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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
MORE rlckEr EsAuns.

LONDON. Jan. 2.-In reporting an
increase of more than one hundred per
cent in ticket frauds by passengers
since the war began, the Great West
ern Railway Magazine says the chief
offenders are women and girl munition
workers. This year one railway COM
pany alone has prosecuted five hur
dred and thirty persons for fraud.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Town Talk

Goes To Beaver FaIIs-Dr. ]. B.
Clinton who had spent the holidays
with HIS brother. DR.. ]. C. Broomfieldl
in this city, left today for Beaver
Falls, Pa, where he will spend few
days with his father. He WILL return
here the latter part of the week for
a few days before returning to Phil.
adelphia where he is physician in the
Jefferson hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
JAPs STOP RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.

TOXIC. Jan. 2.-An official ban has
been placed on openair meetings in
Uyeno Park for the propagation of re.
liglon. Soroku Ebara, Japanese
Christian and member of the House
CT Peers, has lodged protest with the
police saying that Christian eyalgel
ical work had been going on in the
bark since 1889, but tho authorities 70.
ply that they can not show discrimina.
ton in favor of Christianity. They de.
clare that The abuse Of the privileges
by propagandists of suspicious doc.
!rines nccessitated the measure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
ENGLISH BUY AMERICAN SHOES

LONDON, Jan. 2,-Durlng the year
Just closed the imports of boots and
shoes from abroad, exceeded in value
the record for the biggest year of the
American shoe invasion of 1857,
while the exports of British made
shoes exceeded by more than s5,O0O,-
600 the highest total of pre.war times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
AN ENGLISH IDEA oE .EcoNoM>

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Lenghten the
skirts and shorten the shoes as auoth.
er wartime economy, was the plea
made in parliament the other day. The
member told of going through the fash.
ionable quarter of London's shopping
district and finding women's footwear
selling for from $40 to SIS pair, the
average length of the uppers from ten
to sixteen inches. He found some
as high as 90 inches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Regents viii Meet-The West yIr.
ginia State Board of Regents will hold
meeting at Morgantown on Thurs.
day and Friday OF this week when
matters pertaining to the interest Of
the university as well as the other
educational institutes OF the state will
be attended to. Several vacancies in
the faculties of the Normal schools will
be filed at this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
NEW AMBASSADOR.

TOXIC, Jan. 2.-Viscount Yasuya
uchida. former Japanese ambassador
to Washington, has been designated as
ambassador to Russia, in succession
to Viscount Ichiro Motono. The latter
was recently appointed minister for
foreign affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Moving continues-work of moving
furniture and equipment from the old
to the new Normal school building is
progressing rapidly though it will re.
quire several days yet to complete
the work. This school will reconvene
on next Monday, January s. after more
than two weeks vacation and the
building will at that time he in readi
ness for the reception of the students.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Will Practice Law-Former Justice
Of the Peace r. Leigh Fleming, who
went out of office with the old year,
has announced that he will practice
law and will open Offices in this city.
Mr.. Fleming was graduated from the
university in 1892 and soon afterward
was admitted to the bar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Rehearsal TonIsht-The music de.
partment OF the Woman's Club will
meet tonight at the home of Mrs. w.
R. Crane ontFourth street for rehears.
al for the cantata "Undine" which will
be presented at the club meeting on
January 10. All members are urged
to be present. The rehearsal was an.
nounced to take place at the Y. NJ. C.
A. but has been changed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

placed Under Rond-w. H. H. Grand
staff was put under a peace bond this
afternoon by Squire w. w. Conaway
when charges were preferred against
him by j. H. McDougal that Grand
stan had threatened to shoot him.
The bond was for 500 which Grand.
stan furnished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
CALL ON NATIONAL BANKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The comp.
troller of currency today issued a call
for the conditions OF all national banks
at the close of business on Wednesday,
December q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Purse For Pastor-Nine members OF
the vestry of Grace Lutheran church,
acting for the congregation last even
ing presented to the pastor. the Rev.
II. A. Kunkle. well filled purse as a
New Year donation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

ing of the same material. 1t is chic
combination for the we'll dressed won
an who enjoys the ice. whether on the
indoor ring or in the more vigorous
exercise of out doors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Neutrality-suspicious. script and as.
sistant payroll clerk Four States
Coal Company, Annabelle, w. Va.
Salary $40. 1.2-St No. 1888
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Installation Tonisht-This evening
Deputy District Grand Master w. p.
Sample, of Grafton. will install the new
officers of Marion lodge Of Odd Eel
lows. Following the installation there
will be social hour. The new offic.
ers are: Noble grand, Walter H. Wat
son; vice grand, j. NJ. Weaver; sec
rotary, w. S. Pitzer, treasurer, Davis
Glasscock; trustee, ]. A. Jamison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

