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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
lepraphobia.

The horror of lepers is a religious
horror. The Scriptural writer's were
not good at diagnosing diseases, and
their accounts mix up leprosy with
several other ailments that are high
ly infectious. Leprosy is not nearly SO
fatal as tuberculosis. and it is not so
easily catching" In fact, some doc
tors and nurses of lepers. who have
I attended them for years hold that it
is not spread at all by contact. The
terror still inspired by the traditions
of the disease Doctor Rucker OF the
federal surgeon generals office prop
erly dubs lepraphobia. At the meet
Ing OF the American Medical associa-
ton in Atlantic City he denounced tho
inhuman treatment o. ers and pro-
posed the founding ederal lepro-
sarium.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Fortunate Cripple Doc.

Generally when a dog or other ami
NAL meets with an accident someone
shoots It in order to put II out OF
misery. There Is a crippled dog in
Vienna which, although It has had the
misfortune to lose its hind limbs in a
street accident. has yet been patched
up so that It can run about the
streets Of the city. The dogs mis-
tress. much attached to her pet, had a
little cart made upon which the dog
rests his body. and then. harnessed
TO the shafts of the vehicle, he is
able to take his walks abroad" by
trundling himself about by his fore
legs in his little cart. He is quite a
weil.known figure in vienna's streets.
and many of the people have a kind
word and a pat On the head ready for
this most fortunate OF unfortunate
crippled animals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14

Miss Katharine Rex. employed as
stenographer in Marshal c. l.. Smiths
office in Petersburg. is spending a
few days here with her sister, Mrs.
]. T. Dots.
Miss Nola Mckinney and niece,
Miss Isabel Mckinney, left yesterday
for Pittsburgh to spend several days.
They were Joined at Morgantown by
Mrs. Noel Weaver and son, who had
been spending several days there.
VIII Lynch, of Pittsburgh, has been
the guest Of his sisters, the Misses
Frances and Regina Lynch, for sew,
eral days.
Miss Florence Dean. of Morgantown,
has been the guest of the Misses Jes.
sic and Pauline Jamison for several
days.
w. F. McCafferty. of Morgantown,
is in the city. suffering from an at,
tack OF tonsilitis He is at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Hess.
Hon. B. l.. Butcher was a business
visitor in C~larksburg yesterday.
Miss Edith Bryan has returned from
an extended visit with friends in
Wheeling and Moundsville.
Miss Ethel Minor leaves Friday for
Wheeling to visit relatives.
Miss Davinna Brown leaves the lat.
ter part of the week for Pittsburgh,
where she will be the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. w. r. Riggs, for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Smith arrived
last night fro a weeks visit in Tus.
caloosa. Alabama. and Louisville, ny.
Miss Virginia Montgomery left last
night for New York in the interest
OF the j. NJ. Hartley n Sons Com
pany store.
Miss Ella Ward has returned from
Charleston. where h held a position
at the State capitol.
Attorney Kemble White was a bust
ness visitor to Weston yesterday.
Messrs. K. D. Walker. Harvey Shain
and j. c. Welton in Clarksburg
yesterday attending a chapter meet.
ing Of the Masonic lodge
Miss Mary Oldham, of the High
School faculty. spent yesterday in
Wheeling visiting the Wheeling High
School.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
MISS ACKERMAN
TO ADDRESS WOMEN
Noted Club Woman Will Tell
I OF Club Work Through
out the World.

