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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
Today's Short Story
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
His Fathers Sin
EROM an old manuscript:

FRoM an old manuscript:
i was born and reared on the
coast Of Norway. Until / was
twenty years old had never been In
a town. and then only In a small vii.
laGc. My associates were untutorcd
people, and ! received but the ele,
ments Of education. Nevertheless they
seemed to look upon me US superior to
themselves. Whether that was be,
cause bore the marks of having been
born OF superior stock or that my name
was English did not know. Ny ia,
ther died when | was ten years old
and remembered him as always with
II sad look on his face. which was re.
ilccted'in my mothers.
When was twenty my mother died
and resolved TO leave the desolate
place where had been born and seek
Il more active field. My mother had
told me before her death that sum
OF money had been put In a bank for
me Mt the nearest town, and, goins
there. | claimed 1t and took passage for
England.
On my arrival In London went
about looking for work. Going into
the Office Of n merchant for the pur.
pose, lie asked me my name. When |
told him he looked up Mt ME in sur.
prise
where were you born?'' he asked.
| told him all I knew about myself.
He regarded me with compassion and
gave me employment
At intervals when introduced to q
person / was regarded with certain
interest or curiosIty-I could not tell
which.
One day asked my employer for nm
explanation Of the mystery that hung
over me- After thinking some time he
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
.RILEY'S POEMS
ARE MADE REAL
.sl..* - -
i R BarkIsy, Craysn Artist, Is
u Apt Illustrator,
T ~ -t:sS71z
ALSO EXPERT CLAY MODELER
Has Often Caused Merrlment by
Sketehing the Face Of Some I'm.
suspeetlns Party in
the Audience.
ALSO EXPERT CLAY MODELER

There will be at least one enter.
tainment at the coming Chautauqua
which even deaf and dumb man can
enjoy, and that will be the hour al.
loted TO James X, Barley. the cray.
On artist and clay modeler. There Is
something about pictures that faci.
mates the ordinary man or woman,
especially when the evolution OF the
picture can be watched from the first
stroke OF the crayon. clear through to
the completion. All OF Mr. Barkley's
work is done right before the eyes OF
the audience, and his quaint and hu.
morous remarks while the work Is
Progressing, help to keep the audi.
ence In a happy frame OF mind.
Sometimes n picture calls for a song,
and as some fayorite melody is being
sung. the artist rapidly illustrates the
lines.
Perhaps the most popular phase OF
|Mr. Barkley's work. Is the illustrating
OF the heart touching verses OF James
WhitcOmb Riley. Taking his crayon in
hand he will begin to recite when
the Frost is in the Pumpkin. and the
Folders In the Shock" at the same
time reproducing country house
with the field Of shocked corn and
pumpkins, true to the words Of the
roem In every detail. Following this
may be 4 picture that will cause the
audience TO roar with laughter. and
then n picture that will leave
scarcely a dry eye. For many
years. MIR. Barley has been entertain.
Ing thousands in nearly every state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant TO 4 decree OF the Cir.
cult Court OF Marion county, West
Virginia. entered on the l4th day OF
March, 1913. In that certain chanccry
cause wherein George VI. Alexander Is
rlaintlfI, and John A. Clark and others.
are defendants, pending In said court.
the undersigned Special Commissioner
will. on the 10th day Of July, 1918. be-
tween the hours OF o'ciocx n. m. and
O'Clock p. M. OF that day, pursuant
t. said decree, Offer for sale al pubic
auction to the highest and best bidder.
upon the terms hereinafter sci out, dt
the front door OF the Court House OF
Marion county, West Virginia, tina,
certain parcel OF land, situate In the
First ward OF the City OF Fairmont, In
said county, and more particularly d.,
scribed as follows Beginning at a
stake. corner OF said parcel In the line
0: the. South side OF Ferry street:
thence N. 20 degrees IL minutes w. ~
feet TO stake at the edge OF the M0nOn.
gahela river; thence s. IS degrees 10
minutes w. 29O feet along said river
TO stake in former line of Polk street;
thence S. 80 degrees IL minutes 4. 10
feet TO stake In former line Of sail
I IA
Folk street; thence \. AZ degrees II
minutes Z. 2S5 feet to the beginning:
but excepting therefrom the following
rOrtion thereof beginning at point In
southern line OF Ferry street. that is
SO degrees 80 minutes W. as feet dis.
tant from the western ;ine OF Water
street extended, and running thence
along the line of the Fairmont, Nor.
gantown and Pittsburgh Railroad Com
rany's property, S. Il degrees 30 min.
ntes W. ll9 feet to stake; thence with
line parallel 10 the said southern
line of Ferry street to the Mononga.
hela river, n distance of 80 feet. more
Or less: thence down said river with
its meanderings. 10 the southern linz
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
|Methuseleh The
Second With Us
cHlNAMAN 14s YEARS OLD SAYS
MERE CENTURY MARKERS
ARE KIDS.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Oldest
chinaman in the world, according to
ais own story, landed at the Battery
Yesterday from the Ellis Island ferry.
boat. He was DR.. Chao Chpy. who
irrIved, with seven other Cinnamon.
from Cuba on the Ward liner Mexico
last week.
DR.. Choy say he is li9 years old and
that he has lived fifty years in Cuba.
He Is six feet tall and bold. while his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
SEVEN BILLION
N|CKELS YEARLY
HELP MOVIES"
EIGHTY MILLION INVESTED IN
SHOWS; 100000 PERSONS
ARE EMPLOYED.

