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Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
WOODRUFF

Woodruff, Oct. 2.-Autumnal SER
vices were held in the M. E. Church
Sunday last The annual roll call
was answered by each member with a
verse of scripture. The church was
prettily decorated with the fruits of
the harvest.
Mrs. Henry Richards and son have
been visiting relatives in Bridgeton.
Rev. and Mrs. Linwood Miller enter
tanned over Sunday the formers par
ents and brother and family. 90 !
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Chas
Seibert, who is in Bridgeton Hospital
is recovering nicely from an operation
which she had performed.
Mrs. Warren C. Woodruff was in
Elmer Tuesday attending to some
business matters
Carpenters are getting along nicely
with the new residence of Jacob R.
Fort Masons will begin work in a
few DAYS
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
10000 LETTERS FOR JOB
Applicants Friends (?) Sent Theuy an
Washington, but Plan Fails.

A male resident of Illinois wants G
position as clerk in the internal revus-
nue. service. and some time ago E2e~
wrote the secretary of the treasury Eus.
Washington stating his wishes. Sirrc# /.
the receipt of the first letter by Mr---
McAdoo the latters secretary aud
aids have intercepted 10000 letters
from residents Of Illinois, asking tfzx
secretary to give the applicant the 5Ok :
he wants, which happens to be undssr
the civil service.
An investigation by the treasury
showed that the applicant had 20,00e
or more letters printed and the same
number of envelopes addressed and
stamped and then sent them to hfs
friends and his friends friends to sfgx )
and send to the secretary of the trgGz-
ury. Every "friend" apparently sEgasd
a letter.
J The man will not get the berth szl
was so informed after he wrote MD
first letter
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
HHossv Sense.

A traveller in Indiana noticed that a
farmer was having trouble with his
horse. 1t would start, go slowly for
short distance and then stop again.
Thereupon the farmer would have great
difficulty in getting it started. Finally
the traveller approached and asked So
hcitously:
''Is your horse sick?''
''Not that know Of"
'Is he balky?"
''No, but he is so derned 'fraid I'll
say Whoa and he won't hear me that
he stops every once in awhile to lis
ten." ."-Saxby's Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
SPENDING THE
CITY'S MONEY
The Financial Report of the
Comptroller.
m00 E0n fT lRf HAHN
S63,532.15 IN HAND.
Most Of the Money in Treasurer's
Hands Is 10 Bank Drawing
Per Cent Interest.

Each month City Comptroller Bar
F. Sharp presents to City Council a
detail report of the receipts and ex-
penditures authorized by City Council,
and showing the balances on hand and
in the local banks.
The city's financial conditions is a
healthy one as evidenced by the state
ment Of cash on hand. The report
shows there is general fund on inter-
est of $4,000, general fund subject to
check, of $3,25S.24, water works mon
ey on interest of s9,217.33, and water
works money subject to check of $4,-
056.57, total of cash on hand of $685.
532.14 on the first day of October
To date the balance of last year and
all cash receipts have put in the gen.
eral fund available for expenditure,
S125,671.S1. There has been expended
from this general fund a total of $751;
413.57, leaving a balance in cash of
$50,2SS.24.
The balances and cash receipts of
the water department. aggregate $29,-
0S1.62. Of this amount SIS S07.72 has
been expended, leaving cash balance
of $13,273,9O.
The old sewer disposal account still
remains open with balance in the
treasurer's hands of $3,029.64.
To date, according to the comptrol-
ler's report, there has been expended
upon water and filtration plant, $780,
69644. There is balance in this ac-
count of $16,553.47.
From the stated appropriations
there has been expended, and balances
exist, as follows:
Fire Department-Expended, $4,-
2477S. Balance, $1,752,22.
Sundries-Expended, S6,232.29. Ov-
erdraft charged to contingent fund,
$1,23229.
Streets and Roads-Expended, ST.
536.S9. Balance, $2,463.11.
Lights-Expended, $S,O24.4S. Bal
duCS, 9G,otl'oA
Street Cleaning = Expended, ST.
29023. Balance, $209.77.
Park-Expended, $5,64642. Balance,
$533.34.
Contingent Fund-Expendedp $10,-
694SS. Balance, S6,316.36.
Salaries $9,59970. Bal
ance. $3,729.30.
Interest-Expended, $16,269.5O.
ewers-Expended, $3,001.35.
Hospital-Expended, $64O. Balance,
$3.50.
Benevolent Society-Expended, 5000
Board of Observation-Disclosures,
$4,000, charged to Appropriation OF
1914
Board of Health-Expended, $695.65.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09

Legislation on Subject of Primary sw>-
portance to American Aqriculturszzssss
First on Presidents List of Mezsss-
ures Proposed to House comnsitaaG
Leaders.
President Wilson has suggested t1szz
the important committees Of the hogSsxs-
of representatives get down to w9EsEJ
at once on legislation, which he hoys4zs
congress will enact at the regular sssy
sion beginning in December, according
to dispatches from Washington. He IL
telling the committee chairmen wInaS1
he expects the administration to fiaEAe'
to show at the end of next wintex'x.
work.
The first item on his calendar eaEsz
for farm credits legislation. Acting axz..
suggestion from him, the bank1zlE
and currency committee of the hoIxse =
will take up this subject immedia Egty- :
The work of preparing Bill wiz EaR
delegated to a subcommittee, of wE6z7r :
Representative Bulkley of Ohio w1E@,
be chairman
Cooperation on Farm Credits
resentative Moss of the Fifth IndIszzRs
district, who was a member Of tfss
commission that went abroad to scTGS.y
this subject, shall cooperate with tzsse
subcommittee and Representa- tiFse
Bulkley has said to the president thssG
this arrangement will be satisfactagy,a
to the committee
The president will have no farm cgSfzz
its bill of his own. but win keep Inf
close touch with the men who wiIy zE-
dertake the preparation of the legIzaxs
ton. The commission that studied EfsR
subject in Europe this summer WIFE
soon have its report ready. This re-
port is to be made the basis for 1EaR
legislation. 1t has been suggested fgzle
the members OF the subcommiEzz4
make a tour of the United States GzEs
ing November with the view Of 9E5-
forming themselves as to whether Exak
legislative plan, which the commission
will suggest, will lit conditions IN tiHE i.
United States.
AS soon as he sigas the tariff bfIY tim
president it is said, will take up w5tsR
the house leaders the 9S,estion of rrusH
legislation. He has indicnted freque4ge-
ly of late that he has a definite Egss
gram in mind.
More Power For |. Z. c.
The house committee on intersix3es,
and foreign commerce is already csga-
sidering legislation that will give nsgE
power to the interstate commerce eeE1-
mission. Representative. AdamsoH ef
Georgia, chairman of this committees,
says it will have an important E&EJ>
ready by the 1st of December.
81 want the interstate commexuE
commission to have Jurisdiction oFser
the speed of trains and the equipuerxc
Of road and safety appliances" ME-
Adamson is quoted as saying IT 4D :
not believe a train should be permitted
to run sixty miles an hour over rozzlZ4
constructed for half that speed.~ YhGss
proposed railroad legislation iy EE =
charge of subcommittee. which rs TN
frequent communication with the preE- :
ident.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
CAN FORGE FINGER PRINTS.
Crimes May Be Fastened on innuEsxsz--
Persons. SAYS Expert.

A discovery that strikes. at the euSizzs
fabric of the finger print method aE.
Identification in use by the poSEcs
throughout the world has been sxrs
nounced by Theodore Kytkas of Sax
Francisco.
Mr. Kytka is a municipal hand 9-1fsEs
ing expert and asserts that lie. 10 azasxs
to transfer finger prints from one oBs-
ject to another.
BY means of Kytza's discovery Era-
ger prints invisible to the eye, left ssE
paper or glass, could be transformer
to other subjects with the objecs u.
fastening crimes upon innocent pese
sons
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
II Cures while You Walk

Use Aliens Foot-Ease. the antisep-
tic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t instantly taxed the sting
out Of corns, itching fee, ingrowing
nails, and bunions. It's tbs greatest
comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy Ladies can wear stoes one
size smaller after using. 1t is GER
tain relief for sweating, cailous and
swollen, tender, aching feet. Try 1t
today. Sold everywhere. CSC. Trial
package FREE. Address. Allen 8.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. 2. - Nv
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
To Study Air Currents.

Plans are being made in Germam;r
for providing number of stations ~
different elevations for studying arr
currents in aid of aerial navigation
Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-10-09
WILSON MAKING
PLANS FOR 1914
Suggests Work For Congress-
at Regular Session.
FARM CREDITS FOREMOST.

Legislation on Subject of Primary sr>-
portance to American AaricuIturszzssss
First on Presidents List of Mesa
ures Proposed to House comnsita@G
Leaders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28

no law in this State TO prevent county
officials from absenting themselves
from the counties they are supposed
to serve and drawing their salaries as
such officials, and to prevent man
from holding two lucrative offices in
the State at the same time and draw.
ing the salaries OF both. while per.
forming the duties Of one. no miscar.
rage OF justice will follow its passage.
Any State or county official when en-.
tering upon the discharge OF his du.
ties as such official subscribes to an
oath which obligates him to not only
support the constitution of the United
States and this State but to faithful.
~ and honestly" perform the duties OF
his office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
PENNSYLVANIA FOLLOWS WEST
VIRGINIA.

Pennsylvania. too. will have Pub
lie Utilities Commission. Governor
Tener has signed the bill creating a
commission very similar to that OF this
state which was recently appointed.
The main difference is in the number
Of commissioners and the salaries.
Pennsylvania will have seven commits
sioners with salaries of $4,000 each,
while West Virginia has four at $4,000
One wise provision Of the Pennsyfvar'
Ia law. and an improvement over that
OF this state, Is that there will not be
an even number OF commissioners
and the possibilities of deadlock are
avoided. In this state with an even
number the deadlock Is sure to come,
more especially II any problems of 1
political nature are acted upon, and
1t is very difficult to keep politics and
straight business separated. Politics
and Big Business which is mostly TO
be affected by a commission Of this
character, amalgamate at times very
easily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
JOHN W, DAVIS,

The President has sent the nomina.
ton of Congressman John W. Davis as
Solicitor General Of the United States.
to the Senate for confirmation. That
he would accept the appointment has
been generally understood for several
days. This appointment is one Of
which Mr.. Davis should be justly
proud. 1t ranks next to position in the
cabinet and carries salary Of $4,000
per year. He is well equipped by ma.
tive ability and well qualified by train
ing and experience TO fill the office with
credit to himself and honor to this
State and the administration. His
brilliant oratory and party service
have stood out conspicuously in this
State for number of years and from
a standpoint OF reward for party feal.
ty the recognition is a deserved one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
A SERIOUS HANDICAP.

The residence of Editor Henry S.
Green in the Second Congressional dis,
trict, is a serious handicap to his run
ming for congress in the First district
Perhaps his admirers thought of bring
ing him across the line tit isn't far
for that purpose? Would It not be a
better plan to keep him in Progressive
Monongalia to put the "woggle bug
on Junior Brown little later on? The
candidate will have to come from Ohio
Hancock. Brooke, Marshall. Wetzel.
Harrison. Lewis or Marion. Marion
can furnish plenty OF good timber for
the place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28

mails" a publication devoted to the
prevention of cruelty to animals, DR..
F. H. Rowley has the following to say:
Thanks to good friends OF the so.
ciety several very tired and foot.sore
horses are having a two weeks vaca.
tion out at the Weld farm. This is
one OF the best places near Boston
for such an outing. The horses are
brought up at night, fed hay and grain
evening and morning, and through the
day have the luxury OF the pasture.
Their feet are carefully looked after,
and they return TO their owners not
only having had the benefit of rest
and grass, but by proper feeding are
improved in flesh and strength. To
each contributor We have sent de.
scription of the horse his money has
porvided for and the circumstances OF
its owner"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28

total amount is s1s.621.7O as against
sl9,520.54 for last year The fund is
distributed amng the various dis
tricts In proportion to the number OF
youth of school age, to 81. AS
there are 1884 persons OF school
age in the county, the per capita dis.
tribution is s1.4442.
The amounts apportioned to the
districts follow: Fairmont, $50,
s76S.3i. Grant, 1895, sl.9l5.O3. Lin.
coin, 1880. s2.642.9O Warrington,
2.25G, s3.25s14. Paw Paw, 1894. ST..
1926. Union. 1928. sl,O5l.4O. Win
field, sos, sl166.94. Fairmont indie
pendent 3,OS5, s4.455 80. Union indie,
pendent. 1895. s1.5s1.4l. Total mum.
Der OF school youths. 1884. Total
amount apportioned, slS,G21.7O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
pAWsoN's RESIGNATION.

ex-governor Dawson has signified
his intention of resigning from the
craftsmanship OF the Progressive par
ty as soon as a meeting OF the com
mittee can be had to act upon 1t and
elect his successor. The resignation
has been in fact prepared for some
time and has not been handed in
sooner owing to the poor condition OF
MI. Dawson's health.
The fight made on the Republican
state committee on account OF state
and federal office holders being on the
committee brought about the removal
Of these Objectionable members and
no doubt caused the Progressives to
make their platform prohibit state or
federal office holders from holding a
place on the committee. Governor
Dawson was appointed as chairman
while he was not member OF the
committee. but says that this rule
should apply TO him now since he has
accepted state Office. Hon. E. NJ.
Grant. OF Morgantown; WIN. McKell,
a wealthy coal operator OF Fayette
county: Hon. J. H. Strickling, OF
Huntington; Charles N Kimble, of
Sistersville, and Grant p. Hall, of
Charleston, are prominently mentioned
as the successors to Chairman Daw.
son.
II the Progressive headquarters are
10 be continued at Charleston, Mr..
Hall will probably be the man. He is
the right hand man Of William Sey.
mour Edwards. the good angle of the
Progressive party. and his prominent
part In the prosecution Of the legisla.
tive bride takers will have much
weight In aiding his selection.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

To E. Luther Jones. who sues on be.
half OF himself and all other lien
creditors of Harry C. Anderson.
plaintiff, and Harry C. Anderson, C.
II. Duncan and D. W. Grouse, defend.
ants:
In the Circuit Court of Marion county.
West Virginia, in chancery.
You and each OF you will take notice
that pursuant to a decree of the Cir.
cult Court OF Marion county, West Vir.
ginia, entered on the 18th day OF July.
1913, in the chancery cause therein
pending wherein you are the parties
complainant and defendant, hay.
liked upon the 22d day of August, 1913,
at my office in the City OF Fairmont.
Marion county, West Virginia, as the
time and placeforbeginnlng the execu.
ton Of said decree of reference, an alb.
stract of which is us follows:
Upon consideration OF all which Il
is adjudged, ordered and decreed that
this cause be and the same is hereby
referred to A. L. Lehman, one of the
commissioners in chancery OF this
| Court. who shall ascertain and re.
port:
First. All the real estate owned
by the judgment debtor, Harry C. An.
derson, where situate, It's description
and the quantity thereof
Second. The liens upon said real
estate, by whom held. their respective
amounts and = i,i"F.
Third. M...s,nrr said real estate
Will in five years rent for a sufficient
sum to pay off and discharge said liens
and the costs Of this suit.
Fourth. And such other matters
as any party in interest may require,
the same being pertinent, or such 9th.
er matters as said commissioner him.
self may deem pertinent, whether SO
required or not"
At which time and place you are re.
quired to be present.
Given under by hand this 22d day OF
July, 1913.
A. L. LEHMAN,
Commissioner.
TREVEY NUTTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28

he Is a blamed fool on the whIskey
question and will carry things TO the
extreme"
whether these accusations are true
or not we do not know, but It Is a fact
that Mr.. Denham while drawing his
salary from the government as post.
master al Clarksburg put in some time
at Charleston lobbying against the
non"partisan Fairmont special char.
ter bill. while the citizens OF this, city
In large delegations were at Charles
ton trying to get bill passed that
would meet the approval of at least
30 per cent. OF the citizens OF Fair.
mont. and It was chiefly through the
influence OF Denham that their aims
were In manner defeated.
Although number of Democratic
politicians from this city were fighting
this bill and lining up the Democratic
senator's against It on the alleged
false ground that the bill was a Re.
ublican party measure. Mr.. Denham
Joined hands with them, and through
his control of one little Republican
senator who happened to be on the
committee OF municipalities In the
senate, and successfully blocked the
fight made for this bill
Geo. d. Cox said few days ago that
he had retired from politics because
the people were tired OF boss rule. 1t
took Cox q years to discover this but
Denham has about come to the place
where he will soon make this import
ant discovery.
Denham and others like him have
made more Progressives in West Vir.
ginia than Theodore Roosevelt. and II
he is to be the political dictator for
this State there will be still more Pro
gressive vpters and Progressive news
papers in West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
Sample Of Foolish Questions
Asked In Annapolis Exams

