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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

Cole and Crane of Huntingdon and
Cincinnati, have purchased twelve
thousand acre tract of land In Boone
county from the Pond Fork Coal and
Land Company. The cash considera.
ton paid amounted to $4,000. The
boundary is situated on Pond and
West Forks and is said to contain the
finest stand Of virgin timber existing
In the whole state. In order to develop
the tract the purchasers must extend
the Pond Fork railroad both on the
West and the Pond Fork sides. The
Chesapeake and Ohio Is now construct.
Ing a ten mile extension from Madison
hp Pond Fork where considerable coal
and timber developments are under
construction. The purchasers will
build a twelve mile extension on West
Fork through the property.
Although 1t has not been officially
announced 1t became known in this
city yesterday says the Clarksburg
Exponent that plans for moving the
headquarters OF the Anti Tuberculosis
League from Charlestonito clarksburg
were being considered. DR.. cFarland,
a woman who has charge OF the Anti.
tuberculosis league spent a. few days
in Clarksburg this week, registered as
q guest at the Waldo Hotel. She took
up the matter of moving the headquar.
tiers OF the league to Clarksburg with
local persons who 4 gave her encour.
agement, believing that the city would
be the better location for the head;
quarters. z III l1f!,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

II the government ordered that a
stamp tax be levied on every baby
fly there wouldn't be so many.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

Apple men state that the bloom in
Berkeley county fruit orchards will be
later than for many years says the
Marhn1bprg World Beginning with
Thursday aid lasting: until Saturday
the. bloom will be! Ia greater evidence.
H ~. Miller whose estimate OF is 900
barfelE Jasttyear In; the Gold Orchards
vas only 800 barrels short, figures by
the bloom this year that the crop
should be- %, 900 barrels, unless some.
ting unforeseen intervenes. All other
orchards show up. likewise and It does
1eS1n that even the. smallest fruit sap.
Ing ~ trying 70 put forth bloom.
In making Q statement before the su.
preme court at Charleston in regard
70 al cage which has been appealed
from the workmen's compensation
commisaion. Frank Lively, assistant at!
torn6y general. declared that Italian
Widows mover remarry after being pen.
stoned by the commission. He ex.
planned that when Compensation has
been allowed the widow, OF an accident
victim. tho pension Is to remain in
force until tho woman either dies or
r>rnartes. He declared the records
chow that American. German, English.
French and many other European won
ppEberefeiagies Of fbe fund-haye
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

II you favor preparedness and YOU
are bald. wear a sheet Of hy paper or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

West W. yIrslnlan want .a. hs!ssI
results, -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

Buckwheat cakes should be pro-
nounced Bugwheat during the sum.
mer months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

White shoes and white stockings
are beautiful TO look upon but we'd
like to be behind the young iady's
door when she 10 cleaning the ibrogs.
Bestnnins today and lasting until
October II we'll hear from many sides
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

A mad dog which the residents Of
Warrington never saw has that village
quite scared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-06

II the Republicans nominate Wilson
as has been suggested, the Democrats
would nominate King George v.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
DEFORE INsURING permit us tc

DEFORE lNSURING permit us to
ID quote you rates for Fire, Tornado,
Steam Boiler, Workmen's Compensa-
ton, Plate Glass, Life, Health. Acct
dent, and all lines of Insurance. Com
pare our forms attached to all policies
issued by US and you will see how much
greater protection we will give you.
Rates in the strongest Companies, for
Automobile Insurance for 1916 and 1917
Models, loo per hundred; 1915 Mod
els, $1.25; 1914, $3.50 per hundred in
Standard Companies.
JAMES t.. SMITH G. SON,
INSURANCE AGENTS,
Main and Church Sts., Westminster, Md.
feb 25
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
WARNS HUGHES TO DROP THIS
Journalistic Friend Suggests Tariff
I'm Place of Child Labor.

