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Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
GENERAL H. G. OTIS DEAD.
Publisher of Los Angeles Times and
 Foe of Unions.

Publisher of Los Angeles Times and
 Foe of Unions.
 General Harrison Gray Otis, editor of the Los Angeles Times and Philippine veteran, is dead in Los Angeles. He was perhaps the most uncompromising foe of organized labor in the United States.
 He began his combat with labor unions early in his career as a news paper publisher. His first big fight was made in 1894. when the Times was the only newspaper on the Pacific slope which opposed the strikers side of an industrial war which tied up every rail road from the Canadian line to lower California There were threats to lynch Otis and to dynamite the Times The second threat was exc cuted on Oct. 1. 1910, when nineteen men were killed and twenty-five in- iured. in an explosion which destroyed the newspaper plant.
 General Otis entered the civil war as a private and was mustered out in 1SG5 as a lieutenant colonel of volunteers Tn 1898 President Mckinley commis- stoned him brigadier general of volun- teers, and he served in the Philippines until July 2, 1899.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
~. 7. H. F c 4. g. q. Time Table.

Trains leave cdnadH-NorthboUnd: IoIs a. m.- From New Haven and
 Bridgeport; arrive Pittstield II:Ss. nay D. m.-Fridays and Saturdays only.
 Express from New York; arrive
 Pittstield HAS. I2:so r. m.-Except Fridays and Satur-
 days. Express from New York.
 Arrive Pittsiield 2as. This train
 arrives at Canaan I 'oo D. m. on Fri. days and Saturdays and stops here. 4:1o m.-Express from New York.
 Arrives Pittsfeld s:aS. TOO D. m.-Express from New York.
 Arrive Pittsfeld Sns. Local from New York arrives at Canaan
 7:S6 and stops here.
 Sunday Trains -Horthbouno: 11:16 a. m.-From New Haven and
 Bridgeport Arrive Pittsfield I2:4s. 12:s7 p. m.-Express from New York.
 Arris.e Pittstield 1I2.
 Trains leave cdnaan-So S.oo a. m.-Local. Canaan to Brookfeld
 Junction. S:56 a. m Express. Arrives New York li:S>; New Haven rII5; Bridge port tII:t6. a:oo T. h. Fridays and Saturdays only. Local. Canaan to Brookield June
 ton.
 ass p. m.-Express. Arrives New York 6;35. 4 40 D. m.-Arrives New York p:3I. : ;of p. m.-Except Saturdays. Arrive New York Io:25. Sunday TraDs- Southbound: s ;o4 F. m. Local. Arrive Bridgeport
 SIS; New Haven 9:24; New York Go:o7. s:49 n. m.- Express. Arrive New York o:14.
 7;oo ?. m.-Express. Arrive New York Io:2b.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
FOES OF HOOVER
 UTTERLY ROUTED
President Forces Senate to
 Yield on Issue.
RO CONGRESS WAR BOARD

Threat of Veto For Food Control Bill
 and Back of President the House
 Conference Committee Compelled the
 Senate Conferees to Back Down on
 Both Propositions - Agreement on
 Wheat Price Fixing.
 Herbert c. Hoover alone will be food controller, and there will be no joint congress committee on the war Pres !dent Wilson has won on both these issues against the senate.
 After deadlock of several days the" senate conferees on the food bill yielded and agreed to the elimination of the senate amendment providing for~ board of three members to administer the act.
 Although this action probably will be disDleasing to a large faction in the senate and was opposed by three of the senate conferees, the acceptance of the conference report in both bodies is expected.
 There now remains at issue only one fundamental provision - the senate amendment creating a joint committee of congress to supervise war expendi- lures. Prospects are that this amend rnent will be eliminated in conference today and an agreement reported to the two houses tomorrow.
 Wheat Price Fixing. The conferees agreed tentatively upon provision for the creation of "board on wheat prices" It is proposed to re- | tain the senate amendment for a mini mum price of $2 a bushel for wheat of the first northern" grade of the crop of 1918. It will be further stipulated, however, if present plans carry, that the wheat board shall fix minimum prices on other grades for 1918 and after 1918 shall fix minimum prices on all grades. The amendment, tentative ly approved, but subject tc reconsidera- tion today, provides that this board shall consist of the food administrator. the president of a state agricultural college and a third member, all to be named by the president.
 President Wilson told Senator Cham berlain and Representative Lever that he was unalterably opposed to the amendment for divided authority in the administration of the food law.
 President Was Unyieldins.
 He insisted upon one man control, as originally provided in the house bill. At the same time the president reiter- ated his disapproval of the amendment for a war expenditure committee. which has been referred to in confer ence as smelling around committee"
 Senator Chamberlain, and Represent ative Lever went into the conference convinced that the president was unal- terable i'll his antagonism to these two provisions 1t Is understood the preSi- dent did not threaten a veto of the bill. but the impression he left was that if the measure contained these provisions he could not approve it.
 The house conferees are squarely be, hind the president in his opposition to the creation of a supervisory commit tee on war expenditures. Both Repub- licans and Decocrats representing the house on the committee are said to re- gard this legislation as out of place in the food bill and to be determined to stand out indefinitely against the sen- ate amendment. Under the circum- stances the senate conferces are likely to yield, although the house has had the better of the conference agreement , all along the line.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
SOCIALISTS TO JAIL.
vrree In Cleveland Get Year For
 ShjeIdina a Stacker.

