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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
THE MODERN SCHOOL.
! EducatIonal methods have chang

Educational methods have changed
along with other things. Children
study great many things in school
now a days that their parents did
not, and would not have considered
IT worth while to study even il they
had had the opportunity. The school
OF the old times thought 1t was doing
we'll for the pupil II 1t taught him
some reading, writing, spelling and
arithmetic, but the school today is
expected to do far more than this.
Not only must the child in the modern
public school learn the fundamental
things that the fathers learned. but
he must learn world geography, the
history Of his own country as we'll as
some Of the history of the world,
civil government, physiology, hygiene
sand sanitation! vocal music and draw
Ing and history Of art. Besides this
the pupil lis. given an Introduction to
literature Of the world in q, way that
the pupils Of fthe7old schoolknew not
OF. tN'ss' z =
There are those who sometimes
bark back toftlre' good old days with
the opinion that the old schools were
betterethanl theypew.S They did very
well for their day, and many great
men were produced In them, but they
would not do for our new age. The
educational methods that were suit
able for the people at a time when
life was simple, and there were COM
paratively few complexities in living
and making living, will not do for
an age OF such wonderful activity, and
such vast industrial and social com.
plications. A young man must know
, a great deal to 80 out in the world
today and make success. In the
old days he could go out and take up
some free land and build him n SIM
pie home, but now he must 20 out
into a world teeming with people
where competition is strong, and
where those who are best equipped
In brains. education and general
training winning the prizes. The
modern school must educate the boys
and girls to succeed in the modern
world. Living and making living Is
a far different thing in this day as
compared with that problem In form
er generation. The former age was
one Of indlyidualism. Each person
In those; days was in a large degree
the maker Of his own destiny and his
own fortune. new and unsettled
country stretched ont before him, and
he only needed the courage and the
determination to go out and take pos
session OF It, but in this age thai
country has been taken up, and the
opportunities for individual success
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15

are to be found in the street and the
team that has TO swing from side 10
side to haul its load is continuously
blocking the way for other teams and
in this way several teams have to
wait while another one Is getting out
OF a place that has given through.
Were the street in the condition that
streets are in some other cities the
size OF Fairmont there would be no
need OF waiting for team to get out
OF the way.
This matter was thoroughly thresh-
ell out at the meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce, last night. The rebuild
ing of Parks avenue will be RECON-
mended and in that rebuilding 1t will
be urged that the brick used In the
paving will rest on crushed stone
or concrete bed with a cushion, OF
sand of two inches deep; This is the
method used in street paving in the
east and the life OF the pavement is
uuOul my yedlS anu aI az SihiS' "
streets are as smooth as a billiard
table.
lt The paving in the above manner
costs some more than 1t does by the
method pursued here but 1t must be
remembered that in this city there
are few and most places no curb
stones set. Improper beds for pave
ments and continuous digging up of
the streets has given Fairmont an
:unenviable reputation in the way Of
streets but 1t is to be hoped that In
the rebuilding of the streets now
paved and the construction OF avenues
streets and sidewalks that the work
will be done with an idea OF per-
manency and in the execution Of that
idea will come the realization OF
smooth thoroughfares and the ques'
ton OF congested traffic in a great
measure will be solved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
WORKS WITHOUT FAITH.
Faith Came After the Works Had
Laid the Foundation.

"WhiIe coffee drinker was suf-
ferer from indigestion and intensely
painful nervous headaches, from child
hood. Crea contains caffeine-the
same drug found in coifee.l
Seven years ago my health gave
out entirely. grew so weak that the
exertion of walking II only few feet,
made 1t necessary for me to lie down.
My friends thought was marked for
consumption-weak, thin and pale.
81 realized the danger was In and
tried faithtullyto get relief from med.
icines, till, at least, after having en-
ployed all kinds of. drugs; the doctor
acknowledged that he did not believe
it.was in his power to cure me.
while in this condition a friend
induced me TO quit coffee and try Pos.
itum. and did SO without the least
hope that 1t would do me any good. l
did not like 1t at first, but when 1t
avs properly made | found Postum
was most delicious and refreshing
beverage. am especially fond OF it
served at dinner ice.cold, with cream.
In a months time | began to mi
prove, and in few weeks my indi-
gestion ceased to trouble me, and my
headache stopped entirely. am so
perfectly well now that | do not look
like the same person, and have so
gained in flesh that | am Is pounds
heavier than ever before.
"This Is what Postum has done for
me. ! still use it and shall always
do So" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
+, There's a reason" and 1t is cx-
planned in the little book, THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15

