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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
BRITISH SHIPS FIRE
GERMANS POSITION
[BY LEASED WIRE.l

ROTTERDAM, Dec. 23.-British
warships have been keeping up a bonn
bardment of German positions along
the Belgian coast for thirty-six hours
At the outset of the bombardment
German batteries replied briskly, but
their fire had slackened today. accord
ing to a dispatch from Shluis, and it
is believed that most of them have
been silenced.
Aviators of the allies are resuming
their activities and it is reported here
that they have bombarded and burned
the Zeppelin sheds erected by the
Germans at Etterbeek, a suburb OF
Brussels. They flew from Dunkirk
and dropped twelve bombs upon the
sheds. escaping without damage. On
their return journey the aerial raiders
also dropped bombs upon Thielt, but
with what success is not known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
BILL IS POSTPONED
[RYsLEAsED WlRE.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23-Chairman
Henry of the House Rules committee
today announced that the woman suf-
frage resolution would not be voted
on in the House before about the mid
die of January.
Opponents of the resolution will
combat it on the same ground upon
both suffrage and prohibition are mat
tiers to be decided by the states and
not the federal government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
TRACE MURDERER
WITH BLOODHOUNDS
IaY LEASED WIREl

NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y, Dec %
Bloodhounds were put on the trail
today of the bandits who last night
killed Charles Seacord, a wealthy
farmer in the town of Eastchester.
The authorities believe that robbery
was the motive Of the crime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
FRENCH DEPUTIES
VOTE WAR BUDGET
rBY LEASED WIRE

PARIS, Dec. 23.-The French cham
Der OF deputies today adopted the
budget providing for s1,7O0,OOO,OOO to
carry on the war against Germany
This sum is to cover the first half of
1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
AUTO PLUNGE FATAL.
TBv Leased Wire, I

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-One man
vas instantly killed and another prob
ably fatally injured when their auto
mobile plunged over a thirty-foot en-
bankment on Union turnpike, Jamaica,
early today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
GRANDMOTHER DIES
DECORATING TREE

ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Car
oline Grazer, "a, died at her home here
last night while decorating a Christ
mas tree for her grandchild. She was
stricken with heart disease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
100 PERSONS HOMELESS
IN MINE TOWN FIRE
IBy Leased Wire. I

by Leased Wire.1
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Dec. 23.-Ten
houses were burned ct MacDonaldton,
a mining town, today, and one hundred
persons are homeless. The water sup
ply gave out, and the mIers fought
the flames by shoveling snow on the
buildings.
In twenty-five years, 34,991 persons
have been killed in India by snakebite,
if report may be believed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Death Calls
C. w. BolOe1s 5
AGED RESIDENT ON PRlckETT'sg
CREEK DIED AT HIS - DINE II
YESTERDAY.

G. w. Bowers, an aged resident Of
Marion county. died yesterday at his
home on Prickett's Creek, after an III
ness from diseases incident to .old;age.
He was aged 81 years and, had sbeen4a
resident of this county for seventy
seven years. He was a native Of Fay;
cite county, Pa.
Three sons and enc daughter sur.
vive, namely. o. P. H. Bowers; OF Fair:
mont; ]. F. and Chas. H. Bowers, Oh
Montana and Mrs. Phoebe Shanks:
DECEASED was an excellent citizen
and for sixty years had been a conssi:
entious member of the NJ. T. denomin;
alton.
Funeral services were held today
from the residence OF his son Charles
in Montana and interment was made
in Mt. Zion cemetery by Undertak er
Cunningham. ,l;,.S.s & & Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
William Haymond Day.

The William Raymond Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will meet Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Lehman, in Walnut avenue. The
executive board will meet at $3.50
O'Clock. Descendants Of William Hay
mond, for whom the local chapter was
named will give instances concerning
his life and career as soldier. Re-
ports from the state convention held
ecently in Parkersburg will be made
by the delegates. The exhibit Of the
work of mountain girls in Berea col
lcge, which was to have been fea'
ture of the programme tomorrow, has
been indefinitely postponed but will
be made at later date.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
OUCH! RlIlL, RA|lly
R0BIRH.EUIVATI[
ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Right Out With Small Trial
Bottle Of Old "st. Jacobs OIL"

Rheumatism is pain only" Not
one case in fifty reuires internal treat.
ment. Stop drugging. Rub soothing,
penetrating st. Jacobs Oil" right into
your sore, stiff, aching joints and
muscles and relief comes instantly,
"st Jacobs Oil" is harmless rheC-
matsm cure which, never disappointa
and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining!
Get a small trial bottle of old, honest
"st. Jacobs on" at any drug store, and
Unjust a moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness, stiffness and
swelling. Dom suffer! Relief
awaits you. "st. Jacobs or has
cured millions OF rheumatism suffer-
ers in the last half century, and is
just as good for sciatica. neuralgia,
lumbago, backache, sprains.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE
las THEY COMEEAED ca

