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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
A COLD PROPOSITION.

Congressman Smith, of Buffalo, has
introduced a resolution IN the House
% Representatives, setting up claim
10 the North Pole by night of Peary's
discovery. We thought our imperialis.
tic tendercies would end with the nc
QUESTION OF the PHILIPPINE Islands, but
it seems that ambition to add
more to our territorial possessions
was not to end there.
Before the United States undertakes
to extend It's protecting arms around
the cold and shivering form OF the
unsympathetic North Polo, we want 10
give Congress the benefit OF u UNI
solicited advice. We ask the West
Virginia delegation, especially not to
warm up to this firgid propositiGE
without giving the subject most care
tut consideration. Pause, we say:
Stop, look and listen! Think of The
expense this country would. be put
tc in keeping a standing army at the
Attic Apex of the earth to protect our
possessions from the invasion of hos.
tile nations! Think of the cost OF
maintaining the commissory depart
ment in the frozen north, with the
price of gum drops keeping pace with
the high cost OF living! think Of. maI1l'
tanning the Monroe Doctrine against
the invading hordes of Esquimos and
preserving the neutrality Of the inliab-
itants of North Pole with the warning
.rations Of Europe! We should nor
think of establishing more than a
friendly protectorate over the fat and
wcolly inhabitants of the North Pole
territory. q
1t makes the cold shIverations go
cavorting up and down our spinal
columnal-structural ANATOMY every
time we think of taking possession Of
tIe North Pole.
Let us desist, yes let us refrain
from serious thought Of taking this
step across the ice flows Of the Artic
Circle at least until summer comes
once againi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
be attached to convert It into a lawn
roller has been patented.

According to an Italian mathema
tician, every person in the world could
stand comfortably in an area OF 500
square miles, while a graveyard about
the size of Colorado would bury all
of them.
The tusks of an ordinary elephant
weigh 100 pounds are worth $500. II
requires 12, OOOclephants to supply $50
tons of ivory to the English market
Sheffield takes one-third.
The areas Of the nine Canadian prov
inces in square miles ares Quebect
7o6,S34; Ontario, 407, 252; British Col:
umbia, S57, 500; Alberta, 25S,540; sas
katchewan, 25O,650 Manitoba, 251,s32l
New Brunswick, 27,9S5; NoyasscotiaS
21,42s, and Prince Edward Islands
1874.
One of the. most curious names
ever given to a race horse tsPotopooo
The Earl of Egremont md ath6fse he
Intended to Call Potatoes, but the
stable boy, forgetting hoW5tospef1 the
name, wrote Pot and finished with
eight o's. This amused the Bari III
Egremont that he SO namedSthey horse
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
STILL AT RANDOM.

When the present Big Four system
OF city government loses by compari.
son of it's expense with that Of the
Government at Random" system OF
1913 it makes a sorry showing In
decd. The salary and wage budgets
of the two years show $4,000 in fav-
or of the Government at Random"
That was bad enough and the people
got rid of it. They a get rid OF
what they have now by becoming In
dead earnest about 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

tain the Board Of Aftairs. and none q
them ean scarcely ever be found et
stiaeir pace 81 bustness. Tlis should
lie madea onemanss lob. and We don
reed aEulanager ct that
should he a mayor With a5reasons
labIc salary. rhesplansof city gcysArr1.
iment should be purely non:partsans
IND the charter should contain all
TIE instruments Of popular govern:
ment, to.wit, the Initiative, Referen:
DUN and Recall. Civil Service, and the
right Of the people to vote upon the
granting away of franchises.-Charlcs.
ton sun:Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
sAALL BELGIUM pfEg

sBraye BELGIUM shall not diei-
Nayi@Eet the wllole earth s#ear
ITS blood mplores the sly
And heaYensheaT tie prayer
The lust ofpower and lands
BIcodlrsti has deified,
And pleads that Gods own hands
Fell on the brave who died.
Their fields are only dust
And stained with the deepest red;
Hunger has not a crust
And God is credited!
Shall not the wide earth see
Crowns are belated crime
And men shall have degree
And deeds become sublime.
wither with scorn the shame
And mockery OF Cod
Yea. let the whole earth flame
To burn the DEVILS brood.
or rulers holding men
On!y o cannon $
Their ghosts shall come again
From marsh and plain and who'd;
How shall it be with kings
When leagued with life they come,
And fate on dial filings
: Shadow of righteous drum?
.
Then Peace shall light the world
Where murder burned incense
OF flags that Death had furled
To worship lnsolence.
Yea-let the whole earth swear
Hearing a nations cry
Let oath be sworn, with prayer;
Brave Belgium shall not die!
-A.'A. Cayaness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
Pinehed!

