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East Side News
DEATH OF MRS. suTTLER.

Mrs. Georgia Boyd Suttler, wife of
Edward Suttler of Market street, died
yesterday morning at seven o'clock,
after a lingering illness of dropsy.
She was the daughter OF George and
Nancy Gaskins Boyd and was born
August 20, 1875, at the old Byard
homestead, near the White Day
Glades, being almost forty years of
age. She is survived by her husband,
Edward Suttler, and five children.
Beulah, Violet, Herbert, Waneta and
Bayd Suttler, the youngest being less
than year old; also by one brother,
Mr.. w. NJ. Boyd, of Pennington; and
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Cameron and
Miss Eliza Boyd of Warren, Pa, Mrs.
Commodore Boyce Of Grafton, and
Mrs. Harriet Morris of this city.
She had been a member OF the
Christian church for a number of
years and was faithful in attendance
at its services when it was possible
for her to do so. Services were held
this afternoon at the Christian chapel
on Columbia street, conducted by Ell
der James A. Allen, and interment
was made by Undertaken Williamson.
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PAS POEM.

I'm going back to deer old Caliorny,
I'm going back to see the grand old
1t was the only state witch 1 was born
in
& thare shall be visiting soon or late.
The men are always brave in Cali
forny,
& that is why I have never knew no
fear,
I'm going for to see the Exposishun
In deer old Californy far away from
heer.
Long yeers have flowed since first I
left that country
With the harty wishes Of admiring
trends
G. all the success witch have had vile
travelling
Much Joy to them deer peepul GER
tinly lends.
know s"s t that thay win ii all be glad to
Wen 1 have landed on that goalden
shore,
I'm going back to deer old CaliEorny
& maybe l shall not return no moar.
Husband. sed Ma, I think that ID a
long way from beeing prize poem,
& II you think it is good you are grow.
ing childish. Bobbie, sed Ma, reed
what you have rote:
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FIRST THINGS.
Canadian Newspapers.

The first newspaper In what Is now
the Dominion OF Canada was the Hall
fax Gazette, which was founded 1853
years ago today by John Bushell. The
first Canadian editor was a Bostonian.
He was associated with Bartholomew
Green. the son OF the founder Of the
Boston News Letter, the first Ameri-
can paper. Green died about two
months after his arrival in Halifax,
and Bushell took over the printing
plant and established the newspaper.
Bushcll continued to print the Gazette
until his death in 1861. A dozen years
after the founding of the Halifax paper
the Oldest OF the existing Canadian
newspapers, the Quebec Chronicle,
was established in the old capitol.
The next Oldest Dominion journal, the
Montreal Gazette, was started In ITS.
Two years before Joseph Fleury de
Mesplet had been engaged by Franklin
and others to found paper to uphold
the cause of the American annexation
of Canada. A printing plant was
provided, but the American occupation
of Montreal ended before the scheme
could be put into effect. Mesplet used
the plant to print the Gazette de Com
MERGE ct Litteraire your la Vile ct
District de Montreal. Later the Gaz-
cite became an English paper.
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TopAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY o. Terence.
Professor Glddlnss, 60 Today, Explains
Wars Cause and Cure.

