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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
TO 143 CHILDREN
Results OF Second Test An.
nounced-250 Issued This
Year.

Common school diplomas were
awarded to 143 pupils of the schools
of the seven districts in Marion coun.
ty as the result of the second tests,
according to the announcement of
County Superintendent w. M. Ken.
nedy late Saturday afternoon follow.
ing the completion of the grading of
the papers.
At the result of the first test q
month ago II diplomas were awarded
and about 80 diplomas will be award
ed as the result of the third test,
which will be held May IS and IA.
This will make total of about $50
diplomas for the year, nearly 100
more than have been awarded on any
previous year in the history Of the
county. The boys and girls who were
awarded diplomas as result OF the
second test include the following:
Fairmont district-Mamie Court.
ney. Alice Frichtel, Linnie NJ. King,
Hannah NJ. Osborne, Wayne remnant
Claude Watson, Benitha Wilson and
Josephine Wilson.
Warrington district-Beryl Arnett,
Lawrence Ash, Wilbur L. Ash, Flos.
sic Beard, Orna Brummage, Lille
Cross, Ora M. Davis. Ethyl Geho. Col
dy Goodnight, Fred Huey, Cleo N. Ice.
Ernest M. Ice, Minnie F. Malcolm.
Frances M. McMunn, Sarah e. Nc
Mum. Ralph Michael, Bessie Mont
gomcry, Opal Price, Florence Ruther.
ford, Blanche B. Satterfleld, Bonnie
satterfield, Edgar L. Snyder. Eliza
beth Straight, Hazel Straight, Charles
Tapp, Harold B. Thomas, Ruth Thorn
as, Lou A. Thorne, William p. Thorne,
Ula M. Yost, Crystal Watson, Stella
Wells. Samuel N. West, Percy L..
Wetzel, Basil S. Wilson.
Lincoln district-Ernest Burnett,
Bernice Carpenter, Goldie lDevinney,
Katie DeVoe, Hugh NJ. Downs, No.
vinie E. Downs, Blanche Ferguson,
Hugh ]. Fox, Opal Hawkins, Victor
c. Higgs, Ross B. Holbert, Cecil B.
Jones. Lloyd E. Jones, Raymond
Jones. Bernidine Killeen, Charles r.
Tough, Matte E. Martin, Myra Mar.
tin. Thomas B. Martin Emma B.
Price, Bernice Rice, Denzel Shaver,
Kathleen Shaver, Andrew Srmoirch,
Dale Stewart, Frank T. Thobois, Mad
cline Whitlatch, Adrian Wolfe, John
Wolfe. Russell Wright.
Winfield district-Estella B. Bower.
Luella Cummins, Eva R. Pitcher,
John Swisher.
Unon ulStrlct-Bernlce Carpenter,
Fay Curtis, Anna r. Davis, Hattie d.
Davis. Clara Carlow, Ray D. Griffith,
John Lynn, Marguerite Stanley, Cecil
D. Stansberry, Bryant Vincent, John
G. Vincent.
Paw Paw district-Ruth Allen, An
ma Arnett, Herschel Arnett, Gerald H.
Carpenter. Stanley Clark, Fern Dick.
en-, Carl. e. Dulin. Guy e. Fast, Wv
ian Flowers. William Fox, Paul
Hanes. Margaret Hartley, Jane
Taught, Nettie NJ. Hawkins, CLIFFORD
F. Jarvis, Edith Broadwater, Thomas
r. Martin, Susie Merrill, Leah Mich
ael, Madge Michael, Byron Miller, Al
bert Moore, John D. Morris, Maree
Morris, Edna Parrish. Coda j. Par
IRISH, Donzella Perkins, Emma J. Rice,
Max Satterfeld. Everett Skinner, Jes.
sic v. Straight. Nora Straight, Ruby
Straight, Claude ]. Swiger, Uriah u.
Tenant. Anna g. Thompson, Arlie
r. Toothman. Hugh ]. Toothman,
zelma Toothman. Mary e. Valentine,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Sure!

"And what became OF your husband -
asked the Investigator Of the woman
who had applied for charity.
HE made bet with another man"
replied the woman.
What was the bet?" asked the in
vestigator.
He bet $50 that he could drink u
quart of whisky in ten minutes" re-
piled the woman.
"And who won the money! asked
the investigator.
1.-The undertaken" replied the woman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
WHO'S WHO IN THE WAR.
5ernhardi.

