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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
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Dear Joanie:
And still you do not tell me who
yofir sweetheart isl Oh, my friend
and i so unrestrainedly frank with yoa.
even to the point Of endless detail
But, Joan, you speak so often Of Randy
Lewis that something tells me 1t IS
he.
There Is no one in all Bentville finer
than Randy Lewis. The Randa'ls and
the Lewlses have been the salt OF our
communlty for centuries. They've
been friends with my family and yours
since our grandmothers were little
girls.
can't remember a time when l
didn't know Randy's every thought
and wish. He made mud pies with me
back OF Grandmother Varick's barn
and took the spankings should have
had for getting all dirtied up
He taught me to swim and to sail a
boat as soon as was big enough to do
either. He logged my books to school.
He played tennis with me. When he
went Of to college cried. And when
came to make my fortune in the big
city, Randy sent me flowers and candy
and books and magazines and gave
me his fountain pen at the station as 4
last souvenir to make me remember
him." and gripped my hand.
| big-sistered him and chaffed him
and laughed and-laid him away in
lavender!
He has written me few times, the
dear lad. But have been full OF New
York doings, fighting my own fign.,
thinking my own thoughts, building
my ambitions. We just naturally
grew apart. 1t is only now, when
picture .you-my old, dear, demure
chum Joan-going about with my
school girl pal, that he comes wildly
back to me.
You will laugh that do net instant
ly spill volume of enthus astic con-
ordinations. 1t is b3calse am spec :
ulat:ye-mltching you up, thinking,
wond s!iGg.
Again you are laughing. You think
I'm taking it too seriously. Possibly
/ am wrong about it's being Randy
anyway. But although | haven't seen
him for nearly three years, or yUu
either, dear, somehow 1 picture you as
unsuited.
oh, don't misunderstood! No Qah
living is quite good enough for YOU,
Joan. Randy comes nearest, Yet his
is Of such different type. imagine
his enthusiasms, his ambitions. his
wild plans, would beWilder YOU q lit
tie, his schemes for remakiag and
undermining Bentsville be trying to
my quiet Joan who SO venerates the
old place and loves its associations.
Maybe / am jealous-with that
strange jealousy girl feels when a
man she has closely known Tdns of
and ms,res somebody else NO matter
. If she has never thought of him as a
husband for herself.
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"Why did you let that happen" I
put the question to myself without the
least hope of answering it. you've
simply thrown Bob to that serpent
woman. A nice fate for darling"
With many such bitter self-re-
proaches l watched my husband van
lsh into the cool darkness of the house.
Would he dare, would he have the
courage to suggest to Katherine Miller
that he knew she was the mother Of
Benjie's child? had, at least, COM
Eorting doubts.
At last persuaded Babs to part with
her furry playmate. On the whole, she
and / were acting as II we were about
the same age. We were always pur-
suing our happiness and never quite
catching up with it.
That day / had plenty Of time to
mediate upon the perVersity of fate
which kept me so near-and yet 50
far-from my true love.
After Bob had gone to war, and l
had gone to live at his fathers house,
] had rented to others, furnished, the
little home which for few happy
months Bob and I had shared.
But now the house where had gone
stas a bride was empty again. Mother
Lorimer and had decided that we
would furnish it up, in the hope that
some miracle might suddenly restore
Bob's memory Of the months he had
lived there with me.
In the afternoon, went over to the
house alone, little dreaming of the or
deal ahead of me. took the short
cut through the park-a path Bob and
! had Travelled hundreds of times to-
gether. Mother was planning to come
over by road, in her car, after doing
some errands.
When the door of my own wee domi-
CHE had closed behind me, / seemed
to be alone in world Of ghosts. The
careful tenant had left the place In
perfect order. Bob and could have
moved In and settled down in an hour,
threw myself into deep, stuffed
chair, which we had called Bobs own.
Before me trailed procession Of spir-
its. BOD ana l entered as Drlde anu
greoml / could hear the swish Of my
silken wedding gown, and the clatter
az the rice which dropped from his
~ hat.
But couldn't feel the pressure OF
40 nrnis, Rs he held me for that first
lenE kiss, as man and wife!
e0h Bob, pobl" ! walled.
Then IN the stairs went that ghost
bride and groom, side by side, his
ara ebout her
csuldn't endure the vision. came
ip nom the depths of the chair, and
" swiftly into the dining room.
pas there sat the ghost OF a bride,
arflns her first breakfast to her hus-
and.
from hasOmeat laundry to attic
Zero sssa I followed that bride and
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toys"
They do say-1'ye read it some
where-that "a girl never willingly
gives up a possible man." remem-
Der | even felt annoyed when Peter
Forrest who proposed to me when l
was eighteen, married that Jennings
girl l couldn't bear Peter. Yet l
wanted him to keep on caring
Now believe me, dear, that IL You
love Randy and he loves you, l take
you in my arms and kiss you ioyously
and wish you all the happiness that
life and love can hold for anyone.
From my window see Eric Wallis
in his walking toys, taking the deep
woods path with a dog at his heels.
Joan, l am going to lie in wait for him
and have a talk. | must know what he
is going to do about Mrs. Hymbal.
Also l am going to prove that l can be
unselfish.
After all, my hearts happiness does
not depend on Eric Wallis. am TWEEN
ty-seven, but am young enough to
pick myself up, rub the sore place
and travel on. SHE must have him
The Corley cat is right. Mary Kym-
bal NEEDS him.
= Devotedly,
P. s.; Tell me definitely is it
RANDY! d.
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Osgood Blouses

