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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
BELG|ANS ARE BUSY
REBUILDING CITIES
DESTROYED BY WAR
MANY CITIES ALREADY ASSUME
NATURAL APPEARANCE - WILL
REPAIR CATHEDRAL AT LOU
VAIN
(By Associated Press.)

LOUVAIN, Belgium, June 15.-Sur
rounded by green fields that portend
an unusual harvest and transform all
Belgium from the scene of desolation
that has been often pictured since the
beginning of the war, Louvain still
stands as a monumental wreck. Little
of it's former life has crept hack into
its streets and the walls of practical
ly all of it's buildings are still crumbl-
ngi ruins that have not bbeen removed
and APPARENTLY will not be. Here and
there a wooden shack has been erect
ed by some enterprising vendor of
tobacco or post cards, but as city it
lis still uninhabitable.
Yet Louvain is not entirely dead,
and in one most important particular
work of renovation is going on apace
the renovation and restitution of its
wonderful cathedral which escaped
complete destruction only by a seem
ing miracle. The church now is in
the hands of score of workmen who
are painstakingly restoring those por-
tions of the walls which are shaky or
damaged, the little panes of glass-not
stained glass-which were blowp out
by bomb explosions, and the altar
which was burned by ashell that
caught fire after it tore through the
roof above
Competent architects who have Wis
tied the cathedral say that it has been
in no way weakened by the terrible
shelling that destroyed the rest Of
Louvain, and claim that with very
little money it can be put back into
the shape in which it was before the
war. The beautiful stained glass in
the windows to the rear of the altar is
absolutely undamaged. The altar pic
ture was removed before the shell
came which tore open the roof, and
the majority of the works of art and
other valuables in the building are
now safely stored in the basement Of
the Hotel de Vile across the way-al-
most the only other structure in Lou
vain that was not razed.
1t is conceivably only Louvain's total
demolition that has prevented efforts
to rebuild it, for that has been ac-
complished in many other of the Bel
gian cities that were wrecked by the
Germans as they advanced toward
France. 1t has been accomplished 50
completely in some cases that the 1g-
norant visitor would never know there
had been any war in the little country.
This is true of Namur, to the south
ward Namur played conspicuous
part in the early days of the war ,and
by no means escaped without damage
yet little of it is evident today, partic-
ularly among the forts that were held
to be invincible, and that today prob
ably are So Standing high above the
River Meuse, these forts present an
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
SPECIAL MEETING, AMERICUS
LODGE, NO. 13, F. AND A. J

A special meeting of Americus
Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. NJ, will be
held Tuesday evening at 7:3O. Work
in the first degree. A special invita-
ton is extended to Entered Apprentice
Masons and members of M. B. Council
Lodge, No. 95, to attend
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
DAVE GAsTON RELEASED
As MANAGER JACKSONVILLE
war in progress

Dave CASTOR, former Americus man
ager, has been released by the Jack
sonville Sally League ball club. Dave
failed to deliver as Jacksonville
thought he should and was given the
pink slip according to dispatches from
the Florida city.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
@<.u000. Dyspepsia
aszn Tablets

will relieve your indigestion. Many
people in this town have used them
and we have yet to hear of a case where
they have failed. We know the for
nula. Sold only by us-25c box.
Murrays Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-15
You may have good safe
Insurance but until you
get a
Union Central
Policy

you haven't the best. 1t is
best because it gives you all
that is good in Life Insur-
ance protection, and gives
it to you for less.
UNINN CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE. co.
LEE NJ. HANSFORD, General Agent.
Room Is, Planters Bank Bldg.
The { reat Annual Dividend Payer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22

his military career nearly forty years
ago. with the Thirteenth Hussars. anu
served In India, Afghanistan. Zulu
land. South Africa and Ashanti, rising
to the rank Of lieutenantgeneral and
the honor Of knighthood. His most
famous exploit was the defense a
Matching. For seven long months he
held out against the almost daily at
ftacks OF the Beers. Baden-Powelli OF.
ten went out at night on scouting ex.
'peditions, and many OF the things he
learned on those trips as a spy en-
abled him to ~forestall the attacks OF
the foe. During the latter part Of the
siege the food supplies were very low.
aud many Of his men were Ill or
wounded. but Baden.Poweli remained
alert and cheerful. He shared the
mems diet Of mule soup and locusts,
and i've days before Mafeking was
relieved he totally defeated the Beers
In their desperate effort to storm the
town. Several years ago Gen. Baden
Powell retired from the army to de-
vote his entire time to the Boy Scout
movement, which soon spread over
the world. This Is also the birthday
OF Lady Baden-Powell, who Is twenty
four, today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
THE PEOPLES VICTORY.