s wars cause ana cure.
Prof. Franklin Henry Giddings, per-
haps the most eminent of American
soctologists, and POLITICAL economist
OF worldwide fame, was born in. Shar-
man, Conn. 60 years ago today. He
began his career as a journalist, but
for nearly a quarter Of century he
has been a member OF the faculty Of
Columbia university. In recent adj
dresses and interviews Professor Gid
dings has discussed the cause and cure
Of war. He believes that the present
struggle may prove blessing in dis
guise, inasmuch as it may break down
racial barriers and suspicious and
bring about worldwide free trade. I'm
III nations inaugurate worldwide free
trade, Professor Giddings believes,
they waste their breath in praying
for peace. All monarchies must be
abolished and "the religion OF barbar-
ism" overthrown, he holds, before the
ate cause of the present war, he de-
posed by Austria upon Serbia. A
bGCOuudEy GduSe was HSI > all
bition for colonial expansion. The
great material progress of the Ger
man empire. he holds, was possible
only because of the policy of CONNER
scial freedom adopted by England. Ac-
cording to this theory, Great Britain
thus fostered German industry, when
Z che might have stopped it by adopting
9a protective policy directed against
Germany. Professor Giddings de
clares that the case of Germany Of
fered ian extraordinary example of
mob-mindedness on the part Of the
whole nation, in a situation which
offered nothing but ruin through war
and boundless advantages If she sat
tight and waited for some one else to
strike the first blow, which, then
would probably never have been
struck"
AS result of the war, Professor
Giddings hopes and believes, Europe
will be set to thinking as never be-
fore, and this sober thought may re.
suit in the solution OF many veXlng
sociological and economic problems.
The new Europe" he declares, sis
being fashioned by those questioning
men now Lying in their trenches,
searching in the universe for answers
4 to such inquiries as they never dream
ed about before, and the women,
worrying at home-they, too, are busy
with q search for answers to hitherto
sdndreamed of questions. Today all
Europe fights, but also, today all
Europe thinks. And, thinking, per-
I haps it may devise a better order, so
that 1t may not fight again."
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TODAY WE CELEBRATE.
Hornet Captured Penguin Just lot
Years Ago Today.

b . z
Although Great Britain and the
United States had entered upon their
era of lasting peace a century ago,
the news of the treaty ending hostili-
ties between the two countries had
not reached many out Of the way cor
1iers of the world. Several naval en-
gagements- were fought after the
declaration of peace. One of these
battles occurred just 100 years ago
today, March %, 1915, off the Island
of Tristan da Cunha, near Brazil, be-
tween the American ship Hornet and
the British brig Penguin. The action
was brief, but sharp and decisive, and
ended in complete victory for the
Americans. The Penguin was cap
tnredi by the Hornet, but was released
as soon as Captain Biddle learned of
the ratification Of peace.
The Hornet was one Of the most
active Of the ships of the American
navy in the war of a century ago. She
was q tiny vessel of 4S0 tons burden,
with IS guns. The Hornet was origin
ally commanded by Captain James
lawrence, afterward commander of
chesapeake, which was captured by
the British ship Shannon. Early in
1913 the Hornet captured the British
warahip Peacock OF British Guiana,
South America.
Capt. James Biddle, the commander
of the Hornet in the battle of a CEN
fury ago, had a romantic and adven-
fEirous career. He was a native Of
Philadelphia, and made his first cruise
as nid.shipman on the vessel named
after his home city. He was only IT
when he began his naval career In
1900. He was a member of the crew
OF the frigate Philadelphia when she
was wrecked on the Barbary coast
Id 1903. Biddle was taken a prisoner
and was held in confinement for 10
mouths. At the conclusion of the
treaty, ending the first Tripolitan war
IN 1906, Biddle and the other Ameri-
can prisoners were released and re-
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CHICKEN OWNERS ATTENTloNl

CHICKEN OWNERS ATTENTION.
1t has now come the time ofsyear
when 1t is absolutely necessary that
all owners of Chickens shall keep the
same securely confined to their own;
premises. Any violation Of this must
be punished by fine, as provided under
the laws of this city.
Last year we were lenient with Of.
lenses Of this nature, and sought to,
obtain reasonable compliances with
the law b. such lenient measures.
Our experience has been, however.
that in only few instances did such
lenieucy by the police department sub.
serve our best interests.
1t will be necessary, therefore, that
all offenses Of this nature this year,
be punished by a fine.
l desire all chicken owners to take.
due knowledge Of this, and protect
themselves and their neighbors by
keeping their chickens on their own
premises and off of the premises and
property of others.
ANTHONY BOWEN. Mayor.
3-2s-4t. 55
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LITTLE Boobies PA
BY William Il. Kirk.