Mr.. Hughes is wasting valuable time
, in attempting to make an issue out OF
the Child Labor law enacted by Con-
gress. There is much force to Sena-
tor Cummins' criticism of the position
taken by the nominee of his party
The measure may be of doubtful con
stitutionality, but that is about all tnat
can be said against it. The opposltlon
to it's enactment came from Demo-
cratic Senators and, with most OF
them, was based on it's obvious repu-
diation of the traditional Democratic
doctrine of states rights.
Az a practical measure its operation
will readily affect only three states
not provided with Child Labor laws Oh
their own-two Of these Democratic
the other a state in the Northwest
largely devoid of manufacturing IN
dustry. There is a question, OF course
whether this legislation is not open 10
the criticism of being an unJustlhaDle
stretching of the commerce clause Oh
the Constitution, as Mr.. Wilson de-
scribed it before he was a candidate
for office, but that is for the Supreme
Court to decide.
Mr.. Hughes will do we'll to centre
his campaign upon the need lot dll
ADEQUATE protective tariff law, for that
as Mr.. Myron T. Herrick has so
clearly shown. is the "OverWhelmlng
issue. From the New York Herald.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
TwO-DOllar Wheat Before Years End.

TWO-dollar wheat before the first of
January was predicted by Chicago
grain men last Thursday. Prices, both
cash and future, ranged about ten
cents lower than the record price es-
tablished in January. 1915. Immediate
ly following the outbreak Of the Eu-
rOpean war
Dealers in cash wheat said that the
Northwestern farmers are practically
all adhering to the decision not to sell
wheat less than two dollars a bushel,
while the receipts of grain from other
primary shipping points are extremely
light. December wheat has reached
$780, as against S1.06 one year ago.
May is selling at $1.5S is as against
$1.0I is a year ago. Cash wheat is
selling around S1.63, depending on
the grade. while the millers are Gag
erly swapping up all available milling
wheat
Produce prices are trailing close be-
hind grain. Potatoes are SID a bush
Ell wholesale. compared to cents a
year ago. Eggs. butter, poultry and
other supplies are CORRESPONDENCE
high in some cases
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13

Poll Taken by independents Readers
Strongly Supports the President

New York, Sept. 22.-The lndepend-
emit which is incorporated with Har-
per's Weekly, is conducting a nation
wide poll among it's readers-"a small
hut select straw VOTE as it says.
THE letters are in from ~ states.
and all but two from voters" says the
Independent. Here's the poll:
Wilson leads with 146 votes-6f per
cent. of the total. Hughes has only o.
Hanly, the Prohibitionist; Benson, So
cialist and several disguised voters
who don't state their choice make up
the total 229 letters commenting
upon the poll, the paper continues:
president Wilson's biggest bid for
reelection, i'm the minds of lndepend-
ent readers. is the legislative record
of his party"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
W. "4DN DEFENDS EIGHT HOUR
LAW
Say, The Measure Vas Reasonable
md That It Was Based On
Right.

