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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENT FEEs.

The foiowing prices for announcing in The West Viz.
EtnianS for the June primary will prevail for the different
polttlcalscandidates
ForSusss Senator E. ..... S25 Assessor SO
RsnSinEConrres :..,... rs Prosecuting Attorney .. 10
aogaraorS go. Ill. IS Member County Court >. 10
otheFTstate Offices u. 20 Justice Of Peace =. .
Sheriff Observation-Disclosures. 20 Constable .....;...t." .
State Senator .......... 10 Board OF Educatlon 80: .
House Of Delegates 20. ~
Same Is published.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Past Grand Master George w. Feidt,
OF Winchester avenue. n1artfnsburg,
WhoSwas the executive head of the
W6stSvirgtnia Grand Lodge of Masons,
from November II, 1894 to Novem:
Der 10; 1896. was the recipient OF
qudtefanf honor from the Grand Lodge,
says Misunderstanding Journal, when
he received a beautiful and costly
past grand masters apron in an es-
pecialiy8 made leather case. Others to
reeeiYeysimilar aprons IN Martinshurg
Were5PastEGrand Masters C. j. Faulk'
lner,ss.N N. Myers and P. r. Harrison.
All toraes and mules owned by the
eitSs tBChaleston will be ~inoculated
is aSsafeguard against the disease
that has affected. a. number OF AMI.
msislinyt the city and its surroundings
recently. The vaccine will be admin.
iSteredsby DR.. s.. 3. Hershey. a local
veterinarian. The disease, which Is
In (thasnature of pneumonia, recently
SSaased8the death OF. a horse at the
eentfal FIRE station, and one Of the
hotsesS in the service Of the street
depaftment was stricken a few days
agos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19

Why not use the prisoners in Jail
for bootlegging on the roads between
hore ana Point Marion?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19

It appears that the county got every
thing It wanted IN that East Side CUR
fight except the LEI ty Louis and Cyl
the Blood of the gang.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19

There are vlllIstas hunting the guy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19

Makes us have a creepy feeling
when we read the sermons being print.
cd in The West Virginian these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-19

At any rate some one is going TO be
defeated in the election November 2
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
USE JUDGMENT WHEN BUYING
Secret of Being Well Dressed Is by
No Means Always a Matter Of
Money.

There Is no pleasure in putting ones
money into the wrong gown. or the
wrong hat: it is not conducive to an
optimistic outlook upon life to feel
that one is extensively and badly
dressed through poor Judgment
1t does help one. however. to have
a cheerful view of life to be persuaded
that money and good dressing do not
make an essential combination This
is true no matter how much the WON.
an Of small means may dispute 1t. Good
dressing does not lie in the possession
of costly and extensive wardrobe
1t does not rest upon the basis OF a
big bank account 1t rests upon the
natural or acquired judgment OF the
woman herself
The woman who attacks the prob
lem with reasonable intelligence
learns the most important lesson in
life. probably. toward success in any
line. hicb IS the elimination OF non
essentials No matter what we are
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The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom envy dared not hate,
Bequeath the name of Washington,
To make men blush there was but oneI
-lond R,,so0

than a little boy that chops down a
cherry tree or a man that has never
told a lie.
A seer has a way of projecting him
self into the future and finding a new
life there.
AS a proph t Washington Is a vital
force today. But he is a force that
has been consciously and deliberately
disregarded.
Washington, the hero Of Valley
Forge, was essentially a man of peace.
He saw that he happiness and secu-
rity Of this country lay. just as the
happiness Of an individual did, In q
policy Of noninterference.
And as soon as this country ceased
to follow this policy Washington fore.
saw complications.
On the surface 1t seems strange that
man whose inheritance and ways of
life were aristocratic should be re-
garded as the father Of American de-
mocracy.
And to the present-day point Of view
1t is all the more strange when we re-
call the reproach made against Wash
ington that "the great Virginian held
slaves"
But Washington. to be judged fair
ly, like everyone else, must be consid-
cred with reference to his time and
surrounding conditions.
Washington deserves little credit for
not yielding to the temptations to as
sert his aristocratic lineage by becom.
ing tory. He was directly affected
by the unfair attitude of the mother
country in imposing taxation without
representation. What he did was a
natural outcome Of what he was.
Where he did merit the highest honor
was In his rising so magnifcently TO
his responsibilities and opportunities.
a man selfish and arrogant might have
exacted more for himself, might have
striven to establish himself as a per.
manent power over the nation he had
helped to create. But there is no evi. |
dence that Washington ever felt such
a temptation. Aristocrat as he was
and STAKEHOLDER. he was all the more |
extraordinary in being able to turn
from the prejudices of his training to |
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Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swsmr-ROOt, Dr.. Kilmer's Prescrlp-
ton, OvercOmeS Kidney Trouble

