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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 20. 1915.
POOR MOVE.

q, EVENTEEN months OF the worst kind Of warfare
inthe history of the world has dulled the mind
in noncombatant countries to human slaughter and
suffering Something of the same mental process has
been going on with respect to everything else in
tionwith the terrible affair.
Az the time Of the crisis the Lusania II the
newspapers had announced morning, that diplo
matte break between this country and Germany had
actually place thrill of regret and apprehension
would have swept over the entire country. Today we
fAce what TO all ntents and purposes is break with
Hungary, and practically the only emotion will
give rise TO In most American homes and newspaper
oees Is amazement that the statesmen Of Germany and
Austria should be stupid to add this thing to the
troubles that will bese the peace makers when the time
comes TO balance accounts.
The only Reasonable explanation is that internal cond
tons such that they willing any risk of
the future rather than do anything that will the
slightest degree antagonze the home public Just how
troublesome public opinion be- when It Is mis-
taken. Is shown by the difficulties the Taft and Wilson
had with the Mexican situation and the
MeIsinley administration had with the issues growing
out Of conditions in Cuba. And this nation is ruled by
public opinion
But now that the Central Empires have decided upon
spreak rather than accede to the contention of the
United States with regard to the wantonness OF the
Wholesale slaughter of and children which they
ere carrying under the guse Of submarine warfare
upon enemy commerce they have placed the matter in
such light that they must day either submit in
Tho most abject manner possible accept time
when they exhausted result of the struggle they
ar now engaged In The position of the United States
was determined long ago The at Washing.
ton has been patient because it perhaps
than the government at any other capital in the world
The importance Of avoiding the antagonsm the public
attn critical time by doing unpopular although per-
fectly righteous act II break actually occurs the
whole will be dropped until it be taken up at later
tine and upon circumstances and terms that will be
d4ated on this side Of the Atlantic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
HEALTH FACTS.

HE latest returns the bureau Just publish
ed show the United States to be the healthes place
on the face of the earth. According to the figures
for 1914 the death rate in this countrys now 1ss per
1000 Of estimated populationthe lowest death rate on
record
To make it even clearer the report shows that there
were only 10 deaths in 1914 where there were II de-
cade earlier.
This result is gathered only from statistics from regis
traton districts Unfortunately all communities do. not
register accurately the vital statistics but rs states and
the District of Columbia do From these sources and
from 80 cities in states that do not keep complete Stats
tics the census bureaus death rate returns gath
ered,.
Incomplete as the returns are, it drives home two
points:
First the all important need Of nationwide registration
of health and birth and death statistics
Second the need now greater than ever, of the fight
to prevent disease
Already is it showing results in the saving of lives
and now that II is proved good keep up the fight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

rapidly getting an agreement framed
up between all OF the gus companies
!of the state that wfillbe more uniform
and which VIII give patrons OF the
various companies better service, &c.
ieordtng TO information which Chief
Engineer ". x Anderson OF the com:
mission gave to the Clarksburgt Tele.
gram. Z.
The action was taken up by the
commission Of the West Virginia Nat.
rral Gas Association. which composes
the control of practically all Of the
available gas supply in the state,
through their secretary. Edwin Rob.
binson, OF Fairmont. This agreement
when reached will mean q great deal
to gas consumers, not only In the
northern part OF the state but in ey-
cry section Various clauses in the
proposed agreement are more clear
and will make the contracts issued to
the consumers in the future much
more concise.
81 a. M
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Parkers Run
Harry Buckley. of Fairmcnt, has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Emma

