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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12

FOR RENT-In private family, nicely
furnished room and board to refined
couple. Address Box GIG, care West
Ytrginiau. 4-7.3t No. DIG.
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FOR RENT-ElevNn.toom house suit.
able for boarding or rooming house,
Excellent location. Inquire DR.. G.
ii. Netll, Jacobs Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
with all modern convenieuces. In
quire 1910 Carlton street, Eighth ward.
4.12.6t No. 94O.
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FOR SALE or trade. New high grade
Heller piano. high grade electric
piano in fine condition. Invite your
personal inspection OF these very rare
bargains. The chance OF a lifetime to
secure a piano at such remarkably
low prices, Inquire $40 Pennsylvania
venue, formerly Pike street. Fair
mont, w. Va. 1856 No. 921.
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FOR RENT-NiCeIy furnished front
room. use of phone, meals next
door. Call Bell 1851 or at 626 Fair
mont Ave. Asst No, 922
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TO LET-Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping to people with
out children, No. Il05 Fourth street.
Bell phone $40 j.. 4-10.6t No, $50.
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FOR SALE-Five.room cottage. bath,
pantry, large cement cellar, stone
foundation, Large front porch. Sell
less than cost. Corner Fourth n
View SITS, Locust avenue, Call Court
HOUSE Barhar Shop. 4.10.6t No. 929.
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FoRfRENT-six Don house and an
eight room house with baths. Ohio
avenue, Brooks s. Hutchinson. Bell
rhohesa86so or 17s. Con 459 or 42S.
a-1.tt.No. soS.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
SCHOONER SALVAGED.
Fisher Folk of Nantucket Win Rich
Reward Easily.

Nantucket Dec. 27-The fisher
folk at Great Point gained a rich prize
today when they brought into port
here, apparently seaworthy, the three
masted schooner Roger Drury, which
was abandoned yesterday by her crew
The men of the Drury had reported
that their vessel was in a sinking con-
dition, and shore stations received
word later that she had gone to the
bottom. The fishermen who went out
to her in the small steamer Petrel
however, found her riding the seas
easily. The Drury was bound from
New York for st. Johns, N. B.
The schooners Daniel McLoud and
Ravola, the latter of British registry,
which were thrown on the rip at
Great Point in yesterdays gale, prob
ably will go to pieces.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

might rightly be termed a New Year S
dance, for a number have announced
their intentions Of appearing in Co.'S
tunes that will be in keeping with
next Mondays holiday. McKeon's Or
chestra will furnish the music for the
dancing.
Berlin Briefs.
The condition of Miss Edith Brown,
who has been i'll at her home for the
past week, is reported as slightly i'm
proved.
Miss Margaret Wilcox is spending
the holidays at the home Of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wilcox.
Miss Isabelle Molunlphy spent
Christmas with her father, John T.
Molumphy.
Mrs William Cody and two chill
dren are Ill with grippe
George Shaw is moving his family
to Pottsville.
Rev. Watson Woodruff of Lynn,
Mass, is spending the day at the
home of J. w. Woodruff.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Fiske and fam
ily are on a visit to Boston.
The Methodist church Of East Ber-
lin held Christmas exercises in Ath-
1etic hall last evening.
Miss Dora Kelsey of East Berlin
will be confined to her home for some
time due to an injury to her hip.
The Episcopal church of East Ber-
lin will hold Christmas exercises in
Athletic hall on Thursday evening.
Rev Henry B. Schauffer and fam
lily of New York are visiting at the
home of Charles M. Jarvis.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MAY CHANGE THEIR PLEA,

Pittsburgh, Dec. 27.-In an opinion
handed down by Judge Chas. P. Orr
in the United States district court,
VIM. McCroach and thirty-two other
indicted under the sher-
man antitrust law. will be allowed
to plead nolo contendere instead of
guilty. The men are members of the
Master Plumbers Association of the
United States. The indictments
charged they entered into a combin-
alton to secure a monopoly of selling
and installing plumbing equipment.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

required.
State appropriations will not be
granted to fairs that do not comply
with the above rules.
According to the views of the prom
1nent members connected with the
Berlin fair a midway would be a
quiet place if there were no games of
chance in operation. midway
without candy Wheels blanket wheels
and the many other wheels that are
supplying public with various kinds
of articles would indeed be a sorry
place and the old element Of fun
would be lacking. Gambling as played
by the F'three shell men, would in
deed be a, good thing to do away
with, they state.
Corrected School Enumeration.
School Enumeration E. W. Mildrum
has just completed his corrected
enunl ton for the Berlin schools.
The new 'enum Grafton shows that the
Berlin schools have gained so pupils
during the past year the number now
registered being 974 against GA for
last year. At the rate of 1928 tut
ton for each pupil from the state this
will mean an added income of $135.
The number enumerated by districts
follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

