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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
position of commission that can be
locked by partisan vote.-Parkers-
burg DispatCh-News.
CURIOUS FACTS.

a Baltimore law school will not ac.
cept women students.
There is an orchid In Java the
flowers Of which open all at once.
"Fathom" Is an elastic term which
may mean anything from five to six
feet.
Germany has 17S stock companies
in textiles, capitalized for an aggre-
gate of sSt,512,O00
The average earning, of film of
moderate length is said TO be nearly
$4,000.
The bulk of the aluminium ore of the
United Stales is produced in ArlSan-
sas.
There are said to be nearly or quite
i 900 varieties of rice in the Philippine
Islands. It is probable that some of
these will prove nearly duplicates. but
the actual number OF varieties is very
great.
The United. States forest service has
undertaken the reforestation of n
large section of Northern Idaho de-
stroyed by forest fires in 1910 to de.
termine whether the obstruction OF
trees decreases the flow Of streams.
Not many years ago Russia was a
strong rival of the United States. in
the production, OF petroleum. Now
the Russian empire yields only about
6S per cent. as much oil as California
alone, and not much more than Okla
homa.
The unassailable supremacy OF the
"Smiths" in London can he estimated
from the telephone directory. The
honorable family of Jones. for exam
Pile, occupies not quite four pages. The
Robinsons, who have place with the
greatest, do not require two pages.
Eut the. Smiths begin on page 762 and
end of page ITO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
Song 90 Story.
.THE.coMlMaEs ToRM.l

~ - b s.
+ The tree.tops rustic; the tree,tops
wave,
They hustle, they hustle; and down
ina cave,
The winds are murmuring, ready to
rave.
The skies are dimming; the birds fly
low,
Swimming and swimming. their wings
are slow;
They float, they are carried, they
scarcely go.
The dead leaves hurry; the waters, too.
FURRY and scurry; as II they knew
The storm was at hand;. the smoke is
old Song.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
s.wicious and vile. Yu bet Az knlotV.'''

80 e ~
4 didn't know that the tango was SO
terrible as that. said my wife.
"Nluybe dar ban lot of tengs,yu
don't know" said Steena. cay want
to tai yu one teng about dis tango, and
den VI can see w .Ay ban SO; sore at
new dances. Before Ay ban, going with
my police faller Ay used. to have a
faller yich work. in bank. His namebap
johnson, and he ban a swell dresser
and knew all desc har big words. 3SoXe
ban happy togedder and Ay tenk may
be Ay skol say Yesven he propose to
me, hut vun night We go to a dance and
yust because Ay cant ydance tang6iand
turkey trait, he ban dancing. all the
evening With a girl vich knew how 70
dance new dances, and after dat he
don't call on me any more. So my heart
ban bitter against tango. Ay hope VI
people skol hurry and finish dinner.
WINNIE Regan banlgoing to call on me
at s."
Copyright 1914 Brooks Feature syndis
cate).
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
NEWS BOYS, pIMNER.

Since the West Virginian announced
that It would give the newsboys fine
New Yenrs'{dinner the "Newsies" are
counting the days till that date. We
believe some OF them are so enthusiast
tic about it that they would be will
Ing to skip Christmas. but they will
not have to make any such sacrifice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
All man SUBSCRIPTIONS payable In SC
/ ZONE TRADE OPINIONS.

