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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
BoSH!

The Times, It will be remembered,
stated In its many dispatches from
Charleston that Governor Hatfield was
in sympathy with the Fairmont char.
ter, that the administration was sol.
idly behind it, etc. This morning 1t
says that the charter will become a
law without the Governors signature
because It is so rotten" The fact is
that the charter has not yet been en-.
crossed and could not be signed with.
in the limit on this account. The
governor is not expected to sign all
laws that are passed. ( he disap.
proves them he vetoes them as he did
the appropriation bill. He certainly
would not want to cucumber the stat.
utes with laws that he believes are
rotten" The Tins does not know
Governor Hatfield. II he opposes any
measure you may rest assured he has
the courage Of his convictions to veto
It. How many other charters has the
governor signed that are now the law?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
THE SALOON ON ITS WAY.

Liquor has ceased to be a local is.
sue. 1t has become national. The
following remarkable story is told
editorially by the Philadelphia North
American of the endorsements Of
the liquor business in that city:
A West Philadelphia liquor dealer
recently consulted an acquaintance
in the real estate business about the
ACCESSIBILITY OF transferring his Il.
cense from side street location to a
Market street corner. The change
would involve an increased invest.
ment.
stay where you are" counseled
the real estate expert. "You would
get. more prominent situation by
moving, but that, in my judgment, is
Just what you should avoid. Better
stay where you're tolerated, II you
try.to get out on Market street, you'll
only attract attention and stir up op.
position. Public opinion is getting
mighty sensitive about the saloon
business, and you'd run the chance OF
losing the place you've got"
II guess you're right" said the sa-
loonkeeper. Il put the proposition up
to one Of the biggest men in the
wholesale trade. Don't think of It,
he said. Don't invest another dollar.
And make all you can now, for in.
side OF ten years we'll all be put out
of business"
The notable thing about this story
which is perfectly true-is that no
one will question It. The conditions
referred to by the real estate man
and the wholesaler are apparent to
every observer. The liquor traffic is
doomed.
"Inside OF 10 years we will all be
put out OF business" The anti-liquor
forces are swelling, they are rallying
from many directions. A whole ma
tion has outawed the liquor traffic
with great benefits to its people in
the last year. Besides Russia, little
Iceland has abolished drink. Five
American states. east. south and
West. have adopted absolute prohi-
bition within the. last year. Women
are appealing everywhere for the ball
lot, since they have properly inter.
ests, since they have the same edu:
cational advantages and, facilities as
men, and above all since they have
in great numbers entered business,
Many of the distinctive political, in.
dustrial and economic problems OF
the day are such as the opinions of
women are us valuable, in some cases
more so, as those Of men in solving.
All these influences of the twentieth
century make for the adjustment OF
the saloon, the parent Of so many
economic and social evils, identified
closely with whatever corrupting in
politics. The saloon in the United
States may not be put out of business
in the next 10 years. But is is on its
way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
FIRST THINGS.
Tubular Bridges.


The first tubular bridge, built BY
Robert Stephenson over! the Menaf
straits IN England, was formally
opened sixty.aye years ago today ii
the presence. Of engineers from all
over the world who had gathered TO
inspect, this celebrated engineering
triumph. Many doubted whether the
tubes would stand the strain put upon
them by loaded trains. but they were
speedily convinced Stephenson him
self drove the first locomotive to pass
through the bridge, which was com
posed OF two tubes made Of iron.
Three heavy locomotives, Sbedecked
with the flags of all nations, were
driven to tho center Of one Of the
tubes and Nthere permitted to remain
stationary. Next a coal train Of 800
tons was driven through. and anothps
train OF 200 tons was permitted tore.
main In one of the tubes for two
hours. The plates and riyets stood
the test triumphantly, and the bridge
was pronounced a complete success
The next great tubular bridge was
the Victoria, over the ST. Lawrence
at Montreal, which was Commenced IN
1854 and opened by the Prince Of
Wales in 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
a PINE IoT.

