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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02

It's easy to clear the house Of
reaches or bedbugs with Green
DEATH" the never failing Verrnin de-
stroyer. Spray It into the cracks n
~creviees and the bugs die. Harmless
TO humans or pets, but It gets the
buqs. Csc buys a pint squirt top can
any reliable dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
a MnnderfuI cowl

A person who lived in a backwoods
end Of creation was invited TO dine
with a family of wealth in London.
Among the drinks served was milk
punch which the humble parson had
never before tasted. After quafting
his goblet and smacking his lips ne
said:
Madame, allow me to compliment
you upon owning such a markab!e
cow!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
SINKING OF

With the meager information now
at hand it is impossible to tell how
nearly classifable with the Falaba
and Lusitania cases is the sinking by
a German submarine OF the steam
ship Armenian. American lives were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
A Retraetlon.

Painter-How do you like the pic.
ture?
Critic (sardonically)- HIM, 1t might
be worse.
Painter (ofended)-Sir, I hope you
will withdraw that statement.
Critic-All right, then; It couldn't
be worse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
As Time Passes.

The first week of married life she
says, running to meet him with open
arms-"My darling. my darling.
The second year she meets him with
a scowl. Clean your feet she
snaps, her arms folded tightly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
Itself

He-I don't think would like to
marry any girl unless I knew she was
self-sacrifcing.
She-But woulden't that prove 1t?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-02
ia Chronic

Father Creprovingly)-Do you know
what happens to liars when they die?
Johnny-Yes, sir, they lie still.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-05

charming woman in middle life. She
looked half-Indian, but there was
high refinement in the sweet face and
on the noble FOREHEAD.
'That was her." said the old from
tiersman in Ia low tone. There amt
many know it now, and we old-tim-
ers don't do much talking"
THAT was Lida?" demanded in
credulousfy.
Fact, sir. She'd gone up north
on snowshoes, 29O miles or more, and
she found him and pulled him
through his illness and a brother mis-
sionary married them there. That
was what was wrong in her, you see.
She thought all men we're like the
kind she'd known. And when a wom-
an thinks that of men, or a man of
women-wen, it's against nature.
She learned differently in those
nights and days when she sat at his
bedside tending him. And that was
what broke up the badness in her.
But we don't speak of that, because
she's president of our Ladies' club
and her eldest's in the Canadian
bank-doing well, too, they tell me-"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-05

Frances Burnham and Her Disap-
pearing Beauty Spot
Los Angeles, Cal.-Here's fashions
newest wrinkle-the disappearing
beauty spot, introduced by Frances
Burnham.
Hitherto the beauty spot has
adorned some portion of the face
where it was always visible. Now
comes an innovation. Miss Burnham
has set. a new example by putting the
beauty spot in such position on the
eyelid that it cannot be seen except
when the eyeid droops A very fir
tatious little weapon indeed is this
new beauty spot, for a sly little wink
will always bring it into view. But
Miss Burnham claims that it is not
necessary to wink to show the adj
vantages of this latest fashion nov
city, -..-.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-14
BIG GUNS FOR RUSSIA SHIPPED THROUGH U. s..
GERMAN OFFENSIVE HAMMERS ALLIES


ciaIIy designed 14-inch guns, said to
be as powerful as the Krupp 42-cen-
timeter guns, passed through Mime
apoGs last night for Russia. They
will go via Vladivostok.
BerIin.-Westend has been wiped
off the map by the combined fire OF
the allied land forces and their war
ships. The monitors and torpedo
boats which took part in the general
Smelling of this town and the sur
rounding positions were driven off by
the fire of the German land batteries.
Fighting in the north is said today
to be confined to artillery duels
along the sand dunes about Newport
and to the southeast of Ypres.
To the northeast Of scissors the
German attack in force yesterday on
the plateau of Vregny resulted in a
complete German victory.
Paris.-Admission was made today
that the French troops holding posi-
tons north of the Aisne have been
compelled to retire to the south OF
the river. Severe floods which car
ried away the temporary bridges, and
not the German attacks, is given as
the cause.
The fighting around scissors con-
tinues, with the Germans throwing
heavy forces into action in an effort
to regain lost ground.
All along the Aisne artillery ex-
changes are in order with practically
no change in the situation. Fighting
is in progress along the heights of
the Mouse, but. the snow and fog
have prevented any renewal Of the Of
fensive in Alsace and the Vosges.
In explaining the replacing Of
Premier Count Won Berchtold by
Baron Stephan Burian Won Rejerz,
former minister of the royal court in
the Hungarian cabinet, the govern
ment repeats the declaration that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-14

