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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
Home After Recovery
From Painful Injury

Ed Smith and his mother Mrs. Ira
Smith. returned to this city last night
from Oil City, Pa, where they had
been for the past three months. Mr..
Smith is recovering from injuries sus.
tanned several months ago, when both
his legs were broken. Mr.. Smith was
caught in a fly wheel in the shops Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and severely injured.
They will spend Christmas here
with Mrs. Smiths daughter, Mrs.
Glenn Hamilton, on Chicago street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
suffrage Neal. h III .Manlt.oba.

WINNIPEG, Man, pecs24.-As petl:
ton asking for the Acknowledgement oti
Manitoba women. and signed by SO ,5Si
women Of the province; were presea.
ted to Premier Norris today by a depu-i
tation from the Political Equality
League. The Premier assured the wo.'
men that the bill providing for equal
suffrage had been prepared annd add:
ed that the Government hoped for its
early passage at the coming session OF
the Legislature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
BALTIMORE CAPITAL HAS FAITH IN
WEST VIRGINIA. n !

newspapers report that the banking IN
ereses of that city eager to participate IN syn.
dcetes which will bs formed to underwrte securi.
ties issued by local corporations The term local in this
case probably is broad enough include any corpora
ttons IN which Baltimore capital Is interested on an i'm
portan scale. AT all events transaction which con.
tribued to bringing about the present frame Of mind in
the financial district Of Baltimore was the consolidation
Of Kentucky coal mining interests which are controlled
and largely owned in this state Taken in that sense the
attitude Of the Baltimore financial powers Is OF the ut.
most Importance to West Virginia 4
This state owes much to Baltimore bankers and capt.
tast5 In~the past they furnished the money which
made possible the success Of SOME Of the states most
Important Industrial Rotations and in more recent
their credit and moral support have been behind these
and other West Virginia corporations at times when
such support important than actual cash
That they made money themselves by furnishing the
financial snews for the development OF the resources
of Weht Virginia does not In the slightest lessen the
debt Of gratitude we owe to them.
The fact that their ventafes in West Virginia have
been fortunate rule taken together with their pres.
emit easerness to broaden their
the hope that Baltimore money will be stimulating
activity in the mines and the factories Of the Mountain
state before long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching.
blind or protruding Piles, send mo
your address, and will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some of this home treatment FREQ
for trial, with references from your,
own locality IL requested. Users re-.
port immediate relief and speedy
cures. Send no money, but tell others
OF this offer. Write today to Mrs.
N. Summers, Box P, Notre Dame
Ind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

to take out a membership or 70 give
one to a friend as a. Christmas Silt can
secure same by application at tie
library. These memberships would
make ideal gifts, as they would keep
the donor in the minds Of the decipl.
emit during all the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
Library Memberships
As a Christmas Gift

What could be more pleasing and
acceptable as Christmas gift than a
years membership in the Fairmont
Public Library? Pretty Christmas
membership cards have been prepar-
ed by the library and those desiring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Gov. il. D. Hatfield has received a
letter from Mrs. ]. n. Haynes Of ma.
tohkA, Mercer county. Mrs. Haynes
wrote TO the executiyei that during the
ldkt years and II months she has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER "a, 1915.

4 ufnlS thoughts and beautiful gifts and beautiful
deeds. 4.
We cannot fail to express our individual ideas of
beauty somshoW on Christmas day. go -
sone people buy diamonds and some buy books; some
send presents TO their society acquaintance and neglect
their parents; some mail check to charity and give
heir wash,woman green glass vase; some strike tho
balance between what they give and what they GET the
small boy eats too much turkey and his sister too much
candy.
Some OF US make mistakes in restraint and in
excess. That is the human way. 1872
But nobodyscan spoil Christmas! -.
And there are people who would do away with Santa
Claus; and some who say that gift making is farce;
and that this is Of nexcusable extravaganza:
and het indulgence at table is vulgar; and that turkeys
are too lhogh priced, anyway.
Even So nobody can spoil Christmas! .
For Christmas permits man to make manifest one Of
his eternal needs.
This his desire to be little better, and little kinder
and Q title wiser as he grows altte older. $50
But does not often own up to this wish Most men
put their ideals into action rather than words
And this IS where Christmas comes in mighty handy
for the average 1t gives him his big chance to e
press his notion Of the good the true and the beautiful
without embarrassment.
Henay know and little enough about his eternal
but Just the he sezes his chance in spite
OF critics and carpes to make Christmas his great day
Of beautiful things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
Who Lost n Bslfag

