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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

Langdon. daughter of Ira Langdon'
carpenter of 1919 Hall avenue.
thwarted her fathers attempt to take
his own life Tuesday night when she
dashed vial, containing carbolic
acid from his hand. She was burned
about the hands. Langdon when he
saw his efforts to take his life were
futile, left home in a melancholy
mood. He showed up for breakfast,
however, yesterday morning in bet
ter spirits and went to work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
RED CROSS NURSES
LEAVE FOR EUROPE

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4. = Twelve
Red Cross women nurses left here
yesterday for New York, whence
they will sail for European battle
fields. All are graduates of hospi-
tai training schools of this city and,
with once reception, Miss Mary Boyle.
.of Johnstown, Pa, are Baltimore
ans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
REUNION DATE CHANGED.

The date of the Dudley-BoggesS-
McDougal reunion has been postpon-
cd from September 9th to September
18th. The reunion will be held al
Gilboa. The date has been changed
awaiting the arrival OF Mrs. Maria
Raymond, who is one Of the Oldest
members of the family.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
WILSON MAY IGNORE
BELGIAN PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Sept. at was
said at the white house today ina
various protests against dropping OF
bombs by German air craft have not
vet been received by the President
and it was indicated that the Prcsi-
dent will take no action upon them
Tho President may not receive the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
Physician Dies Suddenly.

HINTON-Dr. S. P. Peck, one TO
the prominent physicians of Hinton,
died suddenly on Wednesday,. DR..
Peck was So years of age and had
been employed for many years by the
&c. & o. railroad. The cause of his
death was heart trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
TRADES UN1ON1sTs
DISPLAY L0Yl LTY

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The parlia-
mcntary committee of the Trades
Union Congress has issued mani
fcsto expressing approval of the Of
forts which the labor members in tn"
House of Commons are making in
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04
STATE news
pnstmasters TO Meet.

HUNTINGTON-The annual con-
.yention OF West Virginia postmas-
tCrs will be held in Huntington Sep
tcmber 10th and 18th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-04

Eclgian commission which is coming
10 protest. The commissioners will
probably be received by Secretary
Bryan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
EXEMPTION Of TOLLS No
TREATY VIOLATION, LODGE
ADMITS, AIDING WILSON

against The United states and for
Great Britain said Senator Bristow.
why let him pick the judges
Senator Thamas spoke I'm favor ~
the bill 10 make the canal free TO al
trafhc Chairman O'Gormau said
that the Pacific and gulf coast repre-
sentatives would appear before the
committee about April 20
All eDrres pondence relating TO the
Hay P3uncefote treaty VIII he COLI
lected bV the committee
Senator Bor8h said that he UNDER
stood that when Secretary Root att
tempted 60 negotiate It treaty with
Colombia that there was included a
proposal TO permit Colombian ships
70 use the canal free and that Eng
land Las asseuted to mat proposition,
He thought IL important that IN
committee should read this CORE
spondence
The disclosures made by a House
committee regarding the extent Of
railroad ownership OF cOastRise ship
ping vas discussed and n was indi-
Gated mat this subject would be in
vestigated Senator Rorah said thar
as England has protested against the
provision Of the Panama Canal act
barring railroad owned ships from
the cana that we may have to re-
peal that also"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
A Message to Thin,
Weak, Scrawny Folks
An Easy Way to Gain 10 to 80 TBS. of
Solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh.

Thin. nervous, undevaloped men and
women everywhere are heard TO say,
81 can't understand why do moi. get
fat. | eat plenty Of good nourlshinS
food The reason is just this: You
can not get fat no matter how much
you eat, unless your digestive organs
assmiate the fat-making elements Of
your food instead of passing them out
through the body as waste
What is needed is a means Of gently
urging the assimilatiVe functions OF the
stomach and intestines to absorb the
oils and fats and hand them over to
the blood, where they may reach the
and build them up. The thin persons
body is like a dry spOnge-eage and
hungry for the fatty materials OF
which it is being deprived by the fail
ure Of the alimentaTy canal to take
them from the food The best way to
overcome this sinful waste Of flesh
building elements and to stop the leak
age % fats is to use Safgol, the recent
~ discovered regenerative force that Is
recommended SO highly by physicians
here and abroad. Take a little Sargol
tablet with every meal and notice how
quickly your cheeks fill out and rolls Of
firm, healthy flesh are deposited over
your body, covering each bony angle
and projecting point Jacobs Phar-
macy and other good druggists have
Sargol or can get it from their whole
saler and viii refund your money if
YOU are not satisfied with the gain in
weight ii produces as stated on the
guarantee In each package II is mex
pensive. easy to take and highly eff
cient.
cauton,-While Sargol has produced
remarkable results in overcoming ner-
vous dyspepsia and general stomach
troubles, it should not be taken unless
YOU are willing 10 gain ten pounds or
more, for il is wonderful flesh build-
r.-ADNERTISEMEN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
To PUT CLEANUP
SIGNS ON CITY
Street CARS
Arkwright Co-operates With Sub
Committee Working to Make
Atlanta "SpotIess Town."

