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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-11
were driven from the Garden Of Eden

were driven from the Garden Of Eden
have the INHABITANTS Of this world
suffered from lack of production, but
some people have gone hungry from
the day Of creation to this good hour
for the lack OF proper distribution.
Slight variations in production have
forced a change in diet and one local.
ity has felt the pinch Of want, while
another surfeited, but the world as a
whole has ever been a land OF plenty.
We now have less than one-tenth OF
the tillable land of the earth's surface
under cultivation, and we not only
have this surplus area to draw on but
It isE safe to estimate that in case OF
dire necessity one-ha1f the earths
population could at the present time
knock their living out Of the trees
Of the forest, gather 1t from wild
vines and draw it from streams. No
one should become alarmed; the
world will never starve.
The consumer has always feared
that the producer would not supply
him and his fright has found expires.
SION on the statute books OF our states
and nations and the farmer has been
urged to produce recklessly and with
out reference to a market, and regard
less Of the demands Of the consumer.
Back to the Soil.
The city people have been urging
each other to move back to the farm,
but very few Of them have moved.
We welcome our city cousins back to
the soil and this earth's surface con-
tains 16.Qs2.1 8o.0 oQ. idle acres of till
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able land where they can make a
living by tickling the earth with a
forked stick, but we do not need them
SO far as increasing production is con-
cerned; we now have all the producers
we can use. The city man has very
erroneous ideas OF agricultural condi-
lions. The commonly accepted theory
that we are short on production is all
wrong. Our annual increase in pro.
duction far exceeds that OF our IN
crease in population.
The World as a Farm.
Taking the world as n big farm,
we find two billion acres of land in
cultivation. OF this amount there is
approximately $50. 100000 acres on the
western and 1,26o.0o0,ooo acres on the
eastern hemisphere, in cultivation.
This estimate, Of course, does not In
clude grazing lands, forests, etc.
where large quantities Of meat are
produced.
The worlds annual crop approx
mates fifteen billion bushels of ce-
reals, thirteen billion pounds of fibre
and sIxty-fve million tons Of meat.
The average annual world crop for
the past five years, compared with the
previous five years, Is as follows:
Past Half Previous Half
Crops Decade. Decade.
Corn (Bu.) 8~,934,174,0O0 3,403. sos, 900
3~,522;769.000 3,257, $4,000
Oats (Bu.) 4,120,017,000 8,5os, BE, 900
Cotton (Bales) 19,s63,s00 17,541,2o0
The world shows an average In
crease in cereal. production of IS per
.cade
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-11
Left for Kansas.

Mrs. Brand and son, of Kansas, who
have been the guests of MI. and Mrs.
Grant Laymau and other relatives,
left yesterday for their home in Kan
sas. They we're accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Al Baird, Of Morgantown,
who will spend the winter there.
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Any time you have an enemy who
is d married man, Just slip two thea
tire seat coupons in his pocket when
he isn't looking. His wife will con-
jure up enough orneryness to secure
81, divorces out Of the fact that he
didn't take her with him.
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cont dT1InT the mast oe

cent during the past oe pared
With the previous five years. while the
worlds population shows an increase
Of only three per cent.
The gain In production far exceeds
that Of our increase in population. and
1t is safe to estimate that the farmer
can easily increase production Is per
cent II a remunerattve market can be
found for the products. In textile
fibres the world shows an Increase
during the past half decade in produc-
tIon OF is per cent against a popula-
ton increase OF three per cent.
The people Of this nation should
address themselves to the subject Of
improved facilities for distribution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-11
Birthday Surprise,

Miss Leona Snowden, OF Raymond
street, was given a surprise party
last evening In honor of her birthday
anniversary. A large number Of
young people were entertained in a
delightful manner Tempting re-
freshmcnts we're served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-11
Elected officers.