FOR RENT-Furnished room with use
of telephone. Gentlemen preferred
Cyl Walnut ave. 1-2.3t No. l7s2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Skating set of cap, collar and cuffs.
1t is made of white jersey with blue
and pink worsted embroidery, the but.
tons and fastenings on the collar be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Circuit Court In sessIon-Circuit
court reconvened this morning after
an adjournment for the holiday, again
considering the case Of John w. Elem.
ing againset the Monongahela Rail.
way company. The case is expected to
last until the end OF this week or the
first of next. 1t is now in its second
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Week Of Prayer, Grace chureh-The
suggestions of THE Worlds Evangeli.
cal Alliance" for the week of prayer
will be used in Grace Lutheran church,
beginning this evening at o'clock.
The theme, 1.-THE Church Universal, :
win be used. On Wednesday, Janu.
AIRY ., the theme, THE Triumph of
Faithfulness in National Life" 7:45 p
m. Thursday at s p. m. mission
Among the Heather" Friday, FAM.
lies, Schools, Colleges and the Young Z"
Saturday night will be omitted and
Missions at the Home Base" to be
used on Sunday night, January z. The
public invited TO all Of these services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Store Room Empty-The Palace
jewelry store, in which an auction
sale has been conducted for some
time, has now closed its doors and been
emptied entirely of fixtures, etc. 1t
Is not known as yet what use the room
will be put to, but because OF its ex.
cellent Main street location 1t is not
expected to be empty but few weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

coastins Aeeident-Earnest Barnes
7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D
Barnes, of Bellview, was hurt painful
ly about the shoulder while coastint
down hill In q coaster wagon last ey
ening. One of the fore wheels OF the
wagon gave way suddenly causing the
boy to be pitched forward into thu
curbstone. The collar bone was brok
en-.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

Successful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rab
bits were killed in a single days hunt
ing by George Mersauvy, of East Parl
avenue. recently. Mersauyy's hunting
grounds are back in the country ii
Winfield district and he has secured
several other nice bags there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

The reason why one tiny mouse is
capable OF soaring a whole herd Of ele.
plants half to death is found In the
fact that 10 the elephants native land
there are little animals known as cha.
canas, which feed on a small, sour ber-
ry Of which elephants are very fond.
They live in settlements, something
after the manner Of prairie dogs, under
the berry bushes. and sometimes when
feeding the elephants trample upon the
little towns, and the chacanas In their
fright frequently run up the tubes Of
the elephants trunks. Their long,
sharp claws catch In the flesh, and they
cannot lie elected. The more violently
the monster blows through its trunk
the more firmly the hooked claws Of
the little animal become imbedded in
the fesh, and Inflammation and death
are the result. In captivity, therefore,
the elephants think they are In danger
Of the deadly chacanas when they see
a mOuse.-New York American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Are These Studies ussIsssf

You, reader, who have been through
the public school mill, ask yourself
some questions. What good to you
of what ultimate utility-are such
things as apothecary's weight, alliga-
ton, ahquot parts, cube root, dram,
the long method Of the greatest COM
mon divisor, least common multiple.
troy weight, unreal fractions, the ap-
positive. the objective complement, the
objective used as a substantive, con-
junctive adverbs, the nominative alb
solute. geometric theorems, the gerund,
etc.f What do you know about them
today? Yet think of the hours and
days and weeks that you pored over
them when you were in the public
schools! II they have brought you no
ultimate utility, then they will bring
your children no ultimate utility, and
II they lack ultimate utility there can
be no question that the time spent In
their temporary, heeting acquisition
was wasted childhood. "-Grand Rap
ids Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
A oIaantlo Msteor strsam.

One Of the most accomplished and as
siduous students of meteors, DR.. Den
ming, Is Of the opinion that the August
meteors, which radiate from the con-
stellation Perseus and are sometimes
popularity called the tears Of ST. Law
renee" belong to a stream so broad
that the earth, travelling between eight
cen and nineteen miles a second. occu-
pies seven weeks In crossing It.
This would make the width Of the
stream, If the earth traversed 1t at a
right angle to its course, nearly So
00OOO0 miles. These meteors are 80
scattered all round the orbit In which
they travel that some Of them are Wis
ible every year They are believed to
be connected with a bright comet
which appeared In 1862 and is sup
posed 70 have a period Of about 100
years The outer end OF its elliptical
meteor stream is situated far beyond
the orbit Of Neptune. - Los Angeles
Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Heavily Laden sportsmsn.

