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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Hit 1t Again.

DID you ever play the game called
Tether BALI? It is a sort of second
cousin, twice removed, from tennis.
There is tennis ball tethered by a.,
piece Of cord to a tall pole. The two
contestants stand on opposite sides
OF the pole and hit the ball with ten
mis- racquets. The object is to wind
the cord up, each of course trying to
wind it up his way.
1t is an excellent game, a game
which gives just as much exercise
as tennis and is financially within the
reach of everyone.
But [ am not an agent for "Tether
BALI. I simply want to make YOU
acquainted with the game so that you
can visualize a little drama which 7
witnessed the other day
The Champion Was the Shortest.
Half a dozen young people were
playing this game. AS you can read
lily see, it is a sport in which height
and strength are great advantages
And yet, the champion of the group
was the shortest of the lot-a little
red-haired lad of about fifteen, slight
and rather short even for his age.
Two Of the other contestants were
six inches taller than he. And one
was unouestionably stronger.
WHY. then, should he win?
T thought perhaps he had been at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

it longer than the rest, but found be
had not.
SO [ watched him a few minutes
and then [ knew
He Never Rested On His LaureIs
he never rested on his laurels.
The others would give a good hit
ana then stand back and watch the
ball. He would give a good hit and
then get into place to hit again.
[ am going to watch that boy when
he grows up. I feel sure that the
habit of hitting again is going to
stand him in good stead.
The Man Who Got a Raise
The trouble with a great MANY of
my salesmen," a business man once
said to me, sis that whenever they
make big killing they have to sit
back and admire themselves for
awhile But I've got one man who
looks on every big sale he makes as a
record to be broken next trip. I could
not raise my other men this year, but
you can bet raised him.
Laurels are bad things to rest on
There's a perfume about them that
has much the same effect as lotus eat
ing
A boys club asked me for motto
the other day I couldn't think of one
just then, but now I suggest Hit It
Again"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

tic than anything ever staged for
screen presentation. They are thrill
ing. The story is written in enter
tanning fashion and there are many
powerful climaxes. Thousands of
people take part in the play and mil
lions of dollars was expended in pre-
pairing it for presentation before the
camera.
The picture is to be shown again
tonight and on Friday and Saturday
and Judging from the attendance dur
ing the week, the IS. r. O." sign
should be in evidence early.
The vaudeville show is also one OF
the best given this season. In itself
it is we'll worth the admission price
charged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
WAR THRILLER BIG
KEENEY ATTRACTION

Thomas Dixon's great war spec
tacle, 1.-The Fall of Nation, which
is the big attraction this week, con-
tinues to draw capacity audiences to
Keeney's and Judging from reports
from patrons who have attended any
of the performances thus far given
the film is meeting with general ap
prevail. The picture Is shown this
week for the first time at popular
prices 1t was offered at the Liberty
theater in New York for six months
and from 81 to SO was charged for
tickets It is a strong appeal for pre-
paredness and shows the danger OF
the nation which it is not suffc1ently
armed to defend itself from foreign
attack. Tt describes an invasion by
the well-trained and 1nodernly armed
European armies and the subsequent
results up to the time the women or
the country get together to repel the
attacking forces. ,.
The battle scenes are more reahs-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
Fruit
Drowned Mashed Potatoes
Boiled Eggs
Rolls Coffee
Lunch
Noodles with Cheese Sauce
Lettuce Chocolate Cake
Tea
Dinner
Vegetable Outlets Brown Sauce
Rice ScallOped Tomatoes
Escarole French Dressing
Charlottes
Coffee
Drowned Mashed Potatoes-Boil
and mash dish of potatoes. Add sea-
soning and a little hot milk, whipping
until very light, then heap on
creased pan and place on the oven
until brown. Transfer carefully to a
hot dish.
Chocolate Filling-Five tablespoon
fuls of grated bitter chocolate mixed
with sufficient cream to moisten. Add
one cupful granulated sugar and one
beaten egg and stir over the fire I'M
til thick. Flavor with a teaspoonful
of vanilla.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

good it has prolonged his life, and
brought ease and comfort.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere, and costs
only fifty cents bottle. To avoid imi-
tations and ineffective substitutes be
sure to get DR.. CaldwelPs Pepsin. See
that a facsimile of DR.. CaldWelPs sig
nature and his portrait appear on the
yellow carton in which the bottle is
packed. A trial bottle, free of charge,
can be obtained by writing to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, ASS Washington St.,
Monticello, Illinois.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY REMEDY
FOR COLDS AND BODY BUILDING