have grown less, and We have come
more and more 10 be dependent upon
others and upon the complex social
and Industrial organization of which
we are part. There are few oppor-
tunltles for young man to win for
tune and success In these days by his
own individual efforts. He must
secure the cooperation OF others.
He must be able to organize other
people In such way as to carry out
his purpose. In this age the young
man who would succeed must be able
to deal with men. He' could win a
fortune In the old days by conquering
the virgin forest through his own in.
dlvidual efforts. but today he must
deal with the human element. There
are others on the ground. The day OF
physical contests for the possession
Of the means Of living are past, so
men must cooperate. They must
work together. and as best they can
they must share the fruits OF their
labor.
1t Is for such world as this that
the modern school must prepare the
coming generation. All thinking
people will agree. that the training OF
the past win not do for the men and
women OF the future.
So the community that desires to
keep up with the times in material
as well as social advancement must
make wider provisions for the train
ing OF Its children than has ever been
done in the past. Better buildings.
more complete apparatus to work
with, larger libraries. more extensive
laboratories in all grades OF the
schools, more efficient and better
paid teachers, are all demands OF the
times, and the modern school design.
ed to provide for the education, of the
modern citizen must be equipped
with all these things. Ina ors
FaIrmont is a progressive city and
It cannot afford 70 neglest the press
ing needs Of the coming generation.
in matters of education. Large ex.
penditures for education by the city
not only pay big dividends in better
citizenship and improved quality Of
life, but they may secure and protect
the wealth that We are accommodating.
There can be no wealth except in an
intelligent and law abiding commu-
nifty. and Intelligence is the result of
schooling, and persistent training,
There should be no complaint about
expenditures for public education be-
cause public education and a high
standard of intelligence are the chief
source Of community wealth. Money
spent for public education is the best
investment any community can
make.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
SPGRSOElAIlSz.
NJ Peoples! -
AS THEY CONE AND CO.

.
Burdette Parry, who had been the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. A, L. Lehman,
will leave on No. So for his home at
Waynesburg, Pa, He VIII be accom-
panied by Mrs. Lehman, who will
spend several days at the home of her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. VIM. Parry.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Conway and
son. Harrison. are the guests of rela-
tives in Washington fprl Several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. C6Tafay and son,
OF Morgantown, have been the gguests
of friends in the city foH seHeral days.
Mrs. NJ. NJ, Nicely retufiied last night
from brief visit in Pl9stjurg. ~ 4
Luke Robertson is 9i' Richmond,
Va, on a business vlEi& - 4
Mrs. Q. F. RobertsSp 6s theS guest
Of relatives in WheelIhgl ~ {
Mrs. H. w. Mason and two chill.
dren, Rosemary and Robert; Of Pitts
burg, are here to spend the holidays
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bennie, on Maple ave-
nue.. Mr.. Mason will spend Christ
mas here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robinson went
to Plttsburg YESTERDAY sos spend sew.
eral days. scss
MI. and Mrs. .sE. M, Fish, of Rich
wood, West Va, passed through this
city this morning enroute for their
home after a short vislt2in Pittsburg,
Pa.
Doctor James Collier McConaughey
who is attending the Jefferson Medi-
cal College in Philadelphia arrived in
this city last evening on his way to
his home in Springfield, Ohio, and
will remain in this city some few days
as guest at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge on Benoni avenue.
Attorney Austin c. Merrill OF this
city was in Clarksburg yesterday
looking after legal affairs.
Mrs. r. E. Nicely OF Grafton Is
visiting friends in this city.
C. II. Jones and wife Of Charleston
are visiting in this city. 4
Mrs. Geo. H. Clark, most estima'
BILE lady OF this city, is now prostrat
ed by stroke of paralysis which oc
Cured Friday. Their sad afflictior
is, much regretted by everyone, and
she has, the sincere sympathy Of all
-Buckhannon, Upshur Republican.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII McClain and son,
| of Romney, will spend the holidays
with Mrs. McClain's patents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. +. Conway. at the Hotel Wat
son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
]. W. POLLING !.
HEADS THE LIST
LOCAL MAN LEADS IN WRITING
INSURANCE FOR THE NEW
YORK LIFE. 49, III

