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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Actor-"I say, old man, wish you'd
advance me So and take 1t out Of my
first weeks salary" Manager-"But,
my dear fellow, suppose it happened
that couldn't pay your first weeks
salary, where would I beT"-Boston
Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
worId,s rhlckest Tree.

II is said the largest tree known, in
thickness, is a partly.decayed chest
nut in Sicily, which is go feet across.
Mexican cypress and the oriental
nIane have reached 40 feet. This puts
lie California big tree and the baobab
ID the background, but the big tree is
81 greater bulk In combined height and
gitIh and the baobab is thlckest In re-
Iatlon to height
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
When sponaes Are apead.R

sponges when brought to the sur
face are black and Shiny, filled with
water and animal matter called
CURRY" Several days are required
for the curry" to run of, when the
sponges are dead. They are then
squeezed out with the hands and
strung on lengths Of coarse twine 70
be sold at auction by weight the
largest market is at Key West
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
MONONGAH
Hair Cuts IS centa

Beginning May 81, the Everett and
Danley barber shops will both charge
35 cents for hair cuts. By the same
contracts, the two shops have estab-
lished regular hours, opening at Z
a. M, and closing at 1880 p. m. The
violator of the contract shall pay a
fine of ten dollars. The raise in the
price of hair cuts has been attempted
several times, but without effect.
There seems to be little opposition
to the new price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Program Announced.

The program for the Old Folks Con
cert to be held on Monday night at
the Y. M. G. A. auditorium under the
direction OF the Fairmont Public
Health Nursing service has been an.
nounced as follows:
Mr.. o S. McKinney-Anncuncer
Tie DeacCn-Original Poem.
Chorus America-The Old Folks.
Medley of songs - Cook Hospital
Nurses.
Duet-Mrs. Engle and Mrs. Powell.
Hayden Band-UIcle Jake Hayden,
director.
Solo = Mrs. Andrew Stone and
chorus, Mrs. Jennie Engle. Mrs. Mollie
Reed, Mrs. Lamar Powell, Mr.. Marcel.
lus Barns, Capt. Reed, Mr.. l. N. Tough,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kinkead.
Reading-Mtss Edith Hartman.
Quartet - Mrs. Powell, Mrs Mary
Reed, Mr.. Marcellus Barns and Capt
Reed.
solo-Mr. /. N. Tough.
Violin solo-Dr. ]. E. Dowden.
Octette-By the doctors.
Solo-John Reed.
Trlo-MrS. R. L. Cunningham, Mrs.
Cora Bishop and Mrs. c. L. Smith.
Story. M. Hartley.
Piano medley-Mrs. F. ]. Smith.
Duet-Mrs. Mary Reed and ]. H.
Kinkead.
solo-Rev. G. E. Goodwin.
Lined Hymn-By the Old Folks.
Htme Sweet Home-Mrs. Engle and
chorus.
Grand Finale-stsr spanZled Ear.
DERBY tho audience.
Keene.snodderIy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Snodderly, of Worth.
1ngtQn, and Harry Edward Keene, Of
Connellsville, Pa, were united in mar.
Tiage on Friday afternoon at the home
OF the officiating minister, Rev. Clar.
ence D. Mitchell, pastor of the Central
Christian church. Mrs. Keene is all
adopted sister of Mrs. ]. l. Michael, OF
this city. Mr.. Keene is engaged in the
oil business at Connellsville where
they will take up their residence.
Class Party.
The Senior class of the Fairmont
High school entertained at a prettily
appointed class party at the school last
night at which event their sponsor,
Brooks Fleming, Jr., was a guest Of
honor. Other guests Of honor were
members Of the faculty A program
was rendered in which the following
participated: Misses Genevieve Car
penter, Dorotha Howard, Lucille Henry,
Pauline Graham, Goldie Hartley, Law
renee Russell, Jas. Knight, Jr., Bernard
Arnett, Arthur Fisher ana Andrew
Henry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Society men are going more and
more to pipes and, of course, there is a
society way of holding a pipe. 1t is
shown in this picture Of Charles Gift
ford West, Jr., of New York, at the
opening of the united hunt meet races
at Belmont Park, N. Y. Do you hold
your pipe like this or with full Mel
son" around the bowl?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Entertained reachera.

