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charge of the British North Atlantic
patrol must feel about as comfort
able as the admiral in command OF
the Mediterranean fleet when he Lot
the Goeben get past him.
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Wars Luck.
New York Herald: The admiral ID
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Gate City Chapter No. Z, r. A M
regular meeting second Friday OK
each month.
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Hardin lodge, No. 20, holds its regu
lar monthly meeting the nrst Mon
day evening of each month
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Colfax Rebekah lodge No. 4, meet.
every second and fourth Tuesday o.
each month. N. G., Ophelia Broesel;
recording secretary, Carrie Ackley.
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B. P. o. ELKS.
Keokuk lodge NO. LOG, meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks
hall. Sixth and Blondeau streets
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth
rem cordially invited. Henry Y. Craw
ford, e. r.; Leroy J. Wolf. secretary.
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MODERN WOCDMEN OF AMERICA.
GIBBONS HALL.
keokuk Camp No. 622, meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. r. Our
latch string is out to neighbors. Geo
W. Sweeny, v. c.; J. A. Pollard. cler.
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Puckechetuck Encampment No. Z,
meets first and third Thursday even
ings OF each month. John Esenhuth,
financial scribe.
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Elmira Chapter No. 40, o. e. g.,
holds its regular meeting the first
Thursday Of each month. Masonic
Temple, Seventh and Blondeau. Mrs.
Lillian Lloyd, w. M; Mrs. L. N.
Hahn, secretary.
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NY Seventh and Blondeau.
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Puckechetuck lodge No. 4S, meets
every Friday evening at o'clock.
c. W. Randall, N. G.: Geo. W. 1mme-
pnrt, permanent secretary.
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Class H-R BusheI FAN WHeat
Cash by West Point State
Cakes by H. G. Bentzinger LOO
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Trains, leave from the Union depot
B,:ths and tickets, Fiftn and Johnson
streets. .r,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
GOOD NEIeHeoRs AGAIN.
ON Pittsburgh Gazette.Times.

From Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
Resumption of football relations
among West Virginia University, the
University Of Pittsburgh and Washing.
ton and Jefferson College is a good
thing for the community. The breach
amounted to a quarrel among neighbors
and although the principle involved
meant something to amateur athletics.
still it did not justify the three insti-
buttons remaining apart in 1917. Pitt
and W. & J. both will play on West Vir-
ginia territory and the games will slim.
ulate interest in the three among the
very people they need to cultivate.
Conquests on distant fields matter
much less 10 these schools than COM
munity Of good feeling right here at
home and Morgantown people are
home folks. Much better bring athlet.
les among Pitt, Tech, Penn, State Col.
lege, W. & j.. West Virginia., Bethany
and Westminster up to the highest pos.
sible standard than covet early-season
engagements with representatives of
the so-called big" universities. Put.
ting West Virginia back on the Pitt
and Washington schedules is more i'm.
portant than what some people choose
to call recognition farther East. Every
one should be glad we are good neigh.
bors again.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER o. 1915
DON'T GET FRIGHTENED At WALL
STREETS GHOST.

THERE is ghost in Wall street. 1t haunts the Offices
i of bankers and bondhoders by day, and at night
goes home with them and sits on the footboards of
their BEDS The Of this spectre is Demonstration
Of Gold
Before this spectre begins 10 trouble other people, let us
inquire whether this dreaded poent has any reality except
IN the minds Of the nervous overfed, gambling frazzed
6nanciers
Who is going 10 demonetize gold2 Right at the start
it be laid down selfeviden that it can't be done
without the consent Of England who. whether victorious
salemated defeated. will at least hold the balance of
financial and commercial power.
Will England consent 10 the characterization of eold2
"Of counsel" say those who are talking demonstrations
hasn't England sent most of her gold to the United
6ates1 and don't her debts call for more gold as interest
Ind principal than she get together in ten years3
Self interest, eh1 Well the difficulties involved in pay
ing British debts with gold troubles for the British gov
ement to worry with and everyone knows that the gov
ernment has ruled the British empire The empires
policies from time immemoral have been determined by
the great financial and commercial interests They have
no desire for demonstration They know that as soon as
the the sale of their products at the high price
levels which the has established will bring back to
manufacturing England the good gold almost as rapidly
rs it went ou.
They know also that the British empire will have as
much gold at the end of the war as any other European
country than that, they know that while all other
European countries have practically sources of new god
the British empire has than all the world combined in
The mines of Australia the Yukon South Africa and else
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27
RUFF STUFF
BY BED.
BY RED.

