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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Of A BRIDE
Copyright, 1900

Bob Explains the Presence Of
katherine Miller's Handkerchief.
The shreds Of Katherine Miller's
lovely handkerchief had disappear
ed from my husbands chifonier,
but it was several days before he
referred 10 the thing. One morn
ing, instead Of reading the head
lines Of the news columns, accord
ing to his custom, he put his paper
aside and turned to me with:
Jane, you think ! owe you an
explanation, / suppose 2"
about WHAT" ! exclaimed, for
indeed felt that my husband
owed me several explanations, and
was curious to discover which
seemed Of the first importance to
him.
THAT handkerchief" was his
brief reply.
"As You like" I said, all a-fiut-
ter inside, but outwardly the pic
ture of indifference, l hoped.
Jane, it's mighty humiliating
to man to get caught up in wo-
mans jealousness. It hurts me to
have to explain; what's the matter
with you lately. Jane?"
"Of course-blame mew that
rejoinder showed mighty poor
Judgment on my part, but it was
genuinely feminine. Don't you
suppose it humiliate sme to find
fault with my husband? But, of
course, what / think and what |
feel doesn't interest you. We're
off the subject. What do you care
to tell ne about that handker-
when I found that you had torn
it up, Of course l guessed your
thought, Jane"
"WclI?"
"Well-you were wrong. Kath-
.rine never gave it to mel never
.ool it from her"
"You had it. You kept it. AIMS
coon unearthed it in"
Let's skip the details. All
have to say is that / have had it
ever since the night you set me to
washing dishes with Katherine"
| opened my eyes. Why did l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

You have no doubt read the adj
Refreshments OF many medicines
and you have no doubt read many
Nerv.worth advertisements. Per
haps you have tried other remedies
and have been dissatisfied after
using them, and perhaps you have
said after reading the Wentworth
advertisements. "lts probably Ike
all the rest. and won't do the work. +"
Suppose you do think that Nerv.
Worth is not any bteetter than
some that you have tried? How do
you know? In order to convince
yourself, take advantage ofN this
offer, and in doing so, you Will
not risk cent Of money. Buy u
bottle OF Wentworth from. your
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN
Copyright, 1920, N. E. A.

The woman who does her own
work with the assistance OF help
by the day will FIND It worth her
while to tag her cleaning brushes.
You know from constant daily
use which is the vegetable and
which the sink brush but the help.
err who works In four or five diff
erent kitchens during the week has
to RELY more or less on her intul.
ton, which may be wrong.
Print with indeliDle ink on the
wooden back OF each brush it's use.
Brushes with handles should have
a piece Of tape with the use print
ed in indelible ink firmly attached
to the handle.
Menu for Tomorrow.
Breakfast-Grapes, French toast.
syrup, coffee.
Luncheon-Mock club sandwich,
hot ginger bread. apple sauce, tea.
Dinner-BroIlOd beef steak,
French fried potatoes, creGmed
corn. lettuce salad with Russian
dressing, pumpkin pie, coffee.
Ny Own Recipes
Steak may be pan broiled di.
rectly over or under the fire. When
nan brOiled the frying-pan should
be barely creased. When hot rub
over with Il piece of suet from the
steak. The pan must be very not
when the steak Is put in and the
heat must not be allowed 10 de-
crease.
MOCK CLUB SANDWICH
bacon
eggs
tomatoes
lettuce
mayonnaise
Allow . slices OF bacon, egg, ?
slices of tomato, lettuce to cover
the toast and Il scant tablespoon.
full OF mayonuaise for each sand.
witch. Cook the bacon until crisp.
Fry the eggs in the bacon fat,
breaking the yolk into the white.
Pour of most of the fat and fry
the sliced tomatoes very quickly.
Have the toast hot. Put leaf OF
lettuce on the toast, add the may:
onnaise, then the bacon, egg aud
last the tomato. Cover with anoth
er piece OF toast and serve at once.
DREAMED CORN
6 ears corn
cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
l teaspoon flour
salt and pepper
Cut through the center Of each
row OF kernels. Gut off tops and
scrape out the pulp and milk. Il
the corn is, not perfectly fresh add
i teaspoonful OF sugar. Put milk
into sauce pan. When scalding
hot add corn. Let cook 10 min
utes, stirring constantly. Rub but
ter and flour together and stir into
corn. Add salt and pepper and
cook till smooth and creamy.
IA the Ice bill decreases the gas
bill Increases. Tho weather has us
coming and going. MARY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
Menu for Tomorrow.

