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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
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From Our Exchanges.
The Crooked Footpath


The Crooked Footpath
All, here it isl the sliding rail
That marks the old remembered spot
The gap that struck the school-boy trail,
The crooked path across the lot.
1t let the road by school and church,
A penciled shadow, nothing more,
That parted from the silver birch
And ended in the farmhouse door.
No line or compass traced it's plan,
With frequent bends to left and right.
In aimless, wayward curves it ran,
But always kept the door in sight.
The gabled porch, with woodbine green,
The broken milestone at the mill
Though many road might stretch bet
ween,
The truant child could see them still.
No roses across the pathway lie,
No failed trunk is o Ter it thrown,
And yet it winds, we know not why,
And turns as if for tree or stone.
Perhaps some lover trod the way
With shaking knees and leaping heart
And so it often runs astray
With sinuous sweep or sudden start.
Or one, perchance, with clouded brain,
From some unholy banquet relied
And since our devious steps maintain
His track across the field.
Nay. deem not thus-no earth born will
Could ever trace faultless line;
Our truest steps are human still
To walk answering were divine!
Truants from love we dream of wrath
Oh, rather let us trust the more
Through all the wandering of the path,
We still see our Fathers door!
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
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From Our Exchanges

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Our choices are our destiny.
If you want money, earn it.
If you learn by loss you have not lost.
Don't let Lies good things rob you
of its best
Good manners consist of petty sacri-
fees.
Temper broke many thoroughbred's
neck.
Thrift is not virtue Of tomorrow,
but of today.
-Today's best is worth more today than
to- morrow's better.
-"Binks is certainly confirmed optim-
ist," said Mr.. Sluggs to his neighbor on
the 1923 morning train.
81 never noticed it," grunted the neigh
Dor. "What makes you think sol''
Because he is trying to raise roses,
vegetables, chickens and two bull pups all
on the same lot.
Mister Einstein was about to take
the train for long journey, and was busy
giving his family orders. At the last mo-
ment, when it was thought he had finished.
he rurned, after taking look at his young
est son, and said to his wife, ''Und mind,
Becky save Abie's new glasses all you can.
Ven he amt lookin' at nodding in particu-
lar, dake dem off.
Once two men went into barber shop
to have the customary Improvements made
in their appearance, When it came time
for the boy to hand them their cloaks and
whisk them off, enc Of them tipped him a
dime and the other dollar. Outside the
barber shop one said to the other: ''You
were a fine chump to give that boy dol
lar. What did you do that for1' Look
ing himself over with satisfaction, the friend
replied: "Well, look at the coat he gave
MEL
Henry is an expert fisherman, and so
bred miles to one of the northern Indiana
lakes to angle through the ice.
81 had great luck this time" he said in
telling of the trip. 81 had new scheme
to get them. got board and painted the
picture of minnow on it. Then, after
saving a fair size hole in the ice, placed
the board in very slanting position down
in the water. Well, do you know those
fool bass and pickerel and things would
strike at the painted minnow, slide right up
that board and flop out on the ice. Finally
my guide, Bluegill Joe, got tired picking
the fish off the ice and went to the hotel,
where ne got several baskets. Wed place
basket at the end of the board and the
fish would drop into it. AS fast as bas-
ket was filled we placed it on the sleigh we
had taken out with US and whenever we'd
get sleigh load we'd quit for the day
ALI the way from German East Africa
where General Smut is fighting comes the
following:
Two members of the expeditionary force
got separated from their command and
were lost in the bush. They were captured
by hostile tribe of savages and brought
before the chief
He ordered them to 60 out and gather
some fruit. Upon their return the chief Or
dered one of them, Jim, into his presence.
"What bringest thou?" he demanded.
Grapes
t'Then swallow them whole; that is thy
punishment, and of like nature will be the
punishment of thy friend
Jim burst out laughing.
The chief gazed at him sternly, then:
"Why dost thou laugh''' he asked.
''Well, my pal, Bill-ha, ha!-he's got
cocoanuts!'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
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Before presenting themselves to the
dentist for the purpose of having
their teeth examined and treated, all
inmates should procure a tooth
brush and have their teeth as thor
oughly clean as possible.
C.S. REED, WARDEN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-01
Chapel prngraiit
Sunday, February 25th.


