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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
BANK ACCOUNT HELPS CUPID
WHEELING, W. Va. April "a

WHEELING, W. Va, April "a
A bank account of 81 proved life,
saver for Homer Clemens of Can.
ton, o. He came here with Miss Ger.
trude Ruth Barker to be married, but
when the license clerk heard the girl
was only IS and an orphan, he told
Homer it couldn't be done. However,
lawyer told Homer that il the bride
possessed any personal property in
this state a guardian could be appoint
ed for her who could give his consent
to the marriage. Homer hustled to q
bank, deposited 81 in the girls name,
picked up stranger, named him as the
girls guardian, got his consent, and
secured the license.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
A REAL MEDICINE
FOR KIDNEYS, LIVER
And BLADDER

Since we have sold DR.. Kllmer's
swamp.Root we know of a great many
people who have been satisfactorily
benefited through the use of your
preparation, and we believe it is a
splendid medicine for all unhealthy.
conditions of the kidney liver or b!ad-
der. Swamp-RoOt enjoys an excel
lent reputation and its success in the
treatment of the ailments for which it
is recommended is we'll known.
Very truly yours,
BALDRIDGE DRUG CO..
Oct 26, 1916. Manor, Texaa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
WORTHINGTON.
A Former Resident m

News was received here this week
that Mrs. Maria Nay who was at one
time a resident of this town but now
residing in Wheeling, is in a criti.
cal condition. She is past 20 years of
age. Her many friends here hone for
her speedy recovery. She is a widow
OF the late A. E. Nay a prominent mer.
ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Mrs Meigs Nuzum and daughters
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Brooks Nuzum OF Florida avenue left
Saturday morning for Montana where
they will make their future home. Mr.
Nuzum who is we'll known in Fair
mont some two weeks ago and his
many friends wish him well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

They had remained dormant all
through the winter, and the warm
weather at intervals being sufficient
to force the buds, and they are now
beginning to swell, having escaped
all the severe weather of the late
spring. There is every reason to be.
lieve that the crop will be a prolific
one. Recently it was stated that all
the peaches had been winter killed,
that the crop would be total failure.
Mr. Meats states that while many of
the buds were blighted by the frost,
some escaped, and that with q fav.
orable season there will be a light
crop Of the lucious fruit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Miss Virginia Bennett of Hundred
is spending few days here.
Mrs. Jesse Rex is recovering from
several days illness.
Miss Louise Lloyd who has been
III OF tonsilities, is improved.
MIR. and Mrs. William Watson spent
Sunday at Clarksburg.
Mrs. Lamar Malone is visiting hei
parents at Antioch.
Miss Rose Mckinney is I'll at her
home on Merchant street.
Miss Eunice Minor of East Park av
enue is able to be out after an at
tack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter spent
Yesterday at Colfax. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Visitors at camn

Among the numerous visitors at
camp from this place on Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mcdaniel, MIR ana
Mrs. S. j. Sturm, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
o, Messenger, Isaac McTntire and L.
G. Sandy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Rebuilding His Residence

L. V. Reamer, who had the misfor.
tune to lose his house by fire several
weeks since has purchased a tract of
land near the old location and is build.
ing a dwelling house on 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Recital TonIuht.

The cheerful comrades class of the
First NJ. P. Sunday school will give
their first public recital tonight at
the church. An excellent program
has been arranged. Ten cents admis.
sion will be charged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS

AS reported by H. q. Dunlap, pat
ent lawyer, of Wheeling. w. Va, the
Patent Office records show the re.
cent issue of the following patents to
West Virginia inventors: William G.
Chapman, Huntington, electrical pro.
tective system; Henry A. Schaub and
F. S. Crawford, Huntington, barrel
hoist and rack; Abraham Fl. Stutler,
West Union, churn-operating mechan.
ism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Letter to
Or. kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root WIN Do For
YOU
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet OF valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the West Vlrginian. Reg
ular fifty-cent bottle and one-dollar
size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Mrs. R. O. p: what are the causes
of spasms in children?"
They usually result from indigestion,
but may be the first symptoms of some
systematic disease or chronic condi.
ton such as epilesy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Motored over Cheat.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Higinbotham and
son, Harry motored over Cheat Sun
day and spent the day with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

