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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22
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vended, and Fourteenth street shop g1rl0
giggle under the grave gaze Of the silent
priests.
Baskineli took his guests to the Joss
house Of the Golden Screens.
Save for its greater size and more sp1en-
did REQUIREMENT. it was little different from
the ther. But 1t was walled. in its back
alley seclusion. deep behind the outer fronts
of Mott street, by secrecy almost sincerely
sacred.
The motor cars remained far behind across
the square as Baskinelli led the party
through the dismal streets and stopped be-
fore a dark doorway.
A dim light fared behind the door and
Chinaman in American dress admitted them.
81 am beginning to be REALLY bored"
said Pauline.
wait; give the wicked a chance" said
Baskinelli
They climbed three fights of dingy. mar
row stairs. The stairs were lighted with
daring gas Jets. -
Wonderful" jeered Pauline. mot even
a secret passage or a subterranean den!"
The others followed her laughing lead
up the stairs.
A Chinaman came out of the door on the
second landing, stopped. started in inno-
cent curiosity at the dazzling visitors and
went down the stairs. Everything was as
still and commonplace as if they had been
In the hallway of Harlem fiat building.
The silence was not broken nor the SEEM
ing safety disturbed in the slightest by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22

To Be contIns.d Next Saturd~v
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
State Fair May
Meet Next Year
JOHN S. SCOTT HAS REENlINFoRm-
ED THAT EXPOSITION WILL
MEET AS USUAL.

The word that has been circulated to
the cffect that Wheeling would have
no fair next season has proven TO be
without foundation. Secretary John S.
Scott, Of the Fairmont Fair Associa-
tion, has been authoritatively informed
by the man who has charge of the speed
program of the Wheeling fair, who
states that the West Virginia metropo-
lis will put on an exhibition pext year
under partially different management
to what it has been before.
The stock of the Wheeling Fair AS
ISOLATION was said TO have been largely
owned by the Reymann Brewing Com
pany, and whent the state went dry
the Brewing Company no longer cared
to carry its stock. The company feared
that the fair would be a financial fail
ure because the proceeds from the bar
under the grandstand, said to be the
longest bar in the world, would not be
forthcoming.
The Reymann people offered to turn
over the proposition to other interests,
with the result that the matter has been
worked out. The date of the next fair
has already been set. 1t will be on the
week Of August $40,
The dates for the other fairs in West
Virginia have not yet been announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Employees Of
us to be Dropped

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
policy or the present administration as
regards its older clerks in the post
office department and offices through
cut the country, was clearly expound-
ed in the report of First Assistant
Postmaster General Roper which was
made public last week. Mr.. Roper
would cut off the superintendent alto
gether, and provide for the elimina-
ton of older employees, without regard
to length or value of. service, who are
not furnishing full returns for salar-
les paid them. He urges revision of
salaries Of postmasters which would
result III the saving Of $1,50O,o00 a
year to the department. Also he would
change the eight hour law for employ
es so that they can work during any
given ~forty.eight hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Aubrey stock Company
At the opera House.

The Aubrey Company which are
making such a decided hit at the Opera
House will change their play, tonight's
Offering a dramatization Of the good
old novel, "Thorns and Orange Bios
soms"-The company has certainly
made many friends in Fairmont and
We only hope the people will %patronize
the company and make the Aubrey a
local stock as they certainly have a
gne company and with the Offering
that the manager has announced to be
presented it would be agreeable to ev-
eryone to have this sterling attraction
with us. After the performance to-
night Il turkey will be given to some
one in the audience. For next week,
Why Girls Leave Home will be n OF
the first offerings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Funeral OF
Reu.G. W.Bent
Held To-day.
REMAINS LAY IN sTATEATsDlA.
MoND STREET CHURCH
THIS MORNING.
MANY M. e. MINISTER'S FROM.
oTHERfc1TIEs TAkE1PART
in SERVICES.

