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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
I0GN S0QIIzD6.
EVENTS ~
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage Of Miss Ada Talking
ton to Nj. w. E. Buckley will be sol
emnized tonight at s o'clock at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. darlington on Locust ave-
nue. and Eighth street.
DR.. Harry c. Howard, Of the First
". E. church, will officiate at the mar.
rage. which will be witnessed by a
number Of guests. including relatives
and intimate friends. The bride will
be attended by Miss Elizabeth Davis
as maid OF honor and her bridesmaid
will be Miss Frances Brand. Little
Misses Agnes Bell Coburn and Mar
tina Richie will be her flower girls.
DR.. Harry Martin, OF Marlinton, will
attend the groom. Before the cere'
mony Miss Pauline Talkington. a cous'
in Of the bride. will sing and Mrs. E.
L. Lively will render the wedding mu'
sic. Mr.. Buckley and his bride will
leave tonight for a wedding journey
to points on the Great Lakes.
The bride-e:ect is the only child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. darlington. Her en-
gagement to Mr.. Buckley was announc'
ed several weeks ago and she has
since been an honor guest at many
delightful arranged events. Mr.. Buck
ey is principal of the Butcher school.
and has made many friends during his
residence here. The event is antici,
pated with interest by a host OF
friends OF both.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
oIdesr Meta.

A recent paper presented 20 tie
Royal Institution at London, IN GiE
cussing the question OF the metals
used by the great nations OF antiquity.
pointed cut :aat gold was PROBABLY
the first metal E1cnn % maG bccaGS.
it Is generally found native. The c.
est metallic OBJECTS TO which We cao
assign a probable date are thought .
be these fornd IL a Tcya! ;cmb al
Nagada IN Egypt supposed 70 hSr"
been that OF King Nenes. In cEs -
the chambers were some BITS c; gold
and a bead. q button. and q fae wire
Of nearly pure copper. II the ro:at
has teen properly Identified. these Oh
jects ere at least 600 years &c. Mar
ly all the ancient gold that has SeAr
examined contains silver enough 20
give it a light color. It was sa'he,tI
by the ancients in the 6ed OF tho
Pactc!us and other streams OF hsi=
Minor.-Harper's Weekly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
FAIRM0NT men IN
INSTITUTE WORK
Local Educators on Program
As Teachers Instructors
This Year.

Fairmont educators will figure prom
inently in the institute work OF the
state, according to the schedule given
out recently by State Superintendent:
NJ. P. Shawkey.
Among the Fairnonters who will as
sist with the work during the summer
months are Supt. Joseph Roster, OF the
Fairmont Schools; Prof. O. |. Woodley.
president OF the Normal School: Prof,
George E. Colebank. principal Of the
High School. and Prof. Walter Barnes.
OF the Normal School faculty.
MI. Roster is scheduled to assist in
institute work at Sutton. Braxton
county, the week beginning August 10,
and at Wellsburg, Brooke county, the
week beginning August 80.
Prof. Woodley will be at M]oorehead,
Hardy county, August 30, and at Yves
ton. Lewis county. September s.
Prof. Colebaak Will be at PIT. Pleas
ant. Mason county. the week begin
ming August l6.
Prof. Barnes is scheduled for King
wood, Preston county, August is, and
for Spencer. Roane county. August 80.
AS previously announced in this pa
per, the Marion county institute will
be held in this city the week begin
ming August so, The Instructors foE
the Marion county institute will be
p. H. Warren. OF East Liverpool, Ohio.
Mrs. Harriet Lyon. of Huntington. and
!. N. Smith. Of Williamsburg, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
At sunnybanks.

