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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
The BurrIss Colts.

The Burriss Colts the local baseball
team has made very remarkable
record so far this season. They have
won the majority of games this sea.
son-they have been Handicapped all
season on account Of the pitching
staff. Rolls who has been doing all
the box work for the Colts was the
regular first baseman of the last years
champions, but his pitching was gild-
edge. But the team work has been
very bad and that resulted In the five
defeats which the team is charged
against.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. v. Horner and Mr..
and Mrs. w H. Randolph, Of the East
Side, entertained Sunday, Mrs. T. e.
Payiote and children, Miss virginia
Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Lee, Of wheel.
ing; Robert and Gregory Lee, Of Hun.
dred; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. Bartrug. Of B urton, W. Va. ::
Miss Hazel Augustine, Of Decator, Ill,
who will soon leave for home, was also
entertained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
YAWN pIsLocATEs JAW.

MOUNpsv1LLE, w. Va, Sept. s.
Gilbert B. Webster, prominent young
man Of this city. the other day indulg.
ed In long, luxurious yawn. Immedi.
ately afterward his jaw refused to
work and he discovered that he had
dislocated It. Il doctor was called to
slide the jaw back into place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Emancipation Celebration.

Will be held at Traction Park Fri.
day. September 20. 1916. by Mountain
City Lodge. No. 1888 G. U. o. OF o.
F. Of America.
Amusements Of all kinds. Speaking,
races, pie eating. hammer throwing
basket ball and baseball.
The greatest feature Of the day in
sports will be the baseball game be-
tween the members Of Faifmont ana
Clarksburg Odd Fellows Lodges.
Squad drills by Company C. Tenth
Regiment U. B. B. Of A.
The following committee has the
day in CHARGE. David Davis, chair
man; F. F. Meade, treasurer; R
Campbell, J. o. Heath, secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Surprise Party,

Mrs. T. D. Harden, of Water street,
was given a most enjoyable surprise
party last evening in honor Of her
sixty.ninth birthday anniversary. The
guests included the members Of the
immediate family. and a delightful
evening was spent. Refreshments
were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
M'cAusLANp FOUND GUILTY..

GALL1PoLIs. Ohio, Sept. 5.-sam.
uel McCausland, charged with the first
degree murder Of George Jeffreys, his
farm hand. was found guilty Of man.
slaughter by Jury IN circuit court
at Point Pleasant, near here. Judge
O'Brien sentenced McCausland to ten
months in Jail and fined him 500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
New Dwelling House.

8: J Stnrm us beginning the cree.
ton OF another new residence build.
ing on one Of his lots in the Develop.
'nents Cumpany's addition. At present
ne demand for dwelling houses is
ar greater than the supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
CITY Taxi Cab CO.

The City Taxi Cab CO. has Just
completed their new garage on High
street. They are now able to give to
the public the best Of service both
night and day closed and open cabs
to all parts Of the city. U. s. Union.
Mgr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

Wife-Mercy! What's the matter
with your face? You look as though
you'd been In a battle.
Hub was getting shaved by a
lady barber when mouse ran across
the floor.-Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

Mrs. Frank Tichnell, OF Market
street, has returned from Coraopolis,
Pa, where she was the guest Of her
brother, Ernest Steele and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Left Yesterday,

Rev. L. E. oldaker and family left
yesterday for their new home at
Shinnston. Mr.. and Mrs. George Sho.
maker, of Gutfey street, entertained
at dinner yesterday for Rev. and Mrs.
Oldaker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
American news

BY James o. Heath,

A Japanese Tea Party will be held
at the residence Of Mrs. F. H. Jack.
son, 421 Cleveland avenue, Thursday
evening, September seventh. under
the austices Of the ladies aid So
ciety No. Of the Trinity NJ. E.
church. Come and bring your friend
and spend an enjoyable evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
sWORTHINGTON.
"A Circus COMING.

The Keyston Shows are advertised
70 exhibit here Saturday. September
They will pitch their canvas on
ne Cochran lot at the west end of
Vain street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -

Here from Muneie.
Edgar, Ralph and Myers Thomas, Of
Muncie. Ind. are guests Of their un.
Gle, F. o. Thomas, on Bolton street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
BOUGHT Auto.

