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The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-08
Describes Alaska Fields.

Mir Evans, in describing the coal fields of Alaska, mentioned first that at Cape Lisbourne, on the Arctic coast, the largest compact area in all Alaska, consisting probably of 1900 square miles, of which 200 is known to be underlain with coal From this he took a general survey of all the fields, speaking briefly of small mines on Seward Peninsula and the lower Yu- kon and passing on to the Nenana coal field.
 This field, he declared, is on the line which the government railroad in Alaska will probably take from the head of Cook Inlet through Broad Pass, and Is therefore of value for that reason. An extensive field ex. ists, he said, containing beds forty to sixty feet deep An area of seventy square miles is known to be underIain with coal and there are probably 600 square miles altogether in the field, It's opening, he said, would be an inn portant event from the standpoint of placer mining.
 Alter referring to three small areas on Alaska Peninsula. including Chig. nix, Herendeen and Unga Islands. he mentioned the Whorf mine, one of the there to which the government has gwen patents in Alaska This mine. he said, was frts opened in 1854 under charter from the Russian government, and is now mined when the tide goes out, because of it's proximity to the beach. In Southeastern Alaska. on Admiralty Island, is another of the three claims patented, he said.
 In concluding his description he took up the Matanuska and Bering River fields, which have attracted more at tention than other fields in the North The former field was investigated by the government, he said, in 1908. Prior ! to 1906 number of claims were staked. which have since been can
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-08
ALASKA GOAL ID LAST F0R
 8O0 YEARS

The importance of development of Alaskan coal fields, not so much to provide fuel for the rest of the world as for Alaska itself, to permit of the erection of smelters for reducing ores and for facilitating cheaper transpor- tation, was strongly emphazied recent ly in an address before Seattler bank CTS by George Watkin Evans, consult. ing mining engineer and head of the government expedition which mined the coal for a naval test in the Mata- nuska fields in 1913.
 MT. Evans, speaking before the Se- attle Chapter of the American Insti- tute of Banking, asserted that the amount of coal in the entire territory of Alaska was fifteen billion tons. of which four billions were on or tribu- tary to the Pacific Coast The four billions alone, he declared, could sup ply the entire Pacific. Coast for 200 years.
 This amount of coal in the territory, together with the twenty billions which were estimated for the state of Washington, clearly showed the folly or ultra-conservation, he claimed. One of the features of his address was the presentation for the first time in pub lie of figures covering geologic esti- mates of coal fields in both King and Pierce counties in the State of Wash ington.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-08
AIaska's Coal Resources.

Tt is estimated by the geologic sur vey," he said, that there is more than four billion tons of bituminous coal in Alaska tributary to the Pacific Coast. The consumption of fuel on the entire Coast at present is equivalent to 20,OOO,OOO tons. of which about 5,OOO,OOO is coal and the remainder California fuel oil.
 'If the Alaska coal fields tributary to the Pacific Coast were called on to supply the entire Pacific Coast it would last 200 years. If Alaska had A population of 1,OOO,OO0 persons. each using anually five tons of coal on an average, there is sufficient to last for more than 800 years.
 There is enough known coal in Pierce and King counties to last more than 200 years. There is no need for this great plead of tight conservation. There should be a little leeway in the development of Alaskas coal lands and there will be. No doubt the lands will be opened up under lease, with comparatively few patents issued, the leasing being done along practical lines"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Cheaper and Better
Living Discussed