JA7HAT are the new Georgette Blouses ike?
w This is the daily question and we answerit
by showing dozen or more new and distinctive
styles. We can't exactly describe them-somel
are embroidered some trimmed with rich lace,
some have three-quarter wide bell sleeves, some.
hav long tighter-than-usual sleeves. Many are
designed in the popular Over-Blouse manner
and rich Autumn colors are shown. You must
see them yourself.
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her husband. They were always to-
gether.
1t seemed all too wonderful ever to
have happened to me! Nothing seemed
real. To make it so, if possible, in
vestigated several boxes of the finery
that had worn at that time. My
wedding dress, stored away for months
l found perfect from coronet to shoe
buckles.
l heaped the mass Of shining white
stuff together, carried it down to the
dainty room which had been my own,
and spread it out on my bed to air.
l wanted to keep it in good order.
I had always planned to have my we'd
( lg dress used for my funeral shroud
l oped wouldn't get too fat to wear
it when l was buried!
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Osgood Coats

NE might say too early for Coat but there VIII be
~ many who appreciate the advantage OF early select
ing when stocks are complete At present the Osgood
Coat offerings are the greatest the hoS 0 me 1eSst
and priced from very modest figure up to price which
will almost stake your breath away But every osgood
Coat beauty-every one is an excellent and tempting
value.
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TEN YEARS BEHIND

The times-Does that strike you? Do
you illuminate your home with pois-
onous gas? Don't get scared when we
suggest wiring your house for cleo
tricity-we can show you in five min
uest that the electric way is the most
economic-we do house wiring in a
mastery manner at a modest cost. Let
us talk it over. Fairmont Battery
Exchange, 225 Meredith st. Phone
1871. Adv.
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Osgood Accessories

FINDER this heading we point with great
" pride to our "Centemeri" Gloves made Of
finest kid in smart stylings for dress or infor-
NAL wearing; to our exclusive lines of Fine Silk
Hosiery; and to exquisite qualities Of Silk I'M
dergsrments. The last being new addition
and shortlyto be displayed in our stocks.
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-,And Then, There Ate Tuo Most Important Features

A word about Osgood prices. Even
though our lines are restricted to those
qualities recognized as being far above
the commonplace, our prices are very
moderate. Judged by the standard Of
highest quality it may justly be said
that our prices are ecohomical-for
economy is always based upon the
measure of value one receives
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Osgood Millinery

THERE is little to say about osgood Hats
they speak so assuredly for themselves
when one has the fortune to view them. But
throughout the week the osgood Hats stocks
have been greatly replenished (eyen so early
the season the sale Of them has been heavy and
it is decided pleasure to invite you to inspect
them. Hats for every occasion and at the price
you choose to pay are awaiting your Judgment.
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Osgood Froeks

lust now there is probably interest in Frocks
for street and afternoon wearing than in other kinds
Of apparel And well that this is 50 for just now the e.
tempt immediate purchasing even though one had
Of Tcolette Trcotine and Exquisite Silks are reckoning
to all, who would be styshly garbed to view them at
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Dorothy aged &C. spending e Lively Beach having a2
M JOB and $500 savings the chance Of pung suitable husband during
te summer These arc her letters home Joan. her chum)
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Of interest to most Women is the fact
that Osgood assortments are far larg-
err than are usually gathered in one
small city establishment. Under this
roof you will discover not only the fin
est Apparel Of the nations most repre-
sentative producers but you will find
vast quantities assuring easy and sat-
isfying selection
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
DOVE CREEK

