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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

.. 70. Peyton, of Hunting ton, W. va.
who was arrested in Washingto last
Tuesday on! q warrant sworn out by
Horace /. Harlow, iof Alexandria charg;
ing him with unlawfully taking away
Horace Harlow. the 10 yearsold son OF
the Complainant, was acquitted yes
terdays In the Alexandra court. IL De
iveloped from the testimony that Pey.
ton had married Harlow's divorced
wife, and that the lad in controversy
IS now. Of his own choice, with his
mother In Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

The members Of tile. Maanipston
High school Sophomore class were en-.
tertained at Leap Year pa-:y a. Tie
nome Of Claire Hess on Furbce avenue
Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

Rev. R. B. Smith and children have
returned from Moundsville where they
were visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Connolly have
returned to their home in Littleton
after visiting In this city. with friends.
Clyde Cunningham, of Lincoln coun'
ty, is here for short visit with rels'
tives.
F. s. Croker is a business visi:o;f'
in Pittsburgh. /
returned to their home in Littleton
after visiting with friends in this city
Miss wfnifred Ryan, OF the Hamil'
ton Terrace, and Miss Frances Stat
er, OF High street. are in Moundsvllle
as guests of DR.. and Mrs. Russell zee
OF Tomlison avenue.
Donley Jones has returned from Q
business visit to Cameron.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

before everything else, and Is opposed
to national defense. fnsist that the
chances are extremely good for the
sparty fi1fs yeaf. They sfIy that antas
\ eonism 81 ne Bryan Democrats u
lWflsonsg program and opposttlon %
numerous ERapubl leans toipreparedneas
win rive them Z. GOO, 900 votes and q
number Of seats in congress
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

al least one party will 8sooa have
itlIpr6std ential toendl date IN the 9eldsi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

For Oklahoma
Con Baimbridge, of Downs. has
gone to Iklahoma where he has accept
ed a position in the oil fields.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

ladiesof the Birthday club atherhomei
on Locust street Friday afternoon:
Better
Frank q. FFurbee Is able 70 be out
after q severe attack Of grip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

!. From Falrmont
Mrs. Carl Beatty has returned from
4 visit with relatives in Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

! ono q q. pleas that has been urged
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

tcontIaued On paEe seyenl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12
m Taxan

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jones, Of
Broomfeld, left Thursday for Texas,
where they will visit with friends and
inspect large tract of land which
they recently purchased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12

.Mrs.ER. B. Nay, Of wheeling, Is In
this city visiting with her sister, Mrs.
M. r.. Hamilton, on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-12
Blrthday Club
Mrs. Frank Bowers entertained the

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Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Origin of the Grocer.

The modern grocery store is very we'll known. The origin of its name is not so well known. Several centuries ago arose in England and France a class of thrifty and foresighted trades men who went about buying up bar gain lots of every conceivable kind Of merchandise, just as the modern Ameri- can buys fire damaged goods and bank rupt stocks. The Frenchman bought
 len gros" and the Englishman came to be called an "engrosser." He might handle hardware, thread, dried vege. tables or anything else that could be obtained in large lots, and he Regan to call himself grocer" at n time when our sort of grocer was termed "spicer" From that beginning comes the name grocer as we know 1t today.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
How Mines Are Laid.

On one deck of vessel are several narrow tracks supporting the mines, each of which is mounted on wheels. Each mine is in turn rolled to the stern and by means of special launching tracks is dropped into the sea without tilting. X mine of this character is made up of three parts-a spherical floating chamber containing the eXplO- sives, etc.; an anchor chamber, which Is connected with the former by ca ble, and a weighted sounding line. The length of the latter is equal to the depth at which the mine is to float. When the end of the sounding line strikes bottom the lcssening of its pull throws a pawl, which prevents the drum in the anchor chamber from pay ing out more cable to the sphere. Con sequently the latter is drawn under water to a depth equal to the length of the sounding line as the anchor cham Der settles to the bottom.-Popular Me chanics
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Snails In the Aouarlutt,

