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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

PARIS. Aug. S. - ThesAmerican
amulance corps In Paris has secured
a large building In Neuilly which Is
to be transformed into q hospital tc
accommodate large number Of wound
ed. Twelve doctors including Dr.
Joseph Blake, of New York. and 2i
nurses have volunteered for service
and $4,000 has been subscribed: The
Wcman's Auxiliary Is growing in
numbers and four, thousand has bee.
subscribed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Passengers Stranded.

GLASGOW. Scotland. Aur, s.
Today's sailing of the steam:htp Of
the Anchor Allan and Donaldson linz
vas cancelled and about 1000 Amer.
leans and Canadians who hooked pas
sage on the ship are left stranded
liere.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Better Train Service.

PARIS, Aug. S.4Tlle great I'M.
provement today in the5general train
service in France is taken as a re-
liable indication that the mobiliza-
tion and concentration of French
armies are nearly completed. No
fewer than 1000 p passengers left
Paris today for south Of France.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Bulgar;s', I, Aid id.:
The Austrions

NIsH. seryia,s Aug. s.-Bands of
Bulgarian's volunteers arc forming
along the southwest frontier to re.
place the Austrian troops. which have
r6een Withdrawn to the Russian lines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Austrians Evacuate.

NISH. Servia, Aug. S.-The Aus
trian troops evacuated Visigrad, on
the frontier Of Noyipatazar today.
The scrvian troops Immediately oc.
cupied the place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
PORTUGAL Snpports ENGLAND.

y LISBON, Portugal, Aug. S.-Por-
tugals' decision to support Great
Britain in the general European war
was announced today after Germany.
had demanded informationsof her in
tentions. E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
BURN VILLAGES.

BY AssocrArrr PREss!1
E ST PETERSBURG, via London.
Aug! s. Austrian troops crossed the
Russian frontier near Roumanian
border today and burned some vii
lages.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Steamer atpe,. Hits Mine.

Steamer1 Hits 3Mlne.
81 BLI5sHING HolI ard T'he
Norwegian steamer SPysIai of 2.90h
tons, struck N mine outside the Dutch
Island. of Wierineden, today. The
explosion shattered her stern. but
the captain managed TO run her u.
the beach.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

BIZ ASSOCIATED PGEss.l
ANTWERP, via London, Aug. S.
The Belgian government siezed tfiir.
ty-four German steamers and two
sailing ships in the new port here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
SENATORIAL AND COUNTY CON.
vENTIONs ARE HELD HERE
TODAY.
ENTHUSIASTIC TURNOUT OF
FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS OF
g. Q: 2.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
& For State Senate
/; u. M. DAVIS
For Clerk OF County Court
LEE NJ: sATTERFIELD
For Clerk OF Circuit Court
HARRYIENGLE =
For Superintendent of Schools
JAMES iLANHAM
For House OF Delegates
AL. HEFFNER
DIR. GEO! r. MILLER
WALTER PRIeHARD

d AT an enthusiastic senatorial con
;yention OF the Eleventh district held
in the court house here today. l.. NJ.
Davis was nominated as the candi-
date OF the Republicans to be voted
for at the next general election in
November.
The new senatorial committee
named at the convention today Is
composed OF the following men:
Hugh wardery OF Taylor county; S.
tcoSr1SuEp on PAGE roua)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
IWARIBU[[E1NS
BY Associated Press.
/, Wilson's Offer Received

ROME, Aug. 8. President VIII
sons offer Of mediation in the Euro
pean conquest was warmly received
by the Italian government and will
be heartily supported should an op-
portunity offer for application.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Lower Discount Rate.

LONDON. Aug. S.--The bank Of
England discount rate was reduced
today from 10 5 per cent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Frencl, at Liepe.

BRUSSELS, Aug. S.A force of
French cavalry arrived to tile east
of Licge today according to official
announcement. The French troop
ers are said to be advancing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
'Kouseu,ipes 9 4! Urge
Simple Liping
eY ASSOCIATED PREss.

eY ASSOCIATED PREss.1
NEW YORK. Aug: s. - The Ma
tional Housewives League today sent
to all its members throughout tbs
United States an appeal urging that
every family live as simply as posi-
bic while the war In Europe Is in
progress Extrayagant living at this
time, the appeal asserts, will initiate
prices and cause great suffering
among the poor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
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West Virginia - Slightly cloudy
and continued warmer tonight and
Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

Mr. aud Mrs, Carl Binns and fam.
lily will motor TO Mt. Lake Park to.
morrow wwhere they viii stay sever
aI days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
FRENCH ENTER ALcAsE.

