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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
BRITAIN WATCHING HER MARKETS

ToHN BULL evidently does not expect TO be so Grip.
pied by the war as TO be unable to claim his aceus.
toned large share of the worlds trade after the
storaon Of peace 1t asserted with increasing EN-.
phass in quarters and with signs Of growing pop.
u!ar conviction that the agreements Great Britain insists
upon with American concerns selling her supplies are
framed with long look ahead. They bind these Amer.
lean concerns not TO sell to any foreign country except
Great Britain while the asts-the ostensibe purpose
being. of to prevent American supplies from
reaching Germany through neutral countries. And as
long the agreements pledge the American shippers not
TO deal with Norway, Sweden, Denmark the is
plausible, for there is uninterrupted rail communica.
ton between Germany and these countries which ad.
Join 1t.
But when 1t comes to American shipmens,to South
America another for British efforts stop them
purpose is to prevent Americans taking away British
markets in South America during the Some of the
agreements that have been published would appear be
in direct violation Of the Sherman and the supple
mentary Clayton act Domestic manufacturers, accord.
ing the decision Of the Supreme Court could make
such with domestic purchasers 1t has been
suggested that II the state department finds itself i'm
potent this abuse might be well for the de-
partmen of justice the newly created Federal Trade
Commission to inquire into the situation. But in the
meantime the state department might well mention the
matter in note supplemental to the recently
in protest against Great Britans disregard Of the
mercial rights OF neutras.-Pittsburgh Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Aldrich was He voted ia times
with Aldrlch on the revisIons OF the
tarttf seven years ago. This was a
cause OF great orTease TO many OF his
Ohio constituents who had supported
him foT the senate In tho belief, IL not
OF tho understanding. that he would
add his vote TO the progressive grour
which was lighting for n moderate re
vision downward. In the general run
OF voting in the senate the Burton
vote will be found In thut group typi.
fed by Penrose, Galllnger, Crane and
Smoot. 1t was the same In the house.
For 20 years he was part OF the organ.
izntion. controlled by Cannon, Tawn.
ey and james Il. Mann. Burton is
safe and ssnc." Burton is OF the
type OF mind which defends the hold,
or of the franchise; he does not cru.
Eade for tho people.
Il Burton iG selected as the presi
dental candidate OF the Republicans
It will be because he typlfies reac
ton, and because the Republicans be
lIeve the people Mill vote for reac
tionary candidate. And, when he
takes the stump his appeal to the
electorate will be 10 bark back 10 the
good old days ct cetera, ct certa
Ct certra.
And he will appeal IN Elisabethat
English, grammatically, rotundlyl
factfully, with the possibility to O.
Latin quotation slipping in, or a ref
erence TO some authority who ex
presses his views in Hebrew.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
THE sTY MAKES THE Pig.

A THE interest in health and sanitation grows in
n this country, the menace of the Sums and the
Z shack becomes more insistent. In the big cities,
hey are fighting theiprobem Of housing most serious
be. Inithe smaller cities where the slums small and
hacks few the public is beginning to that it is far
ettets TO prevent than to wipe them out later on.
Experience in the big cities shows that poor people
10 live In slum shacks because the Is cheap The
surroundings are mean, sanitary conditions bad and
hey and It almost impossible keep the place clean.
rinaily they give up In two generations cleanliness
eans nothing to such family 1t would not keep clean
nd sanitary Il placed in palace.
The pig does not make the sty; the sly makes tho
tg.
3d. even the samlest cities have their housing prob
e The solution Of their problem is prevention. Permit
% shacks; prevent slums.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
MORE ENTRIES SOON.

