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rHE NATioN,sT pEATH RATE.

Dedications from statistics are al
ways dangerous, and especially SO
when they relate to the mortality Of a
country subject to so many various
factors. but the increase in the death
rate OF the United States for the
registration area from 1873 per 1000
Of population in 1912 to 14.1 In 1918
is rather disquieting In view OF the
steadily progressive official activity
in behalf Of the public health and
the supposed advance OF medical sci.
ence. particularly in the domain OF
preventing disease. Some comfort
may be extracted, however, from the
fact that the mortality from tubercu-
losis showed a decline from 1895 per
100000 Of population In 1912 to 1875
IN 1918. This Is all the more reassur.
ing because doctors are becoming es-
pecially careful in their diagnoses
and not so many cases of tuberculosis
as formerly areigiven different names
In the death certificates. The reduc:
ton in t~uberculosis mortality for one
year. Ii not sensational, is at least a
step In the rigts direction. It would
be cause for surprise. indeed, II the
numerous public and private agencies
at work combating this disease and
the general spread Of knowledge on
the subject OF avoidance and cure
were not producing results that could
be definitely traced.
Tho increase in the mortality rate
from cancer to 1873 per 100000 IN 1913
from 63 in 1900 may be characterizeds
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THE n FISHERS.

THE THREE FisHERs.
Three fishers went sailing out into
the west.
Out into the west as the sun went
down.
Each thought Of the woman who loved
him the bests
And the children stood watching
them out Of the town;
For men must work. and women
must weep,
And there's little to earn. and many
to keep.
Though the harbor bar be moaning.
Three wives sat up in the lighthouse
tower,
And they trimmed the lamps as the
sun went down;
They looked at the squat, and they
looked at the shower,
And the night wrack came rolling
up ragged and brown.
But men must work, and women must
weep.
Though storms be sudden. and water
deep.
And the harbor bar be moaning.
Three eorpses lay out on the shining
sands
In the morning gleamN as the tide
went down,
And the women ara weeping and
wringing their hands
For those who will never come back
to the town;
For men must work, and women must
weep,
. to sleep.
And goodbye to the bar and It's
moaning.
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State Editors.
DRESS FOR SCHOOL GIRLS.

herald:Dispatch has been re-
quested to conduct a campaign for
reform in the manner Of attire worn
by school girls-not all school girls,
OF course, but the many whose un.
adornment ts-so conspicuous as not
to be conducive to the best condi.
lions of modesty and safety,
This request was politely declined,
but 1t Is passed on to the Mothers
Club, and the Parents and Teachers
Association, with the hope that these
agencies may be able to give It the
thought and attention It deserves.
Teachers are often blamed for the
ever increasing boldness OF attire
which enwrap their female students.
This Is IN unfair ascription OF fault.
1t is OF course, the teachers duty,
to be diligent In precept and faithful
In example. by way of teaching young
girls the proper thing to do in this
respect. But In many communities
where teachers have been at great
pains to curb this growing practice,
they have been confronted with par.
entail independence and indifference,
beyond which no teacher, however
earnest or consecrated. can penetrate
In her efforts for good. Parents
naturally feel that they are privileged
to dress their children In any way
that may to them seem 1T, and are
quick to resent as nn%warrantedi inter.
ference any attempt on the part OF
teachers to prescribe rules OF dress
for their daughters. There are, how.
ever, parents in every community
amendable to polite suggestion, and
with this class teachers can prevail
to the extent of securing their co.
operation. The more progressive OF
the girls boarding schools have
solved the problem once for all BY
prescribing not only ample covering
for all girl students, but with the
added prescription. of perfectly plain
attire, placing all students upon a
common footing with respect to
quantity and quality of dress.
The preachers must fact the task OF
waking up thoughtless and yainglori.
GUS parents. The teachers can deal
directly with many. girls whose ma.
tive modesty comes readily to the
rescue. They can deal with many
mothers. But there is a very large
element that will be found refractory
on the point Of dress reform for their
daughters. These we commend to the
preachers as a fruitful feld.-Herald.
Dispatch. -.
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TopAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY o. Terence.
Edison, es Today, Says. "lll. Never
Heip XIII Mani