James d. Bowman, who is fire.
suuent contributor 10 the West Vir
ggtntan, is afclose observer Of current
topics and has contributed his opin-
ion to the discussion Of the 'TTade
"A at Home" movement. Mr. Bowman
IFS ione rof the leading truck raisers
u DC the county and farms on scientific
basis at Hoult. fIe suggests that it
lis the duty OF the people Of Fairmons
to patronize the home truck raiser
1irst, and we agree with him. Every
stbody,Yseems TO be interested in the
movement to better trade. conditions
here and all look at the matter from
5a$d ffferent Viewpoint. a free discus
4 sion rs what is needed and when all
8opfnions are expressed there should
fbeEsome medium ground OIL which
sllthes peopleLcould all get together and
pull together for bigger and better
local trade. The merchants are watch
Ting the discussion with interest and
while they have not taken an active
part in the. matter so far, we believe
#tHey can all be depended upon to
work In harmony with such q Move
tment and show their appreciation OF
ahomes trade by improving their sery
ice In every way possible and by max
ing better prices where, 1T Is consist
TENT. with good business, methods, ana
tswlifc eli more trade would enable them
to-. dc. One loading merchant q few
days ago said lie would be glad to
meet any and all mail order compett-
ton as, to price, service and quality
....
Others say they will so as far as
possible to remove the little og1ec'
3Eiops that some consumers have rails
4 ad3Ea gaipst signing IL pledge to trade
at home.
4 ssssFBdr, Bowman thinks the West Wiz
Etnian's suggestion to sign an absa.
slute agreement to do all trading at
Shome would work a hardship on some
and cause people to do without what
they could not get from their homa
merchants. OF, course there would
sbes Feasonab limitations made to any
ssncll$agreement II ttets entered into.
SyInfcase of emergencies and where Il
issifnpossible to secure what is need
\ \ ed at home there could be: no we'll
founded, objection to. the. customer
getting his or her needs. supplied
where's possible and to&.the best adj
vantage That, OF course, must 90
understood. The sentlmentto stick
5by tie local dealer IS growing very
rapidly and what seemed ~ rather
Backward holiday season is now open
ing up with fine prospect for big
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
LAKE YouR CHOICE.

Yesterday morning the Times said:
Persons interested in the FRAME
UP for the Fairmont postofrice Will
have. to look to Il Wheeling paper
for information"
This morning the Times says:
"Rulnor has II, but the Times does.
not believe the report that the new
postma ster is decided upon"
Who believes the Times. anyway?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
PREPARING 70 EAT CROW.

From the tone Of the Times this
morning it appears that it is going
10 be satisfied with any appointment
Congressman Nicely makes for the
Fairmont postofrGce. The Times might
as well prepare to eat crow. We do
not believe Mr.. Nicely will consult
any of the muItitndInous editors Of
the Times about his appointment. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
THE MURDER RATE.

Illlteracy Is practically unknown in
Germany, and the murder rate Is only
2. to the 100000. in: Berlin, while In some
;of our American cities ittruns as high
as 6s perl 900, but Germany is now
.affixing a murder stand ardi In the name
OF War that VIII ma keE our record look
RAJ hers tame tqs,tte awhile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
a sMAlL suRLEcr.

Some one has written an article
on What Uncle Sam Did in Mexico :
What Uncle Sam didn't do in Mex
leo would have afforded the writer a
subject OF much greater latitude.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
RuNkoEp JokfNsp..

John D. Rockefeller declares to$the
Cleveland assessor that a painting
he paid $4,000 for is In realitygnot
worth over $4,000. Found out that 1t
was water instead Of oil, maybe. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

We take no stock inSthe story cson.f
corning the New Hampshire man who's
II is claimed, was frozen to death on
his way to the church at which his
edding party awaited him. Topeka
Capital \, Y
Perhaps the report originated from
a case of "cold feet"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

In most small towns the servant
girl problem is predicated on the con-
troversy as to whether she shall eat
with the family or in the kitchen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

There is little demand for the truth,
but the traffic in conversational salva
continues very brisk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
THE EMITTED LEGISLATIVE SEES,
SION


