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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 2s.-It
is evident that somebody is very deep,
~ interested IN having the people OF
West Virginia accept the Judgment OF
the United States Supreme Court IN
the debt suit without a murmur or a
kick. The said somebody is SO anx-
fous about It that he would make II
quite worth while for anybody who
may have access to the newspapers OF
West Virginia TO work for the uplift
OF public sentiment in that state 10
the end that its people may be led
to be honest" to be law abiding" TO
abide by the courts decree" and.
above all-Oh. quite above all-not
to become Grass and craven "reput.
lists" in this little matter OF paying
twelve-and-a.half million dollars with
interest after the first Of next month.
II can be reliably stated that this OF.
fer was declined without thanks by
at least one man who was approached.
From which It would appear that the
certificates holders have still funds
left in their wal chest.
Out OF perhaps eighteen West Viz.
ginions in the city this week, who
we're asked to express themselves on
the question whether their state
should pay the verdict without re
sistance TO the point OF leaving 1t TO
! the court to find a way to enforce its
decree, but two went IN record as
favoring payment. The others while.
denying they were 'repudists." were
nevertheless by their statements that
very thing, or very near ii. Let the
court collect II It can. ! don't see
why we should worry. II IS no up
to West Virginia-not yet That was
the gist Of the prevailing opinion.
Ex-senator Gray Silver. OF Martins.
burg. was decidedly outspoken. West
Virginia will never pay that judgment
until she is compelled to pay it, and
/, for one, do not see how she can be
made to pay 1t. No West VirginiaTl
but believes it an unjust verdict and
that payment should be resisted to the
utmost. 1 don't think West Virginia
will make a move to pay It. 1t isn't
her move
"The threat Of selling her out from
the Capitol steps is mere rubbish. l
don DelleVe II Will DS uOLc VI SOulu
be. But suppose. for arguments sake.
it could be. VINO would bid? No pri-
vate individuals could. o corpora
tons would. It is certain no other
state would bid. How would they get
the property they bid in If the state
wouldn't surrender It. No individu'
ais or corporations could sue the state
for It. A state can be sued only by a
state.
81 don't think that there is very
strong belief among spectators that
West Virginia will pay anyways soon.
II there was. you would see the price
of these certificates rising. The price
quoted is practically the same now as
it was a year ago. 1t is somewhere
around SIS cents. West Virginia
could even now enter the open market
and offer the current price for these
certificates and could, l believe, get
them. especially If it were demonstra.
ted that there was no way to enforce
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

A parade, unique IN the history OF
sufragist demonstrations. attracted .
large following Of interested observ.
ers in Washington this week. A dele
CATION OF s~uffragists from Maryland,
who have been making a pilgrimage TO
the home OF Margaret Brent at st.
Mary's City, stopped of in Washing.
ton, and were met at the District line
by delegates from the Congressional!
Union and escorted to n OF the Penn
sylvania avenue parks, where Suffrage
addresses were made.
Mistress Brent was the first woman
in the new world. it is said. TO make
a demand in 1647 for a voice n
vote" in the Maryland legislature. so
the State bearing a woman's name, n
city called for the chief OF womans
saints. heard a woman demand justice
when few men were awake to the Wis
ion OF democracy. In recognition Oh
this historical fact, several or the
MARYLAND suffragettes started out IN
an old fashioned prairie schooner. IN
accompanied by mere man. and have
made the tour. stopping at all n
small towns en- route to deliver their
propaganda. It was a picturesque u
fit, and attracted an unusual amount
of attention when it passed through
the streets OF the Capital. me
schooner was one OF the type which
carried the pioneers Of earlier days 10
the far west. II was drawn by two an
tiquated specimens Of the genus Morse
as the suffragists were taklns NJ
chances on the handling OF "skittisn
steeds. These had been named Lit
tie Miss Muffett" and Susan b. An,
thonv, However the n chrlsteneo
In honor Of the first leader Of the or
Plantation either passed away on the
tourney. or developed an illness that
~incanacitated her for further enorts.
for when the party arrived In WASH.
ington. Susan B. Anthony. Second
was assisting Little Miss Mufett IN
the traces. It is said that the SUI
fragists. on the way, discovered mat
they are not natural emergency me
chanics; that there are a few Things
vet for which they need mems serVi'
ces. and they found the road to this
knowledge a rough n to travel. n
c~haseninE of spirit was attended Win
many rough jolts and bumps, when a
brake got out OF killer.
When the brake went wrong none
of the suffrage pilgrims knew how to
set It right. All manner OF strings
and rags were tied about it by each
IN turn, but to no avail. and hours OF
extra iolts were given them in con
sequence. until they could reach q
small hamlet in Maryland, where sue
cor was found in a wagon makers
shop.
Their discomfort caused by the
brake, however. was outweighed by
the cordial welcome given the caravan
by a number of SWANS who had fallen
victim to the charms Of the two young
est members of the party. There Is
even a rumor that the interest OF the
said SWANS did not stop there, but
that the interested young converts OF
the new gospel OF votes for women,
preceded the party in automobiles, and
were on hand with candy. iced tea and
offers Of help with the horses. when
ever the schooner" arrived in a VT
lage after that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
FROM VAUDEVILLE.

