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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
STINGERs.

wv HETHER we spend vacation on the border or
w In the Canadian woods, encounter the same
enemy permanently entrenched. From the equa
tor TO the Arctic circle unnecessary myriads Of winged
things which sting, hinder mankinds work and play.
what TO 40 for insect bites is part Of every vacaioners
preparedness plan.
In case of sting Of any kind the first thing to do is
to remove the sting This be done best with needle
or the point OF small knife blade but care should be
taken to serilize the implement before using by holding
1t In the flames or boiling The next thing to do
is to apply ammonia soda water to the affected mart
IN the case OF bites as well stings paste of com.
mon oaking soda or bath of ammonia water is usually
all tha required If severe poisoning takes place. the
patient should be Kept cool and quiet until doctor can
be summoned.
An application of 50 per cent solution OF sarato NJ
potassium permanganate to be had at any drug store
very effective cure for insect poisons and for posons
of plants such as ivy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
RUFF STUFF
.B'Y..RElp.


We've heard Of salts which are ter.
rible to take but we can't see the
sense in eating soldering salts.
We've Just been informed that when
suit cases filled with whiskey are car.
ried In an auto the auto must be la.
belled.
Be a good idea to post signs along
roads that autoists use, This road.
between Point Marion and Fairmont
contains 10 autos with booze in them"
Each driver as he leaves the oasis
adding one to the number.
Or maybe bad idea, depending on
who ye town constable is.
West Virginia needs at least one
regiment ut home. In the southern
part OF the state a husband is under
arrest for blowing his wife up with
dynamite and another duck swiped
crutch from cripple to kill man.
Jules Verne never mentioned these
things.
Stealing fruit from freight cars isn't
near 20 bad as selling eggs from
freight cars.
There would be many starved to
death and forgotten right now Cinclud.
ing us) II there were no cars to eat
from.
"Heat and booze cause man to
rave"
We think the Words "Heat and" are
superfuous.
We've heard OF people being shot in
the arm but never before by stray bull.
lets. Besides shots in the arm are too
common nowadays to get newspaper
space.
Cabbage leaf will prevent heat
stroke!"
In that case we'll start carrying our
cigars in our hat.
New York children under 16 will not
be allowed out OF the city via Jersey.
Children that age and under are the
only ones liable to be SO careless as
to leave New York via Jersey. Others
detour around the mosquito state.
All is Bliss with the person In
charge of the COP funds.
The B. & o. is willing to pay its
soldier employees which forces us to
take our next trip on that road.
Captain Koenig has been offered up
to $4,000 70 "trip on the Deutschland
by an American. AS Is carved in the
hall Of Infamy-"There's one born ev.
cry mintue.'
The Times was right Outside Of
the fact that George Hess was never
sent to Jail and that he was not sent
by Squire Fleming and that he was
not given 30 days and s1o0-the story
was correct In every detail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
AUTO DEALERS OBJECT.

CLARKSBURG, W. Va, July 10
A petition was presented to Council
today by the Clarksburg Automobile
Dealers Association, asking that II.
censes be required Of horse.drawn We.
hicles engaged In the hauling business,
on the ground taht It 10 unjust to 10.
quire licenses for automobiles 90 en-.
gagged and none from the horsedrawn
vehicles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
PROMINENT MINISTER DIES.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 49,
Rev. E. NJ. McVey, 65, Freewill Bap.
fist minister, died this morning while
working in his garden at East Bank.
Heat was the cause. Prof. U. B. Nc.
Vey, Boston educator, and DR.. ]. P.
McVey. physician Of Gallipolis, Ohio,
are sons Of the deceased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
WOMAN DRIVES AWAY BURGLARS

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, July 49,
with 22-calibre revolver Mrs. Ida
smith OF this city routed two burglars
who invaded her home. Finding q man
in her room, the woman drew the re.
Volver from under her pillow and com.
manded the burglar to surrender the
Valuables he had taken. His confed.
crate, In the hall, yelled to him to
knock her head in" Mrs. Smith then
fired and the two men fed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

