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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
GLADLY CREEK, R. R. 4.

The health of our vicinity is fair
ly good except lloyd Williams little
son who has a relapse and is very
poorly at This time.
Our school has not been in session
for two weeks on account of sickness
in j. L. Davis family. They are on
the way 10 recovery.
A protracted meeting is going on
at the Bethel church on Grassy run.
Hog killing is the order Of the day.
Several porkcrs tipped the scales at
over four hundred pounds.
MIR. George Curtis and family, OF
Gf1mcr county has moved to the D. p.
Morris farm.
S. n. Linn and Lloyd Williams al.
logging the Vincent sawmill on
Goose Creek.
These will be at pie supper at the
Gladly school house December at
night. Proceeds to so toward get
ting Il library for the school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

our neighbors, to whom would
wish. in every. way to make proof, OF.
our friendship, work ohts their own.
development in peace and liberty,
Mexico has no government. The@t-
tempt 10 maintain Onet at the CITY
of Mexico has broker" down, and d
meer military depotism has been set
ND which has hardly more titan the
scmbIance Of national authority. II
I,originated, in thcSusurpation OF VicE.
toriano Huerta, who, after Il brief
attempt to play the part Of constitu-
tional President, lid sat last cast
aside even the pretense Of legal right
and declared himself dictator. AS
consequence, condition of affairs
now exists in Mexico Which has
made it doubtful whether even the
most elementary and fundamental
rights either of her own people or of
the citizens of other countries resi-.
dent within her territory can, long
be successfully safeguarded,S and
which threatens, If long continued,
to imperil the interests Of peace, or
der and tolerable life in the lands
Immediately to e,south Of us; Even
If the usurper had succeeded in his
purposes, in despite Of the constitu-
lion ,of tho Republic and the rights
OF its people, he would have set up
nothing but precarious and hate
full power, Which could have LASTED
but a little while and. whose event-'
ual downfall would have left""the-
country in more deplorable condi-
ton than ever. But he, has not sue
.ceedcd He has. forfeited tliesrcspcct
and the moral support even Of those
who were at one time willing to sec
him succeed. Little By little he has
been completely isolated. BY a lit
tic every day his power and prestige
are crumblng and the Collapse IS
not far away. We shall not, be-
lievc, be obliged to alter our policy
of watchfuI waiting. And then, when
the end comes, we shall hope to see
constitutional, order restored in dis
trcssed Mexico by, the conceEtg and
energy Of such Of her leaders as pre-,
for the liberty of their .peopfe 80
their own ambitions. .5S2@%;y II
Matterns Of Domestic Concern N !sa!ss
turn to matters Of domestic 5cofn7
Germ. You already have under con;
stderation bill for the, reform .'pf,
our system Of banking and currency,
for which the country waits with
impaticncC, as for something funda-
mental to lis whole business life and
necessary to set credit free from ar
bitrary and artificial restraints. !
need not say how earnestly ! hope
for its early enactment into lava j
take leave to beg that the whole en-
crgy and attention of the Senate be
concentrated upon it tilltthe, mater
is successfully disposed Of And yet
feel that the request Is not needed
that the members Of that great
house need no urging III thts serNeee
to the country. - ="
Credit For Farmers.
I present to you, in addition, the
urgent necessity that special provt-
sion be made also for facilitating the
credits needed by the farmers Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

country. Tie pending currencyhDill
does the farmers a great service "
puts them upon an equal footing
with other business men and mas
tiers Or enterprise, as II should; and
!GponS its passage they will find them
lselyoS quitisof many Of the diffiCtiS
ties which now hamper them In thtes
field of credit. The farmers, az
'S9ilrse HasiG and should be given NJ
special spriEilege, such as extending
to them the credit OF the govort
ment itself. What they need anu
should obtain Is legislation WHICH.
will make their own abundant anqs
substantial credit resources ayaiE
able as foundation for joint, con-
ccrtcd local action in their own be-
half in getting the capital they
must use. 1t is to this we shouIba
now address ourselves.
Lays Behind. ii
It has, singuarly enough, come
to pass that we hive allowed tho ms
dustry of our farms to lag behind!
the other activities of the country ilig
It's development. need not stop tpb
tell you how fundamental to tho Ute
Of tho nation is the production of lis
food. Our thoughts may ordinarily
! be concentrated. ppont the cities and aS
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

