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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
VICTORIA.
Preston County.

Miss Daisy Turner, one of Vic
toria's most accomplished young la
dies, and Mr.. Jerome Trickett, OF
Gainesville. were married at Grafton.
September Is. Their many friends
will wish them happy and prosper
Gus life. They will reside at GIades'
VILE for their future home.
Major U. n. Orr, Of Kingwood, is
visiting friends and relatives near
this place.
Mrs. Hattie Walls and little SON.
IT.. were calling on her sister, Mrs.
william Sheets, Friday and Satur-
day.
Saturday, September 10, was the
twenty-frst annual watermelon dag
at independence. There was large
crowd present. Music furnished by
the brass band Of Newburg, instruct
cd by MIR. Reppert. of Tunnelton.
Miss Lulua Collins spent Saturda?
and Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Lanham's. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Orr and niue
son, Leon Earl. OF Morgantown' was
visiting the parental roof Saturday
and Sunday. =,
The Sunday school convention VIII
he held at Gordon Saturday an"
Sunday, September 20 and 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Swiger, OF wal
lace, are spending a week with Mrs.
Swiger's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ami
BLUE BELLE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE ~
las THEY CONE AND co

Miss Olive Davis went to Tunnel
ton yesterday to spend a few day;
with friends.
Mrs. Maurice Jackson and children
who had been guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson for two
W eeks, returned to their home in
Kingwood this morning. Mr.. Jack
son came here en- route from Charles
ton and accompanied them home.
Mrs. Ernest Hutton, of Clarksburs.
has been a guest at Fairmont Farms
for several days. Mrs. Hutton and
sister, Miss Maize Sipe. have recent
" returned from Huttonsville where
they had spent several days.
Miss Eleanor u. Comerlord, who
had been the guest Of Mrs. John H.
IIoueh, has returned TO Wheeling.
Miss Loretta Ford leaves tonight
for Houston, Texas, where she Will
spend several weeks with relatives.
Mics Ruth Barnes left Tuesday for
Richmond. Va, where she will enter
the WOman's college.
Mrs. W. b. McGrcgor has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Parkersburg and vicinity. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. English, who
had been the guests Of MIR. and Mrs.
John Brown, have gone to Pitts
burgh en- route to their home in
Sthamoliin, Pa. ~
Mrs. Jennie Everett Englc, OF
Fairmont, who stopped here en- route
home from Bluefeld where she at
tended the state convention of the
w. C. T. U. is now the guest of her
brothers, H. C. and George E. Everett
of Observation-Disclosures Adver-
tiser.
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Mrs Meredith Hostess.

IGNORING her house guests, Mrs,
Torrance Stewart Mrs. James More
land and Mrs. Fl. l.. Carspecken, OF
Morgantown, Mrs. James a. Mere
ditIl. entertained informally yesterday
afternoon at her home near the city
An attractive color scheme in yellow
and white was carried out in the dec
orations, chrysanthemums and golden
rod being used lavishly. Assisting
the hostess were Mesdames George
M. Alexander. C. L. Hutchinson, T.
Il, Brett, Misses Virginia Alexander
and Mary Hurst.
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To Visit In City.

Mrs. Lee Hutchinson, OF ManhaT,
w. Va, is expected here this evening
to spend week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Race. Mrs. Race
and daughter, Miss Genevieve, VII!
leave Monday for New York where
the latter will enter the Ossining
School for young ladies, Miss Vir-
gtnia Anderson, u daughter of Bishop
Anderson, OF Chattanooga, TENN,
who has been a guest at the Race
home, will also attend 0ssining and
will be Miss Races room mate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
To Play First
GomeOnOct.7
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP tt
START IN NEW YORK ON
THAT DATE

| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.-As-
suming that the New York team will
win the National league pcnnant,
the mem bers OF the National Base
ball commission today decided that
the first game. between that club
and the Philadelphia American
league team, for the worlds cham
Rlonship, Shall be played in New
York on October I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
T.adv Elks in Wheeling.

Among the Lady Elks who accom-
panied the local lodge to Wheeling
are Mesdames w D. Evans, Paul
Hamilton, Harry Hyer, ]. 0. Nc
Medley, A. L. Shaw, Mrs, Samuel
Stllwell, Mrs. Arthur Clayton, Mrs.
]. R. Burt, and Mrs. w. S. Smith,
the latter four of Warrington. 8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Guest of Mrs. Fleming.

