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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED.

Philadelphia Public Ledger asks
will the Blond become e%1tinct?"
Not SO long as German subs bring
In their cargoes.
Wheeling Telegram claims that ey.
cry pint Of whiskey a nan drinks his
life is shortened II hours. West Wiz.
gtnians will never die In that case un.
less it is Of thirst.
or course the prohibs held their con.
vention In a wet town.
An automobile driver named Joe
Kelley and an occupant named Frank
Faust were held up and robbed In
Wheeling. Strange thing about this
story is that the car is not described
q red devil.
Professor Osaka Of Toxic Uniyers.
ity says Japan will help Mexico in q
war against United States. Nothing
Of the kind has been said by Mayor
Bowen.
The British boycott did not mention
anything about the expectation of
American Legions to fight In Fland.
ers.
A Washington, Pa, man beat mis-
wife when he found a fly in the but.
ter. DR.. Woods Hutchinson's teach.
ings have therefore not been in vain.
That War Department information
sent here yesterday seems to place
the National Guard in q queer fix in
u lovely state.
Sulzer ought TO feel safe In the one
party with which Tammany will have
absolutely nothing to do.
Prosperity Note.
a Pittsburgh painter going crazy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

General Bliss, OF the General STAFF Of the Army. who
was sent to the Mexican border to inquire into the con.
dition Of the National Guard units assembled there re-.
ports that the guards will be fit to 70 into Mexi.
co Tor service I'm two months or less, much less II the
need Is acute" He also says that "the morale is splen.
did' health is magnificent" Wonder II the yellow Jour.
nais VINO nave been printing transparent lies about the
ineniciency and general worthlessness Of the guards will
give this Bliss report first page position under big head.
lines? The present national defense scheme may not be
the thing we need, but It is only fair to wait until we
can see how 1t is going to work out. The Bliss report
would seem to indicate that 1t is going to work out bet.
ter than some hair trigger critics are willing to beueva
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
DEPENDS ON VIEWPOINT.

@TSdepends a great deal upon the viewpoint. When the
Germans send %Zeppelins to raid the coast towns Of
y England II is a logical and proper result Of a legitimate
policy Of terribleness: when French airmen drop bombs
upon towns In the Black forest 1t Is a high handed out
rage which calls for yet more brutal %reprisals. When
Germany %disregards simple provisions Of international
law upon the specious plea that the very nature Of the
craft makes 1t impossible for commanders Of submarine
watahips 70 "yisit and search" before they sink merchant:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

Might line up one or two of those Pennsylvania railroad
freight agents who are going to visit the town next week
and make them tell what they know about freight traffic
on inland waterways. Most freight agents know a lot
about 1t but it is not easy to get. them to tell the truth
when they are discussing that subject,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
and tho child from their perllous posi-.

and tho child from their perllous posi-.
ton. During her long and terrible
stay in the cistern Mrs. Wells held the
baby up out Of the water her only sup.
port being tho pump stock running
down into the cistern, and what an
ordeal she went through can better DO
imagined than described. Her many
friends are p%rofuse in their praise OF
her bravery and endurance. She Is
now confined to her home with illness
brought about by the shock and ex:
posture, but 1t is reported that she Is
getting along nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
IN A NUT SHELL.


T WAS to be expected that J. NJ. Hartley would
state the proper course to pursue in the matter Of
i taking steps to revive traffic on the river in a par
ticulary clear and cogent matter. Few, IL any, persons
know Fairmont better or realize more fully its splendid
prospects. He has seen it grow from a small country
town to an important city, and no man has contributed
to that growth more effectively than he has. When the
occasion demanded it he has contributed money with
a generous hand. but even more important than his
money has been the intelligent personal interest which
he has taken in every forward movement.
1t is significant, therefore, that he has chosen to throw
the weight of his opinion on the side of the necessity for
some speedy action regarding a prompt investigation Of
the river navigation problem. Boiled down to essentials
this is Mr.. Hartey's position:
Colonel Jadwin should be brought to tell what
he knows. He should be invited to come by
the Chamber of Commerce. 1t is not wise to
keep the river outlet closed in the hope of secur-
ing favors from the Baltimore and Ohio.
That is the proposition in a nut shell and there can
be no doubt about what the next step should be. It is to
invite Colonel Jadwin to come to Fairmont and talk about
the development of traffic on the Monongahela river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
Daily Thouuhs

To DO with as few things as we can,
and, as far as we can, to 9 to 1t that
these things are the work Of freemen
and not Of slaves; these two seem to
me TO be the main duties to be fulfilled
by those who wish to liven life at once
free and refined, servieeable to others
and pleasant 10 Observation-Disclosures
Morris /
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

will endeavor to push through Con.
gress. Undoubtedly 1t will be changed
somewhat In the Senate, but that the
Democratic South intends to make the
taxes without having anything to say
In preparing the bill is evident. 1t
is so easy to spend other peoples mo.
uey,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