General Count Friedrich Won Bern.
haFdt the author of the celebrated
book, Germany and the Next War"
- said to have taken a prominent part
In the operations in Poland and East
Prussia, as adviser to Field Marshal
EUn Hindenburg. General Won Bern
hRldi retired from active service sew
eral years ago. being then major
general OF cavalry. but he offered his
services to the Kaiser at the outbreak
OF the present conflict He was first
heard of as the commander of the
home units of the Fifteenth army
corps, and later as member of the
stan OF Hindenburg. In military cir
cies he has long been known as an
authority on cavalry tactics, but the
literary work which brought him into
worthwhile and general celebrity was
his exposition of mtlitarism issued
Under the title of Germany and the
Next War" This work was published
Id 1911 and was widely circulated in
Germany, and was translated into
English. It is said that more than
q million copies of this book have
been sold in Germany, Great Britain
and her possessions, and the United
States. In England General Won Bern
hardt Is sometimes referred to as "the
man who made this war;" and it has
been alleged that the famous expon-
ent OF miiitarism, while visiting the
United States two years ago, divulged
the plans for the present war at
secret meetings of German-Americans
General Won Bernhard has lately de-
cisred that there has been a general
niBconception of the statements made
IN Germany and the Next War" and
Our Future" and that, while he held
that war between Germany and Great
Britain was inevitable, he did not
urge war against England. In a re-
cent interview for an American paper
Bernhardi declareG that Germany is
"as good as power1ess against Eng
lend, r and that as long as the British
navy remains intact an invasion of
Great Britain is practically impossi-
bic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
a ouEsTIoNAsLE RULE.

Since the accession OF President
Wilson to the White House there has
ben rule established that the Presi-
dent is not to be interviewed or quot
81 for purpose of publication without
his express permission. NJ. Applaud.
~ the Paris Temps, recently called
lIpon the President, introduced by the
1repch Ambassador. In due time af-
Ter his call q report OF the Presidents
sayings appeared in the Temps, sup
piled by M. Applaud. The President
promptly declared that this interview
wast unauthorized and seems to be
pnpported in that now by the French
Ambassador. NJ. Applaud, however,
claims that due authority was given.
There was nothing in the interview
70 hurt anyone. The Presidents OBJ.
lection seems to be in the violation of
the rule and the giving of publicity to
what he considered the conversation
OF q social call. The question whether
the rule is not more rigid than neces.
sAry is bound to suggest itself. 1t is
worth while to remember that to q
vast number of people the way in
which the President expresses himself
cpncsrning everyday subjects Is in
tereSttng matter. II a newspaper man
hears the President giving his opinion
c0ncefning the effect of the weather
on the crops or on the prospects OF
the opening baseball season, he must
Eet express permission before he can
report these remarks.
That the President should not be re-
ported without permission on any mat
ter of importance within his jurisdic.
Eion Is quite evident. But moderate
" careful President will not expose
the secrets of the administration in
ordinary conversation. So that the
rule Is possibly entirely superfiuous.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
LITTLE Boobies PA
BY William n. Kirk.

Wife, sed pa to ma last mite. am
working on n invenshun witch will end
this war beegoar vary long. Doant
say anything to any of the nabors
about it, sed pa, it Is called the flying
submarine. I got the idee from look
ing at picter of flying fish. pa sed
but as l sed beefoar. plese doant say
anything to any of the nabers about
1t now.
I wont, sed ma, newer feer.
was only thinking you mite men
shun it cashually, sed pa.
Thare is no danger, sed ma. Ny
neerest & deerest nabers eeven wont
know a thing about 1t from me.
hoap I think too much OF my deer
,, husband to have my nabers giving
him the laff.
They wont be giving me any Ian
wen this invenshun il finished, sed
pa. Wen thay see us rich beyond
thare widest dreems & living in
new 5th avenoo manshun thay wont
be giving US any laff.
Tell us about this wonderful boat
that flies, sed ma. 1 am Citing In
terested. l always wanted to live on
5th avenoo.
Well, sed pa, briefly, heer is the
idee. This flying submarine OF mine
is going to be equipped with pair OF
folding wings witch are not In the way
wen the boat is under the water. but
witch will cum in vary handy wen the
boats wants to fly up in the air &
drop a few bombs on warship. ]
got the idee from looking at q duck,
sed pa. A duck can dive & also swim.
I thot you sed you got the tdee
from q flying fish, sed ma.
Doant interrupt me, sed pa, as l
was saying, the CRATE disadvantage OF
the present submarine Is that it5can
meerly stay under the water &pot
rise into the air. This new submarine
am going to- invent is going to pc
the master of the sky &. the deep
too. Wen I have 1t finished me q p
few braiv harris like me are going p
60 down in the oshun in 1t & then
cum out & fly for the government tns
spectors.
Many braiv harris Ire asleep in the
deep, sed ma.
know that. sed pa, but thay' didnet
ever have one of my flying subma-
rines. You cant keep one of them
under the water any longer than i
want to keep It under. and moar than
you can keep q squirt on the ground
ware thare Is plenty of timber. I got
the idee from watching fish hawk
dive down into the water and cum
up with a fish & ny away.
Are you sure you dident git the idee
from gull. ma asked pa. or are you
sure that you have any idee at all OF
what you are driving at?
You Jest leeye 1t to me, sed pa. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Useful Cement.