Impressive funeral services were
held today at,1:30 O'clock. over the re-
mains OF Rev: G. W. Bent, whose death
occurred Tuesday in Huntington, fol.
lowing an illness with blood poisoning.
The remains arrived here last night
accompanied by the widow. children
and other relatives and friends. Rev.
Bent was a former pastor of the Dia-
mond street, Methodist Episcopal
church in this city and the services
over his remains we're held in that edi-
fee.
The remains lay in state at the
church during the morning, and hun
dreds Of sorrowing friends went to tho
church to take a last look on the
face Of a friend.
Following the organ voluntary and
the singing of LEAD Kindly Light" by
the choir, Rev. j.. B. Workman, pastor
of the church, read the scripture after
which prayer was led by Rev. L. b.
Bowers, of Parkersburg and also a for
mer pastor of the Diamond street
church.
The choir sang Servant Of God
We'll Done" after which short eulogles
on the life, work, character of the de-
ceased, etc, were given by Rev. G. D.,
Smith of Clarksburg; Rev. James ".
Engle OF Huntington, and Rev. A. J..
Hiatt, all close friends Of the deceased.
Rev. C. E. Goodwin pastor Of the
Warrington sang q touching solo and
following singing Of Asleep in Jesus,
the remains were conveyed to Maple
Grove cemetery where they were tend.
rly laid to rest.
The floral offerings yer numerous
and beautiful, testifying to the esteem
in which the deceased vas held by his
many friends. Six ministers members
OF the West Virginia Conference Of tho
Methodist Episcopal church, acted as
pail bearers. They ere Rev. L. B.
Bowers, Rev. j. W. Engle, Rev. G. E.
Goodwin, Rev. H. C. Howard, Rev. A.
]. Hiatt. and Rev. Workman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Little Girl
Awarded Doll
AT Jones Store
MISS FRANCES MecRAY WINS
PRIZE INfDoLL DRAWING
CONTEST:
picture SUBMITTED WAS q
GOOD LIKEHEss-MANY
CONTESTANTS.

Miss Frances McCray, the young
daughta: of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Nc
Cray Of Rhea Terrace was awarded a
handsome doll in a drawing contest
which has been a holiday feature at
the E. G. Jones store.
The doll was offered for the best
picture Of the doll submitted by any
little girl under 10 years of age.
There were a number of excellent
pictures submitted and the judges Mrs.
M. E. Ashcraft, Misses Anna Murphy
and Ida Stone, spent considerable time
in making the decision which however
was unanimous. The picture submit.
ted by Miss McCray was an excellent
likeness and showed marked ability on
the part or the young artist. The doll
which has been displayed in the Jones
window for several days has been
greatly admired.
This morning Mr.. Jones mailed to
each contestant a pretty handkerchief
and a Christmas letter thanking them
for their interest in the contest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Commerce Chamber
Has New Metric Chart

Secretary Charles W. Evans, Of the
Fairmont Chamber Of Commerce, has
adorned the walls Of the office Of the
chamber with a handsome chart ex-
planning the workings Of the Metric
system. There is considerable aglta.
ton on now to make the metrical sys-
TEN universal. There Is no reason
that can be offered for not making
a sinble standard for measuring artl.
cles. The metrical system is based
on three things, viz: the meter, the
gram and the liter. Everything runs
in m%ultiples of ten, making it the most
simple system that can be devised.
Every counter of consequence that has
not yet adopted the metrical system
question is being agitated in the Con.
gress Of the United States and eve.'
commercial organization that has any
influence worth talking about is an
xious to see the system put in opera.
tion. 1t only takes a minute or two
to master the system.
Under our present method Of mea'
surfing by weights and other ways
there are endless intricacies arising
out OF the different schemes. This
can be remedied most effectively by
the Introduction and adoption Of the
method devised and perfected by the
French people. People who have seer
the chart in Secretary Evans office
are enthusiastic over the idea OF
changing the system of weights and
measures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Catholics to Hold
Christmas SERVICE

The order of services at st. Peters
Catholic Church Christmas morning
will be rs follows:
First high mass at six o'clock, sec
ond mess at 1880 O'clock. High mass
at ten o'clock.
Evening services at 1880 O'Clock.
Father Schultz, of Washington, D.
C., will be here to assist Father Bout
lou with the services.
The musical program of the morn
ing:
silent Night"
Kyrie and Gloria by Dumont.
Credo, Ernest Gagnon.
Christmas hymn, angels We Have
by Dlerman. Solo, Miss Rose Kenne.
dy, chorus by choir.
sanctus. by Dumont.
Ave yerum, by L. Bordese.
Adeste Fidelis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Thaw Sends $500 to
MatteaWan Gateman

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Harry X
Thaw has sent $500 to Howard Bar
mum, who opened the gate at Mattea'
wan the Sunday Thaw escaped. Bar
NUNS wife has been near death sew
eral weeks. He was twice arrested,
but nor indicted, and has had difficulty
in getting steady work. Thaw writes
TO a Beacon, N. Y, paper:
".While under no obligations what
soever, ] am anxious to relieve the dis
tress which you have pointed out, and
as this is the glad season Of the year,
am sending $500 to Mr.. Barnum's
benefit.
"Mr. Barnum did nothing on my &C
count. Still he has been pre1udiced,
through no fault of his own, but appar-
emily out Of spite because left the
hospital"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Year Term for
Stealing 3OCents

