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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Picnic for Orphanage Benefit

The outlook for the annual outing for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage which will take place next Thursday at the fairgrounds is very bright" said William Fox. Owing to the fact that the city In carrying out it's retrenchment policy has withdrawn its appropriation for the orphanage the friends of the institution are working all the harder to meet present condi- tions. Tickets are selling we'll and l hope this years event will make new high record in net results.
 The outing itself will be highly en- Joyable. Weather permitting. the at tendance will be immense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Passenger Traffic Increasing

Passenger traffic in this part of the country was comparatively dull during 1 the first half of the year, but there Is
 now noticeable improvement" said J. P. Thomas, city passenger agent of the Southern.
 Our June business as indicated by
 the sale of tickets over my counter shows
 good gain. The feeling in business cir
 cles is unquestionably better than 1t was
 few weeks ago. Prosperity talk is now
 the rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
THE SHIPMENT OF MUNITIONS

| From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Agitation begun in the United States aI- most at the beginning of the war against permitting the export of munitions shows no dimnution. Legislation was attempt ed in the last session of Congress to effect the prohibition. It Is likely to be tried anew when Congress again convenes in I December.
 1 TheSstate department is now at work on | reply to a note from Austria protesting on this identical point. And the assump- ton at Washington is that the Austrian note is to be followed by one from all the Teutonic allies voicing the same insis- tence that the United States shall check the shipment of war munitions to the na- tions of Europe.
 To such a protest-whether made by Germany, Austria or by all the Teutonic allies-the United States can, in justice to herself and the world, make but one an- sWer. And the answer is the same al- ready made to German representations. No conceivable circumstance could change 1t.
 Americas standing as neutral nation would be violated by any such embargo as proposed The very essence of fairness demands that the United States govern ment shall leave the way absolutely oper to whoever cares to come to these shores to purchase munitions
 Great Britains command of the sea gives the anti-Teutonic allies an adyan- tage in the purchase of war supplies. To that end, in part, has the government of the King mobillzed it's resources all these years to maintain it's naval su- premacy
 If Germany or Austria or Turkey con- trolled the sea today, instead of Britain, the advantage would be on their side The United States would now be urged to put all embargo on munitions in the inter- ests of the anti-Teutonic allies. Our neu- trality would be decried by those who now indorse 1t. and praised by those who malign.
 It is an incident of national rivalry that one set of belllgerents today can buy in the American market and the other cannot -an incident which the United States had no part in bringing about, and for which she has not the slightest responsibility
 The case Is as plain as A B C. Amer ican neutrality is at stake. No matter what the combination of nations making the protest, the answer of the United States can take but one form. Here We stand, neutral people Our markets are open to the world It is the Teuton's misfortune, not our fault if he finds himself barred by hostile seas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
Modern Romance

Many a man has vowed he would "swim a river" to marry the girl of his choice, but few have been put to the test.
 Ernest Crum of Narka, Kan, how ever, literally performed this feat Tn order to be on time for the ceremony which was to unite him to his bride to-be. And not only did he swim a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

BEGINNING THE DAY-O God, Thou nre my Father, and I am Thy child. May the sense of it strike new chords in my being. May l thrill with it as ! have not before. May I rest in my Fathers love un- afraid, and go about in my Fathers house with the liberty of the sons of God. For Christs sake. Amen.- H. NJ. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
POOR JUDGMENT
rom the Houston Post

From the Houston Post.
 An Alabamian has written an "open let ter'' of 5000 words to Governor Henderson another example of man who probably has more opinions than he has judgment We wouldn't read letter of that length from anybody but St. Paul, who knew how to write letters and what to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
SPEAKING OF BACKS

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Back of the big navy is the shipbuilder and back of the shipbuilder is the sub. sidized newspaper which spreads hatred William Jennings Bryan.
 And back of Mr. Bryan Is a colossal ego tism and a disbelief in the sincerity oi every one except himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
A MODERN MIRACLE!

