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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-14

Ashley. Mrs Diedrich will sing a
SOLO Other music will be given by
Miss Mabel Moore and by the school.
The public is heartily invited to at
tend these exercises.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-14

The fifth essential that must be
satisfactory is Price. Because Model
90 does completely give the desired
appearance, performance, comfort
and service, its modest price makes
it even more of q remarkable bargain.
With this Overland. you can save
hours and energy, benefit your health
and make your life richer and fuller.
Order your Model 80 now.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-14

Sunday evening the annual class
sermon will be preached in the C0ngre-
gatiOnaI church by Rev. Birrell.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-14

Tonight the students of the school
who are not in the graduating class
are rendering reception to the grad
uating class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

For the first time yesterday learned
that the name Of q baby who had died
scarcely a week ago, was the name OF
this baby had learned to watch for
each Sunday. cannot ten you how
felt. Just stranger there-not know
ing either thu name or the baby or the
name OF the father, could scarcely
believe that never again would l see
the child I had learned TO love nor the,
father whose Devotion had admired.
sitting In the rear Of the church
happy companions.
50 many, many human beings Of all
ages, have gone to another land during
the last year that one no longer feels
afraid OF death For years and years
to many the moment OF passing into a
different erTirCnment, was moment
to bs Eezred: Ii seemed impossible
that these, so gay, so wrapped in liv-
ing. so completely satisfied with all
the beauties OF this. earthly world,
should. have to leave It all some day.
when least suspecting. For years the
thought OF death passed me by. When
Others went, scarcely noticed-Ij
would not think OF It Today all life
IS different So many are going that
It won't be long until those We care
most about VIII have Joined throngs
in that distant land. We know that we
must 80, too. One thought especially
came to me not so long ago. Though
we strive earnestly for the perfect, we
never quite attain It here. Everything
beautiful on earth is enjoyed with the
spiritual part Of u.s. Human emotions
die early deaths. Spiritual emotions
live forever. Why not be glad then
that life IS so short2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Personal.

Miss Bue1ah Belle Haggerty. OF
Guffy street, is spending this week
with Mr.. aud Mrs. James Eagerly
at ClarksburH.
George Shoemaker is confined to his
home in Gufy street with an attack
OF tonsilitis.
Miss Ruth Bunner, clerk In the Hall
drug store in Merchant street, is able
to be out again, after an illness OF
influenza.
Miss Wilma Jacobs has returned to
her home at Triune, after spending q
week with her sisters. Mrs. Myrtle
Shuttleswortn and the Misses Inezau.I
Pansy jacobs, IN High street
Mrs Oliver Carpenter OF Wood St
Is at Colfax nursing the family Of Ell
mer Fortney, who are all III with in
fuenza-
Mary and Julia Ball. little daughters
Of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ball, of Guny
street, have tonsilfti5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. AlonSo Snfder
left Friday for an extended visit
with their son, vier H Snfder of
AshtabuIa, Ohio.
Miss Ruth Thompson has recov-
cred from a recent Illness and will
again take up her studies in the NJ.
n. S. at Morgantown.
Mrs. Nellie GidIey. OF Morgan
town has been at the home Of her
parents Tor. the past few days Her
brother Frank Mercer, who has been
In a serious condition for several
months Is now sinking fast. Being
in hopeless condition.
Dana Snider, who. has spent the
past few weeks caring for Influenza
patients at Ruth Mines and HiIde-
brand spent Sunday at his home
The people Of this community
were shocked on the morning OF the
2nd to learn Of the sudden death
Of Lucfen E. saider. He had gone
to his mill 20 work. which Is a
short distance from his residence.
There his lfeless body was found
at the noon hour. Mr.. Snider was
almost 20 years OF age He leaves
wife. Serbia Price Snider, a
daughter, Miss Pearl, son, Ira and
q grandson. Albert Snider, whose
father J. Roy snIder was so badly
hurt by having an arm torn OF by
being caught IN a shredder few
years ago that he died. A daughter
Is also diseased. T. Snider was a
devoted member OF the n. E. church
ana for many years a class leader at
this place. Rev. W. D. Clark OF
Arnettsyille assisted by Rev. Yoak
conducted the services at the house
on wednesday morning Interment
In Burnt meeting house cemetery
J. n. Thompson IS preparing to
move TO his new bungalow In Nor
gantown IN q few days.
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their home at BarracIuille, a son. He
has been named James Thomas Coma
way. Mrs. Conaway was formerly
Miss Enola Wagner, a Normal school
graduate.
Nj. and Mrs. James Dobbie, of AZ
bert, W. Va, have been guests for
several days Of Mrs. John A Clark
at her home In CASTOR avenue.
Mrs. Henry s. Lively Is the guest
OF Mrs. J. E. watson at the latters
residence in New York city.
Mrs. W. s. Black has returned from
Bingamon where she had been at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clark DobbIe
for several days
Mrs. Rerschel satterffeld and chill
dren have returned from Wheeling
where they had spent the last several
weeks with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Mcclure.
Edwin Watson, Jr, who has been
here on leave of abseuee from Camp
Taylor. KY, left last night for Camp
Sherman. O., where he VIII probably
be discharged from the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
RUFF STUFF

