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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23
'Slau ghter Africans
.With Freneh!7 Shells.
.(By; Associated Press)

iCAPETOWN, March 80. -- "Thc
greatest battle ever fought against a
native race in Africa" is the way q
government Blue Book, just issued,
characterizes a fight in the North Of
what was formerly German Southwest
Africa, between the Portuguese and
the rebellious aOvakuanyama. More
than four thousand natives were killed
1.-the battle, which lasted from a. m.
to s ip. m. The Portuguese fred over
2,0O0,rounds OF French rs" shell.
p According to al statement from Por.
tuguese headquarters, their casualties
were only 100. si q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

.whiskey. Each man carried IS quarts
with none of it labelled: N
The county, authorities were tip.
ned or that these two men were
gong to get them If the officers tried
to detain them. Connors and Satter.
field went. after them cautiously and
got thfm in such a position that
should either man make move to
start anything, something would hap
pen to him.
/ The gun taken from Profinzanii is
a 80 calibre one and at the time 1t
was lifted contained six bullets. The
knife taken from Frome is a danger.
Gus looking dirk which, Il used in a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23
.:N!annie E. Lees ]B:| ag age
Was MUG 7 ooS Wet

yesterday afternoon Deputy United
States Marshall Moore from 4Phihppii
and Constable Harry: Connors arrested
Mamie Lee. colored. charged with.
shipping into West Virginia as bag;
gage a trunk Of 5whlskey. 5',li
n The trunk contained several quarts.
of whiskey, some OF which were
broken whenrthe trunk; reached Fair.
mont. 1915.
She will be given a hearing before
United States Commissioner John w.
Mason. ,Jr. this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Paid Fine and costs-charged with
being so ossified that he did not know
his own name Joe Schwinski was ar.
rested last might by Constables Con-
nors and Satterfield and placed in the
county jail, In Squire r. 4 Leigh Flem-
ings court this morning he paid a
fine Of 81 and costs amounting in all
to $685..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23
a!I!Il:z

Senior Class Play p ~ 1et Man from
Home is the titles OF "a pretty little!
drama with the Senior class of the
Fairmont high school will stage in,
the near future. The success OF the
recent play, "a Case of Suspension"
which the class produced recently at
the High f school auditorium has
caused the demand for IA similar pro;
.duction and this drama will probably
be staged at the Grand some time
during the latter part of May. Miss
Pearl Hodges, English teacher Of the
High school, is lin charge of the dra.
matte ambitions sof the class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Trunk is seized-A trunk which was
shipped from Bellaire. o., to Fairmont
a few days ago and, which has been
resting in the Baltimore and Ohio bag
gage room since, was seized yesterday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Called by lIIncss-Mrs. Anna Sem
seny OF Chicago. arrived hereryester-;
lay called by the serios illness Of her
sister Mrs. Clara Barnes. Mrs. Barnes
condition today remained practically
unchanged:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

on Program Communicable. Fred
Hess Of this city is o member OF the
committee on program for the West
Virginia Dental society meeting that
will be held in Charleston on April
18th. The program will soon be is
sued. Several local dentists are PLAN
ming to attend the sessions which will
be held in the Kanawha hotel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

by Constable Harry Connors and
searched The trunk contained 4S
pints o. yghiskey. 1t was taken by Con-
Stables Connors and Sattecfield to the
wine room inTtlle county court house.
The owner faileG 10. report for the
trunk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23
Bootleggers Were
J. Armed For Fight
TOUGH GUYS FROM cLAekseuRe.
RoAsTEDTH they WOULD get"
Y FAIRMoNT: OFFICERS.

Armed with revolvers and knives,
two foreigners, Pitt Profinzanii and
Dominick Frome. with the firm intenf
tion OF getting Harry Connors and
Charles sattertield; started through
Fairmont lest night with So quarts Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

"A Former Resident DISCOVER ow.
ems, said to have been a former resi-.
dent of this city, died at his late home
in Cumberland, Md, yesterday, at the
age OF "A years. Death was duo 10
rheumatism. A wife anu
81 children survive. ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Mass Meeting al Ea!ninston-sat-
urday afternoon. beginning at 2
o'clock there will be q mass meeting
of Lincoln district citizens at Farm
ington. State Road Engineer Williams
will make an address and there will
be a full discussion of the proposition
to borrow $650,000 for construction
Of permanent roads. The sentiment
has been strengthened by the defeat
Of the bond proposition in Paw Paw
district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

