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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31
EAlRM0NT FOOD
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mines close and shipments Of food
cannot be got at the company stores
throughout the section The street
cars will OF course III as usual and
will bring hundreds here hunting for
something to eat. It cannot be OBJ
tanned in stores the shelves Of which
are shorn and It cannot be purchased
in Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Grafton or other cities and hauled In
here. 1t must be gotten and hundreds
OF Fairmonters anticipate trouble.
Some OF these are already fencing in
their gardens and chickens. knowing
that hungry men and women know
no law.
1t takes so car loads of food daily
to supply the city. These are hauled
here each day before six o'clock in
the evening. They are emptied and
the contents distributed among the
residents the next day. AS none comes
In on Sunday 1t will be noted that 800
car loads of food must be hauled here
by some one during the week after
the strike. To haul these the railroad
company will have to furnish is loco.
motives daily.
Asked why they did not stack up In
preparation for emergency, the deal.
ers intimated that they had done as
much along that line as they could
but that certain articles were rIno
tainable and others were too high to
permit Of much boarding. In the face
Of the strike and the necessity OF
storing goods, flour merchants have
raised their price one dollar a barrel
more than last month. 1t is now eight
dollars. The stores do not figure that
they a pay this much for the -four
and refuse to demand a supply from
their jobbers. At that the jobbers
cannot supply what small demand they
have for -four. There is none In the
city, two of the bakeries are crying
for -four now and will close positive.
ly as soon as the strike is effected.
Other goods have gone up cores.
pondingly, canned goods taking a
raise a few days ago. Bread loaves
are getting smaller and lighter and
meat keeps it's upward march. Ice
will be plentiful as the city ice com.
panies several days ago, anticipating
a strike and a railroad tie.up ordered
sufficient supplies to do them for
months. Should this stuff be tied.ip
they have on hand nov enough am.
monia and necessary articles to make
ice for a month.
Automobiles will be run from Fair.
mont to Baltimore and from Fairmont
to Connellsville. These drivers have
already looked into the supply OF gas.
oline and oils and find that the Free.
dom company has a 15.day supply
and the Standard a like amount. This
is based on normal consumption which
will likely prevail during the strike
or at least until more gasoline can be
got here.
Many other autoists will make reg.
ular trips to Grafton, Morgantown and
points along the Wheeling division
which the traction company does not
reach. Some will run freight trucks
and others passenger cars. The James
Specially company, alert as always
received a shipment yesterday OF
enough tires and oil. and numerous
! smaller auto accessories to last indef.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31
ONLY HEALTHY
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that the family physician can treat
the trouble. These inspectors will be
present on the 'pening days Of school
and will also carefully examine each
teacher for the suspicion Of a possible
infection. The teachers as well as the
children will be excluded until they
are able to provide q health certifi.
cate.
Children coming from outside the
state will be excluded for two weeks
from the beginning Of school. and then
examined for the health certificate.
All Of the children refused admission
on first examination may apply for an.
other inspection at the expiration Of
a week.
In case any parents desire to appear
from the verdict Of the medical in.
spectors, a board Of physicians will be
designated who will likely be presided
g by an eye, ear, nose and throat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31
PRESENT TENANT.
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Some go so far as to say the alleged
attempt on Blotner's life was part Of
a gigantic plot to open the doors of
Auburn prison for Cynthia Buffom.
1t is argued that If a successor to
the Buttons on the poison farm"
were stricken with arsenic It would
tend to prove the farm contained the
poison in some form that finds its way
into the bodies Of tenants and that
Mrs. Buffom is innocent of murder.
County officials have had tests
made of the water, wall paper and veg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Board Bill Mixup-Jake Miller, a
machine miner Of Jamison No. Z was
taken to Fairchance, Pa. yesterday by
two officers from that city to answer
for skipping a board bill. One Of the
officers was his brother. Miller de.
MES the bill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

D. A. Richie and his mother, Mrs.
E. F. Richie, went to Morgantown yes.
terday, where they are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Richie. They
will also visit in Uniontown before re.
turning home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Shook Little Giri-Henry Drake. Of
kingmont, was brought to the city yes.
terday by Constables Conner and Sat.
terrified upon a warrant issued by
Squire R. Leigh Fleming charging as
sault and battery upon a ten year old
girl of that village. It is stated that
he took the child and violently shook
her. His trial is set for this evening,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31
Town Talk