HIPPED THROUGH u. S.
E HAMMERS ALLIES D.:
the Austrian government will remain
absolutely the same.
Petrograd. - SCUBA Ed DoWlah,,
former governor of the province OF .
Azerbaijan, Northern Persia, has ar
rived at Tif1is from Tabriz with a =
story of massacres by the Turkish
forces now overrunning Persia. He
declares that Turkish and German
agents have been hard at work for
months, using their influence with
Persians to work up prejudice against
the Russians.
He declared he posted !, 800 troops
at one of the Maindab forts and LOO
at the other, while he, with 400 horse
men, defended the bridge, thus en-
abing refugees to escape to Maraga.
After ten hours of fighting his guard
was annihilated, he said, the Turks
bringing up machine guns and using
them to advantage. He and three
survivors fed to Tabriz and later to
Tif1is.
The former governor says the
Turks and Kurds massacred the
Christian population Of Maindab,
also many refugees who had taken
refuge there.
All the stats of the consulate and
the banks of TabTiz escaped to Titils.
BerIin.-It was stated here today
that German bombardment OF
Rheims is being pushed. During yes
terday shells fell inside the French
lines in the town, inficting consid-
cradle damage. Fighting also is in
progress to east of the city and in
neighborhood of scissors, where sew
eral French attacks in force have
been repulsed. German forces have
succeeded in advancing their lines
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
ONE CENT LETTER POSTAGE
BEING AGITATED

One cent postage rate on letters is again
being brought into prominence and many
high officials declare that it is sure TO como
in the near future. All classes of business
would be greatly benefited by its adoption
and estimated statistics show there would
be such an increased demand for stamps
that the apparent loss of revenue would be
more than made up.
1t is an impossibility to place an estimated
value on health, it being most priceless
possession-but, perhaps you have been
careless or negligent and have allowed
weakness to develop until you are now in a
badly run down condition, with poor APP
petite, impaired digestion and constipated
bowels.
In order to get back to health and
strength you must first help Nature restore
the Stomach, Liver and Bowels to a nor
NAL condition. This suggests the friendly
aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. You
will find it an excellent tonic, appetizer
and strength maker and well worthy of
your confidence.
1t is an absolutely pure medicine, adapt
ed to all ordinary family ailments, and your
health will be greatly improved by giving it
fair trial at once. Be sure you get the
genuine Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with
our Private Stamp over the neck of Bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
count" TOO ABSENT MINDED
Principal Reason Why One Interna-
tionaI Marriage Was Permanent
Iy Called Off.

Henry P. Dawson of the Morgan
banking firm was talking about inter,
national marriages:
Well" he said, 81 know of one in
ternational marriage that failed,
thank goodness, to come off. The girl
was the daughter of a Paint Rock
millionaire. The man was count, a
Spanish count.
"The count was absent minded.
That was his undoing. The girls
father gave a dinner for him in the
Paint Rock castle overlooking Paint
Rock, and at the dinners end the
count got up to light cigarette, and
then, by jove, started to remove the
plates.
1.-THE guests watched him in an
open-mouthed silence. His napkin
slung over his arm; he had got nearly
all the plates removed when his mil
lionaire host said to him gently:
"'Wake up, George. You're not
waiting in the beanery now, you
know. You're pretending you're a
count in Paint Rock. Wake up, man,
for gracious sake!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
MADE Them CONE UP
How EngIishman Raised Money
for Soldiers.
New Idea for the Collection Of Relief
Funds-War Talk Fined, and Of
Course No One Spoke of
Anything Else.

