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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

The belief in Paris and London that the war will end
before winter sets in Is natural but while It must be ad.
mitted that anything is possible in warfare people on the
outside will not share the optimism. It is well to re.
member that last summer when the Teutonic armies
were driving the enemy before them on all fronts the
citizens Of Berlin believed the end Of the struggle was
not far off. 1t must be conceded that the people of the
Central powers have as much moral stamina as the
French, for instance, and the long history of the Teutonic
race is full Of instances Of wonderful resistance under
military pressure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
RUFF STUFF
ny RED.
bY RED.

We can see no use for a Right on the
Mexican border when there are so
many aeroplanea.
Yesterday was Just hot enough for
any city administration to go to wet
territory to hunt fire engines.
Marion county a healthy place."
At least more SO than in the second
line OF trenches.
Looks as though there will be a
statue Of Christopher Matthewson
erected at the Polo Grounds. There
are enough statues there as 1t Is sea-
son.
Orders is orders" no longer when
Major Nicely talks to the war depart.
ment.
Hard to beat Fairmont as a summer
resort except that it's probably not
as arm here during the day as in
most resorts.
waite slashes himself"
Mabe wants to get to Sheol be.
fore the railway strike.
Ammunition for the second regi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

Falling Run measuring between two
and two and onc.half feet long and
that upon di~ssecting Of the reptile, 81
young ones were found In the snakes
body. This number represents a to.
tai of those tiny snakes which were
completely formed, there being quite
a number Of imperfectly formed lit.
tie ones also. Mr.. Smith says that
anyone who wishes to see the small
snakes may do so at his home for he
has taken are to keep his "eskimos"
handy for proof of his assertions.
John P. Dunn, a merchant of Blue.
field city, who owns a fine New river
farm, estimates that he has been en-
riched to the extent OF about $4,000,
possibly considerably more by the re-
cent flood, although his crops for the
most part were swept out of exist
ence. Mr.. Dunn motored down to his
farm 10 investigate found that TIE re.
ceding tide had left his farm covered
with about a ten.foot sediment OF black
loan.
Dunn's farm is located on the oppo.
site side Of the river from Round Bot
toms, which before the flood was
known as one Of the finest farms on
the river. The flood, however, is saio
to have left this magnificent farm a
barren waste Of rocks.
The %stupendous power OF the flood
was largely measured by the large
bridges 1t swept away, but its terrific
force can be more nearly conceived
says the Bluefield Telegraph by its re.
markable freak in wiping islands from
the map that had weathered the
storms of centuries. as in the case OF
Walkers island on which is a farm
more than two miles long, and Reeds
island, a ffty.acre farm, the richest
garden spots perhaps that the river
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

According to the London Daily Mail August 8 has been
set as the date for the execution of Sir Roger Easement.
Wonder IL John Bull will have sense enough to make this
an occasion for that seldom used quality, royal clemency?
1t is a tangled affair, this Easement case. In the eyes of
the law there is no reason why this mad Irish baronet
should be treated with greater consideration that were
the poor devils who were shot by firing squads at Dub.
lin. But no people attempts to apply logic to such mat.
tiers except the Germans and their employment of 1t in
Belgium has cost them the moral support of most Of the
world,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

iversity. S. A. Cody, former county
agent in Jackson county, has resigned
In order to accept a position with the
Agricultural Extension Department as
an assistant in poultry club work.
Forest w. Stemple, lately OF the agron-
omy department at Ohio State Uni
versity, has accepted a position as
head Of the agronomy department at
West Virginia University.
Eugene Tuckwiller, formerly cor.
nected with the West Virginia Exper.
iment Station and cooperating with
the U. S. Department OF Agriculture
in beef cattle investigational work has
taken up work with the Extension De.
partment as livestock specialist. His
former position is to be filled by r. II.
Tuckwiller who will continue the work
on a farm near Lewisburg, West Vir.
ginia.
". R. Legge has taken up his du.
ties as Horticultural expert in the EN-.
ploy Of the Agricultural Extension De.
partment. Mr.. Legge fills tho position
formerly held by R. R. Jeffrles who
has gone to Colorado to do county
agent work. Mr.. Legge is q native OF
Shepherdstown. W. Va, and secured
his college training at v. P. l. and
Iowa State.
Robert B. Dustman, for one year
instructor in Shinnston High school,
comes to the University to do work
as extension specialist in soils and
crops.
c. E. Stockdale, a recent graduate
OF the West Virgiain College Of Ag.
riculture, has taken up work as agri-
cultural editor for the West Virginia
Experiment Station and Extension DE.
partmeht.
The Morgantown New Dominion
prints a story to the effect that ]. G..
Smith had killed q garter snake in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

