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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03
By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

ing unopposed by the opposite party
at the polls. That would indicate that
he stands high on his circuit judtci-
ally, which we are assured by thos"
who ought to know is the case. In
years. Judge Wilkinson is around
fifty, his personality is not unattract-
i've, he has mixed up in sordld
factional politics and is, all in all.
we are told by the touters. quite an
outstanding sort Of a man. To a quite
natural inquiry at this point. the
knowledge was vouchsafed that the
Judge is unrelated to Col. Andrew
Jackson Wilkinson. the human sword
of DamocleS that has dangled over
John T. McGraw since his earliest po-
litical day.
The Wilkinson discovery, so far as
we are able TO find out, may be
chalked up to the credit of a faction
in the Democratic party which Is
headed either by c. W. Watson or
John T. McGraw. 1t didn't spring
red.hot from the original thinking ap-
paratus Of the Chiffon clan. how
ever, some Of the latter seem. at first
blush, to give It a kindly reception;
saving that they would take the time
to give the suggestion Of Judge VII
kinson thoughtful consideration. they
did not know but what they might
agree; 1t might be the missing link
that would serve to couple u2 the
merchandising factions, they said.
1t was not the intention to let this
particular cat out Of the bag. II was
planned to restrain it until the time
appeared more psychological. The
customary period of quality feeling
out was to have been allowed to eIapse
before a bang.up denounment could
be pulled off. But that is not to be.
Others who have a similar lurking am
bition could see no good for them ! n
letting the thing so along without
the general public knowing about It.
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It is not as premature or as unus'
ual as it may at first appear to the
IMMERSED that. in a general way and
as far as he has been able to do so,
Brown has thought out the kind OF
a campaign he will make after he gets
the neutrality-suspicious. he gets it
and true to c~andicatorial tradition.
now that he has decided to try to get
it he believes that he will get it. In
deciding whether to he a candidate or
not. Of course. according to his close
friends. he gave a great deal of
thought 10 this Hypothetical queS.
ton: What shall l do with it when
l get it,
In brief. this is the answer to that:
Gubernatorial Candidate Brown is
going 10 make love to the RepubIi.
cans. He figures it that no Demo.
crat can be elected Governor Of West
Virginia unless he can win a decid.
eddy large number of Republicans and
neutrality-suspicious. at the
same time polling the full voting
strength of his own party. Mr.. Brown
his friends say. having been success
full three successive times with that
sort of a campaign in the ertwhile Re,
publican Gibraltar-the Second dis
trict-would stand a better chance OF
pulling off the same kind Of a stunt
with the whole state as his field, than
any other member Of their party that
they know OF. However. they do ad.
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81 MUCH CHANCE FOR BECKER

lDY MUCH CHANCE FOR BECNEh'
while Governor Whitman Of New
4 les granted 8 reprteve to
aYies Becker from July u until
IN as, it is not likely that Becker
N escape the electric chair. Thu
5yerner granted the stay Of execu'
80 on the grounds that eecker's at
rneys we're preparing an appeal to
United States Supreme Court;
a II Is hardly likely that this court
III make any other decision IN the
= than that which has been handed
in the other courts. Governor
altman no doubt believes that the
med court in the United States
N confirm the decisions already
ndea deWn, and the reason he grant
ne stay Of execution was simply
aii6w Becker all the chance in the
ia % have his case passed on By
highest tribunal IN the land. II
gae opinion Of almost every good
ryef that has followed the case
Becker is guilty and that he
1T sooner or later pay the death
atty. Should the Supreme Court
use 70 do anything for Becker, his
chance has gone. for Governor
hityaan would hardly commute his
stenes, knowing as he does the his
81 the case and public sentiment
the natter.
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RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR LA FOL.
LETTE.

It will perhaps cause anguish to
Senator R. NJ. La Toilette. Of Wash.
ington, to realize that he has not
driven the American nag entirely
from the seas, for the American Line
steamships are Still running between
this country and England, carrying
the mails under a subsidiary arrange
ment which pays the company about
100000 a year. The contract with
the government for carrying the mails
is about to expire, and Postmaster
General Burleson Is ready to renew
the agreement. Senator La Foll9te
should lose no time in visiting the
PostofStce Department and entering a
protest. What right has the Ameri-
can flag on the ocean anyway?-N. y.
Herald.
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NO ISSUE.

