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The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Capt. William b Smithers left this
afternoon for Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, where he will undergo an ope-
ration for a growth on the tongue. He
was accompanied by his wife.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-17

Private Leroy CLANCY, of Company NJ
has re-enlisted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
THE SANITARY DISTRICT
OF CHICAGO.
TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for furnishing and
delivering power transformers will be
received by the Clerk OF the Sanitary
District OF Chicago at the Office Of
said Sanitary District, Room 700, 90
South Michigan avenue, Chicago, Hi.
nois until 1890 Noon, standard time,
on November 2, 1916. Said proposals
are to be opened publicly by the
Board of Trustees of said Sanitary
District at meeting to be held that
day or at the first meeting thereafter
All proposals are to be made upon
blank proposal forms furnished by
said Sanitary District and shall be
made in accordance with all the terms
and conditions set forth In Require
ments for Bidding and Instructions to
Bidders" attached thereto.
Specifications and proposal form
may be obtained upon application at
the office Of said Sanitary District.
The said Board of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHI
CAGO,
BY JOHN McGILLEN, Clerk.
Chicago, October 7, 1916.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
Uncle Sans Census Office Really Does Much Work

THE
1914 This might
the this public
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28


1876
The library Italian and
Of
filed domed heathed with
laid coating Of gold leaf % karats
dome neither huge extremely
pleasing architectural
found the recalls the of the Pantheon ome
he mi o similar.
addition
arch
Sixth
true
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
P0sTSCRIPTS.

OF all cOlors, red is the most con-
spicuOus at distance.
A factory In Spain is making paper
and pulp from espartO grass.
A machine has been invented to
wash large quantities Of eggs rapidly.
Extensive deposits Of coal have been
discovered in KCngo by Belgian en-
gineers.
Japan has a goldfish farm that has
been In continuous operation since
1903.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

because of belief that
the
Maan hopes that his helmet will be adopted however,
the hat
crucibe
When marching a of
and while could be hndi
kit, Mahan believes
Although Mahan
the regular trenchdgging he that battle helmet
would protect the head
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

There are $50 piano factories in the
United States.
Recently invented stuffed animals
for children have skins that can be re-
moved and washed.
For restaurant use cups and saucers
that can be stacked for safe carrying
have been designed.
Iron ore is found In almost every
Chinese province, but 1t is mined ex-
tensively in only few.
For renOvating lawn at any season
a new sod roller has spikes that punch
holes in the soil.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

UHuert1keH, anu tTeH We tHUugHt we
were lucky? As matter Of fact, very
few of us realize the tremendous
amount of work that Is turned out by
Uncle Sans census Office. In addition
to the manufactures census and the
general population census, many other
censuses are undertaken at stated in
tervals, such as the tobacco census,
now taken four times year.
The work of this division Of the
federal government, now the greatest
statistical Office In the world. repre-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
War Department Considers a Novel Steel Helmet

WAsHNGToNThe latest "engne" military defense has been
" washington 1t combination
signed by Leonard d. Mahan formerly United States
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

George w. Paullln, the great fur.
rier, has made a business record for
honesty and integrity that wins for
him hosts of friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28


time there fabric Of
the Office is doing today with the machines what would
impossible
simple talng machine employed
with results.
abulaon
which
u which
Following the
machine which
automatically
and finally they into still fourth machine which records each
g al he
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

OF the faVOrite SCHOOLS OF architecture
are grouped within the limits Of this
city.
Needless to say, the capitol dome
is Washington's dome par excellence.
It's size alone gives It pre-eminence,
and Its beauty ranks 1t among the
great domes of the world. The frame
work Of this dome is of iron and 1t
weighs nearly 100000 pounds.
The keynote Of its impressiveness
Is Its massiveness; its curvlng sides,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

a is Wahngtons motto The legislative assembly August 81 ISL
Columbia
"Jusia Omnibus This Doctor
Washington and Dis
Of the
and beer so
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
Great Variety Of Domes in the National Capital

AsiNToN number of domed buildings The
w
Ime cxiaordinary that exampes OF all the domes
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

washington Is inc ohiy CITY III thc
United States without motto.
Secretary Donovan frankly ad-
United that he didn't know. Neither
did several other officials.
But not so DIR. William Tindall,
assistant secretary.
Doctor Tindall has written his
tory of Washington dating back to the
time when the town pump was located
mt Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, so he ought to know.
ne
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28
EAGLETS.

