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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
HOULT.

The Fourth was very quiet here.
The boys club OF Hoult had a picnic
at the Aurora Park grounds. A game
OF baseball was played between the
Hoult and Hopewell teaps In which
the home team lost to the visitors by
a score OF IL to 2. There was consid.
cradle soreness among the local play
ers owing to the fact that 1t was un.
derstood they were to play the Hope
we'll team but when the visitors ar.
rived they had picked team composed
OF the best players from Hopewell
Norwood and Burners Ridge. At arst
the boys were opposed to playing them
but at last as a game had been prom.
ised for the day they decided to play
rather than spoil the plch!e, but 1t
was decldstl'y Unfair TO tho home
team.
Misses Mabel and Sadie Watkins Of
Fairmont are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Dora L. Hoult here.
Mrs. P. NJ. Huey and children OF
Bentons Ferry are guests Of Harry
L. Hoult.
Mrs. Annie Mcintyre and daughters
Naomi and Margaret have been visit.
ing her mother for few days past at
Norwood.
Mrs. Della Frye and three children
of Catawba were visiting her sister,
Mrs. C. B. Satterield last week.
Misses Fairy and Fanny Hail of
Fairmont were also guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. SatterieId at the weekend.
Arlie Kirby and Nancy and Jessie
Howalter of Catawba were visitors TO
relatives and the picnic the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poe Carpenter OF Far
mingtn have been visiting the lntter's
father, Jno. o. McElfresh here for a
week past.
James McEIfresh OF Adamston Is
visiting his grandparents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Freeman OF Rives.
Vile were guests OF Earl McElfresh
the Fourth.
There is an epidemic OF whooping
cough among the children of Hoult
Those who are suffering from 1t at
present are George Hall and Emma
Hall children respectively OF Will aud
Charles Hall at the Lock. Also infant
children of VIII FIoult and Charles
Hoult.
Pearl Huffman ana wife OF Morgan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

he called Good Americauese' when
We were together. Even since we
have left the university l have spent
part of the year with him on his
yacht as my vacation"
81 have never met him." said Dick
cordially, "but both Mrs. Waverly and
myself feel very grateful TO him for
letting lis know that you we're to be
over here. To have tho opinion of the
man who stands highest in all the
world In spinal troub1Is on Margie's
ailment means great deal 10 U.S."
He has always been much interest.
cd In my specially" said the doctor,
"and when he spoke to me of Mrs.
Waverly-saying that she was a dear
friend OF his-I was Immediately in.
terested. Now that have seen Mrs.
Waverly am doublely interested" he
continued with a European politenesS
which brought him to his feet with
a click and q sharp bending Of the
body from the hips up.
II will so now, and II you think
best we will have the cast of Mrs.
Waverly tomorrow and we shall see
"hos We slIuit se6s 1 Will tell you, now
ever. that ! find everything In Mrs.
Waverly's favor. She looks the pic.
ture OF health. She is not emaciated.
nor does she in any way look the part
of an invalid.
I'm the meantime. would like
to consult with your own physician
who seems to have done everything
possible"
Then he bowed himself out with
many complimentary speeches.
How do you like him, DckT l
asked eagerly.
very much" he answered, but
oh, Margie, don't want to see you
suffer-"
81 won't suffer. DEAR not nearly as
much as you, for won't know any.
thing about It until 1t is all over and
am back in bed"
Dick groaned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
3: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

