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The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
TRAVELS 40 MILES
FOR MORE TANLAC
]. D. Hawkins Says His Wife
Gained Fifteen Pounds
on Three Bottles.
SUFFERED 20 YEARS
Wife's Improvement Has Been Won
derful-Aii Her NeIohbors Talk
Ing About How Much Bet.
ter She Looks.

"Tm taking forty-mile trip to get
more Tanlac," was the remarkable
statement made by J. d. Hawkins, q
well-known and prosperous farmer, In
Jacobs Pharmacy. Memphis, Tenn,
recently.
Yes, sir" he continued. II live at
Bartlett. Tenn, and drove eight miles
to Raleigh this morning to catch the
trolley to Memphis, which Is twelve
miles more. so when I get home that
will make forty miles I've Travelled to
get this Tanlac. and that's proof
enough of what / think about 1t.
II declare l never saw or heard Of a
Tanlac has done my wife. She has ac-
tually gained fifteen pounds on three
bottles of 1t and besides 1t has re-
lieved her Of troubles that have been
weakening her down for nearly twenty
years. She suffered with indigestion
and everything she would eat made
gas and gave her severe pains In the
stomach. She had no appetite ut all
and suffered with nervous headaches
until she couldn't sleep ut night. She
was so tired all the time that she
couldn't do any of her housework at
all. l was just about to give up in
despair. for we had tried everything
We could get hold of. when | read
about Tanac and got II bottle for her.
well, sir, she has taken three bot
ties so far and her Improvement has
just been wonderful and that's the rea-
son | nm making this trip. because l
don't want her Ia be without Tanlac.
She can do all her own homework now
and Is relieved of the indigestion and
has good appetite. Her nerves are
quiet and the headaches are all gone
and she can sleep we'll AT night. She
Is gaining In health and strength all
the time and the neighbOrs ARE all
talking about how much better she
looks
II certainly do indorse Tanlac, for
after what II has done for my wife,
believe il Is the best medicine In the
world
There is Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
A Woman,s Opportunity.

The complexion of Wall streets big
organization that works from nine TO
five is slowly changing as MAN after
man drops out to take up military
service The inroads which have al
ready been made in staffs Of the big
banking institutions are not serious.
but the prospect of losing ssAy more
employees in the next few weeks or
months is being discussed by employ
ers. and II is the general view that
most of the vacancies must he filed
by women, says New York news let
ter One of the largest aatieRtl banks
has lost 20 men to Plattsburg and
Madison, has - more who are in mill
tia organizations. and who will soon
leave. and has AGO who are liable to
conScripton. 4 prominent trust COM
pany has lost upward of 100 men. in
Guiding the senior vice president, and
expects the total to be mere than 300
before the end of the year. Plans are
being made to fill many departments
with girls. who have been found more
satisfactory than men In work that Isl
much the same day after day.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
70 GUARD WORKERS HEALTH
National Board to Supervise condi-
tions In Plants Working on War
Contracts, Is Urged.

A health conservation board, corre-
ponding to the general munitions
board announced by the council of ma
ilonal defense. is imperatively needed
10 supervise health conditions In gov
ernment plants and To cooperate with
similar state boards in the regulation
Of private plants under contract with
The government. DIR. Frederick Mar
tin of the council of national defense
ls thoroughly qualified 10 head such an
organization. says the New Republic.
No labor laws should he suspended or
modified except after investigation and
approval by this body of experts. In
deed, " would be Ia the best interest
OF the nation If the government could
be persuaded To make minimum stand
ards OF hours, wages and shop candi-
tlons integral parts Of all manlHdn
contracts. In war time the workers
will he willing Ia fnrego comforts and
to work nearer the margin af physical
exhaustion than In times Of peace, but
the country cannot AFFORD the eNtraV-
agance Of paying for work done during
incapacity from fatigue ar the further
extravaganza of urging armies Of work
men toward relative incapacity by neg
iect Of proved physiological law.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
BOY
Sou s
Fl
Conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America)
EACH TO FEED A SOLDIER