George Wolfe. florist, has presented
to the Elkins Inter.Mountain curious
cucumber, or rather four cucumbers in
one. There are two large sized Gu
cumbers attached together like Sia-
mese twins and attached to these are
two smaller ones-a whole family of
cucumbers, as 1t were. George not
only produces whole lot Of pretty
things at his greenhouse and gardens,
but some curious freaks as well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

uNIoNTowN.-william Hunt. az.
ed so, and for IS years jeweler OF
this town and weather observer in this
vicinity. was found dead In his bed
at his home on East Church street. He
was prominent in the developments OF
the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

The Morgantown Pot. Chronicle re.
ports that W. N. Dawson has gone to
okonoko, Hampshire county, where
he will spend short time looking at.
ter the interests Of the Magnolia Or.
chard company. The company is ar.
ranging to install peach pairing ma.
chine SO as to take care OF q large
canning business during the peach
season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 10, 1916.
AMERICA FIRST

President Wilson will be formally notified that he
the Democratic nominee for President in the shade Of
Shadow Lawn, his New Jersey summer home some time
during the first week Of August
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Up unit yesterday We we under the impression there
was no such thing as justifable war; but we admit
war on summer goods may be classed ms iustisaho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

one would have thought the thermometer was near
zero to see the way people to the fire on the East
Side last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Wearing cabbage leaf under your hat to prevent am
stroke may be very good in many instances, but we
could name individuals here, there and elswhere who
have too much cabbage under their hats as It is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Industrial plants in West Virginia
exceed 5000 in number, according to
announcement made through the de.
psrtment Of agriculture by the bureau
of census. The last official figures
given are for 1914. This number does
not include plant industries such as
mines, farms, etc. The total number
ofswage earners shown by the report
Tor thatjy year was 10000. The lumber
and timber industries employed over
10000 hands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Just as we begin to talk about permanent peace, the
South American republics kick in with row.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Shot In arm by Stray Bullet. This is not the general
Interpretation of shot in the arm" but It will mass
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Charles P. Snow, president Of the
Huntington Chamber of Commerce,
and an influential banker of that city,
was chosen president Of the West vir.
ginie Board Of Trade, to succeed
Charles @. Lewis. Jr., of Charleston,
resigned; the outline Of the newly In.
puEurated activities of the board, hav.
tng already been submitted by refer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

All the talk about the heat being only as hot as YOU
tnk 1t 49, does not help one in trying think that 1t Ia
not as hot as it is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Handling the G. Q. P. fund is going to be Blissfu oc
cupaton -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

The Upshur Republican is rsspon.
sible for the following: I'VE are in.
fosmed by a certain railroad Official,
Whose yaracity for truthfulness has
neyer been questioned, that ]. o.
Wheeler. the leading merchant at Ty.
garte Valley Junction recently cap
tpyed o ,bullfrog that tipped the scales
az 8 pounds and 3 ounces. It's hams
we're as large as turkey legs and It
nearly filled a two gallon crock when
dressed. 1t must have been the daddy
os tho whole frog family In that neigh.
borhood.n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

The well on the GerwIg farm at
Chapel in Braxton county has come
back says the Braxton Central after
being "shot" In both the oil and gas
formations It came in with a roar and
p rush Tuesday throwing oil over the
TOP Of the derrick. This Ia the same
well that created such excitmentab bout
six weeks ago and which 80 suddenly
subdued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

