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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
MEXICO PUT ON NOTICE.

Will Villa, Carranza, obregon. Ia
pata and the other lesser lights OF
revolution be wise enough to Iced the
warning SO solennly given by the
President of the United States yes
terday? There is not one OF these
Mexican military leaders who does not
pirate of his patriotism. Each has
his platform, promising in high sound.
ing phra:es that the dear people"
chall have constitutionalIsm and lib
erty yet each of these leaders is striv-
ing to Guido the others in taking from
these people the little they have. To
President Wilson has notified these
precious gentlemen. each and all. that
their professions of patriotism are to
be put to the test. New York Herald.
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HURTING BUSINESS.

When The West Virginian was adj
vocating the new charter the cry went
up from the Democratic condemnation
camp. You are hurting business! Do
not agltate this question! After the
charter has become law the same
Democratic mufffers of the press open
up the fight all anew. Why do you do
this? Don't you know you are hurting
business by this question? The differ
ence is the Republicans know when To
quit. but the Democratic Office Hold
ers' Trust never knows.
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Victim Of Drowning
Is Buried AT Downs

Funeral services over the body OF
Arthur Dale McDougal, who was
drowned Wednesday in Buffalo creek
were held this morning and were large
" attended by friends and relatives
Rev. Park, OF the Presbyterian
Church of Warrington, Rev. Kelley, Of
the Pennington Presbyterian Churcn,
and Rev. Gibson, OF Edgemont, con:
Quoted the services, which were Of
most Impressive nature.
"A large representation from the
Pennington High School,, where the
young man was a. student, attended
the services In body. There was a
profusion of floral tributes.
Interment was made in the Downs
Cemetery.
Try a want adj in The West Virgin.
ian-smaIl cost, big results. S
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Normal Preparing
For Alumni Banquet

Elaborate plans are being made for
the annual alumni banquet of,the Fair
mont Normal school, which is sched-
uled to take place on next Thursday,
The members Of the alumni, so far as
possible, have been communicated
with and asked to respond as to
whether OF not they will be present
on this occasion. Those who have
not received, cards. are requested to
reply anyway, stating their ability or
inability to be present.
Normal clubsSwhichs have recently
state are preparing to attend the ban
quet in a body. Frank R. Amos, chair
man of the committee, Is stirring up
things generally with view to max
ing the banquet a big success.
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@IsHcARleRLE.

II The Times seems to be grooming
Senator Lowe for Mr.. Neely's seat in
congress. The Times might as we'll
learn now. as in the past, that MIR.
Nicely will have to frst be consulted
about this. Whom the Times supports
for the Democratic congressional nomi-
nation in this. district has never been
one OF Congressman Neely's sources
OF worry. But why speculate upon
this, anyway? "A Republican will sue
coed Mr.. Nicely IN congress in 1915.
Stick a peg right there.
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STOP EXPORT OF ARMS TO,
MEXICO AT ONCE.

Beyond a doubt the United States
inevitably will be forced ultimately to
intervene in Mexico for the restoration
of peace and good order. The Presi-
dent naturally will expect that some
time must elapse before he can dis
cover any effects OF his vigorous pro.
test OF yesterday. But during the
interval he can with perfect propriety
and in accordance with the plain die
tates OF duty" principle and Thu
mainly" begin the work of suppress.
ing revolutionary and anarchist:
activities in Mexico by rafdsing to let
any Of those engaged in u draw further
suppliesIof arms or munitions OF war
from this country.-New York Amert'
can. ~
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horror and very much to the di5com-
fort Of the Democratic rtnesteFs who
have 90 long travelled the meandertns
path 81 doubtfuI destination. They
are on their way. and seam TO be
,arrlyihgsyery raptd lys just ii tits Wit
And Il we may be pardoned for 51
making a few personal remarks we " e
might add that we have always known
that Major Nicely made a splendid
speech, but we have not before been
let in on the Information as to who
prepares them for him. We have not
read finer synopsis or g more logical
argument, or one following so closely
the chronological order Of law events
forecasted to take place than that en-
bodied in the new famous, or infamous.
mysterious document in the said
Reuben Anderson this mark case.
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INTERVENTION. .lN MEXICO.