George w. PaulliD, the great fur.
rier, has made business record for
honesty and integrity that wins for
him hosts Of friends.
~HSA
c. A. Smith, the veteran piano.
maker, is respected by all who know
him.
~
Tony Schroeder of North Halsted
and Roscoe streets is not only one Of
the solid men Of Lake View but
he Is political leader who numbers
his friends by the thousands.
W. L. Bodine. the eff'cient chief OF
the bureau Of compulsory education.
has made nation wide name for HE
department.
Stillman B. Jameson Is one of the
coming men in the Republican party.
He Is honest and able.
Clarence s. barrow is always the
friend of the poor and the downtrod.
den and no one stands higher at the
bar.
Dow b. Lewis would make gocd
County Commissioner.
~
John 2. vogelsang has done much
to make the restaurant the attractive
feature of Chicago life that 1t Is
today.
Harry e. Kellogg, the popular pro.
prietor Of the Blue Ribbon Laundry
at 513 North Clark street, is building
up a fine business.
~
Hampstead Washburne, the popular
former mayor. Is active In many
branches Of public life.
Nelson N. Lampert is the strongest
Republican candidate named for State
Treasurer.
~
One OF the very best Aldermen In
the City Council. is Edward F. Cutler
ton. He has been longest in the public
service Of any member Of the City
Council and his usefulness to the peo
pie has been demonstrated over and
over again.
Harry w. Cooper reports a big de.
mand for Batavia tires. They are
more popular than ever.
Jeremiah D. o'Connell, the able
lawyer. has thousands OF admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
bench.
Joseph A. O'Donnell. former legis.
lator and park commissioner. is one
Of the most popular members of the
Chicago bar.
Judge Edward 7. Glennon. the well
bench. bar and public.
$3.50
Judge William r. Dever is making
good record in the Superior Cour.
President Thomas 4. Smyth. OF the
Sanitary District. has increased the
efficiency OF the service one hundred
per cent since he took office.
%gS
Frank J. Hogan, the popular and
well.known lawyer. would make fine
Municipal Judge.
Frank Weeger, the well known
brewer and business man, Is talked OF
for State Auditor and State Treasurer.
He would I'LL either position we'll.
DR.. George Sultan always made q
good record In public life.
Judge John Il. CayerIy Ia daily
adding to his popularity in Chicago
BY his splendid record on the Mu.
nicipal Court bench.
~
William #. Quinlan. the father OF
Edgewater," has host OF friends all
over Chicago.
~
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 max.
ing a splendid record on the Superior
Court bench. He 10 Q conscientious
and fair-minded Judge.
~
Judge Thomas r. Scully has made q
splendid record In the County Court
The people have confidence In him
and their confidence has never been
misplaced. either when the Judge was
on the Municipal bench or in his pres
ent responsible position.
~
Popular Jack Henderson would
make a good member of the State
Board Of Equalization.
~
H. Schmidt of s57 center street has
host of friends who would back him
for public office.
~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-28

detailed ut headquarters.
NIahan's invention may result in
the introduction of the steel helmet
in Uncle Sans army, for he has sub
mitted his design to the war depart
ment, and II is now in the hands of
the ordnance division.
The United States government has
always barred the permanent steel
helmet, which has been adopted as
part of the equipment of the Euro
nean soldier from the American army
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09
HE-ZA HIcK
Special Telegram to New Ark Morn,
tnos Ltoht From II. Hlck

FAIRMoNT, ". Va, May AL sup
pose that you have lost many sub
scribers on the Newt Ark Light be.
cause I have not been writing any for
almost two weeks; but ! am going
to start again now and perhaps IL you.
put an ad In the paper telling the p
pie that / am back on the Job you
will get all those back who left you.
You know I have been taking IT,
rest cure, and that is why ! have not
been writing. When you are taking
the rest cure, you can't possilSS do
anything but rest, because them islthe
doctorsIorders and he always has a
nurse to see that you don't break no
orders, for which you pay the nurse.
$2b eyerylseyen days. You would not
think perhaps that you could get tired!
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HON. o. S. MCKINNEY.

