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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-11
psliciou,ly Simple.
"Pa. why does corn pop?"

well. You see, the starch polygons
are of such nature as to facilitate ex-
pansion and render 1t explosive in char
acter: there is fracture OF n particle
along Its two radlI, the endosperm
swelling very considerably, the pertph-
eral portions cohering with the hull,
but the fractured quarters turning
back to meet below the embryo-why.
my son, where are you going?"
Pm going to tell little sister" -Bos.
ton Transcript.
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Mrs. Eber D. Morgan. who resides
near Pennington, was the honor guest
at an all;day surprise party yesterday
az her, home. The event was in honor
of the sseyenty-fourth anniversary Of
the honor guest. and about twenty
guests Joined fin the"celebration OF the
event A splendid dinner was served
anu the idaywas most enjoyable one.
Mr.Aands Mrs. Morgan are among the
hest known residents of the county
and are the parents of six children, ali
OF whom are well known residents Of
this county. Mrs. J. NJ. Price, OF
Grafton, "a sister of Mrs. Morgan, was
among the guests. II
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Miss Jacobs Hostess.

Miss Florence Jacobs, the attractive
young daughter Of Mrs. George NJ.
Jacobs, Is entertaining number Of
her little friends this afternoon al
her home on Fairmont avenue. The
occasion is the fifth anniversary of
the hostess birth. Acoior scheme in
pink and white has been carried out
III the decorative scheme. a feature Of
Which is birthday cake with lighted
candles.
Among the guests are. Margaret
Linn Hamilton, Marjorie Leopold,
Marian Stemple, Sarah Lyons, Jane
Miller, Lucille Hall, Edith Holbert.
ocie Riggs, Martha Riggs. Mary Crane
Hartley. Ann Estello Robb. Jean Hall.
Aileen Smith. Margaret Randall, Wiz.
ginia Hartley. Beatrice and Virginia
osgood, Harriet Marie Hoge. Wilma
Jones and Mary Frances 'lsiheldattcr.
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The TiokIish Rock.

A curious example OF balanced rocks
Is that known as the "ticklish rock
In the Allegheny mountains near Pic.
tpre Rocks Pa. This rock rests on a
slender rock shaft SIX feet tall, which
is jagged and worn and seems scarcely
able to support the load. The balanced
rock Is not attached to this, but rests
on bearing that does not exceed
eighteen inches In any direction. It Is
six feet thick, ten feet long and three
feet wide. It is go delicately balanced
that It is easily rocked with the hand
Popular Electricity.
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Ms. Peppers Hostess.

Mrs. y. w. Peppers entertained the
members OF the City and County club
ina most charming manner Wednes.
day with u beautifully appointed
luncheon at her home on Latrobe
street. The affair was carried OUT
with the ST. Patrick's Day idea. in
the center of tho table was nina
ture wheelbarrow filled with small
potatoes and drawn by two pigs tied
with green ribbons. Place cards In
the e yorite design marked covers for
Misunderstanding State Journal.
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A Great Career Ahead.

"Are you the professor"
Eyes, sir. What can / do for your" :
81 have a daughter and I'd like to
know what It win cost me to have her
euught to sing. I think she will be.
come a great operntic star If her voice
IS properly trained"
"Does she seem to have e1traordIna.
ry gifts as vocalist?"
"well, no: we haven't noticed that
her vocal gifts are out Of the ordinary,
but nobody seems to be able to man.
age her,"-Ch!cago Herald.
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NEAR DEATH
BY sMoTHERIkG
But Husband, With Aid Of Cardui.
Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, Of
his place, says: u suffered for years,
with pains in my left side, and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then would get worse again. Final,
ly, my husband decided he wanted me 10
try Cardui, The wcman's tonic, SO he
bought ne a bottle and I began using It.
II did me more good than all the medi-
cines had taken.
| have induced many Of my friends 10
by Cardui, and they all say they have
been benefited by its use. There never
has been, and never will be, a medicine
10 compare with Cardui. ! believe II Is
good medicine for all womanly trou-
bles."
For over so years, cardui has been re-
!ieving woulan's sufferings and building
weak women up to health and strength.
II you are a woman, give II a fair trial.
Il should surely help YOU, as Il has .
million Others.
Get a bottle Of cardui today.
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Some Place Names.