NEW YORK. July Chairman
Frank A. TichenOr. of the First Inter.
national Exhibition Of the Moving Pie.
ture Arts, TO be held at Grand Central
Palace the Week OF July I. completed
tabulating today moving picture sta.
tistics, which show that $3.50. 000.O OU
nfdkeis are paid yearly by 3.Ga8. aaH..
COO persons who love the movie
shows.
The figures. which are the first Of,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

features are a web OF gray wrinkles
From his appearance much Travelled
reporter judged him to be a Mancht
from Ching Wang Tao. ~
"nii- II. was "a Fans Island. the a
tendants said. he doctor partook OF n,
nourishment except few tabloids o
concentrated food, which he carrie;
about with him. and cold water. Witt
his seven compatriots he took a train
for Toronto. The party is on Its way
back to China.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
Store Closes To-day 5 P. M.
Thin, Comfortable. Well Tailored
Summer Clothes For Men

Summer tests the tailor's skill because thin
summer fabrics are the hardest to tailor so that
they will Sand up in service
e. Hartley's Standard means that the Clothes
which carry Hartley label WILL stand up and
give service because they are of the right ma
j terials and have had the proper sort of tailor.
ing.
- All Hartley Suits are made for u.s. They
are made according to our high specifications.
They are correct in style-though you will find
large diversity of styles for choice. They are
skillfully tailored with careful hand work in
the vital pant where it is necessary if the
Clothes are to be right.
Full summer stocks now Of two and three
garment Suits, some of the coats skeletonized
or half or quarter lined. Fabrics are light
weight woolens crashes, ser -es. mohairs. liz
ems and other cool fabrics. Patterns are the
most pleasing in any summer stock we have
ever shown. Prices $40 to $780,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
United States and State Deposito ~.
ESTABLISHED 1861
Circuit Court.

]. W. S. Black. Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Marion county, West vir..
ginia, do hereby certify that bond has
been given by the above named spe-
cial Commissioner, in the penalty. and
pursuant to the terms prescribed by
the above mentioned decree.
W. S. BLACK.
Clerk OF said Court.
Ihne "a, July 1915.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
RIGHT CHAUTAUQUA IDEA

The Lincoln" Chautauquas are dis.
tinctive among Circuit" assemblies.
They have a purpose and that pur-
pose is kept in the iime-iight. They
are cooperative and proft-sharing.
The $4,000 authorized capital stock
is owned and controlled by the local
Chautauqua assemblies. and the board
OF directors are elected from and rep
resent the Chautauqua towns them.
selves. Can you imagine a more
practical or common-sense arrange.
ment for carrying out the Chautau.
qua idea?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

