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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
now THE STATES
WILL FURNISH men
Census Bureau Gives Actual
Figures in 1910 EST
mates Now.
Especial Dispatch to West vlrginian)

Especial Dispatch to West vIrginian)
WASHINGTON, D. c., May H.
According to statement issued to-
day by Director Sam. L. Rogers, Of
the Bureau of the Census, Department
Of Commerce, there are estimated to
be in the United States at the present
time in round numbers, 100000
men between the ages of 81 and 80, in
elusive. This number represents very
nearly 10 per cent of the estimated
population of the country-between
103,OOO,OO0 and 1O4,000,00O. The table
below shows, for the United States,
for the states, and for the leading cities
the numbers of males between the
ages OF 81 and 30, inclusive, on that
date and on July l, 1917 The figures
for the later date are estimated or
the assumption that the annual nun
erical increase since 1910 in each
state and city has been the same as
the average annual numerical increase
between 1900 and 1910.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
DON'T LET WIFE
DIE Of LOCKJAW
WARN HER AGAINST CUTTING
coRNs BECAUSE THEY CAN
BE LIFTED OUT

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then pro-
coed to trim these pests, seeking re-
lief, but they hardly realize the ter
rible danger from infection, says q
Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers If you will get from any
drug store quarter of an ounce Of a
drug called freezone. This Is 8 efficient
to remove every hard or softlco or
callus from ones feet, You simply
apply a few drops directly upon the
tender, aching corn. The soreness is
relieved at once and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts out without
pain.
This is a sticky substance which
dries in a moment. 1t just shrivels up
the corn without inflaming or even
Irritating the surrounding tissue OF
skin. Cut this out and pin on your
wife's dresser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
TempIars concIave Opens.

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, May IL
The forty third annual conclave Of
the grand commandery of the Knights
Templar of West Virginia opened in
Martinsburg yesterday with 1000
knights and their ladies present from
every section of the State, as we'll as
communicates from HageTstown and
Cumberland, Md, and Winchester, Va,
Delegates are present from every 10.
cal commandery in West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

NEW YORK, May 17.-old.fashioned
foulard is coming into its own again
ats own" being a place in every wo
mans wardrobe.
Navy blue ard white figured foulard
is combined with navy blue Georgette
crepa to make some Of the best selling
one.piece dresses shown in the shops
F9ulard patterns this season are ex
tremely large, suggesting the Chinese
except in the case of the characteristic
dots and disks.
A double collar, one of navy crepe
over one Of white tussore silk, and a
double.breasted vest are becoming fea
lures of q very handsome foulard
which is patterned with huge Chinese
roses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
FAIRvIEW NOTES.

The commencement exercises at the
Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
night was largely attended and very
much enjoyed by every one. o. G.
Wilson gave the interesting address
and the solos sung by Lamar Satter.
field, of Fairmont, were very much
appreciated.
Misses Marie Greaser and Mildred
Cummins were at Fairmont shopping
Wednesday.
Rev. A. H. Perkins who has been
visiting here a few days, returned
to his home at Richmond Wednesday,
Henry Eddy was a business visitor
at Fairmont Tuesday.
Cody Pitzer, of Bethel, was bust.
ness visitor here Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Her Masterpiece.
BY MARTHA Mace. WILLIAMS
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
nYa..,....,a.. cy,r.J{aafaN
Newspaper Syndicate)


