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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
The HOPEFUL STAADPATTERS

Being a kind man. tho presidcn
does not wish to grieve the Rcpub-
lican standpat politicians; but it is
his duty to inform them that "busi.
ness is picking up" The sad thing
about this report to them is that
it is true. Still, it is MT to he cx-
pcctod that the standpat leaders
will give up all hope Of bad luck to
the country. "Therc's many a slip
twi%t the cup and the lip" they
keep saying to themselves, cheerful
like. Maybe some big banks will
bust" may be the Ghinch bugs
will cat up the wheat or the boil
wccVil get back in the cotton. May
be therc'll be a war. Then we can
say, "the tariff done il" or "tbc
Democrats done it." and the boys
can get the political jobs buck
Kansas City Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
THAT OLD STEAMBOAT WROOp

To men somewhat along in years
the old standpat whoop so familiar
in the '70s sound really refreshing
and brings many reminders of days
long past. The New York Tribune
printed one of them the other day.
1t was as follows:
Rebel yells of victory in Con-
gress, business shutting down,
bread lines, soup houses, starving
children in the North? Who's to
blame?"
That yell came from Massachu-
sets where the state Bureau Of
Statistics has just been published
the fact that the manufactured
products Of that commonwealth for
1918 exceed the products of 1912
by $4,000, 900. The mills are
SO far from shutting down that the
Amoskeag mills with $1,000 en-
ployeos, will not even reduce Wages
in consequence of the legal reduc
ton in the hours Of labor. The
holiday trade was larger than last
year.
One can have no hard f lings
against such men. They honestly
believe. that the tariff saved the
county instead of the MN in the
ranks and genius Of Lincoln and
the generals who | d the .rmies
and that the Only thing that has
prevented the country from going
back to poverty and barbarism is a
protective tariff. Now tina the
tariff has been tinkered with, the
OF the nation is certain.
These persons deserve the sym.
Of all mankind. II would be
as wicked to speak of them unkind-
~ as to assaiI a patient afflicted
with incurable melancholia. They
are doomed to a life of gloom and
It is "ery doubtful if there is any,
thing that can be dune to bring
them back TO a normal view Of
existence. st Joseph Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
SHEEP ORDERS AGAIN ISSUED

New general orders respecting
the dipping Of sheep to prevent d.
sease and the fixing of the sheep
tax rate for 1914 at i mills were
matters considered Saturday after
noon by the state sheep commits
sior. The annual report of &. Del
Wolfcnsparger. secretary Of the
commission, vas approved and Or
dered published. The rtpOrt las
.een sent to the state printer at
Carson City.
The tax of 4 mills on the dollar
is based On the asse I'D valuation
Of sheep throughout the state.
The general order in rcgtr d to
thu dipping of,bucks brought in
from other states was rc-cnacted.
Bucks brought into Nevada must
be dipped twice within 20 days
after entering the state. The order
as to the inspection of all sheep
annually was again issued. The an
nual inspection is TO begin about
March !.
Thoss present at Saturdays meet
ing in addition to Secretary Wolf
enbarger were 0. w. Ward, prcsi-
dent of the commission, presiding;
C.. W. GIiswold Of Elko County,
John G. Taylor of Lovclock, DR.. j.
j. Gallagher, in charge Of field
work, and DR.. w. J. Hammond OF
Sacramento district. Reno Ga.
zette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
THE MINING OUTLOOK

|. Edward Ryan. state Inspector of
mines of Nevada, has been in
Gold6eld this week and while here
stated to a representative of the
Goldfeld News and Tribune that
conditions throughout the state
with relation to the mining industry
in particular, r at present most
gratifying and the outlook for the
present year is far better than it
has been for years past says the
Tribune. A large number of min
ing districts are undergoing thor
ough development. with results
that bid fair to place the state in
the forefront of mining states in
point Of the value of its production.
Every county in Nevada. according
to Mr.. Ryan, is experiencing a
marked revival in mining activity
and a number OF the old camps that
been quiet or nearly deserted
for many years are giving indica-
tons of looming back" with a
vengeance. Mr.. Ryan is almos.
constantly travelling over the state,
visiting mines and prospects and no
man in Nevada is better qualified
to judge of general mining condi-
ions than he.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
paper From ssawe.d.

