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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

department OF such pieces as settes,
rockers, chairs, swings, hanging bas.
kets, pedestaIs, lamps, plant stands,
tables, etc.
Upholstered or Plain.
At this season the plain can be used
10 best advantage as at the close OF
the summer season these pieces can
he artistIeally and comfortably up
holstered at a small cost to conform
with the surrounding drapery or other
effects, consequently answering two
purposes. The drawing will lend sug-
gestions as to pieces, well chosen and
arranged.
Providing sunlight and air without
making your porch too public must
DO considered, many porch shades
can be used, according to the amount
you wish to invest, the most pleasing
effect providin gabsolute privacy as
we'll as permitting necessary sun and
air. is the shade OF the fiat strip
kind. This shade comes in all sizes
from four feet TO 12 feet. and It's col,
ors arc green, brown, matted brown
and white. They are of a very soft
wood, strip about one inch wide. and
can be cut and arranged TO any size
opening. These strips are bound to-
Scther with small cotton cords, leaY.
ing space between each piece to
permit sufficient air for comfort. and
arranged at such angles that will shade
Floor Covering.
Select your rug Of any material that
IS light. woven Of the washable Kind
these arc most desirable Vague grade
and design usually can be had in
brown and white. green. tan. blue and
navy pleasing combinations. M small
result from an attractive standpoint
will be had by using Inexpensive ere
tonne fIrapca or curtains for covering
the window castings ON tho porch side.
A very pleasing effect can he had by
arranging an is inch valance around
the magazine table, as we'll as cuSlI-
ions and your porch swing cover, all
II conformity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

~ iAil the old crowd except poor Don.
1na dropped in the evening that Chan
sand Mollie came over.
NJ dick, Harry and Jim did not come
sliI until late, as they had been pail
sbearers at Bill Tenney's funeral.
81 can't imagine Bill Tenney AS
dead" said Mollie. "He always seem.
led to me about the living proposition
Ishaye ever came across"
chill always loved the bright lights.
land hated the dark so terribly that It
makes ME all teary TO think OF him
lin the dark even for the short time It
.tookifo: him to so in his narrow leadeu
Carriage to the crematory," said Dick.
}..Well he got the bright lights over
sthore ali right" broke in irrcpressible
"Look here, JIM" admonishcd Dick.
s.syou must not joke about Bill he is
sdead.n
& ;sWoll you know as we'll as do that
old Bill would be the first to laugh
alta joke about himself, dead or alive
Blythe way" broke in Pat. y SEQ
;Kittys,N alrum's husband has resigned
from settlement work and he and his
new wife have gone to Europe"
i.iWhat's tho analogy?" asked Jim,
Irand we all smiled, We could not help
sWhat have they done with the ba-
sby?p Il asked quickly.
Isi"Left it home with its nurse" an
swered Pat.
8 6He was so darn fraid' to let Mar
sgie have IT," spoke up Dick, VINO has
never gotten over the fact that Her
gbeft thought would have a bad in.
sfuence on fKitty's child. at is strange
sthat;he thinks hired nurse would be
Sbetter."
81 s."SYe1ls ron zee. ny dcar Del" s3sd
as u blew him P kiss not cvczy one
Sthink1.I am such z Saint Is yOu do :
Arc rrU a saint. Nargic, asked
Jim. II confess have always tisouSnt
SyGu- quite too human for canncn3za-
SIon."
eyes, dear Jim, am altogether too
sSiinman TO be rendered halo and II
IsEere abln to sit up and take prop
err notice Dick would not try to 1T mo
Eith2one" =.
Edo you know" continued Jim. y
am not sure wife in your condition
isian una1loyed discomfort. Jim will
Railways know where You are. He can
be satisfied that when he comes to
dinner that you will meet him, IL not
atsthe door, at last in this ROOM"
Fat had started the viCtrola and
Jim asked Eliene to dance. saw her
tobks at me rather apprehensiyely and
Sstened to asure her that would
s-H badly II anyone kept from
= syse.s sSthins they did in the old
%sfgS pselot me.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

Perhaps its because our frocks are
so overturned this spring that our
hats are so "underdone" in the mat.
ter OF trimming. A cluster Of small
pink roses h all that deCorates this
"just from Paris" hat in black tullc
banded With'black satin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
HEALTH HINTS

