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RE00AAKER0 are dsploring
the fact that their revenues
from the making Of gradua.
ton gowns will this year b
very far below the average.
One moAists piaintiveiy remarked. 1T
seems TO be getting worse every year."
This state Of affairs 10 readily expla4ned.
when Q woman can 20 into . shop ana
fer tS.s6 purchase q dainty wolfe dress
deliberately trimmed with Cluny lace
and embodying all the latest style
notes (add to these features the fact
that the dress 10 we'll made) Il 10 not
surprising Il she prefers to purchase
the graduation dress ready made.
Then. too. this seasons styles great
ly simplify the making Of this all-im-
portant robe The strong vogue OF EN-
broddery and lace flouncings places an
easily manipulated trimming in the
hands Of the home dressmaker.
Many OF the new gowns show three
rows of these iouncinss. OF course they
must be scant so as to retain the fash
ionabie narrow lines and they are either
attached 10 tho narrow skirt or are
merely overlspped at tho edges and
stitched TO each other. There is every
prospect that these three-founce skirts
will be very popular this summer and
the shops are showing handsome pat
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Epoch Makers
IN MEDICINE
Publishing Co. the New Yok wosd)
Hermann BOerhaape, Father of Clinical Medicine.
BY J. eA. Husik. N. D.

to treat II. This method. known as bed
side teaching or clinical medicine" tho
world owes to Hermann Bosrhaave.
Tho Dutch scientist and physician.
Hermann Boerhaave, was born in Hoi-
land in 1868. At the age OF twenty-one
he was graduated from the University
OF Leyden with great distinction. He
then entered upon mis- medical studies,
which he completed In 1888 Eight years
later he was appointed a. lecturer to
the university from which he gradu-
ated. In 1909 he became professor Of
medicine and Of botany. He was ono
OF the foremost botanists OF his day.
He made numerous discoveries In bot
any and established many different
species Of plants.
In 17A Boerhaave was chosen to be
rector OF the Leyden University and
professor Of the practice OF medicine II
was now that he first had the oppor-
tunity Of introducing his ORIGINAL IDEAS
In the proper method Of teaching the
healing art. These methods. - wa
pointed out. consist n bringing the
medical student into direct touch with
the patient, under the guidance aud
supervision Of trained medical teachora
This has 30 far proved the best method
and Is followed 10y all reputable msdios
schools and colleges the world owe.
In recognition OF his services 10 th<
sciences OF medicine and botany Boer.
have was chosen member 10 the French
Academy Of Science and to the Roys
Society Of London. He died IN IN q
the ago Of seventy aftsr having uaaAs
many ussel eeatr,butioss 10 As.aas
knoW1N69A
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The Jars Sup Right Merrily
on Nothing at Starvation Hall

return to say they were ell out Of Eng
hsh Brsakfast tea and OolonS tea, but
he could 20 back and So n there wasn't
some mixed tea.
This IL the linatv cried Mr.. Stryver.
jumping VI. q knew what sort Of .
Joint It was whom I found out We
couldn't get real drink hero! What IL
this place. anyway? Starvation Hall7"
Tho waiter only .grinned vacantly ana
asked which Of the gents took ginger
ale.
None Of the gents will take any
thinv!" roared Mr.. Stryver. and II I
ever get out Of this place alive I'll have
the proprietor arrested for obtaining
money under false pretenses. Where's
that ohauffeur' Where's my machine?"
'Thats the way no acts every time
we 20 OUT. cried Mrs. 6tryver. tear.
fully. Makes q show Of me II the least
thing goes wrong. Just because This 10
Q respectable place whore no LIQUOR -
sold he nnds fault With every little
thfng!"
The waiter now made another appear
ance with two cups Of lukewarm tea
and two bottles Of ginger ale. likewise
lukswarm. Then he went away for
quite . while IN search Of . bottle
opener and the cream and sugar.
Mr. Stryvsr rAged again and declared
he'd eat nothing. drink nothing and pay
for nothing. Mr. Jarr paid. The bill
was N.So. the waiter explaining they
had 70 charge exclusive prices in order
to keep away undesirable patrons.
Mr.. Jar also brSbed the waiter on the
quiet TO get the chauffeur and the car.
After . while shsFs was . snorting Of
tho motor heard IN the back and then .
crash. The waiter shuffled from the
daftkness on to the porch.
'-Piease. SIR" he said. 'the man
smashed the car into tree"
How did he do that?" gasped the
irate Stryver.
The waiter leaned over ana whispered:
Hes been getting drunk all the while
you've been here"
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Cos Cob Nature Notes

