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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
GAINESVILLE man
FELL ON Street
had to Be Picked Up by FrienGs-Came
Prom Dizzy Spells and Sluggish
Liver, He Says.
Now More of That Now Since He Took
the New Root and Herb Remedy,
Dreco.

81 got SO dizzy that on three different
occasions fell on Ia" street and had 20
ho picked mp by Friends said NJ J. T..
Andors. who lives nj No. % Oak avenue.
GAINESVILLE. q.
My stomach Was in ha! >hap" and |
often got hloa,cd up with gas. My kid
ncvs were out Of order and my legs
were swollen To dOuhl" their natural
size. ! was very nervous. got no sleep
had headaches and my, vitality was nj
most gone. BIT I'm a different man
now. | haven't had on" dizzy spell since
took pr"ro. and nv other spells haN"
passed Of also sl"op vol have Il
good arp,iu". u" NOR" harknrh" or
h"adach. r"r rhaf awful gas IN my
stomach. Trul, Dr'ru has helped m"
very much. and suggest that every
,rrs.-, suffering rs | did try this grand
remedy"
prcro is Natures product. being III"
juices Of herbs. roots. harks and berries,
gathered from different parts Of the
glnh" and properly combined. Th"S"
Juice" combine with thu %"rrrti"nS "f
'hr SiuruuCh arr. taken mp hy tho blood
md 1hcIr life giving properties distrib-
utcd ia all sections uC III" body. "limin-
ating IN" collected noiS"ns in the syS-
tom and sending Thorn from IN" body.
restoring II tn normal health.
Mr. Kris;cr. the we'll known nrcCo on
pcrt has Headquarters n g. H. GricSt &
CO.'S drug store. to meet the local public
and explain tn" merits Of this great
remedy. Sec him today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
THOSE BEANS, PEAS
and CORN ARE HERE
Pour Carloads Of Surplus Army Food
gtuna on Gale Ecre Today.

This morning ., s o'clock at the
Hempaeld yard four carloads Of gov
eminent food. experimenting about 14o.-
900 cans OF beans. peas and corn. Will
be available for sale to people who have
been waiting its arrival for some time
with the greatest degree OF expectation
at being freed for time from the en-
cessive cost Of foods in the local mar
kets.
The goods will sell at ten cents.a can
or $3.50 a crate. Cases will be delivered
by eXpressmen, q blue card being pre-
scented 10 each customer who wishes TO
have goods delivered 10 his home, which
will be filled in with the amount of pur-
chaSes and receIptcd, thus inSuring ITS
delivery.
committee Of twenty Rotarians will
be on hand to see that the food il de-
livcrcd and attend to the general bust
ness connected with it's distribution.
The committee is composed Of McSsrS.
Zip Adams. Walter Gilbert. Sing PAM.
Walter Smith. Glenn Smcral. George
Bailey, Harry Bond. Bob Marshall. Roy
Naylor. ". D. Watkins. Dave Crock.
30 b Dancer. Herbert Dunlap. Tom
Hayes. Ralph Kitchen. Ed kr"utzcr. Will
Mitzner, Clyde Short, Donald McCihcc
and Edward @ Wagner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Moundsville Briefs.

Sheriff w. T.. Clayton went to Fair
mont Yesterday on a short business
trip.
Victor F.. Myers. clerk of the Circuit
court. is on his vacation and. with his
wife. is making n tour Of the Eastern
states in his automobile.
Hubert Lutcs returned TO his home
on First street after brief visit TO
Marietta Ohio.
Ross Ronar. Of Clinton avenue. has
returned. from Indiana. Pa. where he
spent his vacation. Mr.. Bonar. with
his brother. Floyd. will leave Friday for
BuCkhannon. where they will attend
West Virginia Wesleyan.
Malcolm Lewis. who Ia at West Point,
is ont Of tho hospital. whore he has
been confined with bad cold.
Mrs. 4. G. Staples and daughter. FL
canor who spend the summer on the
campground. left yesterday FOR their
homo in Cleveland.
Miss Margaret SiGalosc. OF Flftn
street. leaves Friday for Wesleyan col
lcge. at BuCkhannon. Miss Luella Hop
kins and Miss Marie Garvin will also
attend WESLEYAN.
Mrs. Rex Houston and daughter. or
Los Angeles. Cal. is visiting Mrs. l. n.
Houston. on Tomlinson avenue.
Earl Gillespie has returned TO Akron
Ohio. after visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. u.
w. LoCsdon. of Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Burl% have re-
turned from camping on Fish creek.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

OF publication Of notice of appointment
filed. approved and ordered recorded
Estate of Jacob W. Brown, deceased
Proof OF publication OF notice or ap-
pointment filed. approved ana oroeFeu
recorded.
Michael Mickolick. Patient Will Do
admitted to Columbus state hospital
Warrant to convey ordered and issued
Estate of william *. Hamoieton, oe-
ceased. Final account filed set LIT
hearing October rs. Notice ordered ana
cause continued.
Estate Of G.. S. Wellons. oeceaseo.
Final account filed. Set Tor nearing
October IS. Notice ordered and cause
continued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Probate Court.