The occasional rains of the past week
have been showers of blessing" for
thew have enhanced the dry farmer s
nrospects very naturally. Dry farming
however, has passed its experiment
stage and it no longer needs to be
ouestioned as to whether it will be a
success in this locality. Many of the
farmers are now harvesting their
wheat and the yield promises good
Considerable new acreage will be added
to next years cultivated area and
much of the sage brush will have dis
appeared.
When someone rises with his invent
i've genius to a solution of the utility
of the sage brush as it is removed from
the land he will have conferred bless
ing upon the western .homeseeksr and
achieved renown and remuneration for
himself. 1t has been suggested that
the brush might be shredded and
pressed into compact form for fuel.
1t contains a large per cent of oil and
its heat is intense. This would be a
good use to put to what now seems to
menace OF the hOmesteador.
Frank Royce is contemplating the
erection Of new residence near that
of his father.
Mrs H. c. Green of Moab accompan-
led by her niece. Miss Majorie Brumley
stopped over for few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Brumley. Mrs.
Green was on her way to Cortez where
she will visit with her brother, j. M.
Brumley for the next few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs j. V. Leonard and
family are visiting their daughter. Mrs.
w. G. Shutt They are much pleased
with the country and will probably
locate in this vicinity.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

The board of trustees of the Town
of Dolores held their regular meeting
at the Town hall Tuesday evening.
All members were present excepting
Mayor Dunham. The only business of
Importance, aside from allowing the
bills, was the matter of protecting the
storage tank of the water syste m
from the ground sliding off the hill
back of the tank. The matter of
protection for the tank has been dis
cussed frequently and it has been
decided to build wall to protect it.
Mayor Pro Tenn Channell presided over
the meeting.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
Advantage of Remodeling Old School
Building.

1t is fact admitted bv all tho,
Dolores has no place for the extr,
people who come to us for a sbor,
time.
Every year it grows harder to find
living places for teachers for OH,
schools.
There are also many outside children
who are anxious to become pupils of
our High schools and cannot do So he
cause they cannot find rooms in which
to live.
The old school building as it stands
has not been a salable proposition. and
yet 1t is always an expense, for it
must be insured against loss by fire.
There IS one way of making the two
above facts related in a way that will
be useful to all. By turning the build
ing into rooming house proposition.
1t already has first class furnace
and proper radiation. The rooms lie in
shape for good subdivision, either in
three room suite or every room separ
ate. and by remodeling the building we
serve two purposes give added house
room to town that certainly needs it,
there not being a house in town now
for rent, and also help to make a sala-
bic proposition of what is now dead
letter. ~
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
NUMBER 10
REhARAYE

Mrs. Caraway Rice spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Trot Cook while Caraway
and Trot hunted for horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Rice spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Conoley.
w. c. Longenbaugh and Mr.. Nc
Gechie are working the roads out this
way
Miss Eloise Conoly spent the week
with her grandma and grandpa Rice.
Miss Elsie Finley spent Monday night
with her sister, Mrs. Rice, and on
Tuesday journed to Cortez to consult
the eye doctor.
School started Monday, August 4. at
Shiloh Mrs. Pearl Black teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trot Cook went to the
valley Monday on business.
A bunch of Shiloh young people went
over to the lake Sunday afternoon for
a boat ride.
r. C. Finley received q package
from Kansas one day last week, and
when he opened it, guess what he
found? A large birthday cake from
his mother.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C. Rice,
Mr. and Mrs. 7. j. Rice and Elose
Conoley took dinner with the R. C.
Finley family and helped devour the
birthday cake.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
RRRIOLA

