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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-22

a division Of the British army CON
tains 5000 men, Thirty-six divi-
sions would give total Of $4,000
men
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18
DECLINE IN STOCKS
CAUSE MUCH ANXIETY
International Complications Produce
Break in the Market,

New York, May 14-Apprehension
arising from latest international COM
pliCatiOns was reflected to no unCer-
tain extent in today's stock market.
Standard shares broke from 3 to 5
points, and those war s~peCialties which
recently made high record quotations
largely as a result of speculative ex-
cesses, declined 5 to 10 points, Beth
lehem Steel losing most.
Wall Street ~OutWardly was in full
possession of its Habitual poise, but
an undercurrent of uneaSiness was
everywhere manifest. Recent liquida-
ton of nan speculative accounts
have put the market in a strong tech
nical position, and it is the general
understanding that the moneyed in
terests are prepared for almost any
eventuality.
Today's decline lost little of its Sc
verify, from the fact that it was more
or less gradual. Opening prices failed
to Measure the degree of anxiety
shown after the first hour, when 4
steady ebbing away Of values set in.
Lowest prices were registered in the
last hour, with a few fitful and un-
important ~recoveries at the close.
While there was no disposition to
ton, neither was there any inclina-
ton in responsible quarters TO regard
matters as beyond the stage of diplo-
matte adjustment. A note Of caution
was sounded everywhere. and this had
the effect of Curtailing speculative OPP
erationS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18
DEATH OF TWO LADIES.
Miss Mollie Kennedy Dies in Florida f;
Mrs. EdmundsOn i'll Clinton.

Goldsboro, May ia telegram
today to relatives the
death of Miss Mollie Kennedy. daugh-
ter of the late Col. Tom Kennedy and
sister to DR.. i. B.. Kennedy, which oc-
Cured this morning at the nome of
her brother, Dr.. Tom Kennedy. in
Landerville, Fla, with whom she had
been making her home for several
years. Miss Kennedy was for a nufn-
Der of years employed as one of the
matrons at the State hospital near
this city.
A telegram today announced the
death of Mrs. Lydia j. Edmundson,
relict of the late VIM. Edmundson, of
Greene county. and mother of Mr.
ThoS. EdmundsOn and Mrs. j. Will
WinSloW, of this city, and of Mrs. f.
c.. Exum, of this county. near Eureka,
and Of Mrs. B. F. Deloach. Of Clinton,
which occurred suddenly las night a;
the home Of Rev. B. f. Dcloach in
Clinton, of paralysis, in the S3rd year
of her age.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18
SEVEN SENTENCE ERNO\>

Be not simply good. but good far
scrnething-Anon.
Resolv To be myself. and know
that he who finds himself, loses his
TpISery.-Matthew Arnold.
@ what u wonder seems the fear Of
death.
Seeing how gladly We all sink to
sleep. -Coleridge.
\ cunning mar overreaches no one
half so muCh as hifnSelf.-Henry
Ward BeeCher.
Ii ye walk in my statutes, and keep
ny commandments. and do them:
then | VIII give our rains in their
season, and the land shall yield its
increase, n the trees Of the field
shall yield their fruit-LeV. 26:3. /.
Ltrd God of Hosts, be with us yet.
Lest we forget. lest we forget.
-kipling.
Next to a sound rule OF faith.
there IS nothing of so much conse-
ouence as a sober of feeling
in the matters of practical religion
-John kebie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18

on To champion the truth. Il makes
Tor more loyal and fruitful church
membership. As the airport OF the
Christian constituency becomes more
outspoken and discriminating the
quality and leadership of the church
press will steadily improve.
How many Christians. If suddenly
stricken bind. could conduct A reli-
eious service from memory-recitine
the Scripture lesson. the hymns. and
al proprlate thoughts from great
thinkers?
The fiction which make vivid she
land and times Of Christ and the
ear iy Church Is TO he Systematically
cultivated. Ben Hur" and DARK
ness and Dawn" are conspicuous il
l%uStrations OF this. although al least
one denomin2tionai publishing house
che Presbyterian. Philadelphia has
issued an elaborate catalogue OF
| works Of this nature.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18

this went a respect for Gods anoint-
ed That high impulse kept him
from Staying Saul when the king was
III his power. and caused him to
sentence TO death the murderers Of
lshbosheth. He would not profit by
perfidy. In David We see a man who
was klngly before he was A king.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18
s ;s.:''',.,, s :::::e'
- 4an mn treat aue-

Monthly" C0mpouDd. Safely relieves sons
Of the very longsst.n most obstinate abnormal cases
in Three to Five Days without harm. pain OF
interference with work. Orders filed BY return
mail. Single StrengtA $50. Doubts Strength
400. Testimonials and Booklet REL
II = SovfDsoGToa eenEDy e. k0Sa9 eWI. u.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18

II the colts are kept too much in
close. sitting quarters they will SUI
fer-give them outdoor exercise.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-05-18
The MINISTRY OF THE PRINTED
PAGE,

ierse Comments On The Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic OF tin
Young Peoples Socictie>-Chri>-
tan EndeavOr. etc.-for May 23:
"ReigiOus Reading What aud
Why? PS. 1~l9:la9-f36.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
URIC AG|DIIN MEAT
RHEUMATISM
SAYS a LITTLE SALTS IN
WATER MAY SAVE YOU FROM
DREAD ATTACK.