When a subcommittee charged with
the street display advertising for the
cleanup movement called on President
Arkwright, Of the Georgia Railway
and Power Company, to ask if posters
might be run on the Atlanta street
ears next Monday the proposal met
with a cordial acquiescence by Mr.
Arkwright
That feature Of the publicity cam
paign is expected to do as much as
anything else TO inform Atlanta prop
erty owners Of the extreme desirable
ity of cleaning up and painting up
Friday and Saturday. April II and 49,,
Bryan NJ Grant, chairman of the
cleanup committee of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, has called a
meeting of the committee for II
o'clock Saturday morning in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
to put the finishing touches on the
final plans for getting everybody into
the campaign OF house and street
cleaning.
The committee stli is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of spreading the huge
banners across Whitehall and Peach
tree streets, This viii be decided at
the Saturday meeting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Queen Awaits News
AnxiouSly as King
Goes Under Knife
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian

spselsl Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN April g..
IN operation for the removal of an ul-
Ger from the stomach OF King Gus
tate was performed by Professor
John Wilhelm Berg, famous Swed-
ish surgeon al Sophia Hospital to-
day queen Victoria hurried 10 the
hospital in an automobile and waited
anMously in retiring room for word
from the attending doctors
King Gustave has been ~ for bout
six months, and the court physicians
after consultation with Professor
Wilhelm Fleiner OF Heidelberg. de-
cided that his majesty's lite could be
prolonged only after operating
Crown Prince Gustayus Adolphus
Will reign during his fathers illness
At the hospital il was announce.
that the operation was success3u
Dr Berg found an extended ulcercUS
condition on tho lining Of the stom-
ach but il was said that the King
would recover
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
CHAMBER ASKS
MERCHANTS To
HELP FIT TIL
Letter Declares Adjustments viii
Be Made to Suit Conven-
fence Of Employers,

The Atlanta Chamber of COM
meree has just sent out letters TO Al
lanta employers urging their co-op-
GRAFTON with the officers of the local
military commands in maintaining
existing organizations
lnclosed with the letter is copy Of
the resolution upon this subject re-
Gently adopted by the chamber, in
dorsing the Fifth Regiment and max
ing strong apepal to the people Of
Atlanta to give 1t their support 10 the
end that it may maintain jus high
standard
In its letter to the employers the
chamber says:
The chamber desires TO impress
upon all employers the necessity Of
cooperating with the officers in the
matter of encouraging enustmenis. It
is earnestly hoped THAT you may see
fit TO encourage young men i'm your
employ 20 enlist In the National
Guard organizations. The chamber
also desires that the officers cooper
ate with you in seeing that no undue
burden is imposed upon employers by
the enlistment of too many men from
any one establishment or any one de-
lBrtment
BY the very nature of the orsani-
cation Of the military il sometimes
happens that TOO MANY men are en-
listed from one establishment without
knowledge on the part Of Colonel O.
H. Hall commander Of the regiment.
Il Is desired, therefore, thar should
such a condition arise that you com
munieate with Colonel Hall, who Is
taking steps to correct such a sioua.
ton"
Belief Is expressed by the officers og
the Chamber OF Commerce that en-
ployers viii come to the assistance Of
the regiment, and that its organiza-
ton VIII be materially benefited
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Phone Ivy 796-Atlanta 800
THE PAINT STORE
"a Luclxie
THIN FOLKS MADE FAT
The Way Ssnose Works Its Wonders
Guaranteed by Jacobs Pharmacy.

