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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-25

1t is easier to thwart a villain o.
the stage than In real life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
DARS1 CANDIDACY
STANDSB||Y ITSELF D. + ! !:
Auditor Issues a Statement
Regarding His P Official
Aspirations.

The following statement comes
from J. S. Darst, state auditor.
on his withdrawal from the race
for governor and his candidacy
for reelection to the position he
now. hods.
""My candidacy for the nomination
for state Auditor. is in no way CON
nected with the candidacy of any 9TH
er person for the Authorship or for
any office.
II have at no time sought or re-
quested any person to become candi-
date for any public Office whatsoever;
neither have I sought to prevent any
one from being candidate, and while
I am now seeking the Authorship
again, l recognize the right Of every
Republican to aspire to public office.
and no matter how many seek this
nomination, shall not complain.
when candidate for the Cover
norship I never at any time advised
any person that would net again pc
a candidate for Auditor, with the OBJ.
ject of having some one else enter the
race. am under no obligations TO
any one on that score.
envy candidacy for Auditor is Just
as free from agreements as was my
candidacy for Governor. I take 1t that
what the people OF West Virginia re-
quire from pubic servant is service
and the satisfactory conduct and ad.
ministration Of his Office. am not
seeking the nomination for Auditor
on any appeal to prejudice, but my
don't omit the bag, it's quite the most
artistic touch in the entire outfit. n
candidacy will be missed on my rec
ord as a public servant. On that ! am
willing to be Judged, and have no
fear OF the result OF the June prt-
marv" ta f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
MAKING Changes
AT Campbell STORE.
j. w. Google, New Proprie-
tor8WiIl Add New Lines
to Old Stand.

J. ". Google, better known as jim
mie to a host Of friends, has purchased
the W. G. Campbell stoe store on
Main street, and took possession yes
'terday. Already he has workmen max
ing some alterations in the interior Of
the store, and in the course of a few
days expects the room to present a
much brighter appearance. He will
continue handling q full line OF mems
shoes, hats, shirts and furnishings
with the exception Of suits: He will
represent one of the largest and best
tailoring concerns In, the country and
will sell tatlor.made clothes only.
The. entire stock will not be on the
shelves before March IS, but 1t is ar
irving daily. and the store will
open. The present stock of shoes Is
being removed briskly by a reduction
sale, and by the time the old stock Is
all gone, Mr.. Google expects to have
a complete and up-to-date store for
men,.
Mr.. Google is a prominent member
of one of the Oldest and most highly
respected families In Marion county.
He! was born In Fairmont and spent
his entire life here. For the past %
years he has been in the employ Of
Sam E. Iseman, and the last six years
there was in the capacity OF Head
clerk. His connection with that repu:
table firm was marked by the cordial
relations which existed between en-
ployee and employer, and by a careful.
attention to the details OF the business
has made, him one Of the most pop
ular statesmen in the city.
Mr.. Kennedy who has been with the
Campbell store for the past year will
remain with Mr.. Google. Mr.. Kennedy,
too, has had large experience in the,
mercantile business. devoting the most.
of his time to mems furnishings, and
has many friends here who will be
glad to know that he will remain with
Mr.. Google. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
ON THEiTRA,II,.

a WASHINGTON dispatch Of yesterday brought the
* word that the first arrest connection with the
robbery Of the Baltimore and Ohio train near Cen.
trail Station, this state, October last year. had been
made: John Harris taken into custody at San An:
tonic Texas and had in his possession according the
dispatch, two packages Of unsigned bank notes. 1t is
confidently expected that will be made in
the nsar future may be that Harris will be able to
give some information leading to the and convc
ton of others who had part the bodest deeds
ever put over in this state The arrest Harris goes
to show that when you try to get best of Uncle Sam
you have hard Job hands. and that sooner or
later you will be "nipped" by government officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
/ FICKI:.,E E'WIEATHER NAM.

rT7HE West Virginia weather man surely keeps the
populhce Of this state guessing. During the past
two weeks Fairmont has been visited with mid.
summer weather twice and once by soldfash-
Toned winter conditions During the last there
change IN conditions Early week the Their
smometertwent dwon to below the zero mark while the
last few days OF the almost like days in
June Sunday and yesterday were delightful days and
the populace took fu advantage Of the
ditions. u
Weather conditions have been reversed all the
country for many months All last II cool
actually cold many days, and nowSin mdwinter we
get summer weather.
day like yesterday convinces one that he, should
trade his overcoat for Panama hat but
we may be wearing ear NUTS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
FAIRVIEW..