Bible Class Picnie-The Junior de.
partment Of the Eighth ward Bible
class will picnic at Traction Park
Friday afternoon. The party VIII
leave on the 2 o'clock car and pick
nickers are requested to provide their
own lunch. There will be no meeting
of the Bible class that evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Fine Cattle soId-Justice OF the
Peace NJ. r. Musgrove yesterday sold
his six head Of fine Brown Swiss cat.
te which he has been keeping in Mis-
sion Hollow to Geo. H. Neuherd Of
Elm Grove. The cattle will he min.
gled with the fine Hill Top herd which
was exhibited at the Fair here last
week. The cattle brought the Justice
little less than a thousand dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

spend his vacation teaching gold fish
how TO swim IN the Monongahela.val.
ley rivers which would eb a hard JOB
for any fish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Emancipation Observation-Disclosures
OF the colored lodges in Fairmont are
making preparations for the Enamel.
patton Celebration which will be held
at Traction Park September 20. The
celebration. which will be an elaborate
affair, will be attended by the colored
people from all the towns in this sec.
ton OF the state and one of the most
interesting features will be the base.
ball game between the teams repre-.
sentihg the Odd Fellows Lodges OF
Clarksburg and Fairmont. There will
be many contests for the women in
which prizes will be given to the
winners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cheap, this week, extra
handsome household furniture. All
the very best. 233 Walnut Ave.
S.31-3t No. 1873
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Freight switeh-A switch connect.
Ing the B. and o. and the NJ. v. T. com.
pany tracks at Rivesville has recently
been completed and freight cars on
the Baltimore and Ohio consigned to
Fairyiew are now routed over the
traction line and hauled by electric
power. Freight cars may also be
taken at this point for other places
reached by the traction lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Young Judse-Kenneth W. Barnes,
a youthful, member Of the Marion
county bar was elected special. Judge
OF the circuit court yesterday to pre-.
side in a number Of routine chancery
matters that required hearings. Judge
Barnes handled the matters In an able
and judicial manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

initely in case they are unable to get
further shipments. Other garages
have done likewise in smaller quaint.
ties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Wilson League Directors-Democrat.
ic National Committeeman C. ". Wat.
son has appointed Joseph II. Hill,
Charleston, ]. A. Miller. Wheeling and
John Porterfield. Charles Town, di.
rectors OF the National Woodrow vii.
son Business Mems League. All three
are bankers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Mayors court-Robert Ash, charg.
ed with passing a street car in his auto
yesterday while the car was dtscharg.
ing passengers was fined 81 this morn.
ing by Acting Mayor Albert Kern. He
paid. Gaddis Altman paid 81 for
speeding on Cleveland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-31

Democratic State COMMUNICATION
ney Tusca l.. Morris will leave today
for Huntington to attend a meeting
of the Democratic State committee
at which. among other things done,
vacancies caused by designations In
the Democratic presidential electors
will be filled.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
THE DELEGATESHiP

Before this issue of The Pioneer goes to press we hope to have the complete returns from the ter ritoriaI election At this writing, Thursday evening" 1t appears reasonable to believe that Sulzer has been elected over Wckersham by fair-sized plurality, although the figures available here are not decisive
 The contest for the delegateship in Alaska, no matter how 1t shall result, cannot but work to the advantage of the territory. The fact that Wicker shalns former majortes in his home division have in numerous instances been greatly reduced and in many more have been obHterated can have but one interpretation Alaska should be represented in con- gress by man whose chief object should be the upbuilding of the territory, and not by one whose chief ambition IS to work for his own aggrandzemen and influence in politics. Political machinery is necessary to the conduct of political contests and 1t is to be expected that man holding such posi- ton as the delegateshp should be leader in poEt ical affairs. But when political activity degenerates into political dictatorship and when, under the gulse of non-partisanship, one-man political machine is built up, it IS expected that the people will rebel
 Without desiring to form too hasty conclusion, we believe that congratulations are in order-frst, because Democratic President has been elected, whose policies are in line with the hopes and aspra tons of the people of this territory; and second, that the territory to be represented by who Is in harmony with that President and who will use his energies in cooperation with the administration for the benefit of the people of Alaska
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
WILSON REELECTED

