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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
Hadn't Been There.

Lecturer lin a small town)-of
course you all know what the inside
Of corpuscle Is like?
Chairman of the meeting (inter.
rupting)-Most Of us do but We better
explain It for the benefit OF them as
have never been inside one.-Puck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

McCubbins of the British aviation
corps is the man who defeated and
caused the death of the German sup.
chairman, Immelmann. who was
known as 1.-THE Falcon" in a battle
In the air. McCubbins is IS and has
been in the Royal Flying Corps only
six months. After defeating Immei.
mann he was wounded and Is now in
hospital in France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
DANCE FOR BALL TEAM.

The Eighth Ward Independents will
Journey to Montana Saturday where
they will meet the strong Montana
nine. Both teams are in good shape
and "a good fast game is expected The
Independents will be entertained after
the game with dance and refresh.
ments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
NO PEsSIMIST ENJOYS LIFE UN.
LESS HE DOESN'T.

Asker. the owner Of a new car. had
been dilating on the expense of its
maintenance and Stranger, not to be
outdone, began to boast.
Stranger - at cost me $500 last
year for gasoline"
Asker-"You own a car. then?"
Stranger-"oh, no! lent the money
to a fellow that does!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Under the head "only Undertakers
Object" the Charleston Mail prints
the following: in writing letter to
DR.. S. L. Jepson, state health commits.
sioner. few days ago in regard to the
work he is doing at number o. West
Virginia county fairs, DR.. Fl. B.
Wood, one Of the specialists In the de.
partment, told of the manner in which
the people were becoming Interested
in the health exhibit OF the state md
in the literature being distributed from
the department showing modern meth
DDS OF preventing illness and death.
Hundreds have visited the booth.
Dr. Wood said and all have received
my advice and the literature gladly,
except the undertakers.'"
Last week one evening party CT
Parkersburg people who were In camp
along the Little Kanawha went in
bathing. The ladies In the party with
the exception Of Mrs. Fred Wallace,
wore their rings into the water. Mrs.
Wallace took five hundred dollar
ring from her finger and securing a
forked stick, placed the ring on one
of the prongs and stuck the stick in
the sand under the bank. Harvey r.
Dunbar. one OF the members Of the
party, came along some time after.
wards, and having nothing else TO dc,
sat on the beach and threw sticks into
the river. Unfortunately he got hold
OF the stick on which the diamond
ring was resting and flung 1t into the
river. He was not aware OF this fact
until Mrs. Wallace discovered the loss
after ,ming out OF the river. An iE.
Simultaneous search was made for the
valuable bauble, and 1t was kept up
all day. but without result. All came
TO the conclusion that the ring would
never be recovered.
The next evening a number OF the
members Of the party were enjoying
the bathing, and Mrs. Wallace, after
taking a swim, with several compan.
ions sat down in the edge OF the water
and were rubbing sand over each 9th.
or, which they caught up in their
hands under the water. Mrs. Wal.
lace was about ready TO leave tho
beach hen she reached down under
the water and gathering up handful
OF sand, was rubbing 1t over the back
Of another bather, when she felt a
hard substance, and on Investigating,
found that 1t was her diamond ring.
An organization is being perfected
in Bluefeld by some local business
men for placing on tire market q new
form OF insurance, which SO far as
known is not written anywhere In the
world. The proposition is simply
this: The owner OF theatre or mo.
ton picture show can get policy GOV.
ering each of his patrons against &C.
cident caused by fire, lightning, cy.
clone. tornado, collapse OF the build.
ing or panic resulting from any
"a l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Young Lady with hopes)-What dc
you think is the fashionable color fol
a bride?
Male Floor Walker-Tastes diner
but should prefer white one!-
Punch Bowl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Today's Schedule.
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia (2).
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Is the sport shirt to Join the mon.
ocle as fad with the English?
Sir Cecil Spring. Rice, british am.
bassador to the United States, wears
sport shirt. And Lady Spring. Rice
doesn't mind. In fact, she approves,
1t is said.
Also, Washington society is taking
up the sport shirt. White shoes. white
trousers and white sox are worn with
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
FRED mERkLE, NEW YORK

FRED MEHkLE, NEW YORK
GIANTS.
I've been playing alongside Larry
Doyle for several seasons but never
saw the old boy turn in such string
of brilliant fielding as he did during
our last stay at home. Larry is play.
er who follows his associates.
III they are slow he will be that way
too; but let him become lirened up as
he has been by Herzog and Larry is
there with the speedy stuff too. He
has been everywhere, the last month.
He has dug up hot drives and nailed
line catches OF the most sensational
sort.
81 think his improvement has been
next TO marvellous"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
Where Emulation STONED. !.

