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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

"Then ! cannot come over and apollo
/ giZe?" said Jim over the telephone
! when he realized from my voice that
/ was annoyed with him taking sO
much interest in my friends and my
affairs.
] certainly not; besides ] am going
to spend part OF the afternoon with a
/ better man"
| Thea | rang on, little book, deter.
, mined to let that last speech do It's
work
want 10 read more Of Dicks manu-
! script, hut isn't it queer. little book,
7 that while ! have reached the great
, tragedy of Dicks and my life, yet
can calmly leave It right in the middle
and think OF other things. Il illustrates
what | told You yesterday about being
the great healer.
Truly, dear Dick. II Is all over for
you and me-all the worry. all the un.
rest. Dick has closed the book and
with gentle hand erased all the hurt
Of that time Almost the only feeling
have about II all now is the interest
| have in seeing your side Of the story.
And The when ! read your manu-
script ! always feel that you will soon
be here with me. Why. my dear. al
though you are absolutely gone out Of
my life. you seem nearer TO me, and
| almost feel that know you better
than when you were alive. There was
always so much that was coming be-
tween us.
Oh life, why can you not give to us
understanding until the time comes
when we do not need Il?
believe that TO understand before
il is 100 late is all that is needed to
make happiness take the place Of grief
in this world
Just rs | was putting you away, lit
tie book, that wonderfully clever child
Margaret Ann came in She is always
a JOY and an inspiration to me.
I've come over to see Richard
Waverly ILL.,. Aunt Margie." she said
primly. 81 hope he is not asleep for
! am very anxious to have a look at
him and see II can see II his splen.
did name has taken yet"
WHAT was my mystlfied question.
81 want TO know II his name is be-
ginning TO take" she explained again,
carefully.
MY dear child, what are you talking
, about and what do you mean by names
taking?"
"Why. Aunt Margie, Bulge and
Teddy and mel mean l-weTe talk
ing this morning about names. You
know Bulge and To-day and Eliene
have Just been vaccinated and they
are let or from lessons because Tod.
dy made such a fuss about his arm
hurting him. Between you and IL
mean me-Aunt Msrgie, | don't think
his little old arm hurts nearly as much
as BudGe's did and Bulge didn't say a
word when l accidentally hit Il. He
Just crumpled up all in a heap and
/ looked so white and 'minhcen'-I mean
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

h one Of TIE many Fourth colcbFa.
lions n the county tomorrow.
Ought not be a'slackor and q gaso.
line waSier on the most patriotic day
Cops have been given q raise IN pay.
Now they ought D 90 out and show
how much they appreciate this by
cleaning up on the loafers and the traf-
ficO law yiolators.
Bet this would be a fine town il the
pay was on a piece work basis--so
much for every arrest that leads to a
conviction.
Be careful the way you handle the
fireworks tomorrow.
-
And keep away from firewater.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03
WASHINGTON GLADDEN.

MR.. WASHINGTON GLADDEN., whose death
lVl at his home in Columbus at the age Of 81 years
occurred yesterday. had not been much in the pub
lie eye in the past few years. but there was time when
this pastor of an inland city church came nearer to being
national figure than most of the politicians Of his day.
Everything that he wrote-and he wrote much-was read
eagerly by people who took pride keeping abreast Of the
thought Of the day. and he had large part laying the
groundwork for that great which overwhelmed cor
mpt municipal politics and politicians all over the country
compelled the great national parties to become proges-
sve, the courts to pay some attention to social
justice and the square deal and forced purse proud CAPT.
tass to realize that they could not build corporation big
enough and wealthy enough 10 challenge the power of the
nation.
In short the Rev. Dr. Washington GLADDEN., who was
born on Pennsylvania farm Of parents who were in mod
crate circumstances and who spent the first 8 years of
his life amid rural surroundings. became one Of the really
great men Of this young and vigorous nation And he did
without becoming sensational either asa preacher
or a writer in the ordinary meaning of that term He
went to the forefront by sheer force Of character and intel
lect plus large amount Of moral courage There would
be no need to discuss the decline in the influence of the
pulpit if there were more Washington Gladdens in the
ministry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