Il is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work IN removing the poisonB
and waste matter from the system BY
flteriug the blood.
The kidneys should receive some a.
sistaace when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat mora
rich heavy food, thereby forcing the kid
neys to do more work than nature in
tenccd. Evidence of kidney trouble, such
as lame back, annoying bladder troubles,
smarting or burning, brickdust or sedi-
ment, sallow complexion, rheumatism,
maybe weak or irregular heart action,
warns you that your kidneys require nelp
Immediately to avoid more serious trou-
bic.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. Il
is Dr.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri.
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bette. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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TULLE RIBBON GIVES EFFECT
This Winters Evening Bodice, Which
Is Made Like 6rassiere, Should
Be Softened.

Under evening gowns there is worn
a band OF flesh pink satin ribbon
which extends over the full part OF
the figure and fastens snugly at the
back. One might add. parentheticaIly.
that the bodice of the winter has
looked astoundingly like this brassiere
Half dozen of them were worn at a
recent fashionable dance. made Of sill
yer tissue or irideseent sequins. with
out shoulder pieces or sleeves These
bOdices were pulled so tightly around
the figure that they looked like bras
sieres; across each shoulder. well to-
ward the neck. was string of pearls
or crystals.
These corsages are made to be
worn with white or colored tuIle, but
there is an unpleasant defiance of this
convention among certain of the
younger women. 1t is not a commend
able trick, either on the score of mod.
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RARE RELICS OF WASHINGTON
United States National Museum Has
Interesting Property of the
Nations Father.

Among the many interesting objects
pertaining to the history o; this cOun
try, there is probably nothing which
touches the hearts Of true Americans
more quickly than the relics and
mementos of "The Father of His
Country" George Washington, many
of which are displayed in the older
building of the United States Nation
al Museum in Washington. This cNl-
lection consists of a variety of maze
rial gathered from numerous sources.
While composed largely of articles Of
domestic and artistic interest owned
by Washington at Mount Vernon. the
collection also includes mementos of
his life In the field during the War Of
the Revolution, and a number of other
miscellaneous relics Of greater or less
importance.
The most noteworthy objects are
four pieces of plaster statuary. and a
face mask, several portraits and en-
cravings. many pieces of furniture, in
cluding Washington's easy chair.
tables. chairs. mirrors. bedstead and
footstool. numerous candelabra. lamps
and candlesticks. glass and chinaware.
and table furnishings as we'll as many
personal relics. These latter perhaps
represent more to the visitor, since
they we're the individual property of
this great statesman and warrior
There are two interesting costumes
worn by Washington; the first an in
fant's robe Of white brocade silk. lined
with old rose China silk, used on the
occasion of his christening, and the
other a Continental army uniform
worn when he resigned his commits
sion as commander in chief Of the
Continental army at Annapolis. Md,
December %, 1888. Representing, as
these costumes do. two such separated
periods of his life. they tend to re-
mind the observer Of the great things
which were accomplished by Wash.
ingtcn between the times these d.
versified costumes were worn. Other
articles Of wearing apparel comprise
a waistcoat and what were known as
small clothes. or knee breeches.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat If Kidneys Hurt or You
Have 5ackache or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush.
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-knOwn authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
80 they sluggishly filter or strain only
part Of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou
BILE. nervousness, constipation. dizzi
ness. sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment. irregular Of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia.
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera
tons to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu
tralize the acids in urine so It no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves
cent Iithia-water drink which all reg
ular meat eaters should take now end
then to keep the kidneys clean ana
the blood pure, thereby avoiding Sc
riOus kidney co;nplications.-Adv.
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IS Child CROSS,
FEVERIsH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue 10
coated, give "CalifOrnia
SMup of EiuS."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged With
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then YOUR little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish, don't eat,
sleep OF act naturally, breath Is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See If tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys'
tenn, and you have a well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and it new.
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
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Keenly Disaupointed.

Some time since an ambitious young
actor went on transforming trip and
On his return he recOunted his expert
ence to friend.
Zone night" he said. "I played the
part of Hamlet, and at the end of the
show the audience rose and loudly
shouted, Fine! Fine! i"
II suppose" smilingly interrupted
the friend, that it made you feel
rather good"
"Yes," answered the young actor.
with deep-drawn sigh; 'or, rather, 1t
would have made me feel good If a
large voice hadn't vociferously added,
Make it fine and imprisonment %
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

