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 VICTORIA, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Clark of Livingood was agreeably surprised to- day to receive a visit from her five grand children, the oldest of whom is a boy of thirteen and the youngest three. The old lady was delighted at the lit tie ones calling en masse. Joyfully she gathered them into her motherly arms and kissed them one by one. The youngest, a tiny girl, as the old lady cuddled her joyfully, lisped "Dranma, dive me cooky" Mrs. Clark hasten ed to comply with the child's request.
 On return from her errand to the kitchen, the eldest boy remembered that his mother had given him note be- fore his departure, telling him to de- liver it to his grandmother. Taking the missive from his pocket he handed it to Mrs. Clark. The old lady turned from her fondling of the little one with joy lingering in her faded eyes and taking the message broke the seal drew forth the missive within and
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JAPAN WILL
 AID RUSSIA

the great struggle against the Germans and help that nation to prosecute the war This assistance said the premier would for the present take the form of forwarding a greater amount of war supplies and munitions all of which were badly needed at the present time.
 The Associated Press further learns that Japan has fully decided to em- ploy all available government and pri- vate resources for increasing the out put of munitions for the allies and par ticularly Russia. The Japanese gov ernment believes that the time has now arrived for more concerted action against the enemies of England and her allies
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ARABIC AFFAIR
 IS MATTER OF
 CRAVE MOMENT
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 SEATTLE, Aug 23.-Senator Sails bury of Delaware. who is a member of the foreign relations committee and who is now in the city asserts that the overlook the unwarned sinking of the liner, Arabic by the Germans. The senator says that the affair will un- doubtedly result in further demands on Germany and will also cause a still greater strain in the relations of the two nations which the senator char acterizes as "already critical"
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 WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Uni ted Press gave out the following in formation from their Washington cor respondent ths morning: Tt has been definitely ascertained that the admin istration will avoid a diplomatic break with Germany over the sinking of the Arabic if it is possible without sacrific- ing the dignity of the nation.
 It is undoubtedly true that the presi- dent has fully decided upon the course he will pursue if fully convinced that Germany means to be deliberately un- friendly in willfully torpedoing the Arabic when it was definitely known that there were Americans aboard. This
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BERLIN, Aug 24.-Although public curiosity is greatly aroused over the sinking of the liner Arabic no further details of the occurrence have been published beyond the first brief news dispatches given out on the day after
 The newspapers last night published what is purported to be brief dis patch to the London Telegraph in which Tumulty, the private secretary of the American president is quoted as saying that Americans are unitedly with the president and will if necessary offer their lives to maintain the inaleniabe rights of Americans on land and sea-
 The alleged remarks of the presi- dents secretary are taken in a very serious spirit and the morning papers have grown bitterly caustic at what is
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 TOKYO Aug. 24.-The Kokumin Shimbun. the leading government or gan of Japan in the course of a lengthy discussion of the attitude of Japan toward her western allies today gives out what is practically an admis- sion that the government not only in tends to lend every effort to aid the Russians against the Teutonic forces but also indirectly suggest that Japan may ultimately give open aid to the allies by every means in her power.
 The Shimbun declares that Premier Ol1uma in an interview yesterday said that Japan had decided to give greater assistance to the Russians in
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JAPAN TO GO TO AID OF ALLIES
PERTINENT QUESTIONS
 SUBMITTED BY BRYAN
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 CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Before one of the largest congregations gathered here in many years to hear public speaker, former Secretary Bryan. yesterday. spoke upon the duties of the nations citizens in the present international crisis and during the course of his ad- dress submitted some pertinent ques- tions for the consideration of the peo- pie.
 Discussing the aspects of the present controversy with Germany over the conduct of the submarine warfare. Bry- an stated that it is admitted that un- der the international laws Americans have every right to travel on the un- armed ships of belligerents but added
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CHILDREN BEAR NEWS
 or DOMESTIC TRAGEDY

scanned the written lines with age dimmed eyes A moment later she was lying half swooning in a chair with her frightened grand children crying about her Joy had turned to sorrow and the shadow of an awful tragedy had grip ped her soul for the message from her daughter told a tale of horror; for it rendered in graphic sentences how Mrs. George Anderson had killed her hus band with an axe while he lay sleep ing.
 The writer added that she was about to take her own life and asked her mother to care for the children. Both bodies were found a short while later, that of the man growing rigid in death and with the skull crushed in, while that of the woman was found with a gaping bullet wound marking the tenn pie. Life was extinct. Domestic un- happiness was the cause.
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VILLA GOVERNMENT
 FACING A CRISIS
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FL PASO, Aug. 24.-The Villa gov ernment is now facing a crisis of the most serious nature, according to per sons arriving here from Mexico within the past several days. It is declared that the bandit chief is holding his followers together with the greatest difficulty and his armies are being de- feated by the Carranzists where ever encountered.
 Villa is now apparently preparing to abandon all attempt to conduct con- ventional military campaign and will probably devote himself to a species of guerilla warfare.
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BERLIN PRESS SARCASTIC OVER AMERICAN ATTITUDE.