Thare is prize poem in this paper,
sed Ma, for the best poem about the
Wurld's Fair in Californy. I have a
noshun to try for it.
Ha! Ha! sed Pa, do you think for
a mint that you cud rite a poem good
enuff to cop prize? That is a better
joak than a lot I have herd Of from
stage comeediums.
am not so sure that cuddent rite
as good a poem as sum have seen
in the papers, sed Ma. Anyway am
going to try. So Pa & me sed that
We wud try too. think Ma rote the
best poem, & Ma thinks l did. Pa
thinks his own was the best. Here is
the three poems:
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Elected Officers.

The following officers were elected
recently by the Christian Endeavor
society of the First M. P. church:
President, Miss Madge Helmick; vice
president, Mrs. ]. E. Levelle, secre-
tary, Miss Goldie Robey; assistant
secretary, Miss Flossie Mccullough;
treasurer, Mr.. Ray Homer; cores
ponding secretary, Mr.. Walter Lay
man; organist, Miss Opal Radford;
assistant organist. Miss Phyllis Wal
kerr These officers will be installed
at the regular meeting next Sunday
evening when special program will
be rendered,
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MAS POEM.

Out by the golden Western coast
Is Frisco, Californy's boast,
& in that wundrus city, ware
Crate billings kiss the balmy air,
Americans from near & far
Find Frisco's welcome gates ajar.
Oh, Californy, thanks to thee
For all the wonders we can see.
l doant think much Of that, sed Pa.
If 1 cuddent rite a better poem than
that l wuddent try at all. Lissen to
this, G then Pa red his poem.
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Luke McLuke Saws:


There Is something wrong with a
boy who hates dogs and won't throw
stones at cats.
Some Of the girls who are peaches
on the street are lemons when they
are at home.
Before marriage she is dear" and
he Is treasure" After marriage she
becomes dearer, and he becomes treas.
urer. and yet they have scrap every
day.
The ideal woman continues to be the
one you didn't marry.
The man who marries a girl for her
complexion In June finds out that
peaches and cream cost heap of
money in December.
If man would praise his wife as
much at home as he does when he Is
outside the honeymoon would never
end.
The reason why woma2 never for.
gets to mail n letter is because she
hasn't any pockets.
The man who Is too lazy to work for
a thing will get down on his knees and
pray for it. and then feel greatly sur.
prised because he doesn't get It.
Some people get lot of comfort out
Of the reflection that there are lots of
people in the world who are worse
than they are.
Always laugh at mans jokes. And
some day he will lend you money
when you need 1t.
A good housekeeper is always hard
up for aprons.
A good natured puppy dog is pretty
friendly. But he hasn't anything on a
candidate before election.
When a man sets himself up as an
example some people can't figure ont
what he amounts to.
The old fashioned woman who used
to think that she was disgraced II she
didn't get her wash out on the line on
Monday morning before the other wo-
men in the neighberhood now has a
daughter who tells the laundryman
to come back on Tuesday for the wash
because she is too tired to get It ready
on Monday.
The man who has four hairs to
streak across his dome always feels
sorry for a poor boob who Is bald
headed.
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Plain Leaie.

Julian has Just arrived at the age
where he enjoys going to the theater.
A few days ago his father took him
to one Of the theaters where a comedy
was being produced. After looking
about the theater Julian told his father
that the play they had come to see
must be an opera.
NO" replied his father, this is not
an opera"
But I say It is an opera" positively
replied Julian. Don't you see all these
people with opera glassesT'-1ndlanap.
oils News
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In Which tho Editor is Accurate.

They, the drivers, chased them. the
cattle, all over that pasture and they.
the cattle, finally broke back into
Hooks pasture and they, the drivers,
had TO start them, the cattle. from
where they, the drivers. started them.
the cattle, out couple Of hours before.
After considerable racing and chasing
they, the drivers. tired them. the cattle.
out, until they. the cattle. were willing
to be driven quietly into town.-Rock-
vile Booster.
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Arrived Here Yesterday.