donned tosa which In times past regarded by old
Delawareans OF the perQuistes OF the salisbury
family Willard Salisbury his father United States
senator from that state from 1859 1871 being succeeded
by Ell Salisbury uncle of the present SENATOR who held
his seat In that august body 1871 To 1882 BESIDES
being an adept and resourcefu statesman the present
ator Is Il golf expert Of parts.
Robert L. Owen, the part Indian senator from Okla
homa by right of blood cheftan OF the vanished
Cherokee clans His Indian name is Oconosota.
= y
John II. Marble, formerly chief confidential clerk of
the interstate commission who succeeded Frank
lin i. Lane the board when he made secretary OF
the INTERIOR is accounted chiefly responsible putting IN
OF rebates by railroads Beginning with 1907 when he
division Of inquiry down to the time OF his appointment
cnmmSlnn his nctiYities resulted In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

and he has come close to the hearts
Of the common people. lie knows
their needs, their lives. and his pro-
grams leave lasting impression for
good.
The clay modelling is 4 feature OF
the program that causes many to won.
der at the realistic appearance OF the
faces and figures sculptured in the
clay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

a CLASSIFIED nd is found fn q
moment-and the task of answering
1t is. Indeed very small
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

may not soOm large among life S
disappointments; but its annoying at
the moment. And In finding another
for you. the want ads" render you
REAL SERVICE!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

Get Fairmont chautauqua seasot
Tickets at Cranes Drug Store, Mar
tins Drug Store and South Side Phaf
macy.
PRIcEs-AoulTs, s1.so; chill
oREN, s1.oo. as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

" A"N before he president performed opera
ton him which, said,
NJ Bakhmetef
John Mclean The publisher
OF the Russian legation both
Fitzgerald Beale
When Senator Willard salisbury
upper house by the state of Delaware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

POmerene reason OF
the forcefu ankness OF his
American history His
fought Washngtons
the senator OF French extraction as indeed his
would Indicate
Ills
aDsaner
when o
The third assistant secretary
Senator OGOrmans soninaw, filled
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01
GOSSIP From
'.-.'s' 6g1asbi,Sfon

n II ARIIN E. OLMSTED, Republican congressman
Wu from the Eighteenth Pennsylvania district who
NV used TO WELD the gaye IN the house when
Uncle Joe Cannon was temporarily absent Is
very quiet these days He is interested Just now In the
tenement improvement movement in Washington and
has accompanied many Of the Stunning parties re-
Gently organized by society mnrons Of the capital.
Although not particularly prominent politically prior
10 bis election lieutenant governor Of Ohio which he
gracefully resigned TO put the senatorial oga Alice
LIZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-01

Jhne %, July 1916.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-05-12
Absolute
Cleanliness
IF YOU USE THE NATIONAL

all the disease germs carpet brought
into house the
let anybody you they good a
the National. Impossible!
We have investigated this machine The National is
machine We guarantee
chine has a written guarantee.
Machine weighs only IA pounds and be with
either right left hand.
patent at any angle
facOriy
a cleaner,
floor covering o
takes person operate
handled than
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
LID" IS
DOWN IN NEWARK
CONTINUED from First Page1

the general election, so that there
was no necessity for them to go near
the polls yesterday.
Judging from the Democratic pri-
mary figures about 5000 ar, led to
bring the vote up to last year's fig
ures, and at headuarters il was said
that the reports would seem to in
dictate that these figures will be ex-
ceeded
At the Republican headquarters
Chairman Taylor stated that the re-
ports of the registration were COM
ing from the various districts, but
no one had gone over them with a
view to determine its volume or Sig
rificance.
Progressive headquarters reported
happiness and satisfaction. "The fig
ures of yesterday" said Secretary
Walter Simpson, exceeded expecta-
tons and anticipations."
A new angle was given the lively
game of politics in the Oranges when
women buttonholed the commuters
at the railroad stations as the men
folk awaited their trains, urging sup
port for Everett Colby. The ladies
tackled the groups of men and while
given courteous attention found few
voters who were willing to commit
themselves as to their preference
aomng the rival gubernatoria1 candi-
dates. Theer were varied comments,
however, by the men after they
reached the railroad cars and that
the campaigning by the fair sex was
political wisdom was a debated topic
on the trains into Hoboken.
The total registration as shown by
yesterdays figures. several districts
yet to be heard from, is as follows:
CITY OF NEWARK.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
DR.. Anna H. Shaw Has Two
Views on Mrs. Pankhurst