From the Mobile Register.
 And the angry Atlantic dashed its waves so violently upon the New Jersey shore last Monday night that the roar was distinctly heard along the beach at San Francisco. 5000 miles away. Miracle? No. telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
EVIDENTLY A PASSENGER
m tha Arkansas Democrat.

From the Arkansas Democrat.
 The federal judge who concluded the sale of the Wabash railroad to eastern financiers with the remark, And may God have mercy on your souls." evidently had been Wabash passenger at one time or another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

While he is himself a practical business man, John Wanamaker's suggestion that the United States buy the freedom of Bel gium for $lO0, ,o0O GOO will be regarded as the dream of an altruist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

The semi -centenial number of The Nation, recently issued was not bulky after the manner of most American journals when anniversary celebrations pearance and rich in reminiscent con tributions Notable among the golden jubilee contributors were Lord Bryce, Henry James. A. V. Dicey, c. c. Nott. W. c. Brownell, Henry Holt, A. G. Sedgwick and Prof B. l.. Gildersleeve Those southerners who recall The Ma iton In the early years of its publica- ton and who are now numbered with It's subscribers, must have read with peculiar interest Professor Glider sleeves article written from the south ern point of view. The Nation was an ably conducted journal from the start, but the fact that it was aggresslve1y republican and therefore anti-southerr, "neh the south was struggling through the reconstruction period, made 1t anything but popular on this side of the Potomac. But with the gradual dying out of sectionalism The Nation. by it's very consistency, and the intellectual force of it's editorial columns gained for itself not only the respect of representative southern men but their unfeigned admiration as well The Nation is as virile and outspoken at the age of 50 as 1t was in its ear
 Tier years. It Is a great journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

If the Germans kill any more Americans the act will be regarded as 'unfriendly." There is a great deal of unconscious humor in diplomatic correspondence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

If it's true that Bulgaria has been con- niving at the transportation of German supplies to Turkey under the pretext that they are intended for the Red Cross, the only reasonable assumption is that Bull garian custom officials have been handed something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

The salaries of English actors have beer cut in half by the war. To make matters worse, the reduction affects what they actually get and not what their press agents say they received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

The Kaiser threatens to strike Russia a blow that will make Europe tremble. He might at least give Von Mackensen and Von Hindenburg some of the credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Soldiers who fell months ago are lying a pity, because their comrades who still survive find 1t difficult to charge over them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

A new composite food has been intro duced by German authorities which makes it possible to get a sufficient meal for l cent, the tip for the waiter be- ing, no doubt. abrogated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

More than half the workmen employed in munitions factories on the Clyde have refused to cut their usual two weeks va- cation In July to six days as requested The English workingman is a laborer first and a patriot afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Dope peddlers" are learning to their cost that violating federal law usually brings retribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

There is positively nothing that stirs up a purity congress more than talk of segregating the social evil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Having been weighed in the balance and found wanting, civilization should make a great effort to reform herself after the war is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Dark colors will be popular in dress fairies this fall and the dry cleaners will be hard hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

It's up to Grand Duke Nicholas to keep the jaws of the German 'pincers'' from closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

President Wilson seems to think the American people are not entitled to ad- vance information about affairs of state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

In about eight months, Hopewell, Va, formerly an obscure flag station on the Norfolk and Western railway, 15 miles from Petersburg, has become a city of more than Is, 900 population, where small lots are being sold for S300o and s40eO each and are rented. in some cases for s200 or more a month. A year ago Hopewel was practically unknown, and an unpeopled stretch of country surrounded 1t, where land could be bought for $50 an acre The transformation in the flag station was caused by large American powder com pany having to increase it's factory facili- ties to fill huge orders from Great Britain and her allies for ammunition and high explosives "Hopewell is w. wild. ex- cited boom town.' says a writer in Pop ular Mechanics. with factories running day and night, with block after block of new dwellings springing up as rapidly as a new street is marked off. with barracks, shacks and tents everywhere, and hun dreds more in the course of erection" Sa- looms, cheap eating places and improvised stores are numerous. The sanitary condi- tions are said to be unspeakabe and flies swarm everywhere. It is estimated that in six months the population of Hopewell will reach 25,O0O or 9O,0o0 Shortly after the first Of the year agents for the powder on,
 the flag station. The land was inslosed by a barbed-wire barrcade 10 feet high Hundreds of workmen were employed to put up factory buildings and in an in credibly short time a bustling manufac- turing city was the result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

