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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
.GOODATl 08 NOW
WANTS TO Be $50

MONTGOMERY, w. Va. Jan. 20
Uncle Nathan Adkins, of Dorothy,
who, IL he lives until June 10, will be
los years of age, and who is now
shedding his third set of teeth. has an
ambition to live until he is $50 years
old.
Despite his great age, the old man is
sDry as many of so or So years. He
marches every day to the union com
missary and draws his daily rations.
Mrs. Adkins the third, accompanies
him, but he walks without assistance
and carries his supply of food home
with him. Election morning, his was
the first ballot in the box, and he pre-
dicted Wilson'S election by tremend-
Gus majority.
He has a faint recollection Of the
war of 1872, and is keen as n briar
on events along in 1920 and 1895. He
considered William Henry Harrison
the greatest man this country ever
produced.
Talking with a friend he said: 81
have always used tobacco in some
form or other, and have not sustained
any injury therefrom, but do not at
tribute my great age and strength to
that. Iatlriuk my long and healthful
life has been due more to continual
exercise than anything else" .
Every day, rain or shine, Uncle
Nathan" and a pack of fox hounds
ramble over the hills. for an hour or
two, after which rundown in olive
oil is taken, and few light gymnas'
tics follow.
81 expect to live at least $50 years"
he says, land ] am doing my part 10
preserve myself"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
CHAMBER Of CON-
MERGE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Legislative
Committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce acting IN conluctlon
with the Legislative Committee
Of the Fairmont Business Mems
Association lave, after several
weeks Of persistent labor and dill
iaent research In studying the va.
rious forms of the commission
plan of government adopted by
many cities Of the country, agreed
upon a plan similar to the one
now In operation In the City Of
Parkersburg, W. Va, which Is
fully set out in the report of the
Chairman of the Legislative Com.
mittee this day submitted embo'
dying the features of non-partI'
san elections, and the Initiative,
Referendum and Recall; and
WHEREAS, 1t appears 70 the
members Of the Chamber of Com.
merce that this plan has already
met with the Endorsement by res.
oIuticn and otherwise Of the indie.
pendent Trades Council Of Mar
ion County, the Womah's Club Of
Fairmont and other civic organic
atlons; and
WHEREAS, The citizens Gf
FaIrmont in the number Of s16
have petitioned, in writing, the
Chamber Of Commerce to prepare
a bill providing for the said City
Of Falrmont charter embodying
these salient features, said petit
tions signed by citizens from all
walks Of life, Including lawyers,
doctors, ministers. teachers, mer-
chants, bankers, business men
and hundreds of Of IabOrlng men,
praying that said bill be introdue'
ed at the present session Of the
legislature, and that the reptessn-
tatIves Of the people of this city
be requested to urge tie passage;
THEREFORE,, be It REsoLv.
ED, ThataThe Chamber Of Com
merec lndorse the work done by
It's committee and lend Its hearty
support to said measure BY earn
estly advocating its passage at
the legislature, and that this
chamber inform the HonorabIes
John |. Hatfield and Hood Phil
lips, senator's form the Eleventh
Senatorial District, and 2. /. shs.
ysr, William 2. Ice, Jr., and o o. !, y.
Murray, Representatives. IN the
House 81 Dslesa ties 'front.' lafle.n3
eounty Of fills aeslon sra auess
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
ODD AND STRANGE

way train and never wore a corset.
She has 10 living sons and daughters,
three Of them over 10 years Of age and
all living on the home farm. She has
always smoked pipe.
Mrs. James Hanna, Of Pittsburgh
recently gave birth to bankruptcies.
She had given birth TO two sets ct
tripIets in the past three years. All
of the bankruptcies are expected to
live but the triplets died. There arc
three other children in the family,
the Oldest being about 70 years OF
age. When the father was told his
family had been increased by four, he
remarked, II was looking for some.
thing like that
Alexander Mercer Pell, aged AZ, of
New York city, slid down the tobog-
gan slide from great wealth to power
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
FOUNTAIN ExPLopEs.