No legislature ever assembled In
West Virginia, ever before the regular
one this year, enacted as many. good
laws as the present one 1t killed
freak bills, too without number. For
this. 1t deserves as much credit as
for the work 1t actually accomplished.
Among the good things 1t did, the
county salaries act and the county
depository act, while not the great.
est, stand out as being OF benefit to
the people of the state and are like.
~ the most popular,
The legislature deserves great
credit for its willingness to make
public the transactions OF its various
levying and fiscal bodies. No greater
benefit can accrue to the people than
throwing the light Of day on the dis.
position of the immense sums OF mon.
ey handled and used in the state.
It is an undoubted fact that the bod,
dies who served them are more eco,
nomical, less inclined to graft where
that is liable, which can only be true
In rare instances, when all they do
is shown on printed pages, read by
everybody.
Among the splendid measures, OF
wide importances are those protecting
live stock against contagious disease,
the anti. gambling bill, relating to
weights and measures, establishing
juvenile courts, authorizing issuing OF
bonds for construction Of Ohio river
Lake Erie ship canal. requiring re,
ports Of State financial Transitions,
authorizing parole OF minor offenders,
general primary election law, provid'
ing for divorce reforms, strengthen
ing Yost law, corrupt practice act and
providing for submission Of woman's
suffrage amendment.
While these probably comprise the
most important, there were numerous
other good measures that got through
the grind. In fact, nearly everything
worth while proposed, was saved on
account Of the elaboration, care and
efficiency OF the Legislature. The PEG
pie should certainly be gratified that
their servants have so we'll acquitted
themselves.-State Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
Buying Gloves Is AnsArt.

We miss the stimulating ozone Of
winter and feel the necessity Of some
tonic to take its place. Here Is where
the suggestion for prevention comes
In. II the spring fever condition Is
caused by too much food, and too little
exercise, and lack of fresh air, the
common sense treatment is indicated.
Why not take time by the forelock
and sidetrack the ailment before it
arrives?
It has been suggested that the ex-
ample of the professional baseball
players with their Spring training
might be followed to advantage by
those whose ordinary occupation Is
less strenuous. We all need spring
training. Fortunately a change of eli.
mate is not necessary, nor violent ex.
ertion. A brisk walk daily out OF
doors. whatever the weather, should
do as much for the average citizen
as running the bases and batting flies
does for the kings Of the diamond. It
Is we'll, after the period of hiberna.
ton, to begin the training gradually, to
avoid sore muscles and over.trained
breathing apparatus, but this is the
ideal time to make the start. When
the warm enervating weather is really
upon us, will be too late. More res.
olution will then be required to begin
training But now the air Is suffi:
GENTLY bracing to invite US forth and
conditions underfoot are propitious.
No one who starts thus early to dodge
spring fever will regret his decision.
But the general observance Of the
plan would be hard on the doctors.
Gazette Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
Just Smiles.
The Kind Mother Used to Make.

'tS tNttA "eh'St VOW w .
Last Saturday afternoon business
was a little quiet as / otood behind
the counter half browsing and think
ing of the many good things loved
In my youth, = apple butter in par
ticular. The front door in Thatcher's
store opened and in came Mrs. Aaron
Businger and after depositing a pack
age on the showcase she was out
doors again before l had a chance
to ask her a question. l, opened the
folds Of paper and found within a
filled glass Jar. Unscrewing the top
and tasting the contents exclaimed,
why, that's the genuine old.fash-
toned made apple butter" And It
was. The taste will tell. Accom-
panying the jar was a few lines, as
follows: .Now this Is the genuine
old-fashioned kind without a Bit Of
sugar. Just like our mothers used
to make 1t. Be sure and get plenty
all over your face."-Weston. CORES.
pondent Bowling Green( Ohio Demo
crat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
State Editors.
TO THINK III OVER


