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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-22

the baby in bandbox and carried hel
ever so nicely. You see, am not used
to babies!'
Mrs. Anterior looked strong disap
proval at-this confession.
"You see. it is not my baby" went
on the girl. at is my sisters child
My sister died last week. and l an
taking baby to my fathers house. Its
father, an army officer. has been or
dered to western post.
$50 baby was resting contentedly ir
the bandbox. OF course the cover was
of until we neared the terminal. So
put on the cover, tied it securely and
left my seat for an instant. Returning
was just in time to see man snatch
up my bandbox and bag and dash
away.
while was trying to explain what
had happened passengers thrust this
other bandbox into my hands and In
sisted had made a mistake in believ
ing had been robbed. Martin met me
at the station.
GAS soon as l reached the station
opened the DanuDOX, IOunQ the CAKE
entered a complaint and, searching the
overcoat, found Mr.. Atherton's cards
and here amp
She smiled radiantly at them ovel
the downy head Of the motheriess
baby.
Mrs. Atherton's motherly heart ex
banded, and she insisted that Eleanor
Bown should give the baby into hel
empty arms. And as the story was re
peated and every detail dwelt upon
Don became conscious that he would
always be grateful to the "bandboz
baby" for introducing him to Eleanor
Bown.
For long time Don sat and stared al
Celia's fruit cake in the other bandbox
"a penny for your thoughts" his
mother said mischievously.
II was thinking Aunt Celia might
make wedding cake" he said absent
ly and then blushed holly.
His blush was reflected in Eleanor's
startled face, and even Mrs. Atherton's
face caught the afterglow. But fol-
her 1t was promise, forerunner Of 9
romance now In its earliest dawn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-22

IAlGt6 i LII IAA6 ~ OOAs
would postpone Investigations until he
was within doors.
The cry was repeated several times,
and then stilled. Five minutes later a
very much puzzled young man was
greeting his mother in the front ball
"Let AS go to your room at once,
mother" he urged. Il have something
to show you"
Behind closed doors he set the dow
cred bapdbox on the sofa and led his
mother np to 1t.
Mother, Aunt Celia has sent you
one of her fruit cakes. It's in there
think It must be lonesome" he add
I'd whimsically, "for I'm sure ! beard
1t cry"
How absurd you are, Don" laughed
Mrs. Atberton as she united the wide
tapes and lifted the lid.
For several moments mother and son
stared down into the big box.
And from its nest Of pillows stared
back at them a solemn blue eyed baby,
perhaps three months old, baby con-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-12-22
Cinched Him.

Redd-You say he's reckless in a
cart
Greene-very, understand the 9TH
er day he kissed widow twice.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
follows:
Total

Huntington is showing the most
rapid growth OF any city Of the state
and now holds first place, Since the
city obtained five cent gas for facto'
ries about two years ago ten new fac
tories have been secured, adding about
loo workmen, which alone accounts
for six thousand OF the recent gain in
population for that city.
IL will be observed also that Clarks'
burg and Charleston are also growing
very rapidly for teh same reasons.
There is much OF the population 81
these two cities that is not included
in the census reports, as the reports
only take into consideration the munic,
ipaI boundary lines. Ciarksburg has
many industrial suburbs that are not
counted.
Parkersburg and Fairmont, realizing
these industrial advantages Of Hunt
ington. Charleston and Clarksburg and
knowing that population follows the
factories, are now through their cham
bers OF commerce seeking lower gas
rate. Parkersburg has started this
movement since Fairmont has. 1t viii
be observed that Fairmont is now rub.
bling Parkersburg very closely for
fourth place on the census bulletin
board and much depends on which OF
them secure the low gas rate first as
to the lead at the next census.
There is one discourag!ng thing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Faitr11Ont Has
Continued from Page One)

