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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
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The Jacobs 4 Levy Eve won three
games from the Regal shoe Company
last nigh; IN the Palace Tenpin League
Dv-on was tho star bowler Of the
series leading the boys with . total OF
LIS
There will bc a practice game to
rtzh. on the Palace alleys Of tho Pat
AGO team All member are requested
80 h.. rrescnf The team u composed 81
Thorpe. wade. Pills. isdmpers- cosby
and Ramsey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Teams Remain Same.

Kansas city. Mo. January 30 - O
change IN the relative positions Of the
contesting teams IN the six-day bicycle
race in Convention Hall. in this city.
developed to-day. and al the end Of
the third eight hour period tonight
the seven leading teams had covered
5s- miles and SIX LAPS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
FACULTY HALTS
SYRACUSE GAME
Cornell's Schedule Will Not
Include Contest With Former
Gridiron Rivals.

Ithaca y. y. January 30.-The Cor
nell faculty committee on student af-
FAIRS to-day refused to give Syracuse
University a place on the Cornell ath-
letic calendar The Cornell alumni had
arranged tentative schedule of events
for next season in which Syracuse was
gwen a place. but when submitted to
the faculty committee ii became known
that Cornell and Syracuse were not to
resume athletic relations. which were de-
Clared off about ten years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

Drew. Miss. January 50--An un-
identified negro. accused OF cons pIra-
81 IN the killing % white man "a the
town Of Golddcid last month. was taken
from passenger tram near Drew early
to-day bv mob and hanged 90 a
telegraph pole The deputy sheriff
who had the negro ~ charge was
sve~~ou.q~of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
"Courtship and Marriage.

Rev. =. VI. Rowland. pastor Of Laurel
Street Methodist Church. viii de-
liver q lecture on "C0urtsnlp ana
Marriage az mo Railroad V. NJ g.
10 night After thc lecture there wall
Dc q public installation 81 oniccrs- No
admission Zee will be cnargcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31
Fork Union Plays Charlottesville.

Fork MON. January IA game OF
basket ball will be played here Sstur-
day night between the Fork Union
Academy and the Charlottesville High
School teams. y fine game Is expect
cd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-31

lConiinucu on scvcnth Page
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
nent when they try to make plump

ment when they try to make plump
girl hide her charms.
This is getting to be a nosey old
world and We may yet see the day
when the length of the lace on the
lingerie is regulated by law.
A bald headed barber boosting hair
tonic isn't. the limit. Most OF the men
who boost brand OF whisky drink
lithla water
A man may have a good reason for
committee suicide, but what excuse
can be offered for raising red wills
kers?
A bride and a cheap shirt are a
good deal alike, About the time yon
get used to them they begin TO fade
A gin is a person who can go up
stairs and spend two hours dressing
and then come down in the same
clothes she had on all day.-Enquirer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

editoRSof,the state Journal has
recently suggested tle1need Of Slate
editorial association. 41'he suggestion
is otthe utmost importance and should
be followed up BY every newspaper
editor and publisher in the State, 1t
Is little less than criminal negligence
that such an organization is not main
tatned in West Virginia and every 9TH
4 er State OF the Union. The State OF
Washington has recently organized u
5 State Press Association and advocates
Ia national organization. The. import
anee of such an organization is TOO
We'll known to every newspaper pub
Usher to be commented on in detail.
Without organization there cannot be
the came strength given the press.
!. With such an organization in active
desperation from Slate TO State con.
gress@odld .neyer'haye passed the ou.
jeetionable Legislation it has passed
fntmlrabts 20 tbs, newspaper. business.
The publishers would not now be
forced into the courts with injunction
proceedings to prevent the postoNlce
department. from carrying out laws
that the publishers believe are Of a
meddlesome nature doing no one any
particular good.
Anassociatiog Of this kind could not
cnlysprovide an adequate and uniform
,fate for advertising space but could
very largely increase the amount OF
space used in newspapers by maintain
ing, the proper representation where a
sIargespart of the national advertising
Originates. 1t could prevent in large
measure Objectionable Legislation and
obnoxious postoHlee rulings and put
tie newspaper business upon a more
substantial and respectable footing.
"a few years ago numher OF the
Iublishers and editors of the daily
newspapers of the State met at Park
ersburg and organizedsThe West vir-
einia; Newspaper Association with R.
III Honor fithe Rhtkersburg senh-
iiel; as president; +. A. Mcdonald, of
tits Huntington Herald-Dispatch, as
vice president, and l.. NJ. Davis. OF the
Fairmolt West Yirginian, as secretary
and treasurer. Since that time Mr..
4ornor has sold his paper and Mr.. Nc
Donaidhas died leaving this organi2a.
ton without a head. There are not
! snougBadailys in the State TO
support an Organization OF this kind
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
LUKE McLuKE SAYS:

