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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
PRESIDENT is SOON
TO BE GRANDFATHER

WILL1ANISTOWN, Mass, Nov. >.
Two trained nurses have been
summoned to the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Francis B.: Sayre, and it is OK
pected that president Wilson will
become II grandfather some time this
week. Mrs. Sayre. who before her
marriage on November 20 last year
was Miss Jessie Wilson, was auto
MODELLING today. The Sayres have
made their home here since the we'd
ding. Mr. Sayre being assistant to
President Garfield, Of Williams Col
lege.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
0lHFEciial Figures
OF Vote Cast In
Marion County

received tile highest party vote Which
was SOS. This is about Il hundred
votes, short of the number cast in the
election of 1912. d. L. Whitener and
Zadoc Luyman. Prohibition candt-
dates for house of:delegates, each re-
ceived 14O votes, being the largest
received by any of the party candt-
dates. This number is over hum
dred short of the totals of the 1917
election.
The following SHOWS the total vote
OF lfl the candidates in Marion coNn-
ty as taken from the score card IN
the county clerks office:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
FAIRMoNT HIGH
-" .T7f PLAYS GRAFTON.

The 'Fafrm6nt high school football
team will leave for Grafton Saturday
where the local team clashes with
the strong Grafton high school. Fair
mont won from Grafton on the local
gridiron but will have Il harder bat
tie to win Saturday. Tie local team
is planning TO take big crowd OF
hooters with them to Grafton.
In practice game at South Side
park yesterday the Fairmont high
school team defeated team calling
itself the Fuirmont Independents,
winning Sc 10 0. The high school
used their substitutions largely in
the game with neither Franc or Reed
getting in. the game.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
SHIPS CARGO INCLUDES
25000 CANARY BIRDS

NEW YORK, Nov. 3. = MelUuE
from $4,000 canaries greeted Gus
toms officials for the longshortmen
and others when the Oosterdyk from
Rotterdam reached Hoboken today
The birds were part, of n Christmas
cargo. They came from Saxony. COM
rrising the largest shipment of birds
ever brought to America.
The birds are admitted duty free
and will be reshipped to all parts OF
the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
BIBLE CLASS MEETS
ON EAST SIDE TONIGHT

The East Fairmont Union Bible
class meets ut the East Side school
house this evening ut 1880 O'Clock.
The following program will be CIV
en-:
Inspiring song service.
Short prayers.
Bible verses by young people. H
Recitation and special music by
young ladies OF the auxiliary.
Reports from the various commit.
tees.
Lesson by the teacher.
An address before the class.
Scripture reading.
Reception OF visitors and new
Special meeting of boy scouts ana
pioneers at $3.50.
Everybody welcome.
LEVI B. HARR, President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05

FOR sALE-Good work horse, har-
ness market wagon and buggy.
No use for them. Bargain. Call
at alley barn. NJ. a. Williamson
11-5-std
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
SWISS SOCIALISTS
URGE AN ARMISTICE
AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. s..
A dispatch from Berlin to the
Handelsblad" says:
VorwaertS.

"According to the vorwaerts. d
council Of members of the Social
Democratic party in the Swiss par
lfament has asked the president of
Switzerland to take the iniattvc In
making diplomatic REPRESENTATIONS
Jointly with the governments Of 9TH
er neutral states to secure an arnis-
tice."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
Sincerely yours,
MRS. JOHN NoRDQUlST,

ra..a 1dlCLVh' ANhAANAs
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this 14th day OF May, 1912.
w. D. ALLEN,J. P.
| Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghampton, Pa. U.
Prove What swamp Root viii Do Tor
You. o.a,
Send ten cents to DR.. ktImer q
Co., Binghamton, n. ", for a sam
pie size bottle. 1t will convince. any
one. You will also receive a booklet
OF valuable information, telling
about the kidneys and tbladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the
West vigginian. Regular tltty-cent
aud one-tIo1lar size bottles for,s sale at
ali drug stores, NJ VI \:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05
Won MAKE FRIENDS BY RECON-
MENDING A RELIABLE KID
NEY MEDICINE.
goU. MAKE FRIENDS BY.
RECOMMENDING a RELlA-
BILE KIDNEY MEDICINE.