Three Ohio Socialists, prominent in fire national party, were sentenced in sase, federal court at Cleveland to serve aae year each in the workhouse fol aiding a "slacker" to escape registra- lion for the draft army.
 The men convicted were c. E. Ru- fzsenberg, Socialist candidate for mayor pf Cleveland; Alfred Wagenknecht state secretary of the party, and Charles Baker, party organizer.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
U. S. EXPORTS GROW.

Almost $9,000,000,00O Total For Fiscal
 Year 1917.
 America's overseas trade for the ifs caq year 1917 was nearly 5000, 100000 -a new high record-the commerce de ,ssrtment announced.
 Exports totaled $6,294,O00,000 and fnaports $2,659,000,0 The trade bal az.see in this country's favor also was d new high mark.
 Import and export figures for last month amounted almost to the coun- try's total yearly foreign trade five vaArs ago.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
"sAMMIES" NOW "AMEXES.'

American Soldiers In France Pick Own
 Pet Name.
 The American troops in France have chosen their own nickname, according to the Matin, adopting the name "Amexes."
 This was formed by piecing together the first two letters of the words American expedition" in a manner similar to that adopted in forming the word ''Anzac," by which the Ausfra- Han and New Zealand troops in the British forces are known.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
We'll Posted.

E9II ToSLCG. ProfessOr-Namc the largest known diamond aI-. A.-The ace.-California Pelican.
 Kicking ceases tO help when it be comes a habit. Hope for the best and make the best of what you ger.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
Tn 2 S%t.Lic.

Tn S*u1ic.
 "Is Dobson Smee:s aa impression ist?" "Yes. He's under the impression that he's an artist. ."-N'as.hnStcn Star Where length of view k out of the question lift of view is Il supreme nc, cessity. To be masters of circum- stance we must stand on the heights of vision
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02
His First . Oiiar.

Every community has d citizen of whom. it Is said, "lIe h"S h-S iirSi doi- lar yet."-I' niiaGeIphia I.ed@er.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-02

A cracked egg will no; boil o'it II wrapped in tissue paper.
 Golden pheasants, natives or China are the hardest of the tribe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

