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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
New Hotel.

BERKELEY SPRINGS - The
building of the 100000 hotel and
a large sanatorium in Berkeley
Springs Is now said to be assured,
The plans for the hotel have been
approved by the State Board of
Trustees, and the old hotel site has
been purchased from Classon Ora
ham and the temporary improve
ilents to the present lighthouses
have been begun. Alexander Nc
Neal, who holds the lease, is here
with his family and has rented a
cottage. He will be in Berkeley
Springs until the work has been
completed. The hotel will be built
of buff brick. Each of the springs
is to be greatly beautified and artis-
ticalIy remodeled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

Ecr cent. will so reduce the resources
Of members as to hamper them In
meeting demands of their customers.
Regional districts should be large
enous h . embrace sufficient num-
Der Of banks whose combined capital
would be large enough to produce at
least s5,O0O,OO0 by a 10 per cent.
subscription.
six per cent. in the minimum le-
sal interest rate in the states and.
therefore, the dividend to be paid
member banks on their stock in the
regional banks should not be less
than 5 per cent. for the reason that
money can be usually loaned ut that
late"
IT." continued MIR. Gilkeson, ~
understand properly the pending bill!
the government is to issue and be re-
sponsiblc for all circulating notes.
Notes are to be supplied the federal
reserve banks through the federal re-
serve board. well secured as provided.
and members OF the federal banks
are to be the mediums of circulating
the notes as the business interests OF
the country may demand. These
notes. with other resources Of the fed
cral reserve banks, are to be loaned
the member banks from the proceeds
OF re-discounted paper. Now the rate
OF discount to be charged the mem
Der banks by the federal reserve
hanks is an unknown quantity WHICH,
by reason of uncertainty, might de"
ter banks from entering the new sya'
ten. With 4 view to relieving all
doubt ii has occurred to me that th]
rate OF discount should be fixed IN
The bill. with limited discretionary
powers, upon the principle that nov
prevails as to the tax on circulation.
II do not object to what is called
the political feature OF the federal
.escyve board because that is newt" F.
bic: but | do believe that only the
secretary Of the treasury and the
comptroller OF the currency. because
OF their close relation to the system,
should be ex-officio members of said
board. The other five members.
geographically selected as provided i"
the bill. should be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the SEN
ate to hold office for life, on good be,
havior, or otherwise disqualified, as
are the judges of the supreme court
.,iy reason for this suggestion is tAA:
the board will have vast discretion
pry powers which can only be prop
erly executed by long and continu~
GUS service. This suggestion might
also be advantageous in minimizing
pPrtisan bias.
My Judgment is that twenty yea"
IL too long for the contamination OF
the new system. If this bill should
prove advantageous, as | believe 1t
will, we old stagerS would like to ell
10Y the fruits thereof. |, therefore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
HAS views ON
CURRENCY BILL
SUCCESSFUL COUNTRY" BANK
Err GIVES HIS CANDID 0PIN-
IONS ON MEASURE.
HAS TAKEN GREAT INTEREST IN
PENDING LEGISLATION ON
FINANCIAL LINE,
Charles Brooks Smith

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov D
William Gilkcson. cashier Of the
South Branch Valley National Bank
at Moorcfield. Hardy county, is one
CT the best known and most success
full Country" bankers in West Etr-
glnia. lie has been many years in
the business. and he ranks high in
theNcstimatiOn Of men connected with
financial operations, especially bank
ing Institutions. in his state. There
fore, there is good reason to seek his
views of the pending currency bill
question, and to give up ungrudging-
" the space they require for their
publication. 1t may be that they are
typical of the sentiment OF other
Country bankers in West Virginia;
1t may be. At any rate, thu reputa-
tion and character OF this banker
makes his opinions on the pending
currency issue in congress worthy the
thoughtful perusal OF all who have
an intelligent and patriotic interest
in the outcome Of the prevailing leg
islative controversy as to Il new cur
rency law.
Mr.. Gilkeson has taken great IN
tercst in tic subject. He has writ
ten his views to Senator Owen and to
Congressman Sutherland, ami he mas
visited this city to discuss them per-
sonally with those in authority IN
connection with the pending bill. His
clear understanding OF the subject
and the force OF his personality nave
impressed others. and las typical
country banker" which class's coun-
SCI is being sought by those VINO
have the currency question in tow.
the suggestions and advice Of none oil
them have caused greater heed than
that offered by Cashier Gilkeson.
Here are some of the suggestions
he las offered to the senate commit
tee on banking and currency:
Members of regional or federal
reserve banks should not be required
IN subscribe more than 10 per cent.
of their capital to the capital stock
Of said regional banks for the reason
that the subscription required OF 20
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
Sad Death.