An American sportsman tells OF an
incident he recently witnessed at the
well known Shaba, or lower barrier,
Of Nadoo creek, In north China. A ma.
tive shooter had his gingal with him,
a most uncanny looking weapon. That
there might be no question as to its
length, 1t was placed upright along.
side the American. 1t exceeded his
height by two feet two inches, making
the piece Of ordnance over eight feet
In length. Sportsmen in this country
sometimes complain Of the weight Of
their guns-six and half to seven
and half pounds. So 1t is astonish.
ing to behold a Chinese hunter carry.
ing twenty four pound gun all day
long.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Members of the Toronto Humane SO
ciety presented to Bobs. fine collie
a medal in recognition of his devotion
TO his master In the war trenches ir
Europe.
The dogs owner, Private John Nun,
roe. formerly mayor Of Elk Lake, had
been serving with the Princess Patri
cias in the war, and Bobs went along
For eight months they were together
In the trenches. Both were wounded
and treated In the same hospital be
fore returning to Toronto studded
collar was also presented to Bobs by
the Princess Patricias.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Menico's Army of Bell Rlnuara

1t takes a great army Of men to keep
the church bells going In Mexico. 1t is
estimated that in Mexico City alone
there are more than 1900 bell ringers
regularly employed. On days of re.
ligious celebrations the number is aug
mented. as the ringing of the bells
must be kept up almost constantly
through the day and night on such Oc-
casions. The most striking feature Of
Mexican life to the casual visitor to
Mexico is the noise Of church bells
Every little hamlet and many of the
ranches In the country have one OF
more Catholic churches, and each ed.
iflce is equipped with one or more bell
towers. The great cathedral which
stands near the national palace In
Mexico City has sixteen Of these tow
ers.-London Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
A Tala of Sin Cltlaa

There are at least six cities on this
continent which every one should see.
Every one should see New York be-
cause 1t is the largest city In the world
and because II combines the magnih.
cence, the wonder, the beauty, the scr.
didness and the shame Of q great me.
tropolis. Every one should see San
Francisco because 1t Is 90 vivid, 90
alive, SO golden Every one should Gee
Washington, the clean, white splendor
Of which is like the embodiment Of q
national dream. Every one should see
the old gray granite city Of Quebec
piled on its hill above the river, like
some fortified town IN France. Every
one should see the sweet and aristd
cratic city Of Charleston, which sue.
gests museum Of tradition and earl,
American elegance, and Of course every
one should see New Orleans.-Juliat
Street In Golfers Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Men have Travelled safely, If not al
ways placidly, throughout Europe with
no other language than English at
their command, but few have been Sc
lucky as correspondent of a New
York paper whose English was actual.
ly taken for French by the French
themselves.
While he spoke no language other
than English, this gentleman had new
er had any trouble in travelling in Eu-
rope. In the only instance when he
greatly longed to be able to speak an
other language he was helped out of
a predicament In a most unexpected
way. At a railway station in Paris
he could not make the porters under
stand that he wanted his baggage.
Finally he exclaimed:
"Oh, b'gosh!"
One Of the porters replied, "Oui, ban
gazh, oui. oui, bah-gazh." and he soon
produced the Americans trunk. That
was the first time he knew that the
French have the word baggage" and
learned how they pronounce It
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

The manner In which a turtle con.
structs her nest is both interesting
and suggestive. It being one Of the
most expeditions operations ever per.
formed by that slow moving creature.
After selecting suitable spot she be.
gins digging out o hole with her hind
legs by moving slowly In q circle and
throwing the excavated sand In d rim
all around It. When that is about
eighteen inches in depth and twelve
in circumference she drops her eggs
into It, pulls the rim Of sand over
them and, rising on all four legs, lets
her body drop heavily on the covering
sand until she has made 1t as compact
as any part Of the surrounding beach
She then makes few false derhonstra'
lions on the shore to mislead inQuisi-
tive enemies and hastens to the sea as
fast as she can travel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Comprassed Air Prssaura.

