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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-31

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Tho Monumental Rocks are sit,
uated In a valley surrounded on
the sides by lofty mountains, with
hut two inletS which are narrow.
The trail enters at one OF these and
passes out at the other. The rocks
are beautiful to behold with huge
masses Of rock piled up severu!
hundred feet above the level OF thu
plain. These monuments are gen,
orally from thirty to fifty feet in
diameter.
We are encamped on the Goos,
Creek Mountains which are 5000
feet above the lowell Of the ocean
and are said to be the hIghes,
mountains in this region OF coun
try.
We are now In Utah Territory
There Is horse train camped c!osu
by that loft us at the junction d!
the roads on the 2sth day Of Jure
and came by Salt Lake. They speak
very highly Of that country. They
informed us that boarding was 81
10 week and flour $3.50 a hundre'.
pounds, buttor is cents q pound
and other articles In the eating line
low in proportion.
There was a heavy frost this
morning but the day was warm.
The grass is good.
Wednesday, July 81, 1852.
We Travelled nineteen miles again
today. We started at $3.50 a. m.
and encamped al 8 p. m. One mile
brought us to spring to the Left
OF tho road. two miles to small
creek whore there are evidences OF
gold to. be seen, Five miles over
rough mountainous country
brought US to a branch. of Goost
Creek and three miles brought us
to Goose Creek itself which Is fit
Ieen feet in width and two fee.
deep. II flows northeast,
We followed up the meanders Of
this creek and encamped on IT,
banks, having followed It eight
miles AS the traveller approaches
Goose Creek le is delighted with
the scenery before him. In the vaL
ley there are several table bluffs.
mountain high. with their SMOOTH
surfaces breaking IN and gradually
sloping down to the valley below.
The valley Is rich and fertile. There
are alchali springs near this break
in tho bluffs. We crossed SINAI!
stream before camping.
The day was pleasant and grass
is good.
Thursday, July 20, 1852.
Today We Travelled twelve miles
We started at a. m. aud eucampe.l
at II a. M. One mile brought US to
where the trail crosses the creek
and one mile brought US 10 til,
creek again. Seven miles brought
zig to Goase Crack which was very
bad to cis,ss. Record Bluf lies u
our left. It Is composed Of SOFT
sand stone and Is engraved with the
names OF thousands Of cmigranta
together with the dates Of their ar
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
SUCH PAINS AS
TH|SW0MANHAD
Two Months could not turn in Bed
LydiaE. .Pinkham' sVegetableC Com
pound Finally Restored Health

Seattle, Washington. -'Thad drag
ping pains first and could not stand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrisons New Phase Of
Revelations Of a Wife
Adele Garrison's New Phase {


can give-the most genuine feeling in
the world.
run and tell Mother I'm ready,
sweetheart" l said, and when the child
had departed obcdiently, l turned to
my mirror again with most unholy
little feeling of triumph. 49,.
I'm old enough to know better, am
II" i mocked aloud. We'll, perhaps l
am, but I'm still young enough not to
sit down tamely in n drab dress and
knit by the fireplace while my husband
disports himself at luxurious Adiron-
dack camp.
Not until then had realized fully hw
deep my mother-in-law' structures had
cut. She had taken the position that |
was past the age for youthful gowns
that | had no business making myself
attractive. Indeed, so caustic had been
her words that | had wondered II /
were not losing my youth, and thefrst
freshness of what Dicky in his atroclous
slang called "the map and mop which
first attracted him.
A Sure Test.
Dicky's fitting To the city, his refer-
ence to Edith Fairfax, this trip to the
AUTOMATICALLY had intensified my fear
that | was losing my lure for my hus-
band.
The particular little devil which al
WAYS comes 10 me when | am troubled
whispered in my ear:
Why don't you find out2'
Find out what?" answered, startled
into speaking aloud,
You know" The answer came al
most as distinctly as if it were spoken
one, and startled shaken, knew that /
did recognize the meaning of the ques-
! ton.
II were really losing my youth and
attractiveness, | knew with a certainty
which told me how surely | had read
the man, | would read it in Allen
brakes eyes. Fsstidious TO q fault,
selfish and spoiled, his regard for any
woman. | knew would he but admirs-
ton. which would automatically cease
when her attractions lcssened in any
degree.
For q moment, my conscience lifted
it's head and tired to speak to me, but
another glance at Dicky's Telegram
made me ruthless. And as the ring
which announced Allen brakes arriva
sounded through the house | sent,anothe
satisfied little glance into the miro
and went down stairs TO meet him.
Go he continued.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
ny Lee Pnpe