James Taylor the well known bar
Der whose shop is on Madison street
has bought an automobile from the
McCray Garage Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

Master Gilbert Smith entertaind
Aid No. three Of the Trinity NJ. E.
church last Friday evening at the
church. The aid will hold business
meeting at the church Friday even.
ing Of this week.
All members are requested to at.
tend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

Mrs. Floyd Lewis will entertain Aid
No. one Of the Trinity NJ. e. church
at her residence on Friday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Returned from Akron,

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown and
daughter, Louise, and Miss Davinna
Brown arrived home Sunday from Ak.
ron, Ohio, where they were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Lazy.

Lazy. =.
spring-Why do you look so pain
Fever-I'm lazy.
Spring-What's that got to do
with 1t?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Ladies' Aid Societies.

VIM. Beckwith entertained Aid No.
two Of the Trinity NJ. E. church Fri
day evening at the church.
The aid will be entertained this
week by Miss Lenor Brady at the
church,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
M6tored TO the WheeIina Fair,

Jas ]. Michaels, A. ]. Mcdaniel, Is.
tac McIntire and John e. Hager com.
posed Q party who motored to the
Wheeling Fair on Monday, leaving
here In Mr.. Michaels car at /
Rclock5p m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
Homo Coming Attended.

The Home Coming celebration at
0id Teverbaugh" on Sunday was
very largely attended by Worthing-
|sonisns. Those attending report q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
oNE.ARmEp HUNTER DIES.

oNE.ARmEp HUNTER DIES.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 5.-Johs
Steganious, the celebrated one-armed
hunter, died suddenly last night at his
home in Hancock, aged about IS years.
His boon companion, Elewellyn D.
Bridges. died early in the week, the
result Of a fall and It is supposed his;
tragic end fastened that Of stegant
Gus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05
BITS
ST TIE NEWS

Galen Elson. Of Cross Creek dis
trict, Brooke county, had o thrilling
experience with snakes last Thursday
while he was chopping In tree top
which had fallen in the way. He no.
ticed large black snake hanging head
down. apparently watching something
closely. Mr.. Elson looking down at
his feet saw two large copperhead
snakes coiled. One sprang at his feet,
striking the toe Of his shoe, and fall.
ing back on the other snake. He quick.
ly raised his Ak. severing the heads OF
both snakes from their bodies. He is
now congratulating himself that the
snakes did not jump while he was so
close with his ak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

Secretary OF State Stuart F. Reed
has had an official seal made for the
use Of the Association Of American
Secretaries Of State, OF which he Is
president. Besides the official name
Of the association, the seal bears the
date of organization. october 81, 1915,
and an American eagle holding in one
of its claws three arrows and in the
other an olive branch. On the breast
Of the eagle Is a shield OF the stars
and stripes. The association was
brought into existence through the ef.
forts OF Secretary Reed, and he was
elected It's first president at the meet.
ing held last fall In Cincinnati.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

says the Buckhannon Delta: THE
business Of our postoffice has grown
SO rapidly that an allowance for an
extra clerk has been granted Postmas.
ter Bartlett, which will insure the pres.
emit good service to be still further i'm.
proved. 1t certainly is gratifying to
know the business Is still growing SO
nicely. II 1t had been falling off, It
would have been poor announcement
for the government to go to the ex.
pense Of building a new building, but
the steady growth Of the office for the
past Is years is very convincing evi.
dence Of the need Of the new building. !"
Tho potato crop in this section Of
the Ohio valley, says the Parkersburg
Sentinel, Is very short, according to
the statements Of the produce dealers
and the farmers, the shortage Of the
crop being due to several causes, the
drouth through the summer and in.
ferlor seed potatoes when the crop
was planted. It was stated today that
on Wednesday there was not a bushel
Of potatoes in any Of the wholesale
houses, but that some are arriving to.
day from the country districts. One
farmer on Washington Bottom, who
usually has a crop of from fifteen hun.
dred to three thousand bushels, plant.
ed twelve acres this spring. but later
ploughed up the field and planted an.
other kind Of crop. The price today
Is an evidence of the scarcity Of pota-
toes in this section as they are selling
this morning at $1.20 per bushel whole.
sale. while at this season last year
they were selling at fifty cents per
bushel. Tomatoes are also very
scarce, as they are not ripening dur.
ing the cool weather and they are
quoted at from seventy-five cents to a
dollar a bushel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-05

