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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

grew up boot high, the peach trees
bloomed and the trees in the wood
lands put out. Then, the latter part
Of the month, big snow fell love
ed by hard freeze that killed all
the wheat in the county and the early
fruit. Mr.. Blankenshfp says that 81
has been his g experience that every
winter must have its d March. even
though 1t must come in June III has
beeen his observation also that for the
past quarter OF a century the winters
have gradually become more moders
ate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Miss Minnie tLowthe fornisr Grief
of the West Union Record, and ;auth or
Of a history Of Richie county has
purchased a half interest In the gps
shur County Record at sBuck hapnpu,y
and II now ~. charge Rs editor. A.
News, is in charge OF the mechanical
department. = =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

The Princeton correspondent Of the
Bluefeld Telegraph sent his news
pape rthe following:
So "R. M. Blankenship, who lives on.
Black Lick, has seen 10 winters and
it Is characteristic Of the old man
that for the past half century he has
kept tab on the weather.. until now
he is widely known in this section
as weather prophet. Mr.. Blanken.
, ship recalls that It has been 20 years
since there, has been as moderate o
winter in this section Of the country,
as this one, although he predicts q
severe Easter squat. The most g K
treme winter, ever experienced here,
within his recollection, was 25 years
February that registered higher than
two degrees below zero. at one time
during the winter taking a drop to
2S degrees below 1eero. But In March
20 years ago, he recalls that the wheat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

The pittsburgh Dispatch doing an "oh agn 90, On
arn Fipnsan" yesterday morning on story
had war. others had revolt Allwere fairly in
Correct. according to late reports.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Several national guard officers packed their trunks
yesterday on the strength wild that was about
town that the States had declared war on Mexico
Be calm we will inform when to start for the front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Nineieen dollars month not enough for average W.
NAN Y,out we married specimens know It!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Now is the time rally to the Republican standards
in Marioa County and the county from further Dem
ocrattc despotism.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Pi,tsburgh hotel keeper acted his own attorney
IN case and was successful in getting verdict OF sSoo
against himself He probably realizes that as lawyer
he Is some hotel proprietor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

contemporary remarks that the Empire state is en-
loving its regular Barnesstorming Wonder how
roosevelt felt when he read that. Now are even.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

fireproof throughout. All Of the floors
will be made out of metalcrete, which
not only renders them absolutely hre.
proof, but is more durable and SAM.
tary than wood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

woman. two children and $75 missing. Are we to APP
ply the saying, last but not least" to that SIS?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Mrs. william Campbell has returned
to her home in Charles Town after a
visit with Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
Miss Barbara Campbell, who was also
a guest at the Barrett home, is now
a guest Of friends In Baltimore.
The changes in fourth class post
masters for the past few days include:
the appointment of George w. Fleming
for Eileen, Logan county to succeed
J. Hetherman, resigned Roy M. Wal.
ton, Oscar, sGreenbrier county, to sue
coed William Boyce. removed; Pat
rick D. Anderson. Prudence, Fayette
county, to succeed William 2. Pifer,
resigned.
Bert NJ. WEIGH has been sent his
commission from. the, government as
postmaster OF the fourth class office
at Erwin, w. Va. Other fourth class
postmasterE who have received their
commissions are: Halle Snutfe r at
Surveyor; Nora Beckett'a Curry.
Through the influence Of Senator
Con, Otis G.sMerrill, formerly {of Wood
county, has been transferred from the
clerical force of the civil service com
mission to a betterpaying desk In the
iwaryD apartment. Senator COTS office
has also BEEN notified by the Pension
Bureau that an Increased pension has
been granted johnson G. & Long, Of
Wick, who Is to receive $50 q month
hencetorth.
The Post Office pc artnent ord cred
- fASl sF ~ IA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Tho Wood county court has acted
on the petition for bond issue for
permanent roads in Tygart district,
and that the matter had been refer
red to the prosecuting attorney to
prepare the order for the election to
be held on April "a. The amount Of
the bonds to be voted for was SO. ooo;;
as set out In the petition. the full
amount under the appraised value Of
the property In the district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

pttti p. oAnzan We do. Anybody, would feel sorry
for a man with name like that / Nc ~ ~: ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

