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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Observations
q THE RAMeLER.

Most emphaticalIy the cTnic did
not like the picture. The most
illogical, impossible. lot Of driyel
ever written" ne snorted. one
could imagine one or five chiioTeh'
well brought up. VINO might fail TO
come home In the Eears following
the flight from the home nest. The
black sheep might fall he admltteo.
But to expect people 10 believe that
all five would leave such a nome
and never 20 back to visit the moth
er who had made their home SUCH
q paradise for them was too great
a strain on tho C"eduliLy. II |
couldn't write better scenario than
that, with one hand tied behinG
me-" he asserted I'd quit"
The little school teacher sat by
his side, and listened in awe as he
pointed out the weak spots in the
plot, dabbing at her eyes surrepti-
tlously from time to time. as for
instance. when the mother after re.
ceiving a telegram from one OF her
sons, 4 successful lawyer, stating
that en- unexpected business matter
would keep him away from home a
while longer. although he had been
absent for number of years. crept
up stairs. aud wept over the LITTLE
shoes and stockings. and the curls,
that had been cut off when he
donned his fist badge OF masculin.
ity. after the manner Of mothers.
the world over This WAS a touch
OF nature. he admitted. that makes
the whole world akin. but az for tho
rest, It was to grin. and he Choir
tied in glee at the ALTERATION.
Then came the lasI straw In the
first reel. tho eldest son had been
killed In a wreck caused by head.
on collision on a bridge. in sight OF
hiE mothers window. as he returned
from distant school for his first
vacation. And of course. ever aft.
erward. the bridge was an object Of
terror to the mother. But It really
was too much to expect an audience
to believe that the wife Of a doctor,
would set forth at midnight. with
a lantern to flag a train. that was
In danger Of going through the
bridge. which she had seen struck
by lightning frer her window. That,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

he asserted, was too much. An OF
dinariIy sensible Doctors wife.
would call her husband, who by the
very nature Of his occupation was
accustomed TO going about at all
hours of the night, and would send
him on that perilous Journey
through the storm. But being
movie heroine, he raved, she could
not be expected to have an atom OF
sense. So here she was, leaving
her home, in the dead OF night,
threading her way through obsLa'
cles that would have made the
stoutest masculine heart quail, TO
the bridge and out to the middle
where she could see the ourushing
midnight train, as It dashed around
curve toward the bridge CT
course, was the prognosis OF the
cynic. she'll fail to stop the train
be killed and all the ungrateful chill
dren will see when too late where
in they failed in their duty to this
best OF mothers, and be miserable
forever and ever afterward.
On rushed the train as the wom'
an stood in the middle Of the bridge
swinging the lantern, but the en-
gineer failed to see the signal
through the storm. Nearer and
nearer It came, the woman standing
on the edge Of the ties. Then as
thrill Of horror swept through the
audience, she toppled over and fell.
down. down into the raviue. Strik.
Ing the corner Of ledge Of rock.
she bounded outward, then down
again another awful distance and
then ms she struck the bottom-one
could almost hear the dull thud--'
suppressed soi1s were heard on all
sides. Even the cynic was silenced,
so terribly well done was the scene.
And then cans the anticIimax
and the whole house roared. That
is. all hut the cynic. For the ncxt.
scene showed the mother sitting M
in bed. then Fastening downstairGi
to welcome Tom. who had come I'm"
cxpectedly after all. on thar same
midnight train that had played
such marrying part IN mother''l
dream.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

