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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-12

even more than ever. Hope that you
are not angry over anything. You mustn't
dear. she loves you very tenderly and
be when II Is me. ! thought you were in
Washington on Sunday and 50 did not
have a chance to write to me. I presume
you are going up to the Tilden Club to-
night I know a few Of the members as
you will recall. and I want to gossip with
you about them. but may be 1t isn't wise
to be too frank and confidential even with
the one dear man that I love. In my
heart Of hearts. though I would tell you
anything, now that you know my age.
Your loving Mignon."
Calls Him an Actor.
The third letter was dated the follow
ing Wednesday and was sent to Mr..
Sulzer at Is Broadway. It read:
Dearest one: 1t Is NOW D. m. In the
distance, two blocks up. the crowds are
shouting. the bands are playing. and
rockets are ascending. All In honor Of
the Honorable Bird s. Coler. How you
like that word. Honorable dear? This
because you are SO honorable yourself.
IT read tonight that you seconded Mr.
Coler's nomination very fervently and
passionately.' You are a great actor.
William. I only wish that you would
play Romeo once. You do not fancy that
role. though. do you? Is II because there
IL a Juliet in the picture? How I wish
that I could put my arms around you to-
night and kiss you again tenderly. But
crying doesn't bring one any nearer
Take good care Of yourself. darling. and
write to me soon again. Mignon.'
To this letter was added . postscript,
which read:
you know that you are my father con-
fessor. I have had something on my
ind fova In N1lx -
suspicion, dear, and nothing else. that
somebody know was In Q most disagree
able predicament last Saturday through
your e6ortA But matters were adjusted
and I was spared more unha ppiness.
Maybe am only dreaming"
Sorry She Called HIN Names.
The fourth and last letter, which was
received at the House Of Representatives
by Gov. Sulzer on December 4. 1909. read:
Dearest: II goes without saying that
was delighted to hear from you and
I hasten to say that I am very sorry,
dear. that ! said those things to you
and called you names. You know that
I am Just as fond as am proud of
you.
MANY thanks for the Haunch." I
dare say. like its sender. II will be the
best ever. II I had both you and the
Buck at one time Gust imagine the
embarrassment des riches) to dispose
of. you would be devoured FIRST, inch
by inch. sans sci.
Il am sorry to hear that there IL
no coal for the house. I am afraid
the 'Caffy' will do a rushing business.
No insinuation. mon cher. because are
you not the p. c. p (pink Of Con-
gressional propriety). with love and
kisses. dear. to keep your heart warm
and true. Tou5ours. Mignon.
Must Take Medicine.
The reporter asked to see more of
the letters, but Miss Hopkins shook
her head and smiled sadly.
NO" she said. Il have given you
the FIRST four that my hand touched,
The others are all pretty much the
same. I loved him 90 devotedly and
trusted him DO implicitly and tried o.
eagerly to help him In his political
aspire tions.
"whatber INV sult eou,>. - /. a..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-12

Uncle Niles Turner'S sister, aged
104, died from excessive use o ter
hacker at Napoleon, Ohio, today,
If two kin live t'gether these
days at any cost they're eoin'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-12

the letters, but Miss Hopkins shook
her head and smiled sadly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
BABY SLOGAN.

MoRGANTOWN-"Forty babies by
May /, 1913, or bust" is the slogan
which the citizens Of Star City, an
adjoining municipality adopted just
nineteen months ago. and judging from
present indications, they are going to
make good. To date, just thirty.three
babies have been born in the short
shace of nineteen months. and only
nineteen days remain in which seven
babies are to be born. PrognostIca'
tors say the mark will be reached, 9th.
ers say not, time alone will tell. I'VE
Just want to show the world we are
progressive in more ways than one"
said one citizen of the town yesterday,
and II there is village on the map
which can beat us raising babies. we
want to hear from it,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
'GITINi' YOUR. ever and 8IFFEEI.
.1fBbV[[6 WITH syrup Of FIGS
wosE EEtEcI THAN cALoMsL CASTOR OIL SALTS eENT.
" cLEANsEs THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS WITHOUT
81 NAUSEA on -cRippIHe- DEARLY LOVE ct.

