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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

was possessed Of valuable property,
which would become yaineless were
the taxing bill. as recommended. 10
become law The next day the com.
mittee heard the tax assessor Of this
mans home. The assessor testified
that the rich man had sworn before
him that he owned no property and
had TO borrow money to; detray house.
hold expenses. Evidently one Of the
statements was not true. He was but
one of the many who had misleading
assertions. To obviate this, the wit:
ness should appear in person and give
testimony as sworn witnesses do in
the courts. Many bad laws are placed
in the statute books because the men
who made them lack reliable iiAforma.
ton, Lobbyists are smooth indiyidu.
ais, men who are not always para.
gons of truth and veracity, and the
Legislators themselves could easily
protect themselves by adopting the
above suggestion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
City is Promised Support In
Laying New Water and
Sewer Lines. +
WORK TO START AT0NCE
PLAN OUTLINED TO sEAUTlFY
FAlRMoNT AVENUE AND
MAIN STREET.

Details of the plan for the con.
construction Of a magnitlcently paved
and lighted thoroughfare along Fair.
mont avenue and Main street through
the heart Of the city were worked
out satisfactorily afternoon at a meet.
ing of the board OF directors OF the
Chamber OF Commerce by three mem.
bers Of the board of affairs OF the city,
by tho engineer for the county and
other persons vitality interested in
the Improvement.
The abutting property owners
along the streets to be improved out
OF the bond issue funds will be re.
quired to pay for the curbing in
front Of their property, according to
plans formulated yesterday, W. II,
Armstrong, engineer for the county,
declared that the work OF putting in
the tcurb could be started at once.
Both financial and moral support
were promised the city board OF at.
fairs, which is short of funds for max.
Ing the comparatively few alterations
In sewer and water lines, by the + air.
mont Business Mems Association in
an official communication read at the
chamber Of commerce meeting yes.
terday. J. G. Watson, representing
the Traction company promised that
from $4,000 to 100000 would be ex.
pended promptly for the laying of
new tracks and paving between the
rails and that the best materials OBJ.
tainable would be used for this work.
Thus with hundreds OF thousands
of dollars in cash ready in the banks
to pay for the bulk OF the work, with
financial support promised the city
board Of affairs In making the sewers
and water alterations. and careful
plans outlined by the Chamber OF
Commerce there is no reason for de.
lay in starting work on the improve.
ment and pushing It tola speedy con-
clusion.
r. T. Cunningham, president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. presided at
the meeting yesterday and Charles
w. Evans read the plans outlined by
the good roads committee. OF the
chamber which were discussed sec.
ton by section and adopted with Ger.
tain notifications by unanimous vote.
The good roads committee which pre-.
pared the plans include II. w. Show.
alter, John Phillips, W. A. wiede.
busch, ]. Walter Barnes. T. w. Han
men, A. L. Lehman, R. T. Cunning.
ham, G.. W. Evans and W. II. Arm.
strong. The plan as adopted by the
chamber at the meeting yesterday.
follows: y
That the city be requested 10 ar.
range all streets to be permanently
improved under the recent bond issue
so that there will be- as little reces.
stty Is possible for disturbing the
pavement afterit Is once laid. and 10
this end recommend that all service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The Supreme Court has held the
two.ceut fare rate on the N. & w. rail.
road unconstitutional. We don't know
darned thing about the constitution.
but we do believe that the people
should have as low rates as possible,
but We do not want to hurt the rail.
roads too much. The railroads must
have q return on their money, but the
rights of the people, in our opinion,
at the same time must betrespected.
1t is knotty problem. The people
claim the two'cent fare is high enough,
while the railroads are Just as earn.
est in their contention that the rate
is too low. There 10 indeed some DIFF.
ference Of opinion on this question be.
tween the people and the railroads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
4Weeks With Wife,
Now Hates Women
FAIR ONE GETS plvoRcE-HuesY
SAYS "STAY SINGLE, YOU
ARE BETTER OFF,"