Mr.. ]. w. Polling of this city, the
local agent OF the New York Life
Insurance Company is Mt the head of
the Honor Roll published by that
company as being the man who has
had the largest business for this
company during the past year.
The company has sent out to all
OF their other agents a pamphlet bear
Ing on the front page a very good
likeness OF Mr.. Polling, with the In
scription above thescht Leader for
1911" :
Z On the inside Of the pamphlet they
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
SQUIRE HAueHT HERE.

Yesterday the court house was
honored by visit from the Oldest
justice in the State. he being Justice
Jasper Taught OF Rivesville, who is
past SO years Of age.
Justice Taught has been Squire"
for over twenty years, and is one OF
the best known men in Marion coun-
ty.
He has resided in Rivesville for a
nupber Of years, and until Just lately
has worked at his trade as stone
mason, n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
ONLY IN BOOKS.

books the wOnde rul seut looms the
crime chaos
time. only that the wealthy bequeathing
hooboy helped him
pavingones a
Turk hand forth the ice duke
books
longing dime It's only books
him the bookss
Sabbath looks
the Of it's only
improbable things worked of though they
.ssst sssl @ais DaeK1i1t}. s,Sau
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-15
BETTER STREETS.

Not only is the Fairmont Chamber
OF Commerce interested In the con-
struction OF good roads throughout
the county and state but 1t is going TO
agitate the question of better streets
for the city. 1t has been learned that
II is not matter OF congestion from
over traffic but q congestion because
of poor streets so that wagons and
other vehicles are not able to get out
OF the way that causes a continuous
blocking OF the thoroughfares.
Even Parks avenue Is not congested
from the amount of traffic that Is
carried over that thoroughfare. On
an average seven hundred and fifty
wagons pass over that street every
week day. These would be able to
glide along with perfect ease and
that many more could pass over dhe
avenue with no inconvenience were
the street smooth as 1t should be-
The teams are sweryed from side to
side to get out OF the bad holes that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
GOVERNORS FORM
AN ASSOCIATION

81. Paul, Mimi. Dec I6-The west
ern governors who returned to ST.
Paul today from their four thousand
mile tour of the east formed a per-
manent organization to he known as
the Western Governors association.
The first meeting will be held here
on Monday when Walter l.. Fisher
secretary of the interior, will be the
principal speaker.
Governor Norris of Montana was
elected president and Governor West
of oregon, secretary. Ii was decided
to hold next years meeting at Boise,
Ida.
The object of the association will
be to discuss matters of import re-
garding the development of the west
with view TO concerted action.
The governors had little time to
rest today after their arduous trip.
They We're taken in hand by a local
reception committee upon their ar
rival and escorted to the land show,
given a luncheon by the citizens of
st. Paul, and after taking dinner at
the homes of prominent citizens,
were guests of honor at a formal re-
ception tonight at the state capitol.
The governors stood in line i'm the
rotunda of the capitol for two hours,
while long line passed through and
greeted them.
Tomorrow afternoon the governors
will be guests at concert given by
the st. Paul symphony club.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
DENVER SEISMOGRAPH
REGISTERED VIBRATIONS