New Haven Chamber of Comnerc
for Wide Investigation,

New Haven, Dec. 27.-The prevail
ing prices of commodities which enter
into the sustenance of the people may
form a matter of discussion at the
monthly meeting of the New Haven
Chamber of Commerce tonight Mem
bers of that body are DESTROYS that the
United States Chamber of Commerce
take the lead in making a country
wide federal inquiry to food prices
and that desire may take the form of
a minute or a resolution. Discussion
may be had on the form of the reso-
luton, but not on food prices.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
REGARDING COATS.


At the reduced prices. as you can
plainly see, big savings are made.
Coats, warm comfortable ones in
all the fashionable materials, and the
most wanted styles marked to
$500 ca. Reg. prices up to $4,000.
$3.50 ca. Reg. prices up to $500.
$22.bO ca. Reg. prices up to $3.50.
$500 ca. Reg. prices up to $3.50.
$32.5O ca. Reg. prices up to $4,000.
Kinds and sizes for Woman or Miss.
STYLISH DRESSES
Pretty ones Of colored Serge, with
silk and embroidery for woman or
miss at $3.50 ca. Were priced up to
$3.50. In black and colors at
$12.5O, were priced up to $3.50.
Others at $16.5O, were priced up to
$29.50. In silk dresses for afternoon
and dinner wear, also white nets,
voiles, show pieces and samples at
$12.5O ca, were priced up to $3.50.
Others at $25.OO worth up to $4,000
ca. Worth the attention of every
woman.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Excitement Of Mid-Vay Would Be
Curtailed by State Officials
BAN ON GA BLIN G
Berlin Schools Show Gain of Sixty
Pupils-Savings Bank Declares An
Extra Dividend Of One Per Cent
Whits Hearing Responsibilities.

The annual report of the state
prepared for presentation to Governor
Marcus H. Ho1comb and in it Secre-
tary Leonard H Hea1ey has signed
the death warrant of all games of
Glance operated in connection with
state fairs The report deals strongly
with all gambling and indicates that
all such will be wiped out at the Con-
necticut fairs during the coming year.
All rules against gam bling will be en-
forced to the limit and no longer will
the three shell men compete with the
operator of the roulette wheel. Liquor
selling will be barred effectively this
fall, according to the report. Some
time ago it was voted by the board
mem bers to prohibit all games Of
chance at fairs, but only last fall it
was found that four or five fairs were
being preyed upon by gamblers. Since
that time effective measures have been
taken to wipe out all gambling games
at fairs, and next year it is believed
that all fairs in the state will be with
out this so-called institution.
knother matter that the report takes
up is the shows for "men only and
this rule is also expected to be en-
forced A large number of these
shows were reported at the fairs last
fall.
The board rules regarding these
violations read
When member of the board, act
ing as delegate to any fair, or
when a member Of the board is a
visitor to any fair, and shall call the
attention of any of the officials of
said fair to the fact that such a
game or games are being conducted
upon said fairs grounds, said Off
cIal or officials shall Immediately
thereupon cause to be arrested
temporarily confined, as per Section
4404, the person or persons engaged
in such game or games of chance.
VGaen the attention of the fair Off
eial or officials shall be called to the
fact that such games are being con-
Quoted, and they do not Immediately
take the necessary steps to comply
with the last mentioned statute, it
shall be prima facie evidence that
sHch game or games are being con-
Quoted with their know,c1co and
consent, and such fair aaaociation
will not be entitled to its state APP
Preparation.
All indecent shows and shows for
A@men only Will not be countenanced
by the board, ard all fairs permitting
such shows upon their grounds will
not be complying with the regula-
tions of the board as to the conduct
of agricultural fairs, as by statute law
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

z9 o Fas noO DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Horses Have Hard Day.

tertainment and refreshments were
served.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

