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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Woman,s Club To Meet

The regular meeting the woman's
club will be held on Friday afternoon
at the clubs apartments in the Wat.
son hotel. The nomination of offic.
ers and routine business will occupy
the greater part of the session but a
musical program has also been arrang.
ad for the afternoon which will in.
clude piano duet, "Harch Militaire. I"
by Shubert, by the Misses Mary Louise
Nichols and Florence Lavender, and a
vocal solo, "Eldorado," by Miss Dill.
garde.
On Saturday afternoon Helen Louise
Johnson. prominent speaker from
the General Federation, will address
the Woman's club at the club apart.
ments. Her address will be one of
general interest and members are
privileged to bring their friends to
this event. Miss Johnson will address
the Warrington Woman's club Fri.
day and an invitation has been OK.
tended by that organization to mem.
bers of the Fairmont club to attend. A
similar invitation has been extended
the Warrington club to hear Miss
Johnson on Saturday.
The Woman's club double quartet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
PERSONALS

Miss Martha Taylor who had spent
the last several weeks at her home
in Bridgeport has returned here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Clark have re.
turned from Cumberland, Md. where
the former recently underment an Cd.
GRAFTON for appendicitis. Mr.. Clark
was the guest of her brothers James
and John FORD, while in Cum 5erland.
Miss Leora Abbott has been IN Pitts.
burgh for the last several days the
guest of friends.
Mrs. j. Perry Thompson. OF Clarks.
burg. is the guest of her pare It's, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Dickerson.
Mrs. E. B. Moore. who with her
children, James and Mary, are spend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Fairmont People at
Centenarian S Funeral

A number of Falrmont people attend.
ed the funeral in Wheeling yesterday
of John Dixon, whose death occurred
several days ago in that city. The de.
ceased who was a former Baltimore
and Ohio construction man had reach.
ed his 101st anniversary and was rap
idly nearing another anniversary, his
birthday occurring in the month Of
June. Among relatives from here who
attended the funeral services were
Mrs. w. r, Hartley, Mrs. Chas. e.
Smith, David and Raymond Kennedy,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01

ing some time with relatives in
Greensburg. Pa, has returned there
after brief visit here.
b. F. Eliason, of Columbus, O., has
pee, Deen mere for several days to visit
his brother. Walter Eliason.
u. l.. Foreman is very i'll at the
nome OF his daughter. Mrs. B. F. Ev.
ans, on Walnut avenue.
Miss Grace Flanagan, of Grafton.
has acceptedNa position in Hartley's
store and will come here to assume
her duties Monday.
Mrs. Winifred Murphy has returned
from Grafton where she had spent
Murphy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01

will render selection. "ssong Bird of
Night" at the Saturday event and a
piano duet will be rendered by Mrs.
Minor Durham and Miss Helen Stew.
enson, entitled "Fantaise of National
Airs" Victor Herbert
According to the bylaws of the
club no member who is not in good
standing in the club will be permitted
to take part in the election on Friday.
The treasurer will be at the door to
receive the dues of members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Entertained Buzz Club

Mrs. c. S. Bailey was hostess yester.
day afternoon at her HON on oliver
avenue to the members Of the Buzz
club. The guests were entertained at
needlwork and refreshments were
served. Mrs. Boyers will entertain
the club at the next meeting at her
home on Field street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Japanese Tea

The Queen Esther Circle Of the First
NJ. E. church which is composed of
young ladies will entertain at ia.
panese tea tonight at the home of Or.
E. w. Howard, on Maple avenue. Jana.
nese appointments will feature the
event and the members of the circle
VIII be attired in Japanese costumes.
A silver offering will be taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
To Give Recital in Manninaton

Miss Beatrice Fitzwater. instructor
of elocution. in the Normal school.
WIZ give a recital on Friday even
ing IN Warrington under the auspices
Of the Warrington High shcool.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
WANTED

