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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-28

thefw has shown what kind of craft
we should construct Time alone can
teach us whether future fighting Will
be Wased most successfully on, under.
or above theswater The reiativeimer.
Its Of the dreadnoughts, saeroplanes
and zeppelins will be found out ere
long, and We can reap the fruits OF the
experiments now going on without
sharing any Of the dangers OF the con.
tiiet. .tl S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-28
Rate B earin On
MorgantOWn

r
NIoRGANToWN, Jan. 2s.-FreigAt
hearings on glass rates, before Spe.
itlal Examiner u r. Abbott, OF Wash.
iington, began here Wednesday and
continued to today The interests Of
the glass manufacturers are being
looked after by ]. / +. Lint ofisPitts.
burgh Land Traffic company. The
manufacturers here ask thatsthis city
be- placed ION an equal freight rate
basis with Pittsburgh and Clarksburg
district. The difference in freight
rates amount to 40 cents per ton or
more than $500 a car! The mani,:
facturers have asked the interstate
commerce commission to remedy the
rates SO as !, to make the rate from
Morgantown the same as from Pitts.
burgh and the Clarksburg district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-28
Negro Convicted Of
First Degree Murder

WHEELING, vi. Va, Jan. 2s.-
William Thomas. q negro, was found
guilty OF murder In tho first degree
here Wednesday for the murder OF
his vile last fail at this place. Tho
jury was out 80 minutes. After shoot,
ling his wife, Thomas fled to Union,
town, Pa, where he was captured
about q month ago.
L Thomas accused his wife OF being
tunfaithful 10 him. Thomas is the
first man found guilty or murder In
the first degree in Ohio county In
eighteen years.
IL ----
1t Pays 70 Advertise in The Wess
gViraInian. n 7.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-28
.NoIlcEl no coNTRAcIoRsa

Notice is hereby given that the yuns
dersigned State Board of Control WILL
until noon OF March is, t9l Is, receive,
at fits Office in Charle lesion, Nv. Va,
sealed bids for doing all the work and
furnishing al material necessary to;
complete the main building of Fair.
mont State Normal School. Fairmont,;
w. Va, including the heating, plumb.
ing an deiectrical work according TO,
the plans and specifications prepared;
by Paul a. Davis, Ord, architect, Pres,
ser Building, Philadel phia, Pa, a two
story and basement building and au.l
ditorium, material to be brick, terra.
Gotta, wood and reinforced concrete,
size, sc X feet by 265 feet.
General contractors can secure
plans and specific ations by address,
ing the office OF the State Board Of
Control, Charleston, w. Va, accom-:
panying their request with check of
ten dollars. same to be refunded when
bid is receiyed accompanied by CERT.
fed check for one thousand dollars.
Sub-contractors can secure plans
and specifications by deposit Of two
FIVE dollar checks, one OF which will
be refunded on return OF plans and
specifications.
Public opening OF bids will be held
at the office OF the State Board OF
Control at two o'clock D. m. on March
Is. 1915: -tss,1 20
Immediately after contract Il, Is
awarded successful, bidder will be.-re.
CURED to- execute proper contract
with guaranty bond In penalty equal
to sone.half of the amount OF contract
price. II successful bidder fails to
execute contract and bond, his check
will be retained to cover expense o.
re.adyertising. sis Z. II
All bids must be made on form1
aled with the specif icatIons. rhe
State Board OF Control reserves the
right to, reject any and all bids.
= s.y u s. LAK1N,
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wet and windy might have been
the forecast In the morning paper the
day that Billie and Henry attempted
to gain affections of the little mil.
slionariess! q, s
Henry and Billie perceive Gertrude
Solby. millionairess, approaching
them in her machine. Both seek her.
Iacduainten but Billie Is the Bfortu.
nate chap Henry, however. Is con.
soled with the possession or a picture
of her. q "A y
All return 10 the hotel. Gertrude
seeks her room. Henry finds much;
satisfaction in gazing at his pictured
lady while Billie's boon champion fs
his bottle. Then the wind comes and
blows Henry's pictured lady away.
He follows out the window, down the
fire escape, In q window. and ans.
covers himself In the room OF tila
little mfllionairess.
Gaining the hall. she starts a riot
Quiet. however. Is finally BROUGHT
about when u guest, driven to dess
peration. lays Henry and Billie out
with q well aimed blow for each.
8 After Her Millions IS the lille AZ.
this latest LsKo rfsibie raiser II
comes in three reels. and Il Is the
first IeKo- Universal OF that length.
VIII be seen at the Colonial thcatres
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-07-08
The two California
Expeditions