Father Johns Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use Of
Alcohol or Dang erous Drugs. A
Doctors Prescription, so Years
in Use.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Absolute Truth of This Story
Attested by Guarantee to Give
$25,0O0.0O to Any Charitable IN
stitution if Shown Otherwise.

Father Johns Med cine is a physicians
prescription.
Prescribed for the late Rev Father John
O'Brien of Lowell, M ass, by an eminent
specialist in 1855
Father John recon mended this prescrp-
ton to his parishione RS and friends and in
this way it become known as Father
Johns Medicine.
This story is true nd guarantee 70
give $25,000.00 to any charitable institu-
ton, if shown otherw ise
Father Johns Medi cine is recommended
for coughs colds an throat troubles and
to make flesh and str ength. Does not
contain alcohol pc isonous drugs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
LADIES AID ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers have been
elected by the Hebrew Ladies Aid
society: President, Mrs Hyman Hor-
WITT; vice president, Mrs. Louis Nair;
financial secretary, Mrs. B. Greenstein;
recording secretary, Mrs. Morris Scru-
pack; treasurer, Mrs. Morris Witkin;
trustees, Mrs. S. Poverman, Mrs.
Rachlin and Mrs. J. Arnson. The
society is making plans for social
and dance to be held soon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
ANOTHER TRIPLE
BILL AT FOX'S

Fox's new policy Of offering three
features on the Monday and Tuesday
and Friday and Saturday programs
must have touched warm spot in
the hearts of New Britain movie fans
Judging from the attendance at this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30

SOCIALIST PRO
Presidential Electors Presi
c. Q. BELI4AMY w.
Farmer
Orofno, Idaho
c. w. COOPER J.
Retired Ca
Caldwell Idaho
d. E. EVANS E.
Farmer NJ
Kuna, Idaho
GEO. MARBLE IsAI
Merchant Gre
Caldwell. Idaho
Representatives In Congress Represen
ALBERT B. CLARK
Lecturer .............
Moscow Idaho
SAM G.. G1LLELAND
Twin Falls. Idaho
Governor
ANNIE E. TRIPLow
weser. Idaho .,'''''''.'''
Lieutenant Governor Zion,
WALTER H. WILLARD Aeu'
Nampa, Idaho
Secretary of State Sec,
THOMAS J. COONROD
Farmer .......
Emmett. Idaho
State Auditor G
CAROLINE A. SPARKS
Twin Falls. Idaho
state Treasurer st;
BERTHA L. ROBERTSON
Nurse ............
Orofino. Idaho.
Attorney General Att
Stock Raiser ..........
Orofino Idaho
Superintendent of Public superin
Instruction
Aooio A a, HGdpiH>'@
Ioo, 20 ,,io
1 Farmer
Nampa, iuaho
Representatives
....................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............
..''''''''''
''''-'''-'.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
CLOSE UNSETTLED
ON Grain MARKET
Variety of Influences Felt
on Board and the Market
Is Nervous.