Cradock commanding the British
cruisers in Mexican waters, spent
most of the day at the British lega-
tion. He did not call on President
IEuerta but said he expected to do
so before he returned to Vera Cruz,
A resolution was introduced in the
Chamber of Deputies today that the
department of the finance be in
structed not to pay to congressman
any salary other than that due them
as congressman. II the resolution
is adopted It will save the country
many hundreds OF thousands Of pc
SOS annually. Many generals, who
are now members OF the lower house
would forfeit their salaries from the
war department.
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Rebels
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boon visiting farm near by.
Early in the day it was reported
that the president had left the capt.
tai and was on his way to Vera Cruz.
Railroad officials claimed to have
knowledge of General Huerta's de-
parture on a special train. This gave
rise to all sorts of rumors, which
merely caused the president to re-
,iterate his determination to remain
Mt the head Of the administration
and continue, his Efforts toward the
paclacation %of the 'count"y, u
Three weeks lagp when 2Presidcnt
Wilson'S SPECIAL repgoSenta1iEc, John
Lind, sent il final message To Cen
eral Huerla setting forth certain de-
rlanRds by the United States, tItepro5
vislonalp resident could not be found
and 1t was reported that he had aed
from the federal capital. General
Efuerta, however, had merely .gonc
to Tlalpam, a suburb and returned
,st1lc following day. At that time he
laughed at the idea of fight. dcclar-
ing that he intended to remain at
his post to the end.
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher
i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP

Sam K, Nuzum. grand chancellor
of the Knights of Pythas OF West
Virginia returned this morning from
a. visitation of Tunnelton Lodge on
AAIonday night. He left again on
train No. 16 for the LAND of bucks
wheat" where he will spend the next
three days. in visitations to lodges
at RowIesburg, FellowsvilIe and;
Terra Alta. Mr.. Nuzum reports that
this great American order is max
ing great gains in membership, and
that there is great enthusiasm dis
played in every lodge he has visited.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
GRADATIM.

Heaven is not reached by single
bound;
But we build the ladder by which
we rise
From the lowly earth to the vault
ed skies,
And we mount to the summit round
by round.
count this thing to be grandly true;
That a noble deed is step toward
God
Lifting the soul from the common
sod
TO purer air and broader view.
We rise to things that are under our
feet;
BY what we have mastered of good
and gain;
By the pride deposed and the pas
sion slain,
And the vanQuisled ills that we hour
~ meet LlJr q"
r, uE,llI t,;lrlii7. sou
We hope, we aspire. we resolve, We
trust,
When the morning calls us to life
and light;
But our hearts grow weary, and
ere the night,
Our lives are trailing the sordid dust.
We hope. we resolve, we aspire, VIC
pray,
And we think that we mount the
air on wings
Beyond the recall OF sensual things,
While our feet still cling to the
heavy clay.
Wings for the angels, but feet for the
men!
We may borrow the wings to find
the way
We may hope, and resolve, and
aspire and pray;
But our feet must rise, or we fall
again.
Only in dreams is a ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sap
phfrc walls;
And the dreams depart, and the
.. vision falls,
And the sleeper falls on his pillar OF
stone.
Heaven lis not. reached by a single
bounds .,.
But we build the ladder by which
we rise
From the lowly earth to the vault
ed skies,
And we mount to the summit round
by round.
j. G. Holland,
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OF all members Of the Congress who
may have the leisure to study them.
Their obvious Importance, as Consti-
tuting the very substance OF the bus
mess of the government, makes COM
ment and emphasis on my part IN
necessary.
III Country at Peace.
3Fhe country, am thankful tOsayH
isEat peace with all the world, AND
nany happy manifestations multiply
db6nt us of a growing cordially and
sshSe of community of interest
among the nations, foreshadowing
an age OF settled peace and good
will. More and more readily each
decade do the nations manifest their
willingness to bind themselves by
solemn treaty to the processes of
peace. the processes of frankness and
fair concession. So far the United
States has stood at the front OF such
negotiations. She will, l earnestly
hope and confidently believe, give
fresh proof of her sincere adherence
to the cause Of International friend
ship by ratifying the several treaties
Of arbitration awaiting renewal by
the Senate. In addition to these, /:
has been the privilege Of the D9yTT-
partment Of State to: gain the asd
sent in principle, of no les sthan . |
nations, representing four-fifths of
the population Of the world. to the
negotiation of treaties by which II
shall be agreed that whenever diff
feFences of interest or of policy arise
Which can not be resolved by the or
binary processes of diplomacy they
shall be publicly analysed, discussed
and reported upon by tribunal
chosen by the parties before either
nation determines its course OF ac-
tion.
There is only one possible stand
ard by which to determine contro-
versies between the United States
and other nations, and that is COM
bounded OF these two elements: Our
own honor and our obligations to
the peace of the world. A test so
compounded ought easily to be made
to govern both the establishment of
new treaty obligations and the In
depreciation of those already assum-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
CHURCHILL LEARNING TO FLY.