in our mind the likes of u.s.
Then Dad said to me, Perhaps,
honey, Bulge won't want to marry
you when he grows up
Eyes, he will dad | said, for he
gave Teddy black eye the other day
for saying he was going to marry
me. | told him would not marry
anyone unless it was dad or uncle
Jim Edie, How dad did laff. He said,
there is hope for Edie yet
Mother wants me to show her this
letter but am not going to, for you
see, Aunt Margie, if did she would
make me go all over it and copy it
out nice.
q think she is weakening about the
elect14ck car and If you would rite
her and tell her we must have one
she would tell dad to get it. You
will, won't you, Aunt Margie.
GIVE uncle Dick a kiss for me un-
less you think it would be wrong to
kiss him. | never saw you kiss him
SO don't know how you feel about
it. Mother says we always know
whether a thing is right or wrongs
but don't-beside l like most al
ways to do the wrong thing best.
Aunt Molie has gone to the hos
pitle, but she amt sick, saw her
out riding yesterday.
"a love you,
Margaret Ann Lafferty,"
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the table were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs. Wynne BristOT,
MIR. and Mrs. C. f. Pride and the honor
guests.
Personals,
Mrs. John A. Long and son, Harry,
returned Saturday evening from Pull.
man where they were guests of Mrs,
Longs father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Prunty.
Dave and Kenneth Long spent Sun
day with their parents at Terra Alta,
Miss Clara McVicker who has been
visiting relatives near Moatsvi!le for
several weeks, has returned to the city,
and is the guest OF her uncle, Gran.
Vile FarranCe, on Raymond street.
Mrs. 7. B. Henderson has returned
from a visit TO her father, William
Brown, in Taylor county.
Mrs. j. D. Summers went to Little
Fall; Saturday, to visit relatives.
Frank Helmick went to Elkins Sat.
urday to see his brother, D. S HelmiCk.
who is Ill in hospital there. Mr. Hell.
mick is getting along nicely and will
probably be able to come home this
week
Luther Carpenter was the guest Of
his daughter, Mrs. Willis Irons, at Col
fax yesterday.
Mrs. ]. B. Levelle has returned from
Cheat river where she spent several
days. Mrs. Levelle was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs E. T. Bishop at UftIngton,
for several days en- route home.
Mrs. Hugh Smith who with her
daughters, the Misses Catharine and
Margaret Smith, has been spending
the summer months at Mt. Lake Park,
was in the city yesterday.
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dence to convict him"
I Suddenly the young man said, Say,
would you mind holding this lever over
this way-tight. I'll have to look at
the switch under the seat. Better put
your things down-lt will take both
hands"
Marion obligngly obeyed, After d
minute the operator replaced the seat,
relieved her of her task and pulled over
lever. The elevator slid downward
TO the first floor.
Thanks for helpin'," said the young
fellow, gratefully. Sorry you're late
You're welcome" smiled Marion.
"See you tomorrow" she added impul.
sively. She liked this friendly young
chap in spite OF his ridiculous hair, She
walked quickly to the street, called a
taxi, and found herself at the station
in ten minutes, just in time to catch
Caruthers before his train pulled out
for New York.
Here are the papersI" said Marion
breathlessly, reaching into her bag.
Then suddenly she went white. why
they're not here! They're gone. put
them here myself! They've been stol-
en-! No, they're not here anywhere.
But not souls been near me, the bag
hasn't been away from me for sec
ond-" Then suddenly she thought of
the elevator chap with the yellow hair
who had a friend who knew Jewett.
That was the end of Marion's career
in the secret service. The papers that
would have convicted Edwin JeWett
were lost through her Carelessness.
One night several months later when
Marion was dressing for dinner the
maid brought her card.
She hastily finished her toilet and
went down. The man who rose when
she entered the drawing room looked
familiar yet she was uncertain.
Where had she seen him?
Don't you remember the elevator
boy" he smiled, who stole your papers
and disappeared?'
Marion flushed. but your hair?"
she puzzled.
"That was easily taken off. l often
wish had a little. I am afraid I'm
getting bald. And think yellow is be.
coming"
Marion did not laugh.
81 see," he said. you haven't for.
given me. l came to tell you that even
if Edwin we're technically to blame he
has expiOed his sin, He died in the
trenches fighting for America. got
word today. He was my younger
brother"
ooh, I'm sorry" exclaimed Marion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27

Dear little Margaret Ann has writ
ten me a letter in which she told
much more than what she set down
in her childish scrawl.
II miss you more than tongue can
tell, Aunt Margie," she writes, "fol
I'VE haven't got our electriik car yet
and mother says we are not going
to have it in hurry. Mother says
electrick cars are not for the likes
of us. Do you know, Aunt Margie,
am getting very tired Of belonging to
the likes of us? Specially as cant
find out any one else belongs and even
Father and Mother do not agree on
just what tho likes of us should
do.
Mother says the likes of US has
no business riding in eleCtrick cars
unless they belong to you or Aunt
Bliene, and Father says 1t Is not for
the likes of US to be consorting with
rich people like Aunt Elene unless
we can keep our end up part way.
81 asked mother what Consorting
meant and she said it did not mean
anything nice. Now, Aunt Margie,
you know that Bulge and Teddy and
Aunt Ellene and Uncle Harry are the
very incest folks know except you
and Uncle Dick, | think she disre-
membered that Father was speaking
Of them when he spoke the word.
"rd look nice, Tim, says Mother,
Haunting ne car in the face Of some
Of yer poor consti'-d don't know
how to spell that, but think 1t is
sweer word, for dad looked so GER
ious when he said it, and he swore
right back. He said D my
constants-i'll Jug any man that op-
ems his mouth about me affairs. But
honest now, Annie, We can afford
a car and II 70 are going to let the
child grow up with the quality you
viii have to be quality yourself
"That 1 can never he, Tim Lafferty,
and ye know it, said Mother crying.
Eyes, We can, Annie darlin'. Ye are
the qualifyingest' (my, that's big
word) woman 1 know and even Miss
Margaret can't hold a candel to ye.
"of course Aunt Margie, dad just
said that to stop Mothers crying
he did not mean any disrespektful-
ness to you. When I grow up, dad,
1 said, I'm going to marry Bulge and
never be the likes Of us any more
BLESS the child said Mother,
whatever can she Inean?'
"Shs means, Anule, that we have
been all wrong. There amt any likes
Of US. We are Just like the likes of
everybody. 1t iS US that have been
proud, not our IRISH friends. They
have been IS nice to US as we would
lot 'em but We have all the time kept
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27