4 You know when your lIyer;is bad
when your bowels are sluggish. You
J! feel a certain du1lness and depression
perhaps the approach of a headache,
your stomach gets sour and full Of
gaa, tongue coated. breath foul, or you
have indigestion. You say, II am
bilious or consttpated and must take
something tonight"
Most people shrink from physic-'
they think Of castor oil, calomel, salts
or cathartic pills. If'Sh3 4
It's different with Syrup of Figs.
It's effect is as that Of fruit; OF eating
coarse food; of exercise. Take tea
spoonful of delicious Syrup of Figs
tonight and you won't realize you
have taken anything until morning,
when all the clogged up waste mat
ter, sour bile and constipation poisons
move on and out of your system. with.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
UPPER PAWPAw.

There was big crowd attended our
last night Of school and was entertain
ed with a fine programme.
Miss Nettie Jones is staying at Dick
Haught's at present. going to school.
Miss Grace Taught went to Fair.
mont to work the first OF this week.
Messrs. Arcie Copeland, Chas Flu.
harty and Ernest santee were at Fair.
view attending church Sunday night.
Miss Annie Fluharty was at home
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mis-. James Gump were Wis
lifting at Noah Fluharty's Saturday and
Sunday.
Charlie Wilson and family have
moved from V. c. Gallaher's place up
on the mountain top.
Misses Stella and Lona Taught
spent Friday night at S. H. Santee's.
Miss Gertrude Fritz is staying al
Fairview now.
Miss Manchie Fluharty was calling
on her grandmother, Mrs. N. Z. Ten
Inant, Saturday night.
,4.; BILL AND IKE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

~ tIl,9 y - 81. t,t D..
vast, sublime, possibilities that are
enshrined in tie English Language,
A renowned sage once declared that
III our hearts expanded as easily as
our heads swell; the world would lie
the gamer" Yes, but would not the
halter lose?
The Turks may territy. the Mexi-
cans may meander. the Balkans may
buster and the Bull Moose may blow:
All these may be endured. but let US
hope the Easter hats win not obscure
the sun.
AT the next extraordinary session Of
the Legislature to be held at George
town the following bills will be consid.
cred: A bill providing a State board
Of examiners Of false teeth and false
reports. IA bill regulating the length
Of words used by governors in ban
luet addresses A bill providing for q
closed season on political job hunting.
Ia bill to prevent the use OF school
houses for educational purposes.
S. C. MUsGRAVE, d
Hagans, VIVA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
VICTORIA, PRESTON co.

The protracted meeting begun Al
the U. B. church Sunday night, Marcel
|l6. We wish them success.
A very quiet wedding took place
Saturday, March 16. Miss Bessie Orr
Of Victoria, and Mr.. Ellis swiger, Of
Wallace. Harrison county, W. Va. We
extend to them our hearty congratu
!ations. They will reside at his home
near Wallace.
Mr.. William Laughrey was o bust
ness caller in Grafton Saturday Mr.
Geo. C. Lanham stayed in his store
whole he was away.
The people OF Eairview school near
this place are preparing to give fine
entertainment on the last night Of
school, March %, 1918.
Miss Nora Orr was calling on
friends at oakgroye last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Theora Lanham was visiting
at Mr.. Zedock Lanham's one night las'
week.
Mrs. ]. W. Price, who has been sick
for some time. Is some better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
SHE GAVE UP
ALL hope
y
Physicians Failed 10 Help Mrs.
GFOsa, But She Finally Found
/ Relief In Cardul

1Fe0tse, vs.--Mrs. J. c. Green OF this
place. rays: II suffered with womanly
troubles 81 that could hardly sit up.
Two Of the best doctors in our town
treated rae, and tried different medI'
zines, uatil / gave up all hope Of ever
getting we'll.
one day. l decided to try some Car.
aul It did 30 much for me that !
ordered some more. and It cured me!
Today, I feel 90 well as ever did IN
NY life. :,
Tho pains and the trouble are all
Rone. / feel like another person 10
every way. 7 wish every sufferer could
Know what Cardui will do for glcE
Women"
IA few doses Of Cardui at the right
Cine, will save many big doctor Dill
81 preventing serious Bickness.
sIt tones up the nervous system, ana
hSlpS make pale cheeks fresh aud rosy
Thousands Of weak women have been
FGat6fed to health and happiness BY
U1lne Cardui. Suppose you try 1t.
Itnaay be Just the medicine you need
MB.-Wits tg Ladies' Advisory Drpt.. Shat;ei
RsGa Medicine Co, Chattanooga, lem" Ier opeoS9,
GS6IotiOHa, ard 64-paGe book. Home IfeatAeA'
GfWo10a," GSnIh Dlalh wrapper. on teauea1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
MAN sUIcIpEp.