"Every Scout to Feed a Soldier" Is
q slogan for the 100000 members of
the Boy Scouts Of America, expressed
by the executive board ut q meeting at
the national headquarters In New
York. A resolution adopted by this
board, after officials of the movement
had been in conference with officials
ment Of agriculture and the American
Red Cross, placed this matter of the
extension and development OF gardens
at the head of the List OF definite serv-
Ices which scouts will give TO their
country In the war. The executive
boards resolution on this matter OF
war service was as follows:
Whereas. Congress has declared that
state OF war exists between this
country and Germany. and
Whereas, Each member of the Boy
Scouts Of America is definitely obliged
by the Scout oath to do his duty to
his country and
Whereas, The combined strength OF
the Boy Scouts OF America. now In
Guiding 10000 boys and $1,000 men.
form q potential asset 10 the country
for cooperative effort. be 1t
Resolved. That every officer and
member Of the Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea be urged, In addition TO the serv-
Ice they render the police and civic au-
thorities In their home cities. to def
nitely assist In the development OF the
plans which the national council has
made with the following organiza-
tons: First. The department of ag-
riculture. To cooperate with this de-
partment in the extension aud devel-
opment OF home gardens. under the
slogan, Every Scout to Feed Sol
der"
Second. The American National Red
Cross. To cooperate with the Red
Cross through its local chapters In
meeting their responsibilities occa-
stoned by the state of war.
Third. The navy department. To
cooperate with the navy department
In organizing an emergency coast pa
troll along the seacoast towns.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

At the cost of small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier. by squeezing the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle contain
ing three ounces OF orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in. then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman knows
that lemon juice is used to bleach and
remove such blemishes as freckles, sal
lowness and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener. smoothener and beautifier.
Just try It'll Get three ounces of
orchard white Mt any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage II
daily into the face. neck. arms and
hands. 1t should naturally help to
whiten. soften. freshen and bring out
the roses and beauty of any skin. 1t
Is truly marvellous to smoother rough,
red hands. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
THINGS SCOUTS CAN 90.

Organize hiking parties In the inter.
est Of food production and food conser-
walton. Go through the country dis
tributing literature and other informa.
ton to truck farmers and others who
ought to wake up to the alarming sit
uation confronting us.
Get your county fair board to offer
premiums and other prizes for achieve
ment. Make your fair board get busy
In encouraging food production.
Keep a lookout for poor crops and
gardens. When you see the crops of
q gardener or farmer failing. drop .
postal to the State College Of Agri-
culture telling them your observations
and ask them to send the man litera-
ture (give name and address). Or
write to the States Relation Service.
U. 8. Department Of Agriculture.
d. G. This will be q national "Good
Turn"
Secure the cooperation Of local pa.
pers In your efforts. Your news will
not be censored. They welcome It
The national council will credit you
toward your merit badge.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
The Elephant.

Bobby, Muncic hoy of four. went
to'S circus when II showed there this
y IN. and In the menagerie tent re-
\ d sack of peanuts with which Ia
feed the elephant. His parents stood
short distance away talking to n
group of friends. Soon Bobby cam.
back with his sack still full
"Dish't you feed the elephant any
peanuts?" he was asked by young
woman Of the party.
"No'm." replied the lad. soberly. IL
couldn't tell which end 10 feed 'em to.
Indianapolis News.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

Ugh, Calomel makes you sick. Take
4 dose of the vile. dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose q
days work.
Caionel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, break
Ing II up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and all knocked out" IL
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache. dizziness,
coated tongue, II breath Is bad or
stomach sour. just try spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
arug store or dealer and get a 5o-cent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
\ spoonful tonight and II II doesn't
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
aORE vIRlLlTY IS NEEDED
Spread Of Vocational Training Would
Add Desired Masculine Vigor to
the School System.