faL4 rep MI men," y
While some of the marvellous In.
ventions Of Thomas Alya Edison have
been applied to instruments Of war.
fare, the electrical wizard. who cele.
brates his sixty-eighth birthday today.
has never turned his inventive genius
In the direction Of %perfecting methods
Of killing men. What's more, he says
he never will. Making killing ma.
chimes Is against my FIBRE" he re-
Gently declared. 81 leave that death
dealing work to my friends, the Max
i'm brothers" Mr.. Edison believes
that the war will probably last two
years longer, and that the result WILL
be a new map OF Europe based on
racial lines. 1.-THE war may not mean
the ending OF kingdoms said the
wizard, "but 1t will sound the death
knell for autocratic government.
Democracy is spreading in Europe,
and this will do more to bring It
about than anything else could. Per.
sonally, ! would rather live in the
most corrupt Of American cities than
in one Of your orderly German cities,
where a mar must perform every act
according to a code of laws set down
and jealousy guarded by armed
hands," Mr.. Edison believes that the
submarine has proved itself the great
est naval instrument Of offense. but
that 1t has not obviated the need for
dreadnought, and he considers 1t
highly probable that the ships Eng
land is now building will be protected
against submarine torpedoes. He
believes that England will find the
means to protect her big ships against
underwater attacks.
Germany has made the greatest
mistake OF assuming that France and
Great Britain are decadent nations
said Mr.. Edison. "The Germans are
a great people. commercially and in.
dustriously. but they have been
reared in the atmosphere Of egoism.
1t Is too bad that everything in the
country has been subordinated to the
military caste, and i think the sooner
this system is ended the better for
the German people,"
The great Edison plants at West
Orange, N. j., were visited by fire last
December, entailing a loss Of over
$4,000, 900, but the wizard was not in
the least worried, and declared that
nothing had been lost that could not
be replaced. The industries objected
are now practically normal, although
only two months have elapsed since
the fire.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

About 70 per cent. Of the cities and
towns Of Sweden are lighted by cleo
trictty produced by water power,
To permit a person In any seat In
an automobile to regulate Its speed
without the knowledge OF the chauf.
feur is the purpose Of a German In
yention.
A process has been discovered in
Japan by which silk worms may be
cultured ten times a year instead Of
twice, as usual, and better silk pro-
duced.
Southern China Is using increasing.
ly great quantities OF grape Juice.
which Is a new article there. The
climate Is hot, and cold drinks are
needed. Alcoholic drinks do not
answer the demand in all ways.
The "Iliad OF France" was "The Ro.
nance Of the Rose" which was begun
by Guillaume di Lorris and continued
by Jean de Meugn In the beginning OF
the fourteenth century. The latter
added $4,000 lines to the poem as a
sequel.
Christchurch, the capital Of the
Province Of Canterbury. In New Zea.
land. has decided to follow the lead
Of the two North island capitals, Wei.
lington and Auckland, and introduce
q bylaw %forbidding women to wear
unprotected hatplns in the streets.
public conyeyances and places OF
amusement.
A steamship wreck in Scotland was
traced to the battery in q sailors
pocket electric lamp, which was said
to have affected the compass.
In the last year 41,620 books were
published In Japan, while Germany,
the most bookish. of the European ma.
tons. had only 3i,2s1 volumes to her
credit.
Some forms Of Pacific ocean sea
weeds yield $500 pounds OF pure
potash, three pounds OF iodine and
other valuable ~by:products from each
ton Of, dried vegetable matter.
The development Of water power
for furnishing electric light and power
for Manila and its suburbs Is planned
by q street railway company now.
using Japanese coal to generate cur.
Orange shipments from California
and Florida to Canada are increasing,
having been 100000 boxes during the
first eight months OF 1913, and i,4o0,e
600 boxes during the eight months
ended August 80, 1914!
"a London ptiss, officially known as
the kings cat IS the only one in
the kingdom to receive an allowance
from the treasury. He inhabits the
record office and 10 cents Q week il
spent for his meat.
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NEW CHARTER STANDS FOR
IMPROVEMENT.