LONDON, December 2.-Winston
Churchill, first lord Of the admiralty,
is qualifying for an air pilots certi-
ficate. He made fight in a strong
wind with u military aviator, and
manipulated the levers almost an
hour, covering 40 miles.
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Mr.. Whitman hast Information that
he sailed for San Domingo at about
the same time that James X. Mcclure
former mayor of Syracuse, now under
Indictment, also sailed south.
Aldrich, who Is president Of the
Bridgeport Construction company,
said that he had given tile money on
Hassctt's representation that Charles
Il. Foley. deputy highway commits
siOncr, demanded it. Pay on his con-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

successful. The unlimited supply of
oxygen in the open, forest officers
say, tends to tneutralize the effect OF
the chemicals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
Called to Albany.

$4,000 balance due him.
Called to Albany.
On March II, 1912. he said he re-
ceiveda telephone call from John E.
Consaulus, an Albany contractor. who
today subsequently testified that he
was a collector of Democratic cam
paign contributions from other con-
tractors. On Consaulus' invitation he
went to Albany and there saw Has
sett in the office Of the state engi-
neer.
"Hassett took me ont in the hall"
testified the witness, "and said: We
think we ought to have something on
this job said: What and he
said that Mr. Foley thought ought
to give up 10 per cent, or $1,700.
asked him If $500 would do and he
said that would be al right. told
him would give him the money as
soon as my pay went through"
Aldrich said he received his long
delayed pay on March Is, came to
New York on March 30 and paid the
$500 in currency to Hassett.
"Why did you pay him in casl?"
asked District Attorney Whitman?
"a thought that was the best way
to transact that sort of business" re.
piled Aldrich.
THE business of bribing public Of
icials."
We'll, If you want to put it that
way, yes" was the reply,
Aldrich further testified that in
1911 he made a $500 campaign con-
tribution TO the Democratic party
through Consaulus, which was never
reported.
Waived Immunity.
Consaulus, who agreed to waive
immunity before lie took the stand,
developed poor memory, when
questioned concerning his relations
with Aldrich and Hassett,
He admitted. however, that he had
made collections from Contractors
and forwarded them tot he Democrat
ic state committee, but he was unable
to remember their names.
Consaulus, however, furnished the
district attorney further evidence as
to the activities of EverettP. Fowler,
the alleged Tammany "Bagman,"
now awaitingt rial for eXtortton. He
said he i introduced Fowler to
state contractors and that Fowler had
shown him list of such contractors
and told him that hc.intended to get
contributions from them.
Matthew Van Altyne, another CON
tractor and the defeated candidate
Tor mayor of Albany on the Demo
cratic ticket at the last election. tcs-
titled that his concern, the Shaugh-
messy Construction company, a cor
poration, had at the solicitation o!
Fowler and William H. KellyS Demo-
cratic leader of Syracuse, contributed
$1,000 to the Democratic state COM
mittce in 1912. He had sent it in
the form Of draft ion New York to
Arthur A. Mclean, the Democratic
state treasurer. he said. This con-
tribution the district attorney found,
was unreported.
a supreme court grand jury en-.
panellcd from II list Of merchants,
bankers and brokers will convene on
Thursday and sit during the prog
ress of the Investigation to consider
such violations OF the law as the dis
trict attorney may uncarth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

