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Evening journal., 1916-05-13
100000 MEN N
THE STANDING ARMY
Rr ma Uniied Bios.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May ia defense
force in time OF peace of 654 900 men
today was proposed in the army bill,
which Senate and House cOnfcrces re-
ported to both branches Of Congress
after several weeks close conference.
Though a compromise, the measure
includes all the provisions urged by
big army men except the Federal
reserve" With both chairmen urg-
ing its passage, action is expected
Monday.
The defense force will consist Of
an army OF regulars totalling in all
its branches 100000 men in time of
. peace. and 44S.0O0 National Guards
men 500 for each Senator and Rep
resentative.
The regular armys peace strength
OF 100000 can be expanded TO 254,OOO
in time of war.
There will also be specific power
reserved to the government in time
of war TO take over y-manufactur-
ing plant in the country to make mu-
nitions. and a board OF two civilians
and three officers appointed by the
President 10 investigate the PROPOSE
ton of the government making all
its war supplies. This board must
report by January /, 1917.
Twenty million dollars is apOro-
priated for government nitrate
plant for the extraction Of nitrates
from the air as basis for muni-
tions making. The surplus may be
sold for fertilizer. This plant Is TO
be operated exclusively by the gov
ernment, on a site TO be picked by
the President
Private soldiers arc TO be given
training in trades by officers while
In service. but no definite number of
hours a month is set They are to
serve seven years. either active or in
tho reserves. but they may. II com
petont soldiers. be dismissed from
active service az the end OF one
year on recommendation OF their
captain. Army bands must not COM
nete with civilian bands. nor must
soldiers in any way compete for a
livelihood outside the army with
civilians.
A provision making unlawful the
election Of soldiers from public place
on account of their uniform was
knocked out OF the bill.
The reorganization army will con-
sist of So regiments OF infantry, 25
regiments Of cavalry. 21 regiments Of
field artillery, 7 regiments Of engi-
neers. 30.009 men in the coast artil-
iery two mounted battalions OF engi-
neers. 5.7S3 scouts. 6409 men in the
quartermaster corps. 1920 in the
medical corps 1887 in the signal corps
and $3.50 unassigned.
The general stan is increased from
"a TO SO members, and four major
generals and nine brigadier generals
are added TO the line OF officers.
All these increases arc to be reach
ed by gradual enlargements over a
period of FIVE years.
From now on. national guardsmel
must take an oath TO the Unitel
States as well as to the State, as tn
principal step in the LIBERALIZATION
of the guard. This double oath vii
require them to engage in service oui
side the United States if the Pres
dent calls them. In previous wars
governors OF States. disapprOving q
campaigns outside the United State
mapped out by the President, hav
ordered the guards not TO leave an
tho guards had TO obey them rathe
than the President.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
SPECIAL music At
TRINITY Service

The services ON Sunday at Trinity
Episcopal Church win be as follows.
Holy Communion at 73O o'clock; sun
day school at $3.50 O'Clock; morning
prayer nd sermon at IL oclocl even
ing prayer and sermon at 7.4J o'clock.
The Rev. j. NJ. Kirkus will preach at
both the morning and evening services.
Special music will be resumed at the
evening service. The program will be
as follows: Organ, "Evensong" John
ston, Mr. Carpenter; Magrifcat; Nunc
Dimitis in d, Marks. Miss Erickson. Mr.
Harris, choir and organ; "Fierce Was
the Wild Billow,' Noble; the choir, I'M
accompanied; "The Day is Past and
Over Marks; Miss Erick son. Mr..
Smith. choir and organ; organ, Intro.
duction third act "Lohengrin," Wagner
Mr.. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
BUFFALO BILL SHOW TO
AID HOSPITAL project

Buffalo Bills Wild West and the iOl
Ranch Show win appear in Whining
ton on June and 3, for the benefit Of
the Junior Auxiliary Board of the
Delaware Hospital. The proceeds are
10 be applied TO the cost OF building
and establishing the new children's
ward at Delaware Hospital.
Arrangements were made this
morning by C. w. Finney. represent
ing the shows: Thomas +. Bayard,
president OF Delaware Hospital trus-
tees. and Josiah Marvel; for the shows
to visit Wilmington Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody viii appear with his
show.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
DEAD AFTER INJURIES.

