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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Np" %| 49,
stat sassspee is tie lassTel the land VII hermit g
sgovernLisi that orsSthegcond ence anasEsstndle
the pride which every patriot ought TO- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and Justice OF his nation It IS almost unthinkable that
the overwhelming majority opposed 70 1.-THE administration
will a1lowstheIrs isagreement unon sonc thingsto permit
a continuance of the Democratic plague which ts now
rayaging the American republic. The one paramount
duty before us is the retirement Of Woodrow Wilson and
his follower in the House and Senate When we win,
as we will, some OF US may not get all ~e want; but We
are bound to get something better than we have now, for
the mind cannot conceive anything worse.
THE President and Congress began their mad assault
upon our institutions by the enactment Of a tariff law.
which, falling it altogether, is the completest compound
OF ignorance and indifference ever composed by a legts-
lative 9cGy. 1t neither gives protection to our home
markets nor yields revenue for the maintenance of gov
ernmenr. 1t deaes every principle of economics ever adj
vanced by the disciples OF any school OF scientific thought.
Had it noi been for. the hideous war which has paralyzed
the industries Of Europe It would have put the country
into ba aEruptcy, with no prospect of a dividend to cred.
itors. Our Democratic friends must shiver when they
reflect tnut the immunity we are receiving. and the pros
perity We are enjoying. depend wholly upon the most
tremendous catastrophe that ever befell the human race;
and that their fatal design was frustrated only by the de-.
structton of our competitors In a cataGiysm from which
the world will not recover IN a century. If they can draw
any consolation from the situation. as they look upon the
horrors across the sea, and then upon the empty treasury
of their country, let them have it,, for goodness knows
their burdens arr. heavy enough. H eU" ""f ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL I, 1916.
AMERICA FIRST
THE GARDENERS FRIEND.

4 F you are planning a garden this year you will certainly
keep a toad or two. All successful gardeners know
a that tcads are their best friends. but all Of them do not
know the value of birds as insect %destroyers.
ne department of agriculture has reported that the an
nual crop loss to the United States from insect pests is
over $7s $4,000 An expert has estimated that certain
larvae will consume 200 times their original weight in
"a hours. If an infant did as much as some caterpillars,
he would weigh 40 tons at maturity!
All Investigators agree that the song and game birds
are the bOst OF. agents for destroying insects. One au.
thorfty Gays that Is is more than likely that successful
agriculture would become impossible, II all the birds
were to lie exterminated.
The work%ot the friendly flicker. who likes the city al
most as well as the country, is a good example of what
an energetic bird will accomplish il unhindered. Certain
htckers who were subjected to a survey were found to
devourl 5000 ants a day while two orioles teasted on $500
plant lice at a single meal
The amateur gardener usually comes to his first grief
in consequence OF his complete ignorance Of the ways of
plant lice. BY encouraging birds as we'll as toads to live
In his garden he can reduce his troubles with insects to
a minimum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
RUFF STUFF
sY RED.

~e.uoa t.nn .-a&,rt III, ,,,I1I
a Juror AGAINST HIS VIII
At mat we hgure that some lawyers
would IKE 10 see al 1ufies N"ng'
John Rlcnarq Harrlsons confession
brings up the old question whether
1t Is more noble to do ten years than
10 squeal'
couldn't stand the suspense Of waiting
until the beaatitul bootleg widow APP
peared on the street.
County still paying for strike riot
trials. why doesn't the sherit have
The bank robber who placed the
note under the window telling the cash
ler to hold up his hands should have
the job OF writing them for The adj
mtnfstration,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
A COMPOUND OF IGNORANCE AND
TNDTFFERFNCEE

LION. A.B CUMMINs U. S. Senator from Iowa
Ill 1.-THE miserable failure Of the present administers.
tion in managing our domestic affairs and its
shameful weakness in dealing with our foreign relations
has SO argered the people of the country that it has be-
come not only the imperative duty, but the deepest de.
sire Of all good citizens to drive IT out of 5owcr and rein.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

AppIeSupcn being freed was r~esarreatt
ed over saucesat dinner is pie
at suppe
Tom Connell asks whether the Man.
from Egypt or Waite will be the one
to suffer for the crimes.
II We could only lay OF a few days
and spring the alibi Account Of the
wal" the world conflict will have sery.
ed its purpose. IL s
Why Is 1t that as soon as each bowl
er in the Y. NJ. c. A. contests is elimt'
mated he is much more 5ubilant than
before.
About time for a story about the
Buckhannon and Northern running on.
to Clarksburg; Col. SHOEMAKER was
in the city one hour yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
Ha1f Rlaht Anyhow.