At this writing it seems to be beyond doubt that Woodrow Wilson has been reelected President of the United States With 25o electoral votes already assured to President Wilson, and with about forty five still in doubt it would appear almost certainty that he will secure the necessary 266 votes in the electoral college to assure his election.
 If this should prove to be the case when the hnal returns are n it will be the most notable victory ever achieved in the United States by presidential can ddate With the popuous states of New York; llli- nois Pennsylvania Indiana and Wisconsin arrayed against him, together with the almost solid vote of the New England states, he comes out of the West and South with sufficient votes to overcome the tre- mendous power of the populous states mentioned,
 In some respects the election just held has never been duplicated in the history of the country. The vote plainly shows the effects of the foreign propa- ganda that has been in evidence against President Wilson The large cities, with thelr immense pro- portion of foreign-bo born clhzens have upset party calculations in numerous instances New York, for instance which city usually votes Democratic. shows a much reduced majority for the Democratic candl- date. while such states as Wisconsin and Missouri. show the effect of the dissatisfaction of foregn-b born citizens with the policies of President Wilson,
 The great West and Northwest, joining hands with the solid South," hae stood nobly by the President Even though it should transpire that the President has been defeated by small ma jority, it would nevertheless be matter for reorganization that he has been SO Loyalty backed up by the class of citizens who nhabt the great country west of the Mississippi And the fact that the great Eastern financial and manufacturing centers have cast in their lot with the opposition is not by any means reflection upon the statesmanship and humanity of President Wilson, The country IS to be congratu- lated on the result of the election.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

discovered and asked me quickly: "How did you know that l was dolng thls? 1 have not told anyone"
 Danger to Health
 "The old lady told me" l confessed. And so it happened that this was the last mes sage that I ever delivered for the old lady.
 It was but a continuation of everyday occurrences that finally decided my parents that my health was being undermined. My sister confded her secret to them, and It was decided to call doctor in consulta- ton. My maIady was considered to be serl ous. 1 was put under treatment for nerV- ous disorder, and gradually the Cld lady was driven from my consciousness. Her disappearance was like fairy tale. Day by day some part of her body, it seemed to me, would disappear, until at last there was nothing but her head, which bowed and said "good-by" I never saw her again after that time nor have l been aware of her presence in any way.
 But l have developed another phase of prophecy which Is quite as inexplicable. Sometimes 1 have strange presclence of coming events, which usually occur two or three days later. Sometimes as l read the page will be plotted from my consciousness and instead l will be precipltatcd into the midst of a conversation with someone whom I meet a few days later. l remember every word of the conversation. l can see the party to whom 1 am talking blush or hesi- tate, and 1 know whether or not he is pleased or disrleased with my talk. Then after the conversation is finished 1 once more see the printed page that l was perus- ing before it was so strongly swept from my consciousness. In no instance of such trcyisi1n have l had any knowledge of the interview which is to take place, and in many instances the party with whom l con verse is unknown to me. l know and hear the names at this conference and l am never surprised when two CT three days later I find myself in such company.
 In my studies 1 am frequently assisted by information which drifts into my conscious ness i'll an occult way l do not explain it. Nor have l tried to harness it into work ing system. It is an involuntary experi- ence, and one that l would like to have explained to me, I simply feel the pres ence of another world with this world Stl existing.
 My parents had almost a working system of telepathy For instance, it was ever my fathers habit to read at the table One day mother was late coming into the room and father looked up, saying: "Livy, what use do you think they are putting the A-ray to now?" He had been reading an account of it in the paper which he folded into his lap as she came in.
 "To detect false gems and jewels' she answered quickly. Mother was right, and had only read telenathicallv fathers knowl- edge of the news. My parents were in per feet rapport, and such experiences occurred daily. To them the manifestation ceased to arnear at all maryelous. Ii became a habit Who knows the next generation may be able to take from the ether thoughts as easily and systematically as the wireless apparatus Is doing now
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
PROHIBITION

The people of this territory have expressed them selves in no uncertain tones as in favor of the abo- ton of the liquor traffic In itself this IS one of the most remarkable features of the election Not that has decided in favor of prohibition but in the re mendous majorites given to the "dry' proposition in many communities. Take the mining community of Discovery for instance. Out of total of 40 votes cast on this question, 3o for prohibition In the city of Iditarod where there are two saloons, there were but nine votes favoring their continu- ance In no single precinct in the Fourth division, the returns from which have been received here, IS there ma ority in favor of the saloon shown In all the returns from districts throughout the territory there IS noticeable lack of 'wet'' majortes.
 Alaska has fallen Tn line with enlightened modern sentiment on the liquor traffic, and it will be well for the people of the territory to look the situation squarely in the face and be prepared to meet the new conditions. The system of revenue collection will call for immediate revision to meet the changed conditions, and there will be ample room for the dis play of real statesmanship in the equitable adjust ment of taxation to provide funds formerly contrib uted by the users of alcoholic liquors.
 The proposition carried at last Tuesdays election contempates that no liquor licenses shall be issued after January 1, 1918, which will give those per sons now engaged in the traffic chance to adjust their affairs to the new conditions
 The task of providing for the new legislation re- quired will be one for immediate attention, and should be participated in by all citizens.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
SOBER NEWFOUNDLAND
lRnstnn Herald ]