WHtTe EHuTdtIoh Stopped. ~
A woman said to little boy with
his hair bobbed in his neck: Frank.
Ign, when are you going to have your
hair cut like papa's?"
Il don't want my hair cut like pa
pas" he replied. with a hole in the
top!"-The Christian Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
Her Idea

Am I good enough for your" siged
the fond lover.
mo" said the girl candidly. you're
not. but you are too good for any 9th.
er girl. York Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
The Feminine Vote.

FL suppose you are campaigning
among the plain people?"
mo. want the beauty vote and Z
want yours madam" ms
She promised it Kansas City
Journal,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

I'VE sold our pup"
what did you sell him for?"
why, er-he bit holes in the car.
pet.-Punch Bowl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Answer to queries: = No. Eddie
Plank who is now pitching for st.
Louis Is not the son Of Eddie Plank
who pitched for the Athletics in the
dark ages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
SPORT NOTES
Bobby. Wallace and Eddie Plank are
the guys who put the age in courage.

Nothing is impossible these daye for
the baseball scouts. They only had to
dig about IL feet in order to exhume
Artie Holman and Bobby Wallace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

The old phrase. teaching the young
idea how to shoot" will be carried out
literally at Linsly Institute in Wheel
ing this winter. Plans are now being
made for the establishment of an In
door rifle range at the school and In
structions will be given to every cadet
in the art OF making every shot count.
The school will probably join one Of
the school rifle clubs OF America and
be entitled to shoot for championship
honors. The armory is large enough
for a standard fifty foot range where
90 calibre rifles Of the same weight
and dimensions aside from the calibre
can be used.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

A MAN CAN DRINK HIMSELF
TIGHTER THAN A WOMAN CAN
LACE HERSELF.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Miller Higgins has acquired short.
stop BONN from the Tacoma club.
Mebbe this bird will live down HIS
name when he joins the Cardinals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
GIRLS BASKETBALL
AT EAST PARK
Games at East Side Play
ground Please Specta-
tors.

A,large crowd OF spectators witness
ed the games played by the pupils OF
the locallplaygrounds at the East Park
ground last evening. Great excite
ment was evidenced by the children
in the various events which were
roundly applauded by the spectators.
The East Side girls won the basket
ball game from the Miller school girls
bySaiscore OF 17.2 and the boys of East
Park defeated the Loop Park boys by
q score Of 6.5, in splendid baseball
game. The final event was the bas.
ketball game between the East Side
and the Miller school teams, which re.
suited in the Miller school winning by
aiscore OF So.
The following were the scores by
innings:
Loop Park ............ 0 0 80
East Side ............ 0 204 &c
Batteries: Brown and Smith; X.
Sapp and Daugherty. Umpire, Ralph
Johnston.
During the same period the East
Side girls five took things in their
own hands by completely trouncing
the Miller girls, 17.2. The all.round
playing Of Elizabeth Aikens and Helen
Sapp was complete puzzle to the
West Side guards. The lineup fol.
lows:
East Side. Miller
Elizabeth Aikens. F. ...... Ida Dean
Helen Sapp. ......F Edith Peppers
Mary Tansill. -. .C.......A Anna Dean
Title Funt. C. Dorothy Preston
Myrtle Hoover. &C. -. Mildred Reed
Field goals: Elizabeth Aikens, s.;
HolenE Sapp, 8; Ida Dean, :. Full
goals: Elizabeth Aikens, /. Four com.
mitted: East Side, 4; Miller, A. Ref.
cree, Miss Huntington. Timer, Miss
Barnes. Time, 10 minute halves.
r. e boys from the East Side failed
to keep up the good work of their fel.
low playmates in the final number Of
the evenings festivities. losing to the
Miller boys in TN exciting eleventh
hours finish to comparatively close
score Of SO. The first half ended
in the tie II. Several changes were
made in the final half. Kelley and J..
Hutchinson were in the limelight for
the defeated quintette. which Miller
Romtna and Sumpter formed relia.
BILE two on passing. Lineup was as
follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