The legislature has done well to
take day off and think It over be.
fore making another attempt to pro-
vide revenues for the state govern.
ment. The careful consideration plan
OF the administration for meeting the
deficit and providing for the state in.
situations having been turned down,
other means Of dealing with the sit.
uation must be devised. An attempt
to obtain revenue from sources pro-
tected by the powerful corporation
lobby at Charleston Is quite likely to
encounter the same fate that befeii
the administrations two principal rev.
enue measures. With the Democrats
making a play for political position
In the next campaign, and a bunch OF
alleged Republicans standing IN with
them, the third house at Charleston
has had an easy time Of It to defeat
the income and the land tax bills.
A visit with the folks at home
may help to give the lawmakers q
view OF the situation from q new On.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
INCONSISTENCY, THOU ART A
BooMERANGi.

The Times thinks It is great crime
for a newspaper to publish the news
Of a bank failure, In which business
dollars and cents-is at stake, but II
seems to believe that 1t is perfectly
right and proper to attack a mans
character and standing as man,
after that has been passed upon and
approved by a committee OF Demo
Gratis. as evidenced by the four column
headlines concerning the impeach.
ment proceedings against Judge Day
ton. Nothing stands in the way Of the
Times II a political advantage can be
gained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
THE PEOPLE CAN WIN.

The fight for better city govern.
ment for this city has been fought
and the people have won q great vic,
tory in securing the new charter.
There is another fight that ought TO
be undertaken for the people OF Fair.
mont that will do more, however, to
build up the city than new charter.
1t will take some staying qualities,
some hard work, some publiciay. and
some money, but it Is worth the
trouble and the people can win a
great victory II they go in to win.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
Current Comment.
To Avoid Spring Fever,

With the season for spring fever
approaching, many people are turning
their attention to cures for that an.
ual affliction. To consider ways Of
prevention would seem even more
forehanded and practical. The theory
Of this ailments origin is that the
product Of months OF scomparatiye In.
activity in the winter time. During
the cold weather. we are ali more or
less "shut.ins.r We suffer for an ex.
tended period from too little fresh
air aud exercise, and we take I'm more
food than actually suffices for ply.
steal wants. The first warm days Of
spring finds us weak and lanquid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
e. It is a pity that the urgency

gle. It is pity that the urgency
of the need for immediate action does
not permit a still longer period for
deliberation and public discussion. II
Governor Hatfield could take his rev.
enue program to the people them.
selves, there is no reason ito believe
that he might get such verdict In
favor Of it as bwould open the eyes
Of politicians who are trying to force
an increaserof the state tax levy limit
to twenty cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, or higher. By the
time the members of the two houses
get back to Charleston, they might
have new thought or two in the rev.
enue Observation-Disclosures Post
Chronicle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
GETTING UNDER COVER.

The Times has quit using the name
of Senator Watsons press agent at
the head of the Charleston dispatches
since the papers from other sections
OF the state have exposed his connec-
ton with the big interests. The peo-
pie are not deceived however by the
Misrepresentation that are sent out
to that paper under the guise OF news.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
And Now You KnowlIWhy.

II the editor will permit the CORES.
pendent will answer the many IN.
quiries as to why there were no
Bourbon Briefs" the first two weeks
In February. The first week there
was nothing. Tae next week The re.
porter simply got tangled up In the
days Of the week. II people 80 to
places or have company and fan TO
notify the reporter, It is purely &c:
cidental that the items reach the pa.
per. see?-Tuscola (Ill.) Review.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
the Patlenee 81 Job.

Job Eastman, who suffered some
time ago from the onslaughts Of some
bees when he tried to herd, Is now
nursing a large carbuncle on. his
neck. His Affections have been many;
In that line for the past three years
and his patience has been severely
q Maine Weekly. 50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
HELPS SOME.