Wilbur Bishop attended hog sale
at Delta last week and brought home
four pure bred sows which cost from
$45 to $65 piece. This will be a val
liable asset to the farm.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hahn was buried in the Arriola
cemetery Monday afternoon.
Miss Beth Frederick is out from Cor
tez visiting Miss Florence Dillon for a
few days.
Frank Royce and family came in
from Dove Creek to attend the Dillon
reunion.
Mrs. Florence Rogers accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dillon motored over to Ft. Lewis
Friday to attend the annual picnic at
that place. The trip was made in the
Rogers car.
Miss Evelyn Akin is out from Dolores
visiting the Roy Akin family.
j. Will Miller returned Tuesday from
the hills where he went to look after
his cattle.
Several people from here went to
Dolores Tuesday evening to the lecture
on World wide Prohibition and were
well repaid for the trip.
The annual reunion of the Dillon
families occurred Sunday. About forty
people, including friends and relatives,
were present and very jolly time was
enjoyed by all while the dinner on the
lawn was the crowning feature of the
day.
Miss Florence Dillon has been en-
ployed to teach the primary school at
Arriola for the coming year but as yet
no one has been secured for principal.
For Sale Having leased our garage
we have few Ford tires 80 81 size
at a special price, also a few tubes.
One Velie four passenger, good tires
and four extras.
One Velie five passenger, one extra
tire.
One Studebaker with all new tires
and new carburetor.
No reasonable offer refused.
RUST LUMBER & Nero. Co.
16tf
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Taken Up White faced red COW,
branded d on left shoulder, L M on
left side and on left hip. Inquire of
w. H. Goodall.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

A session of the District court was
helg at Cortez Wednesday and the
Indian, that attempted to lay in a
supply of clothing at the Guillett Bros.
store some time ego, was tried and
sentenced to sixty days in the county
Jail.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

For Sale REIMBURSEMENT, 800 acres
mountain range, good grass, Is miles
from Dolores; 200 acres fenced, two
good houses, plenty good corralls; liv-
ing spring will water 100 head of cattle
year around. If sold at once will sell
for one-half cost of improvements.
Address Box 81, Dolores, Colo lS-tf
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

For Sale-0ne Emerson Birmingham
Big 20-30 tractor with 1-4-14 inch
gang plow. There is no sage too large
for this tractor. Also four cylinder
Overland car in good condition. In
qure of Geo. w. Crane, Ackmen, Colo.
1921
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mr.. William McCabe and Miss Lola
Morrison were married at Cortez,
Thursday, July 81. The contracting
parties are both among our popular
young people. The groom being son
of Mr.. P. H. McCabe, and the bride
the Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Morrison. The Star joins their
many friends in extending congratula-
tions.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
Is Coming to Dolores.

S. R. Berger, the well known Grand
Junction eye sight specialist, announces
that he will be here at the Southern
hotel for one day, Sunday, August 10.
Glasses correctly fitted. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Children's eyes examined
free.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

The writer was out on the Summit
Sunday as far as the Exon ranch. All
crops are looking fine and especially
the corn. Mr.. Exon has two fields of
corn that he expects to make thirty
five or forty bushels to the acre.
Pretty good for this section of country.
He has let contract to have house
built on his ranch
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

During the past two weeks C. B.
Neeley has put in walk for Martin Rush
and Mrs. Temple Pyle on Seventh street.
This week he is putting walks in the
yard atA. F. Harris residence.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Chas. Fl. Rash have installed a Delco
lighting system in their confectionery.
We understand the system will be ex-
tended to their neighbors on Fourth
street
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

j. M. Brumley and Mrs. Henry
Green were in from Cortez yesterday
to meet Mrs. Cleaver Simmons and
children who came in from Laramie,
Wyoming.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Wilbur Bishop received four thorough
bred brood sows Monday. These hogs
were shipped by express from Delta
and were grown at Cedaredge. The
time is past when any old kind of
mongrel stock will do for our farmers.
The best is what they are looking for.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

T. H. Akin and family and Irene
Hammond left Tuesday for Denver in
the Akin Buick. They expect to be
gone about two weeks. Mrs. l.. G.
Honnold accompanied them as far as
Colorado Springs where she will visit
with friends for short time and then
journey on to Illinois to visit with
relatives.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mrs. Charles Johnson and daughters,
Hazel, Alberta and Helen, Harriet
Pyle and Arthur Brumley came in
from Disappointment where they have
been spending the past two weeks,
last evening.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