PARKERSBURG-As the result OF
the explosion ola soda fountain drum
at his place Of business, at the corner
Of Market and Eighth streets, about
900 o'clock Saturday night, Simon
Brock, the Assyrian, who conducts tho
ice cream and soda water parlor and
fruit store at the above location, is in
st. Joseph's hospital in critical cor
dition.
The explosion made a report that
was heard for some d.9ince, and
in a moment or two a large number
Of people gathered about the place,
where Brcckswas found, bleeding pro
fisely from d number Of dangerous
wounds n
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ann died 1eeently i NE yefs ees-
tom. HIS estate consisted 81 tRc e
pennies 4 threadbate suit 81 t@o, 4. g
few. ybo6k and a Big Pile Of pagn
tickets. Fifteen years ago he was
able to settle on his wife an estate
OF one million dollars. She afterwards
divorced him.
Mrs. Patrelli, wife Of Dominick Pat
relli,, who is now under sentence Of
death in the jail Of Westmoreland
county, Pa, is extremely anxious to
renarry, and has petltioued the au-
thorities for certificate. ofhis execu-
ton although It. has not yet taken
place. She says she has chance to
marry now, but & the execution is
postponed she may miss It. Patrelli
is under sentence for the murder OF
his son.in.Iaw.
When boy baby arrived in the
home OF William Smith of Cheat
Haven, Pa, the affections OF the fam.
fly, which were formerly layished on
a valuable and faithful collie dog,
we're transferred TO the new arrival.
The dog, noticing that he was pam
pered no longer, deliberately walked
out into Cheat river, and holding his
head under water, drowned himself.
Robert Mcdonald. OF Mt. Clemens,
Mich, attributes his desire for strong
drink to the fact that he is the
seventh son OF seventh son, was
born in July, the seventh month, and
has seven brothers and seven sisters.
The police say he has been arrested
seven more times than any other
seven men in that town.
In a bankruptcy petition filed at
Nashville, Tenn., by Eidney La2anby,
a carpenter, he lists as assets; Three
beds, six chairs, one bureau, one
kitchen safe, two carpets, three
tables, one wardrobe, twenty-nine
chickens, one wife and four children"
He claims the assets listed are ex-
empt under the bankruptcy statutes,
their yalue being less than 5000.
Near Waynesboro. Pa, scared away
from home, when a child, her parents
having told her that visitors would
cut off her ears, Miss Lucinda Lewis
lived alone in the woods all her life
She died recently at the age of 70.
William Newkirk, glass worker
Of Terre Haute, Ind, was fined 81 and
costs because he forcibly washed the
feet of Leo West. a fellow worker.
Newkirk insisted that they needed
washing, but the justice held he had
committed assault and battery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
MusTERoLE BETTER TIL
AN MUSTARD PLASTER.

MusTEROLE is oil of mustard COM
bined with other simples used in home
medicine.
1t is a clean. white ointment that
you rub on-and the pain is gone!
No plaster-4no mess-alo blister!
It does all the work of The good old
fashioned mustard plaster, but does
1t better.
Millions of Jars OF MCSTEROLE
are sold annually.
Doctors and nurses recommend 1t
TO patients; it is constantly used in
many OF the large hospitals.
MUsTEROLE is what Twentieth
Century science has made OF the REM
edy that your mother and grandmoth-
er depended on. 1t gives instant re-
lief from Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Tonsllitis, Group, stiff Neck, Asthma,
Neuralgia, Headache, Congestion,
Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lumbago'
Pains and Aches of the Back or
Joints, spralns, Sore Muscles, Bruises,
Chilplains, Frosted Feet, Colds Of the
Chest lit prevents Pneumonia).
At your lruggist's-in 25c and SOC
jars and a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Accept no substitute. Il your drug.
gist cannot supply you, send CSC or
SOC to the MUsTERoLE Company,
Cleveland, Ohio, and we will mai! you
a jar, postage prepaid.
Tells how MUsTERoLE relieves:
Fred Gentner, Piqua, Ohio,
For two years l suffered with
rheumatism. The doctors treated me
for different kinds of sickness. But
did me no good. read Of Musteroie,
and began to use it at once. In a
short time reclaimed the use Of my
limb"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21

them to do all within their power
to secure the passage Of such spe.
cial charter bill as here recon.
mended by the legislative COM
mittee, with the understanding
that the proposed charter plan is
to be submitted to the voters Of
Fairmont for ratification or reIee-
ton; and be It further,
RESOLVED, That our repre-.
sentatises in the Iegis' ature be
requested to prevent, as far as It
Is within their power ard by their
votes to do SO, any amendments
or alterations being made to said
bill which would In any manner
render nusatOry the effect Of or
remove from It the provisions for
non.partlsan elections, the tnitia.
tive, Referendum and Recall; and
be. It further
RESOLVED, That a copy Of
this resolution be forwarded to
each Of the members Of the iests-
lature hereinbefore named, and
that copies Of the same be fur
Wished to the local papers with
the earnest request that it be
published.
Done at the regular meeting Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, this
9th day of January, 1918.
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These arc no rs sniltluns
the last regular meeting ott
Der Of Commerce 5Siich was
est meeting that hes been held
chamber il many months "a
sage of these resolutions wss d
cally by an unanimSds sote ana
meaning cannot be misundsrsts
since they are. very specitc il "
requests.
Can they be ignored By on repra-
sentatiyes in the Senate and House Of
Delegates3 Would any leFialaseF
try to prevent the passage sot tlIisi
bill, which is only intended to Eiyethe
people Of Fairmpnt the right 70 vote
upon this bill? Will the sle2petiHon-
ers who approved the provisions q
the bill be brushed aside and ignoredgl
We cannot belieye this would bs done.
by any legislator who pretends 70 rep
recent his constituents,
The success of the BILL now rest IS
largely with the otflcers III the cham.
Der Of Commerce. The body as q
whole has passed upon the matter n
plain and unmlstakable terms II
will now be the duty 81 The Secretary
OF the Chamber Of commerce 70 set
these resolutions and o.her mater
bearing upon the special Bill before
the legislature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
: SALE OF ACCOUNTS

