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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY K. MOULrON.

The Diplomat.
I'd like to be a diplomat and live in
foreign climes,
For diplomats are made much of and have
some glorious times.
A diplomat is always sought by poten-
tates and kings.
They hang him full Of medals and .
number OF such things.
A diplomat 10 one who can make black
look Just like white.
He talks about 2 wrong until you really
His language is 80 polished that it slips
on from his tongue
So readily that you believe the song that
he has sung.
He calls q man a liar. but his way gives
no offense.
He makes the other party think hard
names are compliments.
He 10 master In the art of gentle sub
terfuge;
huge.
But still know that viii never be .
I'm too much OF q roughneck. I'm very
For have tried 1t many times and can't,
to save my life.
Fake up an explanation that will even
fool my wife.
According to Uncle Abner.
Elmer Jones says he didn't get as
large a raise in salary as he thought
he would this year, and he hardly
thought he would.
The insurance business is like q
graveyard. There is always room for
one more.
It is getting so a feller kin talk all
the evening and make himself under
stood without using the English Ian
guage more than once or twice.
kA fvrA
of 'em are in politics and tho other
one amt much good. either.
The almanac gifts an awful workout
every time there Is q political banquet
with humorous speeches.
Speaking Of heroes, Hank Tumms
stuck his finger in the cogs Of the
wringer he was turning for his wife
the other day and now expects to be
incapacitated for work Of any kind
for at least six months.
What we need in this country most
OF all IL wreckless oatmobile driving.
When a feller sits down and eats
five or six pieces of his birthday cake.
there sometimes amt many happy re-
turns Of the day.
There ain't nuthin' that kin bite
more vicious like than the under dog
when he gifts a chance.
A flea il all right in its place but
the trouble Is it amt never there.
There don't seem to be much use
| in learning the English language any
more. Nobody uses 1t in this country.
There amt nuthin' in shape Of a
hat that some woman won't have
nerve enough to wear.
Spring always comes before a wo-
man has had her moneys worth OF
wear out of her Christmas furs.
| Those BuckwheAt Cakes.
The buckwheat cakes that you have
baked, dear heart,
Are like q pile Of emery wheels tc
me;
And yet I've always tried to do my
I've eaten them with quite a show
of glee.
It's been like eating asphalt pave, my
| dear,
With due respect I cannot help but
/ think
That some time. and perhaps within
the year.
Your buckwheat cakes will put me
/ on the blink.
I've read a lot of ads on gaining
weight.
/ But I can pick up nineteen pounds
1 day
By eating cakes. I'm ready for my
j I cannot carry round this load II.
way.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

Southern California is now flooded.
But its climate, presumably, is doing
the same old delightful turn that's SO
we'll known in song and story, II not
always in fact.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

The lady to the aeroplane demonstrator:
II wish you wouldn't try to sell an airship
to my husband" The salesman-"And
why not, madameT' Because he isn't
to be trusted with it." but, madame.
our new machines are all fool-proof." ("
"Ordinarily, perhaps. But you haven't
met my husband. d."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21
Kansas Commend
rAx PAYINo THE.