Just how far the address which he
has just issued to the American people
commits him TO forcible intervention
in Mexico, President Wilson alone
knows. His statement Is directed to
none OF the ad interim military ad-
mlnistrations now. claiming authority
in Mexico;' and is not a diplomatic
communication at all. Nevertheless
his address will reach Caranza, Villa,
leaders across the Rio Grande, and
must be taken by them as notice
that the United States will no longer
hold aloof while they conduct q war Of
determination against one another and
against the PROSTATE noncombatant
population OF Mexico.--New York
Tribune.
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-rHEY HAVE m MEASURE.

The Times is anxious for Mr.. Lowe
to have his measure taken all over
again. The people have it. They
understand that he fits into the cor
poration groove at all times. And did
not Mr.. Lowe secure votes by writing
letters to his Democratic friends, who
were not satisfied with the present
charter, promising them to change the
charter If he was elected? Did Mr..
Lowe do It? &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
Churches 70 Collect
White Plague Fund

AS announced previously in this pa
per. the churches Of the city will on
next Sunday observe Tuberculosis
Day, and will on that day take collec-
tions, which will be turned over to
the local Anti-Tuberculosis League
for use in it's work Of stamping out
the white plague.
Several OF the churches. namely,
Christ Episcopal and Grace Lutheran,
have already taken collections for this
organization.
serve the day by having talks on the
subject OF the prevention Of the dis
ease following which collections will.
be taken.
Procrastination stops where want
ads begin. Try one in The West Viz
ginian.
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Many speakers are forced for lack o.

Many speakers are forced for lack Of
better facilities to have their speeches
prepared in advance by their private
secretaries, but few struggling young.
but hopeful, attorneys are so fortunate
as to have the chief counsel for both
sides of the case" prepare their argu'
ments with such fidelity to detail and
with such Sang froid" as to the facts.
whatever that may be.
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AFTER-DNNER
- MINIS


man has asked a divorce on the
grounds that during seven years of
married life his Wife always has called
him Z. Mister, n; II the matority OF us.
could ret our wives to be that polite,
occasionally we'd celebrate instead of
suing.
Whenever you readian Englishman's
idea Of American Humor" and feel
inclined to heat up under the collar
watch couple Of American COM
edies'-and do some thinking.
Possibly the German claim that we
are unfair in selling munitions OF war
to the allies will be less violent when
they hear what the allies have to say
about the quality Of the munitions.
Now they are planning nation
wide blacklist Of hoboes. We protest.
unless they will include that army of
them who have worked Broadway for
90 Years.
Possibly It is true, but whenever we
hear of a banker dying Of heart disease
we have a suspicion the doctor gava.
the wrong diagnosis.
Boston has barred smut from all
theatrical productions; which amounts
to a bar against SO out OF 100 New
York shows.
The Russians have captured the city
of Uraliah where, we guess, the war
correspondents have their headquart.
ers. 4
Now they are talking Of taking the
tariff out OF politics: which is like
extracting the head from the tooth.
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ing to stand pat. as all the news dis
patches have it, or ease up a bit in it's
position. That would be scarcely de.
corous, and 1t would not be judicious,
The President will not confide to the
lKatser's representative in private and
informal conversation what the action
of this government is to be; Mr.. vii.
son will have the information delivered
formally and officially in Berlin
New York Press,
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The Times says. Senator Meredith,
Harry shoed and Judge Mason are not
on the bench. That may be true, but
they possibly are not denied for this
reason. the right to appear in court
for the taxpayers of the city.
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EnEul1 ErcL

It has often been said that the Devil
always takes care Of his own, but ha
seems to be losing some of his. cunning,
as evidenced by the careless handling
OF the mysterious document, in the
injunction case. t5''
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The Idle Son.

