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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-19
what happened to your"

well. sir. when waS over there
was shot thru the leg. started for a
dressing station. using my rifle as u
crutch. l saw Q helmet. l potted II
with my rine. There was German
officer inside II, sir. and killed him.
Then the story was interrupted.
But gave that fellow tip Of pretty
nearly all ! had In my clothes. said
his patron, leaving myself . nickel to
get home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-19

realisation thai the public has rishts
as intervenor in Its own oeha'
AGAINST railroad eStortisn, The ar
rogance of railroad MANAGEMENT
finally brought the logical result Anu
similar arrogance and greed on the
part of labor organizations VIII natpf-
ALL and inevitably bring about the
same interference'
Anti,strike legislation as concerns
nuhic utilities is necessary II Is also
fair as hstween man and man,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-19

Speaking OF those s.dellnes the pack
ers are to ce operating does any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

PARTICULAR PEOPLE
Prefer Martins ice Cream. Compar.
ison will convince you-Why-vanilla
Chocolate, Fresh Strawberry and
cherry.nut Today. Martins Drug
st0re'-Ady.
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She chased him from the kitchen.
Go and clean up" she ordered, "and
I'll try my hand at the business. But
don't you dare come near I'll have to
straighten things up and make soma
new batter"
Half an hour later Dale was called to
dinner. and when he sat down at the
table he found nice plump, brown,
steaming waffle confronting him, while
more were in the process of making,
With trepidation he bit into it, after
spreading it with butter and syrup.
"Fine!" he cried, as he slowly swal-
lowed The morsel. That's the best
waffle ever had"
She smiled sweetly at him from the
stove and turned the irons.
"of course you'd have to say that"
she said, even If 1t killed you
He tried another mouthful, this time
with more confidence.
II repeat my assertion he declared,
as he cut another piece for transfer to
his mouth. Where in the world, Jes-
sic, did you ever learn it? know of
only one other woman in the world
that can make these, and she used to
work at McSwenson's, back in my
home town"
She was laughing.
"That's where used to make
them" she told him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
MIracI saniyl"-can Work That MIracleY
"When Bob is discharged!"

when Bob is discharged"
From the hour of his enlistment, ]
had pictured how Bob would look
and what he would say when he
should come home to me. had
dreamed only of a joyful home-com-
ing. How different were all my gay
dreams from the sad reality!
Mother and I wept together, part.
ly in joy and partly in sorrow, be-
cause the hour of his return was al
hand. Finally Mother said:
But think, Jane dear! What If he
were sleeping now-in Flanders
fields!" I
81 have thought, Mother. And my
heart aches for other wives who
have to carry on in spite of that
sorrow"
Then have you. courage to carry
on in spite of this-this living death
which grips your husband%
My only reply was to cling to her
q little closer.
Sometimes think Bob's state is a
retribution, in way, for the vast
fortune his father has made from the
war;" Mother whispered sadly. "You
would be happier, little girl, if we
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sizzle and he clamped the other iron
down suickly. From between the two
at once emerged sticky mass that
spread itself generously over the sides
of the irons, some finding its way fato
the gas flame, which it threatened to
extinguish.
He turned the irons quickly, as the
directions admonished him to do, and
lifted on and peered inside. There
was waffle in the making. sure
enough, but it was a sad specimen. He
left 1t moment, then essayed to turn
1t again, but in some manner the irons
became separated and the half-baked
cake slid gracefully into the fire.
Dale stood with his hands on his
hips, his face flecked with batter, and
ragged. However, he was still deter.
mined and, as there was considerable
batter left in the pitcher, he set to
work again.
This time he exercised more pru-
dence and put only small dab on the
iron. 1t proved to be enough to cover
little mare than one-quarter of the
surface when It had been pressed out.
He tried to add more, and while so
doing he left the top iron fall to the
floor, where it narrowly missed his
foot. He recovered 1t and proceeded
to clean 1t. In the meantime the bat.
ter he had left on the other half of the
apparatus burned to a crisp.
Dale ran his hands through his hal,
in desperation, leaving blotches of yell
low on his black locks.
Whats going on? inquired n voice,
and he saw his wife standing in the
door, a perplexed look on her face.
I'm trying to make waffles," he ex.
planned. 1--WE kept 1t dark secret
from you, but I'm just desperate to eat
good waffle"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25

SUPPERS
BY RIpoY BYE.

