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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
DISABLED MINNESOTA
NEARING SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1S-The dis
abled steamer Minnesota. which Is be-
ing towed to this port and whose dis
ablement will be the subject OF federal
inquiry. when the vessel arrives, was
eighty-eight miles south OF here at 1
O'clock tonight with a southeast gale
behind her helping the tugs, accord.
ing 10 wireless message received by C.
W. Wiley. marine superintendent OF the
Great Northern Steamship company. The
vessel is expected TO reach this port
tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Recruits in Steady
Stream in London

LONDON, Dec. 13,-Scenes around the
recruiting offices in London and other
cities in Great Britain, were almost as
brisk today as at any time curing the
week. The extension of time for carry
ing out the earl of Derby's plan of vol
untary enlistment. owing to the inability
of the officials to deal with the men
applying for enrolment, was welcomed
and from early morning there was a
steady stream OF recruits at the enroll
ment bureaus.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
SWALLOWS POISON
FOR HEADACHE TABLETS

Arthur Jalvis. a carpenter. living at COS
North Twenty-first street. Is at ST. Jo-
sephs hospital In q serious condition. the
result Of swallowing poison last night at
his home by mistake. Jaivis meant 10
take headache tablets. but got the wrong
bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Many Refugees
In German Alsact

BERNE. Switzerland. Dec. 1s-Acoord-
ing to an official statement, there are
In German AIsace. 1900 refugees distri-
buted In villages outside the war zone, OF
whom about 1900 are in distress.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Reapife for Two Men

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. l2-Goyer-
nor c. W. Hayes announced tonight that
tomorrow he will grant a respite OF thirty
days 20 Clarence Dewein and Joe strong,
Fentenced to die Wednesday In the cleo
-1rlo chair.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14

LONDON. Dec. ban important wal
council over which the German emperor
is presiding, is now taking place at Ger
man headquarters on the eastern front
according to Copenhagen dispatch &c
the Daily Mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
A Cold is Dangerous.

Bells Pine-Tar-Honey Is fine for
coughs and colds. soothes the lungs.
loosens the mucous. Only &c. All drug
giGts.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14

burn and itch and kept mo
awake at night. The itching
and burning were so bad I
wanted 70 scratch all tho
timo. IL was Worso when I
got warm. The breaking out
was ugly and umsightly. My
clothes aggravated the erup-
tion ON my armh
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
HANDS AND arms
ITCH And burn
Wanted to Scratch All the Time.
Kept Awake. Clothes AsGra-
waited. In One Week
HEALED BY CUHCURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

II had breaking out on my hands at
ilrst and IL began TO spread TO my arms,
lust like blue or purple Epots which would
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14

Cuticura Soap and Ointment and sent for
some. and began using them with good
rcSults- After / had used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment for ono weeA- tho breaking
out was healed" CsignedD Lea o. East
ham, II. +. ID. No. =. Coatesvi1la. Ind.
March ~. 1918.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With APP. skin Book on rcques. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. T, Bos-
ton.' Sold throughout tho world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09

ton at the Grand Opera House Wed.
nesday evening, March 18th.
ut is one of these good. whole.
some things that leaves no bad taste
in the mouth" says the artless press
agent as he writes Of 1.-THE Round.
Up" Perhaps. from the lofty. ethical
standard by which he and his brethen
Judge the things OF the theatre. Yet,
many a. person who has witnessed a
performance OF this play, being Of a
more material world. has come away
at least with a taste in his mouth
the taste Of the powder burned In the
fighting Of the play. It is a good taste
however, for It is the taste Of good
fight in the pictorial fashion Of good
melodrama of the ranchmen, Indians,
and the gray stretches Of a southwest
that is still primitive enough to use
and need to use its guns. This play
will shortly be seen at the Grand op.
era House.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Boy Nine Years Old
Is Hardened Burglar

LYNN, Mass, March 9.-Notwltl..
standing that Roy McGarry, Fayettc
street boy. will not observe his ninth
birthday until July, lie is regarded by
police inspectors as an adept house
burglar.
Within the past six months they
charge that he has committed nun.
her of burglaries and has stolen mon.
ey and jewelry to the value Of $500.
The boy seemed to have mania for
Columbian half dollars, according to
the police. Sixteen are included in
the property recovered.
Most OF McGarry's chums had
pieces of tcwelry which they say
young McGarry gave them. Among
these was an eight-year.old girl. 70
whom, It Is claimed, he gave a ring,
The boy told Inspector Kane that she
was not his girl" but merely chum,
1t Is charged that McGarry went to
the house of Miss Grace Farley. Essex
street, and stole eight Columbian halt.
dollars, six $3.50 gold pieces and some
articles OF jewelry. The theft was re-.
ported to patrolman, who learned
that the McGarry boy had tried to
buy candy with gold pieces, which he
thought were ordinary one.cent pieces.
Later the patrolman located the boy
and much Of the property stolen from
Miss Farley was recovered. The boy,
it was learned, had obtained entrance
to lodging houses by palming himself
oft as postcard vender.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
LATEST SPORTING NEWS
King May Manage
Kansas City Team

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March s.-If a
deal now pending goes through, there
will be a change in management Of
the Kansas City American Associa.
ton club within the next few days
The new boss will be none other than
Johnny King, former catcher for tho
Chicago Cubs, Boston Braves and Gin.
clnnati Reds. Bill Armour, present
manager will be llu, !; a Job. The
deal is likely to be consummated at
any time.
Killing still IS a major league catcher
as far as ability Is concerned, and
President George Teabeau OF the
Blues figures that much OF the fail.
ure of the team to be in the race a
year ago was due to poor catching.
Killing has been in retirement for a
year. but in 1913, while with Cincin.
nat, he hit better than at any pre-.
yious time in his career. He should
be o 300 hitter in the A. A., besides
being possibly the very best catcher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09

actress Is clever little lady. Miss
Marjorie Hines has beautiful sopra
no voice and was greatly appreciated.
.Dore o'Dowd gave some good imper.
sonations of George Cohan. Deserving
of special mention are Smith and Pull.
man, known IS Americas greatest
whirlwind dancers. These dancers do
some remarkable stunts, so much, In
fact, that the audience Is hewildered
at the finish Of their dance, Mr.. Smith
doing back somersault over Miss
Pullman's arm, after which she picks
.ep pup plIuo Q eIeA en- u SO dn uru
ltberately carries him off the stage.
The barber shop scene which closes
the performance brings forth riot Of
laughter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
THREE BASKETBALL
GAMES THIS week.
Played Thursday, Friday,
Saturday On Y. M. C. A.
Floor.

Basketball and plenty of it is sehe-
duled for this week in Fairmont. The
FIRST game will be on Thursday night
when the clarksburg team plays tho
y. NJ. C. a. team on the Association
floor. This team coming from Clarks.
burg is the ono that beat the home
boys last week and another hurd
game is expected when the game is
played here.
The Sistcrsville High school and
tho Fairmont High school team will
meet on the Y. NJ. C. A. floor on Fri.
day night for the Inst game Of tho
local schools schedule. This Will
also be good game as the Sisters.
Vile team only lost TO the Fairmont
boys very few points enrlier In tho
season and since that time they have
been greatly strengthened.
The University five will meet the
y. NJ. G. a on Saturday night and
again the lovers OF the game will get
their moneys worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
MoNoNGAH.

Our town has improved materially
within the last two weeks In bust
ness source. The coal industry Is
good, and we see very few men idle
during the time for work.
Two wells for oil or gas have been
located almost in the corporate limits
and the contract for drilling has been
let. .'.
The merchants Of the town have
cleaned their show windows, and all
classes OF business have q more
cheerful and encouraging appearance.
The theatre In our town has been
remodeled, painted and newly furn.
ished; differently arranged, with mod
ern equipment, under the name Lyric
Family Theatre. We are proud, as
citizens, to have q room Of this ma
ture, that we can attend IN evenings
and can have the most courteous
treatment, and be pleasantly enter.
tanned In the clean and pleasant Fam.
lily Theatre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09