Paper mado from soaweed has been
invented by an English chemist, 1t is
alleged TO be flreproof, waterproof
and odorless.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
Utilization OF Waste Cork.

Waste cork Is used for q variety Of
purposes. Life buoys are nllod with
scraps of cork; linoleum, q variety OF
hoor.clcth, Is made from linseod oil
n ~pulY9rlzod cork paper, n material
used for packing bottles, ia made by
coating strong paper with an adhesive
mixture and sprlnkling powdered cork
over 1t; cork ls sometimes used in
place OF wood s~havlngs In the prepare.
ton OF vinegar; and illuminating gas
has been made from cork waste by dis.
tllation In n retort.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
Coal Consumers Organize.

Recent developments In the coal sit
uation Ia the Philippines. including q
shortage in the supply Of fuel for the
archipelago during the last few
months and the increasing use of fuel
In the Islands for industrial purposes
In which fuel costs are of prime i'm.
p%ortance, have led to the organiza-
tion Of an association Of large coal
consumers in Manila which is likely
to be of great importance in indus
trial matters in the far east.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
OrlEin of "HoosIer.n

It Is generally believed 3hat the
word "Hoosier" Is Of southern origin,
at first applied to any uncouth person
from the n.St. but 1t was finally 10
Called for Indiana, where 1t was
adopted as a tadge OF distinction.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
Exclamation Wanted.

Her body was hid in snow-white
molds Of transparent texture" saya
Arthur ]. Wertermayer, the author Of
"Udora." "Whaddye mean hide" In.
Quires the New York Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-06
WESTERN ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP

First class repairing Of nil styles
boots and shoes. Ml orders given
prompt attention. Country trtdc sol.
cited. FRED HEINRICH, Prop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
Maltas Go To
Morgantou,n
WILL INSTITUTE LARGE NEW
C0MMANDERY OF ORDER IN
SISTER CITY MONDAY
'f EVENING.

Seevral members of Mountain
State Commandery No. 446, Knights
of Malta. will go TO Morgantown OH
the 4:SO train Monday afternoon
for the purpose of assisting the Sit.
preme Recorder, Sir Knight Frank
Gray, of Philadelphia. Pa, in insti-
tuting new 'commandery in that
city. Hd
This is the second commandery In
the state, and will start off with a
membership of about sixty mem
bers. The credit for the organiza-
tion of this commandery is due large
ly to the local members of the or
der and Sir Knight J. N. Chilson In
particular, who has devoted II great
deal OF his time to the work.
An invitation to attend the ccrcs
mony has been extended to, several
communicates in Pennsylvania and
large delegations are expected TO be
present.
The new uniforms Of the local COM
mandery will be worn for the first
time, and as they are very beautiful,
will make a striking appearance.
Sir Knight Gray will arrive in the
city next Monday morning and will
accompany the boys from Fairmont
to Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
DoueOf Peace
LeftBaconHome
WORK AS SKY PILOT AND TUG
BOAT SKIPPER AT THE SAME
= TIME CAUSES TROUBLE.

NEW YORK. June,f2O. - Until
Samuel Marshall Bacon became dea-
con OF the First Baptist church of
Long Island City, the dove OF peace
lowered serenely above the door OF
the Bacon home, says his wife, Mrs.
Dora Bacon. But trying to be u
sky pilot and skipper of the tugboat
Golden Rule at one and the same
time was like mixing fire and water
there was some steam.
Mrs. Bacon, her husband, the four
little Bacons, the Rev. Eugene Hall
and the choir OF the First Baptist
church, the sewing circle and other
adjuncts Of the church were before
Justice Lehman yesterday. Mrs. Ba-
con seeks separation. Mr.. Bacon
has brought a counter suit for d.
,sorce. MIR. Hall is held responsible
by Mrs. Bacon for all her domestic
woes. Abbott C. Lyons is named by
Bacon as having been too friendly
with Mrs. Bacon. sa
Lyons says DR.. Hall Is a fakir
and that Bacon ate the food he fur
nished Mrs. Bacon when her hus-
band deserted her. Further, he ac-
cuses the deacon Of calling his wife
vile names. And Mrs. Bacon. admit
ting that she was only woman.
said that she loved her husband.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20