Little lesson in geography for today.
Pronounce the following: Meshanticut,
westconnaug, Escheag, ouonochon-
taug, shawomet, Chsgum, Tarkin. Che
pachet, Mosquitohawk, Tiogue. Chepi:
wanoxet, weekapaug. shumunkanug.
Pasqulset. watchemoket, Popasquash,
Kickamuit, Nonquit. Nanaquacket and
Yawcoog. They're all good Rhode Is.
land names too.-schenectady Gazette.
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PERSONALS.
People As They Come
and Go
and Go

Mrs. H. W. Scott and son, John Wal.
ter, arrived home last evening from
st Petersburg, Fla.
Miss Ida Donaldson Is recovering
from a weeks illness at the home of
her sister. Mrs. ]. c. Broomleld, on
Fourth street.
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Largely Attended.

"a large, number Of Rlvesville wo.
men, members of the Aid Society OF
the NJ. 2. Church, South, arrived in
the city this afternoon on the 1:45
tnterurban car and are being enter.
tanned at the First n. L. Church,
South with the members of the Aid
Society Of that church as the host.
Iesses.
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"a entertain Frlends.

Master James Thomas, the young
soniof Mr.. apd Mrs. c. s. Thomas, has
issued invitations to his friends for a
Saturday afternoon party at his home
on Watson avenue. The hours are
from three until Ave o'clock.
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Attended w. c. 7. ~ Convention.

Attended w. c. r. U. Convention.
Mrs. y. Walter Barnes left yesterday
Tor Huntington where shets attending
the session Of the m!d.year conyen.
ton OF the woman's Christian TEN.
perance Union. Mrs. Barnes is re.
cording secretary for the State. She
was Joined In Wheeling by Mrs. E. A.
1ost. Of Morgantown. 4
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Skepticai.

Minister calling on inmate Of prison.
Remember, Mr.. Kenney, that stone
walls do not prison make nor iron
bars n cage Kenney-well, they've
got me hypnotized, then; that's ALL
Dallas News.
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Mrs. S. A. Posten. Mrs. Edwin sni.
der. Mrs. Lon Hartman. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Jaco and Mrs. G. A. Hall, OF Morgan
town, were visitors in the city yes.
terday.
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Miss Louise Hopkins, of Washing.
tor, D: c. is the guest OF Mrs. Louis
Helmick at her home on the South
Side.
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Attending MEETING.

II. Toothman OF the Fairmont
Wall Plaster Company Is at Parkers.
burg this week attending meeting
Ssfs the West Virginia Lumber Assoc!a.
ion.
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7Preasbyterfan Mlssionarv soeie.v.

Tie annual business meeting OF tho
Womanis Home and Foreign Mission
arys Society of the Presbyterian
Church will be held on Friday after.
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. H. s. Falconer.. on Fairmont ave.
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ON tI1e Mend.

!. Bronson--1 noticed your wife sitting
by the window sewing this morning.
I thought You told me yesterday she
was IN. woodson-so she was, but to.
day she's on the. mend Brooklyn
Eagle.
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Get a bottle Of cardui today.

VIII q; chsasnoofs Medicine Co. L.eisf
Advisory pepts Chattanooga, Tenn. for SsSIisI
Esffsatfissf nyotr cars and Btspafs book. finms
Tfsstreut tef Women ID plain Ntapres. R,c.lap
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
watss. Y. Coleman,
~ Patent Lawyer, Washington.
DC. Advice and hooks free.
Rats reasonable Highest references Best se<viceA
TOOK MUCH FOR GRANTED
CoIored Porter May Have Been in
Error as to Just What He Was
Wanted to Hear.

