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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
New Years Goose.
BY WILL :. AMEs.
copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Synd!cate.)

IN BECAUSE / am man have to
null very hard at the strings that
- Operate my face muscles in order
to muster feeble grin over that Joke
the one about the way to a mans
heart being through his stomach. Ten
million times have persons trotted out
that lac6neyed old saw, spit on II
given 1t q rub with their sleeve and
handed 1t out as bright and shining
specimen Of wit.
They don't stop to think that they're
sWeepingly reducing the whole male
seq to the level of Jones' pig, which
adores Mrs. Jones not at all because
< she Is adorable in herself but be-
cause she is stuffing It for its Novem-
her tragedy and subsequent useful
ness.
Yet 1t is not to be denied that many
4 a romance has terminated in a meal;
that hungry mans heart has been
mellowed and made fertile of love by
3 d beefsteak many time. The point
make, however, is that 1t is a finer,
more psychic thing than mere stom-
achic emptiness and piggy greed that
J nnderlies this association OF food ana
), affection in the soul Of mere man.
Ask the Salvation army lassies who
fried doughnuts for the boys over
there" whether it was the doughnuts
themselves or the honey intimacy OF
their flavor that brought joy to the
soldiers nostalgia hearts and a film
Of tears to their dauntless eyes.
Jackie Toilet sat on tall stool at
the lunch counter in the Cornwall sta-
ton, eating bacon and eggs and GUS
tard pie. You might make a guess
that Jackie was a good-looking boy
You could do no more than guess; for
he was black with the dust and SCOT
Of the locomotive tender, and to have
Cleansed his fireman's CRIME would
have taken more time than Jackie had
for his meal,
But there was jaunty rakishness
TO the cock OF his long peaked rail-
readers cap and laughing light in his
big frank eyes that went far in sup
port OF the guess. The eyes Just now
were dancing with the bantering Til
ne Birch, Tor Title was a reverend
ling Joy to the fireman, and his noon
day stop at Cornwall one of the sa-
iient features Of his strenuous exist
ence.
aWhat you going to swear of to-
morrow, Tillie chawgum or holding
lands with fat drummers over the
sountefg
,'Neith0r one. I'm going to quit
4opping up afcer dirty engine crews
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30

piled Title. And right then Jackie's
time was up and he had to run. But
before he went Ia leaned over the
counter and whispered hurriediy:
Don't have any date tomorrow even
ing, Title. I'm coming to see you"
Do you suppose it was just the goose
and "iixings" that touched the heart
OF Jackie Follett and was responsible
for his taking Title, before another
New Year rolled around, back to that
friendly little town of his 700 miles
away, and with her making again a
home Of the S'l house that he could
not bear to LOOK at when he came back
from France? Or was 1t the magic
of that brooding mother sense that N
every real womans heart reaches out
to the man she Graves, and stirs his
appetite, not for meat and drink alone,
but for the mama of home life and
the sparkling waters ofylove?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-30
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-27
PLANT DESTROYED
IN M e Nj ORIUM

In sad and loving remembrance
of our dear sister, Catharine. who
departed this life one year ago to-
da., Dec. 26. 1918:
BE not afflicted dear sisters
In Heaven love you
| think OF you and pray for you.
Az In life | am still with you all.
Keep her jesus In thy keeping
Till the trials OF life Is DER
Then oh. Master, let us have her
To love aud keep her as before.
BY her loving sisters.
The Misses Roche.
Anniversary Masses In Three
Churches.
Il &c 1t pd
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LOST Wednesday December 9th
hafVe.n r.. a . station Martins
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FOR SALE old type Cadillac
one ton truck with cab and eT
press body. Runnin order. Price
$3.50. ITAGEBSTOWN LOUNGE
COMPANY. JOB
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WOULD YOU invest dollar a week
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b A MONTH is all it will cost you
TO buy a brand new Rex visible
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EDS Quarrymen. Quarry
men in Noyenber averaged $6.31
per day. Italians or Austrians pre-
ferred on account OF housing con
ditions. Can obtain boarding for a
few Americans. A man with 8 lit
tie quarry experience can load 5
trucks a day at $1.1S per truck.
Quarry situated near Falling Wa
ters on the Potomac River. Pitts
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WINTER WEATHER AND HEAVY
FOODS