What difference does it make to
you how EVANS TRIPLE PHOS-
PLATES puts good, solid, red.
hlooded, healthy flesh on your
bones as long as It does II and
makes you feel 100 per cent. bet
ter at the same time?
Evans Triple Phosphat Is some
thing new and something that real.
IL does what is claimed for It..
Start to take It today with each
meal, and in four days you'll know
that you arc growing more robust
and feel stronger and more active.
Continue with the treatment faith,
fully for 10 days moro and note
with satisfaction that your nerves
are growing more responsive: that
your ambition does not lag, but 10
cheerfully obedient to YOUR wishes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Evans Triple PhOsphstes Puts Good Solid
Red-BIosded Healthy Flesh on Your Bones
and Makes You Eel loo Better at Same Time

that a touch OF color is appearing
in your cheeks and that your occu.
patton ceases to become o task and
is pleasure. Notice that never
before in your whole life have you
enjoyed living as you do today.
Weigh yourself at the end of one
month and let the scales tell the
story.
All good druggists have agreed to
supply thin. rundown, under.devel-
oped persons with the understand
ing that II ono months treatment
doesn't give most gratifying results
your money is waiting for you, But
don't take It even though it accom-
plishes wonders in nervous diges.
tive troubles and as general nerve
tonic. unless you really want to
put on flesh and gain weight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

day. Mrs. Kerns, hsSits Il much
better
Attends Lodge
Mrs. Dave Smith and Mrs.
Charles Lierm were attending Re-
beknh lodge in Worthington last
night.
Officials B4re
A representative OF the State
Orphans Home which is to be
built in Charleston was here yes
terday collecting funds to help de.
fray the expenses of this building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Dan Meo's store hear which has
been closed since last Saturday on
account of the death OF his son.
will be opened today.
Little Lillian Shackleford who
has been quite III at the home Of
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her grandparents in Water street,
is improving.
Tom Everett moved yesterday
from Ford street IL Brookdaie to
the Frank Groves property IN
Water street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Some OF the articles which were
stolen from the B. & o. depot
here Monday night were located
yesterday. In coke oven near
town. Some ladies hats which
was one OF the express packages
addressed to Mrs. Anna Watkins,
were among the articles found in
the coke oven.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Crucifixion vas mod - eXecu
tion among the Assyrt~.S. Eg%n
tians. PersIanB. Ca. Haginians
Greeks and Romans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Vislts DAUGHTER

Fred Engstrom Of Smithburg.
called here yesterday to see his
daughter, Miss Naomi Engstrom,
who is telegraph operator for
the B. & o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

South India is bothered with .
white ant which eats the paraftih
and braid insulation from electric
wires.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
MoNoNGAH
Married In CHICAGO

Word has Just reached hS.e say
ing that Harley Koon, youngest
son Of c. ". Koon, was married
in Chicago this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Mrs. Sue Satterfield who spent
the summer and fall visiting with
friends in Charleston, has returned
to spend the winter at her home
there.
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Will Return
Mrs. Maggie Kerns who has
been Ill at the home OF her mother
in Fairchance, Pa, since last June
will return to her home here TO-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
old CIRCUMSTANCES
ON ROAD ARE'G00D

Remonstrances pending with county
councils against proposed bond issues
for roads, buildings and various other
improvements by cities, towns, town
ships and counties need not be started
anew because of the state board of tax
commissioners re-assuming controi
over the issues.
Instead the remonstrance should be
certified over to the state board. &C
cording to an opinion given the board
by Attorney General Lesh, who holds
it is unnecessary Ito start the proceed
ing all over again or to go back and
enact a new bond ordinance"
Control of the local county council
over the issues lasted scarcely more
than two months. it having been vest
ed in these boards beginning last jan
uary l. under the authority of the
johnson home rule law, enacted at the
special session of the legislature last
summer. With the meeting of the
legislature again in January, the ad
ministration tax bill ending the local
control by restoring it to the state
board was passed and signed by Gov.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
The Girl Who Had No Chance
BY MARION RusINcAM