a suexestion which has been made
by . Kaneas banker and seconded by
several newspaper. ana leelsletTssIs ~
promises to crystalltse into law sne
felt during holiday week. when Il
seemed there was NO necessity 1os
Christmas and taxpayin9 time 90
come 30 unc0mfortably close 70 eacn
other. The feeling has increased when
it il noted that It h also frequently the
time for closing up the years bumne0
with special obligations usually greater
than 1t any other season Of the years
to be met. Tho suggestion OF the
banker that has met such hearSy
second from difRerent parts Of the state
IL that the paying time be set fos
March %, rather than December 20 and
the argument advanced in favor OF the
change 10 that the move viii eliminate
the payment Of taxes at this time when
there are apt to be 30 many drains ON
the bank account and eQualfze the ex-
ira expenses of the year. It ts further
argued that the second half OF the
is late enough in the fall for much OF
the crop Of the Kansas farm to be hef-
vested. supplying the farmer with
ready money. There may be ob5ec-
tions to the change. the greatest being
the extra bookkeeping which it might
entail the first year, but the plan has
much Of promise and unless some
greater obstacle presents itself. 1t Will
ukeIy. prove popular me0sure.-60-
lena Republican.
A COMMON ERROR.
| Adolph Mendheim, whoever he 10.
has written a clarion note to the Chi
cago Tribune, pointing out the need
lessness Of poverty and ignorance. He
insists that the laws are unjust, and
that their revision, upward or down.
, ward. or in some other general direc-
ton, would prove q panacea for the
worlds ills and JOY would be uncon-
fined. This Is a common view of the
situation. and results in too much
politics, which upsets business condi-
tions. and interferes with the prog
ress the country ought to make. You
have your troubles. whether they be
poverty or ignorance. and you can't
solve them with the ballot. Get over
that Idea, and hustle. II ignorant
> study, for there Is no royal or political
road to education. II poor. work and
? save and scheme and try to do better
, ana pay less attention to your favorite
candidate and marching in the parade
Tor. unless you are in politics for the
Pie 1t produces. politics probably won't
: get you much. And, while the govern.
: ment is extravagant and expensive. you
r are apt to find. upon investigation, tina,
, your own foolishness is more 80, Pow.
erty is pitiful, and largely the result OF
, ignorance, but ignorance and poverty
! are both more frequently a result OF
! shiftlessness than such laws as may
, burden the statute books. Adolpl
should guess naturalization Globe.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-21

And the six Kansas towns that are
said to be far in advance Of Topeka
in the matter Of city prisons didn't
have to exert themselves much to at
tain that position.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
May Implicate
Father And Son
In Pa. Murder
CROSS. EXAMINATIoN BRINGS OUT
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN CASE.
ATTORNEY OBJECTS TO CUES.
, TON DUPLICATING WITNESS
IN THE CASE.
By ASSOCIATED PnEss.1

By ASSOCIATED PREss.I
WAYNESBURG, Pa, June o.
Walter Price, son of Mrs. Josephine
Price, for whose murder Walter
Thomas Is on trial here, was the prin-
cipal witness today. lie related the
details of his search for Thomas and
how he arrested him near Washing
ton. On discrimination Price was
asked on what night prior to the
murder had his father stopped ut his
house. This brought objection from
the prosecution who insisted that IL
the object Of the question was to con-
hect Price and his father with the
the defense should put II on
record. Attorney J. w. Ray for tile
defendant admitted that was the oh.
icct Of the question. 1t was warm -
the court room and court was adj
iourncd until 2 o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
Entertained at Twifold.

The Jcrc Whcclwrights also gave
n country party at their place in the
somewhat socially lonely region of
Howard county. which is saved by
containing the Carroll Macy and
tito Van Blacks summer home. The
yXheclwrights also varied their an
5nual spring entertainment by having
dinner at o'clock instead of n late
supper, led to do SO because II takes
an hour and o quarter TO get back
from TwiforI. and because n dinner
insures punctuality in. arriving. This
party was very fashionable. the com
pany being largely made up from the
Kennels set. The hosts were rs for
tunate as the lIruccs were unfortu-
liatc In the weather. for nothing
could have been cooler and more
comfortable than all the conditions
on Friday night for enjoying a gond
dinner amid beautiful surroundings
and dancing TO ones hearts content.
~ Baltimore News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
MayLandCargo
OfAn1nunition
For Rebels
WARD LINE OFFICIALS HAVE NO
RESTRICTING ORDERS FROM
WASHINGTON.
ANTILLA WILL ATTEMPT TO
LAND TOMORROW AND DIS
CHARGE HER CARGO.
I.Y ASSOCIATED Prrss.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.l
NEW YORK, June 9.--ThG Ward
liner Antilla, laden with cargo OF
ammunition for the Mexican consti.
tutionalists, will land aud discharge
her cargo tomorrow without inter
ference, according TO the opinion OK
pressed today by A. G. Smith. vice
president and general manager OF
the Ward Line Company. MIR. Smiths
statement is In flat contradiction OF
Washington dispatches and other re-
ports that the Washinton admins.
trntion had prevailed on liners Of
Ulcers 10 stop voluntarily the dis
charge OF ammunition. Mr.. Smith
;iaid lie had received no instructions
from Washington whatsoever and
that tacre had been no attempt to
influence him in regard to the land
ing of the Antilla.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
satterfield.MoClure.

