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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

the lowly. John Franklin Ia..er, now
famed as a hore.run swatter. was gen.
orally regarded as the weak sister"
in the Athletics fighting front, until
he developed his uncanny habit Of
railing" EN- over the walls.
Tickle Fame overlooked Hank Cow.
dy until in the titular combating Of
1914 the gaunt Ohian ran amuck and
set series batting average. yet rec.
orded. Of .545 in four games. George
Robe. very commonplace substitute
inhelder. was the big star Of tho White
Sox triumph over the Cubs in 1906.
He never amounted to much as play.
or before or after the classic.
Bullet Joe Bush and Babe Adams
were Just kid hurlers on their teams.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Wilson Wins:

Ns'SS"
President Wilson has won his per.
sonaliy conducted clection-not in the
United States but in Nicaragua. Emil.
liano Chamorro, MIR. Wilson's choice.
was elected by light vote. The poll
ing places were policed by armed Am.
erican marines and the supporters OF
Drias. the Liberal candidate. were
afraid TO approach the polls. This is
official information which has come
to Washington through diplomatic
channels. and 1t has been confirmed
by Rear Admiral Caperton. in com.
mand OF the American squadron desig.
mated to insure Chamorro's election.
Admiral Caperton says. Our position
is that the election should be honestly
and openly conducted and the action
Of those who refrained from voting
was unjustifiable." The foolish Mica.
raguans. knowing that President vii.
son had chosen their candidate for
President and had sent the armed
forces Of tho United States to super.
wise the election. were afraid to vote.
They actually feared Woodrow vii.
sons passionate "enthusism for lib.
erty."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
High School Loses
Practice Game

The Fairmont High school elecen
went down in defeat to the Normal
yesterday IN 0 practice game, when
the latter scored SIX touch downs to
the High schools one, In fifteen min.
.utes Of play. The High school boys
showed excellent form but were fight.
ing against heavier and more ex.
pefieneed team. Both the Normal and
High boys are no win fine shape for
their opening games Saturday, each
team being confident OF winning the
initial contest OF the season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

Christy Mathcwson turned the mas.
ter strokes of the world series back
in 1905. when he BANKED the Athlc.
tics three times in succession and. al.
most unaided. won the world pennant
for McGraw's machine Big Bill Din
cen. now umpire In the American lea
que. was the hero Of 1908 while
pitching for Boston.
Frank Chance. Oral Overall. Nor
decai Brown and Harry Steinfeldt Of
the Cubs were the minute men OF 1907
and 1908. Jack Coombs beat the Cubs
three times in 1910 and the Athletics
romped to the world title. Joe Wood
was the hero Of 1912. Eddie Collins
and Frank Baker in 1913. and Duffy
Lewis and Harry Hooper in 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Federal Reserve Law:

Addressing the Bankers Conven-
ton. Frank A. Vanderbilt. president Of
the National City bank. said, I'VE
all frankly understand why practical
ly no bank has voluntarily subjected
itself TO the action of the Federal Re-
serve law. II is no secret why state
banks decline TO become members OF
the Federal Reserve system. They
are apprehensive OF the sort OF regu.
lation which has recently been impos.
ed upon national banks. They are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
not desitous 2, sus,se.,as .Aen.el..s'

not DESTROYS of subjecttny themselyen
to the sort OF autocfAtic supervision,
under which the whole national bank.
ing system has grown restrive. Had
/ chosen to discuss the Federal Rss
serve Act, would have reached y
conclusion that It embodies soundS
fundamental principles too valuable,
indeed. to our financial life 70 b Abans
doned; the free working OF which,
however, has been entangled and hand
pered in it's inception by political coul
siderations and administrative attn
tude to such an extent 90 % sndaneer
the success Of what should rightly Be
the most important step ever TAKEN
In American banking" Nj. vanaers
lips words were enthusiastically 70.
ceived. The Nemesis Of the FsdeeaI
Reserve act Is. OF course, Comptfolled
John Shelton Williams, with his ntos
tector Crown Prince McAdoo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Mining Machine Team
Wins at Y. M. G. A.

