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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Fairmont. W. Va. Dec. G. 1a1y

Fairmont, W. Va, Dec. G, 1910. !
Editor West Virginian: Z
What's the matter with the outside
door TO the entrance OF the postotllce
on Jefferson street?
Ever try, your muscle on II? Fine
exercise for shoulders, arms, legs and
all parts Of the human body. 1t also
has tendency. to improve your wind,
and likewise cause you to swear. 4
A person must possess the strength
OF football tackle and have "jim.
my" or crowbar to get in or out Of this
entrance. 1t is especially .inconven.
lent for ladies'.
Then the steps on the, outside have
deep ridges worn in them, making It; Il
very dangerous place, particularly so
In bad weather. &
1t seems to the writer that the trou,
BILE and danger could very easily be
remedied.
Tho postofIlce authorities should
extend every accommodation to. pat.
rons Of the office that will insure to
them safe and easy access TO the
office.
b Why. not have the outer doors ar.
ranged the same as the inner doors,
and new steps put In?
Is the government too. poor. or don't
the postmaster care?
Yours truly.
.fl,s ]. i. LENTON,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

various commodi ties At tie close Of
November OF last year and notes the
following declines No. z red wheat;
~ cents; patent spring Hour, 81 .4o;
winter straight s2.25: 10: 2 mixed
corn sSss cents; mess pork, ss.2b;
prime Western; lard. Ss4,s5 per 100 lbs;
eggs. IL cents d dozen refined granp.
lated sugar, s5 cents per 100 pounds
fine territory wool, Flo11s cents; print
cloths 3 cent a yard; Para fnbbet,
SIN a p6dId;; pig iron. s$3.25 d toni
ia White Ee5tjaig prices ARE not in I'll
Instances dollnwipg this lowering ldf
the SwhSiesalel market prices, titSesr.
tatnly cannot BE- claimed that the taf!
illness Of the retailers. u 10 be ehats.
ed up to the tariff. And 1t IS also
absurd to that prices have come
down in contemplation Of what d
Democratic Congress may. possibly did
in the way oftariff readjustment. To
argue that way would be to assume
that rates are, after all, mere fig
'ments of the Imagination in the mat
ter Of determining prices. There Is
no inconsistent absurdity,. however,
that can stall the ardent Democratic
tariff theorist when he is proclaiming
in his usual irresponsible way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
FOOD suppLY From CHINA

Most people who remember their
early geography lessons recall tina,
the Chinese Empire has an area con
siderably larger than that OF the Unit
ted States.
But at the same time 1t will be re-
called that the density or population
in the Celestial realm averages more
than three times the density in this
country. In other words, the reason,
able belief has been that in China
population is really pressing veryiha
on the means OF subsistence. 1t is,
therefore. somewhat surprising to
learn that two shiploads OF Chinese
pigs-ten thousand carcasses-were
recently held UP at Liverpool because
OF failure to comply with some local
regulation, The pork was; not con
demned; 1t was merely held up upon
technically.
The interesting phase OF the matter
is that China should be exporting
pork to Great Britain. The cargoes
referred to were not the first. Pre-.
Vious cargoes OF pigs from China are
mentioned in the dispatch which were
similarly held up because the British
inspection laws had not been complied
with. Surely, the huge empire has in.
dustrial and commercial possibilities
not generally thought Of II It can pro.
duce an export food supply. -,
The two ships carrying the 10000
hog carcasses from a Chinese port
to Liverpool had also on board $4,000
cases Of eggs and $4,000 cases OF cold.
stored snipc, malard ducks and other
kinds OF poultry, James j, Hill. tic
acknowledgements Of tho Northwest,
has been tollinsl46 pcopldfof the
United states3thatsih a decade or 10
they Will havss u sbs bringing in "a
food supply from Sths outside, Pei.
haps, itsmay be8as well Tor us in tits
connections TO cast 'a Rpesdla,lvc eye
toward China ''#
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
REORGANIZATION possIBL