Every one who keeps an aquarium knows that 1t is advisable to place q few snails ill the tank, not only because snails are interesting in themselves, but because they are good cleaners, says the Popular Science Monthly. If the keeper of the aquarium knows that too much sunlight will produce too much plant growth and has placed the vessel in n partly shaded place where the proportion of light and shade is about right the snails, if they are nu- merous enough, can control the growth.
 Nature has provided them with pe- culiar anatomical structure resembling a narrow ribbon, which in detail is like the band of teeth on a carpenters rasp. Under the microscope these so called "lingual ribbons," or tongues, are seen to be thickly set with rows of sharp edged teeth which are them selves toothed and which rasp off mi- croscopic plants and carry them into the mouth.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Third Degree In Turkish Army.

At last we arrived at the prison and were locked into separate cells. That same night we were tortured with the falagy, or bastinado, writes Alexander Aaronsohn in the Atlantic Monthly. The victim of this horrible punish ment Is trussed up, arms and legs, and thrown on his knees; then on his bare soles pliant green rod is brought down with all tho force of soldiers arm. The pain is exquisite; blood leaps out at the first cut. and strong men usually faint after thirty or forty strokes. Strange to say, the worst part O. it is not the blow itself. but the whistling of the rod through the air ns it rushcs to it's mark. The groans of my older comrades, whose gasps and prayers I could hear through the waiis of the cell. helped me bear the agony until unconsciousness mercifully came 70 the rescue.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Results of Life In Darkness.

A scientist kept goldfishes in @ roomy tank and with plenty of food, but in absolute darkness. He kept it up for over three years and then ob- served the notifications that had oc- cured in the fish. The color first be- came black, but after the second year 1t became golden again, and the reason for this is interesting. In the first in stance the dark pigment cells spread out and covered up the subjacent layer of crystals which gives the goldfish it's golden sheen. In the second instance the phagocytes dcyoGred the dark pig ment cells and thus re-ex.osed tue golden layer. The changes ill the eye were even more interesting. The structure of the eye was completely altered. The fish became totally blind. The experiment suggests that an in dividual fish imprisoned in a perfectly dark cave would become blind. But it does not throw any direct light on the origin of blind race of fishes in caves.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
U. 5. NOW PRODUCING
 HER OWN DYESTUFFS
FederaI Expert Says Shortage
 Is Near End,

Relief from the shortage in dyestuffs within the next six months is fOreSecn by Dr. Thomas H. Norton. dye expert of the department of commerce. who is in New York, a delegate to the con vention of the American Chemical sO- ciety. He says America is in need of only ''very special colors,' used in the manufacture of paper money and in postage and revenue stamps.
 American dye manufacturers now are producing about 75 per cent of the amount of dyestuffs required by the manufacturing industry of this cOun- try at the beginning of the war. pr. Norton said. About nineteen-twen- tieths of the demand of this country at that time as regards variety of col ors now is being supplied by the dye manufacturers of the United States. The output of dyes here has increased wonderfully during the last two years and continues to increase by leaps and bounds. I believe that within six months we will be producing dyes at a rate which will be equal to what dye consumption there was in 1913.
 eve now are meeting the normal de- mand for blacks, and we are nearly able to meet the demand for blues. We have been increasing at lesser rates the need of reds, oranges, yellows and various other colors."
 Dr. Norton said his census of the dye situation in the United States is the first that has ever been undertaken in any country. It is expected that this census will be made public in Wash ington today It will show the pres ent production and the demand as based on the requirements of the trade at the beginning of the war. It has been impracticable, he said, to base his figures on the present de- mand.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
GALL CALIFORNIA
 INVULNERABLE SHIP
Newest Super -Dreadnaught an
 Electric Vessel.

