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New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
NO RESPONSE.

Mhese be doleful days, say those Sb looked for better things when M presidential campaign got under M Or is the campaign started?
 1t has been uncovered. At least N of the candidates is out on the saI somewhere in the West speak # to the boys in the trenches. @aking, and talking, and complain M The, way the Democrats are Mning things does not suit MT. sNghes at all, which is not very sur sing. When a man is trying to @n admission to a banquet hall he Usually not satisfied when he looks Tough the windows and sees his Bonents seated at the table. The he way with presidential candi- @es and their following. They are Bays dissatisfied with the other tribe. His a sad old world, from such a Awpoint.
 Brhe two great conventions were Ed in June. Two months have gone and the campaign is but blot the horizon, notwithstanding MT. sghes' trip across the continent. |esident Wilson is attending to bus Iss down in Washington and Is not en trying to hurry Congress alors5 that he may get into the thick of D fray. What seems to be the atter? The country is in a state lethargy. There is no response at !. MT. Hughes has not stirred 'em :" as was promised. Down in New 'rk the boys along Broadway are It worrying Out on Main street In sw Britain the same thing holds 1e. There is no discussion of poti- $, one way or another. Once In while someone remarks about MT. ughes' trip and no one remembers hat his speech of yesterday was all ,out save that it smacl1ed of criti- srn of President Wilson and his owd."
 The only ones who seem to be orrying about the campaign are the swspapers and politicians, those who re lined up behind Hughes. They lnnot understand the apparent lack E interest. The plain people seem , be just as happy and contented as
 the Democrats were not in power. here is no complaining among the asses. Even in these dog days they annot understand that the country
 being fed to the bow-wows. MT. -ughes seems to be playing himself Ut for a lost cause. He is losing his oice, and to no avail. The great rowds of farmers that meet his train ome out mostly to get a look at his .hiskers and then depart remarking pon the chances for a good crop ot lfaIfa. He is out in the wheat belt hat is all that can be said about it Probably along in September ol ctober. someone may inject a little fe in the campaign. President WI ,n might make a few speeches thai ill stir-the boys up. If he does not ,ho will? MT. Hughes has failed af is appointed task notwithstanding al
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The Woman's party, if it carries out expected policy in opposing demo- cratic candidates for congress because President Wilson is opposed to fed eral amendment granting woman suf- frage will have to oppose the first woman to be nominated for congress in Kansas, Mrs
 Eva Harding. This Is not, of course inconsistent. The woman's party is not for offices for women but for votes for women by federal amendment.-Sp Republican
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The only Sam" Mcclure, writing from London testifies that the Ford peace expedition was a sheer phan- tasm'' Of course it was; but isn't MT. Mcclure ungenerous to kick it now that it is doWn-consideringt that, as he is at pains to explain, he joined it only because he ''wanted the trip to Europe" ?-Providence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

1T would like to investjgate this government for about six months. .'- MT. Hughes in his Fargo, N. D. speech
 If he had investigated this govern ment for six months before he started out on his tour he would not now be armed with @ portmanteau filled with misstatementS.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The kaiser's reference to the "oold, calculating malice" of the enemy is reminiscent of a French saying: "A dog Is a vicious animal; if you attack him he will defend himself. ."-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The old-fashioned boy who used to watch the circus unload is hanging round the waterfront waiting for the Bremen-Boston Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

Maj. Gen. Roosevelt is forcing whitewash on Oyster Bay as recklessly as if it was the republican party Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

The man who pretends to be good and isn't is a hypocrite and the one who pretends to be bad and isn't is a fool.-TOledO Blade.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

|sred by carrier to any part of the ctry pr 10 Cents Week. 65 Cents a Month.
 F FIpuons for paper to De sent by InaSI. |sSaole in advance, 60 Cents a Month. F.S0 Year.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

What Texas seems to be suffering from most is an epidemic of infantile pOlitical alysis.-HOuStOn Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
FACTS AND RANCHES.

