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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
Plan Big Swimming
Pool for Loop Park

A swimming pool, filled with fresh,
clean water and large enough TO pro-
vide place to swim for the hundreds
who each summer in the past have
peen having to go to the muddy waters
of Buffalo creek, has been authorized
by the Monongahela Valley Traction
company to be built at once in Loop
Park. The placing in the park of a
swimming pool such as is planned will
make It unquestionably the play CEN
Ter of the city.
Surveys for the big basin have been
completed and %orkmen will be set to
work at once building the affair, which
IS expected to be finished in time for
the crowds who will want to patronize
1 Il on the first warm days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE
STAND FOR. CHRIST.

Splendid services were conducted at
the Firs: NJ F.. church yesterday where
special eyangelistic services have been
in progress for two weeks. DIR. c. L.
Goodwin, pastor OF the church, was at
his best yesterday and preached two
powerful and convincing sermons. The
morning sermon which was preached
mainly to protesting Christians was
from the subject Power and Witness
ing" and the theme of the evening dis
course which was preached to the un-
saved was "Eternity-Where?"
At the Sabbath school % pupils def
ritely decided for Christ and publicly
announced it. The Sabbath school had
the largest attendance in more than
a year there balng 621 enrolled.
Splendid music was furnished by
the chorus choir undar the direction OF
W. d. harrington and the Sunday
school orchestra under the leadership
of Prof. Vincent. furnished inspiring
music for the school.
There will be services each night
this week at this church and DIR Good.
win viii be assisted by Roy. J. T. Zee
nan, OF Grafton.
The revival services at the Palatine
Baptist church will continue through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
GRANT TOWN TOHAVE
PLAY DAY FESTIVAL
Historical Pageant Under
Direction of Normal
Players Club.

Under the direction of the Players
Club of the Fairmont State Normal
school. a play day Festival will be
given at the Grant Town public school
on the afternoon of April 6.
This entertainment, which will be
a novel one, will take the place of
the regular closing DAY exercises at
that school and the principal of the
school, Kenneth Chenoweth. is coop.
Grating with the Players club TO make
the affair success.
The entire afternoon of that day will
be given over to the exercises which
will consist Of an Historical Pageant
representing the earlier days OF the
community up to the present. The
grades will each participate with songs
games, sports, etc.
The Players club of the Normal has
met weekly during the winter to study
folk songs, games, etc, and Miss Jes.
sic Ice. the head OF the club, with 9th
ers of the members have made several
visits to Grant Town where they in
struct the teachers in the folk songs
etc, and they in turn will impart the
knowledge to the children and aid in
their drilling, etc. Miss Ice is assist
ed in the work by Masses Florence
Richardson and Mary Cox
This will be the first Play Day FEES
tival to be presented in this community
adm it is believed the first in the
state adm it is thought it will lead TO
the revival OF these folk lore plays,
songs, etc, and that similar entertain.
ments will be conducted here and else
where in the future.
This work comes under the EXtens.
ion department of the Normal school
of which Prof, Walter Barnes of the
faculty is the head
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
Bowling Banquet
Set for Tomorrow

A double header will be player in
The baseball league at the "Y' tonight.
The Has Beens" play Hawkins Colts
In the first game, beginning at
o'clock, and Immediately following
thisthe "Ruffs" and the "Clouters' will
mix it up
A banquet will be served the bowl
Ing tournament contestants tomorrow
evening IN the dining room Of the "Y.
treat interest was manifested through
nut the entire tournament, which has
lust been concluded, but the interests,
great though 1t was, is growing great
or in anticipation of the gastronomic
treat scheduled for tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
Battle
INTERNALLY
OVER 100000 PEOPLE ARE NOW
DOING so