SUnnybanks, the attractive suburban
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Meredith.
wal the scene Of a charmingly appoint.
ed garden party this morning, at which
Mrs. Meredith and her sister, Mrs.
George NJ. Alexander. were hostesses.
The day was an ideal one for such
ar event and a large number OF guests
were entertained.
Mrs. Meredith and Mrs. Alexander
received their guests on the broad
veranda, which was ~attractively ar.
ranged with masses Of garden flowers
and wild flowers. Mrs. Joseph Leh.
man directed the guests to the bunch
bowl, which was stationed in the sum.
mer house on the lawn under the
direction Of Mrs. J.. Morton Black and
Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge. They were assisted
by a number Of young girls. including
the Misses Mary Moulds Hirst and her
guest, Miss Betty Fownes. Of Pitts.
burgh, Miriam Rock. Amelia Bennett,
Florence Hutchinson and Virginia
Alexander. Mrs. Arthur Martin was
in charge Of the service in the dining
room and was assisted by Mrs. Clyde
e. Hutchinson at the coffee urn and
Mrs. Thomas w. Fleming, who served
ices from an a~rtistically arranged
serving table. Serving were Mrs. How
ard Hardesty. Of Warrington. Misses
Genevieve Raymond. Martha Hutchin'
son, Susan Arnett. Jessie and Pauline
Jamison, Edna and Jessie Jacobs. Mrs.
q. A. Clayton and Mrs. Anthony Bow.
en- were also among the aids.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
COURT SUSTAINS
uTERACY TEST
Death Blow Is Given One Of
the Arguments Against
FairmOnt Charter.

One of the points on which the op-
Moments Of the new Fairmont charter
have based their fight is the clause
which they claim will prevent tins
"illiterate man from exercising his PRIV
ilece OF voting. A death blow was
given TO this argumen: IT the RECESSION
Of United States Supreme Court JUS
tice White VIXEN handing down q
decision a few days ago in the Okla
homa and Maryland cases regarding
the fifteenth amendment to the constr
tuition.
The court sustained. in its opinion,
in The Oklahoma and Maryland cases
the fifteenth amendment, prohibiting
discrimination against negroes, and
he Oklahoma and Maryland laws,
barring negroes from the polls because
thejr ancestors could not vote prior 10
Jan. /, 1866. were declared void.
The decision on the grandfather
clause" is f~ar-reaching. The Oklahoma
law was modelled after the North Car
DINA and Mississippi laws, which dls-
Eraachised many thousands OF negroes
The opinion OF Chief Justice WHITE
declares that state laws basing the
right OF persons to vote on the right OF
their ancestors to vote before the nj
teenth amendment was passed are ne
GAL unconstitutional and imperative.
Test Must Not be Subetertuse.
THE COURT HELD THAT STATES
NAY PRESCRIBE LITERACY AND
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION TESTS
FOR VOTERS. but they must % Dc
used as a subterfuge. as in Oklahoma
and Maryland, to prevent the negro
from voting. -,
The Court held that Oklahoma had
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Mrs. John McCool
Is Seriously I'll

Mrs. John McCool is seriously i'll at
her home on Pierpont avenue with
heart trouble and complications. Mrs.
McCool had been in declining health
for several months and recently spent
several weeks in a Wheeling hospital,
wher she received treatment. She re.
turned to her home in this city. not
much improved in health! Last even.
ing while sitting on the front porch at
her home she was suddenly stricken
with a severe pain in her head and
physicians were hastily summoned. Her
condition is considered critical.
John McCool, her son. has been sum.
moned here from Brockport. n. Y, on
account OF the seriousness Of her con.
dition. He only recently returned to
Brockport after a visit here. Mr..
Frank Busuitt. a brother Of Mrs. Nc.
Cool, is her from West Union on &C
count OF her illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
NASONS PLAN TO
INSTALL OFFICERS
Special COncIave Of Grand
~Commandery To Be Held
On Next Monday.

Newly elected offices OF Orient Chap
ter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, Of this
city will be installed at a session to
be held tomorrow evening. On the
same evening Fairmont Lodge No. g.
A. F. and A. NJ, will celebrate the an.
niyersary OF st. John the Baptist by
work in the Master Mason's degree.
DR.. L. H. Clark, Grand Commander
Of Knights Templar, has issued his
authority to F. E. Nichols. Grand Re-
corder. to convene the Grand Comman'
dery in special c~onclave for the pur'
nose OF installing Hon. Scott G. Lowe,
Grand Sword Bearer. as he was unable
10 be present in Bluefeld. Past Grand
Commanders George DeBolt and Hen
~ F. Smith and Past Grand General
issimo Kephart D. Walker will be
present. This will take place next
Monday evening and at the same time
the officers elect Of Crusade Comnan-
derv No. s will be installed. AS this
will be in full uniform an enjoyable
time is anticipated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Rare Wcrd.

