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The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-08
WHAT PREPAREDNESS MEANS.

That word "prcparedness" s about the biggest in our language. It means to be ready to meet opposition
 As recently uscd it has only been applied to meeting an attack foreign powers but that does not bcgm to cover all its meaning We put lock the door defence of posSb burglars That is form of preparedness We put on mtelS and muerS when ont into weather that IS another form We drain agnant ponds discourage the fever that may be waiting the wings of the maarm and charge upon inc health household We the nation should be pared attack but the states should keWSe be pre- pared An idle and hungry a danger to state and the state should prepared give such employment and wages his work The pest that attacks fruit trees IS danger 10 be promptly of our horticutuasts have learned to be prepared against the spring rosts that may steal m and attack the orchards when in bloom.
 The prudent nsues his house to be prepared agaSt fire The prudent it that all the children e rolled in the schools of preparedness against that very enemy of man, ignorance
 As if is often easier prevent sickness than to cure It, so
 prudent city to ii that the vices not Haunted in the faces of the children vulgar plays pictures presented city keeps tab on it's poor to see that suffering K pre- vented and that there E not through want am incentive given to the very poor to commit crime.
 Men, women and children are like birds Some dcpcr dcnt others like birds of prey, and when society cngh cd it secs to the strong do not crush the weak Thus we see that the chief end of the enlightenment of the earth k o try keep the world prepared against enemies These enemies, are cod and hunger ard disease and sorrow and want as we'll as the strong hands that dcspo their fellow 
 Foreign powers do not often attempt invasion and con quest but these other enemies always on watch n ready attack any weak place.
 When cold wave is on the march and headed this way ton of coal and big box of make wonderful prcparcd-
 ness household of poor and children Preparedness is splendid thing for nation it is splendid when 2" the people of the nation prepared against deneSs gno- mcr, want and sorrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-08
HAS EUROPE GONE MAD?

When mortal is sorey tried he is liable to lose his
 
 Why should it not be the same way with nations! The nations of old world have been preparing for for They have brought frghul perfection all the instruments of destruction; they been fighting scale never dreamed of before about eighteen months until their soil is piled high with their dead; their homes desoated; the accuatons years have been swept away horror seems to be deal-ock and is forced home upon them that there is not victory in sight for any of them
 There evidences in sight that there IS breaking down of judgment in many places that under the fearful shock they are losing their reasoning powers and in imminent danger of having their respective countries filled with unatcs.
 The spectacle that the homes of the old world presents enough mhn9e the brains of strong the vacant caS the empty crades the mourning robes the hungry and clidrpn the broken hearts and devastated fields; who measure catacysm that has already broken upon them Who can when there will be for the sorrow?
 The most sinister feature of all is the apparent effect thus far made upon living Each is charging the blame the desire for vcngeance Each is charging the blame upon the other of the peace talk far has been with the con dtion that no peace will be accepted that does not include paation thus far sustained There is not reference to the everlasting Father and Prince of Peace Ships are falling from the clouds with their dead the cngufing other ships with their dead, and land along thousand miles battle front tine chariot wheels of are grinding their the hearts of till all the earth wears the red record lighted with cities aame and armies taking the outward look o wild beasts bent only upon destroying their kind,
 The war has now extended until it is raging around where the cradle civilization first rocked the tribes that have succeeded the that in that region began the worlds regeneration organizing and ramg and by nature are death itself The scientists trace out the era through which intervals the outer shell of the earth has been shattered all animal life has pershed under those cataeysms which called geological periods It begins to look the old world though another form of destruction had been decreed to exerminate there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES

order entered by the Board Of Affairs
Of the City OF Fafrmont, West Virginia,
on the thirtyArst day of January, 1916,
the desire to redeem sixty t60) bonds
of that issue hereinafter described,
was expressed and the option of said
City OF Fetrmont was exercised to re-
deem said sixty (60) bonds, amount
ing to Thirty Thousand $40 ,000) Doll
lars, being Of the bond issue OF said
City known as and called First Mort
gage Water Works Bonds Of the issue
OF May 1, 1906, which issue of bonds
is secured by that certain mortgage
or deed OF trust executed by the said
City Of Fairmont to William S. Hay
mond, Trustee. bearing date April 1,
1905, and OF record in the office OF the
Clerk OF the County Court OF Marion
County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed
Book No. 10, at page AL ct seq to
which said mortgage or deed of trust
reference lis hereby made for more
particular description; which said or
der entered by said Board Of Affairs
on January 81, 1916, further directed
that list OF all the numbers OF the
bonds of said issue be prepared by
the City CLERK to correspond with the
numbers OF all !, OF said bonds out
standing, from which said list OF mum
bers the Water Committee of said
City. shall draw by lot the amount BY
number of bonds SO desired to be re-
deemed, to!wit, the amount. OF Thirty
Thousand t$3O,000) Dollars:
And by a further order OF said
Board OF Affairs entered on February
seventh, 1916, the report OF the City
Clerk and OF sald Water Committee ap'
pointed as aforesaid to draw by lot the
amount by numbers of bonds so desired
to be redeemed was accepted which re-
port shows that the following numbers
of bonds were duly selected by lot In
accordance with the provisions and re.
quirements OF said mortgage or decd
of trust, for the purpose OF redemp'
ton at the next succeeding time or
period for. the payment Of interest, to-
wit:
Bond Numbers 90, Al, 1873, 1903, lag,
ia, 1853, 217, 1923, s, 233, 23S, 231, 1913, /
90, 243, 20S, so, $50, .237, .343, 109, 81,
81, 1927, POI, IS, 1863, 1922, 205, So, 194,
ISL, 1925, SO. n, 200. o159, 112, A., 16G,
11S, 1854, IS, 1854. 266, 253, 40, 293,
352, 291, 261, S25, 357, 220, $40, 1853,
1893, 1856 and 245. 81,
Therefore notice is hereby given to
the holders OF The above bonds of tho
issue aforesaid, that said bonds were
drawn by. lot for edemptton, as re-
quIred by the provisions OF said mort
gage or deed Of trust, and the holders
are hereby notified to present said
bonds for payment Of the principal
thereof and ali accrued interest there.
on at the office OF. the City Clerk OF
the City Of Falrmont, West Virginia,
at the next succeeding time or period
named in the coupons of said bonds
for the payment Of interest (to'wit !
May / 1916); and the holders there:
OF are hereby notified that interest on
such bonds thus selected to be re.
deemed, will thereafter cease.
Published for the first time Feb.
ruary 9, 1915.
ALBERT J.. KERN, Clerk
Of the CITY Of Fairmont. West Virginia
30, 16, 20; S-14t
~ &c. j . L e. y. Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Washington Birthday Event.
AsWashington birthday supper with
an event at the /. I o. o. F. Hall on
Saturday night which will be served
81 the Rebekah Lodge. Table deco.
rfltions and other appointments will
IS symbolical OF the approaching an
nfyersary of the birth OF George Wash.
if1gton. and the women who serve will
wear Colonial costumes. The menu
inoIud ess fried chicken, with dressing
ind gravy; cranberry sauce, celery,
nickles, sIaw, lima beans, mashed 20
tatoes, home made bread, hot rolls,
butter, ice cream, cake and coffee. The
price per plate will be 50 cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
\ a Bewinu party

Mrs. Samuel ID. Brady entertained
aSnumber OF friends at an attracttyely
appointed sewing party yesterday af-
sternoonI at her HON con Cleveland Ave.
AS1uncheon was served during the at
ternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
PERSONALS

