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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
Personals.

". d. Smiths a business visitor in
wheeling.
{. MIRA Sam Merrifeld and daughter.
Mrs. @. q. Clutter have returned to
their home IN Fairmont after a visit
IN town with relatives.
The Misses Mae Taggart and Nellie
Yost have returned from Keyser where
they spent two weeks visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Charles Mccullough Of Wheel.
Ing i inltown for a visit with relatives
4 MISS Lena'Mercer has arrived at her
home here after spending several
weeks visiting with her aunt in Avalon
=. NJ Leech has returned from a
two weeks trip In Michigan.
Mrs. ". T. Smith has arrived at her
home on Clarksburg Street from
Wheeling where she was visiting with
her sister Mrs, Clinton Dancer.
A. x. Modi, the well known dry
goods man has gone to Cleveland
where he will buy fall goods.
Mrs. M. F. Hamilton has returned
nom Wheeling where she vas visit.
ing With her sister.
Nj. and Mrs. O. D. Nutter have re.
turned from a visit to Wheeling.
MTG. Dora Weaver has gone to Mt.
vernon, Ohio. where she will visit her
brother William Basnett.
M. Ezra y. Wiley Of Erwin, Pa, is
here for weeks visit with relatives
IN hesGycamore addition.
III Thn11no n no,v,1 <ho -Ion., n ..5 -
baggage master has returned from
Wheeling where he was looking after
tistness stnterests.
Nh. and Mrs. Charles r. Phillips and
sons left Tuesday for a motor trip
trip through Pennsylvania.
Nj. and Mrs. E. q. Hamilton were
visiting with friends on Cheat river
Tuesday.
Mrs. sG.sJ. McNeely and daughter
Ethel ofs Buffalo street have returned
from Q visit to the eastern cities.
William Fox Of Fairview was look.
US after business interests here on
Tuesday. 4
Hhrry villers Of Littleton was here
Tuesday Tor D visit with friends on
the Burt Hill.
MIS- John Kuhn has returned from
An1nbelle where she was visiting with
her uncle
Mrs. j. {. Sharpe and daughter Miss
EtholsHafnbeckth have returned from a
visit to Fairmont.
Nj. and Mrs. v. q. Straight and
acnsshaye gone to Akron, Ohio, where
they VIII reside.
Mrs. Frank Wagner and daughter
Iris have returned from a visit with
felativesEin Ohio.
The Misses Clara Humes and Chris.
tine Morrison are home after a ten day
ffsit In Cleveland, Ohio. where they
purchased their fall millinery stock.
Leo Pitnerl left Tuesday for an auto.
mobile trip TO Pennsylvania.
Miss Virginia Pryor Of East Main
street has returned from a visit with
relatives IN wheeling.is
Messfs. 2. w. Jones and Geo. e. Ell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23

Speaking OF snakes-an unusual
epidemic OF snake stories have recent.
ly appeared il the newspapers and in
many instances the unfortunate men
who were bitten died owing possibly to
the fas' that they foolishly tried some
new tangled remedy for the poison.
Old things are sometimes best and
while new theories and experiments
may advance science yet they do not
always save lives. The following
snake story from a Cincinnati paper
bears us out in this contention:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23

visiting their sister Graee in this place
Nh. Ethel Baker Is visiting friends
William Watson was d business Wis.
ttor in Fairmont Saturday.
Amos Taught OF wadestown was In
this place Monday.
The Clayton on company well on
the Henry Straight lease will make a
good well having found gas in the
Big ln1un and Gordon sands.
south Penn Oil Company has made
publications on Rebecca Haught's
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23

"MAYFIELD, KY, Aug. 90
John Hopkins is recovering from
the bite of a snake. Tho wound
was inflicted on his ankle ono day
recently, while he and others were
out squirrel hunting. Either q
highland coccasin or a copperhead
snake bit him, and the terrible
poison Of the fangs caused Mr..
Hopkins leg to swell to large pro.
portions. A vuart OF whiskey was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
Talk Less, Listen More.

