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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09
SOCIETY
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Clue MEETINGS. NExr WEEK.

Woman,s Club.
The regular meeting OF the Woman's
Club will be held on Friday afternoon,
April 18th, at the Club apartments.
The meeting is in charge of the Civic
Department and is as follows:
Song, "America"-club.
Readlng-Mrs. W. H. Sands.
Report OF the years work from the
different wards
First-Mrs. David Rogers.
second-Mrs.sJ. E. Powell.
ThirdZMrs. ]. H. Hough.
| Fourth-Mrs. ]. NJ. Black.
Fifth-Miss Carrie waggoner.
Hostess-Mrs. Q. F. Robertson.
Music Department Meeting.
The Music Department will meet on
Monday afternoon, April 18th, at the
Club Apartments.
Programme.
In charge of Miss Alice Josephine
ohley:
The Founder Of American Folk Mu-
sic
Duet and Chorus, ".Massa's in de
Cold. Cold Ground"-Mrs. Wood, Miss
Dobson.
! stephen D. Foster, His LIfe-Mrs.
E. F. Morgan.
. Solo and Chorus. my Old Ken.
lucky Home"-Sriss Cassidy and Club.
+ Stephen A. Foster, His songs-Stiss
Nan Cox.
! Quartette. Come Where My Love
Lies Dreamlng"-Mesdames GrdSst,
stoetzer, Fisher. Wood.
General Discussion.
Solo and Chorus, "old Folks at
Home"-Miss Dobson and Club.
Fairmont sorosis.
The Fairmont sorosis will meet on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Amos on Fairmont avenue.
The programme is as follows:
1.-THE Three Guardsmen"-Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Nicely.
Sketch of Dumas-Mrs. Jackson.
w. C. 7. U.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its regu-
lar weekly meeting on Tuesday after
noon at the library Parlors. The pro
gramme is as follows:
Devotlonal-Mrs. Rebecca Linger.
Topic, Current Event Reform News.
Symposium conducted by Mrs. ]. H.
Deckman.
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with Mrs. Lyons.

The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society Of the NJ. P, Temple was de-
llghtfully entertained yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. A. C. Lyons
of Watson avenue. Our Work in
China was the subject for study and
interesting letters were read from the
missionaries there. The next meeting
Of the society will be held in May, at
which time Precious jewel Day viii
be observed. Rev. and Mrs. Broom
fold, who leave soon for a trip abroad,
will be in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the
international Convention and WIN re
port to the Missionary Society at that
time. Tempting refreshments we're
served at the close Of the programme.
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-ffT FEEL we'll, never felt bctter;
i thanks for your attention and Pc
rnna.
~ wlllbe glad to do all can in the
way Of advancing the sale Of your VAL
liable medicine.
81 do think Peruna the bestmedicIno
/ havetfIed at any time.
"since began taking Peruna We
have never been withontit 1t. -
~ really believe that every womanin
the world ought to have Pcruna on
hand all the time; for II she gets tired,
Pcruna refreshes her; II she gets nery-
Gus, 1t soothes her; II Respondent, IL
cheers and inyigOrates.
MItisa constant friend to the nursing
mother, both for herself and for her
child, and finally when old age comes
on, no medicine on earth is Of greater
efficacy to tho woman.
"surely, Peruna is the wOmAn's
friend."GMRs. E. @. EvERLY, elos
Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home Of Clinton S. Rob
.nson on View street, 1t being Mrs.
Rpblnson's birthday anniversary. Mr..
Robinson had it very cleverly plan
ned and it was a complete surprise to
Mrs. Robinson. The crowd gathered
at the home about $3.50 o'clock and
we're very pleasantly entertained. Mrs.
Robinson was the recipient of some
iery pretty presents. Those present
included Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Robinson.
Miss Flora Robinson, Mr., and Mrs.
Trartor and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
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Selected Wedding Attendants.