-sG " sa Z
i Mrs: Ellen Carpenter is: visiting. her
brother, w. NJ. Williams near Betn-
esda, Ohio. Is
Mrs. Haines is the guest Of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Smith; Of Concord, O..
Mrs. L. L. Morris and daughter,
Evelyn were the guests OF Miss Wiz
ginia Morris in Fairmont Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Mary Hanes
attended church at Fairmont Sunday.
w. M. Carpenter Of Pennington
spent Sunday here with his father.
william Martin OF Fairvtew win be
the new manager OF q Grant Town no;
tel. He will take up his duties short
ly.
Miss Rose Eakin left for the Man
nington district to nurse q case.
&C. Patterson Of Jane Lew was a
recent Fairview visitor.
otto Fluharty sold his restaurant to
Neeil Toothman.
I Miss sallie Martin was the guest
Of friends in Fatrmont on Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Eddy and daughter, Miss
,Flosaie, and Miss Margaret Chaltont
attended the matinee In Fairmont Sat
urday. y Il Vel s
Mrs. Bernice Hustead Of Fairmont
was the guest Of. her grandmo ther,
MRS. Marion Powell, last week.:
Z Ed Nobley who was employed in the
snider Barber shop left Fairvtew on
Saturday. I,
Charles Burkhead, Of st. Clatrsyt1le,
o.; Tom Netf of Fairmont; Arlte VII.
son OF CiArksburg called on friends
here Saturday evening and Sunday.
Miss Cora Lee Monroe was the guest
Of friends in Fairmont Friday and sat
urday.
Miss Fleta shanks and Miss Bernice
Foley visited friends in Fairmontl over
Miss Gonzella Perkins Is III with
grip. TX W.,
Al. Il. sine's Friday evening. The mem:
ibers present were Freda Hamilton,
Gladys Perkins, 0livene Perkins,
Blendine Toothman and Mildred and
Nellie Sine. IN y s
MI. and Mrs. q. u. Jones were called
home by, the serious illness Of the
formers mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan. as
Eugene Household is in serious CON
dition today az the result OF being
attacked by vicious bull which toss
ed him far into the air and probably
would have gored him to death had
it not been driven off. Household was
standing on the bank watching men
cut ice from a pond when attacked, a
negro workman fred at the bull with
a shotgun, but the shot glanced harm
lessly off the animals body Household
suffered several broken bones and 1t IS
feared he Is internally injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is, 1915.
JEWIsHsRELIEF FUND.

rio rase 5000 In one day is great task; but
the American jews expect to raise that amount on
Thufsday forsthe relief Of their people in the Euro
pean war zone nappeal has been sent broadcast
the lnnd or contributions to the fund and hearty
sponse has been forthcoming While not anything like
the amount needed Thursday yet been promis
cd that Tho money will be Forthcoming by Thursday
Is The appeal Jews
without precedent American history; but the suffer
ing Of ths Jews inswarrdden Europe aslo without
recedent hsoryof persecution Of any people
Tao fast appeal has before been made
maasa 1t eli urgent and should command the
CAREFUL attention Of all
Farnontes have chance to contribute to the relief
fund send your contributions to Simon D. Goodman at
Blunbsrgs store Main street. The cause is worthy
one ana hoped that there win be generous
response rom citizens Of Fairmont IN contributing
this fund helping along movement to ale
vinte human suffering an act always commendable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

on all sides we can see and feel the
change that Is taking place. Through
out the coalfeld, the coal operators
nave placed on their respective works
Social welfare workers, women train.
ed especially for the work, and this
has done much to expedite trouble
around the mining towns. Sunday
schools are being organized at every
town In the field, and religious SER
vices are being conducted all over the
county In improving conditions. There
Is now but little law violation In our
county outside of illegal wtliskey sell
Ing. and we feel that this can and
viii be stopped to a large degree.
Fl Fg0Ae 'g-t.
According to the Spencer Times.
Record the state hospital force gath
cred up $500 pounds of bones which
were scattered overethe hillside near
the slaughter house and sold themit
Parkersburg junk company last
week for $4,000 cent a3pourd.
Not many people, continues the Times.
Record, were aware that cd bones
were worth so much money, but there
is a great demand for materials that
are used in the manufacture Of fer.
tilizer. This is a fine example Of the
thrift Of the present management OF
the institution.
]. r. Keesee. business man of
Wayne, and manager OF brick and
tile company there, has had twelve
different ecimens OF clay tested all
OF which are found in prodigious guam
titles In the hill upon which the town,
OF Wayne was founded. It appears.
says the Ceredo Advance, that the
whole hill rising to height OF prob
ably two hundred feet is composed of
frst.class clays-a stupendous quaint
ity, as shown in the tests Just made
promises to register the olays the peer
Of any to be found in the country.
Marlinton, says the Marlinton Jour.
nal, is without a cobbler, and now
when the shoes OF a citizen Of the
town go bad on him he has his choice.
Of throwing them away or sending
them out Of town for repairs. Frank,
an italian, who has been located here
for the past several months work. ~
at his trade, and a good shoemaker he
was, too, got lonesome here all by,
himself and left for New York. Al
good shoemaker can do a good bust:
ness In Marlinton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
POLITICAL q. EQUALITY j