The final passage of the new charter
bill marks q step in the direction OF
returning the government of city to
the people. For some years the q
pie have had very little voice in the
city government as 1t has been vested
In the office holders trust.
The new charter, by reducing the
number OF commissioners and, cutting
out Of useless Offices and reduction OF
salaries, will save the taxpayers many
Thousands Of: dollars each year.
The provision of the new charter
proyiding for fair elections is regard.
cd by good lawyers to be the best ever
made Q part Of a city charter.
Great credit Is due L. NJ. Davis.
president ofSthe charter commission.
and j. Guy Prichard for the passage
OF the charter bill. They were on the
battle ground at Charleston and fought
70 the end, gaining a victory for the
people against the strongest opposi.
tion blythe office holders trust.
Standing back of Messrs. Davis and
Prtchard were the members OF the
charter commission, composed Of the
best ant. strongest men Of Fairmont:
men who have always worked for the
advancement Of the city's welfare,
and are found back of every good
movement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
-eLoWETofoFFicE HOLDERS.

The Office Holders Trust presents
q pitiable sight today, over the pass.
age OF the new charter for Fairmont.
The new charter will save the tax
payers thousands of dollars annually,
and will give an opportunity to secure
more faif and honest elections. It Is
no wonder the Democratic Office
Holders Trust feels SO badly over the
new charter, for it has been doing as
II pleased for So long. regardless Of
economy or morals, that It is hard
blow tot to see the end OF Its mis-.
used power In sight, and the govern.
ment OF the city turned over to its
rightfulS owners, The! People.
The opponents Of good government
% represented by the opposition to
Fairmont'sG new charter bill seek. to
make capital out Of the fact that sew.
eral preachers Of the city signed the
petitions to the legislature in behalf
OF the Office Holders Trust. Is it any
credit 70 these Opponents of the PEG
Dies Will TO have secured these sigma.
lures BY misrepresenting the facts, as
come OF the preachers have said was
done?
IN fact nearly all the names signea
20 the petitions were secured by mis-.
representation Of the facts in regard
TO the new charter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
u.G.T rs. BANQUET
AT WATSON HOTEL
Number ofLocal Men
With Guests Enjoy Fine
Evening Together.

The Fairmont Lodge United Com
mercial Travellers held a banquet at
the Watson Hotel on Saturday Even.
ing. which was enjoyed by. a large
number Of the local Knights. together
with several visitors from other cities
and states.
A program Of delightful music, in.
teresting addresses and an excellent
menu were features Of the event.
The tables were handsomely decor.
ated with ferns, red carnations, Gro.
cuses. tulips and other flowers.
The music for the occasion was fur.
nished by SINNERS orchestra.
R. A. Tough was toastmatser for
the occasion and Mayor Anthony Bow.
en- was present and made an address
to the assembled knights.
The following Is the mem and pro.
gram for the evening:
Program.
r. A. Lough, Toastmaster.
Address. Anthony Bowen
City Of Fairmont.
Address .Trevy Nutter
Business MEMS Association.
Address. ............ .Chas. w. Evans
Fairmont Chamber OF Commerce.
Response .............W Fred Haney
Senior Counselor, Fairmont
Council U. c. T.
Music furnished by SINNERS
Orchestra)
Menu.
Oyster Cocktail
Celery olives
lConsomme a Ia Magneta
Baked Whole Black Bass
Saratoga Chips Allemande Sauce
Fried Young Chicken
Green Peas Snowflake Potatoes
Grape Fruit Salad
Brick Ice Cream
Coffee Cigars
The following were present for the
occasion: W. Fred Haney. Wilbur
Graffus. r. v. Noble, d. M. Summers,
D. w. Buoy, ]. F. Moran, Ralph
]. B. Hart. Claude C. Haun, s. 3.
Brooks. w. G. saibu. H. "A. Pop!e,
Nc. Fl. Sheets, Treyy Nutter. w. c.
Bowman, DR.. ]. Z. offner, J. c. Nc.
Kinney. Jr., ]. N. Wycoff, C. B. Prick.
cit. G. E. Price. s. q. Miller, Dana s.
Walker, T. s. Waulknei, Morgantown;
L. i. Bennett, @. w. Deck, j. E. Grims.
ley. A. L. odbert. Wheeling; ]. o.
~Falkenstcin, Lloyd Canning. A. C. Kin.
lsead, w. !. Campbell. Charles E. Nc.
Cray, T. ]. Bartlett, ]. E. Rhodehea.
yer, John Waters. Ray Pepper, T. j.
Liysin, D Z. Bergman, H. T. Daugh.
erty, Charles Z. Smith. Anthony Bow.
en-, R A. Tough.
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Bebels Birthday Recalls the
Great German War; rophecy