see each other often. All the time
she was studying a business course.
he would be working hard, getting
ahead, and they would be married
some time. She could find position,
even if she was married, and go on
working. Lots of married women did!
Tim!
The thought of him was less COM
forting lately. He had been gone a
couple of months, or very nearly
could it be possible that he cared less
for her in that time? His letters ex-
pressed very little of his feeling.
I'm not much on writing" he told
her once.
But always he ended his letters with
three sacred words: Il love you!"
And Ruth treasured each letter
When she was tired or depressed che
went to the little box and brought out
the last letter, simply 10 look That
one little sentence Sometimes Tim
was moved to real love letter, but
of late the simple Il love you had
been all.
But it had been enough, for Ruth
asked little of her love. But now, be-
tween Mrs. Belongs comment on
Myra's letter, and the letter her chum
sent her, Ruth was beginning to be
very much afraid. Finally she took
the little old lady into her confidence
and told her about Tim
And he's %. And when he was here
at home, you were the finest girl in
the town-and you are, Ruth. None
of the others can hold candle to
you
But Tim didn't like Myra. One let
ter recently he said So"
Didn't like her here. You were
around. Who would notice Myra when
you were around? But you're here
and out OF sight, and he's in the city
and it's new to him, and he's dazzled
by everything.
And there's Myra in her borrowed
evening gowns, and her cousins fine
apartment, making an impression or
him. Don't tell me. l know. I've been
young, too, and ambitious, and I've
been in cities and I know what they
do Lights, and people, and fine clothes
and money being spent like it was
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Of my going with him and so request.
ed him to take back the watch. He
said he would trust me with anything
of his. Then he gave me a wrist
watch for Christmas, and a set OF
knives for nay birthday Then about
six months ago we disagreed and
broke up. .
He has written two letters wanting
the jewelry. Would it be all right to
keep it after he refused to take it
when wanted him to? If it is bro
ken should / give him money to fix
it? If he wants to come back, would
it be right or would you let him hunt
| and see If he can find a clean lady
like the girl he once went with?
GRACE G.
Return the jewelry. 1t will not be
necessary to send money to have re-
courtesy to have the jewelry repaired
before sending it back.
doubt if the young man will want
to come back. Since he is asking for
! the return of the jewelry it is evident
that he is through. Perhaps he has
found another lady already.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am cir!
of sixteen and very fond of having a
good time and will do anything to
please my girl friends. Sometimes /
act silly in crowd just to make them
laugh. 1t is my nature. l only do
! that because ! like 10 see everybody
around me happy. Am | running my
! character if l stay out late, about ten
O'Clock in the evening, running around
the street and asking the boys to
take us home? OF course l do not
| go by myself. | always have some
! girl friends with me, but l do all the
talking. We really don't mean it. We
! just do it for fun. Do you think the
people will think wrongly of me?
Please advise me how to be a good
girl.
AN UGLY DUCkLING.
| Laughter has it's place in life, but
| it is superficial and when overdone
| its mirth becomes obnoxious. Do not
! be fool in life; play a heavier role
| if you want happiness.
To run around the streets at night
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Chapter %.
LITTLE DETAILS.