To make cement for stopping leaks
and holes in iron pipe. ETC., secure
about two pounds of iron shavings or
borings from a foundry, add one
ounce Of powdered salammoniao and
one ounce Of sulphur. Mix with water
to paste and use at once. as it hard
ems very fast. This will resist heat
and water and vel be found useful
for many purposes. Steel wool or
shavings may be secured from any
paint or drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Mozart Society
Announces Program

The program to be held by the Mo-
Fart Literary Society next Friday at
the Normal School auditorium was an
nounnced this morning. Last week
the Lyceum and Mozart Societies gave
an interesting joint session program.
The following program will be rem
dered:
Reading-Mr. Mackie.
Vocal Duet-Misses Mccoy and Dill
Quartet.
Debate, Resolved, there should be
an education qualification for. voters
Affirmative, Pearl Thomas and Charles
Thomas; negative. Grace Matthews
and w. F. Bridges.
v~ael Solo-Elizabeth Posten.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Helrs Got rhree Gents More.

Once hghtwad went to the store
to get piece of rope. The store
keeper sold his rope at eight cents per
pound. Mr.. Tightwad said as he only
wanted to tie up calf he would take
five cents worth. /. He got the rope.
That evening his folks found him hang
ing In the barn dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Is That Sol

Dear Luke:
You surely are a wise one. Luke:
There's nothing you don't know.
Especially about the chickens"
That are roosting here below.
You have picked them all to pieces:
There's nothing you haven't said
About their dress and how they eat and
how they go to bed.
But I'm right with you. Luke.
Though you knock until you're dead,
Although / wear q skirt myself
You have hit 1t on the head.
Lillian, Clifton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Husbands

Husbands.
A cobbier's wife once said to me.
"My husband has a past.
But he Is good now, although he
Is not too good TO last"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
And she who wed a butcher rich
Remarked in dulcet tones,
HE has most cutting ways; but, then.
He sure brings home the bones"
Chicago Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Adxice.

Don't be a fourfiush. oh. my lad.
Or you'n be sure to get in bad.
But II you have the goods. my son,
They'll never get you on the run
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05

know it is going to be q .wunderful
help in ending this war.
It ought to help my deer, fatherland.
Germany, sed ma, IL 1t turns out all
rite.
1t is going to help my deer father.
land. Scotland, sed pa.
Germany, sed ma. -
Scotland. sed pa. What do; You
think, Robbie?
I think it amt going to help any.
body. toald pa. I forgot that / was
going to ask him for jcsnted fish.
pole & now amt going to git 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
WuHI

He married a lady PANIED crichton.
She said that his troubles she'd lichton.
But both night and day
Tho neighbors now say
The Crichtons spend all their time fiction
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Preflts In ostriletes..

FrokS III UskifSH5s. -
Very large profits arc being made
from ostrich farming in South Africa,
In the oudtshoorn district many os-
,trich farmers have become extremely
wealthy. One farmer In Cradock
states that from two pairs Of breed
ing birds he raised In three and Q
half years $40 birds, valued at Els
each. Another states that from one
pair Of good breeding birds his net
profit for one year amounted to over
$500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
The Wise Fool.

''ThIs is strange world" unused the
sage.
1T is" agreed the fool. eve make
fun OF a baldheaded man. but IL he
wears a gray toupee we respect him"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
Bis 81 Byplay
By Luke McLuhe
Copyright, 1915, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Candid.

Candid.
1.-THE crouch 10 very candid man"
observed the old fogy.
he sure ts," agreed the wise guy.
"He hasn't a friend in the world"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
The Way IL Gee.

The Way IL Gees.
Just praise yourself and other folk
VIII say that you're a bore,
But Just praise them and they'll applaud
And demand an encore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05

Park Weaver. Howard West. Floyd
Wright.
Grant district-David G. Anderson.
Arnett Corley.. Jennings Criss. Roy =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05
4. Worid,s Laraest Statue.