/ tore pritty big Of q size hole in
the back Of my new pants today vile
was climbing over Puds Simkin@s
back tents, the fellows seeing IL ferst
and all yelling as If they thawt IL was
CRATE news, me thinking Gosh, @, good
mite. Being the ferst time had wore
those pants on account Of having jest
got them because there wns 40 meny
holes in my other pants.
And | went home and ma was i'm
broidering Embroidery and | went in
her room frunt fesrt, saying, Hay ms,
do you wInt TO heer something funny3
That depends on wat il is, ma sed.
Meaning che was Suspicious even before
she knew and ! sed, You awt 70 Of herd
all the fellows lsffing, ma, ddent know
wat they was lafling at Mt ferst, ma, and
wat do you think they was laffing at7
don't know I'm sure, ma sed.
Well try TO CESS ma, | sed, and she
sed, There's q million theings they mite
Of bin laffing at, how in tho werld can
CESS, don't be silly.
Well do you wunt me TO tell you,
MAJ sed, and she sed, Not particulilly
Meening she had kind Of ideer, and
| sed, Well then III tell you, there va,
a big hole in the back Of my pants and
they saw IL and dident, ws.ent that
funny, maj
Your bran new pants7 sed ma, and !
sod, Well Id bin wearing them al
morning
Deer me you don't say 20, sed mn sour,
castle And she dident seem 10 So,
enything funny about il and neither
did pop when he came home, and neitber
did wen | had 70 stay in after suppir
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
CH|LDREN'S BUREAU
AIDS UNFORTUNATE
Finds Good Home for Child That
Had Been Seriously
Neglected.

The Children's Bureau was recently
asked TO become interested IN q little
girl in the country, aged 7. whose mother
was dead and whose father, an irrespon-
slhle person, was temporarily boarding
the child with relatives who were not very
interested in her nor were they sending
her to school The relatives were Of a
very ordinary class, husband and wife
often separating and shifting the child
from one family 10 tho other.
After seeing tho father, he agreed to
have the Bureau board Irene in n
private boarding home. A place was
obtained for her in . suburban town
where she might have nl tho sdvsn ages
that other children have and 90 TO school
Irene's eyes were in great need of
attention so she was brought into the
clinic, her eyes were treated and glasses
gotten for her. The Bureau is now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

brought me bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. / took
it regularly until all the hard pains
had left me and / was able to be up
and to do my work again. The hard
lump left my side and l feel splendid
in all ways. 1 know of many women
it has helped, Mrs. G. RICHARD
SON, 464OlOrcas St, Seattle, Wash.
This is another case where Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
brought results after trying
everything any one told me" had
failed
If you are suffering from pain, ner-
vousness and are always tired; if you
are low spirited and good for moth
ing, take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

He did not have long TO wait, for
the next morning Jimmie was there
bright and early and so was Mr.. Fox,
waiting behind the stone wall to see
the fun; he was just returning from
tune st all just then.
Jimmie Crow few TO tree near by
and looked with sharp eyes every
where; no one was around, for Jimmie
could see in all directions.
He few down 10 the ground and be-
gan TO hunt for the corn he saw the
farmer planting One after another
Of the kernels he dropped as he un-
covered the, Poor stuff, poor stuff,
Mr.. Fox heard Jimmie mutter MIR
Man won't get much of a crop this year
from this planting
And YOU wont get much Of break
fast, laughed MIR Fox to himself as
he peeked through the stone wall.
Jimmie Crow kept on trying hut II
wss no use; there was something
wrong with the corn, and at last he
gave II up and few to the top of the
stone wall right over the spot where
Mr. Fox was hiding on the other side
"Ha, ha, ha. laughed Mr.. Fox, rs
Jimmie ahghted. You do not like tai
! sec. Mr.. Crow"
Jimmie Crow looked down at Mr.
Fox Tar" he questioned; what do
YOU mean"
Why that Mr. Man fooled you thi.
wear; he rolled his corn in tar so yol
could not eat It. Good Joke on you
MIR Crow, Serves You right, for yo,
are q very bad fellow and Mr.. Man
would like 10 he nd of YOU.
He isn't the only one, either; the
birds would also. for YOU eat thei
eggs, and that Is very wicked. Mr.
| Crow; very wicked indeed. Don't yo,
know that every time you destroy
nest full Of eggs YOU rob the wrold O
song birds. You should not eat eggs
! Mir Crow
Jimmie sat with cooked head listen
ing, and then he said: What is tha
on your mouth, Mr. Fox; it looks to
me like egg. 1t can't be, of course
that you would eat hens eggs. Don
you know that Is very wicked. in
deed?' Jimmie looked closer. 81 d.
believe Il Is egg; YOU have been eatini
eggs for your breakfast, Mr.. Fox. Oh
how cruel; evey time you eat an eg
you rob the barnyard of the sweet
peep Of o chicken"
But Mr.. Fox was not there to hear
he was trottlng off home Jimmi
Crow cawed after him in a loud tone
Pot calling the kettle black is an ol,
ssying, Mr.. Fox; think it over. Cav
cav, cav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
WHAT MADGE FINDS SHE MUST
DISCOVER IN ALLEN DRAkE'S
EYES.