For manI years physicians have
agreed that the vast majority OF hu.
man ills were caused by accumulated
waste in the Lower Intestine; that in
our present way of living Nature could
not remove all this waste without as.
sistance, no matter how regular we
might be; and that the poison from
this waste circulated through the blood
pulled away down below par and was
responsible for many diseases of
serious nature.
During this time the ~. B, L. Gas.
cade" for Internal Bathing has, be.
cause of their recommendation and
those of its users, been steadily grow
ing in favor.
Recently, however. the startling
news which has been covering this
country that great surgeons and spe.
cialists have been operating on the
Lower Intestine for the most chronic
and serious diseases has caused Am
orleans to become thoroughly awake
to the Importance of keeping this Low
er Intestine free from all poisonous
waste matter and over 500, 1000 are now
using Internal Baths.
II you try the ~. B. L. Cascade"
you will find yourself always bright,
confident and capable-the poisonous
waste makes us bilious, blue and
nervous. Internal Baths are Natures
own cure for Constipation-just warm
water properly applied. Drugs force
Nature-the 81. B. L. Cascade" gent.
ly assists her.
Call and Sc at the Fairmont Phsr-
macy Co., or ask them for why Man
of Today Is Only so Per Cent. Etfici.
ent," booklet of great interest. which
is given free on request.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
Spring Hats for
Men and Boys

Correct styles that reflect
credit on the wearer; quality
that must give satisfaction. So
to $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02

Guisto was not up long enough last
year to show what he could do.
That one base may mean a big diff.
/ have a. bunch on this first base
proposition. fits Just a bunch. couldn't
get whisper about it here and early
events seem to discredit II, but I'm
willing 10 tell about the bunch.
believe, before the American league
season has gone very far. Marty Kava.
naugh will be playing first base for
Cleveland. Kavanaugh is dangerous
Litter and pretty fair first baseman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
aoFfyLa1t5
.afSPefbv:

The Traction company announced
some pretty big things lately, but that
swimming pool sounds better to some
Of us than the purchase OF the Par
'lsersburg traction system.
You can already imagine the thou,
sands Of people who'll be packed in
that old park these coming hot days.
So far the High school has schedul-
ed only seven baseball games, but
two or three additional good ones
are hanging fire.
II Is expected that at least two
Normal athletes will earn. four letters
this year. Mike Hamilton andsSteve
Miller are the two mighty ones.
The revival OF the plan OF giving STU.
ieuc letters at the Normal was anothR7
rtepetiiat school has nude tovaEd o
qeel- deveIopr estdgt4S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
|EAIRMONT HIGH WON
IMVH.S.A.L,. HIONORS
Prof G. II. Colebank Elected
President at Meeting
Held Saturday.

At a meeting of the Monongshela
Valley High School Athletic League
held in the city Saturday afternoon,
officers for the coming year were elect.
ed. schedules NOR the coming base.
hall season arranged, and averages
FOR the basketball season just closed,
compiled.
It was determined that Fairmont
Highs basketball team won the high
school championship by good mar
gin, having a percentage Of .S57. The
standings and percentages were as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02

this week. The interest manifested
early in the meetings continues to
grow and great things are predicted
Tor the services this week. Rev. ].
Walter Barnes of Washington, Pa, is
conducting the services and will preach
each evening this week beginning at
1880 o'clock.
Large congregations heard two ex.
cellert sermons by Rev. Mr.. Barnes
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02

ference to Lee Fohrs ball club. 1t may
put him near the top of the heap or
send him skidding to the bottom.
He has not yet played game at first,
Foil having used him in the outfield.
Guisto has been at first most of the
time and the coaches are spending a
lot Of time getting him going right.
For more than an hour one day he
was in the sliding put and I believe
some slight change has been made in
his batting style.
Guisto may come through, he may
be wonder before nid-season. but I'm
still playing my bunch on Kavanaugh
for the job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
BOY SCOUTS ATTENTION

James Moore, senior patrol of the
Boy Scouts, has called a melting of
Troop No. 4 for Z O'Clock this evening
at Scout headquarters in the City
building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02

West Virginian's Special Sport
Writer Touring the Major League
Training Camps to Size Up the Teams
for the 1917 Campaign)
NEW ORLEANS. La. April g
How about the first base situation on
the Cleveland club?
That is a question ! have heard in
every American league camp have
visited.
First base is generally regarded as
the weakest place in the club because
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02

Professor G. II. Colebank, OF Fair.
mont was elected president of the
league and Professor Broadwater. OF
Mannington, secretary and treasurer.
The annual track meet will be held
Mt Morgantown this year on May II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-02
Practice
Begins at High