In hoping for the Bremen, does New London see a handicap or help Tn her name ?-Boston Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
FLA CAMILLE" CORSETS

S2.OO to $500 with the VENTILO front shield.-VENTILO features are patented and can only be found in LA CAMILLE" Corsets. Sold in New Britain exclusively at this store. Call and let us explain their merits,
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

ssoa1fy (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. ra.s
 Herald Building, 67 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

(e0 at the Post Office ar New Britain
 F second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
' BRITAIN HERALD

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 PEoprietors.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

pnty prontabla advertising medium in pe c1fy. Circulation books and press
 pom always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
CHILDREN'S WHITE MUDDY
 SKIRTS AT 9Sc EACH.
WOMEN'S SUMMER DRESSES

All marked down for a final clear ance Your choice Saturday $3.98, $4.9S, $5.9S each. Values to $1O.00.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

8derafd will be found on sale at Hots- sngs New Stand. 43nd St. and Broad Say. New York City; Board Walk. As-
 *antlc City. and Hartford Depot
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
BARLEYCORN CONDEMNED

Washington, Aug. 1.-The grow ing use of intoxicants by women and girls is strongly condemned in resolu- tions adopted by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America at it's closing session here last night. Rev. John c. Bean of Pittsburgh was elected president, and Thomas F. Mr- C!oskey of Connecticut, secretary.
 To England, Easement living was a m1schief-maker; dead he Is 8 men, ace.-Rochester, N. Y. Post Standard.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
SILK MARQUISETTES (36 INCH)
 SPECIAL 65C YARD.

For sleeves, guimpes, blOuses and over-Dresses in black, white, copen- hagen, navy, grey and pink.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
McMIILAN New Britain's Busy Big Store
 Always Reliable"

WHITE WASH SKIRTS OF THE
 BETTER GRADES.
 All reduced to $1.9S each.
 Regular and out-sizes, including Gaberdines, Cotton Corduroys, Piques, Fancy Herringbone, Stripe Weaves.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
DAINTY NEW BLOUSES AT 97c
 EACH

The kind you would expect pay one dollar and half for.
 They're new and will go quick at this price.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
MIDSUMMER NECKWEAR

Dainty new collars and sets, 25c and 49c each.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

SUMMER HAND BAGS AT A BIG
 REDUCTION, 79c EACH. Values to $1.9S. White and black feathers and silks.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

At August reduced prices
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11
BLACK AND MOURNING NECK

Collars, collar and cuff sets, guimpes and Fichus 25c to $1 .49 each.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

ALL OUR MEMS DOLLAR SHIRTS
 SATrJRDAY AIT s5c EACH.
 When we say Dollar Shirts we mean the best Shirts made to sell at $1 each.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-11

Long sleeve net gulmpes, Saturday $1.49 each. Regular $19S values.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
BIG SHOW DUE
EARLY TOMORROW
Parade Will Start at 10
And Will Be Three Miles
.;..,. Long.
Tomorrow is Ringing Day.

lOmOrTOW Is Nlngllng Day.
Along about dawn the wonder trains
OF Spangletown will have begun TO ar.
rive In, the freight yards OF the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad and the cir
Gus will be there. The first of the
four sections will commence dctraln.
ing about $50 a. m. and from that
hour the march of the cavalcade will
extend to the the show grounds until
all the trains have been unloaded. The
Big outfit will come here from Wheel.
ing where 1t Is exhibiting today.
The coming Of the Ringing Broth.
ers' circus to Fairmont will Increase
the local census by 1870 people, 735
horses, Al elephants, including the
"two.story" mommoth, big Bingo";
los wild animals, 80 camels and herds
Of zebras and oStriches. Local rail.
way officials >oday stated that 1t Is
the largest organization that ever visit
ed in this locality.
AS II to prove that, in some respects
the people Of the sawdust realm are
quite like other folk the circus in.
vasion; will be yanguarded by the "fiy-
ing squadron" carrying the commits.
sionary equipment whose business will
be to get breakfast In readiness, as
is the first order OF the day in any we'll
regulated family. For, contrary to the
suspicious Of many a youngster, the
clowns do not always wear painted
faces but dress Just like ordinary per.
petites. So, from off the first train
to reach. here tomorrow morning will
roll the mommoth range and steam
boiler wagons and the big vans that
carry the canvas dining rooms and all
the hotel equipment: These will be
FASTENED to. the show grounds, the
worlds biggest kitchen will be erect.
ed. fires lighted and a piping hot meal
win be in readiness when Messrs.
Ringlings' thousand and more boad.
ers arrived. Most OF the latter will
come on the fourth and last train
which, is this season made up of solid.
vestibuled Pullmans and given over
entirely to tho performers and cxecu.
tive staff. Trains two. aud three
carry but few people for they are too
heavily loaded with Cinderella" spec,
tacle paraphernalia, costumes, golden
tableau wagons and the canvas roofs"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