un6erstand tbs skating on Buff
10 ctoek has been rather poor this
lt ven say this for the rain
gaSe the streets a good cleaning
y Il ADVANCE Of a possible freeze up.
O. courso e santa Claus Is coming
~ llrpEale this year he VIII not
158d much snow.
ven Get ready for kick in for that
GtoS1 nlembership.
lssts , year aud only costs n
"a ~ tie mark of good citizen
ola sIa Hohenzo1ern continues to
N the mont page.
oasEspoEe today says he tried to
1othsr saya he is writing book.
suicide IDEA is a good one but
: l9es ne Nin defer st until 10 has
to1rls l!'ll best1ln oe les. Is
"a 81 absgt zone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

There IS a certain man In the city
WHO loved a little child very dearly.
Nearly every day he could be seen
wheeling his wee daughter IN her car
rage or carrying her about IN his
arms On Sunday he invariably was to
be found with the little one in rear
seat ia church Many, many people
SPOKE Of the rare devotion which this
father showed for his baby Devotion
of this sort is not altogether common
Fathers love their children as rule,
but when they are little they prefer
that others bear with the small en0r-
gfes which amt attractive as a rule
to grown-up minds But this man
minded not in the least that the child
cIimed up and down. out IN the aisle
and over the seat. Patiently and low
ingIy he guided the baby hands and
feet Carefully he sat her uppermost
again when she tripped and fell. The
baby herself was unusually sweet and
Iovable with a smile for everyone. The
picture OF health, she toddled about
the rear of the church making friends
Of everyone She had Just leaned TO
take a step or two without much help.
had often watched the pair-the big,
strong father and the wee, dainty mite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

Lieutenant R. E. Davis. who was sent Clarksburg
by the Public Health Service to give expert advice in
fighting epidemic of influenza, has decided against
closing and in favor Of campaign Of educa
ton Inasmuch 10000 people believed ALREADY
had In that community perhaps this Is good
policy as any this stage, but at that it looks like
new way Of locking the stable after the s
stolen. In order to Of any practical benefit
paigns of education fundamentals public health
ought to be going all the and local health
partments ought to willing take any given stua-
ton firmly in hand in its insipency.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

Governor Cornweu yesterday issued proclamation
announcing formally the ratification by the voters Of
the budget amendment to the constitution. and the
Board Of Public Works which is the Budget commits
sion hold its first budget meeting Thursday Of this
week. Thus without any fuss Of any kind West Tr-
ginia taesA great step forward and enters upon
phase Of its development state In operation che
budget system apt prove distinct disappointment
to fashioned log rolling Legislators, but great
satisfaction to the and the man who wants
the business affairs OF the state to be conducted
business like manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Evening Chat

Last night it rained a slow, dull,
dreary rain Yesterday, very nearly
all day, it also rained, though not hard
enough to sound like rain Truly the
sort of wetness we had yesterday
chung disaSreeably like a cold, damp
sheet suddecly hung between the
world and rho scenery-if there had
been any There is no scenery now
nothing but gray stage curtains. which
hide the actors Some day again the
curtains viii go up, aud We'll have the
birds, the flowers, the green trees, and
the beautiful growing fields every
where. Thereu be such gayety and
song as viii amply repay for these
days OF mist and dampness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
THE sPTTTLNG IN.