Love your neighbor as Yourself, But
don't let your wife catch you.
Why not bill to regulate the skirts
that her charms hide? For it may be
our dog gone fate that she'll wear
them too wide.
From the way Princess parades
around with her nose in the air you
would never guess that there Yas only
a dollar paid on her Easter o1tfit. .
In Canada you either'have to be rich
or love your wife. The minimum fee
for divorce is $1,000
You can't make some men believe
that the price of gasoline has gone up.
The bartender still accepts one dime
per snort.
The zouave skirt has came, Agnes.
And you can sit down in 1t without
taking chances.
There is no such thing as the pref
tiest woman in the world. The pref
TEST thing in the world is a pretty
slxteen.yearold girl,
A man may yawn and keep his seat
when there Is a fire.in the next square.
But girl across the street cant
change her dress without attracting
his attention,
1t makes a ma Tried man desp pendent
when he. ees hon much ME insurance
|moreYl d iaSsst d u aesopl lnsbards
an ID iasos d IN b hat Wi
MAKE 4 iIailchssted eiFl kpap hsrneek
.roYefed. BIN III nain Ille Govern.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
Oriental Rugs
ON DISPLAY HERE

The celebrated Haggar collec-
ton here for a few days only.
Some people say Oriental Rugs
never wear out, which is perhaps
due to the fact that they never
saw one with that worn-out ap-
pearance. But there is no question
as to the durability of such rugs,
nor the. wisdom of placing your
money for floor coverings in one
Of these exquisite, hand-wroughs
Art pieces.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
PAGE CHURCH AID WEEKLY.

The Champaign Olll Gazette has
interested Is of the largest and most
prominent churches of that city and
the adjoining city OF Urbana in all
advertising campaign calculated TO in,
crease the attendance at these houses
of worship. Every Saturday the Ga
zette carries a full page advertise.
nrent announcing the services OF
these churches for the following day
and such other information as the
ministers desire to make public. AID.
vertising in the newspapers is today
not considered as contrary to church
ethics and no form of publicity is pro.
ductive OF better results.-Publishers
Auxiliary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
MANY FAILURES.

According to the United States cen
sus of 1910 there were 2S,O39 printers
and publishers doing business in this
country, and out of that number nearIy
cne-half. or, 10 be accurate, 49,5 per
cent. had no commercial rating what
ever; 1870 were, rated al not over
$3.50; 1910 at not over $500 and 2,l96
at not over $1,000. In no other line
of business has the percentage OF fail
ures been so great or the accumuIa.
lions and profits so small.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
Larges.CLastss
ELKs TAKE IN NEW MEMBERS
AND HAVE SPLENDID SOCIAL
SESSION..

Eight men of this city, Messrs. S. c,
Arnett. L.. F. Wells, S. C. shuman, G.
w. utterback, William Wood, r. G
Lockridge. R. f. Clinton and W. FL
Randolph, were last evening initiated
into the mysteries Of Elkdom at the
local Elks club house in Main street.
An excellent time was had during
the evening by all present, and the
new members were highly pleased
with the first evenings entertainment
Following the initiation a buffet lunch
was served, many appetizing dishes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
EAsfER Attire