amused that the young fellows opinion
Of her had not changed, "Pll discard
these beads and earrings for work after
this" she thought, land wear another
hat. Then she thought Of the time and
Of her errand, and of Caruthers waiting
impatiently at the station for the pa.
pers she carried, papers that were sure
to convict this same Jewett they were
talking about. She looked down at her
bag safely hanging on her arm.
Il knew fellow once that knew
Jewctt," said the other.
did your exclaimed Marion, inter.
ested.
yep. He thinks there's something
wrong. He was that kind. Do anything
for anybody, Jim says"
well, it's too bad" declared Ma,
rion, "but the laws the law and some
body has 10 do the states work. Be-
sides" she hesitated-"he really was
guilty of treason you know. Why
have" she looked at the bag, right
here, papers that are sufficient evil
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27

Touching in its simplicity and in its
picture of happy home in this letter
from former Neal patient in the pot,
terry district of Ohio: AZ surely have
a different home now" he writes; 1--WE
all felt fine since l came home. My
wife said she was going to raise my
board II did not quit eating so much.
My boy is very good to me; does any.
thing to please me. I am working at
my trade and painting his auto. 1t
certainly will call on you every time
1 come to Cleveland"
So run these letters that come every
day from former patients to the ply.
stefan in charge at the Neal Institute,
and every one tells Of a home made
happy once more because Of father,
a son or a husband saved from the
clutches of the drink habit. How
hard 1t was for family of friends to
persuade them that the Neal Treat.
ment could help them when all others
failed. But now they bless those
true friends, and wherever they go
they spread the story of how the Neal
Treatment conQuers drink.
Over $500 such men are in Ohio and
Pennsylvania alone, and scattered
over the globe are tens of thousands
more who have been helped in their
fighting against booze iii the sixty
Neal Institutes located in principal
cities Of the world.
The Neal Treatment destroys the
desire for drink by cleansing the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27

HE was never to blame said her
visitor sadly. He was loyal patriot.
| know it and had to save him."
"Ycu were right to do It then" said
Marion. I'm very, very sorry about
him"
I'm lonely; there were just two of
us, said the other sadly, land we were
great chums."
I'D like to say something to COM
fort YOU" said Marion softly,
Perhaps, if YOU didn't think too I'M
kindly Of me, some day you can" said
the man.
Perhaps" smiled Marion, humoring
him as she had done the elevator boy
months before.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
His Home is Different Now
Painters Gratitude to the Neal Institute

system Of the cause.-the poison Of
alcohol. 1t builds up the body cells
that were degenerating under the
excessive stimulus Of alcohol; It
steadies the nerves and bring a man
once more back to normal. In such
condition the man who has taken the
Neal Treatment has an intensely
healthy dislike for anything alcoholis.
This is what the Neal Treatment does
quickly, surely, easily.
The Neal Treatment has been en-.
dorsed by business firms all over the
State. They send their own valuable
employees to the Neal Institute to
save them from tie drink habit, prov.
ing beyond question that the Neal
Treatment is the one treatment that
can be safely and confidently used for
the treatment Of alcoholism.
A regular physician and trained at.
tndants give Individual treatment &C.
cording to the needs of the patient,
That is one reason why the Neal
Treatment has succeeded where other
treatments failed.
Investigate fully and carefully, we
urge you. Learn all about drink
habit treatment, wha they are and
what they have done. Come lnv tine
and ask ua all the questions you care
to. The Neal Institute is alwasy open.
Write for booklet on the Neal Way
or phone Avon 1920. Neal Institute,
COL Maple Ave-, AVondaIe, Cincinnati,
Ohio. Other Neal Institutes located
at Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
and Detroit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
An Eletator Episode.
BY Louise OLIVER.
NonvriIht. 1917, by the Mcclure

