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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
FIRE ADDS TO PROPERTY
loss At PARkERSBURG
THE WATER is REcE0INe ANU
SOON THE OHIO WILL REGAIN
ITS NORMAL coN0lTloN-ALL
OUTSIDE AID OFFERED TO BE
AccEPTED-IFoUR LIVES ARE
LOST.
(DY Ass0cIArED PRFss.l

PaRKF9SBURG, April 1.-The va
ter Of the Ohio river whic! has food
ed the largest portion of this city fol
the past several days. is failing rapid
Iy today, and it is expected that b!
tonight the river will regain its nor
nal condition.
The threc.story building occupied
by the. Martin Wholesale Grocery
Company with its contents burned tc
the waters edge shortly before day
break, The fire was caused, 1t is
thought, by matches stored in the
building. Firemen could do nothins
towards saving the BWlidIn!;, being IN
able 10 reach it with the hrc appara
tue.
The adjoining building, occupied b.!
the Miller Furniture Company, with 4
stock of furniture, collapsed. no es,
innate of these losses has been made
Alta meeting here today Of city Off
cials and heads of relief committees,
II was decided to accept all outside
aid offered.
A relief boat which was said 10 have
left Wheeling carrying cargo OF sup
plies for this city, has not arrived.
A message was, received here last
evening from the Mayor o: Charleston
asking what kind of help ~as needed.
A reply was sent requesting clothing
food and money. The business men
OF this city raised a fund Of ten thou
sand dollars, which will be used TO re
lieve the immediate wants Of the suf'
ferers,
The relief committees ere rapidly
getting in shape to rehlbilitate tho
ity as soon as the water rccetes.
The loss OF life Is said Io have beer
confined 10 four. 1t is expected that
railroad connections will be establish
ed through TO the east this afternoon,
Train service is also promised. It is
difficult 10 say at this hour when the
city water supply will b" flowing, as
the extent OF damage to the system
can not be ascertained for day or
two The city is without electric
lights and the cas- supply is none toe
strong. A%"F
the stage of the water this morning
shows IS feet, fall Of ten feet and a
half from the highest point reached.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
r and Warmer.
All Fools Day

Is This is the day Of the red hot
penny and the pockethock on d
string; the day when we all
start nervousIy when any orc
tElls US we, have lost something.
Most Of US lose something
every day without appreciatlng
e4r loss. We lose opportunities
te save money, opportunities to
cIIt down the cost Of living, and
sehportpnities to buy at the best
prsess. Every day is April FOOL
dyfor eome Of US who go about
Nsts closed eyes.
Bus there is nc April FOOLS
psy on the calendar Of the mer.
chants Of this city who adVer.
tfse In THE WEsT yIRGINIAN.
They offer yoa goods which ale
ION the sguare,Ssgcod qualities
low prices. EVERYDAY and all the
time. =
Keep your eyes open to your
buying opportunities by reading
the Advertisements In THE
WEST ylRefNtAN every day,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
Welcome Taft
THREE THOUSAND VALE STU.
DENTS WARMLY GREET FOR.
MER PRESIDENT.

NEW HAVEN. Conn April l.
Three thousand Yale students headed
by band gave n royal welcome 10 for.
mcr President Taft when he arrived
here this afternoon TO take up his du'
ties as a professor at the university.
AS Mr.. Taft stepped from the train
he was presnted with u huge bouquet
OF violets. He doEcd his hat 10 the
students and smiled,
The procession headed to the col
lege building and he was given an o,a'
tion all the way. f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
EMBARGO LIFTED
ON LAKE COAL
SHIPMENTS
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ARE GREAT.
LY IMPROVING SINCE WATER
I HAS REcEDED.
STEADY WORK FOR MINERS
CAR SUPPLY FOR MARKETING
PRODUCTS is VERY GOOD AT
PRESENT.