Should nes he picked up at haph'zard
Il yoar taste inidrsss should be re-
serssds e as qonejwAo knows" Aoare-
detection from the latest fabrics.
4.GIt mad. 10 measure, Gu. and fitted
bysths best Of talIorS, is the only thing
that .@iiI tiso, fot Easter. At eiIke.
soas Taii6riTg establishment you will
81 guaranteed absolute satisfaction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

and in our opinion State organiza-
ton should be organized; taking in aIl
the daily and weekly papers. {
In order to get the work started
some one must take the lead and call
n meeting and If the importance Of
organizing is brought to the attention
OF the publishers of the state it should
not be difficult to get an attendance
at meeting to be called at some cen.
trail point in, the State For this pur.
pose we nominate the Hon. Presley W.
Morris, editor of the State Journal
and dean Of West Virginia editors as
the moving spirit of the cause and as
president OF the State Press Assocla
ton. aud move to make the nomina,
ton unanimous. The motion is car
fled and Mr.. Morris will please come
forward and assume the honorous dn.
ties hereby imposed upon him and let
every newspaper in the State for once
and for all time to come get behind a
movement that is worth whileJ
At the time OF organizing the West
Virginia Newspaper Association there
was a small fund raised by the contri,
buttons OF most OF the daily newspa,
pers including The FOirmont Times,
The Fairnlont West Virginian, The
Clarksburg Telegram, The Mounds
vile Echo, The MarLmsburg World,
The Morgantown Post Chronicle, The
Wheeling Register, The Parkersburg
Sentinel, The Huntington Herald-Dis.
patch The Huntington Advertiser and
The Charleston Gazette, the most Of
which was expended byhiring repre-.
sentatives to. look after the leglsla.
that tine pending before the legisla;
ture but there is still in the hands Of
the treasurer about $500 which
would he available for organization
purposes if these papers should de.
sire il be used in this way. Unless an
Organization of some kind is soon start.
ed the balance of this fund now in the
hands of the treasurer will be prorat.
ed amongthe newspapers contributing
it, 1t would seem with the temptation
10 get help expend fund OF this kind
would add inspiration 10 the move
ment Lets organize and DO 1T NOW.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
The Royal
Klrn7anshQh

On display in our windows, is
the king Of all Oriental Rugs now
in America. It came to this eouf1.
try direct from the household of
one of Turkeys great ruling pow
ers. You are invited to view this
collection, whether you buy or
not.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

If you had gone to the right stores,
at the best times, to make most Of
your purchases during.the past year
you'd have saved pocketful of money
las pay" for your ad reading.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

being served. The present officials OF
the lodge in TINS city VIII relinquisll
their offices on next Tuesday evening,
when the newly elected officials will
be installed.
There was large attendance Of
members at last nights social Session
and initiation and the whole affair
was greatly enjoyed by all present
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Bonus Earned.

People at sea bet upon all sorts of
contingencies. An emigrant ship from
England was recently approaching the
Australian coast. and an interesting
event vas expected at any moment in
the married peoples quarters. Consid.
cradle speculation and excitement was
developed over the question whether
the happy event would take place
WITHIN or without the three mile limit
A great cheer went up when 1t was of.
ilcially announced that the little
stranger was legally an Australian and
had earned the five-pound baby bonus
Of the commonwealth. A minute or
two earlier and the child would have
been native Of Stepney, London, to
which parish children born at sea
belong
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

seemed TO lurk an undercurrent OF
amusement In her attitude toward hin.
lie came suddenly to resolution.
I'm going to throw myself upon
your mercy, Mrs. Durham" he said.
i should have had to do so anyway.
but | hoped to win your confidence
first. II Is desperate chance. But
II Is my only chance. | want you to
let me keep up the pretense."
That you are my husband?" she in
Quired in astonishment
$50 far as the other passengers are
concerned" he answered 1T 10 a
matter of life and death to me-and |
don't want to die. IL is not that ] am
coward, but-well. life is always
sweet, | suppose"
Come and sit over here" she an.
swered. His head was bowed and he
did not see the sudden recognition,
the sudden look of horror upon her
face.
Let me tell you all before you say
word" Richmond continued. Can
you imagine that man may be- at one
moment, respected citizen, with
nfe career Defore him, and, fve min
utes later. man with the brand of
Cain upon his forehead II you can,
look at me. and you will see such a
man.
Two days ago | had dined al
Princess restaurant. in Piccadilly. !
strolled up toward Hyde Park in the
evening. enjoying the summer air and
thinking of my future. had used life
successfully; | was becoming known
as leader at the bar Everything
seemed roseate. had reached Hyde
Park before ! was aware of II, and.
entering, seated myself upon a
chair. As l sat there, concealed by
tree from passers by. a hanson
stopped. A man and a woman In eve.
ming dress got out. The man was mad
with excitement: the woman was
calm
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Maklna Boiled MIX palatabl.