The nation Is beginning to feel n
lack of virility of American educa-
ton. ! heard very indignant man of
Intelligence affirm the other day that
paclhsm was a part of the whole
feminist regime In the schools. Fred
erick II. Davenport writes In the Out
look. We are caught In the tolls this
moment, said he. of woman teachers
and our Chautauquas." l would not
90 SO far. Some of the most eager and
militant patriots I know just now are
woman teachers. But there is no ques-
uOn that American education Is suffer
Ing enormously from the decline Of
masculinity In the school system. j.
Under genuine sort of vocational
training In country and city for the
needs of ihe nation men would by the
very force Of circumstances again fill
very great number of desirable
places Of educa tional leadership. The
head Of practically every township
school and experimental farm would
be man. And the unusual duties that
he wOula perform would necessitate
adequate payment In order to get the
man.
So In the schools of trade and In
dustry In the cities the masculine ele-
ment would predominant in the con
troll A great number of the practical
teachers mt bench and machine would
DC men. And thus In country and city
the training of youth would be per
meated with masculine vigor of great
gnlge b. the United States rs n whole.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
Tin Music.

One of the inmates OF the Masonic
home near Franklin is past ninety
years of age. In all his long life he
had never heard n photograph. Re
Gently the members OF one Of the
lodges In the state presented the home
with photograph. This was source
Of wonder TO the old man. He had
occasion TO visit some friends in
Franklin, and while there was asked
how he liked his new home. IT'S all
right" he said, Just fine. And, say.
we've got Il machine down there that
is the queerest thing | ever saw. They
take n pie pan that has hole cut In
the middle. and put II In the machine.
Then they turI. "A crank and grind up
that tin, and II makes music. It's
dang good music. too. "-lndianapoliS
News.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
Serious Work TO Do.

Are you going to take any city
boarders this summer"
mo" replied Farmer Cobbles. me
and tn hired men will be so busy rails
In food crops that we won't be able
ter entertain 'em with our quaint rural
dialect and unsophisticated ways"
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
Poor Way to Help.

I'm going To offer my services "a
my country In case of war
"ro do what?"
ITO cook"
Don't. It's hard enough To get re
cruits as IL is"
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

plsaoreeable and Dangerous Trouble
is diarrhea. but speedy and certain
cure Is found In Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

need tonic TO tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantiv using with wonderful success.
our Plantation" Chill and Fever Tom
lc. Illeassnt to take-contains no Cal.
omel.l Price 5Oc.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot - Ease, the antiseptic powder TO Be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. II relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
and takes the sting out OF corns and bunions.
Used by the British and French troops At the
'front.' Aliens Foot Ease 10 \ certain relief for
tired, aching feet Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
Ventilation.

why is this cheese SO full OF
holesT'
"That's all right. Ii needs ull the
fresh air IL can get"
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

Paris. hut just think how much a
pound of Paris hat costs in America.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

II there is such u thing as n wise
married man he Is one who poses as
the boss Of his own house only when
hc II away from home.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina Price soc aud 81 oo-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

The brave man bears no malice, but
forgets at once in peace the injuries
of war
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

Beautiful. clear white clothes delight
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ba
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

And yet, after all that talk. 1t took
the worlds greatest war to start the
real back-to-the-farm movement.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

United States prohibits flags on
hosiery
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

Autos haul plows around Green's
burg Pa.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-14

Felt That Way.
do you shave up or down."
Down."
ut feels like down."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
FAIRVIEW

B. F. Ramage of Fairmont was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
A. L. B. Dudley of Fairmont was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
Trace Tenant of Akron. Ohio, is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
l.. Tenant.
Miss Agnes Greaser who has been
attending business college at Wheel.
ing was week end guest at home
Mrs. Reason Fox and Mrs. Earl Fox
were at Fairmont shopping Tuesday
Mrs. Florence Galleher and Miss
Marie Morris were the guests of their
sister, Miss Virginia Morris. We'd
nesday.
Miss May Wagner of Akron Ohio
is visiting Miss Minnie Powell
Mrs. Clarence Snyder who has been
quite sick is improving.
Jas. NJ. Prickett was business Wis
itor here Wednesday.
A two.months-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Eddy died Wednesday
and funeral will be Thursday.
Mrs. Maggie Cunningham of Man
nington was the guest of Mrs. j. w
p. Jarvis Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
George L. Bowman
Buried This Morning