1t Is very gratifying for the West
Virginian today to be able to repro.
duce in the news columns OF the paper
an interview with Sam ". Matthews,
chairman OF the Republican State
Committee, in which he favors re.
Organization 8iof the committee and
says that he is personally willing to
do anything possible for the better.
ment Of the party in this State Mr..
Matthews seems to have been incor.
rectly reported a few days ago when
the impression was given out that he
intended to hold on tenacously to the
wreck OF the old machine. His inter.
view published today gives a better
opinion Of Mr.. Matthews loyalty to
his party and 1t is now believed and
sincerely hoped that something sub.
stantial will be dine in the near. fu.
ture towards the reorganization of the
committee. Mr.. Matthews is unlike
some OF the members OF the commit.
tee. free from that personal odium
that has stigmatized the organization
and caused 1t as body 10 be discred.
tied. The objection raised to Mr..
Matthews continuing In the capacity
OF chairman lies In the fact that he is
holding a lucrative State office and
the prejudice existing against the
oihceholders dominating the commit.
tee Is deep-seated and cannot be Grad
icated unless the ofiiceholders either
resign their Offices or resign from, the
committee. Mr. Matthews is filling
his office as State Bank Examiner in
a satisfactory manner, Is politician
OF experience and can be Of valuable
assistance to the recognized. commit.
tee as an advisor from the ranks.
Mr.. Matthews will set good example
by not waiting for the opening of the
campaign fof 1912ains giving up. his
position of the committee. The West
Yirginiangho to be able in the neaf
future to publish such an announce.
ment: and to commend the chairman
upon his good judgment in paving the
way for rouslng Republican victory
In 1872. Let the good work 60 on.
With a few more OF the members OF
the committee following the example
Of Chas. Plight. and the suggestions
made by Chairman Matthews there
can be nothing in the way OF perfec.
ting q new organization around which
the rank and file, the leaders. in fact,
all Republicans. will be glad to rally
enthusiastically. ..is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
pRlcEsA ARE LOWER.

As If in rebuke of the Democratic
proclaimers who during the last cam.
paign shouted themselves hoarsc In
the endeayor TO demonstrate that high
prices we're to be charged up TO the
Payne tariff, and that prices never
could come down until a Democratic
Congress should be given a chance 10
slash the schedules, prices have beep
lowered, notwithstanding the fact thSt
the Payne law u stlll In force :si and and
viii certainly remain fl force fo 81 al.
other year Ia 81
The New; York Journal Of Com.
nerce has compared the price 1 II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

y Notice is hereby given that the. an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF
The People Bank Of Fairmont, a hank.
ing corporation organized and doing
business under the laws Of the State
OF West Virginia, will be hold aftthe
banking hbhse OF said corporation, In
the City of Falrmont. Marion county,
West Virginia, on Monday. the 9th&da
of January, A.. D. 1911s at 300 O'Clock
2. mr. for the purposeI of Felecting Ia
Board OF Directors to act for said bank
during the ensuing year. and forSthe
transaction OF such other business as
may be properly considered at stock.
holders meeting.
Given under my hand as President
OF said bank on this It'll day Of De.
cember, A. d. 1910.
GEO. M. JACOBS. i.
President OF The People Bank
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