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Five years for
stealing 80 cents was the sentence i'm
posed yesterday on John Murray by
Judge Malone.
There was a reason. Murray has
already served six terms in Sing Sing
for picking pockets. and a caught
taking the 80 cents form the pocket of
Edward H. Mason, of No. 2S7 West One
Hundred and sixty-second street.
"I've had Christmas dinner in prison
twenty years. want it again" said
Murray to the court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Bank Employees
Receive Gold Coins

The attaches OF the National Bank
OF Falrmont were each given a twenty
dollar gold piece yesterday as a token
of the appreciation of the officers Of
the institution for the faithful per
formance of the work that comes to
their lot to do. This is by far the most
handsome recognition service ever ex'
pressed by a concern In this city.
The National Bank OF Fairmont
takes particular pride in having men
OF proved ability and its officers feel
in the manner expressed by Mr.. Glenn
F. Burn, that it is a small way in
showing the appreciation of the Off.
cers for the exceptional service rend.
cred by the attaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
.Confesses Murder
To Ease Conscience

CORNING, N. Y, Dec. 24.-John ].
McNulty, farmland. 90, walked into the
office Of the chief of police and confess.
ed that he murdered Hogan Kane near
Holyoke, Mass, in 1907, to carry out a
highway robbery.
He said remorse made it impossible
for him to sleep or find any happiness.
McNulty remained in the vicinity of
the crime for a year and a half and was
never suspected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Would-B Be Citizen
Learns G.. w. is Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Baldassar.
Dirosa got his first papers in natural
izatlon yesterday from Justice Gteger
ich.
who's Presidents" he was asked.
A.-Mr. Wilson.
Q.-who's Governor of New York?
A.-Mr. Glynn.
Off President Wilson died, who
would be President?
A.-George Washington.
Dtrosa was informed that Washing,
ton was dead, and told to study Amer
lean history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Maine Liquor Raider
Missing; Suspect Held

ISLAND FALLS, Me, Dec. 24.-Dep-
uty Sheriff H. c. Hillman, who has
been active in the enforcement OF the
prohibitory liquor law. has disappeared
and county officials today expressed a
fear that he had been kidnapped or
murdered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
ssEs BRlEfs
FOR eIRps.

An unprecedented demand for tur-
keys d EtheilocalS markets has marked
the present week. Hundreds OF birds
were shippedsi into the city during the
iweeksand yesterday dealers found the
supply inadequate to meet the demand
and additional orders were telegraph
ed over the country and large ship
ments of dressed and undressed fowls
were received here today. 1t is evil
dent that the turkey will adorn the
majority OF the Christmas festal
boards tomorrow. Dressed turkeys
brought the price Of 2s cents per
pound.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
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wiser before the edition is exhausted
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charges prepaid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
~Eoa eARnoN.

Notice is herebylgiyen that on or abont
the 18th. day of JANUARY, 1917 ,a~TFappficls
tIon wiltsbe hledEwlthEH. a. PteFsons Rhrs
don Attorney,sC harlestons West WfsttiIa.
for tho pardon of Adam Greea1s convicted
OF the CT line OF murder 2nd degfee IL tfe
Of Marion CountyGnnd 8entetfred 20 M
prIsonment In theSWest Wifgtnta Peniten-
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

The Elks' Club has invited all chill
dren under 10 years of age to be their
guests at the Idle Hour and Burt's
theater today from 2 to 5 o'clock. "A
Christmas treat is also in store for
the children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Miss Nellie Parsons. from East Liv.
erpool, Ohio, is spending Christmas
with her cousin, Miss Marie Parsons,
of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

The Christmas. exercises at the
Methodist church last night was en-
joyed by q packed house and an ex-
ceedingly good program was render
ed. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Andy Jones suffered a broken arm
yesterday as a result of a fall on the
slippery streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Klawson Hawkins was an out-of
town visitor yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

p. G. Bonnewell was a business VII
itor In Fairmont yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Harry Jones left yesterday to spend
Christmas with his parents at Mounds
vile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

The Boy Scouts Association Of Man.
nington, under the supervision Of Rev,
Park, of the Presbyterian church
have forwarded two large boxes Of
clothing for the relief Of striking min
ers in Ohio. The headquarters oil
the Miners Relief Association is al
Barton, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

The Elks' Club is making its an
nua1 Christmas treat to the needy and
deserving of Warrington and vfcin.
ity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Mr.. C. E. Wells, of Glovcr's Gap.
was a business visitor yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

rolling out and falling. The latest
in Pullman Attachments haKe beer
placed in the speeding Coaches
affects the upper berthg: BY mi
Of rod and six straps q man ID
in his little dinky5compartment know
ing that everything mas been doRd
for his safety In so far as keeping
in the place fro which he has paid
and been assigned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Mannington merchants are enjoying
aifne Christmas business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
]. T. Hunter, Of Gloyer's Gap, was a
business visitor yesterday.

Fred Black has returned from Cross
Roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Huston will
spend Christmas with friends in Pitts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Monard Glover was a visitor in Man
nington yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Prof. Nelson is in the city on bus.
mess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

MI. ". P. Kline, of the Hope Na:ur
al Gas Co., left yesterday for Pitts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

o. .. Mckee is in Pittsburgh for a
few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Howard Hollobaugh is home from
the Elliott Business College to spend
christmas with his parents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
BLOOD WILL TELL"
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
ENGLAND, At
WAR, MAKES
GUNS FOR U.S..
PRICES TOO HIGH HERE;
SECRETARY DANIELS
PATRONlZES ENGLAND

Bethlehem, Pa, Oct While the
Bethlehem Steel company has been
commissioned to buy autos, blank IS
and other munitions Of war for tue
allied armies, it has not SO far re-
ceived an order for pound OF ord
nance, although It is hoped such
orders will come.
.iIt would be a good thing for .he
skilled workers OF this locality II we
got orders for guns and projectles
from the warning nations said an
official Of the company. All that
keeps the gun shops going now be
continued, is what we have from the
Argentine Chill and Greece We 10
not have an order for pound o
forging even from the United Sta'es
government. Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels was dissatisfied with the
price asked by the American shops
for the lots Of naval forgings he has
had to give out and sent the worl; &c
England So we have the spectacle
OF England, even while at war; max
A.g guns for the United States gov
ernment
Bethlehem did have an inquiry
some months ago for the manufacture
OF some pieces for France, but a
they wanted the stuff too quickly The
deal fell through. Then, for some
reason since the outbreak Of the war
work on the Greek order has 5eea
stopped. and things are slack"
The Bethlehem Steel's commission
for supplies for the allied armies IN
cluded an order for a large numbei
OF saddles, which have been placec
with various makers Contracts hay.
also been let for COO 0aO pairs
army shoes mostly for the Frerst
and Russian soldiers. those for 10,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACkACHE (?

When your kidneys are weak and
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is a peculiar
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Hoods, and get it today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09

Al. Mrs. Lillian Gray, (c), Seward
40 Mrs. Oline Foreman. (c), Seward
AZ Mrs. Clara ,Thitefield, Wate .oc
AZ Mrs. Sara b. Moore, (c', Guthrie
43 Minnie Patterson Guthrie.
43 Melhe Oden Guthrie
"A Mrs. Ada G. Campbell Guthrie.
A Halle Sego, Orlando.
Al Gorena Phelps, Orlando.
As Chas. B. Cravens, Mulhall.
46 Dora Griininger, Orlando.
A Edith Hart Orlando.
As Katherine Schramel, Orlando.
20 F. T. Johnon, Mulhall
40 Mrs. Olive Newly, Mulhall.
80 Bessie Mills, Mulhall.
40 Essie Hassell, Mulhall
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-09
A Bit Of Advice
First-Oon't Delay. seoond-Don'
Experiment

Experiment
II you suffer from baCkache; head
aches or dizzy spells. if you resi-
poorly and are languld In the morn
ing: IN the kidney secretions are IT.
egular and unnatural in appearance
10 not delay. In such cases the Kid
news often need help.
Doan's kidney Pills are esrecially
prepared Tor kidney trouble they are
recommended by thousands. Can res
idents desire more convincing proof
than the statement OF a citizen 90
this locality
J. ". Hager. Marshall. Okla. SAYS.
From my experience with Dams
kidney pills. ] can DO nothing Dui
irlise them. as They lived mp 90 an
represenfa ations. I know there Is no
better remedy IN existence for kid
ney weakness than Doan's kidney
Pills. ! Was annoyed q great deal b.
90 frequent passages OF the kidney
especially during the night
Ny back often became lame and sore.
iandicapping me when did any
work that required stoo1irg. noan's
.idneg Pills relieved the Kidney
weakness and uade me feel much |
.etfer 10 everF Nav.~
Price rHe 1t an dealers Don't /
imply ask Ter a tiiney remedy-gst
loans kidney Piils-the same thatf
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