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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
SATURDAY EvRrNa, MAY 10, 1916.
FIRST
MOTHERS DAY.

H7-oMoRRoW is Mothers Day. Hundreds Of thousands
OF citizens Of the United States will pay homage to
the mothers OF the land in which we live.
It.ts indeed fitting that there should be one day out of
fhe $50 set apart as Mothers Day. when from coast to
,ccast and from the Gulf TO the Great Lakes the %carnation
10 worn in honor Of our mothers.
Mothers Day was originated nine years ago ty Miss
Anna Jarvis, when she invited some of her friends to
Join with her in concentrating the death Of her mother.
Out Of this little meeting grew the annual observance OF
tMothers'D Day. which has become a nationwide event. It
- also Interesting to West virginians to know that the
dfst Mothers Day sermon was preached in West Viz
EiniA IL was delivered by Rev. H. G. Howard, who then
had . charge at Grafton; and who afterwards was pastor
fpf the First NJ. 3. church of this city.
Dosyoul remember when you were a child how mother
was the one who always stood beside you In your childish
trials and tribulations, who never failed with a com.
/ eorting word. Jane Taylor expressed the thought beauti.
fully In verse:
Who ran to help me when I fell,
~ And would some pretty story tell,
EGaS or kissed the place to make It wellf
Ny mother.
Yes and when you had grown to manhood, mothers
love shl followed you. And when the burdens OF life
seemed about to swamp you, was 1t not refreshing to
know that You could go to the mother who had been your
netay in youth. tell her your troubles, get advice and 70
out to face the world with a new determination to con.
i1uer.
Letrus tomorrow pay homage to our mothers. To those
whose mothers have been called home, tomorrow is a
day when they may reflect on how much their mothers
did for them while they lived and honor their memory,
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West will not stand for Root. NeIth.
VIII the South, for that matter. but
or a n entirely different reason, The
down South patriots do not care to
take any chances; they want a NOM
nee whose ability to win next No.
vember is freed from doubt than Root
would be. Four years out OF Office
nave made the Southern contingent
both hungry and cautious. Their
votes will DO cast n favor of r1Iing
no risk. They appear to be OF the
opinion In their present state of tim.
orous conservatism that the great New
yorker Is not only a risk, but posi.
lively a most hazardous ne. To cut
short this angle Of the ANALYSIS. II can
be stated with absolute assurance.
based upon a painstaking personal In.
y~estigation among national leaders
here, that after Hughes and Roose.
Welt, Burton is the answer. In that
event, his position is logical, strong
geographical, and his personal
strength as a candidate before the
country conceded to be both great
and ingratiating.
Among the other decidedly few Ger.
tainties connected with the conyen.
tion, 1t may be accepted as q fact
that none Of the presidential candi.
dacies which are taken seriously will
permit a showing Of their full strength
on the first or even the second bal.
iots. Those who have enough votes
to carry this hold.back strategem to
the third and even the fourth ballot
may do 80. They will scatter their
reserve votes where they will do no
harm, bringing them up from ballot
70 ballot, II they can continue to con.
trol them, In effort to make 1t ap
pear that there is a genuine move.
ment In their respective directions.
This Is an old, old story, and It Is
q very useful and highly respected,
as well as time.honored, play In the
great game Of politics, and has won
many q nomination as the history
OF American politics conclusiyely
proves. In this same connection, and
with the same general idea in mind
no doubt, there are some of the cam.
pafgn managers who have never claim.
cd, and are not now claiming. az many
votes as they are suspected OF nav.
ing rounded up for their respective
candidates. A few have doubtiess
claimed more in the formal statements
they have issued to the press. But
me rule most generally followed now
Is to claim less.
AZ any rate, that Is the opinion OF Il
hold by leaders in close touch with
presidential politics on the inside OF
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iots OF Things worse than pardon the
81 year old decrepit %bootlegger.
Queer that the doctors should attend
the Safety First meeting Monday
and then hike to Wheeling for Thurs
day. d.gStafIs
Those Tunnelton topers who broke
into Jail to steal some whiskey must
not have had a pull with the powers
in office.
The sheriff here is building a pipe
line to his house SO that he car
sit at home and enjoy himself the com
ing warm evenings. All pipe lines
do not contain water.
Today, being pay day, 1t is fathers
day.
/ Tomorrow. consequently, is Moth,
er's.
Little chilly now but it's gunna be
warm June 6.
The only objections we have to the
Shaveteria is that there will be toe
much cutting up going on.
A Fairmont young lady says that we
will have a Great White Way when
the snow falls. She's too pretty to
kill. a.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit compa
ny is going to set up a military train
ing camp for its employees. They'll
know what "step forward" means.
At every order to halt each one viii
below out the name of a street car
stop.
Lest We forget! Bowers, $50 plu
rality.
Two Philadelphia men were given
from three to Is years In the pen fol
stealing 15 cents each by Judge Boyle
Makes some one look like 30 cents.
It costs the Bell phone company SIS,
600 yearly to tell Its patrons what time
1t is. Cheaper to give each one an
AAoS'SS SfSiS lhice yedts.
Where is Marty o'Toole-debit s25.
900.
Marquard, $1,000.
Chapelle, $4,000.
Something TO worry about: tomorrow
is American Indian Day.
A New York school baseball team
has a pitcher who struck out 20 men
in a game a few days ago. A fulur.
war correspondent is official scorer for
that nine.
A typewriter saleman's line doesn't
sound SO awfully boresome; but good
night HIS gift cigars!
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NEWS =
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-
Within the national convention only
three weeks away, there Is but one
thing about It on which all the Re.
publican leaders agree with firm un.
aninity, and for which they are unit.
edly working to bring about, and that
q that there will be no wild stampede.
They do not expect anything OF the
kind to- come of, but II there are
any signs OF 1t, they are going to
squelchEi It, and they express absolute
confidence in their ability to control
that phase of 1t, should such an occas-
ION arise.
The foremost generally accepted Is
That the first, second and probably the
third ballot will show a wide diver.
renee In the voting, and that favorite
sons already listed, and others not
now heard Of in the presidential con-
nection, will be recipients Of many
pleasant but empty compliments. All
OF which will, as Is plain to be seen.
be In the nature Of "feelers" to ascer.
tain the sentiment and temper Of the
delegates. before the big gathering
settles down to the real serious bust.
ness Of nominating a man who meets
the stupendous requirements OF the
Office. It is believed to be probable
that after the second ballot, and all
danger Of o stampede Is in the back.
ground, that the convention will take
p recess. and during the interim there
viii be Q shaping up Of the situation
hlong serious and purposeful lines
which will demonstrate, with more
pr less accuracy, Just what candidates
pre- likely to stick to the finish. In
bther words, that the third ballot will
demonstrate that the elimination Of
the candidates. which are not very
generally taken seriously will show
tts self to have gotten very thorough.
1y under way.
Among the leaders Of the party here
the opinion still prevails that the nomf.
pee VIII be either Roosevelt or Hughes
Hespite the fact that these selfsame
leaders, by Q considerable majority.
prefer neither one OF the two. But Of
theBe two Q very considerable major.
~, would much prefer the Colonel
to Mr.. Justice. The choice, which
they deyoutly pray they will not be
forced TO make, 10 based on the fact
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
A MARTYR LAWYER.

