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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03

THE dollar spent In a Fairmont
store remains in Fairmont and the
wealth OF the community is not de-
creased by the expenditure. The dol
lar sent by a resident OF Fairmont to
a mail order house In Chicago is gone
from the community forever, thereby
decreasing the aggregate wealth Of the
community"
Such was the emphatic statement
last evening by George w. Dudderar,
secretary Of the Clarksburg Board OF
Trade and of the Clarksburg Business
Mems Association, in an able ad.
dress at the regular quarterly dinner
of! the Fairmont Business Mems Asso.
citation held in the Young Mems
Christian Association auditorium.
Mr.. Dudderar's subject was Com.
munity Building as Relating to Home
Trades and Home Industries 9th.
err able addresses were delivered by ] |.
NJ. Jacobs on Trading Stamps and
Bonus Schemes; o. S. Mckinney on
Advertising and w. j. Wiegel on
Community Advancement
y. Lee Hall, vice president Of the
association presided, Introducing each
speaker with characteristically witty
remarks. Secretary Treyy Nutter
read his own report and also that Of
the treasurer. In short vigorous ad.
dresses he outlined the duties Of tho
members Of the association to each
other and to the Organization itself.
The reports OF the secretary and treas
urers showed that the financial scondi-
ton of the association to oSbe excellent.
j; total of % persons, or more than
two.thirds Of the mebership of the ias.
sociation, attended the dinner last
evening. The guests included Joseph
Lehman. H. j. Ross, e. G. Jones, Trevy
Nutter, James W.. Kight, j. M, Jacobs,
j. L. Hall. o. s.. Mckinney, G.. W. tDud.
derar, Clarksburg; II. T.. tArbuckle, ".
E.. Watson, w. Nelson Beale, CiydeiA
Hill, IN. II. Kelley, H. M. Schrader,
s. J. Courtney, T. IN Courtney, Asa
B. Smith, ]. Roy Wise, L. P. Squires,
F. G. Evan, F.. E. Nichols, Charles C.
Robb. James L. Dexter, A. M. Jacbs,
0rville L. Nay, II. b. Long, ]. III. lRo:
wnd, j. NJ. Hartley, h. ]. Hartley, w.
T. Black, W. J. Wiegel, w. H. Sped.
den. J. c.. Hall, II. McElfreesh, L. H.
Haas, w. j.; Randolph, L. w. Bennett,
C. B. Prickett, Virgil Fitzhugh, w.
e. Hartley, John 7. Hyland, Harry
Adams, Arnold D. Mason, w. b. Co.
bun, NJ. B. Cobun, n. "a. shurtleff,
James c. .Welton, A. NJ. Knight, L. Y.
Smith, Bert S. Leopold, DANIEL Spring
er, III. W. Smouse, L. c. Boice, j! T.
Anwyll, B. F. Evans, ]. U. Wise, r. NJ.
Phillips, s. Ray Holbert DR.. W. Il.
Boyers, j. H. Snider, Hugh F. Smith,
O.AC. Blatt, D. NJ. Osgood, H. L. Paist;
w. H. Rousch. F. L. Fast, w. A. Law
ler, John ,Henshaw. A. P. Jones, Sey-
mour McIntire, E. E. Boord, C. ]. Sen.
kier, C. H. Riggs, G. v. Riggs W. J..
Carson, G. L. King, D. B. Morley, w.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Russian Army Has
Entered Bulgaria
REPORT TO THAT EFFECT HAS
REACHED sALoNIkA, AT
ALL EVENTS.
(By AssooInted Press. !

LONDON, Dec. S.-News that Rus.
slams have entered Bulgaria has
aroused intense interest and there is
speculation as to the next develop
ment. Reuters correspondent at Salon,
ika telegraphs.
"It is expected this move will have
a farreaching effect on the internal
situation Of Bulgaria and will modify
the whole aspect Of affairs in the Bal
kans.
No direct or specific confirmation
has been received in London of this
message. 1t is recalled, however, that
last week Emperor Nicholas was said
to have promised Premier Pachitch OF
Serbia the appearance ORA Russian
army in Bulgaria within week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Opponen of
Charter Ask
for Reheari,lg
Petition in Supreme Court
Holds Up for a Time the
Whole Movement.

