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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Ford and chill,
dren. OF Wheeling, are guests OF the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary C. Ford,
on CASTOR avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Weeks and fam.
lily rae guests of Mrs. h. L. Carline in
this city.
Mrs. D. L. Mayors and children re.
turned today from visit with rela
tives at Boothsville.
c. A. Stealey went TO Chicago today
having accompanied sir. and Mrs. Paul
G. Baker to this city. they being en-
route to Phoenix, Arizona.
Miss Myrtle Taylor, OF Farkersburg
is the guest OF Miss Marie DuMars
on Pike street.
John Stoetzer is the guest OF his
grandmother, Mrs. John j. Brown, in
Morgantown this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zundeil and
sons have returned from Mt. Pleas
ant. Ohio, where they had spent sew,
eral weeks with relatives.
Miss Mary Hite is spending a few
weeks with relatives at Davis, W, va
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Jollifre
and son, George, jr.. left Monday in
their auto on an extended trip which
will combine business an pleasure
The first important station on their
trip will be Pittsburgh and they will
continue to Cleveland, Niagara Falls
and various points In Canada. They
Will be absent from the city for a
week or more.-Grafton Sentinel.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Burt and Miss
Lena Prichard will leave Thursday for
visit in Atlantic City. They will
tour the New England states with
Fred A. Prichard In his car, before re-
turning home.-Mannington Telegram
Mrs. Harry Snider and children hav.
returned from Camp Viola where they
have been spending the past few days
with relatives.
Mrs. Fanny Bennett and daughter
Nell. have returned from q two.week
stay with relatives at Wellsburg, w
Va.
A. G. Heck has returned from a trip
throughout the east.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
Gave Concert.

a splendid concert was given last
evening in the auditorium OF the NJ. E.
church at Fairview by the pupils OF
the voice culture class OF Mrs. Jose
phine Raymond. Those taking part in
an artistically arranged programme
were: Gladys Perkins. Mildred Ma.
son, Blendlne Toothman. Divine Per.
kins. Amelia Perkins. vereGa f4amil.
ton, Mary Murphy, Josephine Tennant,
Tensel Tenant, Doyie Williams, Rose
Williams. Eviline Williams, Freda
Taught, Virginia Wilson. Helen VII.
son. Aldine Miller. Mary Snodgrass,
Helen Little, Margaret Murphy, Misses
Flossie Eddy. Gertrude Fritz, Madge
Michael. Ruth Taught. Beryl Parish,
Bonizelle Perkins. Sallie Martin. Lii.
liam McBee, MesdaTes Stella Wilson,
Ward Dragoo, Perkins, Yost, Gerald.
Carpenter.
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Entertained for Guests.

AS social courtesy to their house
guests, Miss Katherine Mott, OF Pitts.
burgh, and Miss Louise Jongers, OF
New York city. Miss Edith Hartman.
entertained at prettily appointed
pance.last evening at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hartman,
on Benoni avenue. The entire lower
floor OF the Hartman home was
thrown into one room and the dancers
danced to music furnished BY the
Skinner orchestra. During the even
ing a salad supper was served. Among
out OF town guests here for the dance
were Miss Posten, OF Morgantown;
Robert Brock and William Glasscock,
Of Morgantown, and Charles Landlord.
OF Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16

Mrs. Margaret Martin Is home from
two weeks stay at Webster Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. n. Thompson and
children. who have been guests o,
Mrs. Cora Morrow on State street, re.
turned to their home at Cameron yes.
terday.
Miss Loretta Bowers, of Wheeling,
1sfsyisiting Miss Elizabeth Workman
infMarket street.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson and daughter, Mel.
lie. have returned from Iron Springs,
where they were visiting relatives.
Miss Lucille Springer has returned
from q few days stay at Watson.
Rev. and Mrs. o. L. Kelley, of
Blacksville, are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. A. J. Vincent returned last
evening from visit OF several weeks
OF Walkersville, Lewis county.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hasson and son
went to Grafton last evening.
Mrs. Lee and two daughters, of Tun.
, melton. were here yesterday to see
Master Paris Pratt, who is a patient
MT Miners hospital. The boy Is doing
as well as could be expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS.