Estate OF Mary. I. D"lbruGge oe-
CEASED. Application to disp"nS" WITH
inventory filed. Inventory dispensed
with.
n4RcAle, Frank and Louie krau. JuNc-
nile dependents. Warrant TO convey 10
children's home returned and hieo'
served.
Estate Of Joshua Devices. deceased.
Petition for authority TO sell personal
property at private sale filed with am
dayit Of three dtsinterested persons. Prl-
vate sale for not less than prices hNeo
by court ordered. Order issued ana
cause continued
Estate Of Louis F. Greeney. deceased.
Inventory filed. approved and ordered
recorded.
Robert W. Boyd. guardian OF Eliza
beth r Boyd ct al. minors, Va. HIS
Wards ct al Guardians in bond IN pro-
ceeding to sell real estate in penalty
Of $4,000 with ". G. Hay and John
Pollock as suretics filed Bond APP
proved, private sale ordered free or
dover OF Robert w. Boyd Order is
sued and continued.
Estate OF James VI. Farrell. Proof
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
BOYS Glee Club.

Miss Mary Ncsbitt. music teacher in
the public schools. has asked for tho
high school boys to meet with her and
organize i glcc club for the boys only.
Such an organization has long been
wanted in M0undsvIllc, and quite
number of the boys expressed their will
lingncss to join such an organization.
Miss Ncsbitr has mad" a success of the
girls Glec club. and they have given
several entertainments in tho past. An
additional credit is also given for this
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

BUCHAENON. w Va. Sept. Am
event that is celebrated hy but very few
couples Will be that to be held by DR..
and Thomas G. farnSworth OF this city
tomorrow. when they celebrate the
sixty-third anniversary Of their mar
riagc. and big gathering of their chill
drcn. grandchildren and great
drcu Will be a feature Of the event.
Mrs. Farnsworth was born and reared
in Calhoun county. This state. her maiden
name being Marshall. DIR. FarnsworIh
was born in RuChannon and has lived
here all his life. being tho oldest native
born citizen Of the city. He is also the
oldest member Of the local NJ. Z. church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
|AUL HOME STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING
Top Of Chimney II Knocked OF During
Storm Of Late Y0tsrdAy
AftAfnoo1.

Lightning struck the homo Of Charles
Aul, at Elmwood yesterday afternoon
about S o'clock. during the big storm
and demolished the chimney.
Mrs. Aul and her three children were
in the residence at the time, but out
side of being Jared from the bolt as It
struck the chimney. they were uninjur-
ed.
The storm was quite severe In the
out-the-pi pike district and q number OF
trees were demolished during the big
storm. The rainfall in the Elm Grove
district was also quite heavy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
.MOUNDSV|LLE
NEWS
Work Progressing Rapidly.

Singer & Springer. contractors. are
rushing tho work on Cedar avenue MS
rapidly rs possible. so the paving from
First TO Third street will be completed
before severe weather sets in. l.. r.
Harlan is in charge of the work and
has quite number of men and teams
at work grading OF the old roadb"d
and prparinG for the new cement bed.
The bricklaying Will be started as soon
az some necessary material arrives. and
some brick have arrived already.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The Parish Committee of the Nation
Wide Campaign for the closer relation
ship of church members and for the
purpose of advancing the membership
Of the Episcopal church Will meet on
Friday evening at eight o'clock al the
Sunday school room ~ st. Luke's
church. The committee is comprised OF
the following: Mcssrs. f. Il. Bowie. ..
n. Copp. r. l.. Boyd. II. S. Sarik. Miss
Carrie Copp and Mrs. Jacob Birmingham.
Remnant Wall Paper Sale-Next Week
at =. G. Dancers. S-l0-J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Parole Board Met,

The State Parole board met yesterday
at the prison and several rc"OInm"rdh-
lions for parole were considered. Dur
ms yesterday and Monday nine prison
crs were released from tn" pcnitcntlary
five being parol"d and four pardoncd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
CnreWell Party.