Al nv request that abe bring me
eome nowers, Marion darted toward
me 70 give me an ecststic little hug, then
stopped abort with y thoughtfulness
far beyond bar years.
II almost crushed your dress, she
sr,ed remorseiully, "but, oh, Auntie
Msdse, you're Just like a picture IN
that gown. And those scarlet and
orange nssturtiums, they're exactly the
colors 20 set YOU of. You do think OF
the niccet things. III hurry like every
thing and get them. Ono of each from
Grandpa Spcnccr's room, you SAID
She danced of, repeating my last IN
junction, and turned TO my mirror
again with eager questioning.
Was il true what the child had said,
or was the compliment simply the
tribute Of her childish imagination? !
remembered that Dicky bad said laugh
ingly when he had designed the gown
for me that II brought out the red
hair Of me, referring To the auburn
tint which nv hair holds in some lights.
But Dicky had expressed no unusual
admiration when first had donned the
dress for his inspection. lndeed | had
felt with trihc Of pique that he was
more concerned with the success of his
own handiwork than with my appear
snce in the gown.
scanned myself relcntlessly IN the
mirror for the little lines which should
tell me that my youth was fitting away
from me. But excitement had given
mo the FLIP needed, and with little
grstl6cd thrill | acknowledged not the
truth Of Marion's words-l wasn't SO
vain as that-bu, the undeniable fact
that / never had looked better than
did in this gown.
Msdgc Is Triumphant.
possess very few jewels, all OF them
presents from Dioky and my father
and ! orcncd my case with distinct
idea Of the thing which ! should select
My father had once given me o neck
lace Of quaintly-osrved Oriental beads
in odd shapes, strung irregulsrly upor
a slender silver chain. This | fastened
around my neck, and when Marion
hreathlcss and triumphant, returned
with the flowers, ! fastened them in m,
corssgc. Then | bent 20 kiss the chile
whose ewes, wide and lustrous, re
maincd fastened on me in the enthusi
n.,io admiration which only CHILDHOOD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
HOW TO COOK ARTICHOKES,
SWISS CHARD AND BRUSSELS
SPROUTS

Several of my column readers have
written to ask me how artichokes,
swiss chard and brussels sprouts are
cooked. Il want TO know before plant
ing some of these things IN my garden,
SAYS one letter. ANY of these vegetables
NAV be used with the following menu
as the green vegetable" mentioned:
Lamb Loin Chops
New Potatoes
Green Vegetable
Coffee Berry Shortcake
Boiled Artichokes Cut Of stem of
the artichoke close to the leaves. re-
move outside bottom leaves, trim, and
cut off one inch from top of leaves.
With a sharp knife remove choke, then
tie the artichoke with a string 10 keep
its shape Soak one-half hour IN cold
water. drain and cook 80 TO so minutes
if the French artichoke, and boil 40
10 so minutes If the Jerusalem art-
choke. in salted water to cover. Dram,
remove string and serve with Bechamcl
or Hollandalse sauce. In eating, the
leaves are drawn out separately with
the fingers, and dipped in the sauce,
the feshy ends, only, being eaten.
/ Artichokes may also be cut IN quarters,
/ boiled. drained and served with sauce
/ Bernaise; mutt on generally accom-
panics them in the menu when served
in this way.
Stuffed Artichokes; Prepare and
cook as directed above, having them
slightly underdone. Then fill with the
following Chicken Stufhng Cook to-
gether II cup of stale bread crumbs
l5 cup of milk, and > tablespoons oi
butter; remove from range and ado
one egg-white beaten stiff, pinch eact
of salt, nutmeg, and pepper, and 2-S
cup of minced canned or fresh chicken
Bake for one-half hour in a moderat,
oven, basting three times with ar
ordinary thin white sauce. Serv,
hot with more hot white sauce pourec
over an d around.
Boiled Brussels Sprouts: Remove
wilted leaves and soak 10 minutes il
cold water. Then cook till easily
pierced with q fork, In salted boiling
water to cover Drain and serve with
an ordinary white saure-or simply
without sauce.
Scanoped Brussels Sprouts Cool
till tender, as above directed and turr
into baking dish. Now dice enough
celery TO make one and one-half cup
OF it when cut up, and cook these celery
pieces in 3 tablespoons of melted
butter for minutes; add 3 tablespoon
of -four and one and one-half cups o
hot milk. When thickened slightly, turn
this mixture into the baking dish with the
cooked sprouts. Cover all with buttereC
breadcrtmbs and bake in a hot owe,
till the crumbs are brown. Serve hot.
Swiss Chard: Cook one peck o
washed swiss chard in boiling saltec
water to barely cover, and when tende
drain it well and chop it finely. Nov
melt 2 tablespoons of butter or bacon
fat, and teaspoon of chopped raw
onion and let cook for 3 minutes
stirring constantly. Then also add
tablespoons of fine cracker crumbs or
one and one-haf tablespoons of -four
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. kirkman