fTHE king would have been said to
flounce in, IL only he had been
= privileged to wear petticoats. Be.
ing restricted to trousers, he express
ed his discontinue by rather wabbling
strides and heavy flop into the cor.
ner Of the settle. There. after a min
ute, he sunk his head In his hands,
and sfore-under his breath-because
the duches lolled in a long chair a
little way off.
She was not a real duchess, OF
course. The nickname ran back to
the days Of pigtails, when he had been
King Mollygob, she Duchess Of Two
sSlcks, though an unfeeling world had
called them, commonplacely, Dave Ma
son and Janet Lee. Only children, and
close neighbors, they had been all but
inseparable until the era Of college.
Janet went first, being year the old
err. Then Dave went, and thus 1t
happened that they had not met for
five years. BY all the rules of fic-
ton they should have found each
other so different, so wholly changed
from the remembered self as to pre-
cipitate violent understanding, OF
course, in still more violent love al
fair. Sad to say, nothing Of that sort
came to pass. Save for externals they
found each other the same. Naturally
they fell instantly into the old free
comradeship, the basis of which was
instuitive understanding
"swear out loud! It's more reliev-
ing" Janet said after a minute, with
soft suppressed giggle. COR, better
still-tell me all about it. Does true
loves course refuse to run smooth for
lack of an obstacle!"
Davy CRIED sitting up with jerk:
"How did you-how could you
guess?"
''Didn't-a notwithstanding the
other party interest as l do" Janet
flung back. Davy shook his head at
her. cts bad enough to have you
reading law, though you don't mean to
practice" he said. 81 won't have you
talking it at mel want to forget
there is such thing"
"Hey, for the briny! The Spanish
Main! We yearn to go a-pirating!
We do, oh, we dol" Janet intoned, her
eyes twinklink.
Davy looked properly foolish but
blurted out: IF you knew what rea-
son l have to hate law and all its
works, you wouldn't make fun of me.
Edna refuses me, because our joint
inheritance Of the Wayland fortune
makes it all cut and dried-rd like to
give her my share-indeed, I'd give 1t
to nybody-but-the will steps in
If either of US refuses the money 1t
works forfeiture to both"
Leaving you free to refuse each
other? What pity" Janet inter.
rupted: "If Ed had to take you, will
she-nil.she, she'd be just the lowell
est martyr can see her right now,
fainting at the altar-regardless of
orange blossoms and the Wayland old
lace"
"Don't!' You hurt me-" Davy pro.
tested. you can't know how much
since you've never care for-anybody."
praise bel" Janet flung back at
him-with yet subtle hardening of
the lips. "But live in hope, my child,
Who was it sang, old maids at forty
flee grow giddy'? When my time comes
it will be your turn to laugh"
II never want to laugh at you
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
GOOD ADVICE
A Fairmont Citizen Gives Information
of Priceless Value

W lNSS'SSo
When you suffer from backache,
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Feel weak, lanquid, depressed,
Have annoying kidney and bladder
disorders;
Some Fairmont people do.
Read the statement that follows.
It's from Fairmont woman.
Testimony that can be investigated.
Mrs. c. H. Young, 1915 GLADDEN. ST.,
Fairmont, says: II felt tired out and
suffered with headaches. There was
a steady ache in the small of my back
and my kidneys did not act as they
should. Doan's Kidney Pills soon put
my kidneys in good order and reliev-
ed me of the suffering"
Price SOC, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Young had. Foster.Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
BY BETTY BROWN.

NEW YORK, May toulouse fash
ions were never so varied. Besides
the usual very comfortable V.neck, we
have with us new high tight collar on
a blouse which buttons straight from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

chin to belt.
A model made up in Georgette crepe
has charming arrangement of revers
which are banded with deep rose.
The high collar is much approved
by the athletic girl who likes to pro.
tect white throat from sunburn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
For Liberty Loan.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May IL
To make plans for the distribution Of
the Liberty Loan bonds in West Viz,
inia, general committee will meet
in Charleston Thursday night. An or
ganization will be perfected with ban
kers present from the leading cities
of the State including Bluefield, Wheel
ing, Huntington, Fairmont, Clarksbufg
Martinsburg and perhaps others. Each
of the Charleston banks has repre-
sentative present. 1t is the purpose
Of the West Virginia bankers to trans
NIT without charge the subscriptions
Of their patrons to the bond issue. The
committe that will organize will have
charge of the distribution throughout
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

Wisdom and Laughter.
One should take good care not to
grow too wise for so great pleasure
Of llfo ne laughter.-Addlson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

II. G. F.: "WIl pulling small hairs
from around the mouth with pair Of
tweezers in time bring on cancer?'
No.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
HEALTH HINTS