William Gibson. aged AZ years, a
resident Of Camden, N. j., died at
the Delaware Hospital last evening
from pneumonia. Mr. Gibson was in
jured at Carney Point, n. j. on May
3, when he had several ribs broken.
One rib punctured his lung. Deputy
Coroner Nichels shipped the body to-
day to Mr. Gibson's late home in Cam
den, n. j.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
Which IS TRUE Church =?
What IS ITS MISSION?"

The meeting Of the international
Bible Students will not be held in the
Pythion Castle, as previously an
nounced. but IN the Jr. o. Il. A. NJ. Hall,
No. 0O7 Tatnall street, tomorrow at 3
O'Clock. W. \. Woodwork, from Nova
Scotia. will lecture on (Which is the
True Church, and What Is Its Mission p
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
ACCUSED OF JEWELRY THFFT.

Information was received here TO.
day that the police OF Paterson. n
j. had arrested C. w. Muser. wanted
here on the charge Of larceny. II is
alleged that Muser obtained jewelry
valued at $500 from A. S. Mitchell a
local jeweler, by whom he was en-
pioyed. Requisition papers are be-
ing prepared and an officer will be
sent 10 the New Jersey town for
Muser.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
MOTHERS DAY TELEGRAMs.

In cooperation with the effort to
foster the observance of Mothers Day,
the Western Union Telegraph Company
has provided special Telegraph blanks
appropriately decorated with an artis-
tic design of carnations and bearing
the lcugend, Mothers Day" on which
all messages of those who wish to send
a word of greeting to their mothers on
this occasion, by day letter or night
letter or in short telegram, will be
delivered.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
MANY ADMIRE NEW
GOLDEY COLLEGE

Tho new building of the Goldey Bust
ness College, at Ninth and Tatnall
streets. was opened at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and will remain open until
o'clock this evening, for public in
spection. Many persons have visited
the building and were enthusiastic in
their praise of the building.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
AFTER BELLEVUE p. o.

George W. Sasse. representing the
Civil Service Commission for this dis
trict. conducted an examine on at the
Federal Building today for the position
Of fourth-class postmaster at Bellevue.
Only one applicant. woman, took the
examination.
Evening journal., 1916-05-13
REOPEN cOLoRED THEATRES.

No new cases of smallpox having been
found here for two days, DR.. S c. Fred
erick, president Of the Health Board
yesterday issued orders allowing the
motion picture theatres that cater to
the colored population Of the city to re-
open. These theatres had been closed
for more than week.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS



Mrs. Robert Fleming and daughter
Miss May. who had spent the winter
in 81. Lucia, Florida. arrived home last
night and are occupying their resi-.
dences on Fairmont avenue. Miss Ro.
hertai Fleming. who had spent the win
ter at Fort Leayensworth. Kansas,
with Mrs. Melville Jarvis also arrived
home last night. Miss Fleming spent
the week end In Clarksburg with Mrs.
g. o. Findlay en- route home.
lTosvisi Relatives.
Mrs! Mamie Henshaw OF Fairmont
avenue left Saturday for Martinsburg,
where shells the guest Of relatives for
seyeralsw weeks.
DaeIns School Friday
The dancing school taught by Ar.
thur Fisher will be held on Friday
night at q o'clock in the Masonic AS
sembly hall.
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AGED GRANDMOTHER
so WEAK SHE COULD HARDLY
+ STAND MADE STRONG BY
vINOL

