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The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16
GENERAL NOTES,

The regular army has passed its
quota of IS3,8o8 men, it was an
nounced Friday. Recruiting will
continue, however, as a readjustment
of the army's size requires about 26,-
600 more men.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

The ice ran low at the big army
bakery at Washington the other day,
the yeast spoiled and in turn spoiled
six thousand loaves of bread. That's
all there is to a story that German
spy put deadly poison in the army's
food, which startled many newspap-
er readers at breakfast the next
morning.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

An explosion and fire in big
chemical works in East London last
Friday night wrecked the building
and killed or injured scores of work
ers. Thirteen bodies of women have
been recovered so far and many in
jured have been treated.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

Three children are dead at Lords
burg, \. NJ, and more than a dozen
Others are i'll, as the result of an
epidemic of diphtheria, believed to
have been caused by distribution of
inoculated candy among the children.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

The edict has, gone forth that wo-
men are to wear trousers this whit
er. The decree was signed, sealed
and solemnized when the garment
manufacturers opened their semi-an-
nual exhibit at Chicago and showed
milady in what had been mans meth;
er limb attire.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

Secretary of State Lansing Satur-
day announced that no passports
will be issued for Americans desiring
to attend the Stockholm Socialist
conference. The State Department
looks with disfavor upon the confer
ence and the possibility of its spread
ing peace germs in the countries par
ticipating.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

Guy T. Helvering, representative in
Congress of the Fifth Kansas Dis
trict, was one of the successful ap-
plicants from that state for the Sec
ond reserve officers training camp.
His name was announced Saturday
by Capt. Il. p. Swift, examiner for
Kansas.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

and elevator Friday night. A night
watchman fired several shots at the
escaping incendiary. 1t is believed
the draft resisters were behind the
arson plot, All public buildings are
being guarded day and night.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

Pet ,calves may be seen whisked
about in Chicago's fashionable mo-
tors. Tracy c. Drake OF the Nation
al Council of Defense is urging Chi
cago women who own dogs to buy
war calf" and raise it. He sug-
gests the calf should be given an even
chance with a pet dog.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16

Officials in Washington were
greatly interested Saturday in the
London report that additional Jap
anese units" had joined the entente
forces in Europe. At the japanese
embassy it was stated that no infor.
nation had yet reached there regard
ing the matter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
INSPECTION
BEGINS WEDNESDAY
Inspection Party Will In
clude Some Prominent
Out of Town Men.

The Monongahela Valley Traction
company is planning for big time to-
morrow and Thursday OF this week
when the semi.annual inspection Of
their properties is held. Many promi.
nent men will be in the city on these
days to inspect the various lines.
The Traction company is taking
every precaution to make the trip as
pleasant as possible for those that
will have the pleasure OF attending
The first trip will be in the direction
of Clarksburg, o special car leaving
Jefferson street at 1880 o. m. on Wed.
nesday. After an all day trip the car
will return to Fairmont at Ais D. m.
Among the places that will be inspect
ed are: the new lines In the Lumber.
port and Haywood region; Hutchinson
power plant and the Clarksburg ter.
minal.
On the second day Of the inspection
special will leave the city at 500
a. m. returning at 400 p. m. and visit.
ing such places as TGa May, Carolina,
Baxter, new power plant site at Rives.
vile, Fairview and other intermediate
points.
1t is probable that in all these will
be over sixty people on the special cars
operated for the inspection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Lemons Written and
Beadtify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion


The Juice Of two fresh lemons strain.
ed into bottle containing three
ounces Of orchard white makes a whole
quarter pint Of the most remarkable
lemon skin beautifier at about the cost
one must pay for s small far of the or.
binary cold creams. Care should be
taken to strain the lemon Juice through
fine cloth SO no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
month5. Every woman knows that
lemon juice 10 used to bleach and re.
move such blemishes as freckles, sal.
lowness and tan and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothensr and beautifier.
Just try 1t! Make up quarter pint
Of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage It daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. It should nat
urally help TO whiten, soften, freshen,
and bring out the hidden roses and
beauty Of any skin. 1t is wonderful
for rough. red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Personals.

