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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

Funeral services sGye sks ISL
MIS-. q. F. Davis who's
red on Sunday nig6t M m
morning at ten o'cloEi tom 6tS
residence ON MorgahtoNn E{Si'S9k I'nf
Rev. c. D. Michel ia I'll, 8 II
Christian church oE Witch
ceased was q member c6Iss1Giyf IS
services, assisted by the d y (. :. z
Goodwin Of the First n b SNs1rt II
At,11 o'clock the fant yai 50 * 4 Il :
for the Davis Ridge cep5StS *
the body was buried this Stt1{16S &
number Of rela.iEeS, and tIleN6
mer neigAbors Of the DtTlS fir 4
during its residence Ia that ~ iii
Joined the funeral party Ii, E6s ( =
tery. There were many hes9ii.
flowers. &, <. 81
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song was a sermon in itself. She
sang "I'm only a Little Christian. y
The little girl sang to very still con-
gregation.
There were II converts last night.
The Misses Katherine and Helen Nc
Millen sang duet which was appre-
ciated greatly. Both girls haze re-
lnarkably pure voices. The quartet
OF men who sang in a style all their
own were Messrs. Clint West, j. l..
Hall, Bailey Morgan and II. Van
glider.
Tonight the last meeting of the
series will be held and the trail hit
tiers will be the guests of honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
DRIVING OFFICERS
ON GERMAN ROADS
Corporal schafer, Of Man
lington Likes His Pres 4
ent Duties.

Mrs. ira G. shaffer, Of Manning.
on, recently received the following
letter from her husband, who is with
the Army Of Occupation:
Coblenze, Germany.
Dec. 90, 1918.
Ny Dear Wife-Will write, you a
'ew lines tonight. Ihave written sew.
sral letters but don't know whether
! yoti are getting them or not received
your letter stating that you we're bet
ter hut you didn't say what the
!, trouble was. I suppose you sent q
letter but ! have not received 1t yet.
While we were making the march
10 the Rhine did not receive any
nail for a month. then only three let
ters, one fro mhome, Lloyd and yours.
Lloyd stated that he had been to Iris
Wagners funeral. That sure was sad
news for me. / suppose 1t was the
slue that caused her death. am sorr.t
toflearn Of so much sickness there in
X states. There isn't much here
whore I am. am feeling fine and
long we'll.
am now driving closed Dodge
ear for my captain and sure am glad
% do It. drove a major from Cob
!enze to Trcues yesterday, the dis
lance was about IS miles and came
back by myself today.
lam now on the banks OF the Rhine
/ 1t Cobler4e. don't know how long 1
will be oese but don think 1t will be
!ohg. The 2sth Engineers left here
yesterday for the States. y knew sew
Aral Of them, have been with them
most Of tho time.
hope that you are well OF your ILL.,
ness and enjoying good health aasin.
Be sure and take good care Of your
I'VE haven't had any snow here yet
out l saw lots Of 1t on my trip across
she mountains they were all covered
,n top.
Wei as It 10 bed time 1 will close
sos tonight. wishing you good health
and hauppiness ] remain your true
and happiness, remain your true
husband.
CORPORAL Ira G. s;HATFER,
Co b. 301 W. T. T. NJ. T. c..
Coble1z. Germany.
D.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
Missionary Circle 70 Meet.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Isabelle Thoburn Missionary circle
will be held Thursday evening at eigh.
O'Clock, at the home OF Mrs. w. G..
Cunningham, I'LL Carleton street. Let
every member be present as there are
some important matters to be brought
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x. az q. Dnpce Tonicht

An informal dance at the knights
Of Columbus Hall with the Knights as
hosts will be an event tonight which
will be largely attended. 1t is the
first event Of the nature to be held
for some time by the Knights. who.
however, anticipate number Of sim
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
At Parochial school.