Miss Rose NJ. Sweeney, of Morgan
town, is the house guest of Mrs
Thomas W. Fleming on First street
and Virginia avenue. Miss Sweeney
las recently returned from an Euro
pean trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Find Skeleton
of Small Child
COFFIN CONTAINING REMAINS
DISCOVERED IN COL.
SMELLS HOME.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept, %. =
In wrecking the mansion at Clinton,
H., erected forty years ago by Colo
mel Thomas Smell, a coffin contain
ing the skeleton of a small child was
r-""d srmrully concealed in the
walls Of the structure. NAn inquest
= un.d,'r"r no cue to tlfs mystery
was procured. The homestead has
pesn untenanted since the death OF
Colonel Smell, whose will disposing
of a large fortune was the subject
of long and sensational litigation a
few years ago. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Palm Florine Pignanilli

Palm Florine Pignanilli, the In
FAINT son of John Plgnanilli, died
morning at the home of his parents
at Monongah. The remains will be
inferred in the Italian cemetery on
Friday morning by Undertaken Cum
nngham
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
TO HAVE SUPPER.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give a supper from five to seven
O'Clock, next Tuesday evening at the
Parish house, seyenty-five cents
will be charged and an excellent
menu will,be served. The Parish
house i an ideal place for such %
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Elnned to Cumberland.

Oscar George, OF Morsantowh' ="
former member Of the Fairmont pass
bail team, and Miss Madaline NC
Cormick, of UniontOwn, Pa, eloped
to Oakland, Md, yesterday and were
married.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Enrnnte Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dancer, whose
marriage was a recent event. are
registered in Wheeling at the Nc
Lure They are enroutc home from
a wedding journey to Niagara Falls
and points in Canada.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Returned from Mountains.

Mrs. c. H. Smoot and children
Miss Betha and Ralph have returned
from Alingdale where they had spent
the summer and have opened their
residence on Fairmont avenue.
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Mrs. Alfaretta Weaver.

Mrs. AIfaretta Weaver died yester-
day at her home at Mine No. at
Pennington. She was aged So years
and her deaf hwas caused by heart
trouble. Funeral arrangements have
hot been completed. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
BIBLE CLASS NOTICE.

There will be NO union Bible class
meeting on Friday night. Neighbour
hood classes are urged to meet In
usual session. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25

I A real value giving ..sale VIII make
iriends for yonr store Who win stick
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
THE MARKETS
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Whcat, Sep
TENDER, SIS; December, SS7s; May
I,93A.
Corn - September, IAN; Dec.
72%; May. 73h.
Oats-scptomber, Az; December
1919; May. 46&.
Pork - January, $2O.15; May
$2O.32ls.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Rye-No. 2. 67Rc.
Barley-6O0S2c.
Timothy seed.$S.7565.25.
Glover Seed-$9.OO@1I25.
Pork-MIcss, $1,000.
Lard = lin tierces) $11.2O@
I1.22A.
Ribs-$19.75@11.S7A.
UNION STOCK YARDS, PITTS
BURGH, Pa, \Sept. % = Cattle,
steady; supply 1870 cars; choice $3.50
QS.S5; prime, $S.25& $3.50. Sheep,
steady; supply so double decks;
prime wethers, $4.S5@5.OO; culls
and commons, $2.5O@3.5O; lambs,
$5.OO@7.5O; veal calves, $11.5O 60
1900. Hogs, steady; receipts, so
double decks; prime heavies, 5000
800; mediums, $9.45@9.50; heavy
workers.. S9.45@9.5O; light workers,
SS.75@9.OO; pigs, 5000 &25;
roughs, $7.5o@7.90.
CHICAGO. Sept. 23.-Closc: Hogs
receipts, $4,000 head; strong and
Zoe higher. Bulk of sales $S.2OG
$50; light, $S.5O@9.3O; mixed
$L95G9.25, heavy, $7.S5%9O5;
roughs, $7.S5GS.O5; pigs, $4.OO@
S.25.
Cattle = Receipts, 2O,50O head;
strong to loo higher. Becves, us
q $40; Texas steers, $7.O0@S.lG;
Stockers and feeders, $5.4O@S.O0:
COWS, and heifers, $3.90QS $50;
salves. $S.5O@11.5O.
Sheep - Receipts, $1,000 head;
steady to l0c lawer. Native sheep
$3.75@4.S5; ycarlings, $4.S5@5.75;
native lambs, $3.50 7.4O.
WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. "a
Cattle, extra, 1000 to Lou, S7.I5 q
500; good, 800 to 1000, $500
7.75; good, 500 to 600. $7.OOg7.5O;
good, 700. to 800, $6.50@7.O0; conf
mon. $500 600; beef bulls. $6.@5
q $50; bologna bulls. $500 a 600;
beef COWS, $5.OON6.O0; bologna COWS
$4,000 800. al
Hogs = Choice, $9.65m9,75; good
$9.4O%9.6O: light and common,
$9,25@9.4O; stays and sows, $500
$3.50.
shcep-Extra, $3.5O@4.OO; good,
$3.OO@3.5O; common, $1.5O@2 200;
lambs, $4,OO@6,5O,
Veal Calves and Fresh Cows--Vcal
calves, choice, $11.OO; good, $1,000
@1O.5O; thin and heavy calves, $500
$500; fresh COWS, extra, per head.
$4,000 GO.OO; do common to fair.
$1,000 @ 1000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
Our Greatest Foe.