start married life equipped with all
reasonable material for happiness and
youth. bank rolls, social position, good
health and good looks-evcrything
save contcntment so far, at least, as
the man Is concerned.
Jadwin Is smitten with the gam.
bling fever. Wheat was his medium.
And during his career in 1.-THE Pit" he
neglects his wife, who. Of course. is
pursued by another man with the gift
OF music and eudearing phrases. Jad.
wins gains alternate with his losses,
and finally he resolves to round off his
career by cornering wheat and thus
getting q great sum Of money. But In
a great scene he is beaten by opposing
cohorts, lcagued together and deter.
mined to break him. He had backed
himself against the field, aud the field
won.
Leaving the tumultuous strife OF the
crowded wheat pit he goes home. Il
ruined man, to find his wife on the
point of clipping with tho man who
Is supplying the missing romance Of
her life. The heart of tho girl Is
touched at the sight Of her husbands
detection. Recovering her self re.
spect, she sends her philandering ad,
mirer to the right about. and stands
by Curtis Jadwin in his hour Of trouble.
Together they resolve 10 start life
afresh, far removed from the tempta-
tons Of Chicago's speculative lures.
So, he profits by the moral OF his
greed and its bane.
This production Is claimed by the
VIM. A Brady Picture Plays Co. to be
the most strikingly dramatic Of Its
present offerings. The wheat pit
scene of 500, with real brokers and
workers in the financial district flgur
Ing in It, is very sensational. 1t is the
talk Of the motion picture world, as
marking a great achievement In the
management of big crowds In the stu
dio. Maurice Tourneur, the producer,
has surpassed himself in "The Pit"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
HIpPopRoME THEATRE
little Miss Princess" at the Hippo.
drome Makes McTr Than Good.

Al the Hippodrome theatre yestcr.
day the Little Miss Princess" com.
pany gave tabloid version Of this
play, aud credit where credit is due
must be given this organization as
being the best musical farce ever ap.
pearing at this popular theatre.
The scene takes place in hotel
lobby and the fun Is fast and furious.
The German hotel proprietor, enacted
by Matt Kusell, was admirably rem.
dered and true TO nature. Tho part
OF the bell boy and Percy Uno by Ed.
die Smith arc deserving OF special
mention. Miss Kate Pullman as the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
WILTON LAcKAYE .IN nrHs el1.r

. = . : + 70 ~
On Dec 2sth the World Film Cor.
poration released the flve-part photo.
play 1.-THE Pit" with Wilton Lackaye
and Gail Kane IN the leads. Frank
Norris's novel Of this name created a
favorable sensation when, It was pub.
hshed fifteen years ago aud the dram.
atikation Of the work by Charming
Pollock, at the instance OF William A.
Brady. led to successful play, In
which Wilton sLackaye registered the
greatest triumph OF his career, It was
inevitable that such q subject should
DO chooseu, sooner or later, for treat.
rnent on the screen, and the World
Film Corporations business acunan
in selecting "The PITT for one of It's
releases has been justified by antici.
patton, as there Is q widespread de.
sire, Il is found, on the part Of the
public to see q film with such a nota.
BILE history. r. n
For Il Sc O notable history, oenterinF
IN the desperate endenvor OF q darina
Spectator IN tho. .nineties" Of the
last century, To- corner wheat IN Chi.
cago, Produce "oornerers,n or would
be monopoiists, arc never popular
eyen In their SUCCESSES; whilst in
their failures, which are numerous,
thay furnish morals for The rest lot
10, who arc, or should BIO, willing 70
learn from them.
Curtis Jadwin In this photoplay
sEets h!s"l In tho WY OF moral teach.
Ing with unrui stahahle emphasis, He
swell placed IN the world. Chicngo,a
Hnnrt sot ranlts him as one or Tia own.
Also no wins young and beautiful
gtrl, With money, for q wife and they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
REAL WAR PICTURES


At THE GRAND
II is seldom pictures are OF SUM-
cient interest and thrill to hold ones
attention for a full hour and q halt.
The pictures being shown at the
Grand Opera House have been taken
by special permission OF the Kaiser
and belligerent STATS, and are the
only authentic ones Of original nature
10 be shown in this country. The
British fleet Is shown In pursuit 81
the Germans who recently raideti ut
daybreak the towns along the east
coast of England. Thissisi ID sreproduc-
ton of a picture taken by a British
officer on board the English g,inboat
while IN actual operation.
The famous German submarine Is
plainly seen submergfng. This 10 the
war craft which has played havoc
with the British navy. The huge zep.
pelins. which have been photographed
with the Kafsor's permission, are
shown in splendid photography. Thess
are the aerial craft SO much dreaded
by the Inhabitants Of London, causing
them to- have powerful searchiigita
constantly securing the skies at night
in search of the enemy. Many other
active pictures Of interest include the
refugees fleeing from Antwerp, remoy.
Ing the dangerous walls among the
ruins, the German artillery In action,
an aeroplane brought down by Ges
man fire. the German troops charging
in skirmishing form on the village 81
Dixmude. The Kaiser ID shown res
viewing his troops under the com.
mand Of General Won Hind enberE on
the Russian frontier.
The picture will be shown tonight
and Wednesday. matinee and night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Hnd n, LimitatIa,n,I.,

A Scottish farmer was proudly show
ing visitor an antique clock which
had recently come into his porsesaion.
isn't that gran olock?r he said,
II boeht It at an auction saio In the
tocn the ither day an got raie bar
gain"
Eyes. but docs g keep good time'-
the visitor asked,
"Ah. weei, its no good enough b
catch train or thnt sort q thing, but
good enough 70 get up TO yer breakfast
VIZ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
To Choose Name For !.
GAINESVILLE School

The pupils of the GAINESVILLE school
will soon select name for their build.
ing. 1t Is expected to be named after
some prominent educator, following
the custom which has already been In
practice In this city. Nearly all Of the
other buildings have already been
named.
The GAINESVILLE school has 231 stu.
dents this year and Frank s. White
Is the principal. The school has been
doing excellent work. .
Comes to tho Same Thing.
Knicker-Does Smith live nv his
wits? Bocker-So, by the Ii 9TH.
er peoples wits.-Exchange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Viraee.

4
The word "virago," which dictiona.
sries now define as meaning "a bold,
impudent turbulent woman. n terma.
CANT originally signihed, both by der
iyation and in use, just manly wo.
man. in the sense of heroine or anna
tcn. When Plautus spoke Of servant
maid as q "virngo" he merely meant
that she was strapping young NO.
mar. and the Romans applied the word
with no intention of irreverent rude
ness to Diana and Minerva. The vul-
gate even has ..virago" simply for wo.
man. as the name given by Adam to
his helpmate. In Latin the word never
Became twisted into the unkindly sense
that has come about In English.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Baseball Briefs

Tommy Leach had a long talk with
Griffith, Twombly and Killlrcr, his
rivals for a Cincinnati outneld posi-.
ton, and gave them great many
pointers about how to play for GER
tain of the heavy hltters in the Ma
t!onal League. Tommy has started
his coaching early, and he is going
to keep It up right through the train.
Ing season.
When the Cincinnati squad reached
Dawson Springs, Ky., eMroute TO Alex.
andrla. the manager Of tho Spring
House boarded the Reds Pullman ana
presented each man with supply OF
the famous Dawson water. Dawson
fans are looking forward TO tho ar.
rival Of the Pirates next week.
Some bright young athletic wrote
to the Yanks for n Job, but in a con.
fusion Of names addressed the letter
to Captain Jacob" Huston. In re.
plying Harry Sparrow informed the
young man that he would get an
answer as soon as Captain Jacob"
huston could confer with Col. It'll"
Rupert.
II leaks out that one OF the reasons
for Bakers desire TO remain on the
farm was that he was not getting
more than 5000 year, while Eddie
Collins was getting $4,000, or there.
abouts. iris Speaker $4,000 and Ty
Cobb Sl2,5O0. A little raise In salary
might wean him away from the cows
and chickens.
That all OF his players may become
proficient at golf, Captain Huston has
engaged a professional at Savannah,
who viii give instructions in the
mornings. Donovan says lie has no
objection to tho boys goldng as long
as they do their other training at the
appointed time. =..-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
TEMPLE SPRING LEAGUE.

The BARRIERS and Monongah No. /
teams opened up the Temple Spring
Duckpin League with some large
scores. The BARRIERS defeated Monon.
sah No. L, champions OBJ both half sea
sons in the winter league, two games.
Every bowler on each team hit the
300 class. "a. Mills was In q class OF
his own, having grand total of 400 to
his credit Kuhn landed the high sin.
gle game with 1862. The scores:
N sNfONDNGAIIN No. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Fight In Cuba Says
Wizards Manager

Ell PAso, Texas, March o.-The
Johnson-Willard fight for the heavy.
weight championship of the world will
be staged at Havana, Cuba, during
the first week Of April. according to
announcement made here by Will.
iard's manager.
Willard. who is now III Los Angeles,
is expected TO leave soon for Havana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Van Horton Able to
Leave Hospital

