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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
p: Personals :

Mrs. W. S. John, who had hecn the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Ira L. Smith,
left yesterday afternoon for her home
in5Morgantown.
Birch Butcher went to Pittsburgh
last might on business for the Butcher
5 Sattcrfield Quality Shop.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John McVick.
cr at their home on the East Side, a
daughter.
Fred Gibson, OF PIT. Marion, Pa.
was a business visitor here yesterday.
Lee SatterHeld has returned from
Scn Francisco. Cal, where he attend:
cd the exposition. He spent week
in Denver enroute home the guest Of
5 T. w. Boydston and Mr. VIII Davis,
both former Fairmonters.
Edgar Vincent left this morning for
GlSins. where he has entered Davis
and Elkins College.
Miss. Anna Newberger will return
tonight from an extended trip to Col:
Ufado Springs, Col, and kaspar, Wy
oming.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Saunders. of Balti.
more, will arrive here tonight 10 spend
two weeks with the latter's mother.
Mrs. Lydia Malone Foster, on Fair.
mont avenue.
Mrs. Hosmere Kropp and little son,
who had been the guests Of Mrs. Paul
Hamilton for several days, left this
morning for Buckhannon to visit rela-
tiyes before returning TO their home
at Redwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

Mrs. Clark Price, who has been visit.
ing her daughter. Mrs. William Moran,
OF East Park avenue, returned 10 her
home at Little Falls yesterday.
Miss Doris Rager Hutchinson Is re-
covering from couple OF days Ill
ness.
Miss Beulah Garner, Of Vermont
avenue. is the guest OF Miss Pearl
Gray at Little Falls.
MIR. La Rue, oil Morgantown avenue,
has returned from Grafton, where he
spent the past two weeks.
Mrs. Ross kincaid, OF Little Falls.
was in this city yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl D. Springer ar.
rived home Tuesday from a weekend
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Greed Frank.
inberry at Redwood. They went to
Union yesterday to spend a few days
with Mrs. Viola Springer and family.
Mrs. Nancel Carpenter and son,
George, have returned from visit at
Little Falls.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Misses CLARK Hostesses.

the Misses Eugenia and May Clarke
entertained at Halloween party last
evening at their home near the city.
Music and games were diversion Of
tho evening, and refreshments were
served The guests included Misses
Mary Gilhart, Virgie Horner Mary
Russell. Vera Francis, Louise and
Thelma Fleming. Mary Riggs, Edna
Warder. Lulu Brown, Dortha and
Madge Holt, Florence Lemasters. Hal.
lie Bosserman. Marie Hough, Dortha
and Ruth Wilderman. Leds William.
son. Beryl Harr. Margaret Barr.
Messrs. Lindsey Frame, Victor Shain,
0rrin Bell, James Deveny, Gobel Harr,
Virgil Harr. Russell Meredith, Robert
Hawkins, Kearsley Hartley, Russell
Sturms. Harold Goodnough, Howard
Koon. Jack Sanders, Harry Watkins,
Paul Ice, Byron Warder. Donald Sni.
der, Laurence Russell, Shore. Atha.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
.BAPT|STS MEET
At PARKERSBURG
Largest Audience in History
at Session of the
Association.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va. Oct. IA
The fftieth annual session OF the Bap.
list General Association OF West vlr-
ginia convened yesterday in the Par.
kersburg Baptist church by the presi.
dent, Rev. Dr. 7. c. Johnson of Char.
lesion, with the largest attendance in
the history OF the association. The
afternoon session was occupied prin.
cipally with the annual sermon de-
liyered by Rev. j. J. Cook OF Hunting
ton and the annual address OF the
president. Last night addresses were
delivered by Rev. a. S. Kelly of Char
lesion and Rev. Dr. F. F. Briggs OF
Morgantown. the former on Sanity in
Evangelism" and the latter on
Church Edifice Work"
Business sessions OF two auxiliary
bodies VI the association were held,
one Of which was the closing session
OF the Ministers Fraternal Union,
which elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Rev. +. F.
Briggs OF Morgantown, president;
Rev. Fl. w Tiffany OF Elkins, vice
president, and Rev. o. r. jackson OF
Point Pleasant, secretary and treas
urer.
The other session was that Of the
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society,
which also elected officers for the next
year. These we're: Mrs. 7. c. John.
gon, Charleston, president; Mrs. NJ. l..
Wood, Huntington, first vice presi.
dent; Mrs. a. S. Evans, Wheeling,
second vice president; Miss Ethel
Jefferson, Charleston, recording sec.
rotary; Mrs. G. w. Broyles, Buckhan-
non, corresponding secretary: Mrs. B.
C. Barber, Clay. treasurer; Miss Fran.
ces Crooks, Ravenswnod, literary sec.
rotary; Miss Eleanor Cooper, Charles.
ton, auditor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Foods.uffs and Their Worth.

