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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

happiest man In FollansDee the other
day, when, the Postmaster turned over
to him an old ring, which he claims
to be 800 years old, and was handed
down to him from many generations.
Lozargo lost the relic while in the Of.
fee lobby Friday and Postmaster
Brandon having see 1t on his finger
on numerous occasions, had little diff.
ficulty in locating the owner after II
had been picked up by an honest pat.
ron the next day.
Firman Bear, who for two years has
been professor OF soils at the Unive-s-
ity of West virginia. has elected a
member Of the faculty Of the agri'
cultural department Of the Ohio State
University. He was graduated there
in 1908 and will now become head Of
the soils division to succeed Prof. A.
G. Mccall, who has become head OF
the Maryland Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
Says the Parkersburg Sentinel ut
has been learned by the Sentinel that
an order has been placed with a lum-
Der dealer OF this city for fifty car
loads OF black walnut lumber which
1t Is said Is intended for the French
Government. and Furthermore 1t has
been learned that the goods can be
obtained in this state, the highest pric.
ed of the natural woods. The shipment
Of the lumber to the seacoast and the
subsequent shipment on a yessal Is
one of the matters to be considered,
as the rate of charging on the outgo-
ing steamers is excessively high for
such bulk freight and again the ship.
pers are compelled to wait for weeks
before they are able to get any OF the
boats to take the goods. 1t Is stated
that ten car loads Of the lumber will
be used as propeller stock for aero
planes as It Is not affected by the
weather and will not warp or twist
The remaining fifty car loads will be
used for stocks for rifles. all OF which
indicates that the war In Europe 10
expected to last for some time"
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred s%ponseller and
infant daughter, OF HageTsto~n, arc
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
E. K. Sponseller, Of West Martin
street, Martinsburg. It Is interesting
to note says the Martinsburg World
that the infant is q representative OF
the nth generation Of the S%ponseller
family now living. The child's great
great grandmother is Mrs. A. Sponsei
Ter, OF Bolivar, W. Va, who celebrated
her seth birthday March IS, this year.
Farmers OF Monongalia county are
behind q movement recently launched
for the purpose OF holding a real az.
ricultural fair in Morgantown. late In
September Of early in October. 1t ap-
pears that the Morgantown Fair AS
ISOLATION. which has held race meets
here annually, does not intend to have
such an event this year. and the far
mers have undertaken TO hold a DIFF
ferent sort Of q fair, designed to In.
crease interest IN agricultural pur.
suits, and furnish entertainment for
the rural, a. well as the urban pop
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

1t has come at last, Fairmont boot.
.leggers are selling their dlshwater
by the pound.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

Having got hold OF a fine book OF
pictures OF various summer resorts
We are taking our vacation these even.
ings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-21

What is 1t the city's business to get
all fused up " a fight that occurs
at White Rock?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

The seamen's act passed by the dem
ocratle congress was approved; a fed
erai child labor law was advocated,
together with the creation of federal
bureau Of safety and the extension of
the powers of the federal bureau of
mines.
Prison reform along modern lines
which would give to the dependents OF
a prisoner his net wages, was advo-
Gated
Reconsideration of methods and
means for improving the public health
and the establishment of federal tuber-
culosis sanitarium were favored.
Philippine Islands.
I'VE heartily endorse the provisions
of the bill, recently passed by the
house Of representatives, further pro-
noting f-government in the Phil
ippine islands as being in fulfllment
of the policy declared by the demo-
cratic party in its last national plat
form, and We reiterate our endorse
ment OF the purpose of ultimate indie
pendence for the Philippine islands,
expressed in the preamble of that
measure"
On government employment the
platform read:
We hold that the life, health and
strength of the men, women and chill
dren of the nation are its greatest as
set and that in the conservation OF
these the federal government, wher-
ever 1t acts as the employer of labor.
should both on its own accord and as
an example, put into effect principles
of just employment"
Among the measures of employ
ment advocated are:
A living wage. an eight-hour day:
Installation of safety appliances and
compensation for Industrial acct
dents.
Alteration of the United States SEN
ale rules 10 permit more prompt trans
actions of business was urged and
economy In government expenditures
was advocated
/ rRigid enforcement of the civil ser
vice laws was reafiirmed and a gen
|erous pension policy advocated,
& Flood control measures and I'M
Eprnvement of Waterways and .harbors
kware advocated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