couraged him TO accelerate his speed
when he did II some years ago. Be-
tween the trolley company and the
Burrow contractor they have made a
nne mess of II cutting down the big
trees In front OF the Putnam cottage
and exposing the roots OF others so they
are liable TO die. and mixing up tae
thoroughfare inextricably. The mix-up IN
equal to anything ever done by the
state 1Iighwayman. which Is high
praise.
LILAC DAY was 'becomlnsly observed
In our midst. Judge Brush. as
sisted by Uncle Joe. .holsted the
starry banner to the peak OF the village
hagpole. and several OF our citizens
passing by doffed their hats In silent
respect to the emblem.
HE school exhibition showing how
this Jim-Jay town maltreats the
rising generation Is over. The edi-
tor OF the Graphic 10 much upset be-
cause II came at a time which he thinks
interfered with the little boys and girls
learning their pieces to speak. But tho
figures put into exhibits are interesting.
They show that Greenwich has a per
capita wealth OF a.220 and gives up but
SGT per head for education, while Md
dletown. up back OF Hartford, with
about the same population. has a per
capita wealth Of hut s63 and devotes
S<s per head to education. Perhaps II
doesn't devote 90 much OF It TO other
things that can't be found afterward, az
We do here.
HE old hotel at Mlanus landing
where the rude forefathcrs of the
hamlet began taking their Now
England rum In 1890. has been closed
by Capt. Newman. its landlord since
i&S New England rum 10 a soothing
compound. but far from being tho child
ish stun the barksepsr puts In high
balls nowadays. 90 far - We can So
II asrssd with our ancestors especially
II hot ted1y. Oh
- k".svss-~ - t.i -
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SnNHE depot bench Is back. Some
say Il Is new and others that
1t 10 the old one reupholstered
with nice smooth plank instead
- OF the rods and stats that
formerly composed the other one. many
OF which were busted. The other one
OF which We were deprived had arms to
Il, 30 that II was more exclusive when
YOU sat down. but the present one seats
more and permits crowding. which 10
better railroading from the viewpoint OF
the management. We thank Mr.. Mellen
for restoring Il inside Of u month. 1t Is
pleasant to sit on the platform looking
across TO oyster Bay and think about
what II going on over there. perhaps.
-HE editor OF the Portchester Item.
q nice little paper printed In the Fly
\ town we mentioned not long ago.
Is excited and tries to prove that their
flies are more desirable than the mos
quitoes and Johnny Tyson of Riverside.
which 10 still another community. and
does not seem to US to have anything to
do with the subject lie appears 20 os
Bill Ward. There Is no accounting for
tastes. as the man said on a similar
occasion.
a CORRESPONDENT who gives
~ Wall Street, N. Y. as his ad-
dress. which 10 a suspicious To-
1eNty to Us here. says uAsh Kelly Is a
victim of the chestnut blight. the effect
OF the same being on his hair. for which
there IL no cure any more than when =
hits . tree. We hate ourselves to see
Lish's ringlets fall. but do not know
what to do about 1t. Neither does lash.
his locks being Of the chestnut shade.
VV yE Will bet the late Gen. Israel
w Putnam fifteen dollars that no
W could not now ride down the ave.
nus In Horseneck which was named
e1ser him. even n he had the whole
osedsh army behind him instead Of the
ansl contingent Of rsdcosts that en-
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CATION, ne also
visited the famous
ID u I G h scientist
and physician. Herr
Boerhaave. His
reputation was not
confined to Europe
alone. He once re-
ceived a letter
from a Chinese
mandarin who ad-
dressed him In his
message: ITO the
Hlustrious Boer-
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THROUGH COLLEGE,"

