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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
VIEW oJthe PGACt RIVER
at TORT ST JOstN

though II is usually two months old
when it arrives. The whites are we'll
read, well-educated. and have the true
northern hospitality. The half-breeds
form a class by themselves. They
read little French, but prayer books
and catechisms are all that are avail
able to them in French. Only few
of them have been as far from home
as Edmonton, the others consider Yer
million the center of the earth.
With Vermilion as base six weeks
were spent in chronological work Dur
ing this time a trip was made to a
trading post on Hay river on the oc-
casion OF treaty paying" Nearly all
the Indians of Canada receive cash
payments from the Dominion govern
ment once year. A band OF Slavey
Indians. practically untouched by civ
uizal.on except as to dress. trade at
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

We we're very happy when Sunday
night at eleven o'clock. two hours
after darkness had come in the earlv
days of September. we padded our
canoe alongside the company's boat
Peace River, Kind friends helped us
unload. A CHEEKY fire in the saloon, a
cupful of tea, and welcoming smiles
soon drove out the cold and stiffness
accumulated since five In the morn
ing. This was at the end of the tele-
graph line
VIII the North pass as our West has
passed? Even when the Peace river
is settled as 1t soon will be, there
will remain a vast fur-bearing region,
but that the peculiar type, of white
people and Indians with their present
customs and manners can long survive
is a question. and thew make the real
North.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup OF FiuS."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playi-g
to empty the bowels, and the result 3
they become tightly clogged win
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat.
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See If tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in few hours all
the copst!pated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the sys.
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t new.
er fGils TO act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for growD-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
ASKED SPEAKER FOR A SONG
And Bibulous Gentleman Escaped
Anger Of Olgnlfied Head OF British
Parliament.

Mr.. Balfour is credited with know.
ing more good stories about the Brit.
ish house Of commons than any other
member. One of his best is the fol-
lowing. which he told at a public din
ner some time ago:
Il remember hearing OF n distin-
guished gentleman" he said. who re
ported in the press gallery just about
one hundred years ago. He had had
an excellent dinner. washed down
with excellent wine He was bored
with the debate. He was wearied with
the superflnity OF rhetoric. which pre-
vailed ttst as much one hundred years
ago as to1ay He got bored. and ho
got up and asked the speaker for a
song.
"The speaker Of that day was Mr.
Addington, n gentleman who was moth
ing. IL not proper The whole house.
except the speaker, was convulsed
with laughter.
The sergeant-at-arms was appealed
to. He went to the gallery and he in.
quired. The culprit retained the pres
ence OF mind to point TO a respectable
Quaker sitting below him, and this
unfortunate gentleman was actually
taken into custody"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

nearly all back from the river secur
ing food for the winter.
A weeks stay was made at Dunye-
gan, somo miles from which place
a baud of Beaver live on the reserve.
Near them were several prosperous
agricultural settlements.
Many Bears After Berries.
Coming back to Peace River Cross.
ing was pleasant and should havo
been easy. II one sits down on raft
or in a canoe and sits stin he will
quietly pass the 240 miles from st.
John to Peace River Crossing. Our
luck was a canoe loaned to US. Be-
cause II was the bomeward journey
the natural speed Of the current, three
miles, was increased to five or six by
the use of the paddles. 1t Is tresome
work, but few days OF IT puts large
share Of conceit into one when he
tries his muscles against q loafes
Yes, there were bears, there always
are on the Peace. This was the time
OF ripe berries and there were many
bears. We know that they, Indian-
like, must have made medicine"
against US. for nothing else could have
prevented our killing one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Not a Can-nlbai.