The platform pledged the demo-
cratic party to aid the speedy devel-
opment of the resources of Alaska and
urged that Alaska, Hawaii and Porto
Rico be granted the traditional terri
torlal government accorded to all ter
rltorles Of the United States.
Candidates.
We unreseryedly endorse our pres
ident and vice president, Woodrow
Wilson Of New jersey and Thomas
Riley Marshall of Indiana, who have
performed the functions OF their great
offices faithfully and impartially and
with distinguished ability.
In particular, we commend to the
American people the splendid diplo-
matte victories of our great president,
VINO has preserved the vital interests
OF our government and its citizens and
kept US out of war.
Woodrow Wilson stands today the
greatest American of his generation.
Conclusion.
This is a critical hour in the his
tory OF America, a critical hour in the
history Of the world. Upon the rec
ord above set forth. which shows great
constructive achievements in follow
ing out a consistent policy for our do
nestle and internal development;
upon the record of the democratic adj
mlnistration, which has maintained
the honor the dignity and the inter-
ests Of the United States. and at the
same lime retained the respect and
friendship of all the nations of the
world, and upon the great policies for
the future strengthening OF the life OF
our country, the enlargement Of our
national vision and the ennobling Of
our international relations, as set
forth above, We appeal with confidence
to the voters OF the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

all, only as a last resort. The
stubborn resistance of the presi-
dent and his advisers to every de-
mand and suggestion to enter upon it,
IS creditable alike TO them and 10 the
people in whose name ne speaks"
Western Hemisphere Relations.
Of the relations with other nations
Of the western hemisphere the plat
form said:
We recognize now as we have al
ways recognized, a definite and COM
mon interest between the United
States with the other people and re-
publics OF the western hemisphere in
all matters Of national independence
and free political development.
We favor the establishment and
maintenance Of the closest relations
Of amity and mutual helpfulness be-
tween the United States and the other
republics OF the American continents
for the support Of peace ana the pro-
motion Of d common prosperity. To
that end we favor all measures which
may be necessary to facilitate intimate
intercourse and promote commerce be
tween the United States and her neigh
hors to the south Of US. and such inter
national understanding as may be
practicable and suitable to accomplish
these ends.
We commend the action of the
democratic administration in holding
the Pan-American financial conference
at Washington in May, 1919, ana or
ganlzirg the international high com
mission which represented the United
States in the recent meeting of repre-
sentatives OF the Laiin-American re-
publics at Buenos Aires April. 1915.
which have so greatly promoted the
friendly relations between the people
OF the western hemisphere"
Non.Partisan Tariff Commission.
OF the non-partisan tariff commits
sion the platform said:
THE democratic congress is provid-
ing for a non-partisan tariff commits
sion TO make impartial and thorough
study Of every economic fact that NAV
throw light either upon our past or
upon our future fiscal policy with re-
gard TO the imposition Of taxes on i'm
ports or with regard to tho changing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

the sacred rights of American citizen
ship must be preserved at home and
abroad and that no treaty with any
other government shall receive the
sanction of our government which does
not expressly recognize the absolute
equality of all our citizens, irrespec-
tive OF race creed or previous ma
tiOnality and which does not recognize
the right of eXpatriation The Amer
lean government should protect Amer
lean citizens in their rights not only at
home but abroad and any country
having a government should be held TO
strict accountability for any wrongs
done them, either to person or prop
erty. At the earliest practical Oppor-
tunlty, our country should strive ear
nestly for peace among the warning
nations of Europe and seek to bring
about the adoption of the fundamental
principals of justice and humanity,
that all men shall enjoy equality of
right and freedom from discrimina-
ton in the lands wherein they dwell.
Conservation.
For the safeguarding and quicken
ing Of the life OF our own people we
favor the conservation and develop
| meut of the natural resources of the
country through policy which shall
be positive rather than negative-a
policy which shall not withhold such
resources from development, but
which. while permitting and encourag
ing their use, shall prevent both
waste and monopoly in their exploit
tation and we earnestly favor the pas
sage Of acts which will accomplish
these objects. The policy of reclaim
ing our arid lands should be steadily
adhered to-
| Vigorous prosecution of investiga-
tons and plans to make agriculture
more profitable and country life more
healthful, comfortable and attractive
was advocated as what should be the
| dominant aim of the nation and the
states and attention was called to the
| federal reserve act and the rural
| credits art as aids to the agricultural-
| lists.
Good roads received the approval oi
! the platform In plank advocating mar
tionai aid IN the construction OF post
.roads and roads for military purposes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