At least two diseases are carried by
certain species of mosquitoes, malaria
and yellow fever. All species are dis
agreeable pests.
Mosquitoes breed by the thousands
in swamps, vaults, pools, mud holes and
the like. Even one old tomato can
half filled by the spring rains makes
an ideal breeding ground. Not infre-
Quently drain pipes become clogged
and then tin roofs and cutters afford
an unsupported breeding place fol-
thousands of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in stag
nant water. The eggs develops into
the larva; then into the pupa or rest
ing stage from which it is Matched into
the fu1l.fledged mosquito. This evolu'
ton takes from 10 to 30 days.
The problem Of mosquito prevention
is best solved by filling ponds or drain
ing off the water. Another method is
to apply crude oil to the surface of the
water once week, one pint for every
200 square feet. The oil floats on the
top Of the water and prevents the
young mosquito from coming to the
surface for his oxygen supply. When
the wind causes a movement of the wa
ter which breaks up the oil coating
the body of water must be re-oiled.
The careful householder should
make survey of his entire premises
to see that no mosquito.breeding places
exist. Rain water barrels should be
covered. Tin cans and the like should
have holes punched in them to keep
them from filling with water smashed
| !lat or buried,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
]. K. L.: us one negative test for
tuberculosis proof that the disease is
not PRESENT."
No. One examination is never suffi-
cient to exclude tuberculosis. Three
or four, or even more, are necessary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17

G. HI: What are some of the
symptoms of cancer of the liver?"
Pain, jaundice and loss Of flesh. The
cancer can usually be felt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
VICTOR BY ONE GOAL
Catholic U. Defeats Trinity
Basketers by 26 to "a.
O'BRIEN GETS 20 POINTS

In a basket ball game yesterday the
Catholic University quint triumphed
over Trinity College of North Carolina
at the Carroll Institute by 26 to "a.
The contest was fiercely fought and
was just about as rough as it could be
and still be called basket ball. The
two teams went at each other hard
right from the beginning of the strug-
gle, and when the whistle blew for the
last time they were going even harder.
Too many long shots attempted by
Trinity proved its undoing. Two of
that character, made early in the con-
test, caused it to try many more, and
it did so at the expense of team work.
In all such cases by far the ma jority
of the long throws went wild. Catholic
University registered all its goals from
the field from points close to the bas-
ket, after working the ball down the
door by accurate passing.
C. U. Plays Well Defensively.
The Brooklanders put up about the
best strictly defensive game they have
shown for a long time. They were ia :
vored greatly by their familiarity with
the floor. but even so the manner in
which they broke up the visitors plays
was very creditable.
O'Brien proved the star for c. l., and
Martin. one of the guards on the Trim
ity five, showed himself TO be about as
capable any of the backs that have
played here this season. Martin scored
four field goals and threw four from
the foul line. O'Brien tossed three
goals from the field in the first half
and five in the second. and besides that
made four goals from fouls. O'Brien
counted twenty of his teans twenty
six points.
The line-un:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

upon him by the fraternity members.
Or if players resign in such numbers as
to leave but skeleton of the orSaniza-
ton, thing by no means improbable.
Fultz may awake to find himself eNecu-
tive of a body consisting of but cor
poraPs guard and wholly unable to pay
his salary.
1t is unlikely that the fraternity or
any similar body which may take its
place will have any important place in
the conduct of the national game with
in the next few years. The athletes
have lost faith in the possibilities of
benefits to be derived from the fra
,ternity or any other body constructed
along union labor lines. and it is no
secret that paying dues never held any
attractions for any of them. Ball play
ers have demonstrated they cannot be
depended upon to stick together on any
kind of mutual welfare proposition.
There are too many grades and classes,
too much disparity in salaries paid the
stars and the plodders-and too much
temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