a. HILL the women of West Virginia have the right
q the ballot? This is going to be Of many
fssues az the general election next November, and
rom advance Indications the women Of the State are
song TO tight for the ballot Already plans
for yigorouB campaign are under way. Nothing will
DO ieft undone those who back Of the movement
to make success Miss Engle Of Washington field
aecretar suffrage organization has been
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

in BarEuou for week and has bean cooperating with
the local Political Equality Club in getting the propa
gandn under way locally.
SHE has been given a. uogt enthuaiasdc reception u
Farmcnt and her ef1crts hays not been uayaiing. She
has given The ocal club tie benefit d her vide expe
ence n Granting suffrage canpaigns. The orgahiza
ton % the ID being done pre-
scnct time During the
precinct meetings IN all city There
81 precincts district and
sWillsbe GRANTED separately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
MR.. LONG IN TOWN.

c TATE TREASURER LONG, who is q candidate for
y auditor on the Republican ticket in the June prt.
marfes was in town yesterday and today. making
the rounds Of friends and getting line on the situation
He goes from here to Grafton and will be sack in
Charleston the last of the week He has made careful
study Of the political situation and conden he
will be successful at the primaries rLong By reason
Of his wide experience is well fitted for the office he
seeks and will undoubtedly be formidable candt.
date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
Homo RaIded for whlekIey,.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Jan. 25.-
When the police raided the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Geiger here they
found so gallons of whiskey. Mrs. Gel
ger, having heard the officers break
ing In the front door, poured one 10
gallon can into the sewer. The remain
der was confiscated. It was stored in
gasoline cans. Geiger and his wife
were held under $1,000 bond each:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
GAY BIRDS THESE MAINE WOODPECKERS!
/ THEY1 GETaSPIFFIICATEDl ON HARDESAP

Whistler they are wood eekerss or rob.
tns, Il, s5at j. g
SasP Perhaps THIS wouldn't have leaked
out tfk the birds hadn't gotSspa scan;
idously drunk that they tried ito drill
holesEiny the tin oofs OF farmhouse
Swhole squad OF gouse wood:
peckers going It like q ~ battery Of
tpneumat lie drills I the noise was a5ters
rife the farmers could n't gleep:
They sinyestig ed the atfatr and
then discovered that Maine wool.
10 fast going 70 tie Sdogs,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
Hospital. Asso.
Charter Still Open

The Charter membership list Of tie
Women's Hospital associRt lion win
close on February ] Sand those destr.
ing to become charter members; Of the
Organization are Quested TO forward
the dues OF one dollar per- yenrito the
treasurer. Mrs. Bert 8. Leopold.
Also those who have given their
names for charter membership and
have not aid their, dues areSrequeste
to- do sol once. These dues must
be ID The hands of the treasurer by.
IFebruary51f In order that the charter
1emberahip list may be closed at that
time. ~ &. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 25:If there
is "a sBillys Sunday among the wood;
,peckerg Of this country he's badly
needed In Maine!
THEY are the gay BIRDS Of this
state! What care they that the state
IS dry. They can get drunk and they
do: ~ L & 4. q, 4 Y Z
They drill holes in the birch trees
and let the sap llect and feFment--
and sons this CONGO Ion the birds get
80 apinIic tl,sy Aaat 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
ooudisionsIsn Mcpowsll county q 4

ccuditionsl In Mcdowell county are.
rroWing better. Thai WEIGH cores:
oondent Of tiie Bluefleld n telegraph.
sayu that HIsnst week the grand jury
onpunncled for the january term OF,
criminal eourt returned less than six,
~ lndiclments=tos be accurate, II we
think there WeFe 1fty.tWo
Ia the year 1915 % the same term OF.
court, there we're nearly three hun.
dfed Indictment eturne Is Each year
has neen q gra dual tmprcy ement and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

