seventeen
men which arrived in France with
five automobiles the Red Cross
force has grown 10 $500 workers
with 500 motor ambulances in
France and 200 in Italy, Maj. Muir
ply said. He declared he had new
err seen one American soldier in
France under the influence of
Liquor. their reputation for good be-
havior being high among the French
people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
HORSESH0ERS ARE
EXEMPT FROM ORDER

CINCINNATI Jan. 21.-Horse-
shoers are exempted from the oper-
alton of the fuel-closing order, ac-
cording TO a telegram received to-
night from Asst. Fuel Administra-
tor Noyes at Washington by Her
bert S. Marshall. secretary treas
urer of the Internal iouaI Union OF
Journeymen HorseshOers Of the
United States and Canada with
headquarters I'm Cincinnati.
Doubt existed as TO whether
horseshoeing shops were TO be
closed tomorrow in general with
other lines of business. All shops.
however, may remain open, eXemp-
ton being made on the ground that
hOrseshOers are necessary I'm keep
ing horses shod SO that deliveries
OF food and munitions and other
necessities may be properly main
tanned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
SHUTS OFF HEAT IN
GREENHOUSE AS FUEL AID

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Jan. 21.-
George Eastman today shut off all
artificial heat from his greenhouse
and Conservatives, as a help to fuel
conservation. with the result that
thousands of dollars worth of i'm
ported shrubs, trees, piSnts and
flowers have been destroyed. George
3. Bonbright, Monroe county food
administrator. and DIR. Thomas Par
sons, deputy fuel administrators,
also have taken the same action
with their greenhouses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
BOSTON LABOR UNIONS
AGAINST CLOSE DOWN

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. Dissat-
isfaction with the national fuel adj
miuistration's industrial closing or
der and condemnation of national
boards and commissions made up
of Incompetent" We're voiced IN res
olutions and speeches nc meeting
Of the Boston Central Labor union
today The orgauizauon represents
more than 9.0o0 working men and
women.
Gov Mccall who had been invited
TO be- present. sent letter of regret
fn which be URGED "a patriotic SUBJ
mission 10 the orders OF the fuel adj
nlnistration-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21

tricians and stage carpenters are
carried 20 produce the proper light
ing effects and bring out the beau
ties Of Joseph Urban's wonderful
scenery. The company numbers p
and is headed by Grace Gibson and
Walter Poulter. Some of the most
popular of the many musical num-
bers are When the Jazz Band
PLAYS on the River Nile" My BE, u
tiful Poster Girl" and When Rosie
Racoola Does the HOola BOola." Be
sides the song hits many specialtiss
are introduced by the prominent
members OF the company
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-21
AT THE ORPHEU5T.

Beginning at the matinee per-
Torrance today the Orpheum viii
show Boyle Woolfolk's latest must
cal IA blOid. The goth Century
Whirl" When this producer bought
the Ziegfeld "Folhes" of 1916, ne
took the nine prettiest scenes ard
choice of the wardrobe and had a
new story written around the same,
the outcome of the same is "The
10th Century Whirl" Special cleo