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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
A CLEW TO HER PAST.
She Knew Entirely Too Much, A .
Close Observer Discovered.

one NneW Entlrely 100 Mucn, 40 q
Close Observer Discovered.
She looked rich and acted rich, and
every one knew that she was rich be
cause she had married a rich man, yet
the Sherlock Holmes Of the tea party
discovered that she had once been poor.
Take II from me. she said. that
there was q time and that not so very
long ago. when she was as poor as the
rest Of us
"Marvelous! exclaimed the other
four girls. How did you discover
that?"
Through her knowing so absolutely
where ! keep all my housekeeping
things. She knew that the tea caddy
was in the writing desk, that the
cheese, biscuits and other edibles be
loved by mice were In that tin box un-
der the sofa, that the alcohol for my
stove was in the corner behind the
washstand, that the butter and milk
were on the window ledge and that
the eggs and other raw foods were in a
box on the bottom shelf OF the ward
robe
when we were cooking she went
straight TO the spot and got every one
OF those things without once asking
where they were. which Is something
that n person who had not had wide
experience OF housekeeping In one room
could never have done."-New York
Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
HELD Meeting OF NOTE

meeting Of more than usual i'm
portance for the Daughters of Veter-
ans was held in the G. A. r. hall last
week Wednesday evening. Two of the
head officials in the order were pres
ent. They were: Mrs. Libbie Cornell
Of Grand Rapids, department presi-
dent of the order and Mrs. Alice H.
Gilleland of Detroit, national chaplain
and department inspector. Initiatory
work was given, after which the local
members were instructed in perfecting
the work, by the visiting ladies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
Making Extended Visit

Miss Iona Newcomber of Water
loo, Ind, is the guest of Mrs. Jennie
Stout. She is making an extended
visit in Michigan, visiting relatives in
this part of the state. In company
with Mrs. Stout they will make Mr.
and Mrs. George Stout at Stanwood a
visit before returning home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
Harvard Will Have Saloon

The supreme court last week decid-
ed that the township of Oakfield,
Kent county, must accept the bond of
fered in July by Raymond A. Price,
which the board rejected under law
which became effective in August,
granting township boards the right to
reject any liquor bonds which might
be questioned. Thus the Harvard sa-
loon question is settled and they will
have a saloon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank NJ. Simmons, %, Portland ;
Myrtle Sedlow, Is, Detroit.
VIM. l.. Colwell, So, Keene; Mable
Harris, 81, Gowen.
Floyd Harger, 81, Belding; Ruth
Palmer, 20, Belding.
One suppressed by county clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
Feline Amenities.

They were discussing the newest en-
gagement The fair fiancee had previ
ously made three similar announce
ments, but not one had resulted In a
wedding.
"Do you think she will really marry
him?" asked her dearest friend.
II can't say, my dear" retorted the
next dearest. 1T is possible. but not
customary."-Wom Home Compan-
Ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17
Horses Heaven

Horses Heaven
(By Anna M. Fielding)
"Oh say there's a Heaven for horses,
do please"
Said a gentle child one day
with fields Of oats in the waving
breeze,
And sacks of newmown hay.
"Where never are heavy loads, nor
whips
To torture their patient sides;
And never cruel bit for their lips,
Nor spur from him who rides.
For a jeweled throne, spacious
stall,
In a stable large and clean;
Where they, no longer held in thrall,
May lead life, serene.
MAY the golden streets on which they
tread,
Be soft to the weary feet;
Where buttercups with nodding head,
Gay dandelions greet
"Their heavenly harp, sweet birds in
the blue,
Trilling gaily as they pass;
Their halo, the sunlight tilterlng
through
Shade-trees, and kissing the grass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17

Satan's best servants are people
who love money and hate work.
If man has habit of getting hot
under the collar he should quit wear
ing collars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-17

Want ads work while you rest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP y szzsEzs .sssz. .z!zz:

WASHINGTON. Dec. s6.-The three
Democratic members OF West Virgin.
H11's congressional delegation in the
House are delighted with what they
drew from the committee lottery, and
|nre not slow In saying SO. All OF them
cot on highly important committees,
and will haveilots of work, and highly
Important committee work, in this
Congress.
Nicely, Of the First district, got the
one plum for which he put for th his
avery effort, and to getwhich he called
into play every restiice and influence
ho could get to working in his behalf.
He was appointed a member Of the
conmittee on judiciary OF the House. a
|Hommittee whose importance is second
to none In that branch of Congress.
Nicely is the youngest member on that
comnnittee and the second representa-.
i've from the First dIstrict.ito hold a
h1embership on II. John w. Davis was
The other one.
Brown. OF the Second, drew three
conimitteeships-all important places.
he retains his place on the committee
% banking and currency. He is rank.
ing member Of that committee, and Is
cxpected to succeed Representative
( Carter Glass as chairman; should Mr..
Gfess accept one Of two propositions
hat. II Is said. he is considering. Mr..
Brown Is also member OF, the commit
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ing one OF the most unique honeymoons IN the history
Of the world
Judge Ben Lindsey chatted with the newspaper men
before going the boat he stated that he was not
pacihs but that he was making the trip out Of re.
spect to Ford great friend his He re.
marked that he expected little good to come Of the ex
petition but stated that the expedition was
every sense Of the word and that there could be
luteyl no harm done in making such a trip
Owing to the fact that many Of those for whom reser
rations had been made failed make It to New York
in time to sail with the boat contingent Of college stu.
dents taken aboard at the eleventh hour and will
no doubt be able to give interesting lectures in the
history class when they return.
No that the Ford peace party is on the way across
the deep blue the public will follow with great inter.
est the progress OF the Pilgrims Of Peace While there
is small chance that anything much will come OF the ad.
venture, IT may be said that Henry Ford means we'll
whether or not in this instance he has taken the right
course. The peace party has everything to gain and
nothing to lose. Should they bring about peace, the
world VIII worship their feet; should they fall none
will be the worse of.
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tee on mines and mining, and the com,
mittee on railways and canals.

mittee on railways ana canals.
Littlepage. OF the Third, is made a
member OF the committee on military
affairs, OF which Representative Hay,
OF Virginia. Is chairman. This com.
mittee, because OF the military prepar.
edness Legislation that will be consider.
ed by this Congress, is committee
whose importance is plain to be seen.
With such assignments as these. the
Democratic members Of the state de.
legation will have unusual opportuni.
ties offered them to perform useful, as
well as conspicuous service.
The assignment OF Republican mem.
bers to committees has not yet been
completed by Minority Leader Mann,
and will probably not be announced un.
til Tuesday or Wednesday.
Samuel w. Perry has been commits.
stoned postmaster at Armor, which Is
newly established office in Mingo
County; Elwood Dick is at Benhush.
The office at Cotton Hill, Fayette
County, has been discontinued. Chas.
T. Hawkins Is to be appointed rural
mail carrier at Wellsburg, having been
officially recommended by Representa-.
tive Nicely. The latter has also recon.
mended the transfer OF Mail Clerk
Floyd Chenowith Of Wheeling, to the
Cumberland. Durbin division Of the B.
& o. railroad; increasing the salary
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TEE PEACE SHIP IS OFF.

4 ENRY FoRD's peace ship, Oscar H. is sailing the
III bounding deep. The good ship sailed from Hobo.
ken on Saturday afternoon and by now should be
making good speed across the Atlantic on her journey
toward boodsatned Europe where Henry Ford expects
% bring about peace and happiness where conflict and
chaos hold sway at the present time.
The sailing Of the peace ship was taken as gala
orent In little old York and demonstration such
- had not been seen since the return of T. r. from his
hunting expedition Africa was given the Ford party
before the boat pulled from the pier and started on
to famous Journey Thousands and thousands gathered
about where the boat was locked to watch the final
Preparations for sailing and at some OF the
flmons citizens who were scheduled to make the trip
With the automobile magnate II the Ford movement has
done nothing else SO far 1t has been great boon for
good stories in the newspapers Reporters made the
best of the sailing the Oscar and some of the tales
sent out over the wires made Interesting reading
for the Sunday papers OF man went insane
and tried to swim after the boat after having made
beautiful dive right under the very nose of Williams
Jennings Bryan. Then there was the fanatic a gent
named Zero who tried to get on the boat and hold con-
veraatton with Mi. Ford He evidently well named
a. his Efforts TO board the ship amounted nothing and
be was given cold reception by the police officers
One Of the features Of the afternoon was the fact that
Defton Braey knownto every baseball fan all over the
country account Of his annual verses on the world
series games was married board the ship Just be-
fore sailing time to a New York newspaper woman
Braley and his bride make the trip to Europe 1t be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
RUMANIA4 MAY CONE IN.

THE action Of Rumania in Communicating all foreign
shipping in her harbors has been taken by the
friends OF the entente allies to be sign that Ru.
mania about to cast her lot with the enemies OF Ger
many and take active part in the great European
hiet There is nothing official in this and It is
simply guess work nthe part OF those who think Ruma
mia is about enter the war She may and she may not
none can tell until some official action has been taken
This together with the rumor that King Constantine
Is about to give favorable answer to the allies is the
most encouraging bit Of news that has been sent
through London for week.
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MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER s, 1916.
BRIGHT FUTURE.

s9-HE visit OF John D. Rockefeller, Jr, and his asso.
ciAtes 10 Falrmont is but another step in the move
ment for the development OF the vast natural re-
Sources the Farmont region For the past few years
development has Jagged of the business de-
precision prevailing throughout the entire country. but
revival OF the steel business the tremendous
demand for munitions from the begerent nations
OF Europe has caused Improvement in other lines Of In
dustry the whole Of which, together with the general
feeling that the Republican party will be pow
"a 1t the presidential election to be held next year. and
therefore American industry protected heretofore
has gyen confidence capital and it Is willing to 90 for
IN the development Of the resources OF the country
Win the resources o. the New York Central Railroad
ne Pennsylvania Railroad and the Rockefeller interests
fosether With that Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
eombned for Che development of this region the future
looks exceedingly brshtIfor Fairmont
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EDUCATE AMERICAN BOYS FOR
SUPREMACY st 47a

oW to create foreign market is one Of the lessons
III which Germany has taught the world The success
of her plan has included the training of young men
in the languages business customs, financial systems
needs and wants. the geography of foreign countries
in which she wished TO spread her manufactures
The United States is going become greatest com.
mercial nation in history.
In all discussions OF this promised supremacy there
enters the question of labor and wages And properly
Little 10 said, however, about the education Of young
men to place manufactures in other countries and
to the details Of foreign branches of American
business
young men have always been left to discover such
chances for themselves.
But here is door to success never opened to our
youth before.
The time is ripe now for boys to shape their schooling
to meet big demand for intelligent and educated young
men in the commercial world
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1T TAKES NERVE.

r,HAT PrrTsBURG chauffeur who grabbed mad dog
and stransled IT to death had some nerve AT least
we consider that any man who will seize mad
dog by the throat Is coward 1t appears, according
to the newspaper accounts that early Saturday evening
brndle bull escaped from some boat along the Mo.
nongahea wharf and came racing up smithfeld street.
rothins at the mouth and swapping at all in its path
way Near Third Avenue the dog eaped at a woman
throat The woman knocked to the ground but was
not bitten by the madly fleeing animal chauffeur was
seated in his car on Smhfed street when the dog came
along and made an attack one OF the tires. Quick
as fash the chauffeur was out of the car and gave
chase to the dog catching up to It after had covered
one city block and nipped bystander. The husky
Chauffeur, while women and children panic stricken,
screamed after getting the dog by the back Of the neck
river.
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sah,ansins Of rural route No. I

changing OF rural route No. i at
Shinnston.
Relatives and friends Of Rstfaelo A.
Aelloi of Clarksburg /, are trying toiget
the government TO parole him. He Is
now in the Eastern Penitentiary at
Philadelphia for having Committed a
serious offense gainst the Federal sta,
tutes. He has been In prison for 20
months. Representative Nicely has had
a. conference with officials at the De.
partment OF Justice and believes that
the man will be paroled. He took to
the conference with him petition
signed by several hundred residents
of Harrison County. one OF the sign,
ers being Chief-of.P Police Harry Brooks
Of Clarksburg.
Wilson Carlisle Hefner has come to
the Capital TO be private secretary TO
Congressman.at.Large Howard .Su.
therland. Mr.. Hefner went into the ser.
vice OF Mr.. Sutherland last March and
has been with the Congressman at
Elkins since. Mrs, Hcfner will Join her
husband here later.
+. G. Cooke, prosecuting attorney OF
Mcdowell County, stopped of here for
day or two on his way west. He
will return to Washington the latter
part OF the weekand expects to remain
to attend the banquet OF the Republi.
can League Clubs on the evening or
the 18th Inst, which is to be given at
the new Willard:
3. e. White, a well known coal oper.
ator OF Raleigh County, has been in the
city for several days, and is guest
at the Willard. ms
A diamond ring, valued at $500,
was missed from the apartment of Mrs.
1T. Mann several days ago, when the
Manns were moving from the High.
lands to their remodeled home In Six.
teenth street. No trace OF the lost gem
has been found by the local detective
force.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Glass, OF
wheeling, are guests at the Shoreham.
James Motion, of Preston county,
manager Of large stone quarry in the
city.
Major and Mrs. P. H. jackson. OF
wheeling, are In the Capital. They
have been honor guests at several en-.
TREATMENTS, one of them dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club given In their
honor by Capt. and Mrs. ]. j. Loving.
Col. Wait Conway. OF Fairmont, and
one OF the states leading lawyers, is
visitor in Washington.
Mrs. Brown accompanied Represen.
tative w. g. Brown to the Capital for
the opening Of Congress, but will 70.
turn to kingwood the latter part of the
week to remain until the Christmas
holidays. The Browns are occupying
their apartments at Congress Hall.
Congressmen, Sutherland and Nicely
arrived early Monday morning, the lat.
ter. coming from Charleston, where he
delivered an Elks memorial address.
Acting President Frank B. Trotter.
OF the West Virginia University, has
been in Washington for several days
attending meeting officiating educa.
tors of the United States. At their
big banquet at Raleigh, Mr.. Trotter
made an excellent impression with an
address on an assigned topic relating
to educational work.
Colonel John T. McGraw, OF. Grafton,
the West Virginia member Of the DEM,
ocratic National Committee, 4 arrived TO.
day and Is quarteredi at the Shoreham!i
He is here to attend the committee
meeting which will be, heldSat the New
Willard tomorrow. & = s. +
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RUFF STUFF
who in blazes invented Mondays?
BY RED.

Who in blazes invented Mondays?
80 "
Why is 1t that 5.foot.S saleman is
the loudest In the hotel Hobbies?
There is only one thing in the world
more bothersomc than a sweetheart
and that is the guy who's always Dor.
rowing a chew.
No, sir; you are not compelled to
wear wrist watch should you be
presented with one for Christmas.
The front Of the court house look
ed like an antinque shop Saturday. II
would be unusual to let a Saturday
pass without selling some dilapidated
furniture there.
II one OF your youngsters wander
far away you, will likely find him
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Outside of the Yost laws Of the State
OF West Virginia, listening to techni.
cal arguments by lawyers. is the dri.
est thing in the world. Wonder how
much attention jury pays to techni,
calities? Fl
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OF B. T. Koon, a mail messenger at
Monongah; the payment OF $4,000
claim OF Mrs. D. NJ. Simonton, whose
husband. a railway mail clerk, was
Killed in railroad wreck. and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Don't be disappointed II you fail to
got an invitation to the wedding De;
cember IS at Washington. We haven't
received ours yet.
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est shipping men in the United States.
is growing more serious daily, and
causing great concern to traffic man
ayers OF Detroit motor car manufac.
turers.
c. J. shaar. traffic manager Of the
Packard Motor Car Company says that
the shortage Of automobile freight cars
in Detroit is particularly serious. II
is estimated that nearly $4,000 cars are
tied up at or near New York City.
As the winter production Of motor
cars will be greater than ever before,
at the Packard plant, Shaar Is using
his utmost efforts TO find means OF get.
ting railroad equipment 10 handle the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

AS many jokes have been started on
the Oscar II as there were on Ford
cars. Henry must be jinI.
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Freight Congestion
Hurts Auto Dealers

The congestion Of freight at New
York and other Atlantic ocean ports,
which is greater than anything ever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Something to worry about In your
leisure hours.-the Charter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Speaking of preparedness, it's time
the fellows were preparing for Leap
Year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

One more worry off our minds, the
Panama exposition is closed. Honey.
incoming in Florida is cheaper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Poor Won Papen goes back to Mex
leo. Not SO lucky as Boyd who gets
to pass through the European war
zone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

standing with his hands in his pockets
or tucked in his sleeves in front Of
the glittering store windows full OF
toys.
Is it hat we are afraid OF Great
Britain that we refuse to take action
in the Hooking and Genessee cases?
We Fairmonters should worry.
Secretary. Of the interior Lane has
ordered football at Carlisle relocated
10 position in the school where
School work will be uppermost. One
school where advertising does not
avail much.
They'll all be out of the trenches
before Xmas-Henry Ford. They'll be
out long enough to dig deeper trench.
Three more pay days until Christ:
mas.
To keep from listening 10 these
winter baseball leagues every fan
should sign petition that the league
be put out OF business.
Goodbye Oscar. so long Ford. Hello
VIM. ]. Bryan-to take the place Of
"lts long way TO Tipperary."
Maybe Ford wants to study Macken-
sens drive. 81
Poor Won Papen goes back to Mex
leo. Not SO lucky as Boyd who gets
to pass through the European war
zone
One more worry off our minds, the
Panama exposition is closed. Honey.
incoming In Florida is cheaper.
Speaking of preparedness, it's time
the fellows were preparing for Leap
Year.
Don't be disappointed II you fail to
got an invitation to the wedding De-
cember IS at Washington. We haven't
received ours yet.
Something to worry about in your
leisure hours.-the Charter.
AS many jokes have been started on
the Oscar II as there were on Ford
cars. Henry must be iinI.
Outside OF the Yostilaws Of the State
OF West Virginia, listening to techni.
cal arguments by lawyers, is the dri.,
est thing in the world. Wonder how
much attention jury pays to techni.'
calities? 4,
Frninh + Gn11Unstinn
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Maybe Ford wants to study Macken.
sens drive. i
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Goodbye Oscar. so long Ford. Hello
VIM. ]. Bryan-to take the place Of
'lts long way TO Tipperary."
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II one OF your youngsters wander
far away you, will likely find him
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
Permission las been granted usN

Permission has been granted us
use the school house and grounds
for the fair and it is our intention
to give a 3-day exposition Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday III,
% and %. A list Of the commit
tees was 20 have been published this
we X, but it has not been completed,
aud viii undoubtedly be published
next week with Il few more parti-
cellars. These, Of course, win beI
published from week to week The
Editor Of the Journal having been
kind enough to offer us space for
this purpose, we are going to use it
too and want Our interested citizens
to help US every way they can.
Suggestions will be appreciated and
considered for we don't any detail
overlooked and we want to enter
tain the crowd. Another feature
we want to make prominent is the
sales department. II you have any
thing to sell, bring it to the fair.
You can either sell or swap it.
This feature alone sh .uld make
our annual fairs a fixture, and a
paying investment. Seed oats, rye,
corn, peas or anything in that line.
Then stock h gs, chickens,
cows, mules or anything Of that
kind. One day we will call horse
swapping day. So bring along your
swapping stock. We advise you
bring them in day ahead and rest
them mp. Then the next morning,
get your ginger ready and trade him
off. If it is practical we will have
auctions this day, and anything you
want to sell will be auctioned off in
the fair grounds. A very small
commission being charged to help
pay expenses. This applies to any
article you want to sell from a baby
to a hearse Stock pens will be
built in the grounds and watch
man on duty day and night. So
you needn't fear for the safety Of
your exhibit.
Barbecue will be cooked in the
grounds and for sale all day, or
given free according to the way