WHO LOST betT
4 A belt from the back OF a woman's
coat found near the court house In
Fairmont will be returned to the owner
II she will call at the editorial rooms
Of the West virginian. T., z. b !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

The Grafton Sentinel the other day
printed the following:
The sommerville brothers report
one OF the biggest kills OF hogs this
year Of any man III the county, hav.'
ing "a herd OF go on their farm near
Irontown:s About 20 hogs are being
killed today and as many more had
been ihutchered previously. The rest
will be killed about the first of the
year. The price Of hogs this year
is from 10 toS11 cents and the farm.
ers who had a few, hundred pounds OF
pork for sale are. congratulating them.
selves very warmly these days. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

why in samhill are there still one
or two picture house. managers in Fair.
mont who refuse to keep the room
warm? u. I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Daughter frequently use the piano nowadays to drown
the noise mother makes washing the dishes. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

The meanest guy in Marion county
Is the one who tells the seven.year.oll
kids there "ain't no Santa Claus"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
RUFF STUFF
RID.

i BY RED.
Some one sprung the pump.handle
wheeze in Fairmont the other day,
thereby qualifying this town for Q
place In the BOBBY hall Of fame. Years
ago the Chicago Tribune used to keep
track Of the number Of times and
places where this ancient Jest broke
out, along with the statistics OF lynch.
ings. Fourth OF July fatalities and
other national shortcomings. But the
statistician drank himself to death,
committed suicide or something and to
tighten the cares and labors OF the
Job, the pump handle figures We're
dropped. Since then the scoreihas been
lost, but the average Is several hun:
bred times year. 1t seldom gets out
Of the country weekly class, however.
Here's wishing Fairmont a Merry
Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Baltimore and Ohio broke records in
earnings for the past month. That's
encouraging for the new station here.
We've tried to work the 16 to !
puzzle by sitting up nights until called
for breakfast. AS everyone else says,
at can't be did
Seems queer now II We had to fight
Germany over sinking Japanese YES.
sci with one American on board.
Every kid in town should get Job
selling papers for the. next two weeks
to get a shot at the free lunch handed
out by The West Virginian.
Any guy who gets pair OF paiamas
for Christmas that turn out to be a
good fit should publish the fact.
What keeps the mouse FROM stirring
the night before Christmas? I
The meanest guy in Marion county
Is the one who tells the seven.year-old
kids there "ain't no Santa Claus"
81
After saving all year to buy Christ.
mas presents we find ourselves $1,000
in debt since making few purchases.
II seven out Of ten Of the office
bunch here would swear off borrowing
stogics. we'd get rich in month.
Be careful of fires around the tree.
II it falls to your lot to BIO Santa,
don't light a cigarette with false
whiskers on.
After doing our shopping we've do
cided that Christmas trees were made
to be trimmed by professional trim.
mers, which we did not know existed
until we tried to buy few things.
\ No work tomorrow, no work next
day. q. .si
How happy those soldiers in Eu.
rope must be right now, their last
day in the trenches. l,i7 g5ae3
Do your Christmas shopping early J.
ri Express wagons are roaming about
the city at all hours Of the night this
week. ~sf Il, (,s;. !, ,S,-;;,
: Since Villa intends to come to the
United States he might come to Fair,
mont and get job as railroad cop. a.
There, are lots OF fellows; who have
no home in which to eat Christmas
dinner tomorrow and most Of them
are glad Of It.
while shopping tonight don't forget
castor oil for the Riddles for. the morn.
ing after. n
We nominate today for the hall Of
fame: The father who manages to get
away with the Santa Claus stunt.
WHY in samhill are there still one
or two picture house managers in Fair.
mont who refuse to keep the room
warm? %g ~ g
Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
READ WHAT
]. I. NAYL0R5SAYS
High Praise for Bears
7 Emulsion.
HIS WIFE USED SEVERAL RENE.
DIES But GoTsNo BENEFIT
UNTIL she TRIED BEARS
GREAT MEDICINE.

