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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

G. B. Miller is one of the biggest
men in the orchard business in West
Virginia. His home is at Keyser and
he and his brother compose the firm
of Miller Brothers. which owns and
controls more West Virginia orchards
than any other private firm or cor.
poration that is engaged in the bust
ness in that state. Glib" Miller. as
he is called by the many who know
him. is an active Republican poll
tician. He is a member OF the Minera'
county executive committee and IN
the primary. next juno. he will be q
candidate for member OF the party's
state executive committee. Discus
sing the political situation in the state.
Mr., Miller declared ne had picked no
fayorite, but that when he did make
mis- selections they would be favorable
10 those candidates who are known
TO be successful and to have ability in
business. There is a very decided
sentiment" said Mr.. Miller in the
counties in which ! travel and do bust.
ness. in favor of sending business mer
10 congress. 1t is a sentiment IN which
| most earnestly agree. This country.
at the close OF this European war. and
before. il it lasts a great while longer,
is going to need able business men in
both branches of congress. The econ
omic era justmeut that is obviously
right ahead OF US calls for the service
of men trained in handling large bust
ness matter. more than it does for
men in professional and other lines.
There is no danger of there not being
enough lawyers in the next congress,
but there ought to be more business
men in the membership than ever be-
fore. find a strong sentiment favor
able to 1t in West Virginia and believe
II will grow with the people there,
as II should. The party in West Vir-
einia will be availing itself Of the
Sentiment of the times. and will be
showing good wisdom. if it sees to y
that as many business men as possible
are nominated and sent here to Wash
ington by the electorate OF the com
monwealth.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP 9 47zEEEs Brooks SMITH:
By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

and Lieutenant Thomas Earle Van
Metre took place in fashionable st.
Johns. The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith officiating. before a large
gathering OF relatives and friends.
many West virginians being amons
the guests. The groom is a native o!
M%artinsburg and was appointed 10
the Naval Academy by the present
Judge A. G. Dayton when he was Il
member OF the house. His father IS
E. ". Van Metre. who is a government
employee connected with the ~postoff7ce
department. The male members Of
the wedding party were all officers N
the navy. A reception followed tht
church ceremony at the home OF the
brides parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

r you are too stout donttake he
reducing medicines Cut down on
your diet, set outosdoor exercise and
you wfl assume normal lines and Re
duee to normal weight. Avoid sweets
eggs, cream, fat meats. and especially
potatoes. Live mainly OF lettuce,
spinach, cabbage. lean meats, young
onions, celery. tomatoes, etc. Take
salted toast instead CT bread and but
ter. II you cease to give your body
tst-nakirg foods you will cease ere
ating fat cells. II is no trick to reduce
II you practice self-denial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

Davis Thomas. the Welsh coal mag
nate. who has been commissioned by
Davis Lloyd George. England's min
lister Of munitions. to come to the
United States and Canada TO super
wise the making of ammunition con
tracts. is known in southern west
Virginia and has frequently visited IN
that section Of the state TO look after
coal properties and mine operations in
which he is a large owner. He and
his daughter were aboard the Lusi-
tania when she was torpedoed' ana
both escaped death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24
Washington. D. c.. June "a.

Washington. ~. T.. June "a
THE talk Of reputation" said State
Senator James F. Strother. Of the
Sixth Senatorial district. who has been
a visitor in the capital. lis nonsense.
Senator Strother was discussing th2
debt decision. Continuing he said
The Supreme Court has said that the
debt is due. and | feel sure the state
will live up to its obligations. Il 1t
doesn't. it can be forced to do so by
the Federal government. as Chief JUS
tice White has minated. The debt
can be met by the sale Of twenty
ear bonds. so that the burden will
not be great. West Virginia is 4
wealthy state and has an assessed
valuation greater than the larger state
OF Virginia"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24
oortant national committees O. the

Harry u. Howell has arrived here
from EIkins and is now an attache OF
the chief Office Of the weather bureau
service, doing special research work.
He has been in charge Of the station
EIkins for several years and It was
because Of his ~noticeably good work
there that he Ia chosen 10 perform
this special service. which is a study
of the phenomena OF evaporation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

A NJ. Goodman. dairyman Of the
bureau OF animal industry. vas sent TO
Lewisburg TO make an address before
a meeting OF dairymen. and before
returning will visit: various points in
West Virginia to meet and confer with
men engaged in the business in that
state,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

for san Francisco to visit the ezpost
ton.
Speaker Of the House OF Delegates
Vernon johnson was q recent visitor
here. He IS making arrangements to
60 to San Francisco. where he will
be the official representative OF Gov
ernor Hatfield on West Virginia day
at the Panama Exposition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hoehling and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. R. Ogilby have
gone TO Brooside. ". Va. TO occup%
their summer cottages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