The funeral of George L. Bowman
a we'll known young man whose death
occurred on Tuesday at his home at
Baxter took place this morning. Flu.
neral services were conducted from
the family residence at $50 o'clock
by Rev. Mr.. Curtis of Barrackville.
Following the service, which was at.
tended by large number of relatives
and friends, of the deceased the body
accompanied by number of friends
was placed aboard special car and
brought to this city, arriving here
shortly before eleven o'clock. From
the car the funeral cortege wendell its
way to Maple Grove cemetery where
interment was made by Undertaken
E. E. Musgrave and son. The Wood.
men of the World of which organiza-
tion the deceased was member at.
tended the funeral and. conducted
services at the grave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
MARION FAMILIES
URGED TO ENROLL
County Council of Defens,
n Wants Food Conserva-
& ion Here.

Every home and public eating house
In Marion county is urged to pledge
Its support to the national food admin
istration and TO comply with its re-
quests by the Marion County Council
OF Defense. which was recently or.
ganized. Every effort is being made
by the county council to have Family
Enrolment week successful though
the late organization OF the Marion
county committee and the excitement
connected with the Liberty Bond drive
last week detracted from the campaign
in advance.
President Wilson has said, SO the
county council points out. that in no
other way than through the co.opera.
ton OF the people can the nation &C.
complish its objects in this way. The
State Council of Defense has provided
enrolment cards which have been
distributed through the state. the sign.
ing Of which will give an indication of
the individual disposition to do all that
can be done to conserve the foodstuffs
at this time. The county council has
not had time for thorough investiga.
tion bat it feels that Marion county
people realize the necessity of action
along this line and points picked UP
here and there bring information of
meatlsss. wheatless days and of the
conservation OF sugar, butter and the
like.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
William {. HALL
DIES THIS MORNING
Well Known Citizen Had
Been in Declining Health
~. For Long Time. al

William E. Hall. aged So. highly
respected citizen OF this community,
died this morning at six o'clock at Cook
hospital where he had been for the
past few days. Mr.. Hall had been in
declining health for the past three
years and year ago suffered a stroke
OF paralysis from which he had only
partially recovered. A few days ago
he was removed TO Cook hospital
where he died this morning. The body
was prepared for burial by Under.
taker Fred Jenkins and removed to his
late home on East Park avenue.
Mr.. Hall was united in marriage in
the year 1879 with Miss Katherine Swi.
ger, who survives him. Three chill.
dren also survive namely, ]. Lee Hall.
N. Homer Hall, both of this city, and
Mrs. Willis Hawley, of New York city.
A Brother, Loman Hall. of Bell Run,
and sister, Mrs. Z. A. Watkins, of
Pittsburgh avenue, also survive. He
was son of the late Levi Hall and
was born in Harrison county.
Mr.. Hall was consistent member
Of the Diamond street Methodist Epis.
copal church and was member of the
lodge Of Maccabees which organization
will have charge of the funeral ser.
vices.
Mr.. Hall had been retired from &C.
tive business for number of years.
He was we'll known and liked in this
community in which he had spent prac.
tically his entire life.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral pending the arrival of
his daughter, Mrs. Will Hawley, from
New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
0VERSl,000P
AT NORMAL SCHOOL
Enthusiastic Support Given
to Student War Coun-
Gil Fund.