First Young Thing-1 started read
ing LES M%iserables" last night. It is
very interesting. r
Second Young Thing-Isn't =: I
think it Is Victor Herbert's master.
rpfece.-Boston Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
Awaiting orders.

Crawford-what's Henpeck going to
give up during Lent?
Crabshaw-He hasn't asked his
wife's intentions yet.-Judge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

A story Of an unusual fatality which
is printed in the Princeton depart.
ment OF the Blue7eld Telegraph, tells
OF the crushing to death OF Mrs. Lii.
ian McBryde on Lick creek, about two
miles from Hill Top, Mercer county.
Mrs. McBryde went out into the woods
near her home. where two OF her Sons
were engaged in Telling a tree. The
tree fell across Mrs. McBryde. pinning
her TO tho earth and crushing her
life out so quickly that she never
spoke. Mrs. McBryde was aged about
50 years and is survived by her hus-
band and seven children. Their home
is about seven miles below Athens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
Tho American idea,

IF you don't have children you'll
spend the money some other way,
won't you?"
why, we'd have to, Of course
Life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
Didn't Try Any SOFT Soap.

"Go!" said the girl. Il wash my
hands Of you!"
Before you do any hand-wAshing.
better take Oft that ring l gave you"
he retorted frigidly.-Kansas City Jour.
nal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Lunn. Is still mayor Of Schenectady,
N. W, but he and the entire Schen:
ectady organization has been read U
of the socialist party blythe socialist
state executive Committee. A8spectttc'
charge, regarding appointment Of 9;
track Inspector was lodged against
Lunn. He says he was rejected be
cause he refused to appoint socialists,
to. some Offices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Alex Purdy and other city officials
have been for some weeks past busy
obtaining the names OF the officers
who served the city Of Moundsville
from 1914 up until the present date.
Tho names OF those who served terms
as mayor are complete with the Q
ceptior OF tho years Of 1870 to 1875.
They have been unable to obtain the
names of those who served as town
marshal for the years OF 1865 to 1872
and for the years OF 1SS0.S1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

The !aian fighters in Mexico made go miles in a very
short space Of time. We know several weILknown box
ers who raj cover so miles in the ring in a loround
bout.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Man Shot; Widow Asks $4,000 damages. How doth
mere man improve in the estimation OF his wife a G no
is dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
ID
Natural.
rrAI deatho ."

"Did he die asnaturaI death?"
Eyes, SO understand. He was run
over In the darkened streets."-Lon-
don Opinion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

The Randolph Review. published at
Elkins, says coal has been discovered
in good quantity in Dry Fork dis.
trict. Two veins have been opened
on tho y. S. Cunningham farm. about
thrce.rourths OF a milo from Job by
the Central West Virginia and South
ern railroad, n Of tho veins being
four ICct and the other five feet. The
discovery of coal in the neighborhood
of job is expected to boom that sec
ton Of the country and to attract out
side interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

The Pace decision was the chief topic ot, conversation
last night. #.. .@mr. m"-. "'l All. f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