Aside from Old Glory there val but
one other flag displayed at the Flag
Day celebration, held by the employees
OF the p~ostoffce department. and that
was the flag Of West Virginia. It
showing conspicuously. a brand new
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

D. W. Gall. president OF the Wes:
Virginia society and native OF Barbour
county. has received his commission
for another four year term as deputy
supreme commander OF the District
Of Columbia for the order Of Macca-
bees. He has held this position for
sixteen years. 1t is stated that Mr..
Gall has proven himself a success IN
handling the orders affairs IN the
wide range OF his territory. He has
been a member OF the legislative body
likewise all these years. and is at the
present time on one Of the most i'm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

Miss Louise Newcomer. OF Harper's
Ferry. is visiting her cousins, th@
Misses Bowen at Chevy Chase.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

banner 81 ample proportions. and the
only state emblem to be seen. This
aag was purchased by contributions
made by West virginians employed
in that department. The idea OF get
ting the nag and turning It over to
the postofice department to be used
in celebrations. held by the employees,
originated with E. y. Van Metre: IN
q letter acknowledging the gin OF the
flag. Chief Clerk NJ. o. Chance. com
plimented the West virginians for be
ing first TO originate the idea n act
upon II. and expressed the hope that
the employees in the department ron
the other states would follow "eSt
yirginia's lead. until the department.
would have a complete collection OF
handsome and authentic state iags.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

Charles Peddicord. secretary to So,
General John W. Davis, has left
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

There are over 10000 merchants using
Burroughs Figuring Machines right now.
Eoery retail merchant can use a Burroughs
to stop leaks and make more profits just as
Bates did.
Write for store leak stopping informa-
ton. Business bulletins are sent free to
retail merchants. Please write on your
business letterhead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

The marriage Of Miss Anna H.
Gleaves, daughter of Captain Albert
Gleaves, U. S. n, and Mrs. Gleaves'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

ing from profits on your sales you
must have the idea We only handle
sugar and kerosene. | didn't make a
cent on you. Brace up, Pete, remember
ajob's a job. That's all"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-24

more trade on specially
crackers-that's one of our
most profitable lines, That's
all now. Tell Pete l want to
see him."
'Pe'e-you are slowing up.
Last month you sold Sl23
less than Sam. Moreover,
Sam sold stuff we make a
good profit on, while judg-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
STOPPING TRAFFIC IN OPIUM
China Is Slowly but Surely Putting an
End to Vice That Threatened
National Existence.

China is slowly but none the less
surely putting a stop to the trafhc
In opium The government has not
wayered or faltered for a single in
slant since it declared war on the
deadly drug, and the most gratifying
results have attended its efforts I'M
portations, which used to run up as
high as 100000 pounds yearly, have
been constantly falling OF, until in
1914 only 997,066 pounds were i'm
ported The showing made is remark
able in view Of the fact that hundreds
Of thousands, millions, without doubt,
of Chinese are addicted to the use OF
opium
Statistics Of the trade show that
since 1868 opium worth approximate
ly 81, ZOO, 100000 has been consumed in
China, and the men who have grown
rich in the unholy traffic have used
their money freely to continue its i'm
portation- They first tried to prevent
legislation, and then encouraged SNUG
Cling. All to no purpose The ruling
powers had made up their minds as
to the reason why China was so fal
behind the rest of the world and de
| termined to remove the cause. Some
| idea of the immense amount of worl
| to be done to bring about the tota
extinction Of the traffic is gained Whel
| it is stated that there are still So
opium shops in the Shanghai interna
| tional settlement Owing to the un
relenting attitude of the Chinese gov
eminent, however, it is expected al
the Shanghai Joints" will be close
within two years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Electricity on Farms.

Rural distribution of electric current
has made great advances in the last
two yeas. In some communities the
farmers have financed local distribu-
ton systems, taking current from the
nearest cross-country transmission
line at one point and retailing it
among themselves In other commu-
mites individual farmers find it de-
sirable to pay for lines directly from
the power plant to the farm Other
electric companies install the cOnnec-
ton and require a yearly minimum
use proportionate to the investment
in the line extension
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Why the Applause.