The European war has taught Amer ican naval engineers a lesson in war ship construction which they never would have learned in a decade of ex- periments.
 AS a result the United States naval constructors have built the new oil and electric super-Dreadnaught Cali fornia along lines that make her well nigh invulnerable The California, It is Asserted, can make port in spite or torpedo wounds.
 The 1922 bluejackets who will man the battleship under fifty-eight officers. however, probably will divide their ad- miration between this, her dozen four teen-inch guns and some of the many electrical devices, such as the electric potato peeler in the galley, the cleo tric driven ice cream freezer or the electric dish washing machine, with capacity of 1000 dishes an hour.
 Use of electricity on the California begins with her main engines, driven with motors supplied with current by generators turned by steam turbines of 28,OOO horsepower. There will be prac- tically no work done on shipboard di- rectly by steam, and the "black gang" of tradition, instead of heaving tons of coal an hour into ever hungry fur naces, will manipulate levers control ling oil burners under the boilers. These latter will be the usual water tube type. but new methods of install lation have been devised for practical ly all the Californias engine and boil CT room equipment, it is said
 It is understood that the new tor pedo and mine proof construction is gained largely by an improved method of bulkhead building. The bulkheads are to be of steel, but less rigid than the ordinary type, and resistance is said to have been increased 25 to 30 per cent
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Nineuar kiIln Germs.

Wash and then soak all uncooked vegetables in vinegar if you would es- cape having typhoid fever. If lettuce, watercress and other greens to be eaten raw be placed fin vinegar water 0hree teaspoonfuls of vinegar to n quart of water is tse proportion) to soak dmmersed) for one hour and a quarter all danger of typhoid fever will be removed. The calculated water does not mar the flavor of the vege- table
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
NOTICE.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk rf the Town of North Canaan. Coun,y of Litchfield and State of Come .ficnt hereby give notice that they shall hold a session at the office of the Judge q. Probate in the Town Hali, in tae vii. lage of Canaan in said Town of North Canaan. on Saturday. September 23d. 1916, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until seven o'clock in the afternoo 4. to examine the qualifications of electors and to admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified. Dated at North Canaan this 18th day of September, A. D. 1916.
 O. G. Smith,
 B. J. Stratton
 R. D. Peirce
 Selecumeu,
 Allyn Fuller, Town Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Blueberry Bushes.

Under such favorable conditions as exist in the vine barrens blueberry cul- ture is to be classed as to the age of it's first bearing not with the slow fruiting apple orchard, but with the quick fruiting peach, with this impor- tant difference, however, that while the peach tree remains in vigorous fruiting condition for comparatively few years the blueberry bush with suitable pruning bids fair to last a mans lifetime and even longer.-Na- tional Geographic Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
The Thumb,

Thumbs have been appreciated ever since the world began. The ancients used to call the thumb the other hand. BarbIrous kings used to swear and make cOmracts by their thumbs. In Rome it was q sign of favor to wiring and kiss the thumb and of disfavor O.: disgrace to lift it up or turn it out ward. A man who Was hurt in his thumbs was excused from serving in the Roman wars. Some of the scoun- drelly citizens used to cut off their thumbs so as to remain at home and get rich.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
WILL INVADE NEW JERSEY.
Democratic canpaisners to Stump the
 Entire State.

Announcement is made by State Chairman Edward E. Grosscup of the New Jersey Democratic state commit tee that Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, Vice President Thomas R. Mar shall, former Governor David l. Walsh of Massachusetts and Irving s. Cobb. the humorist, will invade the state next month in the interest of Presi- dnt Wilson and the Democratic ticket
 Secretary of War Baker will appear in Trenton Monday, Oct. 16; Vice Pres ident Marshall, Friday and Saturday. Oct 20 and 21; MT. Cobb, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 and 26, and Gov ernor Walsh. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21. A tour of the state in every section is planned.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss., Court L Inf

DISTRICT OF SHARON. ss., Court D ot Probate, September 9th, 1916. Estate of Amile Deveanx. late of Sharon in said District, de, eased. The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate tu exhibit their claims for settlement.
 Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attestrl, within said time, will be deDarred d recovery. All persons indebted tu ssid Estate are requested to make immediate pay. ment to Ceiena Des aux,
 Arthur W. Lamb,
 Administrators. Postoffice address, Sharun. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
BEECHAM'S
 PILLS Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World. Sold everywhere. In boxes. Ioe., 2sS.
Just Wanted to Know.