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pinch entertain
ed company from Eaton Rapids.
Brookfeld, Charlotte and Diamondale
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Pinch returned home
from Brookield Monday.
Mrs. Ray Pinch returned to her
home near Potteryille Monday after
a weeks illness at J. o. PincN's.
Glen Pinch and family, from the
Plains, also Ray Pinch, of PotterVille.
visited hteir parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. O. Pinch, sunday.-Correspondence
Eaton Rapids (Ntch.) Review.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
Luke McLuke
lErom Cincinnati EnquIrer.)

The Maxim silencer for guns seems
to have been a bloomer. But the Mar.
ried Mems Protective Association will
make it worth Maxim's while II he
will reyamp the silencer 80 it can be
used by a woman.
Father Is so tired when he gets
home that mother has to go down in
the cellar and heave coal in the fur.
mace while father goes out and heaves
15-pound ball down a bowling al;
ley.
I may be wrong, but I'll bet that
the fellows who have stock in the sus.
pension bridge that runs between
here and Kentucky were hoping that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Hoaay, skin-nay, Come IN Over!
Last Thursday was singularly full
of mishaps. Marie Young, while play.
ing on the turning bar at the school
house, fell against a tree and dislo-
Gated the cap of her right elbow. Pro
fessor Huffman, doing some spectac-
ular stunts, fell and disfgured his
features temporarily. Shortly after
ward Rudolph Hrmodka made his dare
devil dash down Wiles' hill and was
knocked senseless.-Gleason tPa.j
Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
The Elevatins influence Of Irene.

Y THE @'VFHII0IH HIFWNE1SS y 'FS'7S'
Miss Irene Somnervtlle, OF Bethel,
". Va, is the charming guest for a
week OF Miss Louise Yeager. Consc.
quently Harry Krauter visited the ben
edict's Headquarters, Els Clothing
House, corner Front and Court streets,
Pomeroy, Ohio, and Harry is sure In
the general ring Of good lockers and
among the best dressed young men of
our yillagc.-Corrcspocdence Pomeroy
(0hio) Tribune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
The Old Useful Birch Rod,

How dear to my heart are the Genes
of my childhood,
When fond rccollections present
them to view.
How Ma, with the birch rod (ot, I
a quite young them,
Would exclaim: "This hurts me
more than it does you"
Boston Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
ohio would not go dry.

When you are feasting your eye on
a pretty girl, it Is hard to believe that
her batting average in the Snoring
league Is about 500.
A married woman's idea of a good
job would be n in which her hus'
band got $500 per week and got his
afternoons off SO that he could take
care of the children and got his nights
off SO she could keep him at home
and know where he was
Before they are married she is so
dainty that she pecks at ice cream
and cake like a humming bird. But
after they are married, what she can
do to a hunk Of rye bread smearel
with limburger cheese and covered
with raw onions is a crime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
Song and Story
The Blessing Of a Friend.

The Blessing of a Friend.
Commend me to the friend that comes
When I am sad and lone.
And makes the anguish of my heart
The suffering Of his own;
Who coldly shuns the g%littering throng
At pleasures gay levee,
And comes to gild q sombre hour
And gives his heart to me.
Hc hears me count my sorrows DER,
And when the task is done
He freely gives me all I ask
a sigh for every one.
He cannot wear a smiling face
When mine is touched with gloom;
But like the violet. seeks to cheer
The midnight with perfume.
Commend me to that generous heart
Which. like the pine on high,
Uplirts the same unvaryfng brow
To every change Of sky;
Whose friendship does not fade away
When wintry tempests blow,
But like the winters icy crown
Looks greener through the snow.
He flies not with tile fitting stork,
That seeks a southern sky,
But fingers where the wounded bird
Hath laid him down to die.
Oh, such a friend! He is in truth,
Whate'er his lot may be,
A rainbow on the storm of life,
An anchor on its sea.
Rev. ]. o. Borton, Phi. D.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
rho chrfstmaa stoekina.