VI LaN F. u L.NHH-a. fH#1Ha.
Rheumatism is easier to avoid than
to cure, states a well.known author.
ity. We are advised to dress warmly;
keep the feet dry; avoid exposure;
eat less meat, but drink plenty OF
good water.
Rheumatism is a direct result of
eating too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid which Is
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function OF the kidneys TO filter this
acid from the blod and cast it out in
the urine; the pores of the skin are
also a means Of freeing the blood OF
this impurity. In damp and chilly
cold weather the skin pores arc closed
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu.
lating through the system. eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces Of Jade Salts; put a tables
poonful In a glass OF water and drink
before breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
Ia normal action, thus Kidding the
blood Of these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results BY
thousands Of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have a pleas.
ant, effervescent lithia.water drink
drink which helps overcome uric acid
and is beneficial 10 your kidneys as
well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
A Persistent Lawyer.

While in Louisville recently Col. c.
C. Matcon, formerly representative Of
the Fifth Indiana district in Congress
and until recently a member. Of the
Indiana State Tax Commission, told
the story OF the exacting counsel for
the defense. The nature Of the case
or its outcome is of no particular con.
sequence. It Is enough to say that at
one point the age of a young man was
Of material moment, and to establish
this opposing counsel introduced his
mother as a witness.
On cross-examination, after the usu.
al preliminaries, the exacting counsel
said, "Now, then, Mrs. Blank, you arc
the mother Of the John Blank con;
cerned in these proceedings?"
Mrs. Blank admitted that she. was.
Can you tell the court his age?.
asked the lawyer.
II can" said Mrs. Blank. che Is %.
years DID,"
"Yes, sir"
Now, Mrs. Blank, will you kindly
tell the court and Jury when and
where your son, John Blank, was
born?"
HE was born at Newton, Febru.
airy 10, 1891" said Mrs. Blank.
"You were present at the time?y
"Y-y:yes, sir" gasped Mrs. Blank.
Now, Mrs. Blank" said the exact.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
oRpERo Oh PuRLlcArIoN.

State OF West Virginia:
Az the January, 1916. Rules. held in
the Clerks Office. % the Circuit Court,
In and for the County OF Marion, and
State Aforesaid, January &. 1915, the
following order was entered:-Jennie
speelman. Plaintiff vs.. Harry s.
s~peelnian, Defendants-Chancery
SUMMONS
State Of West Virginia,
To the sheriff Of Marion County,
Greeting:
You are herebyIcommanded to sum.
mon HarTySH speelman to appear be.
lore the CIRCUIT Court OF. Marion
County, at rules to be held in the
Clerks Office OF said Court-on the first
Monday in January, 1915. I 'answer a
BILL In ciiancery exhibited against him
In said Court by Jennie Speelman
And have thenitherethfs writ.
witness ". 8 Black. Clerk OF said
Court. Ut Court House, IN said County.
he ind day Of Jatnary. 1916, and 5and
fear Of the State.
W. s. BLACK CLERK.
The Shertffss return OF the fore going
summons 10 In the words and figures
Glowing toswft:-
b !. WILSON.
Deputy for G. - CONWAY. sherIn Of
Marion County, West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
johnson Tells Of H
Jump Back to 0. B.

CHICAGO Jan. 15.--Walter John.
son, famous pitcher. is on tho fence
again and is worried over his recent
fiip:iop from the Washington club to
the Chifeds and back again. Walter
wants to do the right thing but does
not know which way to turn. He
says SO himself. He wants TO main.
tain the respect of the fans and says
he will abide by the decision Of the
courts and will go wherever the law
says he belongs. He also declares
he will give either the Washington
or Chicago Feds the best he has in
stock.
The information comes through an
emissary for President Weeghman OF
the Chifeds, who visited Johnson at
his home near Coffeyville, Kan.
Il hope the fans will be lenient
with me no matter how my case
comes out" said johnson to Weegh.
mans representative.
Fred Clarke got me worked up
into a fever and l finally consented
to meet Griffith, who was accompan.
led by two lawyers. They took me
into a room in a hotel in Kansas City
and l was bombarded from all sides.
II a fellow ever needed a friend !
needed one then. They read law to
me from big books and finally con.
WINGED me that the only thing for. me
to do was to remain with Washing.
ton"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
FEEL YOUNG!
It's Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For You'll