Mrs L. G, Boggs. of 336 Locust ave-
nue., left for Pittsburgh this morn
ing. Mrs. Boggs was called home on
account OF the serious illness OF her
grandfather, E. G. Kennedy, whose
home is at Beaver Falls, Pa.
, Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Purdy
at their home on Virginia avenue a
daughter.
MISS Clara Murphy has recovered
from a two weeks illness from grip.
Miss Nell Hess of the Bon Ton store
has gone to Cleveland to spend a
week attending millinery openings.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Courtney have
returned from New York where they
had spent several weeks buying for
the s. j. Courtney and Son store.
Little Miss Sarah Evans is Ill at
her home on Fairmont Avenue. MISS
Evans had only recently recovered
from an illness Of a week.
Mrs. O. S. Mckinney and daughter.
Miss Nola Mckinney are spending the
week in Pittsburgh.
James Gettings has returned from
Salamanca, N. Y. where he accompan-
led Mrs. Gettings and little daughter,
on account of the illness OF Mrs. Get
tings mother, Mrs. McNally. Mrs. NC
Nally's condition remains very serious.
Mrs. Ingle Malone and children,
George and Florence Virginia. OF
youngstown are the guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Hoult on Maple avenue.
Edwin Robinson is in the East on a
business trip.
Miss Georgia Torrey went to Pitts
burgh this morning where she Is the
guest of Mrs. w. A. Fisher, formerly
OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
WAKE. UP WITH HEAD CLEAR
STOMACH SWEET, BREATH
RIGHT, COLD GONE.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever expe-
rienced. Wake up feeling grand, your
head will be clear. your tongue clean,
breath sweet, stomach regulated and
your liver and thirty feet of bowels
active. Get a box at any drug store
now and get Strengthened up by morn
ing. Stop the headache, billousness,
bad colds and bad days. Feel ut and
ready for work or play. Cascarets do
not grippe, sicken or inconvenience you
the next day, like salts, pills or Gallo
mel. They're fine!
Mothers should give a whole Casca-
ret any time to cross, sick, bilious or
feverish children because it will act
thoroughly and can not injure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Concerning Mrs. Baker.
Concerning Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker
Who reads before the Woman's Club
On Friday OF this week the Bulletine
Sc Arts and Sciences Of Brooklyn In.
,stitute says: y,
fsNrs. Bertha Kunz Baker is the
Sost distinguished dramatic reader
sore the public In America and Eu.
5ns Her read ings are not "a substi.,
te for seeing 9. play acted: She has
distinct artSot her own through,
hich tlic meaning of the author the
blrit Of i,ia work are brought home,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
]. v. Thompson 60 Years old.

UNIONTOWN. Pa, Feb. 16.-Amid
all his financial troubles, Josiah v.
Thompson. president Of the closed
First National Bank, observed his ed
birthday. He spent the day quietly, rel
ceiving greetings from a few Of his
friends whom he CHANGED to meet. He
would make no comment on the hnan.
cial situation. .i4Als
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
.roIM,eet TonInht.

~ 70 Meet onI1nt. w N --IT
The regular Friday night dancing
school Bof Miss Mary Windsor will be
held tonight instead OF on Friday
night sat the usual place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
avenue.

Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Beckman enter.
tanned a number OF friends at dinner
on Monday evening at their home on
Fatrmont avenue honoring the birth
day anniversary Of Mr.. Beckman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Invitations for Luncheon.
Mrs. Theodore Workman will enter
tain a number OF friends at one o.
clock luncheon on Friday at her home
IL the Fleming apartments. Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

90 the audience more effectiy ely than
the average person gets e By seeing,
the pIayfacted. In each OF her srecitais
one feels a (. depth OF national back
ground. a long reah OF social perspec-
tives3 and Ia viylt. sense OF atmosT
phere.''
Admission by ticket at fifty cents
each has been provided for non mem
bers OF the club, club memsers being
admitted free. Mrs. Baker will read
1.-THE Unseen Empire, the great IN
ternationals drama by Browneu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Miss Elizabeth Davis entertained the
students o fthe West, Monongah school
at her home on Locust avenue last
evening. The decorations Of the house
and the appointments carried ont the
ST. Valentine idea. Games and con.
tests were INDUCED in. and Miss Ber-
nardine Killen won the grand prize,
while the BOBBY prize fell to the lot
OF Charles Koon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
arIdae Party.
NJ. 5H{1ge8 DETAINED

5IIdTBs q E7 NI.83 E3flBeEN enLbtJa Htl
auction bridge gyeste lay aftern Don at
her home on Benoni avenue. The APP
pointments were In keeping with the
st va1entin festival and ia delicious
luncheon was served. Eight tables
were occupied by the guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Surprlse Party