Horses Have HarQ Lay.
This mornings ice and sleet storm
proved treacherous to horses and
equines got about the streets with con-
siderable difficulty. Blacksmiths
were kept busy sharpening shoes and
it was not uncommon to see poorly
shod horses struggling to regain their
footing on the ice coated pavement
about the center.
The trolley companies were bothered
to some extent by the storm but dur
ing the morning both the Bristol and
New Britain lines adhered to the
usual schedule.
Abstract Nearly Complete.
Town Clerk r. G. Usher and #. T.
Wheeler, chairman of the board of as
SCISSORS, conferred this afternoon re-
garding some minor details in the re-
port on the grand list of 1915, the
compilation Of the abstract having
been practically completed.
Mr.. Usher has been at work on the
abstract for over a week and before
Saturday he hopes to have the books
ready for public inspection, although
the figures are liable to be changed
until the assessors submit their final
report.
1t is likely that the valuation as de-
termined at the original sessions Of the
board will be allowed to stand, how
ever, and the report will probably
show but few individual increases ex-
cept in cases where property has been
improved during the year. The grand
list is expected to show a, substantial
gain over last year because Of the
erection of new buildings
Team Developing Well.
Since the appointme Of Alfred
Schade Of New Britain as instru ctor
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
NO MORE SEEET.
stIce storms and "GIaze" Substitute
by Weather Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The old
fashioned "sleet'' is going out
style this winter before the newer I'D
storms" and "glaze" weather burea
officials predicted today.
Sleet is officially described as sna
globules Of rain frozen before striI
ing the earth.
The weather bureau hopes to elm
mate what it considers improper us
Of the word "sleet' as 1t has cause
substitution Of the term tornado
for Cyclone" when a violent storI
of small diameter is meant.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

which he now occupies, will be CLOSED
Arrangements are being made for
watch night service to be held at til
Methodist church Sunday evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
HANDSOME SUITS


HANDSOME SUITS
That you will instantly recognize as
having seen and wanted. Priced
now we'll within your purse limit.
Regular stock numbers only, re-
duced because Of Inventory's near
approach.
1880 ca Reg. prices up to $3.50.
$4,000 ca. Reg. prices up to $3.50.
$25.OO ca. Reg. prices up to $4,000.
All finer Suits. single pieces and
high class sample Suits offered at
20 per cent. to 35 per cent off reg
ular prices.
SEPARATE SKIRTS
A fine assortment of Winter weight
Dress Skirts for women and misses
in all the favored fabrics and color
ings. Serges, poplins, mixtures,
plaids, basket weaves, gaberdines
and corduroys $3.50 ca. for Skirts
worth up to $500. Other Skirts at
$500, worth up to $3.50. Still finer
Dress Skirts at $5.98 ca, worth up
to $1,000. We will take pleasure in
showing you our line of Dress Skirts.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Bank Declares Extra Dividend.

At the annual meeting of the trus-
tees Of the Berlin Savings bank held
yesterday afternoon the regular 'divi-
dend of per cent. was declared. In
addition to the regular dividend an
extra l per cent. was declared by the
trustees making the total dividend
for the year 5 per cent 1t has been
the custom for q number of years
past for this institution to grant an
extra dividend Of 1 per cent The
Berlin bank is declared by the state
bank examiners to be one of the
soundest institutions in the state and
it's depositors are gathered from all
corners of Connecticut. Reports also
show that the bank has had the most
prosperous year in its history.
Hearing Postponed.
The adjourned hearing before the
county commissioners on the transfer
of the license Of M. T. White from
his present location to his new build
ing on Pennington road was again
postponed by the commissioners yes
terday. The new date for the hearing
is January s. It is with a great deal
of interest that the townspeople are
awaiting this decision by the COM
missioners as a rather lengthy petit
ton has been signed against the
transfer by many of the residents.
What Happened to Maher?
No little mystery surrounds the
case of William Maher who was found
on the platform Of the Berlin station
last Sunday morning with both eyes
discolored and his face badly bruised.
Maher was attended by DR.. r. M.
Griswold who soon put him into pre-
sentable shape After receiving
treatment he was asked what had
happened to him. but he refused to
tell. It is not known whether he fell
from q freight or was injured in a
fight.
Masquerade Friday.
Foresters' hall on Pennington road
viii be the scene of another mas
Querade on Friday evening Of this
week. The affair vii! be conducted
under the auspices Of the Cosey Cor
ner Social club which is composed of
a number of members of the disband-
. ed Acorn A. G.. The masquerade
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

for the Plainville Young Mems club
there has been good Improvement in
the basketball team Of which he is
also coach and those interested in the
organization are now expecting q, bet
ter showing from the quintet. Mr..
Schade himself Is basketball player
Of recognized ability and directors Of
the local association feel gratified over
his selection to look after the de-
velopment of the Plainville athletes.
The Plainville team will meet a
quintet made up of member Of the
New Britain High school and the Y.
M. c. A. players Thursday night in the
Town hall. On January the team
will go to New Britain to play Com
pany Es fast quintet.
Brief Items.
A daughter was born last evening to
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dame Of Whit
ing street.
Daniel M. Collins has, made ar
rangements to open his new lunch
room on Whiting street tomorro
The quarters on West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Extra Big Price Cuts in Suit Room
to Close Out Before Inventory