The following fish story is taken
from the columns of the Martinsburs
Journal: "a large fish, either a bass
or carp. came near proving too much
for that veteran angler, Mr.. James
Thatcher. Of Winchester avenue, who
spent Wednesday with party at
Berkeley Club House on the Potomac
river. Mr.. Thatcher was out in a boat
and had hooked this big fish which
threw him of his balance and pulled
the fisherman into the river. Mr..
Thatcher was rescued by his wife and
several other ladies in the party"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Women's Organizations.

The Young WOmen's Christian aSsO-
citation annual Halloween party viii
be given Saturday night in the central
rooms OF the association at $50 o'clock
\ number Of delightful features have
been planned.
Entries are now in order for the ten
mis- clubs OF the Young WOman's Chris
tian association Beginning the first
Of the month. a series Of inter club
tournaments viii be held. under the di-
rectiOn OF Miss Hazel T. Billet. the
physical director
Mrs W r Franklin. Of 1888 San Jose
street. viii entertain the members Of
the aid society of the First COngrega-
tiOnal church on Thursday. II viii be
an all day meeting The members viii
devote their time TO sewing for the
Christmas bazaar.
The Business WOmen's club members
viii meet Monday evening in the down
town rooms of the Y. ". G. A al
$50 o'clock and have supper together.
before proceeding to the business and
program Of the club. Those wishing 10
attend the supper may notify Miss
Grace Harmon. chairman of the supper
committee
For the purpose OF planning the work
for the winter the Benevolent and Aid
societies Of Temple Mt Sinai met Mon
day afternoon in the parlOrs of the
temple Mrs. Olga Kohlberg presided
at the meeting OF the benevolent So
ciety and Mrs. J. Calisher was the pre-
siding officer for the aid society The
members Of these societies will meet
twice a month. on the second and
fourth Mondays. 10 sew for charity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
About FL Pdsoans.

Mrs. Z. h Talbot. who has been Ill
Tor a short time in Hotel Dieu, has
recovered sufficiently 10 return 10 her
nome in Hawthorne place
Mr. and Mrs Howard W Coffin are
the parents of a baby son. born Satur-
day morning at the home Of Mrs. Cof-
fins parents. Mr. and Mrs Charles :.
Henning. in Golden Hill
Ralph Homan has been elected a
member Of the glee club Of the Uni
versity OF Texas He is the son Of Dr.
and Mrs. r. 3. Homan- He is prepar-
ing Ia take the medical course at the
university
AR and Mrs. Thornton Hardie are the
parents of a bay son, born Monday at
the home of Mrs Hardie's parents. Mr..
and Mrs W H Bryan. on Montana.
street The boy has been named WILL
lam Bradford Hardie, for his two
grandfathers-
Miss Mary Wellington. who is
student in the University of oklahoma.
has been pledged by the Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. This is the same
sorority TO which Miss sarah Bridgers
and Miss Mary Dewey. who are stu
dents Of the University OF Texas. be
long.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
AWARDS ARE MADE FOR GIRLS
IN JUVENILE DEPARTMENT OF
LNTERNA TTONAL EXPOSITION
By RUTH MoNRo AUGUR.

WARDS in the junior division of
"A the Woman's Achievement de-
1 y partment Of the International
Soil Products exposition were announc-
ed this morning. The work of this
division has been made by girls under
18 years Of age and was OF an unusual
y high standard and quality.
Elizabeth L. AIorrIss won the prize
for the best sample OF canned fruit.
with jar Of grape jelly
Alice Mock of Ysleta- won the prize
for the best collection display OF
canned vegetables.
The Douglass school students won
both first and second prizes for en-
broidery work Helen Graham Of the
second year Of high school won the
first prize on a chemise and Viola
Steptoe Of the same class, received the
second prize on a night gown
Jane Lucille Wright won the first
prize for a sofa pillow and Hazel W at
son, Of the sixth grade OF the Douglass
school, received the second prize
Elizabeth Loomis received the prize
patch work quilt
Sophie Douglas. Of Tularosa, y NJ.
was the prize winner IN the dresser
scarf class.
Rosa Sosa's work on q crocheted
bed spread won her first prize Tor
crocheted work and Ruth Young re
ceived the second prize on crocheted
doilies.
Recommended for Prizes.
AS so much excellent work was en-
tered for which no classes had been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