As VIC sit and wonder early each
morning over the previous days hap.
penings VIC think of the fun some guy
must have trying to find out why peace
ought not 10 be.
Because all the war brides are grad
ually being divorced as the news ar.
rived that England and France would
love to have peace but that the Ger.
mans must speak first" on the streets.
Do your Christmas shopping early.
FaiTmont man hurt in Clarksburg
Probably broke leg trying to dodge
mud holes OH Pike street.
Ii this weather came after drOuth
some would claim it came in answer
to prayers.
Hope nobody desires this kind OF
sloppy weather, because right now we
have before us VILLAS troops take San
Luis Potosi."
Which will make another Mexican
dry.
Camels as war horses in Turkish
trenches.
We've never needed war horse but
should we some time we'll buy Fair.
mont stogic instead
The impudcncc of the police, arrest.
ing seven negro gamblers!
If you must swear off something for
next year-Quit the war talk.
And besides you simply worry the
tobacco trust to death when you talk
of quitting the Gigs
Because by the time they have count.
cd their MAS money you will have
started OH Il higher priced brand.
Or maybe gone to chewing-per.
haps the rag about England's war dog
supply.
They still shoot fire crackers Christ.
mas time in Grafton.
Already we noticed one Christmas
necktie being worn. But he was going
TO see her last evening and thought
he had best wear it."
"Amundsen is preparing for dash to-
ward pole"
Somebody ought to tell him about
the weather in Fairmont.
Would save the polar bears from be
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where. with as much gold IN them as has ever been taken
out Would they think for moment Of sacrificing the
value Of these great mines merely spare the government
the trouble of making adjustments with foreign investoS3
And to those who have studied the situation it is quite
evident that there is not going to be any great trouble in
making adjustments with the holders of so-caled gold"
securities
Suppose the creditors should demand their pound Of flesh
and insist gold payments nominated in the bond
All the the British representatives would need to do in such
would be shake the threat of demonstration before
the of the nssen creditors and rather than take
their chances with deprecated sod they would agree to
accept silver, fiat money, anything that the British gov
eminent would put its credit behind
here is just about much chance Of the British gov
eminent demonezing gold there is Of the British public
adopting German the national language or Die Wacht
am Rhen' the imperial anthem.
30, ii you this Wall street ghost of gold demonetza-
ton wandering around the country sde don't be alarmed
Ii nothing than the creation of the guilty conscience
OF our ghestsed fnancie who harden their hearts and
insisted gold payments from war-sucken peoples and
afraid of some of their chickens coming home to
roost
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THE WAR DEPARTMENT LAWYER.
@ ECRETARY OF WAR NEWTON D BAKER

- never believes anything until an army officer tells him.
When charges reached his that piece of mai
had been taken from the mails at town in Kansas by or
der of army officer the border because it contained
round robin making complaints of conditions on the bor
der Baker said he could not recognize such ''rumor
1t would have to officially from the army officer in
question before he could take any notice This attitude is
typical Of the lawyer mind Of the present secretary He
never beve anything until reaches him over the red tape
We wonder what would happen if intercepted wire
es message fell into the hands Of some newspaper man
some day telling that the feet of foreign power had start
ed with convoy of transports to land hostile expedition
American shores2
No doubt Baker would 'dscredit such an unfounded
report and wait to mobilize the army until the comman-
der OF the hostile fleet notified him Officially Of his intent
TO land.
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STOPS ANY COLD F.
IN A FEW Hours
"eAPE's COLD COMPOUND" OPENS
ClOGGED NOSE AND HEAD
AND ENDS GRIPPE. +
Relief comes Instantly.

Relief comes Instantly.
A dose taken every two hours unit.
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest, body OF
1t promptly opens clogged.up nos,
trlls and air passages in the head
stops nasty discharge or nose running
relieves sick headache, dullness, fe
Verishness, sore throat, sneezing
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Ease your throb
bing head! Nothing In the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape,s
Cold Compound" which costs only 81
cents at any drug store. 1t. acts with.
out assistance, tastes nice, causes nc
genuine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Railroad companies which either di.
rectly or through subsidiary corpora.
tons own coal lands in West Vir.
ginia without developing them, may
be induced to open important terri.
tory soon. A movement has been
LAUGHED to bring about change in
the prices charged by the mining com.
panies for the coal used by the rail
roads. 1t Is said that the railroad
companies will be confronted before
long with decided advance in prices
when they renew their contracts.
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FIRE IN WALLACE. w. VA.

j. F. Stout, proprietor OF Wallace
theatre: his wife and their four young
children narrowly escaped from fire
that destroyed their home last night.
Aroused after the structure was in
flames they fled into the cold clad only
in night clothing. The house and all
its contents were destroyed at a loss
of $4,000.
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Too Small.