observation-disclosures, French toast.
syrup, coffee.
Luncheon-Mock club sandwich,
hot ginger bread, apple sauce, tea.
Dinner-BroIlOd beef steak,
French fried potatoes, creGmed
corn, lettuce salad with Russian
dressing, pumpkin pie, coffee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
IiowDo Y

druggist, and give it . mo
conscientious trial. r. ~
have taken 1t ACCORDING S.
tions, you are not gatistiea
druggist 10 authorized 70
your money, and alter geu
done this, You VIII then know NON.
YOUR own experiences that the
claims made for SerSs Worth
truthful. You win know that =
different because II does
Prove Il to yourself toaqy M.
cease 70 suffer from fll tHalti dts
10 nervous troubles, stoma
bles or a general run down Sc lli
ton. Get the genuine Ner
in the round bottle, price -
tax. Sold by w, r. Crane una ~
leading druggists every hetes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
AwfulSick
With Gas
Eatonic Brings Relief

Il have been awful sick with
gas" writes Mrs. w. H. Person.
"and Eatonic is all | can get 10
give me relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out
by Eatonic, then appetite and
strength come back. And many
other bodily miserles disappear
when the stomach is right. Don't
let sourness. belching. bloating.
indigestion and other stomach Ills
go on. Take Eatonic tablets after
you eat-see how much better you
feel. Big box costs only q trifle
with your druggists guarantee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Now lUTh 5 TUHHTUI AUIHUIIV
New York, Sept, 3o-A new de-
signer straight from Inc Of the
renowned fashion studios OF Paris
has created this gown for the Fam
Gus Players.
The gown is one of the new bro,
caded cloths. taupe with a novel
lace collar and fur landings. 1t
starts out to be straight model
but decides to have the fulness
at the back gathered into a belt
at the top and into the fur band
at the foot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

Ex.king Miguers widow. who
reigned six years over Portugal,
became a Benedictine nun some
20 years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

There are now about 100000
birds on the ostrich farm OF Africa,
and the value Of the exported fea-
theirs Is about $15,000.000
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-05-13

Why not attend the Oldest, Larg-
est, and Leading Business -Training
School in the West-the School en-
dorsed by Banks, Commercial Houses
and Business Firms everywhere.
Send for free catalogue. Enter now.
We have no vacation. Address
Grand Island Business College, Grand
Island, Nebraska-the school built
up 10 standard, not down to a
price. m13-m2O.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-05-13

Don't miss the great Prisma Pic
lures next Wednesday night.
Clarence Rozell went down to
Omaha the fore part of the week to
see his wife, who is in a hospital
there. He had hoped to bring Mrs.
Rozell back wit hhim and although
she is getting along nicely, it was
thought best to leave her there an
other week.
George H. Thompson. loans.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-05-13
We will treat you right. Sell your

we VIII Creat you rIRht, oeII your
cream, eggs and poultry to US.
Beatrice Creamery Co.
Mrs. R. E. Bennett departed Tues
dag morning for Phillipsburg Kansas,
where she was called by the news of
the very serious sickness of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. John Cox.
For the Spring calves use Mutual
Calf Meal for sale at Cleveland 4
Laws.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
SEN HARDING HEARS A VOICE