The embargo on all lake coal ship
ments from the great Falrmont field
was lifted this morning and from this
time on unless there is some freak in
weather conditions Or other serious
causes there viii be unusual activity
In the mining industry in this region
during the remainder Of the year.
The railroads are fast recovering
from the effects of the food and soon
there will be normal facilities avail.
able for the marketing OF the prodnc.
tion Of this field. For several days
during the suspense in al lines of
traffic, due to the flood conditions en-
listing in many parts OF the country
there has been an accumulation Of
empty cars. None OF there were per-
mitted to be loaded during the time
that freight over the lines could not
be carried to its destination; other
wise there would be congestion of
traffic that would take considerable
time 10 relieve.
=, Every mine in the entire field is
NOV we'll supplied with empty cars
and all of the miners will have steady
work,
The market Is very good and the
outlook for great year Tor the min
ling industry is most encouraging.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
THIRTY HOUSES SWEPT
AWAY At HUNTINGTON.

ana ether public buildings outside o
the flat zone, and because Of lack oI
gas and water there Is grea; suffering
The electric light plant, the trac
ton power house and the water works
have been put Ou! OF commission and 1t
was stated this morning that week
will nags before any Of them can be
C?c.ar.ng.
Lack OF drinking water was the
chief worry today. Efforts were being
made to have water Shipped from
Charleston here, but so far without
success. The food situation Is well III
hand and the homeless are being fed
as quickly as conditions Will. warrant
Another train loaded with food was
received at Portsmouth, O., during the
night and this is being rushed 10
towns along the Ohio river. The I
S. Army Officers are in clarge Of The
food distribution and are using heroic
methods to reach people who are sllt
fering for necessities Of life.
Meagre reports coming from ~
Fieaeaft say the food supply - iezS
haustsa ana the suffering is great
sdpplles are being rsifsd ii thai
point aud hcald eael thsre tenisA,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
THREE HOLIDAYS
N SUCCESSION
To the People OF the state OF West
Virginia: Greeting:

To the People OF the State OF West
Virginia: Greeting;
Heavy rains along the Ohio river
and It's tributaries having caused
great and destructive floods along saiG
river, thereby causing a suspension oil
business and especially preventing
many of the banks in the towns sltu'
ntod along said river from trausactiRS
their daily business, and the situation
having become so grave thai many ol
the business men III .he flooded dis
trict urgently request that some action
be taken tc relieve them of prohabls
business complications. ! therefore
deem. it my public duty 10 take some
official action relative 10 this serious
situation.
Therefore. |, Henry d. Hatfield
Governor CT the S;a;e Of West Virginia.
pursuant tc the authority vested in nc
By chapter 40 OF the Acts OF West Vlr.
ginia, 1911, do hereby designate and
set apart the 2Sth, goth and @lst days
Of March, 1913. to be regarded, treated
and observed as legal holidays for the
general occasion of business.
In testimony whereof l have here
INTO set my hand and-raused the &Tei.
Seal Of the State TO be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the city Of
Charleston, this the twenty.eighIh
day CT March, in the .year OF our
Lord enc thousand nine hundred and
thirteen. aud in the fiftieth year OF
the State.
(Great SeaD
u. d. HATFIELD,
Governor
Rv the Governor:
STUART F. REED
Secretary Of tSate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
THE GHRIsII
DRUG STORE
CHANGES !. RIIlS
AN IMPORTANT BUS s nEAL
WAS coNsuMAt3ATEr ERE
YESTERDAY.
s0Ll TO A0LI lRV6GgMRlNV
1T WAS ONE OF TIE q nEsT
STANDS OF ITS NEST
VIRGINIA, s:.

