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Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Hidden Animals,

1. Old Abe arrived in Milwaukee yes. terday.
 ?. He found Eli on board a steamer. 3. He preferred badge rather than money.
 4. Where is Ella? Mamma wants her.
 5. found him in Chicago at a hotel. 6. Oh, Leo, pardon me just this time! '. I ahhor secret societies of all kinds. 8. We know it to be a version quite correct.
 Answers.-1, bear; ?. lion; 8, badger: f. llama: 5. goat; 6, leopard; z, horse; $, beaver.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Hot Rocks Waste Away.

Erosion proceeds with considerable rapidity in the desert region of the southwest, notwithstanding the scarci- ty of continuously running water, for rock disintegration is accelerated by the great daily variations in tempera- ture. The rocks are heated to 12J de- grees F. or higher on the hot summer days and cool off rapidly at night to 70 degrees or less, difference of 90 de- grees or more, and ill spring or au- tumn, when the suns heat is less, the night temperatures are relatively low Psychological Survey Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
OCTOBER.

Octoher's skies are clear and blue, October's hills are red and brown, October's gentian blue in hue, October's nuts fall down. October's ghosts begin to crees. October's witches a. ln Gne sky. October's JacKs through eornstalks
 peep, October though must die.
 Lillian Parsons.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
A NoveI heVenoe,

Cook-Yes; my mistress is a prime donna and Il horrible creature. Sh2 treats me like the dirt beneath he feet. but I revenge myself by opening the drawing room window when she iS not at home and by bowling with all my might so that the neighborS may think her voice is cracked.-Fliegendr Blaetter
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
WORTH KNOWING.

: To save both time and the .
 :. cream in whipping it whip cream :
 ]. in a pitcher instead of a bowl. . ! There is no chance of a spatter- . F ing. . z If silver is to be stored away . F for some time pack it with dry . . flour. It will remain untarnished. . . To be absolutely sure that a . E carbolic solution will not burn : . use one part acid to twenty parts : F water. Before sealing fish dip them in [
 : boiling water for a moment. . : They will scale much more cas- : F fly. : If the tops of shoe laces pull .
 1. off twist the ends of the string : z and dip into glue. They are as . . good as when new. . ' When the cream is too thin to : : whip add the unbeaten white of . ' an egg. : . <. .s * < + + < + + + *** * * + :
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Fixed, but A Eixtura.

Do you think you can fix this carp inquired the luckless motorist.
 T think so,' replied the village black smith, who was something of a wag as he moved around in the shade of the spreading chestnut tree When get through with 1t if it is not fixed in one way it will be in another"
 And he was right.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
A Freouent Occurrence.

A colored man employed by an At in his market book accounts and was accordingly taken to task. He blamed the grocer, claiming that he had tam pered with the book.
 Whereupon the employer remonstrat- ed further, saying:
 "The account seems to be all right, Tom. Figures don't he.'
 "Ah know, sah," said Tom, "but liars do fgger, dat's shore" New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Pointed Questions For
 Congress Candidates

No candidate for election or re-elec- ton to congress will be able to side step the suffrage issue this fall. A di- rect inquiry containing three pointed
 questions has just been sent to all of
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Secretary McAdoo and
 His Baby DauGIntc.

Secretary If the Treasury McAdoo' 's youngest daughter. B"by Ellen Vii. son McAdoo. was named alter her ma ternal grandmother. Baby Ellen is now fifteen months of age and is @
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Plants Like Moonlight.

Plants grow quicker on bright moon jght nights because such nights pro duce dew, which is very good fol 2lants,
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
A Tiny Invention,

A German scientist has invented a tiny electric oven, to be placed on the platform of a microscope to heat or dry objects that are to be examined.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05

It is estimated that the annual loss to agriculture ill this country from the depredatiOn$ of insects and rodents fS $10,00O, O,000.O00-about $1 month for every man. woman and child in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Anima.a' Clothing.

Animals are covered with fur, hair and feathers because those substances prevent the heat of the body from ea. caping.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05

Did you meet any nice men while you were awayY'
 Yes, mother; lots of them.'
 Lots of them. There aren't that many in the whole world ''-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05

'I see you play Hamlet" remarked the native.
 'I do," admitted Yorick Hamm. Its a tragedy, isn't it?' |'Nearly always. ."-Louisville Courier Journal
Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
Saved the Waste.

