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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30
New York Audience Climbs on
Chairs in Wild Tribute to Dr..
Kunwalds Cincinnati Players

Richmond music-lovers will hear one
world when the Cincinnati Symphony
with so players opens the season one
week from Wednesday evening.
The artistic qualities of the arches
ira and its conductor, DR.. Ernst Kun
valid, are widely known through the
middle west and last winter they be
came known in the great eastern music
centers.
DR.. Kunwald led his band to New
York and Boston in January. The re-
suit was surprising to even the most
loyal supporters Of the orchestra. 1t
was greeted with tremendous aud
fences in both cities and the public
and critics went into classical raptures
over its work. No visiting orchestra
ever achieved SO glowing a success.
The New York critics were enthus-
iastic in praise Of the Queen City's
band. Said Max Smith, veteran re-
viewer of the American:
Climb on Chairs.
"At half past ten. when the program
had come to an end in burst Of reson.
ant glory, the audience, rising as il by
JUG 111SSlLUlc AIlQulSOb bIlOuLcOs SLdHIp'
ed and clapped hands in~delirious ex.
cite ment, some enthusiasts even
climbing upon their chairs.
s'It was the first concert Cincinnati
ffnely-trained aggregation of musicians
had ever given in New York that
caused this extraordinary scene. and
surely it will not be the last. No visit
ing orchestra in the last fourteen years
has evoked such a storm of approval:
no conductor since VASTLY Safonofi
has aroused such tumultous applause "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARHJ,A

The combination of two great medi-
cines, Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pept-
iron, by taking them in conjunction,
one before eating and the other after,
brings into cooperation the above
named substances, best for tie bloo6,
nerves and digestive organs.
This combination is especially rec
emmended in cases that are scrofus
slous, or rheuma tic, anemic and ner-
5vous, or where the blood is both. i'm.
pure and pale, deficient in iron--one
of the most common disease condi-
tons of the present day
In cases where a laxative is needed.
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsarparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30

In Boston the distinguished musician
and critic, L. c. Elson, said in the
Boston Advertiser:
Last nights performance of it (the
Domestic Symphony was a magnific-
ent one. DR.. Kunwald. still conducting
from memory, had his men under
splendid control and every point and
nuance was effectively made When
the long program was ended with this
Symphony something unusual occur
red. Not an auditor left his seat, the
entire audience sat applauding. intent
on giving special tribute to the fine
performance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30

at Amerhurst, Ohio. after a weeks
visit with friends and relatives. :. !. Tot
Cranor and Jim Mumbower each heul-
ed a load of stock to Richmond Satur-
day Mr.. and Mrs. Tom HadIey were
at Richmond Saturday shopping and
seeing the town - Miss Ruby Will
Jams will have as her guests this week
the Misses Bess Fox and Hazel Laid,
of Losantville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30

Rhoer were entertained to dinner Sun
day by Frank Clark and wife,. Miss
Anna Page Of Indianapolis was the
guest last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. joe
King on Plum street, returning home
Monday. Mrs. Thena Lashley enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Weller and
Mrs. Frances Fender to dinner Sun
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30

prize, and witch was ON Display In the
Moulton grocery window. was won by
Miss Ruth DarneIl. receiving the
highest number of votes for being the
most popular girl. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith and John Fox of
Greensboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Clark of Cambridge City. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Clark and Mrs. Laura
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-30

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
WE coon RoAps RnL.