Walter Mitchell OF Morgantown was
visitor here on Saturday. He for.
merly resided here.
Mrs. Arlie Barbe was shopping In
Fairmont on Monday.
Joseph Kann of Haywood was call.
ing on friends here on Monday.
H. Claiming Moore OF Annabells
was a business visitor here on Mon.
day evening.
Otis F. Martin Of Mill Fall was
transacting business here on Monday.
A. D. Ireland was visitor in Clarks.
burg on Monday.
S. X. Jacobs has returned from the
Grand Lodge sessions at Huntington.
One Of the principal actions Of the
grand lodge was to invest the sum Of
$4,000 in Liberty Loan Bonds.
T. F. McIntire Of Kilarm was q bus
mess visitor here on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pitman Of An
nabelle were visiting friends here on
Sunday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA.
TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAF
NESS AND HEAD NOISES,

If you know of some one who is truu-
bled with Catarrhal Deafness, head
noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this
formula and hand it to them and you
may have been the means Of saving
some poor sufferer perhaps from total
deafness. In England scientists for +
long time past have recognized that ca
tarrh is a constitutional disease and
necessarily requires constitutional
treatment.
Sprays, inhalers and nose douches
are liable to irritaIe the delicate air
passages and force The disease into the
middle ear which frequently means to-
tai deafness, or else the disease may
be driven down the air passages to-
ward the lungs which is equally as dan.
gerous. The following formula which
is used extensively in the damp Eng.
lish climate is constitutional treat
ment and should prove especially eff
cacious to sufferers here who live IN.
der more favorable climate conditions.
Secure from your druggist ounce OF
Parmint double stEength). Take this
home and add to 1t a pint Of hot water
and ounces of granulated sugar; stir
until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful
four times day. This will often bring
quick relief from distressing head
noises. Clogged nostrils should open,
breathing become easy and hearing i'm
prove as the inflammation in the Gus
tachian tubes is reduced. Parmint
used in this way acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system and has slight tonic action
that facilitates obtaining the desired
results. The preparation is easy to
make, costs little and is pleasant to
take. Every persoT who has catarrh
should give this treatment trial.
Holt Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. William Goodnight
and children, of Pennington, and Her
mis- Goodnight, of Brownsville, Pa
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Goodnight in Guffey street over Sun,
day.
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Nuzum, Of Chi,
cago street, are spending a few days
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Robinson have
moved into the Joseph Ford property
in Diamond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. May, of Mt.
Lake, are spending few days in the
city.
II. L. Hawkins. of State street, who
has been very i'll of rheumatism, is
improving slowly.
Miss Ethel Hoult, who is teaching
in the Bridgeport high school, spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Lutte Brown and children FL.
lott and Esther, have returned from
visit among relatives in Harrison
county.
Charles Malone, OF Grafton, is Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Malone in
Cochrane street.
A son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Layman In the Speed
way. He has been named Donald.
Mrs. Runner, of Reeves avenue, is
visiting relatives this week at Bur
ton, W. Va.
Mrs. Howard Pople, OF Morgantown
avenue, is indisposed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
IN MEMoRIAm.

Near the hour OF midnight, Wednes.
day, October IL, 1917, a bright, atfec.
Tomato little girl, Emma Margaret
Wilson, eldest child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson, of Fairmont, died after
few days Of intense suffering from a
dreadful disease.
Little Margaret had passed her sew.
enth year, and in that beautiful period
OF youthful life, had endeared herself
to all who knew her, by her winsome
and affectionate disposition.
She recently began her school life
and soon became a general favorlte.
Her teacher and echoolmates visited
her during her illness with expires.
sions Of deepest sympathy, but excel.
lent medical attention and tender care
could not stay the progress OF the
fierce disease, and in the stiffness OF
quiet night, the pure spirit left the
poor, suffering body for the bright,
beautiful home above.
Accompanied by Rev. W. ]. Eddy
and large number Of relatives and
friends the little casket was carried
to the church at Benton's Ferry, where
Rev. Eddy, assisted by Rev. ]. A.
Barnes and Rev. VIM. Davis, spoke
words Of comfort and assurance to the
sorrowing ones and then sadly wend.
ed their way to the city of the dead,
and buried the body Of the dear little
girl near the resting place of many
loved ones gone before.
The floral display was large and
beautiful-the services tender, the
hymns were consoling, and in resigna-
ton to the will Of Him who said "Suf.
fer little children to come unto me"
we left the little body. assured that
when days and months are passed
we all shall meet in heaven at last"
A FRIEND.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Should Make A
MILLION FOR Him
CINCINNATI MAN DISCOVERS
DRUG THAT LoosENS coRNs
so THEY LIFT OUT,

Local druggists are having a ire
mendous call for freezone, the drug
which is said to shrivel corn, root
and all, without any pain.
A few drops applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn relieves the
soreness at once, and shortly the en-
tire corn, root and all, lifts out with
the fingers.
This new drug is being dispensed at
small cost in quarter ounce bottles,
which is sufficient to take OF every
hard or soft corn from ones feet. 1t
is sticky substance which dries at
once, and does not iufame or even
irritate the surrounding tissue or
skin. There is no excuse for anyone
inviting death by infection or lock.
Jaw from cutting their corns now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
RUFF STUFF
Wen. the serious is over.