Customer-But these cigars seem shorter than the others I had at the same price. Plausible Salesman-Yes, sir. You see, the makers of that spe- cial brand found that gentlemen threw away about an inch of each cigar, so they decided to save on that by mak- Show
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
LOCAL AUTO MEN
OFF TO TOLEDO
Thirty Three Overland
Agents in Trip to Deal
ers Convention.

Thirty.three members OF the Over.
land motor car organization for the
northern part of West Virginia, guests
OF the Newcomer Auto Sales company.
Overland agents for this section of the
state, left yesterday afternoon over
the pennsylvania in special Pullman
Tor pittsburgh, where they will he met
by other groups coming from all parts
OF the country. The men will go
from Pittsburgh to Toledo where they
VIII be the guests OF the WHY'S Over.
land company at their factory.
At the Overland factory five thou
sand dealers will he entertained. max.
Ing 1t the largest affair OF its kind
ever. attempted by any company. The
conference will last from December
? to December "a. but all the dealers
will not be present at the same time.
Those leaving here for the trip last
night were:
j. W. and l.. H. Newcomer Auto
Sales Co. Clarkshurg; F. B. Forsburg.
West Union; Leo o. Williams. Sa.
lem; j. A. Williams. Salem; ]. R.
Murphy, West Union; B. D. Douglas,
Elkins: James Live. Elldns; Harlass
Turner, Weston; Roy L. Rymer, Yves.
ton: G. Z. Cain. Belington: L. II.
Talbot, Sistersville; NJ. Mitchell, Sis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
CARLSON IS: NEW
PITT CAPTAIN
Twenty Players Receive
Football Letters at Re-
cent Grid Banquet.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. S.-with the
Penn State game OF Thanksgiving Day
having been added to their string
OF victories. the University Of Pitts.
hurgh's football team finished their
most successful season In Pitt grid.
iron history. A huge banquet was held
In honor OF the eleven Monday even.
ing at which the letters were award.
ed and the captain of next years team
elected.
H. Clifford Carlson, regular left end
on the team for the past two years.
was chosen to succeed Captain Bob"
Peck as leader of the Pantherites.
Red" as he Is known to his team.
mates, is one OF the best wingmen in
the country and has been prominent.
ly mentioned by many critics on their
All.American and All.Eastern selec.
tions. Carlson preppcd at Bellefonte
Academy and Fayette City. Pa. High
school. where his home is. He is %
years old. stands feet Q inches. and
weighs in the ncighborhoOd of 40
pounds. His selection TO the captain.
cy was received with much pleasure
by the entire student body.
Twenty men we're awarded the Var.
sty insignia. the largest number Civ
en- out In several years. Included in
this score of players are seven men
who have participated 10 their last
game for the Blue and Gold. and their
loss will leave a big hole for Warner
to fill next fall They are Captain
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
'FA|RNONT MAY
HAVE CHAMPION
FLOOR TEAMS
Normal Team Will Have
Most of Old Men
Back.
NEW tMEN FOR Y.M.C.A.
High School Will Have a
Stronger Team Than
Last Year.

Prospects for Fairmont's being rep.
resented with three championship
basketball teams this year are excel.
lent. Practice has already started or
p half dozen different floors of the
city and from the best in all the teams
will be gathered the material for the
Normal five, the Y. NJ. c. A. five, and
the High schools performers.
The Normal this year will have
nearly the same lineup that last year
fought with West Virginia University
q three.game battle for the state cham
pionship, and lost by margin OF low
visibility. Zeke Davis, all state cen.
ter last year, will be back in school
for the second semester and it Is as
Ssured that some other old timers will
take UP their studies at the Normal
again.
The Normal is little slow in get.
ting practice started this year for the
team, although all the men who are
expecting to make it are at work in
other fives in the city. Sandy" Tooth
man; coach Of last seasons record
breakers, will again be on the job di-
recting the Normal boys this winter.
The schedule for the year includes W.
v. u. D. & E., Wesleyan, Purdue Uni.
5versity and number of other strong
teams.
Fairmont Y. NJ. c. A. last year won
the state championship of independ.
! emit fires with tho Keyser Collegians
the only real contendors. This year
the "Y" has Mcclure, OF Ohio State,
who is making a sensational showing,
(. Moore, center on last year Keyser Col.
legians, Moerly, of Pennsylvania, and
all the local stars Of past years ag.
gregations. Watkins, one OF last years
workers, is making a splendid show.
ing this year. The association men
are practicing each Tuesday. Thurs.
day and Saturday night and will open
their season with the Pittsburgh Col.
legians December 81.
Fairmont High finished third last
year in the state tournament held at
Buckhannon and is this year expect
ing to have 20 per cent. stronger
team. The High school this season is
coached by Moore, of Tplansanu Nor.
NAL, and one OF the best coaches in the
state. The team is already hard at
work getting in shape and will start
Its season with LumberpOrt next Fri,
day night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
hundreds
OF PEOPLE
ARE NOW PRAIsINe "oLo HIcK.
DRY TONIC"