New York is to have S2, 800 600 flat building, which will doubtless boost the high cost of living considerably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

If this country is ever caught mapping, it won't be the fault of T. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26
ALABAMA PRESS

DcSdtuiS l1hii3. It IS hardly possible that 52-pound watermelon will be allowed to long hold the championship of Morgan county
 Huntsville Daily Times: With handsome fields of clover and other hay, wheat and other grain crops, our farmers are on high road to successful agricultural prosperity In raising your cotton do it on fewer acres of land and see that the iegumes are given right of way. It means moi.ey to you, MT. Farmer
 Mobile Register: Representative Wilson or Mobile purposes to relieve the truck growers of any tax upon the personal sale or their produce in the cities of the state This is good move in the direction of the encouragement of suburban farming.
 Troy Messenger: Birmingham feels like that city is hobby which the legislators always ride to the limit Birmingham usually gets what is good for her al though 1t may seem little hard at times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

! Shells. more than prayers. are needed
 to help the cause of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

Entered al the Birmingham, Ala. rostoffIce as second class matter un" der act of Congress March 3. ls,s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

0. E. Young. L. D. Griftis and M b. Brumbeloe are the only authorized tray cling representative of lhe ASe-heralo Tn its circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-26

TELEPHONE Bell fprivate exchange connecting nii aepartments) Main 4B0O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
Tax Valuations
Show Increase

CLARK SBCRG. ". Va. aug. g.
The state auditors apporiionment OF
public service corporation tax vaIua'
tons for Harrison county. made pub
lie here yesterday by the county court,
shows an increase over last year Of
Sll4.2lSl3. the total for this year be-
ing $225S4 ,374.40. The total. how
ever. does not show the entire in
crease in pubic service corporation
valuations within the last year. as late
in 1914 the entire holdings OF the
Philadelphia Company OF West Viz
Sinia. one of the largest owners and
developers of oil and gas territory in
the county, were transferred to the
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas
Company. while the oil holdings OF
the latter company were transferred
to the Philadelphia COMPANY The
Philadelphia Company's oil holdings
this year are assessed directly by the
county assessor. The Monongahcla
Va(ey Traction Company's property
is assessed at $2.46lO50. that OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system
at S5.372.S09. Hope Natural Gas Com
pany S7.092. 1856. Pure Oil Producing
Company SI.l71.055, Pittsburgh and
West Virginia Gas Company $1.I52.-
1874. and the Eureka Pipe Line Com
pany $l279.0$4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
S1OO Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
TO the medical Fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease. requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of The system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation of ;he disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
propr!etors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails TO cure. Send for list OF testt-
monials.
Address: F. ]. Cheney 6 Co., To-
iedo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05