Officers for the coming year were
elected at a business meeting Of the
AID Society Of the First NJ. p. church,
which was held Wednesday after
noon: The president Of the society,
Mrs Hovatter, was reelected.
First vice president, Mrs. Jenkins;
second vice president, Mrs. James
Helmick; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Carrie Cox; collectors, Mrs.
shafYer and Mrs. N. c. Steele; flower
committee, reporter and sick commit
tee, Mrs. George shumaker.
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Opened Bazaar.

The ladies Of the Palatine Baptist
church opened a bazaar this morning
in the Arnett building on Main street.
Tomorrow morning an exchange will
also be held.
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over-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous COM
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and in co-opera-
ton in marketing.
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The woman WHO'S wearing a hall
clock pendulum hanging from each
ear is always the first to chip in to-
ward a fund for the enlightenment OF
the benighted zulus who wear rings
in their noses,
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S Sity BRIEFS
Attendina Round TahIe.

Prof. o. I. woodley andProt
Lively, Of the State Normal school
are in Kfngwood attending the Sos
sions Of the Round Table Prot:
woodlcy will address the session To-:
night.
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SOAP Bubble Social.

very delightful evening was
spent by those who attended the soap
bubble social at the Diamond street
M. ii church last evening. There was
q yery4good attendance and a neat
sum wa5trealfzed by those in charge
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
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FIIRiiSRkHW
RYES
Exchange.
60

Mrs. Jenkins class Of the First NJ.
Sunday school will hold an ex.
change Saturday morning in ]. R.
stnonse's grocery on Market street.
A variety OF home made dainties for
che Sunday dinner will be for sale.
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A. pleasant VaIleY

A pic supper will be given at the
Pleasant valley school house Thurs:
day evening" December AZ
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ANlIiMlIiPRiESSIVE GIFT
Tor ANY man

INC man Of exactlng tastes who de.
inands5 complete satisfaction down to
fhessmallest details Of his wearing ap-
pareI-WiH appreciate your considera'
Sfon-and iaud your good judgment
iSsVoufutvesh him aepairs Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28
SAMPLE
Official Referendum Ballot

YOU desire any question, make cross A or
other mark the square underneath the word yes opposite
question: if desire vote question: make cross IA
or other mark in the square the word mo- opposite
such question.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

/. "For amendment to section ] of article XII
authorizing changes in or addition to the constitu
ton by vote OF the people after being submitted to
the people bv hree-ffths of the members of both
houses of the legislature
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28
Certificate of Nominations
State of Wisconsin,
County of Villas.
To the Electors of Villas County:

Bradford ycluko Villas 10 Gritty
fe1n nominnp in
nkes 1go eConyB
ofSaem 10
eOnTu@ Ida
vne1in n
nominate al
an ndree In non
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

5. "For amendment to sections and OF article
VII authorizing the legislature to decrease the mum
Der of judicial circuits and to provide for judges in
in the several circuits
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

TO- For amendment of section Fl of article "
changing the compensation ofmembers of the legsla
ture six hundred dollars per year and decreasing
the mileage allowance
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

w. A. BRADFORD, County Clerk,
Villas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

9. "For amendment creating section 10 OF artUie
WILL permitting the state to provide Tor stare insur
ance with an annual accounting and separation aud
safeguarding of all insurance funds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

g. ''For amendment to article XIII, giving to the
people the right to recall any elective officer except
judicial officer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

f. "For amendment creating section ga of article
XI giving to the people of cities and villages the
right of home rule
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

8. "For amendment creating section 8 of article
XII, requiring the legislature upon petition to sub
nit constitutional amendments to the people for
adoption or rejection
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

7. "For amendment creating section BIB of article
XII defining the property which may be taken by
municipal corporations for public purposes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28
Name of Candidate
Name of Candidate

Frank A. Hall ............. -. 49,.
William A. Bradford ,..,.......
Charles H. Adams ..............
Walter b. Raymond $500 $500.
William H. Radcliffe $500. 49,. 81.
Charles H. Wiegand $3.50. $500.
Patrick j. Gaffney go. .....
Daniel Graham .... .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

