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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

n - ATISG due allowance for the fact that Mrs Beck
W er loved her husband with all the love Of true
= wife and that his execution at Sing Sing was
errible blow to her. the fact remains that she made
most serious and displayed very poor judgment
when she permitted inscription Charles Becker Mu
dered by Governor Whitman" adorn the caske OF her
departed husband BY her untiring efforts in his behalf
tsnd her unwaverfng faith in her husband Mrs Becker
won for herself the sympathy and respect OF thousands
Who although believing her husband guilty and knowing
Eu well that he would justly pay the extreme penalty
for his part in the murder OF Herman Rosenha could
not but admire the spirit shown by Mrs Becker Now
n the last hour it sad that she should allow her
self to be so swayed by her passions permit the
outrageous inscription to be placed on the bier OF
Charles Becker
Mr. Whitman has the respect and confidence of every
sood citizen as his record good one; and he should
not be slandered. by woman who is on the verge
Of nervous collapse. Governor Whtmans task IN the
Becker case was pleasant one. He had most IN
pleasant duty TO perform but he knew that it was his
Sutv +o do exactly as he did and he nched for
4 second All through the case Whitman showed high
decree of courage and is be commended for his every
act.
Mrs Beckers plea that Whitman prosecuted her huS-
band for political is all silly twaddIe None OF
the twentyour jurors who found Becker guilty beyond
shadow Of doubt in his two trials believed that WHIT
man was conducting the for political reasons for
II thew had they would undoubtedly have returned YER
diets to the contrary which they did bring In
II Becker was murdered and of he was not the
nsn of the juries convincing Becker are guilty of the
murder and not Governor Whitman.
Governor Whitman is big enough and broad'minded
enough to sympathize with Mrs Becker and to excuse
her for striking blind those whom she thinks
are responsible for the ignomnous end Of her husband
but there is no and sympathy for those who
advised Mrs Becker 10 make her foolhardy move. 1t
vas their duty to give better and saner advice than
that which they evidently offered is they rather than
Governor Whitman. who playing politics and they
used nerve-wrecked for the goat" The whole
thing is regretable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
THE EASTLAND PROBE.

THE Eastland probe thus far has been great big
fzzle The Investigation has been featured by
keen clash between the Investigators and little
real work has been accomplished. Secretary Redneio
has been emneny unsuccessful in his efforts and MS
work in Chicago has brought down tremendous food OF
disapprova and dissatisfaction and request has been
made to President Wilson that new investigation be
started which sha be IN direct charge Of Mr.. Red
field 1t is the consensus OF opinion that better work
will be done and better results obtained in bringing 10
light the true facts the Eastand tragedy the United
States official is sent back Washington and some other
man placed at the head Of the probe
The break between the department OF justice in the
probe quite and is doubt hindering the Work
OF getting al the true in the Representatives
OF the department commerce have been refused the
right by the department CT justice aboard the East
land TO make Investigations. This made Redheld very
angry and he has threatened take the case before the
President and demand free hand in the situation
1t is said that Reddeld is trying shield the United
States officials and inspectors from all blame IN the
Eastand case and that this has caused him to have sew
eral clashes with the local authorizes in Chicago Where
there great Of smoke there is generally at
least little fire and the matter is looked into TlgoF
ousy will likely be found that there is some good
ground for the complaint against Redeld and his manner
of conducting the probe Ii it can be shown that he is
not capable OF making good the job and giving at least
reasonable satisfaction should be removed from the
work by President Wilson and some other who can
handle the case properly placed the head OF the in
vestgaion he is official OF the United
States government does say that he is fitted Tor the
work investigating EaStand disaster, when there
are hundreds Others who probably IN closer touch
with the situation than he is
The Eastland disaster was big enough buugle. with
out having the investigation made farce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
<uc,ed nv Mr.. z. T. Martin Of near