PARKERSBURG = Mrs. Maude
Howard, of Harrtsvtlle, Richie
county. died at the St. Joseph's hos
pital in tAis city, Monday night at
$40, after a few days illness. She
was taken III with appendicitis at
Columbus and cam" here last Thurs
day and entered tIE hospital. She
was afterwards operated on for APP
pen dicitis, this being successful, but
she was seized with pneumonia, and
in spite of every precaution and
care, was unable to resist the raw
ages OF thu disease. passing away
peacefully at the hour above named.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
STATE NEWS
Child Burned.

WHEELING-Helen Louise, the
bright four-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Anderson. sustained
terrible burns at the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Caroline Eckard,
at Glenwood, which later resulted in
her death. The child arose in the
morning about S o'clock and as was
her custom, called her mother. who
was downstairs, to come up and
dress her. Upon hearing the call the
mother started upstairs and before
she reached the bed room she heard
the childs screams. Rushing to the
room the mother found her daughter
cnveloped in flames and after
heroic effort succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames, but not until
the little body was almost burned to
a crisp. III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

b. ~,
tfuggest that 10 per cent. OF ciIcula-
ton now existent should be retired
each year for ten years. AS the notes
are retired the government shouut
pay OF, at par with accrued interest,
an equal amount Of its 2 per cent.
bonds now held as security for cir
culation! The proceeds OF such sale
could be deposited by the banks with
the treasurer OF the United States
for redemption of their circulating
notes as presented for redemption,
thus relieving them Of the necessity
of selling the per cent. substituted
bonds for the purpose Of redemption
OF their circulating notes.
THE question may be asked how
can the government take up annually
for ten years the number of bonds
such provision would require, and my
answer Is that any deficiency in free
lawful money in the treasury can be
made up by the sale of higher rate in
terest bearing bonds by competitive
bids on the market. This is not only
right, but in the highest degree hon
cradle, in the fact that the circulat'
ing privilege is withdrawn from til"
bonds. This will, in my opinion. set
tie the question OF the fate of 2 per
cont. bonds which is giving bankers
much concern"
Cashier Gilkeson believes that saw
ings deposits should not be required
to be segregated, as it adds too much
to the cost of administration for
small banks; that commercial paper
having as long as six months to run
should be accepted for re-discount:
that notes based on real estate should
have five years to run as maximum;
and earnestly condemns the central
bank idea" OF the latter he says:
THAT corruption is more liable to
creep into one than the many and
the experience Of this country with
a central bank should be a warning
for all time to come"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
Attorney Dead.

MILTON-C. R. Lewis, Milton
attorney, we'll known throughout
the county, died at his home there
Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr..
Lewis was fifty years old. He was
a Virginian by birth. He was mar
ried. and is survived by wife and
infant son. A sister lives in Rich
mond. Mr.. Lewis was we'll known
politically. He was at one time a
justice OF the peace for Grant dis
trlct. and at the time of his death
was president OF the board of educa-
tion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

Of Republicans
WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, NO.
VEMBER 10, AND CITY CON.
VENTI0N NOV. II.