Word was received today
from clerk of the Supreme
Court Mathews that aspeti-
tion for a rehearing Of the
Fairmont charter case has
been filed with the Supreme
court by the opponents Of
the new city charter and
that the last mandate of the,
court, reversing the decision
of Judge Raymond, of the
local court, and ordering
that the people be allowed to
be represented in the case in
the local court, can not go
on until some disposition has
been made of the petition
for a re-hearing in the high
est court of the state.
Such action was not an unexpected
move. 1t is simply in line with the
policy Of those who are against the
new charter for Falrmont of playing
for time, realizing that sooner or lat
or they will be forced to bow to jus.
tice.
When the Supreme Court made its
decision reversing the one handed
down by Judge Raymond in the local
court. it granted so days in which al
petition for a rehearing might be filed
with the Supreme Court. The charter
opponents, following out their policy
of delay, waited until the last posi-:
Bile moment and then filed the petition
for rehearing.
Z. It is the general opinion that the Sltl
preme Court will take action in the
Immediate future on the petition, as
It no. doubt realizes itsSimportant pub
lie nature and the efforts being made
by the opponents OF the charter to
prevented the case being heard on its
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Another Torpedoed
in Mediterranean

...,..IIsy NsSUCluIeu FfeHs,J l-1-a7f1
LONDON, Dec. S.-The British
steamship Langton Hall has been
sunk: Part Of her crew has reached
land. : b G7',g55s
The Langdon Hall evidently was
another victim Of the submarine cam:
'paign In the Mediterranean,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Sure Winner l,1lpossibiity In
the Christmas Prize Car,1iual

Nearly every day for the past week
eome boy or girl has brought to Car
niyal Headquarters a report OF some
other girlgor boy who is ss"'sure to win
the pony with the statement that
enough money will be spent at THE
close OF the contest to insure said girl
or boy enough votes to win. These
reports have not been confined to any
particular contestant, but have In.
cluded 9 mai a1ority Of the active work
ers In the contest, as well as many
who have not even secured single
subscription. There were SO many Of
the "sure winners that the Carnival
manager began TO wonder whether
The West Yirginian would have TO,
buy q whole pony farm, or Just a
train load Of ponies. However, after,
looking carefully orer the carnival an.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Henry Ford Gets
Travelin Papers
fBy Assoolntetl Press (

WASHINGTON Dec. 3SHenry Ford
was granted a passport, by the State
Department today to visit Norway,
Sweden, Denmark and the Neither.
lands. His representative brought his
application from New York.
The citizenship bureau of the de.
partment by noon had issued more
than 125 passports to peace advocates
who will sail from New York tomor.
row on the steamer Oscar I'd. None
made application to. visit any other
than neutral countries.
There was no difficulty encountered
IN the issuance Of passports except In
q few cases where the applications
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
ISPRICHARl,
LONG NJ, IS DEAD D
Connected With Many Inter.
ests and a Substantial
l.5 Citizen.

Alfred Sedwick Prichard, a. lifelong
resident OF Marion County and one of
its most prominent citizens, died this
morning at three o'clock AZ his home
on Fifth street attera long. illness. For,
the last three years Mr.. Prichard had
been in declining health and for the
last several weeks his doath had been
expected almost ,momentarily. His
wife died less than six months ago, her
death having occurred on June 20, of
this year. \. 5
Mr. Prichard was aged 81 years. He
was born at Hoodsville, Marion Coun;
ty. and his parents were Thomas and
Mahala Morris Prichard. or the fam.
lily three sisters survive, Mrs. c. e..
McCray, Sr., Mrs. Elvira Straight, both
Of Fairmont, and Mrs. Hannah Hibbs,
of Baxter.
In the year 1878 Nj. Rriehard was
united in marriage will Miss Sarah
p. Cunningham, a daughter Of q. f.
Cunningham, OF Paw Paw district, and
to the union six children were born,
four Of whom survive. Attorney John
Guy Prichard, a. Frank Prichard, Miss
Dorcas NJ. Prichard, member Of the
Normal school faculty, and Miss Nellie
Prichard. a student at the West yir.
glnia University. Two sons, Wayne
and A. s. .Prichard are dead, the for.
mer's death having occurred In this
city about eight years ago.
Mr.. Prichard had spent the greater
part of his life at Riyesville on his
farm, which he conducted successfully
until, within the last ten years, he
moved his family to this city where
they have since resided. He was prom.
inently connected with various inter.
ests In the city and county and was re.
garded as one of the most substantial
business men Of the community. He
was member of Mountain City Lodge
No. AS, knights Of Pythias. and Of the
First NJ. e. Church, South. His death
has caused deep sorrow in the home
circle. -
Funeral services will be held on.
Sunday afternoon from the residence
at 1.S0 O'clock and interment will be
made In the cemetery at Baxter be.
side the body Of his wife. N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
MINERS LEG INJURED

zrots Hardic, a Turk employed in
Consolidation Coal Company's mine
No. 4S, had his right leg badly crushed
this morning when he was struck by a
mine car. The injured man was
brought to Fairmont and sent to Miner
Fairmonti Hospital No. where the
crushed member Is being treated by
DR.. Mcdonald. twill not be neces.
sary to .amputate the leg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Ohio Oil Prices
Also Get a Boost

LIMA, o., Dec. San increase oil
5 cents in the cheaper grades and 10
cents in expensive grade Of crude oil
was recorded here today, quoting new
prices on local oils as follows:
: Lima S1.2S; South Lima $1.2S; In.
diana s1.13; Wooster S1.45; illinois
s142; Princeton $1.42; Plymouth s1.13.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03

nouncement it is perfectly clear that
only one pony has been promised
Beauty.
Friends of contestants either circu.
late, or permit to be circulated, such
reports for the purpose Of "bluffing"".
other contestants out. of the race
That is one way Of campaigning, and
is all right when 1t works, but itl
doesn't always work. Bluffs are sof.'
ten Called. and when It comes to a
showdown, the one caught '.bluffing'
loses. ~ (. 4.
Absolutely Absurd.
To show how absurd are such state.
ments, q word about the working plan
of the carnival Is not out OF order.
Continued on page nine0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03
Poic Chief Harr
Loses Fine Dog

Chief Fred Harr's fine bird dog,
sport, was killed yesterday by Dr..
Thomas because the animal was suf.
fering from distemper. The Chiefs
many friends who have seen the dog
regret his loss, as the dog was the
finest OF its type in this part of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-03

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Continued on page seven
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
Women Celebrate Large Vote.

Philadelphia, November A.
DR.. Anna Howare Shaw, presi-
dent Of the National American
Women's Suffrage association,
was the principal speaker at a
largely attended mass-meeting
here last night at which the suf-
fragists celebrated the large vote
polled for their cause in this
state.
Although conceding that the
amendment had been defeated,
leaders of the movement declared
that a great moral victory had
been won. I'VE have not lost.
Those who fight for eternal truth
are always victorious" declared
DR.. Shaw. THE ants have not
won the state of Pennsylvania.
They always had it. We have
won every vote that was cast for
suffrage. Those who opposed US
have lost just that much. My
coincidence for the ants; my con-
gratulations for the suffragists."
Mrs. William jennings Bryan,
who was also one of the speakers,
said that no one had had more
opportunity to rejoice" in ad-,
verse campaigns than herself.
"Thirty-one years ago | was
married and started on a cam
paign, and have been in one eyer
since" Mrs. Bryan said.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

District No. 25-Oficer, A. G.
Bondurant; clerks, Irwin Mayo
Macy Brann; judges, s. B.
Grubbs, W. 7. Brann, Bill
Brundige.
II the officers designated to hold
said primary election in any pre-
cinct, or any Of them fail or re-
fuse to serve at the opening Of the
polls, then such OF said officers as
do appear and offer to serve shall
proceed to fill the places of those
who fail or refuse to serve, filling
such vacancies if possible from
supporters of the candidate or
candidates represented by said
officers who fail or refuse to act.
If none Of the officers so appointed
in any precinct appear or serve in
said primary election, then the
democratic voters present may,
after the lapse Of thirty minutes
from the time fixed for opening
the poles, proceed to select from
those present the necessary Off
GERS to hold said primary election,
selecting them as near as possible
from supporters present repre-
senting the various candidates to
be voted for.
The officers appointed in the
various districts to hold the cleo
ton, are requested to call at the
office of the chairman of the coun-
ty primary board, and receive
poll books and ballots.
This Nov. 5, 1915.
Geo. W. Jeter,
]. W. Rankin,
w. T. Killebrew,
Harry E. Jones,
Chm'n Co. Primary Board.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
SOUR, ACID sToMACHS,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" digests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress will CO. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourness or belching OF
gas, acid or eructations of undigested
food, no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
It is the surest, quickest stomach rem
edy in the whole world and besides it
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize in
five minutes how needless it is to suf-
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest,
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor in the world,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
Death Of Precious Babe.
There is no DEATH The Stars 60 down
To shine upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forever more.

In the death on last Friday
afternoon Of little Douglas Moore,
five-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Moore, west of Dresden, the
parents, though disconsolate and
sorely bereaved, have the as
surance that their precious boy
is at rest. Temptations, snares
and hardships will never be his
to combat. And while these
parents are deeply grieved at the
loss Of their only son, all around
and about them are mothers and
fathers whose boys have caused
their heads to prematurelY whiten
and their brows to wrinkle.
These parents would be glad to
exchange places no doubt, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore.
Little Douglas was taken i'll
something like ten days prior to
his death, but his condition did
not become alarming until We'd
nesday of last week. He was a
bright little fellow, the very apple
of his fathers eye and the pet Of
the home, where there were but
two children, the other a little
girl.
The remains were laid to rest
at the Dresden cemetery Satur-
day afternoon, with appropriate
talks at the grave by Brothers
Mayo and Pickens. A host OF
friends extend sinsere sympathy
to the grief-stricken parents in
this their dark hour.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
COST OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Much Depends on Amount and Char
acter of Grading Necessary-Oth-
err Factors Considered.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture,)
The cost of road is dependent up
on not only the type of construction,
but the amount and character Of grad
ing to be done, the cost of labor and
materials, the width and thickness of
surfacing, the character and amount
of drainage required, and other fac
tors of equal variability. Based upon
general averages, it has been ascer-
tanned by highway specialists Of the
United States department of agricul'
ture that under average conditions mac
adam roads can be built in southern
states at from $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile, gravel roads at from $1,000 to
$4,000 per mile, and sand-elay and top
soil roads at from $500 Ito $1,000 per
mile. In New England and the other
eastern states, macadam roads are re-
ported at from $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile, gravel roads at from $4,000 to
$4,000, and bituminous macadam from
$4,000 to $4,000, according to the
character of construction, whether sur
face-treated, penetration, or mixing
method. The bituminous type is
quite general in the eastern states.
AS indicating costs in other sections
of country, the state highway commits.
sioner of Michigan reported in 1913
the average cost for macadam roads
$4,000 per mile, clay-gravel roads ST.
500 per mile, and concrete roads about
$4,000 per mile. The average cost OF
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

state highways constructed in Ohio
in 1918 was 1888. According to types
in 1912, the brick-paved highways aV-
eraged $14,65O per mile and the mac
adam highways $3.50. In California
the first 356 miles Of the state system
of highways cost an average Of $S,-
143 per mile and consisted principally
of thin concrete with thin coat of
bitumen. The maximum and mimi
mum figures given in this paragraph
are not absolute, but are intended to
present the usual range of costs. The
rates given include grading, drainage
surfacing, and engineering costs.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
GirIsI Try it! Hair gets soft, fluffy and
beautifuI-Get rs cent bottle
of Danderine.

If you care for heavy hair that glis-
tens with beauty and is radiant with
life; has an incompatible softness and
is fluffy and lustrous, try Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it imme-
diately dissolves every particle of
dandruff. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair if you have
dandruff. This destructive scurf robs
the hair of it's lustre, its strength and
its very life, and if not overcome 1t
produces a feverishness and itching of
the scalp; the hair roots famish,
loosen and die; then the hair falls out
fast. Surely get 25-cent bottle Of
Knowltons Danderine from any drug
store and just try 1t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12

Perhaps the prettiest tribute ever
paid the Old South with mortal
tongue or pen is that Of Bob lay
lor, three times governor of Ten
nessee and later United States
senator. He was the greatest word
and phrase pointer of his age and
the literary pictures that ne drew
will 90 down as masterpieces In
Southern literature.
Here is Bob Tavlor's tribute to
-ths~60i} Cid South, taken ffQp MS MS
matchless lecture on The Old
Plantation"
"There was once a civilization
in the land of my nativity more
brilliant than any that ever flour
ished in all the tide OF time.
About it's ruins there clings a
romantic story Of vanished dreams
made holder and sweeter by lips
that are hushed and hearts that
now are dust, and there is little
left but the memory of its depart
ed glory, lingering among the
tomb-stones and monuments, ike
the fragrance Of flowers that are
faded and gone. It ruled from a
throne Of living ebony and MADE
the world its tributary. 1t opened
the foodgates Of wealth and de-
luged the earth with gold. Its
realm was the sunny South, the
paradise of cotton, kept by the
dusky sons and daughters OF liam
and amid its magnolia-scented
labyrinths of shade walked the
chivalry and beauty OF a lordly
race.
1t was proud and imperial civil
lization, but, like great Caesar, 1t
fell with an hundred gaping
wounds, and its bleeding corpse
dissolved into ashes long ago on
the funeral pile of war.
81 would not stir your hearts to
pity nor recall those gaping wounds
tonight; but rather let me lift the
veil of memory and give you a
glimpse of the golden days OF the
old plantation before our Caesar
fell.
There, halfhidden in the groves
Of live oaks and magnolia trees
where the mocking birds chuckled
and laughed, and the twittering
blue birds built their nests, stood
the white-columned mansion of the
master, where life reached the
high tide of baronial splendor.
and stretching away to TIT
horizon we're the snowy cottor
fields, alive with toiling slaves
who without a single care to burd
er their hearts, sang as they toilet
from early morn till the close 0
day.
Every sunrise Of summer wa
greeted by the laughter and song
Of the darkies as they scattered il
gangs and went forth in every di
rection to begin the labors Of th
day, and the music foated back t
the mansion to sweeten the morn
ing dreams OF the drowsy lord
and ladies who still rested on thei
pillows. The negroes of that ola
were the most musical and til
most humorous race Of people VIII
ever lived in the world, and the
woye a melody into every tas
they performed; every leisure hou
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-11-12
TributetO the Old South
BY SENATOR ROBERT L. TAYLOR

~NNSN%NA~~><ON~N %~>'~$A@N|NNAN>>~
was filled with their mirth and
merriment, and they we're imbued
with the spirit Of Christian reli-
gion, and we're firm believers of
the providences of Almighty God.
There was not an infidel among
those million slaves.
II sat on the veranda of an old
plantation home in the gathering
twilight Of evening and listened
to the Ginning Of the distant
village bells and the responsive
hymn Of the weary negroes as
they came flocking home from
the cotton fields singing.
The negro quarters around
the mansion were the shrines OF
innocent pleasure, where the
dusky jewellers gathered every
night with banjo and fiddle to
play, to pat and sing, and dance
away the long, happy hours.
II have heard them play and
sing until the very heavens SEEM
ed to turn into sheets of mu ic;
every star was a note and every
constellation was a song. | have
seen them dance until the smoke
and pleasure of the bonfire swung
corners with the moonbeams IN
the air. | have heard them laugh
until the ripening corn grinned
through the shucks and the tick
led chestnuts burs spread their
mouths and chuckled. The old
darkies and the kinky-headed
pickaninies formed a circle around
the dancers, and all patted and
sang together, keeping time with
the music of the fiddle.
Il have heard them hum to
flying shuttIes and the clank Of
of drumming battons, and beat
time to the music Of whirring
robbins and the great banks OF
cotton and wool melted away like
snow in June and then reappear-
ed in ponderous bolts Of jeans
lindsey.
"And then | have seen them
in the sewing room and heard the
lips of shears and the grating Of
thimbles, and the singing Of the
thread till the last garment was
finished and the black bodies were
made proof against the cold and
chilling blasts Of winter.
And then, in the dreamy days
of autumnal glory, when its golf
was on the forest and the mellow
sun poured amber on the russo
fields, have watched my mother
as she sat by the window in be-
big arm chair knitting for thu
slaves. The rhythmic movemen
Of her graceful fingers was visa
Bile music; it was enchantment;
was magic in yarn; and the biz
] white ball cut capers on the floor
: "And her needles danced like witche
e And those nimble fingers flew
o AS they deity threw the stitthes,
! And the great white stocking grew
s But as each autumn came an,
r went l saw new silver in her hal
y and new lilies blooming age in be
e beautiful face, and her love-lit eye
0 grew dim; and then at last, wit
y my old black mamma, they burie
k her on the hill, and my fathel
r too, is sleeping there"