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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

Carter Of Bristol and Mrs. Fred Farm
ham Of Boothbay Harbor. and two
brothers, Edward and Leforest Foster
of Bristol survive. Mr.. Foster was a
member of the Bristol Masonic Lodge
He had always followed the sea, and
was the third member of the family to
lose his life by drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Worms in Children

Worms are danger to the health of a
child. Make sure that such is not the
case with your child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Fire at Pressure Isle.

Fire was discovered about $50 p NJ,
Wednesday in the home of Mr.. Aide
man at Pressure Isle, during the fam
ilys absence. A very hot fire had
been used in preparing supper and the
blaze broke out around the chimney.
The house and ell were badly dam
aged; partially insured. Guests of the
family lost a quantity of clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

eyeiids, itching of the nose, itching of the
rectum. short dry cough. grinding of the
teeth, little red points sticking out on
tongue, starting during sleep, slow fever.
If at all doubtful make certain of
health by using DIR. True's Elixir, the
Family Laxative and Worm EXpeller
It's the one best thing for regulating
the stomach and bowels and expelling
worms. At your druggists, 35c, SOC and
sl.Oo. Advice free. Special treatment for
tapeworms. Send for book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Co. G.'s Election on Oct. 5.

Company G of Bangor will on Oct. 8
hold its first drill since the recent
muster in Augusta. The drill will be
followed by an election of officers, a
captain and first lieutenant to be chos-
en- Plans will also be discussed for
a minstrel show and military ball to
be held during the present fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
a Result of Jury Service.

could you tell uB how far 1t is to
the post Officer" we asked Of the man
standing on the railway platform.
81 have no idea" he replied.
well, in which direction is it,
~ have not formed an opinion"
Gan we walk there or should we
take carp
Il could not say"
There is a post office here, Is there
mott"
II would not decide that with my
present information"
"But every town has post office
hasn't it?"
~ have not talked with anybody on
the subject"
as there anyone around here who
can tell us?"
q have not read any Of the news
papers?"
nut man, you surely know whether
or not there Is q post Officer"
81 could not give decisive answer
to that"
But uou you 1--WE ueA0' I.. ID
81 have never given the matter any
thought"
where do you live?"
q have no mental bias in the mat
ter"
Great guns man! You know you're
alive, don't you?"
~ should be guided entirely by the
evidence"
Here a listener plucked our sleeve
smilingly. He took us to one side, and
said:
"You won't get anything out Of him
If you quiz him all day. That's Pete
Hobawot, who's been on so many jury
panels it has affected him."-Chicago
Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
DREAMING.

we have seen optimists with our
own eyes We have read their VIII
5ings; and heard them talk 1t Is a
pleasure and most surely a blessing
be thrown into their company or to
come in any way under their delight-
We have followed their
STainbows and chased their butter
flies overthe S1oughs Of Despond ana
Morasses Of Advertity, we have seen
flian carry the Fall election in the
Spring and ride into political power
mon their downy couches in their
dreams, but we have never seen one
eofS these delightful dreamers who could
look two years into tho future ana
snatch two Democratic U. S. Senators
4 and six congressman at single
snatch; from a state that has become
I 80 enlightened and progressive as 10
y be the proud possessor OF a Repuon-
can ma ority of some thirty thousand
but but such Is the splendid accomplish
y sI111ent of Col. Leslie Bayless, the sweet
Z fsinRer OF the Kanawha, and editor OF
II the Charleston Gazette, who performs
ssthis wonderful feat after the follow
Sing manner:
IA Two years from now West Virginia
4 should. and will, elect q Democratic
sFInited States Senator and six Demo
cratic members Of Congress. These
men willgo to Washington to stand
byE5Woodr0w Wilson and his strong
cabinet in their splendid work of pro-
Inoting peace and prosperity. West
[, virginia ia essentially o progressive,
swid e.awake commonwealth.
we hope that the Wheeling Intel
SSliRencer. the Huntington Herald-Dts-
Y nat iii the Clarksburg Telegram, the
charleston Mail, the Morgantown
Post. Chronicle, the Parkersburg State
journal; the Parkersburg Dispatch
News, the Bluefeld Telegraph. Col.
stBuckwheat' Jackson's Preston Coun-
~ News, the Fayette Journal. Mcln-
tosti's Fayette Tribune, the Bull
WHEELING Moose Telegraph, the Cere-
y % Advance, the Weston Independent
the Spencer Tim es-Record, nor no 9TH
er, Of the hundred or more disturbers OF
the political peace and dignity of the
I Grand Domain of West Virginia, Will
wake Col Bayless up-Let him enjoy
( the blissful expectancy Of his Mid
winter Night. Dream, and pass his
4 optimism on to those Of his readers
who believe in the Democratic doc
4 trine promulgated by the Gazette. be.
4 cause Ethey.need comfort and consola'
ton during these Democratic hard
( times, which have been fringed
about with the rawlings Of free trade,
the patches of a war tax in time Of
peace, and the 1uxuriant selvage of
THE High Cost of Living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
pRoPPINa THE RuRpEN.,

We grow so weary OF our human work,
The day long labor and the many
deeds
Our hands have wrought;
We grow so weary of the cares that irk
Our restless brains, our bodies and
Their needs,
SO weary OF our thought!
Even as mill children sleep not at the
mill
Where all day long they toll the
hours away.
When dark is on the deep
And all the great wheels silent are and
still,
Like these mill children, Lord at
close OF day
We would go home to sleep.
Where nothing OF our handiwork ap-
pears
And all surroundings shall BIO wholly
thine;
Thy boundless sky.
Unchanged through the illimitable
years,
Thine untracked winds, Thy stars
OF fire divine,
They deep eternity!
M. q. Buhler, in N. Y, Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
THE OLD MAN MuLEp 1T.

A city man recently visited his
country cousin" The man from the
city, wishing to explain the joys of met
ropolltan life, said, 1--WE have been hay
ing fun the last few days. Thursday
we autoed out to the country club and
golfed until dark, then trollied back to
town and danced until morning" The
country cousin was not to be stumped
in tho least so he began ceiling Of some
of the pleasures OF the simple life. I'VE
have had pretty good times here, too
One day we buggied out to uncle Ned's
and went out to the back lot, where We
baseballed all that afternoon. In the
evening we sneaked up to the attic and
polered until morning" A sturdy old
farmer who was listening, not to be
outdone. took up the conversation at
this point and said: II was having
some fun about this time myself
muled to the cornf1eld and gee.hawed
until shutdown. Then suppered until
dark. and piped until 8 o'clock, after
which bedsteaded until the clock fiv'
ed, after which breakfasted until 1t
was time to go mulIng Against.
Mary's Oracle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
LUKE mcLuKE

During the first month of married
life the bride always sits around quiet
ly and let's the mutt do all the talking
while she does the listening. This Is
the way she learns all the things that
she throws up to him later on.
Canyon call a man cannfbal just be
cause he devours well.built girl with
his eyes?
Every time see man wearing ear
mufts, I make bet with myself that
he is also wearing union suit.
You will notice that the man who has
a good thing at Jaurez every day al
ways wants to borrow two dollars SO
he can play it.
This is getting to be commonplace
world Some men want to be paid for
pressing skirts.
What has become Of the old-fashion
ed murderer who ate hearty break
fast Of ham and eggs on the morning OF
his execution?
The old-fashioned man who used to
save the string from bundles 10 now
smoking himself to death so he can
save enough coupons TO get dollar
watch.
1t used to be that Father would buy
ten cents worth Of kerosene and the
grocer would stick a potato on the
spout Of the can to keep it from spilling
Nowadays the gas bill is never under
So and potatoes are worth two cents
each. ID
A Woman oats mora ercited I'VE,
something that is none of her business
than she does over anything that hap
pens In her own home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
THEY CONFESS.

One Democratic newspaper makes
confession when it says "good
times are rapidly approaching" The
confession is that there. have been
and are hard times. or at least that
is what 1t intimates, and when 1t does
that it admits it's previous utterances
were false. The Telegram sincerely
hopes good times are rapidly ap-
preaching" 1t is firm believer in
having good times all the time and
has always been unwilling that hard
times should be experienced in order
that a political party should have
power. Give US good times all the
time but not a political power that al
ways brings hard tines larksburg
Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
Committees +.
Are Appointed
STATE BOARD OF TRADE NAMES
MEN WHO WILL BE
ACTIVE.

at meeting Of the executive coun-
Gil of the State Board of Trade which
was held in Wheeling recently the
personnel of the standing committees
for the ensuing year were announced
and have now been confirmed by the
now president, Lewis Bennett, of Wes-
ton.
A number OF Falrmont business men
were named upon the committees, in.
Guiding the following; ]. Walter
Barnes, T. l. Brett J. NJ. Jacobs, r. 7.
Cunningham and DR.. J. w. Mcdonald.
The members Of the entertainment
committee were all named from Fair
mont, this being due to the fact that
next year the State Board OF Trade
will meet in this city and will be en-
tertained by the local Chamber OF
Commerce.
The committees are as follows
Agricultural-E. D. Sanderson. Nor.
gantown, chairman; VIM. Campbell,
Charles Town; John W. Ensign. Hunt
ington; w. NJ. Riggs, Moundsville; H.
S. Sands, Wheeling
Development and Protection of State
Resources-John ]. Cornwell, Rom
ney. chairman; r. Chnffey, Elkins; R.
L. Hutchinson, Huntington: E. D.
sanderson, Morgantown; DR.. I. G..
White, Morgantown.
Entertainment 3. Walter Barnes,
Fairmont, chairman; T. l. Brett. Fair
mont; ]. M. Jacobs, Fatrmont.
Tinance-Henry G. Davis, Elkins,
chairman; w. B. Irvine, Wheeling A.
3. White, Parkersburg.
Good Roads - Howard Sutherland,
EIkins, chairman; DR.. J. A. Campbell,
Beckley; George B. Chorpening;
Clarksburg; ]. "a Garvey, Hunting
ton: Elmer Hougn, WelIsburg.
Labor and immigration - G. w.
Campbell. Huntington, chairman; T..
lR. Cowell. Parkersburg;' George D.
Hawkins. Huntington; George w.
Lutz, Wheeling; J. NJ. Payne, Charles
ton.
Manufacturers-C M. Hart, Clarks-
burg, chairman; r.. T. Cunningham,
Fairmont; ]. w. Dawson, Charleston;
w. A. Hersch, Petersburg; H. A.
Zeller, Huntington.
Membership - John H. Rennard,
Wheeling, chairman; C. R. Alexander.
Clarksburg; j. NJ. Caldwell, Parkers-
burg; J. II. Long, Huntington; J. w.
Huff, BluefeId.
Public Health and santtatton-Dr.
C. A. Wingerter. Wheeling, chairman;
nr. J. M. McClung, Redwood; DR.. J..
W. Mcdonald, Falrmont; DR.. S. NJ.
Steele, Buckhannon; DR.. L. T. vinson,
Huntington.
Transportation = H. N. Ogden,
charleston, chairman; Thomas I.
Brett, Fairmont; Fred Fowler. Park
ersburg; George B. Goetz, Charles
Town; George l. Neal, Huntington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21

Of 10000, 900 square miles. or about 81
per cent. OF the earth's total. More
than half the earth's population lives
in warning territory. The Allies have
7S6.SS0,00O and their foes 162,s20 900,
total Of 949,75o,O0O out Of grand
total of 1923 100000. Every known
religious faith from Christianity to
the most debased idolatry is involved
and It is sad commentary on the civ
tlizatlon of the most enlightened Chris
tian nations that the horrible uproar
is of their making and that they drag.
ged the heather into it.-Parkersburg
Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21

What seemsto be on your mind to
mite? sed Ma to Pa1wen Pa cain hoam
You seam to be stngerly som'ber.
feel all rite, sed Pa.
g No, you doant, deerest,e sed Ma. ..
have known you too many years Thare
is sumthing on yure mind. Ether you
haven't had very good day at the Of
fis, or else sumbody was around dun
ming you for the mummy you lost on
COMFY Mack's TEEN. know you toe
well, deerest. You are som-ber.
amt exackly som-ber, sed Pa, but
will admit that am trifle moody.
We all have moods, sed Pa. What
seems to be the idee?
only want to comfort my hero, SEQ
Ma. That is what wife is for, isent
it, luv? l bought new hat today &
was happy all the way hoam to think
how proud my darling husband wud be
of 1t & of me. Deerest, what is on
yure mind?
Nothing excep the hard times, sed
Pa.
Thay will pass away deerest, SEQ
Ma. Thay will pass away like the
dark storm clouds we used to see u
the happy days Of our courtship, when
you used to row me out onto the lake
& watch the ltening flash. Missus
Rlake's Husband bought her the darl-
INCEST watch last week. She was
showing it to mo today, but toad her
I cuddent afford one quito so expen-
siv.
You sed sumthing that trip, sed Pa.
We have the old clock yet & We Will
Keep it oiled up nice till this crule war
is oaver. When you want to know
what tim it is, sod Pa, you can look at
the clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21

That is all rite wen We are DIT hoan
deer, sed Ma, but howsabout wen ram
down town shopping? tvs ~, q
Thare isent going to be much dowr
town shopping this winter, sed Pa. The
way the outlook is now, Pa sedN ttiilg
is going to be one OF them quainA old
New England winters like Mister
Whittier rote about In Snowbound.
The tango crowd wont like the idee Of
setting around thore fire places, sed
Pa. but thare is nothing that makes q
community git back to the strate a
narrow path as much as the lack Of
carfare down town.
You mussent talk such gloomy view
sed Ma. Everything is going to turf
out for the best. Every cloud hasSs
silver lining, sed Ma, & every darkest
moment Is Jest beefoar the dawn. j
am optimist, sed Ma Il live sur
rounded by happy thoughts.
/ am q pesst-mist, sed Pa. @hyt
surrounded by creditors. have no
tised as rule, sed Pa, that In q fam
bly, the wife is the optimist g. tho
husband the pessimist. Gee, mummy H.
tite, sed Pa. If I had clear deed to.
the Singer Bllding cuddent borrow
enuff on it to talk John RockyfelleIs
out to lunch, & doant know swhenEiS
will stop worrying about my biznegk:
You poor boy, sed Ma. am awa
fully sorry bothered you about my
wanting watch. l know how much
thare is on your mind, & lam not go
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
Turkey Dinner
AtStqte Pen
WARDEN WHITE WILL GIVE HIS
WARDS THEIR FILL THANKS
GIVING DAY.

MoUNDSV1LLE, Nov. 21-Plans for
entertaining the more than HOO con.
victs confined at the state penitentlary
at Moundsvi1le Thanksgiving day are
rapidly nearing completion under tho
directions of Warden Mont. z. White.
During the morning the convicts will
assemble in the big chapel where they
will be given rare treat, vaudeville
SHOW, which Is being arranged by Pc
ter Haberstick, the well known local
Elk who will stage number OF plays
using mostly local talent Mr.. Hah.
erstick has plans for! his entertain
ment we'll under way and there is no
doubt that the convicts will enjoy the
show very much. General Manager
G. o. Nag1e OF the Wheeling Traction
company has arranged to give Mr..
Haberstick free transportation for his
scenery and the people who will take
part in the show, from this city 20
Moundsyille and return. The vaude.
Vile show will begin promptly at 10
o'clock and continue all morning be.
ing brought to a close with several
reels Of motion pictures.
After the vaudeville and pictures
have been staged the conNcts will as
semble in the large dining rooms, that
will be decorated for the occasion,
where they will receive their biggest
feast Of theyear, Warden White hay
ing arranged to give the inmates their
fill OF turkep and other good things.
Over 1000 pounds Of the big bird have
been ordered from a party at Glen
Easbon and will arrive about the first
OF the week when they Will be prepar-
ed for the table. Besides turkey. 9TH
er good things. such as mashed pota-
toes, gravy, dressing, celery, cranber-
berries. bread, butter aud syrup will
be served, topped OF with pumpkin
ME.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
"THE LADIES' AID"

We've put fine addition on the good
old church at home,
It's Just tho latest kilter, with gal
1ery and dome.
1t seats thousand people - finest
church in all the town.
And when twas dedicated, why, we
planked ten thousand down;
That is, we paid five thousand-every
deacon did his best
And the Ladies' Aid Society, 1t prom
ised all the rest.
We've got an organ in the church.
very finest in the land,
It's got thousand pipes or more, It's
melody is grand.
And when we sit in cushioned pews,
and hear the master play,
It carries us to realms OF bliss unnum-
bered miles away.
II cost a cool three thousand, and it's
stood the hardest test;
Well pay thousand on it - the
Ladies' Aid the rest.
They'll give a thousand sociables, can
tatas, too, and teas;
They'll bake thousand angel cakes,
and tons OF cream they'll freeze,
They'll beg and scrape and toll and
sweat for seven years or more.
And then they'll start all Ger again,
for carpet on the floor.
No; It isn't. just like digging out the
money from your vesti-
When the Ladies' Aid gets busy and
says, We'll pay the rest"
or course, we're proud OF our big
church, from pulpit up to sptre;
Ills the darling OF our eyes, the crown
of our desire.
But when see the sisters work to
raise the cash that lacks, d
] somehow feel the church is built on
E women's tired backs. \
And sometimes u can't help thinking
when we reach the res lions blest
That men viii set the toll and sweat
and the Isad ley Aid-ttegrest,
GhEiatian ohasaryets
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
1HE pEsplcAeLE ASSASSIN.

Dislike for dogs does not justify
poisoning them. Some people fear
he rises, but that IS nc reason horses
should he killed w them 1t is g'at''
flying to note that there is no ten
dency now toward earnest effort to
rid the community Of the gid killer
and especially pleasing is it to note
that at least one citizen has offered a
substantial reward for Information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the person who poisoned his dog. It
is hoped that this reward will lead to
a general determination of the viciona
practice of destroying the property Of
others, even such property as dogs
which in many instances are highly
priced Clarksburg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
.RussIA's GREAT DRINK REFORM

RuSsIA's GREAT DRINK REFORM.
If the manufacture, sale and con-
sumption OF whiskey and all hard"
liquor were suddenly stopped in the
United states--lr the country's 1890
distilleries we're put out of business by
a stroke of the pen and the Govern
ment's income Of s163.S79.341 yearly
from this source, absolutely cut off
we should have condition Of things
approximately resembling that brought
about in Russia by the abolition Of the
vodka traffic. Yet even this parallel
does not fully represent the revolution
in Russia's drinking habits whereby
$50 100000 persons are affected at an
annual cost to the government OF
$500 10000 in revenue.
Doubtless no more heroic reform
measure was ever introduced by any
government. 1t has remained for the
absolute monarchy whose name Is
synonymous with oppression. but
which yet anticipated our own free
nation in liberatlng the serf, to give
force to what is altogether the most
remarkable temperance movement in
the worlds history. And a temper
ance movement it truly is, not prohi-
bitlon as it is commonly called, for tho
restrictive order applies only to the
stronger alcoholic liquors and does not
bar beer and wines.
Fully as remarkable as the reform
itself is the agency by which it was
accomplished. It is mainly to the per-
sonal efforts Of a man of peasant
birth, house painter by trade and
now millionaire humanitarian, Mich
ael Dimitrovitch Tchelisheff, that Rus
sia is relieved of the course Of vodka"
AS village councillor. mayor, member
Of the Duma, and at last by personal
appeals to the Gear. he has steadfast-
~ fought for the great end he has now
achieved. The history of reform rec
ords no more romantic career than
that Of the man who almost single
handed and alone has converted ono of
the modern worlds greatest peoples to
temperament. Y. World.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
Voters Of Arizona
WillHang 10 Men

PHOENIX, yAriz.; Nov. 21.-Co Complete
o. cials returns from the recent cleo
ton shows that Arizona defeated the
initiative measure, abollshing the death
penalty, Twelve men under sentence
OF death who were reprieved by Gov
ernor Hunt SO that the people might
decide their fates must there fore hang.
The vote was: Yes; 4 81 SO; no, 1929. "
Governor Hunt, It as und stood, will
repriye the conyi ted men unit after
Christians, and Sth en- scat ter the dates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
STILL LEAKING.

Federal employees of the appraisers
offices are being dropped in the inter
est Of economy. They are not needed
because the revised tariff has left them
little work to do. But the forces OF
the internal revenue collectors have
been increased proportionately as re-
suit Of the income tax, so that 1t is q
case Of stopping the spigot and letting
out at the bung hole.-McKeesport
Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
A DISAPPOINTMENT COMING.

Some OF the big schemes OF the pres
ent city commission will prove very
Disappointing to them If they under
take to carry them into effect by a vote
of the people. II they want to take the
measure OF the confidence the people
have in their ability to economically
administer the affairs of the city and
handle the money Of the tax payers, let
them make the test . .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
The STAGGERING STATISTICS.

The statement that more than half
the world Is at war is not mere fig
ure Of speech; 1t is fact. The total
area Of land in the world is $500, 600
square miles. The British Empire
covers 100000. France 4,oO0. 900,
Russia 100000. Japan, servia and
Montenegro combined 2,7oo.0o0, max
ing a total Of 800, 900 square miles
lined up against the $500 900 SQUARE
miles belonging to Germany Austria!
and Turkey and NAL King grand total,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21

THE REsT3JokE OF THE SEASON.
The best Joke OF the season is the
charge made by the Times that the
west fvirginian closed the mines of the
8Consolidation Coal Co. To prove that
we claim no such super-human power,
we are now going to wave our magic
wand and say Mines, Be Opened"
THE Republican newspapers had about
Z as much to do with bringing about the
conditions that closed the mines as the
1913 Peruna Almanac had TO do with 1t.
sHearst's newspapers, the Cincinnati
Enquirer and scores OF other Democrat
IA Journals have been telling the truth
about st. and they have corroberated
me so-caliod "calamity howlers."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-21
WHAT DISTINGUISHES Aa ADKINS
From the Atchison Globe.l

Alb Adkins is distinguished by the
fact that he doesn't claim to be
financial genius who could have made
vast fortunes had he had the capital;
in fact, Alb goes further and admita
he probably would have lost more
money in his time had he mot inherit
ed poverty from his parents.