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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

best Of them, there is an opportunity
to push it through.
philadelphia, with the SAME reg"-
larity OF ancient habit that causes 1t
to have pfanhuse for breakfast every
morning, persists in calling this
branch of its government Councils,
without the definite article. Tho plan
is adapted, perhaps. to the government
Of an empire, but not 10 that of city.
The higher branch, or Senate" is
called Select Council, and has Al mem
hers. one from each ward, while the
lower body. called Common Council
has membership Of 81, chosen on a
basis OF numerical representation Ike
the members OF the House ut wash
ington. Legislative processes borrow
ed from the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States are followed in the enact
ment OF ordinances.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

to build good roads with bond issue
of fifty millions Of dollars and follow
ed that with anOlhpr issue OF the same
amount, which was voted by the PEG
ple at the last election In view Of
these mammoth issues the plea OF the
Farmers Free Press for I five million
bond issue for the State is not so
large. Ii is. indeed. Il vcry inconse'
qucntal amount for the entire State.
81 building two lateral roads across
the state from East to West and from
North 10 South the issue of this
amount would leave abon; three mil
lions to assist the counties and dis.
tricis in building lateral connections.
II the people Of this generation eX'
pect to have the use Of good roads
that is tho only way to get them. The
WORKING Of cuuvictS on the roads will
help some, but that process will be
comparatively SLOW The action Of
counties aud districts will be SLOW and
while some sections, such us this sec
ton, will have good roads, they will
not extend far enough. Fairm0Nt dis.
trict will spend $IoO,oOO OH paving
every road in the district and Man.
nlngton will do likewise, and other
pcpulous communities will build good
roads. but Il concerted action taken up
by the State will bring about the wish
of a good majority of the people quick.
or. The example Of two roads across
the State would be an encouragement
10 the counties to follow III the plan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

The Famont Special Endorsed by resolu
ton and otherwise following Civic Commercial and Labor or
oanIzations and citizens Of Fairmont:
~ BY Chamber of Commerce CT Farmont
2l BY the Business Mems Association Of Falrmont
s) BY the Independent Trades Council in mass meeting
M BY Independent Council in regular weekly meeting
(5) BY the Womans Club Of Fairmont
(e) By the Mothers Club Of Falrmont.
~ BY Local No. 10 sogle Rollers League. Nj
s) By Local Union ST. Of Painters Decorators
and Papcrhangers Of America.
10Y By Glass Bottle Association Branch No. ~
uo) BY the citizens Of Farmont meeting
M BY 1000 citizens Farmon by signed petition
n2) By Local Union Journeymen Taiors of America
still needs the the legislature
from Marion county ask them to support this BILL
wait of two years other organ
zaon will help passing similar resolutions Is not
yet I
mail Representatives with your letter.
70
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
CRITICAL ANp ExAcrIMe ME:ls

In their demand for quality and style
buy their furnishings at eilkeser's.;;
because they are full of snap, life, DIS DIS
tinction and Individuality. They Give
the wearer that seIt.reIlanee and cons
fidence that only comes with the as
surance that he is perfectly we'll
dressed. New styles in four.In.handls,
and ties are ready.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
DUST IN THE PEOPLES EYES

If the people Of Philadelphia do not
weary of decent municipal government
too soon, they may have a chance TO
cut down the membership of their alb
Surdly large City Council. Several
bills providing for this lonS-needed
change will be introduced in the Legis'
larure at Harrisburg, and II public
sentiment lines up strongly behind the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
"sHE ARE"

a question that is pr%2ling the
courts Of New York is. rs the wife a
Family?" II the Judges uN there are
elected by the, peopIc, we advise them
to rule that she are, as ruey would
say in South Carolina. --HOuSton Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

grow out of the notion that q catn-
bcrsome, system OF government il q
any benefit to them, Simple, direct
methods, by which the people can,
know who is responsible for each laet
and hold him to account for It, gre
the day. BY the old plan they are
merely throwing dust in their own
eyes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
NO HOOKS AND EYES