/ came across Crawshaw in the road
Unexpectedly. l would rather meet a
rate collector than Crawshaw. He is
the most dangerous beggar in Eng
land.
He would induce a blind crossing
sweeper to guarantee half crown a
week to Belgian relief fund. If only
he were chancellor of the exchequer
people would almost like paying in
come tax.
Good morning, old man." said.
trying to dash past him.
Gust the man l was looking for"
said Crawshaw. "I want you"
my dear fellow" l began, 81 can't
possibly afford"
Il don't want your money" inter
rupted Crawshaw.
well, you've got all my spare blan-
kets, underclothing and old novels"
Il want you to come to little din
ner I'm giving on Monday. Just a
bachelor festival"
l looked at him suspiciously. "You
intend to entice me into your house
and produce subscription list"
my dear fellow, I'll do nothing of
the sort. It's just that want few
of my friends to have a good time.
Look in about 1880. You'll come?
That's good"
| found, genial company assembled
when l arrived
J Now we're all here" said Craw-
shaw. Come in to dinner, you men"
Two or three guests confided to me
on the way that Crawshaw owed us a
good dinner after all he had got out
of us.
We seated ourselves at the table,
and then noticed an empty bowl in
the middle. 1t bore this inscription:
Anyone desiring to make remark
about the war will drop shilling in
for the soldiers comfort fund"
my idea," said our smiling host.
1--WE want nice, convivial dinner
with an evening off from the subject.
We shall return to it tomorrow with
fresh intelligence and enthusiasm aft
er brief relaxation"
81 turned to my neighbor. Spoor, and
carefully selecting safe topic be-
gan on the weather BIT windy, isn't
it tonight"
Good anti-Zeppelin weather, I call
it," said the incautious Spoor.
ga shilling, please, Spoor," remarked
Crawshaw.
Rogers was across the table. I
could see him fidgeting with knives
and salt cellars. All at once he broke
out; "In our platoon today there was
man missing. and in consequence
blank file. Now in such a case"
you pay a shilling" interposed
Crawshaw.
For a moment an awful silence pre-
vailed. 1 could think of nothing ex.
cept the war. All at once William
threw five-shilling piece into the
bowl.
81 met an officer on leave from the
front today" he began, "and he was
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29

telling me just what Joffre is up to-"
Now Chapman is nothing if not
strategist. He listened with impa-
thence to the exposition of Joffre's
idea, and then, hurting half SOW
ereign into the bowl, proved conclu-
sively that Williams informant was
absolutely in the wrong.
It was at this point that remem-
bered an interesting fact I had just
heard from Italy's mobilization. I
could not keep it back. "Crawshaw,"
appealed, twill you compromise? A
sovereign each for the dinner?"
Done" said Crawshaw
Good. I always mistrusted you.
I came without penny. Lend me
sovereign"
I'm not in this compromise" cried
Chapman. 1--WE said all I've got to
say You'll run me in for nothing
more"
1t was at the end of the meal that
Crawshaw. rose. Thanks awfully,
you fellows. There's twelve pounds
twelve in the bowl, Eleven OF US
have given a sovereign, and Chapman
there, bless his generous heart, 80
shillings."
"Crawshaw," grumbled Chapman. Il
know you've a family I know you're
too old. l know you're physically dis
qualified. But you ought to go to the
front. Not only would it raise the
spirits of the poor people you leave
behind here, but your very presence
in the trench with subscription list
would make the enemy run. London
Punch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
Had Some Training.

Billy Mooney, after running bar
her shop in Centerville for two or
three years, decided to become a dem
fist. His Uncle 81, upon hearing of
this decision, dropped in to talk it
over.
Eyes, Billy" said he, dentistry is
about the easiest new job you could
tackle. You know how to work the
chair already, so the rest ought to
come easy enough"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
Suggested a Dental Compromise.

"Boss, dis yuh toof am mighty nigh
KILN mel" walled Brother Oggy.
How much will it cost to have de
blame thing pulled out?"
Fifty cents" replied the dentist.
"But, loogy yuh, sab! I hasn't got
but a quawtah to nah name. KANT
yo'-all pull it out half way for dat?'-
Kansas City Star
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
Spent His Money.

George has offerd me his name,
"Thats all he has left since hess
been engaged to you"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
Mistaken sympathy.
-0O0000-0-~~~O0~~

She-Look at that poor man? He
looks pinched with want
He-That bum! He won't be pinched
Nth want OF 8 cop il l can see one.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
A Mean Question.

'I have been to consult a beauty
doctor about my complexion"
,"Does he hold out any hope?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29
More.

Cobb-Is it a privilege to know
Short?
Webb-Yes; an expense, Also
Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29

Some men are pleasant to talk to
and disagreeable to listen to-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-29

A wise man guesses a woman's age
ten years too young.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
BROOkFEDS IN
A NEAR.FIGHT
But They Defeat Millsap Col
lege by Big Score in
Short Game.