and changed conditions under which
our trade is carried on. We cordially
endorse this timely proposal and de-
clare ourselves in sympathy with the
principle and purpose Of shaping flu
ture legislation within that field in aC
cOrdance with clearly established facts
rather than in accordance with the de-
mands OF selfish interests or upon in
formation provided largely, if not
exclusively by them"
Federal Reserve Act, Etc.
Other planks in the democratic plat
form as submitted TO the full commit
tee:
Endorsed the Wilson administra-
ton
Challenged comparison with the rec
ord OF any party.
Asserted that the democratic party
had rescued the country from special
privilege, vicious tariff, obsolete bank
ing laws and ineIastiC currency.
Landed the federal trade commits
sion and the federal reserve act and
commended the tariff adjustment as
adequate under peace conditions"
and fair to consumer and producer.
Declared that the rights of labor
had been conserved by the democratic
party and pointed to the advancement
Of the parcel post system as an eX-
ample of governmental efficiency.
Belief in the doctrine of tariff for
revenues was asserted and unquali-
fed endorsement was given Of the I'm
derwood tariff.
Conservation and development of
the natural resources Of the country
was favored and passage of laws en-
couraging the use and preventing
waste and monopoly in the exploita-
ton Of natural resources was advo-
Gated
Improvement Of agricultural meth
DDS and plans TO make country life
more healthful and enjoyable was ad-
vocated.
Other planks in the platform sub
mitted 10 the convention were:
Woman Suffrage.
we recommend the extension OF
franchise TO the women of the country
by the. states upon the same terms as
To themen,
We again declare the policy that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
ST,JOSEPH GIRLS
PLEASE AUDIENCE
Graduates Make Unusual Hit Win
Their Beautiful Presentation OF
"Tyrolien Queen"
SEVERAL HUNDRED TAKE PART
Choruses Of Operetta Are Splendid!
Sung, Emitting Pupils and
Teachers 10 Much Credit.

SUNS i-'e''''''- -
Teachers 10 Much Credit.
- ..--..:..+ ,,,5 .r-ighr1ias+
V'i'e tue
performance ever gwen " hIa''"a'09
nf ST. JOscpb's parochial school was
The oneret;a. ."rvrolien Queen pre-
- ,--. ,-3,rt,- ,,,. tho ,-o,,Do women
- 80 ,Ssis+od Inv iris nj the
49, ..,.s,,-,1 hundred taxing mart
~ s;1~fra, ms a revelation. the en-
40 g,or. outside oC a few verses. be-
49, ~, Ono Wi+bouf execution. one
80. ro~,l,. hoard rhoruses so splen-
al g-rr md If anDeaTed almost the
- ~. .-',.s-fo,,lis the yoires fol-
go, % n - fl,.f.-,-,, mo 1otae of rbe
~ 80
Tho rfb-at+o IS the work of Ar
thur " French and carries d swing
ana dash that was brought out in vol
ume by the young folk. Fifty or more
voices were heard at a tine and their
excellent work gave evidence Of much
hard practice in order to attain such
urftv The voices Of those taking the
leading characters of the opera were
Of pronounced beauty and 81. JOseph's
possesses material in these young wO-
men that seldom is found in schools
other than musical academies.
The curtain in the first act rose to
disclose Il gathering of Young girls,
dressed in Hgnt-roIored gowns. pink
and blue. with dark boQices and wear
ing Powered hats and carrying gar
lands inf flowers which were swung in
l,..rr,,rl,-. Fl, the music and forming ar
rfsri.. rrouninr Rerween acts one and
,rrn --a Iift1a GIRLS of the urinary
-. .-s,-g. d, ,oa.1ira ..--ba T.agend
49, 7r~,.-,.sir- TrIov,,are p, reci,ipo il
a,r.-.i-,a1,, s,,5 Zinc +I,a narrative
IT. 80 oay-ra5 in white with
-arbos md bsirhoy.s of Ifgbt hlua
- - ". - ,,ic+,,ro at lh+IdisF
g----..-,-.-.
~ ., e.
IlriS sing Neh'
scene TWO uiscloseu gypsy camp
and mere were me gypsy Dahu' at'lIel
III sflhhg costumes u il-lloH am
orange Color WIN udIh 7dIAe "'el
Grape III lFlueattEt eASCt anu C'l /, III
sailE wound luFpahS ana Iat'!Ceu sup
perS. Iuey presented me appear
anee ana lhelF Singing was IHe MI
the piece lheF choruS slEile oPpol
Luhlt! 10 put p'eAl! Oh me lAlo III
songs, WhICn theF diu Win VIM. Eati
carried tambourlne, Wnlcu sA
jLngled merrIly IN rhythm.
Inc scene IL the larry palace IN &c
three was marvel OF beauty, jhe en-
tire stage oelhg afaped IN SOIL "All
material WIN IdltItt-NO OH arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
DEMOS BUILD PLATFORM ON
PARTY ROCKS
CONTINUED From Page One.)