he spent behind the bars. he was cone
tinuously a member until his death.
His fiery utterances soon brought
him into conflict with the authorities,
and in 1872, Bebel aud Wilhelm Lieb:
knecht-father OF the present leader
of the anti-war socialists OF Germany
we're consigned to the grim fortress
of Hubertsburg, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
imprisonment for high treason.
He was no sooner released than he
INDUCED in some reflections on Prus.
sian royalty which resulted In nine
months confinement for lese majestic.
When Bismarck sought to stamp OUT
socialism, Bebel was continually In
open rebellion, and arrests, fines and
Jail sentences only added to the flames
of his wrath.
The German annexation of the al.
sace.L lorraine, aGEer the Franco.Prus.
sian war. never failed to arouse his
indignation. "Bismarck'sf fatal crime.'
he usually called 1t, aEdstketIron Chan.
cellor never failed to retaliate with d
fine or Q jail sentence.
AS the years passed, and millions
OF Germans flocked to the standard
which had been held aloft by Bebell
and his comrades through the troubled
years OF persecution, the government
was finally brought to the realization
that the %repressiye measures against
socialism were futile. Bebels was per.
mitted to spend his latter years In
peace, and to say what he pleased. The
possessor Of a .cnustics tongue and a
pen dipped In vitriol, he madeshimself
the most cordially hated man In Ger.
many. Time and again the Kaiser.
aroused to fury by Bebel's attacks,
demanded vengeance, but his advisers
convinced him that action against BE.
be, was not polite.
Behcl often warned the working
people Of Germany that their growing
power might in itself, bestheE cause Of
war. He asserted that the growth ofl
socialism had added to the determin.
alton Of the militarlsts to bring about
a conflict, in the hope that a patriotic
war might stem the rising tide Of 500
cial democracy and aid In the ipresers
walton Of the Hohenzollern dynasty
and the existing order.
or the many attacks which Bebell
made upon the institution OF royalty
in general and the Prussian freigning
house in particular, perhaps the one
which was most offensive toItheK Kaiser
vas his allegation that the Hohensof.
lerns were descended from amediaeyai
barber. He declared that one OF the
Emperor's ancestors was! a barber who
piled his trade in a back street OF Par.
Is some five centuries ago. BY this
Herr Bebcl carefully explained, he
meant no reflection on BARRIERS, but
only to show in a true historical light
the Kaiser's %pretentions to rules great
nation by divine right.
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LITTLE Boobies PA
BY William H. Kirk.

Well. wife sed Pa wen he cain
hoam the other mite, 30 long as you
have been bringing 80 menny club
wimmin to yure hoam & mine l thot
Il wud not be a bad idee for me to
hav a few few club men now & then
to ! hav brot with me tonite the Sons
OF Sorrow. There are seven ~ Of
US as YOU see, sed Pa, & we also call
ourselves the Sad Seven ~ eyvry
one OF us Is married to a club won.
min, sed Pa. & that Is why we are SO
sad. Git our yure handkershifs boys.
sed Pa. & cry for the nice lady.
What kind OF nonsens Is this, sed
Ma, doant you ever hav a seriyus
moment, & such looking men. sed Ma.
Thay look like a bunch OF hard loos-
ers, that is hard loosers Of everything
excep self respeckt. You can leey me
out, sed Ma, ! am going back into
the dining room & finish my dinner.
& doant we git emmy Of the dinner,
sed Pa, .doant the Sons Of Sorrow
git a chahst to fuss with emmy food
at all. Why wife We must have food.
Yes, sed one Of the Sad Seven, Civ
us bread wen we ask for 1t. doant
give as a stoan.
I wud give you q. stoan quick
ennuif II ! cud find one heyyy ennuff
out in the yard, sedy Ma. You are a
flne lot Of cutters, arnent you. Sons
Of Sorrow rats sed Nd. What Is man
got to be sorry about? Nothingi
What docs man ever hay done to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
WHO'S WHO in THE WAR.
H. G. Hoover.