Howard Holt, editor of the Grafton
Sentinel, was a business visitor in the
city today.
INV. Showalter was a business Wis
itor In Pittsburgh yesterday.
Mrs. s. E. Kissinger, of Los Ange-
les, Cal. is the guest OF her daughter,
Mrs. s. G. Kline. on CASTOR avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Petit and Miss
Naomi Henderson who had been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Wctzel.
have returned to their home at Little
ton.
Mrs. c. e. Smith and children are
visiting relatives at Boothsville.
Miss Gratta Carney, who had spent
the week with Mrs. VIM. F. McCaffer-
ty, has returned to her home in
Clarksburg.
Tho Misses Louise Schroeder and
Lillian Waters, Normal school stu
dents, spent Sunday at their homes in
Grafton.
Miss Marian Leary has returned
from Oakland. Md, where she had
spent several days at her home
The Misses Alice Britton and Grace
Chapman, of Clarksburg, spent Sun
day here the guests of the formers
brother, Chas. Britton and wife.
Bert s. Leopold returned last night
from few days visit with friends in
fParkersburg.
! Miss Beryl sturm, of near Fair.
view, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
r. L. Martin, in View avenue.
Hiss Margaret McKinne:' went to
Salem this afternoon to spend the
evening.
Mrs. T. W. Fleming and son, a. S.
Fleming will return tomorrow from a
several days visit in washington, D.
L.
Miss Rose sweeney. OF Morgantown,
will arrive in the city to be the guest
of her sister Mrs. John B. Garden, on
North Main street.-Wheeling Intelli-
gencef.
Miss Myra Summers of State Street
is i'll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
White Oak Camp Team
To Initiate Fine Glass

The degree team OF the White Oak
Camp No. 90 Woodmen Of the World.
nd large delegation of members of
the local camp will go to Clarksburg
tomorrow night where The team will
re used in adopting large class of
rev members into the ClarksburG
camp. There are 81 members of the
team and it is expected that all OF
them will make the trip. Drills have
been engaged in for several nights
and each member is at present thor
oughly capable of handling his part.
The party will leave this city on a
special car at $3.50 tomorrow evening
and return after the evenings cere-
monies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
UNIVERSITY CLUB
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The Executive committee OF the
West Virginia University club of Ma.
rion county will meet tonight in the
offices Of the Fairmont Chamber OF
Commerce to make some arrange
ments relative to the big football
games that are scheduled to be play
ed. Chairman George NJ, Alexander
has written a personal letter to each
member of the committee and it is
likely that there will be good turn
out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
civ Sends Flowers.

A large bunch of lavender chrysan'
themums was the floral offering Of the
City of Fairmont to the memory of the
late Rev. George w. Kinsey, who serv'
ed the city as mayor number of years
ago. Beside the city's offering, there
was profusion of beautiful floral trib'
utes, including offerings from the First
Baptist church and from various organ
izations OF thee hurch, and from his
charges. including the church at Fair
view where his ministry was closed in
so striking manner on Sunday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
OPEN FoR WINTER SEASON.

The Fnirmont Country Club will not
be closed for thewinter season, as last
year, but Steward Mcdonald will re-
main in charge and members and their
guests will be Accommodated to. the
same extent practically as in the sum-
mer. The opening of the new road
to the Country Club which will take
place soon will make the Club doubly
accessible during the winter season,
| and events af Importance will take
place there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
paIIuect Released.

Francesca Pallucci, the man who
was shotby Domenico Yenco and who
since his recovery has been confined In
the county jail, was today released
from custody 1t was thought that he
would be held on the charge Of white
slavery, as his bringing Yaneos wife to
this state, from Minnesota constituted
anioffense:pt this nature, but no United
States officer was present when he was
turned loose.
Mrs. YaEeo, the woman of the affair,
is still in the county jail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS,GAL0NEL
AND CAsT0R0IL
If GROSS, .FEvERlsH, coNsTI.
PATED, GIVE "cALlEoRNlA
SYRUP. OF, Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insist
ed on-caStOr oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is we'll
founded. Their tender little "insides"
are injured by them.
If your chds' stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious Catalonia Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoon
full given today saves a sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a 5O.cent bot
tie of California Syrup Of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. See that 1t is
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany" Refuse any other kind with
contempt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Rjffee.Flannery.