News dispatches from Charleston regarding the intro.
ducdon of the good roads bill drafted by the joint
non-partsan committee with the assistance of State
Road Engineer Williams say that it embodes the good
points OF nearly thirty measures that were prepared 10 be
presented at the present session. But the measure which
was finally introduced and which will be passed substan.
tally it stands if the Legislature wise is very much
more than congomeraon of the suggestions and ideas
taken to Charleston by good roads advocates 1t
is sincere and intelligent attempt to solve one Of the big
gest problems that confront the people of West Virginia
If all legislation carefully prepared before it is put
on passage this road bill was there would be less COM
plant about state legislatures.
The bill recognizes that the problem is statewide one
but at the time taken to see that there is an
equal distribution among the counties Of the state and ma
tional appropriations 1t also provides that there shall be
no lack of expert engineering and business supervision
Three of the four members of the state highway commits
sion which the bill creates are 10 be engineers and one
business Politically the board is to be equally diyd
ed between the two old parties.
he minor features of the bill, judging by the samma-
mes of which have been printed have been thought gu,
with the same panstakng care and the whole indicates
that at last real effort is be made to lift West Vir-
gnia out of the mud That is it is to be made if the
Legislature recognizes what for the best interest of the
state and is willing TO that interest The voters,
especially those among them that pay taxes should keep
the way their senator's and delegates vote on this
important piece of legislation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Monongalia Musings

"*"Boston. the city of bile. booze
and bots paid Billy Sunday a fancy
price for the purpose of having him
catalogue few of her sins. AS she Is
past love, through "age and erysipelas, !"
it is possible that she has formed the
eStravagant design of becoming per-
feet city, and decided that a sacrifice
for the benefit Of Billy would be the
proper way to begin reformation.
"""Again the birthday of Lincoln is
being celebrated and again thousands
Of school boys will praise his studious
habits, his love OF literature, without
any attempt or desire to follow his ex.
ample. There must be something
wrong somewhere or there would be
more that would find pleasure in the
volumes adored by Lincoln.
*""The various changes, twists ana
turns, highs and lows, in the anti.whis-
key legislation in this state closely re-.
semble the fate of John Barleycorn as
described by Burns over a hundred
years ago:
There were three kings into the east,
Three kings both great and high,
And they have sworn a solemn oath
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

spontaneous nut-cracking," Is prob
ably a bit more classy.
The girls sang their apportionment
of songs according to schedule, but
on the encore no one could tell what
to expect. And right here is where
Hap Moore g outfit proved itself g
bunch of real entertainers. They gave
the audience what 1t wanted and the
audience expressed its thanks at times
in "vociferous applause"
1t was "Hap's" night. He worked
harder than all the rest Of them, but
that doesn't mean that everybody was.
MT on the job. The Gordon sisters
sweet little "Tiny"-on the end-just
sang herself hosrse with that "Ire
land Must Be Heaven" song and fol
no other reason than the fact that she
was at the mercy of crowd of apprec.
iStiye fellows, ETC., out in front. "Tiny''
was just an example Of how hard ev.
erybody strove to please. Big Sis, who
doesn't have to do very much more
than smile to get q big hand, was
very much in evidence all through the
fun. Alvin, she with the impossible
front name is to be spoken OF like
Garden, sembrech OF Melba, maybe
II anyone wonders why, pay attention
the next time she sings.
The foregoing was penciled to create
tho impression that It was good piece
Of amusement work and to get the idea
across that THE Wrong Husband" was
big hit. Those who missed last
nights doings will have q chance this
afternoon or tonight. But we are not
sure that all the elements that helped
out last night will be on the Job. In
fact we are very doubtful about the
batty bird. The particular one we re-
fer TO Is not member OF the com.
pany. But 1t will be a good show, and
II the audience shows as much enthus.
iasm as last night Flap" and what's
with him won't mind getting over
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
OF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISH CHILD
If LITTLE STOMACH Is SOUR, LIv.
Err TORPID OR BOWELS
cLoe6ED

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from
play to empty their bowels, and they
become tightly packed, liver sets sIug.
gtsh and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish. restless; See II
tongue is coated, then give this delici.
Gus fruit laxative" Children love
it, and 1t can not cause injury. No
difference what ails your little one
II full OF cold, or sore throat, diar.
rhoea, stomachache, bad breath, re.
member, a gentle inside cleansingr
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies, chill.
dren OF all ages and grown.lips are
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for ,50-cent bottle
of California Syrup OF Figs then
look carefully to see that It 10 madeby
the California Fig Syrup Company. !.
We make no smaller size, Hand back
With contempt any other fiE ayxs,p,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
ARE Baths NECESSARY?