Official information and Trustworthy
details which were not obtainaoie
when the first news came Of the tor
pedoing Of the Armenian. with the
loss OF American life. seem to leave
no manner OF doubt that in this case
the German submarine acted not only
within the provisions Of international
law but in all propriety. The ship, &C
cordlng 70 the formal report OF our
ambassador at London. was in the
service Of the admiralty and there
fore outside Of the classification OF a
mere merchant vessel. whatever car
20 she carried and on whatever er-
rand she was bent.-N. y. Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03
eERMANYs NEW SUBMARINES:

The stories told by the survivors OF
the Armenian tend to confirm recent
accounts OF the newer German subma-
rines now at work about the British
coasts. There is little reason to suS-
e e~xasgeration on the part OF the
observer who estimated the length 81
the U-3s as 800 feet. A remarkable
SNAPSHOT taken when the Zaandstroom
and Batavier were captured gave a
YER clear idea Of the general appear
arce and proportions of the C.3S. and
she mus be fully that length. In fact,
these new vessels are apparently
something near the size Of a large de-
stroyer.-N. Y. Tribune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

er records have been kept IN Pitts-
burgh, which was started In 1871.
Colder Junes than the month Just
closed were those OF 1873, when the
mean temperature for the month was
$50; 1903 when It was 65.s; 1907 when
It was again e5.S and 1910 when IT
was 81. The rain fall, however, for
the June this year was about normal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03
OF DRUGS.

European producers OF hiEhpriced
ues and chemicals will find, after
81 var Is over, that their American
srket Is not 50 large as It was before
"a beEdnning Of hostilities. Hither-
: IN the United States this branch Of
anufaeture has been left uncultiva-
4, comparatively. to the advantage
european producers. The shortage
many drugs soon after the war be.
4, owing to the impossiblltty Of OBJ
lining them from former sources OF
appIy. caused Americans to go t"
ork with the determination to meet
eir own requirements, at least, pa
sly.
These efforts have been quite sue
sstuL, according to q report made to
pennsylvania Pharmaceutical As
esatiou, at It's recent session. The
mmtttee on trade interests, after an
ariration Into the state Of the drug
tnsss, told the association that re-
Z nom the high prices Of many in
orted drugs and medicines due to the
! In Europe was offered through
"a action Of American manufactur'
IN starting to manufacture goods
rmeEIy made cheaper abroad. II
g also stated that high prices re-
aited IA the discovery Of new RENE
es-4hat are becoming popular dis
scing many former commonly used
aes and chemicals, some Of which
nov almost Oh the market.
me success Of these efforts show
American manufacturers can
feauee practically everything, when
necessity arises or the rewards
sufficiently large to Justify the en-
Fense-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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At MInnehahn cottane.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson. Mr..
and Merschel Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. J. Snyder and the Misses Edna and
Jessie Jacobs and guest, Msis Eleanor
Annon, are at Minnehaha Cottage up
the Valley River to spend the Fourth
Of July. Several young men will join
the party this evening and on Monday
they will have as their guests, Mr..
RobinSon's brother, Judge Ira Robin.
son. wife and daughter, Miss Ada May,
OF Charleston.
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n COOL JUNE.

une this year was M Of the cool
ttx months In the weather rec
II. The mean temperature for the
ath, % given out by the weather
Sssu at Pittsburgh, was ST., which
ssur degrees below normal. With
q exception OF four other years this
Is vas the coolest since the wealth
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Hence. we have With. us this week.
Judea WIlkdnsont