A musical program IN which the
music pupils Of the Sisters of st. Jo-
scph participated was rendered last
evening at the parochail school. the
following participating: Mary Walter,
Elizabeth Robinson. Alice Rock. Mary
Hanley. Sophia DOMAIN. George Wal
ter. John Hessian, Thomas Connell,
Madeline Waltz. Mary Grottendick,
Emily Skies, Margaret Grottendick,
Brownie Harrison,
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With NIX. Johnson.

The Robert E. Lee Chapter Of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
met in regular session last evening at
the home Of the president, Mrs. H. R.
johnson. on Walnut avenue An in
teresting program was rendered and
routine business transacted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
Mt Morris Man Here.

N. B. Clovis, a prominent business
man Of Mt. Norris Pa, was ii, the CITY
transacting business yesterday. While
here he called on his old friends, Fred
B. Cannon who is employed in Sher.
woods barber shop, Main street. Nj.
Cannon IS formerly of Mt. Morris.
Shopping Here.
Mrs. s.. L. Snyder and Katherine
Snyder, Of Morgantown. were siop.
ping here yesterday. They spent 4
very pleasant evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred 3. Cannon, OF Virginia ave.
nue., this city.
Valentine Party.
The following invitations have been
sent to the different organizations
from Rebekah Dodge No. 81. for a Val.
entine party to be held at the |. o. o.
F. hall on Friday night:
I'm costume and mask
Your presence we ask
To grace a Valentine party.
Well dance and we'll play
AS long as you'll stay
A welcome awaits you most hearty"
Each person is asked to come mask.
ed, as costumes and masks will lend
just the air OF gayety and mystery
needed to make this occasion com:
plete in every respect. The evening
will be spent in games suited for the,
occasion and prize will be awarded
the one wearing the most unique COS.
tune.
All Odd Fellows, Rcbekahs and their
friends and sojourning Odd Fellows
are cordially invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
For Soldier.

Mayor and Mira. Anthony Bowen
will entertain this evening at Bowena
in honor OF Dalton vanheet. who has
been recently discharged from service
at Camp Devon. Mass. The guests
will include number OF returned SOL
diers and sailors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

{ T ~
Thousands Of people suffer more
or less constantly from furred, coated
tongue, bad breath, sour burning stom.
ach, frequent vomiting, rumbling in
stomach, bitter quotations, gas, wind
and stomach acidity and call 1t indi.
gestion when in reality their trouble
is due to gastric catarrh Of the stom,
ach,' writes New York ieitn.
Catarrh of the stoma< Is dangerous
because the mucous 81 embraDe lining
of the stop4dh is tllekencds a6d coat.
ing of 16le3m c6eers re surface SO
thak xhe di$estif fldids cannot mix
wiM the f1bd md digest them. This
condition too1 breeds deadly disease
lin the feihAted, unass9nilated food.
Fhe blod 81 polluted afd carries the
RfectioH throughout the body. Gas.
tic ulder4 are apt ~ form and fire..
q4entl al ulcer is first sign d dead
lyS caI Ger;
1hHatafrh Of the stomacha good and
safS treftment is to take More meals
a t5Aspoonful Of pure Rssurated Mag.
nesia ID half a glasssc4 hot watst as
hot al you can cot6f ortal deitk ii.
The hot water sasnes the mucous
from the GfSmach walls and draws the
blood to the 8 pmach while the bisurat.
ed magnesia isRn excellent solvent for
mucus and Incl passes the etficiencN1f
the hot water 4 |atment, MoveoVf the
Bisurated Mag esia will ssree as a
powerful but h! unless ap11sid which
will neutralize a excess tydroc hloricl,
acid that may ID in w. stomach and
sweeten its food % etts. Easy, nat.
ural digestion wi ut distress Of any
kind should 81 follow. Bisurated
Magnesia is laxative, is harm.
less. pleas AM easy to take and
can be 81 lined pm any local drug
gist. p III confu Bisurated Magae.
STA y Ii other tprms Of magnesia,
mil :. citrates, etc, but get it in tho
: e bisurated form (powder or tab.
.ets), especially prepared for this pur.
pose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

This monnshine outfit cred in the first raid
inc adoption Of the dry to s national The
dsey Of type which become eazed
large boiler sitting
with steel tank tubing Fellows
had hidden behind pile goods
Along gal
Ions Of cheap gallons whisky
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

Will SETTLE HARBOR STRIFE.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Upon receipt
of a telegram of acceptance the War
Labor board toda yannountedSth the APP
pointment Of v. Everit Macy as nm
pire of the New York i1arbor strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
Ladies' Aid to Meet
A Duo Ten.

