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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Not Expensive

"My wife and l are thinking Of
chartering q yacht for the summer"
Wont that be pretty expensive?"
mot 30 long as we confipe our
selves to thinking about it-"-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
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In Inc Place of Danger.

A young mother hearing her two
year-old crying loudly rushed to him
and INQUIRED anxiously. what is the
matter?"
1.-THE dog bit me-" was the fearful
response.
"Where were you when the dog bit
your"
"Boo hooI I was-1 was by-by
the dogl"-The Christian Herald. Z
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Getting Familiar.

Prof. Fuge-What do you mean,
Mr.. Jones, by speaking Of Dick Wag-
ner, Ludie Beethoven, Charlie Gou-
nod and Fred Handel?
Jones-You told me to get famil-
lar with the great composers.-Musi-
cal America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

Shortly after the war began q vo.l
man received a letter addressed to her
by her husband. She opened the ems
velope, which had already been OPEN
ed once by the ,nsor, and instead a.
the expected letter she found Q slipS
Of paper bearing these words: 3 q
your husband Is well, but too com
municative." % Il
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HE WHO WOULD ENJOY THE
MUSIC OF THE BAND MUSTfKENps
UP WITH THE PROCESSION. q M
She Needed Aid.

"See that man over there? Hes IL
bombastic mutt, Q wind. jammsrn6rsl
entity, false alarm, and an enupniS
brance OF the earthl" sSf
Would you mind writing ali that
down for met" D =.
why in the world" y
Hes my husband and I should me.
to use 1t on him some time. "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

An eastern newspaper which has made arrangements
to carry in this country the service the London
Times advises readers that through this service it
will print the news of the wars approaching end and
the preparations for peace. Here is good chance to
get a full supply Of reading for long winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

Degenerate state to take coenizance Of
this ate of and hi 81 not its
underhand and altogether contemptible fight
against suffrage.
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FAIRBANKS WISDOM

IN accepting the Republican vice presidential nomination
i Charles Warren Fairbanks very properly devoted
large portion of his speech consideration of the ira
ditona tariff policies of the Democratic and Republican
parties. Dominant Americanism, preparedness, a firm
attitude in International relations all highly import
ant issues of the pending campaign and the position of thu
Republican party all of them is correct, but it is id
to expect these policies to be carried out unless the country
whole prosperng When the factories are idle ane
the people in want for the actual necessities is impossible
for the Republic to maintain the position in the family
nations to which it is entitled
Mr.. Fairbanks has been long in public life. He ha
been careful observer of the ebb and flow of every phas
of national life He has been thorough student
the economic problems which they face. 1t no
mere campaign rhetoric therefore when he says:
1.-THE present free trade, or tariff for rev.
enue law, which Democracy regards with such
high favor, has worked infinite damage. This
law, which Is to be maintained IL Democracy
triumphs, must stand of fall not by what DEM
ocratic conventions say of 1t, but by what it
has said for itself under normal trade condi-
lions. Even before it was approved by Mr..
Wilson, who took pride in the executive act,
business began to furl its sails. The working
men, who were the first to feel the blighting
effects of the reversal of great economic
policy, began to lose their jobs; factories were
closed; trains were taken off railway
schedules; thousands of idle accumulated
upon sdetracks mines were closed; the work.
ers in our charities received increasing appeals
from the unfortunate victims of the free trade
policy. That Democracy was again in power
was made evident throughout the republic
1.-The protective tariff when again adopt
ed by the Republican party must prove
safeguard. The Democratic free trade
disastrous to industries and pub
lie revenues before the war began Upon what
theory, based upon national judgment, can we
assume that we shall have more favorable
experience when peace Is again restored than
we had in the midst Of peace when Democracy
overthrow our industries?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

WE'LL II the excitement the prospective strike ia
actually about over. the Great War get the first
pages again.
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CONTAGIOUS. 1ourr1frar
Conersts nixert tsn.ioot cspacissi d.
scrapefs. Everything Tor co1l14o{TEs f|5@c|s AZ
lriess. BAIRD aLActmek1I % 3ilslb psSE X
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

trip by packet down to Pittsburgh and back GER
tainly would make a nice short autumn vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