Say. pop, is it true that shark has to turn over before 1t can bitcg"
 Yes"
 And do you think it has to turn over to drink. too?"
 "I don't think so. Why do you asSg'
 q was just thinking of Uucle Henry"
 What about Uucle UcnryT'
 "I have often heard you say he drinks like a fish, anu was just wondering if it is because he throws back his head until he nearly lies on his back" Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
BIG DIRIGIBLE FOR NAVY.
United States to Buy One to Start ar
 Aerial Fleet.

A monster Zeppelin type dirigible, as big as some of Germanys largest, is to be bought by the navy department.
 The 500 foot will be only the first of an aerial fleet. The dirigible is to cost $50OO00. Ten firms of the country have informed Secretary Daniels they can turn out such airships. The pros pective purchase has reached the stage where the war department has nar- rowed competition down to about four firms, it was stated.
 At the same time the contract for the big airship is let the department will let contracts for a number of smaller craft of the same type. These are to be used chiefly for instruction DurDOSes
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
HARVARD HAS NEW PUZZLE.
Two Jerome Prestons Keeping Univer-
 sity Guessing.

Two Jerome Prestons Keeping Univer-
 sity Guessing.
 Jerome Preston of Red Bank, N. J.. and Jerome Preston of Lexington, Mass, have arrived in Cambridge for the reopening of Harvard. They are not related, but they know all about each other from what they note in the mails.
 Both have rooms full of the wrong furniture. and tradesmen, telephone operators, census takers and pOstmen are as irritated as the professors will be when they have to call on 'the gen tleman from New Jersey" and ''thr gentleman from Massachusetts"
 Each wonders why the other didn't go to Yale or some other place as un- happy from a Harvard viewpoint.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Life's Circle.

In the journey of life We often travel in circles; therefore do today the good that is in you. Plant your blossoms. You will come back to them by and by. It is the beauty of the things you do today that has most to do with mak- ing beautiful your tomorrow. One of the blessings of sunset is the memory of what was planted in the morning.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
To Fill Dead Husbands Pulpit,

The congregation of the Baptist church at Denison, Ia., has accepted a proposition made by Mrs. E. P. Will Hams to fill the pulpit made vacant by the death of her' husband. Mrs. Will Hams will fill the pulpit until the con- gregatiOn can choose a successor to her late husband.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Gross Inconsistency.

'Did you get your piano on the in- stallment plan?'
 ''Yes, but the man we bought it from decline! to follow 'his own rule. He took it away all at once" ."--Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Temporary Inconvenience.

'I thought you were going to improve conditions" said the impatient man. q don't see what you've done, except to get lot of people kicking"
 "A social condition," replied the re- former, ''is like a street. In order to improve it you always have to muss it up for a little while."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28

Scotland has the first drawbridge in the world i'll which all the work of opening and closing it and guarding traffic over and through it is done by electricity.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Reflection,

We are told, Let not the sun go down on your wrath This, of course. is best, but as it generally does I would add, never act or write till it has done sO.' This rule has saved me from many an act of folly. It is wonderful what a different view we take of the same event day after it has hap Dened-Sydney Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
EASTWOOD FOR PULP.
Pennsylvania Trees Again Being Cut
 For Paper.