ing its adoption or rejection to the in
diEidual states, was adopted early to-
day % TO 20. A straight federal
amendment proposal was lost by q ma
jority Of two votes.
Half d dozen sUffrGgists who re-
NAMED in the hall outside the commit
tee room all night for news Of the re
suit Of their fight, declared that the
plank vas unsatisfactory and they
would carry the contest to the floor OF
the convention. Three delegates, they
ayerred, we're ready to take up their
Eight on The. floor.
We recommend, the plank reads,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
Admiration Is Gained.

The present administration has con-
sistently sought to act upon and real
lze in its conduct of the foreign affairs
Of the nation the principle that should
be the object Of any association Of the
nations formed to secure the peace Of
the world and the maintenance Of ma
ti0nal and individual rights. 1t has
followed the highest American tradi-
tons. It has preferred respect for the
fundamental rights of smaller states
even to property interests and has Sc
cured the friendship Of the people of
these states for the United States bv
refusing TO make a more material IN
terest and excuse Tor the assertion of
our superior power against the dig
nifty of their sovereign independence.
II has regarded the lives Of its citizens
and the claims Of humanity as of
greater moment than material rights
and peace as the best basis for the Just
settlement Of commercial claims. Ii
has made the honor and ideals Of the
United States its standard alike in ne
sotiation and action.
Mexican Situation.
Of the Mexican situation the plat
form said:
The Monroe doctrine is reasserted
as 2 principle Of democratic faith.
That doctrine guarantees The independ-
eEt republics Of the two Americas
against aggression from another con-
t.nent Il applies as well, the most
scrupulous regard upon cur part for
the sovereignty Of each OF them.
The want OF a stable, RESPONSE
BILE government in Mexico. capable
Of Furnishing marauders and ban
dit bands who have not only taken
the lives and seized and destroyed tae
property OF American citizens in that
country but have ins0lently invaded
our soil made war upon and murdered
our people thereon. has rendered il nee
essary, temporarily 10 occupy by our
armed forces. d portion of the terri
tory of that friendly state Unt!l, by
the restoration Of law and order there
In. d repetition OF such incuIsions is
improbable the necessity for their re-
naming will continue. Intervention,
impliny as il does, military sub
jugation. is revolving to the people
of the United States, Notwithstanding
the proyOcatIoH to that course has been
great and should he resorted TO, If al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

Complete with 8 feet Of
cord and electric socket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

I'VE Recommend the extension OF
FRANCHISE 10 the women of the country
by the states upon the same terms as
to themen,
We again declare the policy that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
Rome's Postal Service.