The news dispatches told The osher
day Of the death Of an old E&n wh9
had known a little Of fame IN his ma
tive city, the pleasures Of riches snd
then the asonies OF poverty. as tho
doctors told him he had only & short
time to live, he said:
IT'S been tough, but I think taat OF
the whole It's been interesting"
Death is everywhere. as ii always
has been. But for most Of US It is "a
den. No more, as 1t was once, "
death the commonplace sight. the
thing to meet the eye on every side,
It is ~pleasanter for life that this is so
yet, because Of the fact, there ara
fewer phil 'rhers IN the world. fewer
persons conscious Of the Inevitable.
fewer still who, when their sup,moas
comes. can be easy and cheerful RRt
die little mindful Of troubles o1d
wounds endured, and with a fair word
for the pleasures experienced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
.Leuend About the Wind.

We have plenty OF wind in London
Just now. especially at that corner by
Blackfriars Station. But the men OF
Lincoln assert that the breeziest spot
in England Is outside their cathedral.
According to a local legend, the devil
some hundreds Of years ago met the
wind outside the cathedral and told
him to wait there while he went in
to seefthe dean and chapter. The
wind rs still waiting. for the devil
has dot yet been able to tear himself
aTky from the congenial society he
fStnd on paying his visit. Conse-
fuently all the year round q strUng
Sbreeze blows IN front OF Lincoln
cathedral.-Londoa Chronicle
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Had Outing.

The Sunday School classes OF the
Presbyterian Church taught by Mrs.
Sidney Reynolds and Miss Caroline
Bright held a joint outing at Ices Run
Yesterday afternoon. which was a most
delightful event, OF which a picnic sup.
per was a feature. The guests includ-
ed Misses Louise Showalter. Mary
Greer, Helen Robb. Meta Galliher, Eliz.
sbeth Aiken, Virginia Wilson, Ida
Dean. Mary Gaskill, Helen Wisman.
Laurie Fleming. Grace Rowe. Mary
Williams, Martha Fleming. Dorothy
Fleming and Lefty Fast. Mrs. Rey,
nolds and Miss Bright chaperoned the
party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Drums on Aorsehaek.

The earliest date at which drums
we're carried on horseback IN England
appears to be 1912. when Henry VIII
sent to Vienna for kettle drums tina:
could be played on horseback after
the Hungarian manner" COUNTED
bands were IN vogue in the last dec.
ade Of the eighteenth century. the two
regiments Of life guards having then
IA 1895.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

A party Of young men OF the city
have secured The Log for a period of
sevral days and will entertain a num-
Der Of their young women friends
there from Saturday until Tuesday.
The party will be c%haperoned by Mrs.
Mason Wood and Mrs. John Henshaw.
and will be composed of the Misses
Ethel Heintzelman. Mary Windsor,
Carol Powell, Susan Arnett. Edith
Frey and Georgia Andres, the latter Of
Minneapolis, Mimi. Messrs. Ed Hart,
of Clarksburg. Arlington Fleming,
Paul Fleming. Merle Amos. John Wind
sor and Stuart Race, the latter OF
Cleveland, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Entertained W. W. 2. Club.

The Misses Neeley. Of Spring street.
we're hostesses last evening to the w.
". P. Club at their home. Games were
the diversion Of the evening and temp
ing refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held at the home
Of the Misses Anna and Eva Hoover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

not meant to provide a literacy test
for its voters. II the restriction as to
those qualified TO vote in 1856 was
Illegal, and hence struck down that
test. although stating that, standing
alone. such a test Is constitutional.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Entertained informally.

Mrs. Herschel Barnes and Miss Es.
telle Hamilton entertained a few
friends at a sewing party yesterday at
the home OF the former at Edgemont.
Miss Eleanor Amman. Of Cambridge.
Nd, was the honor guest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

Mrs. S. J. Snyder and the Misses
Edna and Jessie Jacobs and guest,
Miss Eleanor AMMAN. Of Cambridge.
Nd, and Miss Estelle Hamilton have
returned from Eden Springs, where
they had spent a week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Coming to Visit Relatives.

Mrs. Arthur Roberts, of Cheirton,
Va, and Miss Madge Sample. Of
Laurel, Md, will arrive here this even
ing to spend several weeks with their
uncle. Mr.. Sam R. Euzum. on Locust
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

aahls Il Internal Pinelpl
Habit Is an internal prinrple ue.e1
leads rs to do easily. naturally 40
WITH growing certainty, what We ce
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Eett.r a. Havs Tried.

Fatlufe after long perseverance Is
much grander than never to have .
striving good enough to be called .
failure."-George Eliot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23
Field fer Harvest.

This world Is not my orchard for
fruit or my garden for flowers. 1t Is.
however, my only field whence to
raise a harvest.-Christina Rossetti.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-23

Miss Nina Van Arsdale, whose en-
gagement ring. a lovely creation OF a
great single diamond surrounded by
four bars Of small diamonds. is excit-
ing much envy among her friends, will
be married to Mr.. Vernon West and
be one OF W~ashIngton's prettiest June
brides.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
Campbell-Walter Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Frances Walter,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walter,
and Mr. William Dake Campbell, of Nash
vile, Tenn. took place on Thursday of last
week at RavenswOod, the country home of
the brides parents, near this town. The
ceremony was witnessed by the immedi-
ate members of the families. and was per-
formed by the Rev. Thomas A. Haughton-
Burke. of Christ Church, Rockville. The
house was decorated with Christmas flow
ers and green's. The bride was given away
by her father and wore a gown of ivory
satin with tunic of embroidered chiffon
and lace. Her cap was of rose point and
the veil of tulle was edged with lace. She
carried shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies of the valley Miss Jane Walter
sister Of the bride, was the maid Of honor
and she wore gown Of pink tulle. Mr..
Donald Paul Campbell, of San Juan, Porto
Rico, was best man for his brother A
buffet supper was served in the dining
room, after which the bride and groom left
for the South. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will
be at home after January 18th at Dunn
barton Court. Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
National Prohibition Dangerous,
Says Taft.

National prohibition is dangerous
proposition, said former President VIM. H
Taft, speaking before the Bar Association
of Boston at its seventeenth triennial
banquet last Monday night
1T would revolutionize the national gov
eminent" he said. 1T would put on the
shoulders of the government the duty of
sweeping the doorsteps of every home in
the land. If national prohibition leeisla-
ton is passed, local government would be
destroyed. And if you destroy local gov
eminent, you destroy one of the things
which 90 to make for healthy condition
of the national government
National prohibition Is non enforceable !;
1t is confession on the part Of State gov
ernments of inability to control and regu-
late their own especial business and duty
If the matter were placed under Federal
control it would result in the creation of a
machinery of government officials large
enough to nominate any president, and
would offer too great an opportunity to
persons seeking to perpetuate their power
in Washington"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
Dauiel-BraddOck Wedding.

Miss Tabitha Austin BraddOck, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Austin Brad
dock, was married to Mr.. d. Leslie Daniel,
of Oklahoma City. Okla. at the winter
home of the brides parents, lilo Columbia
Road. Washington. D. c.. on Monday after
noon last at 4:30 O'Clock The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Compton Ball.
of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. in the
presence of the immediate families of the
couple. and few intimate friends.
Miss Leslie Rae Baggett accompanied
by Miss Ethel Dykes, sang a favorite Sc
lection, and the wedding march was played
by Miss Rosa McClees. Miss Rena Brad
dock, elder sister of the bride, was her
only attendant, and Mr.. Harry Brimer was
best man for the groom. The bride was
given in marriage by her father. The
home was tastefuly decorated with flow
ers and evergreens. There were many
beautiful and useful presents Immedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel left for bridal trip through the
West. On their return they will make
their home in Oklahoma City.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
A Real Live Baby.

The Lyric Theatre in running its Country
Store next Saturday night, January End,
promises novelty in the fact that it will
offer real live baby as one of its ten prizes.
The baby is five weeks old, sound and
healthy. and has already learned to nurse
a bottle. and while the MANAGEMENT does
not guarantee, still the winner should not
have much trouble in raising it. The baby
was given to the management by parties
who wanted to see that it was given a
good home and the winner will be asked
to give references. A 3-reel Western pic
ture and two of the Funniest comedies will
be shown during the performance. The
heating has been improved and patrons
will find the theatre comfortable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
No More Phone Eavesdroppers.