Miss Eliza Boyd. of Warren, Pa,
was called here yesterday by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Edward Sutler. Mr..
w. NJ. Boyd, Of Pennington, brother
of the deceased, came down today for
the funeral. Mr.. and Mrs. Commo-
dore Boyce, of Grafton, were called
here Sunday by Mrs. Suffers illness.
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OuehI

Ouch!
"If do say it myself" Dragged the
doctor, my prescriptions are worth
their weight in gold"
ITO the druggist or the undertaken"
asked the crouch.
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Here for Funeral.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Powers OF Man
nington, Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood
and Mrs. Lucy Underwood, of Alex
ander, Va, are here for the funeral
of Mr.. ]. w. Harrington, Mrs. Emery
Richardson, who was called here by
his death, has returned to Manning
ton.
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Which Half Did You Kill This Week7
In order to have good supply Of
fresh meat for the manufacture Of our
pies we kill half q COW every week.
Ad. of an Ohio Bakery.
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Things to Worry About.
Hecipiteyolissimevolmente is italian
for "hurry."
oh, Joy!

Professor Hoss Bennett and big Ell.
len Hammons were sweetly mingling
their voices together Sunday.-From a
Kentucky Newspaper.
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Miss Ada Holland, of Little Falls,
has been the guest of relatives here
for several days.
Boyd, the youngest son Of Mr.. Ed
ward Sutler, of Market street, is very
sick.
Mr.. Russell Malone remains very Ill
at his home on Market street.
Miss Katherine Miller, who has
been sick for several days, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. Robinson and family moved yes
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MY POEM.

Thare is q Fair away out west
WITCH is the land I luV the best.
/ think to see It wud be nice
But father hasent got the price.
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Located.

Located.
Dear Luke-The old fashioned din
ner pail with the tin cup fastened on
top Of 1t Is used daily by man who
works at New Knoxville, 90. ". q.
Dear Luke-The rural route carrier
at Somerset, Ky, uses the old fashion
ed dinner pail with the tin cup fasten-
ed on top.-A. D. G.
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An Industrious resident OF Terre
Haute voted twenty-five times and
received only $21. One or two more
experiences like this will shake his
faith; in his fellow men.-New York
Sun.
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I, Mr.. Simmons OF North Carolina,
chairmon Of the senate committee on
finance, cast prophetic eye upon the
$4,000, 900 treasury deficit and turns
IL cheerfulIy into $26,000,0O0. Excel
lent persons, the Democrats, only a
little careless about figures. But why
seek to nominate a great Democratic
exploit? A deficit is O Democratic
,surplus.-New York Sun.
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Ma thinks am going to win the
prize Is anybody in our family wins 1t.
Pa says 1t is his prize already, but
l guess sumbody else will get 1t.
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The Wise Fool.

The Wise Fool.
Women are very fond Of color
schemes" observed the sage.
Yes" replied the fool. Most of
them try to keep their hair light and
their ages dark"
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A Hero.
Bwatted Mt fly today,
I missed him. He survives.
And now With great pride can say
I've saved a million lives.
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Moved to Ohio,

MIR. and Mrs. Dayton moved yester-
day to Cambridge, Ohio, where they
will reside.
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Poor Henry loved a girl named Grace,
He felt Dan Cupid's dart:
And every dimple In her face
Made dent in his heart.
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terday from Diamond street, to the
N. c. Steele property on Merchant
street.
Mr.. Walter Layman, Of Morgantown,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Layman, on Mar.
ket street.
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Be rs good as your word, but see
that your word is good.
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Tho SuffragettoS.
They want all that q man can get,
Their clamor broadcast spreads
But they don't want two things, I'll bet
Muataches and bald heads.
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BY LIKE McLnke
Paw knovs Everythino.