An important bpstnes asei was con.
summated ID this city gestsrda5 even.
ing when Mr@clyde s. liSls epfcsent-
ing the Holt Drug comma parehased
the Christie Drng store non 1e oTn.
er, Mr.. M. n. chfiatie:
/ The drug store viii sItaated at
the eornspsof Main and leneFspn
streets, is;one 81 fhe iahdaarks 8 she
business section 81 Stliig clts ME bpsi
ness was formerly owned aud con.
ducted BY ar es B cStnst Who
secured same from oT isptAau Fnrney,
the latterhssipg pafchassa same nom
DR.. CONWAY
During the period that pie business
jwas owned bg sip girpey NJ.
Christie worked there II DIE capacity
:oG CLERK Sand h lie death Of aIr. car
ney took possession ot ne bnslpesa
ana has c6nd1s 1sted same since that
fine, having seen & Continuous SER
Vice inaths espacity otscls,s and gHa.
telz 81 Sf years
{. The site mas naer Occupied as
drug store since ils seaf 30 BE-
sIde being a iirs ca IS pharlnacy y
has been q popular aihetlAg place q
d number 6f ,lsadtn ltizeHs and poH'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
More Time
l5ARBITRATloM BOARD is NOT YET
REAoYiTo SUBMIT REPORT IN
.,RAlLRoAD CASES.

NEW YORK, April l.-~At the re.
lmption today OF the arbitration
saring OF the demands OF the Droth-
sFQod,of Locomotive Firemen against
The Eastern railroads, it was announc-
ed that the date for the decision has
beelh extended from the q of April to
et2Sd. Both sides pleaded for more
iille than was allowed 10 submit the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
RELIEF fund TODAY
REACHES .$5,433.45

lief Fund for this city. 1t is possible
that there are some small Implications
on account of some individual sub,
scrlptions being reckoned to the credit
of both the individual and to his
church. But any error of this nature
is small. The list amounts to the mag
nlfcent sum OF $5,S07.45, with few
yet tc be heard from,
regret exceedingly the omission
OF several subscriptions in the reports
in your paper yesterday and in the
Times this morning but !; @'iseuna;
votdable,
CHAS. w. EVANS,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
Company Is
OF cLARkssuRe GOES TO PARK.
ERssuRe TO AID IN FLOOD SIT:
UATIoN. =,

CLARKsBURG, W. Va, April ~
Company K, W. Va, National Guards,
the local company received orders
rom Governor Hatfield to move on to
Farkersburg and assist in the relief
work.
1t is thought a train Will go through
this evening, II not a special will carrs
the company to the flood bound city,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
JUDGES | ARE
Fl0ll bound
SUBJ REbiE co9RT OF hpPEt-e
pip NOT stI To-pAy-lNVEsT
!. oll COMMITTEE AnIou1N-

CIIARLEsToN April l.Ihe sn
pfeiie eioass u A Aspeals dla not o.
div; becaussAhree Of the hYe iad ger
ate aoodsboapd Judge George rpaea
ibafger Is acpHnpund nj 20 r'eosans
Judge ~ II Miller at Parker bnss
and Jadge lach q ciaFkahurs
The 8it d habeas corpus assaa
for BS u Sullivan aud nrae 1|iit'
wftnesses called before lbe Leeisla'
tive etsbe eSmmissiou aQd who d
|cltned % tesiily because iney secured
their lnioFTdatlon from Pfcsecu,lne A b
t6fney ToMnsend could not be heard
today Thetslore the lIyestleation
comnlitteg nel and immediately I'D
iorned
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01
Nv the Governor:
STUART F. REED,
Secretary Of tSNte.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Jcsso Wolf. Of Cincin.
lnati, are spending a few days in this
| city as the guest Of the Iatter's pa.
4cE'F, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Tregellas, o.
washington street.-Grafton Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-01

F. Klaw and daughter, Miss
/. went to Pittsburgh yesterday TO
4 few days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
WEST NOTTINGHAM.