President Wilson has personally announced that more
than million men have left this country for France
l,Ol9,1l5 to be exact. Now that the administration
has come out with such straightforward statement
of what we have done the German censorship cannot
hope to keep the facts from reaching the German people
and in time it is going to prove very embarrassing to
the heads of the navy there who were going to
bring Britain to book with their U-boats and end the
war before the United States could get in it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

II developed at the committee hearing on the pro-
posed legislation to give the power to take
over the telegraph and telephone companies that Post
master General Burleson is of the opinion that if the
government ever does take this step the property will
never be given back to the owners That opinion is held
by every who is famar with the progress Of the
movement TO put all means of communication under
government control but the that Burleson is an
advocate Of government ownership ought to make the
telegraphers pause, for Burleson is much opposed
to organization President Carleton Of the Western
Union, and is not hall good an employer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

The Times says that the support given the countrys
program BY Republican congressman is one or two
instances has caused great amount Of dissatisfaction
meaning obviously the lack Of support Just So but the
same can be said with greater force about one
two Democratic congressman including Claude Kitchin
chairman OF the important House Ways and Means COM
mittee, There is nothing ser than the effort which
half baked Democratic organs occasionally make
to prove that there somehow difference in the quail
ity of the patriotism of Democrats and Republicans
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

,oats and straw lids will become quite
as fashionable as fur neckpieces and
transparent stockings.
But. goshalmighty, they wont look
as well going together.
Woodrow says we have a million
nineteen thousand one hundred and
fifteen men In France or on the way.
Big figures, and it'll take a helovalot
OF explaining in BerliD one of these
fine days to keep the people from get.
ting hot n the collar about il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

The Odeon theatre at Clarksburg
has been operated the last fourteen
years in the Wallis heirs building in
West Fike street by the Clarksburg
Amusement company, closed its doors
Monday for temporary suspension OF
two months, the result Of war condi-
tions affecting the theatrical business.
1t is planned to reopen the house on
Labor day. The OdeOn, by the way,
bears the distinction of having been
the first motion picture house to open
in West Virginia. This was fourteen
years ago and the house has been sue.
cessfuliy operated ever since. Patrick
J. McGOvern, Of the amusement COM
pany, has been its manager for several
years, while the other active partner
in the company, George A, Murray, has
been managing the Palace theatre,
which is also operated by the same
company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

West Virginia realized %33S,sS517
during the fiscal year just closing
from the collection of inheritance tax.
es it was reported by w. S. Hallanan,
state tax commissioner OF this
amount 31OO,423S9 was collected from
the estate sof deceased non.residents
on stock held in West Virginia corpora.
tons, and S344Ol.S2 from the estates
Of deceased nOnTesidents holding land
in this state. OTtal forfeitures in the
state for the last year for failure to
return property for taxation as collect
ed by the state tax commissioner
amounted to $lSO,2OO.34. More than
one-iourth Of this was paid in by resi-
dents Of Kanawha county, the forfeit.
ures here being S52.52539. Ohio coun-
iy residents paid in the second larg.
est amount S26,456.52.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Bet that million has done more to
Hin the Huns main plan OF cam
paisn than what happened to the Aus,
TRANS did
He probably knows now that Il
takes something more than the Teut
brand Of supermeh TO beat the Yam.
KEGS even in the war game.
Well. n they will learn that lesson
as thoroughly as they have learned
some others the world will be a better
place to live in from this out.
OF course you are Manning 10 take
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