Eccts;eak and some vegetables 1St
';ch In iron. In meat the iron exist;
largely as hemoglobin, due TO thC
blood contained in tho muscular It's
sues. Iron In combination with pre-
.s'n matter Is found in considerable
quantity in grains. String beans. nav,
beans, lima beans. spinach especially
cabbage and dried peas are rich Il
iron. Among the fruits that have
plenty of iron aro dried prunes, apple.
and rai5ins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

Il a large number OF people attended
the annual praise service at the First
presbyterian church last night which
was held under the auspices of the
lWoman's Missionary Society. Mrs.
CIV. Waddell and Lamar satterfeld
sang a duet, Love Divine" and the
choir rendered several selections. An
impressive little play, Mothers In
Council" was presented by members
of 1.-THE society, including Mesdames j..
Walter Barnes, Myrtle Powell, Earl b.
Smith, Alec Odbert, c. G. Robb, Claude
Layman, Richard Gilkcson, w. S May
: ers and H. r. Johnson.
Refreshments were served following
the program by members of the social
committee of which Mrs. Charles Den.
ham is chairman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
See Their Future Husbano,.

setbian women who wish to have
revealed to them their destined hus.
bands have curious supper table
CUSTOM. They put aside the first and
last | crumbs of bread, bind these to:
get4er with a piece Of wood, and lay
thetswnole under their pillows. The
.t'stnre husband Is then said to appear
IN their dreams, and as he may be
across the sea the piece Of wood is
included In the charm to serve him
.,or' a boat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Worth Kseplna on Hand.

A sweet.smeliing glue. always ready
for immediate use, may be made as
follows: Take one pound OF common
glue. put in n vessel with one and
one.half pints of salt water and allow
to soften. Then one.tenth pound of
salicylate OF soda is added, and the
whole dissolved together by heating.
This Is cheap gum substitute, and
useful for all household purposes. 1t
ls n strong cement and remains
liquid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Fr.nehman,s Model Bow.

The evolution Of the modern bow
has taken place almost entirely since
the violin attained its final form, and
has followed more completely perhaps
than the instrument itself tho develop.
ment OF violin music and the require.
ments OF the player. 1t reached Its
highest perfection at the hands OF
Francois Tourte Of Paris about 1870
whose bows have served as model
for all succeeding makers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =


A delightful afternoon was spent by
The members OF the &. NJ. C. a. Club
yesterday afternoon when they were
entertained by Mrs. Arthur S. Brown
at her home on Diamond street. Nee.
die work was the diversion of the az.
ternoon and refreshments were served
by the hostess. Mrs. Frank Amos
was an invited guest present. The
club will be entertained in two weeks
ut the home OF Mrs. Guy Cochrane on
Barney street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Reeeption.for Paator,

All members and friends OF the First
NJ. P. church are invited TO attend the
reception ut the church tomorrow
evening for the pastor, Rev. l.. Z. Old
;aker, and wife.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

4 DR. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, who
have recently moved TO the residence
OF y. Clark Miller, were given sur
prise party last night by members OF
sthe congregation OF the Central Chris
titan church. They presented DR.. and
Mrs. Mitchell with quantity OF use.
ful gifts for use IN their new rest.
sdence. which they will occupy until
the completion of tie new parsonage
being erected adjoining the new
Church property now in course Of cree.
ation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

The pupils OF the Sixth grade,
taught by Miss Pauline Frey. gave
very interesting program this morn
ing at the chapel exercises at the Cen
trail school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

Miss Mildred Nuzum, OF East Bridge
street, will entertain a few friends
this evening at masquerade party.
A delightful evening is anticipated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

A parcel post sale will be an event
at the Grace Lutheran church tonight
ITO which the public Is invited. a guam.
fttty OF parcels have been secured for
sale at this event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
EorEErlde EIeot.l

Honortng Miss Katherine Hough,
Whose marriage to DR.. Clyde H. .Neill
Will be solemnized next week, Mrs.
Morgan Chambers entertained at a tea
towel and fruit shower yesterday al.
ternoon at her home on Benoni ave.
nue.. The guests spent the afternoon
hemmlng towels and each gave the
honor guest a can offruit.
This afternoon Mrs. c. E. Smith
and! Mrs. Vaughn Jolliffe are enter.
tanning at auction at the Country Club
for Miss Hough and tomorrow Miss
lrenc Hutchinson will also entertain
at the club in her honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
i Entertatn.dgCjt
i. R. W. Holbertlwa hostess yes.

= Mrs. r, w. Holbert was hostess yes
'terday afternoon TO the Near Neigh.
bors' Club at her, home at Edgemont.
About twenty-five guests were delight
fully entertained and a delicious
luncheon was served. Mrs. Holbert
was assisted In entertaining by her
daughter, Miss Sina Hoibert,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
WIN Entertain Friends.

Mrs. Roy Straight, who moved re.
Gently. from Chicago street to Fifth
street and Locust avenue, will enter.
tain her former neighbors tonight at
her new home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Here From Washlnnton.

Gaylord Bell, OF Washington, D. C.,
arrived here last evening on No. So to
visit relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Sellers Kitchen Cabinet
is the Best

There is an old saying, that Seeing is believing
Today we have complete line of Sellers Kitchen
Cabinets in all sizes and would like you to com,
and see Them Here are some of the special fea
lures of Sellers Cabinet that save time and labor
Genuine Porcelain Table Top Sliding Table Top.
lowering Flour Bin DustProof Bread Box, 15i
Cooling Compartments. AntProof Gators
Roll Disappearing Front Doors. Sturdy Construction.
many other points superiority makes this convenient
kitchen cabinet above and beyond any other offered for sale
anywhere
and Yourself will appreciate much NOR.
Prices s22.75 to $4,000.
Fifth Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Art
MeedleWorES.

Ready now, is our entire Christmas
collection of Art Goods of every
description stamped ready for EN-.
broidering, together with the neces-
sary accessories. 1t is none too
soon to start work for Christmas
gifts. First Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

Stocks right now at their best
and prices at their lowest. There
are all colors in both wool and
cotton blankets, and now is the
best time to select your winters
supply-S1 to $40.
Third Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Gii1agElanaas

A collection Of the prettiest
plaids and checks imaginable.
There are many pretty color
combinations that will make
lovely dresses for little school
Prices 12hc, 15c and csc d yard.
Genuine Porcelain Table Top.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

Also that this good time look and choose the
ed suits and New tailored sutngs
checked veou corduroy veveeens eeds mixtures 6roadcohs
whpcords fables and wool poplns among others.
Some of the meest novelties the dress goods
cood checks and paids Autumn shades
$500 yard, wide widths First Floor
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
First National is Already Enforcing
a Government Regulation.

The First National Bank of
Brookhaven has just received notice
from the Comptroller of the U. s.
Treasury that the granting of &C..
comodations by some banks in the
form of overdrafts is Objectionable
and should cease entirely. with the
request that resolution be adopt
ed that no officer or employee of
any national bank shall pay or
charge to the account of any depos-
itor any check when there is not
sufficient funds TO the credit of the
drawer of the check to meet same
The notice received by the
Brookhaven institution was entire
Iy superfluous as this has been one
of the rules since business first be-
gan, and mo person or firm, no
matter how large his account has
been. can overdraw at the First
National, the rule being enforced on
all alike. The ruling has already
been put into effect by the state
banking department of several
states and is only sound business
principle that carried out
by all banks everywhere will
be to the betterment of the bank
ing institutions as well as the pub
lie in general
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
Truck Growers Outlook Of Miss.