Because it quickly put them on the
road to good health. 1t sharpens the
appetite. cnriChes tho blood and drives
the poisons from kidneys. liver and
bowels. 1t is rich in iron and contains
the tonic and purifying principles Of
roots. herbs and banks. 1t is free from
stryChnine and other such stimulants.
Old Hickory Tonic is made from the
private formula of a family OF doctors
who used it in their own practice for
over half century. n YOU are weak.
sickly and out Of sorts. 20 to your drug.
gist this very day and buy good big
bottle. You'll soon admit that you
made a splendid investment. Also
sold IN general stores in small towns
and in the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08

tersville; Chas. Higginbothsm, New
MartinsviIle; W. Z. Clovis. ST. Marys;
j. C. Russell, ST. Marys; F. K. Wat.
son, St. Marys; Gordon P Fought.
Pennsboro; f. NJ. Morgan. Fairmont;
Walter L. Cook, Grafton b. +. Mar.
tin Grafton; Virgil a. Brown. Morgan.
town; II Z. Woodley. Gsssaway; ".
NJ. Mtchaels. Warrington; John Rich.
ardson, Shinnstou; Ray Long. Shinns.
ton; r. F. Rush. Camden; II. Foster
Hartman, hingwood; r. Hines. Buck.
harmon: f. J. Estes. James Specially
Co., Fairmont; John DeBolt. DUv...s.
vile: John Nuzum. Of Nimshi Motor
Car Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
As to Brain Food.

The more brains man has tho
more he is ip need of brain food
though not necessarily the kind he
would take In through his mouth. That
Isl the best kind Of food for tho brain
IS the kind we put into til" brain in
stead of the stomach. There isn't much
use to take food for the brain we
haven't got, anyway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
opera DATING From 1900.

"Eurydice" was the first Italian OPP
era ever performed In public, and the
work excited an extraordinary amount
Of attention. The score was first pub
lished in Florence in 1900 and wns
dedicated to Marie de MedIcI, and 1t
was printed in 1908 in Venice, a copy
Of the latter being well preserved In
the library Of the British museum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
canny Edinburgh City Fathers.

Edinburgh owns several mendcws
some in the heart OF the city. These
fields are Put 10 good use. In the
spring they are hay fields. the crops
selling for very respectable sums. too,
each year. After the hay harvest lie
over Edinburgh let's out the meadows
for other purposes connected with cat.
tie and farming and adds a hit more
to the money thus acquired by the can.
ny Scotch rulers OF the town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08

Peck, Heron, Thornhill. Soppitt and
Ammons from the line and Stshlman
and Friedlander In the backfeld. The
first four mentioned are without doubt
the greatest quartet OF Iinemen that
ever played together on Pitt team.
Ho wseriously they VIII be missed can
not be told until next fall. but local
fans are looking for Pop" Warner to
meet this emergency as he has all 9TH
ers in the past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
New York,s North River.

The name North river was given to
the Hudson in contradIstinction to the
Delaware. that was the south boundary
of the Dutch colony. regardless Of their
positions toward the cities of New
York and PhiIadeIphla-which. as
"cities." were then babes In arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
Both Legs Guilty.

Charles had formed the habit Of run
ming OF 70 the nelghhors and even to
the nearby stores. As a punishment
for this his mother one day tied him to
the library table. tying one end Of the
rope to his leg. the other TO the table.
Watching the proceeding with interest.
he remarked: "Tie tn" mover leg, too,
mamma, they bof ruined away"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
We'll Hidden.