By Associated Press.
L PARIS, Aug. s. French troopsen-
tered Alsacs and captured the village
of Alckircli near the Swiss frontier
40 miles west OF! Basel.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
The Evening Story
NATTER OF PRINCIPLE.

Copyright. 1914, by ". Werner.)
It's provoking" Mrs. Benson
frowningly placed the packet of
handkerchief she was lingering on
the dresser, counting them carefully
for the third time. "One. two, three,
four, five! I'm sure couldn't have
dropped one. The parcel didn't leave
my hand from the time the girl gave
it to me across the counter until I
reached home"
Benson, stretched comfortably on
the couch, slowly drew his magnetized
gaze from the baseball section of the
paper before him. whats that,
Clara? What seems to be the trou-
BILE ?"
SEEMS Mrs. Benson shifted.
There was a bargain sale at Money
makers = handkerchief reduced
from IL to 6 cents the half dozen
good linen, too she peered in
her handbag and umbrella as she
spoke-"and 1 bought six for Claire
good enough to lose at school. You
know how careless she is"
for a brief second, then. quickly recol-
Letting himself, he ierked his gaze
dutlfully back. to his wife's counte-
nance. "Well?" he queried with re-
enforced interest.
When ] opened the parcel just now
| found that there's one short" stated
Mrs. Benson aggrievedly.
Benson tried to look concerned.
"Er-what'e the score? 1 mean," he
corrected hurriedly, were they
charge or paid?"
"Charge-though don't see what
that has to do with it," answered his
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
ENTIRELY FITTING.

1t was entirely fitting that the four
persons who were engaged in the MAX
ing Of a bomb at Tarrytown, n. Y,
should have lost their lives by the ex-
plosion Of the internal machine, as
they did the other day. If all bombs
intended for the destruction of human
life could only explode in the hands
Of their makers 1t would be truly for
tunate.
The Tarrytown bomb did it's work
quickly n thoroughly. There were
no legal delays. no oratory by dema-
gogues who seek to Justify murder as
a means of securing economic changes
which they insist are reforms, no lau-
dation of criminals, no flowers sent by
maudlin worshipers of sensation, and,
best Of all, no injury to any persons
other than those who were preparing
for murder. So far as we know, this is
the only an%archistic bomb that ever
was the means of performing a public
ervice.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
THE GRAND FORKS FAIR.

The annual Grand Forks fair will be
held this ear July 1881. TIL. fair is
held under the auspices of the Grand
Forks County Agricultural society.
which has conducted fairs at Grand
Forks in the even numbered years for
a long time. The actual management
is identical with the management of
the state fair for Grand Forks, and the
fair this year will be Of the high class
which has characterized all the fairs
which have been held at Grand Forks,
whether under local or state auspices.
Every fair held at Grand Forks has
been a success. There have been sea-
sons when unfavorable weather inter-
fered with the entertainment features
and diminished the attendance. But
there has been no year in which, in
the objects for which the fair is pri-
marily held, the public was not salts
~factorily served. The same care that
has characterized the exhibitions Of
past years will mark the fair this year,
and so well has the reputation of the
Grand Forks fairs been established,
that if the weather conditions are at
all favorable. a large attendance may
confidently be expected.
At this time The Herald wishes to
urge on the people of Grand Forks
city especially that they begin now to
make preparations for supporting the
fair by their presence and their enthu-
siasm. The fair is not a local institu-
ton. It's exhibits are drawn from a
wide territory, and it's attendance
comes from all over the Northwest. for
both exhibitors and those interested in
exhibits have learned that Grand
Forks is "the place where they have
the good fairs" But the fair manage
ment has a right to look to the people
of the city especially for good patron
age and loyal support Those in
charge Of the work devote much of
their time to it. without compensation.
and they assume the financial risk
which always attends enterprises of
this character. 1t is due to them, and
due to the reputation of the city that
there be a suitable expression by the
public of this community of apprecia-
ton Of this work. And the best and
most satisfactory expression of appre-
citation in this case will come from a
big attendance of city people on every
day of the fair.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