NYBODY who reads what the college presidents saying to
the graduates these days with the way their
sermons keep to brass tacks
Business rather than books push rather than poeyare adj.
ndy for better what these young people in for
President Finley Of the City College dws eloqueny upon rail-
roads, steamships teegsp and newspapers contributing to what
hs calls the 'marvel of mobility that Distinguishes modern life
illustrates it by telling how trying to good view Of the ancient
Roman amphheatre ct Mines he fell plough
Scusc n Y life nowadays must look for s odes and
and es in department stores and ewe shops and
railway lines
President Lowcl talk to the Harvard graduating full
Of advice about corporations and stockholders and the duty
ser that their property and those who manage bring
not only dividends but increase Of public welfare
ave living in the midst Of world whose material prosperity
has ougrown its commercial law and commercial ct declares
President Hady Of Yale He goes point that competition
longer be counted always produce fair prices that
this generation faces grave problems in regulation adjust
ment of industry.
All this is talk young bound straight hustng centres
Of railroad counting house The pursuit
Greek Aryan origins amid clustered academic calm van.
ished dream
More and the college must be content give tho
couns hurryng youth only such gmpses Of knowledge
speculation of heroic human struggle and superb ideal
little steady strengthen and to the ampon
dash through the clang and chatter Of what called life
ut a damned close thing!"
Duke Of Wellington's summary of
THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
June 10, 1915.
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Z N 17i5. when Peter the Great OF
Russia went to Holland to study
naval science and the art OF navi-
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ut was a damned close thingw
Duke Of Wellington's summary of
THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO.
June 10, 1915.
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How to Provide
For Old A 6 e.
BY Miles NJ. Da4uson.

Copyright b. e Press
No. 6-Py0uisi0n for Old Age BY Compulsory Contribution
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Is but step from encouraging wage earners to con
for themselves in old age requiring them to do 81
In recent years. taken two great nationsGer
In other countries such compulsion has sometimes
n employers and also by the Government empl
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the fact that their revenues
from the making Of gradua.
ton gowns will this year BE-
VARY Hae hAln~ Aha avAea3a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19
SCARCITY IF
LABOR HOLDS
UP RAILROADS
CONTRACTORS ON BUckAANNoN
& NORTHERN STATE THAT LA.
eoRERS HAVE NEVER BEEN
MORE SCARCE.

That there may Ue some delay in
the completion OF the Buckhannon
and Northern railroad in Pennsylvania
ana West Virginia is shown by the
reports OF scarcity of labor received
from the scenes Of the railroad build.
ing. 1t is claimed that the track lay
ing machine and also other depart.
ments OF construction are greatly
handicapped at the present time and
II more laborers are not secured be.
fore long, the road will not he com.
pletef at the time set by the officials,
The contractors on the different
Jobs are putting forth their best eff,
forts 10 secure the necessary men,
but so far they hnvc failed. Good
wages are being offered but that does
not seem 10 serve as All inducement.
The contractors who have had much
experience in their line of work, de.
clare that labor, has not been more
scarce AT any time in the history of
the country.
J, T. Blair. treasurer OF the Buck.
Continued on Page Three)
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STRONG CURRENT FOR
DARK HORSE CANDIDATE
THIS SENTIMENT is GROWING
STRONGER EACH HOUR AND
THREATENS TO GET BEYOND
CONTROL OF LEADERS.