THE name Of Harry s. Stokes, a lawyer of Nashville,
Tenn, should go down in history along with those
Of the nations most illustrous martyrs. Stokes was
shot to death In cowardly fashion by an opposing lawyer
In the taxpayers suit which Stokes Instituted at his own
expense in an effort to recover some of the peoples mo-
ney which was stolen by grafters under the regime OF
Mayor Howse.
Those who doubted Stokes sincerity in his fight for
clean government Of his city can no longer doubt it since
the ~probating OF his will revealed the fact that he be.
queathed $4,000 to his legal associates to be used In
carrying on the fight. Stokes had spent some $4,000
of his own money carrying on the battles which resulted
In the ousting Of Mayor Hilary Howser and his associates.
"In the event the city cases are undetermined when my
death occurs" says the will, II desire my executors to
furnish my associates a sum Of money not to exceed $40,
900. and this money shall be expended by them as they
deem best" u&,tiASAEsEH
Further, he specified the bequest was to be used in
THE cause Of good government In Nashville"
In order to protect his family, Stokes took out life and
accident insurance policies totalling 100000. Some of
the companies cancelled the policies he carried because
Of the extreme danger he was in of violent death. Yet
this man did not bulge an inch from his purpose until
the sudden death for which he had prepared cut him or
and showed the people what his efforts had meant to
them.
Would that there were more lawyers like Harry s.
Stokes, fighting for the cause Of the people without rec.
ompense and despite the threats of assassination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

