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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
Splendid Programs
For Literary Clubs

|. Splendid programs have been ar
ranged by the Lyceum and Mozart Lit
erary societies OF the Normal School
for tonight. The students are demon
strating a great deal OF interest and
activity in the work OF the two literary
organizations and splendid meetings
are held weekly. The following pro,
grams will be observed at the meet.
fngs OF the two societies tonight:
Lyceum.
Vocal solo-Georgia Neptune.
Original story-Frieda Millstead.
Piano solo-Edythe Piggott.
Story-Elizabeth Giffin.
Reading.
Piano solo-Iellie Martin.
Paper-Pat Store, Nora Gaughan,
Creed Bolyard
Debatc-Reaolved: That the rail.
roads OF the U. S. should be owned
and operated by the government. To
affirm, Mr.. Speilman, Mr.. Furbee. To
deny, Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. Hartley.
Mozart
Piano solo--Georgia Grsgg.
History Of the socie,y-W. Y. Hol.
den.
Story-Nevada Clawson.
Music-Anna Donham.
= Story-Mary Eliason.
Theme-Edith Klaw.
Vocal solo-Bertha Dilgard.
Paper-Bessie Wilson, NADIA Gun.
bingham. Malissa Crowl, Victor Shaw.
Debate-Resolved: That the consti.
tuition. bylaws and rules of the Mo.
Fart society should be enforced Sto.
the letter. To affirm, H. D. Wade, Leo
Patterson. To deny, Wayne Martin,
Russell smallwood.
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IAdjutant Generals
To Meet at Frisco

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 90
Acting on information believed to be
reliable, that the National Admins.
tration has failed to include any sup.
port Of the National Guards Of the va.
rious states in its plans OF defense, a
meeting of the adjutant generals Of all
these states has been called for No.
vember s in San Francisco. Adjt.Gen.
John c. Bond, accompanied by Maj.
George NJ. Ford OF his department. will
leave at once for the place Of meet.
ing.
Following the meeting OF the adju.
tant generals a three.day meeting OF
the National Guard Association will
be held there. 1t is planned to unite
the protests OF the two organizations
against any national defense move.
ment that does not include at least
partial support of the State militia.
While the defense plans have not been
made public information that is not
questioned by the adjutant generals
Is that they absolutely ignore the
guards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
WEIRD STORIES
TOLD Ar CLUB
Ghosts Make Merry at the
Meeting of Johnson
Society.

The Johnson Story Telling Club Of
the Fatrmont Normal School last night
was the scene OF chills, cold sweat and
heart futters. The club met for the
purpose OF telling some stories that
would be entertaining for the girls
and the young men present. But last
night being SO close 10 Halloween, the
entertaining part OF It was abolished
and Mr.. Bolyard, acting the part OF a
ghost, proceeded to frighten every
living creature within hearing dis.
lance by telling the tale OF his life on
earth. He related that last year was
MS tirst year In the Normal, that while
In this village he fell In love with
some young damsel that apparently
lived In Palatine. Arrival, a six footer
with steel blue eyes and black curly
hair, after watching for Boiyard along
the East Side bridge for hours one
cold night, made a flying tackle into
MIR. Bolyard's pedalians, knocking him
for fourth down. Well, the rest was
so blood curdling that to have the
right effect this next paragraph should
be printed in blood instead Of ink
The men tussled along The bridge,
lighting hard to live TO see The f"darl.
Ing of the Gods" once more, but the
splendid physique OF tho rival soon
told and Mr.. Bolyard was tossed into
the chilly and quiet waters Of the Mo.
nongahela. Here the ghost tells how
he died aud the ladies' were about TO
racate the premises, only remaining
in their seats because they were
afraid 10 move. After explaining to
the members OF the club the lows of
being drowned, Bolyard made the re.
mark that he would have revenge
even II he had to wait until the rival
died and his ghost entered the realm
OF the spooks. Just about this time
The spirit OF tho rival departed from
the crust of clay that enclosed it here
on this earth, and just entered In time
10 hear the remarks made by Bolyard.
The newly arrived ghost jumped al
Bolyard, but you see Bolyard was an
old,timer in tho upper or neither re.
slons as the case may be, and during
MS stay there he made several
friends.
For once friends were OF some use,
ana tnls time they came to tbs rescue
OF Bolyard, and four of them killed the
ghost right In front OF the members
OF the club. The death OF the spirit
was depicted before the ladies' who
shuddered and groaned and screamed
at the actions of the ghosts killing one
of their members.
The place was lighted by nothing
but the cleaning eyes OF skull,
which served 10 make the little affair
all the more creepy.
When the story telling was over all
the members were glad to get TO the
open air to breathe freely once more.
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OLD NAUTILUS WARNING.

