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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Take Iron, Says Doctor, H:YOu
Want Plenty of Stay There
Strength Like an athletic!

ing iron in the proper form, and, this
after they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without obtain
ing any benefit. But don't take the old
forms OF reduced iron, iron acetate or
tincture of iron simply to save a few
cents. You must take iron in q form
that can be easily absorbed and asstm-
Hated like nuxated iron if-you want
it to do any good, otherwise it may
prove worse than useless. Many an
athlete or prize fighter has won the
day simply because he knew the secret
5of great strength and endurance n
alled his blood with iron before he
went into the ARRAY, while many an
other has gone down to inglortous de.
feat simply for the lack OF iron.
NoTE-Nuxated Iron recommended
above by DR.. Saurer,N is one of the
newer organic iron compounds. Unlike
the older inorganic iron products, It Is
easily assimiiated, does not injure the
teeth, make them. black, no upset the
stomach; on the contrary, it is a most
potent remedy In nearly all4forms OF
indigestion, as well as for nervous,
rundown conditions. The Manufactur-
ers have such great confidence in5Nux:
ated Iron that they offer a Forfeit Of
$4,000 to any charitable institutionfit
they cannot take any man or woman
under 60 who lacks iron and increase
their strength 200 per cent or over In
four weeks time provided they have
no serious organic trouble. They also.
offer to refund your money II 1t does
not at least double your strength and
endurance in ten days time. It ts dis
pensed in this city by the South Side
Pharmacy and all other druggists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Renular IMeetInn.

The regular meeting $Woman'a
Club was held Tuesday evening inithe
friondahtp hall on Market street. In
spite Of the dizziness among the mem
bera there WIS d large attendance.
The meeting vas fun Of interest and
enthusiasm. Mrs! Maud Ferry and heE
daughter, Miss IVA Of the Homewood
addition were elected to the member
ship. The pt6gram; opened wtthSaSsolo
by Miss Eiia BoWersswhich was great.
" enjoyed hy an. This was followed
by O. alteteh of the slifegofa Mary Anton
BY Mrs. j. Fred Beatty. THEY Who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27

The Hinton Independent-Herald
notes that Squire T. G. Swats has
Just received his 2sth commission ap'
pointing him deputy grand lecturer Of
the eighth Masonic district, composed
Of Raleigh, Summers and Fayette
counties. Squire Swats is a bright
Mason and the repeated honor ,bestow.
ed upon him by the grand lodge is
a worthy recognition Of his ability as
an instructor in the mysteries Of the
great order"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
River traffic Stacks

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 27.-
Freight traffic on the Great Kanawha
River has decreased to such an extent
that two packets have been tied up
and will not resume their trade for
months at least. The remaining pack.
cts are carrying but little freight and
may also either go into other trades
or tie up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Hold Market.

The Pythian Sisters will hold a mar
ket in the Hamilton Furniture Store
on Buffalo street OF Saturday begin
ming at one o'clock. All kinds of pas
tries will be on sale. These markets
will be held every Saturday until fur
their notice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
.cnal Men Entcrtaln stevena

CHARLESTON, w. Va; Jan. 27.-
More than 100 prominent coal opera
tors met here last night at a dinner
given by John Laing, as a compliment.
to George W. Stevens, president or
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad COM
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27

Miss Mae Patterson has returned to
her home III Smithfeld after a visit
in this city with Miss Mabelle Calvert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Lyoeufn Course

Lyceum Course.
will be held in the High School Audi.
torium Monday, January 81. The Dole
isl Bohemian Orchestra, an organiza-
ton Of talented young ladies in the
Bohemian costume with Robert Dole
isl as leader and signori Giuseppe Bar
,tolotta, prominent Italian tenor,aas vo-
cal soloist, will prove one of the most
popular entertainments OF the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Teachers Meeting,


Many Warrington teachers will at
tend the Marion County Teachers
Meeting to be held at Fairmont satur.
day. january 29th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
fact the Government was doing what
supporters of the blockade policy

demanded.
ready doing" he said.
Sir Edward Grey said with regard to
neutrals the Government was prepared
to examine any alternative policy, IL
while It was more pleasing to the neu:
trails. the Government was convinced
it was equally effective with the ex'
listing methods? = : THE Govern
ment, he said was going to reply to the
last American note after consulting
with the French Government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Book Club.