When the new baby came to Ellzu-
hcth'a parents: he WAS very tiny, weigh.
ing only two aud half pounds. II
was Christmas time. and Elizabeth,
three years old. asked her mother what
Santa Claus WAS going to bring her for
T. present. "Fic's already brought my
prcscnt--thc baby" said her mother
"No. he didn't" dltpu!cd Elizabeth,
hes only II sample"
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struct the model village in connection
with the mining operations for the EN-.
p!oycs OF the company. The village
will be constructed on a tract one
quarter mile square. Tenement build.
ings for the employees are TO be con.
structcd. A general meeting hall will
nc built. This will be used for the rec.
rcation Of the employees as well as
for other purposes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

A new schedule goes into effect on
3he Morgantown and Wheeling Janu.
airy 9TH says the New Dominion. Ow-
ing to the many trips formerly made
between Randall and Cassville being
operated at a loss. it has become nee
essary to discontinue the electric SER
vice between these two points. Three
round trips will now be made between
Randall and Cassville by steam, the
change being made at Randall. The
afternoon through trip to Price. which
formerly left Morgantown at , p. m.
will, under the new schedule, leave
an hour and ten minutes later, or 4:iO
p. m. This will give the people living
beyond Price more time to attend to
any business they may have at Nor
Eantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Under the Weeks forestry law the
Federal government has authorized the
purchase Of $4,000 acres of forest
land in the Monongahela and Potoma:
sections. The purchases OF forest land
in West Virginia now completed EN-
brace almost $4,000 acres. The pur-
chase Of 1000 acres additional is con-
tingent on an opinion CO the Federal
department of justice. and 10000 acres
actual survey of which has beer made,
is i'll the process OF condemnation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

The Standard Lime and Stone COM
pany has announced that the wages Of
all employees will be increased IS per
cent. on January l. The company has
a number of plants in West Virginia,
Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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coming man eating.

coming man eating.
If what Charley SChwab says abom
the steel business can be true looks
like we're coming back to Woodrow
Wilson days of October, 1914
But why be pessimistic, just when
starving time comes there'll be anoth.
er election and all the hungry can root
and yell for the guy who is going TO
save the country.
Germany wants peace, England and
France want peace, Russia has to take
it, Rumania and Serbia and Belgium
haven't got piece left but all the same
the war is being fought out OH this
side until the present generation is in.
flicted with govt and neuresthenia.
Speaking OF VARIANT 1t yum bum
guntree wot knows nuddings aboudt
using up it's doing supply to make
frankfurters?
II are.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Extensive improvements are under
way at the Top Mill plant of the
Wheeling Steel and Iron company at
North Wheeling according to the
Wheeling Register. 1t is reported that
the old furnace at the mill be rebuilt.
\ rumor is aioat that a part at the
Top Mill will be fitted up for the pur.
pose OF making munitions. No author.
itativc statement Of the owners Of
!hc property has been given out rela.
tive to the changes which are being
made in the plant. The southern end
OF the works have been completely
torn out and it will take many weeks
before the furnaces in that addition
will be ready TO be started.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

James O'Neal has been named by the
Republicans of South Buckhannon as
the partys nominee in the coming mu-
nicipal election. Nervin Cutlip has
been nominated for recorder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

The Lady Next Door spotted Mark Twain's "Puddn-
head Wilson" on our living room table HUH" said
She Doesn't he like Wilson,"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Members of the West Virginia legis.
lature are being told this week of the
need of u new law building at the state
university. Before leaving to spend
the Christmas vacation at their homes,
students of the law school planned a
campaign to bring to the attantinn -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

The old fashioned wall of China wouldn't be so bad
if moved to the Mexican border.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

At least President Wilson'S note has made peace for
the time being, more talked of topic than war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Mrs. Lindsey, wife of Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, Colo, will appear
in photoplays written by the Judge,
based on juvenile court work, in which
the judge is interested.
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IF you DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
-WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers on carrier failing to got The
West Virgtnian any evening should call WESTERN
UNlON,' state.the fact and give name and residence
and messenger will deliver paper to your door at
once. There Is charge the subscriber for this
service. The West Vlrginian plans to render TO Its
Subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
sible and this is part OF the plan.
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SHORT AND. SNAPPY.

