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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
STEADY ASCLOCK'
DECLARES This
GRANT TOWNNAN
]. E. Smith ("Uncle Jake")
Says This Of His Nerves
and Thanks Nery-
Worth for Won. i
derful Re.
suits. :

Here Is the story Of man whose
eczema or at least that diseases SO.
rious effects were overcome by Merry.
Worth. This signed statement is wor.
thy of every readers attention,
Cranes Drug Store:-I. want to
make q statement to you endorsing
Nerv.Wg:th. the wonderful new Nerv.
Tonic ycd have for sale at your store.
have suffered for seven months
with Observation-Disclosures of five dit.
ferent doctors did me no good. All
the medicine prescribed never reach.
ed my case. I could not say too much
in Nerv.Worth's favor.
! had stubborn case Of Eczema.
For two weeks I sat in chair with
my eyes swollen Substantially closed.
Was afraid to lie down on account Of
'smothering.
/ have not used quite one bottle of
Wentworth. Ny nerves are as steady
as q clock and sleep all night. An.
petite good. general condition improy.
ed, In another month I'm satisfied ri
return to my trade.
During this terrible suffering Of &c.
zema would scratch and tear my
flesh and could get nothing to relieve
me until ] tried your medicine, Nerv.
Worth. !.
! cheerfully recommend Nerv.Worth
and am glad to talk to people about
Its wonderful curative power.
People call me Uncle Jake"
]. E. SMITH,
Grant Town P. o., West Va, Box los
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Merry Worth does not help
you. Every bottle guaranteed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Former Metz Man
Diesin Ohio Town

binary Tenant who from 1880 un.
til 1919 resided at Metz In this county
will be buried at that place tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Tenant who was
o native Of Monongalia county, having
been born July 10, 1s45, died at Glib
son. Ohio. where he resided after he
left Marion county. He was united in
marriage to Catherine Divine, August
%, 1865. Born unto this union were
ten children: ]. 8. Tenant, Fair.
view, W. Va; Mrs. J. A. Holbert, Man.
nington, w. Va,;. Mrs. J. 8. Richard.
son; Mrs. Joe Kughn. Wadestown, w.
Va; ]. w. Tenant, Metz, W. Va:
Thomas Z. Tenant. Lore City, Ohio;
John Fletcher Tenant. Shinnston, w.
Va; Marion d. Tenant, Gibson, Ohio;
B. H. Tenant. Metz, W. Va; and Mrs.
William Gump, who departed this life
In 1913. :,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Personals.

|. Personals.
Rev. George Rowland Of Steubenville
was here Sunday visiting with his sis.
ter Mrs. ]. R Timms of the Clayton
addition.
Edwin Snodgrass was home from
Morgantown for Sunday. ]. Lakin Of
TERRA Alta, w. Va, a w. v. u. stu
dent accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson NEWMAN Of
Grafton were guests of the latters
niece Mrs. J. R. Timms over Sunday.
William Thompson of Canton, Ohio
spent Sunday in this city with his
mother, Mrs. M. e. Thompson.
Mrs. A. G. Perry and daughter have
gone to Clarksburg where they will
visit with relatives.
Paul Irons has returned from Ell
kins where he was visiting with his
friends.
Miss Mary Ryan is visiting with
friends in Clarksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Tompkin and
daughter Of Clarksburg are guests Of
the formers sister Mrs. A. G. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Hawkins of
Fairmont were here Sunday for visit
with the formers parents.
Miss Mona Mason who has been in
Colorado for the past year is visiting
her sister Mrs. R. Martin on Balti.
more street.
Mrs. Jennie Hess has returned to
her home In Fairmont after several
weeks visit with friends in town.
Miss Hazel Connolly of Littleton
spent Sunday In this city visiting
with her parents.
Festus Barrett and Robert Lyall of
Cameron spent Sunday In this city Wis.
iting with their families.
G. Howard Long is business Wis.
itor in Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