The Young Ladies Lid Society Of
the NJ. P. Temple held due tea last
evening at the home Of Mrs. H. C.
Mckay on Watson avenue. a large
number of the members were in at
tendance. A lunch was served Il the
conclusion Of the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
ID CAL SOCIAL En- IS

up before the society. The program
is as follows:
Hymn. Devotions: Self-Sacrfice and
Power. Miss Margaret Hosken.. Bust.
ness session. Program leader, Mrs.
G. F. Crane. The Fonrth chapter OF
the Study Book will be given by Miss
Mabel Minor; subject. "The Trail
Makers Topics: Oriental Business
Women; Woman in the Professions.
Duet, Misses Mabel and Ethel Tooth.
man. Miss LOOMS, deaconess of the
Presbyterian church, win give an adj
dress. Mise Loomis is most inter.
estiDs speaker and it will be worth
your while to hear her. Hymn. Host.
esses. Mrs. j. L., Dexer. Mrs. c. f..
Crane and Mrs. w. G. Cunningham.
Ladies' Aid to Meet.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church South. will meet al the
church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50.
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

Mrs. Frederick Jones, Of Akron. o.,
came here on a visit to Miss Mar
Fleming is very Ill from influ-
IL Her little daughter who ac-
npsnied her is also i'll. Mr.. Jones
been called here by his wife's
lihess.
Mrs. n. G. Moore and son, John Of
RfanninEtaH, spent today here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

Mrs. ira G. shaffer, Of Manning
son, recently received the following
letter from her husband, who is with
the Army Of Occupation:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12

New, clean, fresh 1919 styles. Great tl,nsiasn
among the women Of Fairnont is always mani
tested in the announcement Of this event Tits an
opportunity to learn what is new in Dress eottons
and to choose from full assort1nentss Of fresh new
goods, shown for the first time All women are
now extending their wardrobe It too ear
~ to begin planning spring sewing and ibis ~
their opportunity to get the newest: The makers
have gloriously outdone all their previous efforts
with galaxy Of patterns, designs andf a6tics the
like Of which you have never seen. Every woman
who is interested in what's NEW will come and
look at least .se,s.i, NJ ~, ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-12
PERSONALS

s NV, a.. Harms, field representative
80 the Prisoners, Relief society is in
she city soliciting funds.
T.. Heffner is i'll from influenza
( Il his home on Cleveland avenue. Miss
Naomi SIeffner is out after several
nays illness.
Mss Nettie Johnson who has been
III the home Of Miss Jennie Flem-
ing on Fairmont avenue Is recover
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
WaveletS
m
The Deep
c. Green

Johnny: What is myth?''
Father: "A girl before she changes
her name.
A cold blooded person looks for
blood invein.
Jones: rs Scraggs an optimism"
Hamm: mo he's messamist.''
Boys, don't you love to see a clever
female imitator on the stage and
watch her take off every thing?
Don't believe there is going to be
any fys over the Atlantic this sum
mer..
Pete. do you like to see a run on
a bank?'
George: mo I'd rather see a
slide in a theater."
They say tea leaves will strength
en- the hair but it grows weaker
when tea leaves it.
July first will be New Years day
with many man only this time it's
a cinch the resolution will be kept.
With all the money it has got to
pay out, Germany will soon be firing
Short that will be heard around
the world"
A news item in the Grabantico Ga
zette states that Mrs. Helena Hollis
has a baby girl and she will not
start raising a little Helena Holme,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