Men between the ages of IS and As
to work in the production department
of large rubber concern. Experiences
not necessary. Unskilled labor can
make SO to So per day after trade IS
learned. $500 per day first few weel;s
while learning.
STEADY EMPLOYMENT, 8 Hour day
No labor trouble. Work MOI depend.
ent on war orders. Physical exam
nation at our Office Communicate
with or apply in person at the EN-
ployment Office, the Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
For Miss HeIstrom

Honoring Miss IIilda Helstrom of
Korea, Mrs. r. L. Cunningham enter.
tanned at dinner last evening at her
home on Monroe street. Covers were
laid for Miss Helstrom. Mrs. C. l..
Smith, Mrs. Laura Cole, Miss Florence
Arnett. Mrs. Fred Fleming, Miss Jen.
nile Fleming, Mrs. Allie Raymond. Mrs.
p. c. Frame, Mrs. o. j. Fleming,
Mrs. ma Vockrodt, Miss lie Fleming,
Mrs. Levi B. Harr. Miss Eva Brand,
Miss Virginia Yockrodt, Miss Grace
Kelley, Mrs. Ernest Mccoy, Mrs. Har.
ny B. Crane. Mrs. Alice Chorpening,
the latter two of Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Lions Are lefs.aandea.

A famous explorer says all lions are
%eft-handed." He has noticed that
whenever one of these beasts desires
to strike blow 1t always uses the left
paw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
A Grandson

Dr. and Mrs. ]. T. Hill, of this city,
have received news of the birth of a
grandson which was born on February
oath to Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith
Haines at their home in Hill. New
Mexico. He has been named Benja.
min Hill Haines. Mrs. Haines was
formerly Miss Laura Hill of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
Ayers.Rose

Jay Ayers. of Johnstown, Pa. form.
erly Of this city, and Miss Mary Rose.
of Johnstown, Pa, were united in mar
riage yesterday at noon in Johnstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. F. yers, of Cass, w.
va, WHO were in the city several
days ago were guests at the wedding
and Joe yers, a brother of the groom,
and student at the State university,
was best man. Mr.. Ayers has been
connected with the Cambria Steel
company for several years and with
his bride will reside in Johnstown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS


The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Central Christian church will hold
a social in the basement of the church
Friday evening at eight o'clock. A
good program has been arranged and
refreshments will be served. The gen.
eral public is invited to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01

Douglas Fairbanks, one of the most
strenuous moving picture stars, is at
the Dixie today in the swiftest vehicle
in which he has yet appeared, THE
Matrimaniac." Fairbanks is no strang-
err TO Dixie patrons, who remember well
his last appearance on the screen here
Manhattan Madness" Doug" has
arefree style of doing things and
even the serious things in a
rful manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01
THELETTER LIST

Unclaimed letter remaining at Fair.
mont. w. Va, Post Office for week
ending February "a, 1917:
Bachus, Miss Lii. Wilma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-01

Is the morning after the night be-
Silas Shakaleg, the fearless sher-
IJf Mushroom Manor. is sleeping
er his all-night vigil in the shrub.
" surrounding the haunted man
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
WAS NOT DOUBTED
John Dickinson Known as Pa
triot, Despite Actions.
Refused to Sign Declaration Of lnde
pendenee, but Fought for Cause
Both In Field and In coun-
ellis Of State.