Moran, Eairmont; srd, Sheets. Fair.
mont Time 5:23 2-5.
Pole yault--1Ht. Hughes. Fnirmcnt;
2nd. Holyard. Fairmont; 3rd, Reed,
BFairmont. Height s Il. 6 In.
Discus throw--1st. Irwin, Fairmont;
End. Reed. Fairmmt; Ord, Bond. So.
lem. Distance 94Ift. 4: ~
22yard hurdle Ford, Salem,
End, Reed, Fairmont; 3rd, Hartley.
Fairmont. Time 80 As seconds.
One mile relay-1st, Fairmont; sec.
ond, Salem. Time s.21 2-5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC ANDR'
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months arc breeders OF
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing
but very painful and II allowed
on 1t becomes steadily worse.
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir -
one Of the best known remedies for
rheumatism--not dangerous thing
and the joints move freely. It Is also
fine for liver, kidney and stomach. Get
1t atyCrane's Drug Store. s1.00 liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
WARRINGTON NEWS

a. .. Rollins Of washington, D. O.,
Is In this city for visit with relatives
IN the Clayton addition.
z Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Jones have
moved from the All. Sturm house IN
the Clayton addition to Main street
where they have purchased a home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

gave his lecture on "Miracles-scien.
tific and Scrlptural" by which he
showed that miracles were scientifl.
cally and scripturally necessary;
scientifically necessary because the
three Kingdoms of nature, the miner.
al, the vegetable and the animal start.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Lost

At Clarksburg Saturday the Clarks-
burg High defeated the Mannigton
High by a score Of 2 to l. Lyall the
Warrington lad struck out IS while
Dawson downed II for Clarksburg.
Lyall gave eight hits, Dawson Z. The
local boys played the best field game,
only three misplays in the thirteen in.
nings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
casio RIA
Bumstead's WormSyruu

Stood the test for so years. IT NEVER
Fails. To children Il 10 an angel Of
marcy. PLEAEANT TO TAKE. NO
6IoHME5s. NO PXYsIc NEEDED. Ono
bottle has killed 137 worms. All drug
E1sts and dealers, or by mnil-25o bot,
Est. Q. A. VOORHEES,, n. ,. Phiia., "a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
MoNoNeAH WAITS GAMES.

W0NONUNfI WAITS 6HMES,
The Monongah baseball team would
like to hear from any nine In the
state that wants Sunday games. They
will pay expenses one way. Ray Co.
hern Is manager. He can be reached
either by letter addressed to Monon.
gah or by Bell phone TO era.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Guest.

DR.. J. W. Phillips of Elgin, ILL.,, Is in
this city as the guest Of his daughter
Miss Ruth Phillips who is supervisor
Of music In the Warrington schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

The graduating exercises OF the
Eighth grade pupils were held at the
High school auditorium Monday night.
The class this year numbers thirty
eight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

Dispatches from the coast announce
the girls at Stanford university are
rowing in eightoared gigs. A race
with the Vassar gig for the g1ggle IT,
tie wouldn't be amiss.
There is no truth in the report that
Gotch's illness was caused by mention
Of Joe Stecher's name.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

All the French drivers are not being
concentrated about Verdun. For In.
stance, jacques Fourier has been
tearing up things on our own eastern
front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
SPORT NOTES.

| Pieh and Egg form the shortorder
battery for Newark. Pieh is not Of
the lemon variety and Egg Is hard to
beat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

The St Louis Browns are the only
club we know Of carrying its own
park around the circuit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Attending Convention.

E. E. Holland, ]. s. Leggett and Har.
ry Taught are in Pittsburgh to attend
the National Convention Of OIL Well
supply men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16

Chas. Dugan has purchased bar.
Der shop In Hundred and will move
his family there Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-16
Business Visito,

H. ]. Taught of the Prichard Supply
Co., is a business visitor in Pittsburgh
this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
MILLER & HARRIS CO.
HAVE UP-T0-DATE STOCK

In the window of the Miller Har-
ris Furniture company this week may
be seen a fine display of baby car
riages and buggies. The company has
a large stock of these choice buggies,
in a wide variety of styles and colors.
This is the season Of the year when
babies should have fresh air, and it
would pay every parent to look over
this line of buggies and select the one
wanted.
The Miller & Harris company also
has a large full line of furniture and
house furnishings of all kinds. The
line is constantly kept up to the min
ute. Manager Hall was in Grand
Rapids last week making purchases
from the big manufacturers of furni-
ture to keep the stock complete. You
will always find the best at this store
and you will find the new things an
nounced in the company's advertise
ment and shown in the windows of the
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
MAYNARD BYRNES
THROWN FROM BUGGY