Your representative called at my
dor yesterday meaning 10 leave 4
sample OF your noted Swamp-Root
and ! am certainly pleased 70 see any
body connected with the firm wing
makes a medicine which has done s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-05

Mrs. j. n. Woolford. Of Philippt
has been the guest for several day
a! her sister, Mrs. r. j. Denham.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
Safety First Commission

The Safety First congress held at Reno last January under th
auspices OF the University OF Nevada and attended by many mining mer
OF note, has attracted wide attention throughout the United States. From
the first Governor eddie has taken great interest in the movement anc
upon his call there will be held at Reno on April IS a meeting for the
purpose of efechng a permanent organization OF the Nevada Industrial
tended and already great interest is being manifested i'll the movement.
Most of the technical mining journals of the country published ex
tended accounts OF the January congress and the movement was giver
editorial commentators by all of them 1t is realized that the safety
first movement can only result in good to both employers and employees
and any movement that embraces such a far-reaching design has ALREADY
attained success. The Mining and Scientific Press, i'll its latest issue
says OF the approaching organization meeting:
\ first regular meeting for the purpose of organization of the
Nevada Safety Commission will be held at Reno on April Is. 1t
will be remembered that a Safety First congress was held at Reno
this time a committee OF nine was appointed by the governor to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF a permanent organization. The meeting
on April Is will be for the purpose of permanent organization and
the adoption Of the constitution and bylaws. The work of the or
ganization will be directed by a board of seventy-hve directors,
which will be subdivded into six committees for the administration
of the different branches OF the work. The committees will be
known as the mining, transportation, agricultural, power, varied i'll
dudries, and publicity committees. The subject OF proper represen-
taton at the Panama Pacific exposition will also be discussed at
this meeting. From both a humanitarian and efficiency stand
p1oyer and employee, and as such it is to be hoped that the work of
this new organization will meet with that measure of success which
such an organization warrants.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
An UnUarranted Attack

Not many DAYS ago the Tribune published an Associated Press
dispatch that quoted United States Judge Dayton OF West Virginia
in an attack upon the press OF the country, and the Associated Press
in particular. The attack was made in the course of an address to a
federal grand jury, and was preceded by the statement that next to
the saloon the tyranny of the pres" was the greatest evil threatening
the country today. After a sweeping attack on the press of the United
States this West Virginia donkey of the law said:
The Associated Press is the largest and most influential news
agency in the world. This gigantic monopoly is selling the new to
in a fair and impartial manner, is made to serve personal and
selfish purposes.
The only truth contained in the above statement is that the Asso-
catcd Press is the largest and most influential news agency in the
world" The rest of this remarkable diatribe can be put aside as
merely the moutlnrgs OF a peevish old man. The Associated Press has
been one of the greatest boons to mankind. 1t is a g2rat non lait~dn
organization, formed for the purpose of gathering and distributing Tie
news of the world among its members. This it has done i'll the abest
possible manner. 1t maintains correspondents in every civilized portion
OF the world and accuracy and fairness are its watchwords.
The Associated Press does not sell news to its members, in the
sense Judge Dayton, either through ignorance n misrepresentation,
meant to convey. t is a cooperative association and the cost of gath
ermg the news of the world is prorated among the members upon an
political opinion, The news gathered is the property of the members OF
the Associated Press, these members paying assessments based upon
the length of wire over which their news is sent and the population
served.
1t must be apparent to anyone that it would be impossible for any
single newspaper to stand the expense of gathering the news of the
world; but if such a thing we're possible then the newspaper that was
able to do it would by that fact become a monopoly, and only a very
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

small percentage OF the people would have access to that news. For
that reason we repeat that the work of the Associated Press is prob
ably mankindS greatest boon. Included in the membership of the Asso-
caed Press are republican newspapers, democratic newspapers, in
dependent newspapers, prohibition newspapers and socaned progress
sve newspapers. Also men of varying political affiliations are repre-
sentated on the board of directors of the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore. as nearly bipartisan as it is possible for an association to
be. In the very nature of things the Associated Press has to be fair
to its members. Democratic members would not permit the news re-
vice versa.
The Godfeld Tribune is proud of its membership in the ASso-
ciated Press and feels that this membership is one of the greatest assets
of southern Nevada. 1t brings the people of this isolated desert town
into close communion with the rest of the world--peope of the highest
type. whose interest i'll world happenings must be satisfied. The
Tribune. OF course, does not know what motive caused Judge Dayton
of West Virginia to make such an ass of himself. but he is either en-
trely ignorant of the facts or he was guilty OF a malicious misstate-
ment.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
PREVENTION OF Mine ACCIDENTS

Over half the accidents occurring
in metal mines are due to careless
ness, and a goodly proportion of
these preventable accidents are due
entirely to ignorance. This is es-
pecially true now that so many for
eigners are being employed in Amer
had little if any experience in min.
ing previous to coming to this coun.
try. They go into the work only be-
cause of the better wages that gen
orally prevail in mining compared to
less hazardous work. These men
have little knowledge of the dangers
of tn work or of the way that acct
dents so frequently occur. All they
know is to dig in and get out the
ore, and that is all, it is a shame 70
say. that many companies want out of
their employees, at least in the lower
grades of the. work.
Most of these men when they first
go into a mine know nothing about
how to make their working places
safe and can no more recognize bad
ground than can children. They
have to learn it all by hard expert
ence.
Even the English-speaking miners
often know a surprisingly small
amount concerning the right and safe
way to do their work. This is shown
in the way hat many miners handle
and thaw dynamite. Few miners re-
alize the great danger there is in
using partially thawed dynamite.
They r apt to think that because it
is partially thawed that it is much
more safe to handle than it would
be if completely frozen, but the truth
is that dynamite in a partially thawed
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
Time to Call a Halt

lcsies Illustrated Weekly is aroused over the actions Of the political
dcnugogues of the country and believes it is high time to cal a halt
"Nolndy is willing to admit his own shortcomings" says that journal
1T is always the other fellows fault. 70 admit that we are wrong is the
hardest thing i'll the world, because most people are wrong. 1t is the
easiest thing in the world to be broad minded because they are usually
right, But the broad-mnded people are in the minority.
The keeper of a famous prison noticed a strange popularity among
the inmates OF the "death-row cells Not one of these would admit that
he deserved the death penalty. Every murderer in the row said that
every other one deserved his punishment. He deserved what he got,
but they found me guilty, and don't deserve it, said one. The fellow
in the next cell killed his wife, He should be executed, but ddnt have
: fair trial" said another. When they convicted me they convicted an
mnoceat man" And so it went to the end of the line.
III a demogoGue proposes d foolish law and succeeds in getting ii
passed, and it fails to benefit the people, he never holds himself response
bic. If a statesman makes a mistake, he acknowledges it. Recall the
i'll digested, in-conceved and Objectionable statutes that have been passed
III moments OF excitement, frenzy. luminosity " revenge. Note the in
finite harm they have done. Recall the advocacy OF a rag money cur
rency the anti Masonic and the Know Nothing movements and the men
Of prominence connected with these manifestations of popular unrest.
In latter days we have had the free silver outbreak, which for a
time imperiled the financial standing of the nation and would have led to
far more serious consequences but for President Cleveland'S vigorous ac-
ton i'll defense OF the gold standard. No political party has the credit OF
having done right always, though conspicuous leaders of both parties
have been men OF high impulses, good purposes and wide experience.
This has been the story of the past. But we seem to be drifting
into a new era, in which statesmen are being releeated to the rear and
their places taken by denagogues of the commonest type. The latter's
highest ambition is to pursue a policy of destruction, unrest and I'M
reason.
The people of this country. the substantial and thoughtful men
among the working Masses, the shopkeepers, the employers of laborers.
the investors of capital, great and small. who recall the story OF the
past. see the signs of trouble. Let. them unite to avert the tempest.
LET thoughtful people ruh!'
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
Mines d Prospects