Campfires are lighted now along the
dusky shores Of every lake and river,
beside the mountain brook, along the
rocky trail, in the forest clearing, or
down in the woods beside the creek,
wherever happy humanity seeks again
the rest and recreation Of the great
outdoors.
What TO cook on the campfire?
OF course the first thought is for
potatoes. Bake them this way: Wash
big, smooth potatoes well and then
run slender, clean wire through a
half dozen or dozen OF them, leaving
ends long enough to handle beyond the
fire line. Lay the potatoes in or near
the hot Goals and ashes, cover with
ashes and bake until done. The whole
string will come away clean of ash
and without trouble In handling. Or
potatoes may be baked in frying pan
covered with tin lid, or on top of a
tin can split open and laid on top OF
the Goals.
Pancakes camp favorfte, may be
mixed at home except for adding the
liquid and stirred up in a minute.
For buckwheat cakes, mix / cupful
Of prepared buckwheat flour with 1-3
teaspoonful of salt, / tablespoonful OF
sugar and teaspoonful of baking DOW
der. Carry the mixed ingredients to
the camp and when ready to bake sim
ply mix in x cupful OF powdered or
condensed milk and y supful of water.
Beat thoroughly, and fly in pan that
is creased with bacon or salt pork.
Serve with sugar or maple sirup and
butter. -
The famous and popular ash cake
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
is made by scalding 1 quart yellow

is made by scalding quart yellow
cornmeal with boiling water, adding a
teasponful OF melted lard, butter or fat
and enough cold water TO make a
dough. Mold into flat cakes, wrap in
large grape or other leaves and lay on
a fiat, hot stone among the Goals.
Bake and eat hot with butter or salt
pork gravy.
delicious hearty dish for the camp
party Is Indian hominy. To make FRY
out fat bacon until crisp and into the
hot fat bacon stir 1 can OF prepared
boiled hominy. Fry until brown and
serve hot.
Roast green corn is another camp
fire triumph in its season. Dig an
etght-tnch trench, line 1T with wet
newspapers, put in green corn unhusk-
ed, cover with wet paper, and Q inch
es Of earth or sand, then build the fire
on top of the trench and let corn
roast for y of an hour or more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
Medicines Used BY Monks.

IT is claimed that Monks Of ancient
days knew Of more than three hundred
species or medicinal plants used IN
general for medicines BY these roli-
gi6ps orders. While centuries have
Passed, with Ill the Advance Enade In
medical science, many Of our most suo-
cessful remedies are today made nom
the roots and herhs OF DE fioi1, like
tha good I'D snioned remedy. Lydia
e. Rirkhac(s Yesetablet Compound.
viii fo/ more than forty years has
ben = heving women from seme OF
the Brst forms Of female dis. and is
now Considered the standard remedy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
cLEAN.uP FINE

Brings up the question OF Paints for
inside re-finishing and re-touching the
spots here and there that must be
frightened. The choice Of many is
"Flat-Tone" a Sherwin.Williama
product--carried by us in q variety OF
attractive colors. Let US tell you all
about it. Fairmont Wall Platter Co.,
Jacobs Bldg.-Adv.
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were poor, and Bob had come back to
US, in any state-but this.
Had he been crippled or blinded
would have shaved for him, Mother.
But that is only what hundreds of
wives of soldiers will have to do"
81 think you'll have your chance to
slave for Bob, as it is" Mother went
on. Can you bear the whole hard
truth, wonder?"
"If Bob's Mother can, I'll try" I
murmured. held my head up proud
ly and affected courage was far
from feeling.
Mother took both my hands in her
own. The simple action chilled Fath-
er than comforted me. She wa. pre-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
EVERYBODY

Is war gardening-doing their bit
but If they would have their "bit"
provesto be a "big bit" and really
worth while-they should visit the
Hall Hardware company and supply
themselves with garden seeds and a
complete outfit OF garden tools. There
you will find everything needed to
make$your garden a successfully.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-25
SAM 3 KoPP

for upholstering and picture framing.
All kinds of artistic work done. The
finer work is desired, the better Il
pleases Sam. All work guaranteed
satisfactory. Always on the Job at
11S Meredith St. next to the post of
flee. Phone 1269.R.-Ady.
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BY CHIEF TAHAN
OF the Kiowa Indian Tribe.