Little Dorothy, whose father owned
a canning factory. went to Sunday
school for the first time. but soon
came running home screaming at the
top of her voice
"Why. Dorothy" said the father.
what is the natter"
30, daddy!" she cried. Don't let
them do IL, VIII you?"
do what. my child?"
Don't let them can mel" she
wobbed.
Can you? What do you mean?"
why. the teacher said for every.
body to sing Can little child like
me-. and then ran away fore they
did III"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

this post, which is 700 miles from the
railroad by the usual route of travel
The Beaver Indians, who hunt be
tween Hay river and the Peace, are
greatly reduced in numbers and con
siderably influenced by more than q
century Of contact with white and half
breed traders and servants of the fur
company.
Slow Trip Upstream.
Returning upstream Vermilion to st
John in August was another matter
as regards speed. The current was
not quite so strong, but the steamer
belonged to the Hudson Bay company.
The ways OF the company are still
the old ways OF the north. There must
be a French-Cree word for manana
since the thing itself certainly exists
The boat was comfortable, however
the weather perfect and the compan
ionship excellent.
II took three weeks TO reach Fort st
John, where from the river banks, 900
feet high, the Rocky mountains are to
be seen. The first OF civilization in
the persons of several young settlers
went to st. John with as.
Here also are remnants OF on e
powerful Beaver tribes. who in early
days burned the trading post and
killed the traders. AS treaty had
been paid considerably in advance OF
the advertised date, the Indians were
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

There is a marked value in doing
the milking at regular times, Those
who have made a study OF their cows
know that cows are very regular in
their habits. They go to the pasture
about such time each day, and theS
come back with the same regularity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

Eae Arctic ocean the river
which bears his name, he went up the
Peace river. crossed the Rocky noun
tains and made his way to the Pacific
ocean. which he reached in Septem-
ber, 1898. The previous winter he had
spent at Fort Macleod. built for his
convenience. and afterwards contin-
ued as a trading post Fort Macleod
is located on the north side of Peace
river. six miles above Peace River
Crossing. and nearly opposite the
mouth of Smoky river.
Last summer the American museum
sent an expedition up into that coun-
try. and the trip up and down the
Peace river is entertainingly described
by Pliny z. Goddard in the American
Museum Journal. After telling some
thing OF the changes in trade routes
and of the preliminary journey from
Edmonton to Peace River Crossing, he
continues:
The Grenfell, the little river boat
that was to take us downstream, had
steam up and dinner cooked when we
arrived. About two that afternoon we
crossed the Peace and took on several
cords of wood With whistle to jeer
at the company's boat which had ex-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Almost Human.

I'm going on a strike" said the
match.
Better not" responded the old pipe.
You'll lose your head II you do"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Accounting for the Jumps.

Patrice-l see the sinews of the
kangaroo are specially desirable for
use in surgery, for sewing wounds and
for binding broken bones together.
Patrice-That accounts for Joe
jumping from one thing to another;
always thought he had some of the
kangaroo in him"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

A good ration for pullets is com.
posed OF equal parts OF cracked corn
and clean whole wheat This should
be fed from a hopper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
Liberal Doses.

Subbubs-How often is this medi
cine to be taken!
Doctor-Between cooks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

Millions Of particular women now use
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue All
groeers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11
The Wise Fool.

Time works wonders" observed
the sage.
so could l If we're as tireless as
time" responded the fool.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

1t won't do to take much stock in
the fellow who always watches the
clock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-11

HE PEACE river was first
brought to the notice OF the
world by Alexander Mackenzie. ,
Not satisfied with following to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
His Workmanship Record
for the Year Shows Dis.
tinct Falling OFF.
SLESS TRAN 0NEAIDAY.
But He Rapidly Improved in
Form as the Year Drew
to!an End.