New York City employees are accused OF hiring plek-
ockets New York and Chicago are the only places
such thing could happen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

carranza dollars are now worth two cents in Y: =.
coin AZ that rate it would $3.50 to get full line
dinner at Fairmont restaurant If you paid with Car
rama coins
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

chihuahra The gentleman who named that state must
have been sitting in a draft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Mrs. 4. c. Beury, OF Charleston, has
arrived in Washington and will spend
some time with friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

We exercise our right reserve our opinion OF the
Moran.1yllard fight until Mondays edition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

OF Capitol street on Virginia. The
glass broke in many pieces on the
sidewalk, and several pedestrians had
narrow escapes from being struck. The
wind had all the appearance OF min
allure cyclone. It carried the glass
high in the air across Virginia street
almost to the Kanawha National aBnk
building, then. carried it back to the
other side. *
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Mrs. Adam Littlepage, wife of Con.
gresham Littlepage, accompanied by
their daughter, Mrs. Boyce, has arrived
here for a visit and Is registered ae
the Capitol Park Hotel. .,s
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fireproof throughout. All Of the floors
| will be made out Of metalcrete, which
not only renders them absolutely fire-
proof, but Is more durable and SAM.
tary than wood.
Tho Wood county court has acted
on the petition for a bond issue for
permanent roads in Tygart district,
and that the matter had been refer.
red to the prosecuting attorney to
prepare the order for the election to
be held on April 81. The amount Of
the bonds to be voted for was SIC, 900.
as set out In the petition, the full
amount under the appraised value Of
the property In the district.
In railroad circles it is intimated
that John T. Davis, son Of the late
Henry Gassaway Davis, will be elect
ed president Of the Coal and Coke
railroad to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the death OF his father. +He mas torl
years been assistant to. tne president
and is, thoroughly familiar Win the
property: Il iis believed that event;
ually the Coal and Coke raltroad VIII
be taken over by some otner railroad.
- 49,
The list OF aspirants lot the posl-
ton of general manager OF me newly
organized WheeAng GonlmeTcAaA asso-
citation has been reduced to, three
Since the associatlon was IoEmeo.
scores Of applications for the position
OF general manager nave Deen Lecelv-
ed ana special commute mas con
stdered them.
2----. ,. - Z,
The directors OF the FarkersDnrg Z.
NJ. G. A. are planning Trip to the
international convention, when ~ %
be held at Cleveland. Ohlot rom May
IL to 16. a committee CONSISTING OF
q. W, Mallory. F:.W: Hey9Ee an 49,, y:
arrangements for the trip. II: The plan is
From u too are planning to make
\. -, L, u.
"A Charleston MAIL man nas sx,I Pen
Who in America, ana nus euileo tne
names of the following graduates OF
West Virginia university VINO are men
toned in that justly famous book k:a
Israel Charles White, a. b., 1L''t
A. NJ. 1875. Morgantown.
1873. Morgantown.
James Frederic Brown, A. b. 1879.
Charleston .s,.
Charleston. 80
washington, 3. c. g..
Aston Gordon Dayton, A.. b. 1885,
A. NJ. 1881, Phtlipp1.
George A. Pearre; a. B.. 1850; a: Nd.
1888, Cumberland Nd.
Thomas Edward Hodges a. b. L.
II. b, 1881. Morgantown. 500.
NJ: 1890. MS q 4 7: . !, ,sse.
Morkantown. ItIi3
Harsohel O. ogden. A. B. 1887,
wheeling, "a t
Thomas Jackson W'ootter, LII. B.,
1858, Athens, Ca. Il. ,,ey.t;,i
| - esfiIortG n Read III, H. 1889 Char.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

1gnae,, Enrlques. Say It Fast il y0u dare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

been given during the season in the
Capital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