N
CHICAGO, June lg.-Whether 1t was
to be fight to .Gnish between tho
Progressives and the Conservatives,
or whether It was to be a bolt In favor
Of the Roosevelt candidacy was the
issue early today when Chairman Root
called the second day OF the conyen
tlon TO order. The Roosevelt camp
was divided. Some of their men de.
clared that they did not care who was
nominated SO lang us progressive poll
cles were carried out.
The politicians who wanted 10 use
the Roosevelt personality 10 strengthen
their popularity are fighting this. 9th
er men, notably Senator Borah, were
insisting that what should be done was
TO fight TO the bitter end, and II beaten
TO keep on fighting the cause OF this
difference of opinion in the Progress
siye ranks. The Taft men we're In
sisting that they held all OF the trump
cards. but there appeared 10 be a
strong current for a dark horse candi.
date This current seems to be grow.
Ing each hour, and threatens TO get
beyond the control OF the leaders ev.
cry moment. Al 10 O'Clock The doors
of the Coliseum were opened and at
II o'clock. central time, the convention
opened.
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G.. 0. SN|GER
LAID At REST
REMAINS WERE INFERRED IN
WOODLAND CEMETERY THIS
AFTERNOON.

This afternoon at two o'clock at his
late home on Walnut avenue, funeral
services were held over the remains
OF Mr.. Charles o. SwIger, whose death
occurred early Tuesday morning. Rev.
w. J. Newton, OF Clarksburg, conduct.
ed the funeral services and was assist
ed by Rev. W. ]. Eddy, OF the First
Baptist church in this city. The Agoga
Bible class of the First Baptist Sun.
day school OF which the deceased was
a member attended the service in n
body. At the conclusion OF the ser.
vice the remains were conveyed to
Woodlawn cemetery where they were
laid at rest, under the direction OF
the Uniform Rank OF the |. o. o. F.
Undertaken Jones in charge.
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At
TERRA ALTA
YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH CAR.
RYlNG AWAY FUNDS BELONG.
ING TO LAUNDRY COMPANY.

Yesterday one fthe officials OF Il
local laundry company went TO a
point near Terra Alta in Preston coun.
ty, and there caused the arrest of Il
young man by the name of Calvin
Worthington; who had up TO some few
days ago been an employe of the laun-
dry company. The man was employed
as a driver. and on the day that the
Buffalo Bill shows played In this city,
the man an alteration with some one
in the city, and then disappeared.
lie did not report TO the laundry
company. and d warrant was sworn out
for the man before Justice II. Leigh
Fleming of this city. charging the man
with absconding with $500 OF the
company's funds.
The arrest was made In Preston
county by Constable z. 7. Fleegle, hav.
Ing the approval of Justice Jno. W.
Hill. also of Preston county. The man
will he given trial within few days,
the warrant having now been returned
10 Justice Fleming.
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HADLEYPRESSES. HIS motion
BEFORE THE CONVENTION

meeting OF Monday night, and repeat.
ed the charge that the action OF the
committee is design to crush the
will OF the people. The statement was
loudly cheered.
For the Taft men the argument was
opened by w. P. Dovall, OF Seattle. He
plunged right into the contest OF
Washington, saying that on the very
day that the Washington convention
was held Colonel Roosevelt charged
that plot was afoot to steal Washing
ton from him. That statement was
outrageously false. He then repeated
the argument made before the State
committee, in which It was claimed
that the Roosevelt men who were in
the minority, bolted the convention
and elected their delegates In anoth-
er meeting.
Henry j. Allen, OF Kansas. for the
Roosevelt forces, made the. argument
OF the outset, when he said. 1.-The thing
that | like the best In the speech OF
your distinguished temporary chair
man was his statement, we will keep
the covenant OF our fathers. That
covenant was between the weak and
the strong | sneak today for the
delegates from Washington who were
regularly elected. but who we're ruled
out by the National committee with.
cut any merit"
Allen then took up the Washington
contest as presented by Senator Poin.
dexter, before. the National ommittee.
repeating all the arguments in favor
OF the same Allen insisted that the
Roosevelt convention was regular and
the Taft conventions were rump ones.
Here delegate arose in the Colora.
do seats and demanded, "Will you
support. the nominee OF this conven.
tion? A wild storm of protest came
from all over the house. Questions
we're being banded back and forth,
when Allen replied, 81 want TO support
the nominee of this convention more.
than any other man here, and will
support the nominee only If he secures
Continued on Page Three.)
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CITY COUNCIL
D|SPO5ES Of
MUCH BUSINESS
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO GRADE
MEREDITH STREET FOR FED.
ERAL BUILDING.
MANY QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
NEW FURNITURE WILL BE PUR.
CHASED FOR OFFICIALS IN THE
CITY BUILDING.