wv H1LE the Roman postal service OF
wv ancient days was. of course. A
crude system, yet the mails were for
Warded with considerable speed The
system of couriers on horseback was
borrowed from the Persians, who, ac-
cording to Xenophon. had established
it under Cyrus The Roman adapta-
ton of this was the best system of
transmitting letters among the an
clients.
All along the great Roman roads
stations were erected at distances of
five or six miles from one another At
each of these stations forty horses were
consta ntly maintained. and by the help
of relays it was easy to travel 100
miles in a day.
These services were intended for the
state only. it being imperative to Sc
cure the rapid interchange of official
communications. In the time of julius
Caesar the system was so we'll organ
lied that of two letters the great SOL
dier wrote from Britain to Cicero at
Rome the one reached its destination
in twenty-siX and the other in twenty
eight days.
Private citizens were obliged to re-
sort to the services of slaves, and it
fury that there was an establishment
of postal system for private persons
by the Emperor Diocletian: but how
long this system endured history does
not inform US.
was compulsory. and only
the emperor could grant exemption
from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

grees than at 6S degrees. Consequently.
the conclusions are that considerable
more actual physical labor can be &C
complished on a cool day than upon a
hot one. An increase of 5 per cent in
the amount of food consumed was also
noted when the atmospheric conditions
were IS degrees instead of Sc degrees.
Seasons of low temperatures were found
to be decidedly preferable.
1t has been popularity conceded that
vitiated air, ordinarily speaking. is the
result of carbon dioxide detected IN
breathed air. and that it's physiological
effect was pernicious Recent investiga-
tons tend to refute this very general
belief.
With conditions of temperature the
same, subjects were tried out with both
stagnant and fresh air. There was no
perceptible depreciation either in the
quantity or quality of work done in
mental multiplication. typewriting or
heavy reading. In physical work some
subjects did more foot pounds of work
on a stagnant day than on a resh-air
day. while others did less. The commits
sion concludes that carbon dioXide in
the atmosphere does not control physi-
cal labor to the extent that was COM
monty supposed. Another conclusion
drawn, tending to upset all theories.
states that the subjects We're more COM
Portable on stagnant days than on fresh
air days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
The Versatile Parrot.

1T APPEARS that it is not only in
initiating human speech that the
parrot excels most of the birds. 1t is
alone among birds in taking food in
Its claws. With these two character
istics 1t makes more or less use of
that which distinguishes humanity
from the rest of the animal kingdom
the hand and the larynx.
elephant its trunk in feeding. Various
food. Rodents have serviceable toes.
Still. the parrot is pre-eminent among
birds in this regard. The secretary
bird is said to attack reptiles with
it's claws. and some observers have
said that owls make partial use of
their remarkably flexible perching- toe
somewhat more than does hen in
scratching for food. However, there
is no other bird which, when present.
ed with a piece of food, will accept
it in it's claws.
Parrots do not. of course. talk, as
the word is used. in their wild state
and are not known to be initiative Of
neighboring sounds. nor to possess the
repertory of the mockingbird. 1t is,
therefore, a question whether or not
their use of the claws is largely imi-
tative also. The shape of the parrots
beak would indicate that some assist
ance in eating. has always been a part
of the birds characteristics
Like man. the parrot makes it's ap-
pearance in the world naked and
helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21
The Whale.

NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR EMERY g.
~ LAND, the submarine expert. was
talking about the psychology of war COM
muniques.
when governments issue false COM
muniques-and governments at war are
often convicted of doing sol suppose
their theory is that if you keep on saying
a thing firmly enough every body will be-
lieve it.
Its like the story of the boy on the
steamboat excursion.
"A boy boarded an excursion steamer
after she had got filled up. There were
no seats vacant. Every bench and camp
chair was occupied.
1.-THE boy then devised trick. Seen
the whale he began to ask the excur-
sionitss near him. They got a young
whale tied to the pier on the other side
and he's cavortin' around with his tail
like anything.
Nobody believed the boy at first His
whale story was laughed at. But he kept
on repeating it. Up and down he STROBE.
urging every one to go and look at the
boat and gradually. one by one, the pas
sengers began to think he must be speak.
ing the truth, and got up and crossed
over.
..The boy secured seat. Soon he
could have secured a dozen. two dozen. a
hundred seats. For the whale story had
at last got in its work Everybody had
hurried off, SO as not to miss the whale.
The boy in the end was left absolutely
alone.
He sat alone for some time. He be-
gan to fume and wriggle and fret. Final
the other side of the boat. muttering:
"By gosh. maybe there IL whale there.
after ALL" -----