The city of Huntington gets from
$1,000 TO $1,000 per year as an excise
tax from the street car company.
The city commissioners Of Fairmont
baked on assessing a license tax Of
S25 to $50 on the cars for the privi-
lege OF using the streets Of Fair.
mont, but assessed tax on all other
vehicles carrying passengers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
YOU CAN NEVER TELL.

The Times says this morning that
the city officials will BIO ousted before
the paving Is done. 1t was only few
days ago that 1t stated that the char.
ter would not so into effect that It,
would be annulled by the courts. Take
your choice. But you can never tell
what the Times means by what It
saws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

A woman elected to the legislature
of Western state, after few weeks
experience as lawmaker. says any
woman can learn to make laws. We
know some Of them are good at read.
ing them. We have had them head in
our hearing a few times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

do. There Is plenty Of time for the city
commissioners to look after their part
OF this work. Nobody wants to pre-
vent the work being done right and
they will have the united support Of
the People helping to make this per.
manent improvement all it should be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
Alice, Where Al Thous

Pennsylvania passenger train No.
6 carried more than her usual share
Of celebrities Sunday morning. Two
show troupes-the High Rollers"
and the cast of the STORY Of the RIOS.
ary.-were carried from Cincinnati.
Kitty Gordon and Nick Longworthi
also were passengers travelling East.
-Xenia, (Ohio) Gazette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
NOTHING IN THE WAY.

The Times seems to think the paw.
Ing cannot be done in five months. The
new directors will not come into Office
until August. The paving, we are re-
iiablys informed, can be done within
go days since there is no grading to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
The WAY offlaIWidIderl

The widow living In the Calf Rib
Neighborhood was in our midst last
week. She said she come TO buy
dishpan. but she inspected Dock
Hooks more than she did the itinware.
(Texas) Pitchfork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
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BORROWING TROUBLE.

The Times is worried because the
city commissioners will be oustcd be.
fore the paying Is done. Our under.
standing of the paving contract is that
the work is TO be done and paid for
by the taxpayers OF Fair1nont district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
ScnRcEIy

Some of the fool sensational papers
are talking about the way Germany
will clean up the United States, when
she gets through with the rest Of the
world. Scarcely, we should say. She
will be too tired.-State Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
Spring styles In Monun,,ents.

e. Bolland, proprietress OF the Cen.
terville Marble Works, Is prepared
to take spring orders for marble and
granite tombs5 and monuments. First
class material and work! Call or
write for particulars. - CenteryIlle
tMd.) Observer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
OVERLOOKED.

The mayor forgot to comment on
the fact that the new charter elimin-
ates the provision for the sale OF the
old Fairmont eemetery-This is pro.
vided for at the end OF section 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

There should be more consideration
for the working man who never needs
help and less for the one for whom
the hat must be passed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

A woman goes to the telephone In
fear and trembling expecting to hear
that her boy has been drowned and
learns that her husband will be a
little late to dinner. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

Tank Beverly is an unusual young
man In this respect. He doesn't be.
lieve that II he were to quit his Job
it would be necessary to employ three
men to do his work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
GIVING BUSINESS A REST.

The best thing that congress has
done since 1t convened was to adjourn.
Business will now get much deserv.
ed rest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

A young man can go through col.
lege in four years, but 1t takes him
the better part of a lifetime to learn
how little he knows.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

Everything that goes wrong with the
Times in the future will be blamed
on the new charter. Even the weather
will be regulated by II. 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

Perhaps the new charter will upset
the Fairmont district road bond issue.
Terrible things are to be charged up
TO the charter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

A woman isn't satisfied to be in.
vited to a party. II a hostess wishes
to retain her good will she must ask
her to assist In receiving the guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

Suspicion against those who are
successful Is nearly always directed
by those who have failed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05

If story reflects on prominent
man the people believe It to be true.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-05
.AIFjR7lENpLy CHAR wl14 14s MAYOR.