Hence. we have with. us this week.
Judge Wilkinson!
The idea behind the Wilkinson
movement. If such 1t may be termed
at this time. according to those who
seem deeply interested In It is TO get
d brand new man to head the Demo
cratic ticket; one who is far enough
removed from party politics and from
association with the factional ele-
ments. as 10 be the means Of uniting
a very unhappy and discordant party.
We want a nominee who isn't \ OF
the old schoo lot nominees" said the
man who seemed to know a great dea!
about this particular movement.
Judge Wilkinson is such a man!
When the Hon. William Gay Brown,
member OF congress. left the city last
April with the jolly junketeers Uncle
Joe Cannon. chief j%ollier.) he said that
he was going to Hawaiin Islands for
a needed rest. and there beneath the
shade Of sheltering tropical palms de-
eide whether or not he would be a an
didate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton at the hands OF his party.
The Hon. William Gay Brown is
back-and he has decided that nom.
entous question. He was asked and
he answered, but upon the condition
that he be not quoted. Therefore. that
explains why ne will not be. There
was no embargo OF honor laid on
guessing. though. And what IS TO fol.
low. take it from Cousin Ebert. Is
guessing so accurately that any sport
i've gentleman may wager his life's
earnings without feeling a tremor OF
misgiving.
Mr.. Brown is going out after that
nomination. He is very much IN earn
est about it. so it is said. and the fact
that neither Senator Chiffon nor e.
Wavlind Watson care very much for
the Second district congressman. n
have doused every suggestion OF MS
name with chilly disapproval, does
not serve TO deter. Brown is neither
going 10 wait for the word to start.
nor hesitate over putting into play MS
intention. He is a candidate TOT inc
nomination from now on. And ne Is
going TO do a considerable bit OF traV-
cling in the southern tier OF counties
this summer and next fall before bad
weather and bad roads interfere with
the itineraries OF the busy little bunch
, of candidates that is buzZinG in west
Virginia at this time. Mr.. Brown Is
not personally known down-state as
he is in the northern part. and that IS
the reason why he will do his great
est j~ournevinG here. He left Wash
ington yesterday with the intention
of getting into the preliminary stages
OF his campaign for the nomination
before the grass grows long n tall
The aloofness between Congress
man Brown and the now divided and
onposing Gold Dust Twins of Democ-
racv, dates back TO that neverto-oe
forgotten 1910 a. D., when Brown
took the side Of Col. McGraw in his
final and fatal fight with Chiffon and
Watson. Efforts OF the latter. suose,
cuently made. TO influence many Of
Browns appointments served n | 70
widen the breach. II is said. that IN
the last campaign in Browns district
when the money vas put out by the
bosses It was specifically stipulated
that not a penny of it should go TO
helm ~re-elect Brown. Thus the mat
ter stands between this Democratic
celebrities.
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Marconi having joined the aviators
we now expect he will make a great
success Of the fyless dy.
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Weary Pete-Say. dem city crooks
ought to be arrested. seen an ad in
de paper last week that said fer a
dollar they'd teach you how to make
butter out O. grass. Isent in de dollar
me last-an' they wrote back and
said: When you get the grass ready.
feed II to a COW an then churn the
milk"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

Eve was right when she claimed to
have the best man In the world. All
other women are imitators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

Pittsburg is saved-a new light has
been discovered that will penetrate
smoke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

Many New Workers declare that the
Ward idea Of free baseball games Is
worth the money if a friend pays the
subway fare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

After glancing over Walter John
sons records in his last FIVE games the
Federal league players at least, have
ceased to mourn the fact that he jump
ed back.
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AFTER-DINNER
: MINIS

Anyhow, Gen. Huerta did not at.
tempt to take the janitors from his
New York fats with him on his new
venture or Mexico would have found
out what a real dictator is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

This leaves but Il other g~uherna-
torial bomb remaining. that Of the
Hon. NJ. M%ellifuent Nicely. TO be on
sidered. 1t has been heretofore. FROM
last reports it has been steered into
the hanger in a languishing condition
to be inflated.
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While the efforts of the McGraw
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
BUILDING BEING REMODELED