oh, winter winds will blow, blow,
blow,
And what of mailens who, I trowr
Have very little down below,
Nor have that little long!
Cumberland News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

The Fairmont West virginian has a
handsome new head, The West Yir-
giuian's heart has always been right,
and the new head is a credit to Its
heart.-Huntington Herald.Dispatch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

One afternoon, while a stranger was
attending to some business in a cor
ner grocery, an old man rambled in.
The stranger became interested. and
asked him his age.
81 am just 100 years old" answer.
ed the old man, sitting on packing
box.
as that So" iokingly responded the
stranger. "Well, I'll bet you don't
live to see another 100"
II don't know about that" was the
smiling rejotnder OF the aged native.
81 am o whole lot stronger now than
I was when I started on my first 100.'
Christian Endeavor World.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
WINTER HINTS.

Take the eggs from the nest before
going to bed tonight. Any well bred
hen would as soon thaw out a door knob
as q frozen egg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
State Editors

SAME OLD STORY AS CHARLES
TON AND FOR THE SAME REA-
SONS.
Under the Bipartisan city govern
lnent, fathered by Chiffon, Rummel
and Groossccup. it costs $751; 600 TO maia;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
A Girl Likes.

Some n who can step and glide
With an art SO clever,
That she feels that by his side
She could dance forever!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
"~ENsMALLINe" Il


The Parkersburg State Journal says
the Preston News is In favor Of zen
smalling" the legislature, but express
es some doubt about the conjugation
of the verb. According to Geo. AIDES
dictionary cnsmall means to "divy in.
to smaller parts" Ito lop off," ito
cause to fade away" "23, beat it, or
skiddoo for a part thereof" etc.
Z We thiRk we catch the meaning of
the News. It wants the legislature
"ensmalled" as to numbers and
"alargcd" as to ability and efficiency,
q suggestion Of considerable merit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
An Airman to His Love.

l may arrive somewhere alive,
BY courage and endurance;
But II I'm wrecked then you'll collect
ny accident insurance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Let the spigot run If you pay for
your water on meter rates; II not. let
It run anyway, but send a contribution
to the water department conscience
fund. !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
THE EVIDENCE.

A coke plant at Uniontown was sold
for Sl.00 and the assumption OF
mortgages at q public sale yesterday,
Another evidence Of returning pros
perity.
A LA PRESTON NEWS.
AS the Preston News might say it.
"Thls cold weather 'shivers our tim
bers.'"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
A Full .paY.

- p FUN Jay.
Mrs. Harry Kruskamp was at CALI
polls Friday shopping and came back
loaded.-vinton (Ohio) Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Keep the churn close to the fire; you
can't make butter from ice cream
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Feed the English sparrows; they can
not build nests in your water spouts
next summer IT, they are permitted to
'starve this winter. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Carry a chair cushion with you when
travelling the slippery streets; If you
must sit down. why not mako it as
comfortable as possible?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16
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:. CURIOUS FACTS +

Airguns were first made in Germany
in 1916 by Guhr.
Spain last year produced 500 metric
tons of anthony.
An ash can to which a handle can
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

THE APEX OF THE COLD WAVE.
The cold wave seems to have come
from all directions and apeXed con-
vcrscly at Fuirmont. Twelve below
Is somewhat depressing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Keep your hands out of your pockets
while shoveling SHOWS; it is not good
form to put your hands in your pockets
only when you are. having solne one
else doing the shoyeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

When. %coasting. guide thu; sled
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-16

Put in as much time talking about
the weather as possible; we do not
have cold spells like this only every
winter.
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itts5dangsFoqs
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16
SILVER SHOWER FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
MOTHERS AND TEACHERS ASso.
CITATION APPEALS TO PUBLIC
TO LEND AID AT CHRISTMAS
Entertainment

