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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
They Are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions.
-

An examining physician for mi
of the prominent Life Insurance COM
panies. in an interview on the sub
ject, made the astonishing state
ment that one reason why SO many
applicants for insurance are reject
ed is because kidney trouble is 50
common TO the American people, and
The large majority of those whose
applications are declined do not
yer suspect that they have the dis
asc
According TO this it would seem
that a medicine for the Kidneys, pos
~sessing real healing and curative
properties. would be a blessing TO
thousands.
( DR.. kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. y.
y, who prepare Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the well known kidney, liver
and bladder remedy. claim that judy
ing from evidence received froGI
druggists everywhere, who are con j..
stantly in touch with their custom
ers. and also indisputablc proof in
the form Of grateful testimonial let
tiers from thousands of reliable citi-
! zcns. this preparation is remarkably
! successful in sickness caused by kid
ney and bladder troubles. Every in
tereSting statement they receive re-
garding Swamp-Root is investigated
and no testimonial is published I'M
less the party who sends 1t is report
ed Of good character. They have on
file many sworn statements of rccov-
| cries in the most distressing cases.
EThcy state that Or. Kilmcr's Swamp
Root is mild and gentle. in its action
land its healing influence is soon nc.
Eticed in most cases.
Swamp-Root is purely an herbal
compound and DR.. Kilmer & Co: adj
wise all readers who feel in need nj
Isuch a remedy to give II a trial. IT.
is on sale at all drug stores in bot
ties of two sizes-r5Qc and $1.00.
However. if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten ccatS
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. BinghamtOn. y.
v. for a sample bottle. When writ
/ ing be sure and mention the West
Nircinian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
Wesleyan Is
Making Plans
For Indians
GREAT GAME WILL BE STAGED
AT UNION PARK. CLARKS-
BURG, IN LESS THAN
TWO WEEKS.

BUCKHAENON. Sept. 15.-That
Wesleyan anticipates the largest
crowd ever attending an athletic
contest in the state OF West Virginia
when she plays the Carlisle Indians
ut C~larksburg on September 26 is
evidenced by the fact that she has
shipped TO Union Park at ClarkSburG
1000 additional seats. The new
seats being shipped are the reserved
foot rests and are the most comfort
able movable seats made. Already
here are situated ut the Union
Park field 1900 blcacllcr seats, and
in addition there is Il grandstand ac-
,c0mmodatinE between seven and
light hundred. Ehe Washington &
Jefferson game at C~larksburG las;
;car drew, between 5000 and 1000
people and the accommodations al
he park were uucomfortaMy taxed.
With the Indians, IL OF the bigscs'
and best known teams in America,
coming. Wesleyan is making cXteI:'
i've preparations so that there vii!
De no dissatisfaction over the seating;
arrangements. 1t "A be seen tina
III told there will be something in
he neighborhood OF 1000 seats. Al!
VI these seats will be reserved and
sold at advance sales beginning Mon
lay, September II. and ending or
Friday night, September %, ut /"
D. m. These advance sales will be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
WILL JACK DUNN
BE THE SUCCESSOR
OF FRANK CHANCE

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. - Will
neither Manager Chance nor Prcsi-
dent Frank Farrell, OF the New York
American League baseball club,
would. make any statement today re
gardihg their r~tifferenetes. baseball
circles put much faith in a persistent
rumor that Chance would remain
manager for the rest of the season.
Report had it that Chance would re-
linquish his conttaot for another sea-
son. Report had it that Chance
would relinquish his contract for an.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
/ cooper worked in the coal mine at

Cooper worked in the coal mine at
that place. He had a keg of powder
In the Kitchen. Taxing a cupful OF
thee Explosive from the keg, spilled d
trail OF it on the floor. He told the
girl to touch 2 match to the spilled
powder. Not having a match. she
dropped a live coal on the floor. \.
spark flew in the key. which contain
ed % pounds of explosive. \ blind
ing explosion followed. Both victims
were f~earfully burned. Cooper dying
almost Immediately. The Evans girl
was rushed TO Charleston. and vas
removed to the Charleston General
Hospital in Barlow's ambulance. She
was burned from head to foot. Tie
doctors say she cannot ccovcr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15

Pennant-winn1ng John will man
age the Cleveland club. and try to
shake that outfit up from its present
lowly location in Ban Johnson'S
league. Two or three months ago it
vast ipped off that Camel had sign
ed to manage a major league club.
but thee xact city was kept under
cover. Cleveland, however. was the
spot where the G~anzelian talents
were TO be displayed, and Ganze4
will hardly deny 1t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
Killed in Auto.