Will direct most excursionists and vacatlonlsts
to the Pacific Coast during 1915. Many OF us
are not in position to take an extended trip
every year, and it should therefore be to our IN
terests and advantage to make the most OF
general coast tour when low rates are available
and conditions favorable At these times, low
circle tour rates are in effect which permit of 60
ing via one route and returning via another at
very much lower expense than if separate trips
were made.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-07-08

You can visit
Salt Lake City,
Los Angeles,
San Diego and the
Panama-C California
Exposition
San Francisco and
the Panama-Pacific
Exposition, thence
through Portland
home, or vice versa,
for very materially
less expenditure
than you can make
Individual trips
turing different
periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
The Pretender
By VERA EDMONDSON
Illustrations by Frank Snapp
illustrations by Frank Snapp

"She's not so strong. She couldn't sell
goods; but she could paste labels great"
"How old is she?"
"She's fifteen and a half, and much
taller'n me-"
"Send her in" said the superintendent.
4And I've got an older brother, Danny
Il mean Victor. He's twenty-one. He
can drive a delivery wagon fine"
"Say," said the superintendent, forget
ting for full moment how many million
girls he had interviewed since eight-thirty,
show many of you are there, anyway"
"Six,' said Resale, with composure
"Well, said the superintendent, "this
brother of yours-you say he's twenty
one and can drive. We can always use
more drivers-if you'll sure he's steady"
"Sure," said Rosalie family. "He can
drive fine. He's driven for three firms. y
She forbore to add for how long.
The superintendent looked at her half
obviously. II don't know, though, about
trusting a new man with uniform. Ordi-
narily we require a deposit. Understand, !"
he stipulated sternly, "if he doesn't stick,
the two dollars for his uniform comes
out of your pay envelop."
ooh. that's all right; I'll make him
stick" said Rosalie resolutely
"Then write his name on this card, and
send him in tomorrow
She took the card. "I'll write my sis
ters' names too. They'll be in with him."
And composedly she wrote the three
names, "Victor Bell, 81 years; Eugenia
Bell, IS years; Ernestine Bell, 1871
years, and handed him the card.
He read it perplexedly. "But these
are not the names you said before. Beckie
and Sad"
ooh, those" explained Rosalie, @are just
their happen-so names that they couldn't
help. These are their lookin'-u names.
l chose them myself"
Before the joyous, all-conquering youth
in her eyes the superintendent suddenly
felt parched and old-at least thousand
years old. "Well, send them in," he said
shortly. "I'll see what l can do"
On the reminder pad before him he
jotted the one word Bell II must watch
that girl was his thought.
"Have Mr.. Jackson understand-Men's
Gloves-that's the place for you," he said
to the girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

"Oh, I'll make him understand" said
Rosalie.
WITH head aloft, she walked proudly
past the waiting group outside, and
straight into the elevator marked aFor
Customers Only" What matter that
that term did not seem to cover her just
now? To certainty it would some day,
by every lovely law of pretend.
The elevator boy, cutting short the mo-
ton to GUST her, grinned sympathetically
as he called "First!'
Rosalie smiled back blithely "Can you
tell me which is Mr.. Jackson?"
"Sure," said the boy. "That short, stout
guy over there. You can't miss him."
Rosalie approached jackson and handed
him the superintendent slip with radiant
composure.
He gave her one slow, all-appraising
glance of his near-sighted eyes. "Just
walk this way. I shall put you in Silk
Gloves" he announced.
"In Mems Gloves" Rosalie corrected.
"In Mems Gloves-no; that is no
place for YOU" said Jackson.
"But he said it was just the place; that
l was to tell you specially-Men's Gloves"
She disregarded his gathering scowl. "He
said they needed me there; that that's
where can get ahead fastest. mast
get ahead"
His glance softened. "For the present,
then" He reluctantly conducted her
"three aisles over" to counter adjoining
a slim, "dressy" blond with lace collar
a shade too open, like her gaze.
"Miss Collins, Miss Bell Will you
kindly show her the stock"
Miss Collins gave the attractions of
her new rival a frankly appraising
stare.
"My, but you're short! Think you can
reach those top boxes?"
ooh, yes, I can reach them by jump
ing" said Rosalie. @And to-morrow-just
wait-I can wear higher wads in my
shoes"
"Can you start by tomorrow" asked
Jackson.
ooh, I'm going to stay now answered
Rosalie.
By noon she had learned the stock by
heart, removed immemorial layers of dust
from the top shelves, and revolutionized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08


"Age?"
This time only half seconds falter
Eighteen.
ooh, comet The superintendent was
ffty-two, caustic and drear. Not for
nothing had he been with Hempil Bro
theirs. New York and Philadelphia. for
twenty-five years, and interviewed count
less thousands of applicants. He laid
down his pen now with chill smile.
Don't try to put that over he advised
severely. "Do you want to get yourself
and us-into trouble?"
"Trouble?" said Rosalie, her great, clear
Eyes meeting his with simple wonder. How
could such little thing as pretend"
get one into trouble? She ,cas eighteen
plus in her aspirations, and as "man of
the house" must land a husky, eighteen
year-old job. That was no idle pretend
"But lam eighteen, she insisted. "Any-
way, can write like eighteen. Let me
show you"
And on ruled yellow card, with flush
pf pride and stately flourish, she wrote
or the first time the glorious name of
her hearts adoption Bell.
"Um!" said the superintendent, and, be-
lure, scanned her more closely. think
Fou could write addresses like that" He
automatically waived the question of age.
We might use you in Mail Order" Then,
noting the soft baby curves of her cheeks,
% amended, as the mighty may: mo, l
hink we need you in Mems Gloves"
1Oh!" said Rosalie, enraptured.
4Seven week, to start" He jotted
omething on slip. Hand this card to
Ar. Jackson, first floor. He'll tell you
Fhen to report.
Rosalie took it with glistening eyes.
"Next!" said the superintendent.
THE new employee of Hempil Brothers
rose obediently, but at the door turned
I've got an older sister, Beckie. She's
(ghteen, truly"
4Send her in, said the superintendent.
We need new girls in Basement Next!"-
sand I've got younger sister, Sadie.
osalie stood on her two-inch heels firmly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08


By noon also approached Jackson.
"We have two stores, Miss Bell; one
in New York, one in Philadelphia. He
fixed her impressivey with his near-sighted
gaze. "And it is part of each young lady's
duty to read the ads of the Philadelphia
store daily"
Miss Collins yawned.
ave make this a special request" He
handed Rosalie copy of the Philadel-
phia Bugler. at appears on this society
page every morning, adjoining Social
Items. And the Philadelphia Bugler is
always to be had at the newsstand below
the elevated"
"Slow poke!' muttered' Miss Collins be-
meath her breath. al guess I've better
ways to spend my salary than buying
Philadelphia papers," But the next in
slant she caught her breath in amaze.
Don't trouble to buy the papers, Miss
Bell, Jackson was saying. Il shall be
glad to bring you copy every morning."
I'VE with your folks?" by four-thirty
Miss Collins had unbent to inquire.
with my mother" said Rosalie. any
father is abroad, she stated without the
culver of an eyelash. "He's an importer.
He has to 60 very often-every six weeks
or So 1t was thus, as beftted family
pride, she referred always to Daddy Be-
linski's periodical visits to "the Island"
"Just think O. that" said Miss Collins,
with heightened respect.
ayes, there's six of u.s." Rosalie elabor-
ated later, "and we live in the dearest
apartment,-nine rooms and bath-all
sunny-overlooking Morningside Park.
I'd love to ask you up, she added hastily;
"but you see my mothers an invalid She
can't open her mouth at all, or see anyone
She has-lockjaw. l know it's-it's usu-
ally quite incurable, she hurried on; abut
the Doctor (he's IA great mouth spe-
cialist from LOndOn-Sir Leighton Parks
you may have heard of him) says she'll
be quite well, and able to go out and
and-see everyone quite soon; by Thanks
giving anyway, we hope," she ended.
"Lockjaw! Gee, but that must be fierce!"
condoled Miss Collins, deeply impressed.
"Wha'd you say was the name of the
London guy? Parks? Wasn't there q
page about him in the Sunday Screamer?
Sure I've heard of him."
I ~ hO' ""V w VhC SUBWAY GudU
Rosa)ie paused to gaze raptly at the
beautiful display in shop-window She
turned, with face aglow. to meet a firm,
heavy-set figure gravely regarding her.
Her breath quickened trife Just so,
some day, would the Shining Prince
gaze, when he dashed up breathless on
his milk-white charger, to bear her away
to the Gardens of Delight Only he, of
course, would be tall, and blond, and of
princely grace. What have chunky, thick
set forms and near-sighted eyes in COM
mon with princes? The light died from
her eyes. This was only Jackson.
He bowed gravely. @Then you go by
the subway too? Can't help you to a
seat?"
ooh, thank you, said Rosalie, II don't
need any seat. II haven't far to go
only to Morningside Park She flushed
uneasily. What if he should insist on
coming too? IL must hurry. l live
with my Aunt Patricia and my Uncle
Lionel, and they're SO very particular if
I'm late minute. Besides my mothers
terribly sick-with lockjaw. She has it
so badly she can't possibly see anyone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