mission. s3l votes Tor. ss{opposed.
The committee recommended that
the commission should not be given
authority to advise applicants con
corning theslegality of proposed con.
naets. combinations. etc. under the
Sherman acts s6s Votes for, sSoS
against! astrs
The committee recommended that
annual reports of corporations. ii re-
lquired, should at the outset be CON
lined to those of the larger corpora
tons, tsay to- those having capital
of $5,000,s00 or more or to those
having an annual income of se,5OO.-
000) and to such other classes OF cor
porations as the commission may Off.
cialfy determine. Sig votes for, 81
opposed.
Tie COMMITTEES recommended that
in the annual reports made TO the
commission. corporations ought not
to be required to disclose trade pro.
cesses, shop costs. classification OF
sales and profits among particular
articles. names of customers! or other
like private information. s42 votes
in favor, IS opposed.
The committee recommended that
the publication of facts obtained by
the commission be confined to such a.
are of public concern. 573 votes for
Al opposed.
The committee recommended that
congress should direct the commits
sion to investigate and report to con
gress ut the earliest practicable dat,
ION the ACCESSIBILITY Of amending til,
Sherman act to allow a greater de
gree OF cooperation in the conduct
and for the protection of the foreign
trade. 53S votes for. 81 opposed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
LAWNS AND L1NGER1Es

What shall ] get this sum-
mer?' Is question Of deep inter-
est to every woman.
When one notes the many inter-
esting things the stores are show
ing it would seem us though the
problem really was how to dis
criminate.
Just glance through the ad-
vertising in today's West Virgin
ian and see how trimming over 1t
is with news OF the summer FASH
ions.
With the question of what to
wear so kcenly in mind 1t would
really seem aslthough the advertis-
ing would be the most interesting
part of the paper to the average
woman,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
Will Lose
Sight OF Eye
HARRY MARTIN, MEDICAL STU.
DENT, MEETS WITH PAIN
FULiACCIDENT.

Harry Martin, of Plum Run, stu
dent at a Cincinnati medical college.
will lose the sight of an eye as the
result of an accident a few days ago.
The accident occurred when Mr..
Martin was unhitching a pair of
horses in the dark. He ran against
the pole of the vehicle breakins his
eye glasses and the splintered glass
flew into his eye.
Mr.. Martin has consulted with To-
cal specialists and is now in the Sc
ton hospital in Cincinnati for treat
ment. He has been given no hope.
however. for the restoration of the
sight. N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20

RESULT OF COMMERCIAL ORGAN.
IzAT10NS VOTE ON TRUST
LEGISLATION.
DIFFERENT PHASES OF CUES.
TON COVERED BY THE
REFERENDUM.

Secretary G. W. Evans, OF the local
Chamber of Commerce has Just re-
ceived bulletin Issued by the Nation
al Chamber announcing the result of
the vote, recently taken in all Of the
organizations upon the subject OF an
interstate trade commission, its juris-
diction, etc. Tile report which was
prepared by the special committee on
trust legislation was referred to the
/, local chamber and taken mp in the
regular order Of business at the May
business meeting.
245 organizations all over the
country filed ballots upon the ques-
tion. The number of votes of each
local chamber was based upon the
size of the organization and the
amount of money paid into the ma
tional headquarters. Fairmont
chamber was only entitled to ono
vote.
Wherever the recommendations OF
the special legislative committee were
ratified by the various organizations
these bills were Immediately placed
in the hands OF the congressional
committee on trust legislation and
before the trust bills are drafted and
sent to the house this committee will
probably go over the recommended.
tions fully.
The following are the scommen.
!dations and the vote MS recorded upon
each propositions:
! The committee recommended that
there be created an Interstate Com.
tmeree Trade Commission of at least
five members appointed by the pres
tident and confirmed by the Senate,
not more than a mere majority OF
whom shall be of the same political
party. 522 votes for. 124 against.
Tile committee recommended that
jurisdiction of the companies in con-
Quoting Investigations extend to all
corporations engaged in interstate or
foreign commerce. except such as are
Imenable to the Interstate Com
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
-Four i Fires
In One Dau
Is The Record
CALLED OUT LAST
MIGHT TO PUT DOWN
-'bI BLAZES.
TROUBLE SAID TO HAVE BEEN
CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE
WIRING.