Ttfs Gharlestons Mail the other day
cnIIed attention to the fact that while
Judge, Mason Of the supreme court,
hoa recetved many political honors,
ana when No did suffer defeat 1t was
BY veTy narroWimargins. He was the
drut Republican o3run for congress
ngnlnbt the late William Z. Wilson
who had 8 distingu ished scongressial
career. IN 1889 wilson received IL
1905 yoteg and Mason II 1896, Wilson
elected by only 10 plurality. In 1888,
o. sax years later. Judge Mason was
tho nominee OF his party for the po-
Bition he now occupies. His Demo
CRATIC opponents was the late Judge
Byanuon. Judge Brannon received 49,
ol8 gptes 90 against Judge Mason's
Ee,8O6, thus defeating the latter by
only 30 MAJ rity{ in 157, 124 votes.
xooldng back to the beginning Of
winter there does not seem to have
haen much cold weather yet the
rRheeiing newHpapers say the great
wheeling district IN years, has been
feaped Witiiin the past week. The
major portion off the harvest has been
hvernged from four inches up Of first
rIass lee
Since the itations over the short
ago u potash 80 ~ recalled that Han
cock hna Q mountain of cement rock
5ich IN potash. Round Top Just west
Of Hancock 81 asyeritable potash mine,
Sayn the Mar insburg World. In 1887
A. B. MCFARLAND q contractor on the
e. & q. canal discovered the cement
aud potash bearing rock and made
eement e c TOR use in the construc-
tion d locks, culverts and vtaducts.
The capital of the United States is
nlnaost built % Round Top cement,
over 10000 barrels were used IN the
wings 81 that. g! capita building, ov.
er 5000 barrels used in the founda-
ffon q state, Wars and Navy Build.
ings, thirty one thousand barrels were
uscd Id Gongregsional Library, over
10000 barrels In Washing ton's Mopu.
nent, $1,000 barrels In the Pension
Buroeu, $4,000 barrels in the new
Waehingtnn postoffce, thousands Of
baExeiH wafef used in the Metropo litan
street fatiway power house, Washing
ton and mo new Washington jail, the
long bridge over thefP otomac at WASH
ington 1900 barrels Columbia the
atre bnliding $4,000 barrels, Cabin
Jchn bridge was built OF Round Top
cement, tho Government hospital for
the insane at Washing ton used 5000
barrels thousands of barrels In q. s..
treasury building. and over 10000 bar
reln IN Patank Office building, 5000
used in tho National Museum, 5000
barrels a the Igbbit House, 1o,0 900 bar
rsis IA the Cofcornns Art Gallery, 49,.
600 bareis a The Soldiers Home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

II Montenegrins were kidding the
Austrians on that peace dope they
better begin to pray for that bunch
OF Austrians and Teutons when they
get riled wiped such bumps on the
earth as Montenegro on. "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

An Indian woman $50 years old
died I'm California yesterd day: Al. her
relatives can get rich now by making
affIdavits that til 81 squawG used Jones'
Earache pills SalI her life: .5e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

The robber that got away with the
money from a B, 6 o. train at Central
has been located in Texas. He's TAX
ing an awful chance with his wad
that close to the Mexican border.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

Darken your gray hair-while the
dye supply lasts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
Crap games are right, but nix, on
playing with guys who bring axes
into the game. :
sYRED.

Crap games are right, but nix on
playing with guys who bring axes
into the game. +,
It must have cost Pennsylvania over
a thousand dollars to catch Charles
Douglas, the murderer Of William
Smith! The. thousand went to the
winds yesterday when Douglas, SEN
fenced to hang, took q chance on es-
cape and got away.
Someone !. saw a robin Saturday.
Someone else saw thawed-out snakes
Saturday night.
4. All youngsters who are depressed
concerning the report that castor oil
is soon to be at premium, hold up
their hands.
Swat the first guy who comes on
the street with white fannels.
Being too proud to highland prepar-
ing for 1t at the same time doesn't
seem to have the right ring.
A Rowelesburg man beat his wife
into Inconsistencies because she Sc.
cured plumber to help her thaw the
water pipes in her house. a woman
who isn't plumber shouldn't get
married.
Yesterday being nice spring day
the Germans took advantage OF It.
They flew across the channel to make
a visit to England and left none the
worse OF.
Reaction has set in at East Youngs-
town. #
It takes all sorts OF people to make
world, but that prize winning Fair.
mont youth who finds the Life Of
Abraham Lincoln the most interest
ing reading in the world is almost too
good TO be true.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25