Long Branch, n. j., Sept 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today actively opened his
campaign for reelection with a speech
replying to Republican criticism Of his
settlement Of the recently threatened
railroad strike With emphatic
gestures. before a large crowd as
sembled at Shadow Lawn, he defended
the eight-hour day and declared also
that the nation must be freed from the
possibility Of interference with its
commerce. Business men from vari-
Gus parts of New Jersey often inter-
rupted the President with handclapp-
ing and cheering.
The chief cloud that is on the do
nestle horizon is the unsatisfactory
relations of capital and labor" the
President said adding that, so long
as labor and capital stand antag-
onistic the interests of both are in
jured. and the prosperity of America
is held back from the triumphs which
are legitimately its own
Mr.. Wilson spoke Of the bright
future for American business and
then launched directly into a discus
sion of the railroad situation. With
out directly mentioning Charles f.
Hughes, the Republican nominee, the
President brought in the Republican
party by saying that about 20 Repub-
licans supported the Eight-HOur law
i'm the House of Representatives and
Senate Republicans put no obstacle
in the wav of the passage of the
measure.
"Thi< was because the proposal
was reasonable and was based upon
right" asserted Mr.. Wilson
The President met the arguments
that the railroad question should have
been arbitrated with the fiat state
ment that be did not believe the eight
hour day an arbitrable question.
Means of preventing a repetition Of
the threatened railroad strike were
taken ND in detail The President
said:
1T will be intolerable if al any time
any group of men by any process
should I've suffered to cut society off
from the necessary supplies which
sustain life"
After talking for 20 minutes about
the railroad problem the President
discussed business generally. He said
that business men in America have
had their real commercial strength
put at their service by such measures
as the Federal Reserve act, and now
are on their mettle.
Mr.. Wilson spoke from the porch of
Shadow Lawn. He was introduced by
w. ?. Runyon, of Perth AmbOy, N. j.,
who said that business men in all
parts Of the country were organizing
to secure the Presidents reelection.
After his speech the President stood
for 30 minutes on the porch and shook
hands with everybody present.
Mr.. Wilson today began making ar
engagements for trips to the Middle
West in October to speak before non
partisan organizations on public ques-
tons. In addition to accepting
definitely an invitation to speak in
Omaha, Neb., on October 5, tentative
plans were begun for him to visit
Chicago. He had already decided to
60 to INDIANAPOLIS on October II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
On the Border.

Il hear the evidence against Bill
Bronco for killing two Greasers was
conclusive. What verdict did the jury
bring in?''
Not guilty, with handsomely start
ed subscription list for a testimonial
to Bill"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13
DOuhlY HOnOred.

Curious Neighbour see you have
q letter there from Fritz. Has he got
the Iron Cross yet?
Proud Mother-No, he's got more
than that. He has written me herein
that he has got the double cross.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-10-13

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The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
NENAMA STEAM
 LAUNDRY

ED PARKS

Entente powers peace proposals which have been agreed upon by the Central powers. The note was read in the reich stag on Monday and the plan outlined IS intended to brng about a lasting peace. The acton of the government has aroused intense interest throughout the empire.
 Berlin-The war office announces that tl.e Allies have met with severe reverses ill the Macedonian region.
 Berlin-Mackensen' pursuit of the re- treating Rumanians continues, despite unfavorable weather conditions. The re- sistance of the enemy has been entirely broken and several thousard more pris- oners have been taken since the fall of Bucharest.
 Berlin-Fighting along the Sommc river, on the Western front, has consist
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
WEDNESDAY

Canea, Crete-The residents ot this city held monster mass meeting on Monday and adopted resolutions advocating the dethronement of King Constantine as a traitor to his country. There were many soldiers present and they tore the crowns from their uniforms and joinel ill the singing of patriotic airs.
 Athens-The Allied blockade of the Greek coast has gone into effect.
 Washington, D. CA wireless dis patch from Berlin says that in his speech before the reichstag today Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg announced that Ger many, together with her allies. conscious of their responsibility before God, before their own nations, and before humanity, have proposed to the hostile powers to enter into peace negotiations. The speech dealt with the entry of Rumania into the war at time when the situation was admitted to be serious, but with Gods help the Teuton troops have since shaped things so as to give us complete security" He also said that the Western front had larger reserve at the present than since the beginning of the war, and that effective precautions had been taken against Italy.
 Berlin-Representati of the United States, Spain and Switzerland, who are looking after the interests of the Central powers in hostile countries, have been asked to bring to the attention of the
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