mcnt has been lost. Plenty Of post.
cards and pencils In Charleston and
they can get a new supply.
Should 60 Baltimore and Ohio agents
come to Fairmont there would be o
hot time in the old town.
Pennsy agents from Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh couldn't see the city
for autos.
Two days at so miles an hour seems
too slow for the Fairmont speeder.
Our Black list.
Pail Malls
London Sports
London Lifes
English curve cuts \
Prince Albert.
Tie that darned canine these are
dog days, they started yesterday when
the Russians stopped Hindehburg's
drive.
Speaking of that famous drive how
many were on the bags when he made
the hit?
This gent who signs his name In.
ternattonalist may be exactly that but
he's on the wrong continent.
AS soon as the dog catchers wagon
gets started we'll have o%yerheated
dogs a la cart.
New law stops the building Of sky.
scrappers in New York. Still It may
be worth while TO go there to see the
horse cars.
"Dr. Aked quits Ford"
AS Is usual, the next move will be
to have It hauled in.
II Trevino can only return with a
report Of having Killed Villa It win
place Pancho in the same class OF
many time dead ones with Kronprinz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
touched throughout the length of its

The venerable "Pat" Dunn, the faith.
er Of John Dunn, e~ighty.ive year OF
age, recalls a food in 1874. when he
was thirteen years Of age, that eclips-
ed the food OF 1878, which the present
generation recalls as the greatest OF
their lifetime until the last historic
one. and never In his memory was
Walkers island, towering high above
the waters, submerged. The recent
flood, according 10 reports, left not a
vestige OF 1t. Not a tree or rock re.
mains to mark Its place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

we do not wish to have as A close
neighbor with a naval base that could
threaten American interests In Porto
Rico, Cuba and Panama.
FROM AN AMERICAN PREIATE
From the New York Sun.
Cardinal Gibbons clings to good
sense, sound judgment and correct
standards obstinately. His 50 years
have confirmed him in the habit Of
right thinking. He is In his ways
against folly and ignorance. He be.
lieves In military training: Il would
Safeguard the nation" make for
peace in the world, upbuild the man.
hood Of the country and fuse its
many foreign strains into one partri.
otto people,"
We know of nobody better qualified
to speak with authority than Cardi.
nal Gibbons. He has lived intelligent.
~ and observed many things. He has
been the depositary Of unnumbered
secrets: he has been cognizant Of the
inner Significance Of many things. His
Is no narrow intellectual range, no
restricted background Of experience.
Novel schemes, revolutionary plans
for the regeneration OF mankind, In.
genious devices to transform what is
to what We would have 1t have been
tested before his eyes and weighed
In his mind, and he sends this mes.
sage:
Order Is Heavens first law, and
order comes from authority and obedi.
ence."
A thousand words could not say
more or better disclose the character
OF a notable American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

1.-THE expected has happened" says the Charleston Ga.
zette in the very first sentence Of its editorial comment
upon the settlement of the disputes over the Republican
primary election. Just so. But the fact that every sane
man expected matters to turn out as they did. did not
save the Democrats from hope against hope that
something else would happen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