The Democratic organs are circulating a tale to the
enect that Governor Hatfield is to be dumped into a DO.
Utica scrap heap. Which squares beautifully with the
stories that Hatfield is a big boss astride the neck Of
the Republican party in West Virginia which they were
printing a few days ago. Big boss one dav: nolit,ca,
junk the next. Its a mad world, my masters"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
He Got His Share.

what happened to your candldatei-
HE Jared MS well as most Of the 9th.
ers. I made his nomination speech aud
used up forty minutes Of time. Tho
man they nominated didn't get any
more eulogy than that.".-Detroit Free
Press. ;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

Coffee Is becoming scarce in Vienna says the Associat.
ed Press. The military prowess of the Central empires
50 wonderful but of late there has been a constant stream
ofnews from the other side which indicates that econom.
litical scrap heap. Which squares beautifully with the
which made the struggle Of the Confederacy SO hopeless.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

The war department it seems never knew officially of
that little taunt to Kanawha City Of the First regiment,
Nothing very strange about that. There were a great
many things about the mobilization that the War depart.
men never heard of-and never will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
lowell Brown farm had seven head

of cattle killed at one time. The cat
tie were standing under a small tree
in the pasture field when lightning
struck the tree killing seven OF the
cattle instantly. Both Of these hap.
pened during the storm last Thursday
night. Messrs. Washington. Alexan.
der & Cook had the live stock insured
In both cases, and 1t Is needless to
say the loss was adjusted. This shows
the importance Of insurins live stock
against lightning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

Amongst the lightning losses during
the sever storms Of the past week
We note says the Spirit Of Jefferson Of
Charles Town B. F. Langdon had a
valuable mare and colt struck and
killed by lightning on his farm near
Myerstown, and George B. zinn on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

Park Terrell, manager Of the munic.
ipal board department Of the Pruden.
tial Insurance company who was in
Morgantown the other day on a tour
OF investigation was told that the es.
timated population Of that town is now
1900, the area of the city % acres
and was told that rs per cent of the
population owned their own homes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Says the State News, of Cameron.
"lf the chestnut bloom is any indica-
tion of the size of the crop 1t will be
the biggest in the worlds history. The
trees everywhere are matched over
with bloom to such an extent that the
branches are bending under the unus-
ual load. Now let some OF the men
who have spraying machines test the
value of spraying chestnut trees. We
would like TO have some reports from
such experiments"
The Kanawha News, of Elizabeth,
Writ county, is responsible for the fol.
lowing:
Sam Stephens, n prominent citizen
Of Courtney Ridge, accompanied by
his son Paul, while here on a business
trip Saturday gave The News the fol.
lowing sweet story:
HE said that during the last of May
he hived a swarm of honey bees that
landed on his farm from somewhere,
he knows not, and since that time to
the present six other swarms have
done likewise and he has hiyed them,
making seven in number. All are work.
ing fine, In fact to the extent that he
now has at least 125 pounds of honey,
the product Of these seven stands Of
bees, ready for the market.
Some good luck as well as sweet
story"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

II the Charter case could write it could make a large
book on the time worn old topic, "the laws delays"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

There Will be another concert at Loop Park tomorrow.
That is, there will be IL the weather man permits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

The Good Roads movement in the
State of West Virginia received a de.
cided Impetus this week through the
announcement of the opening of the
office OF the Portland Cement Associ.
alton, Division of West Virginia, at
TO Union Trust Building, Parkers-
burg, West Virginia. The associa-
tion's new State headquarters consist
Of three we'll equipped office rooms,
which were opened to the public this
week. G. B. Arthur. district engineer,
in charge OF the Parkersburg head
quarters. has surrounded himself with
an able corps Of assistants, and from
this time on. the energies and efforts
Of all will be devoted to the cause OF
good roads In this State. The Park.
ersburg Office will be a Service Sta
tion," and its issionaries will visit
all parts OF the state in the interests
Of better roads. An organized cam
paign will be carried on, with the
idea Of awakening the peoples inter
est in the construction Of permanent
highways. The Association office Will
provide speakers for good roads meet.
ings, will assist in the organization OF
County and District associations, VIII
provide slides for lectures, circulate 1T
erature, and in short, render all assist
ance possible to advance the cause
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

The Wetzel Democrat, printed at
New MartinsvilIe. in Its current issue
prints the following report of an I'M
usual mishap to a Wetzel county wo'
man:
"Mrs. Wells, together with her
daughter, Mrs. Curtis Leap. Mr.. Leap,
and Bobby" Leap, her grandson, live
at the Wells homestead. Saturday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Leap came to
this city to do some shopping, leaving
Mrs. wells and their o at home.
During their absence Mrs. Wells.
while walking about the premises
with the child, went upon the platform
covering a sictern near the barn. and
a board gave way, letting her and the
child down into the cistern in about
four feet Of water. The cistern Is from
twelve to fourteen feet deep, and there
being no one near to give aid, Mrs.
Wells was obliged to stand in the wa.
ter. with her head several feet below
the level Of the ground. from two
o'clock in the afternoon until nearly
half past four, when Ruben Yoho
heard her cries and at once secured
other men to assist in extracting her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-22

a Rit.sbursh painter going crazy
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
GOING EAST TO COLLEGE.