both bot In position to say trnthfnlly that
not word OF mouth or pen had ever
passed between US in regard lid the
publicity iot thls hitter. 81 n 4 4,
"A | istH pseass there vas complete
anonymity about this c6mmnni cation,
but It would be beating the devil
around the stump to hold that Il was,
after all, anything, less than a real
pefspaalr eSRnaplsa ion, The man
was entirely secure, however. In the
position he had wished should be. set.
up, viz. that he had mot been, in any
degree responsible for the origin or
the publication of5this news item. All
he had done was merely to afoxily.
make an indirect, airy suggestion to
the reporter. The latter almost missed
Iayalling himself of It and II lie had
been young in the business he GER
tainly would have fallen down on it
altogether.
While this anonymous communica-
ton to the reporter was fortified to
him personally in a way that was sat.
isfactory, 1t still was anonymous, for
he was not in a position to give this
man as his authority for the informa-
ton had the latter cared to deny his
own responsibility. There was no way
,of fixing this upon thetman. Had he
been disposed hescouldi have put the
reporter in the Position of taking a
mean advantage Of; his friendlysrela-l
tons withrtle office toSfurtiYely exam
inc the gentleman's private Letter file.
But he was not that Bort Of fellow.
II any occasion for doing SO had arisen
the reporter would have had all the
support he needed TO prove the accu-
racy Of his story" but the fact was
the story was its own substantial
proof.
The wisest policy ola newspaper
think, is to invite contributions, sign.
ed or unsigned, from whoever might
wish to write on subjects outside of
personal scandals, but with the sug.
gestion that all should be accompanied
by the name of the writer; and that
whether or not any Of them should be
punished at all would be wholly mat
ter for the judgment Of the editor. But
should try to get at public sentiment
and matters of public interest or i'm.
portance in every way by letters sign.
ed or unsigned. Any shrewd editor
can detect personal malice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

s Secretary Weigel. of the Board q
Trade, did handsomely when he ap
peared before the city fathers las,
night and asked that a light. or more
lights. be placed on the old Fourth
street bridge crossing Coal run. This
dark place has for long time been
rendezvous for some "undesirables"
and with more light they will go else.
where-we trust outside OF the city
limits, 1t wouldn't hurt II they left
the county, much better the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

We publish today a communication
rom ]. Z. Linton.
We do not know this gentleman but
ne is evidently travelling man, and
We are glad that he has sent his com.
plant 10 the West virginian.
We are sorry enough about that old
hole IN the front step to the postofllce
but are not, inclined to furnish the
%here'with.all to place the entrance
n proper shape.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

y.
W HoRsE ON ITs KNEES.

Te3: Thee, MY Master, offer my
\; Prayer:
4 n Feed me, water and care for me,
and when theIda work is done
proyide1 me with shelter, IL clean,
dry bed and a stall wide enough
for me to lie down in comfort.
Talk TO me.
\ Your voice often means as much
4 TO me as the reips.
4 Pet me sometimes, that may
serve you more gladly and learn
4 TO love you. y
Do;not Jerk the reins, and do not
whip me when going up hill.
Never strike, beat or kick me
when I do not understand what
1 you want, but give me chance to.
understand you.
4 Watch me andtif l fail to do your.
bidding see III something is not
4 wrong with my harness or feet.
Examine my teeth when | do
not eat,
may have an liberated tooth,
and hat,iyouiknow, is very painful.
Do not tie my head in an unnat.
ural position, or take away my best
defense against flies and mosqui.
l.toes by cutting Off my tail.
And finally, o my master, When
my useful strength is gone, do not
turn me out to starve or freeze, or
sell me to some cruel owner to DO
slowly. tortured to death; but do
thou my master, take my life in
the hndest way and your God will
reward you hero and hereafter.
foufwill not consider me irrev.
erent i'll ask this in the name OF
Him who was born In stable.
Amen. John "A. Clark.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Daddy's bedtime stories. Are you
reading them. 1t is intended that you
read them to your little ones Just be.
fore they so under the cover for the
long sweet dreams, They appear in
the West Virginian each afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Every editor in the country has
written something about the evil oil
Santa Claus coming in a flying ma
chine because 1t cant carry much
Santa will BIO here right on time and
q no matter whether brought by his old
time tim team Of RENDERS, an automobile
ior even zen i q Curtis bi.plane. bis pack
VIII be inst Y az heayys3i q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

That was a white Congress that rs.
sembled Monday and yesterday listen.
cd to the reading Of President Taft,s
message. The next one will be green.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

They are kicking against the
weather man but no one can dispute
the Nfact that the West ylrginian's
prophet is "a good guesser.p III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Congress is in session but the ma.
ton is not paying much attention.
Too much engaged in preparing for
the coming holiday season,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Don't mind that pessimist and his
prediction for long winter. In the
end they always average up about the
same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