In railroad circles it is intimated
that John T. Davis, son Of the late
Henry Gassaway Davis, will be elect
ed president Of the Coal and Coke
railroad to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of his father. He has for
and is. thoroughly familiar with the
property. II is believed THAT event
ually the Coal and Coke railroad will
be taken over by some other railroad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

Many Children Below Normal Well the hrst DainS
av 81 tna spring time puts US little below par
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

The list Of aspirants for the posi-.
ton of general manager. OF the newly
organized, Wheeling Commercial asso-
citation has been reduced to- three.
Since the association was formed
scores OF applications for the position
OF general manager have been recetv-
ed and a special committee has con-
stdered them.
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Z Continued On pageEeI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

The Post olieeE peip'a rtment ordered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

The directors Of the Parkersbnrg Y.
M C. "A. are planning trip to the
international convention, which 10 to
be held at Cleveland. Ohio, from May
10 to 16. A committee consisting OF
e. w, Mallory, F. w. DeYore and Q.
L. Scholl has been named to make
arrangements for the. trip. The plan Is
now to make an overland tripin autos.
From IL to20 are planning to make
the trip. l5..
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
FIRST BALE ARRIVES

The first bale Of cotton from the
1915 crop was received in Memphis
Saturday from B. B. Payne, Winter
vile, Washington county, Miss. 1t
was shipped by express
The bale was consigned to the Irwin
Leatherman Cotton Co., local cotton
factors. After being graded and
weighed, the bale will be sold at auc-
ton on the floor of the Cotton Ex-
change Monday morning at IL o'clock
by NJ Ploug, official auctioneer Of the
The 1915 bale was received two days
ater than the first bale of 1915 and
10 days earlier than the average. On
he whole there has been a gradual
moving backward Of the date of the
eceipt Of the first bale in recent years
ue to the growing of early maturing
arieties of cotton in the Memphis
srritory.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
CARPETS MAJORITY BIG
Carried Every County in the Ninth
District Except Crockett.

Greenfield, Tenn, Aug. 5.-The lat
est report from the congressional race
in the Ninth Congressional District of
Tennessee discloses the fact that the
Hon. Finis J. Garrett has been elect
ed to congress to succeed himself by
the handsome majority of 1926 over
Judge J. D. Senter. Mr.. Garrett car
ried every county in the district ex-
eept Crockett, losing it by only 81
votes. The following indicates the
majorities of the respective candi-
dates in the different counties of said
congressional district: Garrett
Weakley, Lap; obion, 1,1O4; Lake.
371; Dyer S3; Lauderdale, 1,065; Hay
wood, lit; Gibson, 124. Senter, Crock
EFT, 81.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-08-11
Save A Doctor's Rill

by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints
Price 25c and SOC 2
The sun., 1916-10-28
THE INDIAN POET,
NOW IN THIS COUNTRY

forth had greater opportunity to develop
srif-eNpression.
The first ar Calcutta period of his life
was a quiet time Of growth and devei-
opmert; its most s~tri,iug Incident was
His visit to England whcn lie was l..
Iy this time he already WAS writing
verse. largely Initiative Of the old
Nai~hHava poets, When he was Is years
old however. he published ~"Sandhyn-
S,Ng'ta" C"S,ugs Of Suusct"). and "pga-
vHta-Sangita' C"Songs ~ Sunri-c") In
these lie rises TO the height Of n-o-
romlnt!'.sm IN Beng ~! poetry.
In 1854 he was married and went TO
Shila!da on the banks Of the Gangcs 70
manage his fathers estate. This was
much against his INCLINATION. but II
W. most valuable to him IN terms %
human experience. fcr there he came
into touch with the real lie of tho pro-
pie and wrote down poems tales. para
h.es and dramas dealing with their
everyday affairs His hest known works
Of this period perhaps are: The Cr.s-
cent Moon" The Gardener "Gitaulali'
uUi THE Hungry stones aud Other
stories" This second or Shilaida pc
Rod Of h!s life. which lasted seventeen
years had sad ending. a. he lost In
rapid succession BY death his wife.
daughter and the younger Of his two
sons.
A; tho nc. ~ An :, ION, n, .,ara,
on his work at Rn,nur wbtrh NJ. hns
continual 70 IN. nrcssr, ,,,,s rhts
work has c.rtrsa .rnund ME s,hnni
"Shont. Nixe,an" ~ transIated .Ahndo
Of Peace" Erglnrlnr Win ,wn or ,htre
bows in two wears thn- T., had grown IN
nunlber eighteen: IN four years to
sixty. and by u to over aOC boys,
THIS school, while strictly Indian In It's
characteristics has embodied i'm Itself
IN forms modified TO ~.nyirnnn-n,aI con.
d.t!ons. the most advanced .ducatror,l
IDEAS ~ the world to-day whlIe re-.
tYirirp also IN, hes, ,radi,l,ns -, ,ro
The sun., 1916-10-28
CRITICAL REVIEWS
OF THE SEASONS
LATEST BOOKS
Cora Harrisis Entertaining New Book-Mr. Hami-
ton breaches a Sermon.
New Novels by Selma Lagerlof. Marion H. Carter.
W. Dane Bank. Eleanor NJ. Kelly.