James, three, had couple of pen
lies and forgot where no put them. II"
tsked his mother If she knew wher"
they were. She said: 81 don't know.
James, where did you put themt" II"
laid: Il don't know, mamma, but 1t
Will be good place, Anyway; nobody
will find them"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
Fleming School
Defeats Shinnston

The Fleming school alumni defeat
ed Shinnston $40 last night on the
Miller school floor. A good sized
crowd saw the game. Last week the
Fleming boys defeated Shinnston at
Shinnston 27.l3. The Fleming team
is meeting teams of l25 pounds and all
managers should address Professor
Crowl at the Fleming school. Last
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08

Joe Stecher says he won't rassel
any more In Chicago. Chicago may
now give the Chautauque salute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
FInuer Rira in History.

From the earliest period Of civilized
relationships. the finger ring has been
accepted as the symbol Of fidelity and
truth in the fulfiilment Of pledge,
and for the greater part of 1000 years
1t was used as the most convenient
means for conveying the signet Of
the we6rer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
SPORT NOTES

Newspaper headlines aptly remark
that Speaker leads league in batting.
In a month or so they should get a
scoop on the result Of the Yale-Har.
ward game.
The increase in the price of cham.
payne may cut down the lens -. OF the
National Commtsh meeting
Fred Fulton will accept $4,000 to
Eox Jess Willard. Aw right, Fred, but
don't let Willard find 1t out, he'll want
that, too.
There's one thing keen about the
basketball season. Nobody bothers to
pick an all.Amertcan team.
Jack Dillon has opened cafe in In.
dianapolis. Jacks sunny disposition
should drag in lot OF trade.
Joe Stecher says he won't rassel
any more In Chicago. Chicago may
now give the Chautauque salute.
Dario Resta will get $1,000 and a
silver trophy Bet Dario won't take a
second look at the trophy after he gets
his hooks on that check.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-08
Real Conquest,

The man who. being Insulted, can
bear the insult with composure and
not pay back with another has
achieved q great conquest in life
GeneYio-Lan.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
TED LEWIS HANDS
 lACING TO STONE
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

NEW ORLEANS, La, March l. Ted Lewis of England was awarded Ia referee decision over Harry Stone of New York at the end of their 20 round bout here tonight By his vic tory Lewis claimed the welterweight championship of the world
 Lewis given the credit of forcing the fight in IS of the 20 rounds and with a slight advantage in weight, height and reach. seemed to be in no danger at any stage of the contest Ringside authorities gave the winner eleven rounds, Stone six and declared three even.
 The fight was fast and featured by an almost continuous exhibition of boxing. There were no knockdowns and both men apparently were in good condition when the final gong rang. During the last four rounds Lewis was at his best and Referee Richard Burke declared that the showing in these periods warranted his decision.
 In , the six rounds credited to Stone, the New York fighter blocked Lewis blows successfully and for brief period appeared to be ready to as 1 sume the offensive Stones blows ap- parently had little effect on Lewis.
 however. and the advantage gained
 over the English title aspirant was i soon lost.
 Both men weighed in under the re
 quired weight of 145 pounds
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
HOBBY EXHIBIT |S
 PUT OFF TO MAR. A
Boy Scouts Install Wireless and Regu- lar Telegraph in Y. M. C. A.
 Many Odd Collections.

The Boy Scout Hobby Exhibition has been postponed three weeks until Fri day evening, March 24
 The boys are making great prepara- tions, and already the wireless station is nearly completed. Messages will be sent from one part of the building to the other A telegraph system has been installed and the boys are be- coming quite skilled in sending mes sages from the Boys department to the wn-stairs basement.
 There will be an exhibition of all hob bies and collections that are dear to every boys heart. One boy has quite a unique collection of cork bottle tops Of every known brand of hard and soft drinks known to the thirsty. There will also be collections of minerals, coins. flowers, stamps, drawings, paint ings and cartoons. wood work and unique exhibitions of all descriptions.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
INFORMAL SWIM
 MEET AT TUCSON
Bob Boardman to Get Tucson "Y" tc Stage Contest-"U" Week
 Swim Postponed.