Mrs. Walter Prichard entertained
the Book Club at her home on Furbee
avenue Wednesday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27

eral Innovations have been planned and
will be worked out during the semes'
ter. :,
Principal among the inovations will
be the establishment Of a garden on a
lot situated near the school. and each
pupil OF the agricultural class will be
given a plot in which he will be ex'
pected to raise a small crop of vegeta.
bles or fruits. Each pupil is also eX'
Ipected to have a small garden in his
home lot and to report from time to
time the progress his garden makes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27

Mra. L. Il. Aahctatt has been called
to Waterbury, Comm ~ the serious
iilncss OF her mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-27
Sick In Fafrmont

Sick in Fafrmont.
Miss Jean West OF this city who is
attending the Fairmont Normal School
Is quite i'll in Fairmont.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
And the Noise Itself is Distractjno
Enough.

or interest. And when it is all over
we still feel that we have experienced
u real hardship.
When the holiday season next an.
proaches-and, so far as the children
are concerned, there Is respite from
routine every week-let us be prepared
by clearing the decks, as far as possi-
bic, of all thoughts and concerns that
are not Immediately related to the chill
dren's own interests. Let us then give
the children, while we are with them,
our undivided attention. confident that
our neglected cares will receive their
due share when the children are about
their business.
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ATTENTION TO LATE CHICKS
Wet Mash, With Grain Feeding, Morn
ing and Nights, Will Give Most
Excellent Results.

Late chicks should be given special
attention at this time and forced for
rapid growth. Wet mash, such as
equal parts Of cornmeal, bran and mid
dlings, mixed to crumbly consistency
with milk and fed twice per day, with
grain feed morning and night, will
give good results.
Chicks that haven't learned to roost
as yet will soon be shifting and sneez-
ing If allowed to sleep on damp
ground. Provide perches close to the
ground and place near roosting quar-
ters and with little teaching at first
they will soon learn the trick.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

Jersey and camel's hair cloth, are
most satisfactory. The sweater goes
without saying as the most important
feature in the sports outfit, and some of
the slnartest ones have wide belts,
while practically all of them have
pockets. Matched sets include
sweater, cap. and scarf to match, or
sets of hat, scarf and bag, or cap. scarf
and muff. The convertible scarf is
something new. in long scarf which
may be made into scarf and cap in one.
All sorts of sets are trimmed with
heavy yarns and worsteds in contrast
ing colors.
Eiderdown Is familiar material
that serves the purpose for making in
expensive sets. In white trimmed with
white yarn it makes cap, scarf and
bag for the skates, of much distinction.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
SWEET GLOVER IS VALUABLE
One Of Greatest Soil Improvers and
Stock Feeders-Produces Much
Seed for Market.

"Sweet clover, once regarded as q
weed, is worth $1,OOO,OO0,OOO to South
Dakota, because 1t is one of the great
est soil improvers and stock feeders"
asserts ]. G. Hutton, associate agron-
omist at the state college. He says:
"Sweet clover helps to maintain the
nitrogen supply in the soil; it makes
good hay, and it produces large
amount Of valuable seed, for which
there is a ready market. There Is no
danger whatever of Its becoming
field weed, which has been demon
strated by experiments where 1t Is
followed by cultivated crop.
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The heavy yarn is used for Overcasting
seams and edges and for tassels which
finish the scarf ends and decorate the
cap and bag.
These yarns are used In the same
way on, hats and bags of silk for
sports wear. One of the handsomest
novelties ia set Of hut and bag OF
blue silk lined with gold. Blue and
gold yynrn ovcrcasts all the seams In
fhe bug and In the crown Of the hat
The tasxels. of the same yarns are
fustened to the top Of the hat and the
bottom Of the haS Nth snap fasteness,
and may be removed % that the ut
may Be worn either 5llAe out. Mustnsd-
colored faBrics lbok paftaeusArty wstl
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QUALITY IS MOST ESSENTIAL
Greatest Profit Can BE Expected Only
From Live Stock Of the Very
Highest Grade.
fRv Fl A. TRow.R1DoE,

(By e. A. TROwBRIDGE)
Quality becomes more essential to
profit in live stock farming each seu-
son. When labor, land, and feed were
cheap 1t was possible to realize prof
1t on live stock of an inferior grade,
but with the present high cost of these
production factors and a constant dis
elimination on the market against the
Scrub" 1t has become evident that
the greatest profit can be expected only
from live stock of good quality. 1t
may be possible for the feeder or deal
er to make profit on inferior live
stock If he Is able to buy it sufficiently
cheap and sell quickly, but usually
someone has not realized the greatest
possible profit when "scrub" goes to
market. If 1t Is not the feeder, it is
the man who produced the animal.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
STRAW FOR FERTILITY.
Practice Of Burning Piles After
Threshing is Wasteful.
Soils In Many Sections Would Be
Greatly Benefited by Addition Of
Fertilixin0 Constituents
Present In Stalks.