proxy Every man must catch his
own fish and he must reside in the
county to catch them. A citizen Of
Florida not residing in the county
but owning land along the river or
along Doctors lake or other waters of
the county, could not fish on his own
lands. He must move to the county
and become one Of it's citizens before
he would have the privilege Of catch.
ing fish with his own hook and line
out of his own waters.
1t is hard to say what legislatures
can do and can't do. Other officials
are doing lot of undreamed of
stunts and getting by with it and Il
is not surprising that the legislature
should wish to cut a few capers just
to show that it is not behind tho
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
FUNNY EXCEPT TO THE VICTIMS

The legislature was in it's &lnniest
mood when it passed a law prohibit
ing the sale of fish in Clay county.
1t passed it because the representa-
tive and senator representing the
county asked it to. OF course the
wishes Of the constituents of these
gentlemen would not weigh against
the idea of courtesy to them and be-
sides as the people had elected them
the legislature had a right to pre-
sumo that they represented the pop
ular will.
1t is still possible for resident Of
Clay county to eat fish but if he eats
them he must catch them. This is
thing he is not permitted to do by
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
EARTHQUAKES OF 1918

The official report of the George.
town university, seismologicA sta.
ton Washington, D. c., shows that
during the year 1918 there were re-
corded on the seismographs SO earth
quakes. From dispatches received the
location of 81 quakes of importance
was ascertained. OF these, three were
disastrous, the first occurring in Qua
temala the second in China and the
third in Porto Rico. No disturbance
of any consequence is tabulated as
having taken place in the United
States. Scientific American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

This paper consistently and per
sistently opposed Cats for Governor
and 1t has never seen any reason to
regret its course or to change it's
estimate of the man. But it cannot
help being amused at the present atti-
tude of some of those who hailed
Cats as the savior of the world. but
who now lose no opportunity to be-
rate him. The reason is not far to
seek: The little job that was sought
was not forthcoming-hence, the only
perfect one has become a monster in
carnate. Ho, hum! and heigh no.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

The citrus growers will be cordial
ly welcomed on the occasion OF their
visit to this city on May 31st Lake
land is the natural confer and capital
city of the citrus industry, and 1t is
eminently proper that the followers
of that great industry should come
together here in this jubilee occa-
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

times.
This would not prevent every man
from raising all his own food. II
might stop them from drinking COT
fee for they can't raise coffee in Clay
county. 1t would make of each citi-
zen sort of Robinson Crusoe and
while he would not be cut off entire
ly from human companionship he
would be cut off from human help.
We are not pessimsts but if we
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Note that j. j. Mendenhall, the
man who was convicted OF the muir
der of two women, is making speech
es to his fellow-prisoners up at Raj
ford, telling them to be good Men
denhall is qualified to give them a
warning as to the way of the trans
gressor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
is 1T IN
THE DICTIONARY2

If you want to know the meaning
OF word you look in the Dictionary
don't you? And IL you don't find It
there you conclude there is no such
word. If you want to know the
worth of man you look for his bank
accountant if you find he hasn't
got one. you conclude he is not sue
cessfnl man.
The name Of every man
who has Bank Account
here appears in the Die.
tionary OF Success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

lived in Clay county we would spend
every cent we could rake and scrape
and then run our credit as far as It
would go in laying up a supply OF
food for the time when the legisla-
ture might take notion to forbid the
buying and selling of everything in
the county. You see the cloud. Get
your umbrella Jacksonville Times
Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

With all the money it has got |
pay out, Germany will soon be firin
4 short that will be heard aroun
the world
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

The two best advertised things in
Florida of late are st. Petersburg
cats and Arcadia school The
former must wear bells, and the lat
ter must go straight from the class
room to their beds. And the silly
season has hardly begun yet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Among the lists of names in the
American army during the war those
who answered to the name of Smith
numbered the most. These totale;!
over $1,000. Scond on the list stood
Johnsons' who numbered $4,000
Joneses and Greens tailed each 90.
500. There were 5000 Browns and
4,4O0 Cohens. Seventy-four George
Waoshingtons were registered, 70
Robert E. Lees and two Abraham
Lincolns. There were also two Gaze
sars and one Woodrow Wilson Or,
lando Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

