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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-02-10
A "SCIENTIFIC" PILL

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. S.-Legislator
Lciningrr favors regulating working
hours for women on scientific"
basis. His amendment to the 54-lrOur
law would permit women more than
80 years of age to work 60 hours Il
week on presentation of a doctors
certificate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
PREseYrERY SUPPORTS WILSON

WHEELING. W. Va. April 1S.-A
resolution assuring President Wilson
OF their prayers ana pledging to him
hearty support in any way which we
might be able to render service to our
beloved country" was adopted at the
closing session OF the spring meeting
Of the Wheeling Prcsbytery, composed
of Presbyterian churches OF the Pan
handle and adjacent counties. Rev. II
G. Mcmillan. of Holidays Cove. and A.
e Larrick. of New Martinsville. were
elected commissioners to the general
assembly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
PERSONALS

William Shaffer, of Morgantown ave
nue., is quite sick.
Mrs. j. L. Carpenter spent today
at Grafton, the guest of Mrs. Sarah
I. W. May, of Moundsville, is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. II. c. Hudgins. of Smith street
has been quite sick the past week.
Mrs. Watson. of Cochrane stree is
very sick.
Melville Mortified is able to be out
after a weeks illness.
j. L. Carpenter was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Irons at Colfax yes
Rerday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
PLAN PATRIOTIC MEETlNo.

WHEELING. w Va. April Is
Plans were completed today for a pa.
triotic demonstration to be held Thurs.
day evening in observance of the ami.
versary of the battle of Lexington. The
meeting will be held for the purpose of
stimulating interest in recruiting for
the army and navy. Patriotic services
will be held in scores of churches of
the Wheeling district tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
ahetlorlonsn

The use OF the word 'lmetlculouss In
the sense OF. particular" may be un-
derstood by the following definitions,
which we quote In answer to u re
quest for the citation of authorities;
Century Dictionary. "timid; over-care-
full New Standard, "over-cautious :"
Oxford Concise, "over-scrupulous about
minute details" The word is from
the Latin 'meticulosuS, full OF fear"
the derivation being from metus,"
fear"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
euided BY Those eone Before.

know not what profit there may be
in the study of history. what value in
the sayings of wise men. or in the
recorded experience of the past if it be
not to guide and instruct us IN the
present.-Benjamin DiSraeli.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
IS WONDERFULLY
GOOD FOR AILING
LITTLE FOLKS
Grateful Mother Tells What
Wentworth Did for IL
Year-Old Sufferer.

The use of Wentworth for children
whose weakness and i'll health are due
to nervous ailments is giving this
great family nerve tonic more and
more popularity every day.
Evidences to this effect came not
long ago from Mrs. C. Dudley. whose
address is Box IA. r. f. ID. No. S, East
pike, near GAINESVILLE. o.. and this is
what she said and signed her name to:
"Nerv-Worth Co. - For some time
past our boy. who is IL years old, was
troubled with nervousness. He had a
very poor appetite and was restless at
night.
I'VE gave him two bottles Of Nerv.
Worth and he got better at once.
He is strong and well now and can
eat and sleep fine and attends school
every day.
MRS. CLARA c. DUDLEY"
If child of the reader is in the
shape the little Dudley boy was in. the
above amounts to a message of strik
ing value.
Dollar back at Cranes drug store.
Fairmont, if Nerv.Worth does not nelp
you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Daniel webstcr,s warnino

The last hopes of mankind. there
fore. rest with MS; and if it should be
proclaimed that our example had be-
come an argument against the expert.
ment, the knell of popular libcpty
would be sounded throughout the
earth.-Daniel Webster.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
United States Has No "Penny.'

The habit of calling the one-cent
piece of our American coinage pen
ny" is utterly without foundation or
excuse. We have no penny in our
coinage. At one time hulf-cent pieces
were coined but now the unit is one
cent. the hundredth part of a dollar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
viii Serve Supper

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
NJ p. church will serve supper Fri
day evening to the Pocahontas lodge.
A meeting of the society was held yes.
terday afternoon at the church to com.
plete arrangements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
PLANT Mentioned In alhle

The common garden plant called
eoriander is found in Egypt, Persia
and India. 1t has globular, grayish
seedcorns and is mentioned twice in
the Bible, in Exodus 10 81, and in
Numbers 11:7.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Book Ends.

You could make your own book ends
by Joining two pieces of metal or
wood and then covering It with n cover
made of green linen, heavily en-
broidered in a conventional design.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Daily THOUGHT.

II 1t be my lot to crawl I will crawl
contentedly; II to fly will fly with
alacrity: but as long as can avoid
It will never be unhappy.-Sydney
Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Mrs. ]. M Smith, Mrs. Mary Collins
and Ray Smith returned home today
from Bruceton Mills, where they at.
tended the funeral of the formers
father, Mr.. McNeary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
DEATH cAlls VETERAN.