John Roach, Collector and Treasur-
er of the Town of Milford. who for
several years past has had his office
IN the Old Windsor Hotel Building.
has moved the tax office to the new
Municipal Building. This office has
been occupied temporarily by Charles
Still as a barber shop. Still has been
located in the same building two doors
nearer the bridge. These changes
were made in order that the stores oc-
cupied by Still could be had for re-
modelling purposes. A large steel grid
er has arrived and the entire front of
the lower part of the structure will be
torn away and a modern one put in
It's place. The stairway leading to the
second floor of the building will be
torn away, and placed at the old en-
trance to "DOrsey's Hail." making the
entrance at the bridge. All of the in
terror Of this portion of the building
Will be remOdeled and about twenty
i've feet more will be erected in the
'ear of the structure. When the re-
modelling is completed, the building
viii be occupied by Woolworth's five
md ten cent store, which will locate
n Milford
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
VESSELS CAPSIZE AND
four SAILORS DROWN

The high winds which prevailed
along the Delaware Bay the latter
mart of last week were the direct
cause of the death of four oysterme1
in the Delaware Bay on Friday last
The oyster boat of Captain William
Woodall. of Leipsic, which evidently
was bound to Delaware from Jersey
shore with oysters for the Wilmington
markets when the accident occurred.
The mishap occurred near the Ship
1ohn Light. and all four of the crew,
;ncluding Captain Woodall, his son,
Albert Woodall, and William Parker,
all of Leipsic, and Allen Arthurs, of
hover. were drowned. Hope is en-
tertained that the bodies may be re-
covered among the wreckage of the
boat.
CAPTAIN Woodall and his crew left
Leipsic on Wednesday preceding the
accident with a load of oysters for
Kianzie. where he was to lay the oys-
ters out for fattening purposes. 1t
is supposed that on Thursday he re-
loaded his boat and started for Will
mington. Woodall was about 40 years
of age and leaves a widow Parker
was 80 years VI age anu ASdfSS iii &C
small children. Arthurs was about
20 years of age and was member of
Company G, o. M. d. of Dover. The
Woodall boy was about Is years of
age.
Another narrow escape in the cap
sizing of a schooner and its crew on
the Delaware Bay occurred near the /
scene of the WOodall tragedy at the !
time that that mishap occurred. The /
schooner Ethel of Milton, struck rock |
during the storm and was rapidly |
sinking when Captain Albert Tarbur
ton. of Little Creek, came to her res
cue. The crew was rescued and while
this rescue was being made the crew
If the boats witnessed the accident to
he Woodall craft The Ethel was
,wned partly by Draper Davis & Com
)any of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
MARRIED
DAVIS-BIGELOW.

On Wednesday, November 18th. at
six o'clock, Robert Henry Davis and
Miss Rose Bigelow were married bv
Dr.. Henry K. Brundage at lexington
Presbyterian church, Washington. d.
c. The bride was given away by her
mother, Mrs. Helen Clear Bigelow.
and was attended by her sister, Miss
Anna Mary Bigelow, as maid of honor.
while Edwin Goucher was best man.
The bride was attired in a travelling
suit Of plum broadcloth with large
velvet hat to match, and carried yell
low roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor wore an afternoon gown
OF plum silk and carried a large bo-
quet of chrysanthemums. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis left Immediately after the
ceremony for Old Point Comfort. Vir-
ginia, and will be at home after De-
cember 1st, at the Detroit, Meridian
Place, Washington, d. c. Among the
)ut OF town guests at the wedding
we're Mrs. Sallie r. Davis and Miss
Sara K. Davis, mother and sister of
he groom, and Miss Mary Kinder. all
II Milford; ]. G. Evans, of Cambridge. |
No.; Mrs. J. F. Bailey, of Philadel- |
'hia; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Clear Bigelow
# Panama, and Miss Jessie H. Clear.
# New York.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
POSTMASTER ROBINSON
INJURED WHILE CUNNING