We had dinner at our house the
other evening; we smelled It afar on
and hurried. =,
crisp head lettuce and cute red rad
fishes; and green onions and new po-
tatoes; and fresh peas; and rhuoar0
sauce: and strawberries; and goose
berry pie.
wife and I figured that this meal.
for 1--WE, cost US about go cents, inc!uo-
ing butter and cream.
Can't be done?
Well, it can. Everything mentioned
except coffee and cream and sugar
and salt and pepper and olive oil came
from the back yard of city place
that has one lot
There's penful of spring chick
ems, mostly fed on kitchen scraps;
their eggs more than pay their cost
and the fries and bakes and stews are
free.
The vegetable cost US nothing ex'
cept the work of tending the garden
match, because the small amount for
one meal Is not enough to consider
the seed cost, the total cost you
know.
1t was fresh and clean and appetiz'
ing and It tasted good long after It
was digested because we had the in.
uer glow that comes from tasting the
fruits Of your own achievement.
AS far as we can discover that lit.
tie back yard and a dollars worth Of
seeds give US about SIS worth of pro-
duce year; it takes about half an
hour a day through the spring and
summer.
How is your back yard?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
WILL DEDICATE
FAIRVIEN Church
Rev. O. Dale King vii
Preach Sermon At Serv-
ices On Sunday.

The Methodist Episcopal denomina'
ton is unusually active in West VIr.
gtnia at this time. especially in this
section OF the state. and Methodism Is
Obtaining daily a stronger position in
the state accordingly.
The Fairyiew Methodist Episcopal
Church recently constructed will be
dedicated on Sunday. July II. This
church is in Winfield district and be
longs to the Meadowdale charge. Rev.
O. Dale King. district superintendent,
will preach the dedicatory sermon
and a basket dinner will be served.
On last Sunday at Adamston. near
Clarksburg. Bishop Charles Anderson
dedicated a new Methodist Episcopal
Church. On the same date at Spencer,
Roane county. Bishop Berry dedicated
a new edifice. The new Methodist
Episcopal Church at Pennington was
dedicated several weeks ago. New
buildings to house churches Of this
denomination are in the course of con.
struction at various other places
throughout the state also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
First Aid Treatment,
Burns.

Burns.
There are many cases where know
ing "whatto do" will prevent most
serious resuIts-even death-from
burns. Every person should know the
"frst aid" in case clothing catches
FIRE.
First throw the person on the
ground or floor so the flames will not
rise toward the mouth or nostrlIS,
Next roll the victim on the carpet or
in a hearth rug or blanket to sti1e
the flames. Use coat II nothing else
is near at hand.
Keep the flames as much as posi-
BILE from the face so as to prevent the
entrance of the hot air into the lungs
This can be done by beginning at the
neck and shoulders with the wrap
ping.
II the burn or scald covers consid
cradle area there may be shock or
complete prostration In that case a
few drops OF armatic spirits OF am
monia should be given at once and re-
peated until the strength returns.
II a blister has been formed. the
skin over it should not be cut but be
shipped at the edges and the water
gently squeezed out. This allows the
skin to remain as a protection. II the
blister forms again this may have to
be repeated.
There are various first aid" meth
DDS Of treating burn. A good ap'
pfcation is carron oil which is mix
ture Of equal parts Of linseed oil and
lime water. Sweet oil alone is good.
Lard and baking soda mixed will re
lieve the pain. Wheat -four Is often
busted over burn, but this hardens
with the discharges and becomes
rough.
That tired feeling may be overcome
with proper exercise, wholesome food,
pure air and pure water. Learn TO
conserve your vitality. Snatch few
moments, here and there. during the
busy day for rest, either by relaxation
or change Of occupation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
CULTIVATION Of
POTATO EXPLAINED
Field Should Be Weeded At
Least Once a Week, Bull
letin Says.