The Fairmont Mining Machine com.
pany bowling team started their sea.
son last evening by defeating the West
virginian quintette two games out OF
three. Maple. Of the West Virginian
lineup, was high man with 125 and
q total Of 306 for the three games. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Wilson and Mexico:

"since Carranza's recognition we
have seen Americans who have gone
into Mexico on peaceful errands MUIR
dered; We have seen our own towns
upon the border raided and Ameri.
cans slain on American soil. These
outrages prompted the President to
send our own troops into Mexico, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
PERSONALS

Beryl Criss is III at the home OF
bis father. A. @. Criss, on Columbia
David Long, Of Terra Alta, has been
tue guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Don.
nam and other relatives for several
days.
Mrs. ]. B. Workman ID Ill at her
home ON Market street,
Mrs. Harry Wilcox. Of Market
etreet g. quite sick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Impertinent Miners:

Impudent and presumptious Ameri,
can citizens who have gone into Mexi.
CO. risking their lives and their CAPT.
tai, and in many instances the lives
Of their families, have had the pre-,
sumption to disturb the serene and
friendly proceedings of the Mexican
conference by thrustlng before 1t a
record Of Carranza:s depredations, his
confiscations and other outrages on
Americans and their property inter.
ests. They actually demanded pro.
lection Of life and property; provis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Club Met Yes.s,dsv

The 2. N. W. club met yesterday
Afternoon ct the home Of Mrs. Blaine
Moore on Locust avenue. A large
number Of the members were present
and the meeting was most enjoy.
able one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

a BACHELOR NEVER FIGURES
pm MARRYING A WIDOW BIT
WIEN a. WIDOW FIGURES ON MAR
HY!NQ "A BACHELOR THE WED.
DING BELLS DO RING!
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yIsltInu Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Powell and Per.
~ Coz, Of Auburn, w. Va, are guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Rice on Guffey
street. They are en- route to Smith
town from o trip to Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

INTER.ciTY SERIES.
Yesterdays Results.
White Sox 8, Cubs 2. Browns 3.
Cardinals 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

N Curt Layman, Of Maryland avenue,
Sss gone to Akron. Ohio. to spend
. couple Of weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
Baseball in Nutshell
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results
New York 2. Brooklyn 3: Philadel.
phi6 2, Boston s.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Today's Schedule
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05

for. the present year will exceed those
OF any recent year by S5,00O.000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE

1ouSOTUoy hSoutkb
New York 4, Washington 8; New
York s. Washington 1. No other games
scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
re Attend .Heme COMING,

Mrs. DenIel Harr and two children,
Of Vermont avenue, left Tuesday for
Moundsviile. They will attend the
Home Coming" celebration at that
place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-05
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
chapei rhIs Mornlna

Chapel This Morning
Tho first chapel exercise Of the
school year. was held this morning
at the Central building. No formal
program was rendered this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
j R0MiSENT JAPS REGIME
TO RECEIVE DECORATIONS

TOXIC, Sept. pa sensation has
been caused in japan by the refusal af
two prominent Japanese to accept dec
orations granted by the Emperor in
connection with the war with Germany.
The recipients are Yosaburo Takeko-
shi, a well known journalist, who was
a member of the Diet last year and
Maustaro Takagi who is now mem
Der of the House of Representatives
They base their refusal lpon the fact
that, as members of the Diet, they are
the REPRESENTATIVES of the people whose
duty it Us to watch over the work or
the goternment. They hold that ac-
ceptance of a decoration is against the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
No More Huge Purses.