Mrs. Robert f. Pierce attended the funeral
Of Mrs Taylor Foremanin Chester last week.
Prof. Lawsing. of Hampton, Va. was West
nottingham visitor during the holidays.
Maude and Grace Reynolds spent the past
week in Perryville, their former home.
Miss Cassie Rowland. Liberty Grove, was
the guest Of Mrs. ] j. Hanna last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacey Glauser, Of Chester,
were Saturday Sunday guests of W. T. Jen-
ness and family.
Miss Carrie Woodrow, who has been quite
i'll, is able to resume teaching.
Four large panes of glass were blown from
windows of Miss Eliza Ewing's dwelling dur
ing Fridays storm.
Moving seems to be the talk since Xmas is
over. Stephen jackson has moved from the
William Kearney house to the tenant house
on the Moore place, farmed by Mr.. Yocum
Jacob Tarbert will move from w. T. Jen-
ness tenant house to Lidell's, and work on
the latter's farm near Liberty Grove
Harry Dinsmore will move from the c. j.
Davis farm to the brick mansion of c. T.
Snyder, at Harrisville.
The body of Mrs. James Thompson was
brought from Philadelphia on Saturday and
laid at rest in the family lot at West Noting
ham. She is survived by her husband, who is
q son Of the late John Thompson, Of Rising
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
SCRATCHED ROCKS. !"
They Mark the Course Of Glaciers
Adown Our Continent.

They Mark the Course of Glaciers
Adown Our Continent.
Throughout the northern United
States, from the Atlantic ocean to the
far northwest and as far south as Ken
lucky, huge powders are found scat.
tered at haphazard. The rocks and
lodges are smoothed and marked with
scratches varying from faint lines to
broad grooves two feet deep. Some OF
these powders, weighing many tons,
are so balanced on ledge that slight
touch will rock them. The Indians used
them as s'alarm BELLS"
The grooves or scratches on these
rocks are as rule parallel and extend
north and south. South Of the above
mentioned area neither powders mol
scratched rocks can be found.
How came the powders In their pc
sition? What scratched the rocks?
Agassiz. familiar with the glaciers Of
the Alps, probably gave the true an
swer. He showed that similar state
Of things is produced today by the gla.
ciers of Switzerland. These streams OF
ice creep slowly down from the lofty
SUBMITS OF the Alps through the val.
legs to the plains. They bear on their
surface huge rocks fallen from sur
rounding cliffs. The stones frozen in
the bottom Of the glacier. pressed down
by the enormous weight Of ice above
them, scratch and groove the rocks be.
meath, as the tool of carpenter gouges
out piece Of wood.
What was the condition of America
when similar effects were produced /
Instead Of local glaciers scattered in
the valleys. the whole surface now COW
cred with powders must have been
hidden by an immense sheet Of ice.
Judging from the marks on the rocks,
the sheet moved from the north toward
the south, carrying with 1t masses Of
rock. Harper's Weekly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Expectancy Of Life.

All insurance is calculated upon the
probable length of time person has
to i've This is called the average ex-
pectancy. Many elaborate tables have
been made up by the insurance com.
panies. some based upon one set OF
data. some upon another. and conse,
quentIy they vary slightly. The Brit.
fish life annuity tables. a fair calcula-
ton, show that man Of fifty has a
natural expectancy of living 21.2-years.
a woman of the same age 23.5 years
at sixty his expectancy Is 14.8 years,
hers Is II years; at seventy his is 90
years, hers 1913 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Philadelphia Records New De-
parture.

Beginning on Sunday, January II.
1913. The Philadelphia Record will make
new departure in the publication OF lis
Sunday issue. Besides the regular gem
eral features that make up this excellent
newspaper. a step will be taken for the
benefit Of the boys and girls. This will
take the form Of magazine for bows
and girls. covering about eight pages of
excellent story matter, and will carry
such si'orics as usually appear in publi-
cations like St. Nicholas. Youths Com
panion. etc. The cover Of this additional
magazine viii be printed in color.
The departure should be Of interest to
thousands Of boys and girls. No increase
IN the price of the paper viii be made. it
remaining at three cents as usual.
ny reason 1.-THE probable increased de-
mand for next Sundays Record. II would
be we'll for prospective subscribers TO
place an advance order with newspaper
carrier or dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
Mir. Straus Makes Declaration On
The Temperance Question.


