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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

he, you had beter Just go down with
her for YOU would only prolong your
misery by struggling, and don't cause
us to have to come back in the life
boats after YOU What he meant by
that was that would have to send out
the S. o. s. and they would all be gone
by the time 1 did that.
Things went on in this way until
May LIST. We had just finished eating
dinner and as we came out on deck, l
said to the chief gunner's mate that was
The commander of the navy gunner, "a
ship like this going through the war
zone is bound to be sunk sooner OF la
ter 1t will, he answered. L said,
I will think it strange If we don't get
1t this time 1T isn't 20 late yet he
eaid. Don't worry, We have plenty
Of time. We have just entered the war
zone this morning, Don't talk about
it. / remarked that didn't care as
far as / was concerned.
IT went on into the wireless room
and didn't think any more about it. /
was sitting there about half asleep
with the phones on, when the second
mate came in about 2:15 and said that
the captain wished to see me upon the
bridge. ] followed him up and he said
that two submarines were chasing us.
Go and call the nearest land station,
he said, and send this message: 1.-TWO
submarines 55-10 Northwest 12."' l
went down and called Crookshaven,
Ireland, several times, but got no an.
swer. Invent up and told him that they
would not answer. He said, Call till
they do answer went down and
called several more times to no avail.
The chief engineer came down and said
to send out the message any way which
/ did.
"Ihad Just finished when I heard the
fog whistle blow then, Boom! It was
unbelievable the jar we received and
1t was the most terrible explosion i'm.
aginable. 1t Jared everything in the
room down, and electric lights went
out simultaneously. The torpedo hit
the dynamo which furnishes the ship
with electric power. The power to
operate the wireless apparatus was
also furnished by this so to send out
a message was out Of the question, as
we had no auxiliary or emergency
source Of power. thought the next
thing would be shell at the wireless
room, as they usually try to put the
wireless out Of commission the first
thing to keep them from reporting the
presence Of the submarine. had my
sleeping room next to the wireless
room made accessible by hole large
enough to crawl through. l crawled
into the next room and waited.
Cannot finish this letter as have
NORTH"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
Minute ON DEATH
Of JUDGE MASON
Fine Tribute Adopted by
the Supreme Court Of
Appeals.

Especial Dispatch to West vlrsinian)
CHARLESTON, May 25.-Honoring
the member of former member of the
supreme court of appeals Of West
Virginia, that court has adopted a
memorial to the late Judge John W..
Mason, of Fairmont. 1t is as follows:
During the present term the mem
bers and officers Of this court were
appraised of the unexpected death at
Fairmont, West Virginia, on the 2Srd
day of April, 1917, of Judge John w.
Mason, who retired from this bench
at the beginning Of the present year,
and they here express their profound
grief at the loss Of their greatly es-
teemed and highly honored friend, and
as a mark Of their respect attended
in body the funeral obsequies held
in that city on April 26, 1917.
Judge Mason's high standing as a
Christian gentleman and his wide rep
utation as a learned jurist are we'll
known to the citizens of this state
so beloved by him. He was the soul
Of honor in public and private life,
and his probiyt was fully equalled by
the ability he displayed in the dis
charge Of his varied responsibilities.
His gentleness Of heart and consid-
crate demeanor toward all with whom
he came in contact made his genial
companionship and loyal friendship
traits Of rare charm and beauty.
The public career and private life Of
Judge Mason were more fully COM
mented upon In a letter addressed to
him by his colleagues shortly prior
to his retirement, and that commune.
cation together with his appreciattye
and comprehensive response thereto
have been ordered published in the
West Virginia Reports.
The court here enters Of record It's
testimonial Of the unselfish devotion to
duty throughout the full span Of the
busy life Of John w. Mason, success
full teacher, brave soldier. able lawyer,
faithful official, just Judge.
It is ordered that the foregoing mem
orial be entered Of record and copy
forwarded to the bereaved family, and
that his portrait In the clerks offices
be draped in mourning for period Of
sixty days from the adjournment OF
this term Of court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

cial workers from her faculty to help
her sister institution in West Virginia
and from Kansas, Minnesota and MI.
merous other western states come re-
ports of plans to send specially trained
men into the state for the final drive.
With a good margin secured above
the halfway mark, Wesleyan promises
to come out victorious in her struggle
for adequate funds to carry on her
work and the next ten or, twelve days
will decide the issue
At la Buckhannon hospital yesterday
Mrs. Virginia Raymond, member Of
one Of Harrison county's best known
families, trustee of Wesleyan, and
the donor Of the magnificent Raymond
Hall for Science, died after lingering
illness dating from last commencement
at Wesleyan at which time she was
stricken. She vas the only woman
ever elected to the Board of trustees
Of the college.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
FAIRvIEW