Quoted by Mr.. Z. T. Martin Of near
Usage. The singing will be done by
different choirs from Gremville. Laurel
Point. Hagans. Arnettsville. Mt Hood
and Georgetown. Dinner will be serv'
on the ground. A big time is expect
ed.
Mrs. Ota Michael and daughter RoN-
lie returned home last week from Web
ste- Springs where they had spent 10
DAYS for the benefit OF their health.
Nellie Arnett was the guest OF Mrs,
Karl Arnett last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kennedy and
two sons Junior and William Of Fair
mont spent Sunday with the former S
father. ,Ir. William Nennedy.
The Michael reunion will be the last
Sunday in August. 1t will be an all
day event. a big time is expected.
The. reunion will be on the Michael
homestead on Stewards Run. Dinner
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

more such drives Il the ultimate victory to lie with
the Gernans No sooner have the Germans completed
one campaign than the Allies with the great advantage in
NUMBERS attract attention in another field and the
Kaiser forced to send men to combat the circu
stances.
The Warsaw campaign has been one Of the bloodiest
in the history OF the world and is to be hoped that the
Germans will gain by their efforts enough TO at least be
repaid IN part for the horrible sacrifice made.
The war has been going now for over year. and
the end is not yet sight Nothing definite or decisive
has been gained BY either side while the best blood OF
many lands has been shed in effort to-n an effort
to what? Nobody can answer that question to the sat
isfaction Of all.
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forcible argument-N. y. Times.
BIG MUNITIONS EXPORTS NOW.

Il has never been true that the arms
and ammunition with which German or
any other belligerentS have been STAY
Ing by the hundreds Of thousands came
from american factories. The official
figures OF our exports prove this be-
yond the question OF any clear mind.
Even ii we class horses. mules. auto
mobile trucks and motorcycles as d!-
rect instruments of war, ii We count
in manufactures OF wool and other
goods as accessories. and aeropianes,
barbed wire and horseshoes as deadly
weapons OF war We have not yet armed
any European bel!igerent.-N. Y.
Pres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
MEw MuNlrIoNs OCTOPUS.

In a Washington news telegram
there appears this interesting bit OF
information: "InconSpicuouS ENJOYS
OF the antitrust faction throughout :he
country are sounding ou5 every sena-
tor and congressman. The particular
trust evoking all this activity is the
munitions trust" There isn't any
munitions trust, but that is an ire
levant detail with no earthly claim
to consideration save that 1t is mere
fact and an impairment and offensive
fact at that. Whether it exists or not,
the munitions trust is TO be smitten
hip and thigh in the next session OF
Congress. II such a trust does not eX-
ist il will be yanked into existence IN
short order and made to stand up and
take what is coming TO it.-M y. sun.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
GERMANYs YEAR Al SEA.

In surveying the fortunes Of German
arms in the past year it was manifest
Is impossible for the most SanSuiae
patriot to make It appear by any
means that the exploits and actual
arhievments at sea were as gratifying
and reassuring 10 the German nation
as those on land. Capt. PerSiuS. one
OF the soberest and most trustworthy
of the German naval chronlclers. has
presented the present state OF anairs
in as favorable light as it will pear.
but when we compare his review OF
the years events with the extravaganza
predictions that were current in the
early months OF war, it is plain that
the German populace, misled by indis-
Greet enthusiasts and with little
knowledge OF naval warfare, must to-
day be suffering under sore disillusion-
ment.-N. Y. Tribune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
nIIrY o. ma STATES.

The work Of building up the national
guard in the states that have been
hitherto very inadequately represented
in that organization in proportion 10
their population has begun with spirit.
Recognition OF the duty of the states
in this matter is general and the ofii-
GERS OF the guard are doing all they
can 10 arouse public sentiment in IA
vor Of an increase In the force. 1t will
be a long and difficult task. however.
requiring patience and great deal OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
STOCK EXCHANGE AND WA?
WHOOP."