WHEELING, W. Va. April 1S.-An.
drew H. Britt. aged 90, captain OF a
company OF West Virginia volunteers
in the Civil war, died at his home here
today. He lived in this city all his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Entertained at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dewitt, OF Nor.
gantown avenue, entertained at six
o'clock dinner yesterday. The guests
incduled six OF the guards from the
camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Miss Katherine Cox, of Morgantown
avenue, who has been very sick, is
now able to be out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Mr.. Hartman and family have moved
from Moundsville to Mrs. Margaret
Wilson's property on Marget street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Hope Sewing circle

Miss Goldie Swiger of Maple ave
nue., will entertain the members OF the
Hope Sewing Circle on Friday even.
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
To BoothsvlIIe

Mr.. Fancier and family are moving
from Morgantown avenue TO Booths
vile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

The fiasco at the Hipp this week had
the effect of getting Sol Burka out
of bed little earlier than usual. /
am told that he was up nearly all night
trying to figure out how 1t happened
that he allowed Gus Sun to put one
over on him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Fuzzy Knight saw four minutes of
it, and then went out and ted his
friends it was a good show, which re-
minds US Of once famous Snowman
who early in his career stabbed a
horse in stall backward and then adj.
vertised that the animals tail was
where his head ought to be and wise
versa. People flocked to see the sup.
posed freak and then came out and
told their friends what a wonderful
thing 1t was to behold. The joke was
so good that no one gave 1t away UNI
til the showman's Golfers were filled
and P. T. Barnum was started on his
illustrious career.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

too awkward, too angular. too light,
too dark or too "gigglely."
Miss Mason is 100 per cent in col
oring. beauty, figure and intelligence,
he saws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

In justice to the pleasing chubby
faced yodler, who was the oasis on a
desert of comedy, we are moved tc
chronicle that he is positively clever
His little act was several times re
called, and he fully deserved the ap
plause bestowed upon his efforts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

her happiness -told so. indeed. by the
invalid who is about to release For.
dyce from his bonds Haney commits
suicide in unique manner His heart
is weak and the doctor has informed
him that n high altitude is certain
death So he goes there to die alone.
where he is found bv his widow and
Fordyce.
The picture is really excellent tech,
nically and artisticplly.
Theda Bara at the Grand today in
The Tiger Woman" is in the main
her very best production to date This
peereSs OF emotional actresses is given
role that calls forth her powers as
does no other part she has so far por-
trayed. In n symposium of the fatal
screen spell exercised by the great.
est screen vampire these enumerations
have been made by the Fox film pub.
licity manager, covering all the photo
dramas in which Miss Bara has ap.
peared:
200 men have come under the siren
spell of Miss Bara. 30 men have been
ruined by the Bara wiIes 100 families
have been made to suffer by the Bara
Vaccinations 30 children have beg
ged Theda TO give them back faith.
err 100 men have served prison
terms. thanks to the Bara eyes. -
men have killed themselves by the
dagger route on account of the enChan,
tress. 60 men have used pistols to
forget forever the fascinating Bara.
40 men have taken poison as fond
farewell to Theda so men have al.
tempted to kill Miss Bara. some sue.
cessfully $50 wives have begged
Theda to give them back their hus,
bands. 30 men have been married to
Miss Bara and then regretted it. 500
men have flirted with the fascinating
and mysterious One. but that is as far
as they got
This all happened in the movies, OF
course.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Clarence +. Underwood. noted ar
list, says Shirley Mason, movie actress
Is the ideal type of American girl OF
lG years of age
Most girls of that age. he says. are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Bill Bailey, where were Iou yester.
day? l had need of you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

1t is said that the Fisher & Elem,
ing Minstrel Wagon show will carry
twenty-five performers and a band
OF eighteen pieces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

----eAeSSSSss 800 SlALuG anu L uulSuuleul
T1oMoRRow the Grand theatre
will suspend its picture program
for the day to make way for
George Sidney, supported by Carrie
Webber, and thoroughly capable
company in the merry musical com.
edy Busy Ivy" Pretty girls in dash.
ing costumes dominate many of the
scenes with sparkling songs and the
play Is riot Of fun and laughter. Mr.
Sidney as Izzy Mark is one of the
most amusing Jew characteriations
Miss Weber plays an Italian girl, n
part that offers excellent opportuni.
ties. The musical gems are new and
they are conspicuous element in the
success Of the entertainment which is
clean and wholesome throughout.
The full Broadway company will be
here and the show will undoubtedly
make good Manager McCoy's avowed
determination to give his patrons the
very best whether it be pictures or
travelling stage productions. The adj.
vance sale of seats is being held at
the theatre box office which is open
I'll day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

