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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
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EA@REAL WoMAN,s TOWN.

st Hunnewell. Kan, is rapidly deyel.
soping into q paradise for suffragetts.
3sAs all readers know, last spring a wo.
man mayor was elected and FIVE mean
men on the concil refused to co.ope.
ErateSwith her, to the extent that no
tax levy has been possible. The
Smayoressinow announces that she will
run the town without q tax levy by
appointing women to all offices. She
has called for women volunteers who
s4willaSserye without pay and the 10
Spouse has been all'that could be de.
sired.
The plan Is apt to work out very
well. N The. men Of Hunnewell are
quite chivalrous, with the exception
I OF the five who are on the council,
sof course, and they have no objection
Eat all to being arrested by a woman
chief OF police. In fact it is rather a
pleasure.
There may be a little difficulty so
fart the fire department is concern.
ed but there Is one thing sure and
that is that every fire Will draw a
large and appreclatlyes audience. The
women firemep.lf the!iphrase may be
\ used are sure to attract much atten.
ton and admiration. Perhaps they
can aim q ireyolyeraor a brickbat, or
perhaps they will aim, the stream OF
\ water at one building and hit build.
sfipg on the opposite side of the street
which is not on fire, but the women
Will have the satisfaction OF giving
sthet thing a good try-out, anyhow.
.E$g Hunnelwell at present is a field
where gthe suffragetts can experiment
upon the many reforms they have pro.
& posed and their operations there will
Eabe watched with profound interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
PRlSONER

B. & O. Policeman 0. s. Cole
brought to this city this morning the
two 3. & o. prisoners, Domineck Pat.
sy and Myrtle Patsy. who were held
in the Harrison county jail awaiting
trial before Justice Amos Of this city,
charged with breaking into and rob.
bling B. & Q. freight car. Mr.. Cole
resides in Clarksburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
CHEAP John

Cheap Johnft al amous character
in this andradiolhing States. is in tho
city today. "Chefp John" erects a
small stand on the streets and sells
novelties and many useful articles, in.
terspersing his sales with some good
stories which certainly draws crowd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
PRAYER MEETING.

The mid.week prayer service OF the
NJ P. Temple will be resumed tonight
at 1880 o'clock. This service has been
closed during the vacation period. The
pastor. the Rev. DR.. J. Z. Broomneld
has been returned 70 the; Temple for
another year, and this being the first
service Of the new conference year
he Is anxious to have a large turnout
OF the membership. al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
EXCHANGE ON SATURDAY..

Miss Coyborn's division Of the Pres.
byterian church Legion will have an
exchange Saturday morning at Robb's
Meat Market. A fine line Of cakes,
pies, bread, salads and other good
things will be for sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13

RooM-For rent front room. Ala Wal
nut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13

1t Is understood that lie will have
his stand on the streets Of this city
this evening. g.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
Full Attendance Desired

Each member Of the choir of the
Diamond Street ME- chufdh lis urg.
ed to be present at choir practice
Thursday 4yenllis wv i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
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VIII Preach at Mt. Nebo.
Evangelist a. A.. Bunner will preach
at Mt. Nebo Sunday, September IT,.
He returned recently from 'Joetown
where he conducted; d series of meet.
ings. *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
Meeting Postponed.

The monthly. meetings ofuthe GyW6.
mens' Home Missionary Society Of
the Diamond street M!.s'E!!' church
which XYSaffult to haySa been been ybela to-day
was postponed on account of the
Fair sstRSh$ yot!i 81 s5ae. .;Ilbo7
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13

Il Ask our statesmen for prices on a
red, white and blue clematis. Herrlck
ieed Go. e!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13

Make your advertising worthy Of
our store-and your store, worthy, Of
your, aeyertlsing!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-13
TEMPLE ALLEYS.