! was keyed up to the very limit
of nervous tension when the Vienna
specialist came.
1 found to my surprise he was A
much younger man than had thought
ito see.
But, oh! little book, he looked so
Kind and ! had such confidence in
him Immediately.
He spoke with a pronounced Ger.
man accent and looked at me. It
seemed, with more than passing in.
stterest.
%oh. doctor. hope you can make
me all we'll again!" began impul.
siYely.
"Ja We will see, We will see." he said
with a smile.
Just then Dick came in. He had
started Just the minute he got my
wire.
"This is my husband, DOCTOR" said
as Dick hurried over to kiss me.
The doctor shook hands with Dick
Sgravely, and looking into his face, he
smiled.
Then he sat down and put me
through such a catechism as l had
never had before.
i could see with every question that
Dick had more and more confidence
In him.
After a while he began talk to us
about America, which he had never
visited before.
your country is marvellous to me-"
be said with his quaint German &C.
cent which will not try to convey
to you, little book.
"Although my good friend, Malcolm
Stuart, had told me much about It,
lido not think l was ever so impress.
ed as ] was with the harbor when l
came into New York. In some way
Z the wonderful skyline looked to me
like the material expression of youth
ambition-the youthful enthusiasm
which with all its crudeness and its
mistakes Is, after all, the moving pow.
or of the world"
4 looked at Dick quickly want
ed to see how the words, 'crudeness
and mistakes struck him when ap-
piled to his beloved country.
s = You must kown, little book, that
Dick Is one of those rampant Ameri-
Z cans who thinks that his dear coun-
try can make no mistakes and that
its people have outgrown any crude.
ness that might have been attributed
to their forefathers. But the absolute
absence Of any self.consciousnes on
the part Of the doctor disarmed him,
especially as he continued, "of course,
Herr Wayerly, do not want you to
think / shall in any way criticize, and
It would certainly not become me to
form an opinion so shortly after l
have arrived. What l am trying to
express In my more or less hating
English is that your architecture in.
stead Of being frozen music as some.
one has called 1t. is frozen energy,
frozen enthusiasm, frozen action,
which almost surpasses Imagination
you certainly are kind to us, doc
tor" said Dick, and I knew by the
tone Of his voice that he was liking
him more and more.
Wei, said the doctor, u was pre.
pared to like you, for my dearest and
most valued friend Is an American,
Malcolm Stuart and I werk through
university together. It was he who
really taught me English, for he In.
sisted we should always speak what
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
HEALTH HINTS
WEAVING.

The change, from mothers milk to
cows milk is always somewhat risky
but Is especially so during Juiy-the
most dangerous month Of the whole
year for baby.
When necessary 10 make this
change 1t should be done very gradu.
ally unless otherwise ordered BY your
family physician.
One bottle OF cows milk mixture
may. be substituted for nursing, then
IN aweek or two another bottle and 70
on until the child is completely wean.
Cd.
Frequently with young babies when
the mothers milk Is not abundant and
when the active nursing seems to tire
the mother, II may be wise to give tho
baby one bottle feeding day.
Several bottles day cannot be Civ.
en- without danger that the mothers
milk will rapidly decrease In quaint.
lily.
At least four musings in "a hours
seem necessary to stimulate the flow
OF breast.milk.
In other words when the mothers
milk is insufficient, 1t is often wiser
to give the baby after one or all tho,
breastfeedings small quantity of
cows milk hatcher than to wean com.
pletely.
Even when the artificial mixture Is
pot exactly right for the baby, It seems
better digested when mixed with moth.
er's milk, for the old adage is true,
mothers milks is healing 10 the stom.
3ach."
Tho babies of today arc the citizens
NJ fnYn0rrauy--0,ord thayo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months are breeders OF
rheumatism--nota dangerous thing
but very painful and II allowed to run
on 1t becomes steadily worse. Mar.
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir is
one Of the best known remedies for
rheumatism-not dangerous thing
and the Joints move freely. 1t Is also
fine for liver, kidney and stomach. Get
1t at Cranes Drug Store. sl.09 liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
Tho Astor Family.

The Aston family is descended from
John Jacob Aston, who was born at
Waldorf, a village near Heidelberg,
Germany, in 1853. He came to New
York In 1888. Astoria was the name
Of the Oregon trading station which
he founded In 1911, 100 miles north.
west of Portland, on the Columbia rlv.
er. It's derivation is obvious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
Common Eaillna.

You can't depend on de friendship
Of de man dat loves aattery,' said
Uncle Eben. $50 long as he gifts de
aattery he don't care who hands 1t
to I'm"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
CERTAINLY DID
WONDERS FOR Me-
SAID mrs. Nicely
Rivesville User of Merry.
Worth Relates Her Happy
Wentworth Exper-
fence.