Woman says Ellen Glasgow, has
ever been mans companion, ready to,
-espouse his cause aud buckle his
armor,H Yes. madam; but mans
affnof was made obdckls in front
Denver Times. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
A STUDY IN sHoE.sTRINes

4 girls shoe.string doesn't become
united half as often when she doesn't
wear opcnworN stockings IS when she
docs.- Florida Times-UniOn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
MARYLAND STARTED FIFTH SIX
MILLIONS

The. State or Maryland started its
good roads system with bond issue
4 OF six millions. The people are so
well pleased with the start made that
they are now advocating another issue
Of. the same amount. 1t seems that
stle Recommendation Of the Farmers
Free Press for only five millions to
start is a very conservative one and
ten millions would not be large
amount for the State. New York
starting with fifty millions. at the last
! election voted another hFty millions
for good roads
Good roads in West Virginia will do
more tospopulate the farming districts
and promote the cause OF agriculture
than anything that can be done. West
Virginia now imports most OF her
farm products, -four, meat, corn, hay
1 and other products. With perman'
tent good roads system established
farming will take on an impetus in
this state that will compensate the
, present generation for all expense and
at the same time give the people the
enjoyment Of good highways.
live MILLIONS A SMALL BOND
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
CRIME AND LOCALITY

Stealing chickens is Crime Wave
in small towns, while it takes 4 reign
OF terror to qualify as surh in a city.
--Atchison Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
THE USUAL WAY.

ibid you make a. hit with your
speech nj the banquet lastsnisht?"
II guess So | forgot what | intend
ed to say and said what ought not to
have said. detroit Free Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
AN INAUGURAL gAwL

However, even Wilson's wishes
won't be able to stop the inaugural
bawl for public jobs.-tDu!uth Herald
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
ALEAplNG CITIZEN

Walter Thomas new feed mill and
barber shop is quite an Improvement
10 our village. Any soldering Of old
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
A BAD FEATURE

one bad feature about liquor is the
peculiar power ii has to convinc"
some men that they can sing.-Chi'
cago News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
LAND OF oppoRrUN&Y

According TO a corresw ndeni, free
lunca Is now served in eight courses
in Los Angeles. Young man, so West.
Go quickly. Louisville Courier.Iourn'
nj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

lin-ware is being done a: this place,
also. 1t is hopetL.the trade will be
Sufficient TO keep the business going,
Marion County (Tnd) Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
WHAT WOODROW WILSON SAY

WHAT WOODROW WILSON SAYS
,(Reprodpced from the West VirgInlan
Of January 22.)
eve did not wait until the year 1872
ito discover that the plain people Of
the United states had nothing to say
about their government. We hay"
4 been talking about that for half
generation aud more; we have been
giving warning OF the very things that
lave come to pass, time out OF mind;
we have :keptFa straight course; we
have never. turned our faces for one
moment from the Sraith that was in
us, the faith OF the common people of
this great commonwealth"
Is Who said this? These are the
words Of Woodrow Wilson, the Pres!'
dent;eleGt Of the United States. What
q lie says about the people of the United
States is now very applicable to the
city Of Fairmont. This city now has
b movement well under way to lei the
PEOPLE HAVE SOMETHING TO
n SAY ABOUT THEIR GOVERNMENT
and they are going to succeed in do
ing so. Truth is truth, no matter from
y What source II comes, be 1t Democratic
Tor Republican. Woodrow Wilson came
out strongly in favor Of commission
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

The Annual Silk Sales of The Womans Store
have never failed to draw immense crowds. Tues
day morning, every incoming train and trolley will
bring eager shoppers, anxious to be amongst the
first to parake of the rare offerings in this Silk event
Each year we have tried 10 make these sales more
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03

Another day has passed and the city
cosaell has not produced for the in
spection ofs the people the audit OF the
3Fairmont Audit Company completed
last July. @p,a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT.

PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEAT.
We furnish the following daily pa
pers by mail at prices uoted:
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
q yr) acknowledgements. $3.50
Pittsburgh Dispatch q yr.l.... $500 $500
Pittsburgh Gazette-TImes q yr). $500
Pittsburgh Leader Il yr.l .$2,f5
Pittsburgh Post Il .yrD .is!s:aFS':i, 51sS5!2O
Pittsburgh Press Il yrs. ....,,$2Se0
We can furnish any paper or maya.
zinc published in America. Write for
Catalogue.
W. S. HOFFMAN,
Magazine Agency,
Morsantown, W. Va. az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
See Windows for Largest Display Of
Silks Ever Made In The City

attractive This year We have every reason to be
proud Of our accomplishment the selections are more
varied more beautiful and lower priced for the same
quality than in any evious year.
We sell more Silk in three days Of these sales
than most stores hereabous sell in year and every
yard carries the full Jones" guarantee as to quality
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-03
r. elLkEsoN.

cIothler and FurnIsNer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
THEIR PLACE OF SEPULcHRE
Darky's Opinion as to Burial Place Of
Apostles-Posslbly the Professor
Said Fossils.

A darky servant in the employ of
a noted archaeologist was telling a
friend of conversation he had over
heard between his employer and a
scientific colleague with reference to
certain important discoveries.
'De professor" said the darby,
twas sayin' dat de bones he finds in
the cave in de south was the 'Postles'
bones. How can he tell de 'Postles'
bones from de bones of any other
men-dat's what / wants to knowp
''Well," said the darky's friend,
after a period of deep reflection,
maybe your boss has done found de
Garden of Eden, and de 'Postles'
bones was dere. Where should de
'Postles' bones be if it wasn't in de
Garden of Eden Y'-Illustrated Sun.
day Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
TWO NEW TRAINS
May Be Put Into Service Over
L. & N. Tomorrow.

The usual heavy winter travel
over the l.. & N. began at the usual
time but is some heavier now than q
year ago. as most of the travellers are
making their way South. 1t has
been found necessary frequently to
run the Dixie Flyer, going South
and passing here at 9:02 in the
morning. to be run in two sections.
1t has boon arranged for the Little
Dixie to be put into service tomor-
row to run between Hopkinsville
and Evansville. The Fast Dixie
Limited. which was in service last
winter end up to the beginning Of
spring. is again. it is said, to be put
on.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Army Service Law HaltS En-
liStments.

Washington Dec. 3.-M rked de-
crease in army enlistments under the
new seven-year enlistment law was
brought to the attention of the war
department by lnspector-G General
Darlington in his annual report made
public today. Recruiting officers
and members Of recruiting parties. p"
said che report. have carefully ex-
planned to applicants the nature Of
the enlistment contract with refer
.elce to service with the coors and
in the reserves, but the applican s
are not satisfied and frequently ex-
press themselves unwilling to enlist
because of the reserve features VIII ch
place them under obligations for too
long a period"
The law provides for three years
service with the colors' aud four sub.
jact to call in the reserves. One it
spector reported to Gen. Darlington
that careful inquiry Of the 425 former
soldsers eligable for enlistment in
reserves resulted in en- isting only
three.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
CHANGES
Made in Local Office Of Ken.
lucky Public Service Co.

The resignation of R. A. Fields as
manager of the Kentucky Public
Service Company brought with it
several changes in the personnel of
the office force. R. A. Choate, who
has had charge of the gas business,
will remain and, it is said, will be
second only to H. d. Fitch, who sue
ceeds Mr.. Field. Mr.. Fitch will not
leave Bowling Green but will move
the main Office to Bowling Green,
necessitating the removal of the aud.
itor and others to Mr.. Fitch's home
town. Mr.. Fitch is we'll and favor
ably known here, as he is one of the
directors of the HopkinsviIle Water
Co., and it is to be regretted that he
cannot see it to his interest to move
here and continue this as the home
office of the Public Service Co. Miss
Ellen Young, who resigned her posi-
ton as one of the faculty of the City
High School, to which she was re-
elected last summer while in Cali
fornia, to accept the first place in
Mr.. Fields office, resigned her place
last week. Riley Butler, another
member of the office force and who
handled the accounts of the patrons
of the company, loses out at the To-
cal Office, but will be retained by the
company and sent to the Frankfort
Office. His many friends will be
glad to learn that this transfer is q
promotion in the service Of the COM
pany with an increase in salary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
CREEPING RUG FOR TIE BABY
Present That VIII BE Appreola%eG
Eoth by the Recipient and
His Mother.