her conditions this far this
SEMI nave been rather unfavUrable
for starting off the vegetable grow
ing season While the total rain
fall If about normal the rains have
been more frequent than usual and
this has greatly ihterfered with the
preparation of the soil because it
has afforded little opportunity for
p wing However, favorable
weather conditions during the next
few weeks will enable the growers
to easily catch up with that part
of the work. Large amounts of
fertilizers have been hauled out to
the farms and as much work has
b done as the unfavorable
weather permitted. The tempera-
ture has been some what below nor
NAL for some time past. We are
just emerging from period Of
rain, sleet and a small amount of
snow with minimum temperature
of l8 to rs the past few nights
Some cabbage plants are as large
as usual at this date, but the great
er portion are rather small or
amalIer than usual, This may or
may. not prove tc be desirable
condition. depending on the results
when the crops shall have t,een
marketed. A comparatively small
number of plants had been trans
planted to the fields before the pres
ent cold spell began The extent
of the injury cannot be determined
until warmer weather comes. The
plants in cold frames have not
suffered much injury and the indi-
cations are favorable for about the
usual acreage in cabbage
Tomato seed were mostly planted
two or three weeks ago and these
are starting off nicely. 1t is prob
able that the acreage at Crystal
Springs, Hazlehurst and GalIman
will be larger than usual The sale
of tomato seed at these points ex-
ceeds the usual amount. This does
not necessarily indicate an in.
creased acreage. but it renders 1t
lqnite probable.
No peas or other articles have
been planted as yet. weather con-
ditions have been too unfavorable.
/ 1t now seems certain that the acre
IaRe il carrots will be much larger
THAN usual, while that in beets will
be somewhat larger than usual.
I The cold weather thus far ex'
lperienced has been quite favorable
to strawberries and fruit trees be.
cause it holds them in a dormant
stage Crystal Springs Special.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13

Hattiesburg, Miss. One hum
dred and sixty-eight head of the fin
est cattle which Forrest county pro-
duces, were sold today by M Z
Thompson. of Hattiesburg. to the
Mississippi Packing Company of
Natchez. and will be shipped \ to
night to the latter place. The
price paid for the cattle is being
kept q secret. 1t is known. how
ever, that Mr.. Thompson received
a fancy figure for the stock. owing
to the high grade represented
The cattle have been kept on the
river farm which has been used al
. grazing territory BY Mr.. Thomp-
son Tor some time. They all were
fat and il the pink Of condition.
|Ihey will be converted into beeI
for outside consumption BY the
Natchez plant.
There are more than TOO other
beef cattle Oh hand now owned b
Mr. Thompson. who is holding
them for i rise ID fhe market
Todav's aale Is one Of the largest
made IN Forrest county tor soms
time
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
2O.OOO.OOO CHILDREN MAY
AID IN PEACE MOVEMENT

The enlistment OF the 20, 000, 900
children of the United States in
any army Of heIpfulness to relieve
suffering both in this country and
Europe is the purpose of a move
ment which was announced in New
YORK by committee of educators
of nation wide reputation. 1t in
cludes Charles W. Eliot. president
emeritus of Harvard University,
David Jordan president of the
National Education association and
Richard McLaurin. president of
the Massachusetts Institute OF, Tech
nology.
It is the belief Of those interest
ed in the plan that evil influences
in the schools of the United States
are arising from the war. In
fiuences of lying, hatred and MUIR
der are moulding the lives of
1America's 20, ,OO0.0 children. !"
says an announcement of the COM
mittee's plans, which tend to
crush out truth and justice and
love. As a nation we are evadinR
Jour responsibilities in not sGriagsss
liy attempting TO countefact these
evil Influences.
I'm many of our schools we even
forbid all discussion of the war
We cannot. however, hide this war
from our children ror keep its de-
structive influences from their
lives.
with nationwide relief move
ment for our children we can turn
their minds from destructive MUIR
der to helpful Iife.giving and build
on the terrible need the strongest.
most helpful race of men and wom-
en- the world has ever known"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
j. D. cAkERON DIES ON TRAIN HERE.
Supposed to Have Been Poisoned al
Kentwocd and Was on Way to
Jackson by Doctors Advice.

Thursday morning MIR. j. d.
Cameron, of Kentwood, La. was
taken off of train No. "a. dead, and
carried to Perkins Undertaking
ParIor,
MIR. Cameron was working at a
saw mill at Kentwcod, drank coca
cola and in Is minutes he was found
by a doctor at that place on the
platform in an unconscious condI-
tion. The doctor got him up in a
few minutes and told him be was
poisoned and to take the first train
to jackson, Miss which he did.
When the train reached here Mr..
Cameron died. By telephone
messages DR.. Collins of this city
found that Mr.. Cameron had sis
ter, Mrs. A. l, Ellis. at Sardis,
Miss. A message was sent to her
and the body was forwarded there
Thursday night.
Mr.. Cameron was about 35 years
of age and was a widower with one
little daughter. He formerly lived
at Sardis, was an electrician and
had charge of the water and light
plant at Sardis at one time. He
gave up the job on account of i'll
health. His father is a Methodist
minister, and was a member of
the North Miss. Conference.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
The Leader Bows its Acknowledge.
ment.