While we are against the eternal
taiker and resent being placed in the
roster OF patient listeners, we are in
no position to ignore the circum-
stance that the Lord gave man two
ears to listen with and only one
tongue to talk with. Which means
he intended people to listen twice as
much as they talk. Our kick is we
have to listen 40 times as much as
tax, and we want to txlk.-Houston
Post.
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administered to him before the
poison was counteracted."

This causes us to wonder why We
have had no local snake stories. West
Virginia is popularity supposed to be
the principal abiding place for these
poisonous reptiles, yet so far this sea.
son Marion county has been free from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
Anti viii Talk,

Miss Marjorie oorman Of Baltimore
a noted nti.Suffrage speaker will talk
1fora1theSHotel Bartlett porch Thurs
sday evening at eight o'clock. A large
sstrowds IS expected to be at this meet
Ing as the town is full Ants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
MANNlNGTON NEWS
Denley 8. Jones, Correspondent, 70 Yves. Main St, Bell Phone % M

lis have returned to their home in
M%oundsville after tra%nsacting bust.
ness in town.
Thomas H. Smallwood Of Chicago,
Illinois, has returned to his home AT.
ter q months visit with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
Interesting Talk.

( Mn. Theresa Markell OF New York
City delivered a strong address on
Market street Tuesday evening to a
large crowd Of Interested men and
women. Her subject was Socialism.
Mrs. Markell has a national reputation
as Q speaker and is a woman Of re.
,rnarkable ability.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-23
Eor.Visit.

4 Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Furbee left
Monday for a visit in Cleveland, o.,
they will also visit In Buffalo and
Niagara Falls before returning.
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n From Ohio.

MrsgpdM Mrs. G. M. Lowther and fam.
.fly have returned from a motor trip
70 ohio.ss
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

Has anyone recently walked down the railroad track between the tow" and the railroad machine shops at o'clock the afternoon of any one of the past few days? To do so would quite sight of string , mon hundreds of wards long leaving work for looks quite If factory in some city outside and is only the beginning
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

With only twelve thousand soldiers r Mexico to guard com unaon and everything else country taking serious risk if the
 feeling of the Seza generally bad as all of us have been led to sup pose That Mexican affair may deyeope something really serious
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

So many different kinds of food stufTs are on the market today that one wonders whether the English blockade has gone out of business or whether Turkey and Bulgaria are yielding up their stores for Germany.
 Whatever the cause. the result is apparent. Germany has more vari- cites of food on the market today an0
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

After eighteen years during which the big placer camps of Alaska have been going which has died out Dawson still produces mil
 lions like Ruby actually showing up better t" ever The history of Ruby the old contention and that that population finds the gold Ruby and InnOko just because people got in there creeks being developed such m pa, In the same district is Greensboro on which Guggenheim have now placed drege after careful investigation In other in some of the old ones like Nome being constantly ported It has often been said that placer camp quickly but placer camp in Alaska has a many lives a
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

larger supplies than at any time dur ing the winter. A good deal of food slips by the blockade.
 For this reason it may safely be stated that the crisis in the food situa- ton for this winter is passed Spring and Summer with their garden vege- tables and supplies will prevent any critical shortage then, unless it be fin meats.
 For several days there have been rumors that there would soon be four meatless days a week, but this was officially denied by the Lokal Anzeig CT. The butter situation still is acute but the authorities are issuing butter cards so there-will be no need for the thousands to wait hours in butter lines on the three days week when that product is sold
 During the last week have visited all the big markets and grocery stores. These visits brought two sur prises. First, the daily increase in food prices; second, the great quanti- ties of French, English, Spanish ana Norwegian food stuTs on the market.
 Food is increasing by leaps and bounds in prices. For instance, I priced cocoa Saturday. The best Dutch brand was 1.S5 marks per half pound can. On Monday it was 1.9O, on Wednesday, marks.
 I priced oatmeal, too. A sman package a week ago was 55 pfennigs. Today the same amount was S5 pfen- nig and the best quality of oatmeal could not be purchased in most stores.
 I went into several shops to get sardines.
 "HOw much?" l asked
 Here are Norwegian sardines at 55, 65, 75, S5 pfennig can. But here are some French sardines, the best on the market, at 2.4O for a large can"
 What" I said in astonishment, French sardines coming in?"
 "Oh, yes, we have quite a large supply We get a great deal of foreign goods" said the grocer.
 "Here are cans of Italian tomato soup and boxes of Italian spaghetti. We have English salmon, too," he added with pride and a laugh and a wink for the "Englisch blockade"
 Afterwards went to other markets and saw great quantities of canned goods bearing French and English trade marks.
 During the last few weeks there have been great quantities of oranges displayed in the markets. Most of these came from Spain. They slipped by the blockade, too.
 Dates, figs and nuts are coming in
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