Christmas eve was Saturday that
year, and Saturday was the day when
Ruth's various "boarders." as she call
ed them, paid their bills. By this
time, the girl had almost house full.
A foreman from one of the factories
had taken a room. The man who was
to be head of one of a chain of retail
stores opening branch in Marketown,
had come with his wife and rented the
big parlor and the little study back
of it, which Ruth fitted up as bed
room.
Altogether she took in enough to
more than make ends meet. She was
setting aside little sum each week in
the bank. to pay the fare of her father
and mother when they came back.
She even had enough to send them a
SO bill as a present, and to buy them
things she knew they would need
shirts and collars for her father, and
material for dress her mother should
ave.
And when they come back" she
told Mrs. Bedding, "the teachers will
be gone, so we'll live in the third floor.
And in the Fall I'll not rent the bed
rooms on this floor, so they can have
their old rooms back"
But it meant more work for Ruth.
The teachers were but little trouble:
but the foreman and the manager and
his wife took their breakfasts with
Ruth. That meant that Ruth had to
be up very early, and cook and serve
breakfast for this group. Then there
was the quite heavy Homework, for so
many people. and in the evening din
ner for herself and Mrs. Bedding. The
other people dined at a nearby board
ing house then. And by night, Ruth
was usually too tired to want TO GO
out. She got into the habit of going
20 bed at o'clock and lying there
reading for an hour or so before she
dropped asleep.
But Saturdays were her days of re.
ward, for the nice new bills came then.
AS she began to see her way ahead,
next year for her business course.
I'll have a chance yet" she told
Mrs. Bedding.
She had not quite gotten over the
vague feeling of being hurt-not at
any one. merely at events that had
so shaped themselves as to deprive
her of her chance to get ahead in the
world
For spending her days doing house
work and cooking meals would get her
nowhere! She was too tired to plan
much. to read much; she knew little
OF what was going on in the world
The four walls of the big house were
closing in on her like prison.
But it was only to be this winter.
Then her parents would come home
and her mother would run the house
and they would save enough money
for her to go to the city in the Fall
And Tim would be there, they could
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water" Mrs. Belding drew lurid
picture of city life.
But he wanted to marry mel"
We'll, you get to the city then, and
get him away from that girl! Don't
you see it's because they're near each
other and both a bit homesick. It's
as natural"
But Myra wouldn't take him away
from me, she knows / love him"
"She wouldn't, wouldn't she! Give
her a chance. She wouldn't mean
to"
Was even this to be taken away
from her, Ruth wondered. No chance
to be allowed to work and study-no
chance to hold the love she had
gained?
Tomorrow-"The City Again"
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ernor McCray 1t contained an
emergency clause. which gave the
state board immediate control.
Bond issues of approximately $751;
600, 900 were pending before the coun-
ty boards according to data at the
offices of the state tax commits sioners.
Only small part of this, however, Is
said to have encountered remons-
trance, and the state board has not
announced any policy that it will fol-
low regarding the proposed issues
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Last fall at
dance, while visiting friend, I met
boy who paid great deal of atten.
ton to me. He took me to several
dances
A short time ago l was back at my
friends attending a party This boy
brought me home and asked if he
might write to me. I gave him per
mission. Since then we have been
corresponding in friendly way. But
two weeks ago received a letter from
him, very humble but sentimental
telling me how huch he loved me.
AS I am only twenty, I feel I am too
young to take anyone seriously
Should I write to him telling him So
or would it be better to have a date
and frankly tell him?
He is a very nice boy and isn't the
kind that tells every girl the same
line, and he isn't mushy.
l believe you would find it easier
to express yourself in a letter than
to try to talk the matter over with
the young man. Doubtless he will be
willing to continue the friendship I'm.
til you are older and ready to make
SO important decision as becoming
betrothed.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | have been
going with boy for over a year and
he gave me watch of his to remem
Der him by NV DarentSr diSaDDroyeG
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31
TT WORKED WONDERFULLY

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-31

talking to boys is ill-bred. BY doing
so you will drag down your good name
until respectable boys and girls will
shun you.
To be good girl do what you be-
iieve to be right. Observe others and
decide what you admire in them and
what you condemn. Initiate the good
and avoid the Objectionable.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
SECRET SESSIONS ON
IRISH SETTLEMENT L

DUBLIN, Sept. 14-Members
of the Irish Republican parliament,
gathered here in response to a call
from Eamon De Valera, were
prepared to begin secret sessions
toda yto consider the situation
that has arisen n the course of tne
exchanges between the Irish Re
publican leaders and the British
government. Mr.. De Valera was
expected TO appear before parma
ment this morning and lay before
it the stipulations of Mr.. Lloyd
George that demands for absolute
separation from Great Britain be
abandoned if negotiations are to
continue. Harry Boland and Jo-
seph McGrath were expected TO
arrive during the day. They were
believed to have received from Mr..
Lloyd-George explanations of
certain points of his proposals and
these were to be submitted to par
Lament. ~
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
One HURT WHEN
AUTO PLUNCES
INTO DRY BRIDGE
Albert GOss Rushed to
Hospital With Severe
LaceratiOns of Face