She was singing. Il Didn't Raise
My Boy to Be a Soldier" I.
"That Is quite evident" growled dad,
as he eyed his lounging offspring.
THE question is, what did you raise
him ?"-Kansas City Journal. 4
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AMBASSADOR RERNsToRFF Al
WHITE HOUSE.

II is not at all probable. 1t is hardly
possible. that the German ambassador
went to see President Wilson to try
to learn from him whether In his reply
to the Berlin foreign office tomorrow
the Washington administration is go
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04
IVES!

Most anybody would accept Reuben
Anderson's this mark) job as 5anttor
of the courthouse as scarce as work is
during these Democratic hard times.
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King George has been on tn water
wagon four, or five weeks, but how he'll
git through when a circus comes t
town is bein' watched with keen in
terest. No matter what's published
about a teller we never form our
opinion Of him till TIL papers print his
picture.
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When The Times refers to the eve.
ming paper as the "Virglnian" you mag.
always know that something is hurt.
ing our little neighbor across the way.
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Bryan, Wilson. Clark or the silver
tongue John Smith could do them.
selves great credit with such a splen.
did synopsis.
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WHAT'S THE ussEI

The Times says: But what's the
use! What difference does it make,
anyway, what The Times says?
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Unique.
rather marks him

There's one thing rather marks hin
From ordinary geeks:: 81
He hasn't told a Ford yarn
For weeks and weeks and Eweeks.
Peoria Journal: e
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Get what you want through a little
want ad In The West yirginlan,s elias:
sified columns. *
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Mistake Somewhere.

Servant answering belI)--My mas.
ter isn't in, sir. You may leave the
bill you wish.
Caller lin surprise) Bill? have
no bill. i wish To- 81
Servant Tin surprise alsol-No bill?
Then you must have called at the
wrong house.
West virginian want ads bring re.
suits.
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IL Il should later on be discovered
that tlie oseswo rked city attorney was
relieved % the onorous duty OF prepar'
ing his answers In the Reuben Ander'
sou tlits narlb ease, She certainly has
Something more to- be thankful for
than the $1,000 annual slice of the
SAG 900 salary Grab
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These rambling remarks may not
have any bearing on the court and
they are not intended to have, but,
they win to some extent regale the
people with some inside information
lnrned wrong side5out for their inspec:
tloh, even tRoashsit may be to their.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-04

But after ain has been said and after
the plaintiff ami the defendants have
al donetheirS worst, we must be merct,
fnl IN our opinions, for are not Messrs:
Neely and Lowe. only congressman
and senate respec tIYely, and we will
add for good measure, respectfully
and in the languages of Senator stroth-
er. they are: are they not r.
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in such cases being found out is the
thing that hurts the conscience most,
where in fact there is any conscience.
Left 10 be 80 afflicted.
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Boston has barred smut from al
theatrical productions; which amounts
to a bar against SO out OF 100 New
York shows. g
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Possibly It is true, but whenever we
hear of a banker dying Of heart disease
We have suspicion the doctor gays
the wrong diagnosis.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
WarsaW's Defenses
Are Being Attacked

way and when the last course had been
concluded Van McCarrell delivered the
opening address of the evening.
He was followed by members of
every valley town fire department rep
resented.
Although the past Fourth of July
celebration is not vet a month old, FL
Centre has alread, committed her.
self as host at the next Fourth of
July celebration in 1916. The invita-
tion was extended by the local fire
department for the valley to be the
guests of this city on that day, greeted
with applause by the visiting firemen
and accepted.
Those who spoke at the banquet
last night were: Van McCarrell, C. b..
Folsom, William Cass, Charles Fer
guson, William Egerer, FL Centre;
Thomas McKeehan, Assistant Chief
Taylor, S. Kinety, Brawley; Captain
Graft, Chief Webster, Calexico; Will
liam Wessell Mr.. Mann, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
New Court House Plan
Abandoned for This Year