called the refusal of the Americans to concede justice to Germany.
 The Kreuz Zeitung, commenting on the dispatch says: "These inalenabe rights so firmly insisted on consist in using British passenger steamers Sev- eral of the paper published the mani fest of the Arabic on the trip from New York to London as confirmation of the carriage of war munitions. One of the journals concludes this report of the contents of the vessel with the words: "The Arabic was painted like a battleship and had twelve American guardian angels aboard" The tone of the press generally is of the same char acter and much bitterness at what is termed "the unwarranted hostility of the Americans" Is apparent in all ar ticles relative to the Arabic sinking.
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PRECIOUS MINERAL PRODUCTION 1914
 BEATS RECORD
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Di- rector of the Mint issued a statement today disclosing that the gold and silver production of the year 1914 was the greater than for any previous year in the history of the country. The Alaska ntecious mineral production increased one million four hundred thousand dol lars during that period.
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BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The over Seas agency today gave out the following Constantinople both of which state that Turkey and Bulgaria have signed a new treaty: Turkey guarantees Bulgaria the much desired direct rail- road connection with the sea and in re- turn Bulgaria agrees to observe bene- volent neutrality toward the Turkish nation"
 The news is received with much sat
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TRAINING CAMP NOW OPEN.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-The American lake business and professional mans military trainig and instruction camp was opened yesterday afternoon with several hundred business men in att tendance.
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that the question just now is whether an American citizen should put his convenience or even his rights above the welfare of his nation. Again" said Bryan, If an American citizen refuses to consider his own safety or the safety of the nation, then a second important question arises; namely, whether the government should permit a few per sons to drag the country into an un- Earalleled war"
 Bryan further declared that the eoun- try should not hold the Germans en- tirely responsible for the conditions in cident to the submarine warfare. as serting that others than Germany were equally culpable in the creation of the present undesirable conditions.
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HOFFMAN HOUSE.

Special dinnsr served Sunday. Meals at all hours. Family dining room in connection. Home made bread for sale.
 MRS. olNNlvAN. Prop.
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GOVT. WILL
 BUILD SCHOOL
 AT ANCHORAGE
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The Treas ury Department has authorized the construction of government school Alaska, and an appropriation of two thousand dollars has been provided for the purpose.
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VENEZELOS ACCEPTS
 PREMIERSHIP
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ATHENS, Aug .23.-Venezelos has accepted the offer of King Constantine of the premiership of the kingdom and will also take over the duties of min ister for foreign affairs. at least until some qualified successor shall be chos- on The formation of the new cabinet is now complete
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GERMAN AMBASSADOR ASKS UNITED STATES
 ID DELAY JUDGMENT
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 NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The German ambassador today telegraphed to the state department requesting that no ac- tion be taken by the American govern ment regarding the sinking of the liner Arabic pending the official report of the Berlin government.
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PuRSuES \ LINER OVER FOUR HOURS
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 QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 24-An ad- mralty report last night states that the Lamport and Holt liner Droomed has been sunk by German submarines with the loss of several lives. The re- port states that the Droomed was sunk after heinz pursued by the German ves- sel for over four hours.
 During the course of the pursuit the submarine kept up a continual rain of shells on the fleeing vessel which re- suited in the killing of the captain, quartermaster and thes teward. The Germans gradually overhauled the steamer and fired a torpedo immediate " on coming into effective range The balance of the people aboard the un fortunate steamer escaped in safety.
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Large assortment of latest Victor Records and VictroIas received on steamer La Touche. Eomen Bros.
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NEW COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
 RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
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 SEATTLE, Aug 24.-Roscoe M. Drum of Walla Walla was appointed collect trict by President Wilson yesterday.
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TURKEY REACHES AN AGREEMENT
 WITH THE BULCAR|ANS

isfaction in the German capital as the outcome of a long series of efforts of the German diplomatic representatives which have completely checkmated the garians into the war against the Turks
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WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt de livery phone Main 151 and the Peoples Steam Laundry will call and get your laundry.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-26
WEST FRIDAY EVENINGS NOVEMBER 26 1915

organirations may yet good purpose II the milf
tayy experts OF this country wise enough TO make
careful study OF their mistaies Without doubt one
Of the most serious of these mistakes as far as Great
Britain lis concerned. the adoption OF the Japan
ese system It may be that 1t will have be abondoned
in that country before the WAT is over and II Is GER
tain that at the conclusion hostlittes htere will be-
Parliamentary investigations which will tear vide gaps
in what Is left the English military caste With this
system which would satisfy the demand for informa
ton without putting too much that &c real military
value into hands enemy spies may be said that
cannot be done but the other hand there Is the
best Of reason for asserting that even enemy did
get some through the medium Of the Amer
lean newspaper not near much harm wouldb done
By that as would follow attempt create censor
ship as and stupid the one England now
has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-26
y FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER q. lslS.
CENSORSHIP PLAN NEEDED.