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

personality. Do not tell thing in
stilted. stereotyped manner.
Another requisite that is easily made
your own is an acquaintance with cur
rent events. Newspapers, magazines
and books are too accessible to war
rant ignorance OF the world and its
doings. Talk over the affairs with
members of your own family. so that
you will grow accustomed to hearing
your own voice. II you have no one
to listen to you talk for your own ben
eft. II is splendid practice, and is to
be recommended for the shy woman,
A very prominent man once told of
The habit he had formed to enable him
to overcome shyness. He was de-
termined to be a good story teller and
a successful public speaker. He
planned TO spend fifteen minutes every
night before the mirror telling a story
or recounting an incident of the day
II he had neither story nor incident
to relate he read a paragraph in the
newspaper or in a book and then told
il in his own words, The practice
gave him an easy diction, a facility at
self-expression and a poise in conver-
sation. Can't you make up your mind
TO do the same thing7
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
II Is Up to You

TT is within every woman's power to
contribute something TO an en-
tertainment. Do not bemoan the
act that you are not the interesting
entertainer that Mrs. Blank is; do not
suggest that some persons have nat
ural gifts and that you can never be
anything but listener. There are a
few facts which you may never have
thought about, the knowledge of which
may cause you to look at the matter
in an entirely different light.
First of all, to be entertaining there
must be- a certain poise and self-pos-
session that will allow you to forget
yourself sufficiently TO do or say some
thing in which others can take part.
II you make up your mind that you
are going to contribute one thing to an
evenings entertainment and do tina,
thing well, the way is easy. OF course,
it would be absurd for you to attempt
a dialect story If you have no knowl-
edge of the language that forms the
best part of the anecdote. But you
can read one good joke or short tale
and make il your own, so that in the
telling it will be full of your pwn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

chances to one that you won't have TO
wait longer than five minutes before
you hear some bearer of gold-rimmed
lorgnettes berating the waitress for
the advanced price of foods or for the
absence Of something from the menu
card. II you are a kind-hearted, think
ing person. you will see the fallacy OF
placing the kick in the wrong place.
What the complaining person should
do is to go right to the head of the
establishment. Most likely she would
not have the courage to fight accord
ing to rule instead of picking on some
one who has been sworn to courtesy
and dare not answer back"
1t is not an uncommon thing to hear
passengers pour their wrath out on
fers at more street functions. Are
they feeble-minded that they fail to
realize that the. conductors are not re-
sponsible for the printing on the backs
of the orange, green or white slips of
paper which they give in exchange for
or cents? I
If your kick is justified. place it in
the right spot, and who knows but
what you may help hundreds of per-
sons to better living conditions. to
health and to happiness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

NE has implicit faith in the un-
sophistication of sweet sixteen
~ one thinks of her not as a fas-
tidious young person who wants to be
every bit as well-outfitted and as we'll
sroomed as Mother, but rather as
wild young thing who doesn't care
snap about chic. All wrong, the play
tendency may be strong, but the van
ity impulse is there; in fact, was there
from the very moment that she began
to notice" and to be noticed. And
sixteen isn't bit too early to encour-
age it just wee bit,
Isn't this an adorable costume for
a morning on the court2 The blouse
might be fashioned of handkerchief
linen in that delightful shade of faded
blue. Note the dainty pleats fore
and the altogether charming band
treatment. White handkerchief linen
hemstitched in blue would achieve it
beautifully. 1t is put on stole fashion
over the shoulders. and finally mitred
into the underarm seam. This clever
banding appears again on the sleeves.
White might be used also for collar
and cuffs. Now for the skirt. In
oyster white crash 1t ought to be stun
ming. One does not have to look far
for the surprise here. Those pockets
perfectly breathe" unusual. A quite
wide band of material slashed a few
inches below the two buttonholes and
scanned on the under side of the
pockets make them comparatively easy
to put into practice.
Isn't green just the coolest color
that you can think of, and isn't ging-
ham quite the freshest? Happy sug-
gestions they be for the little over
skirt, or, better still. button-me-over-
skirt frock. A simple kimono sleeve
chemise pattern would do admirably
for the foundation. and two buttons
in front and two more in back are suf-
ficient to maintain one of little sisters
skirts. That is an unforgivable ex-
aggeration, though, about little sis
ter's waist measure. Just by way
of suggestion. too. two, layers of or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