Miss Jessie Alderman. OF London,
Eng, a club I'M of international
reputation, will deliver a lecture be.
fore the Woman's Club on Friday az
ternoon of this week on the subject,
Women and Club Work Throughout
The World"
The lecture will be given at the
Country Club at 2;30 o'clock. Those
wishing to attend the lecture will go
to the Club on the two O'Clock inter
urban car, and Immediately upon the
arrival of the car III meeting will be.
gin.
This is the last meeting of the club
year, and 1t is desired that the mem
bers turn out in large numbers. The
lecture is for the club members only.
Following the lecture n social hour
will be enjoyed and refreshments
served.
Miss Ackerman has made eight trips
around the world. covering a period Of
twenty-four years, having recently
completed her last circle. which oc-
cupied eight years.
During hat time she lived in more
than forty countries and s%ojourned in
many islands of the sea. Edinburgh
gave her a degree and diploma. and
she now holds the world record as a
woman traveller. Miss Alderman is
a noted worker in progressive move
ments and is officially connected with
the Woman's Club work in many
lands.
In summing up a record OF the
years, Miss Alderman flnds Ii has
slept in more han 5000 bed and has
been introduced at public lectures by
more than 5000 chairmen. She has
been to the highest accessible noun
tains, down to the bottom of the sea,
and has crossed Iceland, Syria. India,
Egypt, parts of Australia and Africa
by. either horse, mule, camel, elephant.
b~ulIock-cart, and, in fact, almost all
modes of transportation known to
mankind, including 107 voyages at sea.
Miss Alderman has been a student
OF men and affairs, and with a keen
sense of humor and large capacity
for close observation has come into
more than ordinary touch with life in
many phases. Her varied experiences
have made her popular as a writer
and lecturer upon a wide range Of
subjects, including Economics, Social
Conditions, Religious OUTLOOK, PRO.
agressive Movements Among Men n
Women, and other up-to-date subjects.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Mean Hit at Nobie Game.

A lunatic was being escorted to an
asylum some distance away. and ION.
saquently tourneyed to 1t by rain. 1t
was raining hard. and as they passed
a large field the lunatic noticed several
men grouped together. Some of them
had umbrellas raised over their heads,
and these were looking at two men
putting" Turning to the attendant
by his side. the soft" one remarked:
What are the people doin'2" Play
Ing golf" answered his burly guardian.
Then" said the other, after a pause,
hadn't we better stop for.them?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Entrtained Class.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Billingsley
entertained the Mission Glass OF the
NJ. E. South Sunday School last even.
ing at their home on Locust avenue.
A feature of the entertainment was
the relating by the members of their
methods in increasing n sum which
had been given them for that purpose
by Mr.. Billingsley. The contributions
ranged from one dollar to sixteen dol.
lars. Music. was rendered during the
evening by Miss Ersa Dowden. Miss
Gertrude Creel and Miss Harshbarger.
Refreshments were served during the
evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Came Touether.

George and Robert are twins. One
day when they were about eight a
little playmate neishbor boy of about
the same ago came running up to
where they were playing in the yard
with this startling exclamation: "Oh.
say. ! got q little brother at my
house: he came last night" Huh.
that's nothing" said George. Il
brought my brother with me when I
came"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Rudy-vanoiIde der,

William H. Rudy and Miss Gotha
Vangilder. both OF Hammond, w. Va,
were united in marriage this morning
by Rev. J. B. Workman, pastor of the
Diamond Street NJ. E. Church.. at the
parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy are
very popular among the young people
at Hammond and lave the best wishes
of their friends for their future. They
will reside at Hammond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
~Distfnqulshed Guests.

Mrs. George DeBolt will have as
her house guests the latter part of the
week Miss Jessie Alderman, who will
address the Woman's Club on Friday,
and Mrs. A. X. Gault. of Lincoln. Neb.,
a vice president general of the Ma
tional D. A. r. On Saturday Mrs. De-
Bolt and Mrs. Gault. accompanied by
other members of the william Hay
mond Chapter, leave for Washington.
D. c., to attend the Continental Con-
gress which convenes there Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Booster Social,

the First Presbyterian Church will
hold a Booster Social" on Thursday
night OF this week. The object is to
boost the membership of the organic
alton, and all members and prospec-
tive members are requested to b.
present. Entertainment will be pro-
vided and refreshments will be serv-
ed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
suffieIent Unto the Day.

Sandy was walking along the road
In deep thought n it was his minis
ter who brought him to earth again
with: "Halloa, Sandy! Thinking of
the future, eh?" NO" replied our
hero. modify. "Tomorrow's the vife's
birthday. and I'm thinking o the pres
ant"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
LOCAL SOCINN gRzaEs
EVENTS =z::5Re4
Mrs. Ehert 81 clarkahurn

Mrs. Gale Ebert, PRESIDENT OF the
State Suffrage Association. is at
Clarksburg today, and this afternoon
addressed a meeting OF the Civic Club
of that city at the Parish House. Mrs.
Ebert's subject was THE Relation OF
Suffrage to Women Clubs"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
MIss Smith Honored.