.bI .fesftfu TO litf i.I"'.'
Browns Wells, Miss. March II. A
uear-riot marked the first real exnibl-
tion game of the Brookfeds win Mill
sap College, which was played on the
fair grounds here this afternoon.
The contest was stopped after five
innings were played in order 70 permit
the Tip Tops 10 catch the Last train
back to Hazlehurst. The visitors had
an easy time wianing by the score OF
. 20 o.
The fuss occurred in the first hall
Of the NTH stanza. In an attempt 20
steal nome Macee Was nailed at the
plate. Owens. the colegians' catcher
put the ball on Magee with too much
weight in making the out. The latter
lost his temper and picked up Owens's
mask and hurled il at him as he was
walking toward the players bench, NJ.
the throw missed its mark. Owens
wheeled around and struck out for
Magee and at the same time cried out,
Lets get the Yanks!"
Then the spectators swarmed about
the belligerents, and the player from
both sides drove them back, while Dick
Carroll the Brookfeds' business man
ager. who ohiciated as umpire. stepped
between the fighters before blow was
struck.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
ST. PAUL'S SWIMMERS WIN
Defeat Montclair Lads in Final
Meet of Year.

st. Paul's School closed its swimming
season with an easy victory over the
Montclair Academy team in the latter's
tank at Montclair, y. j., yesterday By n
score OF 81 to 10 points. Four of the
first six places went 20 the visitors
from Garden City.
Ralph Rodgers, the star 81. Pauls
swimmer, was returned a victor in
three races. He won the 25-yard, so
ward and l0O-yard races, taking the last
contest in the fast time of minute 4
seconds.
Tventy n7e ward svlm-WoY ty Il Rodgers s..
Paul's school. U H. Johnson. -. PauIs school.
second. Haze. Mou'riair thirl. Time. Is.
Fiffy-yari srlm-Wol hy Il Rodgers. -. Psuls
Ainutclair. third Time. y.
l00-yarI sulm-Wou uy Il. Rodgers. s. Psuls
School. Taylor Montclair Second. Johnson -
PsuI's school third Time. ! o.
Plunge for distauce-Non by Fulls, Moniclsh. %
feet. Sruiier. Montclalr second; Thomas. -.
pi,. Tor form DICKENS. Taylor ard Eltken. all o.
Nontciair. tied for nrst ,
ga0.varl reiav-Won bv 81 Psul's school with
Rod.rrs johnson. Hannah and Narden1urs, Mont
clalr Academy. with Hazei. Taylor. Dickens and
SrIdier. second. Tine. ~.
Final scorc-St Pauls School 81. Monteialf
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Explains Necessity for
Boston Bowling Tourney

and duckpin bowlers have been cor
Quoted There were tournaments in
Baltimore and Washington for duck
pin bowlers who used ball and pin
different from the New England style.
In other parts OF this Eastern terri
tory duckpin tournaments have been
held. each one being entirely foreign
TO the others.
"The Atlantic Coast Bowling Asso-
citation proposes TO bring all bowlers
in the East under one banner, and
already has accomplished much toward
this end. New England and the bowl
ers in the rest Of the duckpin terri
tory have already agreed TO a standard
ball and pin. New England uses a
4i2-inch ! ball and a small pin. Every
where else in the United States is used
what is known as the Baltimore pin,
and in some places they use a 5-inch
ball, while in Washington a 5h-inch
ball is preferred
"In Washington and Baltimore or
among New York duckpn bowlers,
from now on. starting with the tour
nament in Boston in May, nothing but
a. inch ball and standardized
duckpin will be used in the eastern
section of the. United States, or, in
fact. anywhere duckpins are bowled.
THE candlepin and tenpin games
are standardized. Already in New
York City. Philadelphia. Buffalo, Roch-
ester, Syracuse, Albany and many
other tenpln centres the plans and
ideas Of the association have met with
approval. and from every one OF the
cites mentioned the best OF the ten
pin bowlers have agreed to come 10
Boston and compete in the tournament
next May.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
PhoSphor and Sharpshooter
After a Rich Turf Prize

from the races until the saratoga meet
ing. earned the right 90 the highest con
sideration by defeating Pebbles. NaJnno'
Double Eagle and half dozen other
smart youngsters in the Potomac Handi-
cap. AT Laurel. in. October. The Potomnc
was a race of one mile. and Sharpsho0ter
ga.loped out that distance In such fash
ion a. to leave no room for doubt n- to
his capacity for distance running.
Kaskaskia. the crack two-year-old OF
Harry II. Knapp's string last season.
which was defeated In the futurity by
Trojan. will accompany Sharpshooter and
Ph0sphor on their Western excursion. she
will he pointed for the Ashland GA ks, at
Lexington. and the Kentucky Oaks. at
Churchill Downs.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
Secretary of Atlantic Coast
Body Says Organization
Has Most Laud-
able Object.