John Dickinson, patriot member of
the congress Of &c, who opposed the
Declaration Of Independence, died at
Wilmington, Del, on February IA, 1908,
at the hge of seventy-four.
Dickinson came of English Quaker
stock, his ancestors having left Eng
land In 1854 to escape Imprisonment
as nUnconfOrmists, observes the Wash
ingtOn Post. They settled first in Vir-
ginia, later removed to Maryland, and
still later to plantation near Dover,
Del. William Klllen, young Irish
man, who nfterward became chief JUS
tice of Delaware, had the direction
Of young DicSlnson's education until
he was sent abroad to study law In
the Middle temple, London. His first
public service was as member Of the
assembly from the slower counties"
as Delaware was then termed, and
later as a delegate from the city OF
Philadelphia.
During the initial years of the war
for independence he was delegate
from Delaware to the Continental Con-
gress and was a recognized leader.
Few contributed more to the move
ment for separation from the mother
country than did Dickinson, and espe-
cially through his writings as "a Penn
sylvania farmer" and yet he denounced
the Boston tea party as revolutionary
and contended that the. tea destroyed
should be paid for. Notwithstanding
oil this, his patriotism was never
doubted.
He drafted the famous declaration
of causes for taking up arms;" also
drafted the first letter to the king
and the address to the people of Amer
lea. He opposed the Declaration Of
Independence on the ground that 1t
would not strengthen the colonies "by
one man or by the least supply; that
1t would expose the soldiers to new
cruelties; that without some trial OF
their strength they ought not to risk
an alternative where to recede would
be injury and to persist might be de-
struction." He declared the document
to be "a menace to England, an affront
to France, and a cause Of dissension
among the colonies themselves"
When the crucial moment came the
opposition melted away, but Dickinson
simply absented himself and persist
emily declined to sign the immortal
document. His opposition to 1t de-
feated his reelection to congress, and
when, at a following election Della
ware named him, he declined to serve.
He did not sulk, however, but strove
for the cause both in the councils and
In the field.
AS president of the Annapolis con-
vention he was the author Of a report
to congress commenting a constitu-
tional convention, and as delegate to
that convention insisted on the States,
regardless of area or population, being
equally represented In the senate. He
had several important military COM
mands, and rendered efficient service
as an officer In the field.
His voice was ever against slavery
and he was an early advocate Of the
of the slaves of Della
ware and against the extension Of the
Institution in the territories. Dickin-
son was a positive character, and en-
greater personal risk in the
cause of freedom than many who
the cause.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Bridge Has TrestIe in Center.

A bridge has recently been COM
pleted by the Burlington railroad
across the Platte river at Yutan, Neb,
which has girders at either end, while
the center is trestlewOrk. This unuS-
ual form of bridge construction is de-
scribed in the Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. At Yutan the stream often
overflOws, becoming over half a mile
wide, and in winter destructive ice
jams have formed on it, With a
view to providing a bridge strong
enough to resist the ice and yet not
excessive in cost, the width of the
Platte was decreased at this point
from 1000 feet to about 1880 feet by
building an embankment on one side.
This intensified the two currents that
flowed near the two banks and auto
mattcally deepened their channels, so
that the Ice was more easily carried
off In spring. The two current beds
were spanned by girders placed on
piers, set IS feet apart, while between
these there was built a trestle 700 feet
long.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Welding Compounds.

Welding liquids are not considered
so good as the preparations In the
powder form, with the possible excep-
ton of the solution of zinc in hydro
chloric acid which is used by timers.
A very good compound may be made
as follows:
To 20 parts of iron filings add 10
parts borax, 1.5 parts sal ammoniac
and one part Of a resinous Oil (bal-
sam of copaiba may be used).
The surfaces to he united are to be
powdered with this mixture, then
placed in the fire and heated to cher
ry red. When the composition melts,
remove the pieces from the fire and
weld them quickly. There are numer-
Gus preparations but most of them
contain ammonium, chloride, borax
and sodium carbonate.-Dr. Charles
X. Francis, Chemist, Experiment Sta
tion, Oklahoma A. and, M. College
saltwater.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