Well. the serious is over.
And the result was very popular
In this burg.
Probably because so many OF our
citizens do their shopping in Chicago
and feel friendly interest in all
things Chicagoese.
Except the Chicago mayor. of
course.
Astonisher says no orders were
berved by the county officials to put
the gambling machines out of bust.
ness.
Wonder where they got that stuff?
From the guys who own the gamb.
ling machine privileges probably.
II you want to start something Just
put up gambling machine and stick
around.
You'll find out that they do not
have to serve you with an order"
The gentle game of feet ball will
how get its inning.
Also the boys will have little time
to inquire into how serious the may.
or's threat to hold an election in De-
cember is.
Queer what little interest is being
taken In that move.
Begins to look as II Anthony and
his good friend Billy May would have
- DO all the voting themsAlHes. 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Coal Administrator Garfield is going to make an effort
stop the growing practice of communities Selling coal
in transit He says the supply coal is ample meet
immediate needs in the middle west and that where
conditions arise application the state coal
ministrator will bring prompt relief That sounds
sonabe. but fear that it will do. There no
opportunities for self advertising such sensible
proceeding And self advertising the stuff poll
tics in the middle is made of. Mr.. Garfield will
take repressive steps Give them little adver-
Using of the wrong color for instance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

The French have executed woman who convict
ed of espionage This is by the first time this
has occurred in France since the began, but all of
the French executions of put together have not
attracted much attention the single of Miss
Caven Indeed the repeated other German executions
OF women have been accepted much as a matter of
course tine like the present. The Cavell affair, the
question of the justice of it aside, took place at the
wrong time and in the wrong place. 1t typical of the
whole brutal acknowledgement of the Belgian civil gov
erument and that is why the world profoundly
shocked by it. 1t something definite which repre-
sented the entire barbariC and immoral proceeding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Nice little government we'd have IL
they did all the picking.
Tom Deveny would be street COM
missioner, of course. He knows what
to do to the streets.
And the cops who used to pinch
Bnly's troublesome customers would
have to go into exile.
Got that Liberty bond yet?
Commissioner Ira's band has press.
ed another recruit into service.
It's getting dangerous to go around
the city hall these days II you can
play anything that makes loud
noise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
LIBERTY BONDS AN INVESTMENT.

THE appeal 10 tie people to subscribe to the Liberty
Loan bonds has laid entirely too little stress sound
business reasons
The ordinary citizen with small savings can make no
better investment Banks have been known to fail; corpor
atoms whose stock supposed be giedged have suffer-
ed business depression real estate has deprecated owing
10 change in the tide of the ciys life. All forms of in
yesting money have some element of hazard.
In Liberty Loan bonds there is absolutely no risk Each
bond the promise of the United States Government, back
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Each Liberty bond is a bitter pill
To that old villain, Kaiser Bill.
coMMENDABLE ACTIOM.

Tor his action against the petty gambling devices which,
i behind the transparent pretext that they are vending
machines of one kind and another. have been running
openly in many places throughout the county Prosecuting
Attorney Haggery deserves and will get the hearty COM
mendatiOn of all tight thinking people
The counter gambling machine is one Of the most dam
serOus, because it of the most nsdious, forms Of
gambling. People who do not object in the slightest to
laying little bet their fayontc ball team or backing
horse taking hand in friendly game of cards.
despise the gaming machine, and the people who make
money by it, because it fraud on its face. and is
rorupter of the morals of the young.
Having made up his mind that they go, Prosecutor
HaggerH went about getting rid of them in a thorough
fashion, That is the way do job of housekeeping. Go
right at it, and then the people, especially the people who
might have mental reservations about the matter will
Just where they stand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

ed By ths entire might and wealth Of the nation. Thu
makes the bonds the safest investment m the world
At one and the time each American who buys e..
bonds helps his country WIN this war for righteous cause
and places his money where it safe and will work for him.
Every man or anxious to save for rainy day. or
for inactive old age. should invest in Liberty Loan bonds
Every man or woman anxiou, to give the child of the
family education or nest egg some year hence should
invest IN Liberty Loan bonds.
Every man or woman DESTROYS of making money work
should invest in Liberty Loan bonds.
Stand by Uncle Sam and Uncle Sam will stand by you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
ENFORCE THE LAWS.