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Represen-
tative William Schley Howard, of
Georgia, thinks the examinations at
Annapolis are too hard for boys who
would become midshipmen.
Some OF the questions asked are ri.
diculous," said Mr. Howard. "A score
OF college professors from Princeton
or Yale or any OF the great colleges in
this country could not answer them"
To support his statement Mr.. How
, ard has culled from recent examina.
tons the following questions in Uni.
ted States history and geography and
put them in the Congressional Record:
Arrange these battles in chronology.
ical order. stating in each case be.
tween whom they were fought, the
names of the commanders on either
side and the victor; I, Antietam: 2,
Big Horn: 3, Bull Run: 4, Chapulte.
pee; 5, Chesapeake and Leopard; 6,
Fallen Timbers; Z, Five Forks; 8, Get.
tysburg; 8, Kings Mountain; 10, Lake
Erie; II, Lexington; II, Manila Bay;
10. Monmouth: IA, New Orleans: 10.
Palo Alto; 16, Plains of Abraham; II.
Santiago; Is, Tipbecanoe; 10. Tren.
ton; 90, Wilderness.
Explain briefly the Significance in
American history OF the following
names: l, Peter Stuyverant; 2, Pere
Marquette; 3, oglethorpe; 1, Shay's
Rebellion; S, Monroe Doctrine; 6, John
Brown; Z, Farragut; s, Panama Ca.
nal; 9. Andrew johnson; 10, the New
Nationalism; II, Greenbacks; IL, Box
er Rebellion: l3, the v. Y. 2. Core
spondence; IA, Notification; 10, bred
Scott; l6, DORIS Rebellion; II, Har.
riet Beecher Stowe: IS, Missouri Com
promise; 10, Clayton.Bulwer Treaty
20, Lecompton Constitution.
Question 4. (A) Give an account OF
Grants principal achievements during
the civil war. OBJ Mention the chief
political parties at the present time
and state the position of each on two
important questions. 80
Question l. Locate the following
and tell what each is: ~ Aconcagua;
(2) Agana: go Bah el Mandeb; az
Brahmaputra; (5) Oahu; Co. Darling;
ca Finisterre; (S) Fundy; 90 Katie.
gat; (1O) Kenia; QD Gupantanamo;
u3 Monrovia; Q3) Mukden; tl4J
Nipigon; (15) Palermo; Q6) Pechill;
(1D Punta Arenas; QS) Sicily; Q9;
(2O) Yankton."
Mr.. Howard's comment on these
questions was:
They might as well have asked
them to locate Dogo's Tooth, Buzzards'
Roost or Sun Dance for which a $780,.
900 public building was appropriated
in the Senate last year.
How many Congressman, won.
der, can descvribe the relative tacti.
cal advantages of the Roman Legion
over the Macedonian Phalanx? 1t is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
NEW PROVISION FOR coNv,c1s

Ohio will soon try new plan with
convict labor. Any convict who has
n family dependent upon him will be
allowed the excess wages, over and
above enough to pay the actual ex.
pense of keeping him. which will go
to the support of his family. The ad.
rocates of this measure say that often.
times women and children are left In
destitute circumstances becoming
State charges when the wage Garner
Is confined In prison. and 1t Is also
stated that II there is any principle
left in the convict he will make bet.
ter prisoner by reason Of the knowl.
edge that he is helping his family, and
If he does not have this feeling for
those dependent upon him it is fur.
Their reasoned that he should be made
to support his family any way as an
additional punishment. This law It
seems would have a good effect upon
convicts and ought to be the means OF
getting better results from convict la.
Dor.
Would 1t not be wise plan also to
extend this policy TO those who do not
have dependent families and lay aside
a certain percentage of the prisoners
eornings each year as start to be
given him when he is liberated? Would
not this save many OF them from re.
turning Immediately upon their re.
lease 10 life OF crime which
sends them back? Only few years
ago one or two convicts were appre,
hended in Wheeling for breaking into
and robbing a store few days after
they we're released from the Mounds.
vile penitentiary.
II there is spark OF principle or
chance for reform left In discharged
convict 1t would be much easier for
him to enter upon an honest life If he
had the means of support in his pocket
to keep him from want while he was
looking for work or getting in touch
once more with the world. OF course
with many hopeless cases the money
would not have any good effect, but IN
many cases 1t wuld mean the begin
ming OF an honest life. There is very
little encouragement for discharged
convict with only a cheap suit OF
clothes upon his back furnished by the
State. spurned and Stunned on every
side, when he walks from the prison
door with nothing in sight but cold
and unsympathetic world from which
! 10 exc out living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
THE HORSES VACATION

Some time ago the West virginian
made a plea for vacations for tired
and overworked horses. Whether or
not any horses in this city are to be
given the benefit OF a few weeks rest.
a taste Of fresh air. cool water and
grass, we have not been advised, but
the news comes from Boston that
many horses have enjoyed that much.
needed rest already this summer. i,
4 In the last issue ipt,i:our Dumb AMI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-28
IS THE SALARY ADEouATE7

It Is to be hoped that the salary OF
1000 per year will be sufficient to
meet the expenses of General John W,
Davis. Mr.. Bryan finds that $4,000
does not keep him stall fed in Wash
ington and the salary paid Mr.. Davis
will be $4,000 less, but possibly he can
skimp along on 1t until something bet
ter turns up.