This looks like foolish question in
this enlightened age, but there art
nearly million Americans who knew
nothing Of Internal Bathing q few
years ago and are now eager to testi
fy that they are fully as essential to
health as External Baths.
By purely natural process OF prop
erly using warm water the ~. B. L
Cascade removes ALL the poisonou
waste from the Lower Intestine, which
physicians agree is the cause OF "a
per cent. OF all human ailments.
1t instantly relieves constipation
properly regulates the bowels and pre-
vents all the dragging down which Bill
iousness and Liver Troubles always
create.
E. W. southall Md, of Geneseo. n,
Y, writes:
81 challenged the doctors in this
town last week in regard to what ]
can do with your Cascade I can say
for truth that know the reason for
my success with many serious illness
es was due to having the bowels wash
ed out once and sometimes twice 9
day. | only wish could make the
people in general believe In the effic
iency of a good bowelwashing. Sin
cerely yours"
South Side pharmacy have filled
tremendous demand for ~. B. l.. Gas
cades" in the past few years, and will
show and explain it to you ON request
A free and interesting booklet on In
ternal Bathing, why Man OF Today
Is Only so Per Cent. Efficient car
also be obtained for the asking.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

tend to be a philanthropist any old
time.
'Tenerate Garderella deserved tc
lose that money.
He was sent for whiskey and forgot
to come back.
Think of the suffering there was ii
Kingmont when he did not turn up.
Some one ought to read to him Fra
Albertus' masterpiece, Carrying 6
Message to Garcia"
1t would help him forget his grief.
Hon. Bowen says civic pride made
half a dozen people call UP and tel
the city hall about burst in a watel
main.
Which shows how much he does MOI
know about human nature.
Some people would sooner spread
calamity than eat-especially some o.
the citizens of this town.
With bona fida twenty.four gradute
nurses we ought to be able to get along
with fewer doctors.
And it would help to get rid of some
of them,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
TENDER TOES OF
AMERICAN WOMEN
Tortured With corns Because Of High
Heels, But Says corns
Lifts Out

Style DEGREES that women wearing
high.heel footwear, which buckles up
the toes, producing painful corns;
then many women cut at these pests
which is a most dangerous proceeding
because one is simply inviting infec
ton or an awful death from lockjaw
For little cost there can be obtain
ed from any pharmacy a harmless
drug called freezone. A quarter ounce
Of this Is sufficient to remove every
soft or hard corn or callus from ones
feet. A few drops applied directly
upon a tender, acing corn relieves the
soreness at once and soon the entire
corn, root and all, can be lifted right
out without pain.
1t is a sticky substance which dries
in moment and shrivels up the corn
without inflaming or even Irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin.
Here is good thing ladies, so pass
it along to your sisters in distress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
TROUBLE IN CUBA.

SCHoULD the political uprising which is now in full
- swing in the Republic of Cuba bring state of an
archy with it there will be no need for watchfu wait
Ing the part of the United States. The relation which
the government of the island republic bears to the govern
ent Of the United States forth the Cuban consti.
laion and is thoroughly understood throughout Latin
Amsriea. If condition occurs in which the constituted
authorities of the republic become powerless we can land
an army at and sweep the island free of the nsur-
feetos without arousng the slightest alarm among the sister
republics south of the Rio Grande.
The politicians of Cuba know this full well and the fact
that they willing to undertake to make trouble shows
how rrepresble is the SpanishAmerican propensity for
playing politics with FIRE brand rife and cane knife Once
before since the people of Cuba achieved their incepend
knee through the efforts of the United States we have
had TO interfere with army of trained soldiers sanitary
engineers and municipal experts. AT that time we set them
mp real government and they seemed in fair way to
acheng political stability 1t is certain that they were
Rapidly becoming very wealthy.
probably will turn out that the prosperity of the peo-
pie IS the underlying of the present trouble There
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