candle used for the collar, the cuff
and skirt bands and panels would give
the cool green and white just the right
ripple to make one thing of an invit-
ing creek way in the heart of a doll.
Doubled organdie looks so watery,
and il is every bit as manageable, too.
When her dainty sweetness goes
a-partying. of course she wants to look
more like a vision than ever Party
frocks in the abstract are a veritable
inspiration to the designer. particular
ly when wearer is to be young and
slim and innocent and appreciative
enough of the frock TO carry it we'll
That's half the battle. you know. the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

One egg, two cups sugar, one cup
sour milk or half milk and cream, to
which add one teaspoonful of baking So
da, two-thirds cup of lard and suet
mixed, -four to roll out thick, flavor to
taste. When use half cream use less
lard. Sometimes ! use less -four and
drop from spoon Then again use a
tablespoonful molasses to flavor the last
third, and when dropped this makes
three pie tins full, six drops in each tin.
Over one tinful sprinkle sugar. to the
others | add currants. Very nice for
children
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Spread open sheets of newspaper
upon the floor. Sprinkle little coarse
ly pulverized resin over them, then
fold. roll. and twist tightly into
strands the proper length for the cook
stove. Place four or Eve sheets thus
prepared in the frebox, then sprinkle
two or three nre shovels OF soft or
bituminous coal over them. Ignite. and
In a few moments you will have as
nice a fire as II expensive pine kim
ding had been used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

carrying. Undoubtedly. though. not
even the rarest OF mannikins could do
much carrying in a garment that didn't
look like her. However. there be no
such objection forthcoming about this
perfect little dream of lace and tucks.
Note the coquettish irregularity of
the tuck arrangement. The paneling
is responsible for that One can
scarcely think of any other material
but batiste for developing this partic-
ular dream. That a complement daln-
ty valenciennes would be- And what
of a shimmery silver, blue sash and
blue silk crochet buttons on the col
lar ends as finishing TOUGHEST
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

V ments. but the first one here
is particularly so. 1t is hand
kerchief linen, of course, and white,
BY way OF decorativeness 1t boasts ye
old time shocking, French knots, flow
ers. tassels and dainty brlar stitch in
pinks and blues. The clever arrange
ment OF the shocking is worthy Of
note, so are the tassels. Now who but
an extremely clever designer would
have thought OF putting them neither
at the beginning nor yet quite at the
end OF the collar. but just in the mid
die OF each side where they would be
cleverly handled? Beginning with a
quite wide strap complementary to the
belt. they curve off into the amplest
of pockets. Here again the touch Of
embroidery appears, And that ap-
plique on the collar is adorable. II is
a smock. comfy dainty and what is
even more rare In a smock-trig,
T$ HE slip-over-the-head smock,
with the v-shaped opening In
front as is shown on the sec
ond figure. has become a familiar
sight, as has also the smock with
the side or middle front fasten-
ing. but the smock that fastens on the
shoulder, is somewhat out of the or
dinary. This particular model is of
leaf tan linen and is enriched by
brown hand embroidery. The yoke
which serves to form a collar at the
back is an interesting affair. and along
with its round neck line has very
youthful eqect on the wearer The
inevitable pockets are introduced in
the form of pointed affairs with flaps
that turn back and are held in place
by pearl buttons, The pointed idea
youthful effect on the wearer. The
fullness OF the garment is held in
comfortably by means of the belt
which is buttoned at the front
necessary part OF the wardrobe has the
smock become. II is most convenient
for the girl who engages in athletics
for 1t obviates the necessity for wear
ing a corset. concealing the lines OF
the figure. OF course, II II is made OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
BroiIed Lamb Fries, Tartare Sauce.

