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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14
old PRESCRIPTION
TOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason
why It is that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out Of sight and are soon forgot
ten. The reason Is piain-the article
did not fulfil the promise Of the manu-
facturer. This applies more parti'
cularly to a medicine. A medicinal
preparation that has real curative
value almost sells itself, as like an
endless chain system the remedy Is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are In need
OF It.
A prominent druggist says "Take
for example Dr.. Kiimer's Swamp
Root. o preparation ] have sold TOT
many years and never hesitate to
recommend, for in almost every case
1t shows excellent results, as many
OF nv customers testify. No other
kidney remedy that know Of has so
large sale."
According to sworn statements and
verified tetimony OF thousands who
have used the preparation, the sue
cess of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is
due to the fact that, so many people
claim, 1t fulfils almost every wish In
overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
ailments, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which
causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle Of
Swamp.Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y, and enclose ten cents; also men
ton the West virginian. Large and
medium size bottles for sale at al
drug stores.
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Personals

Lawrence g. Sandy. Of the First
National Bank, was a business visitor
in Fairmont, on Thursday afternoon.
Isaac McIntire, the merchant. left
for business trip to Pittsburgh on
Wednesday afternoon. While in the
city he will purchase some goods to
replenish bis stock.
Oral Morgan Of Mill Fall was an out
Of town visitor here on Wednesday.
Chas. Mason OF near Monongah
was business caller here ON Thurs.
day.
Henry C. Mcdaniel and son VII
liam, of Fairmont, were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Mcdaniel on Thurs,
day.
Mrs. Homer B. corbin was shop.
ping in Fairmont on Thursday after.
noon.
The condition OF Mrs. W. I. Nut
ter, an insane patient. who was out
on bond became such that she was
returned to Weston recently.
w. H. Billingslea, of Fairmont
was transacting business here on
Thursday.
Arch Brummage left on Monday
morning for q several days visit al
Moundsville. Cleveland and other
points.
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Personals.

Mrs. Max Bear and Miss Adrian Tai
tott were among the out Of town call
ers in Fairmont yesterday evening.
Mike Martin was in Fairmont fol-
u short while yesterday evening.
Herbert Boggess was an out OF town
visitor here yesterday.
Miss Bonnie Fleming was in Fair
mont yesterday evening.
Paul James was among the local peo
Pile attending the show at the Grand
theatre In Fairmont last night.
L Fred Cochran was in Fairmont fol-
short while yesterday.
Virgil Hetzel was an out OF town
business caller yesterday.
James Mike was in Fairmont as 9
social visitor yesterday evening.
Mrs. Walter Pyles was among the
Monongah callers out Of town yester
day evening.
Melvin Yoder attended the show II
Fairmont yesterday evening.
Miss Lady Pyles was among the Mo
nongah callers out of town yesterday
r. Brooks, of Pittsburgh, was In
Monongah yesterday afternoon as 9
business translator.
James Price was calling in Fairmont
yesterday evening.
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ASSIEIE a ISM
ONE cEty 4 WORD So CASH WITH ORDER
SPECIAL NOTICES
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the First National Bank
OF Fairmont. Fairmont, w. Va, will
be held in the Chamber OF Commerce
Rooms, corner Adams and Jefferson
Street, City Of Fairmort, County of
Marion, State OF West Virginia, on
the second Tuesday in January. 1918
being the Stb day of said month at
P. NJ. at said day for the election of
Directors tn serve for the ensuing year
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may legally come before
said meeting.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FAIRMONT
BY II. ". Showalter, Vice Pres.
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EAsI SIDE
NEWS -


, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rice, who re.
ride IN Morgantown avenue, had very
harrow escape from death Thursday
right Gas was escaping in their sleep.
ing apartment and when Mr.. Rice
eNpke be scarcely had strength
CROUCH 70 reach and open the door.
Mrs. Rice was IN . more serious con.
rition and physicians had hard work
70 resuscitate her. II is now thought,
However, that she will recover.
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MONONGAH


The street car returning 70 Monon'
gah yesterday evening after the show
at the Grand was crowded. At least
thirty MonoDgah people attended re-
turning on the special car.
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Glassmakers Will
Meet Wholealers

On the Y. NJ. C. A. alleys this even.
ing, the Monongah Glass bowling ar.
lists are scheduled TO meet the Cor
TN Wholesalers. The Wholesalers, con.
fident since their victory over the Fair
mont Mining Machine team. will make
game fight to take step higher in
the league standing and to become one
of the big -Four"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

Little Improvement can be noticed
IN the condition Of Jack Gaskins who
has been very Ill at his home in Brook.
dale. There seems to be little change
In his condition. either for the good or
for the worse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-14

George Fleming sustained broken
leg and other smaller injuries yesterday
when he was thrown from coal wag.
en- which he was driving. He was
brought to the Fairmont Hospital No.
e late yesterday afternoon, where to-
day he is resting we'll.
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From ToIedo.