Miss Kinnie Smith had the homer
recently of being appointed editor of
the West Virginia Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy. in The
Confederate Veteran" by the state
president. Miss Jennie Stuart Price.
of MISUNDERSTANDING Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Presbyterian LEGION MeetIno.

The Presbyterian Legion will meet
on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
at the church on jackson street.
This is the sixth and last year of
the Legion's work and a large attend
ance of members is urged to arrange
for the year program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Return Tonicht.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Prichard are ex.
pected home tonight from Charleston,
where the former has held the posi-,
ton as clerk in the House of Dele.
gates. Mrs. Prichard spent the past
several months there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
p e Club.

The Political Equality Club is hold
ing an important meeting this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Allie Hay
mond on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Lemon TO Meet.

The Legion of the Presbyterian
Church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock at the church. A full
attendance is desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-14
Too Late for
Classification

FOR SATELLITES roll top desk. Ap-
ply GIT Fairmont Ave. 4-14-3t-No. %
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FOR SALE-Second hand household
furniture. Apply GIT Fairmont Ave.
4-14-3t-No. %
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WANTED-At once, first and second
cooks and dish washer. Payments
monthly: Cash wages guaranteed by
superintendent. Miners Hospital.
4-14-6t-No. "a
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
WY0MING WOMAN
GETS QUICK RESULTS
MRS. Mock Feels improved With the
First Dose of Wonderful
Remedy.

Mrs. Peter l. Mock of Dayton, Wyo.,
was victim of severe stomach trou.
Die for long time. She used many
remedies and got little or no relief
Then she took just one dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The re-
suits were surprisingly quick and sat
1sfactory. She wrote:
Il am glad to say that after taking
the first bottle l felt much better l
sent for the full treatment and have
taken two bottles. BY the time | have
taken the rest l will be a cured wom-
an. | have suffered untold agony, and
twice the doctors wanted me to under
go an operation. Since took the first
dose of your remedy l have not had
bad attack"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try it
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be returned-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
TYPHUS TAKING
TERRIBLE TOLL
SICK SOLDIERS ARE TOPPLlNc
OVER LIKE NINEPlNS IN
EASTERN TURKEY.
Sanitary Conditions are Unspeakabls
Hospitals are Overlooking with
Patients, All Classes Being
Victims of Disease.

New Sanitary conditions II
eastern Turkey are unspeakable. ac
cording to reports from cities there
where the American board OF foreign
missions has hospitals, made publ,
here Friday.
Typhus and Typhoid fever are rag
ing, physicians, missionaries, nurses
and other Americans have caught
the cOntagion. hospitals are overflow.
ing all schools in at least one district
have been closed. and sick soldiers
are topping over like ninepins.' il
is said. At Erzerum. where missions
were established for the use OF sick
and wounded soldiers. the Rev. r )
Stapleton and his wife. who is a ply.
stefan, We're taken with typhus as
well as their two children. Dr. +. p.
Casey. in charge OF the American hos
pital there. and his wife. were later
stricken with the disease. Two Ger
man woman nurses, the druggist. the
head Turkish doctor and nurses. all
were attacked in turn. There was no
mention OF fatalities. except among
the soldiers. in the reports.
Sick soldiers are lying in the
street in the mud" reads the report
OF conditions at Mezereh In the
military hospital they die at the rate
of fifteen a day. In the American
boards hospital they are topping
over like ninepins."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
HAS BEEN CHECKED
HOLD GROUND MuSCOVlTES
MUST CAPTURE BEFORE THEY
INVADE HUNGARY.
French Troors Hsmmering at Both
Sides of Wedge Driven into Their
Lines ard Also Driving at
German Front.