1t is explained that Jess Willard is not too proud to
hight He is too Notwithstanding Register.
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lation in the event of the construction
Of the extension.
The Buffalo Standard Coal Company
which recently revived certificate
of incorporation from the secretary
OF state, will meet for organization
within the next week or ten days
says the Wheeling Intelligencer I'm
mcdiately following the meeting for
organization, the company plans to
commence operations. They have un.
der lease about 1000 acres of Pitts.
burgh vein coal in Brooke county east
of Wcllsburg. 1t is considered the
most valuable of the entire section,
and by those who are closely identI.
fled with the situation. tho company
Is practically assured of success. 4
subsidiary to the Buffalo Standard
Coal company is the Standard Build
ing company, organized by practically
the same men. 1t is planned to con.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Catching up with your work is another way of saying.
being behind"
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(eY coNpo.l

all the legislators the need of a new
law building.
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Even if cold storage egg could talk it would proba-
bly, refuse to tell its age-Chareston Mail.
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The State is strong vndication of the Hatfield adj
ministration if it needed any.-Wheeling Intel
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L ls Evcryv9hcrc!

The heart of true womanhoott known
where its own sphere is. and never
seehs to stay beyond it.-Iiawthocnes
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The attention OF the police depart
ment says the Wheeling lntelligencer
has been called to the fact that many
OF the strange negroes brought to
Wheeling and vicinity to work on
some Of the big construction Jobs arc
purchasing many revolvers. One pawn.
shop is said to have sold nine rrvolv.
ers to strange negroes just before
Christmas. With great numbers of
these negroes Colonized togethc.' in
or near the city the police officials
fear that there may be ii "blowup"
and both uniformed men and plain
clothes men are carefully scrutinizing
everyone for bullying hip pockets.
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Imagination is the eye of the soul.-Joubert.
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Looks as if our diplomacy needs lancing.
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Fairmont man hurt in Clarksburg.
Probably broke leg trying to dodge
mud holes OH Pike street.
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1t is probable that q link connecting
the Western Maryland railroad with
the Washington and Old Dominion
Line will be constructed in the nca-
future 1t was learned from authorita.
tive sources, says the IIagcrstown
Herald. The connecting link may
take one OF two routes. Should it be
in the northerly direction there is
possibility that the junction with
the Western Maryland will he near
Wtlliamsport. But should the Western
Maryland decide to take the other
route, the connecting line may be
from Bluemont, Va. to either Elkins
Or Thomas. The Western Maryland
surveying corps has been working for
several months III the vicinity of
Wflliamsport and also along the Poto.
mac river from Shepherdstown and
1t was learned that this work was in
connection with the new line. The
Washington and Old Dominion line is
one OF the moSt promising small
rdads OF the country. 1t is fifty two
miles In length and runs through n
section that is growing rapidly. The
growth OF the railroad has been fast.
Several years ago it was but twelve
miles in length. with Great Falls as its
terminum. Blucmont is its most
southern terminus now.
The Western Maryland is very de.
sirous to reach Washington. 1t IS like.
ly that the Western Maryland NAV
endeavor to absorb the Old Dominion
Lime or arrange for Joint traffic re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Mayor Edmund Sohon has issued an
order forbidding the playing of pay.
ball, Kelly pool and all other forms Of
gambling in billiard halls Of the city.
City officials say that proprietors of
billiard rooms have abused the lenien.
cy Of the anti'gambling ordinance BY
permitting the operation Of gameg
where betting Is involved. The minis.
terial alliance Of Huntington recently
complaint that gambling was flourish.
ing in Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-27

Down in St. Adams. West Virginia
the townspeople are all stirred up ov.
er the visit of robbers to their village,
The st. Adams Herald came out the
day afte" the happening with the fol-
lowing under big black headlines run
ming eight columns wide across the
front page. Our defenseless town
was made the scene OF a robbery on
Thursday night. Robbers made en-
trance at the rear window of Hol-
landsworth & Martins store. They
broke in a large glass and crawled
between the bars. 1t is very difficult
for them to estimate their loss at the
present time, but as far as they can
tell. judging from the COCOA t.
know were stolen their loss will he
In the ncighborhood Of 5000 1t Is
not necessary for the Herald to make
any comments upon the matter as all
are well aware how our Civic Affairs
are conducted, but 1t Is a question of
how long the patience Of the people
will last.
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lation in the event of the construction
of the extension.
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Hope nobody desires this kind OF
sloppy weather, because right now we
have before us VILLAS troops take San
Luis Potosi."
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Ii this weather came after drouth
some would claim it came i'll answer
to prayers.
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Seventy.three miles OF new roads
will be constructed next spring and
summer in Wyoming county. That
county and Mercer county will be con.
nected by a new road. The proposed
system Of roads will open up a terri.
tory not even traversed by bridal
paths.
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Do your Christmas shopping earl.