Announcement has been made in
Wheeling of the engagement of Miss
Helen McCluc. of that city to Or.
llerschel l.. Satterficld. of this city,
the marriage TO be solcmnizcd in the
near future. The announcement
was made at sewing party.at which
Mrs. Harry L. McWilliams was host
css. The announcement will be
learned with interest by the friends
Of Dr. Sattcrlicld in the city. He is n
successful dentist and one of the
best known youn men in the city
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
For Miss Brand.

. Mrs. Anna Hunter entertained at
dinner last evening at her home ut
EGO Castor avenue hon0ring Miss
tarolena Brand. whose engagement
10 MIR. Bruce Bacon, Jr., of Rocles-
ter. n. Y. has been announced. rne
guests included Misses Brand, Edith
Dean, Helen futile AMI McNulty,
ARcssrs. Itobt. futile, Paul Arm
strong. Sharp. McCuttcn and Frank
Hunter. Jas. Canning.
a center piece of pink brides maid
roses was a feature of the table dec
osations. The event was one of
charming appointments. Miss Brand
and Miss Dean, teachers of domestic
science in the high school. will
leave Wednesday for their homes in
I9rockport. N Y. Miss Brands mar
riage TO Mr.. Bacon will be an event
in the early fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
Marquis Brown

The marriage of Miss Ada B. Brown
Of this city. and Mr.. Orvlllc Marquis,
Of Fairmnnt. will be celebrated on
wednesday evening at S:45 at The
residence of the brides parents, MIR,
ana Mrs. Robert Brown, on Avery
street. Miss Mabel Spencer will be
maid OF honor aud Mr.. Ray Lynch
nest man. Miss Louise Godfrey, Of
Spencer. will play the wedding
march aud Miss LESS Russell will
sing Just the immediate relatives
aud close friends will he present.
Parkcrshnrg Dispatcl, News.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09

Brand. of Salem, Va. Miss Cabcll is
the granddaughter Of the late Cap
tain Hugh Holmes Mcclure, Of WI
chester, Va, and great grandlaush-
ter of Colonel William Cabcll. OF Iii
ion Hill, Nelson county, Va. Mr..
nrand Is Il son Of W. Lee Brand. of
Salem. Va, and is a descendant of
the well-known Fitz Gerald family OF
Pennsylvania. The wedding will
take place In tho carly fall.
Miss Cabcll is well-known here In
Charleston. where SHE has visited on
many occasions rs the guest of her
uncle. Mr.. D. G. Galldher.-Charlcs-
ton Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
Westinghouse
Death Of Child
BOY DYING FROM RABIES KISSES
LITTLE BR0THER-CHlLD
MAY SUCCUMB.
OTHER MEMBERS OF FAMILY
WHO ALSO KISSED CHILD
UNDER OBSERVATION.

BY ASSOCIATED rREsS.l >
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 9.-John
basta. aged 0. kissed his little broth
er just before lie died of rabies May
Z and today the child was admitted
tc a hospital hero suffering from the
disease. His mother and two other
members of the family who also had
kissed the dead child were taken to
the hospital for observation. DR.. A.
Leteve, who has charge of the cases,
is himself under treatment because of
a bite he received two weeks ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09

carly today In an automobile acct
dent while returning from a Knights
1f rythias lodge meeting ut Tonopah.
DR.. L. a. Wheeler, one of the best
known physicians of Nevada WHO was
driving the car, turned out to avoid
another machine, skirtcd the edge Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09

an embankment too closely and
plunged over. DR.. Whee1er{and Dan
lei Falvey were pinned under the car
and killed outright. Cyrus Rice and
Herman Kruger died In a Goldfield
hospital. One other passenger es-
capped with bruises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
June fifth Il
WESTERN UNION
DAY LET TER I

m
Sc G R0 Sc COLLECT 81
DA PITTSBURGH Pa, JUNE STU, 1914
"osGooDs,"
FAIRM0NT, W. VA:
UPON CONSIDERATION OF YOUR RECENT CASH OFFER
FOR THE MOST CHOICE PART OF OUR STOCK HAS BEEN
cEPTED TODAY BY OUR BOARD DIRECTORS THIS WILL EN-
ABLE THE PEOPLE OF YOUR COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE SEA-
S0GABLE MERCHANDISE AT LESS THAN HALFPRICE. YOUR
RIpLEYS, 1221P
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
SPCR.SONAIyz
~ PEOPLE -
as THEY CONE AND CO