STORE
at
balance of the week. usual thing do
whatever purchase here this
ursur
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
A NATIONAL CALAMITY.


 T have believed in the regulation, not the prohibition of the liquor traf- fc," says Dr. Lyman Abbott, but the action of liquor dealers has made regulation impossible"
 The secretary of the Ohio Temper ance Union Ga liquor organization) wrote to Doctor Abbott asking for 8 letter which could be used in the state prohibition campaign. Doubtless he is sorry he did it. The reply came as an open letter in the Outlook and is a severe arraignment of the saloon as a lawbreaker. It's law-defying pro- pensities have, in the judgment ot Doctor Abbott, been its undoing. We quote:
 The American people are charac- teristicallv conservative and slow in coming to a conclusion. But they are coming to the conclusion, though slowly, that the American saloon is not only a local nuisance but na- tional calamity and are resolving to abolish it.
 The question is not, Is beer a use full article of food?
 Tt is not, Is moderate drinking wrong?
 Tt is not, Does the Bible prohibit or permit moderate drinking?
 These questions the people would prefer to leave each individual free to determine for himself.
 But they are not willing to leave each individual to determine for him. self whether the laws enacted by the community shall be obeyed. That question the community will decide. and 1t will suffer any inconvenience, any deprivation. which may be neces- sary to secure such obedience. This is the meaning of the present prohibit tory movement.
 But if the people are compelled to choose between an unregulated and lawless liquor trafic and the prohibi- ton of the liquor trafhc, do not doubt that they will choose prohibit tion. If we cannot reform the saloons. we shall abolish them. And if we can find no other way to abolish them. we shall abolish the distillery. the brew cry, the winery and the importation of liquor from abroad
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
Easy 10 axe No Pair, og
 Ache

It's no longer necessary to bear the weakening sickness and terrible nau- sea that always follows dose of calomel
 LIV-VER-LAX cleanses the torpid liver, and livens up the whole system by ridding it of the clogging poisons. Yet it works so gently and pleasantly that you hardly know you've taken it.
 LIV-VER-LAX, being purely vege- table, is absolutely harmless, and does not tear upthesystemlikecalomel And not tear up the system like calomel. And it's guaranteed to be satisfac- tory, or the druggist will return your money. For sale at 50c and $1 at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
INCREASED POPULATION.

We learn from United States cen. sus bulletins that of the nine middle western states Kansas, from 1900 to 1910, increased in population 15 per cent; Missouri, per cent; Wisconsin, 12; Nebraska, II; Indiana. 7 Michi- gan, 12; Minnesota, IS In spite ol the growth of Chicago, Illinois in creased bgI Y per cent. Iowa shows an actual loss of per cent. Of the states mentioned, Kansas is the only one that advanced during the ten years in both crops and manufae- lures.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