something with me You look tagged
out. Wen find a cozy little corner
and have a nice chat"
Presently the two were seated at a
table in the far corner Of the gallery
cafe. AS they waited for their order
the story of the missing handkerchief
was given in detail.
Meanwhile the noon hour was ap-
preaching and the big cafe rapidly
filling with shoppers and employees of
the store.
You're quite right. DEAR" agreed
Mrs. Woods at the end Of the recital.
Things like that. however small they
seem, should be corrected. I'm sure,
too, that the management is grateful
in such cases and
AS she spoke Mrs. Benson's eye was
riveted to a group of girls at a table
across the room. "Milly!' she en-
claimed, there's the girl. I'm sure.
Watt"
With a quick movement she rose
from her chair. There was a crash!
Over the white clothes of a waiter and
down to the floor went the contents
Of a tray holding their order. The
suppressed anger of the waiter was
only equalled by Mrs. Benton's horror
at the havoc she had wrought. Ex-
plantions were almost useless, and the
primary cause Of the accident, the
salesgirl, was completely lost sight OF
in the embarra ssment of the moment.
Plainly there was no one to blame
except Mrs. Benson. and a settlement
Of $3.50 relieved the situation only so
far as the others were concerned. AS
for herself. Mrs. Benson felt a violent
headache coming on. What with the
lnterminable miles she had covered,
the eye strain involved in her steady
search Of faces and the recent catas-
trophe, the day had been too much.
thing" she answered as Mrs. Woods
urged. "unless it would be something
for my head"
There was only one thing to do-to
go home-and Mrs. Benson went.
Through the hours she lay upon the
couch in her room, disgustedly re-
viewing the day, the following figures
danced fiendishly before. her eyes:
One handkerchief, 6 cents; "L" fare,
10 cents; lunch, $3.50; drugs, 25 cents;
total, 1885.
1t was some days later when Ben
son was checking up the monthly
bills that the matter Of the missing
handkerchief REQUIRED to him.
"By the way, Clara he smiled, Il
suppose Moneymakers had to cough
up that sixth handkerchief, eh?"
Mrs. Benson flashed a sudden
glance at her husband. But his face
showed an utter absence OF guile
However, her face Redeemed guilty.
"I-er-that is-no. You were right
Henry. It's just as well to let a small
matter like that drop" she said.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

per?'. The question is pertinent. Here
is the Herald's answer:
IAN independent newspaper is one
that realizes hat no party or other
combination of men hal a monopoly of
all the fruitful ideas and high prin-
ciples.
ut is a newspaper hat deliberately
preserves its freedom to stand for what
it conceives to be the right wherever
It, finds it--no matter what label it.
may bear.
1T is a newspaper that insists on
finding its opinions in the mental pro-
cesses of its makers, in contact with
the realities of life, instead of having
them cast in the molds of the official
pronuncements Of partisan chiefs.
1T is a newspaper that makes no
pretense Of Availability: that shirks
no issue where it believes a vital issue
exists: that declines to be drawn into
personal. partisan, or political contro-
versy on the mere assertion of interest
ed parties that a great issue is involv-
ed.
But over and above all this, the in
dependent newspaper seeks the high
err ground Of agreement between OPP
posing factions that are sincerely
struggling for the public good.
"a good French priest once said
substantially this-we quote from
memory: I care not to argue with
my opponents. ! care only to be unit
ed with them in a higher synthesis.'
always seek the higher s%ynthesis'
that will unite all those who stand for
the public good in a common effort.
always try to perceive amid the
fret n fury and inconseuuentiality
Of faction some higher ground that
embraces all thai is vial and patriotic
in the views of all parties.
always to proclaim this higher
ground when once it is clearly perceiv-
ed and to endeavor to rally good citi-
zens to it by all means within it's DOW
er-
That is really the independent
newspaper-the only paper hat can
make the title a true badge of honor"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
at the Handkerchief Counter.