Maynard Byrnes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Byrnes of Keene, aged
about Is years, while driving to the
city Monday morning to school, was
thrown from his buggy and rendered
unconscious for a while.
Young Byrnes was driving his
pony and when near the Wilson cor
ners one Of the thills broke letting it
strike the animals leg causing it to
plunge and run away. The lad was
thrown out and evidently in falling
struck heavily on his head. Don and
Harold Cooper, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Cooper, came along few min
utes later in their rig and discovered
him in dazed condition, not seeming
to know what had happened. They
took him into their rig and left him
at FIR. j. M. Zindler's. FIR. Zindler gave
him attention at once and found he
had bad bump on his head. Mr..
Byrnes was notified and came for him
with an automobile, taking him home.
The pony had gotten loose from
the buggy, which had a demolished
wheel, and was caught near the Can
non place. 1t is expected the boy will
be all right again soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
ELISHA RAYMOND
HAS PASSED AWAY

Elisha Raymond died at his home
near Ravell's mill Saturday, May 13,
aged 70 years, months, and 13 days,
having been in poor health for the
past year.
Mr.. Raymond was born in Canada
October 1, 1888, and came to Michi-
gan in an early day and was married
to Mary Blow at Lapeer in 1859, who
survives him. Eleven children were
born to them, six sons and three
daughters, all of whom survive, ex-
cept two daughters, who died in in
fancy. His son, Fred Raymond, lived
with the father and mother. Mrs.
Edward Lunt of Grand Rapids, Ed
ward Raymond of Toledo, and John
Raymond of Belding, are children and
were in attendance at the funeral.
which was held Tuesday, Rev. w. A.
Bliss officiated and Mrs. E. f. Hudson
sang.
The deceased was an excellent citi-
zen. The burial took place in Green's
cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
WHITNEY STOCK CO..
COMING NEXT WEEK

The well-known and popular Whit
ney Stock Co. will pay it's annual visit
to Belding for the week commencing
Monday, May 22. This organization
is always one of the best travelling,
but the managers, Messrs. Welsh and
Walbourn are always on the alert to
make the attraction better if they can
The company comes here from five
months stock engagement at the
Crystal theatre in Anderson, Ind, and
will present without a doubt the high
est class line of plays that have ever
been produced under a canvas. Each
play has been secured exclusively for
this territory and can be seen with nc
other attraction. Prominent among
these are the big white slave drama
"Why Girls Leave Home" the biggest
Indian novelty ever written, "The
White Squaw," the play of the hour
"Uncle Sam in Mexico" the startling
story of high finance, "The Net" and
others. The dress Of the shows as in
the past is made a feature and many
new and handsome creations are offer
ed by the ladies. Happy" Lou Whit
ney is again supported by Russell L.
Test and sterling company of ar
fists. A host Of pleasing vaudeville
features are introduced between acts
making a continuous performance
The opening play will be the biggest
story of frenzied finance ever unfold
ed to the public, "The Net" a play
every woman should see and in order
to do this ladies will be admitted free
on Monday night when accompanied
by one paid twenty cent ticket The
big tent will be erected on West Main
street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
BOX SOCIAL NETTED
HOLY NAME SOCIETY $94

The Box Social given by the Holy
Name Society of st. Joseph's church
at Millard hall, last Thursday was
well attended, about 160 people be-
ing present.
The company were entertained
with music furnished by five-piece
orchestra, after which progressive
pedro was played. First and BOBBY
prizes were then offered for ladies
and the same for the men.
Nick Werner took charge of SELL
ing the boxes and baskets. TIE men
responded generously to his call, the
boxes running as high as SIS. Coffee
was then served by several of the
young ladies', and all enjoyed the
good things with which the boxes
were filled.
After supper the orchestra again
entertained the company and the
young people spent a pleasant hour
dancing, before departure.
The amount cleared was $94.68.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
DEATH OF MRS. DU-
BOISE IN FREMONT

News of the death of Mrs. Jesse
Duboise in Fremont was received here
by her mother, Mrs. Jane Lewis,
Monday. She died Sunday afternoon,
after a lingering sickness of several
months duration and the funeral was
held at the home Wednesday.
Mrs. Duboise was forty years old
and was married to Mr.. Duboise
about seventeen years ago. They were
residents of this city for several
years and the deceased had very
large circle of friends in the commun-
ity. She was a member of the local
Rebekah lodge, |. o. o. f. and they
sent fine floral offerings to attest the
esteem in which she was held. When
her sister, Mrs. George Shoemaker
left there about a week ago it was
thought she might survive two or
three months.
Mrs. Duboise leaves, besides her
husband and mother, two sisters, Mrs.
George Shoemaker and Mrs. Henry
Smith, the latter living near Fremont.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SHOWN A ROYAL Time
At THE FOOD CITY
MAYOR AND STREET COMMITS
SIONER ACCOMPANY THEM.
SECURE INFORMATION

Because of the unusual hospitality
shown Mayor c. A. Knapp, members
of the city council and Street Commits
sioner James Meginley by the people
of Battle Creek last week, while these
gentlemen were in attendance at the
annual meeting of the Michigan State
Good Roads Association, the visitors
will always have very warm feeling
for that city.
Soon after the party's arrival in
Battle Greek the Belding men went to
the city hall to secure information on
municipal affairs that would assist
them in directing the business of Beld-
ing. They met the captain of the
police force, who took them to the Of
flee of the superintendent of public
works. Here the men met the super
intendent and also the city engineer.
After a cordial reception by the Of
fcials the men were met by Chief of
Police William II. Harrington. While
the boys had a great deal of fun over
the fact that they were placed in the
hands Of the police department they
were nevertheless shown royal time
by the chief. He took them to dinner
and then went from place to place in
PRODUCING them to all the officials and
to all the prominent men of the city.
Trips were made to the big food fac
tories and the sanitarium. Every
question regarding municipal affairs,
asked by the council members, were
answered by the chief or if he could
not answer them he arranged for men
to meet other officials and secure the
desired information.
Every official Of the city gave liber-
ally of the information from his de-
partment and assured the visitors that
it was a pleasure to be of assistance.
Never in any city have the men had
such cordial treatment as at Battle
Creek. They are enthusiastic in their
expressions of entire satisfaction.
After hearing the address of well
come by the city mayor, at the good
roads meeting, and then going out
and finding that every citizen of Bat
tie Greek carried out the welcome
idea in his handshake, conversation
and general bearing, the visitors were
convinced that the mayor really meant
what he said. They were also con-
vinced that this very spirit in the
town is helping. in large measure,
to give Battle Greek the growth and
reputation it has.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
DECORATION DAY
AND MEMORIAL SER.
VICES ARE PLANNED
A GOOD PROGRAM BEING PRE-
PARED FOR DECORATION
DAY SERVICES
MEMORIAL SERVICES
IN CHURCH OF CHRIST
Full Particulars Regarding the OBJ
servance of the Two Days Will
BE Given Next Week

Sunday, May 28, will be Memorial
Sunday in Belding. The annual
memorial day services will be held in
the Church of Christ. The general
plans for the day are much the same
as last year. The members of the
G. A. R., Woman's Relief Corps, Sons
of Veterans and Daughters of Veter-
ans will attend the services in a
body.
A good program is being prepared
for Decoration Day, May 80. In the
program members of the different
patriotic bodies and of the schools
will have parts. The Women's Re-
lief Corps will conduct the Water
Service as has been the custom in the
past. AS it is part of the local orders
work to decorate the graves of de-
ceased comrades at Otisco and Smyr-
ma, dinner will be served at Smyrna
to all who desire to attend the diff
ferent services. Full particulars of
the services both of Memorial and
Decoration days given next week.
IL should be the purpose of every
loyal patriotic citizen of Belding and
vicinity to attend these services. True
patriotism is becoming too rare in
this country. Surely the American
people should be willing to devote a
few hours one day year in paying re-
spect and honor to our brave soldiers
of 81 and '65, and in paying due re-
spect to the nations flag. An earnest
appeal is going out from each of the
patriotic orders of the city, to have
a much larger attendance and abser-
vance of Decoration day this year
than ever before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
CLEAN UP DAY AND
WEEK BIG SUCCESS
HERE IN BELD|NG
CHILDREN OF SCHOOLS ENTER
ED INTO WORK OF CLEANING
WITH ZEAL
GARDENS AND LAWNS
LOOKING MUCH BETTER
Spirit of Town Favors Befriending
the Birds and Building Homes
for Them

