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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

Now then" said the man-in-
the Moon, when the Magical
Mushroom has gone, "Ill have
TO tell you all about my fairies
my dears. Nancy, you sit on this
crooked little stool, and Nick. you
sit on this wobbly little chair.
There, that's all hunky-dory.'
Mr.. Peerabout himself sat on
the floor and crossed his legs.
II suppose said he. when
earth people see the moon
shining so peacefully in the sky
high over the tree tops. they nod
and say to each other. My, what
a snap the Man-in-the-Moon has.
Nothing to do but loaf around
in his silver palace and admire
the scenery. They don't know
in the first place that up here we
have utmost contempt both for
silver palaces and 1aziness-
"They -on't know, either, what
a time my fairies and have of it,
where do you keep them?
Your fairies?" asked Nick.
We'll, in different places" said
Mr.. Peerabout. Ny dream fairies
live in the moon in Snoozlum
Town beyond the Silver Forest
Copyright 1922. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26
Lady Doctor in india
Selected by Publicity Commit
tee OF City Missionary Union
ITS just heaps Of fun to be

ITS just heaps of fun to be a
missionary in India. We wouldn't
go back for -keeps'-not even if
you sent special car for us.
Thanks for your prayers. l won.
der if that is what makes me so full
of joy. I really pity people who
can't come to India as missionaries.
It is simply great and gets better
every minute"
This brief extract from one OF
the bright letters of DR.. Elizabeth
G. Lewis, a Presbyterian medical
missionary in India, leads one 10
asks the art OF letter writing
one of the numerous gifts which a
mortal should possess ito be a sue
cessful missionary Certainly an
observing eye, an understanding
heart, a keen sense of humor, a
radiant faith and writer's ability
are Invaluable assets in keeping
alive the missionary interst in the
home church.
This happy combination together
with a physicians skill is the pos
session of a clever little doctor who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

strange land. experienceti many 4
thrill in visit ting huildings erected
centuries before the birthEot Christ.
In her mission station She threw
herself energetically into the study
of Urdn and helped whenever pos
sible in the Ludhiana hospital and
In one OF her early
letters she writes:
The traditional India consists,
does il not, of coral strands. cobras.
man-eating tigers, iungles, and
starving millions? The India where
I am Tin Ludhiana) can boast Meth
Ter snakes. tigers nor junsles, but
we do have dust and dirt. and 1eas
and mud houses, vast bars plains
and half-dressed children fairly
well fed and Just heaps and heaps
of curious things which are every
day things here. But in spite of
neas, dirt and poverty. in the ba-
zaars and streets where people
flock together, whether Hindu. Mo-
hammedan or Christian. am able
to see much human Kindness. The
mothers and fathers love their ba-
bies passionately. Some horses
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

&dack had left for the office be-
fofe I reached home therefore I
remained in doubt as to what eff
feet my morning adventure had
made upon him
IS: Jeanne called me up early, to
tease me a little:
3sss..".Some hectic lover was your Vik-
ing, last night! What did Jack say?
Nothing: Not world"
why, the man isn't human! Peg,
dear. I'VE got to get an awful wor
s " off my mind. You were framed,
rather Jack was. I told Bart to
make Jack furious"
..S sig95ss "a II waste on your part! I don't
think Jack knows what jealousy
means.
After J eanne had rung off I re-
minded myself:
guess IL Jack caredaso awfully
much, he would at least insist upon
Knowing what you're up to. Peg
Madison. How did he know you
were not running away from him
this morning
. Doubtless would have worked
nyseIfainto nice rebellion had not
Bonnyl dropped in about noon.
Z nm wild about that motor trip"
she said nov Bart has agreed to
20. I've had so many motor tours
with daddy and mother. They get
asoi IA spf ffY3 hotel, other is tired to
deaf n fath or dead asleep, They
i5fegeIs let me gognsarSa ball room, \
ne ratified 81 But with yo;t PEG
Mo. ft tFil b yFond erful! But Peg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26
PEOPLES Tells
OF FIRST WELL
DAY in 6 YEARS
cit Seemed Like I Had
Lost My III e a IL t h For
Good, But Tanlac Went
Right After My tToub-
les" He States.