wife. six cents is 6 cents any way
you look at it,,
Let it go. Clara; it's too small an
amount to bother with" Benson set
tied himself more comfortably on the
couch.
Henry Benson! Whatever are you
thinking OFF" There was more than
r%eproach in her tone as Mrs. Benson
faced about. Throwing money away
like that! And encouraging careless
ness in salesgirls. Indeed. Ill not let
it go. It's a matter Of principle, and
I'll have the thing Strengthened out
tomorrow"
At 10 the mex morning Mrs. Ben
son sat in the a. proceeding city
wards. Every ore seemed to have
started the day"on the wrong side.
AS a consequence of her oversleep-
ing breakfast was late. Claire was
bundled off to school in a tantrum,
owing to the fact that there was no
time to have her hair put UP in the
desired fashion, and her husband was
uncomfortably conscious of a growth
Of stubble upon his face hat would
have to remain until evening. And
at the bottom of all this lay the irri-
tating circumstance of the missing
handkerchief, which, Mrs. Benson re-
f1ected, would he settled forthwith.
Arrived at the handkerchief counter
where the purchase was made Mrs.
Benson looked about for the girl who
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
A NEWSPAPER CONFESSION OF
FAITH.

There is no newspaper that counts
for anything which has not had some
of the experiences described in an ed
itorial in the Chicago Herald, and no
newspaper mar who believes in his
business who will not read with keen
appreciation the comment made by
that paper. Further, critics Of news
papers will find food for a good deal
of thought in the article. The Chica-
go Herald discusses THE Independent
Newspaper" in the following article:
Every newspaper receives each day
letters from Observation-Disclosures,
often jeering, letters of commentator,
communications is gagged by the spirit
Of the newspaper. So far as the Her
aid is concerned. is not a protest
against them. They are welcome.
They are interesting and also consol-
ing. Both in the variety Of their fault.
finding IN the uniformity of their
protest they strengthen conviction and
confirm faith.
There are some that are uniform in
denying the Herald's description Of it.
self as IAN independent newspaper"
Their variety is in the grounds on
which they base this denial. For ex-
ample:
Here is one which declares that the
Herald is not independent but Dem
ocratic"i because it commended the
nroci1on{ ~ tla T--;&15 ct,k1z p---
official act both well-intentioned and
patroitic-and Mr.. Wilson sees fit to
wear the label Democrat"
There is another which declares
that the Herald is not independent but
Republican BECAUSE it publishes fiscal
statistics which show that the Demo-
cratic tariff isn't working as its franz
ers thought it would.
Still another declares that the Her
aid is not Independent but a PRO
gressive organ" and playing the part
of assistant Democrat because It
printed Roosevelt's Pittsburgh speech
in full.
Yet another is in the same key, but
varies the sequence Of accusation by
terming the Herald as assistant Re-
publican for printing Mr.. Wilson's in
dictment of the Wilson administration
in the an speech.
when we set them side by side. we
perceive that these accusers answer
one another. In reality their definition
of an independent newspaper is one
which gives our side the best of it
unconsciously they confess Orthodoxy
is my doxy: heterodoxy is your doxy.'
Now and Their one sincerely asks,
What is an independent newspa-
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
THE COMMERCIAL Club TRIP.

Next Friday, weather being favora-
BILE. he Commercial clu will begin
another series Of automobile trims
similar to those which were so sue
cessful last e Last season three
trips were taken, the first south.
through portions of Trail and south
western Grand Forks counties. the
second through parts of Walsh and
northern Grand Forks counties. and
the third. a two-day trip, covering
mos of Walsh and Pembina ~count;es
All these trips were carefully map
ped out In advance. and time and
mileage were carefully checked. 60
h a In each case 1t was possible to
allow exactly the schedule red
me visits to the various towns en-
route were brief but pleasant. The
tourists were Hospitality received. and
Inc visits did much to stimulate the
feeling of friendship and neighbor,i-
8 among the various communities
Other clubs in the neiehborhood
adopted the practice Of making these
visits, and Grand Forks was favored
with calls from many of her neigh
bors during the season. This season
the work has again been started, and
n large touring party from western
Grand Forks county has already visit.
ed Grand forks. The trip now pro.
posed will take the members as far
west as Lakota, and on the return trim
cities In the southern part Of Nelson
county will be visited. The purpose
Of the Grand Forks club in under
taking these trips is not to make BUSH
ness trips Of them, but rather that
they shall be ne1ghborly calls, to af-
ford our people the opportunity to
renew old acquaintance and make
new ones, and, while imparting to the
people whom they meet some knowl-
edge OF Grand Forks, to learn as much
az possible Of the country through
which they pass, and Of the people
who fnhabit It..
On three trips last year there were
members in each case who had never
before passed through the territory
visited. In each there was aroused q
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