A present fer the baby that win
prove a comfort to its mother as well
is a creeping blanket Of generous
proportions made of firmly woven
cotton blanketing, embroidered here
and there in gay colored flowers, ami
mails, dolls, etc, set far enough apart
to oblige the baby to take creeping
trip to get from one to another.
81 have seen a baby amused with
such blanket for a long time," says
the woman suggesting the present.
''The embroidered figures should all
be different and done in different
color schemes. Heavy washable en-
broidery cotton should be used and
the figures outlined boldly.
"The baby watched creeping
about on such blanket seemed to
enjoy the sensation of clutching at
the heavy outlining. / doubt if his
interest would have been so keen if
the figures had been simply stamped
ON. The crudest, brightest colors,
such as are used in decorating toys,
should be employed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
FLIES FOR FISHING.

Mr.. Volker was very fond Of trout
fishing, and each year tried to have
at least a week Of good sport. The
day before he was to start on his long
looked for vacation his wife, smiling
joyously, entered the room, extend
ing toward her husband some sticky,
speckled papers.
''For goodness sake, Laura" he
exclaimed, "what on earth are you
doing with those old fly papers?''
"Why, 1 saved them for you from
last summer, JEFF" she replied. 'You
know you said you always had to buy
flies when you went fishing"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
EsKIMos 4 PRIMITIVE RACE
Natives Thouett Explorer Amundsen
Had Dropped Among Them
From the Moon.

The 'North Pole natives" alluded
to by Captain Amundsen in q recent
lecture were discovered by him while
he was navigating his little craft,
Gjoa, through the Northwest
passage in 1903-7.
He christened them ~Nechilli,"
and considered them to be the most
primitive race on earth. No white
man had ever before invaded their
ICY Businesses. Consequently, they
were ignorant of the use of iron.
Their fishing implements were long
spears, fashioned out Of reindeer
horn. They knew no other method
of procuring fire than that Of rub
bing two pieces Of wood together.
They were, in short, still in the stage
of civilization reached by our ances-
tors of the stone age.
So cut off were they from others
of their kind that they imagined
their tribe was the only one in the
world, and displayed the utmost as
tonishment when told of populous
countries far to the south, where
neither ice nor snow was. The Gjoa
and her crew they thought to have
dropped from the moon, and the first
Nechilli to come aboard felt the deck,
IRRsts, boats, oars, all the while whis-
\ ing to one another in amazement
How much wood there is ju the
moon--how very much p
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
SWEET SINGER
Charms Rex Patrons For Three
Days and Nights.

AS vocalist Mrs. j. Law Sipple,
whose stage name is Miss Anna Hoff-
man, has a closer ho'd on music low
ers than anyone of her profession
who has ever sung here. She has
been heard at the Rex for three con-
secutive afternoons and nights in
grand opera and classic numbers ia
milar to most ears. She has voice
of rare sweetness and range. Never
has anyone with better voice control
been heard here. Even those who
care but little for song have been
enraptured by her renditions. and
when she sang Swiss Echoes"
Thursday night the great audience
was entranced. When she sang the
old familiar song "Annie Laurie"
she scored a success equivalent to an
ovation.
The Rex was crowded Thursday
night. All standing room was occu-
pied by those eager to see Miss Hell
en- Gardner in Gains Wife" and to
hear Miss Hoffman. The entrance
was packed and peaple were massed
on the sidewalk, patiently waiting
for the second display of the FIVE
reel film, to be followed by Miss
Hoffman in her selections at 9:15.
By some hook or crook Manager
Shrode induced the great vocalist to
remain over Friday and Friday
night. True to his policy of giving
Rex patrons the best to be had, re-
gardless of cost, Mr.. Shrode brought
Miss Hoffman here for three days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Associated Charity Notes.

