The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-15

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aYes,;, said the homeless one. this
single ltfe ts mot so bad sometimes
but the worst feature Is being always
compelled 20 eat in r. staurants mex!
10 d lot % evil smelling and loud
talking persons. Honest. some Of them
give me the twillies'. Just yesterday
was eating 8at what is fondly sup
posed TO Of the best restaurant in town
ma In came! Ia prominent merchan:
of Fairmont. HI stopped at my tabie
andsgSaTedSa my food with a critical
look How do you like it?' he asked
went on trying to eat and did not
answeF SO he sat down next to me
ana Win the waiter came he told
her ID bring him some OF that Same
mess. pointing to my food.
@rhen; while the waiter was COMO,
hestool Off his coat and hung 1t over
tho back OF the chair and sat down.
Tha ABSENCE of his coat disclosed a
dirty shirt that was anything but al
appst THING sight. When the waiter ap'
peared with his order he smacked his
Iips loudly and gave voice to many
smugFexc1amati lions Of pleasure and an,
ticipati Ion. He then grabbed his knife
and fork and fell to the task be.
tore him as &c he had not had meal
tor4e week. But the flavor OF every.
thing vas not in accordance with his
tastes SO everyone at the table had to
stop eating3and pass him the salt and
pepper. ThsnA he had to have catsup
md vinegar, sugar and cream, sauce
fof HIS meat He ate peas with his
knife, and the $feats OF balance he
did With that humble tool caused thu
wonder nf every spectator. But when
he drank his coffee with loud en-
hsiattons OF his breath, could stand
Il no SIonger.sSsa
aMarried5 life sis not so bad some.
times, unmarked the weary listener
to5the homeless one.
Tie SAFETY First exposition, which
wasSheld inSWashingto recently, and
which Depicted what the Federal gov
ernment Ia doing In the saving OF lif'
andlproperty;S may soon be brought to
the doorstepsgofs every citizen In the
Uniked States.
Tho exposition was of such far
Reaching educat ional value and crea-
ted 10 much public interest that Sec.
fesaly OF the Interior Franklin 4.
Lane conceived the idea that, the rest
81 The country ought, IL possible, to
besgiyen& the portunity of seeing It,
Heaccordingly wrote a letter to Dan.
deINttlaTd. spresid dent of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad requesting the free
ma oE q complete train for that pur.
pose diate1y. President Willard
responded INN diately and offered to
sutnish an alI:steel train Of any ne.
cessaFy number of cars to transport
tho exhibits. The railroad also agrs ed
tohaul this train free Of charge over
tho entire length of its line, stopping
eutIfcients 1engfh Of time in each city
o. town 20 enable the people to in
spert thorough the various exhibits
III has been tentatively agreed that
this train will be In Washington by
IIay 4. and that II will be equipped
asSfapidIy4 possible and sent on its
Wy. = % the plane Secretary Lane
tint upon the compile tion of this item.
ernfy the other prominent railroads
Of The conntryswilli be asked to extend
similar faTorsS over their lines and In
thi6 way he hopes that everyone In
10 country sun iciently interested will
beabIe to- see the exhibits.
Residents along Eatrmont avenue,
timed over In their sleep last night
IT. the idnight hour, and heard ming.
ling With their dreams sweet music.
rio M Wasfffd eed filed with song.
last night being a heavy, damp,
humid night before the snowstorm,
tho songs rang out clear and distinct
and we're heard by everyone within
tWo auuares4ot Eairmont avenue. And
q hraEo aound ftSWas, too.