Kansas is offended because former Governor Stubbs his Princeton instead of to the University of Kansas.
 When Mir Subbs governor, declares the university organ he ambaste U for its classical courses advocate satrsing head more practi- cal studies for the youth of Kansas" And now-he
 as his boys probably classical insti- tuition in the land"
 Kansas pride deeply hurt of the inconsss tency stubbs the sighting of it's revered uni versty.
 It's common complaint, however And without going into the relative merits of any particular educational in stitutions it's complaint that seldom justified. It would be unfortunate if local pride forced all ambitious boys and girls to attend their local colleges
 It is good for youth go east to college is good for youth go west and for northern youth go south and for southern youth north It takes the younb men and women into wenvironment and jerks them of local ruts gives them breadth and tolerance. It makes them real Americans, acquainted with and conscious of the whole country The more in erchange students there among the various sectonC the better
 Of course it isn't fair advisable for the drift to be definitely in direction has been There ought to be definite send eastern students to west colleges, to balance the western students who go east And the that is done the better It would benefit the than the west thought it's hard to persuade the east of the fact.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
DRAMA FOR SOLDIERS.

The French government has decided to give dramatic performance the soldiers the front The director Comedie Francase of the oldest and most fla nous theatres of Paris is organizing war road com short amusing plays" given without stage scenery, village street amid ruins wherever there is paratiyely sheltered place near the front.
 The soldiers it is explained, say that war is nothing and that they will fight much wants" But in tony of the trenches becomes intoerable And this form of recreation is provided essential part of the water are.
 This is more than merely curious fact of the strangest beneficial soldiers in the trenches, why to those who dig trenches in times of peace, dull their bodies minds fills their little leisure with discontent?
 ies providing hundreds people the world over, whose lives would otherwise be the stoid grind they used to be. Thomas A Edison announced ago that the of his life devoted to making cheap and good amusement available for the worlds workers MT Edison Gen. really have the same idea
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
THE RIGHT TO MAKE SMOKE.

The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that cities have power curb the smoke nuisance. As if anybody but lawyers eper doubted thati
 The is useful reminder of the enormous amour, of litigation that cutters up the in effort-a futile in the end-to prevent the community iron, exercising it's obvious rights against selfish individuals
 ndviduasm is excellent thing inalienable right of all and the essence of democracy Still let it far in this country The personal freedom that natural and right in early pioneer days wrong in settled community.
 Making all the smoke he peases is of those rights that the citizen has yield when his neighbors arc crowded close that the smoke bothers them Making offensive noises is another though that right yields slowly. All community life is a compromise and tho larger community the more compromise there be because the possibility of people making nuisances o
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
Drama Unfolded.

But the wonderful drama of her life, the outsome of a tragedy that stirred the nation. occurred in less than two days and brought 10 her, as it did to many others in all parts of the country. sorrow which will remain wit hthem the rest of their lives.
 Just when the body of Thomas B. Johnson will arrive in Los Angeles is no, known at this time. Chief of Pc fee Snively was in communication with Fl Paso authorities during most of the afternoon yesterday. and the arrangements for bringing 1t here are now being made.
 Every effort to identify il, however, will be made. it was said yesterday at t1e home of Mrs. Warnekros, and
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
A WHOLESOME LESSON.

The government has not been successful in trying to enforce the criminal the antitrust law Its chief failure appears in the New Haven railroad
 The prosecutor seemed confident that he had good case against indicted New Haven directors Yet the jury after long deberaon acquitted six of them and dis agreed as to the guilt of the other the vao each of them standing eight to four for acquittal
 There is question in the mind of the American pub lie that the New board of directors had commit ted grave wrongs against the public and against the stock holders of corporation whose interests they were raroading been complete convincing n- dicment railroad policy than that brought against the New Haven all revelations of the last three years No intelligent doubts that there delibe- rate effort monopolze transportation in New England No intelligent doubts that tens of millions of dollars were spent improperly, and people believe that good deal of it spent criminally.
 And yet jury typical American citizens of unques toned intelligence and honor refuses to fasten the responsible individuals the stigma of moral turptude
 The trial has probably useful purpose never heess Even men, guilty-consciously unconscious yof betrayng railroad stockholders and patrons have gone free, they have had salutary warning The warning will heart by every of corpo- ration directors country Even they do not fear conviction stepping the edge of legal and moral behavior they will the pillorng of public trial
 All our big business will be the cleaner and farer for We shall have railroads wrecked the New in furherance of the private fortunes ana ambitions of fnanciers.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
A CHRISTIAN FEDERATION.