It should not be inferred, from last weeks editorial. that the town site affairs of Nenana are being administered without cost to the property owners within the town site: or that there will be no charge for the other work that has been done since September 30, the end of the period for which figures are obtainable. There is a regular monthly expense for administra- ton, which is charged against town property, and there has been a considerable outlay for improve ments since the last of September which also must be paid by own CTS of property in the form of as- sessments. Then there will be more improvements later on re- quiring additional asse ssments from time to time to cover the cost of the work done. But, as stated in the columns of The News last week, there are no assessments at present to worry the property own CTS. and by the time the next as- sessment is levied money probably will be sufficiently plentiful to en- able those assessed to pay without embarrassment.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

legislation, and less to the prepar- alton of verbose oratio1s for re- lease exclusively through the col umns of the Congressional Record, will meet with general approval throughout the country. But there will be no change. The colleagues of Speaker Clark will not vote to abolish that very valuable adver- Using medium which enables them, at the expense of Uncle Sam, to carry on continuance campaigns in their respective constituencies. The Congressional Record must be endured for it offers the only op- portunity for rube congressman to get their names into print, attached to windy speeches which, as often as not, are prepared by men who make speciality of that kind of work.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
TUESDAY

Lisbon-The British steamer Brittania has been torpedoed by an enemy U-boat. Twenty-three of the crew were landed in safety but fifteen are missing and are be- lieved to have perishet. The captain of the boat was made prisoner by the sub marine commander.
 London-It is expected that the new British government will control the food supply of the country. and will take over the liquor traffic, prohibiting the sale Of whiskey and gin and restricting the sale of beer.
 London-It is understood here that Greece has notified the Entente and Gen. tral powers that 1t is the intention of the Greek government to maintain strict
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
CROSSLEY KNOCKS
 WOOLDRIDGE CASE

Fairbanks: In a night letter addressed to w. H. Woolridge. who was convicted last spring on the charge of attempted rape, ]. J. Crossley, former district attor- ney, informs Woolridge that reversal of judgement was secured in the circuit court of appeals on the grounds of insuf- ficlent evidence. The case was not even remanded for a new trial. Woolridge and Crossley were close friends during the time the latter held office i'll Fair banks and both are at outs with the pres ent federal officials ill Fairbanks, which facts account for Crossley' s activity i'll the case The Woolridge verdict is the sec ond of Judge Bunnel's to be reversed.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE

neutrality if given the opportunity to do so It IS believed to be tle plan of the Entente powers to dethrone Constantine, placing the eIght-year old Prince Pierre on the throne, with Venezilos as regent. Athens-It is understood that an ulli- lnatum of the Entente powers, demand ing the immediate release of revolution Ists and the surrender of arms, has been presented to King Constantine. The situation in Greece Is rapidly approach ing critical stage.
 Dnbl1n-Two hundred Sim Feiners stopped a charitable performance in this city Monday night by singing Sim Fem songs and otherwise making disturb ance. The performance was being given for the benefit of injured soldiers. London-The Spanish steamer Bravo and the Norwegian steamers Medumand and Faik are reported to have been sunk by German undersea boats. The mem- bers of the crews of the boats were land ed before the boats were torpedoed. London-Lloyds reports the loss of the Danish steamer Sigurd and the British steamers Avritson, ConCll and Tanheld within the past 24 hours as the result of submarine attacks. The loss of life is not as yet known.
 i London-Dlspatches from Athens say that more than 70, 000 Greeks have been mobilized for the purpose of opposing l further Allied interference. Indications
 more than ever point to tue belief that Constantine is preparing to throw his support to the Teutons.
 Berlin-The war office announces that the Russian offensive ill the Carpathlans | is marked by increased pressure The enemy is credited witt, slight gains at sev- eral points.
 Petrograd-Reports from the Carpath- ian front state that the Russians have captured two important mountain heights and nearly a thousand prisoners since Sunday.
 London-The admiralty announces the receipt of report to the effect that disguised German vessel of the mercan- tile type was sighted in the North Allan 1 tic early this month. =.-..
 London-A British vessel just arrived here reports having been held up ill the North Atlantic by mysterious raider.
 Washington, D. C.-The American government has no intentions at this time of making offers of mediation to the belligerent European powers unless there is an unexpected turn of affairs to justify such move. This announcement has been issued by officials of the state de- partment to counteract reports now in irculation throughout the country.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the General Storekeeper ou or before December 20, 1916, at p. m., for 20 tons of ice to be cut and stored. Ice must be cut at point about one mile up the Nenana river, and to be second crop. For further particulars see Howard P. Curtis, General Storekeeper.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
MONDAY