Charley Van Horton. proprietor OF
the Marion News Agency, who had his
left hand amputated few days ago,
following an accidental discharge of
shotgun which took effect In the hand,
has left the Cook hospital and is now
at his home on Madison street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
STAGE GOSSIP
meditation. the ranchmen amusing
tham salyas and iha rannhnan Oh

meditation. the ranchmen amusing
themselves and the ranchmen alb.
sorbed in the various business that
that falls to them In the pieces. The
largest OF all among the photographs
is that which shows the steep side
Of the canyon, with the body Of the
dead Indian hanging over it, and cur.
iously, 1t Is the picture that does least
Justice to what 1t represents. Indoors
In the actual performance. the sudden
fall of the Indian by an invisible bull.
let and smokeless flash, the arrest
Of the fall, and the limp figure, head
downward above the gorge make the
most graphic moment In the melo.
drama. AS tho old play bills used to
say. ut must be seen to be apprecia.
ted.
"The Roundup will be the attrac.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
THE ROUNDUP.

The posters for 1.-THE Roundup" and
the photographs in the lobby Of the
Grand Opera House recall many
. scene and character in the play.
"slim" Hoover In activity, "slim" Ia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Desired Moro ., cir.

Desired More Of it.
"Your voice. said the Scaptious nrt.
steal director, leaves much to be do
sired"
That's why. I get 20 many encores,'
replied the fippant young thing
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-09
Bowling
iPAsTiME LEAGUE.

twas a fat chance the Fat Chance
had last night Of beating the Pelicans.
The Pelicans showed what they could
do I'M pinch by piling up total Of
lib pins. BY winning all three, Of
the games the Pelicans cinched first
position in the league standings. A..
Mills was the big pin spiller Of the
evening, Stotaling 449. Kuhn had high
score with 167. The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Miss Harlan, Secretary OF Re-
Iigious Society, Issues In
vitation to All.
ADDRESSES ASSEMBLAGE
At MRS. THOMPSON'S TEA
Tells Of Inspiration Following the
Meetings at Little Massachusetts,
Town and Their Good Results.

A strong appear for the young women
of Washington to attend the Young Wom-
ans Conference to be held at Northt1eld,
Mass, in June. in the interest of re-
ligious advancement, was made by Miss
Bertha Harlan Of Wilmington, Del, at
the tea given by Mrs John w. Thompson
yesterday afternoon at Rauschers. Miss
Harlan is the house guest of Mrs. Thomp-
son. A large gathering listened to Miss
Harlan, who Is secretary Of the con-
ference, which is held annually at North
field, explain in detail the history and
benefits OF the conference. The meeting
this year will be from Juno 16 to June
23.
The girls Of Washington, Miss Harlan
declared. have an opportunity to spread
the good work done by the conference
such as the girls of no other city In the
United States have, since the young wom-
en- in this city come in contact with girls
from all over the country who are at
tending the various seminartes and girls
schools here.
In the words of Mrs. Thompson. who
presided and introduced. the speaker OF the
afternoon. "the life OF the city. while 1t
satisfies US. does not nourish u.s." and 1t
is to supply this want that Miss Harlan
urged her hearers to go to the little Mas
sachusetts city this summer and BE
happy for a week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
FOSTER FOREIGN TRADE
BY SELLING COMBINES
Method Discussed by Trade Commits
sion and q. 8. Commerce Cham
Der Committee.

Possibilities of developing foreign
trade through selling combinations of
American manufacturers were discuss
ed yesterday at a conference between
the federal trade commission and the
trade commission committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States. Members Of the commission
gave no intimation as to what would
be their attitude toward the formation
Of such combinations.
Various phases of the business situa-
ton were discussed, the committee
giving assurances Of support in efforts
to bring about cooperation between.
the commission and business interests.
Members Of Advisory Committee.
Tho advisory committee which con-
ferred with tho trade commission con-
sisted Of Harry A. Wheeler and Rush
c. Butler Of Chicago. W. L. Saunders
and Guy ID. Trip Of New York, Alfred
B. Koch Of Toledo. A. W. Smith Of At
lanta and L c. White, state ssoloxist
Of West Virginia.
In an executive session following the
conference the commission determined
to hasten work OF Internal orraniza-
ton, and executive sessions of the com
mission win be held three nights
week for this purpose, and to expedite
the beginning Of the actual work Of the
commission.