Willie-Paw, what is a shock abb
Sorber?
Paw-A husband, my son.
Maw-Willie, you go out and take q
walk.
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AFTER careful investigation, l sin
cerely believe that there are items
amounting to at least $500, 900 of the
$S5S,O00 vetoed by the governor, that
should be restored and provided for,
and If this is not done, our institu-
tons, the militia and some Of the
state departments will certainly SUI
fer.
State Needs s2,s3t 900.
Summing up the situation, | would
say that we actually need for the next
two years to care for the absolute
500 over and above what has been
provided for. That, in round numbers
Is what, in my judgment, 1t will be
necessary for the legislature to pro-
vide for II another session Is called,
and even If this is done, we will not
have provided for many buildings and
improvements that have been contem-
plated
While am in principle opposed to
special taxation, yet, | realize it is
our duty as members of the legisla-
ture, to provide sufficient revenue to
care for the needs Of the state. While
our taxes may seem to be high, our
per capita Is exceptionally low when
compared with that of other states.
A comparison of the cost of admins.
tering the state government OF West
Virginia with other states reveals the
fact that our government Is admins
tered economically. II costs approx
mately S7,500,000 per year to run the
governments Of the adjoining states of
Virginia and Kentucky, for instance,
"a sum more than double that OF our
own state.
II believe that we should increase
the state levy to possibly Is CENTS
an increase of cents over the pres
ent levy,-and raise the remaining
revenues necessary through other
channels, on plan as nearly equit-
able as possible.
Reach Middle Ground.
II think members of the legislature
in both houses were honest in their
convictions, but as all legislation Is
more or less matter OF compromise,
1t strikes me that the sensible thing
to do tito give and take, in order that
a middle ground may be reached and
sufficient revenues provided to main
tain our state government in decent
and respectable manner"
Asked as to his views regarding. the
action OF the board of public works in
holding up the checks of government
attaches. owing to the depleted con-
dition Of the treasury, Mr.. Scherr de-
clared he was surprised at such a
move. while l do not wish to criti-
cize." he said. 81 do not think the
time has arrived when this is neces-
sary. because Of the fact that had we
appropriated every collar asked for
and provided the revenue to care for
each appropriation, it would not have
affected the treasury before the be.
ginning OF the fiscal year, July /,
Therefore, cannot see why the board
should anticipate to the extent Of
withholding the salaries of employees
of the various departments at this
time. believe that on second thought
and after due deliberation, the board
will take different view, and certain.
ly will pay for services already rem
dered, even if it is necessary to resort
to the borrowing of funds Temperate
ly."
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Names ls Names.
IRA Butcher is the name Of q man in
an Ohio town.
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wal Spend Summer at Cecil.

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Walls of Nor
Pantown avenue, are moving to Cecil,
W. Va, where they will spena bio
summer.
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legislature SESSION
THOUGHT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

ing up the S450,oOO Of old appropria-
tons and the items vetoed by the
governor from the general appropria-
ton bill.
After careful investigation, sin
cerely believe that there are items
amounting to at least 100000 of the
$S5S,00O vetoed by the governor, that
should be restored and provided for,
and If this is not done, our institu-
lions, the militia and some of the
state departments will certainly SUI
for
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Want to Sell It-Try a Want Al.
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Rritish julius Caesars.

Julius Caesar, who on one OF the
closing days of August i'll 30 Il. u
landed Oh the KentiSh coast, has hao
many British nameSakes. including a
great cricketer. but the best known Is
julius Caesar. muster of the rolls I'M
der james l.. about whom Lord car
endon in the first volume of his his
tory tells the amusing story, "Remem-
Der Caesar The, unpopular Earl OF
Portland sat up all nieht in a barri-
caded house with his friends and re-
tainers armed to the teeth because
he found in his pocket Il slip of paper
bidding him " Remember Caesar,
which really had reference not to the
assassination of the Roman statesman.
but to some preferment promised to
son of Sir Julius Caesar The tomb
Of Sir Julius Caesar, with Il quaint
epitnUh in legal phraseoogy, is among
the many curious monuments of st
Uelen's. Rishupsgate. - London Mail.