The company operating the quarters
in the vicinity Of Engle, this county, iis.
having unusually good accommoda.
tons provided Off its workmen. says
the Shepherdstown Register. An i'm.
mense block Of buildings constructed
OF hollow tile is being erected along
the county road near Decks Cross
Roads, which will be used as sleeping
quarters and mess hall for tho men.
and modern conveniences including
numerous bathrooms. will be provided.
Especial care is to be taken to has san
itary precautions observed, and the
comfort Of the workrnen will be re.
garded In a style rather unusual In, the
public operations in this section.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

For those whose mothers stii live. tomorrow is q. day
when they should renew their devotion to the greatest
friend on earth.
The words o. Pope. are appropriate for Mothers, Day. DO
you, remember these lines:
Me let the tender office long engage
To rock the, cradle OF reposing age;i
With lenient arts extend a mothers breath,
Make languor smile. and smooth the bed of death:
Explore the thought, explain the asking eye,
And keep awhile one parent from the sky.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC N
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months are breeders Of
rheumatism-nota dangerous thing
but very painful and IL allowedSto rim
on 1t becomes steadily &worse. Mar
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir Is
one OF the best known remedies for
rheumatism-not a dangerous thing
and the Joints move freely. II Is also
fine for liver. kidney and stomach. Get
It at Cranes Drug Store. s1.00 liquid
Or tablets. Thirty days treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

A man arrested for making tho early hours Of the morn.
ing hideous with his howlirgs, offered the excuse that he
was dreaming he had caugh: up with Villa, o. Villa had
caught up with him. This man holds the ra:tu, record
Of having caught a glimpse Of the bandit since the chase
started.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

A Sunday school teacher has been hustled into court
for kissing his secretary. The jury will undoubtedly
demand that the secretary be exhibit A in order
that they nay pass on the merits Of the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Katherine Meek is the Queen of the May. Only a.
the University of Pittsburgh, however. Fairmont's queen
is still %incognito. wherever that is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

It may be possible to support a family Of five on $3.50
per week; but you can't dc it and have q season ricke,
to Grand Opera.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Constant Reader-The best way to break in a new pair
Of shoes. according to our humble judgment, is to drop
o brick on them.
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broke up a love party any quicker.
Love is all right" said the jailer

severely-"in it's place."
There are many cozy hooks about
the dark court house yard that during
the warm evenings have proven 81
ven for the love lorn. The author
said that with all due respect to Cy
the lids got to be put down on public
proposals and love making in general.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Cafeteria has a rival in Shayeteria. Some fine day a
wise man will invent a parlor where one may elude the
crowd and alleviate a bite between the shoulder blades.
This institution will be promptly named q Bacteria.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13
.How's This?