A. B. Watkins, OF stop nine. on the
Bridgeport car line, claims TO be the
best raspberry grower in Harrison
county and II all his berries are as
nice as the ones he brought to the
Telegram office he is deserving Of the
title, says the Clarksburg Telegram.
Mr.. Watkins. who is a night watch.
man at q glass plant at Industrial,
started growing Taspberries as a side
issue but it is thought that in the
near future he will make Il his
regular business. He has 400 plants
and four different varieties. One is a
large purple berry. which he says Is
excellent for making jelly; the Golden
queen, a large white berry, which is
especially for table use; the common
black cap, which is good for all uses,
and the everbearing pink regis, which
Is a large pink berry. Although he has
not a large number Of plaRts, Mr.. Wat.
kinS claims that he picks five or six
gallons OF berries eacn day. He says
he has none for sale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Special Receiver Raymond E. Kerr
Of the Morgantown and Wheeling Rail-
road company, has let the contracts
for the improvements Of that road be-
tween Randall and Barker, authorized
under the decree Of the Circuit court.
entered last week. Keely brothers of
Clarksburg, will do the necessary grad.
ing. and are now engaged in getting
their steam shovels and other equip.
ment on the ground. The contract for
the three bridges was let to Cole Broth
ers, who have ordered their material,
and are now engaged in getting their
construction plants ready. By the
middle Of the present week. both con.
tractors will be engaged actively in
the work, and will rush It as quickly az
possible to completion. The grading,
it is believed, by the Morgantown Post.
can be finished within six OF eight
weeks, and the entire improvement is
to be done in three months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Speaking to the National Educational Association in
session at Pittsburgh this week Frank A. Vanderlip.
New York banker chairman Of the national war savings
committee and one Of the foremost financial authorities
of the country, said yesterday III the Kaiser wanted
the help Of Americans more effective aid could be
given him than to lead extravagant life" That is a
good enough thought for Fourth of July contemplation
upon the part Of all Americans
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

collected and during June alone the
collections were 342,474O51.36. OF the
collections for June S42,2l9,162.39 was
income tax and excess profits tax and
$2j4,SSJ57 was miscellaneous taxes.
The most internal revenue taxes ever
collected in any previous year amount
ed to about S3,5OO,00O, says the Park
ersburg Sentinel. Fourteen times that
amount was collected this year. The
big collection day was June %, the last
day taxes could be paid without penal
~ when S17O0O,O 900 was collected Col
lector S. A. Hays and his force have
been busy bunch and during the past
month have worked nearly every night
until midnight or later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03
eARLow ACCEPTED.

BOSTON. Mass. July 3-Today's
list OF men accepted by the United
States Shipping Board for merchant
marine training. chosen from among
a large class taking final entrance
examinations at the base Of the Allan
tic training fleet here. \ included Jay
l.. Carlow, OF FalrmOnt( W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

E. c. Smith Weston coal man, wore
q smile when interviewed Tuesday az
ternO0n The coal man general has
a kick to register so it was refreshing
to encounter Ole in a different mood
He said:
"The car supply has been good
with out mines on the Coal &
Coke since March l. There has
been absolutely no complaint as
far as the Grove mine IL concern
ed and only on two occasions was
the supply short for the Gilmer
& PlttsbuTs Coal Company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03
RUFF STUFF

Electric companies all over the
country must be suffering an awful
loss Of revenue on their electric fan
soFViee.
Any one who has influence over
this young July should speak TO it 90.
voTeiY about the way It is carrying
% nights.
TISl 0ihG any ona Knows hlT SYGr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

One OF the largest ana most cumbsr.
some forms Of money b found a Cen.
tral Africa. where the natives use an
insct OF copper ore more than 20 inch.
es long. 1t iS heavy enough % Be- 4
formidable weapon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

The internal revenue office receipts
for the past month and the past fiscal
year which have just been given out
at Parkersburg show, as Chief Deputy
Collector Wetzel puts Il, "a most gen.
erous contribution OF the people OF
West Virginia TO help lick the Hun %
During the past year Sls,Ol2, 365.lS was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Postmaster Charles Lively, OF Yves
ton. a brother of Henry s. Lively, o.
Fairmont, was cxulting regardir.
Lewis countys showing in the recenl
w S. S. campaign.
Lewis county was first 10 70
over the top in pledges in the
War Savings Stamps campaign
and will be first to 90 over the
top in actual ownership. "The
per capita pledges in Weston and
suburbs, based on 5000 pOpula.
ton, exceeded $4,000. which is a
= record we are naturally very
proud Of"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Another thing that is quite likely cause no end Of
uneasness in Germany will be the wholesale launching
which will take place at American ship yards tomorrow
The Teutonic mind understand koossal and this is
one of the things that ought to cut through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