The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Father Barry officiating:
March-Mistic Potentate- orchestra
Hymn-Banner of the Cross Congregation
scripture --------F Father Barry
Berceuse-Rose Bushes Orchestra
Gospel Reading Father Barry
Sermon Father Barry
Hymn-Pass Me Not Congregation
r. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director.
Population
Up to February, 26, 1917
Number of Inmates at Prison.. zoos
Number in First Grade..... .......8Ol
Number in Second Grade 1856
Number in Third Grade.
Received During Week.. ................... 9
Last Serial Number. .5494
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Jag With Trimmings
Proves Expensive

Ben Lizosky and Leo Bozea, were
brought before Ma.pr Bowen this
morning charged with being drunk
and resisting the Baltimore and Ohio
officer, V. B. Fichtner, when the lat
ter attempted to bring them to he city
jail.
The two foreigners had been max.
ing Just a little too much noise at
fhc local station when they were
mixed I'D by the B. & o, officer. The
officer succeeded in getting the two
men started toward the city jail but
before reaching their destination they
had Fichtner down on the street pro-
ceeding to make their getaway. Act
ing Chief Seaman was soon on the
scene and not recognizing the Balti
more and Ohio railroad officer landed
them all in the city nall. Fichtner was
then recognized, told his troubles and
was dismissed,
At court this morning both men
claimed that they were drunk aud
knew nothing of the affair. They
we're given the usual five dollar fine
for being intoxicated as well as an
extra five dollar fine for resisting the
officer. They paid the costs which
amounted to two dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06

A West Virginia physician sends
the Neal Institute a warm letter OF
gratitude, part Of which we quote
in public channels for the benefit Of
those who may beslre Just such help
as can be obtained at the Neale SAM.
tarium:
AZ will now write and tell you l
am feeling good. I am 81 lbs heaV'
Ter than when l came to your Instl'
tute-have taken up my practice
again and am enjoying life since freed
from the need of narcotics. Doctor,
I thank you very much for the assist,
ance you gave me, for | know how to
appreciate a good thing when l get
It,"
The original letter, dated November
18th, 1916, is in our files and upon
your visit Of investigation, the Super.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Mrs, Henry Gapito
Loses Another Child

Mrs. ". S. Hamilton lett tbs
mu1iLg for Charleston, whers she
was called by the death Of Henry
Capito, Jr,, the six year oil son of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry Capitn. who
lied CT Sunday morning after a brief
illness.
The message received here yester'
day announcing his illness did not
state the cause Of his death, Tae
child is known to have had az attack
OF scarlet fever last winter ali about
two weeks ago an operation was per-
formed for the removal Of his tcusils
from which he had apparently re
covered,
He is survived by his parents and
one brother, John M!I'i. Another
:hiid, the baby OF the faulty. G:e1
suddenly about IS month a5,. Mrs
Capito was a former raS lent o. this
city and is a daughter Of Thomas c.
Miller, president of shepherdstown
college.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
With an Easy, Modern, Scientific
Method of Treatment Available, Who
Wants tobe a Slave Of Liquor or Drugs

intendent the saniarlum will be
pleased to let you read it. This
Doctor was very weak and emaciated
from the habitual use Of morphine
and 1t is tasy to imagine his Joy at
gaining over 20 pounds in SO short
period Of time after treatment.
1t only requires an intimate knowI
edge of our work to satisfy one Of
its true merit. The staff cordially
invites your investigation If you have
a friend or relative who is the victim
of the drink or drug habit.
The best place in the world to Ct
rid Of your troubles is at the Neale
Institute, COL Maple Ave-, Avondale
Cincinnati, Ohio. Phone other NealS
Institutes located at Cleveland, colun'
bus, Pittsburgh and Detroit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
House Has Been Quarantin-
ed as Result of the
Visit.
D|PH7HER|A AT LARGE
Mother Fled From Doctors
Office When She Found
Out.