We ener One Hundred poliars Reward fer am
case q catarrh that cannot be cured b. Halls
+. j. CHENEY q co.. Toi.ds. o.
Cheney "a, fsr t pnee isst fs , eMs a.. ad0s s.,,.y. ys,I
perfectly honorable In all business trAnsactiona
and, financially able to carry out any obligations
NAT. BANK OF coAMERcE..S
Toledo. on
Halls catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfat 81
the system. Testimonlsls sent free. Prize rs
cents per bottle. soid By all prurgtits.
Take Halle Family Pills foe constipation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

II the Giants could stay in Pittsburgh all season, they
might assume proportions commensurate with the name
they bear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Silver Lining Over Second Seen By Chiffon. Inside
stuff that.
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lesion has been working at record.
breaking speed this week certifying to
the clerks Of the circuit courts of the
state the notices Of candidates for of.
fee which have been filed in that office
prior to midnight. Saturday, May 6.
These notices must be filed with the
secretary Of state at least 80 days be.
fore the date Of the primary election
an dthe secretary Of state must notify
the circuit clerk Of each county In the
state Of all the candidates to be voteo
for In that county. This is being done
by the secretary Of state this week.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Knight was bitten by a large rat Tues.
day night while asleep at its home in
Grafton. The parents were aroused by
the child's cries and drove the rodent
away before It could seriously injure
the baby.
Point Pleasant is to have a real
Chamber Of Commerce. This was de.
eidede at a meeting Of the business
men Of the twon which was held this
week. The existing organization in
moribund. The membership will be
increased to $50, headquarters will be
established a secretary will be employ.
ed and many other things will be done.
One OF the larger number Of men re.
released from the West Virginia peni.
Tertiary at M%oundsville in one day for
several years occurred Wednesday az.
ternoon when thirteen prisoners were
released on parole and one was releas.
ed on q pardon which was recently
granted by Governor H. D. Hatfield.
The papers for the men released were
received at the institution Wednesday
shortly before noon and the whole
number were released about $3.50 p.
m. Two Of the number paroled were
women. Practically all Of them board.
ed n train for their home town.
Young mems thoughts may turn to
love-i1 spring-as goeth the son
but that's no excuse for making a
scene on the Cabell court house lawn
that resembles the climax OF one of
Eleanor Gyms popular novels. At
least Jailer John Chapman doesn't
think SO.
All the fuss occurred Thursday night
says the Huntington Advertiser. A cou.
pie OF moon.struck young persons had
chosen the bench under Jailer Chan.
mans pet apple tree Just north of the
jail to put on the Romeo and Juliet
scene.
The jailer arrived just in time to see
the young swain plant a soul kiss on
the girls lips. A fond parent never
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Hapgood sued for ss5o.ooo. Norman, thou shouldst
not tell thy worth to others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Three thousand babies in New York parade. wo,
you call it ~infantile p%araditis?
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An after dinner speaker is often a man who can tall
for a half hour without saying anything.
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BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The shepherdstown Register in this
weeks issue says: Never in the his
tory Of Jefferson county was there
such a sea Of apple blossoms as during
the past week. A drive along the roads
where the orchards bloomed in their
beauty was like going through fairy
land. II the season shall be prom.
tious what a sight there will be next
fall when the trees shall be red with
the ripening fruit"
Tyler county teachers did not show
up exceedingly brilliant in the first un.
form examination held in the county
in April. OF the "a who took the ex.
animation So were returned failures,
We believe, says the Tyler County
News, this Is the largest number Of
failures ever reported In the county.
The list OF questions did not seem over.
" difficult, yet the applicants fell down
sadly on them.
There were s Second Grade certia.
cate issued to Tyler county teachers,
and there were IS Third Grade certia.
Gates issued.
Every clerk and every is%tenographer
snthe secretary OF states Office and
every available stenographer IN Char
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Anxious one-A man who is aeeced is one who has had
the wool pulled over his eyes.
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Would that there were more lawyers like Harry S.
Stokes, fighting for the cause Of the people without rec.
ompense and despite the threats Of assassination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-13

Every clerk and every stenographer
nthe secretary OF states Office and
every available stenographer IN Char.
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RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