More than halfsthe readers of The
Georgian would give almost anything
to be plump and rosy instead of thin
and sCFaWny.
Physicians and chemists for years
nave studied the problem Of making
fiesh-forming food but II is only
within the last feY months chat
bright man discovered the prescrip-
ton that, taken with the daily meals,
gives a positive increase In flesh; in
fact. it was so certain Ia its action
that a guarantee WAS attached to each
package stating that II weight did not
increase as a result of using IT, the
purchase price would be refunded
This preparation is now put No in
convenient form for use under the
name of SamOse.
Jacobs Pharmacy has secured the
gency in Atlanta for Samose and as
the percentage Of satisfact ory results
from the use of this prescription is so
nearly 100 per cent they feel there is
no risk in Offering to refund the
money if Samose does not do all tn It
is claimed for It.
Everybody that is thin and out Of
health should begin to-day the use Of
Samose with a guarantee like this
ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Peace Society Head
Will Visit Atlanta

Arthur pcerir Call, director of the
executive department Of the American
Peace Society, is coming TO Atlanta for
a brief visit few Years ago when
superintendent of public schools in CON
necticut he gave a series OF lectures to
the teachers of Atlanta.
lie started his present work about
the same time as Or j. j. Han became
director for the South for the american
Peace Society, Mr. Can is arranging
for the fflh National Peace Conference.
and viii be the guest Of Or. Han While
In Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Chairman Harris to
Defend Primary Plan

WASHINGTON, April CHAIR
man W. j. Harris, of the Georgia
state Democratic Executive Commit
tee. is preparing , statement in which
he viii say that Governor Slaton had
nothing 70 DO with fixing the primary
plan; that while the plan is unpreee-
dented in Senatorial fights. the issue
was fought out fairly and sluarely,
and that while he does not favor the
Plan in all of its essentials, il is now
definitely fixed.
This statement is prompted by the
attack of Representative Thomas w.
Hardwiek, a Senatorial candidate, on
tile primary plan
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Salvation Army Cuts
High Cost Of Wedding

PHILADELPHIA, April 9,--Salva-
ton Army officials here announced
bargain weddings embracing the i
cense. the ceremony, a two weeks
honeymoon, a four-room furnished
nat. with one months rent paid,
honeymoon cigars for the bridegroom
and face powder for the bride--aad
an this for 500.
Here's how Major George Wings
originator of the scheme, figures the
propositions Marriage license, 81:
clergymdn's fec 60; four room ard
bath nat SOP; furniture, $40 board
in country during honeymoon. 500;
railroad fare, s.; cigars and sachet
powder $50; total. SS950.
The Army makes P profit of $1,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Egan Tires at Danish
Court; Home for Rest

NEW YORK, April denmark is
kin TO so many kings, princes en-
perors and the like that the life OF a
Minister To that land is just one func-
ton after another. That is why Min
lister Maurice f. Egan, one Of the
veterans OF the American diplomatic
service came home To-day for a rest
i am home on leave OF absence -
said Minister Egan 81 need II. The
life Of a Minister in Copenhagen is n
busy one SO many roya personages
come there that we are having func-
tious all the while and my usual hour
for getting 10 bed is about o'clock"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

WASHINGTON. April 9.-InsistIng
that there is IAN honest dispute be
tween men over the construction Of
Inc Hay Paunceiote Jrcaty and that
the United States should not preIu-
dice its case and surrender its claim
ed rights without Judicial jnterpreta-
zion Senator Norris to-day appeared
before the Senate Committee on In
teroceanic Canals to urge the adop
ton OF his amendment TO the pending
repeal bill
The amendment provides that he
passage II the repeal bin shall not be
construed az surrender Of the rights
of the United States as 10 exempt its
own shipping from tolls. and directs
the President to begin negotiations
Tor arbitration
on the Senate noor in pleading his
support to President wilson for re-
peal Senator Lodge Of Massachu-
sets. declared. however thar the
Hay Pauncefote treaty was NOT u
barrier TO exemption of American
ships from the payment ~ tolls This
point Was Immediately noted By op-
ponents OF repeal
Exemption No Violation.
i am Of the opinion that under the
Hay Pauncefote treaty we have a le-
gal right to exempt our own vessels,
no matter what trade they are en-
gagged in. said Senator Lodge The
existence OF right and its exercise
are two different things Either az
individuals or as a nation We may
possess certain undoubted rights and
vet il might Well be that il would be
the height of unNisdom to eXercies
them, IN thus case it appears 60 me
that II would be most uuwlse TO eX-
ercise the right OF eXempting our own
vessels from the tolls simply because
we have the right TO do so"
Senator Lodge had charge Of the
Hay Pauncefote treaty during us
course through the Senate and IL ace
credited with knowing, as well as any
man knows. precisely the considern
lions that led 10 It's ratification and
the decisions that were reached re-
sarding disputed points that arose n
debate
Senator Norris told the committee
he favored repeal Of the exemption
clause. but did not wish to be put i'm
the attitude of saying that the United
States has no right 10 exempt its
vessels from tolls
Would Save u s. Right
This amendment would save tnat
right said Senator Norris Re
CARELESS Of our views. we ought as
Americans to be willing to put our
country In the light OF having that
right, IN view ~ the Presidents
message If We pass the pending bill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Confessed Bigamist
Given Six Year Term