Harry Buckley. of Fairmont, has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Emma
Page
Misses Anna Harris and Mae svish,
,er spent Thursday afternoon with their
aunt, Mrs. D. A. Harris.
J. 3. Harris and wife, of HAYWOOD,
are spending few days during the
holidays with Mr.. Harris parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. A. Harris. ~ n
The Parkers Run School gave a
very interesting program and Christ.
mas tree last Thursday evening.
Quite! a number Of the young peo.
PIE OF this vicinity attended the Christ.
mas tree at Sugar Grove.
Mrs. Villa Hawkins has been spend.
ing few days with her sister, Mrs.
Amy Wilson. - - - :
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Toothmnn, Of
Morgan Mines. spent Saturday and
and Mrs, John Toothman. =.
Harley Davis Of Hutchinson, spent
saturday evening with his parents.
Quite a number Of the friends !,
MRS; Emma Page gathered at her hone
On saturday evening and gave her a
Pheasant surprise party. :
Mrs. Ebert Arnett and son. 1amss
ia Wilson. N tAts. ls'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Chief Justice White Of the United States supres Court
had granted writ Of error IN the Williamson charter
case or had refused to grant TIE truth the st
probably that Chief Justice white NOR no other
member Of that distinguished tribunal ever heard Of
Williamson charter and they do the rest q us
will hear Of it through and not BY grapevine
telegraph through the capital Of the state.
will require considerable legal ingenuity 70 get this
charter which promises to become political issue 81
considerable Importance in this state up for review In
the Federal Supreme Court Men may. and do, differ
about the wisdom and the Justice OF this piece Of egs
lation but 1t is rather late in the day question the
competency Of the Legislature to without
upon the part Of the general government with regard to
the municipalities within our own border.
The assertion is made that the Williamson charter SUBJ
sers the guarantee Of republican form Of
throughout the confines Of the United States but 1t Is
not at probable that any Justice the Supreme Court
will take such serious view Of this phase q the con.
troyersy that he would be willing take up the case
in the middle Of the holiday issue an order
OMIT Fl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
MORE DELAY.

THE Democratic ring is stu playing the old game Of
i delay in regard to the charter proposition. OF
course this was to be expected. and none was sur.
prsed at the developments in the local courts during the
last few days. Delay is the only card that the
have left to play in the charter case and they can not
be blamed for playing 1t to the limit considering their
pseI AleAe o. uMouH eA 81 esso IeIeqo eqL uoppuoo
er Of The West yirgnan and there is no need for
tended comment 1t is sufficient to say that sooner or
later the Democratic ring must bow to justice and the
charter will be put in operation in this city as it should
have been long before this, had not the Democrats de-
cded to fight the charter along the plan of operation now
being used IL ~ ~ til i. - 3s::5ssi /,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Metz Items

ero W. M ~. Hsusht was calling in Cam.
in Fairmont. AaHuay
L, J. McMillen was a business Vial.
LOT in this place Monday. ''Ss
Mrs. james Grey was a bp.,n.,,
week. So eAs aay last
this week. 49, pA1ens
Giaud Whaley Is spending his va.
cation at his home In Richie conr,s
c. ,i.Sn. M, Iyler. Of Pennington, was
calling In this place last Friday.
mrs. William Blodgett was a busi.
, ness visitor In Warrington one day
Taught Bros, are rigging up at the
Kendall farm on Bartholomew.
Marguerite Mcconnell is snendlnv
the week with her uncle. Ora Eihhsi
on Campbell Run. so''
this place. ae o.
Mr.: and Mrs. Charles Borr was calf
ing in this place Sunday, -"
!, . mrs rsu,i Edward DWARF, Boutwell, is improy.
Miss Rosetta Maple and daughter.
MILDRED, spent Christmas with the
corners lra parents, Mr., aud Mrs. J. ID.
Miss Birdie Terrell and Miss Gail
Grant, OF Fairmont, were spending
HfffaR FfH L r -
place. Y. s A''s
Mr.. and Mrs! Lawrence Campbell
was IN Warrington on business one ns,
day last week. n yt'1 .Jf,iff T. ~
MRS. Hughes, OF Manning, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence
campbell, over Sunday no So.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Protest Today on
New Coal Tariffs