- - sFVTtIsN LNI HGSI okatuGs
The statue Of Peter the Great in
st. petersburg is the largest in exist
snce. It weighs one thousand tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05

Things to Worry About.
Every time a catfish breatbes It
moves 1886 bones and muscles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-05

Names Is Names.
Philip Graves lives in Louisville. Ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
NON-SUIT DECLARED
IN COMMISSION SUIT
HEARD IN BANGOR COURT

Bangor. Me-, Nov. "A non-suit
was allowed in the case of Horace F.
Green Of Bangor VS.. Hiram Parker of
Glenburn in the supreme court, Asso-
ciate Justice Philbrook . presiding,
Tuesday morning. In this, action the
plaintiff sued for a commission of 500
for, the sale of farm in Glenburn, al
leginG in the writ that the farm was
the property of the defendant. 1t de-
veloped that the property did not be-
long to the defendant and motion
made for non-suit by the defendants
attorney was allowed. j. G. O'Connor.
Esq, appeared for the plaintiff, and
George H. Worcester, ESD, for the de-
PENDANT.
The next case in order was one
brought by Lizzie NJ. Dyer of Hermon,
mother and next friend to George l..
Dyer, against Ernest Sullivan Of Oro-
no, civil suit for alleged assault
Damages Of 5000 are asked. D. l..
Gould. ESQ.,, appeared for the plaintiff
and James D. Maxwell, Esq, for the
defendant. go
In the suit of Durgain W. the Maine
Central Railroad Co., the jury found
for the plaintiff and awarded, verdict
OF $22617.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
GUARDIAN FOR
PRESIDENT OF
LEWISTON BANK
Question of Unsoundness of
Mind of One of Names Lead
ing Business Men Brings APP.
pOintment of Guardian

Lewiston. Me-. Nov. -. Frank
Boothby. treasurer of the Androscog-
gin County Savings bank in Lewiston.
was appointed guardian OF Cyrus Gree
ly. the present president of the same
bank, by Judge of Probate John A. Nor
rili. Tuesday. .
A hearing, Tuesday morning. to es-
tablish the fact that this 81 year-old
Lewiston man was. by unsoundness Of
mind. unfit to manage his own affairs
was not marked by a sharp contest.
His counsel appeared merely to pro-
tect his rights and indicated that II one
must be appointed 10 oversee his affairs
Mr.. Greedy preferred the guardian ask
ed for in the petition, J.. Frank Booth
by.
Coupled with the Importance Of the
probable courts decree was the an
nouncement in testimony that the res
ignation of Cyrus Greedy. as president
of the bank. was now in the hands Of
the trustees. 1t was testified to that
he had been but a figure-head" in the
affairs of the bank for some time past,
the courtesy of the Office being extend
orable connection with that institution.
Cyrus Greedy did not appear in court
but Mrs. Jane Frost Rogers whose en-
gagement to him Is thought to have pre-
cipitated the present action on the part
Of his relative and friends, was. She
was represented by Frank A. Morey but
it was not for him to enter actively in
to this hearing. Sole appeal of the de.
cision of probate rests with Mr.. Greelv
himself and this seems entirely doubt
full.
Mrs. Rogers will bring some action.
it is thought. her attorney indicating
that such would be the case. Such
action might be in the nature of suit
for breach of promise, it would seem.
The hearing was brief and while de-
void of sensational feature was not
without a quiet emotion. A man, for
years recognized as one Of Names pre-
mier business men, known to be pos
sessed of considerable wealth, was rep
resented as mentally impaired and ir-
responsible Men who had been inti-
mateiy acquainted with him in years
past were called upon to recite such
facts concerning him as would prove
the alleged circumstances Of his condi-
ton More than one voice had a trem-
or in it.
testimony of his family physician and
associates in business being deemed suf-
ficient by the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
Maine CENTRAL VS..
C0BuRN CLASSICAL
GAME FOR NOV. 20

Pittsfield, Me. Nov. 2.-(SpeciaD.-
Maine Central Institute has just been
made happy in the agreement upon Nov.
20 as the date of the M. C. I.-Coburn
game. This contest after c. c. Is vic
tory over Hebron Academy will doubt.
less be decisive in the Maine private
school championship Of football.
The Coburn team will probably oe
the favorite Of many followers Of the
game, but NJ. c. I. has had sufficient
success this season to justify some
signs of enthusiasm among her sup
porters. The Coburn Classical eleven
is composed Of far more experienced
upon in her weight. especially in her
backfield. -
The Pittsfield boys are missing Cap
tain Hackett, Durgin, Written and Bux-
ton this week, who are not on the squad
for a variety Of reasons, but they all
hope to be in the game again in few
days. Their absence may not make
any material difference against E. NJ.
C.. S. next Saturday. but it is very much
desired that they all shall be in good
condition for the Brewer and Coburn
games. The former of these two teams
has certainly made evident that she
must be reckoned on in her victories
over NJ. c. I. and Orono. both Of which
teams had very close games with Ban
gor, and the game with Cobusn will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
REQUESTS GO TO
BANGOR BY WILL
OF L. H. PIERCE