From Popular Mechanics.
Eavesdropping on rural party telephone
lines, common in almost every sparsely
settled community where amusement is
limited, has been made practically i'm
possible by the invention of an attach
ment which heraldS the fact Immediately
in case third person listens in" on
conversation. The announcer is composed
of toothed disk which is set in motion
by the removal Of the receiver from its
hook. This device then breaks in with a
series of musical notes which informs the
persons using the line exactly whose in
strument has plugged in. In case the
offending telephones call is one long and
two short rings, for instance. bass and
two high-pitched notes will be chimed.
The indicator also gauges the length of a
conversation and breaks the connection
after the line has been open four minutes
A person wishing to talk longer than that
may make new connection by pressing
down the indicator lever. A record also
is kept Of the number Of hours the instru-
ment is used during a year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
Five MaryIanders Perish In Fire.

While in attendance upon the funera
service of the late John L. Burnett here or
Monday morning. Judge Glenn II. Worth
ington received telegram from his wife
at her home in Frederick City, Md, saying
that she had just received telegraphit
message from Florenceville, Florida, stat
ing that her brother, Harry C. Alvey, aud
his wife and three children had persisted
in fire that had destroyed their home
early Monday morning,
The telegram was signed by j. Graham
Allen, brother-in-law of Mrs. Worthington,
who is also a resident of Florenceville.
No particulars of the fire were given, the
message merely telling of the tragedy and
stating that later telegram would be re-
ceived.
Mr.. Alvey. who is son of the late
Judge Richard Alvey of Hagerstown, Nd,
formerly Chief Judge of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. went to Flor
enceville two years ago on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. Allen, and his mother. He was
so pleased with the country that he re-
turned to Hagerstown and after disposing
of his business interests removed to Flor
enceville. He built a magnificent home,
the work being done by home mechanics
who went to Florida for that purpose. He
established himself in the orange growing
industry and became prosperous
His home was situated about mile
from the home of his brother-in-law and
sister, the latter being formerly Miss Mar
garet Alvey. Mrs Alvey, his mother, made
her home with the latter.
Mr.. Alvey was one of the most popular
members of Hagerstown's social and bust
ness life. His wife, formerly Miss Bertha
keyser, was one of the most beautiful
women Of that city Both were well known
in Frederick. where they frequently visited
Mrs Worthington. The family consisted
of three beautiful children Harriet, Julia
and Bertha.
Their home was built with porch around
the first and second stories. which ordi-
narily afforded easy egress. 1t is sup
posed they were trapped by smoke and
suffocated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01
Killing Stock Costly Affair For
Our State.


Live stock valued at about $4,000 OF
more has been slaughtered in Maryland
during the present foot-and-mouth disease
epidemic. with cost to the State govern
ment of half that.
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board
issued statistics showing that a total of
1,349 animals were subjected to the dis
ease in Maryland during the epidemic and
were slaughtered. For these animals the
State must pay and also the expenses of
a large force of veterinary inspectors, the
cost of slaughtering. the digging of the
trenches and the cost of lime and other
dsinfectants.
The first case was discovered on the
farm of w. Harvey Hykes, about six miles
from Hagerstown.
OF the 35 outbreaks in the State, seven
occurred in Washington county, two in
Frederick. seven in Carroll. four in Mont
gomery. two in Howard. one in Prince
Georges, two in Baltimore county, one in
Hartford. one in Queen Anne's. five in Tai
bot and three in Caroline
The disease has necessitated the killing
of 1927 steers. 293 cows. as heifers, 1877
sheep. APO hogs, 20 shoats and 81 calves,
or a total of l,349 head of live stock of
the different classifcations. The greatest
amount of money that will have to be paid
nnt tn any one nerson will he 81 R03 IA IN
William H. Mckinney, of Frederick, who
had to sacrifice 81 steers. "a sheep and
81 hogs.
There are a number on the list given out
by Mr. Melville who will receive more than
$4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-01

The death angel entered the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Elbridge Beall, of Kings Valley,
Md, and called from their midst their
youngest boy. Elmer Vincent, born Novem-
Der 18th, 1905. and died November 24th,
1914. aged 8 years and days.
The Lord has taken but his own
From our fond breasts away,
With silent grief he is borne
To his lonely bed of clay.
But thou shall yet in beauty bloom.
A plant of paradise,
And gladden. with thy sweet perfume
Our mansions in the skies.
take these little lambs. said He,
And lay them on my breast,
Protection they shall find In Me.
In Me be ever best.
Funeral service took place at Salem M.
f. Church on Thursday November 28th, at
2 O'Clock, p. M. Rev. Mr.. Fort officiating.
Interment was made in the cemetery adj
joining the church.
BY HIS AUNT.