Weather permitting Fairmont High
will get down TO good hard practice
for the baseball season tomorrow al
ternoon on South Side park. A prac.
tice was held Friday at which a good
sized squad was present and for the
practices from now on it is assured
that enough men to make two teams
will be on hand.
Fairmont's schedule for the year,
with the exception OF one or two games
that have not been finally secured as
yet, was decided Saturday. The sched-
ule calls for but three games at home
and four abroad. The schedule:
At Home
Shinnston. April a..
Fairview, May l.
Clarksburg, May 5.
Abroad
At Grafton, April 81.
At Grafton, April IS.
At Fairview. May IS.
AT Clarksburg, May 26.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30

kellar's substitute and argued that
magazines and other periodicals. not
newspapers. cause the deficit In car
rying second class mail
II am satisfied" he said. that the
daily papers are paying practically ALL
II not the full. amount for tho service
other publications which cause the
losses should be increased"
Senator Shields said newspapers dc
not require the Same service OF the
Post-Office Department that magazines
do. and that they render much of II at
their own expense.
ANY INCREASE To PAPERS
MEANS BURDEN ON PEOPLE
The newspapers really are the peo-
Pies papers," tho Tennessee Senator
continued. They are the papers which
supply information to 90 per cent OF
the people Of the United States. and
any. increase in the burden Of trans
portation is an increased burden on
the people"
Magazines. according to statistics. are
not read by more than IL per cent OF
the people, he added. and those people
are more able to pay an increased cost
than those who read newspapers.
Senator Smith, of Michigan. took e1-
ception to the statement regarding the
percentage Of magazine readers. de-
clarins he believed It was much higher
Senator Shields characterized as in
defensible" and discriminatory the
proposed per cent tax on publishers
He urged the adoption OF the Mcclellan
amendment and opposed all others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
RECEIVER AGAIN SOUGHT
FOR THE ROYAL ARCANUM
Action Alleges Impairment OF Funds
by Doubtful Investments and
Lo~s OF Many Members.

Lo~s OF Many Members.
BOSTON. August 2s.@Arthur r,
Cummins and James r. Upstone. both
OF Nashua. N. H.. to-day fled a bill
in equity in the Federal District Court
here asking the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Royal Arcanum. a fra
ternal Insurance order. on the alleged
ground that It's funds had been i'm
paired by doubtful investments. and
the loss OF a large number Of mem
bcrs. The bill charges that tho order
has become hopelessly insolvent, and
meet it's obligations.
This is the second receivership pro-
ceedinE brought against the Royal
Arcanum in recent months On petit
tion of Arthur NJ. Hobart, OF Braintree,
the District Court appointed Thomas ].
Boynton temporary receiver. but the
order was revoked by the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals. which
held that the lower court was with
out authority to act. as the right 10
seek a rcceivership for a fraternal In.
surance organization in Massachusetts
was vested solely in the Attorney
General. The App Hate Court yester-
day denied Hobart rehearing.
Counsel for tho petitioners to-day
commended that. as the bill was brought
by citizens of another State, the point
raised In the Hobart suit would not
apply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
McADoo AGAIN QUESTIONED
-. FOR SEVERAL HOURS
rBy Associated Press.l

fBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, August 29-Passage
of the s11.53s.s45.46o war bond and
certificate bill by the House before
next Tuesday or Wednesday was de-
SPARED Of tonight by administration
leaders after a day of little progress
in the Ways and Means Committee
The plan had been to pass 1t this
week.
Secretary McAdoo again was ques-
toned for several hours about the
general fiscal relations of the United
States and her allies by Republicans
Of the committee. who later began a
fight to limit the secretary's author
ity in selling foreign bonds taken in
exchange for loans from this country
Debate on the question will be re-
sumed tomorrow. The Republicans in
sist there will be no assurance that
this government will receive dollar for
dollar for its loans unless the author
ity to sell foreign bonds below par is
restricted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
Books and Authors