Right here in Fairmont we have
seen such excellent results from Vinol
that 1t is pleasure to know It Is do.
ing so much good for old people in
other parts OF the country.
Woodbridge, N. J.-"My Grandma
was recovering from the grip and
was so weak she could hardly stand,
and as she keeps house for my father
and myself, she could not get around
at all. She had taken cod liver oil
and many other medicines, but nothing
seemed to do her any good. At last
We heard OF Vinol and tried 1t, and
Grandma commenced to feel better
right away. and got strong very soon,
SO she gets around as well as ever.
We all praise Vinol for it is spIen.
did medicine" Myrtle H. Bum.
The reason Vinol is so successful
in restoring strength to the aged Is
because of the rare combination Of
tonic iron, the curative medicinal ex.
tractives of fresh Gods lIvers, beef
peptone and mild native wines. It sup.
plies iron to the blod. quickens the
appetite, aids digestion. promotes prop.
er assimilation OF food, and enriches
the blood, and brings back the strength
Of renewed health.
Cranes drug store, Fairmont, and
Prescription Pharmacy, Warrington.
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along the FAR horizon line OF the sea
when he heard Nathalie call him at
the little opening between the two
gardens.
..Are YOU very busy?s
Never never too busyis be call.
ed back cheerily. She watched him
as he came toward her, this friend
whom she had held away from
her for years. Back on the yeranda
You know ], am almost derti:ot
Babette held court.
"You know i am almost tired to.
ight,s Nathalie said.
He glanced at her quickly.
Once long ago she had ! told him
half in Jest, half in earnest, that II
she ever accepted him 1t would be
when she was very tired. Why? Be-
cause he rested her and gave her a
sense Of peace and well being.
Let us walk down through the
garden to the beach, he said taking
her lightly by her wrist. And he
knew suddenly that she wanted to
break some news to him.
DO you like DR.. Romley?"
Very much" he said heartily. HE
Is a splendid chap. .As7.
He Is twenty-six," she hesitated.
but he has really accomplished so
much one never thinks OF his age. He
Is a leader now in all lines OF sci.
entifc research"
Undoubtedly" agreed santangelo.
And he Is well liked and prosperous
and very good looking. What else,
Dona Nathalie?"
She looked down at the sea at her
feet. The tide was outgoing, MANY
smaller craft moved down the bay.
Others camea leisurely in from the
open sea to escape the night. The trees
about them trembled in the breeze.
AS she looked up the young leaves
seemed to flutter like tiny wings
against each other.
:! wonder If he will make a good
husband, Santargelo," she said soft.
~. He drew Ii 6 deep full breath
Of the keen aid and smiled at her.
Ana was Just considering how I
could warn you in the tenderest man.
ner that should ask you but once
more, and, 10, comes the conuuerer
and bears you right out from my sight.
ali. my Nathalis."
She turned her wide. dreamy blue
eyes on him with a startled expires.
You mean the doctor seeks me?
on, santangelo. how funny; yes. how
droll. oh, my dear She held ont
hands to him laughingly. "IIe has
asked me for Babette, and can't
say yes. She is so young"
santangelo looked down at her. hold.
Ing both her hands in his, his dark
eyes full OF whimsical reproach.
And l begged You to help with ey.
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cried. II have asked you again. or
least, have once more showed you
how patient ! am and how l dare
always to hope.
sAlways.s she repeated. smiling. 40
you remember when ] first met you,
in Rome years ago; and you wanted
to paint my portrait? Those days,
on the coast at the quaint little old
villa q And afterward, four years az.
ter that, when you came here, and
painted me- again, and you liked the
air, SO you built your studio only
next door T,
.'Babette begged meto help her with
her gardening ~
"And u begged you to- help with ev.
erything--the flowers, the rearing Of
Babette-was there anything I did not
trouble YOU about o.
Then perhaps you may even miss
me. All" as she tried to speak. "a
man, even man like myself cannot
stand 1t always to gaze at the star he
may not reach. shall sail this sum.
mer for home" $500
"Not this summer, santangelo, or
next she laughed softly.
Behind them Babette and the doc.
tor strolled, but turned back at sight
Of the figures II, silhouette against the
sky. Babette Whispered happily:
"Santangelo is a.barefaced fraud.
He wanted her himself all the time"
I M -
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Mrs Nora Clayton
Dies atMonongah