Herbert c. Hoover, the chairman Of
the American Belgium Relief COM
mittee, who 10 personally in charge OF
the distribution Of food and clothing
among the hungry Belgians, Is an en-.
gineer by profession. He was born at
West Branch, Iowa, and Is forty years
OF age. Mr.. Hoover is reported to
have visited Berlin this month to con.
fer with officials Of the German gov
eminent, supposedly on the subject
OF the exemption from seizure Of sup.
plies sent by America to the Belgians.
Mr.. Hoover Is a graduate OF Stanford
University, taking the course In min.
ing engineering at the California in.
stitution. In 1893 he Joined the Ar.
kansas Geological Survey, and later
he worked with the United States Geo.
logical Survey in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. He has had a wide ex.
perience as q mining engineer, first as
assistant manager Of mines In New
Mexico and California, and later as
chief Of the mining staff of great pro:
perties In West Australia. In 1899 he
went to China as chief engineer Of the
Chinese Imperial Bureau OF Mines.
While there he carried on extensive
explorations In the wild interior of
the Dragon Empire, where white men
were practically unknown. and where
the natives were often hostile to the
pale devils" He was in China dur.
ing the Boxer rebellion and took part
In the defense Of Tientsin. Later he
became a partner In a firm OF London
mine operators, and consulting en-.
.gineer for more than fifty mining
companies. Nj. Hoover Is a fellew Of
the Royal Geographical society OF
England, and a member OF the lead.
ing engineering societies Of America,
France and Belgium. He has written
Economics Of Mining" Principles Of
Mining" and other works dealing
with his profession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
PROPER MOVE.

A move is on foot In Huntington to
utilize every back yard and vacant
lot for gardens and poultry lots.
Parties who have vacant lots that
they do not expect to use themselves
are offering to let others use or cui.
tiyate them. At low estimate, says
the Herald-Dispatch. they expect to
grow right in the city $3.50, 900 worth
of food. This Is just what the Re.
corder has been preaching for three
years. Now let us utilize every va.
cant lot in WEIGH this year to grow
something good and wholesome to eat.
Mcdowell Recorder.
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Current Comment.
OUR GERMAN FELLOW CITIZENS.

-tNSs
In a farewell speech to the House,
Congressman Bartholdt OF st. Louis,
who was not a candidate for re.eiec.
ton, but who has been n Of tho
most active advocates Of International
peace and since the outbreak OF the
war a conspicuous champion OF the
cause of Germany. undertook to set
himself and his fellow citizens Of Ger.
man birth or descent straight with
American public opinion. Their com.
plant has been that at the outset
British and French press agents
flooded this country with attacks on
Germany which were exploited by a
majority Of the newspapers Of New
York. which have then and since been
as pro.British as the journals Of Lon.
don. That the British and French
tales of atrocities committed by Ger.
mans abroad should have been so
easily accepted, Notwithstanding
American acquaintance and expert
ence with u German fellow-citizens,
vas resented. To this has been added,
Mr.. Bartholdt says. intimations and
accusations Of divided allegiance and
actual d%isloyalty to America which
the record Of, the German element in
American citizenship should have
made impossible. The steadfast deyo.
ton Of citizens OF German origin to
American ideals Is, he reminds us,
embedded In American history. And
today should America again be EN-.
broiled in war "the Germans OF this
country are for America against Eng
land, for America against Germany,
for America against the world; with
their fellow citizens for America, first,
last and always"
Few Americans will believe that
any such assurance was needed, but It
is none the less pleasing. What MI.
Bartholdt and his friends ask their
fellow citizens to consider is that, no
matter what the cause or responsi.
bility for the war, each nationality
across the Atlantic has plunged into
1t with a firm and fanatical faith in
the doctrine Our country, right or
wrong" That has been true Of all
wars, else there could be no wars.
Each Is fighting for what It believes
to be a national duty. Our German
fellow citizens naturally have the
German viewpoint, as our British fell
low citizens have that Of Britain.
Either resents what Is believed to be
unfairness in a neutral land, and Is
anxious to present rebuttal. And the
more the war Is studied. the more
there Is learned. Of Its underlying fac
tors, the less the tendency OF neu-
trails to espouse either one side or the
other.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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.HoodVille Woman
Dies In Hospital

.r
Mrs. D. o. Hess, Of Hoodsville. died
last night at Cook hospital. where she
had undergone an operation for appen.
dicitis on Sunday morning. Mrs. Hess
was taken III at her home Saturday
and her condition became immediate
~ serious. She was hurried to the
hospital and the operation performed
next day.
However, she was In such a condi.
tion that the operation did not avail,
and her death occurred last evening
shortly before nine o'clock.
Mrs. Hess was aged thirty.four years
and was a daughter Of MI. and Mrs.
John Ammons, Of Hoodsville. She IL
survived by her husband and four
children. The remains wore taken to
Hoodsyille today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
TooAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY o. Terence.
Baden.Po~sil, So Today, Defends
Spies AZ Heroes.