From the time the prairies were first
cultivated up to year or SO ago 1t
was the general custom to burn the
piles of straw which dotted the fields
after the fall threshing. In fact, 1t Is
ret very common practice and a very
wasteful one.
It Is an established fact that or
sanic matter Is essential for soil fer
!ility. No one disputes the fact that
Jur prairie soils are already rich in
this essential, but In many sections the
soils would be greatly benefited by
the addition Of the fertilizing constitu-
ents which are present in the straw.
Hopkins of Illinois gives the value
Of oat straw for manurial purposes at
$3.50 per ton. Wheat straw Is valued
ut $2.5S per ton. The same relative
comparison gives the value Of fresh
farm manure at 1922 and barnyard
manure ut 1924 per ton. Anyone who
destroys a ton of wheat or oat straw.
therefore, destroys more fertilizing
elements than are contained in the
average farmyard manure.
The best method of handling straw
is to feed it to stock and return the
manure to the land. Thus 1t serves
Il double purpose and manure.
When fed to horses or cattle on a
maintenance ration or those doing
comparatively little work, oat straw
is considered by HOard's Dairyman to
be from one-half to two-thirds the
value of good clover and timothy hay.
The manure from one ton of wheat
straw is worth $1.52, and that from n
ton Of oat straw is worth 1924. Thus
the wastefulness of burning straw is
evident.
When sufficient live stock is not
kept, however, to use all of the straw
in this way, the straw can be returned
directly to the land. 1t may be spread
and plowed under or used us a top
dressing on grain or pasture.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
SIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED
Dances Of the Turning and HowIing
Oervishes Hypnotize Spectator
From the West.

The dervishes of ConstantinOple are
one of those sights of the Orient which
the western visitor sees, as rule,
with the all-embracing and apathetic
tourist curiosity that will regard any
thing from an execution in China to
famine In India In the light of n Curl
ous entertainment. There is no more
horribly fascinating spectacle in the
East than these dervishes, and he
must be thick-skinned indeed who can
come away without feeling that he has
brushed the edge of mystery-crudc
and savage mystery, perhaps, but mys-
terry none the less.
There are two kinds of dervishes,
the dancing or turning dervish, and
the bowling dervish. Both are relig-
iOus orders, and their orgies are mys-
tic and devotional in principle and in
tention, but they have about them
more of the character of black magic.
The turning dervishes dance on n
raised, waxed platform, anonymously
reminiscent Of a dance floor ut Coney
island. A little gallery is provided
"htlS tuAL anu phNhs'ASSSli Ahhy -"
cure seat for the European visitor.
A primitive orchestra of drums and
flutes provides music whose quality Is
almost solely Rhythmic, embroidered
by the ghost of thin tune from the
cerie flutes.
With elaborate ceremonial the derv-
ishes step one by one upon the floor,
bowling deeply each to his companions
and to the master of ceremonies. Slow
ly, one by one, they begin to turn,
around and around. with 1.-THE, snake
like movements. The drums beat out
u muffled tempo, the floor is maze Of
sinuous circlIng forms that turn, each
on his own heel, while circling In
smooth patterns singly and In groups
about each other-a maze, tangle,
of blending that draws and tires and
hypnotizes the eye us it lifts the per-
formers into a mechanical ecstasy.
The bowling dervishes are of anoth-
er and more violent order. Their
dance is one of mad, convulsive con-
tortions that seem to rack their tor
tured bodies in time to the beat of the
drums. Low groans tear from their
throats in the same inexorable tempo.
1t Is a physical pain to watch them.
Before the ceremony Is half over they
are in semicataleptic state, dead to
the world, but still jerking and twist
ing in rhythm. The spectacle Is not
pretty, but it leaves an impression
that cannot be lightly tossed off.
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Sensible Idea in Japan.

In Japan the nursery is still protect
cd from the inroads Of measles and
other infections by means of an IN
scription over the nursery door saying
with exquisite urbanity this child is
not at home" In the Welcome His
torical Medical museum, says the Lon
don Lancet, most fascinating exhibi'
tion is on view, illustrative OF Jap
anese charms, amulets, votive offerings
and objects of medical interest
among which these nursery notices oc'
cupy an important place. Akin to these
notices are the charms embodied as
toys, A yellow tiger with wagging
heati is now said to be a toy, but an
ciently it was a form of exorcism
against palsy and numbness OF the
limbs.
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In Wornan's Realm
Practical Sports Clothes Have Been Designed by the Leading Paris
ian Modstes, Of Which This Skating Suit Is Sample
Bridesmaids Hats That Have the Sanction Of az
Recognized Leaders of Fashion.

There are plenty of practical sports
clothes for those who really take part
In winter pastimes, and there are just
as many sports clothes de luxe for
those who dress with IN eye to placing
themselves in harmony with their en-
vironment. These are made to be
looked at and are marvels Of adapta-
ton of exquisite materials to sports
styles.
A skating suit, shown In the picture.
Is made for real service. 1t is MILDLY
blouse Of Il special knitted material
In Scotch colorings, trimmed with n
plain knitted material. The plain
trimming matches the predominating
color in the MILDLY, and the skirt Is
made of the same plain cloth.
For real utility sports clothes, soft,
lightweight but warm materials, like
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

issexactiy the sort Of thing wa d. c.,-
anuy with our own children. We
s.se tnem only half or less Of the Mt.
.ention that is required for plain, de.
s.". conversation on the ordinary re.
..ulks ~ anu comments Of everyday inter.
course. And when they ply US With
more than the usuni number of ones.
.'ol's, or relate to us more than the
"sAa, % number nf exciting adventures
'eAnting to them. not to us), we either
tepu'se thcn us intruders upon our
A'e"'a' seciusioh or we meet their nd.
'ances with half-hearted llstlessness
ana ianguid smiles. This may look no.
n.e ana friendly enough externally,
put does not altogether conceal the lack
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
Fioor-eoard Under Hive.

nailed across battens on edge, say
three inches by one. The front board
is only three inches wide, and between
this and the next is a space Of four
inches, after which the boarding to the
back is solid. OF course the "well"
thus made is protected at the sides by
pieces Of the same thickness nailed
on to the battens. The front board
has a v-shaped piece cut out from the
underside to half its width, the point
of the v to the front. The alighting
board slides close under this floor on
lodges nailed to the battens.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
LMAVE live STOCK INSURANCE.
Movement First Appeared Along the
Atlantic 8saboard and 10 Rap
r. Idly Moving Westward.

(By J. o. RANKIN, Missouri College o,
Agrtculturo.D
Mutual live stock insurance was the
first form Of agricultural cooperation
to develop in this country and in some
others. 1t appeared along the Atlantic
seaboard but has moved steadily west
ward until 1t is found In practically
every part Of the country. The mere
fact that 1t Is SO prevalent Is pretty
good proof that 1t is needed, but 1t
Is not nearly SO urgently needed in this
country yet as 1t is in Europe, where
1t has reached very much greater
development that has many lessons for
us. Many man In Europe would
be left destitute or at least embar-
rassed for life by the loss Of horse
or COW not covered by insurance. Many
man who prefers to buy one good
cow would buy two poorer ones for
fear that one good one would die and
he would lose all he had If he could
not protect himself by live stock in
surnnce. In England he may insure
not only the COW but practically every
thing else on the farm from the labor
er in the field to the bees in the hive.
Conditions in this country are every
year becoming more and more like
those across the water which demand
such great development of live stock
insurance. Free farm land is no long
er of very good quality, and soon the
government will have none at all.
Competition will be keener and keen
er, and the struggle will no longer be
to amnss farn-made fortune. but
only to make living and keep what
we already have, at least for most
Of us. Under such circumstances live
stock insurance, now n desirable thing.
will become absolutely necessary and
each man will have to decide whether
to join mutual company or patronize
commercial company.
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08

with tassels Of vnri-colored woFsteds.
Any month in the year is the best
of months for a wcdding-if the bride
chooses it. An Indian summer setting,
or snowclad little world as q back
ground, may seem happier choice
than June when all the details Of tie
great event show reckoning with
the season. -t6.lA
In the three hats shown in the Illus
trntion prevailing styles in picturesque
millinery give the bride choice for
herself or for her maids, that cannot
go wrong. Each one of them repre-
sents type recognized as appropriate
in any season. The largest hat. with
wide, graceful brim, Is of light gray
velvet faced with pale rose satin. The
ever-present metallic touch appears in
the lacing of silver cord across the
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
ALleHTINe BOARD FOR BEES
Writer in GIeaninqs Of Bee Culture
Describes Devices He Uses Sue
cessfulIy on Hives.

A short time ago someone described
n floor-board which provided an en-
trance under the hive, and thus entirely
eliminated the porch. The only notice
taken of it was by one beekeeper, who
said that an entrance under the hive
could not be watched against clogging
up. etc. I will describe the board l
Invented some years ago and still use,
says a writer in Gleantngs Of Bee Cul-
ture.
The main floor Of the hive Is COM
posed Of boards Of the right length
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
KEEP ALL ANIMALS WORKING
Stock Should Be Something That Will
Produce Meat Milk or Eggs In
Return for Feed.
fRy ri M. oRvEN.)

(By r. NJ. GREEN.)
In these days Of efficiency and econ
omy 1t is highly important that every
man should do everything possible to
reduce the total number Of horses It
is necessary to keep and increase the
ways OF finding profitable employment
for them.
OF course live stock II very neces-
eary if the soil fertility Ii to BE- kept
up, but asaae from work animals the
stock should b. sumefhing that viii
produce meat. ufflk " sgIA In rstutn
ter tls tssd II usSds' Y ,'I 'ss S.
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crown and in heavier cord of silver
on the brim. Large, full-blOwn metal
lie roses, In pale rose color, harmo-
nize beautifully with the gray velvet
and silver cord, for they have sheen
of silver over their color. II the best
man, or some other good fellow. Is
not made captive by those r0se-adOrn-
ed ropes of silver he is hardened and
hopeless bachelor.
Next appears an enticing poke bon
net, covered with olive green velvet.
1t has soft putfed crown and brim
cut away at the back. There is a coli
lar of gold ribbon finished with bow.
at the back. On the front little
basket is outlined in gold thread, filled
with tiny gay-colored silk flowers. set
fiat against the collar. A similar mod
el trimmed with narrower ribbon tied
The Ordway new era., 1916-12-08
heir Holidays OFT Demoralize the
Household.
|aEpARA1loN is NECESSARY
Iental as Well as Material Readjust-
msnts Must Be Made In Order to
Cone With Situation With
Success.
nv s,poMiE N. eRUENeERc.

hyITH a sigh Of relief a certain moth
N or sank into q rocker and ex-
himed: "Thank goodness this vncn-
bn Is over and the children will be
Sck in school tomorrow"
And her expression of relief was
khoed-unconsciously, Of course-in
kousands of homes all over the land.
EVERY year, several times n year.
hatever routine may have been for
mate enough to establish In our vari-
Is households is rudely broken up by
'e advent Of holidays and vacations.
5 matter how experienced we are. no
alter how carefully we plan our cal
kdar and figure our budget. the holi-
kys always seem to catch us una
hres. OF course we know they are
ming. We make preparations. some
hes weeks in advance, for n hundred
5tle details. But we never seem to
kticipate the fact that the vacations
ii holidays do break up the routine
sleeping and eating and playing.
deed. our weekly Saturdays and Sun
ys ought to teach us n lesson, but
me of us simply will not learn.
Have you never noticed that children
1l sleep later on Saturdays and on
bidays than they do on ordinary
bekdays7 And by the same token
ky will sleep later during holiday
)ek than during ordinary weeks.
And then we are annoyed anew that
eakfast Is late and that the "wh"le
hse Is upset"-annOyed and some
hit perplexed. too. for we do not seem
(e to make out just what the trouble
until 1t Is all over.
But that is not the worst of 1t. There
hlways something extrn to do during
be trying days-all the more reason
y we should be undisturbed-but
n the disturbance Is ut It's worst.
Is all very exaspernting as well as
picking. and 1t only shows how pa
1t we are that there isn't more fric-
than there Is.
but when we come to think of 1t, the
dren are not SO much to blame. If
Re are boys or girls home from col
or boarding school, don't they