Cooper and Ricardo) "Hullo. Ha
zel!"
How did you know my name is Ha'
zel?"
You look like a nut. BY the way,
Hazel. are you married."
mo. Ny husband is a travelling
salesman. He married me when I was
a society girl"
Were you a society girl?"
20. yes! We were one OF the first
families in town-as you drive I'M,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
QUESTION OF NEUTRAL RIGHTS.

We presume the British government
will be disposed to give reasonable
and candid consideration to the repre-
sensations made In our note of March
80 in respect to American rights Of
trade with neutral ports now included
within the British blockade line. The
note published yesterday was not in
tended as a reply o our communica-
ton OF March 80. but is nevertheless
timely and useful as an indication Of
the friendly spirit shown by Great
Britain in her efforts to diminish the
annoyances to which our commerce
has been subjected. If It takes up in
that spirit the protests we made
March 80 the British government may
be inclined to give further proof OF
amicable intent by a reasonable ap-
pToach to compliance with what we
ask.-N. Y. Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robert Camden,
whose marriage at Wheat's Valley,
Bedford county, Va, was an event OF
last week, have been spending part
Of their honeymoon in Washington.
Their trip will include a short visit to
Norfolk, and other points in the East,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Miss Anna Biscoe. OF Huntington,
arrived here this week to remain dur
ing the illness Of her brother Captain
W. A. Biscoe, who has recently under
gone an operation at n Of the Wash
ington hospitals for appendicitis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Springs. ". Va. where he will spend
the remainder Of the summer. There
are to be months Of recreation only,
and. at the close OF. the season. Col.
Mosby will return to his Maryland
home where he is engaged or his book
OF memories Of the Civil War.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28
ILLUMINATING CASE OF STEAM
Err VENUS,

OF vast Importance in its bearing
on the issues now in controversy be.
tween the United States and Germany
is the case OF the Norwegian mail
steamship Venus. AS told in a briet
cable dispatch from Newcastle, a Ger
man submarine hailed the Venus
while enroute from Norway to that
English port and gave the captain of
the merchantmen the alternative OF
throwing overheard all the foodstufs
declared to be contraband by Ger.
many-in her cargo. or OF being tor.
pedoed. The c%ontraband was accord
ingly sent to the bottom OF the sea
and the vessel was permitted to pro-
coed unframed. The method Of treat.
ment may mean that light is breaking
in upon the understanding of Berlin
or It may not-N. Y. Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Mrs. Robert y. Harper and Mrs. W.
T. Hardin. who have been the guests
Of Congressman and Mrs. James A.
Hughes, for the wedding of Miss Tu
dele Hughes to Mr.. Harold Van SAINT.
have returned to their homes in this
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Col. Holm S. Mosby. Of Boyds, Mary
land, spent a few days in Washington
this week on his way to Berkeley
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

PRESIDENT WILSON'S VACATION.
President Wilson has earned a rest.
For the first time since he entered the
White House he can enjoy a vacation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-28

Continued on Page SIX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
AZ THE COLONIAL.