Much interest is manifested among
the members OF the Fairmont Coun.
try Club in the benefit Auction bridge
party, to be held tonight. beginning at
eight o'clock at the club. Reservations
have been secured by large number
Of the club members but there are yet
several tables which can be secured.
The funds derived from the bridge will
be devoted to the purchase Of some
furnishings for the club. A delightful
evening is promised all who attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
Chiefton Youth
Died this Morning

Writ Moorehead. aged 10 years. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. C. Morehead, died
at the home OF his parents at Chiefton
this morning at five o'clock after an
illness with a complication OF diseases.
The funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon and interment will be made
In the cemetery at Enterprise by Tn.
dertaker Fl! Musgrave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
Rebekah's Picnic

The Rcbekah lodge picnic which was
to have been held at the Log tomorrow
will be held at Loop park instead. The
change was made owing to weather
conditions and to the condition Of
tho water at the Log. The pin!ckers
will 70 to Loop park during the after,
noon and supper will be served on the
grounds.
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To Camp Tomorrow.

DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Burnett, Mr.. S.
J. Linn, Spray Linn, Robert Furnham
and frankie Brand. all OF this city.
Miss Edna Brand OF Pennington and
Miss Katherine Linn. OF Benton's
Ferry leave in the morning for point
on the Elk river near Gillipsie, W. Va,
where they will camp for two weeks.
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To Meet with Mrs. FLEMING

10 meet Wtth mrs. Fleming.
Mrs. T. Worth Fleming will be
hostess Thursday afternoon to the
Presbyterian Legion society at her
home on Jefferson street. The meet.
ing which takes place at 2:30 o'clock
will be the regular monthly meeting
of the organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16

Eight thousand feet deep In the
earth without finding n trace Of oil
or gas is the remarkable we'll recently
drilled near Mcdonald. Washington
county. Pa. This hole is said to be tho
deepest we'll in the world. s. Miller
of the Miller shoe store recently re.
turned from visit TO this well and
has. brought lack picture OF II. This
picture is on display in the window OF
Miller's shco store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
Mrs. Brannon Injured.

Word was received here yesterday
that Mrs. Ward Brannon, a resident
Of the East Side. had been seriously
injured in an automobile accident
while WISHING relatives near Charles.
ton. Mr.. Brannon Immediately left
for Charleston.
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Evening Chat.


Asincere and cleverly written poem
entitled 1.-THE Task" appeared in the
editorial section OF Tuesdays Pitts
burghs Gazette Times, under the sig.
nature Of Jeanette Arnett Leeper. The
poem, which we print below, is a trib.
ute to the memory OF the late James
whiteomb Riley and is extremely we'll
done. The little ode has the ring OF
true poetry.
With the notification OF the print.
ing OF the poem Mrs. Leeper received
q very complimentary letter from the
editor OF the Gazette Times, In which
he predicted bright future for the
writer Of "The Task" Mrs. Leeper Is
o well known young woman OF this
city being the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
We. Arnett, and is the wife o; SAM
uel Leeper. She is young woman OF
unusually brilliant literary attain.
ments and We Join the editor OF the
Pittsburgh paper In predicting a
bright future for Mrs. Leeper. Tho
poem:
~ The TASK.
j sometimes think that when a poet
dies,
Like one who died soue Few short
days ago.
The common things OF lie take firmer
grasp,
The homely things OF life more pre-.
cious grow;
AS Ii they knew that he who sang
their Joys
Back into world dimmel vision, nj W
is gone.
So they must creep more closely into
hearts,
And bud riore firmly thase whom
he had won.
In countryside, It seems to me, the
birds
Sing with more rapturous music
than before;
The flowers Of field and woodland
deepen tint,
rs And sweeter fragrance in their pet.
ais store
As II they knew the one who sang their
charm
Back into hearts, long closed to child.
hood days,
Had left them now their spell to weave
alone,
To reach, and keep men in llfe's
simpler ways.
How valiantly these now take up his
task!
Luring us to the path which knew
his tread.
Until Col sees how much the world
has lost,
And sends to US, another In his
stead,
7Jeannette Arnett Leepsr, Fairmopt,
w. Va.
Beginning today only month long.
or jes convention decree that It is
fashional for men to wear straw
liass Sci nber Is is for some reas.
On tac - on which one should dis.
csr IL; ed straw hat and adopt
Ten ?. covering Straw hats
sea, ng at prices remarkably
lnSiiL cndeavor of merchants to
dispose OF all the stock before the sea.
son closes.
Despite the dictates OF custom and
fashion however It is safe to predict
that many men will as usual wear
straw hats in West Virginia until the
snow flies again. September Is may
be the date observed and decreed by
New Workers who fondly imagine they
set the fashions for the United States
butswith the prospects for late fall
In West Virginia the straw hat season
should be extended until Thanksgiving
Eight thousand feet deep In the
earth without finding n trace of oil
or gas Is the remarkable we'll recently
drilled near Mcdonald, Washington
county, Pa. This hole is said to be tho
deepest we'll in the world. s. Miller
of the Miller shoe store recently re.
turned from visit to this well and
has brought lack a picture OF II. This
picture is on display in the window OF
Mtller's shco store.
~ A orr HTH- II
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WAS ALL RUN DOWN
FOR A WHOLE YEAR
But a Single Bottle of Merry
Worth Banishes Mrs.
Newkirk's Ner-
vous Ills.

