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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
BY PAUL PuRMAN.

Baseball in 1918 faces veritable
Pandora's box Of problems which it
remains for three men to finally de-
eide on.
The National Commission, Garry
Hermann. Ban B. Johnson and John
X. Tener must unravel the tangle in
the baseball skein il baseball is to be
successful next year.
Will there be a long or short sea-
son? VIII the big leagues establish an
1S.player limit? Will there be even
n ore revolutionary measures adopted
to prevent the decline of the national
game under the abnormal conditions
existing?
One thing is certain. The two leagues
will not follow Ban Johnson's advice
and ask for wholesale exemption OF
players. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
DROPPING BOARD is FAVORED
Saves Considerable Quantity Of Filth
h :. From Accommodating In tho
..-.ss Scratching Material. sdsssss

The dropping board saves a lot ot
filth from accommodating in the scratch.
ing material. Through the winter In
most sections, the birds spend most
Of their time ON the roosts. and Just SO
much Of the droppings are caught on
the boards. II is more convenient to
gather: and It Is an economic waste to
permit am. Of this to be lost. 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
EssentiaIo Of House.

The prime essentials in a poultry
house are fresh air, dryness, sunlight,
convenience, and space enough to keep
the birds comfortable. The house
should be located where there is good
water and mir drainage. and so as to
be convenient in management and
adapted to available land. It SHOULD
face the south or southeast. From
three to four square feet of floor space
should be allowed for each hen. Pro
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
WOMEN MAKING MOST: MONEY
Get Bigger Returns From Intelligent
Care Of Flock Than kien Get
From General Farming. e..

No one will gainsay the statement
that there are some enterprising farm
wives and daughters who are making
more clear money. every year from the
Intelligent care of a flock Of purebred
birds, and sometimes mongrels, tilap
the husband ana father from his gen
eral farm work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
Pedagogues to Play
Basketball Tonigt

On the Y. NJ. C. A. floor this evening
the Faculty basketball team is SEIZED.
uled to play the East Siders, which
game will begin promptly at S:15
o'clock Following this game there will
be q second game, starting at o'clock
between the Fairmcnt Mining Machine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
For the Poultry Fancier
Information Which Will Help the Man Who Raises
Chickens for Pleasure 20 Realize Profit.

Crtnea fowls In one season. selling
them In August when they weighed
about one pound each Mt s1,25 pair,
Wholesale prices In New York usually
range from rs cents TO 81 n mir for
dressed sprinc ruinans weighing two
pounds TO the mir. and from si.o5 ia
$3.50 a oair for those weighing three
TO four POUNDS to the pair. Old guinea
ioMis are not wanted anu seiaon orins
more .h"n eo OF w cents pair.
VI the three varieties OF guinea fowl
pearl white and iaVender-pearl is
oy iar inc most popular. IL mas q
purpilsn eray piutnoee regularly aotteo
or pearied with white and IS SO
handsome that frequently the feathers
are used LOT ornamental purposes
breeoing STOCK OF the various Vare'
ues usually sens Tor " TO SOU pair
OF from 70 10 80 a trio. Eggs from
purep'eu p.ses ior hu'r y, Gun DC oo-
,aineu hor 10 cents 10 81 ior 10. Dur.
tns .ne lus' rev years u htnteu marker
lol suinea esss nus ueVeiopeu ainons
so a,na t n Ha Miilsn nave an
o.'let ior tew oay-oiu guinea eiiichs
, u.Uns WIN .ieif URINARY shciss, uueA'
VIZ. sosnnsS, anu tu,Aey pouits'
Nui,u suiae"s eau pe Aept ~ the pes
s ont.9n ~ upon nee ianss' lney eun oe
s .on..I.e ~ neeessa's "uu Satisfactorily
'e'ui's oD'aineu'
Marketing Guinea Fowls.
The marketing season for gulnea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
From the United States Department c..
Agriculture,)