RON the viewpoint OF the people this country one
the most interesting complaints against the British
censorship IS that o. John Redmond the great Irish
eader. who calls attention the fact that while the
ben in the British armies suffering unprecedented
prdships and at times covering themselves with glory
hat is fine as that won BY the light cavalry at
Dalaclaya not word OF either is permitted to filter
sck TO the people at home The people Of Great Brit
p Ireland and the Colonies know that their men are
Ewing their young lives for the cause and that all
X would be easy 70 deal about the stupidity
such policy in democracy but much has been
itten that subject Moreover 1t would not worth
be But there Is phase of 1t that should be given
nch thought in this country In connection with the
Preparedness pans about which we talk SO much with.
ut arriving at any definite conclusion. &: ss l
In the event Of war what are we going to do about
ensorship? 1t may be for granted the outset
bat cannot hope to- follow the lead OF the Japanese
nd the nations that are engaged in the present strug
e Our patriotism and spirit OF self sacrifice without
doubt is as pure and abundant as that which has
babe the conduct Of the French since the outbreak Of
Qstties one Of the real wonders OF the war but we
imply would not give countenance to policy which
sd for It's object the suppression intelligence re-.
afding the operations Of the men who were fighting
te3 couhtrys battles
When the war Is over there viii not be much DISPOSE
Pm even In military circles to accept the plans Of gem.
~ SLAMS as the manifestations OF divine providence
ot even when they perfected down to theast but
Az matter o. cold fact the great lesson Of this
a far ID that all the STATS and war colleges
ere wrong The one that was popularly believed to be
Be best turned out In actual practice to be the greatest
ure The explanation for this lies in the fact that
he ideal military mind is not flexible. One is almost
mpted to put Il the say that except along
rain narrow lines military are stupid Bismarck
edersood that thoroughly and he always was warning
e srategsts Of his day pay attention to what
called the imponderables, which, in his expressive.
rase. weigh SO much more than the concrete things"
cause Japan able carry on the war with Russia
fhout telling the Japanese what was going on military
len oil over the world Jumped to the conclusion that
Pc accomplishment was an important contribution to
e art of war. They apparently never stopped for
zen minute thought to the extremely
ail that there Isl vast difference between the Japan
p mind and that o. peoples who for centuries have
greater or less ertent subscribed to the political
ncple that governments derive their powers from the
nsent Of the governed and who have been taught to
We've that the only way which the business Of gov.
pment may be carried ionSis by free discussion "
Nevertheless these highly expensive general staff
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRE-
"a II. & PAREDNESS. "a

EHE production of feeble minded children has more
than doubled in the United States in the last ten
years.
this alarming increase continues it will counterfeit
large degree the millions on millions OF dollars that
this nation will spend preparedness in the way OF
sbattleshps. submarines and big guns. FL
Thousands OF feeble minded children are suffering
from lack of proper this country Half Of these
little ones die before they reach school age six years.
and those that grow up are weddings They make a
class that creates rotten place in the national life
They are not only unfit to fight an army but they are
so low in vitality that they unable to feel loyalty
patriotism and love Of home
Guns ships, aeroplanes, and all other implements Of
war must be operated by human beings and the first
requisite Of successful army is healthy people well
fed and well housed Germanys success is due 10 the
fact that in that country children are well nourished
childpoyery, it exists here and in England being
almost unknown there. N w
Our army officers are already alarmed at the ncreas
ing number of understood, poorly nourished and weak
muscled men who apply for enlistment a s.
Admiral Ross of the United States navy reports that
30 per cent Of the who apply enlistment in our
navy are rejected because they are the normal
physical standard or mentally and morally unde
slrabe. ~ ssS@ S.3S nj
All the big guns and bateships in the world will avail
US nothing in time Of do not prepare healthy,
sturdy, red booded men. e NJ
Z - I ~ " 9
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Mrs. Mary Brand, aged ss. familiar,
W known to hundreds Of friends as
"Grandmoth er" Brand, almost jmiracu.
lousy recovered from an apparently,
fatal likeness at her home ON West,
Walnut street, Martins Ferry, this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-26