ference are the greatest aids to enter
ing the old age and back number
class. Perhaps she did not express
an idea in just these words. but these
are her sentiments Many prominent
people VINO have been able 10 defy en-
crOaching time because they have re-
tanned the freshness and enthusiasm
OF their youthful outlook on life. at
tribute il TO riding a hobby Work
while you work, and play when you
play" they say. and with the two in
terests, one as a profession and the
other as a recreation il makes a pretty
good balance Most Of the women
who have done remarkable and note
worthy things and have kept on doing
them away into the latter side OF life
have been very hard workers and very
sort of rule OF life for in the long
run You get back just what you put
in, in the way of quality.
-lrs- ". c Morgan. who has won
the first prize for original work in
the decorated china division Of the
WOman's achievement department OF
the International Soil Products expo
sitiOn. has utilized a variety Of cacti
plants in the decoration Of her prize
winning vase The vase is decorated
in a gold pattern and is quite inter
eSting in design because II is such a
decided variation from the average
conventional pattern
Miss Elizabeth Garrett. in whom Fl
Pasoans are particularly interested
because she belongs To this city as
well as to New Mexico. has contributed
a great amount of pleasure 10 the
exposition visitors with her singing.
Miss CARROTS ability as a composer
is very well known and her songs are
always popular. The song. oh Fair
New Mexico" which has been adopted
as New MeXico's state song. was sung
first by Miss Garrett in the New Mex
leo state building Of the san Diego
exposition and made a tremendous hit.
II has proved very popular at the Soil
Products exposition here Miss Car
rett has been most generous in giving
her time in singing at the Mexican
village at the exposition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Pdrf;es.

Paul ROddy entertained a number OF
his friends the last of the week with n
jolly Halloween party given at his
home on Mountain View avenue By his
mother. Mrs A J. Roddy The rooms
were attractIvely decorated with Hal
lowe en- symbols and witches caps were
the favors- Games of various kinds
and dancing We're the amusements of
the party. Punch was served through
the games and afterward an ice course
was enjoyed Mrs ROddy was assisted
ana Miss y Gross. The guests were
Eileen klugel, Helen Beisswenger. Ra-
chael Boynton, Edna sullivan. Faye
Ross, Robert NOungberg. Francis
Price. James Bridgers and George Be-
wee. IT.
Miss Gentry Hudnau. whose 17th
birthday anniversary occurred Satur-
day. was the guest Of honor at a sur
prise party given Saturday at her home
on Wyoming street, by her sister. Daisy
Hudnan. and Carmen Viescas. The
house was decorated with the high
school colOrs OF orange and black
Games Of various kinds We're played
and there was dancing Ashley GfIlett
meuts were enjoyed. Mrs 4 4 Escon-
trias, Mrs. Laura Lewis and Mrs Ia
nellie Threadgiu chaperoned the young
people. who We're Ruth AOseley. Onah
Gardiner, Mabel Bush Pearl Powell
hazel Allen. Lois Ardoin. Ruth Powell
Emilia Niescas. Agnes Smith. Ashley
Gillett. Robert Paschall. Herman Hut
tanus. Joe Finley. r. L. MoseIey, Har-
old Mitchell. Abel Boudreaux. Paul
Bunson, Lloyd Escontrias. Dick Hud-
nall and Albert Viescas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Dry, HOdTSe or Painful
Coughs Quickly
Ended
Hone-Msde Remedy that Saves
You $2-DOes the Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action Of this
simple, inexpensive homemade remedy in
quickly healing the indamed or swollen
chial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm lOOsens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling In
throat stops and you get a good nights
restful sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered BY 1t IN "a
hours or less Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hOarseness, Group, ThOOplng
cough. bronchial asthma or winter
coughs
To make this splendid cough syrup.
pour 21a ounces OF PineX $50 cents
worth into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain graduated sugar syrup
and shake thoroughly You then have
3 full pint-a family supply-Of a much
better cough syrup than YOU could buy
readY-made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
frated compound OF genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiaeol
and is known the world over for its
prOmptness, ease and certainty in over
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21a ounces OF Pinex' with
fun directions, and don't accept any
thing else Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Ell Posodns AUdy.