From the United States Department c.:
Agriculture)
Guinea fowls. which have suffered
unpopularity with farmers because Of
pronounced propensities for noise
making during the sleeping hours Of
humans. are likely to rise above this
objection in view Of the steadily in-
creaslhg demand for their delicious
flesh, in the opinion Of a poultry spe-
cialist Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. With Eastern
markets offering IS cents to $1.50 a
pair for these fowls, guinea-fowl rais-
Ing now is a profitable side line on
Eastern farms, and many offer oppor-
tunities to the commercial poultryman
In few cases. In Farmers Bulletin
95S, 1.-THE Guinea Fowl" the specialist
discusses the guinea business from the
starting OF o flock to marketing the
produce, which is largely the meat
Demand Is Increasing.
The increasing demand for guinea
fowls, the specialist says, comes from
hotels and restaurants in the large
cities, which arc always eager to buy
prime young stock. These they partic-
ularly like to use as a delicacy in
bnnquets and club dinners, guineas be-
ing good substitute for game birds
such as grouse, partridge, quail, and
pheasant. The present supply comes
largely from small farm flocks Of 10 to
% fowls. Such focks require little
care and expense to raise; consequent
" the marketing price is largely profit.
And as for that undesirable cry Of
the guinea fowl, the department spe-
cialist admits that this is a rather OBJ.
jectioneble habit but declares that It
might often be listed as an asset. It
gives warning of rnarauders in the
poultry yard and also, backed by a pug
nacious disposition, constitutes an eff
fective show Of fight against hawks
and other enemies. In fact, says the
poultryman, some farmers raise few
guinea fowls with their turkeys and
allow them to roost together so that a
warning will be given If any theft Ia
attempted during the night.
Devotion Private Trade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
Develop Private TRADE.

Guinea fowl raisers who are near the
large Eastern markets or who have de.
yeloped trade among private CUSTOM
ers are now receiving prices that make
this industry very profitable. One poul.
tryman near New England summer
resort has reised as many IA 400
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

The record in the various schools
was a very poor one. Three schools
had no exercises at all and no church
services. The attendance in the other
schools was only s6s. The weather was
very cold and in three churches there
was no heat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
BOWLING CHANGES
ALL At WRONG END
Machinists Have Lost Only
One Game Since CONNER.
cial League Started.

The only change in the standing Of
the teams in the al" Commercial
league last week was the change made
IN the standing OF the three tailend.
ing; teams; the Wholesalers. West
virginfans and the Consolidation
Coal Company teams. The Coal
Company team stepped from last
gplace to fourth place the West vlr.
sians from fifth to last place and
III Wholesalers from fourth to fifth
position.
The Fairmont Mining Machine
team are still the leaders by a big
margin having won IA games and lost
but one. Four matches were rolled
last week, resulting In many changes
in the individual standing. Hartley's
pulled down five out of six games last
week, and stepped few points near
( or the league leading Machinists. The
standing Of the teams to date and the
schedule for this week is as follows:
~ leaquc Standinu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

Pants Rowland has gone into vaude.
Tile Pants reputation as a very
licked Judge OF thrown balls may
5me N handy when he reaches St
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
team anu Hartley's.

team and Hartley's.
I On the bowling alleys, the West Viz.
ginia nteain is scheduled to meet Hart.
Iley's. This ,catch is scheduled to be.
tgtn at 1880 ( clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
And Eggs, Too.

There's one advantage in being a
am actor these days. II a man can
)oid things that come his way he ought
> be able to lay in a very respectable
'uppiy Of vegetables for the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
A|SI1ORIA
s(,lIKIT TERI

Captain Ashcraft and Hustead,
both gone to war-and Just at the
time when their bowling team need.
ed them the worst.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

But then there is Atha Of that
steam.rolling Mining Machine team
also In the service. Looking at the
standing OF the teams. 1t looks like
the Machinists are able to lose a
fews But there are three teams in the
league that can't afford to lose a
man. Or should get rid OF them all.
We wonder which?
Those Cyclones that you read about
~ the Temple League are real.honest.
TO goodness cyclones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

n SVueuuIe TOT THIS Week,
Monday-Hartley VS.. West Virgin.
Wednesday-F. NJ. NJ. Co.. VS..
Consol. Coal Co.
9 :. Friday orbin VS.. Monongah
Slass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10
, Rough stuff.