Mrs. Nora Crayton, wife Of John
Crayton, aged 81 years, died on Sat-
urdayi evening at her home in Monon-
gah after an illness Of several weeks
from tuberculosis of the bowels. Mrs.
Crayton was a member Of the Baptist
church and was a woman OF splendid
character. She was formerly Miss
mora Pyles and resident before her
Smarriage in Pennington.
IS She Is survived by her husband, an
employe of the Consolidation Coal
company, and two children, Ruth and
James. An infant died a month ago.
Funeral services were held this after.
noon from the Baptist church at Q
O'clock and the body was inferred in
the Thoburn cemetery by Undertaken
r.. L. cunningham.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Walter Fullward and daughter.
Sarah. have returned from a weeks
trip to Pittsburgh and Charleroi.
Z DR.. W.'J. Boydston has gone to Ra.
leigh, N. G.. where he has Joined Mrs.
Boydston who has been the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Howard satteriield for
several weeks They will return home
the first of next week.
Mrs. w. s. John who had spent the
last week here with her sister, Mrs.
Ira L. Smith returned to her home
in Morgantown Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Eddy Taylor and daugh.
ter. Miss Virginia. OF Morgantown.
spent Saturday here with the formers
sister, Mrs. ]. s. LeMasters on Fair
mont avenue.
Miss Mary Sturm who had been a
patient at Cook hospital for several
weeks following an operation for ap.
pendicitis returned Saturday to her
home on Quincy street.
Mrs. S. s. Cochran and son, Louis.
left yesterday for Cleveland and Tole.
do. O., to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Reed spent the
week end in Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. A. Koerber have
returned from Baltimore where they
had spent some time with relatives.
Miss Eliza Rock has returned from
Pittsburgh where she had spent sew
eral months.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.'Watson have re-
turned from Atlantic City where they
had spent the Easter vacation,
Sidney Sapper, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Sapper. a medical student at the
Pittsburgh University will be employ
ed in the meteorological department Of
Fl. ]. Heinz and Company in Pitts
burgh during the summer vacation.
Miss Della Sharp. Of Kingwood, has
arrived here and will make her home
with her sister. Mrs. Will H. Fisher.
Mrs. Fisher and family moved last
week from the home Of Mrs. John
Fisher to the Ogden property on og.
den avenue. recently erected by DR..
W. c. Ogden.
Miss race Hall. who had been tho
guest Of Mrs. E. w. Strickler, on
Eighth street, left this morning for
her home in Parkersburg. Miss Hall
yesterday addressed two meetings of
young people in the First Baptt,s and
the Palatine Baptist churches
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William Cunningham
War Veteran, Dead

William Cunningham, aged SO years,
q veteran Of the Civil war, died Sat.
urday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
j. u. Nutter near Traction Park, Mo.
nongah. He formerly resided in Man
nington district but for several years
had resided at the Nutter home! He
is survived by two brothers and a sis.
ter. Mr.. Cunningham served in the
Union army as private under Cap.
tain R.EW. Brfckley, Company C, Third
regiment, Pennsylvania artillery. He
was honorablyl discharged at the close
Of the war at Fortress Monroe, Va.
The body was brought here and TAX.
Iensto the Cunningham morgue on JEFF.
erson. Funeral services will be an.
nounced later.
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1t eluded him even as she herself
always had in the years Of her long
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Donna Nathalie.
by lola FORESTER
Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
"But, SANITY, there are limits" Bah
cite pushed back her white sunbon.
netsbelligerently. Down on her knees,
she was diligently wedding out the
sweet pea rows. Her hands were
soi1ed and sunseemly looking, her face
was flushed and freckled, and togeth-
er she looked absolutely unpresenta.
BILE, as her mother would have said.
ut isn't every one who has such
q lovely mother. cant you appreciate
that?" asked Santangelo, amuse1y.
HeI1caned over the fence from his side
Of the garden, al arge flexible Pan.
anna shading his dark, strongly lined
face. How old are you, 3abette-
fourteen?" Il
No, I'm sixteen, going on seven.
teen. And I'll never have the ghost
Ola chance, Sanity. She takes every
last fellow away from me that comes
tosthis house." L.bette's tone was so
tragic 1t was lalghable. "
aYou mean your youthful compan-
Ions admire your mother more than
your own SELF" Santangelo's eyes
were Drumming with enjoyment OF her
indignant ion. You knew the remedy for
that-marry her dr."
Babette looked up at him then, full
in the eyes, and the suggestion grip.
ped her fancy. Then conjunction seiz.
edRher.
aButS she's the dearest thing in the
whole world! Surprising she wasn't
happy after i had done it,"
what Is happiness? A delirium
OF the mind. a fantasy. Happiness is
that butterfly so near your shoulder,
my Psyche. Happiness is the unat.
tainable, and when we attain 1t it
ceases to be; happiness"
you're an awful old grump, Sanity.
You know, when see you get on one
oflthose grouchy spells, l wonder who
hurt YOU" 81
"Hurt me"
Babette nodded her head,
sSome perfectly lovely woman. I
like to- picture her as very small and
winsome and blonde and a regular
cat
Then a gray and silver car slipped
into the curving drive around the
house and Babette jumped UP.
"There she is now. And DR.. Rom.
1eygwith her. He's an explorer, San
ty, with medals all over him and scads
OF money. Mother says he's so in
Spring. That means she likes to lean
back and listen to him tell tales like
othello of his exploits. Didn't you
everShavey any expliots?" Il
II am a igardener!and poet. "smil.
ed back Santangelo.
He watched the slim figure in the
linen skirt and MILDLY speed away to
. ~ car. His eyes sglowed, Watching
7kiier alight, the lady mother, as Bah.
cite loved to call her. She was hard.
~ older than Sthirty.four. slender snd
beautiful as an artist mind counts
beauty. santangelo had painted her
portrait twice. It had hung In the
salons and been admired abroad and
Jbn this side, and vet he felt unsat.
fisfed. He had never caught the In:
finite. tender charm ~ her after all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-08
ECZEMA CAM Be CURED
ANDicUREDfQUICKLY