The Temple Alleys ace to soon un.
dergo a thorough redresslng and 1T.
ting. The winter season is approach.
ing and the fbowlins business will in.
crease. ~
SMen are at work on the Gore alleys
at Clarksburg that are operated by
the Fairmont Amusement Company.
As soon Us the Gore alleys have been
put in condition the men will work
on the Temple alleys. pa
b Subscribe for the West virginian. Z.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Coal Tax Is Unjustifable.

The attempt by the legislature of
Pennsylvania to impose tax on an
thracite coal is unjustihable in point of
any salutary effect that it would be likely
to have. Such tax is not needed as
a measure of economic regulation, nor
for the increase of the States revenue.
The companies or operators concerned
in the production of coal may bear up
under such a tax, but their relation to
the matter is not as important as is that
of the consumers.
The inevitable effect of such a tax
is that it will increase the ultimate sell
ing price of coal, which for many years
has been higher than it ought to be. The
mine operators can easily shift the bur-
den down along the line, and by the
time it reaches the people it will come
out of their pockets several times over.
The coal companies should have no ex-
cuse for jumping up prices on one of the
greatest necessaries of life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
As to Small Bank Accounts.

Families of moderate means IN New
York who keep small bank accounts
upon which to draw checks for house
hold payments have been given to
understand by their banks that the ac-
counts cannot be continued unless the de-
posts arc maintained at stated amount
Sometimes the intimation comes in the
form of refusal to open the account IN
sured Some banks have even gone so
far as to declare their purpose of charg-
ing 81 per month for carrying deposit
accounts which average below 500,
This proposal that a depositor pay per-
centage for the privilege of maintaining
a bank account does not. of course, meet
with popular favor. The banks that
have taken this action claim that the
bookkeeping, the clearing and collection
of checks, and other Office expenses are
as applicable to small accounts as to
large ones, and that where, as in most
household accounts, the number of
checks drawn on the account is dispro-
portionetely large, the performing of
these functions may cost more than the
bank could possibly earn by lending out
the deposit
While this is logical, it omits some
other considerations. If bank had no
deposit accounts except such as have
been described, If could not continue
business On the other hand. where a
bank carries majority OF commercially
profitable accounts. the matter presents
a different aspect 1t may make no profit
from the account on which are drawn
the checks to settle the butchers or
bakers Bills, but it may, in course of
time, get the butcher or baker himself
as a depositor. There is also some ad-
vantage in having widespread interest
in financial institution
There are two sides to this question,
as in almost all financial issues. There
is natural tendency among depositors
whose accounts are likely to remain in
tact to patronize trust companies and
savings banks in order to receive in
terest. 1t is not unreasonable under such
conditions for banks where deposits are
being constantly depleted to point ont
to a depositor that he must maintain a
certain balance in order that the work
involved in facilitating transactions of
affairs by check may not be done at a
loss. Pressure in this direction, how
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
NAVY NOT A REFORMATORY.
Option of Jail or En1istinE a Grave
Error of Committing Magistrates.


From the New Orleans Piayune.
notwithstanding a number of such ex-
periences, committing magistrates and
judges are constantly making the mis-
take of assuming that the naval service
is sort of reformatory. and that it is
better to give young men the option Of
enlisting in the navy than of sending
them to Jail for delinqueIcies or minor
crimes.
The judges that entertain such ideas
no Goubt honestly believe that life in
the navy would have a tendency to re-
form youthful delinquents. but they ut
terly fail to realize that no man can be
enlisted in any of the military services
who is not of good moral character. 1t
is true that recruiting officers sometimes
do not inquire as strictly into the ante
cedents of applicants for enlistment as
they might, but whenever they are in
formed that the candidate is not of good
character they promptly reject him, as a
matter Of course.
Without doubt navy discipline has a
tendency to correct youthful eAuberance,
or even vicious habits. but the law de-
mands that the country's soldiers and
sailors should be respectable citizens, and
nc man Of questionable moral character
can or should be accepted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
The Girl Guide Movement.