a realization of the democratic ideal
Perhaps we can reach a little clear
er understanding of what Washington
was and Of what he did by placing
him in our own time. It was as If. at
the present time, a man Of distin-
guished position and of wealth. were
to become a leader in the labor move
ment. For, from the point of view of
England. the colonials were humble
folk, mainly tillers of the field. work.
ers in small enterprises. To their
cause Washington gave dignity. as
well as marvellous personal courage
With his tattered, half-fed. poorly
trained troops he defeated the pro-
fessional soldiers of England and the
Hessian mercenaries. He had. Of
course. the superlative advantage of
being sustained by the power of sub
lime moral idea. all the more effective
because it was opposed by the weak
ness that goes with self-conscious and
contemptuous superiority.
Realty Deserves More Credit.
Washington has not been accorded
by the world the credit he deser res
for his share in establishing democ-
racy as a working force in a nation.
We are likely to forget that democ-
Eacy. while he fought for it, was not
accepted by the world as practicable.
To few It was a beautiful theory, en-
ideal. To the many 1t was impracti.
cable. a denial of what they regarded
as the natural unftness of human be
ings In large masses to govern them
selves. From France, mainly through
Rousseau. had come the great demo
cratic theory. But France had yet to
seek its establishment In the blood OF
the French revolution.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
IMPORTANT POINT OF DRESS
Buttons Are Given Extreme Consider.
alton by the Woman Who Desires
to Be Properly Costumed.

Ivory buttons are of every shade
seen in dress fabrics, including navy
and royal blues. dark reddish plums
nut and African browns, Russian
green and many more in plain and
mottled effects in various shapes to
match the mixtures in cloakings and
dress materials. Combination buttons
are of black and white. blue, red and
other colors. Small fancy buttons of
white pearl are half-moon, square, OBJ
long and many round ideas with differ.
ent cut centers.
Very ornamental buttons are used
en- vide belts F#erff F#erff on coats. AHHanv
cloth coats are trimmed with seIf-cov-
cred buttons with fancy center and
plain rim, such as a plaid silk center
and plain w0olen rim A new idea
is pearl center and fabric edge.
Many dress. coat or waist may be
changed in appearance by putting on
new buttons and new collar. Small
lace buttons are used for the lace
striped cotton fabrics
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
FOR TRAVELLERS WEAR
COAT THAT is AT oncE DIsTlNc.
TIVE AND CONF -RTAsLE.
Design That It Would Be Hard to I'm.
prove On Is This Suggestion
Trimming May Be as EIabo-
rate as Desired.

For travelling or motoring one needs
a good. serviceable coat. possessed of
distinctive style and good cut Among
all the splendid fabrics offered for
such garments it should not be difficult
to select just the particular one suit
ed to your needs There are fine
white and colored corded and sponge
surfaced materials. corduroys. polo
cloths and novelty checks and stripes,
each suited to certain designs.
The design offered herewith is ap-
propriate for linen motoring duster
or for a cloth travelling coat Its hem
clears the ground by at least a foot.
and measures some three yards in
width. While it can be made in one
length from neck to hem. it will doubt
less set more neatly about the waist
If the odd belt is used to join the
blouse and skirt portions
The belt is in three sections-the
straight piece that covers the back
from underarm seam to underarm
seam. and each half of the front,
fastened together with buttons at the
center front Cut in one with the lat.
ter pieces is a shaped band that runs
down over either hip. trimmed with
buttons where the pocket opening oc-
ours.
Machine stitching figures impor.
family as a trimming in this design.
and it can be done in the color of the
coat material. or something contrast.
ing. Three rows of it border the col
lar. the sleeve ends and either edge of
the back of the belt. then. where the
buttons are grouped at the front clos
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Wonderful striped Silks.

Pink and silver, blue and silver, Or
child and silver, stripes in one lovely
tone of taffeta and satin, stripes in
many beautifully blended colors and
widths on ground of some one dainty
color. stripes of moire and satin,
stripes of satin and gauze, pompadour
lowered stripes combined with stripes
Of plain color, flower or fancy stripes
of metal or color-there's no end to
the attractive silks in striped design,
but these are used almost always in
overdress or detail, seldom for a whole
frock,
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

esty or artistic merit That line where
the arms join the shoulders is not es
pecially attractive on anyone, and the
utterly nude shoulder is not q delect
able sight.
When such bodice forms setting
for a cloud of misty tulle the effect is
enhancing The women who really
know how to dress use the idea in ali
effective manner. Sea green. turquoise
blue. mauve and rose pink are some
of the colOrs used in this drapery.
One of the new methods of arrang
ing tulle is to throw it lightly around
the neck, cross at the back and bring
it lightly forward over the shoulders
to the waistline. after the portrait OF
Queen Louise of Prussia.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
Not a Bite Of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps US fit.