Mrs. Newkirk, who lives at No,
210 Spruce street, Fairmont, Is one
of Fairmont's grateful Wentworth
users. Weigh her words carefully:
81 have been sick for one year.
Dizzy and fainting spells and breaking
out on the skin, which caused consid.
cradle itching and would keep me
awake at night
Bowels constipated. In a rundown
condition. Could hardly do my work
and lots of times was not able to do
the housework.
II have taken one bottle OF Nery.
Worth and certainly feel much bet.
ter. Itching all gone. my complexion
Is clearing up, sleep Is real good. ap.
petite good, bowels regular. Take it
all around | am much improved In
health.
(MRS.) A. F. NEWKIRK."
Wentworth tones up the nerves,
regulates the bowels, banishes head.
aches. rouses the liver, builds up the
system, aids digestion II It fails to do
this for you get your dollar back at
Cranes Drug Store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16
On Lake Trip.

A party Of young women OF this
city left yesterday for visit to Mag.
ara Falls, Buffalo, Detroit and points
along the Great Lakes and in Canada,
In the party were Misses Goldie Swi.
ger, Mary Barnes. Ruth Reeves, May
Stephenson and Virginia Riggs. At
Detroit the party will spend the day
as the guest Of Miss Martha Swisher
who is visiting there and picnic will
be given in their honor there. Miss
Swisher expect to Join the party on
a part Of their tour.
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EAST SIDE
~ NEWS -
To Mt. Lake Park,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smouse and Mrs.
( Cora RACER went to Mt. Lake Park
? yesterday for few days stay.
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Returned From Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Treyy Nutter and 1T.
tie daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth
have returned from 4 visit to Eastern
cities. Mrs. Nutter and daughter had
spent the past six weeks at Whining.
ton, Del, Ocean City and Salisbury.
Md. At the latter place rney were
guests OF Mrs. Nutter's parents. Mr..
Nutter spent the past week with them
and accompanied them home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-16