of the 2S tents Of Ringlingvillc to
have ~ ON for passengers. For the
information OF the inquisitive small
boy II should be added that the "sig.
gers and lions and things" travel
on She same train with the comnissary
Quilt. This is probably because :he
bahy animals sometimes grow hun.
cry in the night, as youngsters viii.
and. ;te lg-Gcr Ii rs ncar. can be
sen, III 10 sleep with few ponToS
CT cl,cicc meat.
j rHs before the nDu: OF parade the
entire moving municipality will have
been established at the show grounds
and most of the local small boys will
know all the elephants by their first
names. As for the grown.ups, it is
likely that the majority of them will
be satisfied to. have the parade give
them their first touch OF Circus day
fever" The street pageant Is sched-
uled for 10 a. m. 1t will be three miles
long and contain many novelties such
rs team Of 16 camels drive like
horses, big mounted band In add.
ton to those which disburse melodies
from the tops of gaily bedccked tab.
lean floats; and zebras fitted with bit
and bride. The contents of scores OF
open dens promise to extract "Ahs"
and "Ahs" along the line OF march.
most Of the elephants will be on hand,
hundreds Of beautiful horses will draw
rumbling gold leaf allegorical cars. or
serve as mounts for strangely garb.
ed people. and, In place Of the pro-
verbal lone steam piano there will
be two calliopes.
Out at the circus grounds the side
shows will open Immediately after the
street parade. The afternoon i<,rform-
ance will begin at 2 p. m. and the night
program at s o'clock. In each In.
stance the doors to the main tent
a nd menagerie will open an hour earl
Ter that all may inspect the zoo. or en-.
joy the concert band selections. This
season the circus opens with the "Cin.
deralla" spectacle. The Ringing
Brothers have taken the nursery tale
and built 1t into gigantic pantomime
requiring a cast Of, more than 1000
actors. On stage which is said to
be the largest ever constructed. and
amid fairyland scenery, the entire
story Of the fairy.favored heroine is
told from the days when Cinderella"
must sit in the chimney corner until
she reclaims the glass slipper and
weds the handsome prince. A ballet
Of 300 girls who. play the roles of
sprites; dwarf bands. huge. process.
sional pageants and gorgeous costumes
are features Of the production.
After the spectacle comes the cir.
Gus proper enlisting 400 arenic. ar
lists. These number Antonio, Zingaro
and his band: OF gypsy rfders:S Mile.
Leitzel, the worlds smallest and great
est woman aerialist; q troupe Of 80
Chinese champions from Pekin; Jos
seffson and. his company Of arctic
athletes; Birdie Ford, who tagoes on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

lofty wires; silas Green and his en-
tire family of cousins, aunts. dogs and
horses in laughable riding numbers;
60 clowns; and scores of Europe's fore.
most circus artists who have been oh.
liged to seek engagements In Amer.
lea because of the great war. Pre-
scented as a special entertainment for
the juvenile patrons and made part
Of the main tent program Is a "clr.
Gus within circus" embracing a SO,
lected company of dumb animal &C.
tors including all species OF bears,
monkeys. dogs, cats and Shetland pom.
les. And of course there will be ele.
phants-three herds of them in many
new tricks featuring ludicrous caba,
ret scenes. There will be downtown
ticket sale at Cranes drug store where
tickets may be had show day morning
at the same prices charged at the
circus grounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
c. W. BARNER OF
COLFAX IS OUT
FORNERV-W0RTH
81 Can't Keep House With
out 1t" He Says in Sign
cd Statement.

Thousands OF suffering people have
made the same discovery. Wherever
this best OF family nerve tonics is
sold tho habit grows to keep a bottle
OF 1t In the family medicine chest.
where 1t becomes as useful as camphor
or any other staple. Says Mr.. Barner:
Cranes Drug Store-For number
OF years ! have been troubled with
pains between my shoulders and In
my ankles. Was doctored for rheum.
atism. My nerves were weak. could
not sleep at night. Was all run down.
No appetite, Was full Of gases all
the time. Spots swimming before my
eyes. Dizzy. respondent and all out
of sorts.
After taking several bottlesiof Nerv.
Worth I'm made over. l feel like a
new man and the world looks mighty
good to me now. Cheerfully racom.
mend Nerv.Worth. can't keep house
without 1t.
G. W. BARNER,
Coifax, ". Va, e miles from Fair
MONTY
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Wentworth does not benefit
you. See the demonstration. Sample
this wonderful tonic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Says Wondn;s Beauty
Depends Upon Health.
HEALTH AND WleoR NEcEssl.
TATE REGULATION OF OR.
CANS or ELIMINATION