NEW MARTINsvILLE William
Schuman. of Bircheld, W. Va, ex,
president OF the Wtezel county court,
and a prominent Democratic leadc:
of this section. was Instantly killed
yesterday afternoon, when an auto
mobile which he Was driving plunE.
ed oyc: an embankmcnt. Schuman
started 10 drive from Bircheld 70
Pine Grove. a distance of two miles,
and had no, proceeded far on his
way. when near Joliffo's farm he lost
control OF tho machine. In tho fail
his head was badly crushed. He was
the only occupant Of tho car.
Both Legs Broken.
M.ARTlNSBURG 49, Will" return.
ny home from iIagrrsto~n. where
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15

'shcy had spent the evening. the auto
in which were ]. /. Schlegar and
Policeman NJ. S. Mcdonald and sew
eral Others, their automobile turned
turtle when il struck the ditch or q
bad piece Of road. SchIegall mad
both legs broken and was otherwise
injured. Mcdonald suffered n f-ac-
turc Of the left leg above the ankle.
Others in the machine were bruised
up but not seriously hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15

other season, calling for a salary Of
100000 and that Farrell had guar
Iantced to pay Chances salary in full
for this year.
Jack Dunn, manager of the Balti-
more lntcrnationals, was considered
the most likely choice for Chances
Successor. Damn has been here in
conference With Farrell shfte Satur-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
To Bepin Work.

: BTCKHANNON-The new postof'
flee building at Burkhannon will b.
begun in 1916. according to infOrma-
ton given by the treasury depart.
ment o Congressman Sutherland
when he undertook to have the work
begun. The .~Buckhannon building
is No. 1O7 on the list Of buildings 70
,hee rccted. and as the capacityi.o Of
tho supervising architects office is
only about Scvcnty-five buildings a
year. there is, no hope thatit will be
begun during the coming year. al
though It Will be among thcrnumbei
taken up in the following year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15
JOHN CAMEL PICKED
TO MANAGE CLEVELAND

The mystery of John Camel.
1915 location has, it is apparently
certain, been cleared up at last.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15

One Dead. Another Injured.
CHARLESTON - Harry Cooper.
20. was killed and, Ellen EvAk proIs
ably fataG 4Ehta beygers OK
plosion at Cooper'5 Creek yestcrda?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Cooperation Plan of Scan
dinUUian Nations Assured

=, ~, r.. =, =, -,
Stocknoim-hing onristian' OF Den
mark; King Gustave, of Sweden, and
King Haakon, Of Norway who, with
their foreign ministers met in confer.
-. :. ,r.1-o, L, 49,. .a c.,
eh'e a. ma'inoe on ffiuay anu oatui
Day to formulate plan to combine
their respective interests during the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Fierce Gale Whips South
eTn California Coast TOpns

Los Angeles Heavy seas, whipped
up by 40-mile southeastern that swept
the Southern coast Friday night and
early Saturday, wrought damage
amounting to more than 500, 900 at
Long Beach and at Hueneme. John
Caspinola, fisherman, was washed off
the launch Roma, one of the vessels
sent out to search for disabled motor
boat, which was blown out to sea with
six members of the family Of j. H.
Blake, of Rodondo. The Blakes, how
ever, were saved by another vessel.
At Long Beach the gale rolled up
the highest seas seen at that point this
year. Breakers dashed into the
strand, tearing out bulkheads and
cement walks, wrecking several resi-
dences close to the waterfront, flood
ing streets and sending spray high
over 60-foot buildings back of the
promenades.
The greatest damage WAS sustained
in the Seaside park and Alamitos Bay
districts. Huge waves battered down
houses, marooned several families in
their homes and flooded streets and
streetcar tracks to depths of from one
to three feet. Several factories and
two schools were among the buildings
flooded and workmen and students took
a compulsory holiday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Banker Morgan Is Big
Loser IN Railroad Deal