How to Grow Hay: Let the grass grow tail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Long talks in Congress like long walks in summer
Just for the air
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

man has offered $4,000 to be allowed to make the
return trip with the Deutschland. Send him cabbage
leaf ''e'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Life is Just one hot day after another.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Our soldiers on the border may now sit back and watch
Carranza defeat himself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Last week" says the Hampshire
Review, Eve referred to the fact that
The lGreenbrier Independent had reach
% the mature age OF fifty years. This
week we note that the Weston Demo.
srat has also reached the half century
marx"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

endum, were unanimously adopted and
the resignation Of former governor A.
B. Fleming as member of the advis-
DRY board was rendered at a meeting
In Parkersburg Tuesday afternoon of
the executive council Of the board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Junebug, a pet POODLE, was burned
to death when he tried to arouse the
members OF the family of Lat Crum,
at Wayne. W. Va. whom he suppos.
ed to be in the house when 1t was
destroyed by FIRE. Crum was at home
and was aroused shortly after midnight
by the yelps Of the dog in time to es.
cape. Other members Of the family
into whose room the dog had gone to
arouse them were absent. Junebug
had been the Crum family ct for 10
years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
And again:

And again:
Heat and booze
Cause man to rave;
The cabbage leaf
Has power to save,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

We've heard Of salts which are ter.
rible to take but we can't see the
sense In eating soldering salts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
GERMANS BELIEVE SUSSEX
WAS SUNK ny NINE

Berlin, April S.--Tenslon which
marked the I.JsItsnla aud Arabic
situations is lacking in the case OF
the channel steamer Sussex. damaged
by an explosion. with heavy loss OF
life. This is due to an impression
that the Sussex hit mine. and was
not torpedoed. though II was pointed
out that the Sussex was formerly a
British transport and that submar-
Inc commander might have regarded
her as still in the admiralty service.
The increased activity in the new
submarine campaign has made most
favorable impression with the public.
II Is estimated that ships aggregating
$4,000 tons have been destroyed
since March /.
Fifteen thousand tons we're sent
to the bottom by mines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
AIR SCOUTS WERE LOST
IN MEXICAN MOUNTAINS

U. S, Army Headquarters, Dublan,
Mexico. Sunday (By Wireless 10 Col
umbus) April 3,-rwo American
army aylators who had been missing
since Friday arrived here today, They
we're caught In a rain and snow storm
in Chocolate pass. ten miles south
o, headquarters, while dying from
Namiquipa.
Facing a binding rain, the fying
men narrowly escaped death. Fin
ally they became lost and landed near
the home OF n Mexican, He proved
friendly. giving them food. lodging
and musical entertainment. On Sat
urday. he started with them toward
United States army headquarters.
When they arrived here = horse and
wagon was sent back for their aero
planes, which were not damaged.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
TEST FOODsTUFFs ON
A SWARM OF RATS

Madison, Wis, April 3.---Among q
swarm Of 1000 rats which live In
luxury at the University OF Wisconsin
chemical laboratory are several broad
shouldered rats. These are the fell
lows who are waxing corpulent or
a mixture Of two unknown compounds
which, professors declared today
would probably be declared the best
human food after present expert.
ments are concluded. Various foods
are being fed the rodents In an at.
tempt to discover which Is the mos
nutritious. On their daily dies some
OF the rats pined away and became
lean and anaemlc. Others grew cor
pulent and assumed prosperous
manner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Geraldine Farrar

To achieve not only posi-
ton as the fayOrite prima
donna of the richest opera
house i'm the world,
But also to become indisput-
ably IA greater mimetic actress
than any on the dramatic stage,
ALI this for Geraldine Farrar
ut 33.
There are, perhaps, three or
four singers on the operate
stage as gifted as she; but there
Is no woman on the dramatic
or the lyric stage her equal as
an actress.
At the STAR theater last
night, 400 persons saw Farrar
in Carmen" and their highly
raised expectations were SUPER
Iatiyely realized. During tie
10 years that have elapsed since
Bizet gave Carmen" to the
world il has been. with the pos
sible exception OF "Faust," the
most popular Of all operas.
THE Lasky-Paramount pro-
duction, scenically, histrionical-
ly and traditionally, Is a yerit-
able triumph. The personnel Of
the large supporting company Is
artistically iIawIess.
Handsome Wallace Reid, cap
able and conscientious veteran
of the screen art, meets every
requirement as ''Don jose" and
is q perfect foil to rarar's lead,
while Pedro de Cordoba, as
"Escamillo," enacted the role Of
the dashing tOreadOr to the
manner born.
BE sure TO see Farrar In
"Carmen" at the STAR tonight.
One should come as early as he
can, as u large number was un-
able to secure seats last night.
First performance at 7:30
o'clock; second at % o'clock.
Admission five and 10 cents.
The new Paramount "Picto-
graphs" immensely pleased. The
subjects treated were: Pre-
paredness," by Frederick
Palmer and Henry Reuterdabl;
"Better Babies" showing the
proper method Of bathing In
fants; "Mind Tests by Pro-
fessor Hugo Muenstenberg Of
Harvard; and a series of Bray
cartoons.
These Paramount 'PictO-
graphs" will be shown at the
STAR, in addition 10 the regu-
ar program, every Sunday and
Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
EXPECT EARLY REPLY
FROM KAISER WILHELM