Or Howard A Kelley OF Johns Hop
kins hospital, Baltimore. characterize
the liquor traffic as follows:
Had alcohol never been discovered.
and were II then In my power to por-
tray the effects OF such a discovery.
all men. without exception, would de-
clare It impossible to conceive OF any
more dlabolical plan for the deprada.
tion and destruction OF the human
race. Our greatest foes are the man.
ufacturers and the distributors OF
alcohol. The story OF injuries done
by drink is so written in the sad life
history OF many OF our greatest men;
is so evident throughout our land in
squalor. poverty. misery and crime
and replete In prisons. warehouses
and asylums, as well as In domestic
infelicity. that II is inconceivable that
any intelligent, rational man can deny
the necessity for strong. united action
to rid the land OF both manufacturer
an distributor"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
EVIL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
Investigations Among Soldiers Show
That Liquor Lessons Enduring
Qualities While Marching

Try cot I. MERvIS MAUs. Medical
Corps. United States Army
During the Swedish alcoholic in
vestigations among soldiers number
OF picked non-commissioned officers
and men were selected for rife prac-
tice The tests covered a number OF
days. part OF which time the men
were tried out with small quantities
OF alcohol. about II ounces OF
brandy The results were invariably
the same When alcohol was taken
during quick FIRE. the hits were 30
per cent less. although the men
imagined they were firing quicker
When slow aiming was allowed the
difference was 80 per cent in favor OF
abstaining days During the march.
ing tests some OF the men were nj.
lowed alcohol. while others we're de-
prived OF its use The drinking men
were found far inferior in marching
and enduring qualities. besides all OF
the sunstrokes and heat exhaustions
occurred among the drinking class
As result OF these experiments the
Austrian soldier Is not allowed To
carry brandy on his person. as was
previously the case
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
fI1pelallnt1cse
e lSS8
Conducted by the National Womans
Christian Temperance unionJ
TO PREVENT LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Governor Hsines heartily AppIsuded
for Stand He Takes on Enforce.
ment Of Statutes.