When Mack Sennett, director of
Keystone films, set out TO make a six
reel slapstick comedy he was the sub
jet OF much ridicule by his associates
in the moving picture world. they be
ing positive that the public's interest
could not be held through such a long
period OF burlesque antics. Now that
Mr.. Sennetts initial effort in the en-
deavor. TITLES Punctured Ro
nance" has proven TO be one of the
most wonderful drawing cards IN
moviedom. he has been crowned
king of the slapstick comedy produc-
ers.' which again brings to mind the
old adage nothing succeeds like sue
cess Titles Punctured Romance"
in six roilicking parts. has for its cast
the best talent available. headed by
Charlie Chaplin and including Marie
Dressler. OF musical comedy fame.
This film comedy viii be shown at the
Colonial for two days, tomorrow and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

production OF Believe Me-" the first
thing considered was 20 get a com
pany together from which nothing
could be desired in the way OF improv-
ing Il. This proved quite a task. but
still going AZ Il with vim and deter
mination. the management tried this
one and then another until they Sc
cured just the people they desired. In
the upbuiiding Of the play every per
son selected was looked 20 as a spec
ialty artist OF known reputation for
originality and ability. and as a re-
suit OF the careful selection. a COM
pany has been formed that absolutely
stands second 10 none. The keynote
20 their success has been the fact that
ability has been the chief require
ment throughout The company's We
hiele. Believe Ne" Is 4 clever COM
edy. hiled 20 the brim with pretty
music Il will be seen ~ the Illinois
next Sunday. matinee and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
AT THE COLUMBIA.

Twenty artists are included in the
program at the Columbia theatre,
Davenport, the last half Of this week.
Frances Clare. with Guy Rawson, alb
~ assisted by d chorus Of seven girls
who know how to sing and dance,
present a delightful story OF youth in
90 Yesterdays This big act is different
from any on the circuit and a sure hit.
DeMichele Bros. present a musical act
that is on par with any in the country.
One brother is master of the violin,
while the other plays the harp. They
were given a big ovation last night
Perhaps one of the best one-act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

dramas in big time is offered by the
Emily Smiley players in "One Wo-
mans Way" There are four charac-
ters in the plot, which keeps you
guessing to the climax. The play was
written by Hilliard Both. especially
for Miss Smiley, and she is ably sup
ported THE Hicksville Minstrels,'
is a screamingly. funny up-to-date
comedy. These players produce some
excellent harmony and have many
IaughatIe jokes. Frank Parish, mus
ician, eccentric dancer and jumping
marvel, opens the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

ILLINOIS.

Apr5l f<-BluT tSluslsl Ci.GoFt. .
ns~ Ezssseai GaFes. Believe Ne
Asru G1-N9zte Carlo s.F s. tsaE-
IssagsI
Arrl g. z1-W0sie's touF % ca.
ease White sSE zal-Neu YoFE .aats.
spsrssrcs1
Asrl ss-~PsE O. ~ Hear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
BLACK HAWK.

Friaay-'-Ths Third Act "a Leap
From the Water Tower Hazards OF
Hcisul
saturaay---Thc sage Brush CAL
-Put Ne OF ~ wayviiic."
sunday--His Fighting Blood -
Patty and Mabic's Simple Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

Friday--on the RlEh Seas. -
Evans Lucky Day shop Llhers."
SATURDAY the Boundary Line. .
- fiobo's fnvcntion
SgE1ar -ShoTty's Adventures. %
Caught 90 the Park i7th Episode %
ZEGe-z-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

The Sherman Stock company open
"A a. the Empire Thursday 20 well
aiiel houses and gave The Rosary.
vhich e n sterling PLAY full o: sur
p.lscs and strcaS situations The en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
decides When Cider Is Hard.