II Is unfortunate for the people of
this community that the Democratic
press is never willing to discuss a
question on Its merits. Just as Don
as II ls shown to be in the wrong
(Which ~ usually isl 1t ut once gets
out its. large supply Of personal abuse
and BY mud:slinging and abuse of
everything and everybody connected
with an Issue II lis not in favor Of,
hopes to discreditl the measure.
such isitheIcase with the new char.
ter bill for Fairmont. When the
Democrats were compelled to admit
that every provision of the new char.
ter is fair to every one, when they
must admit that the new charter will
save the taxpayers thousands OF dol
lars: when II is shsew1 that it pros
vides for honest elections; when, In
fact, Il cannot find a single section OF
the measure to complain of, they heap
personal abuse on every one who dares'
to support Il.
CanJthes people be fooled so easily?
The West Yirginian thinks not. 1t
has more faith in the people Of Fair
mont than that.
Furthermore. the people know the
men who are trying to secure the
new charter; they know that they
represent every business and profes.
sion Of this city;S they know that they
are directors and stockholders in al.
most every financial and industrial in.
stitution of the community; that these
men are always back Of every move
n1ent for the betterment Of this fair
city: that they have no selfish ends
to gain by O newIcharter.
The people know these things, and
they also know that the opponents
either belong to the Office Holders
Trust, or are connected with It; tho
people know that Il IS the same crowd
that furnishes slushI funds On election
days; that It is the same ring that
opposes every movement for better
government for our city. The people
do not forget that the office holders
trust opposed the abolition of the old
form o. government by a council;
that II opposed doing away with So
looms and its attendant evils; that It
has opposed every movement that
meant more freedom of government
for the people.
The people know that II they are
to have what they are Justly entitled
TO, In the way of good government
they must look to tile supporters Of
the new charter forsit.
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III BILL.

The reactionary Democratic presa,
dominated by the Watson wing OF the
Democratic party, is kicking up con.
siderable fuss and feathers over the
pending primary bill and the pending
corrupt practice act. Oddly, the
objection to the primary bill is that
1t compels the candidate to spend too
much money, while the objection to
the Parrish act Is that It permit
him to spend too much. Oddly. too,
the alleged objection that It requires
money to secure popular favor in the
practice of politics under these acts
comes from those who either aided
and abetted. or at least sanctioned,
the corruption Of the legislature and
the election" OF the monied candi.
dates for the senate in 1s11.-Park.
ersburg News.
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NEVADA VS.. WEST VIRGINIA.

IT Isl interesting to note that at q
time when West Virginia Is striving
to mitigate the divorce evil and place
It divorce statutes and practices upon
q plane consistent with a reasonable
degree OF decencyA and regularity, Me-
yada, the home of easy divorce. the
prize ring and other evils Indigenous
to Indifferent Conscience, Is Fastening
TO re-enact the old law, under which
any one residing In that state for six
months may secure a divorce upon
APPLICATION. This does note even exact
genuine residence: All that is neces-
sary Is for the one! seeking the divorce
to pay board ut some Nevada hotel
for six months, the law, the lawyers
and the courts doing the rest while
you walt.
But there IS no hypocricy in this
Transaction. Citizens OF Nevada, the
snly state that has never been able
y maintain Its population, frankly
sfimits that they are engineering this
NV merely to entice people to come
INTO Nevada and spend their money.
With this farcical arrangement In
force, thousandsSo of the unhappy well
to do flock into the state. They rent
the empty houses built in a better
day. and spend their money freely,
having plnty to spend and nothing
else to do.
This Is an u~nparalIel case Of pros
titution OF sacred thing. Nevada
deserves to be the lean and forsaken
state she has come to be.
West Virginia should hasten to per-
feet the strengthening process now in
the legislature. Every step that Ne
VIDA takes toward Generalization
should encourage West Virginia to
take stride toward the heights OF
social purity and home sanctity.-
Herald;Dispatch
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lfBy charles nrooks smith.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. IL.
The %postoffice department has mott.
ned Postmaster Buskey, Of the office
at Mcneil. Hampshire county, that
he will be required to stand good for
the loss sustained through the recent
robbery of the post office and general
store at Mcneil. The burglars got
away successfully with s1,1o0i in cash,
some Of It being express company re.
ceipts. although the greater portion
belonged to the post office accounts,
There has been numerous postoffice
robberies and other burglaries
through that section OF the state since
last September. and government in.
spectors have been sent out to assist
the local officers In an effort to ar.
rest members Of the gang which is
operating.
In the Ease Of Postmaster Buckley,
the government holds that the office
funds were not properly safeguarded,
and for that reason will hold his re.
sponsible for the full amount stolen.
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THINKS M WILL WIN.