Recent intimations that the proposal
to bond the county for new court
house, bridges on the State Highway
and new Jail was no longer being
considered by the Board of Supervis-
ors, was confirmed this morning by
Supervisor Arthur Shepard. The coun-
ty has obligated itself to construct
bridges on the State Highway, the
Holtville bridge is already under way
and a new Jail is an imperative ne
cessity. The amount necessary to car
ry out all this work will aggregate
100000 and must be met by an in
crease in the tax levy.
Even now it is too late to call a
bond issue including a court house
with the other work, if the board de
sired, Supervisor Shepard pointed out
The bond election must be advertised
30 days. Some time is required to
prepare the necessary estimates and
documents, and the result of the cleo
tion must be determined before the tax
levy is made, the first week in Sep
tember. There is not sufficient time
in which to carry out the election now
and the 100000 projected eXpend-
lures which the county must meet will
be added to the present tax rate.
Supervisor Shepard estimates that
$35,000 will be necessary to construct
a new Jail; $4,000 will be expended
on bridges on the State Highway; &c.
900 will be spent on the HoltvilIe
bridge, which is already under way;
a bridge north of Seeley will entail
still further expense and, in addition
to those necessary expenditures, be-
tween 81, 800 and $1,000 is being spent
in rehabilitating the court house so
that it is safe for occupancy.
The tax rate, Supervisor Shepard
characterized as high at the present
time, but, with the addition to the tax
levy of 100000 the rate will be no.
ticeably higher.
During the discussion of the pro-
posed bond issue including the court
house, the board seemed totally un-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21

Berlin, July 21.--The German ar.
tillery today shelled the outer defenses
Of Warsaw.
South of the Vistula the Slavs have
desperately defended the Warsaw rail
road. The battle ragged Is miles
from the suburbs.
The Germans arc assailing the ar
mored trenches that encircle the main
defenses and heavy guns are bonn
harding the Noyo Georgievsk fort
ress.
The Kaiser has reached Won Hin
denburg's headquarters and the Kais-
erin leaves Posen Friday. 1t is un-
derstoOd she plans to enter Warsaw
by the side of the Kaiser. Berlin is
wildly excited, as it is believed a War
saw victory means the speedy end of
the war
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
LOCAL FIREMEN ARE
HOSTS TO VALLEY
FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Unanimity of spirit between the
valley towns and a closer bond of
relationship was the tenor of Sc
ries Of brief addresses at the Barbara
Worth hotel when the local fire de
partment was host to representatives
of fire departments of every town in
the valley. The visiting firemen were
entertained from the time they ar
rived, early in the evening, until Il
o'clock, when the banquet ended at
the Barbara Worth hotel.
Attorney j. f. Seymour presided as
toastmaster and presented the trophy
cup won by the Imperial Fire depart
ment in the Fourth of July contest.
The presentation was made to Fire
Chief VESSEL, who replied with an
address of thanks to the local depart
ment.
Speechmaking was not the only
thing on the program. Several selec-
tions were rendered by the Imperial
Fire Department quartet and by the
FL Centro Fire Department, composed
of Jack Alcorn, William Cass, II.
Zurcher and Robert Devore.
Piano solos were interspersed, con-
verting the program into one of di-
versity.
The visiting firemen were received
at the local fire house on their arrival
early in the evening and with the ar
rival of all the guests, 60 in all, in
cluding the hosts, the gathering ad-
journed to the Theatre Tulane, fore
gathering again at the fire house at
9 o'clock.
From the fire house the meeting,
in martial procession, proceeded to the
Barbara Worth hotel.
There the banquet was soon under
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
AUTO BANDITS HOLD
UP, ROB VICTIM

