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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
WASHINGTON LETTER
INTERESTING STORES GATHERED
FROM THE CORRIDORS OF THE
GREAT ADMINISTRATION BUILD.
INGS

WASHINGTON. April 2O.~-lt has re
NAMED for Californian TO discover d
practical use for the COnGressiona
Record something that the best poll
teal brains OF our country has beer
unable to hit upon after hundred
years of more of reflection. BIZ nc
marble figures of this Twentieth cen
fury discoyerer will be placed II
statuary hall--neither will he be voted
the thanks of Congress instead he Is
doomed to anonymity for Rep. Kent, OF
California, absolutely refuses TO make
his name public.
A few days ago. ono Of kents con
sti,uents pcnned a brief but courte rs
note 10 the sage Of NentGeld,' al MS
Washington address, asking that he
be mailed a bound copy Of the Con
srcssional Record. All of Kents sup
ply having been exhausted. he directed
his secretary to mail his regrets to his
Today he received the following let
ter from the unnamed patriot;
Sacramento, Calf,
Dear Slr:-Yours 2Srd received,
stating your inability for send me y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
GOOD ROAD EFFICIENCY

WASHINGTON. April W lree
hundred thousand miles Oh roadway
must be improved before inc ROAD SEs'
TEN OF the United state" can De con
sIdered efficient, according 10 lh'otna'
ton Just made public by secretary
of Agriculture wilson. Ine improve
ment will involve an expenditure OF APP
woXlmately &'OOV'Ooo'VVV'
1t is pointed ont by the secretary
that the roads have long oeen neglect
cd by both State ana Feder"I a"'hori.
ties and that only IN recent years mas
the good roads movement gained IN
force the consequences OF inc uelay
are shown by the lact that mere are
now but l'"476 m.les OF moneFn
highways III Inc ohlteu "'"'es' VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

copy Of the congressional record. What
is wanted is book suitable for a
scrap book for my daughter. And old
copy would do or any well bound book
uflsimilar size. II you have any such
which you can spare, we both will feel
greatly Obliged to you.
Yours truly"
Having learned with some little re-
gret that at least one OF his constitu'
ents had no burning resire to feast his
eyes upon the ponderous speeches in
the record, some of which had really
been delivered, Kent turned sorrow.
fully to his secretary and requested
him to read another suspicious looking
misslve that the mail carrier had just
deposited on his desk. This is what he
heard:
Dear Sir and Kind Friend
u am going TO ask favor Of you
that is in your vocation in life which
II there is any for me. | hope yon
will give your assistance in appointing
me TO some government position say
where can draw thirty-fve or four
thousand per year. am capable of
taking up anything if necessary nc
matter where you put me. am sad
" in need of a position and this is the
first time have had the occasion to
ask for one. AM an ardent Republic
can bread and died in the wool, and
whether you give me position or not
shall always remember you on cleo
ton day. hope to hear from you
whether favorable or unfavomble. !
like to get letters from intelligent
men"
Whereupon Kent closed his desk and
went in search of Rep. Needham to get
the latter's opinion of what the letter
writer meant when he referred to his
congressman as IN 'untclligent man"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
ELE.GIIT Il.
DELEGATES
REPRESENTATIVES, CHOSEN TO
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
CLUBS TO BE HELD IN SAN
FRANCISCO.