George Kirchner and Miss Queen
Smith, left Thursday to visit Mrs,
Kirchner, the formers mother at Bal.
timore.
DR.. ]. W. P. Jarvis was a business
visitor at Fairmont Thursday.
Rev. s. D. Howell Evangelist Of
Christ church, will begin series OF
meetings In the new Christian church
Sunday night. Everybody is invited.
Gen. supt. Thos. A. Neil, of Fairmont
motored through here Friday en- route
to Warrington.
The Misses Agnes and Margaret
Greaser have returned to Wheeling
to resume their studies at bushes col.
lege.
Monte Parker, Of Belmont, Ohio, lie
visiting relatives here.
Marshall Efaw, Of Warrington, was
a business visitor here Friday
Miss Beatrice Kenney, Of Tunnelton
was a weekend guest Of the Misses
Greaser on Main street.
A. G. Martin, Dick Miller ad some
other gentlemen from Fairmont, mo.
tored here Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Hamilton and son, Joe,
and sister, Miss Josephine Tenant,
were at Fairmont shopping Friday af.
ternoon.
Miss Florence LeMasters, Of Fair
mont, is visiting her sister, A. J. sny'
M Mrs. Emma Wolfe, Of R. D. No. /,
is visiting Miss Nola Reed at Fair
mont.
Miss Collins, of Washington, D. g.,
has been visiting her brother, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Collins, at Grant Town, has
returned home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
HIGH SGH00L'S
fCnntinned from paRe I!

lCOuIluu6u R06S ~
IN alcohol a feature of this display be-
ing a fine collection of moths or bue
terflies.
has a splendid display of stencil work.
leather work, water colors, charcoal
drawings, free brush studies, etc. Tnls
department does its own designing Tor
the articles made and a display OF orig
inal textile designs is among the best
things in this departments display.
The young people who compose what
is known as the Community Social Ser
vice League, have on exhibition an IN
teresting display Of packages neatly
tied and ready to be sent to chllorens
hospitals and other institutions.
Not the least interesting exhibit this
year is the exhibit Of the history class
es known as the Marion County His
torical museum. The pupils OF this
department have by diligence gathered
together a splendid collection Of an
ti1ue relics Of all descriptions ano
which it Is hoped will form the nucleus
for permanent museum. The aim OF
the society Is to obtain a permanent
room In which to establish this collec-
ton of curios of olden times. A room
has been fitted up in the High school
and an old fashioned fire place with
andirons, Dutch oven, etc., installed.
An old time rag carpet is laid on the
floor. In one corner sits an old fash
toned bed over two hundred years OF
age and under this is a trundle bed. In
one corner is to be found grandfather's
clock, spinning wheels, tables and vari-
GUS other articles of Revolutionary
times are located about the room while
collections of old china, pieces Of
clothing, fire arms, old brass historical
documents of various kinds, old va
Uses, etc., are found in abundance.
Several articles Of clothing attract
the onlooker among the number being
an old basque which was worn by the
great grandmother of Miss Alkaline Da.
Wis of this city, who is herself Sc years
of ege.. The gown was worn in 1865.
A handsome old brocade basque
worn by the mother Of the late Gov,
Francis Pierpont's wife, is among the
exhibits.
A Swedish table with the following
history appended is among the collec.
ton. This family is related to scores
Of Fairmont people.
This table belonged to Baron Earl
Christopher Springer, who came from
Sweden to Delaware before 1860. To
his daughter, Druceil, married to
Zaquell Morgan 1865. To her daughter
Druceil married to Jacob Switzer
(called Swisher) 1910. To her daugh.
ter Sarah married to Arch Wilson 1861.
To her brother Morgan Swisher's
daughter Druceil married Seth Harris
1853. Belongs now to latter's daugher,
Martha Druceil, Mrs. George Vangil.
der Lowell street, Fairmont.
The public interested in relics Of by.
gone days would do well to visit this
exhibit as it does credit to the school
and community.
Altogether the exhibit in all depart.
ments is up to a very high standard
and visitors will have their eyes open.
ed to the wonderful work the pupils of
the High school are accomplishing
along all lines represented in the ex.
hiblts.
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ONLY $1,000 WAS