/. Two Yost law violators tried to
evade the cops by getting off the train
at Rivesville and catching street,
car to town. Fellows who take that
much trouble and get caught are in
hard luck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
BITS OF
ST TE NEWS! !::

According 20 the Moslndsville Echo
cigar holder III years old is the
prtzed possession Sof e James Tom
linson of Camp Ground Station. It
bears INC monogram of Nathaniel A.
Tchiltnsons who died in 1927.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-09-14
Grange Has Good Time
On First Meeting Night

The Enterprise omitted to tell
last week what a fine meeting
was had by the Clear Creek Val
ley Grange at its first meeting
in the fall season Several APP
plications for membership were
received and duly elected and a
fine class of candidates will be
initiated at the next meeting.
After the business was transact
ed those present were very en-,
joyably entertained with two
comedy sketches, one by John
Meier and Jacob Wertman, en-
titled, Donovan and the Dago'
and the other by Ray Juchem
and Joseph Bacher entitled "A
Swell Cracksman.' Both Of
these numbers were exception
ally goo1 and furnished lot Of
side-spIitting mirth for the aud.
fence. These were interspersed
by Miss Elsie APPEL in a solo en-
titled "A Little Bit of Heaven, y
which was well rendered and
very pleasing.
The evenings pleasure was
further augmented by a feast of
sandwiches ana coffee. Master
Wertman was well p.eased with
the success of the first meeting
aud onnouncp1 that there was
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-09-14
Griffith Items.

MIR Dissler moved to his new
home, the Conoyrr place Monday
Mrs. NHn went To Greeley Satur.
day to attend the funeral of Mrs,
II. 4. Adams, n pioneer of Greeley,
but who has been u resident OF Den.
YEA for several years.
Mrs. Crittondcn accompanied
MIR. and Mrs. Mcmillan on their
trim to Castle Rock. they returned
sunday. Mr.. trittcnden came
home the same evening from Glen.
wood,
Mr. Nail returned sunday from
"A two weeks visit with his mother
at Roanoke, Virginia.
MIR. Howe has gone to yellow
stone Park for u weeks outing be-
fore he starts for his home In the
East.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-09-14
BaptiSt Church,
bic School at 9:45 a. m.

Bible School at 9:45 a. m,
The pastors morning message
will begin a series of sermons on
The Church in rphesians. ~
Young Peoples Meeting at
Gas.
In the evening the pastor will
preach on, The Hand of God in
the History of Man." to b. fol.
lowed by a sequel on. Gods
Fiat for the Future" The choir
will repeat the anthem. 'Great
are Thy Works" that was s.
much enjoyed last Sunday nj. III
and Mrs. Elliott will sing a SOLO
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-09-14

The Craig Colony Club provid-
ed a splendid Sunday dinner for
the Colonists last Sunday, con-
sisting of chicken and all the
trimmings, cake and ice-cream.
Mrs. Staley received a telephone
message from the superinten-
dent in which he praised the
dinner very highly and thanked
the club for its generosity. Some
of the ladies of the club are also
canning some tomatoes for their
use.
Chas. Gilmore and NJ. 7.
CHM, thru the influence of
Henry Williams have secured
good positions with the Denver
X lntermountain Railway. Mr.
Gilmore is working nights and
Mr.. Chinn in the day time.
/ j. II. Fessener. brother of
Mrs. Theodore Simms. and his
wife from Broken Bow. Nebras.
ka. arrived Friday and will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Simms for couple
of weeks. They are greatly
| pleased with Arvada and Color
/ ado.
Terrence White, Jr., is ship
ping a car load of wheat this
week.
Walter Moreland purchased a
sulky pillow and harrow and is
preparing to put in a lot of fall
wheat on his eighty acre farm
. northwest of town.
/ Evans 4 Bennett have the
contract for furnishing Rifle
Range with baled straw and are
busy shipping il as fast rs they
can get it balod.
Albert Taylor, who has been
on the Vale place northwest OF
town has leased Mrs. Edwards
place north OF Oberon and is
preparing to put in some fall
wheat, He will move onto it the
first of the year
Chas Thomie, who for some
time worked for the Aryada
Lumber Co. has gone to Wyo.
ming to live. He came back
Sunday and got his little son and
daughter, who have been stay
ing with the John Lercher fam
/ lily for the past two years. AZ d
took them to live with his sister
in Wyoming.