boundaries, and by actual count Fair
mont then had l5,S7S people within
The city limits. saying nothing OF the
suburbs of Edgemont and Norwood and
other near by additions. where many
hundreds Of additional people live.
Taking the old boundary zines as
basis and figuring the same percentage
OF gain for the last FIVE years that was
shown by the ten year period before
the last regular census was taken
Fairmont will have 9,1i1 people plus
&,447, the estimated gain, making
total OF 13.i5S within the old city lin
its, instead of the II $50 the census
tinkers now estimate for this part OF
the city: add 10 this the 5000 ADDED By
the increased boundary and ats pro
rata gain. based on the same percent
age. which would add 10 mere people
we have a population OF lS,S6S. based
largely upon the actual count Of two
years ago, which is bound 10 be iar
more accurate than a mere estimate
figured out at Washington covering 4
period OF five years.
In 1913 Fairmont jumped from Se7
enth place dispiacing MartinsburS and
Bluefield. TO fifth place. which this city
still holds by lead of over 1000 over
BluefIeId and over 5000 against Nor
gantown. Martinsburg and Clarksourg.
The cities OF West Virginia now
stand. according to the latest census
estimate and the corrected estimate Tor
Fairmont, as follows, the figures being
given for 1910 as well as for 1915:
,nrn- l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
NelU Addition to Clarksbury
Ready For Sale On July Is

forty feet and none less than thirty-SiX
feet. All are paved with white paving
block laid on ten inches of ballast con
sisting OF stone and cinderS. The curb.
ing is five by twenty-five inches and Is
concrete. The sidewalks range from
four to seven and one.half feet in
width and consist of fourteen inches
OF ballast and cement. The alleys are
all fifteen feet wide. Streets and al
legs are certainly most substantially
constructed and they will endure an
ordinary life time They are modernly
plated as well as in keeping with all
other features OF the addition. speak
ing volumes for the mastery art of
Hornor Brothers, the civil engineers
in chrage
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF the authority vested III
me by chattel deed OF trust bearing
date the 1st day OF June 1915. executed
by Joseph Cantor and Jacob Cohen
partners doing business as the Fair
mont Produce Market. Of Fairmont
W. Va. TO the undersigned. Frank r.
Amos. Trustee. TO secure TO !. B. Davis
or order. in the payment Of six certain
negotiable notes therein described. and
recorded in the Clerks Office OF the
County Court of Marion County, West
Virginia. in Chattel Trust Deed Book
No. 5, page 40. the Undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction TO the
highest bidder. at the front door OF the
Court House OF said Marion County, in
the City OF FairmoRt, on the 18th day
of August. 1915. at . O'Clock p. M, all
the following described PERSONAL prop
erty, that is 10 say:
Two bay mules; one gray mare;
one black mare: one black horse; one
light oue.horsc wagon; one light two
horse wagon and one heavy dray wa
gon for double team.
Said sale will be for cash in hand
on day of sale.
Given under my hand this the 22d
day OF July, 1915.
FRANK r. AMOS Trustee.
July 1923; Aug. 5-l2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
mInht Have Seen Worse.

Romeo johnson OF Indianapolis once
gave this explanation 0! how he came
By his first ZANE: My father was q
great adrnirer OF classical acting"
SAID he, ard was az Especial Gim!rer
OF Edwin Booth. Shortly before
was born he was IN the East and
stayed over day to see Booth in
Romeo and Juliet The impression
vas SO strong that he named me Ro.
meo. It's sood thtsg that he left
whea he did. for tbs performance the
next night was 'PyEmalion and Ga
latea.'"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Personals.

Mrs. Stella Davis. CT Van Vooris, is
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Perry
Bartholow near this city.
Louise. the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Brown, has been sick
the past few days.
Mr., and Mrs. Luther CARPENTER
spent yesterday at Cofax. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Layman.
who have been the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs BAIL Layman, Of Maryland ave
nue., have returned 10 their home IN
Wheeling.
Mrs. Rufus Harr' and Mrs. Watkins
returned yesterday from a weeks
visit with the formers son, Mr.. Bert
Harr, on Mud Lick Run.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis and daughter
Dorothy. have returned TO their home
at CiarxsbG-g after 4 yisit here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Interesting Meetning.

The meeting OF the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the First NJ. ?.
church which was held yesterday af-
tepoou at the home of Mrs. J. S.
SwiCer on Maple avenue. was very
interesting one. Mrs. Clelland gave
a report OF the convention which was
held ar Spencer, ". Va. recently.
The society will meet at the home Of
Mrs. l. Z. Odaker in August.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Tho Greatest River,

The Amazon is the worlds greatest
river. The Nile, Mississippi and
Gauges are mighty streams, but in
length. probably, and in breadth,
depth. volume OF water and reach OF
clear sailing the South American river
leads them all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
MI Lollfffe Very III.