BALTIMORE. Md, Oct, 22.-The
militant methods of Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst were mildly criticised by
Rev. DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. presi-
dent of the National Woman's Suf-
frage Association, in an address be-
for the Just Government League here
yesterday. DIR. Shaw made it clear,
however, that her disapproval rested
chiefly on grounds of expectancy.
'If / thought l could get the ballot
for the women of this country by
going out and smashing mail boxes
would do it," said DR.. Shaw. IF a
government does not stand for what
is good and just 1t should be over
thrown by any. means. But when
ever women attempt to use physical
force they are at a disadvantage"
DR.. Shaw said Mrs. Pankhurst was
an example of conservation and de-
votion to a cause that had been rarely
equalled, but she believed the English
woman had injured woman suffrage in
England and hindered ii in this coun-
try,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
Giacouaa Fera.
Giac0mo Fera, WeIl-Known
Italian of the Tenth Ward,
Dies After a Long lines:

Giacomo Fera, better known to his
friends as Jake Fera, one of the
oldest Italian-Americans In the Tenth
ward. died at his home, at 2s4 Van
Bueren street, late yesterday. Fera
had been i'll for, some time, suffering
from a complication of diseases and
it was a week ago Sunday, when
forced by his weakened condition, he
took to his bed.
Born in San Gregorio Italy, fifty
four years ago, Jake" came to this
country when he was tWenty-four
years old When he arrived in
America he came to Newark and
went into the liquor business in the
Ironbound district He continued in
that business until three years ago,
when he retired from active work
During his time In the liquor busi-
ness he was elected Justice of the
peace. He also was a member Of
the New jersey State Detective Blu
reau. notary public and a special po-
Hceman. He was a prominent mem
Der of the Lady of Italy Lodge.
For the past ten years he has been
one of the most influential Italian
Democrats In the Tenth ward. He is
survived by his wife Mary, and two
married daughters. Mrs. Mary Pariso
and Mrs. Katherine Pariso, a seven
teen-month-old child, Giacomo jr.,
and a sister, Mary Figaro.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning from his residence to the
Church of Our Lady of Mount Car
mel, in Ferry street. where a high
mass of requiem will be offered by
! Rev. Father D'Aquila. 1nterment
viii take place in the Cemetery OF
the Holy Sepulchre.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
HITCH IN RESERVE
BANK SPELLS RUIN"
Disaster Would Follow, Says
Banker, Telling Senators They
"Don't Understand Bill"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Alexander
Fulton National Bank of New York,
while indorsing the general prin-
ciples of the administration currency
Dill told the Senate banking commit
tee today that the details had not
been fully worked out Senator
Hitchcock had pointed out that 1t
provided for the appointment of a
receiver for any Federal reserve bank
which might violate the law.
In the event of the appointment
of a receiver and the banks closing
Its DOORS the Senator said, "the
reserves and funds of perhaps thou
sands of banks throughout the dis
srict covered by the reserve bank
would be tied up beyond hope. What
would be the result?
Disaster would be general" replied
Mr.. Gilbert, land that point empha-
sizes the fact that you gentlemen
should not hasten consideration o2
this bill. There are many points of
that kind. You gentlemen don't I'M
derstand this BILL the country doesn't
understand it. You know only the
surface features of the bill. A great
deal of study and elaboration will
be necessary to make sure that when
this vast machinery is put into oper-
ton it will work right. Because
If 1t doesn't work right annoyance
and even disaster may result. Time
is not an essential element. The old
system is working well. No evil
portents appear in the financial sky.
1t will pay you, gentlemen, and it
will pay the country to work out
the details of this bill to an abso-
lutte certainty
Mr. Gilbert went over with the
committee today the activities of the
New York Clearing House Associa-
ton and its conduct during the 1907
panic. He recommended that to
avoid any imitation of the currency
under the new system the bill be
amended to require so per cent.
gold reserve to be held against the
new circulating notes, instead of
80 1-3 per cent, as the bill proposes.
Senator Pomerene, of the commit
tee and a supporter of the admins
tration bill, discussed the situation at
length with President Wilson.
''The views of members of the COM
mittee," he said, 'are harmonizing.
With a unanimous report the bill
will not be debated long on the floor
of the Senate"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
Revision of Land Laws Is
Urged at Mining Congress