Bert Winter formerly in the law
office of Gov Samuel M. Ralston Of
Lebanon before Mr.. Ralston became
governor and now a deputy examiner
of the state board of accounts and
president OF the Boone County Back
Home club at the statehouse, has Just
returned from trip to the Panama
Pacific exposition and intermediate
points, part of which he traversed as
a member of the governors party.
Out in the wilds of the Rocky noun
tains Bert said he wished his shoes
shiped and he called to the porter on
the parlor car:
Come here. George; I want to con-
verse with you"
I'll hear your conversion replied
the amiable George. as he hurried to
the smoking compartment.-India
oils News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
BUSY DAYS COMING
Period of Stress Ahead Of the
American Worker.
Labor Day an Excellent Time 70
Think Of the Future That Must
Do the Result Of the War
In Europe.

Every American, whether he works
with his hands or with his head, will
take full advantage Of Labor day. the
last Of the summer holidays; every
one will appreciate the fact that there
is long period Of work ahead Of him.
This fall and winter is sure to be
Q time Of readjustment In many lines
Of American commerce and labor. due
to tho European war, which not only
shuts on some Of the things We buy.
but IL filling our warehouses with
many Of the things we sell. How to
manage without the particular things
get a market for the things Europe
cannot buy must engage our serious
attention for months, perhaps for
years. There may be some failures in
the effort to readjust, but there will
be more successes, and great ones. No
doubt about the future need be in the
heart of anyone.
The best thing about the whole sit
udtion Ia the stout heart of the busf-
ness world and the people in general.
They enter upon a combat with I'M
certainties with the old Yankee con-
fidence, backed by the knowledge that
In the fundamental items of physical
life we are safe. We can feed our
selves, clothe ourselves, warm our
selve. The rest is only matter of
time and adjustment. There will be
no hard times II the hard work is
well tackled.
Business must not wait until the
war is over" for nobody knows when
that blessed day will be. II we are
prepared for long war, SO much the
more prosperity If the war is brief.
1t is splendid time for every
American, from the housewife to the
capitalist. to study American econo-
mics and get better knowledge OF
values.
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ENEMY ADVANCE ON PETRoGRAc
Berlin Estimates More Than Million
Siavs Captured Since May in
Gaiicia Campaign

London, Sept. 1.-THE Russian fort
ress of Lutsk has been captured by
Teutonic forces, it was officially an
nounced by the Austrian war office.
Lutsk is located in the province OF
Vol Hynia, about sixty miles east OF
the river Bug on a branch of the main
line railway running from southern
Russia northward to Brest-Litovsk. 1t
Is one of the triangle of fortresses
which lie about fifty miles from each
other in this region, the other two
being Dubno and Rovno 1t has pop.
ulatiOn of more than 10000.
So far as official reports have indi.
Gated it is the most easterly point on
Russian territory reached by the Teu-
tonic troops. Its capture marks the
fall of the tenth fortress within a
month under Austro-German attacks
I'm the fighting since May 2, ,1OO,-
900 have been captured and mini
mum of 100000 wounded or killed"
according to a German report on tho
Galicia campaign.
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STATECAPITAL
NEWS
sstern Newspaper Union News Service
CROPS ARE FLOURiSHlNG.
Fruit Prospects Good and Sugar eeeea
in Fine Condition.

Fruit Prospects Good and Sugar eeees
in Fine Condition.
Denver. - Colorado's outlook for
late fruits is excellent, despite the alb
sence of rain on the western slope in
localities for many weeks, according
to the crop report for the week end
ing Aug. "a. issued by F. H. Branden-
burg. chief Of the Denver forecast
bureau of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The bulletin fol-
lows
During the week the temperature
was below normal in the central coun-
ties. On the western slope the temp
erature was slightly above the sea-
sonal average, Warmer weather
slope.
In most Of the central counties the
precipitation was heavy, and in the
eastern counties the rainfall was
ample for all needs. On the western
slope however. practically no rain OF
consequence has fallen in localities
for many weeks. The sunshine was
insufficient in most central and east
ern counties. retarding the growth OF
corn and other crops.
"Haying, harvesting and threshing
proceed satisfactorily generally, but
in some central counties the wet
weather interfered with outdoor work.
and the second crop of alfalfa was
damaged locally in some central coun-
ties by heavy rains
THE outlook for fruit, especially in
the southeastern part of the state, is
good. Small grains made good pro-
gress. and sugar beets are in excel
lent condition. Ranges are in excel
lent condition, except in some dis
tricts on the western slope"
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DEMAND IS FOR SERVICE
Public Ideas Have Had a Significant
Change In a Comparatively
Few Years.