ssesS &s
West. North and south0asStns how to do their
fsF 9sk d %s os as is ens
here for girls in showing what marvels they
and her story viii viii interest every everybods.
The plattsbsTEers by Arthur stanwoed Pier
SOY e
trials and the strenuous activities OF a military
training camp and OF the responsibilities which
sympathy with boys and his ability to describe
s St. a sores who
savs liked these stories will find this ono
OF the PlattshurG setting.
The Century Company has just issued The
Other Brown" n second battling mystery story
Curious Case Of Marie Dupont" This ' new story
by Miss Luehrmann contains a murder, an in.
personalities. Before the end OF the story tho
reader has thrown the guilt upon almost every
tive. the ingenious college boy, tho heroine. or
h saln Eae% Sp h Tesn a,er
moving to Atlanta. then to New York, where she
for he sse ee severa e
Curious Case of Marie Dupont" her first book.
appeared last year
stories Of family a' l:is that has ap
SsSs su You viii
They usually have busy husbands bar who eanpo.
who must be content to know that madam and
%an2s
the family by planning and making successful
author describes her is deIishtfuliy refreshing
Mrs. Flandrau has keen sense Of humor, and
this story is a splendid medium for her clever
pen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
NEGRO CONVICT ESCAPES
FROM LANCASTER JAIL
Desperate Character, Only Recently
Recnptured, Again Ii at

desperate Cnaracter' Only Recently
Recnptured, Again II at
Large. /,
LANCASTER. VA. August 2s.--wil-'
son Allen, a negro convict, who was
sent to tho penitentiary from this
county several months ago for attempts
ing to assault a young white woman,
subsequently, made his escape from the
pcnitentiary and was captured last
Monday by Sheriff McKcnny. Of this
county, made his escape early to-day
from the Lancaster County Jail. Dur
Ing the night he managed to file into
the chain that held the door OF HIS
cell, When the jailcr went to take
his breakfast to him and opened the
outer doors. Allen rushed past him.
The tailer called TO some colored men.
who were standing near. to stop tho
prisoner. and ono Of them struck at
him with an ak. wounding him In one
Of his arms. The prisoner. howevery.
escaped to the dense forest on the
south side Of the village and crossed
the western branch of the Curritoman
River. about two miles below this
place.
searching party was at once or.
ganized and went In pursuit of tho
fugitive on horses and In automobiles.
Telephone messages were sent in every
direction asking people to apprehend
the, negro. The searching party from.
Lancaster was soon joined by Sheriff
McEenny. Deputy Sheriff Brent and,
parties from Lively Molusk and tho
region lying between the Curritoma an
and the Rappahannock. but at sunset
Allen had not been apprehended. He
had been seen at several places dur
ing the day. and 1t is thought that he
Is hiding in the woods near his former
home. in the ncighborhood Of Sonora.
Allen Is desperate character Tho
man hunt will continue until he n
recaptured. 70.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
FOREIGN MISSIONS TOPIC 8
OF COLORED CONVENTION
Prominent Leaders u Race Here n
Discuss Work In Haiti md


Liberia.
The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Convention of the United States
convened yesterday at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church. DR.. W. H. Stokes
pastor. presiding. The welcoming ad.
dresses were delivered by Drs. q. D.
Lewis, Z. Payne and w. H. Stokes, rep
rescnting. respectively. tho Baptist Of
the State. city and the church. DR.. c.
:. Brown. OF Winston, n. c. 10 pres
ident: DR.. A. W. Pcgues. of Raleigh.
\. G., Is recording secretary, and DR.
v. NJ Alexander. of Baltimore, is COR
responding secretary. The responses
were delivered by Drs. C. c. Somer-
vile. of Portsmouth,: o. S. Simma.
Pittsburgh. Pa. and E. e. Kicks. Of
Roanoke.
The delegation to this convention In
the largest IN the history of the con.
vchtion. and delegates are still coming
IN. Among the speakers were Colonel
Young. OF Raleigh, N. c.; r. D. Lee. An
attorney OF Washington: Rev Abraham
Tyler. who spent thirty-seven years an
missionary in Liberia, West Africa.
and others.
The afternoon session was given over
&c 70 ,he address OF the president. DR.. c.
>. Brown, and DR.. w. II. Alexander
corresponding secretary.
DI. Brown called tho delegates At
tention to the fact that Liberia viii,
celebrate her centennial in 1921. ana
urged upon tho convention to begin
now to plan to take a leading part
AS convention in tho movement.
fev. j. c. Taunton. OF Dorona. p,
preached the sermon last night to n
very large and appreciative audience
Io-oay the meetings OF the general
convention will continue in tho Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church. while tho wo.
mans auxiliary will hold it's morninr
and afternoon sessions at the Sixth NJ
Zion Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. 80. 1867, ,