Last evening at o'clock the city
council was called to order, the min.
uies OF the last meeting read and ac.
cepied, and then routine work was
suspended. while the evening was Civ.
Ell over to the citizens present for a
bearing and adjustment OF the differ.
cnt propositions which they wanted
10 submit TO the council.
The council was first addressed By
Postmaster A. Howard Fleming, in re-
gard to the new federal postotiice TO
be constructed in this city within a
short time. Mr.. Fleming said that the
contracts for the building would likely
be ready by June 18TH, but that the
government would not allow the work
10 be commenced until certain grades,
etc, we're made TO the old Porter al.
ley. renamed Meredith street. He
said that AT The time the property on
what was then Porter alley was sold
to the government the Meredith heirs
who sold the property dedicated to
the city a strip OF land S,s feet wide
and 165 feet long to be used to widen
Continued on Page Threel
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ON.
THE STAND
CALLED AS wlTNEss FOR STATE
AND AGAINST HIMSELF.

WHITE PLAINS, N. y, June 49,
Harry X, Thaw was a. witness for the
State and against himself for thirty
seconds last evenig in the proceed.
ings which he has brought In the su.
preme court to be declared sane and
free to leave the Mattewan hospital.
He was called TO the stand by Vim. T.
Jerome, who has opposed Thaw's
eyers~ move to regain his liberty, to
Identify letter he had written to
Clifford Hartridge, his former coun.
sci. and replied that hedid.
WAS 1t Intended for publication"
I'll certainly was not"
Thaw was then excused and the let.
ter was not made public.
Previous to calling Thaw. Clarence
J. Shearn, the prisoners counsel. had
refused TO concede that It was written
In Thaw's Handwriting.
Evelyn Sesbit Thaw probably will
be placed OH the stand to-day.
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Mrs, Edward c. Ferrlday, 'or VII.
mInston, Del, arrived here this morn.
Ing and Will spend several days as
the guest of her mother, Mrs. u, n.
Arnett.
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PEN PICTURE lF
|. THE GREAT H.IB||L|.|. a
PLENTY OF FLAeE AND suNTiNe,
BUT NO PORTRAIT OF THE
PRESIDENT. W

CHICAGO, June 19,--For the iirst
time in the history OF national, Repnb.
lican conventions no picture Of the
President hangs In the Coliseum.
where today LOIS delegates from the
States and territories Of the lUnIted
States met TO name a candidate for
President and vice president and to
formulate party platform. x SS
Rough ironwork archlng overhead SIS;
hidden beneath red. white and blue
bunting AMI the galleries are marked
by lines OF mountain laurel draped
about tri-colored shields and more,
flags. except over the main entfanceS
where a velvet rug OF royal purnls
marks the box OF Chairman Frederick
upham OF the local committee on ar,
rangements and his Chicago aids.
The chairman's table, bearing b
brass plate Inscribed to inform all that ;
TIE table was occupied by the chair.
man four years ago when William II.
Taft was nominated, stands about a
third OF the way from the south end
OF the rectangular hall ton dals.
Back OF II are the seats Of The national
committee and the space for tie
workers. and those who helped to
finance the gathering.
AT its side are grouped 500 seats Tor
newspaper men. where every word
may be heard distinctly and licked
away to 10000, 600 Americans ana
many times more persons Of other
lands who will be awaiting the mes.
sage Of the men at the keys. In a
basement In addition the t,eWspapef.
men have. great spacious fooms,
where 100 telegraph operators Or ne.
torters mas. work Tor each a associatTon
p-paRs and I'd 6joInii,E ee0a eiiSfatops
OF the telegraph com nibanies. attended
by 500 messenger boys, Will Sbe ready
to add to the news reports Oh convey
other information abroad. Z,
High nm on the wall hsct n thes