The amateur theatrical performance
was being discussed.
You know that part Of the new
play where the man seizes the woman,
forces her into the cupboard, and
turns the key on herr"
Yes
well, last night a fellow in the
audience app1auded it so much that
they had to put him out"
81 don't think there is anything Il
applaud about it,
Yes, there was. It turned out that
the fellow was the husband of the
actress, and it was the first time he
had ever seen anybody shut her up,
was the cool reply.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
GOT A LITTLE SATISFACTION
Motorist Employed Rather Neat Way
of Getting Even" After His Ar
rest for Speeding

4 motorist was stopped by a police
man for speeding. whereupon he De
came angry and called the policeman
an ass. After he lad paid his fnes
the judge reproved him for what be
had said to the officer
Then l mustn't call policeman an
ass2" he said
Certainly not" said the Judge You
must no. insult the police"
But you wouldn't mind if I called
an ass a policeman. would you?
Why. NJ. if it gives you any sat-
isfaction," answered his honor with
q smile
The motorist turned to the man
who had arrested him Good day po-
liceman." he said, and Immediately
left the courtroom--Boston Tran
script
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
KEEP POSTED
Painful Truth.

Miss Singwen had been a member
of the choral society ever since it
had been in existence, and it was IN
doubtedly true that her first youth
had waned but the choirmaster was
astounded recently by the news that
she had resigned her membership
Resigned" he gasped- But what
ever for?"
Well, 1 don't know exactly" said
the secretary, but it strikes me that
it may have something to do with the
solo we picked for her at the next
performance
"Why2 What is it2"
Don't you remember? It begins, =
once was young, but now am old
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Pity the Poor Grocer.

A grocer was going over his books
In the hope that they would show he
was making some profit, when the tele
phone interrupted him
Those strawberries my boy bought
at your place-they weren't good, and
there were two boxes of them said
q voice over the wire. will you make
them good?"
Certainly" said the grocer. "SenC
them back and I'll give you some tina
are all right"
"But I can't do that" the voice e1
claimed.
You can't? Why not?"
Because we ate them"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
He Still Had HOPE.

After q hurried rush through the
night the doctor found his patient in
a very bad way
My dear sir" he said slowly. L
have been attending you for nine
weeks and have done my best. but
I'm afraid that your end is near
Have you any last wish 10 express?
The patient drew a long breath
Yes. he replied. in q faint voice.
u wish l had had another doctor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
was not paid by the United States

was not paid by the United States
Steel corporation.
On the contrary. Mr. Schwab's con-
tract with Mr.. Carnegie called for so
large a sum as to be stumbling block
in the organization of the United
States Steel corporation. MI Schwab
thereupon promptly cancelled it and
headed the United States Steel cor
poration at far less salary and just
as Mr.. Morgan wished. A few days
later Mr.. Morgan explained 10 Mr..
Carnegie how nicely Mr.. Schwab had
acted. Mr.. Carnegie was astonished.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

He would never consent that Mr.
SchWab should not have the full
amount Mr.. Carnegie had by contract
guaranteed him
The next day Mr.. Schwab was equal
ly astonished to receive from Mr. Car
negie check for several millions in
settlement for his full guaranteed sal
airy during the life of his contract
That contract called for an annual
payment in salary and proft-sharing
guaranteed to be not less than one
million dollars year-Wal Street
Journal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Stable Rnliteness.

Flatbush-I see COW barns are mod
els Of cleanliness in Holland Some
farmers place mats before the doors
and visitors must wipe their feet before
entering"
Bensonhurst-Wip their hoOfs, you
mean, don't you?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
An Echo OF MiIitaney.

Eminent Woman Surgeon who IS
also an Ardent Suffragist Ito wounded
guardsman)-Do you know, your face
is singularly familiar to me- I've
been trying to remember where we've
met before.
Guardsman-Well,m mum, bygones be
bygones. 1 was a police constable
London Punch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
HIS MiLLioN-DoLLAR SALARY
The Story of Charles NJ. Schwab's Big
Pay From Carnegie, as 1t
Really Was.

The report in a western paper that
Charles NJ. Schwab received a million
dollars salary as head of the United
States Steel corporation needs coFrec-
ton.
Mr.. Sehwab did receive the largest
salary ever paid outside the domain OF
European kings and emperors. but it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
erO~th Of euIIdlns and Loan Plan.

Growth of Building and Loan Plan.
According to reports by building
and loan associations of this country,
these. institutions increased their as
sets last year more than 500, 200, 600.
making a growth Of nearly 9 per cent
over the previous year.
There are in the United States 6.612
building and loan associations. with 2
membership OF 3,1O3, 4S5 and assets
aggregating 1857. 34O.O36- This is an
increase over last year OF IS3 assoefa.
tons. $4,000 members and s10s $50.
S97 in assets.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
a CAREFUL Lover.

Goldsmith-WOuld you like any
name or motto engraved on il. sirG
Customer (who has chosen an en-
gagement ringD-Yeyes-Um August
US to Irene And-ah-lOok here,
don't-ah-cut Irene very deep
Punch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
TRIBUTE TO A SPORTSMAN.