sides near the Dorsey school house IN
Monongalia county, was recently the
victim of a vicious COW. The cow
has a young calf, and when Mrs. An
derson went out into the field where
she was, the COW attacked her. knock"
cd her down and trampled on her and
finally pushed her into the creek. Mrs.
Anderson's right leg was broken
above the knee, her head was badly
cut and she was seriously bruised
about the body and was badly chilled
by being in the creek.
From a Poland.China SOW Jethro
Garfield, one Of Randolph county's
we'll known farmers has secured 81
pigs in II months which about es-
tahishes a record in that section. MT.
Garfield has 100 acres on Stalmaker
run. His wheat crop ranked highest
IN 1915. He had three and a fraction
acres in wheat from which he gather
ed almost 20 bushels. Next In rank
was his corn, four acres yielding $50
bushels. However, he had a good
crop of oats. obtaining about So bush.
els all told. Mr.. Garfield has devoted
a good deal OF attention to breeding
pigs dlI0 aS.bAG PtS1S
II hogs on hand.
In place of the regular monthly
business meeting of the Carnegie IL
brary. the West Virginia Audubon So
ciety of Parkersburg had a field meet
ing and a bird walk on Tuesday az
ternoon. Nineteen species of birds
were noted as follows: Tree sparrow,
song sparrow, towee, flicker, cardinal
grosbeak, tufted titmouse, chickadee,
robin, Bewick's wren, goldfinch, chip
ming sparrow, meadow lark, mourning
dove, sparrow hawk Savannah spar
row. blue bird, Carolina wren. crow
and purple grackle. 1t was by a lucky
chance that the Savannah sparrow
was encountered as this is a trans
tory migrant. and will not ltnger long
in this territory. There was a large
flock Of them, and they were sojourn"
Ing in a small orchard and adjoining
forest trees on a bluff Overlooking
the Little Kanawha river.
Vest Virginian Want Ads. Bring
. . 0u}nk HaEu1fa a ..a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Republicans will rally to the court house next Monday
for the Marion county convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07
ENCOURAGEMENT E E

Tho following prices for announcing In The West Viz.
gtnlan for the June primary will prevail for the different
political candidates:
q. 8. Senator .......S25 Assessor .............. SO
Rep. In Congress ...... 20 Prosecuting Attorney =. 10
Governor .............. 25 Member County Court ;. 10
Other State Offices 81. 20 Justice of Peace ....... 8
Sheriff ................ 20 Constable .............7 Q
State Senator .......... 10 Board OF Education ....- 8
House of Delegates .... 10 .
The fee must accompany the announcement before
same is published. "#.G
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

~ ~
actual experience OF the English sol
dierg in the war zone OF Europe by an
officer instructor of the United States
army. a demonstrated at the regu-
lar weekly drill of Company A, held
at tho Seventh street armory. Park
ersburg, Tuesday night. Captain j. A.
Watson commanding, explained the
new regulations governing the bay.
onet drill and 1t was readily taken up
by tho men. The new exercises teach
the men a very good offense to be
used in hand to hand encounters and
| shows how to proceed with offense
in case the first attack is eluded ny
the opponent.
Z -- NsaM
The Charleston Post Is responsible
for the following: This was NOV
formerly made IT'S home in a hole in a
rriendlS locust in the big yard in
front OF IFS Capitol street. The mo
ther decided it was best to go while
the going was good, and at the same
time decided to dwell right. up among
the heads OF state; hence the mothel
and quartet. OF little ones are row at
homo 10 their friends at the exc
cutive mansion opposite the state
"The oause OF the sudden determis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-07

Mrs. John p. Anderson, who re,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
ONLY WHITE WOMAN IN
 PENITENTIARY PARDONED

Little Rock, June 24.-Once more the only white woman in the state penitentiary has been pardoned. Clem- ency was extended yesterday by Gov. Hays to Mrs. w. F. Smith, of Hot Springs, before she had reached the penitentiary, She was convicted June Is, in the Garland circuit court of grand larceny, and sentenced to one year Imprisonment. The jury, in it's verdict, recommended the pardon Mrs. Smith was accused of having aided her husband in the robbery of millinery store in Hot Springs. The trial judge and prosecuting attorney recommended the pardon, saying that while she is undoubtedly guilty, she was influenced by her husband; she has tuberculosis and is very frail. The pardon is granted upon condition that she leave the state of Arkansas
 and never return.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
No grace can save a man un- less he helps himself.-Beecher.
WHEN PEOPLE PROSPER.