Wouldn't it be a Joke on Uncle SAM" asks the Nor.
gantown Post Chronicle, IF, Just when he got that huge
fleet built, the big powers should agree to disarm?" Well,
modern fleets do not last long, but when they are needed
they are needed in a hurry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

side, and there 10 not tho slightest doubt about the out
come.
An extremely important feature Of the situation with
regard to the state and national tickets Is the prospect
that they viii carr into ofice many Republicans who are
running for county and district offices. The county com.
mittees in the several counties cannot begin too soon to
look into this phase Of the campaign. With every posi-.
bic factor Of strength working all along the line there is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
Bor President-Charles Evans Hughes Of New York.
Eortvice President-Charles ". Fairbanks Of Indiana.
q 8. s~enator-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph.
Congress, First District-Thos. W Fleming, Fairmout.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Goyernor-Ira E. Robinson OF Taylor.
aEecretary Of G. Young Of Harrison.
Superintendent Of Schools-Morris F. Shawkey Of Ka-
anawha.
kuditor-John s. Darst, OF jackson.
Treasurer-Wtliam s. johnson of Fayette.
Attorney General-E. T. England of Logan.
Commissioner Of Agriculture-James H. Stewart OF
Putnam.
State Senator, Eleventh District-Charles A. sinsel, Tay-
lor County.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.
Eherin-w. H. yeach, Pennington. Et:,
Assessor-W. S. Hamilton, Fairmont.
Pros. Attorney-M. Earl Morgan, Fairmont.
County Commissioner-W P. Mason. Warrington.
House Delegates-Geo. W.. Bowers, Warrington.
Walter Eliason, Fatrmont.
B. s.. Hutchinson, Union District.
CO. Suryeyor-Thos. 7. Minnear. Annabelle, Lincoln Dist,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
FIRST

An Investigation is being held into the Cleveland lake
tunnel disaster which caused the deaths Of 20 men and
the serious injury Of many more. But too often in the
United States investigation is but another name for
what amounts to q whltewash.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

There is not much self consciousness about old Cap
Koenig. He goes about his business without ~betraying
the slightest sign that he knows that the whole world
has Its eyes on him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

Anumber Of new appointments have
lately been made to positions on the
Experiment Station and Agricultural
Extension statfs at West Virginia Un.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
ICE PuNcruREs BOA

ICE PuNcTuREs RoATi
KAMLooPs, B. G.. July 27.-Three
men narrowly escaped drowning
north Of here when their boat was
struck and punctured by floating ice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

Two bonds Of the City OF Parkers.
burg that have been due for payment
for two years have never been pre-.
scented and the owners Of them can.
not be ascertained. They are Nos.
275 and 276 Series e. improvement
loan bonds and are for $500 each. An.
other interesting feature regarding
the bonds Is that the interest coupons
for the last two years. Nos. 10 and 20,
were never presented for payment.
The interest on both bonds for the two
years amounts to 500. Altogether,
about $1,000 Is due the owners OF tho
bonds II they can be located.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

The Morgantown New Dominion
prints a story to the effect that J. G.
Smith had killed a garter snake in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The total assessed valuation Of real
estate in Wood county for the present
year is s2s,437,32o, and Of personal
property s12.4s0,3Os, making a grand
total of s40.S67,620, an estimated in
crease OF about a quarter Of a million
dollars over last year. according to
the statement Of Assessor ]. W. Finn.
A list has been compiled by the De.
partment Of Agriculture for county
and state fairs which will be held this
year. The Richie county fair will be
first, August 8 to II; the West Virginia
fair, at Parkersburg, August 1918.
The others are Marion County, Fair.
mont, August 21-25; Gilmer County at
Glenvilfe, August 22.24; Upshur coun.
ty, at Buckhannon, September At;
State fair at Wheeling, September, 4.
s; Morgan Grove, Shepherdston, Sep.
TENDER IS; Bluefeld.G Graham (va.)
fair, at Bluefleld, September 1915;
Harrison county, at Clarksburg, Sep
TENDER 1916; Tucker county, Septem.
Der $3.50; Kanawha Farm Bureau fair,
at Charleston, October lila.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 81, 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

mcnt has been lost. Plenty Of post.
cards and pencils In Charleston and
they can get a new supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-27

We do not wish to have as a close
neighbor with a naval base that could
threaten American interests In Porto
Rico, Cuba and Panama,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28
REFUGEES SUFFER
FROM COLD AND RAIN