Wheeling, W. Va, April 16.-Cider
ceases TO become a soft drink three
weeks after it has been made, accord
ing to a ruling Just made by Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Fred o. Blue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

tire company handled the play admir-
ably. Miss Alton gave an excellent
performance of a very difficult dual
role. handling the emotional scenes
with case and skill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

err comedy.
Saturday and Sunday - Charlie
Chaplin. Marie Drcssler and Mabel
Norman in Titles Pune;urcd Ro-
nance tsix parisl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
COLONIAL

~ 5sv-IEstta Wsyss 81 -Nczs
So a. ~ r stwo r1rrsfs eTks FFa-as-
IT, ito y@Etsl. Csse=.zE \ Ssse4-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
TNFIEI

Draras Players - ne Rosary.
April - 60 April st-Sh~rmaa
u-sma Players e. Ills Fixatizs
.Cnsscr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

Sunday. winding up a most successful
anniversary week at this popular
play house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

We want TO add emphasis 20
ibis Clothersft ad, appear
ieg IN this weeks Saturday
evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
At THE ILLINOIS.

!; 5 claimed = tie basialss - tss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

Eagle ueE.lErc and Et.s
shirt for spring wear. plain
and fancy patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
New
Arrow
Shirts

Fine white figured madras
shirt with narrow black
stripes down thc front The
newest thing from this great
shirt and collar house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16

The spring models. gun
metals and tans, IN this Ia
nous line OF shoes for which
vre have the exclusive tri-
city agency, are the nost Sc
lcet ever shown Models. 81
O. So.
\ great range Of styles m
the new Edwin ClaPp OK
ferds. Vienna plain toe
models. $3.50. others at 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-16
90 Years to
Make a Suit

Back IN 1876 the
makers OF CIothcrlft
began 90 manufacture
me,iium-priced clothes
tJr meuaud young men,
This sticking az u for
90 years has produced
extraordinary results
through continuous ad-
vanccment Of factory
methods improved ma
chimes. training OF
WORKERS and 50 on
We haven't any more
hesitation IN investing
iu Clothcraft Clothes
than Nc would 81 buy
iaE sit edged securities
We trogg What you'u
say when YOU see Cloth
craft $50 Blue Serge
Special az SIS and the
other spring models ~
SIS and $50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-22

tested 1t at College Park and elsewhere
In the State. In every case it has
proven itself to be worthy OF favor
able consideration as a hay plant on
every farm when conditions warrant.
Sudan Grass liz not Johnson Grass.
lit does not have persistent under
ground root stalks as Ia the case with
johnson Grass. Sudan Grass is killed
above and below ground by the first
frost in the fall, and does not persist
In the soil by voluntary seeding as is
the case with many Of our most
obnoxious annual weeds, such as fox
tail, crab grass, etc. In appearance
and habit OF growth Sudan grass re-
sembles both Johnson grass and the
cultivated sorghums. 1t no doubt,
however, Ii more closely related to the
cultivated sorghums than to Johnson
grass.
Sudan grass should not replace
clover, alfalfa or even timothy, where
these can be grown probably, because.
owing to quick growth and heavy
yield, it is very exhausting on the
land, while o. the other hand clover
and alfalfa add to the fertility Hence,
o. farms growing clover. alfalfa o.
timothy sbundantly ia normal seasons,
Sudan grass should not be given con
sideration. excepting In the light or y
catch hay crop in years OF short pro
Notwithstanding to be used FOR
helping out i'm years the regular hay
crop il short
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-22
SUDAN GRASS GIVES PROMISING
RESULTS As A MARYLAND
FORAGE CROP.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

10 has long been nm acknowledged
fact that Johnson grass would be o.
very valuable hay plant fin the South
if it were not for its persistent aggres-
sion as an obnoxious weed after once
introduced in field. This fact has
led the Office of Forage Crop Investi-
cations and others OF the Department
OF Agriculture at Washington to search
for type Of Johnson grass that would
not after once introduced persist IS g
weed AS q result, seed was obtained
ia 1909 from MI. r. Hewison, Director
or Agriculture and Land OF the Sudan
Government at Khartum. The seed
was planted and the crop from the be-
ginning showed Its value. In fact, 1t
seemed to be just what agriculturists
had been looking for. The Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Station has
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-22