II AME?" asked the superinten-
I'M dent. Rosie Belinsky hesitated
NJ not second. "Rosalie Bell" she
. answered clearly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
STANDARD
IF. K. Bartlett, correspondent

IF. K. Bartlett, correspondent
L. D. Leavitt and force of SIX
men are haying on the Cuthbertson
brothers farm.
Edward Allen was severely cut on
the arm by a scythe while he and
others were moving Saturday morn
ing. DR.. Kinney was called and took
several stitches to close the wound
which is proving very painful.
Leander G. Goethe bought a nice
Jersey COW of Mr.. Bartlett recent
1y.
Mrs. Bertha Goethe and daughter,
Elva and Mrs. Percie L. Brown of
Greensboro were callers N town last
week
S. H. Robinson of Whee1ock has
finished work for Roy King and gone
to work for L. D. Leavitt.
Mrs. Edna D. Leavftt attended the
fair at Barton.
L. L. Dezan has bought the hay
of the Websters on the Cook farm in
Wheelock, and began last week to cut
it and draw it home.
Floan Dezan and Ephraim Miles are
cutting their hay in the pasture on
the Cook farm, they bought of the
Websters.
Thomas Robinson visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Robinson,
of Wheelock, Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Brown has moved her
household goods into Sumner Leav-
tits house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
Order of Notice Guardians Appli-
cation to Sell Real Estate

STATE OF VERMONT District of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court, for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate OF Katherine BoyntCn, minor,
of ST. Johnsbury, in said District, Greeting:
Whereas, application in writing hath been
made to this Court by the guardian of the
said Katherine Boynton, for license to sell
the real estate of said ward, viz: Being an
undivided interest in the Real Estate, situa
in st. Johnsbury, fn said County of Caledonia
and State of Yer IN ont, of which David Boyn-
ton and Harriet c. BoyntOn, late of St.
Johnsbur aforesaid. died seized and pos
sessed. Representing that the sale thereof
for the purpose of putting the proceeds of
such sale at interest, investing the same
in stocks or other real estate, using the
avai1s thereof for the benefit of said ward as
the law directs would be beneficial for said
ward.
Whereupon the said Court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of Sept, A. d. 1915
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury in said
District. to hear and decide upon said ap-
p1ication, and ordered that public notice
thereof to be given to all persons interested
therein, by publishing this order three weeks
excessively In the Californian, a newspaper
published at st. Johnsbury, in said District,
which circulates in the neighborhood of
those persons Interested therein; all which
publications shall be previous to the time
appointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, then and there in said Court,
to object to the granting of such license, If
you see cause.
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury in
said District. this Path day of August, A. D.
1915.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

initiation of a candidate on Thurs
day evening at eight o'clock. All Of
ficers are requested to meet on the
same day at $3.50 p. m. for practice.
E. E. Huntington and E. L. Hunt
ington of Boston are among the lat
est arrivals at Thurber's Hotel.
Mrs. Harvey Peck and son, Har-
old, are visiting Mrs. John Hibbs
at West Newbury, Mass.
Miss Lydia Taylor and sister, Bes-
sic, of Boston are visiting their Sis
ter, Mrs. Guy Pettengill.
Mrs. George Smith of Peacham
called on friends here recently.
The Ladies' Aid and the Willing
Workers will hold a business meet
ing with Mrs. A. c. MCLEAN on
Thursday afternoon of this week.
Mrs. E. W. Hunt, Mrs. R. H.
Vance, and Mrs. P. H. Mcdonald
were at St. Adams last week to at
tend the meeting of the Grand
Temple of Pythian Sisters.
R. B. Gammell of East Barnet was
at the Elm House over Sunday.
Miss Vera Lavallie of Hardwick
spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Davis.
Mrs. George Garvin, who has been
| Ill the past week, was CdhSA "
Brightlook hospital where an oper-
alton was performed last Saturday for
gall stones and she is recovering nice
| ly.
L. Arthur Bartlett has accepted a
position as representative for Wear
Ever aluminium specialties and
starts work at once.
Charles H. Dole attended a post
masters convention held at Burhng-
ton last week and was elected dele
gate to the National Postmasters'
convention to be held in October at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Rose Shaw and two children
of Portland, Me-, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Gill.
The Home Missionary society of
the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. A. C. MCLEAN on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. David Henderson and children
of St. Johnsbury visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Smith, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blake and
daughter, Mildred, of Boston are at
the Elm House.
Charles w. Bartlett and family
have moved to the house which they
purchased of J. w. ellis which was
formerly owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton Morrill,.
C. H. Davis was in Boston last
week.
Ernest S. More of Albany, N. Y,
is at his old home for a visit. This
is his first vacation for two and one
half years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