SawmiIl waste of Douglas fir, Of
which an enormous quantity is found
in the western forests, is being used
to make paper pulp by mill at
Marsh field, Oregon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

The Philippine bureau Of forestry
reports that American and European
lumbormcn are trying to secure large
and regular shipments Of Philippine
woods, mainly for cabinet making.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

In proportion to its weight, Cali
fornia redwood is the strongest conf
fer so far tested at the U, S. forest
products laboratory. This strength
is due to Its long wood flbers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

Experiments with various chemi-
cal exttnguishers for fighting ma.
tional forest fires have not been very
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02

There are seven sprucCs in the Unit
ter States. Four are confined to the
west; two to the cast; while one,
white spruce, has a continent-wide
distributions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-02
FOREST NOTES.

The forests Of Florida contain ia
different kinds of wood.
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tract at that time, .jhe said, had been
held UP nearly four ui61thss s
The contract was fora road cost
ing $1O5,OOO. 1t was completed, Al
drtch said, in November, 1911, and
lie made numerous efforts during the
following, three months to collect the
$1,000 baIance due him.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
FIRE IN MOTOR BOAT
Calls Fire Department, Early Wednes-
day Evening, to Jefferson Street.

An alarm at 607, Wednesday evening,
from box 27. corner of Northern avenue
and oxford street, called the fire de-
partment to that section of the city
known as Sand Hill, the cause of which
was a blaze in a gasoline launch owned
by Emile Roy, and which had been
placed in winter quarters at 81 Jefferson
street. Mr. Roy was working around
the engine of the boat, using lantern,
which in some way was overturned,
causing the kerosene to ignite. This in
turn ignited some gasoline in the boat
and for few minutes there were lively
times about the boat, but on the arrival
of the department the blaze was prompt
~ extinguished. Mr.. Roy received Sc
we're burns on the hands in attempting to
stop the blaze. BY a bit of dirt get
ting. into the mechanism OF the fire
alarm the whistle, after blowing so.
correctly the first time around, ended up
in a long blast, which continued until
Chief Buckley shut IL Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
COLONIAL THEATRE.

The headliner of the bin for Wedfles-
Cay and Thursday, is three-part fea-
tire. release, entitled The Day of
Judgment Union. This absorbing
drarna deals with the events that fol-
lowed the launching of an illegitimate
gold mining company.
A two part drama, entitled 1.-The
Want Warden Jewels is a very inter-
estiig story of the perplexing situa-
tons that Surround the members of the
Van Warden family, following tie mys-
teridus loss of the famous Van War
den Rubies
The Unfair Exchange" deals with
the life of little orphan girl to Sc
aures the happiness that would have
been hers had It not so happened that
an automobile met with an accident
in s6irg to meet an incoming steamer
A primitive mans love and hate are
wildly told in The Man of the Wild
erneas''
Hearts of the Dark viii hold your
interest as the whole play surrounds
the love of mother for her child.
"Acrcss the Alley" will be enjoyed
by oil who desire to have good laugh
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30