Governor Hatfield could have done
lots OF things worse than pardon the
81 year old decrepit b%ootlegger.
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demand that the secretary be exhibit A in order
that they nay pass on the merits Of the case.
Constant Reader-The best way to break in a new pair
Of shoes, according to our humble judgment. is to drop
o brick on them.
1t may be possible to support a family Of five on $3.50
per week; but you can't dc it and have a season ticket
to Grand Opera.
Katherine Meek is the Queen of the May. Only a.
the University Of Pittsburgh, however. Fairmont's queen
is still %incognito. wherever that is.
Silver Lining Over Second Seen By Chiffon. Inside
stuff that.
II the Giants could stay in Pittsburgh all season, thew
might assume proportions commensurate with the name
they bear.
Three thousand babies in New York parade. Would
you call it infantie ~paraditfs?
Hapgood sued for %sS5o,ooo. Norman, thou shouldn't
not tell thy worth to others.
An after dinner speaker is often a man who can talk
for a half hour without saying anything.
Anxious one-A man who is aeeced is one who has had
the wool pulled over his eyes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-12

Here are the Plain FactS--Real
this is the chance OF q Lifd

After due delberaon BEEBE KINNEY fully decided to
the question up whether the people ad
enjoyed good business and the big standing
them their share of the thousands of genuine bargains
phac CLOSE IT OUT TO THE VERY DOORS AND BARE WALLS
people don't want sell to in bulk That going H
merchandise consisting of DRY GOODS SHOES CLOTHING MEMS
the goods for matter in what quantities they bought
the profits and have forgotten the you could be inside
off to get in We sending notices this mammoth closing
will be closed until THURSDAY AT arrange this merchandise
here upon you and will my you to secure yo
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Doors Open and Sale Begins at 9 a. M, ThNsy June Is
Misses and Children'S Shoes

will brancy
opportunity
Southern
children good leather to be closed out at less
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-02

State of Georgia, cobb County.
Mrs. Alice Gurley VS.. ]. w, Power,
No. 1852, Cobb Superior Court,
March Term, 1916.
To J. w. Power:
. BY order of Court l hereby notify
you that on the 22nd day of Febru-
airy, 1916, Mrs. Alice Gurley filed a
suit against you returnable to the
March term, 1916 of said court, I'M
der the foregoing caption upon
certain promissory note dated De-
cember 18th, 1914, maturing one
year after date, for the principal
sum of $500, with interest at the
rate of 8 per cent. per annum from
date, signed by you and payable to
her. In said suit a judgment in
rem is prayed against the following
described lands, deed to which, as
security for said Indebtedness is al
legged to have been executed by you
to her contemporaneous with the ex-
ecution of the said note, to-wit:
A certain lot in the city of Mari
eta, Cobb County, Georgia, situat-
ed on Lemon street, and known and
designated as number 4O3, bounded
as follows: on the west by property
now, or formerly owned by Mrs
Viola Swalley's estate; on the north
by property of Geo. H. Keller; on
the east by property of Ed Gilbert
and on the south by Lemon street
said lot fronting eighty 900 feet
on Lemon street, and running back
north of uniform width one hundred
and seventy O70) feet-containing
IA of an acre, more or less.
You are further notified to be
present at said court on the 3rd
Monday in July, 1916, to answer
plaintiffs complaint In default
thereof the court will proceed there
on as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Hon. H. l.. Patterson.
Judge of said Court, this the 18th
day of May, 1916.
]. f. DOBBS, Clerk.
May19-26-Jun %.
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cottage worth about $4,000. The
land exclusive of the buildings is
worth about 100000.
ca Petitioner shows that notice
of his intention to make this applt-
cation has been published once a
week for four weeks as required by
law.
WHEREFORE petitioner prays ar
order authorizing said sale and REIN
vestment as above set forth.
JOHN H. BOSTON,
LINDLEY w. CAMP,
Petitioners Attorneys.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Personally came J. H. Smith, who
on oath, says the facts alleged in a
bove petition are true
J. II. SMITH.
Sworn to and subscribed to before
me this 9Th day of May 1916.
HELEN S. LEWIS,
Notary Public, Cobb County, Ga