The last meeting of the Woman's
Club of FairmOnt was held yesterday
afternoon when the retiring officers
Of the organization presented to the
incoming officers, the gavel and book;
and records Of the various Offices.
Mrs. George Thomas Watson, the re,
firing president, presented the gaVel
10 Mrs. Howard N. Ogden, the newly
elected president, and an informal
speech assured her and her board Of
officers her ardent support and best
wishes.
The club has been most successful
under the two years of Mrs. Watson's
administration and the members have
allowed her to retire from office with
regret. Mrs. Ogden, her successor
has had much experience IN CLUB
work and will no doubt make an able
officer.
Mrs. David Rogers was elected
fourth vice president for the club. the
election having been postponed from
he regular election. The following
delegates were elected to the Ameri'
can Federation of Women's clubs
which meets in May in San Francisco
Mrs. Howard N. Ogden, Mrs. George
Thomas Watson, Mrs. Margaret Paul
smith, alternates, Mrs. ]. W. Melon
aid, Mrs. C.. D. Reed and Mrs. E. G.
Jones.
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that Bruce Imay. the managing III.
rectSr OF the Wlltse Star line, had
saved himself in preference 10 the
women and children who were still on
;he decks when his lifeboat left the III.
'ated vessel She said That on the
arpathla Tsmay had secured the best
quarters and had TWO doctors attend
ng him. while 90 newly made widows.
including herself slept on the floor of
The deck.
The ycung widow said that very few
men in the first cabin were saved, but
several Storage passengers both men
AMI women, were saved in preference
o the first cabin passengers. She
bold OF the great liner breaking in two
when 1t vent on the Iceberg. At the
lime Captain Smith was giving din.
Ter and there was no one on the
oridge OF the vessel.
Mrs, Lucian Smith is getting along
rs well as could be expected. James
5. Smith, brother OF Lurian, who Is
we'll known here. was stunned by the
knowledge that his brother was drown.
ed. 1t was learned Iastnlght that the
tcdy of the young man could not be
recovered.
Out OF respect 20 Mrs. Smith the
annual Easter ball OF the Gypsy club
If huntington has been abandoned.
Tie bail was to have been the most
elaborate affair of the posttenten sea;
son at huntington. Many members Of
the club are intimate friends OF Mrs.
Smith and the tragic death of the yhus.
band and the narrowing experiences Of
the young bridge have dazcd the soci.
ETY. leaIcrs of Mrs. Smiths home. Mr..
and Mrs, Smith. it is stated, had plan
ned to attend the function. which was
10 have been held this evening".
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
RELIARLE HOME TREArMENT

Thousands of wives, mothers, and
sisters. are enthusiastic in their praise
of ORRINE, because it has cured their
loved cnes of the Drink Habit" and
thereby brought happiness to their
homes, Can be given secretly. OR
alNE costs only $1.OO per box. Ask
for Free Booklet.
W. r. Crane, 3S5 Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
1o.dax,s Games.
To.day's Games,
st. Louis at sPittsburg.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Brooklyn at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Yesterdays Results.

AT Philadelphia R. II. Z,
Boston ......1OO20O2OO--5 10 4
Philadelphia ..O0T1O1OO'--9 IL 8
Batteries-Mattern, -Donnelly, Dick
son and Killing; Alexander and Ora
ham. Umpires, Klein and Buch.
Other games postponed, cold wealth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
THE eRAND's SUNDAY PICTURES

ne GhhNDS SONbHT FISI OhES D
One Of the best moving picture per.
farmances of the season will be given
at the Grand Sunday night at the char.
ity benefit Six re'ls OF the very best
travel, comedy and scenic photo plays
will be presented and the Grands pa
irons are sure to appreciate the en-
tertainment.>
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MRS. |. ?. SMITH
Continued from Page One,)

his wife in a lifebOat and called fare
well as 1t showed away from the rVun-
dering vessel. 1t was the last time
Mrs. Smith saw or heard her husband.
who, short time later, Went to the
bottom Of the sea with the wrecked
vessel.
Mrs. Smith told Of the trip on the
CarpathIa 40 New YorIk.5 She said
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
STANDING OF the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
yestcrday's Results.

festeFdays hesuTI5'
5At Washington II. II. F.
philadelphia ..OOO0OOOOO-O 3 2
Washington ..0O01O41O'-G 10
Batteries = Brown and Egan; John
ston and Alnsworth. Empires, IVES
terfelt and OLaughlin.
Others postponed, cold weather.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

All persons holding map coupon.
may get their maps from FaIrmont
News Company wh.n the conditions
of the coupon are complied with. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two houses in East Park,
near Owen Bottle Plant, oniGrafion
Pike, by stone quarry. Call Cons.
phone S-M, Boothsyile, or Bells6,R
ii Boothsyille, or address Nlmsht
Nuzum. Boothsvllle 4:12:S6ts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
nEcLAMArloN SERVICE

April % is the date just announced
by the Reclamation Service for the
opening Of the fourth unit Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
FOUND.