After a period OF welded bliss o.
less than one month spent together IT
a coy little cottage in Warrington
Edgar Davis is alleged to have fec
from his fair bride, who was formerly
Anna Kendall, and then wrote her s
real nasty" letter, which ended a:
follows:
81 never want to have anything t.
do with you or any other woman as
long us live. wish you good luck
and happiness, but this Is the last let
ter from me to you."
That a man could be turned intr
such vehement woman hater by less
than month Of married life did no,
deserve the joys Of home and Preside
seemed to be the opinion Of the Mar
ion county Intermediate court today
At least Judge George A. vincen,
granted a decree OF divorce to the fair
plaintiff after reading the testimony
taken in the office OF Attorney W. NJ
Hess. of Warrington. recently.
Mrs. Davis. who is IS years old
sued for divorce on the ground OF de
sertion. She testified that she was
married to Davis by a minister in
Warrington, September s, 1914, and
that after living together In her home
in Warrington until about October g.
less than a month, her husband left
and never returned. She testified as
follows:
when refused to sell my property
he got mad and was unkind and abu,
sive.
81 asked him to furnish food and he
refused.
"He was lazy. indolent and worth.
less"
Davis failed to appear at the divorce
hearing, but the wife produced let
ter which she testified she had receiv
ed from him shortly after he deserted
her. This letter, which was filed with
the other papers in the case as evi.
dence, not only affords proof of deser.
ton. but also discloses some Of the
reasons why Mr.. Davis left his bride
OF month. Extracts from the letter
follow:
Il never could live with You on &C.
count OF the temper you have.
81 will so to Illinois and send you
papers that you are free from me.
Then do stay single, for YOU are bet.
ter without o man.
Z will never see you again. So
please don't ever write to me. II you
write to me your letter will be return
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Plan Opera House
For Clarksburg

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, March o.
Frank r. Moore, formerly mayor and
owner Of valuable city realty, an
nounced upon his return from New
York, where he held conferences with
theatrical managers, that he will erect
a modern opera house with a seating
capacity Of 1000 persons on his prop,
erty on Fourth street near West Pike,
adjoining the orpheum Motion Pic
ture Theater, which he owns. Work
will start at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Tho mayor continues to harp on the
printing graft" The only publica
ton provided for In the new charter
that Is not provided for in the old one
Is the financial statement each year,
showing the people what goes with
their money, some information the
present Board Of Affairs has refused
to furnish. the tax payers. We leave
it to the people to Judge which Is the
biggest source of graft, the protection
by publicity or covering up Of the
financial affairs Of the city form year
to year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
ANoTHER LIGHTNING CHANGE

ANOTHER LIGHTNING CHANGE.
The. Times thinks 1t has discovered
q terrible thing in the circulation OF
petitions over Monongalia county pro.
testing against the action OF Senator's
Lowe and Hatfield in blocking rev.
enue measures and gripping the uni.
yersity. The Times thought 1t fine
thing to circulate petitions a short
time ago against the charter The
Monongalia petitions are being circu-
lated by both Republicans and Demo.
Gratis and its lis not a political question
with them, but a business. considcra.
ton. .ta,.L..t.i. Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Hold Funeral Of Mrs.
Hayhurst Thursday

Funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. Ellen Hayhurst. wife OF o. II.
Hayhurst, whose death occurred yes.
terday at her home at Lowesyille, will
be held on Thursday at her late resi-.
dence.
Mrs. Hayhurst's death occurred yes.
terday morning after few days Ill.
ness. She was aged 81 years and was
a native OF ireland, and came to this
country when little girl. She was
united In marriage with Mr.. Hayhurst
in 1885 and they had been residents
OF townsville for eighteen years. No
children survive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

If the DETECTION of freight from the
B. & o. by the Rockefeller millions
is as enormous as commercial reports
show It to. be, the B & o. system,
which has done more than all factors
to develop Northern West Virginia.
is hit solar tplexus blow. Wait and
see. Is that good thing for West
Virginia?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Nurses Train on !. Doll.

For use ip training schools for nurses
a doll has been designed, FIVE feet tall,
made Of finely woven material that
Is waterproof and has somewhat the
feel Of human body. tits complete
in every detail, even to the ear and
nasal passages. 1t Is used as a dummy
on which beginners can practice the at.
tenions they will later have to bestow
upon patients.-New York World.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The Rockefeller method has always
been to crush other business and all
competition to build up his millions.
More commercial carcasses are lying
bleaching in the Rockefeller trail OF
business assassination than are to be
found along the highways Travelled
by any other hundred business enter.
prises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

If we had II in our power we would
drive every dirty dollar OF John D.
Rockefeller out of West Virginia an,
give the common people chance 10
take the millions from the ground
and this is said with due apologies to
the feelings OF the Times, which we
know will be sorely hurt by this as
sertion. t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

"A so called cork leg Is really not
made Of cork, but principally OF wood.
The inventor Of the modern artificial
leg was John Cork. and the limbs he
mnde, which took the place Of the or.
binary sticks that had hitherto been
used, soon became famous. When any
one speaks of cork leg he Is uncon.
sciously paying a tribute to the skill Of
John Cork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