New York 5, Cleveland 3; Boston
5, Chicago 4, sixteen innings; Boston
2, Chicago l. six innings. darkness.
STANDING OF THE CLuBS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

National League umpires have com.
planned to President Tener that the
Boston players are still using the hid.
den bawl trick from the bench.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Itisn't the altitude of Colorado that
worries Freddie Welsh. He's chiefly
concerned about the altitude OF the
purse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Today's Schedule.
Brooklyn at Forbes Field.
New York at Chicago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

son entering the theatre will be insur.
cd for $1,000 while in tho building.
The policy will only DO issued after q
thorough inspection and only to such
theatres as are found to be safe.
An organization known as the Amer.
lean Playgoers Protective Associa.
ton will have charge of the business
as general agents throughout the Uni.
ted States, B. C. Banks. formerly
with the Appalachian Power Co, will
be president; S. H. Jolliffe, the well
known show man. vice president, and
E. l.. Bowman, an experienced and
well known insurance man. will bo
secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

". 0. Nicklas. of Martinsburg, re.
ceived unique and much appreciate.
ed gift from his friend, j. King Nc.
Lanahan, Sr., OF Hollidaysburg, Pa.
1t Is a small section OF Trail that
was imported from England to this
country In 1888 by Pennsylvania and
used on the Allegheny Portage. The
souvenir has been highly polished on
the sides and then nickel coating.
The donors and recipients names, as
well as the facts connected with the
piece Of rail are stamped In the coat
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17

Yes, Molla Bjurstedt possesses a
weakness In playing doubles. It's her
partuas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-17
Baseball in Nutshell
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago 5, Cincinnati 0. No others
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f1eld goals: Romino, =. Foul goals:
Kelley, l out Of 2; Hutchinson. out
OF s4; Romino, out OF 5; Long, l out
OF q. Referee, Johnston. Umpire,
sharadin. Timer, Miss Barnes. Scor.
er. Miss Huntington.
Owing to the lateness OF the hour
the Ayolley ball game was postponed
until this evening on the Loop Park
ground. All candidates for the team
are ITO appear there not later than
$3.50, for the final try.out for the inter.
city series with Morgantown tomor.
row evening.
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new RAILROAD
FOR WILLIAMS
LINEWILL BE BUILT IN TIME
FOR MOVING THIS YEARS
CROP.

Williston, May 24.-Northwestern
Williams county will have railroad fa-
%cilities for moving the 1916 crop. This
was the definite assurance given a del
egation Of Williston business men who
conferred with the highest officials of
the Great Northern Railway company
at st. Paul. Two plans are under con-
sideration for the construction of the
road, but that one or the other will he
carried out this year was the positive
assurance received from the railroad
Chiefs.
Rumors Of the railroad building in
Williams county by the Great North
ern have been rife for some time, but
the assurances received by the Willis
ton men is the first definite announce
ment Of the intention Of the Great
Northern to build this season, and it
obtained only after the delegation
from Williston had presented the
claims Of Northwestern Williams Co.,
for immediate train service.
The two routes under consideration
by Great Northern officials are the
extension of the present branch Of
about forty miles; and the building of
an entirely new branch road from Viii
liston up to the Little Muddy Valley
and turning west into the Bonetrail
and Howard country, following prac-
tically the same route as the proposed
Wildrose extension west to Cotton
wood Lake.
The Williston business men put up
a strong argument in favor of the
road north of 'Williston, but at the
time they obtained the definite prom
Use Of the Great Northern officials that
If this new branch is not to be built
at this time, that the Wildrose branch
will certainly besexterded and com
pleted in time to haul the seasons
grain crop. h
With the decision made that north
western Williams county is to secure
railroad service this fall, the Great
Northern officials are now considering
the two possible routes. Figures are
being prepared by the Great North
ern engineers to show the compare
tive cost Of construction and mainten-
ance Of the two routes. When the
figures are completed the Williston
Commercial club is to. be notified OF
the facts and will have a further OPP
portunity to make suggestions con
corning the route.
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o| D
DID ENJOY
THEMSELVES
FORTY-FIyE OLD SOLDIERS AND
ABOUT 100 MEMBERS OF. THE
~. r. c., in OUR CITY.