/ The Mothers and Teachers associa
ton of the Daytona schools was or
ganized some years ago, for the pur'
pose of bringing the mothers and
/ teachers into closer relation and to
promote the welfare of the schools.
The mothers and teachers probably
realize more the advantage of good
education than others do, hence their
united efforts. Riches may take wings
over night, but a good education re.
mains with the recipients, and makes
them better citizens, and more useful
members of society and also insures
them a more comfortable existence
while in this world. The mothers and
gether, and the schools have been
benefited in various ways.
The attendance at the schools has
increased, however, entirely out of
proportion to the means at the com
VI INC DOdl W luI
nish proper buildings and facilities
for the accommodation of the schol-
ars and to advance the standing of
our schools. In spite of this handicap,
however, the board has striven heroi-
ally, and has given US a school build
as fine as any in the state; we have
an efficient corps of teachers and we
are on the accredited list now, so that
the graduates of our high school are
admitted to all colleges without an
examination, which admit the gradu.
ates of other accredited high schools.
We are justly proud of all this and
give the credit to our school board
and to our efficient teachers. How.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16

ever, many things are still needed to
make the schools more efficient which
the board is totally unable to provide.
| for want of means. The scholars them
selves have worked nobly to provide
some of these things. A year ago
they purchased a mimeograpl at an
expense of $50, the use of which would
be materially increased If they had a
typewriter, which they are unable to
buy. CA present of a good second
hand one would be greatly appre-
ciated)
This year they bought a Victrola,
and paid two-thirds of the cost, and
they are still trying to raise the nee
essary amount to pay the balance.
They also need more records. A
stereopticon lantern with the neces-
sary slides to be used in teaching
geography, history and the sciences,
which could also be used in enter
tainments for the amusement of the
children, as well as for their instruc-
ton, would be very useful adjunct
in the teaching of those studies. It's
cost would be about 500.
We would also mention the proper
equipment for the playground for the
children of the lower grades. This Is
important, as the childrens physical
development must go hand in hand
with their mental development. 1t
seems to us that il the general public
knew Of these needs, and Of the great
benefit which would accrue to the
scholars, If they were supplied, they
would take a greater interest in the
schools, and would not only be willing
to help but would take pleasure in
doing So
On Friday afternoon of this week
the pupils of the school will give a |
Christmas entertainment in the audi |
torium of the school. There will be |
no admission fee charged, and the pub |
lie is cordially invited. We propose
10 give the school at this time a silver |
shower. A basket will be found at |
The door. and we hope that the public
will respond both generously and lib
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16
WINTER RESIDENT LEARNS
OF DEATH OF NEPHEW

Mrs. Nettie b. Haviland of Glenns
Falls, N. Y, who spends the winters
at Daytona Beach, is in receipt OF the
sad news of the death of her nephew,
Charles b. Peddie, who died at Glenns
Falls, the 9th inst. Mr.. Peddie was
junior member Of the drug firm of
Leggett & Peddie, and was one OF the
most prominent business men of
Glenns Falls, having been a resident
of that city for 20 years.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16
Formation Of HaIIstones,

According to a German scientist,
iailstones are formed by the cleo
richly Of thunderstorms which they
accompany.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16
DEPOSITS IN POSTAL SAVINGS
BANKS OF FLORIDA INCREASING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In a re.
vent communication to congress the
poStoiiice department shows that the
popularity of the postal savings sys-
'e'A Is growing in Florida. Following
Is a list of amounts on deposit in va.
nous cities of the state:
ApaIachicola, s5,2S2; Daytona, ST.,
.., Eustis. s3,041; Jacksonville, 3d.,
80 hey West. s10.S9S; Miami, $685..
PENSACOLA, $4,000; Tampa,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16

orally. Anyone desiring to supply
some of the other needs may do so at
contribute, and will be unable to be
present, can forward any amount to
Miss Mabel Rogers, principal of the
school.
MRS. j. p. ESCH, President.
MRS. EDW. ARMSTRONG;, Sec.
The Mothers and Teachers Assn.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16

'WHEN YOU THINK OF XMAS,
THINK OF ROWE'S Open Evenings
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-16
inside History Of Discovery.

Nearly every great discoverer owes
certain amount Of gratitude to ma
tive who was able to lead him to the
place he was discovering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
BOYS PREPARE TO
LEARN TO SWIM
Exceptional Interest Being
Taken in YIN. CA. PROPOSE
tion for Free Lessons.

