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Torrey.Landrum.

Torrey.L1ndrum.
Announcements have been received
here Of the marriage Of Mr.. Fred Tor
rey, Of this city, and Miss Mabel Lam
drum. of Sterling, Colo, which was cell
ebrated at the home of the bride ON
Thursday of this week. Mr.. Torrey Is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Torrey. Of
this city and has been located in Chi.
cago in the practice Of his profession
that Of sculptor and artist, for q mum.
Der Of years. His bride is sculptress
having entered the Chicago art school
at the same time Mr.. Torrey entered.
Mr.. Torrey Is well known in this
city where he was born and raised
and his many friends will be pleased
to learn Of his marriage. Miss Georgia
Torrey, his sister. who left here for
the west several weeks ago, was pres.
ent at the wedding and went with Mr..
Torrey and his bride for trip to Den.
yer, Colo, and other western points.
Miss Torrey will return here about the
18th. Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey will reside
in Chicago and will not come here at
this time.
Returned Here.
Miss Julia Nuzum and Eugene NJ
yum. OF Tuscaloosa, Ala, who had
spent the past few weeks with their
uncle. Mr.. Neil Nuzum, at Dover. DEL,
will return here this evening where
they will remain for short time. They
will be accompanied home by their
mother. Mrs. +. B. Nuzum. who had
been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Smith during the summer. Miss MI
yum and Eugene Nuzum visited In
Philadelphia, Washington and Laurel.
Md. AT the latter place they were
guests OF Miss Madge Sample.
Dinner Party.
Mrs. Harry V. Poole entertained at
a prettily appointed dinner party last
evening at her home at Edgemont.
Covers were laid for Mrs. J. II. Rownd,
Misses Cora Wheeler, Elizabeth Hun.
saker, Ruth Fleming, Virginia Fisher,
Grace Hall and Sina Holbert. Mrs.
Poole was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Arch Fleming and Mrs. Forrest
Fleming.
Entertained at Dinner.
Miss Sarah Hibbs entertained at din
ner last evening complimentary to the
birthday anniversary Of Miss Edith
Wilson. Covers were laid for Miss
Wilson. Miss Hibbs and Miss Elizabeth
Conway. Miss Hibbs left this morn.
ing for Akron, Ohio, where she will be
the guest for several weeks of Mrs.
Henry Smouse. Miss Snowa Thorne,
of Akron, who had been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Olive Thorne, in this city,
accompanied her to Akron.
Attended Association.
A party composed Of Mrs. C. H. Jen-
kins, Mrs. M. c. Tough, Mrs. E. c.
Currey, Mrs. T. L. Henderson, and
Miss Inez Jacobs motored to Glades.
Vile Thursday where they attended
the meeting Of the Goshen Baptist as.
ISOLATION. Others present from this
city were Mrs. A. r. Watson, Rev.
John Brown and Miss Matilda McKin-
ney.
Returned from Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Mayors and fam
lily have returned from a two weeks
vacation spent at Elm Beach on the
Tygart's Valley river.
Tennis Tournament.
A tennis tournament for ladies will
be held at the Country club wednes-
day under the direction Of Miss Sue
Kearsley Watson.
Entertained Bridge Club.
Mrs. Earl H. Smith was hostess to
the members Of the bridge club last
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PERSONALS.

- PERSONALS.
Otis F. Martin, of Fairmont, was
,transacting business here Friday.
Mayor ]. Lane Parrish returned
from Wheeling Thursday evening
where he had been attending the
fair.
4 Blake McIntire served as substi.
itute rural carrier on route 2 Wednes.
day and Thursday while carrier, Var
'ner was of duty.
Mrs. Ann r. Tetrick was visiting
her daughter, Mrs. I. McIntire Thurs.
day.
Clarence E. Hinerman Of the B. &
o. telegraphic force has been trans.
iferred from Bridgeport to the night
turn at Monongah.
John r. Tucker. Of Fairmont, was
calling on friends here Thursday.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Everal McIntire and
Mrs. A. L. Mason attended the Jud-
son Association of the Baptist church
ct Hepzibah Wednesday.
81. ]. Smith, Of Parkersburg, was a
business visitor here Thursday.
L. v. Boord, of Shinnston, was
transacting business here Thursday.
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WANTED TO PURCHASES copy
each. Of all the early histories q.
Monongalia, Marion, Taylor and Lew;
Is counties. A copy each Of an Bio,
graphical or Genealogical histories o.
pioneer families in above counties. AlS
30 county plat books, of all or any d
the above counties. Address with de-
scription, giving dates published, viii
condition and prices. p. q. Box 8St
Rockport, Wash.
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Rumors Of a Fiuht.