get busy and nominate your baby to-
day.
HOW THE GOLD WILL BE. Dis
TRIBuTEo.
Three Hundred Dollars in Gold to
be paid to the baby having the high
est number OF votes, regardless OF dis
trict.
Two Hundred Dollars in Gold TO be
paid the baby having the highest mum
Der OF votes in the district opposite
10 that in which the $500 prize winner
resides.
One Hundred Dollars in Gold to the
baby residing in District Number One
having the first highest number after
the grand prize winners.
Fifty Dollars in Colo 10 the baby
residing in District Number One hay
ing the second highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
twenty-five Dollars in Gold 10 the
baby residing in District Number One
having the third highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifteen Dollars in Cole 70 the O=s--
residing in Eustrict Number One har-
ing the fourth highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Ten Dollars in Gold TO the baby re-
siding in District Number One hav-
ing tho fifth highest number OF votes
after the grand prize winners.
One Hundred Dollars in Colo 10 the
baby residing IN District Number Two
having the first highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifty Dollars in Gold TO the baby
residing in District Number Two hav'
ing the second highest number o.
votes after the grand prize winners.
twenty-five Dollars in Geld TO the
baby residing in District Number Two
having the third highest number OF
votes after the grand prize winners.
Fifteen Dollars in Cold to the baby
residing in District Number Two hav.
ing the fourth highest number OF votes
after the grand prize winners.
Ten Dollars in Gold to the baby re.
siding in District Number Two having
the fifth highest number OF votes al.
ter the grand prize winners.
IN ADDITION TO THESE PRIZES
a commission OF 10 per cent on all
money that may be turned in on sub
scriptions during the contest will b.
paid TO any baby who remains actively
in the contest until the end.
In case of a tie for any prize. tie
money will be divided equally between
the candidates tying. No baby can
win more than one prize. All prizes
are paid to the parents Of babies and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
Gave Dance.

0aNc OdHCC.
he Misses Edith Hartman, Gene
We've Carpenter and Helen Rodabarger
were hostesses last evening az The
Hartman home on Benon! avenue. at
sr attractively appointed dance, hon
oring several guests in the city. Thir'
ty-Gve guests were entertained an ex-
cellent program Of dance numbers
Icing rendered or the Victrola.
Brown eyed Susans and Daisies or
namentel the spacious lvinc rooms
Of the Hartman home which were
for the dancers. Refreshments were
(erved during the evening.
Y The guests included Miss Josephine
Ogden, Of Chicago. Ill; Miss Katherine
Yost OF Pontiac. Ill. Alkaline Hoag and
Frances Kinsey OF Keyser. ". Va;
Miss Betty PEBBLES OF Cincinnati o.;
Messrs. W. x. Jones Of Chicago, Law
renee orilI. OF Pittsburgh. Paul Yost OF
Pontiac. III: James McRea Of Man
nington; Misses Ruth Philips. Nora
and Nina Simon. Ruth Hamilton, 6u'
enc Orr, Virginia Fleming. Mary Wind
so., Marguerite and Marie Barnes, Ele-
amor Fox, Messrs. Earle Fox. Edwin
Gaskill, Ernest Yost. Rufus fost,
George Yost. Paul Fleming, l.edru
Steffler, Joseph NJ. Hartley Jr.. Edgar
Barrett. Victor Shaw. Be-nar.l Arnett.
John Windsor. Philip Erwin. Bower
Murphy.
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he returped home. this after

day. He returned home this after
noon.
D: Apearn, Of Pittsburgh, arrived
in Fairmont yesterday for a short va
cation trip.
W. B. Boyne, of Pittsburgh. is spend
ing few days in this city the guest
OF frinds.
A. Stein. OF Pittsburgh. was bust
ness visitor in Fairnont yesterday and
today. He returned home this after
noon.
E. A. wigman. OF Pittsburgh. left
this afternoon for his home. after !
short vacation visit in Fairmont.
Mrs. c. VI. Munden OF Walnut ave
nue.. and children left today for La
trobe, Pa, where they will visit M
Munden's parents.
W B. Irvine, prominent banker OF
Wheeling. IS visitor in the city to-
day.
Mrs. Lee Taylor, OF Bula. Mononga
liza county. is visitor in the city TO
day.
The Misses Josephine and Helen
Grille. Of Clarksburg. are the guests OF
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.
Lantz, on Eighth street for several
days.
Miss Zeta Lively, OF Weston. is a
guest at the home OF her~brother II
5. Lively. on Fourth street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
THROW CUT the LINE
Give Them Help and Many Fairmont
People Will be Happier.
Throw Out the Life Line