There is great demand in the large
cities of this country for movement in
behalf of our young girls similar to
that of the Boy Scouts. AS advocated
in New York City recently, the idea de-
serves the earnest support of those who
see the vast importance of giving the
children of the present generation the
right means of development to fit them
for successful future.
The new organization is to be known
as the Girl Guides. Its chief object is
TO induce girls to leave the city and go
into the country. 1t aims to instill dis
cipline and sclf-reliance in the minds
of its members, and to insure them physi-
cal exercise and mental change. 1t is
being assisted by many prominent and
wealthy women who realize that in this
country the young women are entitled
10 and should receive the same careful
attention which is being bestowed upon
the boys. The benefit which the latter
secure through acquaintance with nature,
with its accompaniment of fresh air and
outdoor exercise, should, they think. be
also experienced by the girls, in order
that they may grow robust and self
reliant
The success of the movement will, of
course, depend upon the question
whether it will appeal to the feminine
mind. The Boy Scout idea has spread
rapidly through enthusiastic and eff
Gent organization and because it is
thoroughly masculine The ultimate re-
suit of the latest social movement must
largely rest with. the girls whom it is
intended to benefit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Congress.

The first session of the Sixty-second
congress will convene at noon to-day.
For the first time in sixteen years the
House of Representative is in control
of the Democratic party. In the Senate
the Republican majority has been ma
literally reduced, while it docs not pre-
ssent the disciplined and cohesive organ
iizahon of which there was ample evil
.denoe in past years. The political sit
nation is, therefore, unique and is
fraught with possibilities.
1t must be said of the Democratic
leaders that up to the present time they
have assumed the reins of power with
excellent conduct and judgment. The
harmony displayed in the caucus was in
delightful contrast to experiences of
former years, and there seems to be a
determination to act throughout the ses-
sion so as to retain the confidence of
the people Mistakes may be made, of
course, but these will be pardoned If
they are not accompanied by conten-
tons and lack of discipline within the
organization There is great oppor-
tunity before the Democrats TO achieve
a desirable record Their election was
in the nature of a protest against ex
listing conditions, especially the high cost
of living, and it is in their power to
remedy these conditions in some de-
gree They should not, of course, at
tempt to reduce the tariff schedules to
point where Republican opposition is
foregone conclusion. They should re-
member that their enactments must run
the gantlet of Republican Senate and
a Republican President, and they should
be willing to give the country half loaf
rather than no bread at all.
Actuated by this spirit. the Democratic
majority in Congress can strengthen it
self IN the country; and if, after it has
shown its desire to achieve results, the
opposition party shall fail to cooperate
in the movement, the people will then
have an opportunity to register their YER
dict in the next election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Germany Also for Arbitration.

The German chancellor voiced an TN
deniable truth in the Reichstag last Fri
day when he said that the weak will al
ways be the prey Of the strong. Neither
arbitration treaties nor disarmament
agreements can alter the law of the sur
vival of the fitteSt The prevention of
unnecessary war, however. is the lead
ing aim of arbitration. The latter has
already been proved practicable, and no
nation can stay its extension.
This action in Germany is all the more
interesting because it follows the in
accurate prediction of the London Times.
Germany" said that great newspaper
recently, never will allow outside au-
thority to pass upon her conduct or to
determine whether she was right or
wrong She will determine that for
herself and she will enforce her own
rights, against the judgment of the
world, If need be. And she intends to
maintain an armament sufficient for that
purpose Almost at the very moment
that the Times was asserting that the
German mind was pre-eminently mill
tary mind, and, therefore, without SYM
pathy for the international movement,
the Reichstag adopted resolution favor
ing the principle of arbitration, which is
aiming at peace by lessening occasions
for war
1t is true that the German chancellor
admitted that by the principle of I'M
restricted arbitration two nations like
Great Britain and the United States
could dispose of all matters of contro-
versy at present in sight; but he add
ed, "if new questions arose arbitration
might prove inadequate" He is not TO
be blamed, however, for being cautious.
He knows, from experience dearly
bought and paid for, that treaties often
have been made only to be broken when
self-interest so dictated, because, as he
puts it, as long as humanity exists it will
always be question of the survival of
the fittest At the same time, universal ar
bitration is not to be rejected just be-
cause it will not create a heaven on
Garth The point is whether it will not
or cannot do something toward making
this earth of ours less barbarous and
more humane.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
DR.. ELIOT AT ".
Former Harvard Chief Tells Causes
of His ViEor in Old Age.