SPECIAL! Mems worsted derby ribbed union suits, $2.OO. Brown & Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

CFor stout women is this one piece taffeta frock, cut wIth an empire effect gained by the fullness and double strapping across the front Taneta covered ball buttons are lavishly used as trimming and on the bell cuffs. and the neck ls attractively finished by a little taffeta string tel
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13
ENGLISH FOOD SUPPLIES IN
 GERMANY DESPITE BLOCKADE
Pv CARL W. ACEERMAN

By CARL W. ACEERMAN United Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN, April 1.-So many uneN- pected supplies reach Berlin that a statement of Gemany's food situation today is difficult
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

in substantial quantities, mostly from Turkey.
 Last Saturday from somewhere" came large shipments of pineapples.
 "That's the food story day in and day out. Always something new and always dearer.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13

Down in saga apparently remarkable revival has taken place They have combined for development of mining ground the negOOr hood and fine bank established at the back of which are some very wealthy outside people commercial body has been resoS'a'ed an" the paper of place. Daily Alaskan evidently made the 0Tga" O all the interests in the effort the district has i" its posses @ Just few months ago could have thought the establishment in Skagva of banking institution which has in view the establishment of branches in other towns but clearly intelligent work has been done by the people there May they reap the full reward
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-13
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals are invited for furnishing and delivering standard railroad cross ties and piling to the Alaskan Engineering Commission for use in the construction of the Alaska Railroad, as hereinafter described.
 Class l.
 100000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of section of line along north shore of Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
 Class 2.
 15O,OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek,
 Class 8.
 2,OOO Standard Filing in lengths 20 to 40 feet to be used in same territory as material called for under Class 2.
 Native spruce and hemlOck timber for making cross ties and piling can be secured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National Forest Reserve and from other public lands lying without the Forest Re serve as described in the General Conditions and Requirements.
 one-half of one per cent of the tot- al amount involved in the bid must oe deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, if required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award.
 No bid will be considered for less than 5O,OOO ties or 500 piling.
 On or. about the 18th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding month, less 15 per cent, which will be retained until completion of entire order.
 Specifications, Form of Proposal, General Conditions and Requirements, Form of Contract and further in- formation may be had at the Offices of the Alaskan Engineering COmmis- sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at the offices of the Alaska Road Com mission in Valdez and Juneau.
 Bids will be opened at the Office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at 200 o'clock P. M., June 18th, 1916.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consider ed from employees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
 Alaskan Engineering Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Mablc and Flora Warten were bura-
cd TO death and Their mother is Ser
;iously injured when their home at
Puhxsutawney. Pa. was destroyed by
fire vested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
RETAIL MERCHANTS MEET.
Appoint Committee to Investigate
Quantico Situation.

Discussion Of the situation AZ Quar-
tico and the reported boom 1T that
mace was an interesting topic Of dis
cission az last nights meeting Of tn"
Retail Merchants Association. 1t
vas one of the largest attended meet
;..rs of the year and every branch of
business was represented. J.W. Nor
100. the president, presided. The
meeting was held at the Office of the
secretary. R. B. Washington, 12S s,uth
Royal street.
A committee composed of P. =.
Knight. j. W. Monroe, and !. ".
Ogden, was appointed to looN into
the Quantico situation and TAX su"h
a step as would be for the bes- II
74rest Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