Mrs. Maude Hall, Of Gypsy, was in
this CITY yesterday cnroute to Cataw-
ba where she was called by the i'll
ness of Mr.. Verne Jolliffe. Mrs. Min
ME Arnett, of Little Falls. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Hall, returned
home yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
WANTED

Piano PLAYER. Must be
able 10 read orchestra work. CAL
between 500 and 200 p. N. at Clio
Second street, Fairmont.
1-"@-lt-No. 81
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Returned Last Evening.

Mrs. ]. G. Cunningham and son. Mr..
Arthur Cunningham, of Guffey street.
arrived home last evening from
three weeks visit in Marietta. Zancs-
VILE and Columbus. Ohio. and Par
kersburg, W. Va. While in Parkers-
burg they were guests OF Rev. and
Mrs, L. 3. Bowers, formerly OF this
CITY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
Arrived Home Yesterday.

Misses Pearl and Marie Scott ar
rived home yesterday from a months
trim to the exposition and other points
OF interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
VIII 90 TO Gang.

Mrs. Lon E. Barnes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl D. Springer will chaperone
a of young folks who so TO Com
fort Cottage next Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22

It will be observed that MorgantoWn
has taken the lead over MartinsburS
ard now holds seventh place.
The population OF Fairmont in Au
gust, 1913 including the added terri
tory. b. actual count, itemized, IS as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-22
miII cave TOMORROW.

Mrs. E. F. Morgan and son. Albert,
leave tomorrow for Charleston, W.
Va, to reside.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
EVERS IS CANNED
 FOR FIVE DAYS
Braves Captain Feels Wrath of Pres- ident Tener-Other Players
 Fined.

Boston, Sept 4.-Johnny Evers, captain of the Boston Braves was yes- terday suspended by President Tener of the National league for five days because of his dispute with Umpire "Lcrd' Bryon at Boston Thursday. First baseman Schmidt was fined $100 for his part in the affair, and a $50 fine was imposed on Fitzpatrick. Evers started the trouble by protest ing, in his usual manner a strike that was called on Snodgrass and was ban isheA from the game.
 The captain of the Braves has come under the ban of the league on number of occasions this season. President Tener started by fining him and the last time that Evers caused trouble on the ball field, suspended him for three days At that time he said he would increase the penalty if there was another offense to five days ---the, one now imposed-and if there was another outbreak it would be ten days, with indefinite suspension fol-
 lowing still another offense.
 President Gaffney also has punished Evers for the last occurance. He has fined him his salary for the time he is out of the game. Evers has had trouble throughout the circuit this season both with um- pjres and spectators. On the last western trip he became involved in a fray with Fred Clarke at Pittsburg, hut was not punished because the
 umpires did not see the fight which l occurred near the players bench. In this city he was threatened with a damage suit by one of the spectators whom he berated. Not long ago Evers decided he was being bounded by 1 those who disliked him and threat 1 ened tc quit baseball for the season, 1 but within a day or two reconsidered 1 hls action.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
PIRATES USE RECALL.
Five Bushers Join Majors to Assist
 In Pennant Race.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 4.--In an en- deaVo1 to further strengthen the slip ping Pirates the Pittsburg club yes- terday called in four more players for tryouts during the Buccos long home stay, which started last Wednesday.
 In addition to Pitchers Herbert Kelly and Carmen Hill Catcher Bill Wagner and ,Outfielder Barney Duffy who had already joined the team in the east, the latest recruits to respond to the call of the Buccaneer manager are Outfielder Jesse Altenberg and Infielders Paddy Siglin and Jimmy McAuley repurchased from the Youngstown club of the Central league and Infielder Harry Daubert, brother
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
AN ENDURANCE PITCHER.

Peoria H., Sept. 4.-Walter Brey- meier eighteen years old pitcher for the Proctor Recreation Centres a emi-professional team yesterday pitched thirty-four innigs in a double header against Keifer's Colts another senli-professional team. The first game was called at the end of the eleventh inning, with the score 0 to 0 while he won the afternoon game for his team to with a single in the twenty-third inning. It took three hours and thirty minutes to complete the second game.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
KNOXVILLE HERE AGAIN.
Team That Bent Pioneers Here to
 Play Return Game.