John D. Bear, Elkton, Va.
Dear Sir:-Last winter my wife
took Q very severe attack OF grippe,
which left her with a very bad cough.
For q month / could see she was grad.
ually getting weaker and losing flesh.
During the time she tried several dit.
ferent remedies but hone did partl.
Gle OF good until bought a bottle OF
Bears Emulsion, In three days my
wife began to improve and after TAX.
Ing three bottles she was much
stronger and weighed more than she
had for seven years. 1t gives me
much pleasure to recommend your
preparation, and l. shall never be too
busy to praisesit to anyone.
Yours very truly,
t' s. j. T. Taylor,
Eikton. Va, r. r. D.
This preparation has been tried and
proven to be one of the best tones,
system and tissue builders ever sold.
Itihas cured people right at your door
almost. There have been more testi.
mollials published from this remedy
from the people Of your own locality
than any other preparation adver.
tised. NJ 5,5
one dollar a bottle OF six bottles for
Ave dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

After saving all year to buy Christ.
mas presents we find ourselves $1,000
in debt since making few purchases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Some men who have been disappointed in love are
lucky and will never know It. s.5t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

II seven out of ten Of the office
bunch here would swear of borrowing
stogics. we'd get rich in a month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Astonishing though It may seem
the rates fdr gas will be reduced on
January I I'm Montgomery, Fayette
county. The present rate is 20 cents
and the new one will be Is. The com.
pnny has ihtesmedI the Montgomery
News that slnce the Installation OF
new Equipment the plant Is as good as
any In the state and aisyrnaking money
and tnasmuch as fifteenS cent gas Is
70 be had at Charleston Huntington
and other townsli In this section OF the
state, the compaay afeels thatsits con.
suriers are entitled TO the reduction
and that II isfnow In q position to
make II. "a e ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

We nominate today for. the hall Of
fame: The father who manages to get
away with the Santa Claus stunt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

What keeps the mouse FROM stirring
the night before Christmas?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

After doing our shopping we've do
cided that Christmas trees were made
to be trimmed by professional trim
mers, which we did not know existed
until we tried to buy few things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Any guy who gets a pair Of paiamas
for Christmas that turn out to be a
good fit should publish the fact.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Qyer 1000 has, already been. real.
lied from the RED Cross Christmas
seal sale Of Ohio county Anti.tuber-
oilosis league. Incomplete returns last
evening showed that $1,000 has been
turned In. The largest return to date
is from the Wheeling health depart.
ment, where Miss Stella u. Stab and
A. .. Cameron have disposed Of 49,
oo5 seals. Mrs! George AZ Laughlln
and Mrs. Edward SFranzheim, i who
have sold IL. AGO. are second.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