If the Washington team is to make a
creditable showing against the Gin
cinnati Nationals in the six exhibition
games arranged between them this
spring. it behooves Manager Griffith to
sect that the batting eyes of his bench
men are in good shape by the time Sun
day. March IS, rolls around. This is the
date set for the first game the Nation
ais play with a major league team this
year. the initial contest with the Reds
being scheduled for Memphis.
Necessity for unusual precautions re-
garding the hitting form attained by
the Griffmen in the two weeks of
work they will have put in prior to
that time arises from the fact that
Christy Mathewson, manager of the
Reds will start a school for pitchers
when his players report at Shreveport,
La. for spring practice. While a mem
Der of the New York Giants Matty had
plenty of experience i'll teaching Nc
Graws rocky twirlers the tricks of the
twirling art, and many of them have
attributed their subsequent success to
Mathewson's work as a tutor.
Last year Matty was SO fully occupied
getting acquainted with his managerial
duties that he found but little time to
act as instructor to his players. This
spring, however, he is going to take
all his pitchers in hand and try to cor
rect their faults, and it is expected they
will be on edge by the time they are
called upon to face the team from the
capital.
1t is assured that Manager Griffith
will leave nothing undone to have his
first line players in the best condition
possible by the time they meet the
Redlegs. as he hates "worse'n pizen" to
get licked by one of the National
League teams.
More than an ordinary amount of In
terest viii be taken in the series be-
tween the Nationals and Reds, espe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
MISS ROSENTHAL REPEATS.
Wins Florida Women's Golf Title for
Second Time.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PALM BEACH. Fla. February H.
Miss Elaine Rosenthal, Ravisloe. won
the Florida women's golf championship
here today for the second consecutive
time by disposing of Mrs. A. M. Bragg,
Baltusrol 3 and 2. in a hard-fought
match. Miss Rosenthal got away in
splendid shape. negotiating two 80 on
the first two holes and was up at the
third, but her opponent halved the
match on the eighth, only to lose the
ninth when the champion took 1T in par
4, and the tenth by reason OF q topped
tee shot.
Mrs. Bragg won tine next two holes
by some splendid golf, but tost the thir-
teenth and was l down. The par golf
of Miss Rosehthal gave her the hole
and match on the sixteenth.
Her fifteen-year-old cousin, Miss
Lois Stumer. Ravisloe, lost the finals
in the first beaten eight to Mrs. c. J.
Felber. La Crosse. in a nineteen-hole
match Miss Louise G. Witherbee, Port
Henry, won the, second flight. 9 up
from Mrs. J. Il. Martin. Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Fultz Formally Releases
Players From Their Pledges

NEW YORK, February IL. -
President David L. Fultz of the
Base Ball Players Fraternity an
nounced today that the members
of the Organization had been
formally released from their
pledges not to sign 1917 club
contracts until they received the
consent of the fraternity officials.
This release is the final step In
calling of the recent base ball
strike which for n time threat
ened seriously to interfere with
the game during the coming sen
son. Fultz, In announcing the.
withdrawal of the strike order,
said that the fraternity would
continue as the players Onicial
organization, and TINT the future
Of the association would depend
upon the interest and action of
the players themselves in this
connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
REDS PITCHERS TO BE READY
FOR LOCAL TEAM THIS SPRING
Manager Mathewson to Conduct School
for Cincinnati Twirlers- Future of
Players Fraternity Uncertain.

cialIy in the three games to be played
in Cincinnati, as Griffith formerly
piloted the destinies of Garry Herr
mann's representatives in the older CIR
cult. and can be counted upon TO make
a strenuous effort further to convince
the fans of Cincinnati that grave ms,
take was made when he was permitted
to get away from that city.
Nothing further has been heard OF
the plan preached some time ago
when it became apparent that the play
/ ers' fraternity was doomed-to reor-
ganize the body, elect an active player
as president and then ask for recog-
milton by the major leagues.
The best explanation available IS that
the players are Disguised over the fall-
ure of the fraternity to force organ
ibed base ball to make concessions for
their welfare" They also realize that
the powers that be in the game are
very much in earnest in their deter
mination not to become involved in an
other such situation as that which con-
fronted them when the now dead and
buried strike was threatened. They
are aware, too, that organized base pall
probably will refuse to treat with the
fraternity no matter how it may be
constituted. nor along what lines 1t is
reVamped.
To date the fraternity still is in ex-
istence and Dave Fultz still is presi-
dent, but it is unlikely he will continue
as such very long. Fultz STANDS dis
credited before the men who have been
contributing SIS year in dues toward
his Notwithstanding salary: He
urged them to hold off from signing
their contracts until he gave the word.
with the promise that if they did so
they would get the highest salaries"
ever paid to them. Those who held off
until they were released from their
pledges now face the alternative of
signing documents which in many IN
stances call for less than they received
last year, or staying out of base ball
altogether.
If Fultz is too blind to see, the hand
writing on the wall and resign of his
own accord, the action may be forced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Brewer Wins S. A. Fifty.