Rough Stuff.
Smith finished his chess match with
flourish. says Boston contemporary.
Very probably breaking lot OF cob.
sebs manufactured BY diligent spiders
between moves.
Ham won trap shooting match in
New York and Egg rode in the six.day
bike race there. Draw your own con.
Illusions.
8 headline contains the enlightening
louncement "Wrestlers VIM. Ras.
- always win wwhen they can get
yone to pay to see them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

II nothing interferes there will be
II bowling match at the "Y" this
evening. But don't forget the '1f"?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-10

Z Three cheers for the Normal basket.
ball teann-and for their new man
|eger orrin Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

in most instances only after lessons of the bitterest experience. Even now the nations of Europe are passing the eXpe- rience of a thousand intensified hells to prove that the spirit of self and greed and war leads to material annihilatlon and that only in service of man to man can there be spiritual as well as material gain.
 This modern spirit is service in the abstract Rotary is service in the con crete The modern spirit is principle Ro- tary is it's application. The modern spirit is theory, Rotary is practice The mod ern spirit says "ye," Rotary says thou and puts upon you and upon me the ln- diyi6ual call to service.
 MAY BECOME EMPTY PHRASE
 I've have heard so much of service
 in Rotary that there is danger that 1t
 may become to us an empty phrase or
 a word of very restricted meaning It is well that we stop a moment and consider what is implied in the word It is brotherly love, it is sympathy it is charity, it is though tfulness, it IS consideration. it is friendship, it Is companionship, it is loyalty. it is the cheery word and the uplifting hand to any brother in distress.
 ITO ones self it is honesty, integ- rity, industry, efficiency, courage, sell respect, pride of accomplishment, the assumption, of just responsibilities and all that goes to make what is called 3 man. It touches every phase of one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

One of the most inspiring utterances on Birmingham heard in many months was the address delivered by Dr. Percy H. Woodall at the last meeting of the Birming- ham Rotary club.
 It was entitled Rotary and the Modern Spirit" but it contained re- ply to the question: 'Why should you love Birmingham ?" which will be read with profit by everyone who takes pride in his city. Dr. Woodall said:
 That spirit which we call modern is only relatively so. It was born when ever men in their relations to one an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

put into it and that you make the town? If you would know what kind of town you live in merely analyze your own activities and you will know. Rotarian Angus Taylor sometime ago distributed some cards among us with a few verses on them that are worth remembering:
 IT ISN'T YOUR TOWN-IT'S YOU. If you want to live in the kind of
 town
 That's the kind of a town you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a grip
 And start on long. long hike. You will find elsewhere what you left behind,
 For there's nothing that's really new. | It's knock at yourself when you knock your town; l It isn't your town-it's you. Real towns are not made by men
 afraid
 Lest somebody else gets ahead; When everyone works and nobody shirks
 You can raise town from the dead And if, while you make your per | sonal stake.
 Your neighbor can make one, too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

life and is the consciousness that in all relations to society he has meas ured up to the full meaning of the word duty. It gives that ability, as has been stated by one writer, to look any d- man in the face and tell him to go to he'll Tn short, it is the max imum of individual usefulness.
 NO IMPOSSIBLE TASK
 Rotary does not say, thou shalt serve so much,' nor does it impose an impossible task. It does insist upon usefulness to the limit of ones abil- ity. We are not to be too modest but remember that no single ray of sun light paints the lily or guilds the rose,' but without the service and CO., operation of each one the perfection of natures masterpiece might be threatened.
 No one corpuscle gives color or richness to the blood but if each one be lacking ever so little, the color IS gone and the health of the individual with it. So it is your service and mine can of itself amount to but little m any cause. but if it be withheld per feet organization is spoiled true CO., operation is impossible and upon you and upon me should rest the blame Your service and mine, insignificant as l they are, added to that of the thou | sands of good citizens in Birmingham | can make force that is irresistible | Has it ever occurred to you that youi l town reflects whatever of service you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