Attendants Tor the Hiteshew-Whlte
Wedding. which will be celebrated in
Parkersburg in the near future have
been announced. They are: Matron
If honor, Mrs. H. P. Brightwell, of
Charleston; maid of honor. Miss Grace
White; bridesmaids, Miss Ashton VIII
son, of Charleston, Miss Lucy Lee
Richardson, OF Chicago, Miss Gene
We've Clark, Of Ironton, Ohio. The
,shers will be Messrs, Bradford Hite-
,hew, Lewis snodgrass, Gilbert Pat
on, Dawson Williams, of Kensington,
Nd, Ward and Blakeslee White.
Talbot Hiteshew will be Mr.. Hitc-
,hew's best man.
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Funeral Of Ed Anderson sunday.

Funeral services over the remains
of Ed Anderson, whose death occur.
red on Friday, WILDE held on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence
on Walnut avenue. Rev. l. N,.Grisso
will have charge of the services and
will relate part of the Confession
made to him by the deceased prior to
his death. Interment will be made in
the Ice cemetery. Undertaken Mus.
grave in charge.
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Mrs. Price Hostess.

The womans Home. and Foreign
Missionary Society of the Presbster-
Ian Church met with Mrs. George
Price OH Maple avenue yesterday af'
ternoon. An excellent programme
was carried out, including a solo by
Mrs. stoetzer and sketches of Booker
Washington and Missionary Judson
by Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes and Mrs. W.
T. Black. A map talk by Mrs. c. NJ.
Richie was a feature of the meeting.
A social hour followed, which was
much enjoyed.
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Stronger Than for Years.

Mrs. Caroline sundheimer, clark1,
Louisiana, writes:
"Iam feeling quite well now. I can
work again and am stronger than l
have boon for years, and do believe
that Peruna saved my life. will adj
wise all l can to take your medicine"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09

The; State Humane Society is doing
a good work in taking care Of untor-
innate children. Hardly a day passes
hat Humane officer John $. Walker
s not called out on important bust
less pertaining to his Office. Good
comfortable homes are provided for
he children that come into the pro.
.ectlon of the society.
The satterfeld baby, which the HUI
name Society got possession Of
through a habeas corpus proceeding
instituted in the Circuit Court, is get.
ting along nicely in the home of Mrs.
Leslie coombs. 1t was alleged that
the baby did not get proper treatment
and this accusation was investigated
by officer Walker. The officers found
conditions such as would warrant the
intervention Of the society between
the parents sand the child for the
iattersa protection. The society could
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not get permission from the parents
to take the child, SO tho society
brought a habeas corpus proceeding
and established its case so thoroughly
that tho care Of the child was intrust.
ed to the society by an order Of the
court.
The baby at birth weighed eight
pounds, according to the statements
made in court. 1t was six months old
at the time the proceeding was heard
in court, and at that time The child
weighed seven pounds. The baby had
a bad cough, which was said to have
been wnooping cough, but It is said
that the cough was due to lack Of
nutrition.
Officer Walker had a cut made Of
the baby showing its condition when
the Humane Society took charge Of
the child. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09
Attended sIstersvIIIe Dance.

Lee Hutchinson. of Fairmont, and
Edward Spear, of Uniontown, Pa, stu
dents at the West Virginia University
at Morgantown, arrived here this even.
ing and will be the guests of John
Flnlayson while in the city. They
came over for the BcverlcIgh dance.
-sistersville OIL Review.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09
Returned From Atlanta, "a.

Mr.. and Mrs. Larney P. Carr return.
cd Thursday night from Atlanta, Ca,
where they had been for the past two
months on visit to their daughters,
Mrs. Bert Martin and Miss Abbie,
Carr. The later, who went to Atlanta
last fall, will remain for some time
longer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09
cIass to Meet.

The Teachers Training Glass Of the
Presbyterian church VIM meet on
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home Of Mrs, o, F. jenkins on
castor avenue.
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Retufned From charlestor.

Miss Virginia, Fleming who had
been the guest u her lister Mrs G.
10. Ward. in Charleston since the first
OF the year, has returned to her home
In this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09

Mrs. C. W. Watson and Miss Lucy
Watson have returned from Baltimore
and vim open Eabmont Farms for ne
summer They win be joined next
week BY MIS-. Mary sIpe and daugh-
tiers. Mo WIN spend me greater part
II the summer here Mis- Iaa watsoa
has been here for some time
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-09

Married, on Friday evening at s
o'clock at the home of the officiating
minister, Rev. H. C. stoetzer, Miss
frankie Dent and Mr.. Emmor saun:
ders, both Of this city. Miss Dent is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dent,
Of Walnut avenue, and the groom
holds a responsible position with the
FaIrnront Coal Company.
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m Honor o. aride and Groom.