Before taking Tanlac had not
seen a well day in six years." said
w. r. Peoples. 32s ed ST., Hunt
ington. w. Va
1T seemed like I had lost my
health for good. could neither
sleep or eat with satisfaction.
was badly run down. nervous, had
no appetite and had to force down
every mouthful ate. Even then
my food soured, I would fill up
with gas until I had intense pains
in my stomach and chest. Head
ache almost. drove me mad, rnen-
matism in my arms, shoulders and
hips kept me n pain all the time,
and had to force myself to work.
t4TanIac went right after my trou-
bles. On four bottles I gained ten
pounds and the rheumatism and
stomach trouble soon left me. NV
wife has given statement about
the good Tanlac did her, and T Sarc
glad to add my end orsement O. this
YGfda rfuI med cin e..i''t
g'eniac is sold by IL good drug
EiStS * VI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

has been In charge Of the Presb,ys
terfan ospitaf at Ambala Gity7 IN,
the Punjaby and who has recently
gone to the NJ emorfal Hosp ital IN.
Fatshgarh. Elizabeth G.. Lewis g
a Californian girl, "a graduate Of
the State University and Medical
School who sailed for India in Au-
gust, 1915. The description OF her
given to the Eastern church that
undertook her support without op
portunity for meeting her, &c
scribed the new missionary as
strong, self-reliant, spiritual. re
fined, with high intellectual power;
possessing executive ability and
fertility of resource to marked
degree. She is energetic and al
ways appears calm and cheerful.
The letters that came from the
field soon stirred the home church
with keen interest as they saw
through the eyes OF their wide
awake and thoroughly human
young representative.
The new arrival In India. eager
to learn all about the customs, the
history and traditions OF this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26
OUR FIRST YEAR
BY A RIDE

OF all wonders" Then she fell to
laughing.
"Oh, Peggy dear I've Just got to
tell someone, A joke on G. B"
Whereupon she told me what I
already knew, how she had failed
to eIope with G.. B.
We'll. everybody has been talk
ing. So why didn't you? asked.
at rained so! At least that's
what 1 told OF George about an
hour ago. over the hone! l explain
ed that couldn't go to the train in
one OF our cars-the chauffeur
would report to daddy. couldn't
have a taxi stop at the house. |
couldn't get away to street car
I didn't have any rubbers! George
can't take a joke! Really he seem
ed quite furious. She grew suddenly
serious: I'm so relieved because
didn't marry him! Besides, you see
II say, Peg, aren't you simply
thrilled when Bart makes love to
you?"
mo. Not one Bit"
.'Why-I'd wait centuries-to
hear hin-I mean to hear man
make love as he does! :.
While there's life, there's hope!
was my trite rejoinder. George
does look awfuIly old beside Bart,
admit" l smiled wisely.
That's just it, Peg! How did you
know? George is too old. had to
play cutie for him alIthe time. You
bet was glad il rained this morn n
(copyrigh /. ego
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26
SISTER MARY'S
KITCHEN
Copyright. 1922, The West vi,sinian-

String" beans are now known
as ..stringless" beans The variety
has been improved by cultivation
till the obnoxious strings are no
There are two kinds of early
beans, the yellow and green.
Then the tiny, short beans
known as the French beans and
specially desired for salads.
String Bean ,Chowder
one quart beans, 4 medium
sized onions, slices bacon. 6
small potatoes, salt and pepper,
cups boiling water
Chop bacon and fry in kettle.
Add onions cut in thin slices and
fry till a pale straw color. Add
beans cut in inch lengths and add
boiling water. Cover end boil
As minutes.
Add potatoes cut in dice. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and cook
half an hour longer The water
should be well cooked away for
the chowder should not be too
thin.
One cup of tomatoes is some
times added with two cups OF wat
er instead of three.
Stewed String Beans
One quart beans, tablespoons
butter, tablespoons full bacon
fat. boiling water.
Melt butter and bacon fat in
kettle. Add beans washed and
cut in inch lengths. Cover
tightly and cook ten minutes.
Stir frequently to prevent burn
ing and to let the beans boil a bit
all over.
Add boiling water to cover and
simmer two hours. AS the water
cooks away add more to prevent
burning, but when the beans are
done they should be quite dry.
Add salt and pepper the last
half hour of cooking.
Dreamed String Beans
One quart beans, tablespoons
butter, 2 tablespoons flour, l IL
cups milk, salt and pepper, 1
tablespoon minced parsley.
Cook beans in boiling water to
cover for an hour. Fresh young
beans should cook soft in this
length of time. Add one table
spoon salt when the beans are
done.
Drain and save one half cup of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

very hot Add minced parsley
and serve
String Beans Ia Franchise Z
One quart of string beans, II
Tablespoons butter, lemon,
.dessertspo minced parsley, salt
and pepper
Cut beans in inch lengths and
boil till tender. Drain and return
to sauce pan Shake over the fire
till quite dry. Add butter and
juice of lemon.
@ Season with salt and pepper
and parsley and shake over fire
till very hot and every particle
of bean is covered with butter and
lemon juice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

Out on a country road, through
fsl2,e woods turning green under the
of spring, the mixers liked
scarrying lunch baskets and Great
ing sharp appetites for their con-
tents. Their blood was warmed by
the spirit of the season and they
made merry.
Lunch was eaten at the edge of
the woods far from any habitation,
with the sun shining brightly. But
while the dishes were being gath
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

are beaten. some children ars ans
loved and there Is rnuch Of evii sbift
you give 5 smile you y s1iaal get
one In return. am hapTsy
here and am looking forward VIII,
great Joy to- large dntiess az soonE
as the Urdu languag lis mastered
i shall have constantly In mind yot,
dear people, who. for the love ~
Christ and in memory OF stheir&pss 81:
tor who has gone before are max
ing it possible for me to be here.
j shall depend upon your praysrs.s'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
TRAFFIC ENDANGERED.
As Result Of Earth Slide Near E. II.
W. Owens In Bethel

Bethel, May H. Selcctman G. II.
Dustin, with a force of II men, Is max.
ing some progress on the construction
of a federal road between the c. V. Il.
underpass near Finley bridge and Ed
gar IL. W. Owens. lie is greatly
handicapped by the slides which occur
frequently at the site OF the huge slide
previously described. AT times the road
has been passable for teams or even
ears, but after work ceased last eve
ming a slide occurred which stopped
y. NJ. Bowen OF this town. who backed
his car up or down hill nearly one.
fourth Of a mile till he was able 70
turn around.
A little later, DR.. Alexander A.
Mortimer Of Randolph was horriiied
TO find himself on the verge Of = prec-
ipice. He walked hack to the home Of
II. G. Barnes. perhaps three -fourths Of
mile. and With the aid Of a strong
horse the car was towed backward "a
the same place where Mr.. Bowen
turned around Cars also attempted
20 pass from the direction Of Randolph
and had 90 be warned by people who
knew hoW the road was.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
OFFICERS WERE CHOSEN.
AT Annual Meeting Of New England
Daily Newspaper Association.

Boston, MAY 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the New England Daily News
paper association was held yesterday
afternoon at the CopleyPlaza hotel.
The following officers were elected -
President, John K. Rathom, Provi-
dence Journal; vice president, Theo-
dore T. Ellis, Worcester Telegram
and Gazette; treasurer, Albert II.
Fuller. Brockton Enterprise; secre-
tary, Robert Z. Wright, Hsverhill
Gazette.
\ Board of governors: For western
Massachusetts, John d. Plummer.
Springfield Union; for eastern Massa-
chusetts, Benjamin II. Anthony, New
Bedford Standard; for Maine, w. II.
Dow, Portland Express; for. Rhode
Island, Samuel r. Hudson, Woon-
socket Call; for Vermont. Frank T..
Langley, Barre Times; for Connecti-
cut. William ]. Pape, Waterbury Re-
publican; for New Hampshire, John A.
Muehling, Manchester Union and
Leader.
The meeting ratified and approved
the recent action of the American
Newspaper Publishers association in
dorsing the present agency commits.
sion system, and opposing the split
ting commissions and the guaran-
teeing of circulation to advertisers as
basis for contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
TERRORISTS PUT
TORCH TO BUILDING
And Police Suspect That Bombs May
Still Be Concealed in Chi
cago Structure.

Chicago, May H. Police to-day
searched or unexploded bombs be-
lieved to have been placed in $500
900 apartment building in North Chi
cago, damaged last night by FIRE
which, police say, was started by ter
rorists in connection with the Chicago
labor war. Another development ON
which authorities concentrated their
efforts was the confession, said by po-
lice to have been obtained yesterday
from Mrs. Margaret Miller, wife OF
John Miller, now under arrest as the
alleged driver of the death ear" from
which shots were fired, killing two po.
policemen early Wednesday.
Police connect the firing of the build
ing with labor disorders through man
who warned two women in an adjoin
ing building TO escape before the build
ing caught fire. He ran down the steps
shouting ito hell with the Lands
award"
The building damaged by FIRE with
an estimated loss Of 100000, was De-
ing erected under the decision handed
down BY X NJ Lands, former federal
Judge. acting as arbiter, which was m.
tended to settle labor disputes between
contractors and members Of the Chi
cago building trades council.
That the fire was set has been
proved beyond doubt, police say. for il
was started on the first and second
floors in various parts almost simui-
tsneously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
ESTES WITHDRAWAL
CLEARS U4Y FOR CAVE
Montpelier Mans Health Is Such That
His Physician Says 1t Is Impera
tive That He Withdraw.

Withdrawal Of James B. Estee Of
Montpelier from the contest for state
treasurer. as announced by him to-day,
nomination of the present deputy state
treasurer. Thomas II. Cave Of Barre,
whose candidacy has been progressing
steadily ever since he made il known
that he was an aspirant for the posi-
tion. Petitions in behalf Of Mr. Cave
have already been signed by thousands
OF persons in various parts Of Yer
mont, and the petitions are still fill
ing up.
In his statement to-day Mr.. EStee
thanks his friends for their assured
support and urges them 10 turn their
support 20 Mr.. Cave. Mr. Estee says
that he Is retiring from the field on
advice Of his physician. His statement
Is as follows;
II hereby announce my retirement
a. a candidate for the nomination Tor
the office state treasurer BY the yot.
err OF the Republican party Of the
state at the primary election in Sep
tember
For nearly two months II has been
necessary for me 10 consult my family
physician as 10 the state OF my health
aud have finally reached the determi-
nation to retire from the contest be.
eause he advises me that il Is impera.
tive.
'In Withdrawing my candidacy I
wish TO express my deepest apprecia-
tion to my hundreds Of friends for
their assured support which in many
cases came unsolicited u Is great
qualification to know that have so
many sincere friends everywhere in
the state; and ! trust that the sup
port offered so generously TO me win
be extended to Thomas II. Cave, IT,.
the present deputy treasurer. for whom
have warm friendship and the highest
regard James b. Estee."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
Wrote Letter in Which
They Said They Had to .
Use a Hairpin
HAVING LEFT CAN
OPENER BEHIND
Robbery at Mansfield,
!, Mass, Melted Burglars
$1,935

Mansfield. Mass, May ia rob-
berry of ST. ,935 from the safe OF Town
Treasurer Fred G. Hanford was dis
covered to-day together with note
signed "Two Guys" which said that
the robbers found the ''old tin safe a
Joke" The safe had been opened dur
ing the night, ransacked only OF the
cash and those responsible retreated
as they came, without anyone seeing
them.
They had jimmied the outer door OF
the town hall, in which the treasurers
Office is situated, bored a hole through
a panel of the door to the office itself,
slipped the latch and entered. The safe
was not forced, but was opened by fol-
lowing the combination. Treasurer
Hanford said he thought the men mad
merely listened to the numbers ana
operated it themselves.
Chief of Police Thomas H. Nelson
and Town Clerk David Smiley ex-
pressed the belief that the thieves had
made use of the combination which
they found in a book on his desk. This
book and the note left by the burglars
were found among the debris OF checks,
books and receipts which Uttered the
floor.
This letter said the men had been
waiting in the town since afternoon
.slioping to crack the safe in this joint
early and get away before they fell
asleep in such a lonesome dump" They
had looked the place over several days
aQo, the letter continued, but they ar
rived to go to work, left their can
opener behind, so had TO use a hair
pin"
Having "got stung" in Ashmont a
few weeks ago when they cracked a
railroad safe and got nothing nut
bonds. the robbers wrote they wanted
only "kaleu as the 'other stuff was
loo hard to dispose Of.
Sorry to scratch the door up but
our KEYS don't fit. You won't find no
finger marks either. We always wear
gloves to protect our hands. Thanks
for the toy gun. Our kids was asking
for one
The letter was written on the town
treasurer's typewriter, which was on
4 desk near the safe. Treasurer Han
ford said he4shad no idea who tDe
burglars were The 1895, he said,
was the largest amount in the safe at
one time in many months, and repre-
sented a weeks accumulation of town
funds.
The robbery was discovered by Town
Clerk Smiley, who found the treas
,rer's Office door swung open when he
entered the building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
ALLEGED GANG BOSS
ARRAICNED IN COURT
Frank Tartaglia Has Been Sought
Since Police Raid at Whining
ton, Mass, Two Weeks

Boston, MAY l7.-Frank Tartsgiiai
alleged leader of gang of bandits
which had its headquarters at Will
mington, was arraigned in the East
Boston district court to-day. His case
was continued until May rs.
The police OF Boston and surround
ing cities had been on the lookout Tor
Tratsglia since his escape during raid
made on a Wilmington summer camp
nearly two weeks ago, which resulted
in the recovery of loot valued at sew
cral thousand dollars and led TO in
vestigstion of the possibility of a con
nection between the bandit band and
the assassination of Ralph w. Brew
ster, Winchester station agent.
Two alleged members of the gang
were captured at that time. Tartaglia
eyaded capture until last night when
he was taken in East Boston after a
fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
D4NDELION ZINE
CONES UNDER BAN
Because Dandelions Are Not Fruit in
the Interpretation of Federal
Commissioner Haynes.

Newark. N. j., May H. Dandelions
are not fruit and hence cannot be used
legally in the manufacture of wine Tor
family use.
Dandelion wine addicts with con
science are responsible for this ruling
of Federal Commissioner Haynes, made
public to-day by Collector of Internal
Revenue Ferguson. Constant inquiries
bv law abiders who feared dandelions
might not be one of the fruit wine
stocks permissible for householders to
use on permit, caused him to send the
query to Washington, Collector Fergu-
son said
while he ruled what dandelion is
mot, the commissioner did not render
a decision on what a dandelion is--
whether it ranks as vegetable, flow
er or weed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
MRS. WILLS ACQUITTED.
After Telling Dramatic Story of Being
Abused by Husband.

MAYS Landing. \. J.. May l9.-Mrs.
Lewis A. Wills yesterday wss acqut-
ted Of a charge of murder after she
had taken the stand on the opening
day Of her trial before = jury Of nine
men and three women and told a dra
matte story Of how she had shot her
husband in self-defense in their apart
ncnt at Atlantic City last March
Mrs. WiIl- told how she had tried
10 bold her husbands love. Of how she
had been beaten by him in the pre-
ence Of her children. how she had fired
at him when he was getting out OF
bed and how. st his DYING call, she had
covered him with kisses.
Rer l-yc4r-old daughter, Helen. also
told how sbe had seen her mother a.
sauited hy her father. a prominent
construction engineer
Mrs.. Wills said Immediately after
the shooting. Things went black. and
shs remembered nothing until shs
found herself il jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
FRINGE READY TO TALK
ABOUT PAYING DEBT
Will Send Special Mission to Washing
ton to Confer with War Debt
Refunding Commission.

Paris, May (By the Associated
Press The French government mas
informed the war debt refunding com
mission that it is ready to send a spe-
cial mission to America to confer re.
garding the payment OF the French
debt to the United States.
Finance Minister De Lasteyrie rec
ommehded to the cabinet that special
mission, headed by Jean Parmentier
administrators of the ministry Of
finance, be sent to the United States
to confer with the debt funding com
mission over the payment of the prln-
cipal and interest Of the American
war advances to France. Premier
Poincare, accordingly, handed a note
10 Ambassador Herrick to this effect,
asking the commission to notify the
French government when it would be
most convenient to take up the ques-
ton. M. De Lastyrie decided that a
direct contact was necessary for sat
isfactory understanding.
The ministry has been busy pre-
pairing data since the receipt OF the
recent note from the American debt
funding commission saying IT would
be glad to receive the French govern
ment's observation on what it had to
offer concerning the payment OF the
interest on the debt and the amortiza-
tion on the capital.
M. Parmentier will. it is stated,
make full and frank statement OF
the situation of Frances finances and
then ask the debt funding commission
for specific declaration vi what it cx-
poets from France.
The French budget for 1923 makes
no provision for the payment OF either
interest or capital on the French debt
to the United States.