According to the Parkersburg Sen.
dnel Manager Frank Meats Of the
Rosenar Orchard company, states that
he made a careful inspection Of the
apple and peach trees IN their orchard
several miles above Parkersburg, and
found the apple trees IN fine shape.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
Called Here.

Mrs. Frank Wiles of Tunnelton, is
here. She was called here by the Sc.
rious illness Of her father William
Shaffer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

ulty. The training e entirely Yoiun.
tary. and was started at the request
OF the boys with the consent OF the
board OF education. The boys have
no guns, and the drilling is largely
military exercise foot movements and
farching. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =


Very III.
William Shaffer, an aged resident
Of this city is very i'll at his home
on Morgantown avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Fred jenkins and family are NOV
ing to their farm near this city, for
the summer months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Sometimes the office does seek the
man. The Elkins City Council at its
regular session Thursday night elect.
ed Samuel T. Spears City Attorney for
the coming term. Mr. Spears was not
an applicant for the position but his
name was placed before the council
by Councilman w. H. Weese and he
was elected over Attorneys r. H. Allen
F. e. Tallman, W. A. Arnold and Le-
roy See, who were applicants. At.
torney Eugene H. Arnold who for the
past two years has served the city
very faithfully and efficiently as city
attorney was not an applicant for re.
election.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
THE MAGIC FLUID
Few drops and eorns or caIIuses
loosen and lift off with
fingers. No palnI

The world owes thanks to the ge.
MUS in Cincinnati who discovered free
zone, the new ether drug.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

About 80 of the Morgantown high
school boys are now receiving military
training at the high school building
twice week under the direction OF
Roy o. Hall Of the high school fac
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24
VISITING Here
Leave for Montana.

Misses Helen and Miriam Petit of
Littleton are visiting relatives here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

At special term of the jefferson
county court, held last week, T. A.
Mullett, of the firm of A. B. Mullett
& Co., architects. of Washington city,
was present and presented final
sketches for the new jail building
which were adopted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Doesn't even irritate the skin or flesh.
For few cents one can now get rid
Of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, as well as painful
ealluSoH on bottom Of feet. Everyone
who tries freezone becomes an en-.
thuslRst because It really doesn't hurt
or pain one particle. Genuine free.
zone has p yellow label. Look for yell.
low lRpels
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

1t is wise thing to do these days
to observe the proprieties in regard
to showing loyalty to the American
flag, and this was demonstrated al
one of the Parkersburg theatres on
Thursday evening. During the per
Torrance in patriotic feature the
orchestra played the Star spangled
Banner. Immediately there was wild
outburst of enthusiast, cheering and
applause, and everyone arose except
one man, who remained in his seat
A national guardsman, happened tc
be present in the audience, and close
o the man who refused to salute the
flag. He was boiling with indigna
ton and without further ado took q
we'll directed and vigorous punch
which landed. on the optic of the man
sitting in the seat. This created some
excitement in the immediate locality
and the man who received the punch
in the eye afterward went into police
headquarters to make complaint, but
no warrant was issued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

ic fluid can now be had at
any drug store for a few
cents. You simply apply
a few drops of this free
zone upon a tender, .ach.
ing oprn or a hardened
callus. Instantly the
soreness disappears and
shortly you will find the
corn or callus so loose and
shriveled that you lift it
of with the fingers. Not
a bit OF pain or soreness
Is felt when applying free
zone or afterwards. It
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

Attaches of the capitol annex are
watching with considerable interest
the tanning Of young squirrel in
progress in that building. The infant
is one of a brood of half dozen
brought into the world by a mother
squirrel in one of the boxes located
among the trees on the capitol lawn.
The other five were captured by stray
dogs infesting the grounds, but this
one was rescued from death by w. B.
Mccoy, night Waterman in the annex,
and given home in a box placed in
the basement of the building for that
purpose.
The little fellow has been handled
and played with SO much by the jani-
tors. elevator boy and clerks in the
building, that he has come to feel
right at home there and climbs about
over the persons of all who come near
him as though all the wildnes of his
nature has been eliminated. 1t is
no unusual sight to see him perched
on the shoulders of one of the JAM.
tors while the latter Is engaged in his
duties in the Railways, and the other
day he fractured the dignity OF the
august supreme court of appeals by
invading the private office of Judge
Williams, where he climbed on top of a
roll top desk and from that vantage
point leaped onto the bald head of
that jurist. His appeal was granted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-24

The success of Pompeian HAIR Massage is in its
name Massage" tits treatment not merely tonic
The massaging (rubbinO of the scalp wakes up the
roots of the hair to new life This massaging also
opens the pores of the scalp to the wonderfully stimu.
lating liquids in Pompeian HAIR Massage. Dandruff
goes Your hair viii become and stay healthy, Wig.
orous and attractive. j
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

It looks as if John Ganzel, the new Kansas City manager, has outplayed the other American association pilots in the matter of signing up major league talent.
 Few if any of the major league clubs will pay the expenses of unsigned players to the training camp. The hold-outs will have to sign up or pay their own expenses.
 Manager Connie Mack says there is no truth in the report that Mclnnes, Strunk, Bush and Schang are to be traded. According to Connie the quar- tet of star pastimers will surely be with the Athletics this season.
 Heinie Busch, a well-known minor league manager who has piloted teams in the Virginia league and Carolina circuit with notable success for several years, has retired from the game to engage in the insurance business in Cincinnati.
 Jimmy Smith, Brooklyn rookie, is a hold-out. Jimmy bases his demand for more salary on his record for heavy hitting in the International league last season, but Boss Ebbets wants to see what kind of hitting Smith can produce in the National league before boosting the players salary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
CONTRABAND SEIZED; . SMUGGLERS ESCAPE

Twelve suit cases, each believed to contain 12 quarts of whiskey, were seized by Deputy Sheriffs J. L. Mc- Burnett and E. B. Deynolds and City Defective J. E. Higgins early yester- day morning. The negroes who im- ported the contraband made their es- cape.
 The officers met the Cotton Belt Lone Star" train at the shops, but the smugglers evidently had received a tip and did not disembark. Suspect ing they would leave the train at the crossing west of the city, the officers motored to that place and waited. Half a dozen negroes detrained. When the officers swooped down upon them, the blacks abandoned their luggage and decamped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
Washington Fumes.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Germany's procrastination in complying with the repeated American demands for the release of the Yarrowdale prisoners is bringing the controversy to state of extreme gravity.
 The Yarrowdale case has been the source of growing concern and i'm dignation among officials. most of whom are convinced that Germany in tends nothing more nor less than to hold the American seamen as host ages, pending decision as to peace or war. Such an act would be regarded here as fragrant violation of inter- national law and treaty rights and an open insult to the dignity and good faith of the United States.
 Although no official advices report ing the redention of the seamen has reached the state department. another inquiry regarding them was sent to the Spanish ambassador in Berlin as soon as officials saw news dispatches saying they could not be liberated at present because of disease in the camp. In most quarters here the re- ported cause for their redetention is regarded as only pretext.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
LAC0NIA SEEKING THE OVERT ACT"
 WILSON FEARED
(Contil1ed from page one.)