Mrs Karl H0ckenheimer and baby
VIII leave soon for points in Arizona
and California. to visit relatives for
several months
Mr. and Mrs. W n. Casey. who have
been spending a few weeks in town
with their children. AT their home on
Rio Grande street. viii return to their
ranch at Casey. Texas. Wednesday
Miss Eleanor POrcher. who has been
representing the wOman's auxiliary Of
the church Of St Clement at the trien-
nial convention Of the Episcopal
church which is now in session in st
Louis, No. Will visit Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Ware Allen. former FL Pasoans. who
are now living in Wichita. Kans for
a short time before returning home
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schultz and baby
accompanied by Mrs i. L Campbell
the mother If Mrs Schultz. left the
first OF the week for St Louis where
they viii visit for a few weeks Mr.
Campbell viii join them there within
short time and later Mr.. and Crs.
Campbell viii go TO Pennsylvania. 10
visit their sons while Mr. and Mrs.
Schultz viii return 10 Los Lunas. y. N.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Dinners. Luncheons. Teas.

Miss Emily White viii entertain
with an informal tea Saturday after
noon at her home on Newman street
Mrs ". d. Wise will be the hostess
: AZ an informal luncheon in honor of
. Mrs. L. H Montgomery. on "Wednesday
afternoon.
Mis- Margaret Powers will be the
hostess at an informal afternoon tea
party Saturday. AT the home Of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. E A. Powers. on
] Epson avenue
Miss Sarah Prudential. of New York
City. who is the house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs =. !. Prudential viii be
the guest of honor at a very informal
luncheon. TO be given by Mrs T. \
Falvey on Friday.
Mrs. ". D. hurry and daughters.
Misses LYDIA hurry and Hazel hurry,
Of Silver City. y. NJ. We're hosteSses
at Hotel PasO del Norte al an informal
tea for Mrs Walter h Lloyd and Miss
Marguerite Bennett, the last Of the
week.
Miss Margaret Cunningham and
Harry hurry. who Will be married in
November. were the guests OF honor
at very informal dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs J. D. Smith. at their home IN
Fabens, Texas sunday night The
guests were Mr. and Mrs J. H Gun
bingham. Misses Margaret Cunning
ham and Vernon Cunningham and
Messrs- Harry hurry and Marvin Cum
The local Phi Delta Thetas gave
del Norte last Saturday evening The
dinner was given IN order that the local
members might meet the Phi Deltas
among the militia now stationed here,
and for the purpose OF organizing q
permanent alumni association The din
ner was well attended. and all were
enthusiastic in planning a number OF
social affairs for the coming winter.
Those present were +. z. Hunter. c l.
OverstreeJ. \ g Foster, ST.. A. c. Fos-
ter jr.. r. r. Birch. W. W. Wallace,
Norman Walker. Paul Hammet. g. A.
Brown. DR.. g NJ Hendricks VIM
Wren Hays, = Leslie Witt and Ohio
r. Hill. From the militia those pres
ent were: Col Allen W. Gulliou. Ken
lucky; Col. Robt J. Mcbride. Kentucky;
Lieut.. John W Mcdonald. Kentucky;
Lieut. Bently Young. Kentucky; Lieut..
Joseph Joel Johnston. Ohio; Carter
Logan. Kentucky. T f. Greene.
Indiana; J. a Sperry, Ohio,
Morris :. Cheney. Ohio. G. r. Cole.
Ohio: J. A. Selden. Ohio; ID. L Sears,
Ohio. and Pink Tenney. Ohio The
next affair TO be given by the Phi's
viii be another get together" dinner
at the Paso del Norte Saturday. NOvem-
Der 4. TO complete arrangements for a
Thanksgiving dinner-dance-