Denver Mining Record: The question OF mining chances depends
very much upon the point OF view. The man who wishes to buy gold
dollars with silver dollars can do so-and be no better off for it. His
neighbor may wish to buy an excellent chance to make gold dollars and
give only ten-cent pieces in exchange for the opportunity. The last
mentioned takes a risk; the first does not
There are some investors who will take an interest in mines that
are - fully developed and proven that the transaction is comparable
to an exchange of silver dollars for gold dollars. Actual ore, efficiently
measured and accurately valued. if the means of reduction have been
properly considered, comes about IS near to being an equivalent of gold
dollars as anything one can conceive OF in the business world. Such
investors. who are usually the very conservative wel-todo, have a per-
feet right TO administer their fortunes in this way. But they ar not
for this reason. entitled to arrogate to themselves all the wisdom there
H in the mining world. Because there are some other investors. with
equal comprehensions. who prefer to risk tencent pieces in the hope of
securing gold dollars in return. They are willing to take chances on
probable and possible ore.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
Neuada's State Debt, Etc.

Director w. J. Harris of the census bureau has. just given OH. some
preliminary figures from the forthcoming bulletin pertaining to national
and state Indebtedness and funds and investments. This bulletin car
.res information concerning the state of Nevada, Is well as other states
and the United States. The bulletin was compiled by John Lee Coulter,
an expert OF the department, 1t contains statistics for each state for
each year from 1890 to 1913 inclusive, as far IS statistics are available,
and will also contain details for the year most nearly corresponding to
1880, hus making it possible to show the general movement during a
period Of over thirty years.
An inspection of the tables for Nevada, in the bulletin to be
issued, shows a bonded Indebtedness fluctuatng throughout the period
covered, but indicating an increase from $4,000 in 1890 to S234ooo in
1912. The special debt obligations to public trust funds, amounting to
$4,000, remained unchanged. The floating debt varied from year to
year, but was at no time large enough to apprecaby increase the total
debt.
In the case of funds and investments, the securities advanced from
Isl 100000 in 1890 to $2I24ooo in 1912. The cash, though subject from
year to year. advanced from $4,000 in 1890 to $4,000 in 1912.
The sinking fund assets fuctuaed constantly reaching the maxi
mum amount, $4,000, in 1910, but falling to 100000 in 1912. The debt
less sinking fund assets was slightly less than the total debt, follow
ing the fluctuations of the sinking fund assets. During the first decen-
NAL period the debt Qess sinking fund assets increased constantly,
while the population decreased. On account OF these changes the per
capita debt advanced until about 1000, after which the increase in
population was sufficient to offset the increase in the total debt, and the
per capita debt declined accordingly. In 1880 the total debt of Nevada
at the close OF the fiscal year, December 81, was $4,000; in 1890 it was
$4,000; in 1912 it was $67Iooo. The population of the state was o2,
900 i'll 1880, $4,000 in 1000, and 0IOoo i'll 1912. In 1880 the per capita
debt was $6o3; in 1890 it was $II35; in 1000 it amounted to SSH,
but declined to 500 in 1912.
In contrast with the state of Nevada, we find that, taking the entire
debt (ess sinking fund assets for the fortyeight states, the per capita
capita debt for Nevada. Comparing the increase i'll the per capita debt
of Nevada and the decrease for the fotyeght states for the thrty-year
period, we find the ratio of increase for Nevada is Just onethird the
ratio OF decrease for the forty eight states, the $54S falling to $3.50 in
the average for the fortyesht states, and $6oS advanced to 500 in
Nevada. At the present time about OIL per cent of the total population
cent OF the total debt (less sinking fund assets is attributed to this
state.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
MUST FILE ANNUAL
REPORTS IN NEVADA