Irmo Eczema Remedy will positive
ly cure any case OF Eczema, no matter
how long standing or how stubborn.
All you have to do is simply apply
1t to the external surface. 1t works
like magic. This remedy has cured
hundreds and twill cure you. There
is no preparation on the market that
will excel Irmo Eczema Remedy for
Eczema, and ! skin irritations See
your druggist today and procure
package of1Irmo Eczema Remedy. II
your dealer does not carry It, mail
81 for a package to the Irmo Remedy
Co. Box %, Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Briefly

{ Voiles for cool summer
dresses are very beautiful
this year and fast colored.
Csc a yard.
First Floor.
kindergarten cloth for chill
dren's dresses and play suits,
is as good as ever, CSC q yd.
Third Floor.
Linen Dress Goods for the
warm weather suits, coats
and dresses, comes In good,
fast colors Acc to- 500 4
yard.
Third Floor.
Turkish Bath Towels MS
well as Huck Towels are
priced loo, 121scs 15c and MP.
& Third Floor.
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always had IN the years OF her long
widowhood. ~
And now her child Babette was
growing into womanhood. Childish
still in many ways the grace and good
looks she had inherited were bring
ing admirers to the pretty stucco
house overlooking the great bay. And
the time was drawing near the limit
that he had imposed upon him self
when he would ask her mother again
for her love. 1t had almost grown to
be yearly springtime Joke between
them-that he should ask her again.
DR.. Romley stayed long. Over the
hedge just budding Santangelo could
see them sauntering around the gar.
den before the house and hear Bah.
cites clear laugh, Then they went
up on the screened veranda for tea
and he was alone.
The shadows were beginning to fall
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-08
AARF|NA MAKES THICK.
GLOSSY, beautiful AIk.

Double the beauty OF your hair in
a little while. Have the glorious,
fluffy, flowing hair that will add so
much to your appearance. It's easy
II you apply Harfina tonight, only q
few applications are needed to make
your hair glistenl with beauty, radiant
with life. have an Incompatible soft:
ness, glossy and lustrous look.
Removes every trace of dandruff,
too; stops scalp itching and burning
and hair falling. We believe that Il
you'll only give Harfina a trial that
your hair can be as pretty and soft
as any. Why not try 1t now? Get
50.cent bottle of Harfina today with
a Harfina Shampoo Comb free at ]. H.
Met loskey. They'll supply out town
folks by mail.
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sWertz.chapmanl

Cards have been received in this
city announcing the marriage OF John
w. Swartz, Of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Miss Emma Lou Chapman, of Tampa,
Ella. The ceremony took place in Har.
risburg, May 3. Mrs. Swartz Is a sis.
ter of B. o. and ]. T. Chapman Of this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-08
Win Mrs. Abbott

The Robert e. Lee Chapter Of the u,
d. CIVIL meet on Tuesday afternoon
az 2go,clock with Mrs. J. H. Abbott
at the Marley hotel.
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Graduate Recital.

Mrs. Lucille Gregg WEIGH, Of Nor.
gantown, organist at the First NJ. E.
Church this city, will graduate in pipe
organ and plano from the w. ". q.
school Of music, giving her graduation
recital tonight at Commencement hall.
She will be assisted by Miss Margaret
Horne violinist and Herbert Beau.
mont, celloist who with Mrs. WEIGH
will render the Arensky trio.
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covering,

fMrs Arlice Dent who has been iii
at her lone 3on CASTOR avenue is re.
covering.
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MOTHERS, DO This
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have jar
of MUSTEROLE at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. It does not blister.
As FIRST aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE.
Thousands Of mothers know it. You
should keep jar in the house. ~
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieyes Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsil.
tits, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neural-
gia, Headache, Congestion, Plcurisy.
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches
of Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cles, Chilbiains, Frosted Feet and Colds
of the Chest ut often prevents Pneu-
monia). I.
At your druggists, in Csc and Soc Jars,
and a special large hospital size for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse irnitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company
Cleveland, Ohio. =
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