Everybody knows that boiled milk
Keeps much moro satisfactorily In
warm weather than raw milk-in fact,
boiling milk IL tho ono sure way OF
keeping II on n sultry day. But to
many persons the taste OF boiled milk
is unpalatable. and TO others even It's
odor Is unpleasant.
To overcome these two faults, try
boiling the milk In n tightly-closed
double boiler. Do not remove the
cover. but allow tho milk to stay over
the fire in the double boiler for ten
minutes after the water has begun to
boil. Then put the milk, still tightly
covered. Immediately on the ice and
cool II quickly.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
.:''t-t.t-ttt+t+i',i-t-ts''f'f'+-t+++++.t-t
BLOW IN The DARK
How Strange Trick of Fortune
Offered Avenue Of Escape
for Murderer.
BY JOHN r. ADAMS.

Mrs. Edith Durham bowed slightly
10 the gentleman who took his seat
beside her at her table aboard the
transatlantic steamship. The card
upon his plate read MIR. Durham. "
and evidently the steward had mis-.
taken him for her husband She
smiled n little at this, because her hus.
oand was not accompanying her to
New York. They had purchased
tickets, but an Unforeseen accident
had prevented him from accompanying
her. Her interest in the stranger who
70 calmly usurped John Durham'e seat
was therefore awakened
Their conversation was OF the usual
polite, fragmentary order common to
ocean travellers at their first meal. The
second meal, next morning, found
them almost alone at the table. for
stif gale had kept the others below
This time they discovered mutual
friends and interests in London.
They paced the deck together. and
1t was In the late afternoon when
Edith Durham turned suddenly upon
her companion.
Does It strike you as ordinary" ="
she asked. that you have not told me
your manner"
MY name?" inquired the man, taken
aback. MY name is-James Rich.
mond"
Il asked" said the woman coldly,
because | fancy most people in the
first cabin believe that you are my hus.
band. And" she continued. "it seems
TO me that you have done nothing 10
dispel that belief You have not only
taken Mr.. Durham's seat. but you have
kept at my side in an ostentatious
manner"
Mr. Durham is not aboard this
ship" replied the other quietly.
And pray how do you know that?"
she demanded
Richmond looked at her keenly. De.
spite the severity of her tones there
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

rather than the desire for mere dis.
play.
The architects task is probably
more difficult under this new order OF
things than formerly: at least more
careful thought and study are re-
CURED If house of medium size is
TO have any distinctiveness or indi.
viduality of appearance. hut with
skilled designer who will really work
to that end II thoroughly desirable
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

A French process of "electrocut
ing" timber is declared to give per.
feet seasoning in single night With
leadplate electrodes on each side.
the timber is placed in a solution con.
tanning ten per cent. OF borax, per
cent. of resin and little soda; and
application OF the current expels the
sap and fills the wood cells with the
borax and resin.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Fair Division.

She was making the usual female
search for her purse when tho con.
ductor came TO collect the fares.
Her companion meditated silently
for "A moment then addressing the
other, said:
Let us divide this. Mabel: you FUN
BILE and III pay the bill."-Harper's
Magazine.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

residence may be planned which will
fully meet the requirements of the
case. yet still be within the reach of
the family of moderate means.
The accompanying design IL n good
example OF what may be accomplish
ed along the lines mentioned. This is
house of good size. 20 feet G inches
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

the gig-saw scroll work, the towers
and spires and the much cut-up floor
plans find no favor with home build
ers today. Builders now have to de-
pend more on the symmetry and right
proportion Of their different parts for
their attractiveness: and the convent
rce Of housekeeping and OF home life
l. general are the factors that de-
iL, he arrangement of interiors
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

special study-can so plan that the
expense will be within reach of mod
est means. let the house be convent
ent and attractive, making thor
oughly desirable home.
Simplicity of design, construction
and arrangement is present-day
tendency that helps along very mate
rally to this end. The elaborate and
costly ornamentation of former years,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