7 NOW seems certain that more countries will
soon Join the nations already engaged in the great
European war This will only make more misery and
.ufsfing and to be regretted that such situation
les arisen. The Balkans the verge of war. For
he last few days the from the war zone has ndi'
ted that slowly but surely Bulgaria and other nations
ire being drawn into the great conflict The mobiliza.
lon Of troops has been ordered and every indication
,opts towards combaants in the greatest struggle
be world has ever known.
/ Bulgaria has ordered the mobilization Of practically
very available soldier within her boundaries, while
5reece has made like to counter check the ac
Jon Of Bulgaria. Every possible preparation is beng
made for active participation in the war; and 1t Is only
question time until the initial blow is struck 1t may
:orue in a fewSdays and It may come in few weeks
,ut unless some change in the situation comes up in the
aecr certain that these two countries at least
IRE going 70 be added the number OF nations already
n the hsld,
The Balkan situation is that is holding the atten-
Ion Of world al the present time The moves OF the
sermans against the Russians and the skul retreat OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
10 West MrsinIan Is on sale daily In Atlantic City at.
9brBdo News Co. South Carolina and Atlantic AYES.
AtIantle News Agency, Youns's Pier.
sATuRDAY3Ev EVENING. SEPTEMBER IS. 1915.
DRESS uP DAY.

FASHION has decreed that Oct. shall be dress up
Jay" Themeaning Of the term is very clear. II the
little urchin were saying It, he would remark put
bur glad rags and make noise like million dollars"
he idea Of the dress up" day stunt be con-
tsed with brush up That is to say that dress
b" day you are supposed to wear some new garments
Id not old winter suit and after brushing it
aud taking out the moth balls put it the dress
Trade OF that day. The idea is that If you going
3 get any new winter clothes you want TO get them
hrly-get them in time TO make showing on dress
E days ofcourse that old suit will do another season.
ut wyatt until next year buy It. Get it and
IN style for dress up day You will look better feel
etter, and besides you will put your little mite in cir
uaon and your part in helping make good business
md good times-apd you will get full value for your
'ioney. II you don't really need suit how about
hoes, collars, ties, hats. cts, etc?
The above suggestions have been offered in the main
h the men Of the community. The women don't
ped any special invitation to follow the demands of
ishion and style. 1t is safe to say that the
Fatrmont will dc their part make dress up" day
Fsirmont great success; but We poor men don't get
ute SO enthusiastic the capers that out
rom time to time and it takes suggestion or two in
|rdsr to get US in line.
But let us all pull together this time and make dress
'p' day in Farmont hummer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
NJ. {. SOUTH PASTOR
ARRIVES IN CITY
Rev. R. T. Webb Will Begin
Work on New Charge
Tomorrow.

Rev. and Mrs. II. T. Webb and little
son, Vernon, arrived here last evening
from their. late home ct Barbours'
vile and will Immediately take up
their residence in the parsonage OF
the NJ. E. church, South, Rev. Webb
having been assigned to this charge
at the recent session of the confer.
ence held in Clarksburg.
Rev. Webb was stationed in this
city seven years ago as pastor of the
local church and IN that time made
many friends both in his congrega.
tion and with the general public VINO
are glad TO again welcome MIN to this
city.
Since leaving Fairmont, Rev. Webb
was pastor for four years at Charles.
ton and during the last three. years
has been stationed at Barboursville
as pastor OF the aDrboursville church
and associate president OF Morris Har.
vey College.
Rev. Webb will occupy the pulpit at
the NJ. E. church, South, tomorrow
at both morning and evening sessions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
KEEP OFF THE TRACKS.

n EoPLE will not apparently, recognize the fact that
railroads right Of way is private property and
that whoever walks along the tracks is trespasser
contributing to any accident that may befall him. The
railroads have done their best convince public that
1t has no right the comparatively stretches
OF land which their rails laid and yet according
to the Interstate commerce commission the past six
months recorded 1862 accidents on railways, and of
these 2165 nearly 60 per accidents to
passers. During the period only 100 people
killed in train accidents although the number passen
gers carried by railroads nearly ls.0Oo,ooo0o0.
Safety has become FIRST with everything except the In
dividual who persists in going where he has right
The public is always alert compel common carriers
to obey every law that is the statute books but
fortunately when it comes to observing few that the
railways have had passed protect themselves the
unhnkng the earnestness is not displayed Thet.
is question but that the grade crossing should go
possible for during the six months from January
to June 424 persons killed such places 1t may
be tribe that large percentage of these contributed
the casualties by their negligence but that doesn't
weaken the demand that they be abolished, they will
be- slowly but surely. When this is done and people are
punished when caught trespassng the right Of way
OF railroad the number OF accidents will be materially
reduced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

the Cars forces has fos the time lost much Of its In
tcrest those who follow the desnies Of the nations
engnged There is little news in the Russian SIT
uston, The Germans are SIN gaining ground slowly
with the Russians making bloody fight for very inch
Of ground given up and now and again making drive
that causes CONSERVATION in the ranks Of the enemy
what the significance Of the Balkan situation
is hard say this time After first blow has been
struck 1t will be time to speculate as to what the ut
effect of the Balkan states entry in to the war
will be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

The West vlrginIan IS on sale every
evening Mt the following places:
4. c. MARTIN; Main Street.
BUTCHER & sATTERF1ELD. Street
Car Station.
WATSON BUILDING NEWS STAND,
Main entrance Watson Building.
c. r. VAN HoRTEN. Main Street.
CLYDE S. HOLT. Main Street.
]. B. ROSE. corner Main and Parks ave.
MORAN & SPRINGER. corner Bridge
and Water streets.
J. II. M'cLosKEY. corner Sixth and 1o.
Gust avenue.
HAMILTON DRUG CO., corner Tenth
and Virginia avenue.
JAMES Gallagher, corner Twelfth
and Virginia Avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
pesrATTE FUNERAL MONDAY.

Funeral services over, the body OF
Emile pestatte, aged 81 years. a mem.
Der OF q well known Belgian family,
Fho died Thursday night in a local
hospital from injuries he received
56veraI hours earlier, when he fell of
ne south abutment Of the new Fourth
itreet bridge, will be held at Q o'clock
Monday morning at the church Of the
Immaculate Conception and the burial
vii be in the Holy Cross cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
ENFORCE THE SPLITTING Law.

1.-TWO important facts recognized in regard
to tuberculosis. Tho first is that most persons car
ny some germs of disease with them. The second
Is that of tuberculosis recognized
til they quite advanced. This that thousands
OF persons who have idea that they tubercuous
probably spreading the disease. 1t that al
any of may have tuberce bacilli in spuum
without realizing that sick. The gist Of all this
is that splitting by presumably healthy people is not
ly nadseous habit but is source Of disease.
Enforce the law against splitting Arrest the who
spits sidewalks and floors. who he Is Make
1t uncomfortable for the splitter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
wEsTlylReINIA PATENTS.

As reported by HE. Dunlap. patent
awyer. Of wheeling, ". Va. the Pat.
mt office records show the recent Is.
.ues Of the following patents to West
inventors: Russell L. Long,
Hofgantown, toothbrush; Louis A.
5wint, Pickens, wrench; August C..
becker, assignor OF one.half TO o. A.
Knapp. Elkins, boot or shoe; James
I. Eyans. Martinsburg, wheel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

should have something to remind him,
aside from headache and flannel
tocQue the next morning. I've had
this coffin made so that when | get
homo after one o'clock In the morn.
inE from some banquet or the like ii
will be my sleeping place. Guess
that'll make me Think"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
DISINFE &c /
AT ONCE

Don't take chances-doni
depend upon sucsswork. Bt
sure that your home is abso
lutely pure and free from dan
gerous disease germs by fuml
eating with a formaidehydt
torch. Every room in the
house may be made sanitary
clean and safc with very lit
tie expense and with a result
ant peace of mind that will
bring happiness and content
ment as well as good health,
For small or large rooms we
have formaldehyde torches in
convenient size that will do
the work quickly without in.
1uring any of the furniture,
draperies. or furnishing any
metal. Now is the time to
disinfect. Get busy. Price csc,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Sept. 95.-
"No, I'm not joking; not bit OF It,"
exclaimed Mayor Riddle as he IN
spectcd the new plush lined coffin
which he has had made TO order and
which he will install In his home.
when fellow gets out with the boYs
and kind of gets By his limit, ho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Entertained Hope Circle.