CHARLESTON - IF l knew that
James Pauley had killed himself on my
account / would end my life and We
would be buried together" declared
Miss Jeanette Ross, sweetheart Of
Pauley, whose mysterious death is be-
ing investigated and she says Pauley
did not commit suicide.
The remains of Pauley. who is
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Pauley.
prominent residents OF this city, were
found in a field off Crescent road
with two bullet wounds in his breast
from q 3S.calibre revolver, the cham
Der Of which contained five cartridge
shells, with only one loaded, lying
near his body.
Physicians say it is unlikely Pail
ley could have had the strength to fire
the second shot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
CERTAINLY ENDS
STOMACH MISERY
"PAPE's olApEPsIN" CURES
HEARTBURN, GAS, souRNEss
AND INDIGESTION IN FIVE
MINUTES

Sour, gassy, upset stomach. indiges.
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape'a
DIapepsin. 1t makes such misery
vanish in five minutes.
If your stomach is in continuous
revolt-ir you can't get it regulated,
please, for your sake, try Diapepsin.
It's so needless to have a bad stomach
-lmake your next meal a favorite food
meal; then take a little Diapepsin.
There will be no distress-eat with
out fear. It's because Pape's DIapep'
sin really does regulate weak, out.
Of-order stomachs that gives it Its mil
lions OF sales annually. 49,,
Get a large flftg.cent case Of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like magic
Iii is scientific. harmless and pleas.
ant preparation which truly belongs.
IN every home, XIV tSGy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
MUSGRAKES
MEDLZAHOMS

1t is claimed by Abe Martin that an
innocent man Is once In a while, sent
TO the legislature. This proves that
there are yet q few optimists in the
world.
Pupils examinations were recently
held in the country schools. When we
ascend to the proud eminence of
teacher we expect to play the glorious
game Of giving our own pupils ex
tremely high grades. Some may ever
get as high as 1879 per cent.
A prophet is sometimes without hon
Or in his own county. Last week we
predicted that road working socials
would open the latter part Of April, II
the roads were in condition. Our pre-;
fiction was not in type before nIeau'
lering men were mixing mire.
Roosevelt stood at Philadelphia last
Seek and battled for the Bull Moose
party. Some day be may stand ct
Armageddon and battle for Perkins
and his children.
A Maryland doctor Of something OF
1ther says, Drive an iron spike nail
into the tree near the ground and II
will prevent the chestnut blight dis
ease" That is certainly cheaper than
,ppropriating &25O,OoO among a Hoyt's
perfume committee who could not dis
anguish between a chestnut tree and
an Indian turnip. #
The superintendeatot the Pitts.
burgh schools recently declared tina.
tone.slded education must 60, Il il
believed BY many tthsti 81 has aifsads
i'wsnsI Of ia Snonsenss artlticiai ei
|ucatloais the most forsens icll. Ishial
'of Young lndr altd7lhr latin helor1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

my mother went to heaven from .
cabin in the Black Swamp Of Ohio.
! rolled up my sleeves and began to
earn my bread. because that was the
only way 10 go ON eating. | worked
on a farm, worked at any old job,
learned the printers trade at IS, was
editor at 10, also school teacher be-
cause the lowest bidder, and high
school graduate at Il.
az entered the Ohio Northern uni
versity in 1888 and worked and blew
Tin the band my way through college,
graduating In 1891. I bought the
printing shop I worked in, and the
firm of Parlette & Snyder at Ada, O.,
has since developed into modern
printing plant.
az fell into the editorial chair Of
the Lyceumlte and Talent In 1909.
have since been able to edit it In a
car seat and fill 200 lecture dates
year. This has been q great surprise
to the world and a disappointment to
the undertaken. Doing two mems
work, | have been able to grow twice
as strong and avoid vacations. I edit
all day and rest by lecturing at night.
/ lecture at night and rest by editing
In the daytime. | haven't time to
break down, therefore l stay we'll, and
each day get better. The three main
diseases Of America are vacations,
Coca Cola and the Saturday Evening
Post.0
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
IRALPH PARLETTE
tsCOMING. Soon
Represents kyCaun and Chau'
talqUd Movement