Now, children, make your ears wide.
For / am going to tell you how the
Turkey Gobbler came to stutter when
he tries TO sing.
The Grouse was fine singer. (But
that was before the Grouse wore col
lar on his neck). One day when lie
was singing in the woods the Turkey
tried to sing It the breath-noise stuck
in his throat.
"oh, ke-youw.kh my song is no song
at ALL" said Turkey to himself. He
went up TO the Grouse and said:
please, Grouse, teach me to sing
your song"
Sing your own song" said the
Grouse.
II haven't any song. The worry best
that can do is Just ke-yow-kh, ke-
yow-kh, ke.yow-kh! and that does not
sound nice at ALL" said the Turkey.
But the Grouse liked to hear himself
SO well that he went on singing.
"lf you wifi only teach me to sing
like you do, will give you some OF
my feathers to make collar for your
neck" pleaded the Turkey.
The Grouse agreed to do this, ann
that Is how hs got HI; collar Of tur-
key feathers. Well, he commenced
right away to give the Turkey lessons.
After long time the Grouse told the
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pairing me for something. Could any
news about Bob be worse than what
I already had?
Bob may not stay as he is at pres
ent," she Ycntured. / looked IN at
her in wonder. unless he gets
much better, very soon, he will fail
, gradually, he will sink into the men.
tai condition of child. Do YOU un-
derstart what ami .arln.. Jane'"
merely nodded, almost without
emotion. The probability paralyzed
my senses.
"or he will become violently in
sane-a subject for an asylum"
shuddered, / had lived one full
week in an asylum.
I've couldn't tell you, dear, be.
cause only a miracle can save your
husband now" Mother stopped
abruptly. She did not even add he
tears to the story.
"only a miraclei Only a miracle
can save Roll" repeated the word,
softly, ever and over, and perceived
at last that my lips were moving
without a sound. Silence wrapped us
for a long time. Finally 1 graspcd
lt1ic Flea that poor Mother vas suffer
ing as much e. I. and / saij:
81 AiGn't expect I'd ever have to
comfort you. Mother dear. You're
always so strong, so self-sufficient.
But now I'm asking you to trust me
Ito believe in me. Mother! l.
myself-will perform that miraclei"
| 1 rose to my feet and stretched my
arms wide. Mother looked at me
steadily.
each one Of us has his cross" she
said simply. "Your turn has come.
You will take up yours and bear It
bravely, know
"My cross cam Fait," Ny voice
rawg slir,lly, mistakenly. through the
room "First-comes the miraclei"
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HOW THE TURKEY GoBBLER con HIS GoBBLE

Turkey one day that he was doing
very well, an1 tiat i: was time for him
to try his voice up on the mountain
top. When they got to the top OF the
mountain the Grouse said, Now, you
stand right here and / will get up on
this hollow log and boat time for you
by drumming on It with my wings
while you sing. Now, do your very
hest. for everybody in the wocds win
hear you"
So, the Turkey stood there all ready
to begin, and he knew that everybody
would hear him, and his heart beat
very fast.
Nov! Begin! hali6o as loud as you
can" said the Grouse, as he began
drumming on the log with his wings as
Grouse does.
But the Turkey got SO excited and
afraid that he wou,6n't sing well that
he trembled all over. His throat trem,
bled so much that when he started to
sing, he only gobbled. And It made
bin feel SO bad that the beads on his
neck turned red. But It only tickled
the Grouse, and he laughed so much
at him that he lost his voice and he
never found 1t aEain.
"Ah-uh!" said the Grouse many
times after that, 81 will never. never
make fun of anybody again"
But the Turkey Gobbler has COB
hled ever since.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
THANKSGIVING
BY JAMES w. BEcKMAN.


We observe Thanksgiving day Il
keeping with the time-honored Gus
tom Of the Pilgrims.
Thanksgiving day was born In th,
hearts OF grateful little group OF
people who had survived a narrowing
season.
Real thankosivings are those which
come spontaneously In moments Of
gratitude for deIiVerance from dis
tress, appreciation of the beauties o,
life or enjoyment of genuine friend
ship.
We are thankful that most Of oul
troubles never happened and tina
those which did passed over like tn,
storms.
The wealth Of the world has beer
filling our Golfers to overlooking. Min
ions Of Mammon give thanks like thu
blatant fatted calf, all unmindful o
the fate of the fattened and battened
We are thankful to have gon,
through another year with its alter
mating Joys and sorrows and avail
with hope and fortltude the things tn,
next may bring forth.-lllustrate Sun
day magazine Of the Boston Herald.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
lie. Us Pray to Be Worthy.