John J. Donovan. sccretsry Of the At
lantic Coast Bowling Association,
writes 10 The Tribune as follows:
according to some newspapers, print
ing statements of men connected with
other organizations, the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Association has been declared
to have an ulterior motive OF some
kind in holding big tournament in
the East in May
"As secretary OF the Atlantic Coast
Bowling Association, | would like the
bowlers OF New York to understand
that the Atlantic Coast Bowling Asso-
citation is an organization which IS 20
cater exclusively to the bowlers of the
eastern section Of the United States
and not TO alley owners or any special
or distinct section.
THE fundamental rule OF the Allan
tic Coast Bowling Association IS that
while an alley owner or alley manu-
fscturer NAV be a member Of the as
sociation he cannot hold offce. ne
official positions must be filled by bowl
crs. In the eastern section OF the
United States there IL condition eN.
isting unlike that in any other part OF
the United States west OF New YORK
City. where one finds tenpin bowlers
exclusively. However. in New England
there is only small percentage OF ten
pin bowlers. while there are thousands
Of duckpn and candlepn bowlers.
after leaving Philadelphia, gong
south, one encounters nothing but
duckpin bowlers; hence. unlike the
West, which is united on tenpins. the
Fas. is a section which has three dIt-
ferent styles OF bowling
Separate and distinct associations
have operated in this eastern section
os the United States, and by this ter
ritory I mean all cities east OF Cleve-
land on a line south through Pitts
burgh. SepeTate associations In other
words. local associations in the differ
ent parts Of this territory-ha held
tournaments. and each has been dis
tinct and foreign TO the others. For
this reason, bowling in the East has
lacked the stimulus and fraternal feel
inc Of the West. where all bowlers arc
under one banner.
"The Atlantic Coast Bowling Asso-
ciation is the result Of the plainly
demonstrated need OF the eastern part
Of the United States. II the bowlers
in the East are 10 be united and are
20 have the monster tournaments that
have been held in the West, they can
achieve that ambition only by having
one organization, which VIII unite
under one banner all bowlers. irrespec-
tive OF whether they are devoted to
candlepins. tenpins or duckpins.
For nine years, IN New England,
successful tournaments for candleplh
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
MEREDITH VICTOR
IN INDOOR GAMES
Wins 660-Yard Race at Athletic
Meet of the Meadow
brook Club.

Philadelphia. March 13.-Ted Mere
dith. OF the University Of Pennsylvania,
captured the 66O-yard race in the in
door athletic meet Of the Meadow
brook Club here - night, winning the
event by fifteen yards over James
Burke and +. 9. Caldwell. OF the Bos-
ton \. A.. who finished second and
third. respectively
Meredith's ume was :s5 %. Homer
Baker Of the New York A. C., also
started in the race.
Alma W. Richards. Of Cornell Uni
versity, the intercollegiate running
high jump champion and record holder
defeated Joe Loomis. the national out
door champion. in their favorlte event.
Richards cleared feet inches. with
Loomis half an inch behind ". VI.
Dcvy. Of Princeton, was third with 3
feet | inch.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
BOWLING LINE DRAWN
So Says William Kirk, in Con
graduating Tribune.

Sporting Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: After careful perusal OF the re-
cent articles on bowling in The Trib-
une | am constrained to express to you
my personal qualification that you
have so clearly espoused the cause OF
the bowler, or amateur in tho game,
rather than the alley owner, the manu-
facturer and those whom they can con-
troll.
II is az unfortunate as unnecessary
that conditions have arisen making it
imperative that the line between the
interests of the bowler who is an ANA
teur at heart and the commercial side
Of the game should be so sharply
drawn, but it heartens those OF us who
are in tho fight to stay that we feel
we have the support of such an able
advocate while we remain fair and true
TO our ideals. WILLIAM KIRK.
Wilmington, Del, March 10, 1915.