Many people took advantage of the
good weather last week for cleaning
up rubbish and made their premises
look much better by some persistent
work. They were reminded of the
need Of such work in the proclama-
ton sent out by Governor Ferris. and
also in The proclamation made
by Mayor Knapp. While last We'd
nesday, May 10, was proclaimed the
real cleanup day by the state officials
and by Mayor Knapp the school chill
dren were urged to make the whole
week a cleanup week.
Cleaning up yards, grounds and
gardens is part of the plans outlined
in the Junior Civic League. The chill
dren entered into the work with a
zeal that reflected to the credit of
scores Of homes in the city. Always
neat and clean lawns, yards and
homes of this city present neater
appearance this spring than ever be-
fore The city is known as being one
in which every lawn is kept neat and
attractive, but the citizens generally
are devoting more attention to their
lawns this spring than before. Lots
of shrubbery is being planted and
flower beds are becoming more numer-
Gus. Then, too, wren houses and
houses for other birds are being built
and placed in every conceivable place
to attract the birds. The birds ap-
preciate the attention paid them as is
shown in the increased number re-
naming here.
In truth everyone seems to be de-
voted to the task of making "Belding
Bigger and Better
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
AUTOMOB|L|STS MUST
stop, LISTEN At
RAILROAD CROSSING
SUPREME COURT SAYS OLD
RULE APPLIES TO AUTOS AT
RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Rules which must be followed by
automobile drivers at railroad cross
ings in order to sidestep charge of
contributory negligence in case of an
accident were strengthened consider
ably recently by the supreme court by
deciding a Battle Greek case.
The "stop, look, listen" rule of pc
destrians must be followed absolutely
and at the same time the court init
mates that an automobile driver by
reason of the ordinary condition of
things should go just a little further
in his precautions.
A year ago the court applied the
"stop, look, and listen" rule to auto
mobiles in Detroit case, but recent
ly it went a little stronger and read
into Michigan decisions a quotation
from a recent federal decision which
makes the proposition absolutely
rock-bottom.
John S. Sanford, of Battle Creek,
was struck by a Grand Trunk train
several months ago. He sued the
railroad company and got verdict of
$3.50. At the trial it was shown that
he had stopped, looked and listened
some distance from the tracks, but
had not exercised that caution when
close to the railroad. The Calhoun
circuit refused to take the case away
from the jury on the ground that San
ford had been cautious enough, frank
ly stating that the "stop, look and
listen" rule should not be applied to
automobilists for the reason that if
the stop was a dead one, the engine
might be killed and a worse accident
caused.
With this theory the supreme court
however, does not agree, reverses the
case and spoils Sanford's verdict.
Justice Brooks, who wrote the opin
ion, quotes the opinion of Justice
Steere a year ago, and then supple
ments it with a quotation from an
eastern federal Judge. Sanford as
serted that right at the track he did
not have an unobstructed view of the
tracks and for that reason he should
be relieved from the necessity of stop
ping. He insisted that he had done
all the careful man would have done
under the circumstances.
This very contention of Sanford was
in the federal case which Justice
Brooks cites and here is what the
United States judge said:
"The duty Of an automobile driver
approaching tracks where there is re-
stricted vision to stop, look and list
en- and to do so at q time and place
where stopping, and where looking
and listening, will be effective, is
positive duty and the safeguarding
steps the plaintiff failed to take. He
stopped where stopping served no
purpose, and failed to stop where
stopping would have disclosed danger.
He made chance and not sight, the
guarantee of his safety"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
r. H. WALDO AND MARY
ERICKSON MARRIED

A quiet wedding was solemnized in
Detroit Sunday when Miss Mary Jane
Erickson of that city became the bride
of r. II. Waldo. Mr.. Waldo left the
city the latter part of the week, and
while his friends expected that the
event would occur soon, they were
nevertheless surprised Monday to
learn that it had actually happened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo returned to the
city Monday evening. They will rent
two wears been one Of the partners in
the III. e. T.. Erickson millinery store.
Both she and Mr.. Waldo are known
as being among this city's most es-
Unable young people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-17
Had Good Recital

Over two hundred and fifty people
attended the recital given by the pup
ills of Miss Nettie Correll at the Meth
odist church Tuesday evening. The
program was carried out without tire
some waits and was complete except
for two numbers. Tive pupils had the
measles.
Miss Correll received many compli-
ments on the attainment of her pupils
Everyone was well-satisfied with the
showing and with the advancement
the students are making. In fact
many numbers were played as perfect
ly as if given by skilled musicians.