None but skinny girls wear the Paris fashions
this winter After ALL there compensations IL
having fat wife-Uniontown News-Standard.
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E.D.K's Column
THE TRAFFIC COP.
(By CHARLES B. DRISCoII.li

W SSA@A&sA>SS 0s D4sA6S64AA4sISfkiff
! want to be traffic cop, and on the
corner stand,
To stop the busy. rushing crowd bys
holding up my hand!
Before this man pass In review All
classes and degrees;
I wish ] were traffic COP, because
Of what he sees! m 4. ( II.
Humanity In every phase, wen, feeble
low, and high, 5s'*I
Waits for his whistle or his sign be-
fore 1t passes by;
You snort and hold your temper when
he shouts, stop, hunk Of
cheese!" =, :. .ss
I want. to be q traffic copl what
maniacs he sees! ~
He sees the ladies safe across, though I
all the world should swear
While one Is powdering her nose or
patting at her hair; 81 4 ~
He'll watch them well from curb o.;
curb. despite the wicked breeze.
I MUST become traffic cop! D Jpst
think Of all he sees! =, -;
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Mexico and the Strike.

Mexico and the Strike.
Dispatches from Washington describe
Wilson as holding day and night
conferences with the leaders of Con.
gress regarding the railway strike
situation. In striking contrast with
his present course was his earlier pol.
Icy. When he first undertook to act
as mediator in the railway situation
he consulted nobody-with the posi-.
BILE exception Of Grown Prince McAdoo
but, supreme in his own self conf.
dence, he Numbered along, FORGETTING
the confidence Of both parties to the
controversy until his influence was re.
duced to zero. It IL the story of his
handling the Mexican situation over
again. With hundreds OF able and ex.
perienced men at his command, both
willing and anxious to advise him he
sought no advice. pinned his faith to
villa. whom he described as "a pa.
triot," seized Vera Cruz to drive out
Huerta, the only ruler, de facto or 9th.
erwise, during the Wilson administra.
ton who succeeded in protecting the
lives and property Of Americans in
Mexico. and from Mr.. Wilson's over.
whelming self confidence in that in.
stance has resulted the American dead
at Vera Cruz, Carrizal and elswhere,
the mobilization OF the militia on the
border and all the ills and expense
which have been the fruits Of Wood.
row Wilson's Mexican policy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

The imitation game between rival United States
fleets does not the enthusiasm 1t did the
European beigerents giving an exhibition of the
real thing-Bluefeld Telegraph
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SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Leaving it to Congress" may embarrass some of tn
Democratic members of that body seeking reelection
wheeling Intelligencer.
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iF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
800 "WESTERN UNIONO
TILE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

.kdr President-C Charles Evans Hughes of New York
91r Vice President-Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana
BNet senator-Howard Sutherland of Randolph.
Go4eress, First Distrct-Thos w. Fleming Fairmont.
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fFrom our Regular correspondent.)
~ RAVE suspicion that political en-.
pediency rather than justice.
that q determination to make
Democratic capital rather than best to
conserve all interests, has from the
first controlled the President In his
handling Of the threatened railway
strike has long existed here. This sus.
picion is now confirmed by the Wash.
ington correspondent Of the New York
Herald, an independent Democratic
paper. He says, 1.-THE plain truth is
that there has been politics in this
situation from the time that the Pres.
ident took hold Of It, at least ever since
he abandoned the principle Of arbi.
tration and declared himself in favor
OF the eight hour day, when he knew
that the demand Of the brotherhoods
did not contemplate an eight hour day
and that, In fact, an eight hour work
day is about the last thing desired by
them. The Presidents failure to deal
frankly by the public is at the bottom
OF all the troubles now confronting
him and the Democrats Of Congress.
II he had told the public that the Is.
sue was solely one of wage increase,
had said the men were entitled to the
increase-which they are II their in.
comes are fairly compared with those
OF other Americans in this era Of war
prosperity-and had straightforward.
ly and courageously gone about It to
see that the railroads were reimburs.
ed by being permitted to increase their
charges, thus placing the burden up.
on the public which should pay. the
Democrats Of Congress would not
now be in state Of panic over an at.
tempt to devise ways and means to
prevent strike. As 1t is, the whole
railway situation Is immersed in poll.
tics. 1t fs being death with here sole.
ly from a political standpoint, and ad.
ministration leaders now realize that
1t is full Of dynamite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