The Lomo, with Manager Ford
at the helm, is presenting the best
class of pictures ever put on the
Brookhaven films.
Our people are partronizing the
Lomo Theater to gratifying ex-
tent and ''everybody's happy" --es-
peeiaIly when at the Movies!
But of special interest and appre-
citation to those concerned in this
Office was an advertisement during
the past week which read
Laugh and the sun will smile
weep and grow wrinkles. Watch
The Leader for our Bought Right
prices &C. B. Perkins Hardware
Store
The Leader acknowledges Mr..
Perkins public mention OF its adj
vertising value through this notice
given the oldest hardware Company
in Brookhaven and one known and
patronized through the length and
breadth of the county
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
GAVE BOGUS $4,000 CHECK
For a Place Then Took Mans Horse
and Buggy and Whereabouts
Are Now Unknown.

Mr.. Robert L Williams, of this
county, who has been with the r.
y. Williams Mercantile Co.. at Pic
ayune. for some time past. was a
caller at The Leader office Thurs
day.
Mr.. Williams exhibited a bogus
check for So. .970. the price he had
asked for his residence and 11s
acres Of land and stock, situated at
Heuck's Retreat.
1t appears that a man. about IS
years of age, giving his name as ]
C. McAllister, came with his wife
to these parts from Pike County 70
buy property After closing deal
with Mr.. Williams. he received the
deeds. and Mr.. Williams came to
town to cash the check. There
was no money in the banks here
nor in the Magnolia Bank to the
credit of McAllister
Upon returning to Heuck's. on
Tuesday last. Mr.. Williams made
the discovery that his pretended
purchaser had left the deeds at a
sister-in- laws, had confiscated his
buggy and horse and was gone.
Mrs. McAllister. to whom the
man had been married for only a
brief period. is at the home of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Abby Smith. at
Heuck's
The horse and buggy and man
were seen going west from Heuck' s
on Tuesday. The man is described
as 5 If. 8 in. tall; weight about $50
pounds; black hair and mustache
and fairly well dressed in a gray
suit,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-02-13
LETTER FROM REV. ]. Il. GAMBREtl.
Farmers Union win Not Follow Lead
bers In Liquor Interests "Peter
Radford" Charged.
BSstnrs Brookhaven Leader,
Brookhaven Miss.

bSitnrs Brookhaven Leader,
Brookhaven. Miss.
Dear Friends: have just no.
ticed ID your issue of Jan. 30th, on
page 4 two articles by Peter
Radford, Lecturer National Farm
ers' Union, accompanied by a
picture of the gentleman. | am
writing to give you the following
information
Mr.. Radford and Mr.. w. D.
Lewis, President of the Texas
Farmers Union, have been repeat
edIy charged in the press OF Texas
as being on the payrolls of the
National liquor interest. These
two men are largely to be credited
with the election of the present sa.
Iopn Governor of Texas. which they
accomplished by misleading thous-
ands of prohibition farmers through
the weekly communications that
we're sent out to county papers in
plate matter This literary cam
paign was carried on for months
prior to the campaign and during
the campaign. No such vicious
Attacks have ever been made on the
Gospel ministry of Texas as we're
made by these two men. The only
SHINING Of the Texas preachers. was
that they were lighting saloons and
OPPOSED to saloon candidates from
Governor down. So thoroughly OBJ
jedti0nable was the course pursued
by these men that prohibition
1nshbers Of the Farmers Union of
Texas are organizing prohibition
clubs in order to set their great or
Ranization right before the citizen
ship Of the State.
The Leader is the original pro-
hibition secular paper in Misslssip-
pi and | am sure that it would not
knowingly. give any aid to any
body who has any alliance with the
IiG1or interests For this reason.
i giving you the foregoing in
2 nation. / do not know either
RaE or Lewis personally. and
have no personal feeling against
them.
The State has suits pending, in
volgIng Lewis and Radford, for
violations Of our trust laws, and
they refuse to appear in answer to
citations.
Yours cordially,
]. 81. GAMBRELL,
Supt. Anti-Saloon League.