will sell at public auction for cash
at The frcnt door OF the court House
Inc 25.h day of January, 1919, at 10
cock Il. M, the accounts due W. S.
NIumford, bankrupt, amounting to
$117,S5, list of which may be seen in
my hands.
JOHN W. WALKER, Trustee.
1.21.g.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
Abe Martin

Theirs so blamed many purity girls
clerkin' these days that you can't
blame a Teller fer goin' in a store fist
t look around. Til average pustmas'
ter is about as busy as east bound
tramp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
Owes Life to This
Consumption Remedy

II Is beyond human power to perform
miracles. The makers OF Ecknmn's Al.
tpratlrc. Il remedy for CONSUMPTION, do
not claim That It will restore every one
tarIy tcstIiISd Il ~" sayed their lives tbat
aII who have this dread disease should
investigate and try II. 1t should stop the
night Sweats. reduce fever, promote up.
petite and In very many cases, prOlOng
lie. Read what It accomplished In this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
catherine Ave. aud Ascot Place,


"GcnllCmcn: III the year 1908 i was
taken With heavy rGih and nasty
cough aud went to several doctors. In.
rludlng n specialist. Their medicines fall.
ed. | then went to the CatskilIS, hut
the cough still kept up. | stayed there
Il year nnd then went on Il farm near
Jersey City, Il very sick man.
"Aly brother then recommended Eek
mans Alternative TO me very highly. At
FIRST would not consent to use Il, owing
TO the fact that | had tAker 40 many
medicines without being helped Ia any
way. hut finally ! consented. 1t is now
nearly two yeaSi since | Hrst took It.
] am now cured and dare say that
would have hCen buried long ugo II II
had not been for Ecklhan'S Alternative.
wish TO thank you for the Golsrnh to inc.
Wherever I 20 | highly recommend the
Alternative lS owe my life to It."
(SwUrn Ailldnvit) JOS J. TR0ESCIlER.
Erkman's Alternative IL effective In BrOn.
chitis. Asthmn. Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Troubles. and In uphuildlng the
system. Does not contain pOiSOns. OpiateS
or halt. forming drugs Ask for hoOk'et
telling of rCcOverieS. aud write to Eckmuu
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa for more evi.
dGnce. For sale by all leading druggists
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-21
IlPER sIARs II
SUFFRAGE PARADE
METROPOLITAN COM.
PANY EXPECTED TO MARCH IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. .2e.-Ai.e
noupcement has been made by those
in charge Of the woman's suffrage dem.
.onstration to take place in Washing.
ton during Inauguration week that the
entire Metropolitan Opera company
would come to Washington to march
in the suffrage procession. Miss Flora
Wilson, daughter Of the Secretary Of
Agriculture, who is a professional con-
cert singer. said that the engagements
OF the leaders of the company are
being arranged SO that they can be
here for the demonstration. "A
Nine. Nordlca was in Washington
yesterday, and had long talk with
Miss Wilson, who is authority for the
statement that Nine. Ncrdica prom
ised to take the part Of Columbia in
the series OF tableaux 10 be presented
on the steps OF the Treasury Building
II she could arrange her engagements
so as to be here on March 9.
Singing Societies in Line.
Miss Wilson announced also that
singing societies from New York
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore, De
troit, Omaha. Spokane. Columbus.
Philadelphia and other places had
agreed to take part in the parade.
There is an air of greater activity
at the suffrage headquarters where
u force OF clerks are at work under
the direction of Miss Alice Paul, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Patricia NJ.
Street, daughter OF Sir Paul Eliot,
former chief justice OF Australia.
Bachelor members of the inaugural
committee were startled yesterday
when an official announcement issued
from nationa! suffrage headquarters
led them to believe that single men
would not be safe without police pro
lection from the army Of suffragisti
that will invade TIE capital the first
week in March.
After announcing that more than
a score of nationally prominent suf-
fragists, some Of them pretty young
girls, would dash around Washington
during Inauguration week holding
open.air meetings" the declaration
added:
No Man to Escape.
mot single man who attends the
Inauguration will be allowed to de-
part without having heard at least
one, suffrage argument"
When the apprehensive bachelor
committeeman automatically sought
10 ascertain whether the argument"
to be put 10 the visiting "single man"
had to do with matrlmony they were
laughed to scorn. The women said
the Interpretation placed on their
public announcement was perfectly
silly"
The suffraglsts have been SO active
in reserving rooms for the visiting
women who will march in the
suffragists parade on March 3 that
the Inaugural committee finds itself
embarrassed. It is declared that &C
commcdations during inauguration
week will be scarcer than ever, and
the Inaugural committee on Public
Comfort is putting forth extra efforts
IN nroyide for the crowds. {
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
GOD SAVE IRELAND-OR SOMEONE.
ULSTER "REBELS"
PARADE STREETS
OF BELFAST