Little lilo Hung. Chinese lad of 5,
who is setting long distance travel
record for Juveniles. He arrived in
San Francisco recently on his way
from the interior OF China to Mazat.
Ian. Mexico. where his father awaits
him. The youngster left his mother in
China ard bravely started the trip on
a big liner, with only ships officers
and strangers to give him occasional
encouragement. He was entertained
in San Francisco by immigration au,
thorities until a boat sailed for Mex.
leo. ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Anti. Preparedness Spirit.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial on the Truth About
Preparedness campaign hits the nail on the
head and shows the spirit OF those who are
opposing adequate preparedness.
The meeting to be held in Carnegie Hall on
April 6, to be addressed by Congressman
who ought TO be in Washington attending
10 their various duties, is good example Of
the methods employed By those opposed to
preparedness How a minister OF the Cos
pei can attempt to undermine a movement
to defend this country, as DR..
Jefferson is doing, is beyond the reason Of
sensible men. 1t does lead one TO wonder
il there is any comparison between those
who are supporting the fake defence meas
ure called the "Hay bill" and those who are
trying TO leave us open to invasion and per-
baps national destruction.
RUSSELL FERGUSON.
New York, March 80, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
For a Benevolent Censorship.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Turning, as | did in yesterdays
Tribune, from your sane editorial on the
Waite Case" TO the six or seven columns
Of sordid sentime talism carried in the news
section, could not help but feel an appar-
emit inconsistency Of purpose. Undoubtedly
there arc many like myself who approve
thoroughly OF your editorial stand; undoubt-
eddy many more approve OF the matter car
ried in the news section. Perhaps il is your
aim TO try to please all sections OF your
reading public, in which event there is no
room for an argument. But do not want to
believe this, and as a regular reader of The
Tribune, ! do not believe il.
have long felt that the greatest evil in
the sentimental story ,s the tendency among
newspapers to drag in, merely for the sake Of
the article the names Of many whose con-
nection with the story is purely incidental.
unjust-there can be only partial redress
in case OF error, and that it often works
incalculable injury there can be little doubt.
case in point is the story OF "Slvers,"
which you ran some few weeks ago. II
seems particularly unfortunate to me that
his twelve-year-od daughter had to grow up
under the load of publicity which she has
had thrust upon her through the newspaper
notoriety achieved by her father.
Personally, | like fair-minded considera-
ton for the feelings Of others, whether in
the newspaper or the individual, and | do
not like to see the innocent suffer through
publicity for the sake of story, even though
there is an undoubted demand for the story
which contains elements of sordid interest.
II Is as an admirer of The Tribune that
ask you if there is not room enough In New
York for newspaper which will eliminate
the sordid, at least in so far as those ele
ments are concerned which go TO make for
hardship and unhappiness on the part of
innocent people. Frankly. ] think it would
pay you TO guarantee your readers the pro-
lection Of your news section-all the news
for everybody and none of the news against
anybody. II. c. RICHARDSON.
New York. March 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Miseries of the Submariner.

Lieutenant Lands testimony before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs
brought out what it would, perhaps, be
incorrect 10 describe as one Of the minor
horrors Of life beneath the ocean wave.
lie said that on a recent cruise in the
submarine K-2 half Of the officers and rs
per cent Of the crew were miserably sea-
sick. In moderately heavy weather this
he remarked, was the usual proportion in
vessels Of this class.
II lie not unlikely that they are cxcep-
tionally unsteady. but it is probable that
Ut the best life in a submarine is made
LOUDLY miserable because Of the unavoid-
able motion. 1t way be recalled that the
commodore in charge Of the submarine
service Of the British navy dwet on this
point particularly in his first report on
The conduct Of the vessels under his com
mand during the first months Of the war.
He remarked that the short, steep seas
which accompany heavy westerly gales in
the Heligoland Blight made IL singularly
unpleasant 10 keep the stations near the
enemy's coast, for not only was it impossi-
bic to keep tho matches open, but when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Christ in Flanders.
h. ". IN The London Spectator

81. ". IN The London Spectator
We had forgotten You, or very nearly
You did not seem TO touch US very nearly
OF course we thought about You now and
them
Especially in any time Of trouble
We knew that You were good in time OF
trouble
But we are very ordinary men.
And there were always other things TO think
There's lots Of things a man has got TO think
His work, his home, his pleasure, and his
wife;
And so we only thought of you on Sunday
Sometimes, perhaps not even on Sunday
Because there's always lots TO fill ones life
And, all the while. in street or lane or by
way
In country lane. in city street or byway-
You walked among US, and we did not see
Your feet were bleeding as You walked our
pavements-
How did we miss Your footprints on our
pavcments p
Can there be other folk as blind as we,
NolC We remember; over here in Flanders
Gt isn't strange to think OF You in Elan
This hideou. warfare seems to make things
clear.
We never thought about You much in Eng
land
But now that we are far away from Eng
land
We have no doubts We know You are here.
You helped US pass the jest along the
trenches
Where, in cold blood, we waited in the
trenches
You touched its ribaldry and made il fine.
You stood beside us in our pain and weak
ness
We're glad to think You understand our
weakness
Somehow it seems TO help US not to whine.
We think about You knceling in the Garden
All. Cod the agony of that dread Garden
We know You prayed for us upon the
Cross
IL anything could make us glad TO bear it
'Twoud be the knowledge that You willed 10
bear it
Pain-death the uttcrmost OF human loss
Though VIC forgot You-You will no. forget
We feel so sure that You will not forget us
But stay with us until this dream is past
And so we ask for courage, strength and
pardon
Especially. / think, VIC ask for pardon
And that You'll stand beside US to the last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
Protection for Manufacturers.