Coffroth advanced the opinion that the
days of big purses are about over.
The promoters have tired of doing
all the gambling and the public shows
signs of revolving against being the
perpetual goat" he says. THE de,
mands of the fighters have advanced
steadily for several years. The crest
was reached in the Willard Moran af-
fair. / don't think any fighters ever
again will be guaranteed as much
money for a ten round no-decision
bout as that pair got Nor do / think
that any fighters will ever bet guaran-
tees approaching that sum.
Earlier. the public wasn't averse to
being gouged for big sums Tor seats. II
figured that it would get its moneys
worth. But most of the recent big
fights have been fiascos. The public
has been feeced Many of the most
ardent fight fans have taken the
never again vow when it comes to
star bouts at which big admission
prices prevail.
Knowing this, the promoters will
in future refuse to take the long
chances they have taken in the past
very soon will come an era where the
fighters, champions as we'll as dubs.
will have to work exclusively on a per-
centage basis and take gamble with
the promoter"
Touching on the fight game out tn
The Coast, the erstwhile promoter
said:
The folks out there still nourish the
hope that decision bouts will be per-
mitted again. Just now the fans must
content themselves with four round
exhibitions. These affairs are a sort
Of Mecca for the fighters of the old
school; the boys who have grown
bit old and weary and who cannot
stand the gait over long route. Four
rounds isn't much of jaunt for the
cid timers who still have a bit of skin
and / look for fellows like 'PhiIadei-
phia Jack O'Brien and the others til
take a jaunt out there and pick up
some soft money"
Coffroth has gone into the racing
game. He is operating the Fla Juana
track, just across the border from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
jess Willard HAS.
OUT With A
Big HUNK OF FATS
(BY FRANK G.. MENKE.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Jim Coffroth
drifted in from the Pacific coast the
other afternoon and discoursed bit
On Jess Willard.
q saw the champion just before
left Los Angeles" said the former fight
promoter. "He was in Jim Jeffries'
cafe. Willard looked as if he weighed
over 300 pounds. Whew! but he was
tubby! l don't think he'll ever fight
again.
why not?"
well, Willard isn't keen about fight
ing in the first place He got into the
game only because it offered chance
to become wealthy. He's got his wad
now, so why should he do any more
fighting? In the second place, l don't
think Jess ever again can get INTO real
shape for first-class scrap. He's too
bulky. The fat that he carries now
isn't the kind that can be shed BY
strenuous workouts. It's the fat that
age puts on and which nothing ta-es
away.
Training for fight is ten times
hanrder on a man than the fight it,
self It's a grind. 1t is a tiresome
routine And Jess Willard isn't keen
about that. He went through so muAh
of it earlier that l guess he doesn't
want any more of it. From what |
hear, Jess wasn't too keen about fight
ing Moran. Not that he was afraid
OF the Pittsburgher, because I uo7l't
think Willard is afraid of any living
man. But he hated the thoughts Of
training. However, the big purse offer
Influenced him in favor of the fight
"Joss is so big and fat now that It
would take months to trim off even a
little of the surplus. / don't think he
could scale down much under 300
even with the most strenuous training.
At least, that's the way he sized up in
my opinion when I saw him, and l
think my long experience with fighters
qualities to pass an opinion as to
whether fighter can reduce-or caa-
rot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
The OPERA HOUSE


The Selig ten-act production of the
"Ne'er-Do-Well,' is a thing as big and
fine as Rex Beach's story 1.-THE Spoil
ers."
The film production actually i'm
proves the story. The exteriors came
from Panama, whittier the company
resorted for a number of weeks. 1t is
in ten reels, every foot of ten reels is
interesting, and in these days of much
presentation and small satisfaction,
anything that holds one past five reels
must be great.
The film will be shown at the Opera,
tonight at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
BRITISH REPLY TO MAIL
PROTEST. LEFT LONDON FRIDAY

WASHINGTON Q. C., Sept. rs
The British embassy advised the state
department today that the reply of the
foreign Office to the American note of
May oath, protesting against mail cen
sorship exercised by British authori-
ties left London, Friday, Sept.22. The
document should reach Washington
during the present week, probably
about Saturday, it was stated at the
British embassy today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
STRICT WATCH KEPT
ON OYSTER SHIPPED