Brooke Brewer of the Maryland state
College won the first final of the meet,
when he breasted the tape scant SIX
inches ahead of Dorsey Griffith, the
Georgetown sprinter. in the South At
Iantic fifty. Brewer was behind the
Rlue and Gray dash man until within
a foot of the tape. when he shot by
for a win.
A rather peculiar situation was OBJ
served at the end OF the fifty yards
omen. Dorsey Griffith Of Georgetown
was about a yard and a half ahead or
the winner. but was not even given
place by the officials. First position
went officially to Gates Of Georgetown.
II was impossible to learn how the
mistake occurred. ARRAY Of George
town was second.
The Western High School lost TO tine
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute In two
relay races, both OF the Baltimore quar-
tets finishing well in front
The Episcopal High School showed
one of the fastest scholastic relays
seen III several years when 1t took the
measure of Tome Institute by half =
lap. After the first relay Episcopal
went into the lead and was a victor
by. nearly half a lap.
Haywood of Episcopal had an easy
time winning the scholastic quarter.
Starting with a ten-yard handicap lie
opened up the gap and went the whole
: 1fSo,,f;,,ued IN Second Pnral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Yale Blanks Harvard at Ice Hockey

NEW HAVEN, Conn. February IT,
Yale won the first game of the ice
hockey series with Harvard here to-
night, to 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

Summaries: Goals from iield-Glascott 81.
O'Brien (s) Terrell 90 Groome "a, Martin
a. Goals from fouls-Martin a., O'Brien 10.
Referee--Mr. Hegarty. Georgetown. Time of
halves-20 minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

Continued on Second Pass)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

A most pleasureable affair was the
banquet given in the basement Of the
M. E.. Church, South, last evening, to
church members and number of in
yited guests. The affair was intended
as social getting together of, church
members and friends, for the purpose
of increasing good fellowship, es-
pecially among the masculine portion
of the membership, which is so prone
to run at very low ebb.
Certainly all that was intended
perhaps more than was expected
was accomplished at last nights
meeting, which was replete with en-
ioyment and good fellowship. A num-
Der Of talks were made, intermingled
with music, and elegant refreshments
were served. Everyone present
there were several hundrcd-seemed
to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The
occasion also served as fitting
Opening" of the church basement to
the public, which affords an ideal
place for just such good fellowship
Gatherings as last evening proved to
be.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-16
Arcadia College
Burned to Ground

The old Arcadia College building
burned last Friday morning, Feb. 9th,
at $50 o'clock. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The insurance covers
one-f fourth the loss.
Unstinted praise is due to the res
idents of Ironton, Arcadia and the
surrounding towns for the heroic work
done in saving the Chapel and other
buildings.
At the first sound of alarm the Sis
ters lead the students to place of
safety. No one was hurt.
Heartfelt gratitude is due to Mess1s,
R. D. Louis. G. w. Clarkson. Mrs. M.
L. Gray. and many other st, Louisans,
who offered their summer homes to
Che Sisters, also to Mr.. j. Cannon,
Supt. of the |. M. Ry., who proffered
passenger cars to transfer the sisters
and students to the Ursulinc Aca-
denny, in st. Louis.
This was not necessary, as there is
ample space for recitation, music and
sleeping rooms in the adjoining build
ings. The classes were resumed on
Monday morning.