Once and only once during the read.
Ing OF Governor Haines' splendid inau.
gural address, says the Portland Even
ing Express, did the members OF the
legislature and the interested specta-
tors break forth In hearty and sponta-
neous applause. This was when he
spoke OF the liquor law.
Il shall do all in my power during
my term OF Office said the governor.
to encourage the honest enforcement
of all our statutes against the liquor
traffic: and ask all good CITIZENS who
have the love OF their fellow men at
heart to Join with me in this undertake.
ing. I especially ask the press Of the
state. without regard to It's political
or party allegiance. to help In creating
a public sentiment against rum selling
and rum drinking II can do more to
help or more TO hinder In this cause
than any other influence In the state
No one can doubt the curse OF lnloXi-
eating liquors TO those who use them.
Science has proved their certain de-
struction To health and life. Business
no longer tolerates them. The man
seeking employment with rum on his
breath finds no work, but Is relrgsted
to the realm OF .trampdom The bust
ness man who INDUCES in its use very
soon finds that he has no credit at
the bank The transportation compa
MES do not find Il safe to employ men
who drink The farmer who returns
home from town drunk has the con.
tempt OF his neighbor. his wife and
children. and their pity and sympathy.
The professional man who was once
called brilliant. with the remark that
II is too bad he drinks. IL now called
a fool for throwing his life away. No
sane man in the light OF modern inves-
tigation and science can give any ex
cuse for the use OF intoxicating liquors
or for the srog shops from which they
are dispensed
The man whose business II In to
sell liquor In violation OF Law Is. as a
rule, too lazy and shiftless TO do any
thing else. He Is In that business for
the money he can make out OF II. and
when once he has engaged in II. he be-
comes so demoraliZed that after~ard
he is disqualified for any other voca-
ton. The money he takes. especially
from the laboring man. to whom he
does the most harm. cannot be spent
for clothing. food or other necessities
or Injuries OF life"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
When striSers Were Floaaed.

In the days when George Ill. was
king the law provided that II man
refused to work during any dispute
about wages he should not only be sen.
fenced TO term of imprisonment, but
receive sound logging as well An
amusing story is told which proves
that even in those days there lived at
least one man. aud he no less per
sonage than the then lord mayor OF
London. who sympathized with the
strikers and who, alas was made to
bitterly regret his ieniency In this re-
spect During Mr. Woods tenure OF
office certain journeyman sugar
baker. having had the audacity TO go
on strike for higher wakes. was duly
brought before the lord mayor and
charged with this hpinous Otfense The
humane MIR Woods put him in prison.
hut omitted a. make an order for the
logging on the warrant of committal.
so that the priSnnrr escaped this most
humilinting aud rainfu part of his
punishment Nhpu he Ind done his
time the sugar hnkrt. instead ut throw
ing himself before THE ,urd mayor In
an ecstasy OF gratitude. brought an &C
ton against him for breach of the law.
and the jury were compelled to award
him damagpS for being Illegally de
prived of his rugging! pearson's
Weekly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
BAD ROADS AND GOOD SCHOOLS

The following is an extract from a
very interesting ard important contr!-
button to the current issue of Farm
and Fireside:
Out of twenty-five million children
in the United States. less than eigh-
teen million 60 to school.
"Of those seven million children
who do not 90 TO school, half of them
live in the country. where bad roads
muddy roads. rutty roads. dangerous
roads-not only prevent them from
getting to and from school, but by
their impoverishment Of the farm pre-
vent the existence Of any good schools
for them to go to.
Many children are killed each year
walking railroads to school Why?
They have no roads to walk On. Many
children each year have no schools to
go to. Why? The roads are so bad
there is no profit in farming. no mon
ey for schools, no progress. no growth
no ambition. Hundreds OF thousands
Of children yearly have to do with
little schooling. little part of
term at school-why? Because Father
needs their hclp or the farm-he isn't
making money enough to spare his
childrens time for school-days because
he has to pay 50 much fer hauling his
crops TO market he has NJ profit left
over for extra hired help.
Isn't it your problem too Mrs.
Mother? Isn't /. worth your while to
agitate the question? Isn't it worth
your while 20 bring it up in church.
in school. in society. in club, in neigh
borhood, to talk, to inquire. to agi-
tate, 10 educate, those who don't
know. and perhaps don't want to
know. to understand that the expense
of good roads is like the expense of
a new threshing- machine, pillow or q
pair of horses, sure to come back
many fold in the course OF time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
''QUEeR" PEOPLE