When the French aristocrat before
the great revolution was asked as to
his chief service to society, he replied.
ITO have been born" He felt that his
mere presence in the world conferred
an honor on his country.
That has been the attitude Of privi-
legged classes Of all time. But = new
ideal has come into mems minds-the
ideal OF labor, of service to the com
munity. Today the public is constant
ly asking men to Justify their income
What have you done to deserve it?" is
the question by what service to 80
ciety have you earned your money!"
1t used to be considered perfectly
proper to water the stock of great pub
lie service corporations. But now peo'
pie have come to see this means to
get an income without working for It..
and public sentiment is shutting Oh
the practice.
Melon cutting in connection with
franchise grabs was once popular. But
1t became apparent that this was mere
ly one way Of getting something for
nothing, and the day Of melon cutting
is done.
So, all up and down the line the do
mand has come for service in return
for income. Society is willing to write
its note for pretty nearly any amount
to the energetic man, but 1t insists that
the payment shall be for value ~
ceived.
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TEUTONS YIELD
TO US. DEMAND
NO MORE AMERICANS WILL BE
KILLED IN SUBMARINE WAR;
FARE, is PLEDGE.
PRESIDENT TO EMO WAR
COUNT Won eERNSToRFF NOW
ADVISES KAISER THAT WILSON
is MAN FOR PEAcEMAkER.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
Washington, Sept. Germany is
ready to make peace and wants Presi-
dent Wilson to handle her negotia-
tons with the allies.
This was the startling development
following Germany's complete surren-
der to every demand contained in
the Presidents recent notes calling on
the Kaiser to cease his submarine at
lacks on merchant ships on which
Americans were travelling
Count Won Bernstorff came from
New York Tuesday night, and early
Wednesday morning communicated
to Secretary Lansing Germanys prom
Use to accede to the American de-
mands as contained in President VIII
sons notes.
The German reply is a pledge that
no more American lives will be sacri-
feed, and full reparation will be made
for those already killed.
The German note clears the atmos-
phere and averts the severance of
friendl" relations
Following the handing of the note
to Secretary Lansing, Count Won
Bernstorff telegraphed the Kaiser. it
was said, that President Wilson is the
only man who can at present effect
peace
New German terms are in course of
preparation and in official circles in
Washington it is believed that the end
OF the war is at least in sight and
that Mr., Wilson will serve as the in
termediary
After his conference at the State
Department Ambassador Won Berns
torff sent Secretary Lansing this let
ter:
my Dear Mr.. Secretary:
With reference to our converse
ton of this morning | beg to inform
You that my instructions concerning
our answer to your last Lusitania
note contains the following passage:
Liners will not be sunk by our
submarines without warning and with
out safety to the lives of the non-com
batants provided that the liners do
not try to escape or offer resist
ance.'
Although | know that you do not
wish to discuss the Lusitania ques-
ton till the Arabic incident has been
definitely and satisfactorily settled
l desire to inform you of the above
because this policy of my government
was decided on before the Arabic in
cident occurred
Il have no objection to your max
ing any use you may please Of the
above information.
Il remain. my dear Mr.. Lansing,
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) u BERNSTORFF."
Statement by Lansing.
In connection with the letter Secre-
tary Lansing made the following
statement:
In view of the clearness of the
foregoing statement it seems needless
to make any comment in regard to it
other than to say that it appears to
be recognition of the fundamental
principle for which We have con-
tended
Count Won Bernstorff's letter was
forwarded to President Wilson as soon
as it was received at the State De-
partment
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Farrar UphoIds Safety Clause.

Denver.-The temperance bill for
the enforcement OF statewide prohibit
ton on Colorado beginning Jan. 1
next was properly passed, SO far as
the safety clause is concerned, accord
ing to Attorney General Farrar. The
made as a result of an investigation
of the action of the General Assembly
on the measure in preparation of the
states defense In the manadamus
proceedings brought by liquor inter
ests to compel a reference of the bill
to a vote of the people in Novemb Der.
1916
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Smith Named on Capitol Board.