Miss Martha Swisher was hostess
last evening TO the Hope Sewing Cir.
Gle at her home on Maple avenue.
The guests were delightfully."- enter.
tanned and refreshments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

formed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Chinese philosopher says there's ounce of wis
dom the of every gray hair. And under every
bald spot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Rev Newell Dwight Hills of New York. in open pupi;
onfession says minister has no right to make money
nd does his best work without It, Respectfully refer
ed to Billy Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

II you have d, farm for sale. see or
write me for trade. NJ. Baird, Kenyon
Hotel, Fatrmont.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Will Close Road at
Barnstown Monday

The county road through Barns
town from Barnstown bridge to tho
district line will be closed commenc.
ing Monday, until further notice.
Those going 10 Barnestown can do
tour win Barrackvillc.
ON THE INDIAN RESERVATION.
Lady Tourist inspecting Indian
reltcsl-aow much are your bows
and arrows?
lndlar-Bows, ARA, tree dolla.
Lady-Why, In New York they're
only fifty cents!
lndian-In New York no have te
pay freight 10 Idaho.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

The travelling men putting up campaign for nine
feet of bed corerings-to keep two feet warm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Boys
Neu Fall
Suits

The Best Ever Put
Together to sell at S4.95
and $685.. Materials and
patterns selected with
the greatest care; made
by one of the best MAX
ers. All-wool fabrics,
newest, "boyish" pat
terms.
Ask to see our sam
pies, from which you
may select a pattern and
style to your liking and
place a special order.
Prices $1.95 TO S9.75.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

VIII the British and French have Turkey for Christ.
mas?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

He who helps another, helps himself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

The real value of man is what he is worth to others
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Mans fellow thinks he's clever when hes only tresh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

The saHll boy already has the days counted to
Christmas
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The Russians ought to be heathy-they retire early
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
RICH GOLD STRIKE MADE
IN BLACK HILLS REGION

Rapid City. S. D.. Nov. 27.-As the
development of the rich placer mine
struck neal Terry Lodge on Rapid
creek. 80 miles west OF here, proceeds,
old miners decline to say what the re-
suits will be in case the bed roch
proves to be ~roughened in surface
when finally exposed. Their estimates,
however, will u in eight or nine fig
ures.
Eddie Mitchell, who is sinking the
tunnel on the property. had been haul,
ing out the black dirt without know
ing its value. This is shown to be
worth at least 5000 per cubic yard,
and it is estimated that Mrs. Nellie
Miller, owner of the claim, has at least
100000 worth OF gold in the dump.
Old miners recall immense fortunes
made in strikes in the vicinity Of this
claim between 1878 and 1885. AT Cam
yon City, eight miles from the Miller
property. $4,000 N gold was taken
out in "a hours. This property is now
producing enough so that the owners.
sons OF Jacob S. CAN'T. 20, nty clerk OF
courts. made enough during their
sumnler vacations to take them com
fortably through college each year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS
OF TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 27.-Before the
close of the State Teachers convention
here, the following departmental Off
GERS were elected:
South Dakota Debating League
President, Arthur Chittick, head of the
debating department of the Sioux Falls
high school; vice president, j. c.. Lind
sey, principal of Mitchell city schools;
secretary-treaSurer, r. b. Irons, super
intendent Of Rapid City schools.
Commercial Teachers Association
President. J. W. Miller. Dakota Wes-
leyan university at Mitchell; vice pres
ident, George l.. Kemper, proprietor
Granger Business school, Aberdeen; re-
cording secretary, Miss Hazel Wall, of
the Sioux Falls high school; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Katherine
Locsinger, superintendent of penman-
ship, Aberdeen schools.
Music Teachers Observation-Disclosures
dent, Miss Jessie Humphrey, Aber-
deem; vice president, Mrs. B.. D. Cos
grove W~atertown; secretary. Miss
June Toohey, Madison.
English Teachers association-Pres-
ident, Miss Josie Wilson, Sioux Falls;
vice president, Supt. j. T. Glenn, Mil
bank; secretary-treasErer, A. Grad
ford, Springfield normal.
Home Economics-President, Mrs.
Russell Wren, of Spearfish; vice presi-
dent, Miss Nola Fromme, of B%rookings:
secretary-treaSurer, Miss Nina Huyck,
of Springfield.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
TOWNS BURY OLD GRUDGES
ON JOINT LIGHTING PLANT