Spies AZ Heroes.
Gen. Sir Robert Stephenson smyth
Baden.Powell, famed as the Hero OF
Matching" In the South African war
and as the father Of the Boy Scout
movement, was born f~fty-eight years
ago today, February %, 1867. His
father was a clergyman and Oxford
professor. but his mother was the
daughter Of an admiral, and from her
he Inherited his fighting blood. Gen.
Baden:Poweil has written many books
and magazine articles, one OF his lat.
est contributions to literature being a
defense Of the spy in warfare. II! has
only recently been revealed that the
famous soldier served Britain az q
spy. so ID defending that hazardous
and poorlypaid profession he SPEAKS
from personal experience. Gen. Baden.
Powell points out that; while the SPY
10 usually considered an inferior be.
ing to the soldier, In reality he runs
far greater risks than the man I'M uni.
form, and brayeiy serves his country,
with the full knowledge that capture
BY the enemy means speedy and e.
,nonftnious death. Boden.Powelli began
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
f. E. Nichols Attends
State G.. A. R. Meeting

Mr.. Frances E. Nichols, treasurer OF
the state organization Of the Sons Of
the Revolution, went to %Parkersburg
this morning to attend the annual
meeting Of the organization, whicn
will be held in the Chancellor hotel
this afternoon and tonight.
The speakers, ETC.. Of the meeting
were announced in the West Virginian
several days ago.
About fifty members Of the organi.
cation will be present at Parkersburg.
Ex;G Governor A. B. White will be the
tosstmaster and other distinguished
West Wrginians will respond 10 toasts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
sTRIkEREeRErTEp

ET7rnH .L-.
After so many Years OF Industrial
peace the trouble with the miners at
the Jamison Coal & Coke Company
mines fllsithis community with a deep
feeling Of regret. Accustomed to
peaceful; and harmonious. relations
with its labor, It Is to be regretted
that any misunderstanding should
arise.
Il IS still further to be regretted
that any Of the striking miners should
transgressS the law. Respect for the
law is one OF the principles OF civil
lied government. and must be recog-
ntzede by everyone whe comes to this
land OF opportunity.
The resisting OF the law as repre-
sented by the sheriff and his assist
ants, cannot be defended on any
grounds and the assaults on them by
the strikers will be condemned by all
law abiding citizens Of the community,
including the slaboring classes.
Violence never gains a permanent
victory, while Il does increase misun.
derstanding and makes peaceful set
Elements so much the harder to COLI
clude. The law must be respected and
enforced at any cost and the civil au.
thortties will have a united public SEN
timent back ofythem.
Nevertheless, now is a time when
everybody should keep cool. and prac.
ticel seli-controls in order that no more
violence may occur, and that a peace
full settlement may be reached. II a
peaceful solution of the trouble can.
not be reached with the striking min
ers. and the county authorities are
found to be unable to enforce the law.
then an appeal to the governor Of the
state for assistance can be made. and
the people ofSthis community can rest
assured that the governor can be de-
pended upon to do his duty.
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my flat. all the cars are running yor
know, sed, Ma. now maik a nois like
a mountain goat leeping from crag t
crag on yure hoamward way. Sons
OF Sorrow, Ha Ha, that 10 the besi
latf l ever. had handed to me for day.
& days. You look SO funny all of you
Then Ma LATED SO hard Pa began Il
git mad.
1t is no latin matter, sed Pa, ]
want YOU to know that we are RELY
& TRULY sorrowful. We have our club
song Pa sed & our club yell, It Is a
wall, this Is the song:
We arc Sons of sorrow,
Wen we think Of the morrow
Trubbel we do not borrow,
We lend 1t.
AS the days go by
d the moments fly
We sware with o sigh
Well end It.
Well. sed Ma, why doant you end It
the whole seven Of you look like the
kind OF folks that &c afraid to face the
future.
Then all OF PAS friends q Pa
started to laff. Hurrah, thay hollered,
we was only fooling, let us all sing
e dance q then sing sum moar. 1ts
q long way TO Tipperary.
Stop, stop. for heyvings satk. sed
Ma, / liked yoi a1i better wen you
was sad. But Pa dident stop q his
friends dident stop eether, they maid
10 much noise the Majors tried to Fet
the janiter to cum Up 4 stop tt but 10
Wasent gain.