y teaspoon of salt, and one cup oi
either soup stock or canned chick
or consommo soup. Add the cooked
ohard to this mixture, and when once
moro heated through serve. Gsrnish
with sliced hsrd-bolled eggs # desired
Tomorrow--A Kitchen Shower for the
Bride.
All Inquiries addressed TO Miss Kirk.
man in care OF the "Ef,cient House
keeping" department will be answer
ed in these columns In their turn
This requires considerable time. how
ever. owing TO the great number re-
ceived- SO II perrvnal or quicker re.
ply II desired. a stamped and self-sd-
dressed envelope must be encIo.e<,
with the question. Be sure To use
your full name. street number, and
the namc OF your city and state
The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

be stopped TO see what the farmer
was 90 busy about IN the cornheld when
II Was planting tlma.
MIR. Fox is not only inquisitive but
very bold as well and he crept close 20
the rtone wall and peeked through the
cracks.
MIR. Man was doing something 70 the
corn before he planted II Il guess
that viii TX old Jun Crow" be heard
the farmer telling the helper Il have
rolled the corn IN soft tar and now
] will rol II IN wood ashes so can
handle IL Jimmie won't care for il
now, ] feel pretty certain"
Mr.. Fox wanted 20 laugh; he did
smile; and be could hardly wait for
Jimmie Grow 70 get 10 the cornheld
and watch him try 10 eat the tarred corn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

It's good thing 10 see what lies
ahead. but it's even better N do that
which Les ~ hand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

arranging TO hAvc some dental work
done for her.
Her fnther ia pleased with the decided
Improvement Irene shows. He pays her
board and furnishes her clothing.
This is the sort Of work the Children's
Bureau docs--csscs that do not At
into childrcn's institutions, yet, where
the conditions are pitiful for tho little
ones. The Bureau studies such nom
institutional cases for, though IL hAs 1S
institutions as It's members, many Of
the crisis Of childrcn's lives lie outside Of
institutional aid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
Mr.. FOX AND JIMMIE
CROW HAVE WORDS

Mr.. Fox and Jimmie Crow never
erem 60 be on friendly terms, for if
jimmie happens TO see Mr. Fox creeping
through the grass or along the path in
the woods he is sure 10 give his warning
call and all the nice hens and turkeys
that have strsyod from the farm are
sure 20 run 90 cover.
He never can attend to his own
affairs" Mr. Fox is always saying when
he hears Jimmle's cry, and so Mr.. Fox
10 always glsd when he thinks matters
ARE going wrong for Jimmie.
That was the reason that one morn
ing when Mr.. Fox was coming home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
Homo Teaching.

Home Teaching" and "Citisenehip
Training" were the subjects Of two
lectures by Miss Helen Hart and Miss
Barnett respectively, before classes N
women In tho rooms of the American
ization School. IN tho Library Building
at Eighth and Market streets. last
night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01

on my 1eet, tnen L
had chills and
fever and SUCH
pains in my right
side and a hard
lump there. l
could not turnmy-
self in bed and
could not sleep. l
was this way for
over two months,
trying everything
any one told me,
until nv sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-01
SCHOOL ELECTIONS.
This Is Last Day For Filing Names
In the Special Districts.