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. 25.-l
With the opening OF the oyster season
the food and drug officials of the U. S.
department q agriculture have given
notice to t, Sc who ship oysters in
interstate commerce that they will con,
tinue their active inspection to prevent !
shipment 9 polluted oysters or ship
ment of shocked oysters that have
been soaked to increase their bulk.
This notice applies also to dealers OF
oysters in the District of Columbia and
the territories, which are directly un-
der federal supervision.
Those in charge of this work report
that the oyster trade in general have
expressed a desire to cooperate with
the department in securing a grade of
oysters which are free from adultera-
tjon of any kind. Many have asked the
department to suggest a method of
washing oysters without swelling them
ito an extent that constitutes adultera-
tion under the regulations The de-
partment believes that moderate wash
ing is probably necessary to desira-
BILE, but objects to any method of Excess
sive washing which increases the vol
ume of oysters to an appreciable ex-
tent, either by permitting the oysters
TO remain in the liquid and absorb the
method, or by the Introduction of an
excess of free liquid in the containers
in which the oysters are shipped. The
| departments answer to such inquirers
| is that oyster dealers are entirely able
to determine for themselves whether
or not any particular method of WASH,
ing results in an appreciate increase
in the volume Of the oysters or in the
amount of juice that normally should
be present. Any method which pro-
ddces appreciate increases should be
discarded or modified Any method
that calls for soaking or washing for
ar excessive period, excessive agitation
iii water for short period, or incom-
plete draining of the washed oysters
should be avoided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25

spirit Of the constitution and almost
in the nature Of bribe. Also, they
declare that it is improper to ACCEPT
honors while the war in Europe is sun
raging, merely because the Japanese
troops had been victorious at Using
tau
A government Official insists that it
is not within the power of any Jap
anese to decline an honor bestowed by
the Emperor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25
Reasonable Idea.

LIE Roy was being leased by his
aunt, who told him that his father
liked his baby brother better than he
did him. He was almost ready to cry
when he looked up hopefully and said;
4 think daddy should like me better,
cause he knows me longer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-25

San Diego, Cal. He is in the East
now trying to influence some of the
star Jockeys to ride over his course,
which opens on November IL.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
4 Hint 70 Mothers
 of Growing Childre
A Mild Laxative at Regular Intervals Will Prevent
 Constipation.

vital point upon which all schools of medicine seem to agree is that nor nal regularity of the bowels is an es- sential to good health. The inn portance of this is impressed par ticularly on mothers of growing chil- dren.
 A very valuable remedy that should be kept in every home for use as oc- casion arises is Dr. CaldWell's Syrup Pepsin, a compound of simple laXa- tive herbs that has been prescribed by Dr. w. B. Caldwell, of Monticello, H., for more than twenty-five years, and which can now be obtained in any well stocked drug store for fifty cents a bottle.
 In a recent letter to Dr. Caldwell, Mrs. H. c. Turner, S44 Main St, Buff falo, N. Y., says, T bought bottle of Dr. Caldwcll's Syrup Pepsin for my baby, Roland Lee Turner, and find it works just like you said it would. It is fine for the stomach and bowels"
 bottle Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
City Aens

Hiding Nelson is in New York for few days business trip.
 Frank Basile has entered the en- ploy of the Winter Printing company.
 The committee on supplies and printing will meet this evening in City hall.
 F. P. Upson, trusted, has trans ferred to John Q. Mills and Anson A. Mills land on Wooster and May streets.
 bill of sale has been given by J. A. Elmgren of his bakery on East street 10 Miller S5 Olson Company, Inc.
 Closing night, drawing of prizes at French carnival 34 Church St.-advt.
 Mrs. Carl Backgreen of Farming ton avenue IS recovering from an op- crHtion which she underwent recent ly al the New Britain hospitaI.
 Final returns of the entertainment of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society min strels show that $70 was realized. Re- hearsals will be commenced after the lCnten season.
 The carnival of the French people will close this evening in St. Jean de BAptiste hall.
 The annual private masquerade ball of the New Britain Turner so- cicty will be held this evening"
 Mrs. H. F. Wells of Clayton road has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. $. $. Conklin of Essex.
 The regular meeting of the Won ans Home and Foreign Missionary society of the English Lutheran church will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock at the home. cf Mrs. Crock on Hurlburt street.
 The annual bauernball of the Aus trian Singing society was held last evening in Bardeck's hall. The af- fair was largely attended, and was productive of jolly time for all.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
FORESTERS CELEBRATE.
Court Pride Has Pleasant Time OH
 TwCnty-third Birthday.