Extinguishing four fires in one
day. and three of them in thirty
minutes was the record made by tho
local department yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
MARsHAL's OFFICE
Will Not Be Removed from Parkers.
burg-Room for Offices Can Be
Provided by Making Change.

PARKERsBURG. w. Va. June 90.
The United States marshal's office.
which has been located here for many
years, Will not be moved to Clarks-
burg, as was announced recently.
Marshal Clarence >E. Smith will re-
quest a withdrawal of the order
transferring the office to that city.
This was decided upon today after II
was decided that sufficient room
could be provided in the Federal
building here by making some change
In one section Of the building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
l,lfe'r'm 1',lll''l, At .......
Bdrnsf0Dn

The remains OF Mrs. Esther Miller
whose death occurred yesterday at
SHalleck were brought to this city
this morning and taken to the resi-
dence Of her daughter, Mrs. Louis
sKneisel in Fourth street.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day tfaernoon at 2:30 o'clock from
her late residence and interment will
be made i'm the Jones cemetery at
Evansville.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20

ENtlhsulshlnS Iour fires In one
day. and three of them in thirty
minutes was the record made by tho
local department yesterday.
The first call of the day was to the
Mononsahela river bridge. Here the
woodwork was burQins. but tho
chiefs auto with chemical apparatus
soon e%tinguishcd the flames.
Three dangerous fires resulting
from the electrical wires running
into the houses were extinguished
last night at nine o'clock. Tile men
were first called to Jamison street
where they put out a blaze and be-
fore the wagons reached the station
on the return trip. two more calls
came in. both OF these houses being
on Pierpont avenue.
The current from the cayenne
plant comes to the city line wires
with a pressure of 1900 volts. and
after passing through transformers
on the poles, is reduced to 10 volts.
The lightning of yesterday afternoon
ignited some Of the insulation in a
Quincy street transformer. giving tho
free 1900 votes chance to escape
through into the individual house
line wires. This current was Just
1850 more volts than the resistance
of an ordinary house circuit was
good for. and in three eases caused
fires.
The first call, was to the residence
/! Of Il Jamison street citizen. The
trouble here was sparks and blazes
at intervals, on the dining room
chandelier. The firemen soon arriv-
cd and the fire was extinguishcd.
Charles Gettings. n local electrician,
was called to disconnect the wires.
E;ef0re he arrived on the scene. the
sparks had begun to play again. and
the firemen were called the second
time. Several of the ncighbors OIL
seeing the sparks. rushed into their
own houses and shut off the current.
After Jamison street care had been
repaired by the chief and his COM
pany the first time they were called
to Pierpont avenue at the A. B. Nc
Donald property and while climbing
the grade. received third call. The
blaze at the A. B. Mcdonald house
was the most serious of all. II was
necessary to cut a large hole in the
ceiling of one room there to put out
the flames which had caught the
Ilath.
The third call was to the residence
of r. A. Watts. The second and
third calls happened almost sinful
taneously. The chandelier in the
front parlor Of the Watts house was
lighted as usual. when all OF a sud-
den n big blaze issued from the top
Of the fixture at the ceiling, making
the house look as If It would go up
into smoke in few seconds. The
blaze was over In about thirty sec
onds. but 1t greatly frightened several
small children, who gave some very
piercing shrieks. No damage was
done. except the breaking of a tung-
stem lamp. Assistant Chief Doolit-
tie disconnected the current in the
Watts house. by severing the wire in
twain with penknife.
Later the traction company sent a
trouble shooter" to the scene Of the
difficulties and the transformer was
repaired again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
SENATOR ]. N. CAMDEN
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