two or three weeks, as the weather
permitted. These men left here Sat
urday night. Their work wasn't COM
pleted, however, and they expect to
return the latter part of this week to
finish it.
Quantico has population Of about
$50 persons. 1t is a flag station on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. The village consists OF
a single street. running from the
river to the railroad.
Quantico is going to have a boon, oil
some sort. Whether the project is TO
be 4 huge dye works, powder plant
a steel plant or whatever it may be
Quantico people know it is coming.
They have seen ell the preliminary
.work-because you can't keep a Sc
cret like that in a town of $50 people
The inhabitants have learned of the
advice given to chosen few to holo
on to their land and not to sell at the
first good offer. They know abou5 the
offer made to Brawner, the store
keeper, of $500 for lease actually
worth, under ordinary conditions, only
S120. They know Of the quiet prepare
lions being made by several villagers
to furnish sleeping accommodations
Tor as many men as it may be possible
% crowd into available rooms. They
know of the orders, quietly placed
by the villages few merchants fol
extraordinary stocks Of goods for
spring delivery. They note that even
The men who have made the greater
part of their years income each
apring on the fishing shores up and
down the river near the village aren't
letting out their nets, repairing them,
earring them and getting ready for
ne shad run and the spring fishing.
They know that half dozen vii
lgers have placed orders for motor
:oats, and that Quantico next sum-
:aer will have small feet of these
raft instead of the two little chug-
hugs now hauled out for the win
or there.
They remember Hopewcll. anc
.hey're ready for whatever comes
nd they aren't taking much stock i'll
.atements from Wilmington, Del.
processing total ignorance of what i:
cling on at Quantico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Members of R. E. Lee Camp viii
Hold Annual Banquet at Their
Home Tonight.

The one hundredth and ninth an
niversary of the birth of General
Robert E. Lee is being celebrated IN
Alexandria today. On account OF the
close connection between Lee ana
Alexandria his birthday is always OBJ
served here with deeper interest than
IN any other community. Lee removed
to Alexandria when but child, went
to school in this city, was confirmed
in CID Christ Church and became one
I Of its vestrymen. After his marriage
ne was a frequent visitor to this city.
The day was quietly observed: there
being no public celebration. The pub
lie and private schools were closed
for the day as we'll IS the banks and
city Offices. The post office observed
Sunday hours.
The most important observance OF
the day will be the annual banquet
of Robert Z. Lee Camp, of Confedc-
rate Veterans which will be held to-
night in the Lee Camp Hall. Owing to
the indisposition of Commander VII
liam A. Smoot. it is expected that
J. w. Hammond will preside. The
BANQUET will be served by the Wo-
mon of the Confederacy.
The program is as follows:
Invocation, the Rev. William j.
Morton. rector of Christ Episcopal
Church.
Reading Lees farewell address to
ne Army of Northern Virginia, by
Edgar Warfeld, ST.. adjutant Of the
; camp.
General Robert E. Lee" Represen'
:ative Frank Clark, of Florida.
"Sons OF Veterans" Representative
~. J. Sears, Of Florida.
Awarding of prize for best essay
icn life OF Lee to Miss Rebccca Moore
Ct the first year, Alexandria High
School.
"Thc Confederate Navy" John
iorris Morgan, c. S. \.
"The Confederate Veteran" Rob-
South Barrett, editor Of the Alex
andra Gazette.
\ musical program will also be rcii'
,,ci'cd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
RELIANCE ELECTS OFFICERS;
Sire Company Held Annual! Meeting
Last Night.

The annual meeting OF the Reliance
Engine Co. No. 5, was held !asc night
and the following officers elected Tor
he ensuing year:
Executive Officers:
l.. f. Uhler. President.
J. S. Douglass, lst vice president,
W. P. Taylor, End. vice president
NJ. +. Padgett, j., secretary.
Frank Chiicott, asst. secretary.
Archie Fair, treasurer.
Il. E. Schwab, recorder.
". II. Bontz, a. D. Grimes and
P. Z. German, jr.. executive COM
mittec.
Active Officers:
Kenneth ". Ogden, captain.
Milton F. Glasgow, LIST lieutenant
Conrad Schwab, 2nd. lieutenant.
Harry Padgett. commander Of iosc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

misunderstanding and daralns.
Apply TO III 10 north Patrick
ia.et
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