Are there any fish in this stream?"
There was yesterday" replied the country
boy But since you've been walkin' I'D an down
with that fancy fshin' outfit should be surprised
if they had all jumped fur the river an hid"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Anyway, the man who looks into the
barrel Of a gun to see whether it Is
loaded hasn't enough sense TO keeI
him from committing bigamy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

The population of the regency OF
TunSs is now about 1000. 600. Of whom
100000 are foreigners. chiefly Italians.
French and Maltese
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

The weeping willow, so-called (scien-
tific name S. babylinica), is a native
OF China, from which country IL has
been taken over most Of the civilized
Garth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Women With Tact.

Some women have a sense Of hu-
nor. while others have tact and laugh
at their husbands jokes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Natural Effect.

What sour views of life he takes"
Doesn't he? Enough to make your
blood curdle."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Don't argue with a bee. 1t always
carries its point.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

A tug is the only animal that always
has its tows behind
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

The man who thinks he understands
women isn't much of q thinker
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Something on the Rest Of EN-.
Why her superior airs2"
She was a passenger on a ship
that was chased by a submarine"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18

Family trials" should only be heard
in camera
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Quite Eittinu.

What has Maude on her hands
now in f1irtations?"
"a pair Of college kids"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
Ills EZ.AlR nv N0zaR

7 the bureau of naturalization Of
the department Of labor one of
the greatest, most extensive and
potential pieces Of constructive
administrative work has been go
ing on for almost a decade with
out attracting any particular at
tention on the part of the general
public This work has its fOunda-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-09-18
HZZzNGA2z4lY ZTZ2F ar
\ DzZz7CR1Wz1

ton is many times
greater than the number
who come forward for
citizenship. In many
states the proportion OF
candidates for citizen
ship to the entire 1or-
eign-born white popula-
ton is at the lowest pos
sibIe ebb. In no state
does it exceed so per
cent. while in some
states it is as low as z
nor cent This is true
of the number OF for
eigners who take out
their first papers ana
those who become c1ti-
zens In some states
there are more foreign
ers living outside of the
large cities than in them
and vet the largest mum
ber of candidates fol
citizenship are found
among those living IN
the cities. In many parts
of the country there have
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-06
YVES TERN.

I. II. Matters, twentyfour, before
his mother, sisters and wife in the
Federal Court in Omaha. pleaded for
the jury not TO send his father to the
penitentiary
One hundred and seventy men were
entombed in mine No, of the New
River and Pocahontas Consolidated
Coal Company by gas explosion at
l.ayland, w. Va
Decision not to declare an organized
hoy ycott on Japanese goods was
reached at Seattle, Wash. at "a meet
ing OF more than 300 Chinese. who de
bated the question for four hours be
hind closed doors.
The Equitable Trust Company OF
New York filed a petition with Judge
Van Fleet of the United States Dis
trict Court in San Francisco asking
that the Western Pacific railroad be
placed in the hands of receiver.
Grant T. Martin, a paper hanger.
shot and killed his two brothers-in-
law. George and John Lockridge, at
their ranch near Selma. forty miles
southwest OF Billings. Mont He had
accused them OF persnading his wife
to leave him
Reiniorcements of ten Navajo police
from the Indian reservation at Ship
rock, \ NJ, headed by Agent Shelton.
reached Bluff, Utah. and will join the
posse under United States Marshal
Neheker in the field against the re-
bellious Piutes in Buffers canon
The president. the cashier and three
directors, one of them a woman, OF
the Willlamsyille. Mo, State bank
were locked in the bank vault by two
masked robbers. who escaped with
loot of about sl,J0O in cash Blood
pursuit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-06
WASHINGTON.

Benjamin F. Stapleton was nomi-
mated by President Wilson for post
master at Denver.
President Wilson shook hands with
thirty nine boys and girls, champion
corn growers from Iowa, Minnesota,
Illinois, Pennsylvania. New York and
Massachusetts. Earle Waller OF
Cooper. Iowa, who raised 139 bushels
on one acre, was especially com
meaded by the President.
While awaiting reply from Major
General Wood, in command to the
Eastern department, to his inquiry
concerning the launching of move
fnent in New York for the creation OF
a 30o 600 reserve force to be known as
the American legion, Secretary Garri-
son continued to decline to discuss the
matter or TO indicate what his official
attitude would be
President Wilson stated definitely
that he had abandoned plans for an
s,stra session of the Senate immediate
IL AFTER March 4.
President Wilson revealed that he
had directed the present New York
grand jury INVESTIGATION into the al
lrged passport fra&ds.
President Wilson nlssy be asked to
intervene directly in the eastern,
Ohio coal strike Repres>sqtative
Francis told the President ehe might
later ask him to take steps to restores
Industrial peace in that region.