increased herafamily by five, two sets
OF twins and a. daughter. The first
twins, boys, were born November II,
1912; on January, 20, 1914, a daugh-
ter was born, and on November !,
1916. twins were born a boy and
girl. Mrs. Haynes says she Is the
mother OF eight children and that
they are all enjoying good health.
The harmless little Baldwin apple
has succeeded In stirring up warm
discussion among the apple growers
OF Marshall, Ohio and Brooke coun.
ties. Some say there are two var.
iisties OF Baldwins; some say there
are not. Some admit there are two
varieties; but are divided on the ma.
ture OF the difference. y And there the
matter rests, or rather doesn't rest.
Balwins grown in this section OF
the country are winter apples. while
those. grown farther south are fall
apples, It seems. One faction claims
that the farther rorth a Baldwin apple
1t Is. while those grown In the south
are fall apples. In other words they
claim the nature. Of the apple, a a
keeping standpoint, depends Ientirely
on where It Is grown This faction Is
led by Webster H. Sill, Brooke coun.
ty agricultural AGENT
The other faction. contends that
there ARE. two distinct varieties OF
Baldwins-a fall apple and d winter
apple. They say that a winter Bald.
win grown in the south remains
winter Baldwin and that a fall Bald:
win grown in the north remains a
fall Baldwin. This faction Is led by
Prof. Horace Atwood, Ohio county
agricultural agent. Each faction has
large following. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

West. virginianl wan. /, ads 3 bring 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
Be careful Of fires around the tree

II it falls to your lot to BIO Santa,
don't light cigarette with false
Whiskers on. W..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Every kid in town should get a Job
selling papers for the. next two weeks
to get a shot at the free lunch handed
out by The West Firginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

This is a great week for the vii.
lage scutups IN Morgantown for Mayor
Cox has suspended tho curfew -o.din-
nnce until after Christmas. The boys
from the college can stay out as late
~ 10 o'clock, II they want to.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
BITssOF',....
STATE NEWS

Al Of the Christmas mail, will not
De delivered on time, but that is not
the fault ofSth postal authorities. For
instance one package received at the
postoffce in Huntington containing a
turkey. g chicken and two, loaves Of
bread could mot be delivered because
y bore no address, the tag having
probably been lost.
Z; Another package which bears no
address contains gold bracelet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

We've tried to work the IS to !
puzzle by sitting up nights until called
for breakfast. As everyone else says,
at can't be did"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Seems queer now II We had to fight
Germany over sinking Japanese yes
sci with one American on board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

while shopping tonight don't forget
castor oil for the kiddies for.the morn.
ing after. K
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

There are lots Of fellows who have
no home in which to eat Christmas
dinner tomorrow and most Of them
are glad OF It. ,,iF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

: Since Villa intends to come to the
United States he might come to Fair,
mont and get Job as railroad cop. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

No work tomorrow, no work next
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

Inlts. : n "a q I. !. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

How happy those soldiers IN Eu
rope must be right now, their last
day in the trenches. nv. y.,;i5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

oNsfDER the Christmas tree, not on account of the
unique fruit 1t bears today, but for its own 70
mantle history
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Verde ". NELSON
PLEADS GUILTY TO
IRELAND MURDER
in Somerset Supreme Court on Wednesday,
Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Provided

Skowhegan Me, April IA SpecaD.-Verdi W. Nelson
today in the Supreme Court eaded guilty to the murder of
Bert last De ceber and will be sentenced to-
morrow by Justice King Und er the statute only sentence
is provded-that of life impr sonment in the State prison
Nelson confession to Sh erf Thompson after he had
been arragned said that the night of the murder he
coming elands house the outskirts of Canaan village
after he been hunting 1t showing hard and he de-
cded go he Ireland just entering the door with
pail He walked behind Ireland and, he step
ped inside the door, said Hello Ireland Ireland in reply
said you what you wan At the time he drop
ped the pail of water grabbed loaded stick that he had
on shelf and struck Nelson the bridge Of the
knocking Nelson according to his story got and
Ireland him again. hitting Nelson this time on top OF
the head knocking him down again Nelson got again and
struck Ireland with the face Ireland knocked
back into farther end Of the and grabbed sled stake
that was used in the and struck Nelson hitting him
Nelson, at the time struck at ireland with
his fist and the stake fell relands hand Nelson got
hold of him Ireland the head several
times until he was dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15