The to this question. of course is none As
Mr. Fairbanks houghtfuly points out the people of Eu-
rope, though they cannot tell when peace will come,
already are making plans for trade campaigns If the
Democratic party is continued in power in the White
House and in Congress the unprotected American market
will be the first object Of their peaceful but thoroughly
destructive invasion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

The red-headed men have formed a national organ
isat0n We move that the secretary ballot for
the Hon. Vic Murdoch, Of Kansas to occupy all the
o6tces-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

While West Virginia from her geographical location
and her former connection with the Old Dominion, is
generally considered southern state. she put up
better showing than eight northern states in the
Der OF her G. A. r. memberships, according to report
made public at the national encampment at Kansas City
today West Virginia, with her 935 memberships
outdoes each Of the following sates Delaware Idaho
Montana. North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Nevada
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sentinel.
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JUDICIAL,
STATE.

Will. Miller Parkersburg Harold A. Ritz, Bluefeld
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Ccr6rnorAvIra E. Robinson OF Taylor
HecretaTy 30 state-Houston G. Young of Harrison.
SUPERINTENDENT Of Schoos-Morris p. Shawkey Of Ka-
naYha,
Al6itor-John s. Darst of Jackson
MISUNDERSTANDING 8. Johnson of Fayette
Attorney General-E. T. England Of Logan.
EnFnrnistioner Of observation-disclosures H. Stewart of
1.sg Putnam.
STATE Senator Eleventh Distrct-Charles A. Snsel Tay.
Tor County
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02

SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 2, 1916.
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OOONl L.
9heft6rw. II. veach, Pennington.
Assessor-W, s. Hamilton, Farmont.
6Erps Attorney-M. Earl Morgan, Farmont.
County Gpmmissoner-W. P. Mason, Mannngton
s House pelegates-Geo. w. Bowers, Warrington.
1sl s. Walter Eliason, Fairmont.
- f 3, 8, Hutchinson, Union district
sufYeyor-Thos. E. Mnnear Annabelle Lincoln Dist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

In 1915 the dread white plague
claimed 1876 persons here, while deaths
from the same disease are recorded as
146 in 1914 and the same number in
1913. Scarlet fever claimed Is in 1914
and 27 in 1918, while seven persons
died of this disease in the last year.
measles, 25 died in 1914, II in 1913 and
six in 1915.
The grip, the pendemic Of which
lately has swept over the city, claimed
four victims last year, only, one Of
whom was during the month of De-
cember, the others in the early months
of the year. In 1914 here. were the
same number of deaths from this dis
ease and five in 1913.
Deaths of children under one year
were 4O7 in 1914; 4o6 in 1918 and
347 in 1915. Those who died between
one and five years of age were: SGT in
1914; 55S in 1913 and 131 in 1915 In
the last year there were 8 deaths
from heart disease; seven from ry-
pfoid fever; six from whooping
cough; five from spinal meningitis; 80
from diphtheria- The number OF
children who died under five years
of age from diarrhoeal diseases was
126. Those over five who died from
the same cause were Up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
Che DWRedd CO
Essabksas4S s8u

New Haven or Waterbury the record
of suspect may be obtained at any
hour of the day or night, because in
each of these cities the officer in
charge of police headquarters has ac-
cess to the records at all times.
Clerk Smith was appointed to the
department August LIST, 1906 He
ranks as a sergeant and receives a
sergeant's pay. There are two other
sergeants in the department who rank
with him, John O'Connell and Isaac
Williams both appointed March %,
1905. Neither will succeed him how
ever, but it is said that as the Repub-
Hcan administration plans to increase
the police force a young man will be
selected who has had considerable
clerical experience can take state
naents of prisoners in shorthand and
is versed in the of the typewriter
and in posting books. Mr.. Smith was
in the grocery business prior to his
appointment to the police department
and has never done any police duty
Another candidate for the place is
said to be Sergt. John McGirr. The
latter some time ago while in pursuit
of a. criminal, severely >sprained his
ankle. In effort to keep up with his
duty Sergt. McGirr did not take time
enough to allow his injury to heal
properly. He lated developed rheu-
natisIn in the neighborhood of the in
jury from which he, now suffers
severely.
John N. Near is the janitor of the
police and charities building but the
men he employs there, it is said, are
-neglectfuI in their duties OF late the
judges room in the city court has
been so cold the Judges have been
obliged to sit with their overcoats on.
The court room is in a filthy condf-
ton. The floor has not been scrub
bed in some time and each morning
the desks and benches are thick with
Dust. No disinfectant mas been spread
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
C. 0. P. MACHINE
PLANS CHANCES
IN POLICE DEPT.
Clerk Smith Due To Go On
Street and Janitor Service
Will Improve.