James Brown. a discharged negro soldier of
heavy weight yesterday attempted to ride in a
white women and children. and created much
Of disturbance. It took policeman and three
ToWy so b s I o to down the
him to the station-h house. where he was
locked up.
Married last evening. at ST. Paul's Church nv
Alice Davenporte daughter Of the a aeo Jsass
Davenporte.
call has been issued for a meeting of tho
business men and progressive citizens generally
association chamber OF commerce. for Rich
mond.
John Robinson's Circus took possession of the
town yesterday. and will hold possession to-
day for two performances. one at o'clock and
at o'clock.
Travel on the Richmond and York River Rail-
road is increasing perceptibly and the freight
patronage also. The York River Is tho coming
road.
The chaingang is valuable institution when
it is in active operation: as It now is. 1t has a
membership of sixteen, fourteen Of the members
being colored and two white
General Grant had long interview with the
President yes,erday, after Which he withdrew
svng sckes and sherdan ND ' at o5esr
out the order In regard to Sickles but the one
about Sheridan has not yet been issued.
Among the deaths from yellow fever in New
Orleans yesterday was that Of Cyrus HamIin,
Of ExVice-President Hannibal Hamlin
The Alabama registration has at last been
finished and the books show that. that State
black ones.
yellow fever deaths in New Orleans day be-
fore yesterday were fourteen. and on yesterday
seventeen
In spite Of tho secrecy maintained about IT,
the fact has come out that the breach between
the President and General Grant is widening
cock from the West and the removal of Shert-
dan from tho Fifth Military District IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-30
Conservation of Our Babe.

10 the Editor OF The mes-Disnatc
everx nIhe one Idea that runs through
walton of all things May As ask Sor Wsst
are we doing for the conservation ~
e ent pa bn commodity that must
xnndsE for little children ali
many useiu pr thnss and and ,snShins
about our babies Our business sim ssk ms5
for w af We ssS day day
nurseries white and colored, in the.
different sections Of the City, tho
skilled. could relieve the situation Il
c my mad l., some place to leave their
ch TSaen during working hours.
/ know OF. one OF which. the Belle
Bryan. has been a most wond erfui
Salvation Army only p reeeivee t ey the
airy help. One has recently been Or
ganized through the. efforts of a num-
West End. of which Mrs. Gordon Smith
is president. Go and see for yourself
WI %ha at splendid nucleus this would
scale. Filling great need is tho
etI day nursery which has been
SnSeI the Of the
the Friends Orphan Asylum, liz West
Charity Street On their circulars is
we Helping thems 0o The eit eity gives are .,
small annual appropriation. The presi-
dent OF this nursery is Mrs Ora q
Stokes colored. She asks that vo,,
visit the. homo and see for yourself
II these babies are not worth saving
Another Is on Church Hill. 71-o North
Thirtieth Street so unpretendinE and
pitiful that you could hardly believe
the good it does. The matron Mrs
Sarah Huston, colored, Is we'll known
by many OF our best citizens with
assistance her work could be extended
am not writing from sentiments
or even philanthropic standpoint. hut
from a business outlook. Don't let us
have these children. white or colored.
grow up in the streets. We Will need
now. We can get their mothers IL We
day for their children: The mothers
are willing to pay as far as they can
from their wages for the maintenance.
Of their children. but there is no place.
to leave them while they gre at work,
and trained nurses. which would be
beyond their means, but only to give
them clean surroundings, wholesome
food and kind discipline. Our CITY
nurses. who are always willing, could
| supervise. and have already corrected
many evils. DO this work now Do
not wait. Conserve the babies. give
these organized day nurseries our sup.
port and add others. They will pay
us In the end
MRS. NORMAN v. RANDOLPH. =
Richmond, August 20; 1917.