Chitago, Oct 30.--Drought advices
from Argentina showing increased
damage had a bullish effect on wheat
Today. Owing to dry and hot weather
the Rosario market was reported to be
excited and 15c higher. Besides world
shipments were below requirements.
Profit taking by holders here caused
only transient set back in prices. The
opening. which ranged from 14c off to
sc up, with December 1.s9A to 1.90 y
and May 1869 to 1877, was followed by
Il material sag. but then decided up
turn all around.
Peace tank from Berlin and the sink
ing of the Marina led afterward to re-
actions in favor of the bears and so.
too. did the increase both Of the do
nestle and Canadian visible supply.
The close was unsettled with the mar
ket as whole, lsc down to &C up as
compared with Saturdays finish. Clos
ing prices:
Wheat-Dec.. 1904; May. 1875.
Corn-Dec,, 81; May, SS%
Oats-Dec., 543s; May. 5Sh.
Pork-Dec. 26.l5; Jan, &c.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
LEGAL NOTICE.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under Order
of Sale on ldgment and Decree
of 6 orecIosure and Sale.

Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under Order
of Sale on J Idgment and Decree
of Foreclosure and Sale.
In the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Ada.
Terressie +. Rust, plaintiff, versus
Sonora Joplin, Henry NJ Olmstead and
Rachel NJ. OlmsteTd, his wife, Idaho
Brewing & Mailing company, cor
poration, and Northwestern Liquor as
sociation, a corporation, and Idaho
Products company, a corporation, de-
PENDANTS
Under and by virtue OF an Order of
Sale issued out of the above named
Court on a Judgment and Decree of
Foreclosure and Sale recovered in said
Court in the above entitled action. on
the 14th day of October, 1916 in favor
OF the above named Plaintiff and
against the above named Defendants.
Said Writ reciting the material parts
of said Judgment, and duly attested
on the 18th DAY of october, 1916. and
to the Sheriff OF ada county. Idaho.
directed and to me, Emmitt Pfost, as
such Sheriff delivered on the 18th day
Of October 1916, for execution, COM
handing and requiring me as such
Sheriff to execute the Judgment by
making the SALE applying the proceeds
thereof in conformity Herewith in the
manner prescribed by law.
The lands and premises directed to
he sold by said decree are situated
in the County of Ada, state of Idaho,
md are bounded and particularly de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: That tract
of land situated in Ada County, State
of Idaho, commencing al a point 423.S
feet south of the corner of sections
Q, 10, Is and It. Township North,
Range East. Boise Meridian; thence
North 60 degrees, 80 East. 1880 feet
thence South 81 degrees As East 400
feet; thence South % degrees 80 West.
1872 feet: theLce North rs degrees West
/ 562 feet along the edge of bluff;
thence North 215 feet along section
line to place of beginning.
Excepting therefrom that portion of
said tract conveyed by William r.
Porter and wife, to II. P. 1saacs, by
certain deed decided April 81. 1868, and
recorded in book 3 of Deeds, on page
ISL of the deed records of Ada Coun-
ty. Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of November, 1916. at the
hour of o'clock and minutes in the
afternoon of that day, in front of the
! County Court House Door in Boise
/ City. Ada County, Idaho, l will in COM
pliance with said Writ, attend. offer
and sell at public auction sale all and
singular the above described lands and
promises. or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to raise the amounts due
to the plaintiff. together with costs
attorneys fees, interest and expense of
sale, to the highest bidder therefor
4 in Cash Lawful Money.
! Dated the 23rd day of October, 1916
EMMITT Post,
Sheriff of Ada County, Idaho
| ADV. Mon. Only. NIB
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
South Omaha.

Capital News Special Scrvice)
South Omaha. Oct. 30-Hogs- Re
ceipts 600. Market big. 10 lower.
Bulk, S9.65ep9.70, top. $9S5: range.
s9.40m9.S5: MIXED ard butchers, $3.50
ass; good to choice heavy, $9.70@
a.S0; rough heavy, $9.5Om965; light,
S9.40@9S5; pigs. $9.25.
Receipts 1900 Market.
heeves slow to 10 lower: feeders dun.
106t25c lower. Beeyes. $650M1l: cows
and heifsrs, s4.256G. stockers and
feeders, $i.75@S.t5; good western
rangers. s7.65mS,75: poor to medium,
SEA I.65; calves. $Sn12.
Sheep Receipts $4,000. Market,
killers "a l5c higher; feeders slow
dun steaCN. Wethers $6.50dS: yearl-
ings-- s7@S40; feeders. $7@S: lambs.
Slo4od1l l; feeders. $S.75m9.90: ewes,
sea 20; feeders $45Om590.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
C.licauo,