Repairs TO the outside plating OF
the United States navy's oldest steel
vessel were found unnecessary when
the hull was examined recently, al
though the ship was built In 1883.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

by 80 feet 6 inches having very
large living room. dining room.
Kitchen and pantry on the first
floor and two large bed rooms. bath
room and three clothes closets on the
second floor; arrangement OF the
rooms as well as their size. lighting,
etc, Is according to the most ap-
proved ideas OF today for convenience
and sanitation; the exterior, although
simple and plain. is exceedingly attrac-
tive; the construction is thoroughgo-
Ing and substantial. using waterproof
cement foundation. three-coat cement
plaster walls and creosoted red cedar
shingle roof. Yet the total cost for
the material and labor for this house
Is estimated at $4,000; with the very
best of hard wood finish-oak floor
Ing and red oak or birch trim-good
grade Of plumbing and electric light.
Ing and with a satisfactory basement
heating plant, the cost OF this house
should not be more than $4,000.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
He Had to Say II.

Studious Maid-lIere's a scientist
who says every person has n special
affinity for some tree. What tree do
you suppose is your anlnity2
Smitten Youth-Yew.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

You can sleep, Fish. Hunt or attend to sny
Work without being worried by the biting or
singing Of Mosquitoes sand -nios. Gnats or
other Insects by applying to the face, ears
and hands, DIR PORTER'a ANTISEPTIO
HEALING OIL 2bc.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Appreciation Of Art.

Harrison Fisher. the illustrator,
tells the following at his own ex.
pense:
Il was once lounging about a hall
wherein certain of my illustrations
we're being exhibited when chanced
TO overhear woman standing In
front OF one OF them exclaim with
heartfelt fervor:
"'Ah' II only knew the artist of
this!"
Pardon me, madam. said !. has
tening up, but am the artist
In that case said she, with
winning smile, won't you tell me the
name Of the dressmaker who made
that perfectly dear frock your model
woreT T"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Students wondrous Reason,,o

Teacher-What liz tho derivation OF
the word "lunatic?"
Pupil Luna" the moon. and-or
-er attic" the upper ctory.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18
Their Goal,

They want to sue this aviator"
Then literally. they are after tho
man higher up
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

Red Cross Ball Blue, all blue, best bluins
value In tho world, makes the lsundress
smile. Adv
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

MI Nlinhm y. RadfOrd will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject OF building. for the readers of this
paper. on account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is' without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
TO William A. Itadford, No. 17s West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
one or the most frequent demands
made upon architects and builders is
for house of moderate cost, yet one
that Will satisfy persons of taste and
refinement and come up to what they
reel home ought to be with the
advancing scale of prices both for
building materials OF all kinds and for
the skilled labor required to fashion
them into permanent residence, the
problem of satisfying this demand
seems to become more and more diff
iicult of solution.
The writer has given a great deal
OF study to this matter, and has come
to the conclusion that the way out lies
not In going without, as so many fam.
HES do-contiDuing indefinitely the
old, unsatisfactory renting life. moth
ing is to be found In running far into
debt-also as many do-contracting
Obligations far beyond their safe abil-
ity and mortgaging the future happi-
ness and safety of the home.
No. the problem is rather one for
the architect to meet unwilling as
they usually are to help much along
lines of economy. Architects ordinar.
ily' are paid certain percentage.
ranging from to 12 per cent, on
the total cost of labor and materials
entering into the construction; so II
Is only natural II they seem a trifle
uninterested and lukewarm about hold
ing down the expense. Nevertheless,
1t Is fact that the skilled architect.
In designing house-especially If he
has given that branch Of the work
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-07-18

She latter the quarreD-Leave my
presence!
He (confused) Why-er you va
got them all.-Judge.