It is certainly high time that the
stock exchange should take steps to
protect its good name and bring 10 an
end the speculative debauch now pre-
yaiIing there. That is the conclusion
Of a long leading article in the Finan-
cial Chronicle. It charges that the
speculations in the war stocks" is at
tended with palpable manipulations
and calls upon the stock exchange au-
thorities to exercise their ample pow
err to trace suspicious orders back to
their source-not such an inquiry as
they made into the movement Of Amer
lean Can two and one-half years ago,
but to proceed as the district attor-
rey would in fereting out crime. ".
II. Herald.
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will be served on the ground. Every.

will be served on the ground. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lane and four
children of Lowesville were the guests
of Mrs. Mary Morgan last Sunday.
r. T. Stewart Of 0sgood spent Sun.
day with S. {. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kali Arnett spent Sun
day with John W. Arnett at hnetts-
Vile
Frank Rob9v is visiting George
Brousc near Moundsville.
Mrs. Belle Snider returned home
last week after visiting relatives at
Fairmont for the past few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
WHY mol?

Little Laura was saying her pray
erS before going TO bed the other
night. She said:
and forgive US our debts as
We forgive our dentists"
-Everybody's.
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suEElcIENT.

Bridget Foley applied for place
rs COOK. She presented the following
letter Of accommodation: ITO whom
Il may concern: Bridget Foley has
worked for US one week as cook and
We are satisfied"
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GEORGETOWN.

The Georgetown singing school will
have an all day class of singing next
Sunday. 1t will be held in Mrs. ].
E. Amett's and Or. Stewards grove at
GEORGETOWN. The class will be con-
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70 THEM THAT HATH.

Fron the Mineral Point, Wis, Dem
ocrat.)
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Liddlcoat OF
This village are the proud and happy
Sarenty Of q pair Of triplets born July
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

Bishop Moreand says that nagsed married man who
does not seek divorce is true hero-but we'll dare any
one of them to hero medal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

John wanamaker might put over his plan if Belgium
would agree to raise twice much as Andy Carnegie
VIII give and rename it Belgium founded by John D.
Rockefeller"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

Ex.Mayor Dom Roberts Of Terra Haute has been put
at work at the wash tubs in Leavenworth-Tera Haute
beat him TO it washing its dirty linen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

Between peace and cobbler and chortleberry pie We
really can't see any for this country 10 get en-
broiled in any OF that European peevishness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

The man who marres to escape living in a boarding
house ought to thought that the majority OF land
ladies were married once
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

Henry James renouncing his American citizenship re-
minds that the dividing line between genius and a
plain ass is hard TO see.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

wonder II the peace advocates use
military brushes?
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION

Department ut the la'ariNu u =.
Land on q tt-'ftu,>. y IS Mr>i,u,
Srptrmh't :, lHii
No-ic' F., h-r'n siv,as rhu' w. 81.
r.. Stnud id. ot columbus. $. NJ. Nbn
on April Is, IVA. mad, hcm., al
entry No. On5J7. for NE!, section 10.
township - 5 range I W ~ Nj +.
meridian. has filed notice If intention
to make final communication proof. Ia
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before w. G. Hoover, L. $.
Commissioner, at Columbus, N. NJ.
ON the 22nd day of October, 1915.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
james l.. Walker, Louis l.. Burkhead
James Il. Dean, and Alac f. Kemp.
all Of Columbus, n. Nj.
JOHN L. BURNSIDE. Register
sl7 OILS
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, l.. =.
Land Office, Las Cruces, New Mexico,
September $. 1915
Notice is hereby given that Winifred
NJ. Boddingtnn, formerly Winifred
NJ. Roe, of Columbus, n. NJ, who on
October 10. iDll, madc homestead
entrt M. W61ti Tor NW!, section %,
township - 5 range : W, n. NJ. +.
meridian. has filed notice oi'intentiOn
to make final three year proof, Ia es-
tablish claim 10 the land above
described, before W. c. Hoover, L.
5. Commissioners, at Columbus, n. NJ.
on the 10Th day of October, 1915.
Claimant names a. Witnesses;
Abner T.. Kcclcr, William II Smith,
Arthur q. BECK, aud W. c. Miller,
all of Columbus, y. NJ.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register
g-lI lU-l5
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15
Serial No. UlO2l1 Contest No. 3235
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior, l., =.
Land Office, Las Cruces, n. M,
September I, 1919.
To the unknown heirs of June l..
sullivan, deceased, of Columbus, n.
Nj, Contestee; You are hereby NO
titled that Mary Aldrich who gives
Columbus n. M, ~ his post-otiicr
address, did ON Sept. !, 1915, ile IN
this office his dup corroborated APP
phcation To contest and secure the
cancellation OF yonr homestead Entry
No. OlO2ll, Serial No. UiO2li made
Sept. /, lall, for SNt section D.,
Township ~ >, Kange . ", y NJ 4
Meridian, and as grounds Tor his
contest he alleges that said June l..
sullivan Is deceased; dIcd Jan. 80,
1918; that the heirs have abandoned
said entry; have made no improve
ments upon the same OF any character,
and have wholly failed Ia rumpl. WIN
the homestead Iaw, pertaining Ia said
entry,
You are, therefore, further notified
ttat the said allegation, will he
iakcn as confessed, and your said
entry will be- cancelcd without further
right to I've heard, either before this
office or ON appeal, II you fail Ia tile
In this once within twenty days after
the FOU kIH publication al tins
notice, rs shown below, yuur answer,
under oath, specifically responding
to these allegations of contest, to-
gether with due proof that you have
served u copy oi yOur an ser IN the
said contestant either In person or 10y
registered mail.
You should state in your anNwr.
the name of the post Office Ia which
you desire further notices to be sent
q You.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE, Register.
Date OF first publication, sept. -, l0li
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15