Skin foods and face creams and
powders cannot make a woman beau.
ttful. because beauty lies deeper than
that-it depends on health. In most
cases the basis OF health and the cauau
OF sickness can be traced to the action
of the bowels.
The headache. the lassitude, the sal.
low skin. and the lustie less eyes are
usually caused by constipation. An
ideal remedy for women. sud one that
Is especially suited to their delicate
organisms, Is found In Or. Caldwells
Syrup repsin, mild laxative com.
pound. pleasant to he taste and free
from opiates and narcotic drugs Of
every description. Mrs. Gertrude Jcr.
dan, 522 North Liberty St., IndIanapu.
l.., lad says: 1T Is simply fine: I
hue never been abin - ind anythi:.:
t. compare with DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. started using II for the baby
and now 1t is my family standby in
all cases where laxative Is need.
ed"
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is sold
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

There Is a man at Bridgeport, in
Harrison count near the Marion coun-
tylihe, tof whom NOSE remarkable and
Unbelievable things are told. Accord
Ing TO tho stories that are told Of this
patriarch of the infant world he In.
Iced without q peer in this section Of
thet Universe. He claims to be the
seventh son of seventh son" and
In addition to this suspicious ancestry
he has prayed for seven consecutive
years and seven days each week for
lie, divine! power of healing. That he
hast received this power is the firm
belief OF every person who has had
inystransactions with him. For the
mail sum e 80 cents this power is
1sed on any person shat may desire
toihe cured of any malady Of the mind
or body. 2, This ewondertul man .las
actually refused gifts of money and
Automobiles that his grateful patrons
haves offered. The natural suspicion
hat enters most every mans mind
hat perhaps he has some motive 9th.
er than the accumulation Of wealth
Ieems without foundation. This man
iesires mot to found new religious
iect and lays down no rules OF living.
Neither does he seem to desire power
srs authority. All his acts so far have
been consistent with his stated desire
ODE OF benefit to all afflicted and SUI.
sering persons. To make the dumb
speak help the cripple to walk. ease
he pain of aching bodies and aid the
aeafsto hear and the blind to see seems
mttself to be, sufficient reward for his
iervices. He will cure persons OF any
cree Or race, Irish, Hindus, Dutch.
Chinese, man, woman or child. wheth-
y they be OF the high land or low
and, Baptists, Methodists. Catholics,
Orthodox Jews or true believers, Nor.
Mons and pagans, or natives OF West
Virginia. II the reports of this mar.
5elous man are true he is without an
aqual in the civiliazed world and the
iatiyess OF Harrison county should be
iruly thankful that. he has chosen that
community for his home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Murderous,

Mrs. Newmarrie (sorrowfully, after
departure Of her husbands rich uncle)
Its too bad tie dinner was a fail
ure. dear" Mr., Newmarrie-"But It
wasn't failure. darling. 1t took at
least year from uncle's life."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Limitation | ! Gold. sisf,.;ts5'

i imitation Gold. s :t7s,!
= Hyi somtiningI ninstysfonr.. parts of
COPPER and ,si1: parts. Of antimony and
ADDING a.sEall, Quantity OF magnesium
cssbo9ete itof Increase the weight, a
su6stifn for gold lis produced. This
allSyssit % said can b. drawn, worked
and, eldered much the. same as gold
and y also takes and retains a gold
poliAl Il can; bel made. for about 25
6sntsS ipound when It's. constituents
ON Thought at normal prices. T.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

There are some very clever special
numbers on the bill at the Colonial.
Here are some Of them: Cunningham
and Grasslefin. THE Lady and the
Boob" Paul Ryan, the International
Nut, Quigley! & fAdair. in a roller skate
skit. and Fun INA School Room By
the entire company. I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
seek origin Of .Mystesrlo,uls E Il. n

Seek Origin Of Mysterious Fire,
Yearly on February and for rs
days after, mysterious IRE breaks
out in Ariyake bay on the west coast
OF Kyusau, japan, burning both on
land and sea, the origin OF the COM
flagratiog being a complete mystery
which recently QUILTED scientific
exploration party will make . point
Of solving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
S1SIssss!!S'ir- q 2 = y y
vi horyss Affected by sheIis,