Among the many tributes to doctrine of Pan Americanism paid by Latin-American statesmen is this definition of it by MT Calderon minister from Bo livia:
 "A great doctrine which excludes man, threatens no country but is the cuminaton of the universal yearnng for freedom for peace, for justice and amity."
 That an admirable expression of the spirit in which PanAmerican policy is conceived It represents the ideals of this nation apparently also of the Latin American nations it carries with it its justin cation binding republics into definite federation
 There other groups of nations affiliated for common purpose purposes either temporary selfish The group of Allies is artificial and accidental one Great Britain has little ip with Russa Italy has little in with Serbia Belgium; Japan doesn't naturally belong in the group all. That federation may fall apart when the war.s Likewise the Ger manAustrian alliance is unnatural and artificial and will hardly endure
 One of these great European groups organ ized primarily for defense and the other for oense Or if grant that both defensive in intent they are both transient in nature and altogether admirable in aims
 But the Pan-American grouping is different These twentyone nations have essential principle of unity their ideals of democracy, peace justice and friendship It is natural for them to- together and stay together And their practical aims not selfish. There is conceivable aggression in view. Their pur pose isn't necessarily defensive. They in spirit and that spirit is benevolent toward the whole world.
 The most celebrated and durable federation of nations in history the Holy Roman Empire, which has been aptly described neither holy Roman em- pire" The Pan-American federation taking shape might be called holy" least, nasmuch it's spirit and aims essentially Christian time when the old world has relapsed into heathenish barbarism.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
MOTORCADE WAS
 CHNAP TRIP FOR ALL
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 after they had met the excursionists and will erect several other signs to keep tourists from possibly missing the road and making a wrong turn. Fl Paso, he said, will erect a man. moth sign 8 miles out of Deming thaJ will turn tourists to the cut off, and the Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce directors showed keen desires to CO., operate in all possible ways. The pro ject to put the Borderland Route or ganization in the hands of the various commercial bodies along it he com handed
 MT. Bowen complimented the busi- ness men of this district. Douglas ana Tombstone on the splendid spirit they showed in undertaking the trip and the way that spirit and the true boosting spirit was maintained from end to end. He expressed warm appreciation of the hospitality dis played by Fl Pasoans and especially complimented and thanked President Bert Orndorff Secretary Malcolm Fras- CT and Robert H. Rinehart. who con ducted the party that met them in Deming. But these, he said, he only singled out from the many who did all they could to meet Arizonan's wishes and to make the stay in Fl Paso the splendid success which ir ,,-.. rY,ko Ar;,o,. o,,tnnurinO Nvac an eyeopener to the Fl Pasoans but II did not take them off their feet and they responded to it magniiccntly. They turned over the city keys and lifted the speed limit entirely not even charging for slaughtered dogs.
 With Bowen Secretary Gray rode and logged the new road. From this log he is now making the map. This map is to be in two stripes, one show ing from Deming to Hachita and the other from Hachita to Rodeo, httins il with the old log and map of the Borderiand and taking the places of Pages 17 and 19 in the Border!and Map Book, becoming maps and 1 of the series included in the book. He states the road is plain one and easy to follow and that it will require only a little signing. Gray will pre- pare and send out several magazine articles descriptive of this mid January business mems excursion over 5S0 miles of good roads through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas which will give the Borderland Route some excellent advertising in the east.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18

themselves or their property becomes much greater.
 There's really no loss, however. The same law and custom that keep a man from offending his neghbors keep the neighbors from offending him. But we're slow to appreciate that.
 What America communities need above everything else is development of the community spirit that will make man or a corporation acquesce willingly in sacri fcing offensive right" for the welfare of the commu nity instead of aggravang the oense by fighting the community in the courts.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-"Acci- dental death due to suffocation," was the verdict of the coroner's jury in the case of William Lifson, a Univer sity of Pennsylvania freshman, who was killed in a bowl fight last Wed nesday. The faculty abolished class fights -
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18
SEATTLE CLUB RAIDEo.

SEATTLE. Jan. 1.-The Rainer Club. the principal club here, was raided by deputy sheriffs and four hundred quarts of whiskey and other intoxicating liquors were conhsCated.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-18

It's an Illuminating commentary neutrality laws that bank clerk bribed to supply information regarding intuition shipments German service agent for iegtmate purpose has been held under an anttippng statute charged with accepting gratuity without the knowledge of his employer" Apparently there no other legal authority for arresng him. spite of the ious character of his ofense