Mrs. Nicely has message here
which should be carefully read by
every victim Of nervous ills and by
every friend thereof. Sufferers from
headache are especially addressed:
81 have taken one bottle of Nery.
Worth and am almost cured of a
headache that l have been troubled
with for years.
Anyone suffering from nervous
headache ask them to be sure and
take a bottle.
ut certainly did wonders for me-"
MRS. RACHEL NEELY.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Wentworth does not benefit
you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

The fashion maners OF New York
and Paris were beaten to the punch"
by Cleveland girl in making fash.
ionablc those fluffy, lacy frills called
jabots.
When Miss Selma Berger, salcswo.
man In a department store. and Emil
Seligman were wed, last March, part
OF her trousseau was blouse with q
piece Of gathered lace down the front.
She called It cabot Friends soon
adopted the fad and 1t spread like
Yildflre,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Lingerie hat to match her organdie
frock Is worn by the little woman Of
seven or Whereabouts. And the or.
candy frock is sure to be made with
empire waist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
FAIRMoNT
DISTRICT NO. 2

This district Includes all territory
outside Falrmont. and has no connec'
ton with District No. I. Every ac.
tive club member In this list will re
eeive a prize or cash award.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
AUSTIN
MIDSUMMER STYLES
BY aErTEY BROWN

The girls are wearing chin straps
with their wide brimmed midsummer
hats. A narrow band of velvet is
charming under a hat with transpar-
ent brim.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

cutout patterns Of animals in gay
icolors are used on the bottoms OF
skirts or on square cut yoke. Cunning
little sunbonnets may have whole
troop Of animals splashed across the
'brims, =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Plenty Of points to this bathing
suit and every point points the beach
fashions move this summer. Black
tafeta splashed over with a white
flower design and banded with white
taffeta gives the harlequin effect. The
pointed cap is rather clownish, too.
The bask.like waist shows the ten.
dency to NIP in" which bathing suits
have acquired this summer. The pan.
talettes are wide at the knees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Oliver Twist suits in pique are now
trimmed with big white pearl buttons.
The small boys Oliver Twist is trim.
med with white collars and cuffs of
isheerest white organdie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
1000 CLUB VOTE.
DISTRICT NO.,

This district includes the City Of
Fairnront only, and has no connection
with District No. z. Every active clue
member In the district will receive a
prize,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Worry. Never Work, Fatal.
l believe In work, hard work, and
long hours OF work. Men do not break
down from overworls, but from worry
and dissipation.-Charles E. Hughes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Bachelors Shown In Bad Light.
Among bachelors IS out OF 1000 are
criminals, while OF the married men
the proportion Is only IS to 1000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
STYLES FOR KIDDIEs
BY BETTY BROWN

a nice gray elephant or bright red
ihorse Is now stenciled on the little per.
sons clothes rather than the weather
OF flowers or flock Of birds. These
scircus" decorations are newest in
kiddie clothes. All the animals that
ever came out Of the ark are to be
seen on. the little frocks and coats
and bonnets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08
Many Lack Adequate Food.

1t is probable that less than one.
third of the earth's population get
what We Americans call q square
meal" three times day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

A vest Of cardinal purple with a tail.
ored suit OF midnight blue serge is
new and one must say nifty notion
of Dame Fashion,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

well dressed women arc wearing colon.
ial pumps. Buckles OF white metal or
cut steel trim the new pumps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

The velvet crown Tam o'Shanter
is in our midst. It's a fall hat, but
the summer girl knows no season. She
is wearing her velvet hat in June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Silk in the boldest of stripes and
serge that's all.of.a.color is combined
quite often in semktailorcd dresses
The silk is used some times as a skirt,
but 1t Is Just as effective II in a coat
worn over a plain skirt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

High boots for short skirts" say
Fashion dictators! But just the same
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

With the separate skirt comes the
extra belt in soft leather Of many
colors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-08