THE Wolf OF Los Alamos," of the
Girl From Frisco series is at the
Nelson today with Marin sails and
True Broadman in the leading parts
1t is full of thrilling incidents.
Barbara Brent and her fiance, John
wallace, are watching the punchera
on the Brent ranch practicing stunts
Tor coming rodeo. Across the ranch
directly towards them comes run
( away team pulling buggy in which
Is seated old man Silver, a neighbor
ing ranchman. Uncoiling her lariat,
: BARBARA spurs her own horse forward
and lassoes the galloping animal. As
she helps Silver from his buggy. ii
welghty leather pouch falls 10 the
ground spilling some OF its gold pieces.
The money is seen by Jose, the va.
quero, and by Raghun, the Hindou
cook.
An hour later, Silver leaves his
friends outside while he returns tc
the ranch house to get his bag of gold,
the proceeds of cattl4 sale He does
not reappear and upon investigating
1t is found that he has been murdered.
Near the body Is Jose's handkerchief.
AoA oaAd uudhGS dllOlueT una, name
ly the prints of sandal shod feet in the
water on the floor from an overturn.
ed pitcher. The sheriff arrives and
makes Barbara a deputy. Brent and
Wallace depart to search the Hindoo
laborer's quarters and Barbara takes
: up the trail, following the footprints
outside the window through which the
murderer has entered
She is surprised by Raghun rifling
his shack. He locks her in and then
departs. Breaking the window with a
chair, Barbara follows him on horse.
back. Turning, Raghun shoots her
from the saddle. In falling she rolls
over the edge of cliff but only slight,
ly wounded she finally overtakes him
and returns to the ranch with her
prisoner. She is Just in time to save
Jose's life whose confession showed
that he had been sent on a fools err.
rand by the willy Raghun who had also
placed Joses kerchief by the body
of Silver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

A corking good vaudeville bill has
been secured by Manager Burka OF
the Hippodrome theatre for the last
half OF the week, beginning tomorrow
at the matinee. On the roster are Fe-
hx Haney, comedian; Grace WATSON.
singing and dancing contortionist,
Lew and Grace Palmer. rural comedy,
singing, talking and representations;
Three Rosaires, novelty double wire
pct, carrying special scenery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Who's going to say: well, lister
honey" when Miss Abbott vacates
the Hipp box office?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

With the exception that it is some
what melancholy in tone, Money
Magic" which is at the Princess today,
may be designated truthfully as an
excellent picture, perfectly acted, we'll
directed and photographed, and telling
a straightaway story, which, while
lacking suspense, holds because of the
intensity Of the human interest in.
volved.
Edith Storey has few equals for
sincere, consistent and wel.modulat.
ed acting, and In this picture, as the
wife Of Haney. G msn who 1s simply
a wreck as tie result: OF o would.be
assassin's bulst, she malses the role
so real that Il IS depressing. The Same
may be sai& OF WSuiam Duncan, who
plays tho husband, an eR-gambler. and
of Antonio Morope as Ben TSrdyca
who loves Mrs. Fancy bat Is tied hS
an enEAGement to aIpthar woman VINO
IL dying by inchea Florence Dye Go
ptots this last character with star.
ling fidelity. Laura Winston b also
good &c brief rols.
Learning in the and that he Is mere.
z kaaplng :1ae NrCzAnshS loTe9 from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs TONIGHT
Musical COMEDY

Hippodromge .. .Samuel's Tsssar Girls
PhotopIays
Nelson. -....,... Wolf Of Los Alamos
Grand. The Tiger Woman
Oi1te..... Money Magic
Princess. ......C Crime and Punishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
Troy to Begin Construction of S5O,000 School Building

Troy. June Special )-The last examination of the plans for the handsome new s50,OOO high school building has been made by the city school board and they are now ad- vertising for bids for the erection Of the building. The original plans were referred to a government expert and the plans were rearranged by his ad- vice, but are now ready. The building will be erected on the old Hubbard lot on Elm street and it is hoped will Gs ready for occupancy by next Christ- mas
 On account of the drouth and un- certain crop conditions it was deemed advisable by the county board of edu- cation to call off the election for Q special school tax, which was to have been held on June 20.
 Only seven men in Pike county took advantage of the governments exten- sion of time to register and these were men who were away at the time of registration and who filed cards else where, but their cards failed to reach here. The number registering on June was 2435.
 Mayor Folmar states that Troy will enter vigorous protest to the A. c. l.. line taking off passenger trains Nos A and 45 between Dothan and Montgomery. He states that these trains have been of much benefit 10 the section and the loss of them would be greatly felt
 Dorian ID Clark fov af ;- city, writes Interestingly from some where at sea" of his life on board ship. He is now a yeoman in the Uni ted States navy and is on the C. S. battleship Kearsarge. The night be- fore he wrote he says that they en- joyed smoke" on board, dancing singing. music by the ships band 3 fiye-reel motion picture and several boxing matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
Summary of Outstanding Developments In NeWs
 From Various War Fronts
Ny Associated Press

in Asne a of   
 
 
  German
 
  
  0 French front
  be   
  sautary fleet is said proving
  further delay cannot be in 
  artillery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
ROOT DELIVERS TWO
 STIRRING SPEECHES
 ID RUSSIAN PEOPLE
For First Time Head of American Mission Meets Representatives of SOl-
 diers and W0rkmen