Just as coal. when 1t burns, leaves
behind certain amount of incom
bustible material in the form Of ashes.
30 the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal n
certain amount of indigestible mate
rial. which if not completely eliminat
cd from the system each day, becomes
food for the millions of bacteria which
infest the bowels. From this mass OF
leftover waste, toxins and ptomaine-
Ike poisons are formed and sucked
into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel.
tng right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink a glass Of real hot wa
ter with a teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate in it to wash out of the
thirty feet Of bowels the previous days
accumulation Of poisons and toxins
and to keep the entire alimentary
canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head.
ache, colds, biliousness, constipation.
others who wake up with bad taste.
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness, or have a sour, gassy stomach
after meals, are urged to get quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate from
any druggist or storekeeper, and be-
gin practicing internal sanitation
This will cost very little, but is sufR-
cient to make anyone an enthusiast
on the subject.
Remember inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor
health, while the bowel pores do
Just as soap and hot water cleanses.
sweetens and freshens the skin, so
hot water and limestone phosphate
act on the stomach, liver kidneys and
bOwels.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
He Knew Father,

The philosopher is born, and not
made. Even in tender youth the
precious gift is Cften observed. re-
marks the Manchester Guardian. One
juvenile philosopher waa discovered
the other day, when the news arrived
at a certain house that the head Of
the family, fighting with his regiment
In France, had been wounded. Tears
were the order of the day, until the
small boy thought to inquire: Where
abouts is dad wouDded?"
He was told, "In the hand"
''That's Just like father" he re-
sponded. going on methodicaIly with
his breakfast; he's been trying to
catch the bullet!"
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HAS SUFFERED
FROM TRADITION
Modern Writer Gives Us New Ver-
sion of the Character OF
Washington.
Great Soldier aS He ls Universally
Acknowledged. He Was Also q
Seer-Deathless Champion
Of the Rights Of Hu.
manity.
n ORE than any other American

n ORE than any other American
| M statesman. more than any
OtteT American, Washington
has suffered from tradition
writes John D. Barry In che Washing
ton Times.
In fact. I can't think Of any other
great man In the history Of the world
who has been damaged in just the
same way. through being made to ap-
pear so good.
The reason is hat he has been pre-
eniiuently the children'o hero.
He is a distinguished victim Of the
deceit we practice on children In the
name of education.
Only the very good boys and girls
car" for the story Of Washington and
the cherry tree.
The others. the majority. are bored.
or amused, or puzzled.
And then there Is the 7aying. dinned
into the ears Of American childhood,
Washington never told lie."
1t alone alieLates vast numbers of
children from Washington. In their
little hearts 1t finds no answering
echo. no enthusiastic desire for emula-
ton
For truth telling. much as we love
It In children. and much as we labor
to graft It on those highly imaginative
minds. Is often virtue that develops
only with years. related to intelli.
gence and to mature character.
1t derives its beauty largely from
association with other qualities more
sympathetic.
Do Real Damage to Truth.
Self-assertive truth-tellers often
seem rigid In character. They do
great damage to truth by making 1t
eem. not beautiful. as 1t should be.
but hideous.
Even In minds of maturity. to the
reputation of Washington there still
cIings a suggestion Of the comic.
Thackeray did not help the situation
when he introduced the youthful
Washington into THE VirgInians" as
a highly self-conscious and priggish
colonial.
There is a fine chance for a new
historian Of Washington. one who will
bring out the real man.
Owen Wister made a start some
years ago. when he published a little
book, emphasizing Washington's more
human qualities. But the book was
too slight to be comprehensive Mr.
Wister may yet write thu complete
history needed by the world OF today.
For today. Of all times. the world
ought to reflect on the service of
Washington in the making OF this ma
ton and on the attitude Of Washing
ton toward the future OF this nation.
Washington a Seer.
Since the Spanish war the Farewell
Address. once a classic and apparent
ly Just about as much alive as most
classics. has fallen into disfavor. We
don't hear Of its being pointed to
with pride" as often as we did.
Perhaps II we do go back to II we
shall find that Washington. besides
being q soldier and a statesman. was
. seer
And q seer - much more interesting
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A Face In a Can.

It's not so spooky as it sounds. The
face appears in an upturned cap that
must have been stolen from some sol
dier doll head. The cap is of brown
linen The filling for the cushion is
covered with tan linen and on this
eyes. nose and mouth are painted
in natural colors. It seems heartless
TO stick pins into such cheerful face
but SO long as you hear no complaints
you need have no cOmpunction about
carrying out the original intention OF
the novelty.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
Taste In READING.

"Oliver's taste for books seems to
be improving"
I'm very glad to hear that. But
are you quite sure about it,"
Perfectly sure. Last week caught
him perusing a fve-cent hair raiser
and this week he is reading nothing
but dime novels. That's a hundred
per cent Improvement"