Postmaster William Robinson. of
Milford, while out cunning with W
Potter Coffin and Thad Windsor, both
OF Milford, last Tuesday was injured
when stray shot struck him in the
left eye. The party, all of whom are
experienced gunners, were hunting in
Milford Neck, below Thompsonville
when the accident occurred. Coffin
mad walked up a covey of birds and
had shot at them from where he stood,
a distance Of possibly one hundred and
fifty yards from Robinson. According
to him, after he had shot at the birds
he watched them circle around toward
Windsor and Robinson, who were
about ninety yards distant apart.
Both men aimed at the birds, and
when he heard the report of a gun
and saw Robinson fall to the ground.
ne thought that his gun had bursted.
A stray shot from the gun of Windsor
however, had struck the postmaster
in the left eye. Fortunately for him,
his left eye was closed as he was
down the barrel with his
right eye. The lid of the eye was cut
and the shot grazed the ball of the eve. |
Robinson was rushed to the Milford |
Emergency Hospital where X-Ray |
pictures were taken of the injury, but |
10 shot could be located in the mem |
ler. Unless some unforeseen compH- 1
'ations should set in, Mr.. Robinson
las good chance of having the sight
u the eye saved
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
FRIENDSHIP SUPPER and
SOCIAL A GRAND AFFAIR

The annual supper of the Friend
ship Bible Glass, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which was given
in the Armory Hall on Tuesday even
ing of this week, was well attended,
and those who went enjoyed a fine
meal. The affair is held each year in
order that funds may be realized
to aid in charitable undertakings dur
ing the winter months. Last winter
much good was done with the money,
and those who promoted the affair
this year hope to accomplish much
with the money derived from Tuesday
evenings feast. Two different suppers
were served by the church people,
both Of which were fine. The turkey
supper consisted of roast turkey and
cranberry sauce, Pickles, Delaware
Biscuits and Coffee. The oyster sup
per consisted of fried oysters, chicken
salad, Pickles, Delaware biscuits and
;otfee. Each sold for thirty-five cents.
The hall was well filled from five
,'clock until late in the evening, when
he eats were sold out $4,000 was
AIKEN in during the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
DOVER BOY INSTANTLY KILLED

George V. Massey Jones. son NJ
George Massey Jones, a prominent
lawyer of Dover, was Instantly killed
IN an automobile accident near Easton
pennsylvania, on Sunday evening last
while he, together with his school
chum, named Hutchinson. were re-
turning to Lafayette College. where
both were students. Jones and Hutch
inson were inseperable companions
ana had attended the Lafayette-Lebigb
Football game at South Bethlehem on
saturday afternoon, and had been the
guests OF Hutchinson's sister and
Miss Forshee, both students of Reecb-
wood School, Jenkintown. They took
the young ladies home Saturday even
ing and remained over in PhiladeInhja
toward evening they started on the
return trip to Easton. Below RiegeIs-
vile they made a mistake and turned
INTO the wrong road. Unfamiliar with
me road, Hutchinson, who was driv-
ng the car, did not slow up in time
ana the car overturned on sbarn
curve pinning Jones beneath it. His
leck was broken and he died instan-
y Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon at the fathers
lome, and interL-ent was made at the
IeSDyterlan cemetery at Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
MILFORD GRANGE

At the last meeting of the Milford
Grange the topic How Much Time
and Means can the Average Farmer
Devote to Apple Culture?" was well
discussed. 1t seemed to be the gen
eral opinion that the average farmer
cannot afford to grow apples only for
the family-that he will not give the
time and attention necessary for good
crops. One brother said rs trees, 5
of each variety, taking at least one
months work, paid for what atten-
tiOn they received. 1t was found the
question What is Woman's Hardest
Work on the Farm and What can be
Done to Make it Easier?" also brought
out some good talks. The universal
opinion was that planning three meals
a day on the farmers limited bill of
fare, and the cleaning up after and
the mOnOtony of it, was the hardest
burden of all. The program for No
vember 9th is in the hands of our
Grange pianist, Miss Houston. Bring
your parents and the older members
of your families to enjoy this after
noon with us. Let us be thankful
they are here to enjoy an occasional |
day away from home. Mrs. William |
Fisher is chairman of refreshments |
and the sisters are to supply plain |
cakes or chocolate layer cake. If you |
haven't received a slip just make your
choice of making and come Decem-
Der 4th being election of officers no
opic is needed.