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 22-Tf1t
time has come for a revision of thu
land laws TO bring them up-to-date,
according to DR.. James Douglas, -
New York, whose paper on pub,ic|
lands was read at today's sess on af|
the American Mining Congress DIR
Douglas drew the conclusion that
while the land laws We're liberal L.
was only under such laws that the
country could have developed.
DR.. George Otis Smith, director OF
the United States geological survey
Washington, delivered what he termed
a plain talk" in discussing revision
of the mining laws The first essen
tial of mining land legislation. he]
said, should be that no provision in
the law should place any unnecessary
charge, burden or operating cost upon
the operator DIR. Smith said he IA
vored q leasing law rather than thel
present method of selling government
coal lands at an appraised valuation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
L. r. ZolIinger

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. PA
stroke of apoplexy suffered last
Thursday caused the death yester
dav at his home in Merton of Luther
R. Zollinger, engineer of maintenance
of way for the Pennsylvania railroad,
and one of the best-known and most
popular officials of the system. He
was forty-eight years old and had
been in the employ of the company
since he left college in 1888 He was
stricken the day after his return
from an inspection trip with the gen.
eral manager. which covered the
track. bridges and buildings of the
entire system.
Mr.. Zollnger was born at Harris
burg and was educated in the public
schools and Lehigh University and in
1889 entered the Pennsylvania service
as rodman. He won steady promo
ton. and in June last was given the
position of engineer of maintenance
of way in control of the entire sys-
tenn. HIS funeral will take place Sat
urday morning
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
Deadly Bacilli" Sent to Two
Victims Turn Out Harmless

CHICAGO, Oct 22.-The Deadly
Bacilli' which a would-be blackmaiier
sent to Mrs. julius Rosenwald and to
Mrs. Frederick NJ, Steele, of Highland
Park. were harmless, chemical analy-
sis showed today.
The chemist discovered only a few
cultures of such as may accumulate
III fruit preserves.
The letter warned Mrs. Steele that
it contained two million malignant
bacilli, with which she was infected
by opening it, and demanded money
in return for a supply of the only
serum THAI could cure her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
10, POOR INDIAN
HAS S1O,OOO,OOO
Poor" Not MisappIied, a
You'll Find on Reading
This Story.

MOHONK LAKE. Y. Y. Oct. 22.-
Divergent views Of the capabilities
Of the American Indian started a DE-
bate here TODAY which will reach the
national Congress. 1t marked tna
opening Of the annual conference Of
Friends Of the Indians and other de-
pendent peoples.
Some of the delegates believed mat
the Indian was still a child and that
the Federal government had grossly
neglected him. Others, apparently
minority, declared that some Of the
Indian tribes should be released alto
gether from government supervision.
left to take the responsibility of their
own welfare and pay the price If they
failed.
There was expressed also an urgent
demand for taking Indian affairs out
Of politics and putting them in the
care of a non-partisan commission.
The five so-called civilized tribes Of
Oklahoma were the Indian mainly dis
eussed today. Dana H. Kelsey, super
intendent of the Union Indian Agency
at Muskegee, describing how these In
dams were defrauded of their valuable
lands.
He urged that physicians be sta
toned In the Indian settlements 70
check the spread OF contagious dis
eases.
P. J. Hurley, national attorney for
the Choctaw nation. one of the five
tribes, denounced the land interests
that were defeating efforts TO have
Congress distribute ten million dollars
belonging to the Choctaws and Chick
asaws and derived from the sale OF
their lands. The failure to distribute
these moneys, he asserted, was due to
atfornevs hired by nersoue WIN hone1
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, II
the government should reopen the tri-
bal rolls. Such citizenship was worth
from $1,000 to 5000. he said, and II the
rolls were reopened some attorneys
would make thousands of dollars be-
cause they have taken claimsnts'
cases on contingent fees OF from Is to
so per cent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-22
Watson May Be Reindicted

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 22.-Thon1as E.
Watson. the Georgia editor and poll
tician, who was freed from a charge
of sending obscene matter through the
mails, here yesterday in the Federal
court. may soon fact another indict-
ment. His case was presented to the
Federal grand jury again after his
counsel made a futile effort to have
the court bring in the jurymen and
search their consciences" to learn if
q prejudice existed against Watson.