Z Tho babies of today arc the citizens
Of tomorrow-guard them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
A CRIME AGAINST MANKIND

committee of women, investigating the cause of high prices in Illinois, found that carloads of potatoes had been dumped into the Illinois river hold up the maIket' Words totally inadequate for the proper cond emnaton of such proceedings They equivalent fo rcing semstarvation the poor making burglary piracy, and most other crimes appear actually respect able by comparison. Preliminary investigations of the high prices of coal in New York City brings the the federal investigators convinced that if there is conspiracy to boost prices it is local affair and should be handled by state authorities while tgatos claim that if conspiracy has been formed it is nationwide ill its scope and should be handled by federal investigators These incidents show how helpless the people fre when to coping with schemes for their exploitation. The Germans tried the experiment of creating the office of flood dicator for the purpose of holding down prices News that his overthrow is imminent because powerful land offended over the figures at which he fixed maximum prices If the problem of preventing the imitation of the prices of the necessities of life is beyond solution in highly ganized state like Germany, what hope is there of any remedy being found in the easygong United States ! Arizona Republican.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

Peculiarly appropriate is President Wilson's sug gestion in his Thanksgiving day proclamation, issued yesterday that the people of this country, in the midst of peace and Irospety remember the stricken nations tins of the and terror of In better says the President can our people show their real att tude toward the world than by contributing toward the relief of the suffering which the struggle has brought in its train Following is the text of the proc laraon addressed to the people of the United States
 Ut long has been the custom of people to turn in the fruitful autumn of the year in praise and thanks giving Almighty God for his many blessings and mer cies to us and the nation.
 1.-The year that has elapsed since last observed day of thanksgiving has been rich in blessing darkened by In the midst of peace and happ thoughts dwell with painful dsquiet upon the struggles and suerngs of the nations at and of the peoples upon whom has brought disaster without choice possibility of escape their part We think of happiness without thinking of their ptfu distress.
 ''Now. therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do appoint Thursday the and prayer and urge and advise the people their several places of worship that day render thanks to Almighty God for the blessings of peace and unbroken prosperity which He has bestowed upon beloved country in such unstinted measure.
 And l also urge and suggest duty in ths day of peace and abundance to think in deep sympathy of the stricken peoples of the world upon whom the and terror of has pitlessly fallen and contribute out of abundant to the relief of their sufferings
 ''Om people could in no better way show their real attitude toward the present struggle of the nations than by contributing out of their abundance the relief of the suffering which has brought in its train.
 "In witness, whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States be affixed
 "Done at the City of Washington this 17th day of November in the year of Lord 1916 and of the pendence of the United States. the Hist
 WOODROW WILSON, By the President Robert Lansing Secretary of State
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
BY BAD ACCIDENT
A sad affair occurred this morn

A sad affair occurred this morn .., snoruy before the noon nour' mich resulted m the death tnis at- ternoon of Flora. the little two-year- .,u aaughter of MT. and Mrs. James ,assoe, from a bullet wound snot out of 2 .22 rife while at play.
 acoorains to the mother. who toio the story between sobs this aiter' noon. she had left the children. F lora, two years old and Jimmie' four years old. to play in the kitch- en while she stepped out doors to do the family washing. She had not ,een outside more than 8 minute be- ore she heard a crash that sounded ike a window being broken. Il .uess they have broken a window she said to her daughter. Lucy, who n as helping her and went back into ,ne house to investigate. When she arrived the little girl was lying on he floor, and the little boy had in his hands the rife which had been left loaded behind lhe door ty an older brother. who had returned from hunting.
 pr. Hughart answered a hurry call and found the little tot in an uncou- scious condition. with the blood flow ing freely. and she was immediately taken to the Bunker Hill hospital, where Drs. Randolph and Hughart performed the operation, removing the ball, which was from .22 short bullet.
 The bullet had entered the fore lead just above the right eye. and
 .Isued a straight course to the back
 the head. passing through the
 ain. The skull was cracked the ..re length, and but little hope was Lained for recovery.
 .. uniid fingered until this after
 A, shortly before four o'clock.
 n il passed away and was remov- 5. to the family home on upper Ere ,nt street.
 arents are frantic over the oc .ance, and the little boy. Jimmie, .s unable to realize, or account for that he did.
 The occurance Is a sad one. and ame as a shock to the parents
 funeral arrangements have nOI ar
 t been made, but 1t is expected il Sill be held tomorrow from the family home.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
GRANDPA QUINN
 PASSES AWAY