IT will be sad day for West vir.
ginia when John D. Rockefeller's MIL
lions get control Of the West Virginia
Legislature, the courts and the xlilitia.
Owning 70 per cent of the oil and gas
business OF the state does not, satisfy
the commercial greed OF a Rockcfel.
Ter. Owning its railroads and its coal
mines arc not SO important as owning
the government Of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

We are informed by one OF our
subscribers that the peaches are kill.
ed, but another reader of the paper
says 1t looks like good fruit year to
him. It is certainly to be hoped that
the peaches will not fail US.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Two more ships have been sent to
Mexico to protect the interests OF the
citizens Of this country. 1t is deplor-
able the way they have been carrying
on in Mexico Perhaps some one will
do something after while to put stop
toit. Atleast We sincerely hope they
will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
WEAK DIET.

There are some chicken:hearted
souls In Fairmont who say that The
West Virginian Is at times Just "a lit:
tie bit too strenuous In its editorial
remarks and that It Is solindependent
and outspoken at times that 1t might,
perchance, step on someone's sore toe,
or otherwise offend them. Recogn!z.
ing a demand for something not quite
SO strong. a sort, OF milk and water
editorial diet. as II were. We have
prepared a column of matter which
we submit for the consideration of the
gentlemen readers OF the Ladies'
Home Journal, and Women's Home
Companion. II you like It, more will
be saved as ordered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Mayor Bowen says the new charter
Is not alright, and the West. virginian
says It is alright. We refuse to dis.
cuss the matter in this column. Per.
haps the mayor is right; perhaps he
isn't. Nearly everybody is right
sometimes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

II the Times and the balance OF the
Democratic press will pay more atten-
tion to the extravaganza and failures
OF the Wilson administration and less
attention to the administration Of
Governor Hatfield, we are sure . It
would render better public service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

We do not know that West Virginia
will be benefited by Rocketellers mil.
lions. lie is not coming into West
Virginia TO bring money into 1t, but
to take It out. The Rockefeller meth.
cd is to put money in with spoon
and take It out with scoop shovel. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
THE MONEY ALREADY HERE,

Buying up that which is already
owned. by Rockefeller, does not bring
money into the state. The money was
already here. It only means the own.
.erEhip IS transferred. John D. never
leaves any money lying around where
the people have chance to get any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Nj, LII. soho,,..

"oh, yes; we always have good meals
at our home.n
"Then you have a good .cookfr
( "No. She's a plain cook and hardly
pnssable. Ny wife Is the real cook
aYourl wife r.
"sure. An I have to do Is to praise
the cooks cooking, and then my wife
goes out and does the cooking herself !,
-cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Our next door neighbor says he is
glad to see warm weather come, as
the gas bills will then be lowered, but
on the other hand, he says the ice bill
will be larger. Taking things as they
come we notice that We usually have
one thing after the other. 1t has been
this way every since we have been
on the current events. No apparent
effort has as yet been made to stop
It. In the language OF the poet, what
are we going to do about It?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
III SHOULD WORRY.

The paper published in the "little
building next door to the West vir.
gtnian office" Is considerably worried
about the growth Of the circulation OF
the West yirgtnian. 1t should worry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
State Editors.
,lsliT8WoRTHIWHtLE7

TIIl
The truth IS that the two senators
from the eleventh are playing, doubt.
less. unwittingly. into the hands OF
q bunch of very able gentlemen who
Tor various reasons are exceedingly
DESTROYS OF moving the university to
the state capital. In lending their
aid to the alliance OF obstruction, the
two senators are losing exceptionally
favorable opportunity to block the re.
moval game for good and all.
And are the senators form the
Eleventh so sure that the political
benefits obtainable from their alliance
with few Republican reactionaries
will be worth the sacrifice? Are they
willing to be put in the position OF
refusing to support any scheme OF in
direct taxation, whereby the corporate
interests may be made to contribute
to the support OF our. state institu.
OF being held responsible for anun.
necessary increase OF the direct state
tax on every farm and home in Mon.
ongalia- and Marion counties, by rea.
son OF the fact that they helped de.
feat an income tax on corporations
and other measures Of indirect taxa.
ton?
Other people here in Monongalia
county ought, in ali events, to wake
up to the fact that refusal OF the
Legislature to provide revenue means
the immediate loss OF university APP
preparations TO the amount of 100000,
and very grave risk Of an ultimate
loss OF the university itself to Nor.
gantown. and two OF the men who are
obstructing the passage OF revenue
laws in the legislature are the two
senators from the Eleventh senatorial
districts. The detection Of two votee
from the allies would permit the en-
actment OF revenue laws yielding
funds to meet the existing deficit and
to provide for the needs OF our grow.
ing state institutions. Without such
laws It is useless for friends OF the
university TO hope for any re.appro.
priation OF the 100000 cut from the
university budget. 1t is equally use.
less for friends OF the Fairmont Nor.
NAL to look for funds to carry out their
rebuilding plans, and the same is true
as to the new buildings contemplated
at Marshall college, West Liberty and
elsewhere in the state.-Morgaptown
Post Chronicle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Perhaps President Wilson has or.
dered the, warships back to Mexican
waters in an effort to have that salute
to the flag. fired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