The constitutional limitation of the
length OF Legislative sessions is an ex-
pcdient of doubtful value. In West
Virginia it is an open question If it has
not tended, on the whole, to increase
rather than TO decrease the expense
Of legislation. The arbitrary limlta-
ton Of the regular session to forty
five days has resulted, again and
again, in the demand for a special ses-
sion.to take.up:important measures for
Tho consideration OF which the regular
sessions did not afford sufficient time.
-Morgantown Post.Chronicle.
WE SHOULDN'T Be SURPRISED
The Dispatch News belieyess that
when the time comes Gov. SHatfela
will INT his Voice inst the CON;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

stbugh carmen otk the marriage "a
tlieiFi daughter May .Elltzabeth. AZ
tIotigti Mary izabet NJ 1artfed ajmatll
tiiey3 both detested tttey were 81 eorsl
dial to him as they totild have been;
to IA prospect tive sons law who was
both rich and prominent:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
WHAT'S MEANT.


Prophets who predicted that the war
would soon he all over, now hasten TO
explain that they meant all over ELL
rope.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
CvRREnr coHHEH7
A WEAkLING.
(Albany Jourual.)

In reply to the Columbia States
query, why not call it the Vamoose
party?" we have to say that there isn't
enough left of it to carry even name.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
curiT SHORT.

Tom McNeal relates that several
years ago, when, the Rev. Bernard KEEL
ley was presiding elder down in south
ern Kansas, he was holding an expert
ence meeting. Now, brethren and sis
ters,' said Bernard briskly. "let your
testimony be brief and TO the point"
One old brother, however, forgot the
elders admonition and started in on a
story OF his experiences and also added
what he had heard and read. at is a
fearful thing, brothers and sisters"
said the old man, ito refuse salvation.
None of you know at what minute or
what hour you may be called to render
your accounts. Death may come 10 YOU
when you are asleep or when you are
at work in the field or in the store or
when you are ridIn along on railroad
train. once heard of young man
who neglected 10 embrace salvation
when he had the opportunity. ~ few
days after that he was ritlin along in Il
railroad train with head stuck ont OF
the window when the timber of a
bridge struck his head and knocked it
clean Of"
THANK Cod" shouted Bernard.
"Now who will be next ?"-Kunsas City
Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

A story on married man never is
very Interesting unless his wife caught
him at it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

a man is pretty good at telling what
others ought to do.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

There is a good deal of sympathy
Tor Mrs: sellmSPugh. The women say
sselim never leaves the house except
During working hours, and is under his
Saife's feet all the time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

radical is n man who is q can1t-
date for office. A conservative Is one
Who has been elected to Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

And when a country neighborhood
doesn't know and can't find out, tho
sheriff might as well quit. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
THE QUESTION.

The question is will Congressman
Nicely or the Fairrnont Times appoint
the FaIrmont postmaster?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

FOR RENT-Elghtroom huose. with
bath and finished laundry. ApplyIto
T. L. Burchinal. 1856
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

sworn testimony often is discount
ed. But unsupported gossip generally
is accepted at its face value.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

After man marries one shape he
Legins to notice how much better
shapes other women have.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

SThere lis good deal of luck and
mighty little sense,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

FOR Elegant furnished rooms.
Five minutes walk from Court
House,. Apply to this office. 12s.st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03
LUKE McLUKE
(Frcm Cincinnati Enqulrer.)

Utopia must be n place where PEG.
pie follow the advice they give 9th
cr3.
When man makes more than $25
per week his friends wonder what he
does with all his money.
An old corset will always head the
list OF scely looking things. but d
draggly, worn out ostrich feather is a
close second. H..
When a young fellow gets SO he
can't make living playing pool he
begins 10 believe that there is some
truth III the claim that capitalism is
crushing and depressing the masses.
A girl used to worry for fear her
petticoat would show beneath her
skirt. Now she is so worried that 1t
won't show that she Sits the skirt
up the sides.
1t is SO hard to convince a man that
he is wrong. but you can always con.
vince him that he is being wronged
Some men have such homelike
homes that they could remain away
for twenty years and not get home
sick. -
When woman likes Il man every
thing he does is done to please her;
but If she doesn't like him, everything
he does is a studied insult.
The reason a man admires economy
in his wife is because It gives him
more money to spend down town.
a callow youth has to acquire II
taste for some things, but beer isnt
one of them.
Did YOU ever know a man who
wasn't crack ball player and great
runner when he was a'boy?
You can always scare girl By
telling her she is getting fat.
A wise man writes an article in a
stock paper headed: what Shall Be
lone With Calves?" If he would
leave it up to us we would tell the
wearers to either pad them or hide
them.
Some Of the feminine fads have
their merits. "A girl can't help look.
ing sloppy when she wears the heel
,of bar ehoas where man wears his,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