"A recent incident occurs 10 me. was defending my town and yours from attack and was asked Do you love BirminghamT Certainly l re- piled. I do.' Well. why should you? was asked Has this question evei occurred to you?
 "I should love Birmingham for its opportunities fin the wealth of iron and coal that nature has hidden in her hills and valleys. l should love Birmingham because grcnt corporate interests have seen fit to invest their money and develop these resources. I should love Bir- mInghnm, too, because certain in- dividuaIs, fearful that these cor pornfe interests may innOcentIy or otherwise abuse their privileges, have banded together to protect the people and keep the interests of society balanced.
 "I should love Birmingham be- cause of my friends who are here and because their interests are here. | may. if I choose, go into my own home and destroy my own property. but I have no right by word or decd to harm or destroy yours. Whatever I may do that does not further the interests of my town is damaging the property of my friends. Then, more than ham because it is my home. "My residence at 1O11 Eula street is my dining room and my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

other changed the code of an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth to 'whatso- ever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them likewise" Here originated the gospel of service, the real spirit of helpfulness and cooperation and a recognition of the brotherhood of man.
 ITO this spirit the world owes all of it's humanitarian impulses; it's schools, ita hospitals, it's asylums and all of those in- stitutons whose purpose it is to ele- vate the race and, make more bearable the existence of the unfortunate.
 This new code of conduct was at first
 looked upon as the impractical platitudes of group of visionaries and without place in the selfish and sordid world of business. Attracted by the innate beauty and altruism of this new principle a few dared to put it on trial. To their sur prise that which they most feared to lose, material gain was multiplied. Today this principle is not only being widely adopted but is recognized as one of the fundamen- tals of good and successful business. "Wherever applied it is bringing har- mony out of discord order out of chaos, love and confidence out of hate and sus- picion and success out of failure. It brings the discordant clements of so- ciety together upon a common ground of sympathy and interest. Each better understands the viewpoint. the hopes,
 the ideals and the trials and difficulties of the other Virtue no longer wraps hel | cloak of self righteousness about hei
 but with more sympathetic understand l ing gives helping hand to her sister vice, that she may regain her lost estate | Capital and labor learn that their cause | is A common one employer and employ' l find their interests to be identical ant
 differences which have kept men at va rance disappear.
 NOT UNIVERSALLY APPLIED "This principle is not yet universall, l applied. With all of it's beauty and dem
 orstrated success it's application has beel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
VALUABLE FARM FOR
 EXCHANGE

400 acres located on two bikes two miles south of Marion, coun- ty, Alabama 300 acres open land and 100 acres virgin timber. This is a red sandy loam farm With over a hundred acres creek bot bottom. Farm is not level, but all can be cultivated. Splendid G. room cottage, sealed, papered and painted; good storehouse, five or six good tenant houses, large barn, needs covering; figs, apples, pears, fine well of freestone water, springs, branches, creek, healthful location, fenced with wire, Uniontown pike through place and Greensboro highway forms northern boundary for over mile.
 Only two miles from Marion, town of 250o people and one of the best college towns in the south, Judson College for Girls, Seminary for Girls, Military School for Boys County High School and a number of public schools are at Marion; county seat town. All denominations of churches; splendid trading point. Marion is hustling little town on the Southern railroad, and this farm is only five minutes out over level pike. Adjoining lands are held at $50 an acre. We offer this property for sS0 an acre, or $12,000. There is $60O0 incum- brance, due December 1. 1919; rate of interest per cent. We can accept S6000 in unincumterea property of any kind that is worth the money, and you assume this loan and take the place. If you want to buy straight will ac- cept $500 cash, and allow liberal terms on balance at per cent. This place is $20 an acre, under priced, and the terms you can manage. Mir. NJ. D. Moore, who operate taxi line at Marion and meets all trains, can show this place, known as Julian Miree property. See it, then see us if you want a good farm.
 INGRAM LAND CO.,.
 Main 1197.
 Empire Building, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

kitchen and my sleeping quarters
 My home Is from North BirminE-
 ham to the top of Red Mountain
 and from WyIam to East Lake. No
 matter if the shrubbery is scat
 tered. no matter If the walks are
 out of repair. no matter if the
 faithful old watch dog is now
 rheumatic and can only growl, no
 matter that his younger genera
 ton fs fussy and bari<s and scares
 off tramps and some fimid stranE-
 CTS. no matter if the porebes are
 out of repair and sometimes the
 roof leaks, 1t is still home and as
 such I shall always love it and
 serve it whenever can in the
 true spirit of Rotary.
 "The wheel is 'emblematic Of To tary. Service Is it's hub. The men hold ing the classifications are the spokes You and I as spokes in this whee in service; we diverge in tn application of that service as our vo differ. Unless we be thor oughly fixed with only the motive o service as our ideal the entire fabri must fail. Rotary gives no license ( say T am a Rotarian. therefore gran this favor. but 1t does afford tn privilege of saying, am Rotarian how can I serve your"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