There has been a considerable ex.
tension of the battlefelds both in the
Carpathian and in the Woevre district
Of France. where fighting Of extreme
violence continues by day and night,
without, however, any definite decl.
sion having been reached
The Russians have made them.
selves masters Of the principal chain
Of mountains from Dukla pass to U.
sok pass and have begun an attack
on the German forces which hold the
hills from the latter pass eastward tc
the Beskid pass
This section of the Carpathians
has been the scene since early Feb.p
airy OF many fierce encounters be.
tween the Germans who were sent
to help the Austrians in their fruit
less efforts to relieve Przemysl. anc
The Russian army, whose task it wa
to hold them back until the fall OF the
fortress.
Now this German army has beer
given another task-that of trying tc
prevent the Russians from straighten
ing out their line. which is neces
essary before the invasion Of Hungar,
IS undertaken. It is apparent tina
this army has succeeded in at leas
checking the Russian advance as tn
Austrian official report claims a vic /
tory for the Germans in this section
while the Russians admit that the,
have been unable to capture hill 992
which lies about midway between
Uzsok and Beskid passes.
The French army in the Woevre Is
hammering at the two sides of the
German wedge which was driven into
the French lines as far as st. Mhie
early in the war. and which thus fal
has remained firm. and simultaneously
has attacked the German front
which passes close to the Lorrain Dor
der between Nancy and Chateau Sa
Inns.
The capture of Les Sparges on the
northern side of the wedge appears tc
have been the most marked success
The French have gained after almost
'ortnight's fighting. although the man
Ter in which the Germans are counter
attacking in the forest of Montmare
% the southeast, would indicate that
hey feel the French pressure from
hat direction most severely.
All the other attacks the Germans
lain to have repulsed with heavy
osses to the French.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
WAITED
THE NEUTRAL LANGUAGE.
Barber Was Taking No Chances Win
His Customers.

The barber was busy. The cus,e
mer looked up at him and said
How do you spose tn war * goln.
to turn out?"
The barber said something that no
body understood The customer rs-
peated his question. The barber re-.
peated his answer. It sounded Ike
Choctaw is supposed to sound. Then
he said
How cold did II get today"
little later on his Oldest custo.
mer asked him what he said to the
man. The barber grinned.
Did you hear what he asked me-"
Yes
Well. Amt gittin' In no mo trou
BILE II | can help f. I've lost thres
OF my best customers by answorln'
FOOL questions. Yo' cant tell by look.
IN at man which way his war sym.
pathies Jump. No. sir when dey be-
gin III var questions give EN- back
the kind o talk y just heard me xiv.
in
l. didn't understand what you said
What language was IT,"
The barber tested his razor on M,
thumb nail. Then he grinned
OATS what call de neutral Ian.
,rage.' he replied Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
YES, RESlN0L CLEARED
AWAY EVERY PIMPLE!

AT least once day-usually twice
bathed my face for several minutes
with plenty of resinpi soap and hot
water and applied little resinol ONT
ment very gently. l let this stay on
for ten minutes or so, and then washed
1t off with resinol soap and more hot
water, finishing with a dash of cold
water to close the pores. l was aston
ished how quickly the healing resinol
medication soothed and cleansed the
pores, removed pimples and black
heads, and left my complexion clear
and velvety.
Physicians have used resinol ONT
ment and resinol soap for 20 years in
the treatment of itching, burning
skin eruptions. At all druggists ADV
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
GERMANY To PAY
FOR STEAMER FRYE
ERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATE
ED FOR THEIR LOSS.
Will Insist That Case Must Go Into
Prize Court in Order That own
ership May be Formally
Established.

Washington.-Ger intention
to compensate the owners of tie
American ship William F. Frye. sunni
on the high seas with her cargo oil
wheat by the commerce raider Prinz
Eitel Friedrich. was formally commn
nicated TO the United states govern
ment Thursday Ambassador Gerard
cabled a note handed him by the Ber
lin foreign office in reply TO the re
cent American communication submit
ting claim for an indem,< y Of s22S.
0592i on behalf of the Frye : owners
The foreg n Office upholds without
qualification the legality under inter
national law of the raiders action il
sinking the Frye and bases the liabil-
ity OF the German government to pay
indemnity solely On the old Prussian
American treaties OF 1899 and 1928.
which provide that coatraband belong
ing to the subjects or citizens o..
either party cannot be coniscated by
the other and may be detained or
used only in consideration OF payment
OF the full value
In view OF this stipulation. the note
says. Of course the American owners
must be compensated for their loss
1t is pointed out. however, that the
case of necessity must go into prize
court in order that questions OF own
ership. cargo. destination. etc. may
be formally established
The German position is that tn
Frye's cargo OF wheat was contra
band because it was consigned for
orders" to Queenstown, which is de-
clared to be fortified port OF Great
Britain. No notice is taken of the
fact that since the wheat was solo
an route to British citizens. the Unit
I'd States filed a claim for the vessel
owners only, this question being left
or development in the prize court.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
GERMAN RAIDER
TO Be |NTERNED
COMMANDER OF PRiNZ EITEL
FRIEDRICH ASKS SANCTUARY
FOR HIS SHIP AND CREW.
Had Never Intended to Intern, But
Escape From Port While Sur
rounded by Hostile Warships
Seemed impossible.