Tl.e Benevolent Order of bees
vas reorganized Tuesday even
ing p. X LENNON, Ir, was
appointed president. l. J Peach
vice president. John Dalton sec
rotary, J. l. Greenwood treas
urer, aud John Dalton hive
keeper. They will occupy the
lower PART of the old bank
building where a modern home
will be- furnished
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Personals and Locals

- AAlfuN uiNi wv ihF ~
opened at the old stand near the
store of r. L. Montelonpo.
J L. Walker has purchased
the grain and feed business of
n j Yarbrough,
Mrs. j. l.. Greenwood return
ed from a visit of several weeks
at Kansas City, Mo. Thursday
Shoe repairing OF al kinds.
Soles nailed on for Zoe. First
class work. Ed Archer. %
Mrs W. T. King is visiting
relatives and friends in ~ Paso
this week.
Troops q, II and X of the.
Thirteenth Cavalry are expected
Ia arrive here Tuesday.
The Twelve Trump club met
today witt, Miss Floy Moore at
her home two miles eaStof town
For Sale;-Tweuty two feet of
We casing, galvanized iron, l6
iuch.~ in diameter. 6Oc per
foot Box u, Columbus. n. NJ
For sale; A house and two lots
in thu Rice Addition. For fur
ther information see Sergeant
RISE, Troop f. rs Cavalry
There has been reports of
frost AT different parts of the
,Ril,y this week. thuugh it does
not seen that there has been Il
great amount OF damage done.
p. X Lerpmou Jr. has pur
chased Mr.. Romuey's inter, SITS
in the store aud ranch Mr..
Ruiuury has purchased a large
cattle ranch AT Hachita, and also
has a store at that place.
Thomas G. Lakeland came
down from the Nellie & mine
Monday and spent two days,
Ore is being taken ont for ship
nc"t aud they expect Ia send in
a car load some time >uon.
w 7 Dixon and : e. Pierce,
two prosperous farmers OF the
gap country, we're taking in the
sights of the burg Tuesday
night
q r. Parks received a mes.
sage announcing the death of his
grandmother at thu home OF his
parents in Virginia. She was
Ia hei Tath year.
J Il. Claiborne. who was
STRICKEN with parall sis several
months age, we are glad to note
Is improving and with tine ud oI
g. utch > is able Ia walk urul Nd.
II, returned uouC last l'IdaA
The Lodge ruru sin Il It's pa
irons the reports ul lucf "urid
world sctits udl. Gnun'~ hN
innings Tue Boston Americans
won the worlds ruJmuu'uetup,
aking tour gaacN uut u u>.
RON tue puIadc plra Nationals
The Thirteenth cavalry tieiO
meet will be- held here mex
Saturday 4 good program its
been arranged aud II very inter
rSting day is assured lhusc VIII,
att, I'd The events of the morn
ing ~ Oe held at the polo helO
and IN the afternoon at the bas'
'.al. diamond.
J.. " STYLES, of Louisiana, hai
been iu the valley for a few day
attending to business mattert
iu connection with wo k tina
? has bt.en done southeast of tow
uru-r the supervision OF Carl 4
f'oo.r During his stay here H.
wi,, e guest al I home Of NJ
Pooit
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State CT Ohio, City Of Toledo, q,