The reported 'fboom" at Quantlco'
26 miles south of Alexandria, on the
Washington Southern Railway, has
aroused the greatest interest among
the business men of Alexandria and
the reports of big projects under way
in the little town has beer the source
of much speculation on the streets OF
the city, within the last "a hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
CIVIL SERVICE

The Civil Service commission ar
.lounces that examinations will bc
held in Alexandria on the dates neil
toned to fill vacancies in the class
led service: Investigator in co-opera.
i've purchasing, February l; deput.:
hirping commissioner, trained nurse,
(Indian service,) physical metallur-
sist. investigator in cooperative or
.anization, physical laboratorian
'ebruary 2; topographic and subscr-
sicc craftsman, steam engineer,
March -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
ORIENTAL LODGE Il. OF p.
observe Forty-Sevcnth Anniversary
Last Night

Oriental Lodge, No. 6. Knights OF
i'ythias, observed its forty seventh
anniversary last night with all en-
crtainment at its hall, followed bg
) banquet. The band of the American
indian Guards were present and ren-
cred number Of selection AddTes-
~es were made by Z. +. Boyer. grand
cutter guard Of Virginia; Thomas Her
hert, Herman Friedlander and Robin.
on Moncurc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACkACHE

When your back aches. and you:
bladder and kidneys seem to be dis
ordered, remember il is needless to
suffer-go to your nearest drug store
and get bottle Of DR.. Kilmcr's
Swamp-Root, 1t is physicians pre-
scription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test Of years and
has reputation Tor quickly and eff,
fectivcly giving results in thousands
Of cases.
This prescription was used by Dir.
kilmcr in his private practice and
was so very effective that it has been
placed on sale everj whore. Get 4
bottle. SOC, and S1.00, at your, near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten ccHt5
to DR.. Kilmcr & Co, Binghamton, n.
Y, for sample bottle. When writ
ing hc sure and mention the Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
Wcrl: of Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is receiving d
,mber of calls for help during the
present cold spell and is answering
them TO the full extent of linz
led financial ability, They sill be
clad 20 make the best use OF aav do
natior of cash. clothing Or provisions
Which may be sent to them at their
aa,iJuarsers. 2O2 King street. Among
the calls received this week was that
gf the mother of q family whose hus-
band was i'll and who did not have
either provisions or coal in The he -.
Her wants were met by The officers pi
Il,c army and position secured Tor
f,cr boy. ~ q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
MISSING BOY

Noby Harlow Of 219 south Payne
street. has asked the police to try
md locate his son, Noby Hal! Harlow
20 years old, who left home ycster.
lay morning and Of whom no trace
, ar be found The boy wore light
zap, gray coat and corduroy trousers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12

MODERN NAVAL EEATS.

The people who think things which
happened in the olden days cannot
happen now must have received quite
a jolt when they read about Lieut..
Hans Berg's recent trip across the At
lantic in British ship captured on the
high seas at time when the oceans
of the world were supposed to have
been entirely cleared of the foes Of
Great Britain. Reports yesterday
that the German warship which di.
rected the raiding on the African
coast has been captured. do not les.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-12
Dr.D.E.Grahan1
Hours-s 70 IL .. M: I 70 . p. -
Ennis once Bldg. ottumwa. issa

Grove visited Sunday at the Mrs. Doll
Fiske home. They were accompanies
home by Mrs. Fiske and sister MIS-.
Bell Bates for a few days visit.
The Misses Romolo and Mabel Chis-
man were business visitors In Ottum-
wa Saturday.
Miss George Willard Of Ottumwa 4
visited Sunday at the Delmer Garfield
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Harlan of Pleas
ant Home visited Sunday at the Henry
Oswald home.
Will Grooms and family OF South
Ottumwa visited friends here Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Johnston and lit
tie son Orval visited Thursday at the
Lewis Cossman home at Pleasant
Home M
Elmer Rose and family Of Pleasa1e
Home visited Friday at the G. r. chis-
man home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston visited
relatives in South Ottumwa Sunday.
Carl Chisman Of Munterville was en-
tertained at the Gay Anderson home
recently.
c. r. Chisman is suffering with the
grip.
Miss Marie Griffion visited Few
days last week with friends and reia-S
tives in South Ottumwa.