On July l., her husband. she said
suggested they go to Berlin, but she
refused. He insisted and Yvonne Ber-
Seron coaxed her so the three in COM
mon with a man named Spaulding,
took the Grand Trunk train for the
New Hampshire city. Mr.. Spaldfng
loaned Garvain the money to buy the
tickets
The party went to house in Ber-
lin run by John Smith and after two
weeks she refused to stay any longer
me money she had received had been
taken by either Smith or her husband
Mrs Caravan said she and her hus-
band then went to Errold where she
secured work in a hotel Her husband
attempted to force her TO have relations
with men there, but she refused. Her
husband became So angered at this that
ne tore up her marriage certificate.
When cross-examined Mrs Garvain
admitted she had been a street walker
in Waterville and that she had served
time in Augusta Jail
Under persistent questioning. she also
admitted that she and her husband had
been given "a hours in which to get out
Of Lewiston and had been warned by
Deputy Marshal Davis of that CITY.
She insisted she had no money and never
did have any.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
new RECORD
DIVING WHEN
MANREACHES
SUNKEN "a

Honolulu, April 14.-Chief Gunners
Mate Frank Crilly went 2SS feet under
water today and walked along the top
of the submarine FL which disappeared
March % The depth is said by naval
officers TO be a worlds diving record.
lie found the F-4 lying in a smooth,
sandy bottom with no coral growthS
to impede hosting operations. She
lay on her starboard side, her bow
pointing shoreward. Two parted lines
We're found attached to the craft.
After Chilly reported, it was said
further observations probably would
be made before an attempt is made
to raise the IA.
CriIly went down in an ordinary
diving suit He was under water Two
hours. 1t took five minutes for him
to make the descent and he was on
the bottom - minutes. An hour and
forty minutes vas required to bring
him to the surface in order to ac-
customed him gradually to the change
in the air pressure. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
Can't Remember Rope

In regard to the rope that was found
bv the officers twisted about Ireland's
neck. Nelson said that after he had
killed Ireland he does not know what
he did do. The blow on his own head
affected him about this time.
He said that after he had killed
Ireland ne rushed to the village and
went to his brothers house and wash
ed I'D and told the women folks thai
he had been hunting and had received
the scars on his face by falling over
a rock. The evidence at the coroner's
inquest was substantiated in practic-
ally every detail by Nelson's confes-
sion.
He said that there had been bad
feeling between him and Ireland for
some time, as a result Of jealousy over
his (Nelson's) wife and that they had
lad several controversies and each had
threatened the other bodily harm.
Nelson IL about IS years old. He
has always been a hunter and trap
per and has been seen around the
village each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-15
FIVE POSTAL TELECRAPHERS
CONTRADICT TESTIMONY OF
CEN'L MANAGER REYNOLDS

Chicago, April 14.-Five Postal Tel
egraph Co. telegraphers suddenly sub
poenaed to appear before the United
States Commission on Industrial Re
lations today, unanimously contradict
ed yesterdays testimony of Edward G..
Reynolds, general manager of the
company, who said that conditions of
employment were entirely satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Reynolds remarked that the
commission could confirm his state
ment by asking the men.
The five witnesses said that none Of
the operators were satisfied, in the
main, because they thought they did
too much work for too little money,
they know Of no way to obtain a hear
ing Of grievance, and there were min
or troubles. D. F. Rogers working q
regular extra split trick" for the
Postal Co., was the last witness. AS
he was being excused he was asked
by Frank P. Walsh, chairman Of the
commission, il he had any further
complaint to make.
Expected to Lose Job
only that I won't have any job to-
morrow he said.
Mr.. Walsh replied:
IF you or any other Of the young
men get into difficulty because Of your
testimony during the life Of this COM
mission, please notify Secretary
Brown"
When W. T. Russell. Postal Co.,
operator took the stand Mr.. Walsh
started tnterrogatively: