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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

Mrs. C.. O. Hovde IS entertaining
the Nor. Methodist Ladies Aid
society at the home of Mrs. Gilbert
Brunness this afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Henry Koenig and Mrs. A.
@. Mcpherson entertained the
Methodist Ladies' Aid society at the
church parors yesterday afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

NJ. S. Anderson of Minneapolis is
here looking after spring work
being done on his farm in the town
of Washhurn. His son will look
after his farm during the summer
] season
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

George Posey has purchased a
large horse from E. r. Fahrig and
will use it on his farm near the city
limits this season,
A big membership contest is on
among the members of the Knights
If Pythias lodge. Hiram Hansen
is captain of one team and George
Allen is captain OF the other. Many
new applications are being brought
ia weekly and the losing side will
entertain the other side at big
banquet to be given at the close
of the contest. The campaign alst
includes the attendance of members
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

Crooked, twisted, knarled and de-
formed teeth are source of danger
to the child, family and state as well.
Buck Teeth Ben soon gets too sensi-
tive to be in touch with his play
mates, and he stays in the back
ground-getting further away from
his fellows.
The child is in danger of being a
recluse, a backward. Dentists are
to be found all over the land. Call
on them.
In every state, in almost every
county you will find people, societies
calling the attention of mother to
the necessities of dental cleanliness.
Clean the teeth. You will find that
q clean tooth never decays you will
find dark spots on the teeth under
which lurk small germs that eat holes
in the teeth. Get little orris root
and good brush and rub your teeth.
Get a brush for the boy and one for
the girl. When you find the teeth
and gums sore, bleed, the teeth
falling into holes, the gums separate
from the teeth, black spots on the
teeth inside and outside of jaw, there
is bacteria on the teeth; little fluid
ergan will destroy the germs. If the
teeth are in the last stages of decay,
see dentist.
Don't wait until you have lost
your best teeth to look after your
mouth. Watch the boys and girls
mouth. Disease often comes from
decayed teeth.
Margaret Hudson, President,
Crooked Teeth Society.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-29

If YOU want to keep posted on
local things read The Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
80 MEN COMPOSE
VARSITY SQUAD
Training Table is Started.
Regular Practice is
Begun.

MoRGANToWN, Sept. 14.-An.
nouncement was made Saturday by
Director Pyle that arrangements had
been concluded for the Varsity foot.
ball training table. The table will
be operated by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.
Prettyman at 6lS Spruce street, and
will be started Wednesday noon.
From 10 TO IS men will be taken
care OF ut the table at the start, but
this number will be increased by the
coach as the season progresses. The
entire squad will be divided into two
sections, the Varsity squad and the
Reserve squad. The former will go
to the training table. However, The
mere selection of a candidate as a
member of the Varsity squad will not
mean cinched position Oh the team.
The men who will go to the table
first will be for the most part the ex.
perienced members OF the squad and
as the recruits show form. they will
be added TO the first string.
Beginning today, practice will start
regularly at 4 p. m. on the athletic
field. Later this hour will probably
be changed TO p. M, so as not to
interfere with the class work. II this
is done, an effort will be made to Sc.
cure place where the members OF
Squad B may take one meal a day
for five days a week as the practice
would continue until too late in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
Gymnasium Class
Starting at Y. M. G. A


The first meeting of the senior gym.
nasium class at the Y. NJ. C. A. was
held last night. The first junior class
was held yesterday afternoon and des.
pite, the heat of the day, great inter.
est and enthusiasm was manifested.
George A. Buckley, the new physi.
cal director, is hard at work perfect.
ing his plans for the seasons work,
and yesterdays work was the first step
Of the progress that he has outlined
for the coming winter. A particular
effort is to be made 10 get those men
wEto hate no other means OF getting
much healthful exercise to enroll in
the classes and Il is very probable that
a number will take advantage of this
opportunity to keep in trim physically
Special classes. like wrestling. and
such, will be introduced later Id the
season as the demand for such in
struction arises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
HARD SEASON FOR
WESLEYAN TEAM
Three Games at Home in
First Week Of Football
Season.

BUCKHANNoN. w. Va. Sent. a.
Within three weeks OF the opening OF
the season Wesleyan will have threa
games at home and all will be diffi.
cult. For the first Saturday of the
season. September 25, Waynesburs
College will prove the attraction.
Waynesburg will this year be coached
by an old Wesleyan player and one
OF the best known athletes ever turned
out at Wesleyan-A. /. Garrett, Of
Fairmont. Garrett graduated at Fair.
mont Normal before coming to ives.
leyan In 1912, and after staying at
wesleyan two years and starring In
football, basketball. and track work he
went to Western Maryland, where he
also shone for one year In all branches
OF sport. Garrett writes friends here
that the prospects are exceptionally
good for strong team at Waynes.
burg and that he expects the Metho-
dists to work for all they get.
The second Saturday, October 2, the
team is at Lynchburg. Va, playing
Washington and Lee. but on the next
weekend, October 3, she will again
play at Buckhannon. this time against
strong rival for honors in the noun
tain state-Bethany College. Bethany
Will be coached by E. II. Tarr, who
formerly was assistant coach at Car.
Isle and later was coach for a part
OF a season at Davis.Elkins, but had
TO leave on account OF Illness before
the season started. Local people all
realize that II Rodgers is again at
Bethany this team will be a factor in
the state championship and no pain.
will be spared by the local coaches to.
have Wesleyan in the best OF shape.
The following Saturday the biggest
game of the season at home will be
played with Catholic University from
Washington, D. C. This tennis SEIZED.
nle is regularly made up OF Maryland
Aggies, Dickinson, Western Maryland,
Boston College. st. Johns and other
strong eastern teams and will give
Wesleyan hard tussle. Preceding
this game Weston High School and
the Wesleyan Reserves will stage their
annual game. Last year they played
proceeding the Dickinson game and
the Scrubs" won 14.0. Weston, how.
ever. was minus two OF her stars and
this year expects to even up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
VA|.i[ACE, Snowman
ALSO A FARMER
Owns and Operates Indi-
ana's Biggest Farm-Was
Once a Poor Boy.
BY Floyd kfnu,.

Fifty. years ago a red.headed,
freckled:face little lad was running
around in Miami county, Indiana, and
he was looking for work, not for play.
His circumstances forced him 10
work In order 10 support his widowed
mother; fortunately he liked work,
and from the first position he held in
alliyery stable, working for fifty cents
q day up to the present time, this lad
has never taken vacation.
Atone time Ben Wallace only own.
ed the cheap overals and suspenders
hekwore. He did not inherit dollar,
has never had any pull except that of
his own brain. At one time, lie did
not have money enough to buy feen
for his pet canary bird. Today he
owns one Of the largest herds OF ele.
plants in the country and Is operat.
ing one of the largest circus organiza.
lions In the world.
Heiis president Of one ofthe largest
banking institutions in Indiana, the
Wabash Valley Trust Company, ut
Peru. He owns one of the largest de.
partment stores in the State. He
owns theatre and all sorts OF land
holdings in that city. But chief of
Mr.. Wallace's wealth is conferred in
land. He believes land is the safest
and best place for money, and II he
were young now, according to his
statement he would be simple son
of the soil. Raised on a farm he has
become 1ndiana's greatest farmer,
owning and operating $500 acres of
land that could not be bought for less
than $3.50 per acre.
When the gorgeous street pageant
OF the Hagenbeck-lNallace circus
passes over the streets OF Eairmont,
Friday, September "a. the small and
poor lads of the city may find encour.
agement in the thought that the own.
. er Of that magnificent display was
once as kpoor as any boy, hut that by
following two. rules, or honesty and
unfailing work, he became a mighty
captain OF industry, his circus inter
ests, as large az. they are, being com.
paratiyely a side issue with him.
Every well.posted farmer in the
Eastern States knows OF ben" Wal.
lace. OF Peru, Indiana. Just us every
little tot knows Of the Hagenheck-
Wallace shows. Notwithstanding his
wealth, MIR. Wallace was never too
busy to extend every possible thought
and care to his aged mother and
never to proud to stoop and speak to
the poor. Today when with his
shows, he is sociable with every one
OF the employees. about 1000. Even
manyaof the humble workmen he calls
by the first name. He classes them
among his friends, just MS lie does
capitalists and noted persons number
ed5among his acquaintanccs.
He shuns the limelight and never
likes to be pointed out as "Mr. Wal
lace. Frequently people ont OF
curiosity may step UP to him and ask
U he is Mr.. Wallace. He is almost
sure to answer, 81 am the boss hos.
sler,n however, not denying that he
ssMr. Wallace.
Although this Hoosier Snowman
souldFbuy and own all the circuses in
The world, he has never desired to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

He said the persons who saw the trial
did not time her, but guessed at the
speed.
In races at Manhasset Bay it was
expected the boat would be given a
thorough trial and that 1t would be
determined just how fast she could
go, but engine trouble put her out OF
the running.
Ali the boats in the Manhasset races
were equipped with $50 horse power
engines, but the best time was little
better than AZ miles an hour, four and
half miles slower than the recor!
set on Lake George last year by the
Speed Demon II.
The Baby Speed Demon has been
timed in trial at 81 1.2 miles an hour,
the fastest ever. but has not made that
speed III competition.
Since all tho things tried so far
have not produced the 60.mile boat,
IL may be the owners and inventors
are right in seeking some freak shape
CT craft In IN effort to turn the trick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
NQW Way of Hitting Ball Lets
Youngsters Beat out Veterans

attain greater accuracy by co.ordina-
ton of muscle, mind and eye.
1t is hard for old.timers to get this
stroke because most Of them played
baseball, tennis. cricket or some. other
game before they took up golf and
had to hit ball in flight. The art Of
timing the ball become sort OF sec
ond nature.
The veterans do not seem able to
quit making allowances for the speed
OF the ball and the course 1t might
take. since they have taken up the
only game in which the ball is sta
tionary. Most OF the youngsters star.
ring in golf have spent little time at
other games and are better able to
swat a stationary sphere. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

\ Anew way Of hitting the ball with
ctonger drives as result, tells Why,
young golfers are out playing veter.
pms who until recently gathered all
fthe titles.
h old;timers in the national tourna.
nent at Detroit found themselves be-
6ing outdriyen from 40 TO so yards by
Soungsters. The old.timers, in most
leases, excelled in short play, but the
|'lids oyerbalaneed this asset in ions
play.
The younger golfers, instead of hit
ting the ball when the clubhead reach.
les the lowest point OF the sweeping
|Eere, are meeting the ball on the down
stroke. By this style they hit the
bail with a maximum OF force and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

There are many rumors afloat as to
who will get Clarke's Job as manager
Of the Pirates next season, but It Is
a safe bet that Hans Wagner could
have the Job II he wanted 1t. The
Carnegie Dutchman is not fond enough
Of the publicity managers job would
give him to accept the position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

own and operate but one complete or.
ganization. which never sdivides or
splits. Early In life 1t was his ambi.
ton TO build up "the highest class cir.
Gus In the world" and since that was
attained he has constantly maintain
ed the high standard. When buying
horses, he could buy cheap animals,
but he insists on buying the best.
When he buys suit OF clothes, this
same idea is kept in mind. He prefers
to have one good suit of clothes rath.
er than two suits that aggregate the
same price.
But 1t was when he bought outright
the great Carl Hagenbeck's amman
shows, master hand was displayed
in the amusement world and by the
genuine combination OF that unequal.
ed animal show with his own three.
ring circus, the red.headed lad OF Peru,
Ind, became "circus king"
A big modern circus and menagerie
probably embrace more different
kinds Of system and discipline than
any other business in which men en-.
gage for profit. 1t Is a fact not gen
CRAZY hHUWH that Tue dNGEuSt Huul'
Der of circuses starting out each
spring would foot up to the amazing
total of 200. Where they go no one
knows. They start out buoyantly
enough, but somehow they never seem
to get back. When one considers that
this has been going OH in America for
the past 10 years. 1t is really remark.
able that SO few men have succeeded
in the circus business. II seems pref.
~ clear that variety of genius not
common is necessary to become sue.
cessful circus proprietor.
There are only three or four well.
known circus enterprises today. and
two OF them "Hagenbeck" and "Wal.
lace" are among the most prominent.
The combination, of the Wallace cir
Gus as made several years ago with
the Hagenbeck animal aggregation
has developed show different from
the other circuscs-the trained wild
animals giving feature both interest
ing and pleasing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
evening to permit the men 10 eat at
regular boarding places.

1t Is expected that by the end of
the week the squad will be composed
OF at least so men. Squad B will be
under the direction of ex-varsity men
who will assist with the coaching
and Captain Mike Ieatherwood. The
latter will not indulge In any strenu-
Gus work for at least three weeks and
with treatment by an osteopath. ex-
poets 10 round himself into playing
condition. At present. his injured
leg makes IT impossible for him TO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
How's This!

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

An error by the Cub first baseman
yesterday enabled the Braves to de-
feat Chicago 5 to 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

Fashion forecast: lanky legs.
It's mems fashions we are speak.
ing of, m'dear, ana the forecast comes
from the tailors.
And right away there's row be.
tween the tailors aud the literary
chaps, for standard fiction makers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

The Pirates made the Phillies work
hard for their victory Yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

Jess Willard is doing pretty well
financially with that wild west show
but looks as though about ten rounds
of real exercise would do him some
good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
Look TO Freak Shape For Boat
That VIII Go Mile-Q-Minutp

New shapes and sizes in motorboats
are being sought now by owners. in,
ventors and enthusiasts in efforts 10
hit upon some scheme that will make
it possible to drive a "7utputter"
through the water at mlle.a.minute
clip.
one of the oldest looking of the
new craft ls the Tiddledy Wink, own,
ed by C. Chesebrough OF New York.
The boat has wings.
a lot OF odd things were encountered
when this boat was first tried. Part
of the time she wouldn't run straight.
Sometimes, while being driven at full
speed the sraft began to travel in cir.
cles. winding up with a gyroscopic
spin.
The Tiddledy Wink was reported 10
have knocked thunder out of the mile.
a.minute clip, 1t being said that in q
trial spin she Travelled at tho rate OF
y 1'2 miles an hour. but the owner 20.
fused TO accept that as official time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
EvERsoN WINS.

The Morgan Mine ball team Jour.
neyed to Everson to cross bats with
the strong Everson team. They were
outclassed at every stage Of the game
losing by the score of 10 to 4. Score
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
Wonderful Offer Made The Sick
Relief From FIRST Doso.

COME ToIoUR
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get a thirty-day treat.
rnent OF DR.. Burkhart's
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following symptoms,
such as pain in the side,
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blade. smotheEinG sem
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Liar .ayaaL aRRH .ar.FAtta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

,sa4sd part in any Of the stFsssou'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
AND IN 1915

AND TN 1875
Chief Bender, released by the Fed.
erals, will pitch for team of minor
leaguers gathered together for a few
games around New York"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
SPORT NOTES

This tennis business is just one
Californian after another.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14
In 1914

IN 1914
big Chief Bender will be the main
reliance OF Manager Connie Mack in
the world SERIES"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

had decided on stoutish, broad.shoul
dered heroes as the seasons mode
heroes able TO starye for days In che
jungle, STAY pirates single handed.
stroke the Harvard crew. and win the
heroine by caye-man methods!
Fat men and flctioneers, please
Join hands in sympathy!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

Would you believe it! Only seven
years ago Bat Nelson beat Joe Cans
at Colma.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

A big increase in the supply of gas
Is being recorded in various cities as
Tom Jones travels over the country
managing the affairs of Jess Willard
wild west show performer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-14

The Wards may have their Brook.
Ign Federal club play at night. May.
be 1t would be little better II they
couldn't be seen quite so plainly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

from Offering something like it, and dl-
rected the person to another establish
ment where the exact pattern could be
had.
Shops In Hamilton are mostly con-
fined to two streets. Front street, az
the name implies. stretches along the
harbor front, with many little islands
dotting the harbor waters seen in the
distance, and behind the hills OF Pagct
rising above. II Is one OF the prettiest
shopping streets of which the writer has
knowledge, and on a bright day In the
season. with the carriages of residents
and visitors passing back and forth, II
provides a charming picture. The shops
themselves are uniformly well kept All
the store buildings are made of Ber-
muda coral covered by cement Of the
whitest hue. Since there are no fac
tories, railroads or other dust or smoke
making contrivances. the buildings
never become soiled and their stocks
are always clean and fresh.
Most Of the store proprietors of Ham
ilton are members of the Bermuda
Chamber Of Commerce, body which ~
ceaseless in its efforts to promote the
welfare and prosperity of the Islands
by making them as attractive as pos
sible to visitors. 1t is through their ef.
forts that the high standard Of health
is maintained for which Bermuda Is
renowned. They keep their watchful
eyes on every phase Of life and indus
try. and by their unfailing attention
have made the colony just the sort Of
place where pleasure loving Americans
can find their ideals fulfilled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

will show, the list of their offerings runs
through. table delcacies, fine wines and
liquors. unusually good cigars, Gig
arettes and tobacco. sporting goods,
books. diamonds, jewelry, teas, bicycles,
hardware and household goods and a
thousand other commodities that satisfy
the taste for pretty, useful and palatable
things.
Motor cars are not on sale in Ber-
muda because they are not permitted in
the islands. but bicycles can either be
purchased or rented. Practically all the
visitors who know how ride. They have
make Of wheel do ~ there with
changeable speed gears and novel
coaster brake that makes speeding over
the fine roads a genuine pleasure.
There are good many articles 10 be
had in Hamilton of British make which
were highly valued by Americans until
the high protective tariff Of recent
years made their cost almost prohibl-
tive. The shops of the islands also sup
ply such articles as the tourist may
need while visiting the colony. Prices
on most goods are about equal to the
rates quoted in London.
The charm of the Bermuda shop
does not end with its stock of goods.
II is said that next TO the climate the
islands chief charm Is the hospitality
of the people In the shops this Is
shown in courtesy and genuine de-
sire to please which go a long way
toward making friends OF most Ameri-
cans II is told of one merchant that.
on finding he did not have piece of
expensive Irish lace in the exact pat
tern desired by the customer he RETAINED