Did you ever see woman who had
built up q flock of snowy Wyandottes
or Leghorng? liz she was proud OF
what her chickens did for her before
they were pure breds, she In doubly 90
when they are Hardly any more
promising field for an independent in
come Is open to woman who knows
how to handle chickens than that OF
getting pure-bred stock and building
UP trade for breeding stock. Poul-
try Week, January 1928, 1915, at the
Agricultural College, ~ the time for
her to get acquainted with the best
breeds, methods or breeding and how
to handle pure-bred stock To ed
vantage There iS NO industry in
which o. trained mind and skilled
hand work together better than in the
breeding and raising OF poultry.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-22
SEED CORN SHOULD p
SELECTED SOON.
Desirable Ears Only Should De Saved
and Tested FOR termination.
NICHOLAS SCHMITz,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Some time during the winter every
corn grower should spend @ few days
or more getting his seed corn READY
kor planting. It viii pay well to study
Every ear before Smelling. IL the SEED
MAJ been stored properly II will soon
be as dry as bone" and ready for
Tie re-selection and elimination proc
49,. Some apparently flne ears last
Pail win be found undesirable In many
respects. Discard all ears that have
dlgcolored grain or cob, or dead ap-
a@arance. Also discard all ears that
feel light in weight for their size and
GhMt have small, sharp kernels and
germs of poor development and ap-
p9arance.
DO not retain any ears excepting
those showing good development and
maturity, that are heavy for their size
and contain strong, vigorous looking
kernels on fairly uniform size and
shape. In making the selections do
mot give too much weight To ane butts
mad tips, the portion between the butts
@nd tips Id the most important. Sec
that the ears are OF good size for the
season at least. On the other hand,
do mot choose o. great big ear-they
AFRO freaks, representing undesirable
rather than desirable qualities of the
variety. A good car, excepting 70 the
mountain sections. should contain b.
tween Is and ~ rows, with grains
about x inch Ia length.
After the selection comes the test
Cor termination. III the seed was well
dried out before hard freezing weather
Tet Id the>chances are that termination
will be nearly perfect. But one liz
never certain and the only way to
make sure il to pick out promiscuously
so or 100 ears from the pile and ger
inmate at least grains from each ear,
taken from as many sections of the
ear. If the test shows nearly per
feet termination 1t can be- considered
sufficient evidence that further testing
Is not necessary, but If the test shows
low termination then each ear should
Be tested and all discarded that have
one or more grains that will not grow
Or show weak sprouts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-22

GE lNG ~ LIVE TN ~ ErESIs
deal or notice OF them before they are
grown up. The boy or the girl OF TO-
day Is the man or woman or tomorrow
In a very little time. Get the neigh
borhood idea into them. Make them
want to belong and grow up with the
ambition of becoming useful members
of this community. Start the good
work at home nrst, If you have not OIL
ready done so. Let the boy or the girl
raise patch of corn or potatoes, O.
flock of chickens. calf or pair OF
lambs. Encourage them to make what
they can and let them keep what they
make. Be companion to them. Take
al interest in how they are getting
along with their work. Advise them
and help them. Have them grow up
with a real interest ia the home place
and the home neighborhood.
III you have q local teacher who ig
willing to take pains To make country
life interesting to the pupils, find some
way to give him or her encouragement.
III you have not a teacher willing or
able to do this work, do it yourself.
Bee II you can't start a boys club or
O girls club or both under Grange In
duenoe that will teach them to take
more interest 10 the work OK the farm
and home and make them want to
boost the netghborhood and IT, im-
pro7ement Just try Il. It doesn't
take W. very much or your time 70
meet with bunch W youngsters once
~ month and help them to good time
and to finding out, what they like,
and what they want to do. You'll 1nd
yourself growing young fast and taking
o much more hopeful view Of life In
consequence. Best Of all, you will DO
making the most loyal kind of
Changers, ready and glad to take ND
the work where you leave off-From
the annual report or the State Grange
Lecturer, 1914.