James H. Brewster, Of Weston
represented the Weston otary Club al
the International Convection OF Ro
tary Clubs az Kansas City recently
and reports:
THE convention had represen.
tatives from England, Scotland,
Canada, Cuba, Fort Rico, Hawaii
and Alaska. In all there were
500 delegates and more than 1000
visiting oRiarians. The new sixth
Rotary district comprises West
Virginia, western Pennsylvania
dncluding Pittsburgh and western
Maryland, although there are no
Rotary clubs in western Mary.
land at presenN"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

The Wheeling Telegram is response
BILE for this tabloid tale OF tragedy:
While eight young ladies we're in
bathing beyond Elm Grove in Wheel.
ing creek yesterday. an unknown indi.
vidual stole their clothing The girls
walked a mile in their bathing suits
to a farm house where they were fitted
out"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

Meanwhile it would be interesting to know how the
Democratic senator who in attack upon the Wilson
administration said it could BE- done feels about it,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

japanese railways are largely OPer-
atOd hY women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

What Does Stores Policy Mean to Ycr!
July Ord, 1918.
OUR POLICY

JUN LOLAO -
To provide at all times
the newest and best styles
Ito make our store a
style encyclopedia.
To serve you as you ex-
bect to be served-courte-
ously, promptly, efficient
ly- pleasantly.
To return your money
whenever you want it,
without quibbling or de-
lay
To show no favorism.
To have one price for all
a fair price, plainly mark
ed on every article.
To have what you want
when you want it at your
price.
To protect your inter-
ests, first, last and always.
What Does This Policy
Mean to You?
There's a Good Big Saw
ings to Be Had on
ATTRACTIVE SUITS
with the exception of
those in navy and black
every suit comprising our
large stock are out on the
racks at
Extra Value Giving Prices
It's wartime economy to
buy such bargains as these
Is Your Suit Among
Them?
True Values
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-03

With an unprecedented
demand, we have kept
pace by keeping our sup
ply complete.
A special showing at
1925. Others at from
1915 to 1915.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16
Hank Gowdy Goes With
Sammies Over the Top

Big league baseball's hrst entry in
the world war, long Hank aowdy,
former catcher for the Boston
Braves, is one of the heroes of the
recent Luneville raid made by Ameri-
can soldiers on German trenches, it
was made known yesterday.
The censorship on war news was
lifted sufficiently to permit war cor
respondents to identify as one OF the
raiders former famous athlete,
once big league baseball catcher"
Gowdy, no doubt, is tho athlete, for
Gowdy was the first baseball man TO
enlist, and It was an Ohio regiment
that sent the raiders over the top"
GowGy enlisted in an Ohio unit.
The big catcher was star OF the
1914 worlds series which the Braves
won from the Philadelphia Athletics
in four straight games. Gowdy's bat
ting was largely responsible for the
victory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16
FINE CAME
At WHITING
BY JIMMIE RAY.

1 WHITING. IND. March 16.-This
evening at the Whiting high school
auditorium. the long looked for battle
between the Army Y. NJ. &. \. basket
ball team of Camp Grant and thc sturdy
outfit Of basketball tossevs wearing the
colors Of the Whiting Owls viii take
place. This game is attracting more
than ordinary interest and many fans
are expected from all nearby towns.
Tn the last few games tho owls have
shown that form and style o. basketball
! that makes it's way home TO the heart
Of the most critical basketball fam They
have shown the fans. some f;tst cleverly
executed plays and have demonstrated
that they have the spirit and onthusi-
sm that enables them 10 put over that
extra basket or more with which games
are won. Aud VIC know that everyone
who puts forth his appearance this
I evening will see one of the greatest
games of the year. and that they viii be
satisfied with the article Of ball that
will be presented TO them.
Realizing the strength OF the invad
ing foe, their basketball acumen and
their condition. both Manager Griffith
and Harry Frielng who IS now leading
the owls Club boys who have put in
some extra work i'm order that the sol
dicr boys may have the very best that
the Owls club can give them. In Fred
Schaefer. the Owls club have q pivot
man that viii give the best Of them a
lot Of trouble. With Pelsma and Pond
in fine shape, these boys ought 70 ring
UP points Tor the locals. Both Egan
and Weiss at guards arc Improving in
each game. the latter suu continuing in
making ringers. With Frieling himself
in the best possible shape and ready to
play al forward or guard. and Zepp. who
made very favorable Impression his
first time out. on hand. the Owls club
arc prepared TO hand the army team a
good tough engagement.
The Army boys are bringing quite
number of fans along with them. for
there are those who believe that they
are invincible. we will not say as much
for the owls. but We know that Camp
Grant Will go over" some ontanEle-
n1ents if they defeat the Whiting owls.
You can wager on that. DO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16
From Tow-Boy to Worlds Champion
A History of the Life of John L. Sullivan