legislation.
 Wilson May Again Appear in Congress
 After the cabinet meeting, it was in- timated thatthe president has no present intention of addressing con- gress again, that he felt the situation now rests with congress. It is rather generally believed, however, that if the delay is continued until adjourn ment is at hand, he will make a fur ther move.
 The fight in the house committee centers on objections of some mem bers to confer such broad authority on the persident, and upon efforts of oth- CTS to have it stipulated that ships carrying munitions or contraband should not be furnished with arms. Af- ter the first meeting of the commit tee, Chairman Flood conferred with Secretary Burleson and learned that President Wilson would not consent to any material change.
 The state department also let it be known that an amendment exempting vessels carrying contraband would be objectionable both because it would be unwarrantable discrimination and because it would open the way for an endless controversy over what is con- traband.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
Get the Habit.

Good cheer is a great lubricant. It oils all of life's machinery. Good cheer is a great producer. It adds wonder fully to cp&'s active ability and in- creases mental and physical power. It makes host of friends and helps us to be interesting and agreeable. Good cheer will attract more customers, sell more goods, do more business with less wear and tear than almost any other quality. Optimism is the greatest businessgettcr biggest trader, truest achiever in the world. Pessimism has never done anything but tear down and destroy what optimism has built up. In the business office, in society, in politics, in workshops, everywhere, the favorite is always the cheerful fellow with the bright smile and bright thoughts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
This Is Defiant Declaration of Chancellor von Beth
 mann Hollweg.
READY FOR PEACE
 WITH PREPARATION
Referring to Break With America German Chancellor Denies That Promise to U. s. BrOken-FOur
 More Vessels Sunk.
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press Summary.)
 In notable address to the reich stag, the German chancellor, while re- iterating that Germany twas ready for a lasting peace which will grant us reparation for all wrongs suffered, and guarantee the existence and fu- ture of strong Germany" declared it was Germany's purpose to continue the submarine warfare, which already had surpassed expectations.
 Referring to the break with the United States as result of the an- nouncement of Germany's intensified sub-warfare, and the declaration by United States that Germany in for mulating it had withdrawn from prom ises made, the chancellor said that from thebeginning Germany had op- enly and expressly declared that these assurances would be invalid under cer- tain conditions, meaning the continu- ation of England's Starvation block ade."
 British Make Fresh Gains.
 On the fighting front the maneuv- res that are being carried out by the British in the Ancre region still hold the greatest attention. Here both north and south of the stream, they have made fresh dvances, capturing the cillage of Ligny, southwest of Bapaume, and occupying positions further west and north, to Puisseiux
 To the north along the Lens and Armentierres, German trenches have been raided by the British, according to the London war office, and consid- erable damage inflicted
 On that part of the line where the French oppose the Germans, the fight. ing has been done by artillery on botf sides.
 There is still little activity on any other front, except artillery duels anc attacks by raiding parties.
 Reports of the last "A hours show four vessels of 8,520 tonnage have been sunk. The German admiralty an nounces thesinking of the Britisl transport ship A-19.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
'0FFJCIAL REPORT
 0F SINKING 0f
 LINER LAC0NIA
Consul Frost Reports That Loss of American Women
 Has Been Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Dispatches received today from American Con- sul Frost at Queenstown confirm earlier reports of the death of Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and daughter, both of Chicago, as result of the tor pedcing of the Cunard liner Laconia.
 The following dispatch. dated II: :15 last night, was received at the state department this morning:
 1.-TWO American ladies, believed dead from exposure and bodies lost at sea from Laconia, viz, Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chi cago. Four Americans saved: E. P. Gibbons, Chicago Tribune; Mrs. F. E. Harris, Colonel Harris U. s. A., Fort York state; and Father Wareing of St. Josephs seminary, Baltimore. "Laconia torpedoed without warn ing, 10:30 D. m., February 25, 15O miles west of Fastnet. Overcast, heavy swells not breaking, fair breeze.
 "Laconia carried AZ gun invisible at night. Second torpedo 20 minutes after first. Thirteen boats got away, of which number eight, with Hoy ladies, were lost Wireless had been | sent out. Boats picked up admiralty patrol 4 a. m., February 26. Cargo cotton, foodstuffs and non-explosive munitions. Apparently eight deaths out of 335 on board. Two hundred and sixty-five passengers, including many women and children. Ship sank in about 45 minutes from time of first torpedo. Had fired six rockets which
 were seen by admiralty patrol. Wire less also used up to last moment
 Boats scattered two or three miles in
 swells 12 feet high. Burned flares and were picked up seriatim between
 3 and 4 a. m., February 26."
 A second dispatch from Consul
 Frost, timed 8:3O o'clock this morn
 ing, says:
 "Deaths Mrs. and Miss Hoy. as re-
 ported, now positively confirmed Cedric B. Ivatt of New York, prob,
 ably American, is apparently lost.
 Add to Americans saved the follow
 ing negro firemen and seamen: Doug
 las Adams, Newport News; Benjamin Carter, New York; Lewis Darnell Baltimore; Carey Massburg, Newpor1
 News; Ed Smith, New York; Harr, ,l Young, New York; Barney Rhettor i New York; John Williams, address
 unknown; William Winne or Wing
 Baltimore; Henry Smith, Indianap'
 oils; Joseph Lewis, Buffalo; Oar
 Israel, Savannah, Ga.; Isaac Conan
 Savannah, Ga.; John Johnson, New York; Joseph Sumter, Charlestown } Fifteen in all. Total survivors landed here, 267. Landed at Bantry, IA. Tota on board, 294. Missing, Is, of whom five drowned and eight, including Hoy
 ladies, died of exposure and buried a sea. Six hospital cases, none believed
 grave. First torpedo struck abaft engine, steamer going 17 to IS knots engine stopped and ship turned, list ing to- starboard, so that most boats got off that side. Twenty minutes later, when most boats were clear submarine fired second torpedo, strik : ing engine port side."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
Important Brazilian City.