The gold of harvest and OF mine
are good; untrammeled peace and
carefree prosperity are blessings which
America has enjoyed In large meas
ure through many years, and for these
things we are grateful. But there ere
greater blessings than these. And the
thoughtful viii recognize that enc
form Of riches may come 10 = nation
out Of the experiences that search
deep the hearts Of men. The crushing
and the melting both play their part
In bringing ont the geld thst = pure
and fine.
Let as as In other years give flnnks
and In the giving BET Us sensw eur
eournge that We may measure - 10 tle
opportunities God Is Offering TO ne 10
shese most momentsas aass . tAe
worlds histerx.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
PUREBRED Sire
ON EVERY FARM
There Is No Longer Any Place for
Inferior Bull in Any Ameri-
can Herd.
FINE PROFIT FOR PRODUCER
Steers Sired by Purehred Bulls Bring
Top Prices at Chicago and Omaha
Markets en- Account of Good
Quality and Size.
By FRANK d. ToMsoN.)

Whenever the producer of scrub or
inferior stock comes into competition
with the producer of purebred or
high grade stock he loses. Every day
ut every beef market the lesson of
good breeding Is taught and the man
who has stayed with the scrub bull
pays high tuition for his schooling
There is no longer any place for the
inferior bull on the American farm
The prevailing costs are prohlbitlve
On the other hand the prospects for
the producer Of the higher standards
of both beef and dairy cattle were new
er so bright
Many a load of steers has been sold
during the past year on the several
leading markets for $3.50 to 1924 per
head. 1t Is easy TO see that the pro-
ducers of such steers had fine profit
coming If they carried them through TO
the marketing date. 1t is certain that
no matter when they disposed of them
they were assured Of a profit for 1t is
such that attract the feeder. 1t will
be understood that good breeding and
good feeding were the basis of these
high prices. The steers were by pure
bred sires and their dams in many
cases were by purebred slres.
Purebred Sire Responsible.
1t Is long list of shipments that
have gone from the teedlots of Iowa,
Nebraska, Dakota, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Indiana
and other states and brought their
owners around $500 per head. But the
purebred sire was back Of each ship
ment and was the primary cause Of the
lucrative prices. Out in Montana a
:anchman decided to use purebred
Shorthorn bulls on his range cows and
when two carloads of the steers by
them went to the Chicago market they
carried two important things-extra
weight and quality. They attracted
the buyers and sold for SIS per hun
dredweight, the record for rangebred
steers. Another well-known ranchman
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21

In the quest of midwinter coats. we
fnd that salespeOple quote with mad
dening calmness, prices that seem out
rageously high. There is take 1t
or leave IT. finality about them; no
one knows better than they, that good
looking wool coats, fur trimmed, are
as high as the Himalayas, and good
fur coats landed far out of reach Of
the average purse. But In midwihter
we must have cold-weather coats. and
we all want one that looks well In
something like proportion to the mon
ey 1t costs. Let me introduce to you
two coats that belong to class az
rich looking us possible and as good
fas gold, without being in the class Of
millionaire Injuries. They are pie
tured above and are fur-trlmmed mod
els made of fur fabrics.
In the matter Of Initiating natural
ftlrs the looms have achieved such a
triumph that 1t takes painstaking
scrutiny TO tell which Is which, ut q
little distance from the eye. Excellent
fur fabrics have outclassed cheap furs
for some time, In point Of beauty and
they excel nearly oil furs In durability.
Their wearing qualities are amazing
The two coats pictured are made of
fur fabrics that initiate natural furs-
sealskin and caracul. II will be seen
that they are finished with rich. nat
ural skins In collars and cuffs and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
WHEAT STRAW AS FERTILIZER
Much Better Plan to Scatter In ku.
tumn Than TO Permit II to
Rot In Stacks In Field.