SItlisIHot5too late fStt Vol o.fead HE
Presidents messagss 1T VIII do yoa
good. N y y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

With all this snow on the ground
we'll wager every girl wishes she was
a boy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Some op those Congressman n
hinston should ,hoe waste all their
time wing sod bses There is yet
spn opp rtulity toF them 70 DO SOME.
TIL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

". blts y 2Hle4 x q ~ ts,lf
4: The man in FaiSnent who ISM
working today dto'esp sant' work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Congratulations We're followed by.
condolences when the House Of Rep
fesentatiyes met on Monday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

President Tatt's chfistmas gift 10
The nation is PRO sPERlTY,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

| THE FIRST SNOW.
1 BY Jost Wink.
l Down It comes
rim drifting fakes;
What a picture
l Rare, It makes.
Each tree branch
A crystal band,
Making scenes
b. or fairyland. 4
Watch the boys
And little girls.
Rosy cheeks
And dancing curls,
All their being
In "a glow,
At the fun
| Which comes with snow.
Music light
OF sleighbell comes.
Through the air
Their pleasure huns,
All the winter
Bright form takes
IN the white
or these first fakes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Don't forget there viii be sons
lsad hearts on Christmas day. ", Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

81 hear she is to be married. Who
is the happySmjesn?,gA&.S ig
Her father."-Lippincotts. 4,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07
SAVE YOUR suescRIpTIoNs,

Save your subscriptions for the
Ladies Home Journal and Saturday
Evening Post, to be taken by the ISL.
BELLA Davis sGlrcl@of. Kings SDaughI ers,
OF the First N. b. Church at the fuhr.
key supper Thursday, the 18th. n If
10 per cent: ON On i eather Roc II
TUESDAY, "Wednesday and Thursda 4 IA
Sniaefs. y !, az XIX
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

\ II is not too Iate to do early shop
ping
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

"There is one thing l like about
woman he said MS they strolled.
Eyes? WHAT'S thaty
"Au arm" he said, aud he slid one
around her fragile waist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Knicker-l love the good, the true.
the beautiful. f
Stella-This is is sudden butt am
sure father will consent,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

-
Caller-Do you allow your husband
to smoke in the house?S VI
Mrs. Hewligus-oh, yes, when hes
smoking that old pipe Of his it makes
me forget my neuralgia.
singleton-Do You believe in the old
adage about marrying in haste and
repenting at leisure.
Wedderly-No, ! don't, After a
man marries he has no leisure.
Those centaurs would have beon
great nags to bot on" e
Why so?" 2.
You could have gotten your infori
nation direct1from the,horse. Pitts.
.h,irr-=J ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

He says he could quit drinking II
he wanted to-, ls!:s q
sf,s9I believe he could. ss1sIti i; 4,
Why are you SO positfyeg III
a gHesstayed at assninnief resort fSf
slx Weeks once without mailing IL an,
igle souvenir post card ~. BlrtiIiiy.
ham AgesIieraid. IN u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-07

Entered mt the Post once at Fair
men. Reat Virginia, as second -class
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13
SOUTHERN WILL
IMPROVE LINE
FIFTY THOUSAND TO BE SPENT
ON ROAD BETWEEN MACON
AND ATLANTA.

1t is officially announced that tue
line Of the Southern railway between
Macon and Atlanta is to be greatly
improved at once and that wors has
already commenced on the strengthen
ing of the bridges which alone will IN
volye an expenditure of $4,000. he
work is TO be completed during the
summer Already material is being
assembled and the bridge crews viii
in short time be ON the job working
out of Macon.
The company proposes to make the
lightweight miles between Atlanta
and Macon one of the best pieces Of
track in the system, and when the
bridges have been put in the desired
shape much heavier trains can be
operated than at present.
AS soon as this work is completed
the heavy Pacific type locomotives,
the largest in the Southern's passen-
ger service, will be used over this
line. This will not only insure faster
time and better passenger service
generally, but will also give much
better facilities for handling large
volume of freight traffic.
In all more than 100000 viii be
spent in improving the line and the
service between Macon and Atlanta.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13
500 REWARD, 500.