N sending Hon. o. s. Mckinney as delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in st. Louis. the par
! ~ bestows a well deserved honor on one Of its staun.
chest supporters Mr. Mckinney is a tried and true Dem
ocrat and one who has always stood by the principles of
his party at all times and has rendered much service to the
Democracy. He is recognized as one Of the pillars OIL, the
organization In this section and Is held in high esteem in
all parts OF the state. He has never failed to respond to
any appeali in behalf Of the party Of which he is a member
and richly deserves the. honor Of being a delegate to the
national gathering Of the clan.
Fortunately. or unfortunately, depending from which
side OF the fence you look at politics, Mr.. Mckinney is a
Democrat For this reason we are at times forced to DIFF.
fer with the editor of our esteemed contemporary on va
rious NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., but this is, indeed, the extent OF
our antagonism. Personally he is a splendid gentleman.
Well read. eloquent, fair. honest, bighearted, he is sage
of Marion County Democracy; aud altogether a most like.
able man He is recognized as one Of the most polished
orators Of the state and otter has thrilled large gatherings
of political and non.poli.ical nature. with Q masterpiece
of elocutionary effort.
when you have said of Mr. Mckinney that he is a Dem.
ocrat, you have said all that can be said against him.
Every true man must take his stand on one side or the
other in politics. Mr.. Mckinney has elected to be a good
Democrat Just as We have elected to be a good Republican.
Therefore q Is with great pleasure that We note editorial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

State Line Railroad will be utilized
simply as a feeder of itonnagesto the
parent line, the Panhandle's Wheeling
branch, and no passenger service is
contemplated. Eventually. however;
when tie road shall have been built on
to Taylorstown, a rich agricultural sec.
ton having a considerable and pres.
porous population will be opened and
the matter Of establishing service to
accommodate 1t will be considered by
the management.
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his good time about three years,
when caught. They're generally re.
captured. -

The Tyler County News. In ajrecent
issue printed the following: do you
know that folks used to be compelled
to give bond when they secured a mar.
rage license? 1t is a fact. This was
brought to our attention this week
when William Carpenter, Of Williams.
town, on a visit with friends here.
brough: US an old instrument dated
November 18th, 1851. 1t was a bond
penalty Of $780, given to the state Of
Virginia by Isaac w. Hull and ]. w.
Kramer and was occasioned by the
application for a marriage license for
Isaac W. Hull and Miss Sarah Ann
Prickett, the father and mother OF
Mrs. William Carpenter. The wording
OF the latter clause of the bond read
as follows:
1.-THE condition OF the above obliga.
ton is such, that, whereas there is a
purport OF Marriage shortly intended,
in the county Of Tyler, and the State
Of West Virginia. between the above
bound Isaac w. Hull and Sarah Ann
Prickett. Now therefore, IL there be
no lawful cause or Just impediment to
obstruct said; marriage, then the above
obligation to be void, else to remain
In full force and virtue OF law.
ut was signed by ]. ". Hull and
J.Sw. Kramer. D.. Hickman was then
clerk Of the county court. The In.
strument- has been well preserved and
is OF a printed form, with the dates,
names and the clerks teste filled In
with inf." -..-a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09
Red Hair and Puanaelty..

Red.headed persons have always
peen reputed TO BIO quick-tempered and
ready to fight at the slightest proyoca-
ton. "@Red.haired people be folke that
are to. drede,r runs a tprecept:of the
fifteenth century; and an old French
proverb says: Salute no red.haited
man nearer than so feet OF, and even
so. hold three stones in thy fist where
with to defend thyself."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