The Republicans of Fairmont will
meet in ward conventions on Wednes-
day, November -, at 1880 p. M, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to
the Republican city convention to be
held in the county court room at S
o'clock Monday evening, November
II, at which time two candidates will
be nominated for commissioners I'M
der the new charter.
There will also be nominated a
candidate for councilman in each
ward and member Of the Republic
can executive committee.
The ward caucuses will be held at
the following places:
First ward-Columbia street school
house.
Second ward--East Park school
house.
Third ward - Evansville school
house.
Fourth ward-Oid Normal school
house.
Fifth ward-Musgraves hall.
Sixth ward-Normal school.
Seventh ward - Virginia avenue
school house.
Eighth ward = Locust avenue
school house.
Tie basis of representation for the
various wards is as follows: First
ward, 81; Second ward, 10; Third
ward, Z: Fourth ward. %; Fifth
ward. u; Sixth ward, SO; Seventh
ward, s; Eighth ward, is. Total,
las.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
Association to Meet.

PARKERsBURG = Parkersburg
will entertain the next meeting Of
the West Virginia Hotel Clerks as
sociation. The date has not been
determined.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S b
casio RIA
The Fairmpnt Brick
Company

IS NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH /:
ALL KINDS OF VITRFIED BUILD
ING BRICK OF BEST QUALITY AT /.
LOWEST PRICES, FOR PART1cus
LARS CALL OFFICE At 3o6 MAIN
STREET ON CONsOL. PHONE es7.i
Or PLANT, PHONE Fl, RSl, CON-
SOL. 4O-SS-t \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-05

protect the interests and rights Of
our members as business men and cit
liens. 4
I'm furtherance Of alis we have adj
yocated parks and boulevards. we'll
paved and clean streets, better edti1fs,
cational advantages, the building o.;
public auditoriunls, the acquisition OF,
municipal ownership Of water works y
and practical subjects Of this kind. \
you should educate your people I
10 do things on broad lines and that
selfish interests should be entirely
to the general benefit
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-11

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
ELEVENTH WEEK OF
 EGG LAYING CONTEST.

Storrs, March 19.-To total number
 of eggs laid during the eighteenth
 week of the International Egg Laying
 Competition was 2,076 a gain of 76
 eggs over the previous weeks produc-
 tion and gain of S4 eggs over the l corresponding week last year..
 The winning pen for the period was
 pen of Single Comb White Leghorns | owned by Tom Barron of Catforth, England. This pen made the best
 weekly score so far this year. These
 birds laid twenty-nine eggs. The sec ond best pen for the week was a pen of Single Comb White Leghorns | belonging to O. A. Foster, Santa Cruz,
 Cal This pen laid twenty eight eggs. There were four pens that tied for the next place, each pen laying twen- ty-seven eggs. They are as follows:
 Beulab Farm. sStoney Creek, Ont,
 Can, White Wyandottes; T. J. McCon-
 nell, Hancock, N. Y, White Wyan- dottes; Mrs. H. Francis Haynes, l Shoup, Idaho, White Wyandottes; o.
 Wilson, Carlisle, W. Va. Buff Orping- tons-
 Six pens tied for the next place with twenty-six eggs to their credit. They are as follows: Edgewood Poultry Farm,f Packer, White Rocks; A. s. Bailey Cobalt, Single Comb Rhode Isl ton, Pa, Single Comb White Leg horns; P. G. P1att, Wa1lingford, Pa, Single Comb White Leghorns; Mar wood Poultry Farm, Butler, Pa; Sin gle Comb White Leghorns; Ballock 6 Burrows, Wilmington, Del, Single Comb White Leghorns.
 The largest egg laid during the week weighed thirty-two one-hundredths of a pound, or a little over five ounces.
 This egg measured eight inches around Iengthwise and seven inches the other way. It holds the record
 as the largest egg laid during either the first or the second competition. The best pen for the month of Feb ruary was a pen of Barred Plymouth
 Rocks belonging to Woodside Poultry Farm of West Philadelphia. This pen laid ninety-nine eggs and was awarded a silver medal. A pen of
 White Wyandottes belonging to Ed ward Cam of Houghton, England laid
 ninety-eight eggs during the month and was awarded a bronze medal. An other bronze medal for the third pen
 was won by Dr. John A. Fritchey of
 Harrisburg, Pa, whose pen of Single Comb Rhode Island Reds laid ninety
 six eggs during February.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
K. c. DIRECTORS
 MEET APRIL 7
 IN WASHINGTON