SAFFORD. Nov. 2O-John Jackson Quinn Grandpa Quinn, who cele brated his one hundredth birthday October sth., and who was famous as the oldest living democra. in the state. died this morning at 10 o'clock at his home in Layton.
 About 3:00 o'clock this morning. his grandson, Leroy Scarlett, heard him moan and went into his room. lie wrapped him up warmly and brought him to the fire. A tonic was administered, but the old patriot gradually sank into a stupor from which he never rallied and peacefully passed away.
 The funeral has not been annbunc- ed at this time, but will take place as soon as several of his children can be heard from.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
POSTMASTER TWO
 DAYS IN MEET
PHOENIX, Nov. 2O-The postmas

PHOENIX, Nov. 20-The postmas-
 IFS of Arizona met in annual session n the Federal court room Tuesday and Wednesday. MT. Ronstadt of Tue son presiding at which time there were speeches of welcome by Post master Michelsen and Inspector Dut- on. with responses by MT. Ronstadt. postmaster of Tucson and MT. Pan- cergy of Yuma. Discussion on star routes, parcel post. were joined in by ali the postmasters present.
 Tuesday after a morning session the postmasters were taken to the Papago Sahuaro park. where a very delicious picnic of turkey, olives, etc. was served by Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs Dutton and others.
 Speeches were called for by the tiring President Ronstadt Cf IT to which Hon. Carl Hayden. Inspect or Trout of the California division Hon. Lewis T. Carpenter, Collector of Internal Revenue. P. M Wrirh from Globe, Herndon Murns, and }. Dutton responded.
 An interesting account of the Ma ional Postmasters' convention held in Washington. D. C.. was given bl Taul Smith, postmaster of Tomb stone
 Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted President Selim Mich. sen, postmaster of Phoenix; Secre- taryTroasurer. Mrs. Reese. postmis stres at Wickenburg.
 About ffty-four postmasters iron all over the state attended and en joyed the most pleasant social ses sion since organization, for which a vote of thanks was offered to their hosts, Messrs Dutton and Michelsep f Phoenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
D. & A. R. R. WILL BE
 COMPLETED AT ONCE

YUMA, Nov. 1S-It will be of great interest to the people of Yuma to
 now that the San Diego and Arizona
 4ilToad is to at once be completed, n that it means direct rail connec. -.on with the Imperial valley and San Diego. The road was commenced some time ago, but financial difficult . stopped construction work when lll but 34 miles of the road had been
 mpleted. After the completion of his gap trains will run direct from Euma to Fl Centro, Calexico and San Diego, relieving this section of the long. circuitous route by way Of Ni- land. and giving Yuma the benefit of competitive market. John D. 5preckles, the moving spirit of the enterprise has for some time been seeking capital for the completion of he line, and now announces that he has succeeded. The announcement is in the form of a telegram from Mir Spreckles dated at San Francisco 5n November 14th, and reads as fol- lows:
 'I have made financial arrange II ents, which insure the early com pletion of the San Diego and Arizona Railway. As soon as I can obtain T modification of the order from the commission, contracts will be rntered into with two large contract DTS whose bids we have in hand for he uncompleted portion of the road"
 SignedD JOHN D. SPRECKLES."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
STOCK DEAL PENDING.

It is reported from good sources that there is a big deal pending whereby in the near future a big block of stock of the Two Peaks Min ing Company is to be taken over by an eastern syndicate, and if the deal goes through all the low price issue of the Two Peaks stocn will be i'm mediately be taken of the market. Work still continues in the two com pertinent shaft of the company which is still in the low grade ore encoun- tered near the surface.