Owing in part to good weather
last week we have not had many neS
calls for relief. One woman wanted
money to pay her rent but instead we
found work for her which will enable
her 60 help herself We do this when
ever possible.
There are three cases on oar re-
cords which are particularly patde
euc, al, women deserted by their
husbands and left with four or five
children tosupport. Two Of them @ G
worthy Of any assistance given them,
as the mothers are striving to keep
the children in school. The third has
called at our Office anum5er Of times
and has bsen offered the only relief
we could give in her case but she
has not accepted.
An old man in whom we have have
been Interested for some time died
Tuesday but his life insurance which
bis daughter has kept up relieves US
of any further responsibility.
Ga our rounds of investigation we
sometimes meet with humorous sit
uations. AS Illustrations
Oae oil / colored woman said 81 has
two rhaumatis. the old fahioned
kind and the family rheumatis." We
called on a family the other day
which included a father and mother
one son and daughter, twelve years
old. The woman told us her daughter
had been going to school Gin another
city, since she was six and had never
been promoted from the first grade
She marked II guest she just hasn't
got the talent for learning."(
But underlying each remark the
evidence of ignorance and destitu'
tion and urgent need for better con.
ditions was apparent.
Mrs. Lillian Gillock, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
BUYS out His Partner.

Mr.. Jas. K. Hooser has purchased
the interest of his partner. M. K. S.
Green. in the clothing store of Green
& Hooser, and will continue the bus
mess at the same stand as heretofore.
Mr.. Green will remain in the store
until January l. M. Hocser expects
to enlarge the business another year
and add new branches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
PsinCetOn'S New Officers.

Mayor, R. w. L'sanby.
City Attorney, Guy Stevens.
Police Judge. George g. HarralsOn
Chief o. Police, Alex B. Hopper.
Policeman, w. H. Malone.
Policeman. Herman Jennings.
Treasurer, L. j. Joht son.
City Printer. Leader.
Water Works Supt., D B. Leech.
Cemetery S-xton. j. X. Greer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Open all Day.

Owing to the great crowd that is
to be here today the Rex will open
its doors this morning and not close
them until 10 o'clock tonight. The
bill is one of the best and reels will
run all day, not stopping for dinner
or supper hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
HEARD IT SPLASH.

The most popular feature of the
menu for dinner had been soup, of
which the little girl had partakep
heartily.
"Dear me-" she sighed, as she went
on with other things, '1've eaten so
much soup that every time l swallow
piece of bread can hear it splash
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Cheering Outlook.

Secretary McAdoo's first report
submitted to Congress predicts bet
ter times under new laws, says the
tariff act has not had sufficient trial
to afford test and urges the pass
age of the Currency Bill as a means
of fastening a more prosperous f.
nancial era.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Divorce Granted.

On an appeal from the Logan Cir
cult Court to the Court of Appeals.
last Tuesday the court granted Mrs.
Bernie G. Peterson. of New York,
an absolute divorce from E. G.
Peterson. who is manager of the
Cadillac Automobile Company, of
this city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
BASEBALL TALK IN 1850.

'Do you know that back in 1913 a
pitcher would sometimes pitch a
whole gameY'
$50 tradition says" asserted tbs
other manager. ''Well, they worked
their pitchers too hard in those days,
NT | never let a pitcher go over
zee innings. kansas City Jour
nal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Two Boys Expelled.

Because the Temptation num-
Der" of the Cornell Widow. the uni
versity humorous monthly. was OBJ
jectionable the editor-in-chief and
art editor were expelled.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
Regular Services.

Will be held at the First Presby.
terrain church tomorrow morning
and evening at the usual hours
Rev. E. E. Gabbard, of Louisville
will preach.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
HAVE YOU MET eRIeesa

'Does Griggs respect the rights Of
others ?"
"Yes, so far as he will colcede
that they have any rights"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-06
THE RULING PASSION.

"How can the women run after
Smith SOP He is a marked man"
II suppose, then, they thought he
vas marked down"