An unsuually large number OF
Christmas marriages have been cele-
brated this yuletide despite the cam.
paign against kissing started a few
weeks ago by the County Board Of
Health. 1t is presumed, however, that
the courtship had been completed be.
fore the anti.osculation movement
had been put into operation. Seven
couples were granted licenses to wed
on the day before Christmas BY A. q.
Martin, clerk Of the county court. and
two licenses were granted on the pre-
sceeding day. During the year which
will end Saturday, a total Of $50 IL
censes to wed were granted in Mar.
ion county. This number is decid.
ed falling off from the 437 issued dur.
ing the proceeding year.
The last few months OF last year
show somewhat of an increase over
the number of licenses issued during
the last few months of the proceeding
year however, and the big boom in
the marriage market during the yuls-
tide season Is encouraging to both
furniture dealers and real estate brQk.
ers.
The seven couples who. received
licenses to wed on the !. day before
Christmassand whoYmayS logically be
presumed to have celebrated their
wedding ceremonies on Christmas day
are the following
Harley Shuck and Mintie Enoch,
both OF Fairmont; orval Long ana
Irene Shelton, both Of Fairmont; Ar.
thur ]. Rich, of Morgantown,, and Lulu
". Springer, of Fairmont; George
Ash. Of Montana, and Bertha Haw-
kins, of Fairmont; Clarence A.. Nix:
on and Mary G. Linn, both Of Watson;
Jefferson D.. Sandy, Of .Worthington,
and Dora Sturm, of Warrington; En-.
met Walker and Rifle c. LeBlond.
both of McCurdysville.
The $50 licenses issued during the
last year is an average for the entire
year OF q little less than one license
per day for the 1856 days. June was
the banner month with "a licenses
and April stands at the foot OF the
list with 16 licenses. The number
of licenses granted each month is.
as follows: January, 81; February,
81; March, 81; April, 16; May, 22;
June, 54; July, q; August, 8; Sep.
tember, SO; October, AZ: November,
80. and December, 30.
The last license issued yesterday
was to ]. Herschel Baker, aged so,
and Arlie Roberts, aged II, both of
Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
NEW INDUSTRY
GROWS RAPIDLY
TTFTET
Universal Products Com
pany Soon to Have Natirn
Wide Distribution.

Within the past two: months there
has been started in this city, anew in.
dustry that bids fair to be one Of the
largest of its kind in the United
States. Already a factory for the
manufacture of the company's prod.
ucts has been established and the
finished goods are leaving for many
parts of the country daily. The first
shipment was made four weeks ago
and the demand is already so great
that there Is necessary delay In I'LL.
ing orders.
In November some OF the keenest
business men of the city Incorporate
ed the Universal Products Company
with ample capital for the purpose
of manufacturing and marketing
complete line of veterinary remedies,
stock and poultry foods and kindred
products. This line OF goods Is abso-
lutely new and is the result OF years
Of study and experimental work. Arm
ed with this endorsement ID. A. Bart
lett, a member Of the Clarksburg bar,
who has been interested In the sub
ject for some time, Interested Fair.
mont businessmen in a aproposed enter
prise. A company was quickly or
ganized with large capital.
The stockholders are sMessrs. d. Z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
GIFTS. STOLEN )
FR0M.HOMEOF
: ]. V.BARNES
City Commissioners Resi-
dence Was Entered Early
This Morning.
BOOT. VAS VALUABLE b /
Among It Was a Gold Watch
Two Pearl Necklaces and
Toilet Set.

The home of City Commissioner j.
iWalterc Barnes on Cleveland avenue,
was entered sometime after / o'clock
this morning and several valuable
Christmas presents taken therefrom.
q "A gold watch, two pearl necklaces,
an ivory toilet set and a rain coat
were discovered missing this morn
ing when the occupants Of the house
looked for the goods. Although there
was large silver set and other val
uables Of greater bulk than the stolen
goods they were not bothered.
The police have been working on
the case and have one suspect under
surveillance. !
Armed with search warrant the
police started to the home of.the sus
pect with the expectation Of locating
some OF the stolen goods.
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last. DOLLAR SHE
AADsWASs STOLEN.
Woman Whose Husband is
in Ohio Hospital Tells
Pathetic Story.

Mrs. Dora Whitehar with a pretty.
baby girl in her arms, appeared att
city hall yesterday and told pitiful
story of having been robbed Of $40,
the last cent she had in the world, and
which had been sent to her by her
husband from Canton. Ohio, in order
that she might go to that city where
the husband is i'll in hospital, and
care for him.
According to Mrs. Whitehar's story.
size and her husband resided in Fair.
mont until a few months ago, when,
he went to Canton to secure work. A
few days ago she says that she re-
ceived letter from him stating that
he was Ill in a hospital and that he
wished her to journey to Canton 10
care for him. In the letter she says
was a crisp $40 bill to pay her car
fare and other expenses.
During the absence of her husband.
Mrs. Whitehar had been residing with
sister-in.law in Shinnston. The even
ing after the letter with the money a.
rived the sister.in.law rented one. Of
the rooms In her house TO a man who
asked for nights lodging. Mrs.
Whitehar left the 81 bill in the pocls.
ct Of garment which hung In the
room during the night. Wher the fam
ily arose in the morning, both the lod.
ger and the money were missing, &C.
cording to Mrs. Whitehar.
Miss Margaret Mckinney, Of the
Fairmont Associated Charities lis in
vestigating the, case and IL It can be
shown that Mrs. .Whitehar's story is
true, sufficient NOISY will be given the
woman to. enable her to Join her. hus.
band in Canton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
]. Y. THOMPSON
IN CITY. TODAY
Came Here With G. R.
Schugman, Representa-
tive Of n. Y. Bankers.