CATAWEIA, Feb. 16.-Quite mum.
her Of the friends Of Mr.. Levi Swish
er, OF Catawba, gathered at his home
on Thursday afternoon and gave a
pleasant surprise party Of his eighty
ninth birthday.
at noon dinner was served and all
partook Of the many good things TO
eat, Those present were:
Mrs. SalIie Powell, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. "a. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark How
latter. Mrs T. w. Malone, N. G. Swish
Ter, u. G. Swfsher. Mr.. and Mrs. MIN
sSwisher and children, Dortha and
ssArthur; Mr.. and Mrs. Dalls Haun. Mr..
and Mrs. Clay Malone. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. KeTns
\ and son, Earl, Of Fairmont; Mrs. Lulie
sSMahaffy and son, Clifton: Mrs. Ruth
Harris and daughter. Mamie; Mrs
Lucy Powell and son, Albert; Mrs
Il Clyde Jolliffe and children, Raymond,
1 .NItld1en and Helen; Mrs. Ethel Swish.
y or, Marshal Harris, of Fairmont; jim
Z Kisner and Joe Powell, Misses Ella
K and Alice swisher, Nettie Malone, Mae
y and Mary swisher, Madge Harris, Alse'
Cora Z and Jettie Swisher, Ardath
Kerns, Ida and Emma Swisher, Ruby
4 Wolf. Clara and Ais Swisher, Nancie
Il Swisher, Messrs. Levi, Ira and Jessie
Hoyatter, Nilbert Malone, Roy Mahaf.
\ ~, Lake swisher and Willie Mikes.
Mr. Swisher received many beautiful
/ and useful presents.
Legion Meeting. 4,
The Presbyterian Legion will hold
itsregular monthly meeting tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the church:
: rms VIII " tne 4aSt W. raaT which
tne ll1i "a iaeesins 20 Sesirad that
mere De . larse A ~ = - ~
Ders Pr 3.
X ..ifS.is e.,t. p,r4v a
Il =, X ~ s.,s,;..iaa "a entertain.
Es:shSS S.lS % Su 9.;ntd. IN formally
I M M slssas -. ,,or hn,oe m Rhea
tnis at t!sE IvSn :" s,t-;,,r nartv
4 ~ fes ~; Mt '1t:$a
4 ~ Il: ,,.d ErIAnd.a
ssssss ~ ,TIssss r.iaJvs Pohertson and
sEt ai.a D 81 = Vaier+;ne marty last night
Z - Az Home ~ Mr. and Mrs. C. w,
Is o. paS s IN Chicago street. The
49,, sS .,.nro e,,tertoined at various
{ { eGssSs s,s.S.te Jocorations and other
I $500 MOI we've IN keenine with
eha1tden 3de. The qnesta includ.
slsdSths Misses do nean 6orothv Elem.
a. - NO t. rS ponsb Pauline Scrange.
sit.sS ": aar+boInw pauline shutt1es.
s 8..:s,.s,, iSIsia Shair, TheIma safer.
\ ss3t,T /. ,,Lrav snfdar T1a1ovd pbflIips.
4 1919 49,. sSiSsr Iamas Summers. VIII.
\ !! sisa4s Sior Mills Martha Flenning.
n,a .sSn Iqs,, Mato raIIihery Mary
80 E.sa s,,,, tt tIauord seldom Dean. Rob.
80 ,,nai t,V We Tyver Agnes Robert
y 81 81, s ST.ranL sn;th Thomas Robertson
I 49, S0t1' M -
mr, Afford Hoatess.
/ ,ss als ananintad valentine Inn.
80. -, a. 1,or home m Cole
~ - : ;,e,,Ha az s,,,eets incIudinn the
u4aIL dfGAAuc' ttAS 9ASoN0 80 = -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

The Presbyterian Legion will hold
Its regular monthly meeting tomorrow
5afterno at $50 o'clock at the church:
This will be the last meeting before
! the final meeting of the year, which
closes in. March. and it is desired that
there be a large number of the mem
bers present.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Mrs.9R Richard Shurtleff Is entertain
inssa nfmber OF friends Informally
sthis afternoon at her home on Rhea
terrace, withsa sewing party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
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+ MT. LIBERTY !
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DR.. Mclaughlin is taking treatment
at Magnetic Springs. We all wish him
a speedy recovery.
Quite number from here attended
state fair last week.
W. V. Bradfield is quite sick at this
writing.
w. A. Wintermute has returned
home after a two weeks trip
There will be social in NJ. E. church
basement Wednesday, Sept. 10. Ev-
cry one is cordially invited.
Our school opened Tuesday morn
ing with Miss Mae Wynkoop and Miss
Olive Brooks as teachers.
Quite number of boys and girls
from here are attending school at Mt.
Vernon this year.
Mrs. D. E. Wintermute and daughter
Of Mt. Vernon spent Tuesday at the
home of w. V. Bradfield.
Mrs. Gail Shlpley and two sons of
Berea visited at homes of Fred and
Lee Tucker last week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08