Washington, D. C.--Financial af-
fairs of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroad, now in the hands Of a
receiver for the second time since
1905, were related at length before
Commissioner Hall, Of the Interstate
Commerce commission by Frederick
W. Stevens, formerly an official Of
that line and the Pere Marquette,
whose affairs are interviewer with
those of the Dayton system. ,..,a 1.
Mr.. Stevens appeared as an associate
of J. P. Morgan & Co. The burden of
his testimony was statement support
ed by many documents involving mill
lions of dollars in stock and bond trans
action, that when the late j. p. Nor
gan bought the controlling interest of
the c. H. 4 ID. for the Erie in 1905 he
had no knowledge of the financial re-
suits Of the preceding year to the road.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Big German Victory OUer
Car Sets Berlin AgIolc

y
Berlin, via London W The people Of
Berlin were aroused to enthusiasm
Friday by the announcement Of great
Austro- German victory over the Rus
SLAMS in Poland. An official bulletin
to this effect was issued shortly after
noon. Within half an hour extra edi-
tions of the papers appeared and the
whole city literally flashed into bunt-
ing.
American visitors, who few days
ago commented on the non-display Of
flags, scarcely recognized the streets,
which everywhere were gay with the
German black, white and red, and the
Austrian orange and black, at many
places intertwined.
At the Reichstag, where q Red Cross
meeting was in session, word was re-
ceived from the palace that the great
est victory of the war had been won.
The schools were closed 80 that the
children might aid in celebrating the
event.
The first intimation of the nature
and extent of the Russian defeat was
received Thursday night and circulated
in official quarters, but nothing was
known of it generally until the official
bulletin was published. 1t has been
understood that the Russians were in a
precarious position, but it was not
limited that a decisive result was at
hand.
The official bulletin reported Thurs
day that the operations were proceed
ing normally" which phrase is the
ultimatum of the official report. It is
known now that thousands Of Russians
have been taken prisoners.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
HOW TO HEAL SKIN
AND SCALP TROUBLES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes, and
similar itching skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get a jar
Of Resinol Ointment and cake OF
Resinol Soap. With the Resinol Socp
and warm water bathe the affected
parts thoroughly, until they are free
from crusts and the skin is softened.
Dry very gently. spread on thin layer
of the Resinol Ointment, and cover
with light bandage. This should be
done twice day. Usually the dis
tressing itching and burning stops
with the first treatment, and the skin
soon becomes clear and healthy again.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Vaudeville Lions Escape
and IerTOrize Audience

New York = Six trained lions es-
capped from their cage on the stage Of
an East Eighty-sixth street vaudeville
theater Friday, and, bounding into the
audience, consisting principally Of
women and children, created a panic.
One lioness, Alice, the largest Of
the pack, escaped into crowded
street. Policemen pursued her into
the hallway Of nearby apartment
house and in shooting at her probably
fatally wounded a companion, Sergeant
Daniel Glenn. Two other officers were
slightly wounded by the claws of the
beast in battle at close range.
At sight of the lions hundreds Of
persons in the theater fled screaming
to the exits. Mothers delayed by
gathering up their children crowded
into corners and places of supposed
safety. Scores tainted and many,
numbed by the sight of the animals
among them, sat transfxed in their
seats.
With the exception Of Alice none
Of the beasts displayed great ferocity.
A few person who got in their paths
were scratched, but none of them was
seriously hurt.
Five Of the animals still were roam
ing about the theater when the last of
kba o,,I;a,,oa aooaraI II fba;x x,,ah 10
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25