Bangor Me, Nov. 2.-Through the
will IF the late Colonel Luther Hills
Peirce Of Chicago, born in Bangor in
1897, the Eastern Maine General hos
pital and the Bangor public library
Will receive approximately 100000
each, while $4,000 is left in trust to be
be eventually devoted to the erection
of a memorial to the Second Maine
Regiment, of which Col. PIERCE was a
member.
= Another trust fund of $4,000 is Gre
ated, which will eventually be used for
a public fountain Col. Peirce also left
$4,000 to Yale from which he was
graduated in 1858 and a number of be-
quests to Chicago public purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03

The first meeting Of the creditors Of
Hon. HerbertTHs Allan Of Dennysville,
former State senator, who went into
bankruptcy last month. was held at
the grand jury room in the court
house at Machias on Thursday and
Friday before E. C. Donworth, Esq.
referee in bankruptcy. The meeting
was somewhat extended as Mr.. Allan
was subjected to a lengthy examina-
ton owing to the extensive interests
in which he had been engaged. Be-
side Mr.. Allan those present at the.
meeting included Hon. William r. /
PattangaIl OF augusta. wills Y. Patch
Of Bangor Judge Reed vsJewett and
r. J.. McGarrigle Of Calais and c. B.
Donworth and A. D. McF'aul Of Ma
chias. Miss Louise F.. Clark was Of
fcial stenographer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
SITUATION
IN AR0OSTOOk IS
NOT ENCOURAGING

Caribou, Me-, Nov. 1.-THE situation
regarding potatoes is not as bright
vie ling it from one viewpoint, as
could be wished. The market condi-
tions are not at standstill exactly,
but nearly SO. But few, compared
with this time of year in any season,
are being hauled in. The condition Of
the country roads. perhaps, which are
very muddy, due to so much rain, may
be the reason; again, it may be be-
cause farmers are waiting for an adj
vance in price which they, in keeping
with the general opinion, seem to
think is bound to come, may be the
reason so few are being hauled in.
There is another reason, however
which must not be lost sight of, and
that is that the shortage of the crop
in the county may be a large factor
in the few tubers which are finding
their way to the dealers hands.
The present situation demonstrates
fully that potato raising and selling
is lottery. No one knows just what
year to put in the big acreage. and no
one knows just when to unload his
crop to the best advantage. Many
stock, in some cases purchased at an
initial cost of to 1925 per barrel. Add
to that the natural cost of storing.
interest, taxes and insurance on the
building, additional insurance on the
stock. the cost Of handling them again,
the ievitable shrinkage, to say moth
ing of the capital invested, the ex-
penses Of running a potato business,
hired help. Office room, kilograms. etc.,
and the price which the shipper must
receive to break even" must total
considerably more than he paid. And
from now on, the transportation
charges will be increased by the heat
er charges. The shipping end, as we'll
as the producing end. is a gamble,
also.
Outside writer's and correspondents
to newspapers blame the Aroostook
farmer for not selling when they can
get money making price" And
that raises another phase of the in
dustry-what constitutes money
making price" to an Aroostook farmer.
With such a yield as that Of 1914, a
price ranging from $1.25 to $3.50 per
barrel would have afforded abundant
margin of profit to the producer. 1t is
an admitted fact, compute it as you
will, that no husbaEdman in this coun-
ty can raise az barrel Of potatoes for
less than 81 per barrel; this statement
cannot be gainsaid, when the price of
his farm, his seed. fertilizer, spraying.
hoeing. digging, picking. etc. are TAX
en- into consideration. And even then,
at 81, the yield must be fairly good to
keep the cost Of production down.
The cost Of production in 1915 is diff
ferent and any method Of computation
cannot figure, some farmers on the
winning side. There are many in
stances. this year, where the producer
only harvested from 20 to 80 barrels
per acre; while hundreds of farmers
did not raise over 40 to so. To sell his
crop at $l.25 to $50 per barrel would
be to sell it away below cost. True it