Today Is the last opportunity for
candidates for district boards ~ edu-
cation 10 file their names for the cleo
tions to he held in tho special districts
throughout the state on Saturday
juno II.
Under the law candidates are re-
quired 10 file their petitions. with 2E
slgners. with the clerks OF tho peace
The Washington times., 1922-06-11

pride He bestows end Of attsnon T. and this type Of
garment without peer afed amount in practcalness
and pcturesqueness. sb l.. Il. 80 x + +
alongside such wastcoat s Of special design
Usually 5button above the lower pockets
tapped peated This
span the figure ugy with the bottom points
ing outward .tr. s@h
For the who seeks smonpure comfort but cannot bring
himself without jacket the links in the saddle
its place, for i in effect sleeveless
Jacket spruce and convenient and with pocket space
a-plenty for small articles! ~ s.s.s HI.
sporting wacoats be made,
double Of flannel cashmere linen, silk corduroy doekn mole
skin, duck suede chamos and according the place and
purpose for which they required. Et n
termed athletic" srmholes the
strain quite and help persphaton. The
collar especially the spotted fouard
Q q vivid vgnette Of color .-..'. ="
The Washington times., 1922-06-11

OF surgery for children has ad.
vanced In America Ear ahead Of
anything we know IN Europe.
American doctov are clever. con
scientious and thorough. and they
are aided by . more complete
hygienic facility than we In
Europe. ~
II was amased with the progress
American medicine has made
since Il was FIRST there. nineteen
years ago. for the purposs Of oper'
ating ON Miss Lolita. Armoor.
Then American surgeons looked
TO Paris. Vienna and Berifn. TO
day n h Parts. Vienna and Berlin
who must look 10 America."
The Washington times., 1922-06-11

Today, mans shirt vies with = -, ~ s.
bold color rich pattern and appropriateness pu
pose occasion Special shirng like oxford cheots and
anne especially befit field and knockabout Others like
linens, confessedy for We
only peaed shirt fronts but pleaed backs and pated
pockets well We have cuffs and cuffs; long
half including the fulengh affair which s
detachable the elbow for office outdoors. ' ~
Richhued shirts pair off with plain
shirts allow to vivid
particularly club college regmental stripes vogue
which only changes to increase. &#..E. s.s....
alongside ornately patterned town shirt with
peated bosom and revealing deicaey
foliage designs broad plea each side Of the
center box pea double cuffs Imply arched
times interned those who like bit Of thickness
and stiffness around the wrist rtH- EE8 IS,
The low doubband form with triangular front
opening generous The cravat Is black dablue
pierced with pearl pin only the head Of which,
stem, Is exposed. IA ,a%.. GtAs
The Washington times., 1922-06-11
Books i'm Demand
FICTION.

FICTION. ..... =.
Where Your Treasure 10,
John Hastings Turner.
Moon Out OF Reach. Mar
garet Pedler. '17
Gentle Julia, Booth Tarking-
ton. .
Saint Teresa. Henry sydnor
Harrison. III. e. .&
One Man in His Time, Ellen
Glasgow.
The Vehement Flame. Mar
garet Deland,
NoN.FICTIoN.
In American, J. v. A.
Weaver.
Gardening With Brains,
Henry T. Finck.
Parady Outline of History,
Donald Ogden Stewart.
e. H. Hartman, q biography,
George Kennan.
Revolt Against Civilization,
Lothrop Stoddard. "
Outline Of science, ]. 8.
Thomson. y
The Washington times., 1922-06-11

expects his luck tomorrow attempts to silhouette
sashingiy dashing figure against the landscape
On the other hand eatherneck Of
hundred bouts who to fancy that it Is the sure sign
player the in clothes which look
though they had been slept in This view just rs perverse
and perverted the other. ."'s |'' S.. ~.
Above all sporting must be comfortable but comfort
odds with mness and smarness The best players are
the best exemp Of the truth that the better the style the
better the stroke s,. 4. tfr..atg E1ts sg- &@.
moorng Of the portrayed the accompany
sketch reveal the broad spread OF crown often pead snd
the deep visor often flexible guards the against
blink Sturdy teeds and Irish homespuns onepece or
mupeced especially favored because they are almost wear
proof and TO great degree. waterproof 40 well a.
However caps linen and similar light thin stuff are suitable
enough for and such oddy cap
straw lately FORTH though one can't imagine any
body putting II first ,%~ r@" tta,% %'A4'
sst;ons oorosrrino Correct Drsss for u BE-
s,.rsd ~ Ard Stephen Brysn addressed to him IN
enclose -. 2. 80