COMMISSIONER OF LABOR MoNTGoM.
~ cry who is also state sealer of weights and meas
ure' has circulaized the city and county sealers in
the state and called attention to some of the points in the
Ia" under which they operate which the complaints that
reach his Office suggest not enforced a, fully as they
might be.
His letter is very timely one There is lot more to
the office of city and county ealer of weights and measures
than the testing of standards in use by the merchants and
there never was time in which it was more important to
fully enforce every act that has been provided by the Leg
islahlre for the protection of consumers.
When people are paying such prices as they COM
PEELED to pay they want to be sure that they are get
ting all they pay for. Frequently they can only be sure
of this through personal vigilance but the seaers should
do all they can along that line
They will find that they will have the hearty support of
the public in whatever steps they find it necessary to take
in order TO enforce the law The dealer who will take the
present prices and then short weight short measure his
customer is not entitled any consideration whatever He
should be put through the courts with all the attendant pub
licty that can be given to the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Schools Omen,

The schools at Festus and Bethls.
hem have been unable TO secure teach.
ers until last week and did not open
at the time the other schools of the dis
trict opened, but both are open today.
No school is in operation at Chiefton,
the Grant District village opposite to
Worthington. There are quite a mum.
Der of scholars in the district and sew.
eral Of them are coming TO Worthing.
ton schools but on account Of the
crowded condition OF the Worthington
schools 1t is said they can not bS ad.
mitted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
"EH BEN! LA FAYETTE, NOUS
VOICIID

"EH BEN! LA FAYETTE, NOUS
VoIciI"
From the Nations Business.
Speaking OF phrases, when General
Pershing visited La Fayette's tomb re-
Gently, large number Of Frenchmen
gathered to see and hear the American
commander. Pershing had not planned
to speak. But after three generations
the French dramatic spirit asserted It.
self, and joining hands with Western
matter-of-factness, caused the General
to utter this tremendously simple ora
ton, We'll, La Fayette, here we are!"
No wonder men and women sobbed
aloud. And if We may be allowed q
harmless prophecy. General Pershing
has made a phrase that will go down
with those school.history sayings OF
Grant, Farragut, Dewey and John Paul
JoneR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
c, C, Class Gives Retention.

The C. C. Class of the First NJ. P
church will give a reception to the
congregation of. the church on
Thursday evening at the church. A
musical program is being prepared
and refreshments will be served. The
adult members are especially inyit-
ed. Those who have attended enter.
tainments given by this class here
tofore know that r good time is in
store for all who attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
OYSTER AND BOX SUPPER,

There will be an oyster and box
supper at the Hopewell school house
on the East Side, Saturday evening
Oct. 20. Oysters cake pies and coffee
will be served, also boxes will be
sold, Proceeds go for purchase OF a
Victrola for the school. The Victrola
will be on exhibition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Many man struggles most of his life for the things
he gets when too old to enjoy characterization Leader
The most important thing about an automobile is to
know how to stop it ard characterization Mail.
Cheer up-high prices yet to come.-Clarksburg
Exponent.
When one considers that there 100000 working
women in the u s., each requiring 20 minutes every
day powder her contend the tax on face pow
der is war efficiency of Machivellian shrewd-
ness.-Charcston Lefder
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Worthington
Slot Machines and Punch Boards

Slot Machines and Punch Boards
The slot machine and punch board
nuisance seems to have struck Wor.
Ellington again. Several months ago
they were banned by the authorities
but sometime ago they made their an.
pearance again in greater numbers
than ever 1t is reported that a com.
mercial traveller recently invested
$3.50 in chances on punch board
without getting anything in return.
Prosecuting Attorney will have tho
thanks Of the public II he can succeed
In closing them out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Church servlesn

Rev. A. NJ. Ritenour preached At
the Baptist church on Sunday morning
and evening. The theme OF his even.
ing serman was with Whom are You
Travelling" Matt 1880. Evangelistic
services will be held at this church
beginning on Monday evening, Nov. 5.
Rev. Ritenour will do the preaching.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

West virgina's food administrator is urging house
wives begin saving and not wait Food Pledge
week. which begins October rs. 1t good advice but
it is guess that the who have been
be frugal by the high level prices that prevail
this state will not be much moved by food pledges and
other devices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Stocks declined to low levels in Wall street yes
terday 1t be awful to be pessimistic Wall
is At all events it is quite likely prove
decidedly expensive If it kept up long Conditions
neither here nor abroad do the view which
the stock market reflects and the natural inference is
that some outra geous manipulation is going on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
Box Sumner,

The pupils of the worthington school
held a box supper in the Cochran build
ing at the end OF the bridge on Sat.
urday evening. The proceeds were for
the benefit OF the piano fund OF the
school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
viii Entertain Class.

Miss Catharine Cox will entertain
the members of her Sunday school
class of the Diamond street church
on Wednesday evening at her home
in Morgantown Ave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
win Meet 10 Quilt.

The Aid Society OF the First NJ. P,
church will meet Wednesday at the
church to quilt. The members are
urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-16

Liberty Loan day is going be big on the local
calendar, but 1t will only be from practical
point Of view If lot of people induced to buy bonds
Remember that and apply it personally.