had waited upon her the previous day.
She was nowhere to be seer and a
further search still proved unsatis-
factory. 1t was necessary to call the
tloorwalker.
"Have you your purchase slip? ?" he
inquired at the close of Mrs. Ben
sons recital.
Benson, but I'm sure I could identify
the girl if ] saw her"
1--WE had three transients helping
out yesterday offered a listening
salewoman as Mrs. Benson paused to
reflect.
"Transients? Mrs. Benson looked
inquiringly at the foorwalker.
ION sales days we take girls from
various other counters" he explained,
"in order to help out
But how will I now where to find
her?" %quavered Mrs. Benson.
That's just it, madam responded
the foorwalker, "she's probably on
this floor somewhere, though I can't
say with certainty, as girls are taken
from any floor at all in such cases."
Mrs. Benson was staggered. To find
and identify a salesgirl in this huge
establishment seemed an almost hope
less task, but it must be done to up
hold principle. So thinking, and with
III s itdAt COIIllI1cuI " IhS 1ooA
walker, she was off.
If I saw her again I'm sure I'd
know her." unused Mrs. Benson, scan
ming the faces of the girls behind the
counters. Up and down the corridors
Of the main floor, then the first, sec
ond, and third she went, the constant
gazing at faces having a numbtng eff
feet upon her vision and brain. There
were three more floors to explore and
the galleries and basement beside.
At last she SAM upon a chair near
an elevator, determined to take some
~refreshment before continuing the
search and returning home.
Clara Benson!" A gloved hand
seized her shoulder. Mrs. Benson
turned YEARLY. "Milly Woods! You.
How you frightened mel"
"Just going down for a bite" bub-
bled Mrs. Woods, a breezy sort of
woman. do come down and have
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
TIE TREATY.

Objection is made to the pending
treaty with Colombia on three prin-
cipal counts, first that the payment
of S25.0 900, 900 in settlement of any
damages which Colombia may have
sustained is excessive: second. that
the granting Of free passage through
the Panama canal for Colombian
vessels, while at present it may
amount to little. is a special privilege
which ought not to be conferred in
rerpetuity on any nation; third, that
the treaty contains an expression Of
apology by the United States which
is uncalled for.
1t is unfortunate that the Inaugural
ton of the canal enterprise by the
United States, an enterprise by far
the greatest and most momentous of
Its kind in the history of the world,
was preceded by a series of incidents
which left the United States open to
the charge Of sharp practice. The
Colombian government controlled a
right of way which we needed. We
sought to bargain with her for it, and
offered a price which was rejected.
On this side it was charged that he
Colombian government was taking adj
v~antage'of the situation to hold us up.
On the other side it was maintained
that Colombia. beng lawfully in pos
session, was entitled to make the
most of her advantage. The price
which we offered was declined, and
the price asked we refused to pay.
revolution which separated what is
now the republic Of Panama from
Colombia proper. It was charged,
and specifically denied. that the Pan
anna revolution was organized in
Washington at the instance, or with
the c~onnivance, of the United States
government. At any rate. when the
revolution actually occurred of
our warships was conveniently on the
spot, and the presence Of that vessel,
with the u1timatum which was sent
from Washington that there should be
no fighting on the isthmus. was the
thing which prevented the Colombian
government from effectively assert
Ing its rights in its own territory and
suppresslng a rebellion which Of it
self was insignificant, but which. I'M
der h protection of Il guns result
ed in the secession Of Panama and
enabled US to make satisfactory terms
for the canal.
Under all the circumstances there
Is a very general agreement that some
payment is due Colombia, but in the
opinion Of many about $40, 900, 900
would be sufficient. The clause
granting free passage to Colombian
ships does not appear to be very i'm
portant now, and 1t could probably be
adjusted. The sentence in which the
United States expresses regret at in
ctdents which have led to strained re-
lations is declared by administration
officials not to be intended as an apol-
ogy. If that is true the wordine
should be recast. for the sentence is
certainly apologize as It stands
There is merit in the suggestion that
h clause be mad to read that both
countries express regret at any pas,
MISUNDERSTANDING. That would re-
move the note Of apology, and would
be consistent with what the treatv is
said to mean.