Every neighborhood has what are
called queer" folks. Sometimes it is
a woman who is queer sometimes
d man who is peculiar" AS a rule.
a man or a woman is queer" the
moment he or she does something diff
community do the same thing Let
woman chance, for instance, to have
the slightest spark OF individuality in
her ideas of dress, and if those ideas
happen TO differ from the prevailing
modes, or from the dress of her neigh
bors, she is at once queer" Suppose
a woman's neighbors do not happen
to be Interested in the same things
in which she is interested, and she
chances thereby TO keep somewhat to
herself SO that she may pursue the
things which attract her-in other
words, let her think that her time
is of more value to her than TO spend
1t listening TO the gossip OF her neigh
bors and in "visitin' round" or cali
ing"-that woman is at once adjudged
queer" Suppose a mother happens
To believe that to be with her chill
dren at home is a greater pleasure TO
her, and possibly greater benefit to
her children, and she prefers TO stay
with them instead OF rushing Oft here
70 tea or there 10 'card-party'
or, in other words. suppose she hap
pens TO be one OF those old-fashioned
women who love their homes and
their children-and. worse than all,
their husbands-better than the world
outside and the things that she thinks
don't count for quite so much, you
are told that she is very peculiar
woman: nice. oh. yes charming in
many ways, but 500 peculiar. Queer.
you know Ladies Home Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03

ceivcs a great many letters from the
outside public is sometimes compelled
to paste the signature OF a CORE
spondent on the envelope that carries
back her roply to an interesting let
ter. She has decided upon this plan
as the only pcaceable way Of saving
herself from misunderstanding and n
lessening the burdens OF the officials
in Washington who open and return
dead letters The Christian Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
Abstinence 10 Essential.

James Thorpe, the champion OF the
Olympic games. is an Indian. and
discussing the welfare OF the Indian
race, he said,
Total abstinence 10 essential 10 my
people. The average Indian cannot
drink temperately. His idea OF TEN
psrance Is like that Of the country
gentleman who said:
Il drink brandy only on two occa.
sions-when ! have roast chicken for
dinner and when I haven't" detroit
Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03

The law should b. OF interest to
every reader Of The citizen. whether
his sentiments are prohibition or
otherwise. and II Follows in full
TEXT OF LAW
The shipment or transportation.
in any manner or by any means what.
soever. Of any spirituous. vinous. mails
ed. fermentcd, or other intoxicating
liquor Of any kind, from one State.
Territory. or District OF the United
states, or place noncontiguous 10.
but subject 10 the Jurisdiction thcrcof.
into any other State. Territory. or
District OF the United States or place
noncontiguous to. but subjec; TO the
jurisdiction thereof. or from any for
eign country into any State, Terri
tory. or District Of the United States,
or place noncontiguous to. but sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof. which
said spirituous. yinous. matted. fer
mented or other intoxicating liquor
is intended by any person inter sted
therein. to be received. possessed. sold
or in any manner used. either in the
original package, or otherwise. in VIC
lation " any law Of such State, Terri
tory, or District of the United States.
or place norcontiguous to. but subject
to the jurisdiction thereof. is hereby
prohibited"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
The Webb Law
An Effective Ally to the Temperance Forces
History Of Temperance Reform

The Temperance Reform movement
began in 1885 with the publication Of
a pamphlet by Dr Benjamin Rush, a
signer Of the Declaration Of lndepend-
ence, member of the Constitutional
Convention and Revolutionary hero
The history OF the movement from
its beginning to the present time is
one OF the most thrilling in the
worlds annals. AT intervals IL seemed
that temperance sentiment dcclin, d
but the decline was only temporary
and decade by decade the forces were
rallied and reinforced. advanced
ground having been taken ranging
all the way from call 20 the temper
ate use OF ardent spirits to the in
sistance upon total abstinence both
as to the use of ardent and fcrmcnt-
ed spirits. And Their came the organ
lied movements for prohibition. the
attempt TO prohibit by high license,
prohibition by local option and state
wide prohibition.
The warfare has eliminated within
the last month. after a fight of more
than twenty years. in the passage Of
the so called Webb Bill. the successor
tn the Shepherd.Kcnyon Bill in Con-
gress. which will be the most effect
i've ally Of the temperance forces in
the nation. as 1t will allow local self
government in temperance matters.
prohibiting. as 1t does, the interstate
shipment of liquor into dry territory
in any state.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03
llleGIBlE SIGNATURES

A word may be said as to the legi-
bility Of a signature. Dozens OF peo-
pie write plainly and legibly until
they reach the page where they sign
their name. The signature trails off
vaguely. vowels and oonsonants run
ming into one another until the unfor-
tunate individual who receives the
letter is puzzled To ascertain from
whom II has come A woman who re-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03

Try col I. MERVIS MAUs. Medical
Corps United States Army
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-04-03

Let rot the sun go down upon thy
wrath"