It is currently reported that there
was considerable fighting and disord-
lerly conduct at an Italian restaurant
In town Thursday night participated
in by several prominent young men
of the town. Mayor Parrish is in
.vestigating and in all probability they
will be summoned to apear before
Slis honor.
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WORTHINGTON.
Hero for a Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Thomas, OF
CORN. Scotland county. Mo-, arrived
here Thursday for a visit with rela.
ttves In this section. Mr.. Thomas
was formerly resident of Manning
ton district but removed to Missouri
fourteen years ago.
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and Mrs. W. E. waddell in covington,

and Mrs. W. E. waddell in covington,
Virginia.
Larney P. Carr and DR.. Logan Carr
returned to Mt. Lake Park this after
noon after brief visit In this city.
Larney Carr and wife will not return
to Fairmont until about the middle Of
October. Mrs. Bert Martin and little
son and Miss Abbie Carr who had
spent the summer In Mt. Lake Park
returned on Wednesday last to their
home at Atlanta, Ga.
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Not Earned.

The idle man does not know what
1t is to enjoy rest, for he has not
earned It. Hard work, moreover, tends
not only to give US rest for the body,
but, what is even more important,
peace to the mind.-Sir John Lubbock.
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Education,

Our public-school system is the most
successful social enterprise yet under
taken by any people, and on 1t we
spend three-quarters Of billion dol
lars a year. Education Is indeed our
foremost industry, from whatever
point Of view 1t may be regarded.
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Motorists TemptatIon.

After man has learned to run q
motor car. he is tempted to put In the
rest Of his life studying the traffic reg.
ulations all over the country.
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EXTEND THANKS.

ss The children of Mrs. Mary L. Brown
wish to extend their thanks to their
friends and neighbors for the sympa-
thy and kindness extended during the
recent illness and death OF their be.
loved mother.
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wnar sne Nesoeo.

Helen. aged seven. was showing a
visitor how fast she could run. when
she suddenly stopped and said: "But
I can't show my best running unless
something is happening buck of me-"
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Edeayorers to Meet.

The executive committee of the
Christian Endeavor Union will meet on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tho
Lutheran church. This meeting was
postponed from last Thursday.
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g. New Lodge to be Instituted.
p. r. Gawthrop, Of Fairmont, was
here on Thursday in the interest Of
the Woodmen Of the World. He has
secured about twelve new members
and lodge will be organized in the
near future.
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I. Tompkins real wild west show COM
bined with Cooper and Whitby's Eu.
ropean circus is billed for two exhibit.
tons here on Monday, Sept. 18th.
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WIN Entert.rnl for n,u,...

viii Entertain for Daughter.
This evening Mrs. F. w. Garrett
Will entertain her recently married
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Wallace. at a
dinner party, ct her West Lawn
home. Covers will be laid for eight.
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Leavitt, Clarence
Littleaeld, Mrs. G.
J.
Mann, T. e.
Morris. Mrs. Flora
McPeek. Mrs. Jet
McPeek, Mrs. J. w.
Melnucoh, Louis
Mayo, Arthur
Morgan, Nellie
Misher, Mrs. NJ. N.
Massetti, Rocci
McKeeson, w. v.
Nutter, J. J.
NoteS, Willie
rParr. r. c.
Paulson. H.
Patterson, Rev. F.
M.
Prickett, Carl F.
Phillips. Lima,
Rinehart, C. o.
Satteraeld. Walter
Shain. Anna
Selby, Mary
Sturm, Chas.
Streight, c. W.
Scott, Walter
Surbaugh, ]. E.
Tootnman, Henry '
Taylor, ]. W.
Vincent, Mrs. Lena
Weimer, C. r.
Wegley. Mrs. L. F.
Wolfe, Howard
Wilson, Josephine
Wanatoriz, 8.
Wilson. Ned
or the above letters
nat same have been
Q date Of advertise.
: z X. \. " z = =. 4.
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.iTHELETTER LIST

List Of letters remaining in the Fair.
mont postoffice for the week ending
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-
September Q:
Amanna, G. L.
Allen, Mrs. Ella
Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 8.
blackwell, E. P.
Barthlow, Mollie
Coz, ]. B.
Crnogonor. Limo
C1enden, Harry
Dayton, !. R.
Dowdy. Ellen
Dull, G. o.
Dull, Chas. o.
Diframilsco, Rair.
monte
kirkpatrick. Alma
SEl1harty. Lillia
Greathouse, Chas.
Goodwin, Mrs.
Blanche
Gable, b.
Hawkins, EIna
Hedges, Mrs. II. II.
SHellwig. Pearl
Holmes. Josie
Hain, Geo.
Mite, Edith
raracci, ,Carmfne
jackson, Fred
sKaltirbach. Charlie
Kelne. Pat
ecobs, Clarence
zones, Girley
Jones, O. E.
King, Jesse N.
kerchner. Newton
knappsMr.
.Lampson, Frank
Lowe, A. G. G5
Persons calling (,
viii please state I
advert tssed, and 81,
menu
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Open Air MEETING.

The c. E. society Of the First Pres.
byterian church will hold an open air
meeting If the weather permits on
Sunday evening at 6:15 o'clock at the
new church building on Jackson street.
DR.. Stoetzer' will lead the meeting.
The topic is 1.-THE Greatness OF Cod"
The public is invited to attend.
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.LOCAd. SOCIAL EVENTS.

evening at her summer camp, Valley
Farms, on the Tygart's Valley river.
Seven tables were occupied with auo
ton bridge.
Celebrated Jubilee.
Sister Mary Philomena celebrated
her golden jubilee as q Catholic sister
recently at Mt. De Chantel at Wheel.
ing. Sister Mary Philomena took the
vows fifty years ago In the year 1862
and had been located as teacher in the
academy ever since. Sister Mary
Philomena, is Miss Sarah E. Campbell,
q daughter Of the late DR.. Matthew
Campbell, Of Parkersburg. She has
relatives living in this city, her moth.
er being sister Of the late John and
Cornelius Carney.
Held Interesting Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Grace
Lutheran church held an interesting
meeting on Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. e. T. Cassell. Reports
Of the years work were given and
were highly encouraging. The honor
guest Of this occasion was Mrs. Cath
erin Wagner. mother Of the president,
Mrs. Fred Leitenberger, Of Johnstown,
Pa.
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endorsed by the Bert Masters Of
Europe and America)
Announces the opening Of a studio
in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-03
BATTLE STORM BURSTS
AGAIN AROUND VERDUN
Great Artillery Duel Begins This Morning Accompanied By
Fierce Infantry Charges British Get Busy and Capture
800 Yards Of Trenches Marshal Won Mackensea
Reported to Have Taken Command Germans Claim to
Have Captured DOuamOnt

London March 3-Death reigns again at Verdln-
veritable storm of artillery fire before the great
French fort and fierce infantry attacks before Fort
Douaumont mark the resumption of attacks after Az
hours of quietude During the u foeman and defender
gathered their wounded and mnstered to them picked
up their dead and gave them decent burial.
An unconfrmed Stockholm report today said Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, heretofore commanding the
Germans in Serbia and Poland has taken direct control
of the western offensive and has joined the kaiser and
crown prince.
Cote Du Povre-the Pepper Heights-is under heavy
fire as are positions westward across the Meuse
On the northern end of the western 'front.' the British,
by sudden thrust recaptured 800 yards Of trenches,
causing critics to believe perhaps the English forces are
endeavorng to draw of the German fire by keeping
the Teutons busy far from Verdun
Berlin admitted that operations and movement OF can
non had been hampered by the soggy condition Of the
Woevre plain and that the Germans had been unable to
ake progress their drive from the east and southeast
of Verdun
'But we are going forward again." declared delayed
Berlin report
How deadly has been the battle cleaned in part
TODAY from report of German correspondents who saw
the struggle around Hill 344.
"As our troops advanced" said one, "the heavy fire
of distant French anlng batteries laid checkerboard
pattern of bursting shells upon the ground We stormed
through to the top of the h deyng death The worst
was vet to come The French directed against the
hill concentric fire. and cut off the Germans for two
days leaving them without food supplies Those heroes
however beat off violent counter attacks and held the
hill until whole strip of the front was ours"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-03
POSITION
SUSTAINED, 6S TO "A
Dramatic Scenes Not Equaled In Sc Since Declaration
Of War On Spain Witnessed Prece : VOteROl Call
Began at ll:4O and Ten Minutes an Seconds Later
1t Was All Over---SOme Lively Tits Ike Place But
J. Debate Is Shut OF

Washington, March 3.-Presdent Wilson's position
in the international situation upheld today by the
senate when that body voted to table the Gore resolution
which called for warning to Americans not to travel
armed Ships and to which Wilson was opposed.
Gore himself voted to table the resolution that he
might have opportunity to ask for reconsideration
thereof.
The vote was 68 to IA in favor of tabling.
Amid dramatic scenes unparalleled since the declara
ton of war upon Spain the senates action was taken.
1t was just 10 minutes and 40 seconds from the open
ing of the fight until Vice President Marshall announced
the vote.
Chairman Stone of the foreign committee, who yes
terday confessed himself not in agreement with all OF
President Wilson's views voted "aye" on the resolution
after Senator Borah obecng to Stones attempt to eX-
plain Senator Saulsbu1ys absence, had said:
81 object to any remarks If the senate is to be gagged
the whole senate must be gagged"
Senator McCumber opened the fight unexpectedly by
offering substitute for the Gore resolution, declaring,
that in view of the question to the validity OF the sub
marine situation it the duty of every American to
abstain from the right to travel on armed ships until
President Wilson and other countries had agreed on sub
marine matters.
This resolution was tabled.
ThereupOn Senator James called up the Gore resoll-
ton and demanded the ayes and nays on tabhng It,
Gore countered with an amendment to his resolution
and asked permission discuss it, 1t stated that death
of an American through submarine attack should be
deemed cause of war
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-03
AMERICAN PEOPLE
AGAINST CONGRESS
Replies From Governors Indi-
cate People Want Congress
to Keep Hands OF

Washington, March 3.-If the replies
of seven democratic and two republican
governors to United Press query to-
day are indicative of public sentiment
the American people do not believe CON
gress should take a hand in the interna-
tional situation.
Every reply to the following query
sent out by the United Press was in IA
voF of President Wilson
We are requesting all governors to
give their Interpretation. of public sen
timent in their states as to the course
congress should take on President Viii
son s letter to Acting Chairman Pot
of the house rules committee, requesting
vote on a resolution to warn Ameri
cans for armed ships. We would great
ly appreciate your statement.
A number obviously thought it un
wise to make any comment, but a sam
pie of tine replies received was the fol
lowing from Governor Withycombe Of
Oregon:
Z" At this time Of international crisis
! / believe congress should uphold tn,
hands of President Wilson, who essen
TALLY must administer matters pertain
ing to foreign relations"
Governor Alexander, of Idaho
answered.:
"The issue should be forced ant
congress should show the world thl
America stands united with Presiden
Wilson in sustaining laws built VI
through centuries, but threatened witt
| destruction in the European chaos anC
war passion"
From Governor Stewart, Of Montana
came the following:
"Montanans generally are in sym
pathy with President Wilson and sym
pathize with his efforts to prevent in
yolying America in war. Trusting I,
his wisdom, they are not disposed I,
rco1- 4ha bnat -
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Stone and Borah Clash.

After the Gore vote, Stone tried to
call up the Jones resolution, providing
that the president refrain from any act
that would get the United States into
war, and to advise the senate OF his
moves. Jones, however, defeated this
plan by withdrawing the resolution.
Moreover, he said that he would not
introduce it again.
Senator James, massive Kentuckian,
led the administration forces, roarbh
down the opposition and forced the
final vote. Senators Jones, Vardaman,
Smoot and Clarke vainly tried to ex-
plain their votes. James ruthlessly OBJ
iected, while VicePresident Marshall
sustained the points of order and ruled
uniformly for preventing of debate.
After Borah was not allowed to ex-
plain his vote he prevented Stone from
explaining by declaring that IL senate
was 20 be gagged" the whole body,
including Stone, must be thus treated.
Shaking his hand and glaring at
Borah, Stone retorted, emo Idahoan nor
any other senator can prevent me from
speaking"
Borah calmly replied: "I will and
am preventing you" and Iice-P President
Marshall sustained Borah's position
/ whereupon Stone surrendered and voted
against Cores substitute.
Gore later explained that he had of.
| fered tho amendment in order to make
the administration express itself on
that issue, which, he claimed is the real
one in the present international situa.
tion.
/ The vote ratified President Wilson Is
free hand in the foreign negotiations
| And since the president had been freely
noted as saying if congress took part
in handling the delicate German situa-
tiOn, was might not be an improbable.
ity, the vote was rega-1ed as clearing
away the war clouds, which administra.
tion leaders frankly said had lowered
last night,
Several congressman, however, took
the view, that, in turning over to the
president a full power in negotiations,
the senate committed itself to whatever
course he might take, even il it led to
war.
In ostensibly discussing the Shields
water power bill Senators Reed, Jones
and Clarke started the fight over again.
Clarke declared that the senate had
stultified itself by declaring the Gore
question under "gag rule" He scored
munition exports, too, and said tha'
except for such unneutral acts on Am
erica s part, the war would have closed
months ago.
Following Clarke, Senator Jones de
iclared:
"I hope this discussion will serve a
a warning and save Americans from ;
deluge Of blood. Let no selfish Ameri
can, by exercising the right Of travel
ing on an armed ship, risk plunging th,
Continued on Page Threat
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SHE TRAVELLED FAST
REACHED END SOON
Cast Aside by Business Man
Beautiful Woman Commits
Suicide