Gov Coxs quick answer TO Sen Hardlngs pre-
varicating propaganda. which having attempted at
inst make It appear that the democratic nominee.
party, had repudiated the president the
League Of Nations issue. then sought make out
that the president was whipping both into line.
against their will. seems to have served as a sort
OF solar plexus blow to the front porch orator.
Just wild to enter into the fray. by wire-long on
debate by the absent method,-the Ohio senator had
a sudden change of purpose soon he discover
ed that the other the wire was also in good
working order We like Gov. Coxs lighting qualities
well. confronted with such skuHduggery.
that about ready 20 forgive anything that we
had against him. No sin that ne could possibly
commit could compare for an instant With further
federation the znealing. snsRelke prevar.caton
that has been the republican method of manufac-
turing campaign material-wen dating even back
20 the days of Tlden and Hayes
For closeup EXAMPLE and it is the process Of
local well national politics permit
mend the reader TO the means by which Mayor Car
son for instance indicted into ohice-ard the
splendid results No untruth INEVITABLE either in
favor OF Candidate Carson. or against the orposi-
ton was black for use, and OH how the doc
tor wept and wrung his hands down at River Park
one night-because ne being so terribly abused
this 10y recitation OF previous record. and the
suggestion that things would turn half
bad they since have IL the kind Of
campaign is being sought 10 put now in the
nation. The Marion weakng, with railing around
his front porch that ne May escape, cries out
into the distance and then weeps and wrings his
baby hands when the waves bring back the
scho
Al yes, The republicans wildly anxious TO so
70 the people on the League OF Nations issue but
jus; the Harding attack Gov. Cox they
never dare 20 discuss the League or its provisions.
All YOU get them say is that Wilson is for II
and therefore must be wrong; that everybody else
who for the League is "a slave 20 Wilson. held in
line by some species Of "autocratc power. II isn't
a question with them Vhat the League
covsnant but Of who and who is against it.
sad they expect q win II at ALL hy making people
believe that everybody except Wilson really Is
against il. Gov. Cox has called a halt on that, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
OtherEdit0rS Than Ours
TWO DARING FEATS.
lCIeNcland Plain DcnIer.l

few years ago government engineers. en-
ployed IN the interior department. were exploring
and surveying a stream the western slope Of the
Rockies in Colorado. They finally 10 a place
where the stream, after running for miles through
a deep gorge. suddenly dropped OF sight,
through a hole IN ts rocky bed. The engineers had
no idea where the stream came out-all they knew
il the bowels Of the mountain. For all they knew,
il never reached daylight again. II did. very
likely it plunged over "a precipce But they de-
termined md out. II possible. where and how II
emerged
The only way they could think of was to follow
the down thar hole. They tied their clothing
and instruments into compact bundles. strapped
them their backs and plunged into the boil
ing vortex. A little later they found themselves
somewhat their surprise. in quiet. sun lit
pool somewhat farther down the mountain side
bruised and bleeding, and gssping for breath, but
still alive and whole.
The result OF that daring exploit is today in
the fertile UnCompahgre Valley. watered and made
fruitful by the very stream in which those
giReers took ouch a desperate chance.
The other day Englishman went over Niagara
Falls in barrel The barrel broke and nc
dashed 10 death on the rocks below Il was as VEN
a feat the other. there a
ed by barrel feat-no Harvesting OF a farce of
adaptation OF resource TO mans
use discovery of a new and valuable scientific
truth-nothiug but personal nOtoriety.
There was equal courage in the cases. but
equal equal inspiration. One deed
performed in the service OF MANKIND, and is
therefore immortal. The other was vainglorious
folly. II IS a worth applying every Of
darns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
NONE WERE PANICKY. g

A large gasoline yacht of the Great Lakes
had engine trouble the other day. and caught fire
while afternoons pleasure cruise with "a
passengers aboard. other yachts and small boats
to its assistance. The hold food
cd put the fire. and the passengers. none of
whom panicky," the dispatch were
transferred to another yacht and continued their
cruise"
No lives lost One Of the crew suffered slight
burns. Some valuable rugs and other furnishings
ruined by the water but otherwise dam
age The yacht towed dock and
repairs once begun
It is unusual ending of this kind of story The
end people are accustomed to read runs something
like this:
The guests, panic stricken because they
knew there a large amount of gasoline
stored in the tank crowded together in their
efforts TO board the rescuing yacht. Several
forced overheard, OF whom three
drowned before a rescue could be effected. Four
tainted and OF the sustained
broken rib The confusion caused delay in
flooding the hold. and the gasoline tank
ploded. The yacht a total loss"
Yet this the first story is the true
The only difference in the self-control OF the
guests. Courage and courtesy saved the lives of all
present and prevented any serious damage to the
yacht injuries to its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16

Sen Harding has seemingly heard voce-perhaps
a voice that has 20 him hefore.-serving
sort Of awakening.
The senatorial ogarchy''-the American
Academy Of super Egotists-may be unable 20 con-
ceive OF anyone disagreeing with them. but there
is one thing that they need 20 learn. out among
the people there those who have real brains
There are also those who them. Even some re-
publicans have been guilty OF eschewing their
tisan prejudiees and making a first hand study Of
The League OF Nations covenant antidote for
the partisan poison that has been sIilled the
country Kill IL The republicans dare discuss
the League OF Nations covenant with the people
giving honest consideration its provisions. The
hocus pocus in their objections would forthwith be-
come too apparent We doubt if Sen. Harding him
self read the document. All ne knows about It
Is Colt Strafe Wilson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
JULY Is. 1920.
FRENCH SPEED.