Ber.1re OF the habit OF constipation.
It develops from tust a few c~onstlpated
days. unless you take, yourself II hand:
normal action with DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets the substitute for calomel.
Don't force them I o%Runnnturn1 action
with severe medicines or by merely
flushing out the intestines with nasty,
s!ckening@ c~athartics.
DR.. Edwards believes In gentleness.
perslstencyfend2 Natures assistance.
~ DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets open the
bowels:. their action Is gentle. yet posi-
tive. There Is cvc any pain q + gripping
when Dr. Edwards Olive sTab1etl arc
used. just the. kind of treatment old
persons should have.
Dr@Edwards. Olive Tablets arc nsveg-
etable compound mixed with olive Oh.
you will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two occasionally and have no
trouble with your liver. bowels or stomach.
lec and Csc per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. o
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
Lime Starvation
Causes tuberculosis

The Medical Record New York;
Of Deccmberk1 1909, contains an
article on serhc Treatment of lpui.
monary Tuberculosis, HaHed on Che
Assumption That the Dietetic Cause
OF the Disease Is Lime lStnrvnfions,i
by DIR. John r.. Russell, who says,
.'The condition which is recoEnIsed
as~ preceding the active
Of tuberculosis In tho adult lmnysbe
considered ins due TO lime istnryntfon.
rs s7SAmonE Inorganic substnnces
lime salts appear to be Of specinI
physiologtcn1 yimportanee $50
but II the salts arc mot In organic
c~ouibination Il 10 dificult to nuppos
tina the sells rnn appropriate them
Years Of widespread use eonarm
Eckman's AteratlveIin cases on puis
monary tuberculosis (consumption)T
and chronic throat and bronchiaf
troubles Is due In large EmeasureGfo
Its content OF lime. 20 combined with
other Ingredients Us to be fensifySan-
propriatedi by the cells
Doubtless this has had much IN
do with the results obtained fnFf1any
cAsessof these AFFECTIONS, which n.
pear TO have Yielded 10 Eclfnan,s
~ e Contains no opiates. f,nreoties
OF habit fortainr drugs, ft n safe
TO Try. Your drnggiSt win order h
Ecknsn Laiiorntorss Philadsiphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
3FORSALE.

FOR sAEE-Extra Plymouth Rock
Homer Pigeons, guaranteed In.
quire b. -. Mealy, $40 Pierpont Ave-,
F%airrnont, w. Va. Bell phone 1871.
1-14.6t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15

ing counsel. 81 will ask you to toll
the court and jury IL you recall any
particular event or circumstance that
tended to fix that date in your mem.
ory."-Louisvilie Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
WANTED

wANrEp-Thes names and addresses
of all Marconi Wireless Telegraph
GO. stockholders, American, Canadian
or English Marconi stock. Something
Of Importance TO give free Of charge.
Address q. B: Kemp, Hotel Manley.
1-14:1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15

Whether you may do a thing or not
depends on whether the legislature has
passed a law forbiddlng 1t. The legis:
ilature in session now may forbid YOU.
doing many things. 1t is to your inter.
est to know about the laws that govern
you. Our special correspondent at
Charleston will tell what the legisla.
ture Is doing. Read the West Virgin
ian for his daily story. By mail $500
per year; four months for a dollar. BY
carrier s6.4o per year; per month IS.
cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
A Parents ouandary.

First Modern Parent-Arent your
two children something Of a prob
Ilem3
Second Modern Parent-Yes, In.
deed. They so away to school for SO
weeks. TO camp for 10, that leaves
four whole weeks when ! don't know
where to send them.-Lifa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
HELP WANTED.

1vANTEDATo hear from owner of
good farm. TO rent, give terms and
description III first letter. w. T. NJ,
$50 Castor! Ave, Fairmont. LIST
want.
F. ca % sell Little Wonder Gasoline
Lights. Clean. ;dignifed work. profit.
able fromStheistart. Men making $500
to $4,000 per year. Address Wonder
Company, 500 Walnut street, Terre
Haute. Ind. 1o.1s;tf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
A TRIAL WILL CON
VINCE ANYONE
The Great Kidney Remedy
Never Disappoints.