Hon. Isaac Lobe Stratus, candidate for the
long term In the United States Senate, has
injected the temperance issue into Democrat
10 politics BY his reply to the Anti-Saloon
Leagues questions.
Mr.. Stratus does not come out for prohibit
tion or against the saloon. But he declares
unequivocaliy for the simple, Fundamental
right OF the people to govern and protect
themselves on the liquor question the same as
anything else He warns the liquor men,
however, by saying that if the right to vote
locally is denied the people they will force
prohibition forward as an imminent issue.
To the five questions that were also asked Of
Hons John Walter Smith. j. Fred G. Talbot
and Blair Les. the present recognized candi-
dates. Mr.. Stratus is the only one who has re-
piled to data His reply, which is quite full,
is. In brief
1) That the people of the state should be
protected in the enforcement Of their valid
police laws and that he favors the Kenyon
Sheppard bill or any similar Interstate liquor
shipment bill.
t2) That the people Of Maryland have the
right to vote on the liquor question free from
complication with any other issue whatsoever,
80 That he favors the passage of general
law providing for the exercise of such right
AZ That Legislators who claim to be in favor
y of LEGAL option should yield something in
matters Of detail to the majority of those who
stand for such legislation in order to get some
bill passed.
(5) That 1t is the duty and the part of wis
dom for the Democratic party to let the peo-
pie decide this question, conveying very clear
~ theidea that it is foolish as well as wrong
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
WOODLAND

Miss Annette Phillips and Mr.. VIM. Hewes
Of Wilmington, spent several days recently
with Misses Leila and Lora Thompson.
Mr.. R. g. Terry was in Philadelphia few
days.last week.
Mrs. John Beaver. Of Port Deposit, has been
visiting Mrs. Q. L. Thompson
Miss Grace Lindale is at home after a visit
in Wilmington
Mr.. J. D. SINNERS was in Philadelphia sew
eral days last week
Miss Ella Reynolds Of Hanna's Park. visited
Mrs. Thomas Tarbert last week.
Miss Lora Thompson is visiting Miss An.
Meta Phillips, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. SINNERS, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. e. Tyson and Mrs. John Cullen have been
spending several days in Baltimore city and
Patapsco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10

This Is the way an exchange sees il:
THE individual who gets the fewest
letters makes the most complaints: the
man who never had good meal at home
qrowls at the hotel Accommodations; the
persons who complains most Of his neigh
bors is the meanest Of the lot; the mem
Der who pays the least to the preachers
salary finds the most fault at his preach
ing and complains OF the bad manage
nient Of the church, and last, but not
least, is the individual who declares the
home paper TO be poorly edited and scarce
of news, but reads it every week and
never pays one penny towards its support.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
AN ACQUIRED TASTE.
Odd Compliment That Was Paid 70 an
English Artist.