Miss Bessie Reed and Miss Rhea
Warden, teachers in the Fairmont
High school, delightfully."- entertained
number of friends last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hall on
CASTOR avenue. Music was a feature
of the evenings entertainment and re-
freshments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Entertaining Boy Scouts.

Junior Bitner, the little son of Mrs.
Mary Clayton Bitner, is entertaining
his young friends at Junior Boy
Scout party this afternoon at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. Minor Durham, on
Chicago street. A tent pitched on the
lawn forms gathering place for the
Scouts who are being delightfully."- en-
tertained. The occasion is the sixth
birthday anniversary of the young
host
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Evening Chat

/ took EN- off
Because / thought
The wintry days
Had gone,
And hunted up
The thinner ones,
Today, and put
Them on,
And though the
Wintry weather
Kinda whistles
Through the gauEe, -
And kinda sets me
Chillin' and crackin
o. my Jaws,
The feelin' is
Superior to
Wollen wear
In May,
So / took the
Thick ones off
And put the thin
THE DEACON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
A Rlt Slow.

"How are the incubators getting
alongH" asked a friend of his neigh
Dor who had recently bought some.
"Why, all right, l suppose; but al
though have had them for two weeks
now, not one of the four has laid an
egg yet."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Entertained Class.

The Philathea class of the Barrack.
willie Baptist church was entertained
last evening at the home of Mrs. E. M,
Bell at Barrackville. A social session
followed the business meeting and re-
freshments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Entertained at Dinner.

Dl. and Mrs. L. D. Howard and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Leeper entertained a
number of friends at dinner last even
ing at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Howard on Pennsylvania avenue and
Quincy street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
Baby Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pryor were made
quite happy during the week by the
birth of bouncing ten and one-half
pound baby boy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

Doing his bit" is the common cx-
preston just now, referring to some
sacrifice or effort made to help win
the war with Germany. The express
Sion is borrowed from England where
It become very elective slang In con-
nection with the war. The expression
is on every tongue in Canada and has
been for months. 1t is an expressive
saying excepting that it is being &C.
cented wrong around Fairmont just
now. The accent is not on the word
"bit" where many place it but should
be on the preceding word. A man does
This bit" in the war and the changing
Of the accent brings out an entirely
new meaning from what is being grasp
ed. 1t is not meant that each one has
little to do in this war time and
that that little is his bit. oh no! The
Idea that the expression conveys in
England and Canada is that each one
has something to do in the war and
that his patriotism is evidenced by
styling 1t a bit" no matter how great
the task, no matter how important the
duty. The proper emphasizing Of the
expression gives 1t an entirely new
meaning than that which has been
caught by Fairmont people. Every
one must do every blessed thing he
can which Is "his bit"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

sbe announcement of the coming OF
tse Gentry Brothers show to Fairmont
a the near future recalls the appear
sanee OF that show here on Fourth-of'
July several days ago as free attrae'
fion az part of a celebration and tne
sannearance here Of the show IN atter
years for the benefit of the Womans
einb. The offering of the Gentry snow
al 4, free attraction as local event
,,,aarked an important event in shoWdom
for such thing had never Deeh uone
anywhere before nor has 1t been exact
IL duplicated since though one OIL tne
INCEST fairs in Nebraska has bought
the Hagenbe PECK. Wallace circus for tnreo
dayg this fall and it will offer 1t instead
~ free attractions at the fair. inc
selling out OF the Gentry show to the
Woman's club in later years was also
q successful innovation in handing
tented enterprises
The Gentry Brothers show mas
changed ownership this season but the
new owners are men long identified
With the attraction and largely respoR
sible for its opularity. Ben Austin
last season with Ringlings and Jake
Newman, for several years past with
Barnum & Bailey and previous to that
with Hagenbeck- Wallace, bought the
show last winter. Both had served
many years with the Gentry show anu
both know what should be done to re,
tain its high standing with lovers OF
good, clean amusement. Reports from
Tie show from distant points pronounce
It the best performance ever given IN
der the name.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19