That Clayton wv. Smith. present
clerk OF the police department. will
be ordered to don uniform and do
street duty and new arrangement
will be made regarding the janitor
service and the cleaning of the police
and charities building is a plan that
the leaders Of the Republican ma
chine has under consideration.
E Hereafter each lieutenant on duty
at police headquarters will have a
key to the records of the clerk of the
department SO that they may be avail
able at any time. At present Clerk
Smith alone carries key. If the
police department of New York or
any nearby city calls over the te1e-
phone for the record of a suspected
criminal that record cannot be fur
nished before O'Clock in the morn
ing or after 5 O'Clock in the after
noon, nor during the hour and a, half
that the clerk is at lunch.
Clerk. Smith locks up his records
and carries his keys with him when
he leaves the office. Many COM
plants have been made from police
ofncia1s in other cities because Of the
system Ia vogue here. In Hartford,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
Che DmRoad CO
EseG6ksxks6 6aa
CITY'S GENERAL
HEALTH BETTER
Than LAST YEAR
Death Rate Reduced During
IL Months Preceding,
Records Show.

Despite the increase in population,
Bridgeport appears to be a more heal
thy place than ever to live in for dur
ing the last year according to the re-
cords of vital statistics in the town
clerks office. there has not been the
corresponding proportionate increase
in the death rate that has marked
previous years Last year according
to the records 1889 persons died here
from all causes. In 1914, 1,726 per-
sons died as against 1923 in 1918.
In February last year occurred the
largest number of deaths when lit
persons were called to the Great Be
yond. In April, 168 persons died.
The smallest number of deaths in any
one month during 1915 WAS 100 in
September. The records for the other
months is: January. 1877; March, 1856;
May, 1916 June, 144; July, 165; Au-
gust, 100; October, 1a5; November,
141 and December, 1913.
The last year there were 1873 deaths
from pneumonia. In 1914 272 persons
died of the same disease and PAL in
1913. In each of the three years this
disease carried off the largest number
of victims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
TIGHT COUGHS

The hard chunks of ph1egIn that
clog your throat and nose, when you
have a tight cough, make your breath
ing difficult and your throat hard to
heal. Raise the phlegm by the quick,
easy and safe way. Take LeonardTs
Cough Syrup (Creosoted). This pleas
ant cough remedy relieves, sootheS and
heals It is antiseptic opens the air
passa ges, cuts the phlegm and pro-
tects the lungs. Best, safest and sur
est remedy for colds, coughs, grippe,
bronchitis, whooping cough and Group.
Be on the safe side-get a bottle today
from your druggist or Hindle's Drug
Stores, 9S7 Main St. and 800 Main
st. soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

in. that part of the building for
months Like conditions exist in the
cell rooms and the police offices be
low.
Officials of the city court have made
complaint to William Behrens, Jr.,
president of the board of charities.
After john G. Stanley is chosen pres
ident of the police board when that
body meets for organization next Fri
dey night, President Behrens will con-
fer with him regarding the complaints.
The presidents of the charities and
the police boards are the custodians
OF the building.
The change~in the c1erkship will not
be made at the first meeting of the
police board but will be taken up
later when other changes in the de-
partment will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
u. G. r. Entertains
Children in Annual
Christmas Celebration

The regular Christmas celebration OF
the Bridgeport council, United Com
mercia1 Travellers, was held yesterday
afternoon and evening and the chill
dren, who were guests of the society,
were pleased with many gifts.
A business meeting was held at $3.50
o'clock and the initiatory degree was
conferred on two candidates. A tur
key supper was served in the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
New at the Candy Section

spiced Nuts very tasty and quite new, box is enough
for dinner party, 80 ct
Stuffed Raisins, raisins with filberts, so ct
Stuffed Dates, so ct
Turkish Delight and Pineapple Cubes.
Fortune Set for Birthday Cake interesting.
There contained:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

Wisdo1
Poor Man
A Large Family
A Journey
Marriage
Engagement
Bachelor or Old Maid
Good Luck
Vanity
A False Friend
Never on Time
Riches
WIN Meet an Affinity +
Gambler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
TELLS OF REDEMPTION.