Miller. S. D., Nov. 27.-The strife that
began between Miller and st. Lawrence
50 years ago over the location of the
county seat of Hand county, now
has e blotted out, and the two
towns are linked together with wires
of friendship that send light into the
homes of both cities. But ST. Lawrence
was moi content to light it's homes and
streets from the electric power of it's
long time rival, so one of the st. Law
renee citizens bought the old historic
city hall at Miller and hauled it over
near the east side town, where it will
be used in the future. In his pioneer
hall many of the county seal battles
of the early days We're planned. 1t has
associations attached to it hat cannot
help but remind the early settlers of
its new surroundings of the early days
of the county when they gaze upon it.
AS both towns are now largely COM
POSED of people who nave come on, or
grown to manhood sine the strifes 6f
these pioneer years. the citizens gem
orally of st. Lawrence are happy that
they can, enjoy the Miller light, and
they hold no graudge against the old
town hall that has been moved near
them, and Miller is glad pleased to
sell the light and hall to her east side
neighbor, so there is general good feel
ing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
MAN WHO CLAIMS He
TOOK MERCURY HELD
ON SUICIDE CHARGE
Now Inclined to "Crawfish'
and Says Tablets Were
Taken By Accident.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Dec. 1.-The
latest development in the case of Ulys-
ses c.. Smith, a Sioux Falls painter.
who a few days ago claimed TO have
swallowed three bichloride of mercury
tablets, with the alleged declared in
tention of ending his life, is the arrest
of Smith on the charge of attempting
to commit suicide, which under the
statutes of South Dakota is a crime.
Upon conviction he will be subject to
a term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
At the time he claimed to have
swallowed the tablets, it was believed
he would be arrested in the event that
he did not die, and this course now
has been followed by the authorities.
AS the result of his preliminary hear
ing before Judge Orr, Smith was bound
over for trial in the state circuit court.
If Smith really swallowed the tab
lets, as claimed by him, he now APP
pears to AVE recovered fully from the
effects. Realizing the predicament in
winch he has placed himself by his dec
laration that he intended to end his
life, Smith now is striving to do the
crawfish act and thus save himself
from a term in the penitentiary.
he now claims that he purchased the
tablets to make a solution with which
TO bathe his neck; that they were loose
IN ms pocket and hat when he took
a chew of tobacco the tablets were
" me TOBACCO ana he got them
INTO ms mouth before he knew 1t.
IL Is understood that at his trial the
state will have witnesses who will tes-
Try that when Smith claimed to have
swallowed the tablets. while in a sa-
loon: he remarked: ut will be all over
IN u hours" and that after returning
10 the saloon after stepping out the
pack door he exclaimed: I've done it"
Hair an hour after Smith claimed
70 ave swallowed the tablets he was
to the office of a physician.
where a stomach pump was utilized. If
ne really swallowed the poison. as
claimed. it IS thought much OF it was
from his system by the stom-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
NOT Yet DETERMINED
IF kDAMSON'S DEATH
CAUSED BY VIOLENCE
Relatives Insist That Investi.
cation Be Pushed-Signs
of Strangulation.

Huron, S.. D., Nov. 27.-The inquest
into the death OF Melvin Adamson,
whose death under suspicious condi-
lions is puZzling the authorities, has
been adjourned for a few days. The
stomach and part of the lungs have
been sent to the state laboratory for
examination, and the ~coroner's jury is
waiting for a report IN the analysis.
1t is evident to the jury that there
had been 10 external violence suffi-
cient to ave caused death. There were
abrasions of the skin on each side Of
the head and on one side of the throat.
These might indicate a little light
handling, such as could nave been in
flicted in a scuffle. There We're no
broken bones, deep cuts or internal in
juries. A theory exists among those
~endeavoring to unravel the case that
AdamSon, in his ~semiconSciouS condi-
ton, might hav ~strangled himself
during an effort to relieve his stomach
of an undigested mass, his head be-
ing partially twisted under his body.
The congested condition of his lungs
indicated suffocation.
There is a feeling among the in
quisitors that this case was neglected
by the police, who picked him up and
locked him in the Jail without inves-
tigating the cause of his condition.
Friends n relatives of the dead
man feel that he was the victim OF
~mistreatment hat was responsible for
his death. His brother, C. w. Adam
son, of Bookings, and other relatives
are here, and have employed an at
torney to act for them.