From the New York Sun.
Ny health and capacity for work at
seventy-seven are unusually good. I at
tribute this result to a good constitution.
moderation in eating ard drinking,
habit OF taking some exercise and some
fresh air every day, and of avoiding all
sorts of luxury and the constant use Of
any drug, such as alcohol, coffee, tea
and tobacco. Since i was twelve years
old my sports have been walking, riding
horseback, driving, rowing, and sailing.
to which, after l was sixty-five years
old. added riding a bicycle. I am still
good for all those sports in moderation,
and still enjoy them. The use of dumb
bells and clubs has been for me only an
inferior resort in bad weather, or when
am somehow prevented from getting
my exercise in the open air. Under such
l still use light dumb-oells.
In 1855, when I was a tutor in Harvard
College, l rowed in the Harvard boat,
the first shell, in two '.regattas'' on the
Charles River Basin, in both cases for
money prizes the Harvard boat winning
against a large number of competitors.
This performance lasted only about two
months. and was the only exception to
the rule that the sports which have
served and still serve me are individual
istic, requiring no team or group Of CO.
operating players. Individualistic sports
can be carried on into middle life and old
age at great advantage over sports which
require the cooperation CT other persons.
Ever since I can remember I have been
a. 40 dou oil hn taI
work / could perform without fatigue.
end that is still my practice-a whole
some one.
When am asked about the habits
which are most conductive to a long,
active life. generally answer: Modera-
ton in eating. a full allowance of sleep,
and no regular use of any stimulant
whatever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
THE ALBANY FIRE.
Priceless Records of state and Dutch
Colonial Days Destroyed.

From the New YORK Sun
The first impression that must come
to every one who reads of the fire in
the State capitol at Albany is that,
whatever has been saved, that which
was of greatest value, in fact, that which
alone had permanent value, has been
destroyed. The collection of documents,
the written records of the State. and of
the colony which was before the State,
the surviving evidence of Dutch and
British as well as of State administra-
ton, these are gone, lost, it would seem,
because of the same careleSsnesS, the
same folly, which finds its manifesto
ton in every State-neglect to provide
the protection which in these days of
freproof vaults is so simple and mex
pensive for things at once priceless and
easy to preserve.
After this emotion there must come
to every citizen of New York who has
reached middle life panorama, a sort of
moving picture, of the generation. and
more of State history which has left its
most accurate and its most depressing
evidence in that huge and hideous
building on the Albany hill. every stone,
every chamber, every hall of which has
some scandal that once shook the State.
The mere catalogue Of the rooms reach
ed by the fire in its march must awaken
the recollection OF some half forgotten
disgrace.
The fire seems at last to have been
checked in the assembly chamber after
the flames had destroyed the papier-
mache ceiling. To-day. after nearly
twenty years, there are stiIl men in re-
tirement. forgotten, men whose public
life opened with promise and ended be-
cause they shared in that conspiracy by
which there was substituted for quar-
tered oak poor papier-mache. which i'm
its turn replaced a splendid vaulted stone
ceiling. removed to make way for this
job. The assembly staircase, which year
after year has cracked and sagged, rests
upon a foundation of quicksand. over
which the earliest builders spread pud-
died clay to deceive the inspectors
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
The Indians Vision.