Capital News Special Service)
Chicago, oct 30.-Hogs-R Receipts,
$4,000. Market slow at early decline
Bulk. $s.40M1o; light. $685. 10; mix
ed, $S.50u 1920; heavy, $9.5O@10.20;
rough. $9.5uM9.G5.
Receipts $4,000 Market
good strong. others weak Native
beef cattle. s6.5OM11.65; western steers,
s6.l5dD9.50; stockers and feeders, $4.65
AIS; cows and hoifers, $4.45U9.50;
calNcs. $7m7.25.
sheep Receipts 5000. Market
steauy. Wethers. $7@S.5O; lambs, $3.50
oil.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
LEGAL NOTICE.
i,OTICE.

There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described capital stock of the
Farmers Union Ditch Co., Ltd, on ac-
count of assessment levied Sept. L.
1916, the several amounts set oppo-
site he names of the respective share
holders as given below and in accord
ance with so many shares of each par
eel of such stock as may be necessary
will be sold at the Pleasant View school
house Nov. 4, 1916 at o'clock p. M,
to pay delinquent assessment thereon.
together with the cost of advertising
and EXPENSE of sale
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30

runs. but demand has been keen at alt
times, packers getting right in front
every day. Local demand is very
heavy. and with the addition OF the
purchases of order buyers. local prices
are maintained at constant margin
above other Missouri river points.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts were only 5000 today, and
the market was active at 25 cents
higher prices, choice western lambs
reaching 1915. E.even dollar lambs are
predicted by November l. and Sl2
lambs by December /. Feeding lambs
are stronger this week. at $40 to TO-
Fat ewes sell up to 1926, yearlings S.7o.
wethers IT'S. Receipts are running
pretty liberal for the season and Oct
ober will show an increase of 10000
over same month last year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
North Portland.

Capital News Special Seryice)
North Portland oct SO Cattle
Receipts 80 Market strong. Il high
er. Prime heavy and ligh. steers. 6.75
a !: good. 6.25m6.65; ordinary and
fair, 5.75@ c.15: prime cows and heif-
ers, 5.25GD5.4o; good. 5@5.25; best bulls.
4m4.50; stockers and feeders. 4M6.
Hogs Receipts 20. Market strong.
1odl Il higher. Top, 9.55: bulk, 9.5oM
80; light a.10mq.50; mixed, S.6Od
500 heavy, S40@S.6o; pigs. 7IOmS.15.
Sheep-Reeeipts l50. Market un-
changed. Choice lambs. S.5U@S.75:
common lambs. 6.75@7. choice year
ling wethcrs. 7.25m7.5o: good yearIings,
IA I25: choice light ewes, 5.50@6;
,eavy ewes. 9.50mi50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION

that the Tuesday following the First Monday November
10 election will be held in the County of Ada State of daho
Members of Congress- State County Precinct Offices also
amendments Following the and addresses of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.
(By j. A. Rickart.l