It 10 o. special interest that we are
to hear In ou5-, city this season the
man who, more than cry other, repre-.
sents the great Lyceum aed Chau.
tauqua movement, for Ralph Parlette,
the editor Of the Lyceum Magazine,
is to speak to US. He has Isctured for
sixteen years and has spoken to over
= million people in every state In the
Union. He is a national character
and really great man.
The Lyceum bureau that arranges
his tours asked him for brief &C.
count Of biS'Career, and we publish a
part Of his answer because It Is typI;
cal Of the man and his style:
IT stumbled around a good many
years bsfore the heavenly vision
came. had 30 much bad luck, for
I was born under an unlucky star. I
put in SO many years growing be-.
cause the world didn't use me right.
Now l wonder why the wot uses me
better than deserve. Now see II
was all one great course In the Uni.
yersity Of Hard Knocks.
my father was Methodist preach
er, one Of the old-time circus riders,
who would come In from bis 5O.mile
horseback circuit with Ills clothing
frozen stiff from swimming the river
in winter, with his salary in his sad.
dle-bags. We moved every little
while Now most any place in Ohio
I 60 to lecture Is my old home town.
81 was born Aug. 30, 1870, near
New Dover o. When nine years old
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
TO OPEN CENTENNIAL

President Wilson will press an cleo
trio button at Washington. June 16,
formally opening West Virginia's gold
en- jubilee celebration. The pressing
of the button will burn platinum
which will release 1000 carrier pig
cons drawn from all parts of the coun'
try and 1000 toy balloons carrying
three tickets to every form of amuse.
ment during the celebration. At the
same time signal will be flashed to
the capitals Of Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, Ohio and West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
NORMAL AUDITORIUM
March "a, 1918.
OIL and GAS

The shallow sand territory on Su
gar Creek, Union district, Peasants
county, ". Va, rounded out the week
by supplying a second good produc'
er. Operstors in that part Of Pleas
ants counts have been rather fortu'
nate all through the past year It is
shallow drilling. which makes the
territory all the more attractive. The
latest completion is A. G. Higginboth'
am & Co.'S No. Z on the J. r. Wag'
ner farm: It is natural producer
good for IS barrels a day. The area
furnishing the good producers is
small in extent and has all been un'
der lease for n number of years.
On Jordan's Greek, Big Sandy dis.
trict. Kanawha county, located in the
northeast extension OF the Blue
Creek field. the Ohio Fuel oil Com.
pany has drilled its test on the Uriah
Young farm through the squaw sand
and has a show for a 10 barrel pump;
or. All Of the late compilations in the
northeast extension have come in
light and Indicate that the limit q
ithe producing formation in that, direc.
Stion has been reached:
on West Fork river, north 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

Iout grippe, nausea or weakness. Moth.
Ing else cleanses and regulates youI
sour, disordered, stomach. torpid lives
and thirty feet Of waste-clogged bowels
like gentle. effective Syrup of Figs.
Don't, think you are drugginE yourself
Being composed entirely. Of luscious
figs, SIENNA and aromatics, it can not
cause injury.
II your child is cross. sick and
feyerish. or its little stomach sour,
tongue coated. give Syrup of Figs at
once. It's really al that is needed to
make children well and happy again.
They dearly love its pleasant taste.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of Sienna"
and look on the label for the name
California Fig Syrup Company. That,
and that only, is the genuine. Refuse
any other fig syrup substitute with
contempt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

the construction of 1927 miles of road,
including grading, etc., in Man 'ngton
District, Marion County, accOr ing to
tie plans and specifications prepared
by J. Russell Wilson, Civil Engineer
Washington Pr.
Plans and specifications will be
found in the office of the Engineer,
National Bank Of Warrington Build
ing. Warrington, west virginia, 1853
south Main street, Washington. Pa,
and the Office of the County Clerk.
Fairmont, West Virginia.
No bid viii be considered unless &C.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