! Educators arc awakening to the
fact. that there is little use in drilling
1.-THE school child in the three RS I'M
less fourth II is added-an Il that
stands for Right.living.
It3is sele-evident that the mental de-
yelopment of the child cannot be Sc
scured through education unless 1t has
Ssufficient physical vigor to perform
5the acts required by the educative
process. A rather exacting process in
sthisspresent day
Nature is concerned first OF all in
maintaining life, and demands that the
energy OF the child be directed pri.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

!EEEENAAl

marily to that end. The normal child
is endowed with more energy or viEor
than is required for nutrition and
growth.
This factor OF safety" may he re.
garded as the margin to be utilized
by the school for intellectual develop.
mcnt.
If vigor be deficient on. account of in
adequate nutrition. imperfect breath.
ing due to adenoihs, constant combat
ing Of germ poisons from infected ton.
silc or decayed teeth there is less
margin left to be utilized in getting
education"
The margin Of physical vigor in ex.
cess of bodily needs is the capital
which the child has to invest in edu.
cation.
1t is The first business of the school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
HIE=ZA HIICK
Special Telegram 70 The New Ark
Morning light From H.. .H.i.ck.

Special Telegram 10 The New Ark
Morning Light From H.. .H.i.ck.
FhlRNlON1', ". va. April 2S.-The
editor OF the paper here had me out
to his house for dinner last night, I
was glau he took me out for dinner
because was getting tired Of the
restaurant meals all the time, Ther
were some other people there for Tin
ncr, TOO, and met them and they
met me.
After dinner We sat around ana
talked and laughed and discussed
things of interest. And the women
folk got talking ao)ut china and fur.
nturG and antiques and relies. etc:
And the editors wife said she had
some plates that came over on the
Muyflowcr, and told her | did not
believe it. So she went and got the
plates and passed them round and
gave their history. so there was no
doubt about their coming over on the
Mayhower and landing down IN Mass.
And one of the men who WAS pres
enL said that lie could get Sl,O0O for
each plate iii some parts OF the east
where people are crazy about relics
and things that belonged 10 the t'it-
grim Papas. And the editor said that
II the man knew where he could get
81 900 fer each plate to take the plates
and Catcl; the first train for the east
Isell the plates, take out liberal COM
mission and return the change. Wen,
about tho time found out how much
the plates were owrth IL came my
turn TO inspect them and was scared
TO death to hold them Off fear one
of them would drop and there would
he $1,000 worth Of antiques decorat.
ing the carpet and the editor would
never invite nc back again for din
ner. So told the man who had the
plate just before | had 10 II kindly
nut ii on the table and then Just
bent over and looked at II without
picking it. up. I'll ere is not enough
| MeyHowcr china floating around for
ca 10 get my clumsy hands on any
OF ii. noticed there was a little
crack in one Of the plates and ! asked
| the editors wife how that happened.
She said that when the Mayhower
bumped into Plymouth rock II Jared
some Of the china and this plate got
! q crack in the sCnfric. did not have
IL higher card than that, so ! passed.
The editors wife don't want to sell
them plates, hut the editor says he
is going to sneak them out Of the
house and down east sometime and
swap them for 1000 iron men.
| Heard good advertising story last
night. Before Fairomnt went dry
there was brewery here and they
advertised the hecr they made thus
lly: "Thc beer that made Milwaukee
jealous"
IIick
r. S.-Pay you it might to send a
photographer up here to get picture
Of those plates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28
USE MARTINS MS MS
RHEUMATIC AND @
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

Tic Spring Months are breeders Of
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing
but very painful and If allowed tori
on It becomes steadily worse Mars
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir 10
one of the best known remedies TOP
rhcumatism-not dangerous thing
and the joints move freely. tits also
fine for liver, kidney and stomach5 Geti
It at Cranes Drug Store. s1.09t liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

r. S.-Pay you it might to send a
photographer up here to get picture
OF those plates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

Tho fruit hasn't dropped yet from
the spring millinery, and until June
at least, yot'll see tiny branches of rcd
apples and sprays Of gorgeously col
ored berries. cre's a brand new model
for aTter.Baster wear which proves
that the little bunch of berries" is
still style n the fashion ring. The hat
is citron :olorcd straw. tho fruit and
foliage are in the colors OF the rain
bow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

Mrs. J.C. Williams. OF steuhenvillc,
o., is tin guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Paul Lange, on the East
Side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-28

to see tina! the capital is as large as
possible.
The school therefore, should give
primary attention TO the health of the
lot only for the sake of
health itsdf, but also to the end that
may be more effective.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
WILSON'S STRIKE PLAN
HALTS ADJOURNMENT
Republicans Charge President With
Playing for Labor Vote.

After listening to President Wilson's ad-
dress on the railroad situation yesterday.
with its recommendations for legislation
Congress settled down for an extended
stay and abandoned plans for adjourn
ment within the next seven days.
Republican members of the House said
that 1t would take at least thirty days to
draft the Presidents ideas for Industrial
peace into law, even though there was
slight opposition in either branch OF Con-
gress.
Minority leaders have not yet decided
how the proposed legislation on the rail-
road situation will be treated by the Re
publican members. They are averse to
supporting the President II such support
will enhance his chances of reelection
At the same time they are not disposed
to take an attitude on the questions at
issue which will put them on record as
against organized labor with a national
election hanging in the balance.
President Wilson will come in for some
bitter attacks when the railroad legisla-
ton comes UP for consideration in Con-
gress. Leaders OF the minority says that
he has taken advantage of the situation
to play politics, and characterize his ad-
dress to Congress as a direct appeal for
the labor vote. They declare that the
trouble could be settled without legisla-
ton and the assistance OF Congress sought
by the President is an appeal to the
grand stand.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
DEMOCRATS REWARD
FRIENDS" SAYS FESS
Charges Wilson Administration Raided
Civil Service.

Governor Hughes expose of the re-
moval of +. Dana Durand as Director or
the Census and the appointment in his
place of deserving Democrat from
Georgia is only one instance of the Will
son administrations raids on the gov
ernment service" declared Representa-
tive Simeon d. Fess in statement here
yesterday.
THE Wilson administration believes
that public office exists for the individ-
ual and to the victor belongs the spoils.
The studied, determined, and persistent
assaults upon the merit system and the
civil service by the present administra-
tion, headed by the President who Is a
former vice president of the National
Civil Service Reform Association, shows
the inefficiency of Democratic govern
ment," he declared.
THE merit system has been loudly
proclaimed in Democratic platforms for
the past thirty years. including the plat
| form of 1912. No sooner, however. had
President Wilson taken Office than the
Democrats began the most persistent and
! far-reaching efforts to reward the de-
serving ones at the expense Of the civil
service"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
STUDENTS Will RAISE
ARTILLERY COMPANY
Georgetown Men and Agriculture En-
ployes Invited to Join.

An additional company OF Coast Ar
tillery for the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia is in the process OF
formation. At present there is only one
company, the company composed exclu-
siveIy of George Washington University
students. commanded by Capt. Walter
W. Burns.
Maj ]. c. Castner, u. S. A. adjutant
general of the District of Columbia, has
authorized Capt Burns TO organize the
additional company. and Lieut.. Howard
w. Hodgkns, of his company is begin
ming active recruiting. A nucleus for the
new company will come from the present
organization.
Although it is planned to limit mem
bership in the new company to collese
students or graduates, or men OF that
standing, the company will not be CLOSED
to men who are not students of the
George Washington University. An ap'
peal will be made to those students oi
Georgetown University, and Department
of Agriculture employees who attempted
to form coast artillery companies las
winter but were not successful.
The George Washington Coast ARTILLERY
Company. which is the only Nationa
Guard organization not now mustered
IN the service of the United States. wa
organized last fall at the suggestion anC
with the cooperation of the board o,
trustees OF the George Washington Uni
Versity. 1t was planned at that time tc
raise the number of companies to enougl
for a battalion, and the formation Oi
the new company is in accordance Will
original intentions.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
ROBBERIES RUN FROM
"FLIVVERS" TO RAZOR

Among the robberies booked at police
headquarters yesterday were these: Set
ter dog property of w. p. O'Prien. 719
Fifth street northeast. $3.50: light Ford
delivery auto. property of the Union Ga
rage, in G street, 500; two carburetors
and one lubricatOr for automobiles. own
cd by Melville Vinson, 6l9 Second street
northwest s25; four razors, from Charles
Laudano, 1O17 Connecticut avenue north
west, IS.
Miss Mary Rowan. 72 9 street north
west, was the victim Sunday of a conf
GenCe man, probably 20 years old. who
appeared at her home in the guise OF a
solicitor for the Sacred Heart Magazine
She gave him $40 bill, from which he
was to have taken 70 cents as a sub
scription to the magazine. He disappeared
with the bill
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
BOLD SUITCASE Thief
NVADES union station
Miscr-ant Cleverly Evades Efforts of
the Police.