A farewell surprise party was given
in honor Of Hugh Pickett AT TN" home
Of Mrs. James l.. TaSk"r. on Virginia
street. Monday evening. Mr.. Pickett
leaves today for l'hilipri. W. Va. whorr
he will prepare for the ministry at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

and also Of Franklin lodge. \. ]. and n.
NJ. Of this city. and has been mayor al
BuChannOn for eight terms. or. IN "'h"r
words. for % years. having served NOR"
terms than any other mayor and ais"
showing IN what esteem he IS held D!
his many fellow citizens.
II" also represented Upshur county in
The state legislature for two terms. lie
is in the ciEhty-rhird year Of his age
and his wife is in her cighty-tirst year
both Si:ll being hal" and hearty. The!
hay" a total Of Is living descendants
including SIX children. 21 grandchildren
and "a grcat-grandchildrcn The cele-
brati0n IS causing much interest
throughout the district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Awnings made while you wait. Wheel
ing Tent q Awning Co., Tel. 663.
Attend Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Woodhurn and
son. William. and Miss Evelyn and
Jeanette Bnohcr left yesterday for MI
Ephrlan. ONO. wh"r" they will attend
In" wedding Of Howard Boohor and
Miss Emma +. Rich. which will occur
at noon today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

New cases filed:
Ianra A. Boman VS.. William r. 30
man Action for divorce, HeinIein'
iNHurirrs and James attorneys LOT
plaintiff. :,
Helen Linn Berthel VS.. Frederick =.
Rarthel, Action for divorce Heinlein-
.sprirxs and James. attorneys t0F
IpfaintifH.
William A. Harlan. administrator VS.
Margaret E. Nuzum ct al. Constructor
Of will.
Anna J. Hose vs. Jacob E. Hose. Ac-
ton for divorce. o. B. Nary, attorney
Tor plaintiff
Joseph Poscup VS.. Annie Poscup. Ac-
ton for divorce. Cowen and walker
attorneys for plaintiff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
K. OFP.'STO INITIATE D..
BIG CLASS TONIGHT

Black Prince lodge No. -. X OF p
will put the first rank on Q large class
Of candidates at the Castle hall, corner
Twenty-seventh and Chapline streets.
next Thursday evening, and the session
will be exceptionally interesting BY rea-
son of the report Of Representatives
Wagner and Dittman. submitting their
report Of the grand lodge session held
last week in ParkersburT, when several
important matters were decided to gov
crn the lodges throughout this grand do
main.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
I. O. O, z. Met.

Progress lodge. No. -. / q. q. f..
held Il meeting at their hall yesterday
evening, on jefferson avenue and Third
street. Much important business was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

The annual fair dance will be held
in the court house hall Thursday even
Ing. September II. Jazz Orchestra OF
Cambridge will furnish the music. Inc
event promises TO be a successful one
and a number Of out-of-town people
will attend. The program Is as FOL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Standard bearers.

The StandardhcarcrS' class will meet
Thursday evening at tho home Of Mrs.
VIII Dalzcll, on Seventh street The
annual mite box opening Will be held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

transacted and there was a good at
tendance. Arrangements were also
made for moving to their new hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

Broaddus college. Mr.. Pickett was pre-
scented with Bible. and social hour
followed Refreshments were served
at ii late hour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
Rotary Club.

TIL" Rotary club will hold their
weekly lunch m tho Baptist church. The
charter will be presented by the Wheel
Ing ROtaranS today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

aStie Bray Stout and. Gertrude Wei
aHAush, both Of Dillies Bottom
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
|sT. CLA|PsV|LLE
/ Belmont County Seat News
THE
BEST IN YEARS