SNrLD Nautilus warned US It would happen. We
" were bound to have war whether Netzsche had
lived or not.
A professor speaking about race suicide in New
York courtroom has logged our memory.
Old Nautilus lived hundred years ago He said that
the population OF country would double itself in %
years ualess kept down by famine disease war Like
river Il wolld burst its barriers in the easiest place
and II the flood couldn't spread in direction would
seek another.
We always thought old Nautilus horrd pessimist
But in his worst mood he could never have imagined
anything so terrible the populations OF Europe fight
ing today to cone each other within their home bound
aries.
We can never think lightly of Nautilus again.,
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SPIKES WILD RUMoR.

DID not take Col. S. C. Brady long to put spike
in the will story coming out of clarksburg that the
b. n. was at once to start its line from here to
Clarksburg. Col Brady branded the story as pure hc
ton and said that II anything Of that was being
contemplated lie had no information TO that efect and
that he felt that he would know so netting OF The
plans of the company If they intended to start the
work at once. 1t might be said In passing that Col
Brady still has his headquarters in this city and not in
the neishboring town.
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snowden gave me to understand tina,
the case had been reported.
He speaks so kindly, this gent.
then went TO the city building. Mr..
Smith was not in.
On the 2Slh ats p. m. sent my son
TO city building and notified Mr.. Smith
who had water shut off at street.
On the 2sth at $3.50 no repairs had
been made yet.
/ then came to city building at Q a.
m, and no one was able to tell me
where / could find .Mr. Smith or when
repairs would be made.
R.F. Pill.
Columbia St, City.
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FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1915.
FOOTBALLS POPULAR APPEAL.

A A ANAGE.s Of college football teams much en-
wi conrased by the increased attendance at games
thus fsrs this season as compared with some pre-
vious years. lnaseyeral instances where there no
spacious statiums Of the kind that accommodate the
population Of small city, has been found necessary
to erect temporary grand stands Considerable specu
aon has been aroused as TO the reason for the pubics
new enthusiasm for football Without doubt the pres.
emit style Of play has add ed to the interest
for the spectator The dramatic element is intensified
by the sensational runs and the skful passing
ball The fols 1.-THE grand stand less keen about the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
FIRES HARVEST.

He past week has brought big toll of death through
l fire. Ths flames which destroyed the Pittsburgh
box factory claimed the lives of over a dozen per.
sons while the first estimate the number Of victims
in the school fire in the east yesterday was placed at
between so or 40; and this number may be increased
when the final count has been made. The sympathy OF
every redbooded citizen goes out to the families Of those
who have been sacrificed to the flames.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
ROCK WRECKS HOME

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Oct. %
The home OF George Fields OF Glen,
DENIM was wrecked and an infant
narrowly escaped injury when huge
rock bounded down the mountainsitle
on the dwelling yesterday. The bed in
which the infant was laying was de.
molished but the child was uniniurey
and when found in the derbia was
playing with its toes. Rains hail
losened the rock from the mountain
side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

OF 10y Maybe But up to date the biggest happiness
dividends for women have never been earned in busI
ness
To acquire economical independence or to make the
perfect home reautres Just about equal amount of
energy brains, and perseverance.
1t takes no mose time to cook good supper than IL
takes wait at room table while someone else
does the cooking
1t takes no more time to make a good dress than it
takes TO earn money to pay for a poor one.
And the woman who escapes maternity on account
Of business position in her youth pays with lonesome
ness ina desolated old age.
The normal life for woman through all the centuries
has been in providing comfort for the man she loves and
raising up his children to his credit and crying when
she was hurt!
And The normal life is the only life which ever pays
woman any dividends in happiness
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:
BURGLARS ROB CHIEF

CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Oct. 29.---
County blodllounds today failed to find
burglars who early today stole all the
victuals from the refrigerator In, the
home OF Charles Pearrell. police chief
of Broadoaks, as the chief lay asleep
In another room there.
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WEST VIRGINIA 4 PATIENTS Is.

ne patent onlcel records Show ths
recent issue Of the following patents
to West Virginia inventors: Cham.
bers z. Glenn, Terra Alta. adjustable
steering.column for automobiles and
the like;' John H. Lamb, Piedmont,
ice can; 5ohan !Torony. Borderlandi
bird.trap. Also the issue OF the fol.
lowing trademark registrations: The
John S. Naylor Co., Wheeling, lvelvetsi
woolens, worsteds, dress.linens, etc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
BREWERY MAKING ICE CREAM

PARkERSBUKG, W. Va, Oct. ~
The plant OF the Parkersburg Brew.
ing Company. which once turned out
beer, will hereafter produce ice cream
as its product. The members OF the
brewing company have organized the
National Ice Cream Manufacturing
Company with capital stock of $780,
900. s, ~ as
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main broke in front OF my house on
Columbia street. Lat once called 900
on Bell phone and could not get an
answer. Called 997. Mr.. Miller an.
swered and told me that was not in
his department, btu that he would
notify Mr.. Smith.
On the 9th ! called again. Mr..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

Women don't seem to be as public spirited as they
used to be. year ago they were sweeping the
streets with their skirts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

Tobacco is becoming scarccr and dearer in Germans
II the worst comes they still take the whlskers Of
100000 Russian prisoners and smoke 'em!
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PUNISHMENT.

Willie" said his angry mother
you have been very bad boy, and az
a punishment. I'm going to make you
stay in this room while practice my
singing lesson"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

In other words, Greece and Roumania will help the
allies lick Germany and Austria as soon as the allies
do 1t first.
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40 hell with the hyphen" says Teddy I. One Mr..
Barnes doubtless moves to by substituting Teddy
for the hyphen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

The Germans did such a thorough job in the cxccu.
ton Of Edith Caveil that she will live forever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29

The Minneapolis thcater censor has barred bare legs
the stage unless they belong to men Why this par
tiaty.
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Peoples Forum

Editor West yirginian:
This is some city; some system Of
dogni things and SO speedy; SO much
cooperation in our city management.
On Tuesday, October g.. the water
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-29
IW0MANis;, 81 HAPPINESS DIVIDENDS,

ssD EAR tsrlsS to be manly" advises Prof. Emma j.
+ IL Putnam Of Barnard college. The professor
!. woull have girls trained in manly sports and
mot to cry when they hurt.% And she introduces
the industraay occupied to illustrate the ad
vantage Of hefs theory.
Maybe that's the way for woman to get larger slice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

prefers to remain a humble wearer
Of the cloth rather than burden nm
self with the fortune Of from Sl2'ooo,-
900 to SIS 100000 which was LETT HIM
recently through the death OF rela-
tives in Sidney, Australia, and Bo-
livia, South America.
II have no desire to add TO my
burdens a lot of wealth that would
bring me no satisfaction" ne sala.
81 am by no means rich, but l nave
enough worldly goods for my physi-
cal needs; and besides l am nearly
: 60 wears old and often afflicted with
rheumatism. Why should rheu-
matte old man like me choose 20
spend the rest of his days on earth
under the weight of so much money!
Give it to my poor relatives VINO
need it.
He sent word that he mad decided
he does not want the money anaa
advises the solicitors to get III touei'
with the heirs next in line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09
REFUSES TO BE
MILLIONAIRE.

While the masses OF people
emerge second-best in the conflict with
the world, the flesh and the devil, II
is refreshing to know that some can
act upon the words, ''Let your con-
versation be without covetousness ana
be content with such things as We
have" 1t is often alleged-and with
truth. too,-that there is too mucn
commercialism in the church. Men
were seeking their own. in. the days
of Paul and many are sstilt as anx-
ious to feather their nests as they
were in the days when the great
apostle was homeless, hungry and
partially clothed.
Perfectly satisfied with his present
estate in life. and believing his ad-
vanced. age and an occasional attack
of rheumatism would preclude iudici-
Gus handling of great wealth, Rev
William Graham, pastor OF St. Pat
rick's Catholic Church in Pittsburgh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09
To City Tax Payers NOTICE.

10 Clty Lax fayerS- NOIlCE.
Collecor's Office, July 26, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that the tax
bills for 1915 are now in the hands
Of the collector. The attention of all
parties interested is respectively call
ed to the action of the City Council
directing me to allow a discount OF
five per cent upon all bills for the
year 1915 paid in full on or before
August 10th, 1915, and also direct
ing me to file with the City Auditor
list of all persons to whom the five
per cent is allowed not later than
August 16, 1915.
Tax payers are requested to call
and pay at once in order to avoid
the rush and crowd usually present
on the last days in which the dis
count is allowed. Bring list to maize
sure you get bills for all your pro-
perty as the collector will not be res
ponsible or allow the discount after
the time fixed by law.
P. F. GORMAN,
Collector of City Taves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

"The country is being treated TO
rare political phenomenon, marked o.
the fact that while whole natlona'
campaign for the election OF a Pfesi-
dent and new Congress is consider
ably less than a year off no announ'
ced candidates have developed IN
either party, and no pronounced IS
sues have assumed definite form upon
which the fight is to be projected.
political history will have to be
searched for many generations back
to produce parallel to the present
situation. AS a matter of fact. no
exast parallel can be pointed to-
There may have been campaigns IN
which as little interest has been mani
fest, but none in which so many OF
the essential elements were absent.
1t is true that the Republican or
ganizaion is prolific in presidential
possibilities, that willing leaders may
be found in all parts of the country
who might easily be persuaded to as
sumo the responsibilities of noml-
nation, but it is equally true that not
one of them has passed beyond the
"favorite son" stage, regardless OF
the fact that the nominating conven-
tions are less than eight months off
"World war with its attendant haZ-
ards it's stimulation to American bus
mess, its neutrality problems, its eff
feet upon the 'hyphenated" prejudices
in America, combined with the merci
less Sacrifices of blood and treasure
abroad, has completely overshadowed
domestic politics in the United States.
Neither plain people nor politicians
are talking or thinking much about
the national campaign which now APP
proaches. Today there are no head
quarters and no candidates.
"The Democratic leadership has
nothing to bother about with respect
to candidates. The President will
be renominated, if he decides to be a
candidate Notwithstanding the posi-
BILE Bryan opposition. That is all
there is to that end of it. The Re-
publicans are simply awaiting the
course Of evens. The Bull Moose
are no longer regarded as determ-
ming factor. All in all, it is a most
remarkable situation that the country
finds itself in-on the eve of a ma
tional campaign"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09
READY FOR YOU

The most convenient four room and
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andria. Inspection invited. Four apart
ments now ready.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09
RUSSIA REJECTS
PEACE OEERTURES

1t has been for some time apparent
that Germany would be glad to emerge
from the present war could she DO
so with honor. The Teutons may be
likened to skilled boxer, below his
antagonist in physical strength, but
an adept in delivering blows and
lodging solar picks thrusts. The
man of Science, however, cannot con-
tinue his drives constantly withou:
receiving injuries and vitality at last
wins the battle.
1t is a significant fact that it Is
in Germany alone that we hear talk
of peace. When the Pope's pacific pro-
posals were made and promptly re-
jected by the allies, they were listen
ed with attention and received with
favor by Germany. The socialists
have started the peace propaganda,
but they are said to be tools in the
hands of the Kaiser.
Since the Teutons invaded Galicia
they have made formal peace propo-
sails to Russia, and they have been
fatty rejected. The overtures were
sent through the King of Denmark.
The Muscovites' answer is suggestive
There can be no peace negotla-
tions now"
The general committee appointed
to organize industries in Russia for
military purposes began its labors
Saturday under the presidency OF
Alexander Guchkoff, formerly Presi-
dent of the Duma. Representatives
of all parts of the empire attended
the committee meetings.
Addressing the committees, NJ. Ria
bouchinsky, the Moscow millionaires,
said:
eve shall retire, if necessary, as
far as the -Ural Mountains. We shall
fight to the last man, but we shall
gain victory"
A correspondent writing from Paris
says:
GLOW we'll | remember year ago,
when the preparedness OF Germany
for war down to the smallest detail be-
gan to draw upon us while we tried
to make ourselves familiar with the
thought that it was only a question
of time when our government would
have to leave Paris to its fate and
when we should have to face along
siege. We were not downhearted then,
but, on the other side, were by nc
means so sure Of final victory as we
are today, when France is unanlm-
Gus in her desire to continue the war
until the enemy has been crushed,
and this unanimity is shared by al!
our allies. In Russia the Gar eX-
pressed the Interchangeable determine
ton of the Russian people Il few days
after the loss Of Lemberg. In Eng
land, Asquith. shortly afterwards, in
his Guildhall speech, said that Britain
would fight to the last drop of blood
and the last farthing. Serbia's de-
termination has never wavered, and
Italy, whom Germany now hates more
than she hates any other nation III
the world, fully realizes that the
poison fangs of Germany must be
drawn before We can have lasting
peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

RESOLUTION to section cle
Of the Constitution
Resolved by the House of DELEGATES the Senate e1neurrng Ia ma
following amendment the Constitution Virginia be ana the same
members the House OF 1o
conformity of section hundred
nnety-sx of Constitution, namely
Strike from Constitution Virginia. section orX or
article four which is in the following words
49, The General Assembly shall two years. on
second Wednesday succeeding the election OF the
the House oner unless convened In
prescribed Constitution of the General
Assembly the this Constitution shall continue longer
with hrecffts of the members
extended for period not en-
the under
tution shall be allowed salary for exceeding sixty days
exceeding at
session Neither house SHALL without the consent OF the other adjourn
another three days majority OF the men,
elected each house shall constitute quorum to do
smaller number adjourn from day to day and shall nave
members such and under
insert lieu thereof the following:
46. The Assembly shall two years. on
Wednesday succeeding the election Of the
General
than except that with the
elected house. the
extended period exceeding thirty days Neither
Of the other adjourn another place.
majority of the members elected to
shall constitute do business but smaller
and shall have power to compel
and under such penalty as
each house prescribe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

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FOR RENT-Six room house on n.
Washington street, all modern con-
veniences, possession given immed-
lately. Apply 428 north Washing
ton street. 5-3t.
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Steamer ST. JOHNS.
Daily Except Monday tor =
COLONIAL REACH

ALEH ANDkdA'S ATLANTIC .CIIt
Saturdays 800 P. NJ. Other days
$3.50 A. M.
Returning leave Colonial Beach 6 P.
NJ. Home again 10 P. NJ.
BATHING, BOATING, GRABBING,
FISHING.
AND ALL OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.
Fare: Round trip, Saturday, 81;
good to return durinr season. Sun.
days and other days, SOC good to re-
turn day of purchase only; Children
half fare. Season tickets sold on al
trips.
Forty mile, evening trips each Mon
day leaving 7:3O P. M. returning
1890 P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

LOST-Gold cuff button with mono
gram C. R. L., on Royal street
near Princess. Reward if re-,
turned to 900 King street. est.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

1t is announced that the Maryland
Steel Company at Baltimore has re-
ceived an order from the Russian gov.
eminent for 100000 tons OF steel
rails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-09

FEMALE HELP WANTED-Earn
money in spare time. Call or send
postal, no 14th Street, Washing
ton, D. G. f-St.