AJERlEnpLy CHAT WITH THE MAYOR.
setter on the Times causes the Mayor to say that the limit
ss contract s
rs n @ na
@ This ss
and there are few who would their
order payment by the board SAsA '
ss s
salary the Mayor which included '1n the the
# ss,s, said
the may and
other officers the board
to sghe. section o ss ss ,aa addition az
S nd
Z s ss % SSS S5s Ss
EMPLOY charter that
@ S that s the n ssT eass ss
limit all salaries Of appointye officers which
sna an T. &c the bus
sn Submit S e ssy AIR
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then a @ ae sso gas last
@ss only cost 9 ~ III
Dc they rsR Pg S sd fair
within making
s BE- for
for %
In paos h R ss9 ss sas
e Salary Grab.
many tines the cost the ents
Huntington which Legislature
as omit 1T are ,na n de
as % en- @ % q % ss
III a p saF ss election who be
and The so on s ell s sss v Az
The pmphet would lie hall
sy @ nnsss 5 e ga
the sheS
yn E he the not pssns the sop ay an n
1s s his eas ae uson BEEN ey
Xs ha always been
ss @ s5 s;epsso s1s
an cleo
be- % the 5 M bss 0 d. ss @
Of dollars of the of publishing
vs G the council has
as s s
Sssn ss sSs,'sesS :n'R
had election officials than
Inspeaking of election officers And
s. repre- sst !, parties
A election principle committee OF
o n5ass II s ITS a ao1s
challenger attend at such election Sessii
OF The commissioners election
admit such witnesses caengers
polling with themselves with the clerks
ana them to themselves the
and WATCH EVERY PROCEEDING
and clerks from the time the closing
Does this look as other
any the state that gives recognition all like
another section
a sides other question be
watchers inside "
two snsets ssa % s9s s ct Sa IA
sS @ m ss s ss has sss the ss
essary az ttheflast two elections held
The Mayor touches the recall
are probably as effective effect with
our present charter Lord help IL they
The Mayor further "The initiative
modern innovations
HANDS 0FSANE JUDICIAL. TEMPERATE,
FA1RAfINDED PEOPLE, INITIATIVE
REFERENDUM AND RECALL ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTE TO A
FREE GOVERNMENT
u this the polite
tsaon does believe that the
ITEMpERATE. LOYAL HONEST
the present administration refused
hop on the petition
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-06-17
Copyright, 1915, by George Barr Mccutcheon.

firmly, but / fear l must declare my.
self. cannot permit you to go into
the town today"
She was thunderstruck. "Are you In
earnest?" she cried after searching my
face rather intently for moment.
'Unhappily, yes. Will you let me ex-
plain
1.-THE idear' she exclaimed as she
drew herself to her full height and
withered me with look Of surprising
scorn. Am l to regard myself as
prisoner, Mr.. Smart?"
"Oh. beg Of you, Mrs. Titus
began miserably.
"Please answer my question"
Her tone cut me like the lash of
whip. My choler rose.
II do not choose to regard myself as
a jailer. My only object in opposing
| this
II have never known anything so alb
surd" Two bright red spots appeared
in her cheeks. "Your attitude is most
extraordinary. However. I shall go to
the city this morning, Mr.. Smart. Pray
give me the credit of having sense
enough to- All. Colingrafty'
!! The two sons approached from the
breakfast room, where they had been
enjoying 10 o'clock chop Colingraft,
noting his mothers attire, accelerated
his speed and was soon beside us.
'Going out, mother?" he inquired.
Ticking the ash from his cigarette.
IF Mr. Smart will be good enough
to withdraw his opposition" she said
icily.
He gave me sharp look. whats
up?'
Mrs. Titus doesn't seem to realize
the risk she runs in'-
Risk? Do You suppose, Mr.. Smart,
would jeopardize my daughters''-
whats up?" repeated Colingraft In
sistant'u
Informs me that