Air. and Mars. +. u. Mower aud
son. Edwin, OF Hendricks, Tucker
county, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Tough. on l4ncnstl
Einvenue. They will go 10 Wheeling
tomorrow to attend the state Mason
lie meeting there.
Mrs. Lester Snow ana Miss Julia
Nuzum will arrive here late tonightt
from their home in Tuscaloosa, Ala
bama. 10 spend several days with
their aunt. Mrs. II. u. Smith. TheN
are en- route to New York, where the
latter will said for an European
trip.
Born. yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Laughlin, of Pike street, a sew
en-pound daughter.
MIR. c. 2: Rigglc, a member OF
the class of 'S5 Of the Normal school,
I'is here attending commencement. lie
is the guest of his brother, c. I'LL
I.RiGgle.>
Miss Cilda Smith has returned
from Morgantown, where she was a
member Of the High school faculty,
and will spend the summer at her
home on Grant street.
Miss INaustina Scott, who had
been the guest of her uncle, a. u.
Scott, and wife, has returned to her
home N East Liverpool, O.
Mrs. Gail Flshback and children,
Of Grafton, spent yesterday here
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
lAars. las. Il. Morgan. They will
Rlcavc next week for Chenille TO !!
spend the summer with relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. R. NJ. IIitc. of Man
ninglon, were in the city yesterday.
Miss Helen futile has returned
from . several days visit in Nor
gantown.
Mr.. aud Mrs. C. NJ. Allcndcr left
today for Webster Springs, where
they will spend several weeks.
Master james Thomas, of Watson
avenue, is,,tllc guest of his grand
mother. Mrs. NJ. J. Tough, In Man
nington!
Mrs. P. L. Glover ana daughter,
Miss Mary, of Morgantown, spent
yesterday with relatives here.
Willard Embrcy, who had been
here for The past two weeks with
his wife and son, has returned 10
Mobile, Alabama. Mrs. Emhroy and
son and the formers mother, Mrs. A.
Il. Mcdonald, will go to Mobile lat
Ter in the summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-09
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Marshall
Gabell, OF, Waynesboro. Va, announce
the engagement OF their, daughter.
Ruth Holmes, to William Fitz Gerald
The citizen., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER 41o.

AN ACT to adj an additional Section
to Article 27 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, Of 1904
title Grimes and Punishments,"
subtitle, Fraud" to be known as
Section 1884,.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
a new Section to come in after Sec
ton 1873 and to be designated as Sec
ton 1882 be and is hereby added to
Article q Of tAe Code of Public Gen
eral Laws Of Maryland, OF 1904, IT,
tie, Crimes and Punishments," sub
title, Fraud" to read as follows:
Sec. 1881. Any person, firm, cor
poration or association who or which
i'll a newspaper, circular, or circular
or form letter or other publication
published in this State willfuly or
knowingly makes or disseminates any
statement or aSSeveration of fact con-
Ce-ning the quality. the quantity, the
value, the method of production or
manufacture or the reason for the
price of ais or their merchandise or
the manner or source of purchase
Of such merchandise or the posses
sion of awards, prizes, or distinction
comforting gain of such merchan-
disc, o" the motive or purpose of
sale, intended TO give the appearance
Of an offer advantageous to the pur-
chaser, which is false and fraudulent
shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Any person, firm corporation or as
sociation or any employe thereof,
who violates any provision of this
Section shall be liable to fine of not
less than $25 no. more than 800 for
each offense.
Sec. q And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the
date of it's passage.
Approved April 10. 1914.
The citizen., 1914-05-08
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, 1914.
CHAPTER 334.