3. 8. Williams o Martinsburg bar.
j. that towns high man In the
1tIe and renumeratiYe art Of pig
|eing. He killed three recently, the
'8est Of which weighed $40 pounds
the next 4S0, and the third ago.
~ according To- the way Of averag.
would make the biggest hog
Igh sross around $50 pounds which
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lylfor Quite q while. bud Is able 70 So

|ly3 for quite q while but is able 70 Be
out again. 81 5
Mrs. Margaret Looman was visit.
ing at ]. H. Wilcox's recently. SsSE
Elihu Toothmans butchered two fine
hogs last week. re
Mr.. and Mrs. C. n. shackelford were
at Downs last Saturday. {. 81. 2 4:
JEFF Flaharty was visiting at Con.
rad 2Flaharty's one night last week.
Moses Looman Is not very well lat
present. n ~ v ,.sisi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-26
RUFF S / JEFF +
II Eyou want to shop early, you'll
FRED.

II you want to shop early, you'll
have have to advertise ADJ early. "a
Pay a deposit on It and have it
put away for her; maybe she'll shake
you before Xmas.
There's one: thing we don't want for
Xmas. That Is a six.volume de luxe
edition OF The Cause of the War;
There Is one woman in the world
who talked for an hour and then did
not have the last word! She is the
fair cheer leader Of the Wesleyan
rooters. Z
Fairmont was so quiet last aight
that we could hear the cheering going
on at Morgantown. " r 2
4 When Rodgers threw the ball Z to,
Hutchinson for a forward pass to
touchdown in yesterdays game the
sounds on the Nv esleyan side 5of the
field sresembled those to be heard on
the StyX as the unfortunate are be.
ing ferried by Charon:
49, i, n ~ 4i " q q = 81 R Is
I. What would the students say il the!
words siss.boom.bah had never been
4.
Ever have a boil? If you ever get
one, there is ia good way to get rio
of 1T. Harry Curry. of West Virginia,
took a boil into the game and came
out without It, but then Harry must
play football while in the twilight
sleep state. " I
We have inside information that we
ate too much turkeyiyesterday.
Az IT N 3 . y Nh ~ N n s n
Join the crowd, have q warrant
sworn out for; yourself. ! 4! n,
~ & 81 55s = - ts . ~ { ~ VI; r.
One great ambition Of our life Is
to sbeSa politician and get our name
in the paper--nit!
!, X. 4 .5l " y = x = ~,
"a Doctors scurrying around the town
this morning was no indication OF a
I ~ 1Gff
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DIAGNOSE YOURSEI5F I.


HERE isga peculiar germ which men quickly dis.
cover In others but seldom in themselves ss
Its name Is Fault n q. rs *
ltfeess who is faultless. says an old proyerb
meaning the only perfect men are dead men. III
There are many kinds OF Fault germs. Chief among
them cruelty constant autfnding and selfish
ness 81 ss OK, AZ 81
These make disagreeable men and disagreeabe men
make q disagreeable world. n s.S asSE
Life IS what you make II and YOU MAKE IT as YOU
sTHINK31T! a ,s1
To man with smile the earth is a crcus-to the
dismal man who lacks cheer the earth is sea Of trou
bles.n & gl
He who meets others with growls in youth will be
greeted with growls in old age n
man who sel6shy aid to the needy should
not look for; aid when IN need I.
The first symptom Of Fault infection is to be unaware
Gifts presence. ~ 's
cheerfulness, ambition sincerity and brothery feelings
are the best medicnes-and the sureset cures
Lucky the man who knows his Fauts-happy the man
who labors against them. a
Be your own physician yourself carefully
seek out your Fault germs ruthlessydo not rest until
you kill them. y 81 3
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is a mighty big hog. Mr.. Williams
fed these animals on waste from the
kitchen and corn and mill feed and
they were remarkable growth from
pigs to have Just had ordinary care,
and according to the Martinsburg
World show How easy 1t is for citizens
living in the suburbs Of the city to
produce their own pork. s 81
" The people Of Wheeling are begin.
ming to take a lively interest In the
town when new commissioner from
town when the new commissioner from.
city charter goes into effect. Among
the candidates for city manager are
D. G. Brown, clerk to the board Of
control and Mayor H. L. Kirk.
81 Town garden plat farming can be
made to yield large returns IL the ex.
perience Iof J. W. Thomas, "a Martins.
burg dealer in musical instruments is
any criterion. Two small sections OF
land in all about one.fourth of an,
acre planted with celery yielded this
year some five thousand plants which
have sold for 5000. Last year on the,
same ground he got a crop that pro.
duced q revenue of 1881, but the
plants were set thicker, which re.
uuired q very great deal OF boarding
TO- keep the plants I'm condition to!
bleach: ;5 tliS.s