complexion, just pink and white. But
you'll see her at dinner. And 1 warn
you, John, don't you dare to fall in
love with herp
Johns smile this time was rather
more weary than quizzical. He was a
man of about thirty-five, with a clear
cut strong face, not handsome but
wholesome and reliable. He leaned
back in his chair, and said in bored
way: "Elsie, I'm just about as tired
of hearing that advice as you must
be of giving it. Anyone would think
was about the most susceptible boob
on EARTH"
"Oh, no, John; it's just because
you're not susceptible that I'm afraid
1t would go hard with you If you did
fall in love. You see, you're no longer
a boy, and the measles always are a
bit dangerous with grown-ups."
Don't worry" was Bayard's laeonic
response.
Perhaps if Mrs. Warren had not
been so anxious about it, the very
thing she had feared might not have
happened. But she saw by Monday
morning 1t had. When her brother
started for the train, he announced
that he intended to be out again the
following Saturday. This was so un-
expected and unheard Of Johns visits
generally being weeks, and even
months apart, that Mrs. Warren at
once OWNED the cause. Her first i'm
pulse was to dismiss Miss Torsky. But
no, that was not to be thought of /:
there were the children getting along
so finely, and, besides, If John had |
fallen in love with the girl, nothing on
earth would stop him. So Mrs. War
rem decided she must let matters take
their course.
Sophie Torsky, on her part, seemed
quite oblivious to the fact that she
was storm center. Perhaps she
talked a little more than usual when
Bayard came; but that may bave been
because the ideas he expressed called
out a quick response Of her own.
She was well Informed, and had an
original thought which came out in a
kind of fearlessness which delighted
Bayard and egged him on. She seemed
different from any other woman to
him. Perhaps she was, and perhaps it
was only something different in him
that found response in her.
When Mrs. Warren discovered that
her opposition would effect nothing,
The wisely determined to make the best
If II. After all. her brothers happi-
less was the important thing, and she
had no fault to find with Miss Torsky, /
10 for her brothers sake she decided I
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
WAR PLANTS ARE REGULATED
There Has Been Very Little Direct
Management Of Business by Great
Britain and France, However.

Contrary 10 the common understand
ing In the United States there has
been very little direct management OF
business by the governments OF Great
Britain and France In those countries
since the war began, according TO Il
report on "the relation of the govern
ment to war industry" made TO the
National Civic federation by Prof. Jer'
einiah w. jerks.
There has been. however, Professor
jerks explains, "rather strict regula-
tlon of industries producing or hand
ling war supplies, but virtually no di'
rect management of business outside
the regular government arsenals and
certain special factories, few in num-
ber, built by or for the British gov
ernment. The power given the Brit
ish government under the defense OF
the realm act is outlined In the report
as follows:
no require any work In any factory
or workshop to be done in accordance
with the directions Of the government
"Tc regulate or restrict the carry
ing on Of work in any factory or work.
shop ar TO remove the plant.
ITO take possession Of any unOccu-
pied premises for war purposes.
"In actual practice, the government
gets Its work done:
by paying liberal prices to estab-
lishments for all work done while
guarding against mOnopollstic or other
extortionate prices.
"By restricting or forblddlng the
making Of certain classes of goods
not needed for war purposes.
"By prescribing rigidly the order in
which the various classes of work are
to be finished and delivered.
'By regulating through various re-
strlctlons the distribution Of the sup
ply Of labor and the conditions under
which work shall be done.
"While the government does not d.
rectly manage establishments" Pro-
fessor jerks says, ''it does tell what to
do, determine the order of work, con-
troll transport Of goods and materials
in proper order, forbid wOrkmen who
are needed for production Of NUM-
tiOns to enlist and forbid trade except
under license.
"These regulations" he says, "are
enforced by a committee of subordi-
mates acting in a friendly way by
unanimous agreement. Their deci-
sions are on disputed questions laid
before them, and are subject to an ap-
peal TO their superior officers. Their
may be put into effect
by employers or contractors subject
likewise to an appeal. Disputes of all
kinds regarding prices, wages and con-
ditions of labor are settled by COM
mittees representing all parties"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BlTI
No fooIishnessl Lift your eorns
and ealIuses off with fingers
It's like magIel

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
apply upon the corn few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store.
which will positively rid ones feet OF
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri.
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Literary eattaIlons.

In library we are surrounded by
many hundreds of dear friends, but
they are imprisoned in these paper
and leather boxes, and as they are
dressed, like battalions of infantry, In
coat and jacket of one cut, by the
thousands, your chance of hitting on
the right one is to be computed by
the arithmetieal rule of Formulation
and combination--not choice out of
three caskets, but out of half mill
lion caskets all alike. Would that
some charitable soul, after losing a
great deal Of time among the false
books and alighting upon few true
ones, which made him happy and
wise, would name those which have
been bridges or ships to carry him
safely over dark recesses and barren
oceans into the heart of. sacred cities,
into palaces and temples.-Emerson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
The EurIonn.