The rage in the biggest cities Just
now is the "jazz" band. This musical
freak originated in New orleans, TO
hear the wise ones tell 1t, and from
there worked its way to Chicago, strlk'
ing New York and other points TINS
spring. jazz" sometimes spelled
"Jass," is a term used by theatrical
people to classify material, business
and the like which is anything but Dig
nitied. This method OF getting laughs
and providing amusement is looked
upon as everything but artistic and Is
in disfayor with the high brows OIL the
profession though they are forced TO
admit that the pubic likes It, Inc
"nigger acts" which were used IN mln
streIsy years ago are often made over
into bulls" for such SHOWS as appear
at the Hippodrome and The use ol OLD
material IN new form, slapshcks, blad-
ders, etc., was first calIeu "hocum" ~
show folks and later termed as Jazz,
though the latter word is gradually
coming to refer to the strange oands
which were first composed of negro
musicians though there are a lew
white organizations in the country Just
now.
The, "Jazz" band is made up Of
say o violin, guitar, cornet, slide from.
bone and drums. The introductlons OF
brass instruments into such limited
number OF string instruments makes
the strange contrast necessary for the
new idea of ragtime music. The Sc
lectlons are played in perfect time but
everything else is so Dewildering that
the trained ear fears that harmony is
going to be lost every moment and Is
likely to resent the liberties OF the
players. The very latest is the jug
and Jazz" band in which violin guitar,
banjo and drums are used with a cou-
pie Of negroes playing jugs making up
the bass. They use common Jugs,
blowing in them from little distance
and making a splendid bass for In
doors.
Fairmont might Justly lay claim to
the first Jazz" hand though Its III
strumentation was about the same as
the usual band. 1t was in its zenith
hero ten or twelve years ago and dur
Ing its life the membership included
Frank Jackson, Arch Meade and
"Chick" Meade" comets; Floyd Lewis,
tenor; "Crutch" Meade, Robert Smith
md Charles Free.and, trombones;
Mack Williams, tuba; Irwin Dade and
Hayes Morton, altos; oliver Meade,
baritone; Howard Meade. piccolo;
Pop" Ike, clarinet; Clarence Skinner,
snare 0rum and "Pinkey" Davenport,
bass drum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
Bowman Wants
Picture of First
Court Building

If any person has picture or an
accurate description of the first court
house in Wayne county, located at
Salisbury, he will confer great favor
upon the county by notifying l.. S.
Bowman, county auditor.
A thorough search OF the county has
failed to reveal anything from which
an artist can make an accurate picture.
The court house was used between
1812.181S. Records show materials
used in construction but do not in
dictate how the building appeared
Plans to Compile History.
County Auditor Bowman is planning
to compile booklet on early history
of Wayne county in the near future.
The book will be for the county and
for free distribution, Mr. Bowman said
It is hoped that in this way accurate
records of all leading events of his
toric Wayne county may be preserved
for posterity.
Much material for the booklet has
already been gathered and Mr. Bow
mans search has disclosed many in
teresting facts. Wayne county was
originally divided into six townships
After a long search Mr. Bowman
found the records of these boundary
lines last year and map will be made
of them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16

of dollars worth of supplies to be
placed in commissary, which will be
located in vacant building of the
Davis Motor Car company. Living
quarters for number of men have
also been arranged in this building
In the event of strike all men EN-.
ployed by the company who desire to
live in this barra cks will be given ac-
commodations.
Commissary cars are also being
equipped for road gangs and, it is I'M
derstood, guards will be assigned to
the various bridges on the division.
Recruit Large Force OF Men.
1t is understood that the c. & 0. has
been actively preparing to meet any
emergency arising from strike and
large force of men is being recruited
for train service and to work in the
big Boston yards. Thorough protect
ion for this company's property in
Richmond and Boston will be ar
ranged.
The unusual shortage of food and
fuel supplies in Richmond as the
strike approaches is due, for the most
part, to the inadequate and democrat
lied railroad service throughout the
winter Fuel and food concerns have
experienced great difficulty in keeping
up their stocks.
1t II realized that even if the rail
roads succeed in maintaining train
service with strikebreakers the strike
will greatly cripple such service and
1T will be more difficult than ever to
get shipments into the city.
Confronted with situation which
prohibits the securing of adequate sup
plies and extreme difficulty in getting
shipments of their products out of the
city, also great shortage in fuel
supplies. it is probable that the major
ity of factories would be forced to sus-
pend operations if the strike continued
any length of time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
THROWN FROM CAR
ON INTERURBAN LINE
NEAR GREENFIELD

CAMBRIDGE CITY, March TO-
John Marson, Jr., had three ribs on
the right side next to the spine brok-
en-. and the muscles of the left arm
strained, when, according to report,
he was standing with the motorman
coming home from Greenfield, he was
thrown to the ground. "A meeting
OF the Dorcas Aid society was held
Wednesday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. Dan Evans. The Home Makers
club viii entertain members and their
families Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sutton. in Dub
lin. The ladies will give the program
"A Suffragette Convention Ed
ward Copeland, who was taken Mon
day to the Reid Hospital where on
Tuesday he underwent an operation
IS reported as getting along nicely.
Mrs. Amanda White and Mrs. Sallie
Carr entertained the members of the
". R. C. Wednesday evening at their
home on East Main street. The rooms
were prettily decorated with flowers
and a large flag was arranged over
the door Music and conversation
passed the evening most pleasantly.
Refreshments were served during the
evening by the hostess. William
Kiser was quite painfully injured
few days since, when he slipped on
a piece OF ice just as he started to
descend the stairway, and fell the
length of the stairway, fracturing the
middle rib on the left side. and strain
ing the ligaments of the left shoulder
IA Rally day will be observed at
the Methodist church next Sunday.
This is the last Sunday of the confer
ence year, and at the morning service
at 10:45, Rev. r. c. Jones will preach
a sermon in keeping with the day,
and at p M, will deliver the fourth
address on some rules of longevity.
80. Mrs. Loren Bro6kshire of New
castle has been the guest of her sis
ter. Mrs, Roy COPELAND
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
LOCAL man TALKS
TO Milton PUPILS

MILTON Ind, March 16.-Dr. Ross
of Richmond, gave an excellent lecture
before the pupils of the high school,
Wednesday afternoon The pupils
ware greatly interested. DR.. Ross is a
pleasant speaker and talked about the
rules of health and stated that chill
dren should be vaccinated at certain
stages of their school life, in order to
avoid contagious diseases common to
children. Miss Grace Doddy, is
home from Chicago to spend two
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Doddy and family.
=. Mrs. Emma Swain is moving to her
recently purchased property, known as
the Mrs. Alice DuGranrut place. :.
Mrs. d. H. Warren has returned from
visit with her sister and other rela-
tives at Wabash. e. The Rev. Amos
Outland will preach at the Friends
church, Sunday mornin. but will 60 to
Dublin to give lecture on his exper.
fences on the Western frontier, in the
evening. Harold Hoshour was given
the Moose lodge degrees at Cambridge
City, Wednesday evening
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
PROHIBIT ACCEPTANCE
OF COINS BY JAPS
(RN SSnciafed PreSSl

fBy Associated PreSs)
WASHINGTON, March 16-Japan
has prohibited the importation of coins
in the regular mails or by parcel post,
the postoffice department announced
today. No reasons for the action are
given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
'New York Cheers
Gerard on Arrival
tBy Associated press)