Congregational church enjoyed pic
mic at the ellis farm last Thursday
An electric motor has been pur-
chased for the pipe organ in the
Congregational church and will soon
be installed.
Mrs. Delmar o. Smith has resign
ed as organist at the Congregational
church.
"The District School of Burberry
Corners will soon be presented to
the public by the c. E. Society.
Harmony Music club will meet on
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Nellie
Nutting.
Misses Christine and Gladys Hatch,
Olive Bogart, Pauline Kittridge, Inez
Abbott, Martha Sargent, Clara Drew,
Wendall Goodrich, Glen Crane, Neil
Sergeant, George Vance, Maynard
Hatch and l.. Arthur Bartlett with
Mrs. Walter Hatch as chaperone have
been camping at Joe's pond.
Miss Helene Hack, who has spent
the past five weeks here and at West
Danville with friends, returned last
week to her home in Brandon.
Stephen Waterman and family Of
Providence, r. l., are at Miss Whit
tiers.
The w. C. T. U. will hold their
meeting at the Congregational church
on Saturday afternoon. At this
meeting a delegate will be elected to
attend the convention.
Diamond Chapter, No. IA, 0. E.
s.. will hold special meeting for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25

yesterday afternoon the local speed
boys turned the tables on Colebrook.
1t could hardly be called a ball game
after what the fans have been used
to this season, but it served to kill
a little time for a handful Of patrons.
During the comedy st. Johnsbury
managed to score an even dozen
runs, while repaying their erstwhile
victors with a double thick coat of
whitewash. Collins was batted to
all corners of the lot, while Gal
lag.her had the visitors at his mercy
throughout. The hit totals were Is
and 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
OBSERVED SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdO1phe Dumas Mar
ried 20 Years and Have IL
Children

rfed 20 Years and Have IL
! Children.
The home and grounds of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolphe Dumas on St. Mary
street were crowded last Wednesday
evening with over 800 relatives and
friends to celebrate their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. The reception was
arranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Dumas
oldest son, Alfred, assisted by Mark
Dubois, Joseph Juneau, Charles Pre-
vost and Arthur Duclos. After the
address of welcome given by Alfred
Dumas, Miss Beatrice Dumas pre-
scented her parents with $50 in money
from friends, and Miss Lena Dumas
presented a beautiful bouquet. There
were many other choice gifts includ-
ing silver pieces from DR.. J. d.
Bachand and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Au-
bin of Newport, sister of Mr.. Dumas.
Two other sisters present were Mrs.
William Lafond and Mrs. Oliver
Bourque of st. Johnsbury and two
brothers, Joseph and Napoleon, iv-
ing in town. Mrs. Dumas mother,
who is 80 years old, was able to be
present and two brothers, Mark and
Ferdinand, of st. Johnsbury and one
sister, Mrs. Alex Leclerc of Barre
and two sons, Archie and Henry, al
so Mr.. Cooley and Mr.. Wildgoose of
Barre and Mr.. Pruneau of Mont
peIier.
Mrs. Joseph Juneau and Mrs.
Mark Dubois received the guests,
and were assisted by Mrs. Olive
Bourque and Mrs. Albert Desrochers
in serving refreshments, which were
passed by the Misses Marie Ann Tur-
geon, Lena Dumas, Beatrice Dumas,
Camelia Beford and Beatrice Tromb
ley.
twenty-five years ago at Notre
Dame church Mr.. Dumas and Miss
Anastasie Dubois of st. Equene de
Boulton, Can, were married by the
late Rev. J. A. Boissonault. In the
years since Mr.. Dumas has never
lost a day from his work as moulder
at the E. & T. Fairbanks factory.
They have IL children who aided in
the celebration: Alfred, %; Beatrice,
20; Lima, Is; Isola, IT; Alphonse, 16;
Rollande, IA; Veranique, IL; Bern
adette, IL; Leontine, g; Simonne, 8; |
Alice, 5, and Leo Paul, 8.