bold and daring suitcase thief has
been successfully operating at the Union
Station the past ten days or two weeks,
and has eluded the Central Office detec-
tfves stationed there, as well as the
Terminal police in charge OF the big sta
ton Every effort to capture the thief
Is being made, It being the belief Of the
detectives that all the robberies are due
to one man. The thief has carried of
q dozen suitcases containing in each
instance mems clothing. AS none Of the
stolen, property has been offered at any
Of the econd-hand stores. where a close
lookout is being kept. the police believe
the stolen property is being shipped to
some other city. where there is fence"
to dispose Of the plunder. The fellow
stole a suitcase Monday night at the sta
ton. which he took to a room in a third
rate hotel nearby, and after picking out
what he wanted, left the remainder on
the floor. A short time thereafter a big
suitcase containing mems clothing val
ued at more than S125 was stolen.
Flowers for Sick Folks.
Guides homegrown flowers always
please and lest longest. 1914 F st.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
COMMISSION APPOINTED
TO EXECUTE NAVY BILL

Secretary of the Navy Daniels late yes
terday appointed commission of five
naval officers to carry out the provisions
of the naval appropriation bill, signed by
the President yesterday
The commission was directed to select
a site for establishing an additional navy
yard on the Pacific Coast. 1t also is d-
rected to report upon the advisability of
establishing naval station south Of
Cape Hatteras, and to investigate the
question of locating submarine and avia-
ton bases on the coasts.
The members of the commission are
Rear Admiral James NJ. Helm chief naval
constructor: Washington l. Capps, civil
engineer: Harry II. Rousseau. Capt. Geo.
w. McElroy, and Commander Charles L.
Hussey'
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
INFANTRY WORKS UNDER
real WAR CONDITIONS
Battalion Attacks Targets With Ball
Ammunition.

For the first time in the history of the
District Guard, battalion of infantry
went into action yesterday as a unit and
mace concerted attack on row OF
targets with ball ammunition.
After road march from Camp Ord
way, near Fort Myer, Va, to the rife
range at Edsall, Va. In the morning, the
Third Regiment worked out on the range
field fire problem, with real ammuni-
ton in their rifles, and targets that slmu-
lated an enemy.
Under their own officers and with their
own squad leaders to direct fire, two COM
panies of each battalion with the other
two companies In support, as they would
be in actual combat, made an attack
from about 600 yards, advancing by
rushes and firing while lying fiat on the
ground. using as much cover as pos
sible.
The regiment arrived at the rife range
at about l o'clock and Immediately pitch
ed the shelter tents that the men had
carried in the packs on their backs, and
In which they spent last night. This is
the first time since the mobilization cal
that the whole regiment has been in
biyouac.
At Camp Ordway. the infantry camp II
nearly deserted, only Companies X anC
L. the guard companies. with few mel
from other companies, making out pay
rolls, are left.
Brig. Gen. William L. Harvey, Mai
Harry Coope, and Capt. Horace p
Hobbs L. S. A, watched the march AM
rode to the target practice in Gen. Har
vey's automobile.
The march to the rife range vas un
eNentful. except for the INJURY of Firs
Lieut.. George A. Monegan, adjutant o
, the Second Battalion. who was kicke'
in the knee by horse and sent back L
the post hospital at Fort Myer.
The Third Infantry will have more
rife practice this morning and this aft
ernoon will march back to camp.
Troop a moved its camp yesterday aft
ernoon, and the troopers are pleased will
the new location, which is near the For
1 Myer gun sheds
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
FUNDS FOR FAMILIES
OF SOLDIERS RUN LOW

The Citizens Welfare Association an
nounce that with the approach OF Sep
tember l. when they will be asked to pay
the rent Of many dependent families of
District militiamen, their treasury is in
a sad state.
Funds have been very slow in coming
in, and unless a change in this respect is
noted they may be forced to suspend
operations for lack Of money.
Eleven cases, 1t is said. will come be-
fore the organization tomorrow for as
sistance. Each of these cases are seri-
GUS and must have help.
officials OF the association are consid-
ering asking moving picture theaters tc
set aside performance for the relief
work.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
WAR NEUTRALIZES CLOTHES.
women Worker. Dress Better white
Rich Dress simply