The home OF W. S. swisher, at 4O6
Belleview avenue, was Quarantined this
morning by city health officers on re-
ceIpt Of information that guests at the
SwIsher home included child from
MOnongah, aged 5 years.
The child with its parents came TO
the city yesterday on the interurban
line, according to information received
from a local health officer, and were
guests at the Swisher home. The
quarantine was made as precaution
against the spread of infantIle paraly-
sis, the city at present being quaran-
tined against children from Monongah
under 16 years Of age.
1t was stated today that 1t might be
possible to allow the family to go back
to Monongah by automobile as the
child is at present in good health.
Another instance that may have
wider effect was the presence in the
city yesterday Of foreign woman and
child also from Monongah, the child
being i'll with Virulent type Of diph-
iberia. The mother had taken the child
to the office OF Dr.. w. H. Kunst, who
onascertaining the nature OF the child's
illness attempted to communicate with
City Health Officer DR.. CheSney Ram.
age. DR.. Ramage was at the time en-
gagged in dressing the wounds of the
foreigner hurt in the fight yesterday in
which Melon Dougherty was killed,
and was unable to answer the sum
mons at once but directed that the wo.
man be detained.
However efforts to detain her were
frustrated and she made her escape
with the child. All attempts of city
officials to locate her were futile. The
woman had also come from Monongah
on the traction car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
fine Team WORK
THESE TWO Do
Nerv-WOrth the Tonic and
Wentworth Laxative
Tablets a Strong
Combination.

The truth OF this Is seIfevldent
to those who have taken the two
Wentworth products according to the
printed directions for results have
exceeded all expectations.
While the liquid Wentworth 40
complisheS wonders in regul6Ag the
bowels and liver there are users VINO
need further help for these organs and
the Wentworth Tablets we're recently
formulated with specific reference to
the assistance required, They are
especially valuable in cleansing the
bowels for those whose habits Of
constipation do not yield readily to
the laxative properties of Nerr
Worth, the tonic, a cleansing which
ayes the way for the tOnic's most far
reaching benefits. The name Merry
Worth alone fixes the high status Of
these tablets. Every benefited NGrr
Worth user will have groundwork
Of faith in the tablets when he knows
they are a Nerv-Worth product. A
bottle Of Wentworth and a box Of
Nerv.Worth Laxative Tablets make
up combination unequalled for over
coming ills of the nerves, stomach,
bowels and liver.
Cranes Drug Store sells these two
Nerv.Worths in FairmOnt. The tonic
81 bottle Tablets Csc a box. Ask
for them at Johnson's Drug Store,
Shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
THEICANP SANITATION
BY EXAMINER.
Boys Had a JOllifcatiOn
Saturday Night on the
Head Of a Wedding

The. First Regiment Camp which Is
at present located at the Fair Grounds
has been pronounced to be in excel
lent condition by the State Heath
Department. DR.. H. B. Wood, as
sistant Health Commissioner, was IN
the city Saturday and made an In
spection Of the camp. He said that
conditions there are ideal and that
the sanitation Is as well as can be
expected from any camp Of this sort
DR.. Wood said that the boys are
being we'll taken care of and that the
food that they are given is perfectly
sanitary and Is being prepared with
all the modern scientific methods as
worked out by the best diaticians OF
the country. The boys are receiving
an abundant supply of food and there
are no complaints to be heard from
any hungry soldier.
The sanitation conditions Of the
camp were closely investigated by
DR., Wood and were found to be good.
The garbage Is burned by an inciner'
ator and the stables are kept clean.
The manure is hauled frequently and
everything that can be expected is
being done by the boys 10 prevent the
spreading of disease by poor sanitary
conditions. Dr.. Wood said that the
medical surgeon in charge of the
camp, DR.. A. ]. Harness Is doing
good work in instructing the men how
to care for their own personal heiath'
The boys Of Company Z, had big
parade Saturday night in honor OF
Lieutenant Smith Ringer, wOh was re-
Gently married The Lieutenant was
married. last Wednesday to Miss Mary
Kinney of Grafton and when he re-
turned to this city on Saturday night
on the eight o'clock train from Graf
ton he was greeted by the members
Of his company headed by the officers
and the First Regiment Band.
After the Lleutnant had been plac'
ed on a mule, the parade was started.
The boys marched up Madison street
TO Main street and then up Main street
to the Y. NJ. C. A. and then return
ed tn the camp. The large crowds
which we're on the streets Saturday
we're attracted by the music and they
enjoyed the parade. On the way
out to the camp the newly elected
benedict treated the boys to a drink
Lieutenant Ringer is very popular
with the men at the camp and the
celebration is an example of his stand
ing with the boys. Mrs. Ringer was
not in the city Saturday. She is re-
siding with her parents in Grafton.
Frank Burke, a private in COM
pany l met with an accident yester'
day when a gun which he was clean
INK suddenly discharged and shot
off two fingers from his left hand,
Burke was cleaning his gun and
thought that all the shells were out
OF the gun. He had his hand over
the end of the gun and in some man
ner the trigger was pulled and the &C.
cIdent resulted Burke is in the
hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Many at Funeral
Of Mrs, L. A. Riggs