Josiah v. Thompson, Of Uniontown,
Pa, and G. R. schugham, who repre-.
sents the; financial interests in New
York, who propose to finance Mr..
Thompson, were IN. the city today con-
ferring with H: W. showalter who has
been active in New York during the
past few.months in the interest Of Mr..
Thompson.
They went from here to Clarksburg
and from there to New York on No. IL.
When asked by a reporter as to Mr..
Thompson's affairs, Mr.. Showalter sta
ted that they were not ready to make
any announcement, but that he had
every reason to believe that the credit
ors OF Mr.. Thompson would be well
satisfied with an announcement that
they would be able to authentically
make In the next few days (
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Russia Has New
Port Free Of Ice
WILL BE POSSIBLE NOW TO RE.
cElvE MUNITIONS ALL,THE
YEAR ROUND.
(By Associated Press.1

LONDON, Dec. 29-The new steam.
ship route. from Norway to Russia
is now established and the Norwegian
steamer, Kong Helge, carrying a cargo
OF American and English machinery
for Russia, has made trip from from.
soc, Norway. to. Alexandrovsk, Russia,
under most favorable conditions, says
the Copenhagen correspondent of This
Exchange Telegraph Company.
Since this route will ebe opened
throughout the entire year, st is ex.
pected that ts:-ill be Of inestimable
benefit to Russia whose trade ;difficul.
ties became acute owing to the freez.
ing over OF Archangel bay. and the
interrupted transit ofIsupplies through
Sweden. 81 :. a q n \ 3 : q,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
DEBT DECISION
NOT ENFORCEABLE
So Declared Judge Thomas
c. Jacobs atlState Bar
Meeting.
(By Associated Press)

~ cLARKSBuRG, Dec. 2s.-Judge
Thomas C. Jacobs, Of New Martins
vile today addressed, the West Vir
ginia Bar Association, In annual ses
sion here on the. West Virginia debt
controversy. Il i5.ri
He declared that the. supreme court
OF the United States did not have the
power. to enforce its. decision against
West Virginia because no sovereign
state of the Union could be compelled
to do anything.
: Sixty seven APPLICATIONS for member.
ship were received by the association
and convention committees were ap:
pointed. !,
]. w. yandervort, Of Parkersburg.
presided, at the. sessions and delivered
an address on Lawyers and the Peo-
ple.' Constructive Contempt" was
the subject OF an address by John C..
Palmer OF Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
EXTENSIONS
: P[ANNEDIBY 1
NV T.C0.
Visit Here of Eastern Bank
ers Brings to Light Sue
cessful Financing.
BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED
bond ISSUE AUTHORIZED.
All That is to Be Offered to
the Public Has Already
Been Sold.
Been Sold.