London-Corresron in Greece and reports from Berlin state that 1t is the intention of the kaiser to turn Mack ensen's Runanlan army against the En- tente forces before Salonikl. It is also stated that King Constantine is asseInb- ling the Greek Royalists ill the Larissa region with the object of attacking the Allies from the rear simultaneously with the advance of the Germans from the North. It Is understood here that Greece has consented to enter the war on the side of the Tcutonic allies III consequence of the recent hostile acts of the entente powers.
 BerlIn-The Rurlan1ans are in full re- treat before the advancing Teutons. Eight wings of the Austro- German Bulgar armies are sweeping across the kingdom from the Danube to the Transylvanian mountains. The Runanians have lost 70, GOO men since the first of December, together with 1S4 cannon. 120 machine guns and large quantities of ammunition and other stores.
 Berlin-The German merchant sub marine Deutschland arrived from the United States on Sunday. nineteen days from the date of departure from the oth CT side of the Atlantic.
 Berlin-German newspapers, in conl- menting on the English political upheav- al, warn their readers that the incident should not be regarded as an evidence o weakness, but ratlier that England i: preparing to fight to the finish.
 Paris-A political upheaval, similar to that winch has just occurred i'll England now threatens the French government It is reported in official circles that the members of the cabinet are about te resign. "..--.. ::-. :."
 Paris-The war office announces that four German war planes were brought down by French aero gunners Sunday.
 Sofia The Bulgarians have crossed the Danube and now occupy Kalarashi. ar important railroad at the western end o the Cernovada bridge. The place was recaptured from the Russians, who are now retiring.
 London-According to advices receiv' ed ill this city the German war program includes arming merchantmen. for the spring offensive, the mobilization of CIV ilians between the ages of sixteen and sixty and additional restrictions on food consumption.
 Amsterdam-Advices received ill this city from Sofia state that Greece has 1n- formed the Allies that any further hos tile acts on their part will result in fore ing Greece to enter the war on the side ot the Central powers. ~.~
 Vienna-It is claimed by the war of flee that the Russians have abandoned thelr plan of sending endorsements to the aid of the Runanians. The car s forces are now retiring to their own bor- der.
 London-In a statement issued by the Lloyds it is claimed that six vessels were submarined by the Germans on Friday. The majority of the boats were of British register.
 Turln-An explosion which occurred in local munition factory on Sunday re- suited in the death of 50 persons and the complete demolition of the plant.
 TUESDAY
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Villa evidently is following the European war closely. Dispatch es received during the week credit him with making a real drive.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

The suggestion of Speaker Clark that members of congress devote more of their time, during sessions, to the consideration of important
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16
Nenana, Alaska, Dec, Is, 1916.

Fairbanksans must admit that Nenana is a rather helpful little neiehbor.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

It will be something to the Bel eians to have their country restor- ed to them, but what of the lives that have been sacrificed and the property that has been destroyed?
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

If the mere suggestion of peace has had the effect of knocking the bottom out of the stock market, perhaps the actual termination of the war will force prices down to a living basis.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Now that the election is over, and there is nothing more in the way of campaign printing and ad- vertisins to be had. the Alaska Citizen has resumed its attacks on Marshal Erwin. Not a consistent policy, perhaps, but one that seems to get the money up in Fairbanks.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Secretary Daniels surely was not thinking of the submarine ser vice when he informed congress that enlistments were tagging be- cause of the high wages offered ashore. -..-. -...
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Copy for advertisements or business from Fairbanks may be left at the News Miner Office. Fairbanks.
The Nenana news., 1916-12-16

Even though nothing else may come of it, the Kaiser's peace pro- posal will at least cause the issues to be more definitely defined. The nations involved in the war may know what they are fighting for, but we neutrals are still in ignor- ance, after more than two years of blood spilling.