rhn 81. GAINESVILLE fair opened yes
80, nth the finest exhibition OF live
ssa,.L c,ttke, sheep. hogs and poultry
-. .aan nj this fair The floral nan
Sssnlay. consisting OF farm products,
..rnaa fruits pastries and exnioltlohS
- art and fancy work. are especlailS
A.. The advertising booths IN the main
f,,pdinr are very attractive Inc schooi
s~hihit exceeds that Of all former yeaEs'
The xYange show Is worth seeing, 10
asAn shows and lunch counters ooo ~
tha rrccess Of the fair. The soloier
! Aviator Miller has arrived and Will ''lAAe
two flights IN his aeroplane looaS
! also two Nights on each OF the to'iv"
ing fair days. The races wll ooStI nIT
.fSsrnoon with excellent horses In al
I 100 nd the racing promises to be very
lewcatanH. Following Is the race 'a4u
tor today:
Grani n, b. e. sire UNKNOWN -
I1rnntx, F9uShlng, Ohio.
rnrunaas .McGoch. John Dean, wheel
m. ". Va ,,,,,
Wfi,arn PITT by Nutwood Wilkes
a.a@tAur CvEeal st. GairsTnle y.
1sef4y Admiral, by High Admiral j.
"a NfeMechen. McMechen. W. va
n,1eckurn Mack, by Dhecturn SrHeF'
N n steele Moundsvflle. W. Va.
! flNYlse the. Great, 81. m. by Peter tho
Great a h,CampoeI. Barnee"ne
, Ierd Iodo, b e. by Lord RooeF1S -
kR. Ambrose, Wheeling. W. Va
= 0S2A TroA
, FSHnR Mckinney, b g. ~ St0eneF
t1fsY1mney, Homer Johnson
Fhs Bowery, b. g. by Joe 6o~eHS
n 81 Hrtehison. Cambridge, Q.
Red Jay. . e., by JaJmes McdrsxoF'
and Marins St CfatrsViue
lord Sweet, b. e.. by Lord Rooerts'
"a 70. Steele, Moundsvfne, W. va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
R.a1&r nacdu Ensa.

1 George Mild ct TX TO Michael hop
k1leh and Susan Hoprich. lot S5s IN MaF-
lStns Ferry. $40.
{ Michael Hopr3ch and Susanna HOP
Szseh 10 George Mild, south half or lot
S1l13 In Martins Ferry, $40.
John C. Bell and Ida M Bell 70
l3eorre ". Shaw ct al. lots 65 and 90
I IN Lansing, $4,000.
,yohn Rarlic ct al to Mike Anoreas'
l1o$ II In Bellaire, S312.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

Remnant Wall Paper 0ais-Hsxt Week
1t 4 O. DAnosr'B- s-l0-J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

TIP until few years ago there was only
y limited amount of period furniture beng
made, with the result that it was found only III
the most exclusive stores. and the price on tins
type of furniture was prohibitivc to the aver
aye person. Today this class of furniture Is
manufactured on an extensive scale, and prices
have correspondence been placed where tins
kind of furniture is available to everyone, par
ticulary under our different payment plan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

\ l'TtSSlllE Id DIc
is essential TO
every we'll fur
n!shcd bedroom
and when you
consider how at
tractivcly priced
are those dis
played on our
floors you will
not want TO get
along another
day without one.
We have them
in all woods and
finishes TO match
a n y bedroom
suite.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
DOROTHY DIX'S TALK
BY DOROTHY DIX,
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
WHY SOME WOMEN DON'T MARRY.

marry will be able to do. Furthermore,
she can do II by working in a nice,
clean office or store, where interesting
things are happening, instead Of toll
ing over a COOK stove and wash tubs
In 2 dull two-by-four kitchen. Also
while she makes her own money she
enjoys the pleasures u financial indie
pendence, which Is one Of the most
satisfying emotions that ever swell the
When 4 capabis business girl, who
has worked her way up to a good job
and who sees bigger prospects ahead of
her, thinks of marriage 1t is not in
terms Of triumph, but n terms, of sac
rifice, She Is willing to make 1t If she
loves a man enough, but she hates to
give UP her liberty and her individual
pocketbook.
And, naturally, It makes her choosey,
and she isn't going to throw away a
$40 job for a 50 man, or take any
thing In trousers that m along for
w a Y OF being married, as grandma
Another reason why girls are loath
to parry Is that they see too many
husbands who are awful examples OF
what she is likely to get II she does
marry. She sees that very often the
Perfect Lover turns after marriage into
the Perfect Brute.
She remembers how she used to be
enyious. Of Mamie because Mamie was
engaged to a young man who was a
modern Romeo. Such devotion! Such
delicate consideration for her! Such
tender protection Of her! Such ro-
mantle little attentions!
Well, when she goes to see Mamie
nowadays she is called on to mingle
her tears with those OF a , neglected
wife, whose husband considers home
place to come to when other places shut
up, and who grumbles and grouches
around the house, and kicks the cat
and scolds the baby, and tells his wife
TO shut up, she doesn't know what she
Is talking about.
NAnd she sees that there Is no pos.
sible way Of telling before hand whether
a mar is going to be a tightwad hus.
band or not. She used TO envy Jenny
too, before Jenny got married for al
the lovely prospects, and the goot
times that Jenny's fianee showeret
upon her. But 10 years after mar.
riage Jenny Is still paying back ever,
cent that her sweetheart spent on hel
in his counting days. And with inter.
est. And she has seen Jenny have heart
' failure on the first Of the month wher
the bills come in, and II didn't seemftC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
II NE WIS SCIMITAR 31
MAGAZINE FEATURES
A8VNCMW IGGNX q
6BEDIIME STORY 4