2. For amendment to section of article ~ pro
viding for the initiative and referendum and giving
to the people the power by their votes to enact
adopt reject laws proposed laws
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

& For amendment creating section Il of article
VIII permitting insurance by the and providing
that the state may grant annnitles, with an annual
accounting separation and safeguarding OF all IN
surance funds"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

Farmers should make special effort attend the show Prof
Mward potato expert from the University of Wisconsin, will
Judge exhibits His talks Potato Culture to
the growers Plan spend Friday Oct 80 in Eagle River
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
MIXTURE OF MANY TONGUES
Difficulty in Arriving at Perfect
Understanding.

The British Tommy Atkins is hard
put to ii these days to know which are
friends and which are foes. Time was
when he classed them all as dirty
foreigners" but times have changed
and a certain allied courtesy is de-
handed Ii is told of one brave cor
pOral who met a new kind of foreigner
on French soil and demanded his
nationality.
Hungarian" came the answer.
'Ungarian, are yer? Well, I'm
blowed if / know whether ter 'ug yer
to me bosom or knock yer bally block
of" remarked the perplexed defender
of the Union Jack.
Many are the stories of the embar-
RAISING confusion of tongues among
the allies-French, Flemish, Russian.
Servian, Indian (three brands), and
several species of English. For it
is rare that a Londoner can under
stand the Scotch dialect in it's I'M
alleged purity, or the Cornish brogue.
Canadian slang, too, and the queer
mixture of Maori that intrudes itself
into Australian English, or of Boer
Dutch that sickles DER the Africander' s
dialect make of so-called English a
dozen different languages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
ENCOURAGE USE OF COTTON
Large Milling Firm Urges Customers
to Accept Flour In Cotton Sacks
Instead Of Jute.

In order to stimulate the demand
for cotton, one of the largest -four
milling firms in America has directed
it's managers and statesmen all over
the country to urge its customers to
accept the deliveries of flour that are
shipped in cotton instead of jute sacks.
Hitherto jute imported from India has
been used extensively for shipments
of -four. both to home and foreign
markets. The sacks employed hold
140 pounds each. II the trade can be
l.. aroed to accept shipments in cotton
sacks nc lding SO pounds each, there
will be a marked increase In the de-
mand for homegrown cotton and the
action of the fiour-milling firm is re-
garded as long step In this direc-
ton. Anything that will improve the
financial condition of the cotton grow
ers, it is pointed out, will increase me
volume of their cash purchases anu
thus benefit general business condi-
lions. For this reason, II Is believed
that the trade will not insist on the
lutte sacks used hitherto.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Coming Into Line.

Two smartly dressed young men
were discussing the present economic
situation with a third whose holiday
suit, struggling hair and grimy hands
betokened a holiday at some distance
from hairdresser's and hasty jour-
ney home.
Well" observed number one, "the
pater says it's not only sensible but
it's patriotic to economic just now,
so he and have given up the two BIS
and the mater the two is"
His hearers looked puzzled till he
explained that the initial letters indi-
Gated respectively beer and baccy"
and tea and toast"
Since you put in that way" said
number two, I've dropped the two
'C's'-coffee and cigarettes"
The third man. evidently feeling out
of it. began to explain that he had only
Just got back from the North of Scot
land and hadn't really had time. you
know, to think 1t out, but of course
he'd have to come into line, etc.
Don't worry. old chap" interposed
number one. You go on just as you
are, and everybodyll know that you're
economizing on the two 'S's'-scissors
and soap"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
D0DGlNG THE BEATEN PATH
Good Story as It Is Related, Though II
Doesn't Often Happen in
Real Life.