SAVANNAH, April 9-Josehp H.
Umberger, young bigamist, entered a
plea Of guilty in the Superior Court
to-day ard was sentenced to six years
in the penitentiary
Umherger's first wife, who was
Miss Bessie May, Of Brooklyn, and
her father. W. A. May, of New York,
were present when he was sentenced.
His lhird wife, Miss Carlotta Wick
cnburE, of Jacksonville was in court
to get an. order signed annulling her
marriage to-him a few weeks ago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Bryan Back at Work
Wearing a Skull Cap

WASHINGTON. April Wearing
q black skullcap to protest his head
from drafts Secretary or State
Bryan returned to his desk at the
state Department to-day, after five
days spent at home by order Of his
physician
Mr. Bryan still Was suffering from
his cold and his voice was very
hoarse. He said however, that he
was much improved and expected to
remain a work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Sufragette Ruins
Historical Trophies

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, April 9.-Another at
tack upon the British Museum by
suffragette was made here to-day y
woman using a Ratchet smashed ten
glass eases of rare trophies in the
Asiatic section of the British Museum,
destroying part Of the collection
she was arrested after a fight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Cooking Mains With
Gloves Shock Boston

BOSTON. April s.-The latest srort
of the Younger set on the North Shore
Cooking mains-has been disclosed
through the action of Mrs, Henry
Pratt Mexican, Jr., in fashionable
Prides Crossing. in decreeing that her
husband must keep his birds of the
estate. With proper regard for the
feelings OF the birds, tiny sets OF box
ing gloves have been provided for
each gameeock, so that a maximum
of excitement with minimum Of
damage might be assured
Once in a while. however, the roost-
ers have been relieved of their gloves
and there has been battle royal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
5 Dixie Cities After
Big Education Meet

LOUISVILLE KY. April 9,-Five
cities have made bids for the next
wears meeting OF the Conference OF
Business Men and Farmers Of the
South. as the conference on educa-
ton in the South is now known,
These are Chattanooga Montgomery,
Waco st. Louis and Cincinnati,
Addresses on the business end OF
farming were the features of this
mornings session
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

Pdir0ns OF The BiiOu are cVi0enlN
very much interested in the play
without q name which Eddie Black
AN dhis players viii present the week
of April 70 Already Mir Black has
received number Of suggestions for
a title These however, wiz not be
considered, because In announcing his
plan 10 give $50 Tor the most suitable
name Mr. Black stated that these
names should be sent IN the week the
play was on, the senuers presumably
having seen the production. This
week Mr. Black is presenting Driven
From Home to crowded houses Next
wtekn offering viii be Across the
Desert. 8 mcIodrama with scenes laid
lu the West
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Wilson's Can't Grasp
English Language

PHILADELPHIA. April AL
though he mad not intended the let
ter for publication. former Governor
Pennypacler declared that he meant
what he said in a recent note TO Col
onel George Harvey, editor of The
North American Review, when he de-
clared that President Wilson's liter
AIRY efforts always disclose mind ~
desultory growth unable To grasp the
English language"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Poker Game Raided
In Grand Jury Room