The redars OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreadful disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive care now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
propifetors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address:
r. J. Cheney G. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist, 75c.
Take Halls FaLily Pills for eonsti-
I. .ti~H- pist
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13
MAY ACT soon
ON LATE TRAINS
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS RE-
PORT SHOWS MANY RUN
FAR BEHIND TIME.

Atlanta, March 12.-If the weekly
reports of the railroads in Georgia
continue to show an unusually large
number of delayed trains throughout
the state, the railroad commission
will probably take some action in the
near future looking toward a remedy
for the situation
The reports which are being re-
ceived by the commission each week
show that daily an enormously large
number of trains are marked late, and
in many instances the number is suf-
fciently large to make a definite
schedule little more than joke.
In discussing the late train Chair
man Warner Hill of the railroad com
mission, said:
THE commission has been closely
watching the reports on file, but we
have had no formal discussion of the
matter. We have been receiving these
reports only ABOUT three weeks and
| while they show a large number OF
late trains, the prevalence of that con-
4 ultlOu lids uOL DSSu ouiuSlSlltlJ CD
(, tablished to warrant any immediate
action on the part of the commission.
| Chairman Hill entertains the cpin.
/ ion that the railroads will do all il
/ their power to remedy the late trail
PROPOSITION, but he intimates tina
should the condition show no i'm
4 provement within a reasonable length
OF time the commission will investi
gate with view to disclosing The
cause.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13
TO THE REUNION.

Account of the reunion of the Con-
federate Veterans the Southern Ry
will sell round trip tickets to Mobile,
Ala. at the very low rate of 1895.
Tickets will be on sale April %, q
and 20, and will be limited returning
to reach Brunswick not later than
May second. On payment of fee
of fifty cents at Mobile, the final limi,
may be extended to reach Brunswick
not later than midnight of May ID.
For further information call on or
address
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13

~T.Y A $500 LOAD OF WOOD. IT'S
MORE WOOD FOR LESS MONEY
A.-a--l'S GOAL & WOOD CO..
STREET AM COCHRAN AVENSE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-03-13

FOR sALE-GRIT FOR ALL LAY.
ING BIRDS, SOC A SACK. j. G. CON-
zELMAN, 1904 NEWCASTLE ST.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
SCRATCHED so SHE COULD
NOT SLEEP

ct write to tell you how thankful I
am for the wonderful Cuticura Rem
edies. My little niece had eczema for
five years and when her mother died
I took care Of the child. 1t was all
over her face and body, also on her
head. She scratched so that she could
not sleep nights. I used Cuticur4
Soap to wash her with and then ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment I did not
use quite half the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, together with Cuticura Re
solvent, when you could see a change
and they cured her nicely. Now she
Is eleven years old and has never been
bothered with eczema since. Ny
friends think it is just great the way
the baby was cured by Cuticupa.
send you a picture taken when she was
about Is months old.
'She was taken with the eczema
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had all
the best doctors and tried all kinds Of
salves and medicines without effect
until we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs.
H. Herman, 663 Quincy ST.. Brooklyn
N. Y, Sept. 81. 1907
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
There Should.

Fritz the gardener was stolid Ger
man who was rarely moved to ex-
traordinary language. Even the most
provocative occasions only caused him
to remark mildly on his ill-luck. Not
long ago he came back from the city
in the late evening after hard day
in the market place. He was sleepy.
and the train being crowded, the bag
gageman gave him a chair in his
roomy car.
Finally the train rea ched Bloom
field. Fritz still slept as it pulled in
and his friend had to shake him and
tell him where he was.
81 tanks you,'' said Fritz, as he rose
slowly to his feet. The open door of
the car was directly in front of him.
He walked straight out of it.
The baggageman sprang to look aft
er him. Fritz slowly picked himself
up from the sand by the side of the
track, looked up at the door, and said
with no wrath in his voice:
There should here be some steps"
st. Paul Dispatch.