Moscow, Friday, June 22-The Ameri- can commission, headed by Elihu Root, today for the first time since their ar- rival in Russia. made the formal ac- quaintance of the representatives of the worllmen and soldiers. Conferences were held with the Moscow leaders of all the political and industrial factions common y grouped under the term proletariat Within few hours of the arrival of the commission Mir. Root had delivered two stirring addresses, the first to the asso- ciated committees of Moscow and the sec ond to the municipal duma, which gath cred in special session to greet the Amer jeans.
 In both meetings MT. Root was warmly received and his repeated declarations that America had faith in Russia's abl ity and determination to wage to the end the war of democracy against Ger man militarism, brought an immediate re- sponse from all the factions represented to the effect that Russia would not lay down her arms while German autocracy or any other obstacle imperilled the con tinued existence and safety of the newly won freedom of the Russian people,
 Perhaps the most dramatic and signifi- cant episode of the day occurred when common soldier who is president of the Moscow soldiers deputies in the munich pal duma rose in response to MT. Roots appeal to Russia and in ringing tones said they would do their duty. In an- swer to MT. Roots declaration of conf dence in the Russian character and peo- pie and in his conclusion that people who were willing to sacrifice hundreds of thou sands of men for the Emperor would be willing to make even greater sacrifices for nationality and lib erty, the soldier said
 We have had a history full of sor- row; yet we have derived enough strength out of oppression to gain our liberty. How much more strength will We derive from that liberty to carry our purpose through to successful end.
 The soldiers address evoked wild ap plause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
APPLICANTS FOR OFFICERS RESERVE
 TRAINING CAMP
Second. Call for Officers Training School Asks for Men of Experience.
 Wallis in Charge

Lieut.. John Wallis of the coast artil- lery will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow or Tuesday to receive applications for camp which will start at Fort McPher- son about the middle of August. The ap- plications will not be received after July 15, and the army officers are anxious that all be in as early as possible. The qualifications for this camp are in general the same as for the first one. Men as old and~ experienced as possible are wanted. Those who have had experience in handling men are especially desired. All who applied for the first camp and failed to receive their applications back must apply again. Lieutenant Wallis will be at the regular army recruiting station in the Clarke building to give any information or to receive app!ica- tions.
 Eleven men enlisted in the regular army yesterday. The President has re- gently appealed for a larger number of recruits during the next few weeks, and the recruiting officers think this will re- suit in a considerable increase. There is immediate need for at least 45,000 men and the officers hope that these will en- list in the next week or two. The cav airy and coast artillery are full but there are many vacancies in all the other branches that must be filled. The, men who enlisted yesterday were: Ben A. Prince, William c. Simmons, Carlton Crowe Chalmers A. Hyaty, Marvin Q. Hyatt, Ewell NJ. Scott, Charles E. Craft John s. Burnett. Harlin P. Swift, Duron B. Story, Creel Nelson Jim Mc1nnis.
 The engineers regiment received one new man yesterday, Elmer Loggin. This regiment is almost full, and only bridge men, track men. cooks and buglers are needed This regiment will be put on railroad duty in France. and expects to be among the first American troops that are sent over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
ELDERLY DIRECTOR
 TO RED CROSS WORK

A discordant note was injected into the Red Cross campaign on Saturday afternoon when J. J. Barber, father of Commissioner Barber, raised objections to the plan of raising funds. The incl dent occurred in front of Blacks store, where some of the noble hearted women were showing Red Cross work and several bright faced, stOut-hearted Boy Scouts were giving a demOnstration of first aid to the injured work.
 Judge A. Latady, whose heart and soul is in the work. made an earnest and eloquent appeal to the passersby on behalf of the Red Cross organization and point ed out the fact that their work was for suffering humanity and that they ministered to friend and foe alike and that pain and suf- fering was their only signal to service. Judge Latady's remarks were abruptly brought to close by an elderly gentleman of ven- erabIe appearance who interrupt- d and said;
 .'This movement is not worthy of considerations"
 sWhy,, replied MT. Latady, "I am surprised at such statement. Wouldn't you subscribe to this fundf"
 "No. I would not; it is n contri- button to J. PierpOnt Morgan sG Co.,"
 ..WelI, thank God we can get along without you or your kind," stated Mir. Latady and, concluding his remarks, walked away. Inquiry brought out the fact that the el- derly ObiectOr was J. J. Barber.