Fitting exercises were held by Court Pride, No. 76, F. of A., last evening in Jr. o. II. A. M. hall on the occasion of the twenty-third an- niversary of the order. There was a large gathering of members and friends and a pleasant evening was passed.
 The exercises. opened with an ad- dress by Chief Ranger Lambert Lord. Mrs. Narroll favored with vocal selection. Remarks were given by Deputy Semmen, followed by a song by Miss Agnes Elliott violin and vocal solo by MT. and Mrs. Marshall selections by the Phenix quartet, sc lections by a string orchestra ard piano numbers by Philip Molander Refreshments were served
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
FATHERS OUT ON STRIKE
Action Follows Refusal of Master Ma
 sons to Accede to Demands.

Having completed the work at hand, the fathers in this city have carried out their threat to go out on strike when the demands recently pre- santed to the master masons were re- iected by that body. Members of the masons association say that the atti- tude of the workmen is too arbitrary. The fathers in the demands asked for 50 cents extra for putting on laths on stairways and 4 F cents extra for plaster board. At this rate the bosses claim the fathers would be able to earn $4 a day and that it would be7 chapear to employ carpenters on the work. The fathers also demand ed that no carpenter be allowed to put on laths or plaster board.
 A meeting of the association will be held this evening and a refusal of the demands of the stone masons will be given. The latter body has
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
GASOLINE HELPS BUSINESS
That Is, High Price Brings Horses
 More In Demand.

The present and ever increasing high cost of gasoline is at least help ing the horse dealers business, ac- cording to a local dealer today. He has received a shipment of twenty head of western horses and is finding no trouble of disposing of them, and when the snows melt away he will be able to sell more to the farmers for their spring ploughing.
 The high cost of gasoline is mak ing if almost i'm possible for some of the smaller merchants to run their big, consuming trucks. Hence they may have to revert back to the old, slower but cheaper, horses. The same may prove true with the big ger WhOlcsa lerS.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
Native eggs, 33c. Russell Bros.
COLORADO SNOWBOUND.
Passenger Train Held Captive Five
 Days by Drifts.

Denver, March Flor the second time this winter southwestern Col orado is snowbound. Durango, the center of the storm. has for twelve hours been cut off from outside co IT, munication, and traffic generally in the San Juan basin is demoralized.
 Thirty-five passengers on the Den yer & Rio Grande passenger train have been held at Chama, N. M, for five days on account of the drifting snow.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
Little COnradc"

is a term complimentary to any wife; but how few nowadays deserve the compliment! If ill-health prevents women should remember that there is one tried and true remedy for their ailments, that is Lydia F. Pinltham's S Vegetable Compound. This medicine made from roots and herbs has for forty years been alleviating the suf- fcrinG of women, making them healthy and strong, and better wives and mot OthcrS.-adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
AMERICAN CONSULATE HIT.

The American consulate at Trcbi- zond, Turkish port of the Black sea, was struck by a shell during a bonn bardment by two Russian torpedo boats on March i and a Persian sub ject was killed within twenty feet of the desk Of Consul Oscar Hciser. An other shell struck the residence of ths vice consul adjoining.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
STATE PROHIBITION
 IS VERMONT 1881
Green Mountaineers Deciding Tod Whether to Take Seat OH the
 We'll Known Water Wagon.

Rutland, Vt, March 7.-The au| ton whether statewide prohibitiI beginning May 1 shall supplant lCcal option form of liquor sell which has been effective for thirtd years, was voted on at the ann town meetings in Vermont tod While a large vote was expected cause of the general interest aroul during the campaign, a heavy sn| last night threatened to reduce I by making it difficult for many q zcns to reach the polls.
 The legislature at it's last sessl adopted a prohibitory amendment the state constitution which was ss lnitted to the people today by ref cndum. A majority affirmative VI would place Vermont again in prohibition ranks.
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