The boys who cannot swim are
warming up to the proposition made by
the Y. NJ. C. A. to teach them free OF
charge next week in a special series
of lessons. The youngsters are com
ing in daily to register for the cam
paign, and they can hardly wait for
next week to come.
Each boy Is required to secure the
consent of his parents before he can
enroll, in order that no misunder-
standings may arise. All the swim
mers will be under the personal care
and instruction of the physical di-
rector, Mr.. Clevett, and every effort
will be made to guard against acct
dents
A free exhibition in the swimming
pool will be given next Monday after
noon at 2:30, in which some of the
older boys will participate. Any boy
who brings his mother will be ad.
mitted free, and any mother who
brings her boy will also gain free ad-
mission. This is arranged in order to
give the mothers a chance to see the
place where the boys are instructed,
and to get an idea as to the kind of
work done.
At 7:45 Monday evening, a swim
ming exhibition free to men only will
be put on in the pool. Many fancy
stunts in swimming and diving will be
shown by some of the expert SWIM
mers. Only men will be admitted to
this exhibition, and the preference is
given to men who are not members of
the association, and to those members
who cannot swim.
Beginning at o'clock Monday aft
srnoon, special swimming lessons will
be given to men who cannot swim,
iaily through the week
For the one week, June 1 to 6, a |
very unusual opportunity is given to
men TO join the Y. NJ. C. A. for the !
summer at low rate of cost, which |
gives them the privilege of enjoying |
he swimming pool and playground |
Turing the entire hot season. This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
GRADE TEACHERS
ARE ALL RENAMED
BY SCHOOL BOARD
Special Meeting Also Discusses
Plan for Extending De-
partmental Work.
LEFT FOR FUTURE ACTION
Filling Of Places in Territory Recently
Annexed Referred TO Com
nittee to Report

The board of education held an ad
journed meeting last evening to con-
slider the matter of the reappointment
OF the teachers for the graded schools
of the city. At a previous meeting
the supervisors and high school teach
ers had been appointed making the
complete list as follow:
Principal OF high school-A. J. Bur
ton.
Supervisor of manual arts-Alba C.
Hill.
Supervisor of drawing Abb
gail Dean
Supervisor of music-E. L. Phil
brook
Director of physical education
George ID. Corneal.
Assistant in physical education
Miss NJ Letitia Plot.
Teachers in the high school: Cora l.
Eastman. assistant principal, Latin;
Augusta Helpenstell. German and
French; Alice Rush, history; Ellis
worth F. Burch. commercial branches;
Thomas p. Sinnett, algebra and his
tory; Jennie Sturgeon, English; Ada |
M Schoessel, mathematics; Arthur Q. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
REALTY CHANGES

Charles E White to Harry A. Lei
pold, lot IL, block 6, Forrest Hill Sec
ond addition, Moline, S1.00.
]. Ellen Cowley and husband to
First congregational church. Moline,
east half lot 6, block s, Huldah B.
Thomas addition, Moline, $3.50:
Albert G. Cramer to John Garlan,
west three acres, lot 6, assessors plat
1870, NV Il section W Il, NV Il sec
ton 11-17-2w, $4,000.
Hartz, Smith & Marshall to ]. w.
Johnson, lot II. block 3. Island View
Heights addition. Rock Island, $500.
May c. and Henry C. Harder to Min
ME Ehlers. part lot 1, block Z, How
ards first addition, Rock Island, S1.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-26
Mems Low Shoes

special membership offer will be with
drawn after June 6, so that it is i'm
portant for all who wish to get in to do
so without delay.
The senior gymnasium class of the
Y. M. C. A. has no very great need for
gymnasium or a playground either,
when they can use the whole city for
their work. Last night, led by the
physical director, Is stalwart young
men, attired in their gymnasium cos
tunes, took a long run and walk out
through the city, covering several
miles in their journeying.
The men are finding great pleasure
and profit in this method of physical
culture since the coming of warm
weather, and they are all enthusiastic
over it. Instead of staying indoors
and going through the regular class
work, the class goes out for a run,
after dark, and thus gets fresh air
and change of scene as well as the ex-
ercise.
Emperor William of Germany has
a private fortune of s70,000,000