BY s." ttering the wheat straw at this
time tie farmer should reeve very
much more benefit from II than II II is
allowed to rot In the stack this win
ter and hauled out next spring or
summer. Chemical analysis shows that
wheat straw contains 10 pounds nitro
gen. &c pounds phosphorlc acid and
H. unds Of potash In one ton. From
the, figures one can readily see the
fertilizer value OF wheat straw.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21

Butter scotch; Boil one and one
half pounds sugar. thee-fourths cupful
Of water and one teaspoonful Of dark
molasses, until II hardens when
dropped In cold water, add butter the
size Of an egg and q saltspoonful OF
salt Stir very uttle and pour on
creased baking sheet. Mark In squares
while still warm.
Fudge: Three cupfuls white sugar,
one cupful karo sirup, one cupful boil.
ing water. Boil until brittle whe1
tried In cold water. Let stand for Q
few moments after taking from the
stove and then stir In the beaten whites
Of three eggs.
Peanut Brittle: Melt one and one
half pounds of sugar without water)
In a heavy kettle. stirring continu.
ously. When thoroughly melted stir
in one pound raw Spanish peanuts.
When peanuts begin to brown. remove
from the fire. Add butter the size Of
n walnut and a level teaspoonful Of
salt; stir and spread out on buttered
tins.
Glace Nuts and Fruits: Put
two pounds OF graduated sugar In
a kettle. add one-half pint water. one
fourth teaspoonful cream Of tartar.
Stir until thoroughly dissolved. Place
on fire and cook until very brittle.
when tried In cold water. Remove
from Ere and drop In meat nuts and
small fruits. few at time. Remove
with bent wire and place on oiled
slabs
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
TERMINATION TEST or CORN
Necessary to Keep Seed Esrs In Well
\ Ventilated Place-Artlfclal Heat
Is Beneficial.

Tests In caring for seed corn at the
Ohio station. show that corn giving the
best termination tests in the spring 10
that which has been dried out wen In
the fall and to which some artificial
heat has been applied.
II Ii necessary to keep the corn well
ventilated. which may be accomplished
By suspendIng the ears from g wire
In shed or attici or the ears may be
placed In . sling between two strings
70 that they do not touch each other.
n the corn is thoroughly dried before
freezing weather the termination test
ssneraIly proves satisfactory In the
nrinE.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
WINTER PROTECTION
GIVEN FRUIT TREES
Something Must Be Done to Keep
Away Mice and Rabbits
Galvanized Screen Wire Affords Ample
Means of Keeping Rodents Away
During Winter-It Is Easily
Put in Position.

Small trees and even trees that are
a couple Of inches In diameter should
have protection from mice and rabbits
during the winter, and If we win make
this protection of equal service in keep
Ing borers from the base Of the trees
we will kill two birds with one stone.
Galvanized screen wire Is the best
thing l know of for the protecting
bands, and as this is the easiest to put
on Of anything, and when 1t is not
needed It can be removed and put
away to keep 1t from being quickly
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21
Prlze-Wlnnlns shorthorn Yearlings.

rTt<S-Wtnnin0 Snortnorn rearlinaS.
In Wyoming followed the same prac-
tice and when his red and roam steers
went to the Omaha market they weigh
ed the average of the three-year-olds
of the same range. WhyHbecGuse
they were sired by purebred bulls Of q
breed that transmitted size and quail
fly.
Two well-known feeders In Wiscon-
sin finished load Of steers by Short
horn bulls and sold them on the Chi
cago market last summer and received
s1S.85 per hundredweight They had
both size and quality. No such result
would have been possible either in this
or the several cases referred to above
with bulls of On inferior standard.
Most Useful Movement
There Is now spreading over this
country q movement to place purebred
sires on the farms In the place of the
grade or scrub sires now In use. 1t is
one OF the most useful movements ever
undertaken. Particularly In Wisconsin
Is the movement being actively pushed.
The results SO far are very assuring
and with any considerable degree OF
success In the distribution Of the pure
bred sires an addition TO the wealth
Of the Wisconsin stock farmers will be
made that win be beyond computa-
tion.
This movement win grad ly spread
over the entire country ami our live
stock will then yield an adequate re-
turn for the high priced feed and la
Dor and land that are required In their
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-11-21

President Lincoln II was who ap
pointed the last Thursday In NoveIn-
Der. 1864 as Thanksgiving day. and
each president Of the United States
since taat time has followed Lincolni
exampse. In 1853 preelamations Of Q
aay fer Thanksgiving were issued b.
the sovsspors Of twenty-five states
and tie territories. and 1t only re
mafned fos 80 president Of the United
ststes - make such proclamation Il
lnsaitzts the national Thanksgiving
any.