FouND-Tbe sanltarium Treatment
rooms. The place to, get your
MI Clemens baths at home. Turk
s4sEy Electric.lIgSt, salt, sulbhurs
aEisHerent landj Perfumed atbaIaF.
PACKS, Douches and Showers MAJ
sage and 'EIectflcity. Rooms II
9l5 Masonic Temple. Ben Aph6na.
2u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

FOR RENT-Two furnlshed rooms
for light housekeeping, 1850 Jefer.
son street. i.lOsl2i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
To.day's Games.

o'oay'S SaHes'
Chicago at St. Louis.
Cleveland at, Detroit.
philadelphia at Washington
New York at Boston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

FOR RENT = Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, Apply 261
Jackson street .;sitf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
To.day's Games.

Toronto at Jersey City.
Rochester at Providence
Montreal at Baltimore.
Buffalo al Newark.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20
Sundays Games.

Sundays Games.
,!Toronto, at JerseyaciE.
Rochester at Providence
Buffalo at Newark.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-20

FOR RENTING furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply At 22s
Albert Court street.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
FRIDAY, APRIL &c. 1919.
MUST HAVE UNION DEPOT.

Richmond has one poor distinction among
many good 1t has Union Depot.
Natural and commercial gateway OF the
south" with the trains OF the nve great sys-
TENS OF Southern railroads coming daily into
the city, people who enter Richmond or leave
II are put to the inconvenience and expense
OF seeking one OF four different railway sta
tons
The patience OF the people has been we'll
tried In their submission to this condition so
absolutely out OF line with Rchmond's posi-
ton among cities, with its Importance TO
travel, with IT'S ssrapetfc Importance az a COM
merciai center.
The Chamber of Commerce has opened a
campaign for a Union Depot II rs TO be hoped
that the railroads will promptly see the reason
of the demand and accept II. Depot in
which all trains into Richmond shall be
shielded is a matter which is absolute neces-
sity to a place Of the size and progressyeness
o. this town The matter has oeen delayed.
It has been delayed TOO long. The Union De-
pot for Richmond Is thing imperatively
to be obtained as the statue or Washington
is thing imperatvely 10 be preserved.
II is too early TO be concerned about ioca-
ton That will be matter for technical
discussion between railroads and the business
and commercial interests of the city The
Union Depot must, OF course. be situated with
In easy striking distance OF the population, 1t
must be convenient for all the roads But
there must be a Union Depot That is n thing
About which the men who make tho genius
Of modern Richmond are unanimous
City and railroads have for the most part
played amicahle hands In the controversies
arising out of the various matters coming up
for consideration between them. This ia, or
should be- no exception. In the face OF such
a need there should be no ground for argu-
ment or bubble Now that the railroads see
that the people are determined, they should
undertake TO help. rather than 10 hinder. We
exnect them to take this course. II they do
not there are ways to enforce what is not
granted We expect nothing or this sort In
connection with what Is perhaps Richmond g
most pressing immediate need. Bnt-Rica-
mond must have Union Depot!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
NAME APPEARS ON
/. CONFEDERATE NOTE
MIR. JOPLIN OF FIRST NATIONAL
BANK WAS CLERK IN TREAS
URY DEPARTMENT.

That J. G. Joplin. assistant cashier
of the First National Bank OF Rich
mond. is the only living official still
identified with financial institution
who signed confederate money wfffta
connected with the treasury depart.
ment OF the Confederate States. forms
a story replete with interest among
bankers and financiers of the coun.
try.
The Bankers Magazine, Is relating
the coincidence. has reproduced a
Confederate not OF the $500 issue
with one of the most quaint bits OF
sentiment inscribed upon the back.
telling in rhmye the story Of the Lost
Cause, The poem written on the back
Is entitled Vanished Hones," ii was
from the pen Of MAJOR Jones, OF the
Confederate army. written shortly at
ter the close Of the war.
Mr.. Joplin was clerk In the treas
ury department of the Confederacy,
After the war he became Identified
with the First National Bank OF Rich
mond. In May. 1868. as a clerk. Later
he was made paying teller and ten
years ago became assistant cashier,
He retains the position now, al
though Mr.. Joplin has reached the
age Of rs years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
ATTEND THAT HIGHWAY MEETING.