Para is the great commercial city of northern Brazil, the gate to the tan gled jungles of the upper Amazon, the doorway through which the Brazilian steps on his way to North America or to Europe. Here are lines of shipping leading up and down the coast, trans Atlantic companies sending their great boats back and forth to Lisbon and Liv- erpool, and, most interesting of all, here is the lower terminal of that most romantic line of vessels which plies through the hot damp land of mystery up the Amazon all the way to the Bo' liyian frontier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28

Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 24.-Honus Wagner of the Pittsburg National league club is 43 years old today and the Hot Stove league, composed of local baseball fans, has arranged for the customary birthday banquet in his honor.
 Wagner has played professional baseball for 22 years-in major league for 20 years-and is still great player. If he wishes to do so he can probably continue active in the game for several years more.
 Besides having wonderfully en- gazing personality, Wagner has made a remarkable record. He led the Ma tional league in batting eight times and holds the major league record of 17 years as 300 batter. Dan Brouthers with, IA years, being his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28

nearest rival, while Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers, who has batted for 300 or better for Il years, seems to be the only present-day player with a chance to equal this great perform ance
 In addition to being a phenomenal hitter, Wagner has been a wonderful performer of fielding stunts and a great base-runner. Taken all in all, he has had the most remarkable ca reer in baseball of any player in the game today.
 The veteran was born in Carnegie, Pa., and has always lived in this vicinity. He bats and throws right handed, stands feet 10 F inches and weighs nearly 200 pounds. His first professional engagement was with the Steubenville, (O.) team in 1895.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28

Again it is sad to find really good man trying to live at 40 on the Chris tian experience of his sixteenth year Or to see a good woman who hasn't gained new idea in religion since she joined the church. Here is the real reason for many of the lapses oi middle life. The new birth is only the beginning; the new life must be lived out to the full.-Christlan Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-28
GILL TO MANAGE STORE.

Harvey Gill, for years with the Mead-Hudson company. has accepted the position of store-keeper al the Moore plantation at Fairfield and has already assumed charge.