will meet the citizens of Nevada county at the following places to as. sess their taxes on pc onal pronertv only. In case 1 shoull miss anyone in my round, 1 will leave a few blants at each stop and you may list yonr property on same and properly ac. knowledge and sign and forward to me at Prescott:
 Hatleys, Jackson Twp, Monday, a. m., June 12.
 Blakely, Jackson Twp, Monday, D. m., June 12.
 Woodlawn, Leake Twp, Tuesday, a. m., June IS.
 Glenville, Leake Twp, Wednesday, a. m., June II.
 Davidson, Taylor Twp, Thursday. a. m., June 15
 Delta, Taylor Twp, Thursday p. m., June 15.
 Delta, Taylor Twp, Friday a. m., June 16.
 Stockton, Taylor Twp, Friday D. m., June 16.
 Willisville, Taylor Twp, Saturday, June IT.
 Irma, Taylor Twp, Monday a. m., | June 19.
 Whites Chapel, Taylor Twp, Tues day, a. m., June 20
 Nichols School House, Alabama Twp, Wednesday a. m., June 2l. Falcon, Alabama Twp, Wednesday. p. m., June 21.
 Falcon, Alabama Twp, Thursday, a. m., June 22. zAbe Mitchell's, Alabama Twp, Fri dav A m. June 23.
 Bodcaw No. 1, Parker Twp, Satur- day a. m., June 24. Union, Parker Twp, Monday d. m., June 26.
 Bodcaw, Parker Twp, Tuesday. | Azor, Parker Twp, Wednesday a m., June 2S.
 Forrest Hill, Albany Twp, Wednes- day p. m., June 2S.
 Sutton, Albany Twp, Thursday, June %.
 Laneburg, Albany Twp, Friday, June 30.
 Gentry's Store, Georgia Twp, Sat urday a. m, July 1st. ] Nit. Moriah, Caney Twp, Monday a. m., July 3. 1 A. l. Fincher's, Albany Twp, We'd nesday a. m., July 5.
 Boughton, Boughton Twp, Friday, July '. Emmet, Emmet Twp, Saturday. July s.
 Prescott, Missouri Twp, Monday. July 10 to Thursday, July 20.
 FRED WALLIS,
 Assessor Nevada Co.,, Aik.
 May 11th, 1916. ! Call 242 and get this weeks Satur- day Evening Post and the Country Gentieman-5 cents the copy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12

PRESCOTT & NORTHWESTERN
 WESTROUND No. Lv. Prescott .... 9:30 a. m. 70. Ar. Highland 1920 D. IF.
 EASTBOUND. Io. Lv. Highland ..... 1:20 D. m. Io. Ar. Prescott. ..... 4:25 D. m.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
June 12.

14S8-James the Third, king of Scotland, put to death in mill by the daggers of his own subjects.
 173O-John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, arrived at Salem with the charter of the col ony.
 1665-The City of New York incor- porated under English law, and a mayor, five aldermen and a sheriff appointed. Prior to this it had been governed by the Dutch officials, known as schout, burgomasters and sche- pens. &E
 1846-More than coco people driv- en from their homes by a disastrous fire in St. Johns, Newfoundland.
 1838-Territory of Iowa created by an act of Congress.
 1672-Louis the Fourteenth king of France, crossed the Rhine. carry ing his victorious armies into Ger many.
 1745-Ghent, Flanders, now Bel eium5 taken by the French.
 1872-Opening of first railway in ]arau.
 1272-Daath of William Cullen Bryant, famous American poet, aged 'f'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12

fed one big ear of corn each day, and at the end of the 40 days the pigs will weigh about 125 pounds. An acre
 of peanuts yielding 40 bushels will produce 400 pounds of pork, though 1t is better to feed an ear or two of corn per hog per day as peanuts alone make soft, fiacby pork. One acre of good cowpeas in corn will carry three pigs weighing 50 pounds until they weigh about 225 pounds.
 aaking a total gain of about 400 or CJ0 pounds of pork.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
B oys and Girls
 Club Work Eight Studies In Education Through Club Activities.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division of the Uni versity of Arkansas. in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. will offer this year, through this paper. free pond ence course in Boys and Girls Club Work" consisting of eight lessons or articles.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
RUSSIA IS PRESSING.

If America is to lead the van of civ ilization into the promised land of pro- hibition, she must make haste. Auto cratic Russia has shouldered her out of the front rank, and it is high time Tor the voice of the people to speak to speak overwhelmingly, and to speak where the voice of the people is heard.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
AARD TO UNDERSTAND.

Just why anyone should ever sup pose that because the people of any city stop buying booze they will per force stop buying land, or paying rent or patronizing the meat market, bake shop, grocery or clothing store is hard to understand.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
WHY THE SCREENs7 S

Why are saloons and the patrons of saloons invariably opposed to the re- moval of screens from these places of business? A man does not object to being seen in a grocery or in a dry goods store-why, if the dramshop is a good thing in the community. ia he ashamed to be seen in a saloon?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12

Conducted by the National Woman
 Christian Temperance Union)
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12
PROSPERITY IN kokoMo.

Kokomo, dry city of Indiana, is having the most prosperous times in it's history. No empty buildings. and such a demand for homes that the business men have arranged to build at least two hundred at once. Four of the biggest firms agree to erect 25 houses each.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-12

Call 242 and get this weeks Satur- day Evening Post and the Country Gentleman-5 cents the copy.