Kansas CITY Stock Yards, oct. Is
The cattle market advanced 30 to 80
cents this week. and closes with pack
ers taking the offerings today at
stronger prices than yesterday, and
showing all The .,gns of a need of ma
terlal. The clearance of cattle will be
better than at the close OF last week,
total receipts for the week sc 900 head,
81, 900 less than last week
BEEF STEERS.
Prime beef cattle are holding up
firm. offerings very light. prime steers
of any weight quotable uup to $11.00.
Short fed steers are not cry plentiful.
and moe. good reception, and it is
evident that kilera will have to de-
pend largely on warmed up steers this
winter, on account of high feed cost
Belated shipments of choice grass
steers sell up to So, some Oklahomas
This week $50. plain light steers in the
quarantine division today, S44 lbs, at
$50, common thin grass steers down 20
$50, good Colorado beef steers weigh
ing 915 to 1850 lbs. SS5 to 7.35, oregon
grass beef steers 7.15 to 500. oregon
COWS BIS to $50. 20 cars of Nevada
cows mostly $50 Idaho cows to $50,
Colorado cows $50 to I, Utah cows,
$50
STOCkERS AND FEEDERS.
Panhandle yearings and twos sold
mostly at SIS to 500, New Mexicos,
$40 to S.25, Colorados. 7.25 to.S. Utah
yearlings, twos and threes, 1925. Choice
fleshy steers went to Illinois and Iowa
at $50 to $50. well bred three year old
range feeders weighing $50 lbs, sold
at 1886, plain feeders $40 to 7.25. Ship
ments out in four days were 10000
head, Kansas the heavies. buyer.
HOGS.
Receipts today overrsn the estimate
of 5000 head by 1000. market opened 10
!. TO 20 lower. closed mostly 10 lower,
top. 1920, paid by packers for heavy
weights. bulk. CTS to 1910. top on
medium weights 10.15, lights. 1910.
Total supply for the week is $4,000
head. somewhat heavier than recent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
PORTLAND GRAIN

Portland. Oct. 30.--Wheat strong.
trading. fairly heavy. Spot bids not
posted. November unsettled, ranging
from unchanged to l lowe rto high
er. Bluestem. 1.65; forty fold, 100;
club, 1.56; red fife, l.55; red Russian,
lisa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT

Minneapolis. oct. >S0.-December
wheat closed today at 1876; May, 1915
Q1.91ai.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC
Presidential Electors
HARRY L. DAY
NIinep
Wallace Idaho
DAVID l.. EVANS
Banker and Merchant
Malad, Idaho
FRANK MARTIN
Attorney
Boise, Idaho
JOHN E. PINCOCK
Farmer
Sugar, Idaho
Representatives in Congress
MARION ]. KERR
St. Anthony. Idaho
JOHN V. STANLEY
Boomers Ferry, Idaho
Governor
MOSES ALEXANDER
Boise, Idaho
Lieutenant Governor
ERNEST l.. PARKER
Cottonwood. Idaho.
Secretary of State
WILLIAM 7. DOUGHERTY
Richfield, Idaho
State Auditor
CLARENCE V-N DEUSEN
Boise, Idaho
State Treasurer
SOLOMON p. WORTHINGTON
Oakley, Idaho
Attorney General
Il. A. WALTERS
Caldwell Idaho
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
LULA SHOWALTER CARLISLE
Occur d'Alene, Idaho
Inspector OF Mines
THOMAS d. FRY
Silver City, Idaho
State Senator
GEORGE H. CURTIS
Boise, Idaho
Members OF the House of
Representatives
r. r. ALEXANDER
Boise, Idaho
ROSS w. BATES
Boise, Idaho
]. w. BECKDOLT
WILLIAM GoBLE
WILLIAM HEALEY
Sheriff
EMMITT PFOST
Boise, Idaho
Assessor
WALTER whitaker
Boise, Idaho
Probate Judge
r. H. DUNLAP
Boise, Idaho
County Treasurer, ex-Officio Tax
Collector and Public Administrator
MATILDA A. CRICHFTELD
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
LULU E. VANCE -.
Boise. Idaho
Prosecuting Attorney
PARIS MARTIN
Boise. Idaho
H. GOODFRIEND
Boise, Idaho
County Suryeyor
ELLSWORTH BUCHANAN
County Commissioners
(F'irst District)
EDWARD SMITH
Boise, Idaho
County Commissioners
(Second Distrlct)
JOHN A. FT,ACK
County Commissioner
(Third District)
GREEN F. MATTHEW'S
Boise, Idaho
Justices of the Peace
Boise Precinct.
F. e. ADAMS
Meridian Precinct
w. H.. PEER
GEO. W. wHITLOCK
Constables
Boise Precinct
HARRY TAGE
Meridian Precinct
L. X. DECK
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30