WASHINGTON. Jnae 1sa&John.11
son N. Camden. of Versailles, Ky.,I
yesterday took the oath as senator.
from Kentucky to- succeed the late
Senator w. o. Bradley. MIR. Camden
US q Democrat, and was appointed
by Governor Mccreary. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-20
Talk isn't so blame cheap when you
have to take It back.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ey local applications. rs they cannot reach thu
diS"nSeti portion Of III" car. There IA only one
way to cure Deafness aml that IL by
81 remedies. Deafness IT. caused hy an Unframed
condition Mf thr mucous lining OF the EilstnChlat
Tube: When this Tube Is lntamed you have /
rutnbllng sound or imperfect hearing, and when
IL IL entirely closed DrainrSs Ii the result, aud
unless the Inflammation can be- taken ont aud
THIS tut" restored 10 lis normal condition, hear
ten are caused by Cutarrh, which Is nothing but
an lnnamcd condition u the mucous surfaces.
Of ncAfnesS trauspd by cAtarrh) that canfot be
Cured by Halls cutarrl Cure. Send for clretf
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. SIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-21
GAGNIER HAS WON
 THE FANS AT BROOKLYN
shortstop Who Refused to Join Dodser
 Playing Good Game.

..Ed. Gagnier shortstop of the Brooklyn Federal League team. has gained a firm hold on theA fans WHO are taking their daily baseball nour- ishment at new Washington Park his debut in Brooklyn Gagnier has shown with all the brilliancy of a real big league shoFtstop. and his great work has caused many a chucsle among those who have followed the inside workings of baseball and list ened to the oft repeated story that the Federal invasion made no impression on the Brooklyn National League team, which Charles H. Eboets Is bossing over in the FlatbuSh district.
 Baseball history records that young Gagnier. who scintillated in short field with the Newark champions Of the International League last year, was claimed by MT. EbbetS, via the belstering up the Dodgers infeld, which had it's most glaring weakness at short. From Ebbets Field came the word that Gagnief was a wonder, cast his lot with the Feds" a dole full tune emanated from National League circles to the effect that had Gagnier signed a National League contract he would have been returned to the minors for furt' er develop ment. IZ
 Since Brooklyn fam have had an opportunity to look over the quality of baseball goods furnished by Gagnier they have concluded that the young ster would have fitted in wei. on Sir. Ebbets' team. In the first four games as Washington Park Gagnier, proved himself to be about the best Federal Leaguer who has diSported himself in these parts. He went to bat sixteen times, and contributed seven safe hits, nearly all of the run producing vari- ety, and in the field he accepted twcn- ty-four chances without the Semblance of a misplay. While the records of quartet of games do not ''ma:xc 1T break" a ball player, Gagnier las shown by the way he handles himself on the field that he is able to hold his own in the most exclusive baseball society. Many a Dodger rooter. who has seen Gagnier in action has ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-21

The N. F. A. basebal1 team easily defeated Westerly High WedneSoay afternoon on the campus by the score of to 2. The Westerly pitcher. Low cry, was forced to come off the dia- mond in the fifth inning after the locals had pounded the sphere to all parts oI the field. Lord led The team in the batting honors with three singles out of five times at bat. Murray and Chick Stanley made good catches, and the latter made the most sensarional catch on the field this year In the elgntn but Eddie, stuck to his post. Markie replaced Brickley in the seventh. al- though wild at first, SteAdied down and finished the visitors in good order. The Westerly players lAnked the sticking bower when a ball got in their hands and the outfieid was worse than a sieve.
 The score would have been higher if the Academy boys had more life and precaution on the bases. In the first Inning the slaughter of Lowefy conn menced. Captain Stanley singled and reached third on Monti's error and scored on Lords hit, and Lord took third on a likewise error by Monti. Murray was an easy out and Lord tried to come home,' but was easily caught. Young grounded, Champion to Flynn. In the fourth, fifth and sixth they scored through a combination of hits and errors.
 The visitors scored in the sixth and the final inning, and were lucky to get scored in the seventh with two down and a man on third. Lowery drove what looked to be two bases anyway, a drive to deep right, but was taken care of by Chick Stanley after quick chase.