Denver, Dec. 16.-IIeavy oscillatory
vibrations were recorded on the seis-
mograph at the Sacred Heart college
today beginning at 1920 p. m. and
continuing forty minutes. The maxi
mum vibration lasted seven minutes
between 1926 and 1888. The maxi
mum longitudinal movement record
was four inches. According to Pro-
fessor Forstall, in charge of the OBJ
servatory, the records indicated che
of the most violent earth shocks ever
noted here. His computation located
the disturbance about | 400 miles In
a southeastern direction or some
where in the state of Chihuahua Mex
leo. on a longitudinal line cutting
thu middle of the Gulf of Mexico and
the middle Of the Gulf of California.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
SUPPOSED SUICIDE
At KELLY WAS
FOUL MURDER
.PAROLED CONVICT CUT
SAM FERNANDEZ THROAT
Killed Man Because He Had
Uv..,ued to Him His Intention
to Burn Down Kelly Empo-
rum,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Kelly, N. M, Dec. 16-By reason
of the confession of William Chisholm
paroled convict from Sierra county,
now under arrest, IT was learned here
today that the supposed suicide on
December 13. Of Sam Fernandez, VINO
was found with his throat cut from
ear TO ear in room back Of Kelly
saloon was murder and that the knife
was welded by Chisholm. The lat
ter was taken in custody today by a
deputy sheriff rs he vas about 20
make his getaway and will be taken
to Socorro, the penitentiary authori-
ties being notified
While drunk short time ago,
Chisholm confided to Fernandez that
he, (Chisholm) was going to burn
down the big store of the Kelly Me-
camille company. After he sobered
up it is said Chisholm decided to Kill
Fernandez to prevent the latter
peaching on him. After the killing
which bore all the evidences of sui
eide, Chisholm got drunk again and
told several people that he had mur-
dered Fernandez. Soldering up again
he decided to get out of the country,
but was nabbed by the deputy just
in time.
Fernandez was an employe of the
Germany Mining company, ana
short time before he was round deau
had been released on bond, on the
charge of attempting to stab WON
an with q butcher knife.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
IA TOILETTE BOOM
STRIKES SNAC IN
WASHINGTON
Governor Hay Declines to Call
Special Legislative Session
to Enact Presidential Pref
erence Primary Law
ny Morning Journal speeial leased wlre.l

by Morning Journai Nuefhi isease" W"e'i
Olympia. WASH, Dec. l6.-Govern-
or Marion Il. Hay has declined to call
a special session of the legislature FOR
the enactment of presidential pre-
ference primary bill and In form1
statement sets forth seven reasons for
his action. The leaders OF the move
ment for an extra session are mostly
supporters of Senator LaFollette. The
governors objections are.
First. There lis no assurance that
the legislators would pass a presden-
tial primary bill in the extra session.
or that they would not take up other
legislation.
Second A presidential primary bill
was killed at the last session.
Third. The extra session would al
most certainly result in general legis-
lation involving heavy appropriations.
Fourth. Besides the heavy cost OF
the extra session the primary wonid
cost $75,000 for its operation.
Firth. The people have a chance TO
express preference under the present
system by attending the party cau-
cuses and primaries.
sixth. While the sentiment In taN-
or OF presidential prtfereiiee pi
mary Is almost universal a great ma
tjority of the people are nevertheless
opposed to an extra session 10 pro-
vide such primary.
Seventh. Chairmen of county CEN
traI committees have no legal power
TO appoint delegates to the state con
vention and there is no danger that
they will assume such power.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
MEXICO CITY LEARNS
WHEREABOUTS OF REYES

Mexico City, Dee 15,-~A special
dispatch to the Herald from Monterey
says a high official at that place has
received word from the vicinity of
Galaena, Nueyo Leon, that General
Reyes has arrived there and Is en-
gagged In recruiting a revolutionary
army. The same official learns also
that a skirmish between federal troops
and Reyistas occurred yesterday Ut
Sandoval. near Matamoras.
President Madero and his cabinet
are optimistic over their prospective
conflict with General Reyes. They
long have insisted that he was plan
ming counter revolution, but not yet
do they admit th,t ne hAa sueeeeded
in eluding the border guards, and Is
already in Mexico As late as tonight
it was stated at the department OF
the interior that he was In Texas.
1t is not expected that the govern
ment win force the fighting until Ga
leana ceases to be the headquarters
OF Reyes. II Is In the center OF re-
gion almost inaccessible and to at
tack the rebels there would place the
government troops at great disad-
vantage. II Is some 600 miles from
here anG is hemmed in by irregular
mountains.
should Reyes or any other strong
leader succeed In shaping the mobs
of insurrectlonists into an organized
army Of rebellion, the surprise to the
government will not be great. In all
quarters the situation Is regarded as
critical and not a few consider II al
most inevitable that Madcro must
fight for his seat If he expects to re-
tain it,
Two encounters between federals
and Royistas I'm both Of which the
government troops won, were report
ed today one was at Tixcancal IN
Yucatan, where the fighting is said to
have lasted more than three hours
The other was at Sandoyal, a town
not far from Matamoras.
In Chihuahua, Colonel Rojas, with
one hundred men, seized the mining
town of Dolores Rojas however, de-
clared that he was fighting for Emilio
Vasauez Gomez for president.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
RECORDED
AT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