Most of the High school graduates
being now in action, we ought to note
considerable improvement in the
world ere long.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

WANTED or room bungalow.
Modern; furnished. Address 122 So
Kentucky Ave. 1885,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or not
otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published therein
All tights Of republication of spsciai
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

The Huns are the boys who are do
ing the note writing these days.
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

"0h. yes. he has" she Interrupted
"He was i'm politics."
swell, I'm glad he's out" George
said. Politics is dirty business Cor
Il gentleman. and Uncle George would
tell you that himself. Lucy, let's not
talk any more about II. Let me tell
mother when / get home that very
engaged Won't you. dearf"
She shook her head. mo" she
said, and gave him a sudden little
look OF renewed gayety. Lets let IL
stay almost"
Because your father"
"Oh. because It's better"
Georges voice shook. 'isut II your
father?'
Its his Ideals I'm thinking Of
yes"
George dropped her hand abruptly
and anger narrowed his eyes. Il know
what you mean," he said. II dare say
/ don't care for your fathers ideals
any more than he does for mine"
He frightened the reins. Pendennis
quickening eagerly 10 the trot; and
when George jumped out OF the runa-
bout before Lucy's gate. and assisted
her 10 descend. the silence In which
they parted was the same that had be-
gun when Pendennis began 10 trot
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

jor, when George was encountered
upon the highway flashing along In his
runabout with Lucy beside him and
Pendennis doing better than three
minutes.
"He seems 10 have recovered" Am
berson remarked.
Il beg your pardon"
"Your grandson" Anderson ex-
planned "IIe was inclined 10 melan-
choly this morning. but seemed jolly
enough Just now when they passed
u.s.
"What was he melancholy aboutf
Not getting remorsefuI about all the
money he's spent az college, was hef"
The Major chuckled feebly. but with
sufficient grlmness. Il wonder what
he thinks I'm made Of" he concluded
querulously.
Gold" his son suggested. adding
gently. "and he's right about part Of
you. father"
"Whnt part?"
'Your heart"
The Major laughed ruefully. "I sup
pose that may account Tor now hehNy
II feels, sometimes, nowadays. This
town seems TO be rolling right over
that old heart you mentioned. George
rolling over IL and burying II under f!
When think OF those deyilish work
men digging up my lawn. yelling
around my house.
"Never mind, father. Don't think OF
Il. When things are a nuisance it's n
good idea not To keep remembering
'em."
II try not to-" the old gentleman
murmured. II try TO keep remember
ing that won't be remembering any
thing very long" And. somehow con-
vinced that this thought was a mirth-
full one. he laughed loudly and slapped
his knee mot so very long now. my
boyw he chuckled. continuing to echo
his own amusement. "Not SO very
long. Not so very longw
The diamond drill., 1919-09-27

It's so you can give all your attention
TOTO proposing To me again."
And as she turned n face of exag-
gerated color To him. by the Lord,
but you're little witch :" George
cried.
"George. do let PendennIs trot
ngain :"
II WON'T"
She 'clucked 10 the horse. Get up.
pendennis Trot Go ont Com
inencel"
Pendennis paid no attention; she
meant nothing 10 him, and George
laughed at her fondIy. "You are the
prettiest thing In this world. Lucy ." he
exclaimed "Are you going to drop the
almost and say we're really engagedg'
"Oh. not for years! So there's the
answer. and let's trot again"
hut George was persistent; more
over, he had become serious during
the last minute or two. II want to
know" he said. II really mean H."
lets don't be serious. George" she
begged him hopefully. Lets talk Of
something pleasant"
lie was little offended. Then II
ISM pleasant for You to know that