Omitted Press stan Correspondent
Copyright, 1918, by The United sss)

money went lie easily earned $500
600 during the high tide Of his popu-
larity as champion. ana added another
similar amount after he had been de-
fcated
When sullivan finally agreed TO meet
Kilrain he went into training with great
Nigor. He realized that Ire had reached
"A TINA when only application Of the
hardest sort would save him from de
feat and lie attempted 20 efface some
Of the results Of his alcoholic addic-
tlon
This battle with Kurain came very
near going down in history as a near
pugilistic encounter, for the law was
beginning TO froNn more and moro
heavily on a sport SO brutal as fight-
I mig in the days Of the London prize ring
rules 1t was with considerable diff
hcuIty that the lighters and promoters
Of the bout finally found a place where
they could slip away and be free from
interference
The spot. however. was found. finally.
/ in Mississippi but the Ga ht followers
who assem- bled at New Orleans before
The bout didn't know where they were
going even when they climbed aboard
trains and started for the scene OF the
mill The ride was long and hard. even
the queen and Crescent railway, between
rows Of state militia who had been turn
cd out ia Louisiana TO guard against amy
possibility OF the bouts being staged in
that state.
The spectators. fighters. and others
| connected with the bout were turned out
at Richburg Miss, whore the most ia
nous OF all John l.. sunlvans bouts
was fought.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16
GARY OUT
Of STATE
TOURNEY
Madison County Boys Show
Great Speed; Harris and
Johnson Star for Gary;
School from Village of 200
Heads.
FRANKLIN OUT.

BLOOMINGTON. IND. March IS.
The Indiana high school athletic
board of control voted to disaualify
Franklin from the state basketball
tourney because Of alleged unsports-
manlike tactics after it had won the
section tourney Saturday night. Ac-
ton was taken Thursday night after
a session lasting three hours The
Franklin team was here ready To
MAY in the event the ban had been
lifted The game that was TO have
been played between Franklin and
Columbus a O'Clock yesterday was
forfeited 10 Columbus. all other
teams 10 the district having refused
70 take f'ranklins place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16

sullivan was Furnishing himself Sc
verely by his addiction TO drink and
utter disregard of training rules He
had stated when no returned from
France that he meant what he said
when he told his friends In France that
he would never tight again. and he i'm
mediately began TO get rid Of what
money he had accumulated
Sullivan was q great spender Of
money. although tho popular belief that
it all went 10 bad purposes, is wrong.
Many a dollar OF sullivan money went
to charity Often he stopped a news
boy in the streets and purchased his
entire STOCK of papers. pressing s. or
$40 into the hand OF the boy. Many
man without money was suddenly en-
riched when Sullivan heard Of his cir
cumstances Many wrote him for I'm
ancial help and never were refused.
whether Sullivan knew the writer or
not That was where most of his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-16
Central League Not
to Start Season

TERRE HAUTE. IND, March IS
The Central League viii suspend opera
tons for this year. President Harry
Stahlhefer announced here yesterday.
The failure of Springfield. o. to finance
the season through forced the league to
quit Mordecai Brown, former Cub
pitcher Who was 70 have managed the
local club. viii sign with the Columbus
American Association team. of which he
was a member last year.