The quarterly meeting of the ma tiona1 directors of the Knights of Co., lumbus, which is to be held in Wash ington beginning April T. promises to prove of considerable interest, there are a number of important matters to be considered. . One of the matters likely to be taken up is the dispos1- tion of the question of the participa- tfon of the older members in the fund accumulated prior to Jan. 1, 1902, on which date the new rates went into effect. This fund now amounts to about $500, ,000 and 1t has been the con tentfon of the older members that the proceeds of this fund each year should be applied to the reduction of their assessments.
 It is expected a considerable amount of money will also be set aside at this meeting to add to the permanent fund of the order which already amounts to some $4,OoO,O00- The reports to be made at this meeting Of the national directors will show the order to be in a very fourishfng condition, with a considerable increase in the member ship. It is probable reports will be made regarding establishing the order in several new countries where 1t Is desired to have councils organized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
STATION AGENT 36 YEARS
Francis P. Ieary Tells How the Find ing of Pocketbook Influenced
 His Future Career.

Hazardvi1Ie. Conn, March 1s-Fran- cis F. Leary, the oldest station agent of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, in point Of continuous service, celebrated the thirty-sixth an niversary of that connection yester- day by working and by telling no one but a reporter of the fact.
 MT. Leary says that his success in life dates back to an incident which occurred when he was a boy. He found a pocketbook contai thing $85 and a card showing that. it belonged to Ell der George, a, member of the Enfield Shaker settlement
 CT had been wishing hard for money enough to go West and seek my for tune,'' said MT. Leary- t-For two hours I had the greatest mental strug- ble of my life between the promptings of early teaching and the lure of travel.''
 But early teaching won. He re- turned the money. A lifelong friend ship sprang up between him and the Shakers. Elder George, who died two years ago, at the age of ninety -four, and the other Shakers did MT. Leary countless fayors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
NEWTOWN

Newtown, March 19.-There will be an auction of household goods and farm utensils, tools and. machinery at the Starr Blackman place at the Packets, near Hawleyvi11e. Charles F. Beardsley will dispose of the goods, and dispense the jollity at the same time.
 Mrs. Margaret Egan returned Sat- urday night from her trip to New York. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Donahue who makes a return visit with her mother here. Mrs. Donahue will return to her home the last of the week. Miss May Egan started last night for St. EIizabeth's College. Convent Station, N. J., to make a weeks retreat with the alumni of her college class of 1911.
 St. Patrick's day was noteworthy for the lecture at St. Mary's hall by Rev. G. F. Cummings from the Cathedral of Springfield, Mass. It was greatly enjoyed by the large audience attend ing It was a scholarly effort and an eloquent treat. The musical program by the St. Roses choir and other To- cal talent was enIivened by the new Sandy Hook band who gave generous selections from their repertoire, which were enthusiastically received. The songs of Erin from Moore to Nevin delighted all, and the National airs by the band stirred the celtic hearts. The band, as predicted in these columns made hit, and established a reputa- tion It is understood that they will make another semi-public appearance in Newtown Center at the forthcom- : ing moving picture show and dance on Easter Monday night, March 24, for the benefit of St. Roses church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
Notice

For forty-seven years we have been conducting business at tho same oAo location, corner of Main and JOnn Streets. ridReport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been estabhsheo there continuously, We have receiVe0 and paid out on demand without no- tfce millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue 70 receive money subject to depos110rs check at. sight, on which we alo% to each account monthly. We sohcAt the accounts of individuals, business men, eArms and corporations, ana aIl who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or orafSs, and leave it for one day.one week, one month or one year, and draw interest on it for any time it is left with us. We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest nrn of private bankers in this state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
OBITUARY

Edward F. Keane, g years old, died yesterday at the home of his mother 647 Union avenuss after a short illness of pneumonia. He was employed for many years at the U. M c. plant and was well known on the East Side. His mother, three brothers, Michael J. and Martin w. of this city, and John, of the United States Navy, and three sisters, Mary and Anna and Mrs. George Rock, of Milford, survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
A MESSAGE TO RAILROAD MEN

F. s. Bacon, Il Bast St., Bath, Me, sends out this warning to railroad ders everywhere. My work as conductor caused a chronic inflammation of the kidneys and I was miserable and all played out From the day I began taking Foley Kidney Pills began to regain my strength, and I am bet ter now than I have been for twenty years'' Try them. F. B. Brill, Strat- ford Ave, and Sixth street.-Adv.
 Il 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19
MANY A SUFFERING WOMAN.