Every business man in Richmond should
attend the meeting Mt the Jefferson Hotel to-
night to hear the report OF the organization
committee Of the Richmond Washington High
way Association.
Wo have before had occasion to commend
the work OF this committee and the plans
which It has adopted 1t proposes to make
long agitated project tangible fact by and
through the activities OF Richmond people. Az
was the case In the famous free silver cam
paign. although with difreren, meaning. the
slogan is without the aid or consent OF any
foreign power. The way to resume is to
resume" The way to have a road between
the two best known capitals In America is to
busid IT, Richmond business men have I'M
le9takca that task That they viii accomplish
II d certain. The quicker they accomplish
X. the. bsttef. The way to neIp along the
bufIding Il for every business man In Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

TEMPTING THE RECALL.

1t in not curious that the doctrine OF recall
of Judges should gain motion In country In
which that is possible of occurrence which
happened the other day in Georgia.
ia professor in q female school had been
endeavortng TO give his class some idea OF
the way and manner in which the government
is run. He had lectured on the theory and,
so far Ms the platform permitted. illustrated
the fnct II finally occurred to him that the
best way in which he could leao MS young
charges to understand the workings of Justice
would be to take them TO a pubic court and
let them listen to the issues of guilt or inno-
cence there trial
After proper investigation 10 the cases
on the docket. the professor and his charges
auly turned up In the courthouse. Did they
get an Illuminating example of the way in
which grim justice goes like s;eam roller
across the life OF man? Did they have oppor-
tnnity 10 grasp In concrete Illustration the
principle of Magma Charta, the application OF
the Bill of Rights? Emphatically, they did
not Instead. when they entered the court
house on a sort of stunning expedition cor
nering the law they entered fstic arena.
The attorney for the defense having E'ala
something that the Commonwealth S attorney
did not approve, the latter sought TO beat with
fists into the brain OF his opponent what
he could not inculcate according to the ac-
cepted court procedure The attorney for the
defense responded in kind While the aWed
schoolgirls formed appreclative audience
these gentlemen OF the bar. learned In the
law, hit and gouged. clinched and broke away.
performed in word all the tricks OF the
prize ring And during the entire fracas the
Judge sat on the bench and waved away pos
sibIe interferers Courtroom monotony had
gotten An uppercut'
We do not believe in the recall OF judges,
We even less believe In the studious endeavor
OF certain individuals, headed by Colonel
Roosevelt to make 1t appear tina, any decision
rendered by court is wrong because II does
not happen to appeal to the grand jury OF
the street or the barroom This is an insidious
and dangerous doctrine, in our opinion. But
II LAWYERS. who are officers of the court VINO
are supposed and who insist upon the dignity
of their profession and its functions, are to
continue 20 forget themselves In the court
room. who Is to be blamed for crying anathema
against the whole SYSTEM We 40 not faHor
such a cry hut we can understand 1t. Neither
do We favor woman suffrage but an iiiustra-
,ion such AZ that OF the Georgia case~-an
illustration, by the way, that is repeated III
dozens OF courts and is not unknown in the
United States Senate makes it hard TO an
swer the proposition that. If this Is the way
men conduct themselves. the government were
batter in the hands of the women VINO I'M
officially already rule manage. and command
more than half the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
"MOTHERS DAY"

There will be blossomng of white flowers
in Richmond on Mothers Day which is May
-.
Appropriately this is day" without price,
one given over TO sentiment, one that goes
back 10 the springs OF life and calls back hust-
ling and busting humanity to Its youth.
There are tears In the very thought OF this
quiet symbolieal celebration. We shall not
attempt to add to them. All that we would
say it, that when the Governor of Virginia
calls on Virginians to wear white flower for
the memory of mothers dead or alive. there
will be a response which will reflect the heart
OF the people.
y Mathers. =, Those who believe everything
that everybody else denies: who trust whore
everybody else has lost faith; who are constant
where everybody else turns the back; who are
always ready to applaud where others soon.
who suffer In silence. and pass away finally
&C the calm sun sets after a storm. smiling
through the mists of tears.
A white flower for the white soul which
even the poorest knows and even the most
desperate yearns toward.
Mothers Day is no less than an anchor to
windward TO drifting humanity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26