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs Bowman A. Riggs, whose death
occurred on Friday were held yester.
day afternoon at four O'Clock from her
late residence on Third street. Rev.
C. e. Goodwin, of the First NJ. e.
church, pastor Of the DECEASED, con.
Quoted the services which were at.
tended by large number Of friends
and relatives.
At the conclusion of the services
the body WAS conveyed to Woodlawn
cemetery where interment was made.
The pail bearers W ere Messrs Cecil
Jenkins, L. H. Meredith, Clark Dob.
bic, Birch Butcher, ]. E. Walthour,
and Charles Shinn.
Among friends here for the services
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Riggs, OF
farchance, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Lance
Riggs, of Brownsville, Pa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dent Riggs of CharlerOi, Pa, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Riggs, Mrs. Mary Ham.
mOnd and ]. H. Riggs, Of Mounds
vile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Truck Driver Not
Sure He Broke Law

Harry Snyder, truck driver for the
Marion Hardware company, was be-
fore the mayor this morning charged
with passing a standing street car at
the corner of Locust avenue and Te1th
street. Snyder does not remember any
such charge and asked that evidence
be produced against him. The hear
ing will be continued until three-thirty
o'clock this afternoon at which time
Joseph Roster of the Normal school,
and ]. H. Bailey, manager Of the Black
Diamond Products company will ap-
pear as witnesses in the case. The
arrest was made by Tom Ford.
One other speeder, John Doe, with
license 7246 was arrested by Police.
man Digman for reckless driving and
for exceeding the speed limit. He put
up a forfeit Of five dollars to appear
at court this morning but did not show
up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Miss Ella Greiver
Is Buried Today

Funeral services over the body of
Miss Ella Grelner whose death oc.
cured on Saturday at noon at Cook
Hospital were held this afternoon at
. o'clock from her late residence on
Third street and Walnut avenue. DR..
H, G. Stoetzer Of the First Presbyter.
ian Church, pastor OF the deceased,
conducted the services which were
attended by large number Of friends.
There were many beautiful floral tri-
butes. At the conclusion of the ser.
vices the body was conveyed to Wood
lawn cemetery where 1t was inferred
under the direction of Undertaken
R. C. Jones.
William Greiner, of Morris, Ill, a
brther of the deceased arrived here
yesterday and attended the services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Miss Virginia Copelan
Dies of Typhoid

The body OF Mrs. Virginia Copelan,
whose death occurred Sunday at
Cook Hospital after an illness from
typhoid fever was taken this morn
ing to Richie county for interment.
Last night the body was taken to the
home Of a brother, ]. v. Ayers, at
Riverdale Mrs, Copelan is survived by
six children. Her husband is deceas'
nd
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Musician Scott Fay
Buried at Masontown

With military honors accorded him,
the body Of Fay Scott, a member OF
the First Regiment band, was yester.
day afternoon inferred in the GENE.
terry at Masontown. At eleven o'clock
Sunday morning services were held
from the residence of his father, San
ford Scott at Morgantown following
which the party drove at Masontown
where services were held from tile
First NJ. E. church and were followed
by interment. Rev. r. ]. Marquis con.
Quoted the services. The First Regl.
ment Dand went to MasontoWn for the
funeral and taps were fired as the cas-.
ket was lowered into the grave. The
y ung man lost his life in an automo
bile accident on Friday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Go After Stray Dogs
When Chief Gets Back

4 custom arose at the meeting Of
the Board of Affairs this morning
as to when the police department is
going to begin Its part toward the en-.
forcement of the state dog law that
went into effect July &c.
In response to the question at the
meeting this morning Mayor Bowen
stated that Just as soon as Chief Harr
came back from his vacation a dog
killing gang" would be organized and
the city cleared Of all stray dogs.
City Clerk Kern reports that already
he has given out a large number Of
dog tags but that applications for the
tags are coming in as rapidly as they
should.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06