and her book Is sure to be widely
read, but not as fiction.
THE SINS OF THE CHILDREN.
little, Brown q Cob ~ Cosmo
Hamilton. (e1.4O.)
The desire to promote tho propa-
ganda for education In matters Of sex
which he has taken upon himself has
led Cosino Hamilton In The Sins Of
the Children little, Brown and Coz
to paint in crude and glaring colors
alarming pictures Of vice. His villain
is wholly black. with no redeeming
trait, a decadent Mephistopheles, who
IL represented as an English nobleman
with no tinge Of honor, surrounded
with other aristocrats Of criminal
habits. The troubles brought upon an
unsophisticated American family are
mainly Of his devising, which detracts
from the lesson the author breaches,
that parents should instruct their chill
dren In matters Of sex. II Is difficult to
see how such instruction could have
helped the young people in question::
their parents allow them all the money
'"Ny "aAie oiiu W titIti IloNc tIclE oWu
way. The girls behave with a vul-
sarity and a recklessncsS in their
dflings with young men that arise
from disregard OF everything hut their
own wilfulness and not from igno-
rance OF sex matters. while the blum
ders Of the youth who wishes to be
n sport on Broadway are Of the same
character. The unfortunate father and
mother. however. are Obliged to take
the blame. Mr.. Hamilton writes well,
but he does not concern himself with
making the episodes in his story seem
probable.
THE EMPEROR OF PORTCGALLIA.
Doubleday, Page & Coz ny
Selma Lngerioef. (s1.5O.)
Love gradually develops in an OPP
pressed Swedish laborer's heart in
Selma I.agerloef's The Emperor of
Portu1dHfd doubleday. Page & Coz
after his little daughter is born. He
idollzes the child. and, wishing to live
as h would have him. he becomes
kind TO the wife who had been pre-
viously Indifferent and gentle to all
his neighbors. The girl grows up un-
controlled. and when she becomes a
woman hastens TO the world outside
In search Of adventure, goes soon to
the bad and gives no news Of herself.
The father takes to watching for her
return. and after n while goes mad:
lie imagines his daughter Is n fairy
princess and that he must be worthy
OF her. so nc doee kind deeds to those
ahoH; him. especially those who mall
treat him. After many years the hard
ened woman returns home. she loathes
her mad father. and when she tries TO
flee he gives up his life for her sake.
The village people become aware OF
what his o was. and after a time his
daughter understands 1t, too. The
descriptions OF destitute peasant life
and of some forms OF scandinavian
brutality are realistic: the story IL pa
thetlc and impressive and is told with
the simplicity that II. c. Andersen
employed in his tales for children and
! that Bj0rnson showed In his first
books. The translation Is by Vclma
Swanton Howard. .
The sun., 1916-10-28