There has been quite a lot said ABOUT Europe
losing the ability work. This may be true in a
general but Il does apply to the French
who are engaged in restoring the devastated
regions. according to william Sloane Coffin. who
has been making survey for the Federated Coun-
Gil OF Churches. The situation as portrayed by him
will cause establishment that reclamation is being
accomplished rapidly. He says;
Il have never seen anybody work as hard
and cOurageously the French people
doing" 1 cannot express the admiration 1 feel
for the work being done the battehelds,
peciaiy at Lens and Lille About so percent OF
the farm land over which the battles ragged is
now under cultivation and will produce grain
this year. The French have gone these
helds and taken out the shells and filled the
shell holes and taken away the barbed wire.
They have lao teams OF IA men each, with 10
tractors 10 each team, that blowing the
fields. This blowing IS then charged
the peasant against his credit for war dam
ages. One thousand nine hundred sixty
doing this the risk of their lives Travelling
through this territory ] could almost imagine
back the front. with the shells exIl od-
ing all about and children running for cover.
one farmer told ne had struck il bodies
in his small held. Under this united effort,
France, In a years time, will be lack on her
feet agrculuraliy."
This is picture of accom- lishment that dem
onstrates that the French have not succumbed 10
the lethargy that have heard so much about 1t
shows that the still vigor and its
industry. II provides evidence that the German
tempt TO destroy France agriculturally as well as
industrially futile because impossible.
That so percent Of the land which battles
ragged should yield the pillow and the soil
torn by shells in a harvest OF death should this
year produce grain for the susenanee of the living
Is conclusive evidence Of the possession OF marvel
recuperative powers by the French people. We
told that the French bled white Her
tremendous contributions TO the is not be be
1fttIa hut in abahf bar
land IS ample proof that though greatly wearied
her exertions but brief was needed to restore
evidence Of vigorous vitality
Others may have lost the inclination to work but
the peasantry Of France her bulwark in time
of stress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16

headstrong. needless and iIl-temper-
ed conduct There may be danger
from disputes. quarEels and liJiga
ton. which he incites In business
affairs generally the adverse posi-
ton of Mercury gives little hope
of satisfactory transactions.
Those whose birthday il IS are
admOnished that their success will
come from temperate and restrained
speech and conduct. with particular
guard upon the. tongue as TO truth
and integrity. They should give at
tention TO the health. A child born
on this day Will be disposed 10 be
wilful ad impetuous. with a tenden-
cy 10 let its tongue run away with
its better judgment unless Well
trained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
II YOU CRY EASILY. WE'D AD-
WISE YOU NOT TO READ
THIS.

Editor Tower.
City.
on reading the little account
OF the occupants OF L,af-a-Lot
Cottage at Sheridan Beach. buy
ing tickets for the big fight at
Benton HarbOr and poor Fred
die Loughman getting the Josh
in regard 10 ii. We feel that you
might like another picture OF
night life on the beach. perpet-
uated BY one from the same
cottage.
They were celebrating indie
pendence Day by a big display
OF fire works. under the direc-
ton OF the tall Texan. Carl Syl-
vester. and the little South
Bender. r. J. Loughman. while
the Big Horse. Clarence Steed.
stood by acting as punk carrier.
Freddie was In his bathing
suit and beach ulster.-The
night was dark and the hour
was at the solemn stroke Of u
when Steedie with malice
afore- thought. and ever on the
watch. 10 hector some unSus-
pecting victim-noticed Fred
die in his beach cOstume-Then
looking out over the lake where
cold and stormy waves beat the
sands angrily. he fiendishly
said:
Fred. If you will jump in
that lake right now. I'll give
YOU the finest Sc tie the Vernon
puts out. -
Without a culver Of an eye
lash. without "A backward glance
TO his Mortified audience. Fred
die walked into the water and
with a mighty plunge perform
ed a deed we'll worthy OF a Car
negie Medal for bravery. let
alone a crOcheted tie, and then
the laugh was on Clarence
Them like manner. Freddie
said: Clarence. / will present
you with a half ton Of coal if
you will do likewise"
Up Steeds rose. registering
horror, gave a shivering gasp
as he sighted the cold pillows,
and imagined its cold embrace.
Then he moaned, God, Ii can't
be done!
The latest reports are Freddie
sports some tie,
Thus closes another scene
from Might Life on Sheridan
Beach"
A former lieutenant killed h
wife. he SEE. so that he could retur
10 the free and easy life Of III
army" When we see the free an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
The Horoscope
FRIDAY. july Is.