CONTINUED from page one)
DR.. Jenkins, general secretary, who is
working at MIDI lebourneS reported for
his days work yesterday gross sub
scriptions Of $4,000, which was almost
half Of the total turned in from all over
the state for the day. At Morgantown,
Charleston, Parkersburg, Wheeling
and every other centerof population In
the state q, campaign is being conduct.
ed lust as this one has been and the
combine lresults are houndto BIZ large
Renewed activity IN the canpaf Is
noted throughout the state, Illinoib
wesleyan University has sent aix spes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
w. v. U. Musicians
at the High School

Pupils from the University School
Of Music under the direction Of Di'
rector Louis b: Black, furnished pro.
gram OF musical numbers at the chapel
exercises at the High school this
morning. The pupils gave 9 splendid
entertainment In an artistic manner
and the entire program was greatly
enjoyed By the pupils Of the High
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
school as we'll as a number Of visitors

school as well as number Of visitors.
The following program was observ-
ed: Hubay, Scenes de la Czardas, Miss
Pearl Morgan, violin; Daniels, Song
of the Persian Captive; Craxton, Mavis
Miss Mary Price, mezzo; List, Rhap.
sodie No. 10, Miss Bryan Sturm,
piano; Van Goens, Scherzo, Miss Price,
violin; yiolins duets, GODDARD, Cradle
Song, Midnight, Serenade, Miss Nor.
gan and Miss Price. Miss May Coul-
son, accompanist.
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NORTH WEST
CONTINUED from Page Une'J

Y (C0ntlnueu ITou : a6S SHS'1. ..
three mates and the commander OF inc
gun crew.
1.-THE submarines were 9 common
topic for Jokes and they all liked TO
Joke me because ] was the youngest
one on the ship. They ell called me
Sparks and treated me fine. Veal
ways had plenty of eats so were per
fectly satisfied.
II remember once In Q Joke. tnat !
didn't think It would take her long 20
go down as she was loaded $50 heavy.
and was deep In the water. The first
mate said, No. Sparks, you would nave
Just about time to get one 1907 out;
side the door and she would be gone.
Can you swim, he said, Unanswered.
MOT q great deal. Well then, said
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
DEATH OF AN INFANT

Frances E. Bennett, aged nine days
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. ].
Bennett, died at the home Of her par.
ents this morning at Monongah. The
body was prepared for burial by On.
dertaker R. L. Cunningham. Inter.
ment will be made tomorrow morning
in the Holbert cemetery following
short funeral services at the homo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Warrant for q Hey-A warrant was
issued last evening by Justice Of the
Peacye w. W. Conaway for the arrest
Of shandor Coleman, q boy Of Anna;
belle. Coleman Is charged with strtk'
ing four-year.old boy named Joe
Coyrick on the head With q piece Of
steel. The Covrick child Is danger
ously injured. Special Officer Roth
lisberger Of Annabelle, executed the
warrant and will bring Coleman here
to await the result Of the coyrick
boys injuries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Hospital caseo-Earl Swisher Of
the First ward, was admitted to Cook
hospital this morning for surgical treat
ment. Miss Lulu Hildreth, a young wo-
man of Warrington, was operated on
ans morning at Cook hospital, DR.. B.
Il. Moffatt, of Warrington. accom-
named here here. A. B. Knight who
was operated on for appendicitis at
Cook hospital several days ago, Is
doing we'll at this time though MS con.
dition Is serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

tha Faber and huabanr, % Nina J
Murphy two acres - Grant district;
81 and other considefatio ions. Arch
Fleming and others, to 81 q Den;
ham, lots 3 and is III ne Edgemont
Terrace addition to 3 airmont; considi
GRAFTON S575. D. j. Fleming and wife,
to q. G. Denham, lots ! and Is IN the
EdgeWay Terrace addition 70 Fair
mont; consideration $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
AGAIN POSTPONED