Announcement has been made in
Grafton Of the marriage Of Miss Rose
Mary Flannery to Mr. John Matthew
Riffee which was solemnized in the
rectory of st. Augustine's Catholic
church in !. Grafton on Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Riffee left for trip to Gin
cinnati and points in Kentucky. Mr..
Riffee is member OF the Union Drug
Company of Grafton. and his bride Is
!. daughter of Patrick Flannery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
ward shroyer.

The society has recently secured q
hand some coffee urn payable by cou-
pons from we'll known brand of1cof'
fee. Coupons should be returned to
one of the following committee: Miss
Virginia Fisher, 1874 Quincy street;
Mrs. A. M. Knight, $50 Eighth street;
Mrs. George Amos. Fairmont avenue;
Mrs. +. P. Kelley, 2l3 Locust avenue !;
Miss Rose Gaskill, 437 Jefferson
street.
The next meeting which will be held
on November 80 will be the last meet
ing until after. the bazaar and mem
hers are requested to bring articles
for the sale to this meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Moves Office.

County Agricultural Agent H. L:
Smith has moved his Office from the
first floor of the court house to a room
in the basement, recently vacated by
Cheney & Armstrong, road engineers,
who have moved their Office across the
hall. Mr.. Smith formerly occupied
room adjoining the County Court room.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Collections
To Buy Bibles
LOCAL CHURCHES TO HELP THE
GIpEoNlTEs IN THEIR
WORK.

Collections will be taken in the 10.
cal churches on Sunday morning for
the purpose of assisting in purchasing
the Bible to be- distributed by the
Gideonites in the hotels Of the city.
The plans for the observance Of the
Gay have been changed as st was not
thought practicable to- have the OBJ:
iserYance on Sunday.
on Sunday morning the collections
win he tai roman the Bibles win then
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
.pREsRYrERLAN.RAzAR.

The Woman's Legion Of the Pres
byterian Church have announced that
through the kindness Of the Elks
Lodge, their Club home on upper Main
street has been loaned for this pur-
pose: and the. event will be held there
on December the third and fourth.
Arrangements have been made on
an elaborate scale for the event
which will include many unique fea-
lures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
One Drunk.

once more only one prisoner was at
the bar of Justice in the police court
session held this morning. He had
come from Pennsylvania, but said that
he had drunk only one bottle of beer
Ae was arrested by B. & 0. Officer Ice.
The mayor gave him fine OF $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Roses In November.

Mr.. A. ]. Stone gathered yesterday
from his rose garden, bunch OF some
two. dozen roses. These were gath
cred to escape the freezing weather
Of last night. 1t is unusual In this
section to see roses blooming in the
open the middle of November.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Returned Home.

1ls Misses Ella and Laura Waite,
oil Weston, who hal bepn tl:e guests;
ostie Misses Matilda AMI Myrtle Nc
Kinney. have returned home. On
sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Wallace
Entertained at dinner in honor of the
Misses White.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
City no BRING suIr.

The City Board of Affairs in the
meeting yesterday entered an order
which will start the machinery Of the
Courts moving to help the city collect
a large number of unpaid paving nc
counts. Some of these are several
years old and long past due. and City
Attorney Haggerty has been instruct
ed to bring suits to collect the
amounts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
For Miss Lahcw.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cunningham;
entertained. number Of friends last
evening at their home on Morgant own
avenue honoring the birth day anniyers
isarSj Of their sister. ass Edna LaheW:3
The guests include Misses lillian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
City Briefs

be purchased and a later date set for
the dedicatory services, at which time
members Of the Gideon order will be
in the city and take part IN the SER
vice.
Next Sunday was announced as the
day set apart for the service, but 1t
was thought feasible by those in
c arge to change the time TO later
Cate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
preshvterlan mission study.

Tho Mission Study class Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet to-
night directly following the midweek
prayer service. Members are urged
to be present and to bring their text
Look, Mexico Today"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
TEA AND MUSICAL.

Mrs. Howard Showalter is enter
tanning a number of her friends at a
Tea and musical this afternoon at her
home on Main street. On Thursday
afternoon Mrs. showalter will enter.
tain at bridge whist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Power OF Again.

The failure of the power plants to
furnish enough power to run the trac-
ton cars again caused tie up in pas
senger traffic today. The cars were
stopped for several hours this morn
ing, causing great inconvenience to
the workers and business people, in
arriving at the stops and offices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
NEElws EXPENSE.