Chester Holland, of Toledo, O., ar.
rived here Wednesday to see his moth
er, Mrs Elizabeth Holland in Reeves
street. Mrs. Holland who has been
81 for several weeks, is no better.
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Mrs. q. A. Cannell. who was operated
Qpon at Cook hospital several days ago
Jas 80 far recovered as to be able to
returned to her home in Maryland ave.
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AZ Konosha Trafnine School,

Sergeant Lawrence Toothman. who
was at Camp Shelby has been sent to
Konosha, Wis, to take training in the
Auto school. AS only one man from
each company is selected for this work
Mr.. Toothman's friends are very glaa
3 70 know that he has received the ap-
apointment. He Is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. W. Toothman, Of Reeves street.
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Personals.

Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph is quite sick
az the home of her son in Vermont
evenue.
Mrs. Charles Davis, of Ferry street,
is recovering from an illness of several
weeks duration.
6. q. Farrance, Civil war veteran
who resides in Raymond street, is very
IN.
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SITUATION wANTED-N1ALE

wANTEp-Position as store manager
Coal Company store preferred; 20
years experience, very best refer.
ences. or will put money in small
coal operation or store for interest
Address Box 31S'. West Virginian.
1e-10-2t31S6
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Warrington
A Musical Treat

The Worthington Choral Society,
assisted by the Fairmont Male Quar-
tet will give a musical concert in
the Christian church here on We'd
nesday evening, December 18th. Prof
w. D. harrington, of Fairmont, has
been giving the society lessons fol
the past several weeks and no doubt
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Injured By J : Fan,

Mrs. Nancy Martin, an aged lady
OF the town met with painful accl.
dent late Tuesday evening when she
slipped and fell on the icy ground.
A bad cash was cut on one Of her
hands.
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Gone Home,

Mrs. Fay Donham. who is recovering
from the effects Of an operation has
been taken to the home Of her parents
sc Katy.
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Mrs. Lawrence Carpenter, OF Mt
summit, Ind, arrived here yesterday.
Mrs. Carpenter was called here by the
Llness of her father, Mr.. Jacob Harr.
who remains very III.
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Confined To His Home

Leo A. Parrish has been confined
TO bis home for the past several days.
The nature Of his ailment has not
been made known yet.
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New York
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-No essentil

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-No essential
changes from long existing conditions
were manifested by yesterdays stock
market. Leading shares continued
their downward movement, subject
to fitful rallies, but these served as
little more than a foundation for
fresh liquidation.
Traders covered at the outset on
intimat!ons from Washington that the
rights. Of railroad shareholders would
be safeguarded in the event Of feder-
al control, but these assurances were
forgotten at the first signs OF higher
rates for call and time loans.
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a LARGO DELEGATION eo 10 Ealrmon

A large delegation went from wor.
Ellington on Thursday to witness the
presentation Of the drama. 1.-THE
Trail Of the Lonesome Pine" at the
Grand Opera House.
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FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Fine line OF Christmas
Trees, SOC to $500 each. Better or.
der now and be sure to get one. Call
phone 1922. 12.13.6t.3202
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NOTICE.

ANY one who has seen or knows the
whereabouts Of Luther z. Jones. OF
Iroomfield, W. Va. are requested to
notify P. o. Box 80, Warrington, w.
Va. 12.S-st
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Tor SALE-ouick, 91is acre farm.
100000. Six.room house and out.
buildings. Free mail delivery. Good
road, 6 miles to city. Cumberland
sand. Lime stone soil. Plenty good
water. Only reason for selling my
wife died and my mother too old 70 do
the work. Near school. store and
church. Box go Cumberland, Nd.
ic,l1.1ef.Q1a1
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Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. Dec. l4.-corn showed
firmness yesterday largely because
Of storms interfering with the crop
movement. Prices closed steady at
the same as yesterdays finish to Lac
higher with January 12i 6-S and May
1883. In oats. the outcome ranged
from 3.Sc decline to 1-4c advance.
Provisions underwent setback OF
22c to L.
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LOST AND POUND
FARMS FOR SAGE

IDEAL FARM for sale-Four hundred
and eight acres. good house two
tenant houses. barn, peach orchard Of
1000 trees, two hundred acres Of good
timber, sufficient supply Of water 10.
Gated on country road leading to
Aurora, and two miles south OF NJ. q:
K. Junction. Union district, church
and school building within one,quar.
ter mile. Any further Information de.
sired. Address r. Mcvicker. Rowies.
burg. W. Va. 1i-2o.26t31e6.
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DOING WelI.