London. Aug. 29.-The tyranny OF fem
mime fashion. strange it may seem at
this terrible time of war in England, is
more apparent now and is steadily in
CTeaSin
The womenfolk of the English working
and middle classes and munition work
ers, some OF whom are earning as much
A so week. fiaunt their wealth. Their
costumes are the latest and the smart
est that the great Paris houses can sup
ply. and their persons are bedeCked with
jewelry.
On the other hand, the grand dame
of society has adopted a more simple
and somber type of dress and clothes
herself with economy
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
WAR SECRETARY HALTS
RELEASE OF STUDENTS

individuals in the militia, who are
students will not be released on Sep
tember /. as they expected, according
TO an order issued by Secretary Of
War Baker, temporarily revoking the
previous orders TO that effect. The
War Department wishes first to ascer-
tain just what effect the release OF
the students will have on the militia
organizations.
The resembling order does not affect
the release OF college organizations
composed entirely Of students but
only those scattered through the
Guard
The news pleased the officers at
Camp Ordway. but student members
of the District Guard were dissp-
pointed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
RAILROAD STRIKE MAY
DARKEN WASHINGTON

That Washington may have lightless
nights and be deprived of street car serv-
ice owing to lack OF coal in the event OF
strike. is a possibility. but not a prob
ability. unless the union men decide tc
stay out for a great length Of time.
Many of the various utilities companies
including the Washington Gas Light Com
Pany, the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. the Washington Railway and Elec-
Iric Company and the Capital Traction
Company, are well supplied with coal
according to statements made at the Of
fees of the different companies.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
RITES FOR CANOE VICTIMS.
Services for Ralph Dowden VIII
Be Held To-day.

Funeral services for Arthur r. Cowsill.
WIN was drowned in the Potomac River
Sunday when wind overturned his ca
noe. were held yesterday afternoon. The
services for his companion. Ralph w.
Dowden, will be held today at the resi-
dence, 1910 Park road northwest, at 2:3C
O'clock. Rev. Hurd Allyn Drake con
Quoted the funeral Of young Cowsill and
will also officiste at the services of Dow
den. The pallbearers at both funerals
were chosen from members Of the Henry
Gilbert Bible Glass. The body of Cow
sill was inferred in Rock Creek Cemetery
Bowden will be buried in the same ceme-
terry
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
BUSINESS MEN THANK CONGRESS
GratifIed with Bill which Prevents
Dissertation OF Flag.

Senator Pomerene yesterday receiv-
ed letter from Henry W. Samson,
speaking for the Board Of Trade.
thanking him for his efforts in push
ing the bill which is designed TO
prevent desecrstion and misuse Of the
national emblem in the District OF
Columbia.
has been reported in the Senate. Those
interested in the measure hope 70 see
IT pass this session and become a
law.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
DEPOSIT TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS With YOUR
DRUGGIST

II you suffer with rheumatism, con-
stipation or disordered stomach. for a
box Of Natures Remedy (NR Tablets)
have a beneficial action on the diges-
tive and elimlnative organs - the
stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels.
Take one Mr. tonight: you'll feel bet
ter in the morning. Your money back
il you want II. Get a 25c box.
At all four Peoples Drug Stores; 7th
& K SITS. n. w, 7th & E SITS. n. w,
14th & U Sts. n. w, 7th & NJ SITS. N
W-Ady
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
PIERCE TRIAL TODAY;
TO APPEAL FOR JURY

Te trial of Julian Pierce, Socialist ora
tor, charged with speaking in Pennsyl-
vana avenue without a license, will be
called in Police Court this morning at
1870 o'clock.
A clash is expected when Pierce is ar
raigned. He says he will demand a Jury
trial, and it is understood this will be
contested by the prosecution
1t was announced that the defense has
summoned District officials and an Off
GER of the District militia as witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
Choked by Bedspring.

While asleep in his mothers room yes
terday afternoon. Thomas Dixon, col
ored, months old. 1910 Half street south
west. rolled between the mattress and
the springs ofthe bed and was strangled
When found the child was dead.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30
Kills Himself, Fearing Insanity.

New York. Aug. 29.-Abel Louvet. "a,
an electrician. of 22o West Twenty-sev-
enth street, was found dead in his room
yesterday from a self-inflicted bullet
wound in the right temple. Friends say
he feared he was losing his mind.