mond to identify himself tonight with the
building This Ia a community enterprise. 1t
will do more than any other one thing we
know of to set Richmond at tho mead of the
list of American municipalities. n we build
the road ourselves, will have set a record,
and more established the truth tnat road
building IL not matter of begging but a
matter OF investment
The proposed highway is to be financed by
Richmond capital. 1t is TO he constructed I'M
der the direction of the States ~aiaried expert
Aid from counties, or from any one else. Will
ne accepted cheerfully. The point is that
II is to be built. The point again. Is that
Richmond has announced its intention OF
building 1t, The sole question now IL, when
the work will begin. when the road will be
finished.
Every business man who attends the meet
ing at the Jefferson tonight can help to make
both Of these things more imminent He
can contribute his part to tho enthusiasm
necessary TO carry ahead determination al
ready reached. The matter OF the highway
is city wide. Every business man who expects
end wishes 70 do more business than Mt pres
ent owes himself the duty OF attending
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.

$50 The Chamber OF Commerce tdaex We'll TO
get behind the question OF the extension OF
Monument Avenue West, which is now pend
ing before committee OF the council
AS we have before said, and take pleasure
In reiterating, the failure in times past to ex-
tend streets which have afterwards had TO be
extended shows the folly of lack of foresight
In this most important matter The streets
ps they are laid out should reflect the city as
1, is expected to be. This cannot happen with
out some boldness in the face OF temporary
sentiment in discounting the future.
Richmond. like other cities. is most notice
ably growing West. That Ia TO say. It's ex-
pansion on all sides and in every direction has
been a trifie more spectacular in its reaching
out to the westward. Monument Avenue
ehould give an outlet ard an incentive to this
growth So should other streets, wherever
they are located. We believe that the pending
proposal for the extension OF the particular
street should be endorsed by the city; 1t should
be made the occasion. however. Of general
survey OF the city and its environs. to the END
that other streets which may now be economi-
cally laid out shall not be deferred until their
opening in case OF necessity will be matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
PRESbY cry IN
ami Al SESSION
REPORTS SHOW. LARGER CON.
TRIBUTIONs FOR MISSIONS
THAN EVER BEFORE.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, April
25.-The East Hanover Presbytery.
which has been In sessinn hare ,since
Monday, is still receiving reports
from the various boards showing
their condition during the past year
and outlining the work for the COM
ing term. wednesday morning the
report on foreign missions was Of
fered showing the largest contribu-
ton in the history Of the church and
the good standing OF that important
neld Of endeavor. After. discussion
the report was adopted This was
followed by an address by Rev. d.
Clay Lilly. D. D.. on the importance
Of arousing and maintaining interest
In worldwide cvangelixation.
Rev. NJ. b. Porter made talk on
the present crisis In missions, the
great demand for organized work and
the golden opportunity presented to
the church. The report Of this board
was ordered to be distributed among
the churches to be read to the con-
gregations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Highland ark


Holly Chapter. Order OF the Eastern
Star. will hold Its regular meeting
Friday, April Is. at s p. NJ. In North
side Hall. All members OF the order
are invited to attend.
Mr.. John F. Quarles OF Fourth ave-
nue., left Monday fors Bedford county
to spend a week with relatives.
Mrs. r. H. F0ntaine, Of woodrdalo.
n. c.. In the guest OF her daughter.
Mrs A. L. Smith. 602 Fourth avenue.
and of her SON. MIR. John W. Fon.
.ains.
Tho ladies Of the several societies Of
the Highland Park Methodist church
will hold prayer service at the
church Friday afternoon at 3:3O.
The presidents Of these societies win
have charge OF tho services Revival
F~rvcies will begin at the church next
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Loses Tongue, Snn Talks.

Joseph Montague. forty eight years old, had
alternative of forfeiting his life having his
tongue extirpated recently because of cancer
that organ
He chose the latter and has surprised the
nurses and uternes at the City Hospital by
suddenly regaining the powers Of speech after
the doctor had told him he would be bereft OF
his voice.
Physicians explain that the vocal cords are
still intact and by concentrating all his energy
In the effort of making these cords and the
mouth perform the functions Of the tongue
Montague Is able TO articulate.
In this he Is being aided by the nurses
literally being taught to talk all over again
Seattle Post -Intellgencer.