Whether or not we are to have wo-
mans suffrage n West Virginia is a,
question that will be decided by the
voters Of the state soon. What to
expect as a result Of the vote on the
amendment no one wants to venture
a prediction. We have heard It urged
by many that the new amendment
cannot carry, but when we recall the
ninety-two thousand majority for
statewide prohibition in the face Of
similar adverse predictions, we are
constrained to think that possibly
West Virginia women will receive the
ballot much sooner than the most ar.
dent advocates Of the change had
hoped for.-Randolph Register.
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One morning Mr.. cambridge came
downstairs in a very disturbed state
Of mind. He informed his wife that
little Bobby had taken some money
out Of his pocket.
Nov, Henry" said the wife, re.
proachfully. II don't think 1t Is right
for you to charge Bobby with taking
money out OF your pocket. Why, you
might as well accuse mel"
"0h no, Sue" replied the brute. ut
wasn't all taken, you know."-Har-
per's Magazine.
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The vlsllant Censor.

An American who has Just returned
from Paris tells this one:
One Of the war correspondents, des.
pairing OF getting any real news, en-
ldeayored to get by with an article
describing the headquarters of one OF
the Russian grand dukes. He wrote
among other things:
And over the deak In his highness,
tent is q large photograph OF Marie
10 Jambe, the beautiful dancer.
Before the article could appear,
however, the censor changed that sen:
tence to:
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Advantage In Good Looks,

What did you learn at the school?'
the boss asked the fair young applt
cant for the stenographer's job.
7 learned" she replied. "that spell,
Ing Is essential to a stenographer."
The boss chuckled.
Good: Now let me hear you spell
essential"
The fair girl hesitated for the frac.
ton Of q second.
.There are three ways" she replied.
(which do you prefer?"
And she got the job.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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BestStories
BY Way Of Introduction.

BY way OF INTRODUCTION.
A certain ex-senator from Wiscon.
sin says the best speech OF iintroduc.
ton he aver heard was delivered by
the mayor. Of a small town In Wiscon.
sin, where the senator had been en-.
gagged to speak.
The mayor said:
Ladies and shentlemen. l hat been
asked to introtoose you to the Honor.
able Senator Blank. who will make to
you a speech. yes. | hat now done so;
he will now do So"
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Mrs. B. ". jackson. widow Of the
late BENJAMIN Jackson, will leave this
week for Parkersburg. where she will
be the guest for some time OF Miss
Lily Irene Jackson, at "Carrinda."
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"A ait Deity.

A Bit Dotty.
Music Teacher-"What Is your i'm
preston Of harmony"
Smart Student-"A 'freckle.faced
girl in a polka-dot dress leading a
coach dog.n-Judge.
chartty's Handicap.
Bones-What makes you so down
hearted?
Binks-My employers wife has en-.
lowed another mission,
Bones-What Of that?
Binks-Every time she does 1t the
oldlman cuts down our salaries to get
even.-Richmond Evening Journal.
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Miss Emily List. Of Washington,
has gone to Wheeling. where she will
spend some time with relatives.
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Well, springMT soon be here.
Yes, ! used to look forward to It
when was counting, but now I'm
married, its nothing but house clean
Ing.
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WASHINGTON NEWS GOSSIP