Arrangements regarding a swimming meet during University week have been called off as the program is filled and has already been printed. Next year the University of Arizona will have a new tank, one hundred and twenty feet long, and will place swimming as one of the big events during University week
 Although meet will probably be held al the Tucson " it will be separate from the university program and will be made up of swimmers who go there to compete in other events.
 The Phoenix high school has some crack swimmers and will. no doubt, niake a good showing. R. Boardman has written the Tucson Y M. C. A. to place q meet with the different high schools y;ho may visit the university that week. The meet will probably take place in the evening.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
H|-Y COURSE WILL
 HAVE EXTRA NUMBER
Shubert Club SoIoists Added to Lyceum Here March at HI
 Auditorium.

The Hi-Y lecture course committee has added an extra number to the course in the soloists of the Shubert symphony club of Chicago, who appear Thursday evening, March 9. The club is composed of three artists, who give a program of vocal trios, club selections and soprano solos.
 The company is headed by Thomas Valentine Purcell, the well known American violin virtuOso, assisted by Leeta Lynn Corder. soprano soloist. who has been spontaneously called the American TetrazZini' by many capa- be critics
 This number will cost every season. ticket holders 25 cents extra. and non season. ticket holders will be charged fifty cents for reserved seats.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02

his employ in the hope of learning his whereabouts.
 Postoffice inspectors who went to Florida to get the fugitive say he protested to them that Putnam X Co. Was solvent" and that he would make a fight to oust the receiver. He also told them, they said. that once when he was an honest broker" he Was cleaned out of a fortune of $500 GOO. He then became a sort of get rich quick operator" They said he boasted Of having reaped soft graft last year promoting premium bonds In Switzerland.
 Finzant asserted tonight that I.y- man told him if Putnam & Co. had invested the money entrusted to the finn during the boom" which it ere ated in oil stocks, Lyman would have realized a great deal more money.
 The prisoner complained that $20.- GOO in bIlls of 5000 each were taken from nm by the arresting officers in Florida and has not since been accounted for. Fifteen thousand dol lars in currency and 100 shares of steel stock which his captors Say they found on his person, have been forwarded here from Florida, t was announced.
 Lyman, who journeyed most of the way to Florida by automobile, after his disappearance from New York. says he deposited $1Q,O00 in a Phila- delphia bank to his wfe's credit. She failed to get it, he said, because she did not correctly interpret code message he sent to her.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
POGGENBUC WINS
 FROM AUSTRIAN
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. March 1-J. F. Pog- genburg of the New York LiederkranZ played his first game in the national amateur billiard championship tourna- ment tonight and defeated Jacob Kiln gel of Austria by d score of 400 to 27j. Poggenburg, former holder of the na- tional and international championships, was in fine form, but did not play as fast as usual. His control, however, was better than Ringers.
 This was Ringers second defeat in the tournament, as he was beaten last night by Edward W. Gardner. another former title holders.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
J. OF 4. MAY MEET
 POMONA IN FALL
Local Alumni of Arizona and Pomona Interested in Wildcat Hun
 Conflict in Phoenix.

Arrangements have been going on some time to schedule a post-season football game between the University of Southern California and the Univer- sity cfsArizona to- De held in Phoenix this fall. The different alumni feel that . game between Pomona and l.. of A. would draw much larger crowds.
 Negotiations are being made to bring Pomona here this fall. There are many alumni in this city who would welcome such a move. The game will probably be held the Saturday after Thankseiv- ing. The University of Arizona has no schedule with Pomona this fall.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-02
50 MILE AUTO RACE
 AT SAN DIEGO FAIR
Mile Course Riaged Up in Exposition Grounds for Speed Kings to
 Race on March 25.
Republican A. p. Leased Wrel

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1.-An- nouncement was made today that 30. mile automobile race will be staged at the fair grounds March D under the direction of the Panama California h. ternational Exposition. Entries have heen received from Teddy Tetzlaff, Bob Burman, Barney Oldfield, Earl Cooper and Cliff Durant and it is expected at least seven other noted racers, includ- ing Eddie O'Donnell and Eddie Pullen, will participate. The entrants will compete for the B, 300 Panama Califor- mia International Exposition motor cup and prize money.
 The race will be run over one mile track inside the exposition grounds. There will be two straightaways, two right angle turns and a hair-pin turn.