New York, Dec. 16.-The most vlo-
lent earthquake recorded here since
the disturbance al Mexico City last
June, was written on the record by
the seismograph at Fordham mivers-
ity today. The tremors lasted for
one hour ana four minutes, the first
preliminary shock being recorded at
2:19 O'Clock, the second at 2;25 and
the most violent at 2;30. The esti-
mated distance Is 1000 miles but the
direction could not be ascertained by
the instruments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
THE HOUSE.

Met at noon.
Debated $2,27O,OOO urgency def
cheney bill.
steel and other inquiry committees
in recess until Monday.
Antitrust law amended putting
burden of proof of reasonableness Of
trade restraint on defendant intro
duced by Lenrott.
Chairman Fitzgerald of appropria
tlons committee charged that gov-
ernment estimates had been cut b.
low actual needs; that treasury de-
Ticit is in prospect and that investi-
eating committees are costing heav-
lily.
Republican Leader Mann said ne
hoped the Sulzer resolution on Rus
sian treaty would be amended to avoid
Objectionable language.
Mr.. Mann and Representative Sis
son of Mississippi, in heated colloquy,
almost came to blows,
Chairman Stanley OF the steel In
quiry committee, asked for additional
appropriation of $4,000 to continue
work.
Eighty million dollar highway inn
provement appropriation bill intro
duced by Representative Prouty of
Iowa.
Urgent deficiency bill carrying ap-
proprlations of S2,270,000 passed.
Adjourned at G.3A y. M. to noon
Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
SWEEPING PUBLIC
UTILITIES LAW

Sacramento. CAL Dee. I6.-The
Sutherland Burnett public utilities
bill, said by its authors 10 he one OF the
most sweeping enaCtments for the
regulation of corporations ever adopt
ed in the United states. passed the
senate late today eS To o. II pre-
viOusiy had passed the assembly and
requires only the governors sigma
ture TO become law.
The bill repeals the railroad com
mission act passed az the last regu-
lar session OF the Legislature and m
addition 10 the powers granted the
legislature by recent CONSTITUTIONAL
amendments extends the control hy
the railroad commission over all pub
lie utilities OF the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-17
Shock Extended From Atlantic
to Pacific and From GUIANA
Julia on North to ISthmuS of
IehauntepeC on South,
CAUSES NEAR-PANlC
IN MEXICO CITY
AS People Rush to ZoCalO in
Terror, President Madero
Laughs at Them From VIM
dow of Palace,
IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wire


Mexico city. Dec. 16.-MeXico was
rocked from ocean TO ocean and from
Guanaiujtla on the north to the 18th
mus Of Tehauntepec on the south,
by an earthquake today. No loss OF
life has been reported to the capital
late tonight,
The disturbance was most severely
felt in the state of Guerrero, especi-
ally in Chilpanzygo. A few flimsy
buildings were thrown down
The quake caused a near-panic.
Hundreds of people rushed to the
zocalo where they ran aimlessly
about or fell on their knees in prayer.
This was watched by President Ma
dero with apparent enjoyment for he
stood in a window Of the palace
laughing.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
snapped and for a time this city was
without light and electric power be-
cause of the breaking of cables.
The first shock began at l2;4O ana
continued for more than two minutes.
The instruments registered an oscil-
latory movement from southwest TO
northeast