Portland, Ore, March 3.-Awaiting
instructions from an aunt, Mrs. c. Il.
Pitts, of Oakland, Cal, the body of
Mrs. Nadine Nichols Velguth lies at the
public morgue today with bullet from
her own revolver in her heart.
Heartbroken because prominent
business man had trifled with her affec-
tions and then cast her aside, Mrs. Vel
guth killed herself on the seventh floor
Of downtown office building yester-
day.
Ten years ago when Mrs. Velguth,
then known as Mrs. Nadine Grace Mich
OILS, came to Portland from San Fran
CISCO she was known as the California
beauty" She had peen married and
divorced in California, it was said. She
fell in with Portland s night life and
led a gay, butterfly existence. Her
striking beauty and manner of dress at
tracted attention everywhere.
Young Bernardo Velguth, gas com
pany collector, was smitten. Together
they frequented cafes and grills, had
Joy rides when an automobile was lux
urT, and spent considerable mCAey.
One day, in 1906, Veiguth was arrested
for being short in his accounts approxi-
mately $4,000.
Just before he came to trial, Velguth
fled to Oregon City in an automobile
with "the California beauty" and mar
ried her. Then he pleaded guilty and
served one year in the penitentiary.
Three years ago the Velguths were
divorced. Since then evidence shows
that Mrs. Velguth has heroieally at
tempted to quit the "butterfly" life
She believed the businessman with
whom she was infatuated would marry
her.
Yesterday she gave up, went to the
office building and killed herself in thu
seventh floor corridor
On the fly leaf of a little address
book in the room of "the Californi;
beauty" was the following inscrip
tion:
"Iniquity for breakfast,
Wickedness for lunch,
Crime for dinner and
Horrors OF all kinds to sleep on. ,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-03
STORY Of GRATING
LIKE OLD TWEED DAYS
Premier Skips and Many High
Officials Placed Under
Arrest

Regina, Sask., March 9.-With spec
tacular suddcnness the Scott govern
ment has yielded to the united demands
of the opposition, and the revolving
liberals for judicial inquiry into
bribery charges that have rocked the
province from end to end the past
week
The bolt was shot at the opening of
last nights session of parliament before
the excited galleries had settled down
awaiting the usual sensations. 1t fol-
lowed a day replete with surprises for
both sides. The news of the arrest Of
r. S. Devline, one of the fugitive mem
bers, in the states, the binding over in
police court of two members and an
ex-member under $4,000 bonds for ac-
cepting bribes, the report that roads
graft had already disciosed that $780,
600 is missing and preparations of a
liberal committee Of 40 to circulate
over the province petition asking the
lieutenant governor to demand a royal
commission, were preludes to the real
sensation of the day.
This morning it is said the govern
ment will ask for dissolution of parlia-
ment when the work of the session is
concluded Saturday, or early next week,
permitting the two royal commissions to
finish their work and report to the
lieutenant governor
No word has been received as to the
whereabouts Of the missing premier.
1t is also positively stated bv the
opposition that dissolution will be op.
posed pending these judicial investiga.
tions on the theory that they will re.
veal such conditions as to warrant dis.
missaS of the government and wholesal,
prosecutions. The cabinet had been in
session all morning and had practical
ly decided to stand by their refusal fol
a commission.
The government announced this aft
ernoon that all banks which cashed il
legal checks in the road work graft
amounting to $ls0,000 will be forced tC
reimburse the government
The federal government has been re
quested to bring all necessary pressure
on The Bank of Ottawa to require tha
institution to assist in capturing on,
of its branch managers, who is fugi
tive from justice, and whose books, i
is alleged are in good shape as far al
the bank accounts are concerned.
The government has offered a re
ward of $1,000 for his arrest. 1t rs be
lieved the bank will be responsible fo
all provincial funds paid out Illegal,
by the missing manager.