NauSaa iN"h shSHt.J NdHtSu.
{ 1t was sad looking little town, like
all the rest--just a main street and q
few stores and houses set down in the
midst OF the illimitabie waste. Our
train stopped there.
saw man across the aisle look
cut Of the window, scowl, rise from
his seat, throw up his arms and ex-
claim, addressing no one in particular:
How can they stand living out
here? I'd rather be dead!"
My companion and had been speak
ing Of the same thing, wondering how
people could endure their lives in such
q place.
Come on" he said, rising. This
Is the last stop before we get to Colo
rado. Let's get out and walk"
/ followed him from the car and to
the station platform.
Looking away from the station we
gazed upon a foreground, the prin-
cipal scenic grandeur of which was
supplied by hitching post. Beyond
lay the inevitable main street and dis
NAL buildings. One of them, as l re-
call 1t, was painted sky-blue, and bore
the simple, unostentatious word "Ho-
tel"
My companion gazed upon the scene
for a time. He looked melancholy.
Finally, without turning his head, he
spoke: How would you like to get
off and spend week here some day?''
you mean get off some day and
spend week." corrected.
NO mean get off and spend a
week some day"
was still cogitating over that when
the train started. We scrambled
aboard and, resuming our seats in the
observation car, looked back at the
receding station.
There, in strong, black letters on a
white sign, we saw, for the first time,
the name Of the town: MONOTONY!
Golfers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Rheumatic Throat
Is Common Trouble
Should Be Treated in Blood
To Prevent Recurrence.

There are successful gargles that utop
soreness In the throat, but to prevent .their
incessant return, the blood must be put IN
order. The best remedy Is s. s. s.. As. 1t
influences all the functions OF the body to
neutralize the irritants or waste products
and to stimulate their excretion through
the proper channels.
Rheumatic sore throat Is dangerous
indication. as 1t means that the blood IL
loaded with more uric acid than the KID
neys can excrete, and may thus lead to
serious general disturbance.
The action Of s. s. s. stimulates cellular
activity. 1t prevents the accumulation Of
lrritants in local spots. 1t enables the
arteries to supply quickly the new red
blood to replace worn-out tissue. Z. " *
For this reason uric acid that finds tho
throat an easy prey to its breaking-town
influence, Is scattered and eliminated In
other words, s. S. s. prevents chronic con-
1itious by enabling all the mucous llninga
Of the body to secrete healthy mncuA Ita
influence is shown In marked improves
ment Of the bronchial tubes. Whereby the
huskiness of voice with thick grsyish ex-
pectorations is overcome. 8. s. s.. we'll
diluted with water, means q blood bath.
since 1t is welcome TO any stomach and &C
once gets into the blood
tains ingredients wonderfully eenducive to-
well-balanced health.
x You can get Ii at any drug store, but Do
not accept anything else. There II ranxsr
In substitutes s. S. s. Is prepared OILY By
The Swift Specific Co., B2s Swift tBltg.
Atlanta, Ga. Our Medical Dept viii FivS
you free Instruction BY mall o any sabjsct
Of blood disnraers- Write toaaz.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Breakaqe.


She was but seventeen and very sweet,
Her corn-fed costume was quite
shocking;
And when she slipped upon the icy
street
She tore great big hole in her silk
umbrella.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
She was sweet sixteen, and you know
that means
The happiest time that life can send
her;
But when she stepped high to the car
She busted the strap of her imag.
nation.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Shed passed eighteen, this sunny little
miss,
She sat and chatted with young
Spoonyun Root
He picked thread as he bestowed a
kiss
At home, she found she'd lost her
selfcomposure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Not From West Indies.

Some time ago the teacher of pub
lie school was instructing class in
geography, and when it came time to
hand out few questions she turned
first to Willie Smith.
Willie" said she, "can you tell me
what is one of the principal products
Of the West Indies?"
mo, ma'am," frankly answered
Willie, after a moments hesitation.
Gust think Bit" encouragingly re-
turned the teacher; where does the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" answer
ed Willie, Hand sometimes we borrow
1t from the next-door neighbor. Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
A Rebuke.

Mary followed Edward mumbled
the, high school girl. who was trying
to fix the sovereign Of England in her
mind.
whats that?" spoke up grandma,
who had been doing.
Mary followed Edward"
"Then you keep away from Mary.
don't want you to go with them kind
Girls is getting too bold" louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
GERMANS ASHORE
MOVED BY FLEET
Battle RACES on User, Aided by
Allies Battleships.
Superiority of French Artillery Il
Sh0Dn By Interruptions of
ssEnemy's Fire.