1t appears that Mark p. Mckee OF
Detroit, head of the national liability
insurance organization, has taken
charge OF the fight in Ohio, to defeat
James NJ. Cox, and elect men who
will overturn the workmen's com
pensation law.
A year ago Mr.. Mckee gave state
ment out to the effect that the Ohio
law must be overturned, to prevent
further encroachment on the business
in other states. IN aR effort to gain
support from the other insurance
lines, the false statement Is being
used that state insurance is to be eX-
tended. No one is even thinking OF
IL.
In addition TO the political work
being done in the various counties,
pledges are being secured as far as
may be from legislative candidates,
to oppose the initiated bill of the
Ohio Federation q Labor and sup
the liability crowd. In local commun'
tits those who believe in the state
law would do well TO find out where
their candidates stand on the matter
Laboring men aud employers who
would preserve tho law dare not rest
on their oars. IAfe and ere insurance
men ought 10 he warned not to join
the losing cause of the liability fel
lows who have fattend on the blood
of the manned, and the deprivation OF
the widows and orphans OF what is
justly due them,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. Varsity
football practice started at Harvard
today. This is the earliest start the
Crimson gridiron clan has ever made.
The early date was decided upon by
Field Coach Loary In view Of the
fact that the Harvard schedule for
the coming season is one of the heav-
lest in many years. There is also the
necessity Of filling many positions on
the team, owing to the withdrawal OF
80 many of the prominent stars OF
last years eleven
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
RESOLUTIONS OF Respect, Obituaries and
Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line.

Two speeches were made in the
state of Maine on August 81. They
impress the campaign issues as will
son with peace and plenty, or Hughes
with war and want"
1t would be remembered that
Hughes recently said IL would not
hesitate to declare war where nation
al rights we're involved"
Theodore Roosevelt, whose approx
al Hughes seeks always. In Lewiston
assailed President Wilson because he
was not at war, because he did not
break relations with Germany and In
wade Mexico. He went to the point
of saying: II condemn those profes-
sional German-Americans who In our
politics act as servants and allies OF
Germany" Then he said: "Mr. Will
son, and Mr.. Wilson's fugelmen, ad-
vance as his greatest claim that he
has kept us out of war. This claim
can be seriously made only by indi-
viduals who endorsed President VIII
sons belief that deeds are nothing
and words everything. War means a
clash between the armed forces of
two countries"
At the same time Attorney General
Gregory, speaking a Bangor, attribut-
ed prosperity to peace, maintained
by the president, and defended words
as substituted for deeds which would
bring war.
Said he: "As a part OF his admin
istration, I here and now announce
that so long as President Wilson pre-,
sides over the destinies OF this ma
tion, SO long will words and not deeds
be resorted to In keeping peace with
the nations until the words have
ceased to be effective and peace no
longer can be honorably maintained" !"
Roosevelt will help Hughs to make
the issue clear That issue seems to
be; war or peace" which?
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+ DEMOCRACY

Wills Mckinley, wife and son, Cecil,
William O'Brien, Miss Clara O'Brien,
Clyde Edgar and family, Mr.. Fairhead
and family, Will Slussor, Miss Helen
Dowds, Oscar Meats of Akron spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends.
William Edgar and family, r. r. Ed
gar and family of Danville, E. A. Sim
mon and family of Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Gilmore of Frederick
town, spent Sunday with Thos. r.
Simmons and wife
William Caine and wife and son,
Fred, Miss Elisa Porter and Elmer
Stats spent Tuesday with Dave Hun.
ter and family Of Mansfield.
Ephram Kunkle has moved to Mt
Vernon.
Mrs. Elisa Ann Dowds is very ill
at this writing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stats spent several
days last week in Gambler.
Mrs. A. G. Manis, Mrs. Eva Sim
mons spent Wednesday with Mrs. Car
oline Reed Of Fredericktown.
George Cain of Columbus spent Sun
day with his parents.