Drags herself painfully through her daily tasks suffering from backache, headache, nervousness, and loss of sleep, not knowing her ills are due to kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from pain and misery, a prompt return to health and strength. No woman who suffers can afford to overlook Foley Kidney Pills. F. B. Brill, Stratford Ave. and Sixth St.-Adv. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19

The body of Mary E., wife of Lew is H. Loomis; was sent to Glaston- bury this morning for burial Mrs. Iloornis died Monday at the Bridge port hospital after brief illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-19

The body Of Anne, widow of B. F.. Taylor, formerly of this city, was brought here today from New Haven and inferred in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
SO YEARS WITH ONE COMPANY
John T. Robson of ST. Adams Present
ed with Cane by Fellow Employees

st. Adams, June Fifty years ago
today John T. Robson carried into
the machine room of the st. Adams
Foundry and Implement company his
tool chest and begun his duties as a
machinist. For half century he has
been faithful employe of this com
pany and has lost but few days on
account of illness. His tool chest has
not been moved from original resting
place except that the floor might be
cleaned.
This unusual record of faithful and
steady employment it is thought can
not be equalled in Vermont unless it
is at the plant of the Fairbanks Scale
company at ST. Johnsbury or the
Howe Scale company of Rutland.
Mr.. Robson goes to work at 7
o'clock in the morning and finishes at
6 O'Clock at night, working 10 hours
six days week. He is now in his
18th year. Late this afternoon E. f.
Paige, general manager of the com
pany called Mr.. Robson into the Of
fee and in the presence of the en-
ployes presented him with a gold
headed cane on behalf of his associ-
ates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-04
POWNAL

Karl L. Green of Rochester N. Y,
is visiting his father, Rev. c. d.
Green.
Mrs. Arthur Houghtaling, who has
been i'll for >everal weeks with typ
hold fever is apparently now on the
gain.
Don't forget that you had planned
to attend the NJ. E. strawberry festi-
val and supper Thursday evening.
Mrs. r. E. Lewis is in Weehawken
N. j. visiting her daughter, Miss
Florence Lewis, who is teaching
there.
George w. Jones, secretary of the
Westinghouse Co. of Schenectady,
N. Y, was in town Sunday at DR..
Potters and A. B. Gardner's.
Road Commissioner Russell by a
judicious use of the road drag has
placed our roads in nearly as good
condition as they were before the
rain.
Samuel Wright has returned and
with him came his daughter Mrs.
Fairman and grandson Stanley who
will stay until their new home in
Laconia, n H., is made ready
Miss Genevieve Barber has return
ed from Wheaton college. Miss Bar
Der was 10 have been graduated this
month but owing to an attack of
tonsilitis is unable to complete her
course this year
The mortality amongst Pownal
ho.n xunaly
DR.. Niles and Byron Brimmers dog
were killed by autos, Earl Niles by
the Continental Limited" and Elijah
Barber's by poison.
The Memorial Day exercises in
town were the most extended and i'm
pressive that the town had had for
years. The graves of the veterans
in the cemeteries at Pownal, North
Pownal, Pownal Center were decor
ated and addresses made by Rev's.
Mohl and Hitchcock. The North
Bennington band of Is pieces rem
dered inspiring music. Eleven autos
were used in transporting the band,
the veterans and the ministers.
George B. Hall of Westminster,
VT, drove his Cadillac car over Peru
Mountain Friday, bringing with him
his daughter Miss Helen. to visit his
daughter Mrs. Daniel f. Gardner.
Mr. Hall found the roads in terrible
condition. in some places the ruts be
ing so deep that the rear axle drag
ged on the ground. He returned
home Sunday going by way of Rut-
land and found splendid driving. The
distance was so miles longer but the
roads were so much better that he
made splendid time. Mrs. Hail. who
came earlier by train returned in
the auto. Mr.. Hall had no trouble
of any kind on the trip.