The cheapest thing at a bargain
sale in department store are the
men who are standing in the aisles OF
the aides underwear department
waiting for their wives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

You never saw a lazy man who.
didn't have busy mouth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

There isn't anything wrong with
marriage as an institution. But, when
"a male hunk of cheese and a female
lemon tryito live together as man and
wife and can't make q go Of it; half the Ie
world will ID ay::s.ffSee; told you sol
SMarriagetts q lure.
FThe pure food law hasn't reduced
tie STOCK OF una auIterated nerve 50
sFoft coaid notice II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-03

Some Of the feminine fads have
their merits. A girl can't help look.
ing sloppy when she wears the heel
of her shoes where man wears his,
instead OF the hollow Of her foot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Baldwin Plant Gains.

PHILADELPHIA, November 15.-
Another ray frightened the outlook
for improving business when Alba B,
Johnson, president Of the Baldwin
Locomotive works, announced that
the big plant at Eddystone, Pa. until
further orders would increase the
working time to a five-day shift a
week. The new order goes into ef-
feet at once and applies to 1899 men,
or 2S9 more than were on the pay
rolls four weeks ago. At that time
the force numbered $50. the smallest
number this year.
The plant for several months has
been working only two or three days
each week. A year ago, according to
Mr.. Johnson, times were brisk and
when the whistle blew to turn to-
each morning, and six mornings a
week, there were 6,585 men at work
The lowest ebb was reached in the
week ending October 10 and now the
tide seems to be turning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Glass Trade Grows.

PITTSBURG, November 15.-Eu-
ropean glass buyers have been plac-
ing orders in the market here and
completing arrangements for repre-
|senting American glass manufactur-
ers in England, as a direct result of
the war. A heavy export business
for glass factories in Western Penn
sylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Vir-
ginia is promised.
A. Stanford, representing Weiss &
Biheller, Ltd, of London, and C. j.
Pratt, representing the National
Glass company Of London, who are
here on trade missions, point out
that these concerns formerly handled
goods from Germany and Austria,
but imports from those countries in
to England are now stopped. Cana
dian glass buyers have been visiting
this district ordering for immediate
delivery. ia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20

MINNEAPOLIS, November 49,
The Northwest National bank in its
current review says: ai go
Judging from the checks daily
passing through the bank, from the
deposits made by merchants, and the
reports of sales managers, it appears
that, if anything, little more money
than last year is being spent in Min
neapolis, in spite of the alleged de-
preston caused by the unsettled con-
dition of Europe.
1.-THE difficulties of import trade
have caused many of the retailers to
feature goods made in America, and
the volume of sales indicates that
these domestic goods appeal strongly
to purchasers. 9is5
Another fact significant of strong
underlying prosperity Is the demand
for better class of goods in all
lines" ,fe,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
France Buys Oregon Horses.