Yesterday and today was a big day
n this city, as we had with US the
state encampment Of old soldiers, and
everybody was bent on giving them
= good time. The weather was all
that could be asked and all who were
here, we believe, enjoyed themselves
~ the limit. Visiting, speaking, auto
rides and other amusements kept them
n busy, and we hope that when they
return to their4several homes that
there will not be one Of them but what
feel that Devils Lake people did their
hest to give them a good time. Ow-
ing to the fact that we go to press
during the convention it is impossible
to give complete details Of the meet
ing.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year.
G. A. r. OFFICERS.
Department Commander = Henry
1eal, Valley City.
Senior Vice-L. Delemater, Erie.
Junior Vice-Jas. Mccormick, Chur-
shs Ferry.
Chaplain-Robert Kee, Sanborn.
Medical Director-Dr. ]. II. Rowe,
n1asselton.
Delegates-Smith stimmel, Fargo;
VIM. Strehlow.
w. R. c. OFFICERS.
President-Mattie Traux, Minot.
Senior Vice President-Viola. Duell.
Devils Lane.
Junior Vice President-N. Stevens.
Velva.
Secretary ~ Appointive.
Treasurer-Dolly McMaster, Ellen.
dale.
Chaplain-Helen Hunter, Minot.
Executive Board-Jane M. Markham
Ninot; E. B. McGahan, Minot; Mae
Palda, Minot; Hattie Durfee, Fargo
-Amenda Freese, jamestown.
Delegates to National Convention
1ala. Carlisle, Fargo; Mrs. Henry Beal
Valley City.
Alternate-Mrs. Petty, jamestown
Matte Durfee, Fargo.
Place Of next meeting - Casselton
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
MAX MAN LOST
L|FE[lN FIRE
BUILDING IN WHICH HE WAS
SLEEPING BURNED-ONE MAN
ESCAPED.

Max, May 2S.-Dennis Cole lost his
life yesterday in a fire whics destroy
ed the restaurant belonging to L. G.
Prent Of this city, in which there were
some sleeping rooms which were o.
cupied by the dead man, the owner Of
the restaurant, and James Sandlie.
The fire originated from an over
heated stove. Prent arose early in the
morning and built fires in the stoves
including that in the range used for
cooking in the restaurant. He then
went to the butcher shop to procure
his daily supply of meat, andwhile he
was absent the building took fire.
Sandlie was awakened by the smoke
and was so nearly overcome that he
had difficulty in getting out Of the
building. When he revived after
reaching the outside, he remembered
that Cole was in the building and
made a desperate effort with the as
sistance Of the crowd which had gath.
cred by this time to rescue him. But
the structure was a fimsy frame
building and burned like finder. The
inside at this time was a mass Of fire
and rescue was impossible. ~w!w
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STORE IS
S0LDJ0UT
CONNOLLY AND s. L.;
SERENE PURCHASE WELL
KNOWN DRUG STORE.

A deal has been closed whereby tae
two above named young nae have
purchased the drug store, which for
years has been run by A. II. Bell &
Co., and located on Kelly Ave-, in the
Bell block. Messrs Connolly and Ser
enc took possession this morning.
Both these Young men are well known
here, Mr.. Connolly having been head
clerk at this store for some years past.
Mr.. Serene was formerly in business
here but went to Minneapolis and at
ter remaining about a year returned
here with his family this spring. Mr..
Bell will retire from the drug business
to give more time to his other inter-
ests in this county.
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KILL HORSE !.
FOR MEAT
FRANK ANDERSON LOSES vALU.
ABLE ANIMAL THROUGH WORK
OF MISERABLE MISCREANT.