VUsVsV
Lu
ihn,,, ,.s..s d. ,,,.a,.
~ s -
come, either q way ors the other VIII
mean a great deal TO the fruit grow.
.ers. There. has heen continual, sam.
n,a,n. 49, 49,.
pa! Tue osenaralsts OF snese
sections during the past few yeara OF
the spreading OF cedar rust. which is
.wherever cad.,s sro,, and
-, - 80
Mn..a 70 .efy INJURIOUS y app'eas ana
particularly SO TO the York lmperials,
on which the men engaged In that
occupation mako a great SSe,i III their
-
iaones' Nitsinla mas passea y law
which provides for the destruction OF
all cedar trees within a mile radius
~ any annla orebo,a ,haE ,raass ~ ~
em0sea unaef q uperyis'on o pae
owners Of the trees are to be com.
pensated IL SO demand. The right OF
appeal, however, is denied. The stit
Entomologlst schoene, against the es.
tate OF Col. William WoodIG Glass, upon
whose property is q largeStraet Of pas.
ture land which contains more than
1000 cedar trees. The cedar grove
is surrounded on every side by apple
orchards, and competent witnesses
have testified that the damage suffer-
ed by orchard owners In that vicinity,
was considerable over 100000 two
years ago, and almost that sum last
year.
The department Of agriculture has
exerts to the case, and the result OF
their investigations Is that the only
move the trees, roots and all.
The bulk OF the testimony OF the
Glass heirs, has been OF a sentimental
character. but they are practical
enough to demand Of the government
$4,000 In event the court holds the
law to be constitutional.
--
Henry NJ. Walker has been placed
on the classified list for fourth class
postmasters for Madison, ". Va.
1-
Senator Chiffon was the guest OF
honor at the banquet given az The
Burlington. by the pagesIofStheT senate
this week. The senator IN MA carly
days, served as a page. and has al.
ways had a warm spot in9his heart
for the energetic youths. who serye
the distinguished statesmen az the
land In such a faithful manner. That
the feeling Is refrigerated Nv the
pages was shown by the Invitation 10
at the we'll arranged function over
which they presided In the large bali
room OF The Burlington.
-
tons regarding The producing and
marketing OF eastern fruits are 90 80
discussed at the annual meeting of
the Eastern Fruit Growers Associa.
.tion, which will be held at The
Raleigh. Februaryf16 Iands17th. Fruit
growers Of Virginia. west Wirgtnia.
MARYLAND. Delaware and pennsyi.
yanfa are represented An ifhef member.
shin Of the association One az the
addresses on the program. acosopera.
tive Marketing will besmadeSb IN i. III.
RothweiiI al Martinsburr. III! ya,
Methods OF insect control yarfous
pieces Of LEGISLATION desired by Inc
association and NUMEROUS other IN.
portant questions will ne fnhder Az.
cussion. Among vast virriptana
who have sirniaed ttbe;r Intention IN
being in attendance ara yyifiia,n
Campbell. Of Charleston, and a. n.
Fulton. Of sleeny Creek WV
nr. and Mrs Francis ch,abo,,n and
Mr. and Mrs Na,son pas,n X porsa.
weeks arrivals at The shoreham. ~
-
Without dissenting vote the house
Tuesday adopted q resolution from
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The average length Of life in Eng.
1anI Is AZ years.
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At the last meeting of the West
Virginia society 1t was announced
that at the March meeting Of the asso.
citation, Judge Ira e. Robinson, of
Charleston. would be present and de.
liver the address OF the evening.
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Justsmles.


Went Him One Better.
How do you like your new flnt?"
An right, except that q fellow
acrossttheI hall is learning to play the
cornet."s
You ought TO get a trombone"
! did; that's why he got the cor.
net..--Boston Transcript.
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She repeated 1t to her friends at a
private rehearsal, and was congratu.
lated upon her mastery performance.
"Yeth," she said obviously, "but 1t
18th thuth an ectheedingly difficult re.
mark to work into CONCENTRATION
ethpethially when you conthider that
i have no tbither Tuthie."-Eyening
Post, New York. :