Extensions to Monongahela Valley
Traction Company lines to be paid for
out OF 81 ,0o0, 900 worth of bonus is:
sued after the recent merger Of the
Fairmont Gas Company with Steh Trac.
tion Company were discussed tI1ay
during asvisit to Fairmont Of Eastern
Capitalists interested financially In the
development OF the transportation
business in north central West Virgin
Ia.
Although the merger OF the two COM
panies was formed only short time
ago, followed by bond issue, all the
$1,000.0o0 authorized that is in the
market has been sold, and ,nt present
the company has no security for sale.
The new bond issue increases the
bonds issued by the company from s5,.
100000 to S6,000,000. the capital stoch
\ of the merged companies being $12,-
$4,000 ~
The visitors to Fairmont today In.
clude j. w. lglehart, OF Hamilton &
Company, bankers OF New York and
baltimore, and five men associated
with Knauth. 5Nachod & Kuhne, inter-
national bankers, ofiNew York, inclui-
ing W. H. tMcAfee, +. W. Seymour, ).
b Hoyt. H, B.sWolfenden and L. D.
Roberts. t1-.st ..5 .,s. ,e't
Local business men who entertained
theSvisitors today, conducting them
+ oyer the Traction Conpahy,, lines sin
Fairmotts SCldrksburs Weston and to
various plants and factories Id the dis
trict. include George T. yEatson,;J. C..
Watson, R. L. Kingsland, AIT. Wat
son, FL B. Moore and Tusca Morris.
The visiting business men reached
tFairmont early. this morning over. the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad and were
met at the railroad station by loca2
men with automobiles, who entertained
them at breakfast at the country club.
The visitors then rode in motor cars
TO the Traction Company car barns,
TO the plant of the Fairmont Mining
machinery company, to the Owens Bot.
tie Machine plant and then to the
Watson building, where special troll.
ley car was boarded at 9.15 o'clock.
Ingthe special trolley car the visit.
OTIS passed through some OF the prin-
cipal streets of Fairmont and through
Hellytew to Hutchinson, where a half
hour was spent inspecting the big
power plant which furnishes electric
Continued on Page Ten)
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IMPROVEMENTS AT
COOK HOSPITAL Il
Physicians Considered Con-
ditions at Institution Y
During Meeting ,s,

d
\ Plans for the betterment of Cook
Hospital were discussed at the Mar:
ion County Medical Society's meet:
ing and banquet held at the hospital
last night. A new X-ray machine was
decided upon as necessary and will
be purchased at once for the hospital.
The members of the society with
the board Of directors and senior
nurses Of the hospital, were served
a banquet at s o'clock. h DR.. II. r. john
son presided as toastmaster and ad-
dresses were given Eby Dr. Carr, DR.:
Graham, DR.. Henry, DIR. Sands, Mrs.
Jacobs, DR.. Mcdonald and the Rev.
Al H. Beayin.
Fifty members Of the Medical So:
ciety were present and the officers
for the year 1916 were elected as fol-
lows: President, DIR. C. L. Holland;
secretary, DR.. II. r. Johnson; treas.
iurer, DR.. ". III: Sands; censor, DR..
Smith. In addition, delegates were
elected. to. attend the meeting ofSthei
state medical society and Drs. Wad.
dell and Peters were chosen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Milk is offered for !
Teutonic Babies
tRy Associated .pressl

~ WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-At the
request Of charitable organizations in
the United States Secretary Lansing
has instructed Ambassador, Page and
Sharp, at London and Paris respective
ly, to inquire whether the British and
French governments will permit ship.
ments OF condensed milk to Germany
and Austria for distribution to In.
fants under the direction of the Am.
erican Red Cross.
q Statements that thousands Of bab.
les in Germany and Austria want the
milk. have, been laid before the State
Department. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Barrackville Boys
I, Fined Dollar a Head

Constables Connor and Michaels
yesterday, brought to Fafrmont twelve
Diamond Dicks from Barackville,
where they had been operating for
some time, making nuisances OF them.
selves by breaking into stores and
doing all sorts OF damage.
They are Frank Fell, John Naidi,
Mark Grow, George Crow, Joe Burk,
Tony Ttinkovitch, Robert Jones, Pat.
rick o O'Hara, Clarence Burk, Andy
Muchinic, George Stinkovitch and 1g.
natius Burk.
They. were fined 81 and costs, which
brought each boys assessment to s4.30.
This fine was placed On the boys for
smoking cigarettes which they con-
fessed to.
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Venizelos Remains
Idol Of the Greeks
FORMER PREMIER is RECIPIENT
OF REMARKABLE DEMON.
sTRATloN ON SAINT DAY.

ATHENS, Dec. 2s.-Thousands OF
Greeks Of al classes began filing past
the residence of Eliptherios yenzelos,
former premier Of Greece, this morn.
ing, on the occasion OF his saint day,
and gave him an extraordinary greet.
ing. Ii
There were workmen in blouses,
soldiers in uniform, statesmen. former
cabinet ministers, politicians and; men
of every sociallrankiinSt Sthe,procession,
who pushed their way through the
dense crowds that remained in front
afs M. yenizelos' house all ldap.