The financial condition of the South west has not been better at this sea son of the year in the history of this country. The war in Europe as dis astrous as it has been to the bellig- erents seems to have driven us to safe farming and more prosperous commercial activity as a result. The distress that followed the beginning of the war has gradually but surely been changed till now business is active with better prospects ahead.
 It takes calamities sometimes to arouse people. In this case it took the loss of millions on cotton and con- siderable distress among those de- pendent upon the 1914 cotton crop, The lesson will not be soon forgotten.
 The awakening to the necessity for producing most of the living at home doubtless will be far-reaching. Those who prosper because of their perse- verance and diligence will have rich experience that should fortify them against future difficulties.
 It is our opportunities to get closer together in marketing and eliminate some, of the waste we maintain. The products should be conserved and used to build up our institutions and make home life better here in the Southwest.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
LOW COTTON YIELDS.

A special investigation has caused the bureau of crop estimates of the United States department of agricul- ture to revise its former estimate of the cotton acreage in 1915. The to- tai acreage of cotton in cultivation at the end of June, 1915, was about 32, 107,000 instead of 31, ,535,000 acres as was estimated
 The average yield of cotton per acre in 1915 for the country is esti- mated at 170.3 pounds. This it will be seen is deplorably low, far below the margin for profitable returns un- der ordinary methods and average prices. The average acre yield in 1914 was 209.2.
 From the government report just mentioned it is interesting to study the acreage and yield of cotton in 1915 for the Southwest. Texas of course leads the union in cotton acre age and of yield in number of bales In the cotton belt last year 10,725,00O acres were planted 10,510,000 acres picked. The average yield per acre
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

was very low, being only 147 pounds. Louisiana farmers planted 100000 acres and picked 990,000 acres with an average yield of 165 pounds. The acreage of cotton for Arkansas was 2,260,000 planted, 2,170,000 picked with an average yield of 1S0 pounds. Oklahoma growers planted 2,000,000 acres, picked 1,S95,OO0 acres and pro- duced an average of 162 pounds per acre.
 It will be noticed that in average yield last year Arkansas led the other Southwestern states. Attention is called to the fact that according to the report California cotton growers made the highest average yield last year, it being 3S0 pounds. However, only 39,000 acres of cotton were picked in California. North Carolina led the South in yield, her yield be- ing 260 pounds per acre.
 We are surprised at low yields when we study averages of any crop. And the wonder is how the crops furnish enough income to stimulate further production. But there arc many factors, most of them being not
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State.

Governor-C. H. Brough. Secretary of State-Tom J. Terral Atorney-General-J. D. Arbuckle .Auditor-Hogan Oliver. Supt. Schools-J. l.. Bond. Com. Mines, Etc.-John H. Page. Treasurer-R. G. Mcdaniel. Com. Highways-Wm. Owen.
 District. Congress-W. s. Goodwin. Chancery Judge-J. D. Shaver. Prosecuting Atty-T. B. Parks. R. R. Comm.-Herbert Wilson.
 County. Representative-Buck Andrews. Sheriff-Sam E. Mum. Judge-Jim Franks. Circuit Clerk-C. c. Calhoun. County Clerk-Dave Martin. County Treasurer-W. K. Yancey Tax Assessor-Henry Almand. Surveyor-Hugh White. Coroner-C. F. Nelms.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
LOOKING HER WORST.

Mrs. Al don't see how you could invite Mrs. Blank on your yachting party when you dislike her so.
 Mrs. B.-Oh, knew she'd get sea- sick and l wanted the men to see her. Boston Transcript.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

Miss Ruth Clendaniel of Still Pond, Maryland, who is learning to be a farmer, proved to be the best judge of horses at the recent Devon horse show.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

The services of women dispensers in the military hospitals in England have been so satisfactory that practi- cally all dispensers will in the future be women.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

under the control of growers. How ever, these studies should help us overcome difficulties that are under our control.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
SETTINGS.