this book supply me with both. I who
write have with my wi eyes seen the
Malayan prison have lived at a Ma
layan court have shared the life or the
people Of all ranks M classes In their
towns and Wills ges, In their rice fields. on
their rivers and In the magnificent for
ests which cover the face OF their coun-
try. ! nave travelled with them on foot.
by boats and raft. | have fought with
and gains them. I have canped with
the duyn;roddcn aboriginal tribes OF
jungle DWELLING Sakai and Semang and
have heard from their own lips the tales
OF thci, miseries.
IL have watched at close quarters. and
IN lntolcrablc inpotency to aid or save.
the lives which all these people lived be-
fore the white men came TO defend their
weakness against the oppression and the
wrong wrought to them by tyrantS or
their own race. and | have seen them
gradually emerge from the dark shadow
in which their days were passed into he
daylight OF a personal freedom such as
white men prize above most mundane
tn ugs.
The late Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, a recent British Prime Minister.
once gave vent TO The aphurism that
good government can never he a salts
factory substitute for se!f-cuvernmert.'
Tina may or may net be true, but the
Malays. be II remembered. never pos
s.sscd 'sel.-government.' The rule Of
their rajas and chiefs was ore Of the
most absolute and cynical autocracics
that the IN nd Of man has conceived. and
the people living under II were nerJi.
lessly exploited and possessed no r ghts
either OF person or OF property. To their
case. therefore,. the phrase quoted aboNc
has only the most remote and ACCIDENTAL
application. but no words or sentiments,
no matter how generous or beautiful.
would avail 10 stanch the blood which
| Jaw flow or To- dry the tears which |
saw shed in Iahang when ! lived IN
hat native state under It's own all
miuis.rat.on
III. then, my stories move you n all,
and Il thcy inspire in you any measure
~ pity or Of desire to sec N" wea. pro-
tcctod and Their wrongs avenged, YOU
may judge how passionate was the de-
t. elimination 10 make the recurrence ut
such things impossible whereby | aud
my fellow workers IN Malaga were in
sp,rcd. For We. alas, lived IN the midst
OF the happenings OF which you only
read"
The sun., 1916-10-28

One OF the most interesting literary
events OF this autumn Is the vls,: 20 this
country OF Rabindranath Tagore. Dur
Ing the past four years he has become
one Of the most widely read OF modern
poets, In reference to him ". r. Yeats
gently quoted the remarks of n dls,in-
guished Benaali gentleman:
I'VE nave other poets. but none that
are hts equal we call this the epoch OF
Rabindranath No poet seems 10 me as
famous in Europe as he Is among us,
lie is as great tn music as IN poetry. and
his songs are sung from the ives. OF
vida mo- Burma wherever Brugnl' Is
spoken. lie is the first among our saints
'Np has NOT refused to 1--we. hu. has
spoken ont ~ life Itself. and that Is why
We give him our love"
TNouch TacOre's work has come into
prominence in this country during the
past two or three years. much IL not
known by he public concerning the facts
OF his life. Much interesting data Is
given by Ernest Rhys in his biographical
study published by Macmillan.
Tagore was born IN Calcutta In 1891.
'or OF the M1harshi pevendranath Ia
gore. n famous spiritual lender wAo be-
onged to a family distinguished Tor many
'rnerations Throughout India. While still
Young boy his mother died. a grief
vhich sent the sensitive child 10 nature
'or consolation. To this fact Is attr bu'cd
his keen sense ot the loving comran!on-
shi, - nature which MARKS his writings
lie saw his fa'Aer bat seldom. as he was
lray from home most OF the time. but
iabirdranath states thai his Influence
nrvaded the whole house ard was one
: the decpes, influences on his III" 4
prcly hoyhuod was succeeded by school
lays presided over nj first nv M" most
'prbiddine Of disciplinary schoolmas-
'ers This experience was largely In
iueu.lHl IN LEADING him 10 establish in
ltcr ycd"~ famou~ school repub,ic
'hnnti Nik.tan. NJ ko.pur. 10 which he
7as devoted himself since 1901 For
unltely. his father soon decided 10 put
i'm under private tutors and he hence