There is nothing more serious than
sickness, although some say, and we
are inclined to agree with them, that
death Is much worse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

An early spring is predicted bv
many, but others say We cannot much
spring weather for several weeks yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

William Jennings Bryan, Woodrow
Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt and W
II. Taft are all great men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Some OF the ladies' are very out.
spoken in their criticisms OF the new
spring styles but many others claim
they are perfectly scrumptious. For
our part, we will take them like the
seasons, as they come and go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

: Those who go into the Chicken
business should also remember tina!
the feathered variety is the most pro
fitable breed. a. H
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Personally, we have nothing against
the Legislature. We merely note its
inability to arrive at given point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The rain the other day made the
roads little muddy, but'it will make
the grass grow. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Some think that the March weathe,
is delightful, while there are some
others in our midsts who are Of the
opinion that 1t has been little too
windy. People will always have such
different opinions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
MATcHFuL lWAl1lMe

The policy3o watchful Waiting was
declared O winner by Mr.. Bryan sever.
al months ago. but those who put any
money on the eyentfstill have show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The sort OF trouble that employs q
press agent seldom materializes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Some say the Germans will win in
the end; others think that England
will be the victors. We refuse to
take any sides in the conflict. but
our conclusion is that perhaps they
are right about It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Now is the time TO swat the flies.
You can do 1t by clearing away the
places where flies can breed. Sta
bles and cowsheds deserve especial
attention. There is no excuse for
flies save filth.-Parkersburg Senti.
mel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

West Virginia will not profit by be.
ing Coloradotzed by Rockefeller's mil.
lions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Fairmont newspapers are wrang:
ling over the question as to whether
Governor Hatfield approved the Fair.
mont charter bill. The answer Is
easy. II the governor had not ap.
proved It, he would have vetoed It;
you can wage your bottom dollar on
that. The governor does not let go
by what he does not like, Il he can
help It. Even the Fairmont Times
ought to know that. = clarksburg
Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Ten years ago farmer puts his
name on dollar bill. The next day
he went to the nearest town and spent
1t with a merchant. Before the year
was out he got the dollar bill back
-Four times In six years the dollar
came back to, him for produce, and
three times he heard of 1t in the
hands Of his neighbors. The last
time he got 1T back was four years
years ago. He then sent II to mail
order house and has never seen that
dollar since nor never will. That dol
lar will never pay any more school or
road tax for him, will not help to
build or brighten any homes in the
community. He had sent 1t entirely
out of the circle Of usefulness 10 him
self and his neighbors.--The West
Virginia News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Grapefruit makes very delicious
appetizer for breakfast for those who
like it, and those who prefer some.
thing else can usually find substi.
tute that suits them, Just as well and
oftentimes better.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

r. Liberal Doses.
Subbubs-How often IS this medicine
to be taken? Doctor-Between cooks.
New York Times. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

A little fresh water placed in the
canary's cage early in the morning
affords the little songsters an oppor.
tunity to take pleasant bath. which
lis always beneficial, and then. too,
It makes for cleanliness Of the fea.
Tiers. Cleanliness Is the next thing
to Godliness."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

a town man wishes It were even
ing so he might get out and enjoy
himself. A farmer wishes 1t were
morning SO that he might get UP and
60 to work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The price OF -four is still up. But
owing to uncertainty OF the market,
we can expect a change most any
time. 1t may be higher and again
It may not be quite so high after a
while. Those who have been close
observers OF the market will bear US
out in this conservative statement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

When a child is born its father
gives a performance. Its grandfather
. plays weeks stand and puts on u
street parade with every show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Tho trouble with the xylophone solo
Is that, after the artist has achieved
It. nothing has been accomplished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

Cream is the only satisfactory alibi
for breakfast food.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The patrons Of the post Office seem
TO be about as numerous as ever.
They come and go with great regu.
larity. and most everyone seems to
get a letter occasionally. You can
never tell what day some one is going
10 write you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

The legislature Is deadlocked on the
revenue measure. Some want direct
tax. the others do not, SO there you
are.