Natchez, Miss, Feb. 21.-Cold
weather, rain and slcet today added
to the suffering Of the flood refugees
In Tensas aud Concordia parishes. Re-
ports received here tonight said many
persons still were homeless and hun
CRY as the result of the flood water
from the Bickridge crevasse and from
overflows from the Red, Black, Old
and Little rovcrs.
1t was estimated that it would be
a week at the earliest before TIE sit
uation i'm the inundated districts
would be much relieved. The water
continues to fall gradually as far
south as Waterproof, but from Water
proof south rises were reported in
crevasse water and back water from
the Red and Black rivers.
Government steamers operating in
the flooded districts of the lower
Mississippi are believed to havev NOV
ed most of the marooned inhabitants
of the Jonesvillc neighDorhood to
higher ground
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28
NOW FEELS ENTIRELY WELL.

Those who have backache. rheuma-
tism. stiff and swollen joints or other
symptoms OF kidney trouble win be
interested in a statement from a. H..
Francis. Zenith, Kas. who writes: 81
had severe pain in my back and
could hardly move. tried several
remedies with no results. took about
two-thirds of soc box of Foley Kid
ney Pills and now feel entirely well. :"
Middle-agcd and older men and
women whose kidneys are weakened
find these safe pills give relief from
leep-disturbing bladder ailments. Sold
everywhere
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28

Clifton, Ariz., Feb. 27.-~Archibald
Morrison, superintendent OF the Ar
IONA Copper company's concenlrator
here, and y. G. Heck superintendent
Of the city water works. were killed
and -four other men were injured late
today when an automobile In which
they were riding plunged down an ems
bankmcnt and turned over
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28
WIND HANDICAPS THE
DUKE CITY RIFLEMEN
AT MILITIA RANGE

lilah wiud blowing across the ma
ilonal guard rifle range made high
scoring difficult for members o. the
Duke city Rifle association. The
highest scores follow
J0o yards, dos frc-M +. Saw
tclle. ~; A. II ColgaD, 5S, H. V.
Reeves. se.
800 ynrds, rnpid fire snwtellc, &c;
Colgan, 40; Reeves. IS.
500 yards. slow fire. Sawtellc, "a,
Colgan, 40. Satiorfcld 81. IT, Frank
40
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28

Not because the existing rules were
OF iar-reaehng enough 20 cover cas-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28

Santa Fe, Feb. 27.--The funeral Of
Mrs. Khoda Harvey, wife of G. H. Iqar-
vey, took place this afternoon from
the funeral parlors of f. a. Rising.
on East Palace avenue. Rev. f. Il.
Hammond of St. Johns Methodist
Episcopal church officiated. Inter-
ment was in Fairview cemetery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28
FARMER AND WIFE ARE
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Grants Pass, ore, Feb. TT G..
Akcrs farmer. and his wife, were
shot from ambush and instantly killed
near here today, while driving from
their home 10 attend church. NJ. D..
Bousman, neighbor, was arrested at
his home soon after the shooting and
when brought here Is said to have
confessed the deed. Seven shots from
4 rifle were fired. Two horses driven
by Akers also were Killed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28
CONFERENCE HELD
WITH SHELTER MEN


Leadvillc, Colo, FEB 27.--Chair-
man e. r. Mclaughlin and Secretary
A. j Warren of the state industrial
relations commission, arrived in Lead
Vile today and held conference with
the striking smeltcr men, who quit
work yesterday morning, explaining
TO them that ii was necessary for
them to return to work before official
action can be taken looking to an adj
tustment OF grievances.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-28

We are now able 10 take care
promptly of all orders, city or out OF
the city, except garden seed orders
will be delayed from one day to q
week. T.. w. FEE.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
AUTO FEES FOR GOOD ROADS
No Reason Why United States Should
Not Take First Rank in Road
Building Operations.