deared her to thousands of motion pic
ture fans, and positive favorite with
Nelson patrons, is about to embark
upon new series of railroad dramas
for the Kalem company. 1t will be
captioned "a Daughter of Daring" and
weekly episodes, each relating COM
plete story, will be released starting
the first week in March.
Elaborate plans are under way for
making this series huge success and
a large number of contributing authors
are working night and day devising
new ways for Helen to risk her pretty
neck. Thrills every few feet will pune.
tuate these single part pictures which
will have for their background the
fascinating life that centers around
the operation Of our great railroads.
1t is quite we'll known that Miss
Gibson is the daughter of a railroad
engineer and that she can handle a
locomotive like an old timer. Indeed,
her technical knowledge Of every
phase Of train service is quite amazing
At the telegraph key she can send"
with the best of them and whenever
she has a scene calling for the des-
patch of telegram and the camera is
stationed to obtain closeup of her
hand on the key, she invariably ticks
off genuine message. She can make
flying switches" uncouple cars and
never, never permits anyone to "dou.
BILE" for her whenever a stunt scene
is to be taken.
The first complete.story episodes of
"a Daughter of Daring" will be await.
ed with interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

John Barlsyeorn should die.
They took a plough and ploughsd him
Put clods upon his head,
And they have sworn solemn oath
John Barieycorn was dead.
But the cheerful spring came kindly
And showers began 10 tall;
John Barleycorn got up again,
And sore surprised them ALL
S'sFew of US are worrying over the
election of 1890. Henry watterson ap.
pears to be the exception. He pours
forth the following pesstmistic predie-
ton: I've 1--we in an age Of expert.
ment. Barnum used to say that the
people Of his day liked to be hum.
bugged. Now they dote on humbug.
The party that succeeds in uniting all
frauds, Of combining all hypocrisies,
of consolidating all the Pharisees. the
fools and the cranks under a single
standard will carry the election in
1920. It might call itself the Party
OF the Millennium or the Party OF
Celestial Aims or Just the Goody.
Goodies. Its bedrock Of regeneration
Of the universe through the conversion
OF women into men by constitutional
amendment and of men into angels by
act OF assembly, its objective point
short cut TO Heaven by airship. II
Is not requisite that anyboiy shall
actually believe there things. They
need only pretend that they do. The
more fantastic the creed, the more vir.
tuous the pretense."
"%$William w. Kennedy, who died
at his home in Georgetown Friday,
was buried Sunday in the family GENE.
terry on McF'arland's run. He possess.
ed many traits Of character whicI, will
long be cherished by scores of friends.
He practiced no art to hide or half con.
ceal his thoughts. He could not un.
derstand why he should pretend to be
different from what he really was. All
the pomp and glitter, selfishness and
shallowness of society never for a mo-
ment awed his brave spirit or induced
him to turn from the course his intel
lect directed. Long was hir pathway
from LIES rosy morn to ages twilight
hour and long shall his countless deeds
of friendship shine in memoTy's holy
armament.
s. @. MJJSGRAVE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
READ ABOUT IT
IN NEWSPAPERS
Then Mrs. 7. M. Baker De.
cided to Test Nerv-Worth
Happy Results.

Here is a neighborhoods endorse
ment of the unequalled family tonic
which is doing so much go6dIftii sur
fering humanity in this city and neigh
borhood:
Some time ago got SO could mol
sleep and would lie awake for hours
together without closing my eyes 10,
sleep. / suppose it was caused fron
nervousness. / read what Nery.Worti
was doing for others so l decided d
try what 1t would do for me. i got
a bottle and before / had taken tha
whole Of 1t l was sleeping better i
got second bottle and now am
working on the third bottle and hayd
been sleeping better ever since. /
recommend its use and believe Nerv
Worth will do the work 1t is recon-
mended to do"
(Mrs.) T. NJ. BAKER,
Baker Ridge (near Morgantown.)
Your dollar back. at Cranes DRUG
Store. Fairmont, If Nerv-Worth does
not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

In securing promise from the Rockefeller Institute
to make an investigation of the infane paralysis out
break in this city Senator c. W. Watson has rendered
the people OF Farmont distinct service. So far very
little is known about this mysterious disease but the
research experts who work under the able direction Of
Dr. Flexner know all that is known. What they nave
to say about poliomyets is the last word on that i'm
portant subject AS there is marked difference of opin
ion among the local physicians about this disease and
as 1t is feared that the coming will he attended
by severe outbreak throughout the state the import
of having the Rockefeller Institute make an nyes
dgation can scarcely be over estimated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY Is, 1917.
THE Y. M. c. A. CONTEST.

LTHOUGH there is reason to believe that both sides
VA are not showing their full strength enough is known
about the progress that has been made in the Young
Mems Christian Association membership contest to make
reasonably certain that the contest which will be closed
tonight will be the most successful in the history of the
focal organization and leave it with by long odds the
Largest membership in the state
his is distinction well worth having and every young
man will feel better. when he goes to other cities in the
State if he able to say that he is member of the premier
~. M. c. A. in West Virginia There are few hours
jeff in which you may get in if it happens that you are
hot already in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Grand Jurors Drawn
for the March Term

Tho following members have been
chosen by the Jury commissioners Cor
the grand Jury TO serve Tor the March
term of court:
Fairmont distriet--M. .. Anhcrstt.
R. L. Cunningham, Arthur Reed, Wal
Warrington district-Nolson Robin
son, r. B. Ash.
lincoln diStrict-JOhn n. Hess. W.
Paw Paw district-J. W. wes1el. E
P. Smith.
Union district-Hurh W. Scott Jos
eph Carlow.
winfield district Jonathan H. Mer
rifeld, Luther Summers.
Grant distrtct-charies ]. Shaver
T. Fighter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

are many easy Jobs with nice comfortable salary attach.
ments hanging around and the incidental pcknss probably
attractive but apparently there was not enough Of this
sort Of thing to satisfy all the politicians and there was
real falling out one Of the kind that in land like Cuba
cannot be settled with the ballot Well if the thing really
becomes serious it will make another little lob for your
Uncle Samme, to give him the name Thomas Alva Edison
called him the other day when the reporters dropped around
on Edisons birthday and found him at work on several
they ever come this way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

The Dixie has Dorthy Gish today
as headliner in "The Children OF
the Feud," which is a Triangle pic
Irritation of an historic event particu.
larly interesting to us because of the
territorial nearness of the story's base
and because of its comparative recent
happening. 1t is vivid portrayal Of
the Allen feud at Hillsville, Va, and
no important detail has been left out.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

the traces and cayort outside the pre-
scribed limits.
Old "Town Topics" whoever that is.
was a distinguished front rover at the
Hipp last night. On account Of the
excitement created by Easy Wilson's
arum' Tri&y's gum, Hap's fun and the
management -"Bun," his presence
was not detected until nearly quitting
time. However, we're glad he wasn't
overlooked.
A rollicking Ham Comedy is at the
Nelson today with Bud Duncan, Ethel
Teare an Henry Murdoch all helping.
1t is called "The laundering Black.
smiths" 1t is Sunday In the peaceful
little village of Cobweb Corners. The
ring OF hammer In our hero's black.
smith shop is silent. The melody of q
hymn steals out of the village church,
Within the village belle is flirting with
the simple hearted smithy.
It Is now Monday, and the home of
the village belle is plunged into sor.
row. Hiram Hardheart demands the
hand in marriage of its lovely occu.
pant or he will foreclose the mortgage.
Enter the smithy. Exit the william,
breathing fast. -
Aha! Fate opens the way to earn
the thousand dollars with which to nav
off the mortgage. The noble smithy
challenges One Punch Murph. They
fight for purse Of $1,000. The village
belle in boys clothing sits near the
ring, to urge her sturdy champion on.
Round one. Saved by the bell.
Round two. .Refreshened by the min.
istrations of his trusty understudy.
the laundering blacksmith knocks. ont
everybody in the ring, including the ref.
cree. Hardheart gets the money and
the perspiring smithy gets the girl.
Curtain.
Daring Helen Gibson. whose amaa.