CHARLESTON, viva, Dec. 2s.-.
Formal protest will be filed today with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
against the adoption of new tariffs
filed recently by. railroad companies
proposing an advance rs cents a ton
Western and Northwestern markets.
This; protest will be -sde by the Pub.
lie Service Commission and the coal
associations Of the state.
The protest was drafted at q con.
ference held by counsel for the al.
sociations and commission IN Wash,
ington last week. ';35sSSit
The bigger associations signing the
protest include Z the Consolidated
Shippers, Baltimore and Ohio Ship,
pers. the West Virginia Coal Asso,
citation, Pocahontaa Shippers and tie
Kanawha River Shippers Associa.
Ition. ~ rs -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Ex.postmaster CAUGHT

! CHARLESTON; w. Va, Dec. 90
A telegram received here today from
the federal clerk at Cheyenne, Wyo.,
tells Of the arrest there Of jeffrey w.
Turner, former postmaster at Three
Mile, Kanawha county, who was in.
dicted recently IN the United States
Court here on q charge Of rifing the
mail In his Office. A. bench warrant
will be issued for Turner by Judge B.
F. Keller for his return to- Charles.
ton. sg. s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
ENGLAND oUTlFo,lR oFF II 81

c ENAToR ENGLAND Of Logan county will make his
y formal announcement as candidate for Attorney
General on the Republican ticket In the immediate
future Senator Englspd will undoubtedly make strong
candidate and will give all rivals stif fight for the
honors He is deseryedly popular and has d splendid
knowledge Of the political situation Of tie state He Is
practcing attorney and his experience in the senate
together with his knowledge Of the law makes him ex
cepttonaly well fitted for the office he seeks Senator
England is a good eampaigner and when he gets down
70 real work he will undoubtedly make his efforts count
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
SRyFI=FI STUFF {
BY5REo.

Yes. the German submarines are all
sunk-nit.
The Ford party is gradually being
demoralized. The gradually is super.
tiuols on .Ffrd trips In this country.
A monkey and two dogs form the
Municipal Zoo so far.
1t is against the law to collect a
bill In Paris these days. What we owe
would take US to Paris and make US
secure for life.
England wants the attorney general.
ship OF West Virginia. He can have 1t;
we've retired.
One person killed in every 10 hours
In the streets of New York and one
injured every go minutes. which shows
1Fatrmont follows the safety first idea
more than ever.
AS musician Hopkirk always has
the right time.
Speaking of the sri; germ. what has
1t TO do with the suit case mania?
There's awhole lot of vocal talent
going to waste on the Fairmont street
corners.
with ,,,n,.,s, :. :.ooo !, -, s..
can expect 70 find ourselves in dark.
ness the first chance some enterpris-
Ing youth gets to swipe the globes.
Caruso appears as his own lawyer in
ayciYil suit against him In New York.
i he goes through his usual gestures
the court will yacate.
The hospital patients in Chicago are
being talked TO death. Some one must
be rehearsing the charter case there.
The Pullman Company announces a
10 per cent. increase for Its porters.
They will then get almost a dollar a
49, IN -. Ss,eesLs a 49, a,taF
Every guy in the city went home last
evening thinking the girls on the Col.
onial stage were dead on him. We fell
There's one born every minute;
This also refers to the fellows who
are trying to work the 16.to.f puzzle.
Almost time to hear Of the German
Crown Prince being killed again.
Where is my wandering boy tonight {?
Very likely hanging around the Main
stage ponies.
< II some of the things are true that
have been said about certain, hotels In
Fatrmont in letter to the police then
ing"
Wise US up. What does 1t mean when
your best girl asks you II you couldn't
keep a wife on what you are spending
tor stogtes. and hair restorerg
They're using music instead Of ether
now. In that case when Kelly at the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Teachers' Salaries Average sa44

] CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. TO-
Statistics compiled in the Department
Of Free Schools show that Of the TO-.
0s4 teachers employed only 4,31S are
men. The average teachers salary
Is s344 q year and, the highest average,
salary, ssS a month, Is paid In Nc
Dowell county |; The lowest average
salaries, s40ta month, are paid IN the
counties Of Hardy. Pendleton, Jackson,
Mason and Calhoun: iS y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Fos,r. MIss AuIt.