In santo. Domingo, Inhabitants seem
to take their national constitution seri.
iousy. Witness that Gen. Jean I.
Jiminez, its president. has Just been
fired because he violated O section OF
the national charter.
Jiminez Is the center Of the state
OF rebellion in the little republic that
drew the o. 8. 8. Prairie and aycom?
pany Of marines to the scene.
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(HY coNpo9

resting, but you can. Twas sup.
posed to take a months rest in bed
without getting up; but by 10 days /
was SO advanced In the rest stuff and.
my back was 81 sore from squirm.
ing around on the bed covers that
asked for my diploma in the course,
and got out Of bed and fired the doc.
tor and the nurse and came down here
to the office. / don't think I'll go To
bed again for several years and will
do my sleeping in chair. Never
again any rest cure for me
Just try staying in bed for a couple
of weeks and never getting up aud
never have any company and not be.
ing allowed to read the baseball scores
for fear it might excite your nerves.
All you can do Is lie on your back and
gaze up at the ceiling and out at the
porch roof and listen to street cars
and autos going past the house. /
used to make the nurse sit over at
the windod and watch all the machines
that went past. i could not see them.
but would try to guess the make
Of each machine by the sound 1t made.
! suppose most Of them right, at least
the nurse said l did. but perhaps she
was a diplomat and let ma think |
was right whether l was or dot. Sha
knew ! would jump right out of bed,
ii she crossed me too often.
/ made the acquaintance OF several
tame flies during the time that I was
doing stay.in.bed marathan. There
were two especially which used to hide
under my bed every night. They would
go to sleep DUST as soon as the sun
went down and would get up at day.
light and get me up by playing tag on
tho end OF my nose.
As soon as I would wake up, they
would go uo to the ceiling directly
over by bed and sit up there and
laugh at me for hours at a time; and
Just as soon as l took my eyes of them
for a minute or tried to catch a ut.
tie sleep, they would swoop down on
me n bite OF the end OF my nose.
The first thing 1 did when I got nut
OF bed was to get a fly mallet and
pound the life out them two pesky
critters. II ever a fly got swattel them
two sure did. I did not even recognize
them myself after / had hit them!
Well. | am pretty well rested now
and expected to send you a Telegram
often new, SO the people will buy your
paper.
Yours HlcE.
r. S. Much squirting of eyes because
Of the exceptional sunshine was seen
7 M tbp sireefs nf Ea yaeto, la,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09
BITS OF
sTATE NEWS

At q meeting in Parkersburg satur.
day afternoon Of various representa-.
lives Of trade bodies throughout the
state and members or the executive
council Of the West Virginia Board of
Trade, matters pertaining to the pro.
posed membership campaign to be
vagedi byfthat body in the near future
were discussed. Decisions to adopt
the McKeandk plan of campaign was
reached and Secretary H. H. Archer
was instructed to visit as many Of the
executive members as possible to ex.
plain the matter and secure their opin.
Ion and cooperation. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

The Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
& st. Louis Railway, better known as
the Panhandle Route, has announced
ownership OF the wellsburg & Stats
Line Railroad, just acquired by. pur.
chase and will extend the same shortly
to and through an extensive and virgin
coal field and ultimately. should condi.
lions warrant the expenditure, to Tay-
lorstown. in Washington County,
Pennsylvania. The rails Of the little
property Just acquired by the Panhau.
die begin at Wellsburg. W. Va. and
end at tho boundary line between that
State and Pennsylvania and to reach
the local deposits referred to will re-
!quire the construction OF several ad.
ditional miles Of line. Meantime. the
old portion OF the road will be rebuilt
track and structures-and
put into condition to handle the greas
coal tonnage that will iensue upon the
completion OF the extension. For the
present, at least, the wellsburg q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09
SUMMER IS HERE.