The heavy partition on the dry
bridge, at the junction of Railroad
and South Main streets, which
separates the sidewalk from the
highway, was all that pre-
vented the Studebaker touring
car, driven by Arthur Routhier,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Rou-
thier of High street, from plung-
ing over the steep embankment to
'he railroad tracks below when he
lost control of his machine while
approaching the structure from
the direction of the Fairgrounds
about 1890 o'clock Tuesday en-
ing.
A portion of the bridge was de-
molished, the front part of the
automobile was completely wreck
cd and Albert Goss, who was rid
ing in the rear seat of the car, was
severely cut in the face when the
impact of the collision threw him
with considerable force against
the windshield. The injured man
was rushed to Brightlook hospi+al
where his wounds were dressed.
1t was announced later that his
condition waSnot serious. Routhier
nor a third member of the auto
mobile party was hurt. The uni
Identified passenger disappeared
few moments after the accident
occurred and Routhier declared
he did not know his name, saying
that it was the first time he lad
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
IRISH LEADERS APPROVE BRITISH PLAN
SEPARATED FIVE YEARS
FROM FILM COMEDIAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Mrs.
Roscoe Arbuckle left New York to-
day for San Francisco to help her
husband, if possible, although she
has been separated from him for
five years. 81 am going to him be-
cause l think it is my duty to be
near him." she said. 81 want to
help him in every way can, |
don't know just how l can be of
service to him but many things will
turn up that | can do
"a reconciliation? That depends
on whether l find that my place is
with him and whether he finds that
he is ready for return to the life
we led when we were married,
when l was his inspiration. All l
know now is that l am going to a.
friend who needs every bit of help
he can get"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
Fairbanks Independents
Play Bethel Today

The Fairbanks Independents, a
base ball team, comprising en-
ployees of E. and 7. Fairbanks
Company, motored to Bethel today
where they were to play the
strong Bethel town team.
Clarence L. Witty was scheduled
to do the twirling for the St.
Jobnsbury outfit while Charlie
Hoernle was planning to go behind
the bat. The other members in
cluded Sam Morrison, first base;
Thomas Legandre, second base;
Glenn Lynch, short stop; Merle
Heath, third base; Henry Gallag-
her, right field; Fuller Martin,
center field; Tommy Davidson,
left field and Ralph Martin sub
Stitute.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
GREEN MT.
GRANGE WINS
FIRST PRIZE
Excellent Display Made by
County Oranges In
Floral Hall

Green Mountain garnge No. l
of st. Johnsbury Center has a
habit of taking first place. 1t wa
the first grange organized in Yer
mont and the first in New England
and it's exhibit at the Caledonia
county fair has taken first place
each wear that it's beautiful booth
has formed one of the attractions
of Floral hall.
There has been keen rivalry
among th, oranges since the Fair
Ground Co. four years ago offered
$25 to each grange exhibiting and
an extra money prize in first, sec
ond, third and fourth premiums.
Six oranges exhibited this year,
Green Mountain and Wide Awake
of st. Johnsbury Center. Lake
view of West Barnet, Danvilie
grange, No. 1876, Passumpsic Val
lev grange and McIndoes.
Wide Awake GRANGE took the
second prize, Danville the third
and Passumpsic Valley, the fourth
place. The south end of Floral
hall is devoted to the oranges and
their wonderful exhibits show the
skill of garden and home. Each
booth has a color scheme all its
own and the six exhibits are easily
among the chief attractions Of the
fair. The judges Of the booths
we're Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Miles and
Miss Seaver of Barton and they
were unanimous in naming the
first prize winner.
The rich red clover, the state
flowers, greets the eye As one
stops in front Of Green Mountain
grange booth. Blue spruees hung
with strings Of cranberries. old
fashioned herbs of every name
and description, there are 80 varie-
ties of woods grown on Vermont
farms. as many varieties of apples,
several varieties of grains and
flours, corn, groaning shelves Of
lucious canned fruits, and vegetab-'
les, maple sugar and syrup and
hundreds of other exhibits all tes-
tifying to the successful tillage Of
the soil and skilled husbanding.
The committee in charge of the
exhibit is Mrs. c. e. johnson,
Mrs. M A. Fay and " K. Hard
ing
Bright red apples. on asparagus
covered tables, combined with the
purple of grapes, the yellow OF
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