NEW YORK, March ia rousing
reception awaits former ambassador
James w Gerard, when he arrives
home this afternoon. At the busiest
hour of the day he will ride to the
city hall through streets decorated in
his honor.
Mr.. Gerard is expected to land at
the Battery from Jersey City at /
o'clock He will be accompanied to
the city hall by guard of honor from
the Twelfth infantry and the First Ar
tillery band of the national guard.
Mayor Mitchell will bid the diplomat
welcome on behalf of the city and Mr..
Gerard will respond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
FOOD SUPPLY
[Contlnued From Page One. |

the demands of the railroads without
a strike the effectiveness of the broth
erhoods will be completely destroyed
Even if we should lose the strike our
condition would be no better than if
We had not struck" he said.
Manford declared that the striking
trainmen would commit no acts Of
violence. The strikers will be in
structed to leave the company's prop
erty as soon as they walk out and re-
main away from this property all the
time the strike is in progress.
Company representatives yesterday
and today purchased several hundreds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
TOWNS
WANT ARM0R SHOP
fBy Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 10
Delegations representing Louisville
and Paducah. KY, were present this
morning ready to press the claims of
their respective cities, when hearings
were opened by the federal armor
plate plant board. upon whose deci-
sion rests the selection of site for
the s11 100000 armor plate plant au-
thorized by congress. The morning
was allotted to Louisville representa-
tives and the afternoon to the Padu-
cab delegation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
IMPROVE NEWPORT DOCK
(By Associated Press)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 10
An expenditure OF two and half mill
ion dollars for improvements is to be
made Immediately by the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.,
officials said today following an
nouncement that the yard had been
awarded contracts for two battle cruis-
ers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
THE mere FACT THAT
Scott'S Emulsion

IS generously used in
tuberculosis camps is
proof positive that it is
the most energizing prepa.
ration in the world. II
has power to createpower.
1t warns and nourishes:
it enriches the blood.
stops loss of flesh and
builds you up.
SCOTS Is PURE AND RICH
End FREE FROM C0N0l !.
Scott & BOVINE. Bloom6eld. NJ. n-24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store 1t is clean, white ointment
made with the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
1t is being rubbed on!
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu-
'natisn1, lumbago, pains and aches OF the
sack or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, cl1ilblains, frosted feet, colds of
The chest Git often prevents pneumonia
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
LABORATORIES PLACED
AT FEDERAL DISPOSAL
fBy Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 10
The chemical and physical laboratories
oof the University of Pennsylvania
have been placed at the disposal of the
government for research work and
manufacturing process in case OF war
it was announced today by Dr. A. W
Goodspeed, of the Physics department
A committee of the national research
council has been appointed and will
start immediate preparations to place
the facilities in readiness.
Clothespins will not freeze to the
line if they are first boiled in strong
salt water and then dried.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-16
HEAR ARGUMENTS
ON ELECTION CASE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Argu-
ments on the West Virginia and Rhode
Island election fraud cases to deter
mine, the federal governments powers
to prosecute for fraud in state e,ee-
tons and primaries were heard today
by the supreme court
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

"We had no esoner showed clear than
l heard cries of distress from the other
side. We backed around the stern some
how. and there was the old mans
boat stove and laundering. They had
got caught under the counter when
the bark rolled. and the old al of a
boat smashed like a rotten turnip.
Poor little May gave up when she saw
death reaching out for her with a sure
grip. She held her arms out to me
and cried:
"'Oh, Jack, save me! Save me!
Dear, dear Jack, please don't let me
drown; don't let me drown!
1.-THE legions of hell couldn't have
kept her from me after that! pulled
the boats sterns together. reached over
and drew her into my boat. Her arms
were around my neck, her tears wet
on my face, and her poor little bosom
%throbbing against my breast. AS
laid her down In the stern sheets
swore he should never have her again.
1.-THE wrecked boat sank and her
crew swan to us. The oil man got
hold of the gunnel, and he says:
"'Give me a hand, Mr.. Hargreaves.
"'Never mind, you hound! says l.
You can't come in here. She's mine
now, an I'll keep her,
"He read his death warrant in my
eye; but. coward though he was. he
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-19

The supreme arbiter plays his hand,
if you wish to call it that, with reason
and intent. To some one, somewhere,
the most insignificant occurrence may
mean life or death. And tonight
this-means something. Long ago I
knew a young man and a young wo-
man who were to be married. The
man went west to win a fortune.
Thus fate separated them, and in the
lapse of a year such terrible misfor-
tune came to the girls parents that
she was forced into a marriage with
wealth-a barter Of her white body for
an old mans gold. When the young
man returned from the west he found
his sweetheart married, and hell upon