AN ACT to repeal Section 79 of Ar
ticle Sc of the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws of Maryland (Bagby's) IT,
tie, Licenses" subtitle, Ordinary
Keeper" and to re-enact the same
with amendments providing for the
assignment OF any such license.
Section l. Be it enacted by the AS
semDly OF Maryland, That Section 73
o. Article 80 OF the Code OF Public
General Laws OF Maryland (Bagby's)
title Licenses" subtitle ordinary
Keeper be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted as amended
So as to read as follows:
"73. The said licenses shall be
granted on the following terms: The
applicant shall be recommended to
the Clerk by two respectable free
holders OF his imme liate vicinity, and
shall make oath, to be by the said
Clerk administered, that he has bona
lIde and without intending to eyade
tAe requirements of this Article pro-
yiced and expects TO maintain six
good bells with sufficient covering
therefor, and three rooms more than
sufficient for the private uses OF said
ordinary keeper, with stabling and
proyelder for five horses at least; and
if said applicant resides in the City
OF Baltimore, that he has provided
and expects to maintain twelve goo1
beds with covering as aforesaid and
six rooms.
Any license so granted shall be
by the original or any subsequent
holder thereof assig1able and trans
ferrable to any person who shall be
recommended to the Clerk in the
same manner as, and who shall take
the oath in the same manner as is
herein provided in the case of the
applicant therefor; such as
s!gnment or transfer shall be en- 1ors-
ed upon the license and a record
kept thereof, by the Clerk of tae
Court granting said license, who shall
be entitled to receive a fee of fifty
cents therefor; the same shall then
take effect Immediately; provided,
however, that the license shall only be
good for the premises for which it
was originally issued.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect from
the date of it's passage.
Approved April 10, 1914.
The citizen., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER 815.

AN ACT to repeal Section 102 of Ar
tcle 80 of the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws of Maryland, Edition of
1901, entitled Fish and Fisheries, "
ana to re-enact the same with
amendments.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section 102 of Article 80 of the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland,
Edition of 1904, entitled Fish and
Fisheries be and the same is hereby
repealed, and re-enacted with amend
ments so as to read as follows:
Sec. 1O2. Each and every license
to catch or take fish for sale under
the provisions of Section 102 shall
state the name, age and residence OF
the person to whom the same is grant
ed, and every applicant for such Ii
cense shall pay to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County, or the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of Baltimore City, when such license
shall be granted and before the delly-
cry of same, the sum of five dollars
for the first license, and the sum OF
one dollar for each and every addi-
tional net, haul s5ine or other con-
trivance to take or eaten fish for sale
in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay,
and the sum of two dollars for each
license to take or catch fish for sale
in the tributaries of the Chesapeake
Bay; the clerk 10 receive the sum of
twenty-five cents for each and every
license so issued, as a fee for issuing
the same, including the administering
OF the oath when required and the
said amount OF license received for
issuing same shall be paid over by the
clerk into the Treasury of the State OF
Maryland to be credited to the "Oys-
ter Fund" provided that the provis-
ions of this Section shall not apply to
nor include purse, fyke and hoop,
buck or gill nets, nor to hook and line,
that nothing in this section shall ap-
ply north of line drawn from Rick
ett's Point tc Love Point.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved April 16, 1914.
The citizen., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER 377.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Sections POI of Article
16, of the Code of Public Civil Laws
of Maryland, title "Chancery," and
to add two additional Sections to
said Article to follow Section 261,
and to be known as Sections 261-A
and 261-B.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Section 261 of Article 16, of the Code
of Public Civil Laws of Maryland, ii
tie "Chancery" be and he same is
1ereby repealed and re-enacted wit.
amendments AMI two additional Sec
tions are hereby added to said Arti-
Gle 16 to follow section 261, and to be
known as Sections 261-A and 261-B,
said amended Section and new Sec
tions to read as follows:
Sec. 261. The Court shall on appli-
cation of party in interest, or may,
OF its own motion, order, that in
stead of the mode of taking testimo-
ny as provided in the aforegoing Sec
tions, the testimony shall be taken
orally in open Court before the Judge
CT Judges thereof in the same manner
and under the same rules as testimony
is now taken in action at law, as
to all or any of the facts or matters
relevant in the cause or proceeding;
and the evidence so taken shall be
written down as delivered by the wit
nesses by such person and in such
manner as the Court may have by or
der or general rule directed, and when