Miss Ruth Clendaniel of Still Pond. Maryland, who is learning to be a farmer, proved to be the best iudoe Of horses at the recent Devon horse show.
 The services of women dispensers in the military hospitals in England nave been so satisfactory that practi- cally all dispensers will in the future be women.
 Mrs. William P. Anderson of Fash kent, Russia, wife of the Russian az rlcultural commissioner to the U. ;. and Canada, is the first woman to take the regular course in animal hus- bandry in the Missouri College of Agriculture
 The Institute of Technology for Women in Russia has received off cial sanction from the Russian gov ernment whereby it's diplomas are given full standing and it's graduates in engineering, architecture and other branches possess full authority to take important positions in big en- gineering and architectural projects.
 That France has not been entirely absorbed in the war and spent all her money to drive out the Germans is shown in the fact that construction of the canal from Marselles to the Rhone has continued, and it is now completed. The total length is about 50 miles, including tunnel 1 1-2 miles long and 70 feet wide. The ob- ject of the canal is to preserve Mar seilles as a harbor of the first rank in Mediterranean competition
 To segregate and foster small herd of Texas longhorn cattle on the Wichita game preserve, with the ob- ject of preserving the species as cu- riosities along with the bison, is the desire of J. B. Thoburn of the depart ment of history of the State Univer- sity. To this end he has written Frank Rush, forest and game super visor for the federal government at Cache, asking that Mir. Rush consider the advisability of saving samples of the longhorn.
 High cost of meats is playing havoc with the rtail business Hun dreds of markets all over the country are closing. Last year was bonanza period for both packers and retailers, as livestock was cheap and margins of profit wide. Where cattle sell at $11 or better, hogs at $950 and $10 and sheep and lambs at S9 and SIP per cwt. scarcity is indicated by the prices and neither packers nor dis tributors can amass wealth on a small volume of business.
 The associated warehouse report for June 1, comprising reports of 54 houses, showed 2,g07 ,000 cases of eggs in storage that date against 3,433,000 cases the same date last year. This i is deficit of 526,000 cases. Most New York dealers expected deficit, but hardly so large. Chicago opera tors, however, seemed to have antici- pated the shortage more closely. All reports from Chicago have been that the operators there expected at least 500000 shortage and some of them as much as 600,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24

Mrs. William P. Anderson of Fash kent, Russia, wife of the Russian az ricultural commissioner to the U. $. and Canada, is the first woman to take the regular course in animal hus- bandry in the Missouri College of Agriculture.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-24
Brain Against Brawn

farmers and uxure while others who hard up The mpe has used his brains and
 late farming methods while the other has felt that there nothing will read hrstc because he thinks TIT how his farm FARM AND RANCH prepared espe
 gardeners live stock and poultry growers
 builders has been the Southwestern right
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19
Police Court Chronicles

Music came from a freight car on the
pennsylvania Railroad near Stone House
l-ahe nearby cop listened, The har-
!. sa.seiy was good at times. but occasionally
! was doubtful and even worse than that.
me blueeoat had much patience.
When the voices In the freight at length
s1sayed the "Sextette" from Lucia" in rag
alne he decided to interfere Looking in
W car he saw a merry trie. They Pepre'
sEalea three stages of life. One was young,
As other middle aged and the third was
81 on IN years. He boasted a white beard
aaa =, @hat had once been a plug hat.
me cop managed to coax them out in
q.s sunshine.
nhere are you bound fbr7p he asked,
oAl the Vocalists Immediately broke into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19

The verdict was returned after the Jury
had been out three hours and 90 minutes
McCraw's plea was sclf-defense lie shot
and killed Jack Allen at a roadhouse in the
Ridge Mountains, seven miles from Mount
Airy y. c. The fevolver, with which, the
defense asserted Jack Allen tried to shoot
McCraw, was displayed in court during the
trial McCraw, who is known In the Vir-
ginla hills as dead shot" got the drop"
on Allen and killed him
The courtroom was closely guarded dur
ing the trial and every one, who entered
was searched for weapons to prevent
repetition of the tragedy of 1912.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-19

cong The substance of which was that
ssre on the road TO happy land.
= Ishk know where the place Is, said
- p9hesman. Then he lined the singers
~ II sszefe him and marched them before
Rsslstfate Baker
ssa aaey sohered considerably in the court
-. pressed regret az disturbing the
- % the neighborhood. AS none Of the
fald gAa definite destination the Judge
-, - sHsia i would be an easy matter to get
- oqakions At tbs Holmssbnrg with
= saaee arTangements
struck gloom amongst the trio. The
s - asked for reconsideration OF such
- promising 70 take tier haF-
esnef parts they Ref< permitted
e And lhex ed