Lucas County. %
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner 81 the firm Of r. J. Cheney
4 Co. doing business In the City ~ To-
ledo. County n Stat" aforesaid, aud
that said firm viii pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev,
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subacribed IN
my presence, this 6th day Of December,
A.. ID. 1885.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hail's Catarrh Cure n taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces ~ the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY a co. Toledo. q
Sold by all Druggists. 10.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15

Short orders at all hours.
Turkey dinners Sundays Come
here for good things to eat.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15

qEver "hunt a need,
in a haystack?"
q Its u long. disccurag
ing job.
QYou are hunting {
needle in a haystack
with that room for
rent hoy wanted
or other placard in your
window.
q The want ads make
a thorough canvass Of
this town between suns
for your wants.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15

To Whom il may Concern;
The Undersigned executriX of said
estate, hereby gives notice that on
Monday. the first day of November.
1918. AT ten u'rluck in the forenoon Ut
said day, a. the county codrt huusr ia
DeminR, Luna County, New Mexico,
she will apply to said court Tor an
order OF approval of her final account
and report uu file ia thIs cause and
for her discharge as such e~xecutriX.
MRS. CHARLOTTE A. BAILEY
oil ExecutriX
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-10-15
Notice

IN THE PROBATE COURT OE'
THE COUNTY OF LUNA, STAFF.
or NEW MEXICO
In the matter of the
Estate OF Andrew f,NccutriX' Notice
.. Bailey. dcceas-
ed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
Every SUNDAY SCHOOL NEEDS A DOCTOI

be folly to act on such an opinion until they
present irrefutable proof, ana that cannot be
done until we find the germ and learn it's habits.
The only safe course at present is to consider
a case dangerous from the beginning Of symp-
toms to the end Of the peeling. The day school
teachers have, therefore, been taught to be on
the lookout for illness in pupil and to send 1t
home II there is a suspicion OF fever and
refuse readmission until the health officer per-
mits. So successful has science been in con-
vincing school authorities that infection is gen.
orally transmitted directly from the sick to the
we'll in more or less close contact that there
has been notable reduction Of the amount Of
disease contracted in schools.
There is justifable amazement, therefore, that
health authorities have not yet compelled Sunday
schools to exercise similar care, particularly
since the children are in far closer contact than
in day schools
It seems only common sense that the law
to certificates of health and vaccination should
be applied TO Sunday schools as we'll day
schools. but this can scarcely be expected for
awhile. What should be insisted upon is some
check to the absolute freedom which is now en-
joyed by ignorant mothers to send to Sunday
school those children who are in the beginning
of illness or who are still dangerous though con-
valescent. Clergymen ought TO take up this mat.
ter with the superintendent Of their Sunday
schools and the doctors in their congregations.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
TOYS That Actually GROW

THB newest fad in playthings is toys
that actually grow. They come from
= Japan, and, when put together to suit
the taste of the purchaser, assume with
wonderful realism the aspect OF farm scenes.
The arrangement Of them is always made
in some kind of dish, with small quantity
of water covering the bottom This serve
to represent lake, on which tiny boats with
fishermen and other passengers navigate at
traetively. Fishes are also provided to swim
In the water-that is 10 say toy fishes, Of
course. There is even a water buffalo. to
wade.
The prime necessity OF the water, however,
lies not in its picturesqueness, but in its re-
quirement for the support of plant life Of
different kinds. For the land" in the toy
landscape is composed Of living moss, the
surface vegetation OF which serves excel
Iently to represent tall grass-in size relative