( Mr., and Mrs, G. o. Parker very
pleasantly entertained last evening at
their home on pike street in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McDaniels, who
we're married Wednesday evening.
The bride was formerly Miss Marion
Prlckett. Of Barnstown. Avery pleas
ant evening was spent and delicious
refreshments we're served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs! c. o.
Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McDar-
iels, MI. and Mrs. c. phillips. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. IF. Wright and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Parker and sons, Vernon
and Kenneth, Mrs. Rosa Parker and
children, Mrs. C. Swiger, Miss Gladys
Parker, Miss Anna Curley, Mr.. Homer
Parker and Master DeLloyd Phillips
and Mr.. VIM. Prickett.
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.Man.a.Iin an Idea Laxatlve.

Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haw-
kins and son Charley, Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Hawkins, Mrs. Martha John
ston, Mrs. Edgar Williams and Master
Thomas and Carl Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hawkins and son Basil,
Mrs. King, Mr.. Roy Manley. Miss Icie
Duckworth,. Mr.. John Duckworth, sis
ter and brother Of Mrs. Robinson. The
guest departed at late hour, wishing
Mrs. Robinson many happy birthdays.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-28
DOUGLAS SCHOOL eoARp.

tDougias International
The school board held a special
meeting this morn ng to consider the
question Of preventing in the future
similar damage TO that which has
been occasioned ia the past by chill
dren playing about the school build
ngs outside the school hours. At this
meeting a resolution was passed pro
hitting ALI children from playing in
or about thsschool buildings or on
fho school grounds at other times
than on school days and during school
hours. Parents arc requested to aid
in the caforccnent OF the rule.
AZ the meeting this morning in
commenting upon tho resolution Pro
fessor Lutz said: In the past much
Gamaee has been done 70 school. prop
cty whca children played around the
buildings O. on the grounds when the
schools arr not IN session and e IS
10 urercnt further damage and es-
pcr.auv drHac the vacation season
tia. this rule Is passed. Parents.
hcne. VIII sce that their children
obey this nile and thus aid rs In rs
enforcement Il IS not the desire OF
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-28

(sy ravenner-Special Washington
Correspondent OF this Newspaper
WASHINGTON. April 27.-Tiring Of
hearing republicans offer technical
excuses TO every suggestion OF econ.
omy. minority leader Champ Clark
TUNED his face toward the majority
SHE of the house and made some
c6Bstic remarks which brought pro
knged cheers from tho democrats.
What particularly aroused the mi
rlity leader was an insinuation BY
Representative Mann, Speaker Can
Dsn's floor manager. TO the effect lIass
Mr. Clark's opposition TO a $4,000
Instead of a $4,000 contingent fund
fer the house. was "child's play" Mr..
1ann's remark brought the Missouri
a. to his feet in a hurry.
Somehow" declared Mr.. Clark. "lo
concrete proposition of economy ap-
l,eals 10 certain theoretical econo-
mists. Their advocacy of economy Is
r.are lip service. Not long ago we
hsd a proposition to try to save
$40 900 per annum on one bill. Then
they said we wre crippi ng the gov
err ment A few days after that a
col troversy arose over the action Of
the state department in spending
S217e6 for shoeing four horses one
vezr. Then they came back and said
tnst ne were cheese pairers and in
tn polite language of the great
eo aoiaist from Illinois (Mr. Mannl.
taig IS mere child's playi If you
IN pose to make a large economy
yo, are crippling the government
asI if yon concern yourselves with
snail encononies you are cheesepa'
erp.
The Gentleman from Mass ehusetts
tMr. GHlett) SAYS that it is 7icsyun-
isa AID peanut politics to t-i' about
this automobile for the speaker and
the expenses for it. have never
said much about it. But ! will tell
YOU what / am in favor of. and | DO
not think am demagogic. am
Ia favor OF taking these cOnveyances
paid for al public expense away from
every government Official in the
city of Washington. ! don't care
who he is. II they are not drawing
enough. let US honestly and
raise the salaries. That
is a proposition men can understand.
but this thing Of getting a little here
and q rttle there on the side OF in
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-28
REFUSE TO HONOR
BAD 5000 CHECK

GLOBE April 26.-Holding that the
southern Pacific officials in Los An
geles did not use due precaution in
asceutaining the validity OF $500
check cashed by r. C. Rohrabacher.
former secretary of the chamber of
commerce. the Globe chamber viii
not make good this amoun-
President F. F. TOwle nas an
nounced that the matter had been
thoroughly considered by the execu-
rive committee and that under the
circumstances which surrounded the
passing Of the worthless paper that
the committeeman felt that there was
not even a 81 ght moral obligation on
their part to make good the amount
Rohrabacher secured the money
on a Globe chamber of commerce.
check which was signed by him, but
which was not countersigned IS
President F. f. Towle as was re
CURED TO make the check valid.
This action Of the Globe board pnt'
the matter up to the Southern Pa
cihc officials. particularly r. s
Stubbs, who identified Rohrabache,
at the Los Angeles Office Of the s
P. and if the matter is prosecuted. j
VIII be done by the railroad.
A number of applications for :h'
position OF secretary Of the Globc
chamber of commerce has been -
ceiyed by President Towle and re
ferred to the executive committee
As yet no action has been taken viii
regard 10 recommending the appoint
ment Of a man to fll this vacanc,
and it is probable that an appoirt
ment will not be made for severa
days.
RohTabacher attempted TO cash hi!
$500 check at the hotel Adams here
and almost succeeded.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-28
CLARK SHOWS MOCKERy OF
REPUBLICAN ECONOMY TALK

some indirect way never did appeal
to me.
Il do not propose to permit the
gentleman from Illinois or the gentle
man from Massachusetts or the gen
tleman from anywhere else TO lecture
this side of the house about cheese
paring economies or any other econ
omies. without uttering a protest;
and IL we ever get the control oil TINS
government again, as far as am
concerned | propose to make good. as
far as in me lies. the declaration cf
Senator Aldrich, that this govern
ment can be run 100000. 600 cheaper
than it is now.
4 believe that the people Of the
United States viii indorse that, and
while I am in it l want to say this.
that do not believe n cheese par
ing. would not give a vote under
any consideration whatever that /
thought would cripple the United
States government in any Of its legis-
lative functions. for this is as much
my government as it is your govern
ment. II is my government. 1t is
my fathers government It s my
children's government. A man who
would not support it in all of its le-
gitimate functions is not fit for the
great honor of American citizenship
and l always add to the old demo
cratic dictun, economy in the public
expense this: that every function
of the government should be eeonom-
ically but effectively adm nistered-
and enough money should be voted
for that purpose. But we should re
member that we are the trustees OF
a trust fund and we have no right to
squander the public money. We are
not fit to be here IL we do.
Nor do I advocate things while we
are in the minority which l will be
to advocate when we are a
majority We in congress can not
expect others TO econo-
mize unless we set the example.
Whenever YOU have a legitimate
apprOpr- -ation here / will vote for II;
whenever YOU have one-I do not
care whether It is big or little
which I do not believe should go into
an appropriation bill ! viii vote to
put it out; any Of you can call that
poor leadership. if you choose. but I
believe the American people win in
dorse it" Cloud applause on the
democratic side.)
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-28
TAWNEY TELLS TAFT
ALL IS LOVELY

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Chair-
man Tawney Of the committee on ap-
propriations, returned from Minnesota
today after a trip through his dis
rict. and went Immediately to con
FER with the president. He will have
nsiderablt opposition for renomina-
ion but he has little fear of the in-
surgent sentiment in lis district.
and expects to win another term.
The report which he gave to the
president on political conditions !n
q anesota was not discouraging.
The republican congressional COM
nittee seems to have changed front
Ii refernece to the insurgents Of the
Louise. ald instead OF fighting 20
rive them out Of congress is dis
osed to coax them back to regular
y. A list of from twenty to thirty
I speeches is being made up. These
.
: } resilient Taft, the speech of Repre-
sntative Gardner on the cost Of liv-
Ilg Speaker Cannon's Kansas City
: 7eech. and the most notable of the
peeches made by republ cans in this
iession OF congress. These will be
: idely distributed in the campaign IN
liehalf of the various republican NOM
lnees.
The republican nominee will be
hown a list Of the speeches which
the committee has in print. He VII
e asked to select what speeches he
aants. Then only such speeches as
he wants will be distributed in his
Tistrict- II will be the same way with
fpeakers. Out Of the long list of
ipeakers at the command of the con-
congressional committee. the nominee
sr the house will pick only such
F7eakers as he wants. Object enable
neakers will not be forced on him.
fhe committee will not send into the
J'strict of an insurgent a regular
whom the insurgent does not want
III is stoutiy maintained by the com
n 'ttee leaders that every republican
Ieuinee will be supported. without
rEgard to his views on the rules. the
81 eakership OF anything of that sort
Z is not yet settled where the re-
,sLblican congressional campaign com
laittee headquarters in the campaign
VII be- They win probably be in
ffw York and IN Chicago. Each
ibiadquarters b win have equal author
iny The literature VII be distrib-
Iulrd from Washington. Chairman
~ Kinley. OF the committee viii go
trek and forth between The two head
{ er srters. Who will be in charge in
New York and who in Chicago is not
a gounced.
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the school board to prosecute and
punish youthful offenders. but that
course viii be resorted TO II neces-
sary and only when necessary: but
such step WI only be a last resource
N protecting the school property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
AFRAID OF NO. IS.
John McCrOw Didn't Want Prelimin-
airy Hearing on That Day.

After two months of liberty, lodging
arrest upon charge of horse theft, John
McCroW, well known negro character,
was placed in the county Jail this MORN
City by Deputy Sheriff Ben Judkins. Nc
Crow was arrested last night by the police
of Kansas City who know him well and
have been watching for him. Twice or
three times since MvCrow disappeared
from Topeka on July "a have officers gone
that McCrow was to be found there.
Printed handbills with his photographs
upon them have been in the hands Of
officers all over this part of the country
for month.
Until very recently it was believed that
car on the Rock Island tracks near Bon
ner Springs about six weeks ago. Other
negroes have lately been convicted of that
OffenSe. McCrow was rather astOniShed
when he first heard of the box car charge.
With characteristic negro superstition Nc
preliminary hearing in the city court was
set for September 13. Don't put it that
day. he cried. '"They amt no luck in
that He was assured that luck didn't
matter in that court and the date was
On July "A McCrow was released from
the city prison on bond for appearance
for some minor offense. Within an hour
he had stolen horse belonging. to J.: c:
Clardy. another negro. The animal had
the corner of Third and quincy streets.
He sold the horse and left town. Since
then he says he has Travelled over Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. and he had
just gotten back to Kansas City after a
trip into the southern part of the state.
the state penitentiary where he had just
finished a term for horse stealing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-03
TOUCHES HIGH PLACES.
Sherman Sees Oklahoma City From
Top of History Building.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 3.-Okla-
homa City turned out its thousands
this morning to greet the second Of
fetal of the United States who con-
cludes in this city the tour which be-
gan one week ago today in Clinton,
Ill. The program began in the usual
manner. A delegation of Oklahoma
City citizens headed by Dennis T.
Flynn, former territorial delegate to
congress, and Secretary Dodson of the
Republican state committee went to
Ell Reno today, and came back in the
private car with Vice President Sher-
man. At the depot here there was a
great throng, in the center of which
was Grant Post No. G. A. r. The
vice president was escorted to an auto
mobile and taken to the home Of Henry
Overholzer, a pioneer Oklahoman and
capitalist, for luncheon and a short
rest At 2 o'clock Mr. Sherman went
to the rooms of the chamber Of COM
merce, where a reception was held. The
public was invited to the affair.
An hour later Oklahoma City's chief
features were reviewed from the roof
of the fourteen story Concord building.
At there was a parade over the city
In automobiles. Mr.. Sherman was es-
corted by members of the chamber of
commerce and congressional delegates.
A dinner to the vice president will be
held in the Lee Huckins hotel at 6
o'clock, the host being Mr.. Flynn. At
8 O'Clock Mr.. Sherman will speak in
the auditorium.