An extension of the copyright law
which would be distinctly beneficial TO
manufacturers and merchants is proposed
in a bill now pending before Congress
House Bill No. 6,458 provides that the
author of new and original design, ap-
pIied to a particular manufactured prod
uct. may obtain a copyright for 1t by reg
istration with the Commissioner Of Pat
ents. the fee TO be proportionate to the
term Of copyright.
If this measure became law 1t would
eliminate much Of the trouble now expe-
rienced from INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers,
who do not hesitate, by imitation, to steal
the work of an enterprising competitor
who has put time and money into some
original article of trade. 1t would assure
protection for the maker and protection
for the public. That protection ought TO
be given to the originator of the article,
and it assuredly ought to be given to the
persons who, convinced of the worth OF
the device, seek to purchase it, but at pres
ent may have some imitation lust like II,
or Gust as good,' or something asserted
to be the original, thrust upon them. In the
interest of honest business, the measure
should be reported and passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03

cruising even at depth Of sixty feet the
vessels rolled perpetually and pumped
that is moved vertically-about twenty
feet He held it to be creditablc that the
commanding officers were able TO MAINTAIN
their station under such trying conditions
Obviously such life must be terribly
wearing and it is easy to understand no"
impossible it is to keep the sea for long
periods. Admiral Grant in his testimony
before the committee some time ago saio
that it had been established that after zen
days cruising the physical efficiency OF
the men was reduced by about third'
Want of fresh air, want of rest, nervous
tension and many other circumstances
contribute to this result, but the constant
knocking about in bad weather must De
one Of the most distressing features OF a
life full Of discomfort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-03
WEALTH WORSHIP I"
How Many Real Heroes Are Known
to Fame?
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The world Is blinded By hero wcr-
ship, or, in other words, wealth worship A
man inherits many millions Of dollars al
though not a single one has been earned by
himself. And the people make great
fuss over him, are "honored" TO shake his
hand. This is not only blind hero worship
il is wealth worship. They pay tribute 70
the money. not to the man. He IS OF no
more importance than a leather case which
contains fortune.
Il is odd how people make a parsonage
out of a popular character, ofttimes man
who has accomplished practically nothing
from a comparative viewpoint. They rave"
over some novelist until he is advertised
into the "best-selling" class. And yet it Is
seldom the really greatest writer who is
chosen for such an honor. The popular
idol" is usually a creator OF foam hction'
fiction Of little depth, which appeals 10 the
masses The same is true OF art, poetry,
music-the greatest geniuses are not al
ways acknowledged 20 be the greatest lake.
for example, those who are making fortunes
out Of cubist or futurist art, or versihers
who are cleaning fortunes from so-calied
free verse" Can the work of such artists
and poets ever be ranked among the mas
terpieces? These productions are but pass
ing fancies, vogues. styles. or what you will.
They are the craze OF the moment which
will eventually die out. And yet the pro-
ducers Of such monstrosities OF verse and
art are worshipped, or made into popular
heroes.
| wonder how many Red Cross doctors and
nurses on the battlefelds of Europe Will ever
be recognized In print, whose valor, devotion
and love of God and humanity will ever be
made public? Whoever heard OF doctor
having a statue erected in his honor or be-
ing made a popular hero simply because OF
his skill as a healer? And yet without doc
tors the world would fall into ruins. 1t Is
because men have studied and conquered
certain germs and diseases that plaques are
rapidly vanishing from the earth. Hundreds
Of doctors die, martyrs TO science, through
Infection brought about by handling the
germs Of deadly diseases. Some have even
voluntarily inoculated themselves with the
germs in order to test certain theories which
they have thought out. Read the story OF
the conquest of the yellow-fever mosquito in
the Panama Canal district Can you name
even a single doctor who gave his life try
ing to make Panama into a white mans
country?
How many missionaries ever como into
great prominence | cannot name dozen
who have ever done so.
With thousands OF heroes. real heroes,
10 praise and honor, 1t is hard to under
stand why people choose the men they do to
make popular idols It is not hero vor-
ship; Il is wealth worship.
FRANK OWEN.
Brooklyn, March 81, 1916.