A few years ago / was troubled
with q complication Of kidney and
stomack ailments aud although i
tried two or three different doctors.
/ was unable To- obtain a cure. HaYs
gsheard a great deal about Swamp:
Root, 4 decided to give II q; trial and.
purchased % one-dollar bottle OF Nj.
Alexander, the druggist. From the,
beginning / could notice a change for
the better and after taking eight bot
ties OF your medicine. I felt entirely.
cured and have not had any trouble
since.
Had II began using Swamp:Root,
sooner, ] would have been a few hun:
dred dollars to the good and saved.
myself a lot OF suffering.
You may use my testimonial any
time you wish. Yours very truly,
CHARLES E. HARRIS,
46o Sixth st. Marion, Iowa.
i certify that Charles E. Harris
signed the above testimonial In my!
presence, being first duly sworn to.
the truth thereof, this the 18th day
OF July, 1908. E,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15
SITUATIONS WANTED.

wANTED-sewing, plain and fancy;
rates reasonable. Are also agent for
Spirellas Corset. Call Bell phone 4S7:J,
Monroe st. No s2s. 1o:1e,tf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-15

Letter to
Dr. Kilmer e Co,
Ringhamton, NY.
Prove What %swamp.Root Will Do
For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for a sample
size bottle. 1t will convince anyone.
You will also receive a booklet OF
valuable information. telling about
the kidneys and bladder. When writ
Ing, be sure and mention the Fair
mont Daily West yirginian. Regular
fifty-cent and o%ne-dollar size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-20
EERoEs or THE PRESS

rr eaeaefsT er some people f1r CO.
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rsrV-.Fs Also H ts s.sEalsr Bow
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ere st.rF OF Uts bone feels t.as BEL has
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tT ts orc feIsE fa r~t mistakes az y1ar
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edited ~rzar.-~ g1t EFfs ue1rf efff-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-20
RANTINo IN VAIN

rr v0gf - izssFsstl-E 90 Esav
ssrs fs- u,1o-isE'as rasssErsps. 20
Oil rae. m rfr Roosevelt has die
@lss-f asr a.sss.sa % lrsrrest tte
pass few years attErsf abaslaE o. in-
editing s7ess1GF El~ aoe1aa's party
f.r eaesrr1es5Tr sear~ ts az orFaaisa-
r fE lrssF Taf.ftsf f1 rrsa~etfgi coz
sfsrstlee LEI etru o. tsT aasF Soeara
af aIeH character arf E1btF p1rposr
er4 are rer.sFFg ia 81. Egf Mr
Haessrs.r has se~a ff o. aftaee thT@
le aasparteE tFrEs he'tTtiiaF tEe
ea1s- tesT rrsrrserF aet f.sszraEfrE
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fEr-l r1 r~r VITO are -pErsiesi COW
s-ts aet s,rrf sa~.rrists.- Who arr
.eaaes9 .1e.eF peace ufftoEr regard f1
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tHere raHHssr ue1re HFatesr fa~
.s-.rss serftsr 7f blood .s E4roge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-20

Ny Dear have received your letter.
and il has recalled many incidents
concerning our childish friendship.
Ten years have passed since we were
last together-ten years that have made
great change in both OF US. You. be-
ing a year older than l, must now be
twenty-one. You ask me TO give an
account Of myself during our separa-
ton. and will proceed 10 do so.
Papa died three years ago. and since
mamma left US some years before his
demise I was left an orphan at seven
teen. Papa had made a will when
was twelve, appointing an old chum
OF his. Charles Edwards. my guardian
and directing that ] be taken care Of
by Mr.. Edwards till should come Of
age. When papa died his attorneys
sent 2 copy OF the will TO my guardian.
who directed that be sent to him.
What 10 you suppose | found on my
arrivals The housekeeper received me.
and when she saw me I thought she
would have a M. II seems that. my
fathers directions having been laid
down in his viii when | was ten years
old. it was supposed that I was n
child. Papa and Mr.. Edwards had
lived apart and had not seen each other
for ten years. The housekeeper told me
that ] must wait till she made differ
ent arrangements regarding my room.
but I was very tired after my journey
and insisted on going 70 It at once.
was never more amused in my life
when I entered the chamber that had
been prepared for me. A crib had been
procured for me. and the room was
strewn with playthings, including
dolls. All these things had been
bought new. for Mr.. Edwards. being
bachelor, had never had any family.
I consented to 20 into another room
temporarily. where ! rested till dinner
time.
went downstairs at 6 o'clock and
found Mr.. Edwards had returned from
business. He had been told by Mrs.
Harding. the housekeepeT. that I was
much older than he supposed. but even
with this he seemed much surprised.
though really the surprise was with
me. I always looked upon papa as an
elderly II not an old man and sup
posed his friend 20 be the same. Papa
was forry-six when he died. and Mr..
Edwards was seven years younger He
doesn't look much over thirty and is as
young in his actions as in appearance.
We dined together. and he was very
good and sympathetic and said so
many nice things about papa. regret
ting that. living in different places. {
they had been separated In the even
Ing 7 overheard him talking with the
about me and asking her
opinion as TO whether II would be
proper for him 10 keep me with him. !
She said that SO long as she was in 1
the house it would not be amiss. and |