Congressman Robert L. Dougherty
Of North Carolina smiled when the
conversation turned to reversing the
order of things. He said he was re-
minded Of the case of Bowers.
Bowers met benevolent party on a
railroad train one day, and as the &C
quaintance ripened bit he began to
spread before the other a history of
his life.
When l was a clerk in a grocery
store" remarked Bowers, among 9TH
er things, 81 received only nine dol
lars a week, and, like many other
young men, fell in with bad compan-
Ions and began to gamble, I"
81 see," interrupted the benevolent
party, sadly. you were tempted and
took money which did not belong to
you"
"Oh, no." cheerily responded Bow
ers. In less than a month I won
enough money to buy the grocery"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
The Pine Of War,

There is hardly a country in the
world where the pipe is not smoked
in one form or another. In many viii
lagos Of the northwest provinces of
India are to be found public hookahs
for the use and comfort of travellers.
Everyone has heard Of the North
Americans pipe of peace. General
Blucher's pipe smoking was Of a very
different character. He appointed a
man to the post Of pipe master
whose duty it was to fill long clay
pipe and hand 1t to the general before
every engagement. Butcher would
then enjoy a few puffs, give back the
pipe, and gallop to the firing line.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Son Doubts Dads Workmanship.

DR.. Dan w. Layman, who had
muskellunge catching record, and who
is proud of his ability in the hunting
field, tells a good story on himself.
Mrs. Layman had just completed read
ing an article in the News on the foot
and-mouth cattle disease and the pos
sibility of rabbits being infected with
the malady, when the doctor said to
her:
Mother, believe | will go hunting
the rest of the week"
Il don't believe | would go If
were you. l am afraid the rabbits
are all SICK" replied Mrs. Lyman.
Then seven-year-old Dan, Jr.. spoke
up. Let father go, mother" he said.
Maybe he could hit a rabbit il they
are all sick"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
OnA Of Eield'a Inkea-

Edward Everett Hale greatly en-
joyed a joke which was perpetrated
on him by Eugene Field. Field cele-
brated one of Doctor Hale's visits to
Chicago by giving a luncheon in his
honor and inviting a number of prom
inent persons to meet him. Field
was aware" said Doctor Hale, that
l was a temperance man, and there
fore l was somewhat surprised to see
that the table on which this lunch
con was served was very abundantly
supplied with bottles Tabled Whisky,
Brandy and Champagne But when
these bottles came to be uncorked
they were found to contain nothing
but water."-Chicago Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
PURCHASE PRODUCE IN BULK
Cooperative Plan, az Practieed In Hob
land, to Be Tested In Louisiana
Effect on Prices.

cooperative marketing. such as
practiced in Holland, and which has
been advocated in this country, will
have its first trial down in Louisiana,"
said H. A. Snyder. a prominent bust
ness man Of Baton Rouge. while in
Washington recently. Associations
have been formed for this purpose
and It Is the intention of these asso
Citations to purchase all supplies for
the citrus fruit and truck belt in bulk,
the various planters buying their
boxes, fertilizer. and implements
through the associations.
This means the establishment OF
shipping points for truck and citrus
fruits. where the planters will receive.
as in the case of the strawberry dis
tricts, cash on the platform for their
products. instead of being dependent
on the market at some distant point
Part of this years crop will be ham
died in this manner. This will givelthe
growers of the lower coast better
prices and better handling facilities
then ever before. Next year the en-
tire output of fruit and truck Of the
lower coast will be marketed through
these associations. Al
The organization of these associa-
tons marks the first step taken by
the planters of the lower coast toward
a system OF profitable marketing OF
their crops, and means increased pros
perity for them and lower prices for
the consumers. Orange growers have
estimated that on oranges alone there
will be a saving Of practically sl5O.00O
on this years crop. 1t also means
that with these associations In opera
ton there will be no more cucumbers
sold for 81 a barrel on the coast while
! the same product is selling at siz
for a quarter in the French market"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Asfonjshed Minister.

The proud father had come up from
the country to see his sailor son on
board his ship. He had never seen
a battleship before, and accordingly
marveled thereat. Just as he caught
hold of the two ropes which hung over
the side to assist sailors to the deck,
he was somewhat surprised to hear
a changing Of bells-the eight bells
of seamen's time. AS he stepped on
deck he met the officer of the watch.
He saluted him and said, timidly:
81 beg your pardon. sir, I've come to
see my son Jack, but, pom my word,
l didn't mean to ring so loud"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Curious Suit.

A curious exposition Of callousness
and greed was recently made in civil
suit brought against a Colorado sur
geon. He became interested in the
case of cripple whom he found beg
ging In the street. and by an operation
requiring great skill removed his dis
ability. The relatives of the cripple
promptly brought suit against the
physician for removing their means of
support, claiming that. as a cripple,
the youth had brought them in an av-
erage of about five dollars daily, while
now they were compelled to support
him until he could gain the means of
earning his living. The judge prompt
ly dismissed the suit on hearing the
case for the prosecution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Why SCRATCH? RESINOL
WILL STOP THAT ITCH

The moment that resinol ointment
.oucbes itching skin the itching stops
and healing begins. That Is why doc
TORS have prescribed II, successfully for
nineteen years in even the sever
1T cases Of eczema, letter, ringworm,
,,shes and other tormenting, disfigur-
ING skin eruptions. Aided by warm
bsths with resinol soap, resinol oint-
meut makes the skin or scalp perfectly
healthy, quickly, easily and at little
eost. Try 1t yourself and see.
Resinol ointment contains nothing
harsh or injurious and can be used on
the tenderest or most irritated surface.
practically every druggist sells res
mol ointment and resinol soap.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
A short" man is soon skinned

A short" man Is soon skinned.
Too far trusted is soon or late
busted.
One is not apt to be married to his
task unless he is in love with 1t.
Look before you leap, but 1t is bet
ter not to go by leaps and jumps
The best preparation for your work
tomorrow is to do good work today.
At sight of grindstone some folks
get 30 excited that they do not know
which way to turn.
Farmers should not go in debt for
the greater portion of the food they
eat. they should grow it.
1t Is all right to talk about reduc-
Ing the cotton acreage, but what are
you going to do about It?
One of the worst troubles that can
befal young people is to acquire the
habit of leaning on others.
The man who fails to profit by his
mistakes is losing one of the best
lessons taught by experience.
DO not speculate as to what you
would do in some one else's place.
out do your very best in your own.
IL you want to be a great, big, broad.
minded, right-principled person, spend
your time with that kind of people.
1t Is never too late to begin better
farming practices, although they may
prove rather costly II long delayed.
The farmer who is Just getting
along is frequently loudest in his de.
nunciation of modern methods of az.
riculture.
For the boy home from college the
pitchfork will be found an excellent
substitute for the golf stick as an
exercise.
Every owner of an automobile is
an advocate Of good roads. See that
your next road overseer has q
machine.
It's not the lack of hands, it's the
lack of brains that keeps this ole
earth grumbling along In the ruts oil
poverty and tradition.
A stiff upper lip does not always In
dictate success. but II maintained at q
proper degree Of rightly long enough
1t will generally win out.
BY having the reputation OF being
always ready to kick, the mule in
spires certain kind Of respect blu,
he gets all the hard jobs. Don't be
| kicker.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
The Inspectors Advice.

The late Inspector McCluskey-
Gentleman George" or "Chesty
George" as he was known in the New
York force-was a good friend and a
bad enemy. The inspector. while by
no means vindictive. did not readily
forget an injury. and one day an elder
ly millionaire who had injured him in
the past rushed excitedly into his Of
flee and shouted: "McCluskey. one OF
your men just called me a spawned
old mule. What are you going to do
about it?" do? Why, nothing" the
inspector answered. 81 can't patch
you up-I haven't the knowledge. Go
and consult a vet"