FRIDAY. JULY is.
II is difficult 10 predict much OF
an encoura sing nature from the
reading Of this days astrological
figure While Saturn suggests bene-
fits Though his lunar position. Vet
more powerful relationship 10 So
makes the health a matter for con
sideraJion. and holds an active men
ace IN other directions. It's ten
dency Is 20 thwart. delay and dis
appoint. Mars maliciousiy disposed
points the way Of danger through
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
Marry Now!

5000 in Gold VIII be given any
couple offering 20 get married next
Sunday afternoon at Portage Gar
dens Land sale.
Free Cars al 2.l0 p II. will leave
Northern Indiana Interurban Wait
ing Room. corner Washington ave
and Michigan street and stop for
passengers alOng Washington ave.
The public invited. Come and
bring your friends.
Beautiful Garden Lots one Dollar
down. then 75c q week.
4. y Lodge < Co. America s
Leading Home Makers. 30 Farmer:
Trust Bldg. Phone Lincoln 5733
open A NJ 10 s p NJ.
Phone us for a wedding Uresen
Of $4,000 in gold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
NfADGE.

The numerous names which come
from the Persian word for Pearl.
Murvarid (chnd Of Light, include
the very charming Madge. 1t made
its first appearance as Aargarite
and named the virgin martyr who
became. before the 9TH century. the
recipient of the allegory OF femin =
Inc innocence and faith, overcom-
ing the dragon Though the legend
was Greek il did not flourish in the
Eastern church but CremOna laid
claim TO the maiden's relics and
Hungary. in its first Christianity
eagerly adopted the name
Curiously enough il reached Scot
land almost at once and from there
IL went To Norway with the daugh-
ter OF Alexander III whose bridal
cost the life of Sir Patrick Spens.
II nearly came back from Scandin-
avia with her child. the Maid Of Nor
way. but the Maid died on the voy-
age and her name reached England
through France and Germany.
There were many English forms
of this 'pearI-name-' NIargarite was
the general favorite. though Mar
gerry ran at a close second. Ii is
from the latter that Madge is des-
cended. IL found great popularity
in England but it remained for its
appearance i'm this country. TO mark
the zenith OF its vogue.
The pearl is of course Madge's
talismanic gem. The Persian notion
that a pearl is formed from a drop
of dew on which the moons rays
shine imbues this gem with the
power 20 bestow its charm and its
exquisite purity on its wearer Mon
day is her lucky day and her lucky
number
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
Z PROTEST.

: PROTEST.
The president vetoed a bill recent
~ because it's grammar was faulty.
It's the voice Of the statesman just
bark TO his clamOr:
Look a this. what the newspa-
perS spills,
Us memb ers of congress has got
TO learn grammar
or Woodrow will veto our bills
40 matter how good is said bills for
the nation,
He says he will turn EN- all down,
Unless they've got in what he calls
conjugation,
An the adverb agrees with the
noun.
Now now can a fellow like I get
elected.
In a district where grammar is
nix.
And a guy amt Supposed, not even
expected.
To know no rhetorical tricks
Old Lodge can converse like the
colleges teaches.
But say il Is different with me,
II / was TO pull that "to-whom'
stuff i'm speeches.
would not be no congressman.
See?
Tim Sullivan wasn't no college pro-
fessor,
But YOU notice he never was beat.
His gang never tried 10 pick his
successor
As long as he wanted his seat.
But if Tim had have talked these
here lenses and cases,
Addressing a meeting some night.
And YOU could of looked a his
followers faces.
You'd seen something doing all
right.
I've drawed lots OF bills for the
good OF my city
And nobody's lifted a hammer;
They passed just as soon as they
left the committee
In spite of their help-wanted
grammar.
And IL Woodrow is going TO call for
declension.
A member OF Tammany Hall.
Whose monicker's one hat / needn I
20 mention.
VIII get out Of congress-thats
all.