Washington. April 3.---Ambassador
Gerard, in Berlin, advised the state
department today that he anticipated
an early reply to his inquiry asking
whether German submarines torpe-
doed the British steamers Sussex,
Englishman and Manchester Engi-
neer. with Americans aboard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs, J, H. Gilmore and
child arrived this morning from Ana.
helm, Cal. and will visit Mrs. Gil
more's brother. J. P, Harris, at VIII
derville.
Help the band get uniforms April
l7th, us
], l., Scoville left this morning
for an extended visit with his chill
dren. He stops first at Canyonville
and will later so TO Roseburg, Alsea
and Devils Lake,
W. C. Debley. expert piano tuner
Perfect tuning. action and tone re-
gulating guaranteed, Leave orders
at Rowelrs Music Store. 7iiti
| Rev. Melville T. Wire. Rev. 5. A
Douglas and Rev. W. F, GloeokneT
went to Medford this morning to at
tend the meeting OF the Rogue River
Valley Ministerial association.
The best vocal talent In town al
opera house April 7th. 7lS
Mr.. and Mrs, e. B. Pengra, OF
Baker, arrived here this morning, re-
turning home from an eastern trip
Mr.. Pengra will so north tonight and
his wife will be the guest OF Mrs
Catherine Gray for several weeks.
Don't forget the band concert April
7th. 715
Mrs. Harry Culp and two children,
who visited Mrs. w. H. Pattillo and
u. B. Hall, Mrs. Culp's aunt and
uncle. left this afternoon for San
Francisco, and will later return to
their home in the east.
Bert Sergeant leaves tonight for
Alaska. expecting to reach the Fair
banks country. and viii spend the
summer at least mining. Mrs. Sar-
geant went to Ashland this after
noon. to remain for some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
t+<<<<*<<<<<<<<<
COMING EVENTS

y ~
April 4. Tuesday-Music club chorus
practice in Presbyterian church. at
1880 sharp. Study section at
$40 D. m.
April 4. Tuesday-Regular meet
ing of The Society Of Arts and
Crafts. at the home Of Mrs. w. s.
Maxwell. Lawnridge avenue, at
1880 p. m.
April s. Thursday-The regular
meeting of the Parent-Teacher as
sociation, at the East school. at
$3.50 p. m.
May 3. Tuesday-Opening day Of
State Grange at Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT
SUNK BY THE TURKS

Constantinople, April "A Rus
sian transport. carrying troops and
munitions, was sunk by Turkish
submarine last Thursday. II was off,
clally announced today. This trans
port was OF 10000 tons. Another
ship OF 5000 tons was reported tor
pedoed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Waters Leave for Los Angeles--

Rev, Williamson D, Water on sun
day closed his pastorate OF Bethany
Presbyterian church aud this morn,
Ing, accompanied by his wife. loft
for Los Angeles. After u short stay
they will return to ST. Louis. their
former home, and to Lafayette. Ind,
the home OF Mr.. Waters parents, Rcy
Water has bcen pastor OF the Pres
byterian church for two and onc-halI
years,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Court in Session