There are now upward of two mil
lion motor vehicles in use throughout
the country. OF this number more
than a million and a half are automo-
biles used for business and pleasure
purposes. About $4,000 motor trucks
are now in use. The revenues received
in the various states from the registra-
lions of these motor vehicles amount
to more than twelve and a half million
dollars annually.
The greater share Of this revenue is
being used for road improvement pur-
poses, and provides a splendid fund
from which great progress should be
made in the construction of permanent
highways.
With the efficient and economical
use of these new funds there is no rea-
son why America should not take first
rank in road building operations for
some time to come.-Farmers' Review.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
GOOD ROADS NOT EXPENSIVE
interesting Account of Surprisingly
Low Cost of Constructing Stretch
of Road in Missouri.

The cost of good roads depends up
on so many things that it rarely can
be estimated with accuracy in ad-
vance of a minute examination of the
localities the roads are to traverse.
There may be heavy grading to do, or,
If the course of the proposed road is
level as a barn fioor," it nay be nee
essary to spend considerable money
in transporting from a distance the
material needed for ~surfacing. Some
times, with absolute honesty on the
part of contractors, and strictest econ
omy, the cost of constructing a given
piece Of roadway provokes astonished
comment because it is so great, says
Milwaukee Evening, Wisconsin. Some
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
TENNESSEE VISITOR

Mr.. G. G. w. U. ellison, a prominent
business man of Jellico. Tenn, is here
spending a month with his family, wnG
have made their home here for the
few months. They are occupying
the Hight house at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Justice street. Mr.. Eli
son, in addition to being a man Of
large business interests, has been re-
Gently elected Mayor of his home
town, an honor which seems to rest
lightly on the genial gentleman.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13

Fine Macadam Road in Missouri.
sSsfF&e-sa%9SEhsASrsk" Sr~-
times, unfortunately. costs are swol-
len by reason of dishonesty and waste.
Now and then, however, there are u r
prises in the other direction.
There is now circulating an inter-
esting account of the surprisingly low
cost of constructing a stretch of high
way in Missouri. 1t seems the state
highway commissioner reported to the
effect that the best-graded earth road in
Missouri was a piece of considerable
length in the Wellington and Napoleon
district. Whereupon the president Of
the National Old Trails Road associa-
ton at once wrote to Wellington to
ascertain the cost of this road. He
was told that the total expenditure
on it was six dollars a mile. Thinking
this a mistake he wrote again, only to
learn that the figure named was cor
rect. The district, it appears, owns
modern road machinery and pays fair
but moderate wages to an engineman
and two grademen. The per diem ex-
penses run to an even twelve dollars.
Two miles are graded daily. Roads
elsewhere in Missouri that are no bet
ter for practical purposes cost six
thousand dollars & mile.
The surprising revelation thus set
forth would seem to impose upon Off
Gals entrusted with responsibility on
behalf of the people when good roads
are to be built the duty of making
careful surveys and estimates before
letting the contracts.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
OPENS LAW OFFICE.
ASHEVILLE, N. C.

w. Marshall Bridges, who for the
past year has been a member of the
firm of Smith, Shipman. & Bridges
has withdrawn from the firm and haa
opened an office of his OWN in the new
Holmes building. He will practice
law alone. Since coming to Hender-
sonville Mr.. Bridges has made many
friends who will wish him well in b.:
new venture.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
END M TROUBLE,
GASES OR DYSPEPSIA
"Pape's ~Diapepsin" makes Six, Sour,
Classy Stomachs surely feel fine
80 in five minutes.

If what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump Of
lead, refusing to digest, or you belch
gas and eructate sour, undigested
food, or have a feeling of dizziness,
heartburn, fullness, nausea, bad taste
in mouth and stomach-headache, you
can get blessed relief in five minutes.
Put an end to stomach trouble forever
by getting a large ffty-cent case of
Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store.
You realize in five minutes how need
less it is to suffer from indigestion,
dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
the Quickest, surest stomach doc
1 the world. It's wonderful.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
County School Board Of Education Statement
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
An Iem1ed Statement Showing the Amount Of School Funds Discussed for the Quarter
A Ending December 81 1915 -
QUARTERLY

da Pace, organ, fuel,
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-13
Cost of State Roads.

More than $500, OOO,O GO has been
spent by the various states on $1,000
miles of state highways. About H.
900 miles have been built within the
last two years. Only seven states
have no form of state highway de-
pertinent.