Throw Out the Life Line
Weak kidneys need help.
They're often oTerworked-they
don't get the poison out OF the blood
VIII you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
benefit to thousands OF kidney suffer
Fairmont testimony proves their
worth.
= Mrs. L, Fleming. 1l3 Walnut Ave.
Fairmont, says: 4 suffered from kid.
ney and bladder trouble. The secre.
tons from my kidneys were in bad
shape and gave me great deal OF an.
noyance. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and made up my mind to
try them. In short time they relev
ed me"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Fleming had. Foster.Miiburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. n. 7.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05

tion. Immediately upon receipt Of the
nomination coupon, barring the name
and address. the necessary instrue
tons viii be sent you.
How 70 Obtain Votes.
In addition 10 the coupon ballot
which appears in The West virginIan
each issue. votes will be issued on
paid subscriptions TO The West VII.
gilman. Now the cats out OF the bag.
so don't let any one else get ahead OF
you in reaching all your relatives
friends and reighbors.
Office Open Every Evening.
For. the convenience OF those who
are unable 70 call during the day. The
SHOWER OF GOLD manager will be
at headquarters OF THE SHOWER
OF GOLD FOR Babes" 4o4 Main
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
Chambers-MarshaII,

HUNTINGTON. v. Va. August ,
At noon Tuesday. Miss Edith Marshall
Of the faculty OF Marshall college be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Boyd E. Cham
Bers, athletic director at the same in.
stitution. The ceremony was perform.
ed at the home OF Senator Oliver S.
Marshall at New Cumberland. The
bride is the daughter Of Senator Mar
shall and very intellectual and talent
cd young lady, while the groom is we'll
and favorably known. After an eX-
tended trip through northern Ohio and
Canada they will return and occupy
apartments in Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05

become their property 70 be banked
or spent at their option
Who May Enter.
Every child five years Of age or
younger Is eligible to enter the great
race for GOLD and GLORY.
How TO Enter.
Send in the nomination blank prop
erly filed out and you will at once
make your baby a candidate in the
great SHOWER OF GOLD campaign.
The nomination blank vii be found on
the page announcement in this issue.
Your baby can win one OF the valu
able prizes in a few short weeks. A lit
tie EFFORT. combined with tact. is all
that IS needed for you 10 win. The
paramount question now is. to enter
your favorite's name IN this compett
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Gold ShOWer
Continued from Page one)

Then after your baby's name has
been sent in. call at the Shower of
Gold headquarters and get an order for
a photograph. We're going TO print
the pictures. too. and surely you don't
want your baby's picture omitted from
the Gallery of Popular Babies.
Three hundred dollars is the first
grand prize to be awarded to the baby
having the greatest number ot votes.
But above and beyond the value of the
prize is the honor accruins to the win
ner in such an enterprise.
You cannot overlook $4,000 in gold
that goes to the baby with the most
votes at the end OF this campaign, so
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street, watson Hotel BuildtnE. every
evening until 8 O'Clock
Positively No Losers
an babies who fail to win one Of
the Gold Prizes viii be given 8 com
mission OF 10 per cent on an money
turned in on subscriptions during the
contest by their parents and friends.
Division Of Territory
For the purpose Of eQualizing the
distribution OF the $500 in Gold. the
territory has been divided into two dis
tricts. as follows:
DISTRICT No. 1-will consist OF al
The TERRITORY within the corporate I'm
It's OF the City OF Fairmont.
DISTRICT No. 2-w!ll consist Of al
outside OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05
10 Camp Comfort.

DR.. and Mrs. Howard Burnett and
Mrs. Rhoda Dougan will chaperone 4
crowd Of young people. who will camp
at Camp Comfort for a week. The
party will so to the camp next Monday.
The party will consist Of the following:
Misses frankie Beard. Nell Dougan.
Georgia Torrey. Goldie Sigler and
Messrs. Ray Toothman. Spray Linn.
Herschel Ice. Frank Tafel and Thomas
Acker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Lively left
this morning for Buffalo. y. J.. en-
route to points on the Great Lakes
Toronto. Canada. and trip up the St.
Lawrence river. The% will be joined
at Erie, Pa. by Miss Sue kearsley
Watson, who is the guest of friends
there. who will accompany them on
the trip.