VI heryss Affected by, Shells.
no neEyousi shock from exploding
DAsllss p % great that 1t .oftentimes
bf.egs. hersesl up sint their tracks. ap.
gafenhy incapable OF moving. : Horses
tecasicnally fall down, and give, every
apreqeanee ofS having been I shot,
though actually. unhurt. / Dogs sudden.
y, end nacceuntablN 60 lame, though
nnsasched :R::;ffttrs r';2 So,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

Mrs. Minerva, wife Of Newton Hun,
ter, well known to the majority Of
Fairmont people was yesterday taken
to the Asylum ut Weston, by Consta,
Bile Satterfield after hearing before
the Lunacy court. The county only
provides transportation for the Off.
Ger and the party being taken, as
Newt. who was unable to buy rouno
trip ticket. was saying good bye at the
tiaction station, and lamenting his
misfortune in having to part with his
loved one here, when Irish PAY Me"
and an Irish plumber friend, who were
standing by, stepped In and bought
Newt o round trip ticket to Weston
and he accompanied his wife, and tho
Constable. This is probably the first
tripIo any distance Newt. ever had on
sstreet car, and will be one he will
never forget. The gratitude he showed
In being able to go was very pro.
nounced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

here after the performance on Wed.
nesdny. What company win hnish out
the week is not yet decided, BIZ The
Colonial management has sewers hrst
class attract lions under considet Atom
3 81
Although the A. B. G. company IS
o Gus Sun attraction. there Is q pos
sibility that Il will return 10 the Col.
onial in a week oritwo. lt,this be true,
McCray. should paint up the S. R. o.
sign. assit will be needed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

There is one big objection to the
show: It Is too good for the money.
A fellow feels like handing the box
office another admission on the way
out. Many a boob has paid 75 cents
,ter show not half as good as the
the one at the Hippodrome this week,
Just because he happened TO be in
big burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
VAUDEVILLE &, :: PICTURES
= HIPPODROME

After the show yesterday, the little
fellow in the front row with a nickel
TO bet said that he would not blame
any show manager for fighting for
the Ortiz company, as 1t sure can de.
liver the goods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
|RyeniingsC' Chat,

To prevent the spread of TYPHOID
infection In this community theI City,
Board Of Health has asked all iof the
physicians and every persons in the
city to report each case. Of suspected
typhoid % once SO that every available
opportunity to track the source, Of tho,
infection can be had as early as pos-
sibie. This Is a most vital tand i'm.
portant problem. Unless each case
of typhoid Is traced to the original
source OF infection little can be done
70 prevent the spread of this. deadly
melady. For this reason 1t is nee.
cssary II the work be effective and
Of any value to have notice of. the
case at the earliest possible moment.
The state law requires every case
Of typhoid to be reported Immediately
70 the city and county Health offc.
ers. Severe penalties are provided in
case these regulations Of the State
Health Board are not complied with.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

There will be new show at the
Colonial. starting Thursday OF this
week. according TO the present plans.
The Tropical Girls have date to Ill
in Charleston, W. Va, and must leave
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
COLONIAL

Jack Quigley's Tropical Island Girls
played to big houses at both shows
last night at the Colonial theatre. The
company was secured by Manager
McCray when It became evident that
he would be unable to have the Lew
orth show. Mr.. McCray states that
he Is well satisfied with the Quigley
organization and the show went big
last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
there is no Wild west. Buffalo BIN
shooting affray to spoil 1t.

Extra, Extra, Big Charlie Chap.
Ian tango party Friday night ut Hippo
drome. Ally need TO do is TO pick
out one OF the fairies and dance with,
her. II you do the dance better than
the other contestants you get five dol.
lars, all in money. Come early and
avoid the rush. Just think OF it-get.
ting paid to dance with fairy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

What's the use of trying to discrlm.
mate between the actors? The people
want to know how the show Is as
whole. The Hippodrome show is
different, snappy. funny, clean, whole
some, entertaining. well.balanced,-
and last but not least, thank goodness
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

in drug stores for 6fty cents a bottles
a trial bottle can be obtained. free Of
charge. by writing to DR.. W. b.. Cald-
well, asa Washington st, Monticello.
Illinois.