Mr.. Frank o'Brlen left for Wheeling
for a few days visit with friends.
Harry Watkins left yesterday for
Parkersburg on business for the Hope
Gas company.
Mrs. L. H. Ashcraft returned Satur'
day from New York and Connecticut
Mrs. Anderson and daughter, Eftie,
left for indianapolis, Ind, to visit Har-
~ Anderson who leaves for the front
soon Mr.. Anderson has been in train
ing at Camp Fort Ben. Harrison.
Roy K. Wentworth, Of Fisher & Flem-
ing Minstrels, left for his home in Bos-
ton, Mass, Saturday.
NJ. Modi, the confectionery man, has
returned from Akron, Ohio,
Donley Jones was business visitor
in Fairmont yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
All Traces of ScrofuIa
Eradicated from the System

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made Of the roots
and herbs Of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients,
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
Is an expert on all blood disorders,
and viii cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment ct your
own ease. Address Swift Speeihe
- n.nt = AtlanIa @.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
COUNTY BOARD may
Make SECOND CALL
Many Men File Exemptions
Seven Summoned for
ReexaminatiOn.

The second day Of the examinations
for the selective draft before the Local
Exemption Board Number 2, which are
being held on the third floor OF the
First National Bank building at Man.
nington, show that second call VIII
be necessary in order to obtain the
county's quota ot2S6 outside otthe city
of Fairmont. The examinations began
Saturday when olghty-three men out
of the ninety-four called appeared for
the tests. The remaining eleven will
be given a chance to appear either TO-.
day or tomorrow, Unless they are
present on one Of these days they will
be marked as being physically fit for
military service and will BIO recon-
mended to the War department for &C.
tive service. The eleven men who
were summoned to appear on Satur'
day and who failed to do so are as fol
lows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Esnn the latter Of Washington, Pa"
James and John Deyeny motored 10
washington yesterday and spent me
day At Miss Egan's. home Miss Esan
who had been the guest Of Miss Mary
Deyeny. remained at home, the others
of the party returning last night
At wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 7. Cunningham
and family went to wildwood on the
Valley river this morning where they
will spend week.
Married in Columbus.
Miss Grace Flanagan, Of Grafton,
who has been employed in Harheys
store in this city for several months,
and Clarence R. Statler, formerly OF
Grafton, nova member OF the Ohio
National Guard Field Artillery, were
married on Wednesday Of last week In
Columbus, o.. at the rectory OF st,
Joseph's cathedral, Rev, Father Thos,
Nolan officiating. Mrs. Flanagan LETT
here a week ago for Columbus to visit
relatives. Mr.. Statler has been en-
ployed with the STANDARD Drug COM
pany in Cleveland, o., but expected to
be sent to Montgomery, Ala, in the
near future Mrs. Statler will return
here this week and resume her enl'
ployment. She has resided with the
family Of Mrs. Winifred Murphy dur
ing her residence here and has made
many friendG who will learn with In
terest of her marriage. She is now at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Flanagan, in Grafton.
Lecture on NourIshment Of InfantS
The Mothers meeting of the WC
mems Christian Temperance Union
will meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. C. w. Smith at Barrack'
vile and those who attend are urged
to take the o'clock Warrington car.
DR.. c. L. Holland will make an address
upon the feeding of infants, dwelling
particularly upon the greater value Of
natural over artificial feeding. All
young mothers, whether they are mem
bers Of the w. c. T. U. or not, are In
vited to attend this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Wreck Victims Not Badly Hurt.

CLARKsBURG, Aug. 6. = None of
the five persons hurt in the trolley
crash Saturday night at Norwood
Park, when Greed Jenkins, conduc-
tor Of Brushby Fork, was killed, is seri.
ously injured. They are Homer Max
we'll, who received a broken wrist;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Keener and son
and Noah Davis, a motorman,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
MarrIad YesterdaY.

The marriage Of Archie Koon and
Miss Wenona Ruth Koontz took place
at the residence Of the officiating
minister DR.. ]. G. Broomfield Sun
day morning at nine O'Clock Both are
residents OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-06
Motorad 10 MoraantoWn.

Mrs. Laula Blackstone, Miss NeVa
Monroe, Frank Dunke and Andy Mon
roe motored to MOrgantown and other
points in Pennsylvania.
Visiting In Buckhannon.
Miss Bessie MOckler is visiting in
Buckhannon for few days.
Visiting in Washington
Mrs. w. j. Leahy is visiting friends
in Washington, D, c., for few weeks.