Cut twelve very fresh lamb tries in
halves, skin, soald in boiling water three
minutes, remove and drain. Season with
half teaspoon of salt and three salt
spoons of pepper. lightly roll in melted
butter or oil. then slightly roll in bread
crumbs, arrange on a double broiler and
broil three minutes on each side. Dress
on hot dish, decorating with chip po-
tatoes and parsley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Watch Your Step

~ ONE people stick their etiquette
- in their pocket when they are
~ ON their vacation, or, worse
still. they leave il at home altogether
Just why vacation should mean free
dom from the dictates OF everyday
courtesy. as well as lapse from the
daily grind" is not quite understand
able, for. if everyone shared that opin-
ion what a sorry thing a vacation
would be with every man for himself
and his own convenience. Luckily
this is not the actual state of things.
What OF the girl who goes splashing
ing right and left. everybody and ey-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Meat Loaf,

Take one and half pornds meat,
three slices of bread crumblcd, one
fourth pound fat pork chopped fine,
halt a cup water, egg, salt and pepper.
Place alternately'in pan, meat and dress
ing, some pork on top. Bake slowly one
hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Fill the holes in net curtains with
single crochet stitch. using fine cotton
and hook. If this is neatly done before
laundering the mended places can
hardly be detected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Eggs Scrambled With Rice.

One cup cooked rice. four eggs, two
tablespoons milk, one teaspoon Worses-
tershire sauce. Saute rice in butter OF
olive oil, add eggs. well beaten, and milk
Cook slowly. Add Worcestershire sauce
Serve on toast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

erything with never a word OF apology,
not even an apologize glance? Then
there is the inconceivably rude female
who getting a disagreeable mouthful
of salt water expectorates much at the
same as if she were performing pub
lie ceremony The summer Irritation
is subject that must be worn thread
bare by now. but the flirtations con
tinue all the same. and there is a per-
feet pile of broken hearts at the end
OF every vacation. Insist on introduc-
tions at the seashore or the country
with every bit as much rigor as you
do at home. Beware the male firt and
the summer moon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

the beautifully dried and tinted maple
autumn leaf for filling. with delicious
scent Others have "cat tail" filling.
which is soft and sweet. and one or
two have dried sweet Mary" picked
from large bed. and is the sweetest
pillow I have.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Save all lemon rind, place in pan.
and cover with cold water, TO which
a small amount of sugar has been add
ed. Bring to boil. then let simmer
for ten minutes. You will find this
preparation an excellent lemon ia
voring for all kinds of puddings, etc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

A simple. harmless way to clean
aluminium pans is to boil in them a
few stalks of pieplant. Most of the
securing powders and soaps will ruin
aluminium and not give the pan the
bright new appearance the housekeep-
er wishes to attain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Also an adjustable stool in the litch-
en- is great help; there are many
things that can be done sitting down if
there is a seat of the proper height This
can be slipped under the table when not
in use and can be adjusted to suit any
place II is needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Meat Loaf.

Three pounds beef, one pound salt
pork, three crackers; boil until done /,
then grind fine, season to taste and put
in dish and press IT, 1t is just nice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

molasses, one tablespoon brown sugar .
favor with ginger and nutmeg, pour in
tc well creased baking dish, then add
three-fourths cup of cold milk, put in
oven and bake one hour. Serve warm
or cold with cream.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Supper Dish of Rice.

Steam a cupful of rice with one sweet,
red pepper. chopped. When the rice is
thoroughly cooked stir in one can of
condensed tomato soup. Season to taste.
Pumpkin Tapioca Pudding (OrlginaD.
Into a pint of scslded milk stir one
cup of tapioca that has been soaked for
three hours in water, stir until tapioca
becomes transparent then stir in one
large cup of boiled and strained pump
kin, one-fourth teaspoon salt, half cup
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Every woman loves a host OF nice
sofa pillows, but not every one can
afford the feathers. I will tell of the
way l have filled many of mine, and
they are as nice and sweet and clean
as if feathers were used. Some have