The sale Of General Improvemtn
and Refunding bonds Of the city Of
Fairmont which was 10 have taken
place yesterday afternoon and which
was postponed until this afternoon at
two o'clock was again postponed UNI
til next Monday afternoon OF 3 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

cu out the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line 1 its
entire length. Then dotted line 2,
ana So on Fold each section under.
meath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll find a surprising
resnit Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair tonight, slight
.ly warmer in west
Saturday, showers
Local Readings.
r. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, 81,
Yesterdays wealth
or, clear; tempera'
ture, maximum, Ga;
minimum, 46; pre-
cipitation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Temperance Leeture-Miss limerick.
state ofgaaizer and field worker OF
the W. CT. d. will give lecture in
the ii sE church at Arnettsville tomor'
row evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Todayl legal Transfers-John b.
Smith 81 aud wife, to Alice II. Tay.
'of. two, acfss IN Warrington district
rlor c0nsideratlo Of the love and Of.
lection which the parties Of the first
nirt have mos their daughter" Ber-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Eleetlna offloers-This afternoon at
special meeting Of the Board Of Dt'
rectors OF the Chamber of Commerce
oficers of the body ara being elected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

cansata at I,emple-The choir of
the M II Temple viii render the can.
lata FThe Daughter Of Jairus" at the
evening services at the NJ. P. Temple
Sunday evening IN place Of the regu.
Ior church services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Bankers 10 Meet-Eankers of this
civ and Marion, Monongalia, Preston
and Taylor counties will hold meet
irlg for the purpose of considering
plans fof handling this districts .allot-
ment 81 the Liberty loan A banquet
viii BE served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25
lE|vENTs TONIGHT.

81 M G. a liberty bond conference
81 bankers of this district.
Central school house-Annual meet
ing Of Alumni association Of the East
side schools.
Nlaceabee hall -showalter tent.
Fieming building Marion County Med
zeal society.
Red Mems hall-Waneta council.
MODERN Uoodmen hall-White camp.
Normal school Mozart and Lyceum
Literary societies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

D Bloomfield Home-Dr. ]. G.
Bfoomlield returned this morning from
B8ltnore where he attended meet
ing OF the executive board Of the M,
p. denominations on Thursday ev-
enine BIZ bloomfield addressed q I'M
ion meeting Of the churches of Bal
iImore 81 the subject Of the present
L-I.alon aItuation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

10 Organize Woman's Dspt.-A
meeting Of the Advisory Council Of the
Young Woman's department Of the
Y ", G. "A. win be held in the parlor Of
the W this evening at 7:45 o'clock
ana Is hoped to complete the organi.
zation Of the department at this meet
ing Some committee reports Of i'm.
portance are to- be made at the meet
ing this evening, time for regular
meetings to be decided upon and the
general work Of organizing to be com.
pleted,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-25

Straight Vice Presldent-At their
slate convention held at Morgantown
this week the sealers and weights and
measures elected G. B. Stewart, Of Nor
eantown, president, and w. D. Straight
Of this city, vice president. Mr..
SHaigh was the president last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
DR.. Matthews Talks
About Slugger

While discussing tho topic.
"Has Satan Hyprotlred us1"
az tho evening service, Rev.
NJ. A. Matthews took occasion
to hold tho good people OF Sc
attic liable for the dcprada-
lions OF the woman slugqer."
he said In part:
when | first came here. lG
years ago. this community was In
the grip Of the Vaccinations of an
es'conyict and arch criminal. who
controlled the police.
MANY chnngea and vicissitudes
have yexed our path since. and to
day we find the greatest city In the
Northwest. the greatest city in the
union. the greatest city In the
world 80 FAR as scenic environment
and possibilities go. IL terrorlzed.
God does not look 10 the evil
among us TO remove this evil. lie
does not look 10 the crooks. the pur.
Yeyors OF liquor. the leud for re.
FORMS. No lie looks 10 tho Christian,
the man who does better. lie looks
10 you. He has been 10 you during
these years, IT'S up 10 you 90
make the streets OF this city as
safe for women and children by
night as II Is within this church"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
U. S. WAGE BOARD
WORKS ON STRIKE
Continued From Page I