A permit for the building of a new union station has just been issued by the Toronto city architect. and is the largest building ever approved by that department. The total cost of the structure will be sS,400,000 and work on the main building and east wing will proceed at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
REPLYTO QUESTION: WHY SHOULDYOU LOVE

Your town will be what you want to
 see:
 It isn't your town, it's you. DO YOU LOVE YOUR TOWN?
Williams news., 1917-10-18
Fire Eating Apparatus

Rabbits have installed a new chemical fire engine which, from its size, should be able to handle any fire in it's early stage. The local store is no more fortunate than the others in the line of stores belonging to this firm, as all now possess these chemical engines. Hearst at Grand Canyon
 W. R. Hearst has been spend- ing the week at the Grand Can yon.
Williams news., 1917-10-18

Tom Brown was in from his sheep camps today, Thursday. Now in California
 MT. Robert Wente is now To- cated at Hollywood, California. In Town Wednesday
 Mrs. O. Nall was down from the Canyon Wednesday to at tend the Sunday School Rally. Ducks, ducks
 MT. DeBold and MT. Kaske visited Coleman Lake Tuesday and returned with fifteen ducks N. M. Troops Pass Thru Here
 Trains bearing troops from New Mexico, bound for Linda Vista, California, passed thru Williams Wednesday morning.
 Word has been received that Mrs. Harold Greene who re- gently went east to undergo an operation for appendicitis, is recovering satisfactorily From FlagstaH
 Mrs. Frank Curtis, of Flag staff, was in Williams Wednes- day.
 Bold, Brave Hunters
 R. s. Leckey, w. c. Ritten- house and Dr. c. D. Jeffries formed an alliance Wednesday and went out after ducks. In- concerning the ducks bagged is meager but there is no doubt that the most exciting event of the afternoon occurred when MT. Leckey shot at some big ones and looking across the lake saw Dr. Jeffries fall into the water. Consternation was all his until he learned that the fall was not caused by his shot.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
Ducks Surrender

Ducks at Howard Lake were completely overwhelmed by the concerted assault of Clyde Poison, c. Dunlop, R. Thomson, A. Sine and c. Sweetwood, on Tuesday. Each hunter secured a nice bag of game, including ducks and rabbits.
Williams news., 1917-10-18

From Grand Canyon Sunday
 MT. O. Madden came down from Grand Canyon, Sunday, and spent the day climbing Bill Williams with a few of his friends.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
Here Monday

Here Monday
 Archdeacon Jenkins was in Town Monday, arranging for the service next Sunday morn ing at the Episcopal Church.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
To Los, Angeles

To Los Angeles
 MT. Charles Prater, manager of Rabbits ready-to-wear de- partment is in Los Angeles buy ing goods for his department. He expects to be gone a week.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
Leaves for California

Edward Erie left Monday for Los Angeles. While here he was employed in the Will Hams State Bank. An offer of an unusually good position in California caused his depart ure.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
WEDNESDAY, OCT PATH
THURSDAY, OCT. 25TH
 THEDA BARA in

"Romeo and Juliet"
 A picturization of that inn mortal classic by William Shakespeare that all crit ics pronounce one of the greatest super pictures produced. A great Star, a Great picture-7 Reels
 Fox
Williams news., 1917-10-18

Change Residence
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Rlsteen moved into Martin Bengstons' residence yesterday and will remain there for the winter.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
Duck Hunters

Duck Hunters
 J. c. Simmons and son Roy went over to Coleman Lake last Friday and spent the day hunting. After getting a num- Der of ducks on the lake they walked to the M C ranch shoot ing squirrels on the way.
Williams news., 1917-10-18
pr. E.. D. Raley Here

Dr. E. D. Raley, of Phoenix, was here Wednesday taking part in the Sunday School Ral- ly. He is one of the foremost Sunday School workers in the state.
Williams news., 1917-10-18

Piano For Sale-A bargains if taken at once. Inquire at News Office.