Newport News. Va.-Commander
Max Thierichens of the German aux
Hilary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
asked the United States government
through port authorities here. We'd
nesday night TO intern his ship and
crew.
Up to the last moment the German
skipper kept up the appearance OF
being ready for a dash to sea, and
when the time for decision finally
came. he explained that failure OF
expected relief" to arrive had made
II necessary to intern rather than
deliver crew and ship TO fruitless and
certain destruction by British and
French warships waiting off the Vir.
ginia capes."
The German cruiser will be taken to
the Norfolk navy yard, across Hamp
ton Roads from the port here, where
she has been laid since limping into
port on March 10. after the remark
able commerce destroying voyage
from the orient, during which she
sent the American ship William p.
Frye TO the bottom
Commander Thierichens declared
that the action he had been forced to
take made him sick; that he was
heartbroken to be compelled to resort
TO such step. Unofficially he stated
that he had hoped for the arrival Of
tern If it were possible to prevent it;
German forces to do battle with the
British and French warships off the
American coast and thus clear the
way for his return TO the open sea
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
RUSSIANS HURRYiNG HOME
Army Reservists Leaving on Every
Steamer for the Orient.

Seattle, Wash.-In response to the
recent order promulgated by the
Russian consul general here Russia
reservists from Oregon Washington.
Montana. Idaho and Alaska are hurry.
ing home on every steamer sailing
from Seattle and Vancouver, b. c.
1t is expected that before the move.
ment ends several thousand Russians
will have responded to the call Of the
colors.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
STAGGERING COST OF WAR.
Germany Has Spent Over Two Billion
Dollars and France Almost as
Much

Paris.-The Matin summarizes the
German and French war budgets up to
March 81 as follows:
Germany-Expenses. s2.72O,00O, 900;
receipts from loans, 5000 900 900; bills
On the reichsbank, s4.O, 900 900; total,
Sl,SOO,OOOOO0; deficit, S1,42O,0OO, 900.
France - Expenses, $1,759, 900, 900;
oeipts from loans. s171 800 600; nation
al defense bonds, 1882, 100000; Bank
Of France advances, 100000, 600; to
al, s1,774OOO,OOO. Leaving a surplus Of
515,00O,0OO.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
PUTS VILLA TO FLIGHT.
Oregon Said to Have Defeated Villa
Forces Near Celaya.

Vera Cruz.-Extra editions of the
local newspapers on Thursday an
nounced that General Obregon's re
ported victory near Celaya cost the
Villa forces 5000 men killed or
wounded.
1t is officially announced that Gen
sral Obregon's troops are continuing
the pursuit Of the Villa forces and
that Obregon will push forward his
headquarters to Irapuato without loss
Of time.
The reports of the Carranza victory
caused rejoicing at headquarters
here. and during the greater part OF
the day the ringing of church bells
and the music of marching bands ap
prised the public of the Villa defeat
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
URGES INCREASE IN ARMY
Secretary Garrison Discusses National
Defense at Banquet.

New York.-Lindley NJ. Garrison.
secretary of war. in a discussion OF
national defense at a banquet of the
Democratic club of Westchester coun-
ty here Saturday night, declared that
no one who suggested that peace was
TO be obtained through feeb,eness
should be listened to, and that "ab.
horrence of war and love of peace ar
thoroughly consistent with wise mill
tary precautions"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-15
Protest Against War.

Amsterdam.-The Niewe Rotter
damsche Courant says that pamphlets
signed by the German socialists DR.
Liebknecht, George Ledebour, Otto
Ruhle, Franz Mehring and Rosa Lux.
emburg have been circulated in Hol-
land, stating that the proletariat does
not agree with the pro war section of
the socialist party and that protests
against the continuation of the war
are increasing in Germany.