Baseball fans of, the city will have an opportunity of witnessing some fast baseball at the Pioneer diamond Sunday afternoon when the Union- vile team of the Valley league will stack up against Manager Norton's pets at 3 o'clock.
 This will be the second appearance of the visitors here this season, they having defeated the home boys on the home grounds in an exciting battle recently. The Pioneers however ex- pect to reverse the score this time. Dudjack or Winkler will be on tho firing line for the home team with Noonon on the receiving end.
 On the following Sunday the series with the Poli team of Hartford will open and 3 merry battle is anticipat- ed between the clubs. The Pioneers are now playing at top speed and should give the visitors who are ranked as one Of the fastest clubs in the state hard run.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
MOUNT FUJI FIRES
 SIGNAL TO WORLD
While Japan's Faithful Beseech
 Happiness for New Emperor

(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
 Tokio, August 2.-F'ires bursting high from the peak of sacred Mount Fuji last night were not volcanic, as some people who had not read the newspapers supposed, but were mere bontires as a signal to the world of Japan that the great accession cere- monies of Emperor Yoshihito were approaching. The glare of the flames frightened the heavens for a hundred miles and as they scared upward with their message housand--milions of the faithful were bowed in prayer be- fore their Shinto shrines beseeching happiness for their ruler-content, perfection and greatness for their country.
 Religious Rite.
 The rite of Fuji's summit was ar ranged by Shinto priests and was at tended by large company. It was a religious function which had no real connection with the official coro- nation program but was held to in- spire the people with the significance and grandeur of, the coming cere- mony.
 After the prayers for the glory of the reign of the Emperor the sacred sake wine was passed from lip to lip and offered to the god of the Shinto urine
 About 1700 persons, it is announced. will attend the chief accession cere- monies at Kyoto in November. These will include the representative of the monarchs and presidents of the treaty powers, princes and princesses of the blood, officials of the Shinnin rank
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

Some of the rice offered to the spirits of the imperial ancestors mu st come from the Yuki rice field. near Nagoya. And while this offering .s made, it will be part of the ceremon- les to have sung some of the rustic idyls of the people of the village where the Yuki rice field is located.
 To prepare for this feature of the ceremony a court musician is now spending his time in the villages col- lecting and arranging the rustic mel odies of farm life.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
"SILENTPOP" GEERS
 DRIVES TWO WINNERS
Grand Old Man" Cleans Up $3,O0O at Empire
 Track.

Yonkers, N. Y, Sept. 3.-With the fastest and best racing of the week, the Grand Circuit meeting ended yes- terday at the Empire City park. Ed Geers won both of the races in which he drove, and incidentally received an ovation from the spectators. Near ly every body except two of the three judges thought that Geers won the first heat of the day with Russell Boy, but the decision was in favor of Hal Boy. Again in the third heat of the 2:10 trotting race, Geers appeared to win by head with St. Frisco. This time the decision was in favor of Mirthful, driven by Murphy. When he won the next heat he was cheered and when he finally won the race the crowd became enthusiastic. z.
 The second heat of this race was the fastest trotted during the meet ing, while three of the five heats were faster than 2:0S. St. Frisco finished first or second in every heat and in the end outlasted all competitors.
 The race won by Russell Boy was
 by far the best and fastest pacing race of the meeting. Hal Boy, an Oregon horse, won two heats, but Geers' horse proved to be too fast and too stout for him. Trampright out classed the other 2:15 trotters and won rather handily The summary: 2:ns Class, Pacing; Broadway, Purse $2,OOO.
 l Russell Boy, b. h.. by Rustic Patenter GeerS .......2 1
 Hal Boy, bg, McMahon II ? 2 Single G., bh., Gosnel ...3 4 4
 Major Ong., bg. Murphy 4 3 3 Time: 2:04 3-4; 2:04 IA; 2:o4 IA; 2:O7; 2:0S.
 2:15 Class, Trotting; Purse 1000. ! Trampright, be-, Murphy 1 1 l Roy Miller, bh., Grady =. 1 3 5 ! Vallette ch.h., Coburn =. ? 3 8 1 W. J. Lcyburn, brh. Nc ! Carthy,
 Blue Feather. br.h Cox .. ] Kitty l.. Bellini, gr. m. HirdS ......... 6
 Henry F., bg Andrews =. dis
 Time 2:12 IA; 2:11 IA; 2:11 1-2; l 2:13 1-2.
 2:1c Class, Trotting; Purse S1.O00.
 St. Frisco, ch.h. by San l Francisco Geers .......1@2 1 i
 Mirtbful, bm. Murphy ....5 1 2 3 l McCloskey, bg Mcdonald B 3 8 2 1 Patcliffe, bg. Mccarthy a 4 Dick Watts, bh. Rodney ..6 5 l The Zombro Belle, bm.
 Serrill ....,........ 4 dr l Time: 2:O7 3-4; 2:07 IA; 2:o9 IA 1 2:07 3-4; 2:10.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

the presidents, vice-presidents and members of the Diet, princes represen- tatives of various peers, as we'll as a representative of the Shinto and Budd- hist religions.
 No Christians Present.
 The fact that no representative of Christianity has been invited to the ceremonies has caused 8 controversy. Dr. Ichiki, Minister of Education, ex- plained that no Christians in Japan are accorded court rank, while the Buddhists and Shintoists are accord ed the rank known as Chokunin. Not in the sense of attaching more import ance to the other religions, suggests Dr. Ichiki, but simply because Chris tianity in Japan has no representative with an official rank, the imperial household commission probably found it impossible to include a Christian delegate in the list of those who will attend the forthcoming coronation.
 Japanese Christians say they are not satisfied with this explanation. They think that the Buddhist and the Shinto representatives have been in- vited not primarily because they hold the rank Chokunin, but be- cause they represent the Buddhist and Shinto religious organizations. The Christians do not claim that they ought to have Q representation in the ceremony, but they argue that when Christianity has been given freedom of preaching in Japan it will appear strange to foreign na- tions if they /e not given an equal privilege with other religious bodies.
 A Japanese pastor of one of thu leading Christian churches conferred with Count Okuma about the ques- ton, and the Premier promised to make an investigation.
 Army of Workers.
 Preparations for the accession arc occupying an army of workers. All over the country devout men and women are solemnly and religiously doing their share in the task of get ting ready for the great ceremony. At Kumogabatamura, near Kyoto, 1 woodmen cut the trees that will fur nish the timbers for one of the halls of the coronation rites. This is the hall in which the ceremony of the dedication of the sacred rice to the imperial ancestors spirit will be held. The trees were cut down ac- cording to the ancient Shinto rites which make this task of felling tim | bers something of ceremony in itself. Sacrifice to Gods.
 First the woodmen were purified by Schino priests. The first tree was then | felled with all due solemnity; it was | 8 crytomeria. The branches were topped off and these together with stump were burned as an offering l to the god of the wood.
 Fifteen carts, attended by leading | villagers, dressed in the old fashioned costume of the woodmen and carry 1 ing fans of the rising sun, will be
 used to bring the timbers to the site for the hall. The villagers will draw
 and push these carts themselves, ac- l companying their labors by the sing l ing of the ancient Kiyari song. One l hundred timbers will be brought to l Yyoto in this manner.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

the presidents, vice-presidents and members of the Diet, princes represen- tatives of various peers, as we'll as a representative of the Shinto and Budd- h iStr
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

Edward whitman of the New Brit ain Gas Light company has been granted two months leave of absence because of i'll health.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04

of Captain Jake Daubert of the Brooklyn Nationals who was bought from the Charleston, w. Va. club of the Ohio State league.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today. New York at Washington. Boston at Philadelphia. Detroit at St. Louis. Cleveland at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results.

Yesterdays Results. Chicago 8, Cleveland 2. Cleveland 8, Chicago 5. Washington 4, New York 0. Boston 10, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis B. Detroit 2.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

New York 2, Philadelphia 0. Boston 6, Brooklyn 3. Pittsburg 4, Chicago 1. St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 1.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-04
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

.4 Games Today.
 Philadelphia at New York.
 Brooklyn at Boston. Chicago at Pittsburg.
 St. Louis at Cincinnati.