Minot, May ga valuable three.
year-old horse belonging to Frank
Anderson of this city was killed by
tramps in his pasture just outside the
city limits sometime Friday night, the
carcass. was skinned and portions of
the flesh were cut off and consumed
by a number of hoboes who
|camped near the city limits. The
slain animal was sired by the Dinnie
stables and was bred for racing pur-
poses, but had developed into an ami
rather heavy for that S and was in
tended by the wne for a driving an
imal. It was the intention to break
it for this work during the next few
weeks.
The horse was last seen alive on
Friday evening and at that time it
was in good condition and showed no
indications of being sick. The other
horses belonging to Mr.. Anderson
came into the barns on Saturday even
ing but the one which was later found
dead was not along. This aroused
suspicion that something was wrong
and the investigation Sunday revealed
the body in the pasture. One man
who was passing saw a tramp cutting
out some Of the steak end the heart
and he said it was for the gang to eat,
The animal was killed sometime be-
tween Friday evening when it was last
seen alive and Saturday evening when
the other horses came into the barn.
The carcass was skinned and a hunt
is being made for the hide. It will be
easy to identify as the head and legs
above the knees were not skinned and
the tail was left on the carcass.
These things indicate that the dast.
ardly act was not done by a person
who knew anything about such work
Officials have been on the hunt TO,
the miserable miscreant who commit
ted the crime, and a thorough search
is being made for the hide, as that
will serve as a clew to the perpetrat-
ors.
The act was about the lowest and
most inhuman that could be commit
ted. The bunch of tramps who were
already gathering in this section, seem
to be getting an early start in their
disreputable work, and if they contin-
ue, it will likely take a whole train to
convey the convicts to the penitentiary
instead of one car as it did last year
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- Lli'-

Washington, May 20.-(special.-
Fourth Glass postmasters have been
appointed for North Dakota as fol-
lows: John G. Zeller, Watford, Nc
Kenzie County, the name of the office
being changed to Watford City.
drew Sailor, Expansion, Mercer Coun-
ty, in place Of P. S. Chaffee, resigned.
Oliver Blome, Enloe; Ed. B. Carvel,
vice T. F. Carvel, resigned; Ole J.
Dammen, Kelso, Trail Co., vice c. o.
Dalrymple, resigned; Christ A. Larsen
oakdale, Dunn Co., vice H. J. Dehling-
er. resigned; Gottlieb Wendland,
Wireh, Dickey Co., vice John Wirch,
resigned; Lester L. Meads, Zap, Mer-
Ger c., vice D. Thompson
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
HUGHES SAYS
ITS1RO0SEvE[T
MADE IN REPLY TO APP
PEAL FOR JUSTICE TO ENTER
RACE.

Washington, May 23.-While lead
srs Of both parties in Washington adj
nit that Hughes now appears to be
far in the lead in the race for the Re
publican nomination, many Of them
expect a change within the next two
weeks, and q pronounced drift to Col.
Roosevelt.
The Oregon. primary ON Friday has
convinced the Republicans as well as
the Democratic leaders that Justice
hughes has powerful strength among
people who vote.
The first statement by Justice
Hughes on the Republican nomination
was obtained yesterday. Justice
hughes is quoted as saying by a Lead
q 81 the Republicans favorable to the
1reconvention campaign for his NOM
nation:
aIn my opinion, Roosevelt is going
u be nominated, so it makes it I'M
necessary to discuss any one else at
all"
Great pressure has been brought to
hear upon Justice Hughes to author
ke the campaign in his behalf. That
was his reply.
- f-.
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BOUND over : :
FOR P|GG|NG

Mrs. Roe, who lives ON the west side;
VA before Judge Jeurgens this after
neon, she being charged with selling
htoxicating liquors contrary to law.
he was bound over to the next term
Il district court, and bail was fixed at
~. 81.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
NURSES TO
GRADUATE
/. TONIGHT

The Auditorium of st. Joseph's
church this evening the exercises for
the graduating of a class form the
Mercy Hospital Training School will
take place and the public are cordially
invited to attend. Those who will
graduate are, Florence E. -Garvias,
Josephine G. Rasmussen, Coda E.
strahan, Mary G. Kramer, c.
Cooper and Refine H. Guimont.