Rev. John Callan, superintendent of
the Hadley Rescue Mission in New
York and chaplain at the Tonbs pris-
in in that city, spoke of his life at the
Newfeld Methodist church last night
before an interested audience. His be-
ginning as a newsboS, followed by a
vicious life from which he was re-
deemed by mission workers, was in
striking contrast to his present ex-
allied position in life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

For the person who does not wish cannot afford
buy Oriental Rugs there several lines of domestic
Rugs, handsome Rugs in the United States that
are very acceptable.
The saxony Rug is weave of great reliability and
the designs are artistic Ask to see it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
Especially low~priced Rugs

-oFo~IalIy IS1VV1JIlCSU 1NOSo@E
tapestries 9x11 ~ere $1,000 for $1,000
were $3.50 for $1,000
Do not miss these x Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

In the old days the fellows from
the city used to sell gold bricks to
the farmer. Now the smart farmers
from the country get it back the
prices at which they sell eggs and
apples to the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
Furniture Less 5O%

These dropped designs which will not be made again
In that portion Of the Furniture Gallery given
the Gift Room through December have been gathered
certain odd pieces which marked at half price
Among these
Parlor Sets Solid Mahogany and Mahogany finish,
with coverings of velvet panne velour and satin tap
estry.
Odd Sets and Chairs of dark English Oak, Jaco-
bean STYLE with twisted legs and coverings of dark
dure tapestry
Wing Chairs and Rockers of dark Oak, moderately
high backs side panels of cane tapestry backs and
seats.
Willow Chairs in ivory finish with cretonne
ings
Odd Chairs of Mahogany and Oak Colonial repro
auctions Of them choice and of classic design
An English Oak SidebOard Of massive design which
has capacous shelves and cupboars This piece if
desired for dining will make admirable linen
press in upper hall
For Children Little Bar Harbor Chairs in ivory
willow with dainty. cretonne coverings
Doll Perambuators, ivory and brown finish
All at half price.
This is wonderful opportunity. Come and look
. them Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

The steamship Newton, the last and
largest the ships awaiting the clear
ing of the slides in the Panama Canal
was allowed to pass through.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10
DsrUzzT DEATH WAS
ACCIDENTAL, FINDS
MEDICAL EXAMINER

Medical Examiner S. NJ Garlick
finds that death was accidental in the
of So Ives court. George fell into q.
kettle of hot water in the kitchen
of his home, Friday afternoon. and
was scalded to death. The mother
of the boy applied soothing oils but
they gave little relief and the child
did soon after the accident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

The Rev. Richard Scannel1. Bishop
of the Catholic diocese of Omaha
Neb., died at Omaha.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-13
Founded 1916.
Kennard & Co.
62l-623 MARKET STREET
Good News From
the Garment Section

Among the items that are par
ticularly good just now in our gar
ment section are the following:
New line of silk lined Wool
Poplin Coats, $500 each.
Sport Coats of Chinchilla and
other desirable fabrics. $1,000 each
and upwards.
Homespun Top Coats, $500 each
Complete line of Silk Dresses,
suitable for every occasion, $500
each and upwards.
Cotton Dresses made of Wolfe,
Batiste and Net, $3.50, $1,000,
$1,000. $500, $500. $4,000, $500
each.
A number of new models in Cot
ton Waists shown for the first to-
day; ruffled front effects in the
showing.
Separate Skirts in a wide range
of summer fabrics, including palm
Beach" Cloth.
Two-piece Suits of Serge, Taf-
feta. Checks. Mixtures. Golfex and
palm Beach" Cloth at $500 each
and upwards. Many Norfolk eff
fects are shown.