niiss Edith Satterfield, a patient at
Cook hospital. who was very i'll, is now
much better and recovering rapidly.
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FARM. HOTEL FOR sALE--isS
acres, $50 per acre. So room hotel,
cheap. Oliver Burnett, washington.
Pa. l2126ts1se.
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Star was ar also ran in Havana
race. Some one probably hitched
their wagon to him.
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WANTED-Clean, neat, reliable boy
about sixteen, for general work in
store. Must have reference. Address
Box 3199, West Va. 12.12.tf.3199
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
THE FLOWER OF THE RICH

1t is to be. doubted if any flower has
received so much attention and care
from persons of great wealth this year
as has the chrysanthemum. John D.
Rockefeller is supposed to be the rich
est man in the world. He has never
spared any expense to produce perfect
flowers, however exacting he may be
in matters of corporation economy. He
was one of the exhibitors at the re-
cent flower show at Tarrytown, N. Y,
where many of the wealthiest men and
women of the entire world pitted their
flowers against one another.
And the man with billion didn't
raise the best flowers at that. A wom-
an who had comparatively little
money had the honor of getting the
palm for the most beautiful chrysan-
themumS.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvERISH, SICK.
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Isl
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomac9
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feyerish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen.
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
TEN, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act ON the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
HOW ABOUT A FOUNTAIN?
ByELIzARETH VAN RENTHuYsEN.


l am impressed in my study of the
drift of landscape work and amateur
gardening with the trend that is being
shown in the direction of reviving the
fountain as means of decoration. Not
only are the big estates placing hand
some fountains, some of which repre-
sent thousands and thousands of dol
lars spent for the best work of noted
sculptors, but the most modest homes
in the country seem to be looking with
interest toward the prospect of having
some running water to relieve the gar
den effect.
From the simplest little rock-buiit
circle, bordered by plants and sprayed
from a miniature pipe of crude con-
struction, to the dazzling geyser that
spouts it's volume at the Southampton
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Breese,
the range runs.
The latter costly fountain, by the
way, has just been provided with i'm
provised moonlight, by which evening
guests may stroll while a 100000 can
die power installation crosses blue, yell
low and white rays to make something
that looks much like the original and
genuine moonshine under which Ro-
meo and Juliet wandered while Romeo
suggested that:
cat lovers perjuries they say Jove
laughs"
By far the commonest of the foun-
tain efforts are being made in stucco,
or in concrete and cement. 1t takes
no millionaire to provide the where
withal to make such a fountain. Nor
does one even have to go to that much
expense. Even modest wooden struc-
lures, water-proofed and sunk so that
they may be hidden by plants, are with
in the command of the plain mortal.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
FLOWER HINTS

When unwrapping and uncovering
trees, bushes and plants which have
had winter protection, examine care
fully to see if insects or fungi have
done any damage. Be sure to burn the
wrappings if any traces of pests are
found, and apply such remedies as may
be needed to rout the enemy.
Seedlings grown in the house, hot
beds or cold frames, need hardening of
before planting in the open. Give them
plenty of air, and during this month
only lower the sashes at night, when
the weather is cold and stormy.
Much trouble and disappointment
would be avoided if tender seeds and
indoor plants were not set out too soon.
AS a good general rule, which obtains
throughout the country, such plants
shrould not be set out, or seeds sown,
until complaining time.
Be sure to thin plants that come up
too thickly. If allowed to grow too
closely together they will be spoiled for
life.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
REMARKABLE CLIMBING ROSES

If anyone who had not seen them, un-
dertook to tell the story of the rose
beauties of Portland, Ore, the average
man would never believe the stories as
they are unfolded in print. But the
stories do not do full justice to the
wonderful rose belt of the Pacific coast.
The picture shows climbing Caroline
Testout, which had reached magnifi-
cent proportions. There are millions
of these roses along the coast and a
little comparative study of the size
of the tree and that of the house will
serve to give an idea of the glorious
production. What do you suppose an
eastern millionaire would give to have
such an ornament at his door?
There are hundreds of men in the
East that would not let price be a con-
sideration. But then the coast has the
consolation of knowing that it has
many things that even money cannot
buy. One of them is the rose climate
and soil.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
RICH AND POOR GIRLS.