Lenver.-As the first definite step
toward the abolition of the board of
capitol managers and the turning over
OF the building to a custodian, Mar
hall B. Smith OF Denver was ap-
ointed to the board by Governor
arlson. His appointmer. is to fill
he vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Jesse E. Fleming. 1t is an un-
derstanding that he will vote with the
governor and Otto Mears to abolish
the board
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Each Family viii Receive 81, 500.

Denver.-Accidents averaging TWEEN
ty-eight per day have occurred in Colo
RADIO since, Aug. l, when the work
mems compensation law went into eff
feet. according to figures compiled by
the state industrial commission. They
include a total Of seven fatalities.
Were it not for the compensation law,
according to members of the commits
sion, the families Of three of the men
killed would have received nothing in
the way of indemnity. Under the new
law, however. each family will receive
$2,5O0.
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Did He Put His Foot In TT

CIO TIC Tut tbs COt IN ItG
An English soldier, a member OF the
Second South Staffordshire regiment.
says that one bitterly cold night in
early spring he and his mates came
out of the trenches. They were bill
leted in a barn, where they were
packed in very close.
Though numb with cold, we were
soon asleep. said the soldier, in tell
ing the incident. Il was awakened in
the night by one Of my chaps trying
to put his boots on. After he had
been trying for minute or two |
heard the fellow next to him say:
What the - are you doing?'
Putting my boots on" was the re-
ply.
We'll, that's my foot, you fool!'"
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N. e. A. Elects Mrs. Bradford.

Denver.-Mrs Mary c. C. Bradford,
state superintendent Of public instruc-
uon. was elected second vice presi-
dent, along with nine others, in the
fifty-third annual convention of the
National Education Association at
Oakland. Calf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
Safety First.

The cook left today. I'll have to
make the dinner myself"
Don't do 1t, dear. Let's go to res
taurant. It's cheaper than paying a
doctors bill"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03

1t Ia always easier to blame the
man who gives us advice than to
blame our own judgment for acting
upon It.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
Board Lifts Ban on HOG Serum.

Denver.-The Colorado State Board
OF Livestock Inspection passed the
following resolution sanctioning the
use of hog cholera serum: Being sat
isfied that hog cholera serum and
virus produced in certain sections of
the United States may be used with
out danger of conveying foot and
mouth disease, 1t is hereby ordered
that hog cholera serum and virus pro-
duced in plants licensed by the United
States government located west of the
Mississippi river. except such plants
as are located in the state OF Mime
sofa and the counties Of Butler, Sedg-
wick, Sumner and Cowley in Kansas.
will be admitted into Colorado, pro-
vided that no such serum plant shall
ship virus into Colorado except to
graduate licensed veterinarians
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03

enteen-year old girl says she's an old
maid is only exceeding the frankness
with which she denies It ten years
later
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
Thaw Asks Divorce; Names Francis

Pittsburg, Pa-Harry K Thaw.
through his attorneys, filed a petition
In the Common Pleas Court asking a
divorce from his wife, Evelyn Nesbit
Francis of New York
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
Mrs. Herring Takes Poison and Dies.

Santa Fe.-Mrs. Harry T. Herring,
wife of Adjutant General Herring OF
New Mexico. died as the result of poi
soning. Mrs. Herring mistook the
poison for headache powders
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03

Its been a great year for the pes
simsts
''In what way?"
We've had rain almost every other
day. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03

Buck Kilby says heaven will suit
him all right ii they'll let him trade
his harp for a trombone
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03
Board Defends Coal Lands Sale.

Denver.-That the land was sold as
result of sworn affidavit that it
contained no coal will be the answer
of the State Land Board to the suit
instituted by N S. Walpole to knock
out the mineral reservation clause in
the sale of a section of state land in
Weld county. near Erie, which has
now been found to contain coal de-
posits valued at no less than 81 ,000,-
600 decision unfavorable to the
state would apply to all sales of state
school land in which the mineral
rights have been reserved to the
state, and would mean loss to the
school fund of hundreds of thousands
of dollars through existing and fu-
ture coal land leases.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-09-03

The art of bluffing lies in knowing
when not to.