The scientific cultivation OF pota'
toes so as TO insure good crops is ex-
planned in clear concise language read
lily understood by everyone IN a bull
letin sent to the members OF the Ma
rion county Potato clubs by II. L.
Smith. county agricultural agent. The
bulletin follows:
ITO destroy all weeds which rob
the plants OF air. sunlight and plant
food.
TO prevent the loss OF soil mois'
ture.
TO make the soil porous and war
mer.
ITO give plenty Of air to the soil.
The weeder harrow should be run
over the field soon after planting and
at least every week thereafter until
the potatoes are well up. After this
the cultivator is used between the
rows. running It as deep as possible
at first and raising the cultivator teeth
as fast as the potato roots I'll the soil.
In later civilizations only the surface
OF the ground is stirred in order to
maintain suitable dust mulch.
las the potatoes do not grow on
the lower port Of the roots. but rather
on underground stems, which grow
out OF the main stalk just under the
surface OF the ground. it Is a good
practice to hill slightly to smother
out any weeds and TO afford good
place in which the growing tubers
can develop. The tubers need not on
" a loose soil in which TO enlarge, but
the air must be able to easily pene-
trate through it The growing tuber3
must be kept covered with soil to pre-
vent sunburning and thus iniurtng
their cooking qualities.
NO potato plant can do we'll with
out plenty Of moisture. You cannot
insure frequent rains so it will be nee
essary for each boy 10 watch this
point closely and maintain a good
dust mulch. The potato must have
plenty Of water at all times to make
possible an all season growth.
Some growers favor killing the po-
tatoes. but such practice gives the
best results only on heavy. poorly
drained soils Killing results in
breaking many of the roots between
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Confessions of, a Wife
Copyright. 1915 BY az

'Margie, dearest, I've come to take
you for ride" said Dick. as he bent
10 kiss me. Before l answered | felt
vague surprise so through me that
had not the slightest thrill at Dicks
kiss. Some way every bit OF feeling
seems to have been taken out Of me
seem dumb mentally and physically
l do not care whether anyone comes
to see me. not even Dick. don't
want TO talk don't want to tnmK
just want 10 be let alone.
81 don't believe want to go, Dick"
said.
Don't you feel we'll enough to go?"
he asked.
81 don't know guess / am feeling
all right"
! could see that my absolute indir
ference was hurting Dick, bur for the
life OF me | could not care about any.
thing. Then. through my benumbed
brain there footed a few lines from
Mrs. Browning:
"Dead-dead, did you say?
Have they taken my boy away?
God give me strength to pray"
I must have said it out loud. for
caught Dicks Mortified expression. II
almost made me smile. NO. Dick, !
am not insane and don't think am
going crazy. but those words of Mrs
Browning fitted through my brain
and l guess l unconsciously said them
but. Dick, don't want to pray. Pray
ers are unavailing, they did not save
my beautiful boy for me"
"Oh, Margie. Margie. can't yoU
reconcile yourself to the loss Of oul
baby? Don't you care anything fol
me any more? Come on out motoring
Harry has sent over one OF his cars
and told me to tell you that You must
regard 1t and the chauffeur as yours
until you are thoroughly well. You
must use 1t every day"
That is kind of Harry and again
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

l had a feeling OF surprise that felt
no particular gratitude for Harry's
generous offer 81 would just as lief
stay at home"
Come on. dear; nurse will get you
ready and we will go out for little
while now"
''All right" answered listlessly.
1T is a glorious day, Mrs. Waverly,
and | know the sunshine and nature
will be the best prescriptions you can
have" said the nurse.
will they?" l asked, while little
feeling OF irritation possessed me.
That nurse gets on my nerves with
her senseless recommendation and
her constant treatment Of me as
though l were child.
In a little while we were motoring
out into the country. which really Is
beautiful-too beautiful.
I wonder, little book. who first per.
petrated that silly lie that nature al
ways sympathizes, always fits in your
moods. It's one OF those beautiful
myths which we humans imagine. but
can never realize.
Nature is many wonderful things,
but she is never sympathetic. She
goes on her way making the glorious
days of June a splendor OF rose and
gold while you wander about, your
heart in dust and ashes And then
again when your whole soul 1t attuned
to happiness she covers herself with
cold and lets the sobbing wind send
pittiless rain through the uncovered
branches OF the trees, signing and Sob
bling.
I looked about me Birds were sing
ing. flowers were blooming, sunshine
over all. everywhere turned-fruitful-
ness, life and all the while could
only sense the feel Of that little cold.
stiffened form as l made them place
It in my arms and let me hold It for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

the rows. The injurious effects are
more noticeable in dry weather.
"Mulching with hay, straw or leaves
is useful in increasing yields but it Is
TOO costly for field conditions. II is
a substitute for cultivation. hence us
ually not so cheap as frequent cult
walton.
"A mulch may be applied over the
entire surface between the rows. The
time TO mulch is after the plants have
made some growth. Earlier applica-
lions are likely to smother the plants.
Before being applied to the field. the
mulching material should be exposed
10 the weather to cause sprouting OF
all seeds it may contain.
The roots OF the potato run deep
into the soil but spread out enough
to be very numerous between the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

Eckman'S Alternative has restored
10 health many sufferers from lung
trouble. Read what It did in this
caSe:-
Wilmington, Del.
..GentIemenI-In January, 1905,
YVES taken with hemOrrhREeN OF the
lungs. My physician, leading prnc-
tItIoner. NnId that Il was lung
trouble. l got very weak. {. A.
LippIncOft. of LIppincOtt'H Depart
ment store. WIImluEtOn Del.
recommended Eckmaa'S Alternative
that had done great good. began
taking IL Mt once. continued faith
fully. using NO other remedy, aud
finally noticed the clearing OF the
lungs. now have no trouble with
my lungs. 1 firmly believe Eckman'S
Alternative saved my life." CAbhre-
VIated.D
CAfadavIt) JAS. SQUIRES.
Eckman's Alternative Is most etfca-
cIous in bronchial catarrh and Sc
we're throat and lung affections and
up building the system. Contains no
harmful or habit-forminR drugs
Accept no substitutes. Small size.
81: regular size. 50. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Write for booklet OF
recoveries.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Entertained Class.

Mr.. T. +. Robey delightfully."- enter,
tanned the Willing Workers Sunday
School Glass at his home, 1901 Seventh
street. on Tuesday evening. Those
present we're Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WI.
llams. Mr.. and Mrs Russell Dickerson,
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Parks, Mrs. Nor
man Steele, Mrs. VIII Ridgley. Mrs.
Linn Smith. Miss Esther Robey and
Mr. T. F. Robey. The next meeting
will be held at the home OF Mrs. VIVA
Ridgley the second Tuesday in August.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
To Manage Dining
Room At Assembly

Miss Nell Mcconnell. teacher Of do
nestle science at the Fairmont State
Normal School. will have charge of
the dining room at the Baptist General
Summer Assembly to be held at Broad
dus Institute at Philippi during August.
Some so Fairmonters among the
number including Rev. ". J. Eddy and
family, will attend the summer assem-
h1v
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

sedbuss and reaches don't have to
eat Green Death" It kills all Of
them that get near to It by sutfoca-
ton. Harmless to humans or to pets.
Has no lasting odor. You spray It
Into the hiding places by means Of the
patented squirt top can and the bugs
die at once. Pint cans, quarter at
any reliable dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
THE FAMILY
VACATION
At HOME
The New Idea; a Family Va
cation

An ideal vacation can be attained al
Rhe Redpath- BroclSway Chautauqua for
4 traction Of the expense OF Trip
away. Besides, you can have your wife
and kiddies to enjoy your week OF.
You must have relaxation. Take it at
the Chautauqua at home with your
family. It costs less, and then you go
back to work with new ideals and in.
spirations.
Advance Sale Season Tickets, Adults,
Advance Sale Season Tickets, chilGs,
$Loo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Mrs. Payne klonored.

Word is received here from Los An
geles that Mrs. Amos Payne. Of this
city, was recently elected West Tir
ginia president OF the National FEEDER
alton Of Musical Clubs. The federation
has Just closed its annual meeting
there. which Mrs. Payne attended,
Clarksburg Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME.

an hour or two before 1t was taken
from me forever"
Dick, who had been watching my
fsce closely. said to the chauffeur with
sigh, II think we will go back now !;
Mrs. Waverly looks tired"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

rows. The tubers are really a part
OF the stem and are formed above the
deep roots. where they are easily die
tributed. These facts emphasize the
needs OF shallow and almost level cul,
tiyation,"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

The little sport" hat Of stitched
white silk is so cute and becoming
that it's no longer the sole property
of the tennis girl" Everybody wear
ing them-and on all occasions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

Miss America is ION the way
and whether her vacation travels lead
her to the seashore, or 10 the exposl.
ton, to the country or the city she'll
be smartly CARRIED for the journey. for
the well dressed woman dresses as
carefully for a train trip as she does
for tea party.
A smart little gown for travel is
Nine ALA Ripley's ION the way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

gown made with Elton jacket and rath-
er full skirt. The deep yoke across
the back ends in big pouch pockets,
and the blouse OF handkerchief linen
has vest front OF white pique. though
fine cretonne would look equally
pretty.
Gaberdine, pongee or serge would
be suitable materials for the 'on the
way" gown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

An embroidered design Of tiny
white porcelain beads is the novel
trimming used on some OF the summer
suits Of ratine or cotton Vote. The
beads run on" on blue threads. US
ually at the bottom Of the coat and on
the cuffs and collars and make a cool
looking, pretty trimming. And the
best Of it is they don't come out In
the wash"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Fashion Flashes.
nv Betty Brown.)

The black velvet hat has arrived
and it's for summer. not for winter
wear. One Of the smartest hats these
vintery summer hats has fat, wide
brim stitched with white silk. From
the center Of the crown at least a
dozen delicate pink rose buds tumble
in howery not around the brim.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Many RecOveries
FrOm Lung Trouble

10 health many sufferers from lung
trouble Read what It did in this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
ECONOMIST" EXPLAINS
ENGLAND'S POSITION
Financial Measures SO Far Have
Served Their Purpose,
It Says.

The London Economist in its issue OF
January . has an editorial regarding
tho changes OF tho bank rate during
1914 and pointing out that while It
closed at 3 per cent. the same figure at
whioh It began. conditions in the money
market are essentially different
The article II as follows THE year
OF 1914. which has witnessed the great
est upheaval OF modern times has closed
with per cent bank rate-the same
figure as that with which IL began
but how different are the conditions of
the money market from those which ex-
listed year ago To-day our banking
position. rests upon the credit OF the
Government and the ease which rules
in the short loan market is largely the
outcome of the huge addition which has
been made TO the supply OF funds by
means OF the issue OF currency notes
and the guaranteeing OF loans and dis
counts
Tn the early part OF the year rates
declined rapidly when II vas found that
no special stringency developed with tho
turn OF the year The bank rate was
reduced TO per cent. on January 80
and to per cent. on January 80. at
which figure II remained throughout the
-Cst VI the half year. Even this low rate
does not fully indicate the state OF the
discount market, for the three months
bill rate was further than usual below
the bank.
As July advanced the feeling on the
Continent became less easy. and stock Ex
change prices here gave way under the
pressure OF continental sales. Not until
Thursday. July 80. however. did the Bank
OF England feel that the situation called
for action on rs part. the bank rate be-
ing raised TO per cent, and the situa-
ton developed 30 rapidly that by Satur-
dag the City faced the prospect Of hav-
ing 10 meet bankruptcy upon a scale
which could not fail to precipitate a
panic.
THE pressure on the bank for loans. re-
discounts, and worst OF all the conversion
OF its notes into gold. caused the directors
to raise their rate on Friday TO per
cent and on Saturday to 10 per cent Dur
ing the business hours on Saturday the
working rate was from 0 TO 1917 per cent
and ithe discount business done was
enormous. the fear that the bank might
stop accommodation altogether--a feature
OF all previous panics-having appeared
again.
with the causes that produced this
situation and the remedies applied TO al
leN1ie Il we have dealt before. or their
ultimate effect IL IL too early We. to speak.
but for the time being they have served
their purpose and the general trade
Ithanks 20 war orders) Is far better than
most people would have ventured to pre-
dict i've months ago The stock Exchange
Is suffering from sham prices and other
restrictions ard the reopening will not
take place under cheerful circumstances
next Monday"