Newspaper syndIcate.l
.ETIO. kiddo; how's the world
~ going with you these G, dsysr
l i Marion started. Undenia'
bly,. these words were addressed TO ner'
as she was the only occupant OF the eIe-
Yator, besides It's operator
She looked up into q pair OF very
nice blue eyes, then at the thatch OF
maize.colored hair below a gray unViS'
ored cap, and at the straight alert hg'
ure buttoned up to the chin In jack
81 of severe military cut There was
nothing in particular to distinguish
him from the eleven other young men
who lifted or lowered the general pub
lie to the various floors OF the Arms
worth building, and Marion was at a
loss at first just how to receive such
an unaccustomed overture. But she
was greatly amused and pleased. Late
" she had felt rather old with the tax
Of overwork, but evidently the younI
man in the cap didn't think she looXeu
80.
"oh, pretty WE'LL" she answered with
q smile. Marion's smile was very
sweet. Glow about you?"
Same as usual. Too long hours and
too small pay, but pretty good at
that
The elevator slid down another floor,
slowed. stuck and started again. Then
1t slowed again and jerked to a stand
.stIII- hatuann flnprS
Good graclous!" said Marion impa'
tiently. whats wrong?"
Don't ask me. Powers OFF, l sup.
pose"
"Can't you tell by the other eleya'
tors? Have they stopped, too"
"Only me and No. SIS running. After
6 they only run two cars. Don't worry
though, Ill get word to the electrician
He'll fix It,"
But how long will he be? I'm in a
hurry. | have important business to
attend to that can't wait"
Sorry, kiddo. Guess it'll have to-"
Marion sat down on the narrow leath'
Or seat, glancing at her watch with dis
mayed resignation.
ut certainly is most annoying"
Sorry. Got a date?"
"What7"
Got Encouragement"
Marion laughed in spite Of herself
mo, It isn't that. have some business
10 attend to for Mr.. Marshall"
John Marshall! Do you work for
him: He's district attorney, amt heH"
"Yes,"
well, If he's as hard on his office
people as he is on the poor people he's
always prosecuting he'd be lemon to
work for"
Marion decided this was too good to
keep. Shed have to tell her brother
John how he stood with the people.
Hes not so bad" she defended. HE
has to do his duty"
"Yes-I s'pose. But say, do you think
he's givin' that poor fellow Jewett a
chance?"
Chance! OF course"
but nobody thinks he's guilty"
Maybe he isn't. But that's for his
attorneys to prove. You see," said
Marion, "a district attorney has to ap.
pear severe. It's his business to try to
prove people guilty. There - they're
hammering downstairs. | suppose it
will soon be fixed. l must get out Of
this"
"Ain't you havin' a good time?"
Wonderful" smiled Marion, still
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
SAT- PICKED CUCU7NBERS
AN RRlNEl

watertyht kegs or crooks may hold picked ucumbeE
wash thoroughly the crooks DO not use any y
low or ptch-pine containers
Wash cucumbers -,
mixed spice
pack the contaner full Of small Cucumbers.
Add top layer Of dill and spice
Pour over enough brine cover the cucumbers
Cover with cheesecloth and a clean board cover
place upon clean stone weight Sufficiently heay
hold the cucumbers beneath the surface OF the brine 49,,
Leave until fermentation completed and no oaB0s'
rise TO the surface, receptacle is tapped gently
Skim off any found during fermentation
Store receptacle in 3 cool place. ~, =.
~
To Make Weak Brine:
1-2 pint vinegar
ga cup OF salt.
gallon
stir until entirely dissolved.
DON'T MISS ANY STEP.
Cut this out NOW and directions.
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety of the First M. P. church will
meet Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. ]. Ward Mason on Spring street,
All members who attend the meeting
are requested to meet at the church at
7 o'clock,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27
Entertained at Dinner.

Entertained at Dinner.
MI. and Mrs. c. F. Pride entertained
at prettily appointed dinner yester.
day In honor Of their guests, Thomas
Tustn and daughter, Miss Clara Tus.
tin, of Parkersburg. Those seated at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-27

collar" on fur and worsted wraps and
coats, the latest mode in the showlngE
for next fall and winter, is not only
an excellent protector against cold,
but is extremely attractive.