HE valued correspondent who m letter to The Wet
Nrsnan yesterday called attention to the prevalence
Of the disgusting splitting evil m this town too
mid by far The point raised the letter that some effort
ought be made put stop to It at time when there
IS an epidemic which known to be spread through mouth
secre6ons Is VALID but Fanont ought stop the splitting
on the broad ground that II Is a filthy habit which
leaves its hdeous mark everywhere m the city On Sat
l1ray nights the crowds that permitted to gather at the
principal corners of the business district obstucng traffic
all the while. give those corners an appearance Sunday
morning when folks going church which Is disgust
ing IN the extreme.
If the city authorizes do not have the moral courage
break up this corner loafng tey should at least be willing
see that the streets and sidewalks thoroughly washed be-
fore daylight Sunday morning As that would cost some
money, we suggest that dollar fine be imposed upon
spitters and then deputze force of police to
that the ant-spitdng ordinance enforced 1t would not
be long before whole situation cleared up. There
any more excuse for splitting IN the city streets
than there IS for sRns on the living room rug ms no
through the PAGES.
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personals

Miss Louise Clayton and her niece,
Miss Elaine Clayton. are recovering
from influenza from which both had
been III for seeyraf days.
Mrs. Clifton Jackson, OF Akron. o.
formerly of this city, Is very III from
influenza at her home according to q
message received by her mother, Mrs,
Chas. Conway, in Maple avenue.
Mrs. Mary Scott, OF Marietta. o., Is
here on an extended visit 70 her son,
A. B. Scott and Mrs. Scott, in Fair.
mont sTenue and Ninth street.
Dr.. ". ]. Boydston went to Wheel
ing yesterday to attend the meeting
OF the Royal Arch MaSong and. the
Grind Lodge of the A, =. and A. IL
. Born On 4tendaSs December et9' to
u md In, LaWEgpe0 copaMlys ak
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
The NEXT GREAT WAR-ET MUST BE
AGAINST THE PMEUMONIC PLAGUE.

sgNEUM0NTC plague. imported from China as a con-
sequence of The world warI That's the substance
81 fhe Spanish influenza explanation offered m
York medical journal by Dr.. james ]. King of
United States Army Medical Corps.
hrss hundred and fifty thousand lives have thus far
@ n he Emted States since the epidemic reached
Ailan6e.Por' m The summer Of 1918.
'lanatons than that offered by Dr.. King fail
in1o account all the facts. The disease IS indie
tsof eima6e conditions. 1t has ragged m damp
ton n most Cleveland and Detroit IN windy Chicago
Dr. Arizona. m balmy Los Angeles. m frozen Alaska
warm Porto Rico with equal fury.
ook theopenair sleeper and the man who seals his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

One thing business people ought to keep constantly
mind during the reconstruction period is that all
business is going to go back private control in
spite Of the efforts of government ownership and
public control theorists, but If the people dis
appointed business conducted by its
ers the pendulum swing sharply the other drec
ton and this generation at least will never the
return swing Moderation and the spirit OF the
eeal should be the watchwords Of the hour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

OF the Teut guys who are trying to
passing the buck just now.
Put us down rome copy, Bin.
Personal: Salvatore Rocco, the well
journtng in West Virginia.
It Is reported that N. Rocco has a
poor opinion OF the intelligence OF
Marion county officials.
'Teny rate he was headed right back
here when Morgantown, probably feel,
ing the need of some Of his baggage,
headed him OF.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
PROSPEROUS VEST YIRCINLA.

He annual audit of state finances. advance sheets.
of which have just come to hand. reveal condition
the state government which VIII the greatest
faedon N the mind of every West Visinian. The
year for which this report IS made began with cash
N the State fund-general revenue of $6o4,53l,
md ended on june 80 this year with net cash balance
S97z338. while State Tax Commissioner Hallanan.
ezo47co chief inspector of public Offices. estimates
end Of the present fiscal yeaT june 1919. there
bea cash balance Of $997.132.
IN to that splendid showing the School fund. the
Genera School fund. the Workmen;s Compensation fund
and al de other special funds show gratifying balances.
md noeone whose opinion amounts to anything would
TO dispute the truth of Commissioner Haanan's
statement N bis letter transmitting his report to Governor
eoEnlg hat West Virginia is therefore able to enter
worlds reconstruction period without being
CURED 70 seek new or additional for state pur-
applies more to volume of revenue than the way
L Israised No perfect system of taxation has
ben discovered Perhaps when we have a budget
full operation Il VIII be found desirable to shift
incidence of taxation so that there may be more
equitable cstnbuon of the burden. But this Is not
which there need be any haste The financial
danger of going bare for long time
slgest 9ren1a IS prosperous, almost wealthy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

housework in the city at present, are
charging $40 a day, or 80 cents an
hour. For this they VIII gently sweep
your rugs. patiently scrub your floors,
and unenergenically dust your furni-
ture. II you think for moment to
cover much space in the course OF a
day, you ara mistaken. Time, at so
much an hour. goes faster, working
slow. And when the work Is done-4f
you can smile and pretend it's done
thoroughly, well and good Bat You
will find, upon close investigation, that
in more than half the cases outof ten,
much remains to be said which words
can't express. In these days there Is
nobody to take the interest In your
work that you will take yourself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

The United States Steel corporation which
business experience gone record favoring
duction in the OF prices product beginning
on the first Of the year. with reduction in wages.
Doubtless there are experts on price movements who
will say that this is all wrong, but venture the
opinion that the concerns which hug this same line
o: policy viii get along with minimum of troubles
during the next calendar year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
BASKETBALL. DATES
Have BEEN FIXED

High schools In the Monongah Ha1--
ley squared away for the basketball
season Saturday, whens at meeting
held in this city. the following schee-
ule was adopted:
Fairnont, at Home-Shinuston, Jan,
uary 3; Parkersburg, January H.
Buckhannon, January "a; Hunttngt6us
January 81; Morgantown, February =
Clarksburg, March 1; Grafton, March
Fafrmont, Abroad.-At Salem. jan
.uary Is; at .Buekhannon.. February "a 8
at Shinnstoa, January Is; at Parkers.
burg, February IA; at WellsburE, Feb
ruary Is; at Grafton, Febuay q; -,
Fairview. March s.
Buckhannon. at Rome.-clarksburE.
February z: Fairmont, February a.
Fairview, January II; MorgantoWn.
January 4; Shinnston, March z
Buckhannon Abroad.-At -ClarcG-
burg, March 8; at Fairmont, January
24:at Grafton, February Is; at Shinng-
ton, January II.
clarksburg. at Holne-Buckhannon.
March s; Fairview. February Is;
Grafton. February 21; Salem, January
5: Shfnnston. February II
ClarksburS Abroad.-At Buckhan-
non, February z; at Fairmont, March
] at Fairview, January q; at Gra1;;a
ton. January 81; at Morgantowns IAT7i
FtIrview, az Home.-clarksburE.
January "a; Fairmont, March 8; Graf
ton, February Z; Salem, January III
Shinnston. February 81
FsirvIew Abroad.-At Buckhaunon.
January rs: at ClarksbuTg, February
Is; at Grafton, January 3; at Salem,
March 1.
Grafton at Home.-Buekhannon,
February II; Clarksburg. January BIZ
Fairont, February %; Fairview, jan
uary 8; Shinrston, January 17-
Grafton Abroad-At FaiEout. Febru-
airy z; at Morgantown, January IL
at Salem, January Is.
Morgantown, at Home-BuckhaTl-
non. February Is: ClarksburE Jan.
nary Is; Grafton, January IL; SalenS
February %; Shinston, February %.
Morgantown. Abroad.-At Buckhan-
non. January 4; at Fairmont February
z; at Salem, February 1: at Shinnston,
January 81.
Salem, at Home.-Fairmont. Jan.
uary IS; Fafrview. March 1; Grafton
January Is; Morgantown, February i
Shinnston, February Is.
Shfnnston, at Home-Buckhann6
Sale, Abroad.-At .C1arksburg. 1an-
nary 3; at Fairmont, January lis y
1iorgantoWn, February %; at Shlnu1-
ton, February 8.
January IL: Fairmont, January 25s ~
Morgantown, January 81; % Morgau-
town, January 81; Salem, February
Shinnston, Abroad-At RuckhanuCns
March z; at CIarksbnrg, February rs
at Fairmont, January 3; at Fairyiegs
February d: at Grafton. January
at MorEantoIn. February rs 1t Sac
lem, February %.
vts,, soT...o = 31e;1,- .-,.,-S5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
7UEsDAY-EyEsynSG. DEcEMBER 10. 1918.