The Bandbox Vaudevill at the Dolores
opera house Friday evening was we'll
attended considering the rainy evening.
The entertainment given by Miss Quinn
and Miss Bailey was excellent.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

VIM. H. Brumley and DR.. H. C.
Lefurgey returned Tuesday from their
Denver trip by way of Telluride. They
found the roads pretty fair until they
left Rico and from their down they
were fierce.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

If in need of sewing machine.
Why not White sewing machine?
The White has automatic lift, has auto.
matte tension and stitch regulator
A good sewing machine at the right
price. d. H. BUTLER,
9S8 Main Ave.
1919 Durango, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Peaches, pears, grapes. when ripe at
the Blackman place, one mile south of
Lebanon. Place your orders now.
Phone Dolores 23-5. B. L. BISHOP.
1921
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

The lecture given in the Methodist
church Tuesday evening was enjoyed
by fair sized audience. Rev. Davis
is an orator that is afire with the sub
ject he presents, and is both entertain
ing and convincing.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

r. B. Durham attended the regular
meeting of the board of county COM
missioners at Cortez the first of the
week.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

If you are in the market for good
high grade Ramboulette bucks see
Harry V. Pyle. 19tf
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mrs. j. E. Brown and son, Dwight
were over from Cortez Wednesday.
Dwight boarded the train for Marshall
Pass where he will visit with friends,
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Chester Johnson returned Monday
from the Reserve Officers Training
Camp at Camp Funston, Kansas, where
he has been for the past six weeks.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Lost-B Blue denim jacket in road
near the Matt Hammond ranch. Finder
please leave at The Star office.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mrs. Eva Fry was the guest of Mrs.
K. b. Durham last week, leaving
Saturday for her home in Rico.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
Teachers Examination.

The county examination Of teachers
will be held at Cortez August q and %.
LOLA TAYLOR, County Supt.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Clyde Crabill and family are in
from Dove Creek visiting with Grand.
ma Goodwin. Clyde is driving a new
Ford.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

If your sewing machine isn't work
ing right phone 1874. Will be here in
Dolores, for 3 or weeks and will be
glad to fix your machine. Work guar
anteed
n II ptrrr r,p
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mrs. A. S. Miller, who underwent an
operation at the Ochsners Hospital
some time ago, returned home Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Lost-The head part of an Elk pin
belonging to brooch Finder will
please leave at this office.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Royce attended
the Dillon reunion at Arriola Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore are enjoy
ing new Ford car.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

A. W. Calhoon and family were down
from the hills for supplies Yesterday,
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

F. l.. Smith and Billy Buck, returned
to the road camp up the river yesterday
after a visit to this place.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Wanted-Poultry, beef, veal, Belgian
hares, hides and pelts. G. D. Taylor
Dolores, Colo, r. F. D..
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Z. W. Lilly bought one of the A. F.
Harris houses on Sixth street this
week.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning Service IL :OOa. m.
Evening service, 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 800
p. m.
C.. l.. FLANDERS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Brumley of Dove
Greek, were Dolores visitors Yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
CHURCH NOTICES
CATHOLIC

Services will be held in the Catholic
church the third Sunday of each month
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Mrs. E. Barber of Lewis, was a
business caller at The Star office We'd
nesday.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Wanted-H Hired help. Inquire at
Southern Hotel. l9tf
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08
METHODIST

METHODIST
ORDER OF SERVICE
Lewis Sunday school lO:3O a. m.
Lebanon Sunday school 10: 80 a. m.
Preaching service II 80 a. m.
Arriola-S Sunday school 300 p. m.
Preaching service 400 p. m.
DoIores-Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Junior League Sunday at Tbs p. m.
Topic Books. +"
Leader-Hazel Hammond
Preaching service 500 p. m.
Prayer Service and Bible discussion
Tuesday 500 p. m.
L. G. HoNNoLD, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

Frank Rocker purchased the Elmer
Millard property on Seventh street this
week. Consideration So, 500. The
deal was made by Harry V. Pyle
The Dolores star., 1919-08-08

When in need of string instruments,
sheet music, pianos, or monographs
call in or wife r. w. Hunter Piano Co
98S Main Ave. Durango, Colorado.