A tsore is in constant touch" with
its patrons, and ought-to.be patrons,
through its advertising. store.friends
are held and new ones enlisted,
through the influence Of the ads which,
especially to those who are not init
mately acquainted with the store,
stand for. the stores policies and posi-,
bilities Of service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
PURCHASE HOLDINGS,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS capital
lists have purchased for 100000 the
holdings of the Kingwood Co&l and
Coke company on the West Virginia
Northern and the Morgantown and
Kingwood railroads near Kingwood.
The Klngwood company owned LOO
acres there but never installed plant,
The purchasing company will develop
tho tract at once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

family, who married Mrs. Ida Gregory,
@ widow with four children, a few
weeks ago, is dying from a self inflict'
ed bullet wound in the breast.
Since his marriage to Mrs. Gregory,
who is 25 years old, Owens relatives
have refused to speak to him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20

companied by a certified chcclE ~ PEI lii
less than two (2) per cent Of NE Ply
drawn payable 10 the ordst tlse
County Court of Marion County Ihe
successful bidder is required % t'ii
nish bond satisfactory to i the County
Court, after due notice of the accept y
ance Of his proposal. !. u
The right is reserved 70 I rel ec II my g v
or all bids.
JOHN F. PHflLIR
Clerk County Court, Marion cnntyI
West Virginia.
"a ~ W ~ n K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
STATE news
TO BUILD CHURCH.

HUNTINGTON Following the SEN
sational charges against Rev. J. F.
searcy, pastor Of the Washington ave-
nue. Baptist church and the with
drawal Of part of the members Of the
congregation at q meeting at which i:
was, voted to exonerate the minister,
the dissenters have formed separate
congregation and will build a church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-20
TIRED OF LIFE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. until life
became unbearable. William Owens,
II years old, member of wealthy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28
MR.. TOM BOONE, JR., OF
MOBILE TO WED IN TEXAS

In Mobile announcement has just been
made of the engagement of Mr.. Thomas
Boone, Jr., to Miss Helen Toulmin War
ley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Huger
Marley of Houston. the wedding to be
celebrated in the autumn. Mr.. Boone Is
we'll known in society here and other
places in the south. The Picayune also
comments upon the bride elect as a former
visitor and student in New Orleans. The
paper states:
Miss Marley, who is beautiful and
attractive girl. is a graduate of the school
conducted for many years by Mrs
Francis ID. Blake Mr.. Boone, who is
prominent in the social and business
world of his home city Mobile, is men,
ber of an old Hugenot family and is the
grandson of the late noted Missionary
Bishop Boone of the Episcopal church.
Miss Marley is widely known and popu-
lar in the social world of New Orleans,
where she has a large family connection,
including, in addition to her aunt, Mrs. F..
Thomas, and her uncle, Mr.. Gilmore Run
die. a number of cousins, among whom
are Mrs Harry Labouisse, Mr. William
Mason Smith and Mr. Gourdain Smith,
Miss Emily Huger and the Messrs. Huger
After their marriage the bridal pair will
reside in Mobile, where they will take
possession of a pretty bungalow now in
the course of erection. Mrs. Thomas,
her aunt, Miss Mary Toulmin. and Mr.,
Elmore Rumble, who is now in Europe.
will go to Houston to attend the wedding
of their niece"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-28

you've guessed right the very first
time, Mrs. Meriweather said, smiling.
For many years was at Fort Leaven-
worth, under Gen. Franklin Bell. keeping
mess hall for the soldiers, and | must
say that the training is very complete
really had not expected to do any work
this winter, but had made up my mind to
occupy my bungalow down near Mobile.
and spend the winter with my family. but
the offer was very tempting to come here,
and the possibilities of the work under the
Young Womans Christian association so
limitless, that couldn't resist 1T. and SO
came. I've found it very difficult to
organize and get things into running or
der all at once. You see it's a big job
How many people have you served on
an average during the lunch hour each
day since your arrival?" / asked.
Between 200 and 250,'' said Mrs. Meri-
weather. Our biggest rush is from 1880
to 30 And such nice clientele! So many
pretty girls, and on Mondays, shopping
day. it looks like fashionable reception
here"
rs the noon rest and the tea room
open to anyone2y | asked.
'That question is asked every day." said