5saese 2. tss VHtsd Saats OF America es9 sOYan-
eopas 1e daUed from The consent of the governed;
moaGeD n republic. a sovereign Nation of n1anp
Sfatess perfect Union. and 11sep1GbL.
upon those PRINCIPLES of freedom. equality jus
and humanity for mich Anaeric1n patriots sacrificed
s Ess and fortunes. thaefore believe it is my dup
MP country 70 lore Il; TO support IFS Constitution; to
obs lapss to respect It's flag; and TO defend against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Arrived HONS.

Joseph stretchberry. who was IN
training at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
has arrived In the city His wife, Mrs.
Eva Mary StretchberTy, who was doing
government work at Washington, D
c., has returned home. at present
they are located at the home Of Mrs.
StretchbeErys father IN Raymond
street
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
RaK9aE.

Arrangements are about completed
for the Christmas bazaar, which win
be opened m the Springer Bros. furnf-
ture store on Thursday. December 12.
by the ladies' OF the First n. P. church.
A food sale viii be held in connection
with the bazaar on Saturday. Home
made pies, cakes and bread VIII be on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
At First m. p. chureh.

The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the First NJ p church VIII meet at
the church en- Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock
The LADIES' Aid society of this
church viii meet at the church on
Wednesday at 2:30 in business ses-
sion. The members are asked to at
tend the meeting and bring their eol-
den sun coffee labels
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

According to the calculations OF A. Bruce BIelask
the department Of justices spy hunter, Germany
srent almost $2SOo0,oOO dollars this country trying
to shape matters here the German purpose. Every
dollar Of this was separate invasion of neutrality
which technically justified American declaration Of
war, but q lot OF Americans fell for it.
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Roscoe Ree,,es Re4+er-

News from Roscoe Reeves, who was
III In a hotel at Washington, D. c., is
to the effect that he was rapidly i'm
proving and would soon be able to 20
to Fortress Monroe, where he expected
to receive his discharge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
EAsI SIDE
- NEWS -
-Yeuna "a Arrive Hon.

Ralph Arlington Courtney, one Of
the East Side young men IN govern
meut service arrived home last even
ing AIr. Courtney was In training for
AVIATION service, and for the past few
months had been in an aviation camp
IN Texas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

I7Eaorles Eeaehezs s1Ei bsEtenders feII Vdirs
There 5 no known loIsgGntTse DE- Rupert Blue
Of The Unted Stafes Public Heath Sery1ee
Dr. King tells rs that pneumonia plague frt appeared N
1910 N aaEbn, Manchria. II swept Moth China. It
3 yet prevalent The mortality he says. has ben
fearfuy high. =
In 1917" add Dr.. King. about 100000 cHne,s
coolies, collected from the northern part of China, where
pneumonia plague has ragged intervals since 1910. were
sent TO France as labore1'
In March. 1913 some of these were captured
by the Germans. Spanish influenza soon appeared m
the German amy and spread to Spain 1t has gone
around the world m less than year
Dr. King believes pneumonia and bubonc plague germs
mingled m the blood of some obscure Chinese eooie
E4aIbin and produced new disease terror
All great wars have been followed by disease epidemi
Tho nezt war must be against this plague.
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r. san, carnIhon.

Mrs. Sam Carnihan, OF Jerfco, Ma
rlon county, died today at noon at her
home after an Illness from influenza
and pneumonia She was aged about
IS years and Is survived by her huS-
band and one child, both OF whom are
III from Influenza, the former being
In q serious condition. Mrs. Carnihan
was formerly Miss Liggett, Of Waynes-
burg. Pa Funeral arrangements which
arc In charge Of Undertaken Huey, Of
Lcgansport have not been completed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10
Returned from PITTSBURGH

Miss BueIah Satterfeld, Of Guffy
street mas returned from a two weeks
visit with friends at Pittsburgh, Ro-
chester, Dunbar and Butler, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-10

Fish sausage Is being manufacture
In sweden Early In September
retail price IN Helsfngberg Enged
from SIS to s3 cents per Pound
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Homo BAKED Pies ana Pastries.
8eEeEg RsEt-lEl1t AEGe
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colored women, who deign to do
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LAU1IEI. POINT

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A1ongo Snfder
left Friday for an extended visit
with their son, yier H. Snfder Of
AShtahI1Ia. Ohm.