The highest known pressure to which
air has been compressed is 1000 at
mospheres about 10000 pounds pei
square inch. but this was laboratory
experiment. The safe limit Of pres
sure for use In the arts today is large
ly determined by the strength of the
retaining vessel, or 5000 pounds pei
square inch. To obtain these great
pressures especially designed air com
pressors have to be constructed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Motion pictures of insects In flight
prove that the movement Of the wings
Of all insects presents the same general
character. When flight is begun the
amplitude Of the first wing beats is
much smaller than of the subsequent
ones. but the period remains almost un'
changed. The insect regulates the We
locity of its flight not by the rapidity
Of the motion Of Its wings, but by
changing their inclination. Although
In normal conditions the period Of the
wing beat remains constant, 1t may be
increased or diminished by various In
fuences. such as fatigue and cold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Nd, Sept. 10, 1915.
Ordered this day that the Glenmont-
Colesville road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to reconstruct same. and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Prest.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
sep 29-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
FARM FOR SALE,

Containing 1877 acres. improved by new
dwelling and barn and other outbuildines
about 8 miles from Germantown Station,
in MONTGOMERY county. Md, and about the
same distance from Gaithersbure: one
half mile from pike. Apply to
BOWIE F. WATERS, Attorney,
June 4-td Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

The opal Is more difficult to initiate
than is the diamond. But, from artiH.
cial alum, rubles which really are ru-
bies can be made, and very cheaply.
II the coloring agent is titanium oxide
the product becomes a genuine artih.
cial sapphire, Only In interior struc.
ture do these stones differ from those
made by nature.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

You'll find I'm hard to discourage"
said the persistent sutton melodramat-
ically. Some day I'll make you admit
you love me, and then-not till then-I
will die happy"
an say 1t now" replied the heart
less girl. II don't mind telling q lie
for q good end."-Pearson's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Difference Of Opinior

Casey is me pertickeler friend. Ord
have We know"
"Gwan! II he was pertickeler he
wouldn't be yer friend."-New Orleans
Times Picayune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
For Sale or Rent.

For sale or rent a ten-room dwelling.
with bath, situated in Rockville, Md, about
five minutes walk from train or trolley
about 4 acres Of land, stable and necessary
outbuildings. Address
MRS. JOHN MADDOX,
sep 24-lm Britton. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
Unrealixed Dreams.

Every man has an unrealized dream
or two We personally have a number
Of them, the foremost being some day
to own a pocketknife that will stay
sharp. What is yours2-Detroit Free
Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Over 200 years ago william Penn,
speaking Of country life, said. I'm
short, It's the original, and the knowl,
edge and improvement Of 1t, mans
oldest business and trade and the
best he can be Of"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Il see they are going to teach SWIM
ming in the public schools"
Happy days. Spitball throwing will
be legitimate before they get through"
Kansas City Journal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Good maxims are germs of all good
Firmly impressed on the memory. they
nourish the will.-Joubert,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
=. NOTICE.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

Il INVITE the attention of Teachers, Schol
ars, and the general public, to full line
OF fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen aud Pencil, In variety;
Copy Composition aud Exercise Books;
Lead, Slate and Colored Crayon Pencils
Inks, in allsizesand colorsi
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Huri's
nne Correspondence Paperaud Envelopes;
Lego, Foolscap and Bill Paper
Blank Books In variety,
Al WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Cour, Houss
sep 2T-p hncSvh.T "a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

Promoter (at end Of glowing descrip.
ton Of new scheme)-There's millions
in I'll Cautious Investor-And yet you
want my paltry $5o0.-Boston Tran
script
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

II is very great thing for US to DO
the very best we can do Just where
and as we are.-Babcock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11

The Art Of Boiling Within.
"How would you define diplomacy"
"Why, diplomacy is the art Of con-
Quoting a quarrel without becoming
visibly ngry."-Boston Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
For sale.
FOR RENT.

One seven-room house. with bath, town
sewage and water, large lot with garden
plot, plenty Of shade, located in town Of
Rockville, Nd. near schools, churches,
electric and steam roads, Apply to
MISS LUCY GARRETT,
ian l4-ts Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
NJ q IT TO III .

Office Board County Commissioners,
Sept. 10, 1916.
Ordered this day that the Wheaton-Four
Corners road be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to reconstruct same, and all
persons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS, Pres't.
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-11
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md. June ~, 1915.
Ordered this day by the Board Of County
Commissioners that the road leading from
Kensington to Plyer's be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object Of
closing this road is to repair bridge on
same, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. President.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
June soft
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-17
WILLIAM QUICKER
SERIOUSLY HURT

Will Ducker was seriosly hurt
yesterday afternoon at his home
stead. four miles west of Raymer
Quicker was riding in "A flalbed
wagon pulling a drill with the ton
que of the drill in the wagon. he
went thru gate and the drill hit
a post knocking the tongue again.
ST Duckers feet, throwing him oui
OF the wagon, Dueker lighting on
his head Mr.. pncker was knock.
ed unconscious by the fall and has
not gained consciousness up TO ths
time Of this paper going to press