workers. In commenting on tho
wooden workers action in calling
off the strike. said that the Metal
Trades had decided 10 forret tho
lumber issue for patriotic reasons.
Wage 10 Only Question
The only thing that stands be-
tween w and work now" he said.
lis the action OF the wage adjust.
mont committee.
II they will give MS Just in.
crease. why that Is all we ask. II
Ia entirely up TO the board. We
do not wish 10 hamper the govern
mcnl. but want Just wake. Tho
temporary increase suggested by
the Chamber Of Commerce commit.
tee recently was insufficient We
are willing TO coneedc to ten.
hour lumber for the time being.
feeling that the millmcu will not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
toUNTY TAX LEVY
IS FIXED At 1910

Seattle taxpayers will mset an
Increase OF i.o4 mills over the levy
OF 1917. It Is announced by the
King county commissioners upon
the completion Of the budget.
The county must raise s2.sts.0fs
The original estimate called for
s3.5s1.6 A total OF 3733.s2i was
cut from the original estimate. The
levy for the coming tax year will
approximate 1870 mills.
All county employees. who have
not had salary increase since
last March. will be given fiat
raise OF $40 a month The com
missioners feel that the increased
cost OF living Justified this action.
IL was also decided to move the
county jail to the NTH floor OF the
Public Safety building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
HAIC VICTORY
BRINGS PEACE
TALK IN BERLIN

hs tnit~d rres- leased Wire
LONDON. Oct. e.--london
saw In Berlin reports OF n dls.
eusslon OF oermary's war
aims, 20 be held In the reich
stag today. another echo OF
Field Marshal talu'a great
guns paving their way TO vie.
tory.
The Berlin reports coming by way
OF Amsterdam. Indicated the gov
ernment had been compelled "a
take this step OF debating war
aims by growing boldness OF the
socialists and radicals In the Ger,
man parliamentary body. At the
opening of tho fall session ~ the
reiehstag. September ~. chancel'
lor Michaelis fatty rejected all
pleas Co announce GermanS's aims
Insisting the time was not ye,
ripe.
Immediately after this curt def,
ance OF the liberal strength. came
Field Marshal Haig's smashing vic.
tory on the western front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
If KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Bsckache 10 q Sign You Have
Been Eating Too Much Meat,
Which Forms Uric Acid

When yon wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney re-
gion, II generally means you have
been eating too much meat. says n
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid. which overworks the kid.
neys in their effort 70 filter II from
the blood. and they become sort OF
paralyzed and loggy. When your
kidneys get sluggish and clog. you
must relieve them. like you relieve
your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste. else you have
baolache. sick headache. dizzy
spells; your stomach sours. tongue
is coated. and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine is cloudy. full OF sedi-
ment. channels often get sore. wa
ter scalds and you are obliged TO
seek relief two or three times dur
ing the night.
Either consult q good, reliable
physician nj once. or get from your
pharmacist about four ounces Of
Jad Salts take tablespoonful In
glass OF water before breakfast
for few days. and your Kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts IL made from the acid of
grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations TO clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys. also TO neutralize
acids I'm the urine so II no longer
initiates. thus ending bladder weak
ness
lad Salts Is life saver for regu-
lar meat eaters. II IL inexpensive.
cannot injure and makes q delight.
full, cffervesccnt llthia-water drink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08
Beauty Cream from Lemons
How to use juice of lemons to clear soften and whiten
the face neck, arms and hands. Make
quarter pint cheapy

cold creams. Care should be taken
TO strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets In.
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice Is used To bleach and
remove such blemishes as freckles.
sallowness and tan, and IL the ideal
skin softener and beautifier.
Just try II, Get three DUNES OF
orchard white at any pharmacy or
toilet counter and two lemons from
the grocer and make a quarter pint
OF this fragrant lemon lotion and
massage II daily into the face.
neck, arms and hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-08

ed 10 try Lydia r. Pinkham's Veg
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seen advertised In the newspapers.
and Ia two weeks noticed a mark.
ed Improvement. I continued it's
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