gusta Opera house, Wednesday evening.
Free from the problems" of modern
popular productions, the story charmed
with its clean nominees and flashing
Irish wit: the scenic effects were appro-
pirate and pleased the most critical eye,
while the acting was without single ap-
parent fault.
Peggy O'Neil is delightfully."- sponta-
neous little body with an extremely
pretty and expressive face. Her en-
trance into the spirit of her part is art
istie to the last word. For one moment
one sits breathless in the hold of her
pathos and in the next writhes in Taught
ter at her hoydehish antics or handling
of humorous sayings. :
The supporting company is competent
and consistent group. The strongest
scenes are built about Miss Ronxanne
Lansing and she passed the most exact
ing moments without flaw. Hallway
Herbert ably handled difficult part.
Fraser Coulter needs no introduction on
the Maine circuit.
Following is the cast:
Mrs. Chichester, Grace Thorne Coulter
Ethel, Mrs Chfchester's daughter,
RoXanna Lansing
Aiaric. Mrs. Chichester's sens so ..E4..
Christian Brent. Reginald Carrineton
Peg Peggy O'Neil
Montgomery Hawks. solicitor.
-, Fraser Coulter
Maid, Olin Field
Jerry, Fred L. Tiden
The story is by Jr. Hartley Manners.
the production by Oliver Morosco. The
story owes it gripping interest to the
manner of it's telling rather than to the
plot.
The scenes are laid in a provincial town
in England where resides an aristocratic
family consisting of a widow and her
son and daughter. They have met with
reverses and are at their wits end where
to secure money with which to maintain
the household and meet other expenses.
The lady's wealthy brother had died be-
lieving his sister to be amply blessed
with worldly goods. he leaves his fortune
to the child of another sister who has
married a ne'er-do-well freshman and
gone to America with him, for which act
she is disinherited A certain yearly
sum is set aside to secure her education
and her wealthy relatives decide to bring
her up for this consideration. When PEG
arrives with her dog Michael, the family
is much shocked by her. appearance and
manners, and she in turn does not take
kindly to their mode of life. Her unfa-
miliarity with the customs Of the smart
set, and her curious antics and ready
Irish wit bring about a succession OF
humorous complications throughout ths
play "A compelling love thread runs
through the story to beautiful ending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
September FireLoss
Set at $l5,7S2,O 900,

Fire losses for September, 1913, were
unusually heavy and as result the total
for the first nine months of this year is
close to last years record The feature
fire of the month was the conflagration
at Hot Springs.
The following table shows the number
and amount of fire losses of $1,000 or
over occurring in the United States dur
ing September, 1913 and 1912, with the
aggregate of smaller fires included In the
totals:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
Al the Rink, Tonight.

The attraction at the skating rink,
tonight, will be a 1-mile relay race
between Forest Hamilton. champion
Of New England, and relay team,
comprising Of Lewis Dutil and Fred
Summerton.
Mr.. Hamilton has just returned from
La trip through the West. He finish
ed in sixth place in the Worlds "a
heer race at milwaukee,. with IS
starters.
Friday night Miss Amanda Burnell
will race, Thomas Golden, the cham
pfon of Maine, l-mile handicap Face,
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
AMuSEM ENTS
OPERA HOUSE.
Big Double Proura,n Today,

Another big double bill is offered at
the Opera House today. when the fol-
lowing pictures will be shown Saved
bNthe Enemy Edison two reel drama !.
.Fodl Luck" and Receiving Uncle
Asa" Kalem comedies; The Race
NitaEraph drama; The Missionary's
Triumph" !, Pathe drama; Stage
Struck Sally and An Accidental
Dentist. Kalem comedies; THE New
Days Dawn" Edison drama; THE
R3lina Cattle King Lubin drama This
prosfafn is for today only as the
regular week end change takes place
tom6rrow.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
DAILY ksnnebee Jcurnas
Telephone 1885

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions OF respect, etc. win ne
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object IL the
raising of money win be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisees
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly viii confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-30
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