BELFAST. Sept 2T.-BeffAsts fsiriy
bristled. todAy. with martial pomp
and warlike display, following . %
rade Of the Ulster volunteers. Thou
sands marched through the streets.
carrying riites shipped in with the
Of London Unionists. The
procession was headed by the Ulster
volunteer committee. a. the 'provis-
ional government" 10 known.
Tomorrow, Ulster day" will be
marked by special services In all the
Protestant churches.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Interest In
Irish home rule centered, today. on
the Isle Of Arran, In southwest Scot
land, where Premier AsQuith and
Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer David
Lloyd George went to discuss the
question. They were at Brodick cas-
tie, the home Of Percy Illingworth,
Liberal whip" in the house Of COM
mons.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
DEEP DRAFT LOCK
AT The 500 CANAL
Canadian Government Plans 81
Foot Waterway From Head
Of Lakes To Coast

OTTAWA. Ont. Sept. 27.-(Spe-
cial)--It II announced here that, a. q
part Of q comprehensive scheme for
the Improvement of Canada's great
water ways through the Great Lakes,
the government II appropriating land
for the construction Of q new canal at
Sault Ste. Marie.
It II now apparent that. beside the
new Welland canal. another will be
built At Sault Ste. Marie. In addition
to this, the st. Lawrence canals Will
be deepened to accommodate larger
and heavier trafnc.
The new Welland canal will have
depth Of 81 feet, which can be In
creased four feet without rebuilding
the locks, 90 that this waterway can
accommodate vessels Of 36 foot draft.
or q draft equal TO that Of many YES
sels plying between Montreal and Liv-
erpool. The present Welland canal
is too shallow to accommodate many
Of the larger lake boats.
The Sault canal will be made Of an
equal depth, and the Improvement OF
The st. Lawrence canals will give Can
ada Z waterway from the ocean to
Fort william that the largest ocean
freighters can navigate.
CorRoes need not be broken. as they
now are, at Port Colborne. Kingston
and Montreal.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
JURY FREES
NEWMAN, Who
SHOT MULHERON
Accepts Defense Of Doctors A.
sailant That He Was Tenn
porarily Insane
WARRANT FOR PHYSICIAN
MAY NOW BE ASKED
Alleged To Have Attacked Wife
Of Acquitted Man In
His Office

Charles Newman, after admitting
that he had shot DR.. Hugh Mulheron
following an alleged attack upon Mrs.
Newman In the physician's once, was
acquitted by q Jury In Judge Connol-
ly's court. Friday afternoon, after less
than an hours deliberation.
Newman's defense was temporary
insanity, and he admitted that he had
been seriously deranged on q previous
occasion, several years ago and was
mentally weak.
Newman has not decided whether
he will seek . warrant for DR.. Null
heron, for the alleged attack. or drop
the matter now. He asked for q war
rant In police court shortly after the
shooting, but was refused one until
the charge against him for shooting
should be settled. Since the jury has
acquitted him. 1t Is possible that q
warrant would now be issued for the
physician on criminal charge.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
MRS. THAW LEAVES
FOR PENNSYLVANIA
After Closing Summer Home
She Win Return To Await
Extradition Decision

CONCORD, N. H.. Sept. 37.--Mrs.
Mary Coplsy Thaw. who arrived here
. week ago, and has been constantly
1t the side of her son, Harry X. Thaw,
left here today for her summer home,
near Johnstown. Pa. After closing
her home there, she will again return
to Concord. early next week, to await
Gov. Felker's decision on the extradi.
ti0n case.
Harry X. Thaw's sister, Alice. for
mer Countess of Yarmouth, IL expect
ed here today. She will later 60 to
Newport, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Whitney.
Gov. Felker In q statement yester-
day said that the bringing Of an in
dictment against Thaw, II such action
should be taken, would not influence
his view of the case.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
DANIEL ]. CAMPAU
ACCIDENT VICTIM