BAXLEY, April 9.--Three men were
arrested by the City Marshal of BaX-
ley to-day while playing poker In the
Grand jury room of the App.lng
County courthouse. one of them II.
Cleland. is a constable for a justice
of the peace court. The others, Dave
Tuten and Joseph Wills. are we'll
known citizens Of BaXley
Chland held four kings when the
game was interrupted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
90 Society Women
Lead War on Dirt

GRIFFIN, April 9-Thls Is clean
up day In Griffin, The move for a
cleaner city is championed by 80 so-
ciety and club women, aud they are
to-day giving their entire time TO
experimenting the campaign, Each
one Is IN charge OF q block OF resi-
dences or business houses, and is as
sisting property owners In making
their premises more sanitary and at
tractiNe,
The work viii be completed by
nIghtlall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Caillaux to Re-enter
Politics of France

PARIS, April IN Joseph Call
lauN who resigned az Minister Of III
nance following the killing by Nine
CaillauN of NJ Castor Calmette, edi-
tor Of The Figaro has given his con
sent TO become candidate for
member Of the Chamber Of Deputies
a delegation Of political friends
called upon NJ. CaillauX and succeeded
in persuadins him TO reconsider his
previously announced decision TO re-
tire absolutely from politcal life.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
100000 in Beans
Keep Boston Warm

BOSTON, April 49, The Hub re-
tains the bean-eatlns championship
During the past winter il is estima ed
that the 1888 50 persons In Greater
Boston spent more than Sl0000,0b0
on baked beans alone Thirty three
million quarts were disposed of in the
last wear an average of nearly so
quarts for each person
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
100 Wedding Guests
III From Ptomaine

ADAlRsVllLE, ky. Apr1 9-Oue
hundred persons who attended tine we'd
ding of Elmo Han ~ Nashville. and
Miss Mary Fugate Of Adairsvine here
last night were VI to-day from ptomaine
poisoning caused by eating salad
Although % number were in q serious
condition. physicians declared an would
recover
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Two Boys in Race
Eat 81 BuckwheatS

JEFFERSON. PA. April ln a
contest to determine who would de-
YOUR the most buckWaedt cakes John
Fowler doWned %, defeating Albert
Fowler. Who ate q This is believed
TO be a worlds record
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
SANTA FE PROMOTES CARTER.

SANTA FE PROMOTES CARTER.
John - Carter, for the last five years
Southern freight and passenger agent
of the Santa Fe system, with head
quarters In Atlanta. will leave May
for Detroit to take up the work Of gem
eral agent for his company. Mr.. Carter
received notice of his promotion sew
eral days ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Judge Rules Husband
Needn't Support Cats

CHICAGO April 9.-"No man is
compelled to support a household Of
cats said Municipal Judge Uhlier
when he discharged Daniel Lynch, a
clerk, charged vita abandoning his
wife.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

with whom he had a quarrel, Van
Hemphill shot and fatally wounded
Barrett Gaffney, his step SON. the boy
dying about tWs hours after the
shooting. Hemphill is in Jail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Posses Drag Ponds
For Dry Campaign

DANVILLE H., April 9.-Hun-
dreds Of citizens and church work
ers. headed by Sheriff Shepard and
posse, today began search of the
country surrounding Westville for
Rev. Louis r. Patmont, a dry worker
who disappeared from that place dur
ing The heat of the wet and dry
campaign.
Ponds were dragged abandoned
mines searched and the woods beaten
Governor Dunno refused to order out
company of the national guard for
the search.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Iheaters
a Persian Garden" Coming.

"A Persian Garden" Coming
Ray Coz, singing Coincidence,
headlines the Forsyth bill this week.
Arthur DEACON contributes strong
act, plentifully interspersed with com
edy. the Nerigraph, something entire
~ new In the picture line, with q
chance for everyone TO secure a lQrg
nette as souvenir the Alexander
KIDS, clever juvenile entertainers,
George ROLAND & Company. in Fix
ing the Furnace and other numbers
COMPRISE the offering Next wees,
"A Persian Garden. the big musical
comedy success. with fourteen pe0-
pie headed By Louis Simon. and in
Guiding The faSorites, l'laVia Aracaro.
Lillian Bodrdmnn and Fred Lyon will
be in the cast stuart Barnes. the
most popular OF all singing comedi-
ems and Mr.. and Mrs Jimmy Barry
in rural comedy win be strong
features