A sun of money which it is believed
will run considerably over one thou.
sand dollars, the goal set, was pledged
by the students and faculty OF the Fair.
mont State Normal school at a meet
ing held this morning of the Students
War council.
This sum will go to make up West
Virginia's quota of $4,000 which in
turn will go to make up the sum of
one million dollars which the student
Y. NJ. c. A. and the student Y. w. C. A
of the United States is making to aid
the soldiers at home and abroad.
At recent meeting of the State Stu.
dent War council held in Charleston
Fl. c. Brake and Miss Dorcas Prich-
ard. of the Normal school faculty, and
two students, Oral Fear and Miss Mae
Hawkins, were present and returned
here greatly enthused in regard to the
matter.
This morning at IL o'clock a meet
ing was held in the auditorium which
was tastefully decorated in flags and
bunting. Mr.. Brake and Miss Prich.
ard spoke to the student body. Miss
Prichard in an address outlined the
work Of the Student council and Mr..
Brake spoke OF the plans for raising
the funds.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
students gathered as classes in class
rooms and made the pledges which
will amount to considerably over one
thousand dollars. Many pledges were
marked with the slogan of the cam.
paign Revising Upwards" which is
translated to mean that the pledges
will be raised higher If the students
financial condition will permit from
time 70 time.
The meeting was most enthusiastic
one. The Student War council fund
is to be raised from the colleges, uni
versities and Normal schools of the
states.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
kunkle.Simpson.

UN1oNTowN. Pa. Nov. 1.-Cap.
tain Justin NJ. Kunkle, editor of the
Uniontown Herald and Miss Jane
Simpson. well known lady OF this
city. were united in marriage yester.
day afternoon at four o'clock. The
ceremony was performed in the pres.
ence of few relatives and friends
by DR.. j. s. Bromley, at the home Of
the BRIDES sister, MRS. John H. Har.
man. After the ceremony, Captain
and Mrs. Kunkle left for honeymoon
trip. Captain Kunkle recently pur.
chased home here and upon their
return they will begin housekeeping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Tax will be
Dentistry Student
Joins Reserve Corps

Edward r. Skinner of &c Walnut
avenue, serial number Us has enlisted
in the Dental Department OF the
Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps and
has been temporarily discharged from
service until his graduation.
Skinner registered in Fairmont and
is we'll up in the list of men to go
to Camp Lee from Fairmont. He is a
student Of dentistry at the University
of Pittsburgh, being classified Soph-
omore.
According to information received
at the office of the local draft board
this morning Skinner will receive his
certificate OF discharge to complete his
course, but the discharge is until grad
uation only.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
M.V.T. CONDUCTORS
COLLECTING TAXES
War Levy Hits People Who
Ride on the Interurban
Lines.

Today the conductors on the lines
OF the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company are collecting a war tax on
every fare exceeding thirty-five cents.
Instructions relative to the collection
of such war tax issued to all the tick.
ct agents, baggage agents. and con.
ductors by General Passenger and
Freight Agent A. B. Cole this morn.
ing. The War Tax Revenue Law is
effective today.
The war tax amounts to eight per
cent of the amount collected, in case
such amount collected exceeds thirty
five cents. There will be no tax on
fares less than thirty.five cents.
The tax will be collected by the
conductors with the exception OF one
way or round trip tickets. in which
case the tax is collected by the agent
selling the ticket.
Following is the table for determin.
ing war tax when passengers pur.
chase tikets or pay cash fares:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
Judge Allows An
Attorneys Fee

Several chancery causes were heard
by Judge Vincent this morning in in.
termediate court.
These were disposed OF The Bank
of Fairmont, now the National Bank,
VS.. Cole City Furnishing Company
and w. H. Billingsley, an order was
made directing an execution to be is.
sued.
In the cause of Attorney l.. c.
Musgrave vs.. l.. w. Lowe, ct al. a
decision of reference to A. L. Lehman
was made.
In the cause of L. C. Davis VS..
Gladys Davis decree was made al.
lowing an attorneys fee of 500 to
w. r. Haggerty. attorney for the de-
PENDANT and suit money of fifty dol.
lars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
j. W. Mcdonald. his predecessor. re.
linquishing that position upon DR..
Ramage's assuming It.

Christmas Gifts for soldIers-The
Red Cross wants number Of Christ.
mas gifts TO be sent to some soldier
in France" in other words wants come
gifts not marked for any special col.
der that may be handed to soldiers
who have no friends to remember
them on Christmas day. These gifts
may be taken to Red Cross headauar.
tiers previous to November 10 and will
be forwarded with the comfort kits
which the society is making.