1t has been truly said that one-haf
the world does not know how the other
half lives. The daughter of wealthy
parents has little if any conception Of
how the girl who must toll for her
daily bread exists. She has read or
heard that tenement homes consist OF
but few dreary rooms, with little to
brighten them.
"A girl who will one day be a great
heiress confided to me recently that
she'was just making up her Christmas
lists of presents to buy. She remarked
she had already made some of the pur-
chases.
"There is a girl who works in a
paper-box factory, living on the fifth
floor of tenement, who will certainly
be surprised when she gets what pur-
chased for her."
''How sweet and kind of you," said,
impulsively, thinking she had made
a wise purchase.
was as much surprised as the poor
girl was when the maiden remarked,
"I have bought her sterling silver
toilet set for her dresser, with her
initials on each piece, and cluny Lace
centerpiece; also white satin bedroom
slippers with rhinestone buckles and
cute pink silk tassels, and such be-
witching lace breakfast cap. l paid
twelve dollars for that alone. What
do you think of that?"
81 think the very best thing you can
do is to take them right back to the
store where you bought them and Sc
lect a heavy bed blanket and warm
cloak for the girl, instead. Ten to one
she has no dresser. Her bedroom is
likely to be shared by all the younger
fry of the family. Girls like you need
to come into closer touch with poor
girls. See them in their homes and
the pinching poverty that surrounds
them. It would be an eye-opener to
you"
There's one multimillionaire's daugh-
ter living in New York, Miss Anne.
daughter of the late J. p. Morgan,
whose chief pleasure is calling upon
the poorest of girls in their homes.
She takes note of how they live and
betters their conditions. There's hard
ly poor girl in the city who does not
speak of her as her friend. AS Miss
Helen Could this woman Of great
wealth had warm friends among her
poor tenants. She visited and aided
the longshoreman's sick wife when she
was ill, slipped an envelope containing
a goodly sum to little dressmaker
out of work, whose last penny had
been paid for rent. She believed there
should be no barriers between the rich
and the poor. Rich girls would be
happier if they put aside self and set
forth to relieve the sorrow they might
find in the world for the looking. 1t
is a gross error to send a box of bon
bons to a woman starving for bread,
with no coal in the scuttle to start q
firo
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
Lightning Causes Forest Fires.

Records kept for many years show
that out of every 100 fires in the ma
tional forests of Arizona and New
Mexico, 40 originate from lightning. In
northern and central Arizona the pro-
portion of lightning fires runs up to
20 per cent, while in the Manzona for
est, near Albuquerque, only 3 per cent
of the fires are started by lightning.
There is no satisfactory explanation of
this condition. In general, these for
ests bearing big timber and lots of
grass seem to suffer most, hut no.
table exception occurs in southern Ari'
zona where the proportion runs from
40 per cent to 60 per cent in spite of
the timber. averaging smaller and the
grass somewhat sparser than else
where.
The midland journal., 1917-03-02
A Difference IN
THE INVESTMENT
The Western Canada Farm Prof.
its Are Away in Excess.

Mr.. George II. Barr, of Iowa, holds
seven sections of land in SaSkatche-
wan. These he has fenced and rent
ed, either for pasture or cultivation.
all paying good interest on the invest
ment.
Mr.. Barr says that farm land at
home in Iowa is held at $3.50 per acre.
These lands are in a high state of cul-
tivation, with splendid improvements
in houses, barns, stables and Silos, and
yet, the revenue returns from them are
only from two to three per cent per
annum on investment.
Last year, 1915, his half share of
crop on a quarter section in Saskatche-
wan, wheat on new breaking, gave him
80 per cent on the capital invested
$500 an acre. The crop yield wa5
80 bushels per acre. This year the
same quarter-section, .sown to Red
Fife on stubble gave 1886 bushels. His
share, 1,643 bushels of 1 Northern at
$1.5G per bushel, gave him $2,563O8.
Seed, half the twine and half the
threshing bill cost him $453.00. Allow
ing share of the expense of his an
nual inspection trip, charged to this
quarter-section even to $4,000, and he
has left 100000, that is so per cent
of the original cost of the land. Any
one can figure up that another aver
age crop will pay, not or per cent
on investment, as in Iowa, but the
total price of the land. Mr.. Barr says:
"That's no joke now."
Mr.. Barr was instrumental in bring
ing a number of farmers from Iowa to
Saskatchewan in 1913. He referred to.
one of them, Geo. II. Kerton, tenantj
farmer in Iowa. He bought quarter
section of improved land at $1,000 an
acre near Hanley. From proceeds OF
crop in 1914, 1915, 1916, he has paid
for the land. Mr.. Barr asked him q
week ago: "Well, George, what shall
l tell friends down home for you"
The reply was: "Tell them I shall
never go back to be tenant for any
man." Another man, Charles Haight,
realized $4,000 in cash for his wheat
crops in 1915 and 1916.
Mr.. Barr when at home devotes
most of his time to raising and deal
ing in live stock. On his first visit OF
inspection to Saskatchewan, he real
lied the opportunity there was here
for grazing cattle. So his quarter
sections, not occupied, were fenced
and rented as pasture lands to farm.
ers adjoining. His creed is: "Let ma
ture supply the feed all summer while
cattle are growing, and then in the
fall take them to farmsteads to be
finished for market. There is money
in t."-Advertisement.
Weary's Joke.
'De hen must be a gloomy crit
ter"
"Why?"