Honoring Miss Marie Ault of Oak
land, Md, the guest Of Mrs. Leon
smyth, OF Kelley place, Miss Leonore
Ferguson entertained number Of
friends yesterday afternoon at her
home. Christmas decorations were a
feature Of the event and tempting re,
freshments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
GOES TO EuNERALs

Mrs. H. B. Hungerford leaves tomor..
row morning for Cleveland, Ohio,
where she goes to attend the funeral
OF a lifetime friend. Burt Z. Ames,I
whose death occurred several days
ago. Mrs. Hungerford will also visit
her sister. Mrs. FIJI. Dillhoefer, who
Is critically III at her homo In cleys,l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
VICTORY FOR WHEELING.

Wheeling High School defeated the
Fairyiew High in fast basketball
game at Fairview last night. The score
was SO to rs, The Wheeling team
showed considerable improvement ID
their form. They play Clarksburg High
Schol tonight at Clarksburg. x
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Gets Ten Years For Staying

CLARkSBuRG, w. Va, Dec. 20
John L. Beverly, BuckhapnoQ young
man, was sentenced here yesterday
70 10 years In the penitentiary for
killing Miss Martha Harris, in Bridge.
port. He Is yet to be tried for kill.
Ing his wife at the same time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
GO EASY.

NIsT oNDAY night rumor factory was working over.
time In Charleston, and to make matters worse;
1 two news associations put Numerically opposed
inerpretatons upon the output For time as result
west Virginia people permitted to guess whether
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Hip starts you could btsectu US and we'd
never know you were In America.
Don't know whether TO get q book.
case section or give back the books
we borrowed. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

In the book Of record at the Wood
county clerks office which contains
the marriage licenses issuel by that
OFFICIAL. there appears two licenses
Tor tdentieally the same couple, one
Issued on December "a, and the other
eneD December 25-and thereby hangs
y tale. Both licenses are for Mansfield
r. SStealy. Of Parsons, w. Va, and
Miss Seya Wise, of this city, we'll
Known as talented violinist The
wedding day was set for Christmas
December 25, and on Friday, December
n. one OF the deputy city clerks here
yocetyed request from Mr.. Steady for
a license TO wed, which he asked be
sent him by special delivery mail. The
lsquest Swas compiled with, but owing
% the congested condition of the mail,
the letter containing the license did
not reach the groom before 1t was
time for him to leave for this city,
Arriving here, he lost no time in apply.
Ing fora second license, which, under
The circumstances was granted, and
The wedding was proceeded with about
the time license No. 1 was received
ut ne Destination. The first license will
presumably be cancelled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Walter guseman. well known young
nan Of this city, and son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Buseman, Of Eighth
srees Morgantown, on Sunday last
completed alperfect record Of 10 years
y attendance at the Lutheran Sunday
scnool MT. Buseman Is member OF
miss Bertha stemple's class Of 81,
auls Evangelical Lutheran SUNDAY
s .lo Of Morgantown, and during the
g q ten years has missed but three,
sundays IN attendance ut his church
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

william 3: Matthews, clerk of the
supreme court Of appeals, Is one Of
the trustees Of the Methodist church
e. Dunbar. and on Christmas eve, at
ne solicitation Of friends there, he at.
tended the Christmas entertainment an
tne Dunbar church and recited plese,
which was a favorite Of his when he
was 9 boy, The recitation also proved
e fayofite with the crowd at the Dun.
PAT entertainment, and he was loud.
Y applauded. He was accompanied to
lumbar BY a. s. Thomas, also one OF
the church trustees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

"All indications point to the winter
term Of federal court, which conyenes
Of Parkersburg on Jonuary II, being
the longest sessions In the history N
the state" said Marshal John w saort
yesterday. ~ & -, !
He said that the Fairmont .strikings
post office employees' hearing are on
the docket for trisl white there are an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