Court In Session
Judge Calkins and Court Reporter
Davis came over from Mediord this
morning. and the Judge is presiding
at a session OF the circuit court. The
jury term will convene next Monday,
The grand jury was called together
this morning. and is in session to-
day The only case upon the docket
to come before the grand jury rs
that of Bousman. charged with the
murder of the Akers. II is expected
that number of other cases will be
brought to the attention of the jury
by individuals. however
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Public Utility Commission here

Messrs. Clyde b. Aitchison, Frank
J. Miller and Thos. X. Campbell,
members Of the state public utili-
ties commission. accompanied by
their engineers, Will T. Neill and E.
IT. Busselle, and by l., D. Leedy,
|stenographer. arrived in the city this
morning prepared to hold hearing
lin the case brought against the
California; Oregon Power company.
As no arrangements for a local hear
ling had been made. the commission
will go to Medford. where hearing
lis programmed for tomorrow, The
case here was started by an old city
administration that attempted to re-
duce rates. and the power company
countered by applying for an advance
in rates.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
More Chlnooks Caught

Another run OF chinook salmon 10
appearing IN the river, two OF the
big fellows having been taken on
spinners Sunday near tho Golden
Drift dam, Only a few OF the fish
have ascended tho river thus far
during the spring, though the rlse
In the river OF last week should have
started them up from tho sea,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
reoullar voeapularY.

"Your daughter" snid Mrs OldcastIe
after being conducted through the
newly furnished wing Of the magDIii.
cent palace occupied by the Buling.
tons, has such splendid yocabu
larry"
DO you think soY' her hostess re.
Piled "joslah wanted 10 get her onc
of them escritolrcs. but 1 made up my
mind right at the start that d vocab-
ulary would look better In room fur.
nished like hers IL, even II II didn't
cost quite 80 much."- Exchange.
Location notices, Courier ofice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Clark \ Holman, undertakers---
Licensed ewOalmers. Phone SO Z
peath OF Eormer Resldent--

Death OF Former Resident
Grants Pass friends received word
today OF the death OF Miss Gladys
Archer. n graduate OF the Grants
Pass high school about five years
ago. who. with her mother left at
that time for Sacramento. which
place had been her home until death
came on March ~. Miss Archer
was 25 years OF age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Nlusic Club Tuesday Eyenlng---

The Music club is working on sew
eral choruses TO be given at the final
concert the last OF April, and all
members Of the club are requested
to be present tomorrow evening al
the Presbyterian church promptly a,
1850, as the study section win meet
.at $3.50 and has an interesting pro
gram prepared,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Former Resident of City Dies

Mrs. Anna Evans, formerly a re-
sident OF Grants Pass, but for several
years past residing at Portland, died
on Friday. The body will he brought
to Grants Pass for interment, reach
ing this city on No. Is Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Evans was IA years
Of age on March 10, and made her
home with her daughter, Mrs w. b,
Flamm. She Is also survived by two
sons, Ben Evans and Morgan Powell.
Members OF the family will arrive
here on Tuesday morning and Off
cials OF the I. o. o. F. and Rebekahs
ask that lodge members meet the
$3.50 a. m. train Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
Jubilee Quartette Coming

Jubilee Quartette Coming
The Eastern Jubilee Quartette has
been secured by the High School Ath-
letic association for Wednesday
night. This troupe was here last year
and had such brilliant success that
the athletic association feels Justified
in getting II here this year. Tho
quartette has had few changes and
has added new entertainers to It's
troupe The proceeds OF the enter
lament will go to the athletic asso-
citation for baseball equipment. New
suits, baseballs and other equipment
Is necessary before baseball is start
ed and, the athletic association has
taken this means to raise the funds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-03
JAPANESE LINER HIT
THE ROCKS AND SUNK

Toxic, April 3.-Striking sunken
ledge of rock near Nagasaki, the
small liner Wakatsu Maru. bound for
Japanese coast ports, plunged to the
bottom in a few minutes. with prob
ably heavy loss OF life, it was learned
here today. Seventy-six passengers
and 20 sailors are missing. The ship
was coasting vessel.