From the Scientific American.
More or less wonderful accounts have
from time to time been given of the
powers of vision possessed by savage
races. During a British anthropological
expedition to Torres Straits the visual
faculty of the natives was carefully
tested, and from these tests the con-
clusion was reached that the excellence
of vision shown by the savages has a
psychological origin; that is to say, 1t
arises from knowing what to look for.
When the civilized man acquires famil-
iarity with the environment he can SEQ
as far as they can Thus the power of
an Indian to tell the sex of deer at
such a distance that distinguishing fea-
lures like antiers were invisible was
found to rest upon his knowledge of the
peculiar gait of the male deer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Bending Big Guns.

From the Youths Companion.
Among the problems with which army
and navy engineers have to deal nova
days is that of the dropping of the muz-
zles of excessively long guns under the
stress of their own weight. Expert
ments have shown that wire-wound
guns of Finch caliber and fifty feet
length droop at the muzzle about four
and a half minutes of arc, while built-up
solid guns of the same size droop
about two and a half minutes. Differ
ences of temperature in the body of the
gun also causes bendings. which may
either increase the droop at the muzzle
or counteract 1t, according as it is the
upper or under part OF the gun that has
the higher temperature. In consequence
of these distortions, projectiles on leav-
ing a gun have a wabbly motion. con-
tinuing up to 500 yards, and probably
more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Prom the Charleston News and Courier.
Only English Pope.

From the London Chronicle.
Viterbo, now engaged in establishing a
record in criminal trials. was the scene
of the greatest triumph of our only Eng
lish Pope, Nicholas Breakspeare. One OF
the seventeen churches of this ancient
Italian city is st. Lorenzo, and here
Frederick Barbarossa himself bowed the
knee and held the stirrup to the mighty
pontiff. Adrian ". who came, a poor
lad from the meadows of Hertfordshire,
to give away the kingdoms of the world.
In the period of its splendor. Viterbo,
city Of beautiful fountains and beautiful
maidens," held many handsome palaces,
in one Of which in the thirteenth CEN
fury six papal elections took place. But
for Englishmen the city will always re-
main the city of the English Pope, who
tanned a naughty emperor and was him
self choked by a fly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Japanese Advertising.

Some japanese advertisements possess
a wealth Of imagery unknown to the
Western advertiser. A Tokyo draper an
nounced that Our goods are sent to
customers houses with the speed Of a
shot from a rifle
A large store displayed a poster in
scribed: why not visit our shops? We
can satisfy every possible want of yours.
Every one of our assistants is as. COM
PLEASANT and obliging as a father who
seeks to dispose OF a dowerless daugh-
ter. You win be as welcome as q ray
of sunshine coming after a day OF cease
less rain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Australian Rabbit Industry Declines

from inc Iancff-
The rabbit industry in Victoria is stated
to be slowly but surely disappearing.
The first export Of frozen rabbits was
made in 1894. in which year 1928 rab-
bits were sent to. England. Next year
the total was 451,716 In 1900 the total
was 5.67s.224 and in 1906, 1885, 5s. Since
that year the total has gradually de-
clined till last year it had come down
to 2-sn.64S rabbits exported. Exporters
and agriculturists alike are pleased at
this result. The former have all their
available freezing plants occupied with
meat and butter and cheese. while the
latter view the gradual extinction of the
rabbit pest with composure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-04
Mothers of Yesterday.

From the New York World.
There was once a generation Of moth
ers who would not have found il neces-
sary to appeal TO the town council. for
the protection of their children's morals.
They would have laid down the law at
home and 1t would have been obeyed.
with a full realization of the conse-
quences that would have followed its vio-
lation. The domestic fat would have
gone forth and that would have been the
end Of the matter.
The mothers of the old-fashioned type
would have resented any delegation Of
maternal authority to a municipal body.
They knew and exercised their powers
Of home control and jeaiously guarded
them They decided how their children
should amuse themselves, and woe to
the youngster who disregafded their In
structions!
Il the old race OF mothers extinct. and
With them the homs restraint Of chil-