Large quantities of basswood are be- ing cut off the hills and mountains of Fayette county, Pa, and shipped to New England paper mills.
 Twenty-Five years ago the basswO0d industry occupied a large number of men in that state, the wood being used for paper mills nearby. All the avail able timber was used, but recently in vestigation has shown that trees large enough for pulp have grown up.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Not the Same,

What's the difference between ad- mission to a picture show and admis- sion to the penitentiaryT
 ''I give it up.'
 "One is 10 cents and the other is sen tence."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Cost MiIIiken s155 to Win Maine

A statement filed by Governor ElecS Carl E. 1Iilliken, Republican. of Maine showed that his campaign expense: were $155. Of this amount $50 was expended for printing and $75 for cam. paign buttons.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Music.

The main defect in music is the Ge- cessity of reproducing compositions by performing them. If it were IS easy to read music as it is to read books Beethoven's sonatas would be as pop. ular as Schillers poems.-Ferdinand Hiller.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
More Troops to the Border.

Two infantry battalions of the Wyo- ming national guard, Troop A of Kan sas and Troop B of Wisconsin have been ordered to the border by the war department.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Friend of Lincoln Dead,

Colonel Caesar Rodney May, name sake and descendant of one of the Delaware signers of the Declaration of Independence, is dead in the Cooper hospital, Camden, N. J. He was q close friend of President Lincoln.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Richest Languaqe.

Of the 3,424 known languages on earth the completest and the richest in the ways and means of expression is the English. The late distinguished German linguist, Grimm, declared that no other language is comparable to the English.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
HUGHES TO SAVE VOICE.
Candidate Will Let Others Talk at
 Smaller Rallies.

Charles Evans Hughes is resting his voice during his tour of Ohio.
 The Republican nominee is showing the effects of the strain upon him and on advice of his physicians is allow ing others on his train to do some of the work he has accepted as being his duty to perform while passing through oitiaS
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
He Iumoed If.

My coffee is not quite sweet enough" remarked he.
 "Well, if you don't like it I suppose you'll have to lump it," said she, with way.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Plain Speech.

''1'm a plain spoken person." said the aggressive man.
 That's lucky. You're at least one subscriber who saves the telephone op- orator the trouble of asking you to re- peat your number. ."-Exchange!
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
His Gentle Hint.

Friend-I suppose if people would do just what you tell them you would have a great deal less trouble.
 DOctCr-Yes. indeed! I would tell some of them to settle their accounts. Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Early Astronomy.

Anaxagoras, a distinguished Athe- nian, in 525 B. c. taught that the sun was not deity, but an inanimate fiery mass. He also seggesteG that the moon shone by reflected light and correctly explained solar and lunar ecliDses.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Derivation.

Dyspepsia" remarked the student of etymology, "comes from the Greek"
 Not always" replied the man who had it. "I got mine in n French res taurant."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
His Limit.

'Did young Spender listen to you at all when you spoke to him about the bill he owes us?'
 "Oh, yes! He paid close attention"
 "Humph! That's all he ever will pay''-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Masked Balls.

Henry VIII. introduced the bal masque into England. As this form of amuse- ment gradually spread the people be- gan to hire halls and charge admis- sion fees, and the routs of the court were initiated by the orgies of the
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Settled.

Father-I don't think much of that young Sinkins who calls to see you. Daughter-Never mind, father think enough of him for both of us!
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Postal Savinas Banks.

All the money the postal savings banks receive they immediately rede- i2osit in national reserve banks and so keep it in circulation instead of allow ing it to remain hoarded and hidden.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
25,OOO OUT FOR HUGHES.

College League Enrolling at 1000 Per
 Day.
 Announcement has been made at the headquarters of the Hughes National College Mems league in New York that 25O00 college men had joined the league.
 "This," says the announcement "is the biggest enfollment of college men ever enlisted in a common cause as the result of one circular letter The enrollments are continuing to come ir at the rate of 1000 day"
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
Quite Likely.

"I wonder when the first surgical operation was performed"
 ''I suppose it was in Adams tins. When he had his fall he must have broken something"
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28

Of all our infirmities, vanity is the dearest to us. A man will starve his other vices to keep that alive.-Frank- lin.