News of an automobile holdup Sat
urday night, fashioned after the meth
od of auto bandits who operated at
various coast points, recently became
known today. The victim the follow
ing morning reported the loss of about
$50 in cash, diamond ring valued
at $50 and a diamond set in a nugget
valued at $50. The only discrepancy
of the bandits from the accepted fash
ion of the highwaymen was the car
employed in effecting the holdup. Sin
gular as it may seem, the car was
not described by the victim as "low
and racy-looking," but as a Stude-
baker runabout without license plates.
The victim, whose name the police
do not know, was walking south ON
Fourth street and as he neared the
corner of Olive street the Studebaker
car, carrying the two holdup men,
drove slowly past, turned in the street,
and the occupants of the car, with
guns in their hands and their faces
covered by handkerchiefs, leaped out
of the machine and leveled their weap-
ons.
They went through their victims
clothes hurriedly but Systematically,
and then relieved him of a diamond
ring and pin. They then backed to-
ward the car, clambered hastily
aboard and the machine darted away
The holdup was effected at 10 Sat
urday night, but no report was made
to the police until the following morn
ing. Officers are watching for a car
answering the description of the one
used in the holdup, although it is be-
lieved the crime was the work of a
duo of criminals who passed through
the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
Good Fellowship
Among Citizens

1t was simply a good fellowship
dinner at the Barbara Worth hotel
last night when more than 100 bust
ness men sat down to splendid
spread worthy of the term banquet.
Each of the guests was loaded with
oratory, but this was all taken for
granted, and there were no speeches,
no presiding genius, but simply pleas
ant chat around the several tables
1t proved one of the most pleasant
of events and, as each guest had a
fair idea of what the others would
have said had they spoken, the ora
tory was probably fully as effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21

able to reach an agreement that Wa.
mutually satisfactory. The court houfc
was never even discussed, aside from
few brief arguments between the
members as to the amount advisable
to eYpend on the construction. 1n,
wrangle centered mainly about The ap
portlonments Of the board issue on
roads in various parts of the county.
There was an evident split between
various members of the board. toe. a-
to whether the court house. the bridge
and the Jail bonds should be voted up
on as a single issue or whether those
parts should be divided INTO two or
even three measures when submitted
to the voters.
"The selection of a sheriff has ere
ated a breach in the board that would
make a settlement of the court house
problem almost an impossibilty," Su-
pervisor Shepard said "To launch
an enterprise of that sort at least
four members of the Board of Super.
Visors ought to be back of the move
ment and it is not possible to secure
the support of that number at this
time. | have favored n new court
house and | am sorry to see the pro-
posal abandoned"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
County Assessors May
Meet Here Next Year

When Wiley M. Weaver, county as
SCISSOR, was last at the annual state
meeting of the County Assessors AS
sociation he was rendered the meet
ing of the association at FL Centre
for this year, but he did not feel free
to accept the offer without consulting
with people here.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be in San Francisco next
month, and Mr.. Weaver will attend
and 90 around with due invitations
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
Solving Strike Problem.

Washington July 21.-Samuel Com
pers and Vice President Keppler of
the Machinists' union and other labor
leaders conferred regarding the
Bridgeport strike situation today.
Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 21.-Strke
leaders today predicted that every ma
chinist in the Remington works would
be striking before night. The COM
pany officially claimed there is little
danger of walkout crippling the out
put of Allies munitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-21
Strike Battle.
Suhms4eWocD suhuEENuoop

1iIiht Bdtlle.
Eagauor, n j., July 21.-One thou
#rI SO hundred Standard Oii euik-
ers att.cl today with 200 policemen,
Hd ane striker was killed aud many
injured. Cobblestoncs were hurled.
There were wild scenes when the
oils heeieRed the police and fire
house. The doors were barricaded,
#a' lie crowd charged. Police re-
-...e5 Ieacued their comrades.
Lieutenant Danielsody was wounded
in The ankle and placed in an ambu-
lanc', bat the mob attacked the am
ilI1uee, hurting bottles at it. Crowds
ON roofs Of houses bombarded the po-
ice, using stones and clubs. The
marrow street seethed with fighting
etfrers and strikers and bullets
whzzed and clubs we're vigorously
used. The mayor and police commis-
sioner yainly addressed the crowd,
TO restore order.
At noon the sheriff swore i'm 200
extra deputies.
IT is feared this will prove made
Qaate and the militia probably will be
called out. The police attempted to
drive into the Standard oil grounds,
but The strikers shot their horses and
the mob surrounded the six police
men, who backed against the wall.
Fifty deputies charged and rescued
them. The mayor has closed all sa-
looms.