Newfoundland loom larger the map today than at any time history. By widely different things military prowess quor legislation, attracts attention On the hT day of the British advance toward Bapaum the NeWoundande went right on to third line of German trenches and the erals words the "NeWtoundanderS salute YOU individuality You have done better than the best They
 were the sober boys the sngulay sober colony who went far the the opening day of the drive and other parts ot the Brit
 h empire wishing that they could keep step with Ne" fountand in its temperance march The British liquor control board says Scotland cannotthat prohibition there m practcae probably the will have to be sad o Eng land though number of business representing the of the country petonng parliament to suspend the liquor traffic during the
 But Bran oldest colony has been for some forty years on the prohibition taking each with deberaon and at the end of this will be completed by bringing into force prohibition law It orbds the importation manutac tue of beverage and 1t will doubtless obyed has the support of public opnon On both the island itself and the Labrador coast which together co tue the colony drunkenness and fractional murder eleven being the dark blot recent annals As one of the giant and pygmyRussa and New hands and take similar to guard agans their strength being undermined by nemperance But neither the French destruction bsnthe the Russian of vodka is so sweeping Newfoundands total prohibition ot toxcan lead that nations hesitate long to
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
PIONEER ADS ARE READ BY ALL

Someone has sent us a clipping from the Seattle Post-IntelIigencer which IS headed, Almost Like a Drug Store" It is as fol lows:
 Some unusual ads are printed by Alaska dailies says the Seward Post, but this one from The Iditarod Pioneer attracted our at tention today: For good potatoes and cigars call up the Iditarod saloon. We still have some to wholesale That saloonkeeper is A man of parts"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
TREATMENT ALL LAID OUT

An Irish quack doctor was being exam ined at an inquest upon the treatment oi patient who had been in his care.
 T gave him ipecacuanha," he said.
 You might just as well have given him the aurora borealis," replied the coroner
 'Tndade, yer honor an that's jist what Old have given him next if he hadn't un- fortunately died. Boston Transcript.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
THE FLUSHING BRIDES

"Why are brides generally expected to be blushing as they walk down the aisle?"
 T suppose" replied Suffron Long, glancing cautiously about and lowering his voice, ''that a good many of them blush to think how they are going to subdue the lords of creation after they've safely got them Judge.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed agent in ldltarod for H. H. Porter, and that he will collect and receipt for all bills due him.
 GUY c. GERAGHTY.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

Before anything further Is done the of full terri tora government for Alaska might be we'll to look into the whether reality getting the benefit of what territorial have Ire election returns for the Fourth indicate that the only elected to the legislature outside of the Fairbanks district Dan Sutherland of Ruby and the koyukuk the ldtarod the kukokwm the Innoko and region outside the Fairbanks district
 to without representation Those Fairbanks people have way of standing by their own regardless of politics.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

Running office though the candidate be unsuccessful sometimes compensations For instance w. A. Nna! Of Oph probably would have known how highly he was esteemed by bis negbor had he not been candidate for oce The letter of Robert Evans published from The Pioneer oce CT the morning of the election, high testimonial.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

telegram received election day stated that the voters precinct supporting Itaod candidate for the legislature and suggesting reciprocity Sad relate the results noth out the assertion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

The efe may well up and take notice of the onward march of prohibition When the wild and wooly West, as represented by Nebraska South Dakota and Montana out ifs "reCeve" and Alaska follows about time for the Fasteners getting the fate of their cocktails
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

The campaign and that newspaper political orator who has regrets because of mungng tactics ot personal villicaons may congratulate itself CT himself
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

The splendid support given Mir kgore by his friends and neghbors of this district something he be proud o even though it sufficient the indifference to his candidacy displayed eswhere in the division
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11

Why that the temptation to roast someone during the of political oraton cannot be resisted by the average sDellbinler?
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-11
Guide" ForetelIs Death

One day while at the dinner table It member that I bIurted out the information that Mrs B. was dead' This news was received with smiles and my sister said, "Oh, no, you are mistaken, for mother has just received letter from her husband saying that she was much better. You are wrong this time"
 Mrs B. had been neighbor and was one of mothers friends. She had been quite i'll, and on the doctors advice had moved to villa not far from Rome, where the climate was considered benehcal to sui ferers afflicted with her malady. My sister left the table and picked up from the writ ing desk near by the very letter referred to, which had been delivered by the morning post.
 "She is dead" I said, vehemently. "Ihe old lady told me so."
 The next morning another letter came from Mrs B-s husband, saying that his wife had passed away quite suddenly within an hour or so after he had mailed the first letter. This news called for another cate chism on the subject of my ghostly visitor, after which I was more discreet about men, tioning her conversations with me.