oh the strength of an appeal from
an analogous case in the suit of the
Ploche Consolidated Mines
Judge Averill dismissed the suit of
the Gold Nugget Mining
brought here on certiorari proceed
lngs from the court of Justice H. D.
Haywood at Manhattan.
Judge Haywood acted as his own
attorney and filed with the court n
copy OF the Bonanza giving the an
clslon OF the Lincoln county court.
ms was to the effect that a COM
pany doing business in Nevada and
ialiing to comply with the REQUIRE
mehts OF the statutes making amnda-
Tory the filing of annual reports with
.he secretary of state is not entitled
10 any relief as such corporation is
"lthout legal standing.-Bonanza.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

condition is in the most dangerous
state that it can be put in unless
heated to a considerable temperature.
Ihere is a marked loss in efficiency
III the work because of the failure to
EDUCATE the workmen, while the loss
or iiie' and therefore in the long run,
the pay that must be given to mine
TABOR Is much greater than if proper
attention were paid to the education
OF the miners into the proper ways of
DONG the different steps in their
work.-Mining World.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

perform the necessary annual assess
ment work several years ago. Moth
ing is known as 10 the present status
of the Bullfrog Mining company. You
can probably obtain some information
as to the company by writing to Uni
ted States Senator Key Pittman,
Washington, ID. c. He was secretary
of the company. The Chamber of
Mines. Manhattan, Nevada, a prob
ably supply you with full information
as to the Manhattan Eastern Mining
company. Locally, nothing is known
as to the present status of the COM
pany.
o. L., Milwaukee,, Wis.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Francis Mohawk Mining and
Leasing company will be held in New
York City, N. Y, on May 10, at which
time the management will issue a
full statement as to the settlement of
it's litigation with the Goldfield Con-
solidated Mines company and it's flu
ture plans for the operation of its
DrODerty.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
QUERIES MI ANSWERS

tThis department is conducted for the purpose OF supplying
subscribers with information various properties in which they
may be interested and regarding which they may make inquiry.
Answers to queries contain the best information it is possible to
obtain, but this newspaper declines to give advice on the pr-
chase DR. sale of any mining stocks All inquiries for Information
will be answered through this column, and none Of them Will be
answered by personal letters)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

oEohuE Il. LYONS is a guest of
Tie st. Nicholas, coming in last night
from San Jose.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
SALES TUESDAY, APRIL II

Atlanta, 10000 at 2Sc, 10000 at 27c.
Combination Fraction, 1000 al Sc.
c. O. D.. Consolidated, 1000 at &c.
Florence Goldfield, 200 at 6Oc, 500
at soc.
Gcldfield Merger Mines, 1000 at lie
(B-3O), 1000 at 16c.
Gypsy Queen, $4,000 at 4c.
Jumbo Extension, 1000 at csc, 5000
at 27c.
MacNamara, 1000 at &c.
Midway, 1000 at 33c.
Mizpah Elk, 500 at 44c.
Montana Tonopah, 200 at Gle.
North Star, 1900 at SIC.
Nevada Hills, 200 at Csc, 800 at zee,
700 at 27c.
Orc. 5000 at lie.
Round Mountain, 1000 at soc.
Sandstone Kendall, 5000 at lie,
5000 at Toe. 5000 at 12c.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

II. &. H., Rochester. y. Y.-The
Columbia Mountain Mining company
owns eight claims in the Goldfield
district but is not operating at the
present time.
&. X. c., Tullahoma, Tenn.-The
Frances Mohawk Mining and Leas-
ing company, the Goldfield Madonna
Mining company, the Goldfield Jupi-
ter Mining company and the Gold
field Combination Extension Mining
company all own ground in this dis
trict but none is operating at the
present time. The Greenwater Req
Boy Mining company and the Green
water Saratoga Mining company
have passed out of existence.
w. &. o., Cincinnati. O.-The
Goldfield Red Hills Mining company
owns well located and highly regard
ed property in this district but is not
operating at the present time. The
Sandstone Extension Mining COM
pany has passed out of existence,
having lost it's ground by failure to
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18

10 not fail to read "A Great
investment for You"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-04-18
MINING 9 MARKET.

Silver Pick Con, 1000 at 7c.
Tonopah Merger, 1000 at Coo, 500
at SOC.
West End, 1000 at SIC, 200 at SAC.
Cash Boy, 5000 at &c.