Congressman N. NJ. Nicely, recently
elected from the first district, has filed
his expense account with Governor
Hatfield, which shows that the con-
gresham spent SOS to get reelected.
The account states that he donated
SIS to the Brooke County Democratic
Club and $17O for railroad and street
car fare. ME
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Cen.
trail Christian church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 9 o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Dickerson, 500 Locust
avenue. All of the ladies of the church
are requested to be present as some
important business will be transacted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
EFFECTIVE. ApvElRTIsIae.

A lady called into the once this afs
ternoon and requested that her For
Rent ad be taken out as sheiwass tired
of answering the doorbells This
shows the effectiveness Of advertising
in the want columns and is only one
of many such calls we receive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Jury OFF TODAY.

The Petit Jurors were dismissed
Yesterday afternoon by Judge Hay.
mond until Wednesday morning. The
number OF confessions to criminal
charges on yesterday has lessened tho
work to a great extent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17

sHarrett. virginia smith, octayia Hunt,
Eaiherins Coz. ms. 81. T. Gwynn.
Miss Josephine Enzadde r. Of Grafton;
,Sfessrs: Arthur Cassellt ii and Jas;
watson, Harry Nettlet6 on. Lawrence
Toothman, George Sans. George and
Scott, King, HarryeB !! Morgan Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Returned to city.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Wiegal. who
have occupied Summerfeld Bungalow
On the edge of the city during the
summer months have returned to the
city and have opened their residence
in Benoni avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
YOU AREwELcoME

To visit our store at any time and
hear your favorlte selection of music
on the world renowned Auto-piano or
turn about and listen to the sweet
strains Of your favorlte singer, on the
wonderful Victor Vletrola.
All the latest Records In stock. Also
a large assortment Of music rolls to
select from.
We are here to entertain you.
Our service should be your pleasure.
We have some bargains on our floor:
this week that will surprise you.
COME IN AND SEE US.
G. J. a. H0y
OPP. New Postoffice: Monroe 81.
Bell Phone 9S1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17

OPP. New Postoff ice. Monroe SCI
Bell Phone psl,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-28
Canada Troops
Kill American
Wound Another
MEN WERE HUNTING DUCK oU
OF SEASON IN CANA
DIAN WATERS.
SOLDIERS ORDERED MEN II
COME ASHORE, WHICH
THEY DISoBEYED.

BY Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 28.-one
American was instantly killed and an
other wounded by Canadian troops pa.
trolling the Canadian border at Fort
Erie, Ontario, opposite this city. to-
day. The men were hunting duck out
Of season, in the Niagara river and
Canadian waters. Provincial police
officer, Thomas Delaney, of Fort Erie,
ordered the men to stop shooting
They declined and Delaney called
upon a corporal and two privates OF
the 44th battalion of the Canadian
militia for assistance. The corporal
ordered the men to come ashore. In
stead they headed their boat for
American waters and were beating q
hasty retreat, when at the order OF
Delaney the soldiers fred upon them.
walter Smith was shot through the
head and killed, and Charles Dorsch
was seriously wounded in the shou..
der. Both reside in Buffalo. When
the hunters toppled over IN their boat
the soldiers put out In boat and
towed the craft to shore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-28
Political Jobs Are
Z. Filled By Want Ads.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 2s.-For the
first time in local political history
classified newspaper advertisements
have been called upon to get men to
fill POLITICAL jobs. Reorganization OF
the election machinery is in progress
as result of the election of Thomas
]. scully as County Judge, head of the
Election Board, and men were needed
for clerks and Judges.
1t was feared that the classified ad-
vertisement might draw applications
from only the unemployed and would
not attract the class of clerk desired,
but members of the Election Commits
sion declare this did not prove true.
"The want ad' has made good" said
Anthony czarnecld, election commits
sioner. "It not only goes to every
section of the city, but goes to the
bright, intelligent, capable class Of
persons needed for this political SER
vice"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-28
Serbian Food
Supply Is Lop

By AasocIATED. PaEss.1
NITRovICI, Hungary, Dec 2S.-It
is stated here that the supply depart
ment Of the Servian army has proved
unable to meet the demand made up
on It and that in CONSEQUENCE the
troops have suffered the greatest hard
ships. This. assertion seems to be
borne out In part by the condition
Of 500 Servian prisoners who were'
standing about the market places
here today. 1t was a pitiable specta-
Gle. 500 men in rags, Sunwashed and.
unshayen. Though the ground was
frozen a score had no boots and were
busy trying to avoid contact with the
cold earth by lifting one foot after
the other. What once had been a
uniform was now a cole ectiont Of rags
torn and soiled and In some instances.
supplemented by bags. Very few OF:
the men had boots. Most qt them
wore wore the contriyance of rags and,
leather peculiar TO the peasants OF
the Balkans and these had become
iuseles from long kmarchea.