A YIOLENT electrical storm, the first real display OF
~ pyrotechnics, which struck Fairmont yesterday after
noon, gave evidence that summer has come. While
the rain came down IN torrents and the lightning flashed
and the thunder rocked the earth. the ~populace unanimous.
ly agreed the season. of ice cream. fee. tea and fruit and
vegetarian repas;r was at hand. Those who cling to win.
ter garments to The, last took tie tip yesterday ond are
now doubtless arrayed in seasonable clothes. The straw
hat cleaners arc now doing a big business and the high
shoe has given place to the low. The sport shirt and Palm
Beach suit will soon come into their own on the Great
White Way II there really is such a section in Fairmont.
Summer tour catalogues are being read with much feryor
and mother and sister and brother are hard at work trying
to select a place to take father on his vacation, while faith.
er tolls at the office trying to keep the wolf from scratch.
ing the yarnish off the main entrance to the domicile,
and sneaks a little coin into the Christmas Savings Fund
every week and trusts to luck to meet the vacation crisis
when It arrives. There are many disadvantages about sum.
mer, for instance It is hot; but then It is cold in winter.
The advantages OF summer far. outnumber the ~d.sadyan.
tages. Therefore let US all Join in one great chorus and
render that beautiful, everlasting song: In the Good Old
Summer Time" lrF s.e-.s &
Must have been one large sized Sunday in Warrington
according tc reports. gn
The U. S. Soldiers have some new objects to chase in
Mexico.
What do you mean Mr.. Kern acted as amanuensiss
Sounds like a husky Job. 3
---o--
Todays the day in the second district.
fse---o--
The U. s!again accepts the German promises. 1t is now
up to the Teutons to keep the faith.
Tennis players will meet tonight. Could be appropriate.
ly called a love" feast. Il
tlat
The great white way seems to have been lost in the card
index file along with the Locust Avenue improvement
proposition.
The weather prophet said thunder showers for yesterda,
afternoon and he hit the rail on the head 30.
President Jimines quit. Jiminey Crickets.
Anniversary dear to the Poles is celebrated. Should
have been held on Locust Avenue.
4--o-- H-
Any snakes that have been oversleeping probably woke
up when that clap Of thunder shook the earth yesterday
afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

The'West Virginia News published
at Ronceverte is responsible for the
following: "JohniF. Bolin, OF the East
Gulf Coal Co.,tof Raleigh county, mar.
rates the finding OF q petrifed man in
the development OF their coal property
on Stone Coal. The fossil is on en-.
hibition in the offices Of the East Gulf
Coal Cos and is said to be a perfect
specimen Of a human body. It is very
highly priced by the owners
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Second Choice.

II Is reported from Pittsburgh that
fcrro-manganese has advanced from
's3s to $1,000 a ton. Well. we'll Just
have to have the man stop leaving II
and try oatmeal instead.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

HH"a nTT|AF
II you are too fat and want to
reduce your weight Is or 20
pounds, don't starye and weaken
your system, or think you must
always be laughed at on account
OF your fat, but go to Martins
Drug Store. 1926 Main street,
and get a box of OIL of Korein
capsules and take one after
each meal and one before retir.
ing at night.
Weigh yourself once a week
and notice what q pleasant and
reliable method this 10 for 70
moving superfiuousI fatifrom any
part Of the body.
It costs little. Is absolutely
harmless and a weeks trial
should convince anyone that It
is unnecessary to be burdened
with even a single pound OF un.
slightly fat.
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cIreuIatIons eeured.

When you use the newspaper you do
not have to create circulation or at.
tend % Il. The circulation is.-E. o.
Mccormick.
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Another person has escaped from
the state convict camp on the Arden
road in Berkeley county. There Is $50
reward offered for the man, who is
about 20 lyears old, heavy set, weighs
about 175, has dark hair and eyes and
is p~rofusely tatooedl on the arms with
pictures Of nude women, other char.
acters. and the initials ct. b. and "B.
B." He was q ten-year man from
Huntington With but eight months yet
TO serve. Now he win have to serve
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TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 0, 1915.
AMERICA FIRST
,romide number one: Some hot dayg

We have read the German note only once, but it makes
one point clear: The Sussex was sunk by a British torpedo
-chicago Tribune. Well, what DID you expect2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

Apparently the money spent for
Iris Speaker was well spent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

So that all the rest will be behind
time we'll say 1t now" Bet 1t rains
the 22nd, circus day."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

Honoring Judge W. N. Miller, OF
Parkersburg, members Of the West
virginia supreme court Of appeals, the
Wood County Bar Association, on next
Friday evening will give a dinner in
the Chancellor hotel in Parkersburg.
The dinner will be- given at s o'clock
and details lofsthe program are being
worked out by the committee in
charge, OF which Attorney B. M. Am.
bier Is chairman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

The more we read, of the workings
Of this LaFollette shipping law the
better We like West Yirginia's bed
bug law.