walking along slowly, stopped and
"In keep them for sammie and give
them to him the next time l see him,
he said, So he stuffed the round shiny
glass marbles into his pocket. Then,
taking a good hold on his rheumatism
oruteh, and making sure that his tall
silk hat was safely on his head, Uncle
Wiggily began hopping through the
woods, hoping he might have an ad-
And, ali Of a sudden, hst as he was
going 10 jump over a hollow stump, out
from inside It ieaped the bad old fox,
well Well" barked the fox as he
licked his teeth with his red tongue,
'This is a lucky day for mel"
II am not SO sure OF that about my
SELF said Uncle Wisglly' Were you
Il was!" snapped the fox. And
what Is more, l have found you, Now
I'm going to take YOU off to my den
and-welI, after that wen see what
6h, dear" said Uncle wiggily, This
Then he happened to put his paw in
his jocket, and he felt Sammle's mar
blea, A sudden thought came to the
DO you play marbles?" he asked the
II used to be pretty good at it," spoke
the big-tailed creature, Il car beat you
playing"
II am not so sure OF that" said I'm
Gle Wiggily, cunning like and crafty.
Come, well have a game!'
And after the game I'll have a
Wen see, thought Uncle wigglly
to himself. He gave the fox a few of
| Sammie's marbles, the bunny gentle
man keeping some for himself. ,
you shoot first" said the fox, and
then I'll show o how much better l
car shoot"
Uncle WigEily took a large blue mar
he aimed it--not at the other marbles
on the ground' but right at the Th s9tt ; ana
what Uncle Wiggily did!
Bling! BangI Ker-plunk!' went the
hard marble on the soft nose,
"Oh, wowl oh, WOW! Ow, WOW!
howled the bad fox, -,
"Ho, ho!' laughed Uncle .Wlggily'
DO you want to play any more?'
"oh, no." said the fox; my nose Is
too soreI'' Then away he ran leavlhs
Uncle Wigglly and samtnte's marbles
safe and the bunnytwas soon at nome III
his bungalow.
So this teaches US that it is a good
thing not to forget to be young, and
to Learn to play marbles. And II the
peppermint candy doesn't jump out oil
the window when the spearmlnt Jolly
pop tries to tag 1t, as they jump rope
I'll tell you next about Uncle, WlggllS
and the sassafras.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11

A man is greatly disturbed because
he thinks he observes that women are
developing a tendency toward celibacy.
He says that nowadays girls don't look
forward to marriage as the crowptng
glory of their lives, and he considers
most unfemiaine and decadent. Also
IL desires to know why this Is thus.
Undoubtedly girls are less anxious to
, marry In these present times than their
> mothers were In former days, although
there stlll appears to be no difficulty
Quincy to the altar when the right
mar comes along and undertakes 10
But. generally speaking, my CORE
spondent Is right when he says me
wedding ring has lost most OF It's gilt
ter in the eyes 81 ne aveLsge Ss of ba5
choice between being a wife and mother
or a movie star, or a popular actress,
or the head buyer for the CLOAK ahd
suit department, with a trip to Paris
every year, she would pass up the 90
nestle role in favor OF the part Win
There are many reasons why mar
riage IL not now the. goal OF every
wonan's ambition, and the acquiring
Of a husband the chief object Of her
life. as 1t used to be. The, princlpal
n Is Lne OBVIOUS one, lilht IA 49,
mothers time there was not anything
for a girl to do except to get married
and there was nc, place In the sun foI
a female except for married women.
Matrimony was the only gaintul oe,
cupatioh open to a perfect lady, anc
her marriage certificate, her only caro-
of admission to any interesting way oI
living. A spinster, no matter how
wealthy could not have her own home
No matter how intelligent, she was no
permitted to follow her own incltna'
lions, nor have her own opinions. NJ
matter how old she could not receive
her own friends alone, nor go abou'
unattended. She was doomed to be {
debutante at so, and always the fripg'
on somebody else's family.
i, As for making a living, every joi
TO which she could aspire was 80 menia
and ill-paid that II Is no wonder thai
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