The Tlago Lumber Company has
sold It's plant and holdings Of 1900
acres IN Braxton county to the Birch
valley Lumber Company to the Birch
alton OF approximately S1,o00,0oo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

unusually large number Of men and
some women to be arraigned for viola:
ton of the federal liquor. law, mas.
much as they failed to take out a Il.
cense. while there also several persons
charged with violation Of the postal
laws to be tried. =. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

AZ the meeting at Philadelphia of
the intercollegiate Menorah associa.
ton. an organization Of students Of
Hsbfewlfor the study and advancement
OF Jewtshs culture and ideals, the Uni.
yersity ofsWest Virginia was admitted
to Membership.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Noble, well known
stars of the vaudeville stage, who were
Obliged to abandon a proposed tour
OF the world because OF the war in
Europe. have returned to the United
States, and are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Mobiles aunt, Mrs. ]. Nc.
Gill, Of s21 Market street, Parkers.
burg. Mrs. Noble was before her mar
riage Miss Regina Handlin Of that
city. ll'i,i: d
The couple sleft America via San
Francisco last September and visited
parts OF Australia and India, They
started to go to Africa but the condi.
tons Of travel were too strenuous for
comfort. to say nothing Of bodily safe.
y, and consequently, they gave up the
African trip. -. z. -,
Mr.. Noble stated yesterday. that they
would probably confne their PLAYING
from now on to the United States AMI
VIII probably continue their old world
trip after the conclusion of'the WIN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

On these threei Sundays he attended
Sunday school at Lutheran churches
In other cities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Wheeling is thinking of installing
plant to make fertilizer out Of the
city's sewage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

West Virginia needs law. prohibit.
ing dispensing of certain drugs by any
except registered pharmacist, &C.
cording to a statement Of H. o. Boette,
of the firm Of Wild & Boette, OF Hunt
ington. Mr.. Boette was discussing the
sale of a certain preparation contain,
ing fifty per cent. alcohol and one and
.ntne-tenths grains of opium. It has
been said that others excepting drug.
glsts were selling this preparation in
Huntington to certain persons, who
thereby obtained the semblance OF
Jag" Mr.. Boette could not say wheth.
er or not these reports were true.
Other states, however, he added,
prohibit the sale of such preparations
by any except druggists. The one and
nine.tenths grains Of opium does not
come under the ban of the federal stat.
ute, the enforcement OF which has re.
Gently become matter OF national
interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

West virslnian want ads; bring
results.
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The public service commission i.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

Yes. the German submarines are all
sunk-nit.
The Ford party is gradually being
demoralized. Ths gradually" is super.
fiuolls on .Fird trips In this country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

A monkey and two dogs form the
Municipal Zoo so far.
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LAUNCH ABLAzE..
SIX MEN ANDBOY
LEAP INTO BAY
oUARTERMAsTER STEAMER az.
TiNeUlsHEs FIRE AND BLUE.
JACKET AND SOY ARE RESCUED.

Six men and a small boy took 20
the cold water eariy Thursday night
when aiauneh coming 20 the city from
the monitor Tonapah caught IRE when
several hundred yards on Ps,afox
wharf All had on lie pressrvers and
floated about until rescued.
The launch contained blueiackets
coming ashore and Thomas Campbell
small boy, who had been aboard TIE
vessel and who asked 90 be allowed 70
come 90 the city on the beat. The gas
oline tank evidently sprung q leak ard
the gasoline ignited The launch vas
burning rapidly with danger ~ the
gasoline tank exploding when the men
fastened life preserver about the boy
and threw him far from the boat All
81 them then followed the boy
Several lighters in tow % the tug
Okoloosa were passing near ard the
tender Of these lighters put OF ia a
small beat and picked up the boy
AID Eve Of the men. The government
auartermaster boat then arrived on the
scene. rescued the last man and ex
tinxuished the FIRE