BAKER, Or.,-Before leaving fol
Wallowa, Robert Jones. of the old
firm of Bales & Jones. of Grange
Vile, Idaho, contracted through
Turner Bros. for 1000 head OF
horses to be used in the French cav
airy. Mr.. Jones will establish an.
other camp at Wallowa. There he
expects to get more horses. He said
he needs 5000 horses from Eastern
Oregon to fill his order to the French
government. That the minimum
limit Of Is hands ultimately will be
abandoned is his belief, as already
indications have been received by the
pioneer rancher that France soon
will need every available horse for
cavalry and artillery duty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Carpet Business Booming.
(From the New York SUM-

VI AOA tAO ANOV AOA n NOAs(
That the business of this country is
about to enter a new era of prosper
ity was the belief expressed by John
F. Norman, general manager Of the
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet company, at
a dinner given in his honor by the
sales department of the newly con-
solidated company at Hotel Aston.
His opinion was reflected in the opti-
mistic remarks of President r. P.
Perkins and the other speakers, who
advised the business men Of the coun-
try to believe in the national admin
istration and to stop Calamity howl
ing"
Evidences of prosperity in the car
pet trade, which was one of the in
dustries hardest hit by the new tariff.
was taken by every one present as a
sure indication that any other de-
pressions which may exist in other
trades will be effaced, and that the
business of the country will soon be
booming.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Seattle Harbor's Record Day.
(Post-Intelligencer.)

With more than so deep-water
vessels moored at the various piers
and in the stream, yesterday (Satur-
day. was Seattle's greatest day as a
world port. There were big sailing
craft loading wheat for the United
Kingdom, Japanese and British lin
ers completing cargoes for Europe
and the Orient, steamers of the Sc
attle-Alaska feet taking shipments
for the North, coastwise craft load
ing for ports in California and Amer
lean steamers discharging and load
ing for New York, Charleston, s. c.,
and Norfolk, Va.
ut is the busiest day the harbor
has ever SEEM" said Capt. A. A..
Paysse, port warden. yesterday.
''Never before have we had as many
vessels in port at the same time. 1t
certainly does not seem that Seattle
has been affected by the European
war"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Big Order For Lathes.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, November Is.
Within the last few weeks 100
machine lathes of moderate capacity
such as IL to IA inches, have been
shipped to Europe. One thousand
more of these lathes are required, the
whole to cost $1,500,0O0. The order
will exhaust the present stock of
such lathes in the United States. The
Colt, the Smith & Wesson, the Rem.
ington & Union metallic cartridge
plants are working overtime on ma
chine guns, pistols and ammunition.
and these eventually find their way
to Europe. though the manufacturers
deal only with their regular Ameri-
can agents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Dyestuffs Aid Textile Mills.

NEW YORK, November 49,
More than q million dollars worth of
dyestuffs from Germany we're
brought into port today by the Amer
lean steamer Matanzas. The cargo
was taken from Germany by rail to
Rotterdam, where it was received by
the ship. The arrival of the mater
ial will result in renewal of activity
in branches of the textile industry,
it is said, and the consequent en-
ployment of large number of opera
tives who have been idle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-20
Railroad Business Better.
(Tacoma Tripune.)

Optimistic reports from prominent
men connected with all the local rail-
road Offices regarding the present
business conditions on the various
roads, were frequent last week, and
the spirit of pessimism that has SO
long been a feature of the Tacoma
Offices seems to have vanished and a
new spirit of optimism taken its
place. The concensus of opinion is
that the country is on the verge of a
wave of prosperity, which has al
ready started in the Eastern states,
and is slowly and with increasing mo-
mentum spreading to the Pacific
Northwest. The fact that the i'm
lprovement in business conditions has
started chiefly in the large manufac-
turing centers is responsible for the
delay in it's arrival here.
Tangible proof Of the better condi-
lions in the railroad business is given
by the report of the Oregon-Wash-
ington Railroad & Navigation COM
pany for the first two months Of its
fiscal year, which has just been filed
with the interstate commerce COM
mission. The report shows gain in
earnings in the month Of August OF
$12O,229 over the same period in the
preceding year. For the first two
months of the fiscal year ending June
80, 1915, a gain of $204,310 over
the same period in 1913 is noted.
The Spokane, Portland & Seattle
railway, with but $50 miles Of road,
showed a gain of $21,950 for the
same period.