7 London-A dispatch to the Exchang'
Telegraph company Monday from Am
sterdam says:
"The Germans have evacuated Dix
nude, but the report that the alliel
have taken Middelkerke is untrue. !"
Amsterdam - The Sluis,, Neither
lands, correspondent Of the Telegraa1
sends the following:
"a dispatch says that violent fight
ing occurred on the User. The fleets
guns are playing havoc in the German
ranks. Trains filled with wounded are
entering Bruges. Most Of these traint
proceed eastward.
"The allies have not occupied Roul
ers, but the fighting is raging between
there and Ypres and Dixmude. {"
Paris-The following official commu,
nication was given out in Paris:
From the sea to the Lys we have
gained little ground before Nieuport
and st. Georges.
"To the east and south of Ypres,
where the enemy reinforced his organ.
izations, defensive artillery battles oc-
Cured and there was slight progress
on our part.
"From the Lys to the Disc the
allied forces have seized portion Of
the German trenches in the first line
on the front running through Richie
bourg, L'Avenue and Givenchey Leg.
La Bassee.
"To the southeast of Albert the
trench captured by us on the 18th near
Maricourt and lost on the 18th, was
recaptured on the 20th.
'Tn the region of Lihons the Ger
mans made two violent attacks for the
purpose of retaking the trenches won
by us on the 18th. They were re-
pulsed.
From the Disc to the Argonne the
superiority of our artillery continued
to be manifested by the interruption Of
the enemy's fire, the destruction Of
machine gun shelters and observa-
tories, and the dispersion of consid-
cradle number of troops.
'In the Argonpe, the forest Of La
Grurie, we have repulsed three at
tacks, two on Fontaine Madame, and
one at st. Hubert.
Between the Argonne and the
Vosges there has been no salient incl
dent to report"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Turka Condemn Greek.

London = Reuters Telegram COM
pany has received dispatch from its
Athens correspondent, saying that a
Greek naval officer attached to the
Greek legation at Constantinople has
been court-martialed and condemned
to death on the charge of spying, par
ticularly in connection with the de-
parture of steamers from Constanti-
nople.
The Greek minister to Turkey has
protested and demanded that the con-
demned man be turned over to the
Greek legation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Mob Holds Seattle Jail.

Seattle. Wash. - Two hundred men,
supplied with Literature Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, Thursday
night terrorized the patrons and at
taches of dairy lunch on Second ave-
nue. and Cherry street, took all the
food in sight. looted a market Of all
supplies, and 40 Of them, who were ar
rested, wrecked the interior Of part
Of the city jail. The men declared
they were unemployed and that they
refused to go to the municipal refuge
because they would have to work for
their lodging and food.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25

London--With Turkeys entrance In
to the war, the question arose among
many patriotic Londoners as to the
propriety Of smoking Turkish cigar
cites. Several smokers wrote to the
newspapers. urging the abandonment
Of the Turkish tobacco in favor of the
American or Egyptian weed. A long
statement from tobacco expert clears
the atmosphere, however, by explaining
that the best Turkish" cigarettes
are no longer Turkish, but come from
Macedonia and the western areas of
Thrsce since the Balkan war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Beware Of the Japanese |

The diabolical secrecy and cunning
Of the Japanese are at last fully ex-
posed. DR.. s. l.. Gullick, missionary
in Japan for rs years, AYERS that he
never heard Japanese express de-
sire for the Philippines or business
man envy us our advantages there, or
a newspaper refer to them as even a
remote goal of Japanese ambitions
New York Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Too Free and Easv.

How about tar root for your h0.
tel?" asked the agent.
mot in this town." declared the
landlord of the Umphsville house.
"The boys have already carried off
half my beds for Reconsideration par.
ties. rdon't want em to begin on my
roof."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Words and Deeds.

"You should have heard Smith at
the club lunch the other afternoon.
He certainly is in love with his wife
the way he kept talking about her per-
fections. By the way, didn't notice
Jones there"
mo, he was at home, putting down
the carpet at their flat for fear his
wife would have to do it herself.
Baltimore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-12-25
Reflections Of a Barber.

It's gone hair that has no return
ing.
Toupees cover multitude of skins.
A dull razor gathers no tips.
A mole on the neck is worth two on
the ,mush. s
When hairs fall out, then BARRIERS
sell their dope
As the wig is blent, the fee is de-
fined.
A rolling dome purchases no tonic.
A strop in time shaves nine.-Kan-
sas City Times.