Daniel J. Campau, prominent attor-
ney and Democratic politician. had q
narrow escape from death when a
Woodward car. splitting the switch
at Grand River and Woodward-aves.,
crashed into an electric coupe In
which he was crossing the Grand
River-ave. tracks, south-bound. The
woodward car, supposed to be north.
bound, swung around the corner, and
shattered the windows Of the auto,
and as Mr.. Campau attempted to jump
from the machine. he was thrown
headlong on an iron manhole.
Mr.. Campau was in an auto owned
by his niece, Mrs. H. A. Springle, Of
No. 842 Jefferson-ave.. and the police
at hrst reported that Mr.. Springle was
the injured man.
Mr.. Campau was taken TO Harper
hospital, and Ii reported doing well
Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
PICK UP DOPE FIEND
AND PAROLED BURGLAR

Almost q physical wreck from the
use of cocaine and heroin, Harry
Jason. alias Baker, II years old of
Jason, alias Baker, II years old. Of
trolmen Hayes and Sieger on Third
st., Friday night. He was In the COM
pany Of John Leabeau. Is years old.
Of No. 179 Bagley-ave., paroled
burglar. who was held on. charge
Of carrying q slung shot. and also
had q quantity OF. cocaine and heroin
In his possession. Lebeau will prob
ably be sent to prison for violating
parole.
Jason was not held by the police.
He declared that when he was still q
school boy. II years old, he fell in
with some dope fiends, who led him
into the use Of drugs. and that he
has been unable to shake OF the
habit.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
GREATEST ROAD
CONGRESS EVER
OPENS MONDAY
Experts From All Over the
Country Will Gather Here
for Week
SECRETARY HOUSTON
WILL ARRIVE MONDAY
Governments Big Exhibit win
Be Of Much Historical
Interest

Over half Of the hundred and more
exhibitors who are preparing for the
good roads exhibit Of the American
Road congress were on hand, Friday
evening, when Charles p. Light, as
sistant to Logan Waller Page, director
of the United States once Of public
roads and president Of the American
Highway association. made Z careful
CANVASS Of the Wayne pavilion. Of the
huge tent annex and OF the wharf,
which has been added BY tent cover
ing to the exhibition noor.
Mr.. Page himself was most enthu-
siastic when he heard the report.
made . personal inspection, and told
the men who were placing the govern.
ment exhibit In place that they must
be ready flrst or dire consequences
would follow.
"You know we have most interest
ing exhibit" said he, for there win
be seen all OF the roads from the Ap-
plan Way. OF which there n. q model,
up to the present time. This exhibit
will be most historical. The entire
exhibit will be the greatest ever
known" To the public this great dis
play II free and It will undoubtedly
prove most interesting.
Mr.. Page. In commenting on the
success Of the congress - made Ger
tain already by the acceptance O
Enrominen4 men ana Of delegates from
III over the United States. said: "Oe
troit has received q vast amount ol
advertising from this congress, and
am frank to say that Detroit's hust
lers have accomplished wonders and
deserve success"
Everything IL ready for the great
week, every mail brings acceptancea
from more prominent men who are
coming, many from having become IN
terested in the news Of the congress
and Detroit II going to entertain the
greatest gathering Of road workers In
the history Of the world.
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston
reaches Detroit, Monday. and will be
received by a committee. ~ will many
more men Of national prominence
Over 400 will attend the banquet
Monday night.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-27
EIGHT MEN ARRESTED
AS HOLD-UP SUSPECTS

Searching for the highwaymen who
held up the conductor Of q South
Chene car, Thursday night, Detectives
Rogers, O'Grady and John Cotter
raided q house at Dubois and Frank.
lin-sts., late Friday night, and arrest
cd eight men. who are held a. sus-
poets.
The prisoners gave their names as:
Louis COMA, AZ years old, no home;
Harry Mclaughlin. aged "a, no home;
Arthur Gosselin, 25 years, No. 1lS
Beals-ave. William Harrington. aged
2S, No. 115 Benton-st.; James Breen,
2S, No. 531 Atwater-st. east: Thomas
Harrington. aged 30. No. 975 PiQuette.
ave.: Rennie Mcdonald, 20 years. NO.
400 Woodbridge-st. east, and Patrick
Hogan, aged 80, No. 634 Macomb-st.