The measure of length known as the
furlong represents One-eighth of a
mile. Originally 1t was the length Of
the ancient acre in England, which
had a definite form, being 40 rods in
length and four rods in breadth. On
the old English open or common field
system, each furrow plowed equaled in
length the acre, and the distance was
called furlong, that is, furrow-long, or
40 rods, or 660 feet, equal to 22O
yards or one-eighth of a mile.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Estate of Eccentric Irishwoman.

A very eccentric lady died in County
Meath, says a London correspondent.
After the lady's death no will could
be found, and 1t was thought she had
died intestate. The solicitor for the
person believed to be next Of kin spent
about 40 days in the house going
through the most extraordinary ac-
emulation of papers, documents and
valuable property that filled the rooms
in the house and even the hall. Not
only every room, but every corridor
was piled high with loose papers,
books and parcels of all sizes and de-
scriptlOns, and the litter on the stairs
was almost knee deep. Various sums
Of money were found in very peculiar
and unlikely places In rubbish on the
floors, in band boxes, and in a purse,
and two bank notes for FL were actu-
ally found glued to the floor. The
lawyers recovered an immense amount
of property, including f7,000 in bank
notes and securities of every kind.
They also discovered the ladys will,
under which various charities much
benefited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
THE NEW
GOVERNESS
By Katherine Howe
By Katherine Howe

Copyright, 1917 by w. G. chapman.>
Mrs. Warren was delighted with the
new governess. Elsie and Jack were
certainly not the easiest proposition to
handle. Jack, the eldest, boy of nine
years, was self-willed and hot tenn
pered, and Elsie, two years his junior,
was obstinate, and both were cOnsid-
erably spoiled. A succession of gov
ernesses had come and gone in various
states of dissatisfaction or disgust, so
when the blue-eyed, soft-spoken little
Russian applied for the position Mrs.
Warren caught at her as drowning
man does at n straw.
Sophie Torsky had gentle, well-bred
manners, and her French was ire
proachable, and Mrs. Warren reasoned
that If the children got only a smat-
tering of these two desirable accom-
pishments it was better than a state
of complete ignorance.
AS was to be expected there were at
first, for two or three days, faint
sounds of insurrectiOn In the lesson
room, hat after that things moved with
surprising smoOthness. Mrs. Warren
was so surprised she determined to
see how 1t was done. She found that
Miss 'rorsky had love. patience and
frmness. She seemed to love the chill
dren, and had gained their confidence.
1T seems almost too good to be
true" said Mrs. Warren to her brother
one evening when he had run down to
the country for a weekend with her.
"Why, it's wonderful, the way she
manages those children"
John Bayard looked at his sister
with a quizzical smile. He felt like
saying that in face of the fact that
they had never been managed at all,
something like n judicious effort in
that direction was very likely to pro-
duce good results.
"She's rather pretty, toO," went on
Mrs. Warren. "She has the lOveIiest
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
"Take the chalr.D

When one moves that So and So take
the chair, especially If he is a Scot, he
should remember that at one time such
a ching was considered right royal
luxury. In the middle ages a table
was only board on trestles, there was
only one chair at the head of the board
at which the host sat, the rest of the
company sat on benches. This custom
was the origin of the expression re-
ferred to.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
In paxs of Hard prlnklnn.

In the days of George ~, when abil-
ity to drink hard was regarded as a
mark of distinction, every glass on the
table was dedicated to one or other
dignltary. The guest who dared to
omit any part of this elaborate baceha-
nalian routine was looked upon and
treated as an unclubable fellow, the
spirit being Identical with that Of the
bad man" Of Bret Harte's stories who
emptied his pistol into anyone who re-
fused to drink with him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Mlrrors Of TweIfth century.

From the twelfth to the fifteenth
century small mirrors, carried in the
pocket, or attached to the girdle, were
regarded as indispensable adjuncts to
ladies' toilets. The pocket mirror was
a circular plaque Of polished metal
fixed in a shallow box and covered
with q lid.