ETHEL e. REDf1ElD
Lewiston. Idaho
Inspector of Mines,
ROBERT \. BELL
Ustick, Idaho
State Senator
HARRY A. LAWSON
Boise, Idaho.
Members of the House of
Representatives
DEAN DRISCOLL
Boise. Idaho.
d. r. HUBBARD
Kuna, Idaho
CHARLES f. KoELsCH
Boise, Idaho.
CHARLES D. STOREY
Boise, Idaho.
d. L. YOUNG
Boise, Idaho.
WILLIAM D. CLAWSON
Boise, Idaho.
Assessor
WILLIAM A. KINCAID
Boise, Idaho.
Probate Judge
ID. T. MILLER
Boise, Idaho
County Treasurer. ex-Officio Tax
Collector and Public Administrator
ANNA NJ. MOODY
Boise, Idaho
superintendent of Public
instruction
IVY NJ. WILSON
Boise, Idaho
Prosecuting Attorney
E. s. DELANA
Boise, Idaho
CLYDE L. SUMMERS
Boise. Idaho
County Surveyor
GORDON c. SMITH
Boise, Idaho
County Commissioner
(First DistricD
CHARLES b. LITTLE
Boise, Idaho
County Commissioner
(Second DistricD
GUS CARLSON
Boise, Idaho
County Commissioner
CThird DistricD
J. S. BOONE
Meridian, Idaho
Justices of the Peace
Boise Precinct
ALFRED ANDERSON
FLOYD C. WHITE
Kuna Precinct
FREMONT II. TEED
Green Meadow Precinct
S. w. STILLWELL
Orchard Precinct
JAMES A. PAXTON
Soldiers Home Precinct
FRANK e. HOWARD
Union Precinct
SYLVANIA HAWORTH
Meridian Precinct
w. II. JOHNS
Constables
Boise Precinct.
JOHN s. THORN
Kuna Precinct
GEORGE d. RICHEY
Green Meadow Precinct
JAMES FARMER
Orchard Precinct
DEE STOREY
Soldiers Home Precinct
LEVY B. BUGBEE
Union Precinct
OAKLEY WYLIE
Meridian Precinct
e. r. HUNT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS

No. l. shall the Constitution Of
the State OF Idaho be amended by
adding to Article thereof new
section forbidding the manufacture.
sale. keeping for sale, and trans
portation for sale of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes from
and after the LIST day Of May, 1917.
and requiring the Legislature to
enforce such amendment by all
needful legislation"
No. 2. "Shall Section Eight (O
of Article Nine (9) OF the Consti-
tuition of Idaho be amended so as
to permit the sale of One Hundred
(100) sections of school land in
place of Twenty-Five (25) sections.
to be sold in subdivisions of not to
exceed Three Hundred and Twenty
(320) acres of land to any one in
dividual. company or corporation p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
FAIRGROUNDS.

WITH the inter-park contests at Loop Park this after
w noon and evening a most successful playground
season will come to a close and the members Of the
Playground committee of the Women's club and Director
Sharadin deserve both the congratulations and thanks Of
the community.
When the playground movement began in this country
little more was attempted than to provide a place where
children could in entire safety indulge in their natural In
sinct to play. 1t has gone way past that mark, however.
and it is now justly regarded as one of the most important
factors in the effort to make America a nation capable Of
coping with the problems that the republic will have to
face in the future. .
In cities where Fairgrounds are maintained the effort
to put sound minds in sound bodies begins early. Children
play to such purpose that they form physical and mental
habits that stand them in good stead throughout life. The
importance of this is so thoroughly appreciated in many
towns that the Fairgrounds and the people who look after
and instruct the children while they are at play are ade-
quately maintained with public funds.
That point has not been reached in West Virginia cities.
and for the time being the progress Of the movement will
depend upon the liberaliy of public spirited citizens. 1t is
the hope Of The West Virginian that when the time comes
to finance the work for next season the response will be
generous and that a large number of people will contribute.
Such movements succeed best when a large number Of peo-
pie take an interest in them.