Odd Compliment That Was Paid 70 an
English Artist.
Richard Wilson, the English land
scape painter. was not Of plant dis
position. Conscious Of his own merits,
be disdained to humble himself to
those who measure men by rank and
value them BY pounds. But Wilson's
friends liked him no less for his
brusque manner.
Goldsmith. Sterne, Wilson and DR..
Johnson were assembled at Garrick's
house with party Of ladies for sup
per.
I'VE were very lively at your ex-
pense indeed, gentlemen said Mrs.
Garrick, rallying them for having ar
rived late. ITO punish you for not
obeying our summons the ladies Hkened
you all to plants and fruits and dow
srs.'
.Pray let us hear.'' said Wilson.
DOUBTLESS come in for a sprig Of
laurel"
mo. SIR said the pretty, lively lady;
'syou are wrong"
For rue, perchance," said he.
mo, sir; guess again."
'sWhy, am dubbed bitter enough,
perhaps crab," said he, "for that
man." pointing to Garrick. "has dub
bed me Sour Dick"
Guess again." said Mrs. Garrick,
laughing "Will You give it upY'
sgVoe madam
"Why. then. sir, you are likened to
olives. Now, will you dare to inquire
further2''
LET me see." said Wilson. with all
eyes upon him. "Well, then, my dear,
out with it! dare
''Then know, SIR" said she. rising
and courtesying most gravely, sMr.
Wilson is rough to the taste at first.
tolerable by little longer acQuaint-
ance and delightful at last."-Ex-
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
CAUGHT THE BUFFER.
De Wint's Clever Ruse That Sold One
of His Paintings.

10 WiuG'8 Ct0VeF muse tHaG SOLO Oue
of His Paintings.
Peter De Wint, the English land
scape painter. was accustomed each
year to have a semi-private show Of
his pictures before sending them to the
Water Color society's exhibition. On
such occasions his friends frequently
bought pictures, which. of course, APP
peared at the public exhibition marked
'sSold."
Among the painters friends was a
wealthy man who wanted to appear a
patron Of art and at the same time
keep his money. He managed this by
loudly admiring the paintings already
sold. He was always bit too late to
buy the pictures that pleased him
most, and having seen them, as he was
wont to declare. he could never content
himself with less beautiful works.
De Whit at last suspected the mans
sincerity, and when the next show day
came round he concluded to test him.
After plenty Of time had been allowed
for De Wint's friends to make their
purchases the rich man arrived. As
usual. his eye soon fell on two per
feet gems" marked sSold" Turning to
the artist. he said: Now, De Whit,
those are exactly the things should
like to possess. What pity they are
not to be had"
my dear sill" said the painter, slap
ping him on the back, 81 knew you
would like them, SO put the tickets
on to keep them for you.
The awkwardness Of the situation
was only relieved when the enthusiast
tic admirer became the somewhat un-
willing purchaser Of the two gems
Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-10
AT SEA I'M AN OPEN BOAT.


Bound Coast Of Korea.
The perils OF the small boat at sea
are told by Jack London In an article
on small Boat Sailing In the Yacht
ing Monthly:
About the liveliest eight days Of my
life were spent in small boat on the
west coast of Korea, he writes. y
was in an open boat. sampan, on a
rocky coast where there were no light
houses and where the tides ran from
thirty to sixty feet. My crew were
Japanese fishermen. We did not speak
each others language Yet there was
nothing monotonous about that trip.
Never shall forget one particular cold
bitter dawn. when in the thick OF driv-
ing snow we took in sail and dropped
our small anchor.
'aThe Japanese crawled under com,
munal rice mat and went to sleep.
Joined them. and for several hours we
dozed fitfulIy. Then sea delpged us
with icy water and we found several
inches Of snow on top of the mat.
ut soon became case OF swampina
at our anchor Seas were splashing on
board in growing volume. and we bailed
constantly. And still my fisherman
crew eyed the surf battered shore and
did nothing.
"At last, after many narrow escapes
from complete swamping, the fisher
men got into action. All hands tailed
on to the anchor and hove it up.
For'ard, as the boats head paid or, we
set patch Of sail about the size of a
-four sack. And we headed straight for
the rocky shore. | unlaced my shoes.
unbuttoned my greatcoat and coat and
was ready to make quick partial STRIP
a minute or so before we struck. But
we didn't strike, and as we rushed IN !
saw the beauty Of the situation. Be
fore us opened narrow channel
frilled at its mouth with breaking seas.
Yet long before, when | had scanned
the shore closely, there had been nc
such channel. had forgotten the thir.
ty foot tide. And it was for this time
that the Japanese had SO precariously
waited