At Parkersburs-c Charles E. Mum.
ford is in Parkersburg attending tie
annual meeting Of the West Virginia
Plumber association which conyen'
ed there Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Change. Of Rill-Tonight the bill at
the Grand Opera house will change and
for the remainder Of the week. OK
cept Saturday night, the Grand Stock
company will present Facing the Mu-
Sic" q farce comedy that is very anus
Ing. Saturday night JeffersonI.De An
CELLS and company will put on Some
Baby"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-23

Conduit contraet-The contract for
laying the conduits Cor Bell telephone
wires which will be put under ground
this yeas has been given to Sam Pol
inc, Of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
HY FREDERIC }. HASkIN.

good deal higher this year than last
In many cases the prices will increase
between 10 and II per cent This
they say, Will not affect the retail
trade in the least during such a pros
porous year. One OF the great Ameri-
can ambitions is to have the women
wcll-drcsscd. and provided the style
is there tho price is not "A deterrent.
one reason for the increased cost of
suits Is the greatly increased amount
or cloth that goes into them this year.
Not only has broadcloth advanced in
price 10 cents Il yard. but the 1916
SKIRT with its abundant fullness, re-
quircs Il great deal more material than
the tubular model OF "a short time ago
some OF tn" popular materials are now
almost impossible 10 obtain. For OK
ample. the cloth known as BOLIVIA
which is being much used In coats il
n" longer offered by the factories
which are booked 10 capacity.
The great congress OF buyers as
scmblcd here forms an interesting In
dcx 10 the Varyin. tastes OF .Ameri-
can women. ONE OF tho most striking
facts is that TIA" towns farthcst from
the metropolis ar" often the most in
sistcnt upon haviu. the very latest
and most advanced STYLES. This is
especially tru" OF the Pacific Coast
towns Even tho dealers In tho SMALL
or cities send their representatives all
the way across the continent 10 select
tho clothes that their women patrons
will wear this fall.
THE women OF Walia walia want
their dresses straight from l'ifth Ave-
nue." explained tho representative Of
q firm in that rar-away town. On the
other hand. buyers from some eastern
cities within telephone call OF New
York buy only tho most conservative
models and the standard materials that
are always IN style.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Mcnt and Muscle.

The ancient tradition that a diet containing
large amount OF meat is advisable for ono
who must do hard muscular work for one
training for athletic contests downs hard. but
il is downing. The vegetarian athletes. SO to
speak. many for il.
Jarbohydratcs--that is. foods containing
starches sugars-supply quickly available
form Of muscle energy, and the Germany army
ration has proved the wisdom OF n diet con-
taining much larger proportions OF rarbohy
dratcs that have been considered necessary in
England or in America. and prOpOrt iona tely
smaller proportion OF meat.
Even those authorities who advocate n mixed
dict in preference TO vegetarian diet for health
and efficiency insist that the proportion of nj
trogenous food tprotcin) should he about one
sixth OF the amount OF carbohydrate food
sugars and starch). Taking stock of the pro-
portion of protein in bread, tmcal. corn mcal
rice. beans, peas mncaron and other good meat
substitutes. this would mean that for n work
rcInln meat thrco times Il week is ample. and
for Office man or student meat once a week
is ample.
Eating inca, every day. or more than once
- day. is much habit as is smoking
drinking. one obtains a certain degree Of in
toxicaton from meat. This intoxicating cf-
feet is precisely what we desire when pre-
scribe beef extracts. beer juice or beef tea:
none of these beverages Is Of any value AZ a
food. but of considerable value in certain Ill
simuant or mild intoNicant to
whet the appetite and enliven the circulation.
A man who annihilates great steaks without do
ing the hardest Kind Of outdoor manual labor
is merely indulGing in II mild form Of intox lea
tion and everlasting his eliminating organs: in
short. he is merely acquiring the condition Of
cuts down his efficiency and in time puts him
OF the running.
Athletes at the training table taking Il
cue from the vegetarian winners. They
learning that meat Is apt To do more harm
than good.
Iaborers who imagine they must have meat
every day twice day never realize how
much better they will feel and how much bet
ter they will be until they get I" the pinch
where meat can't he had often. and this is
pnc OF the best things that can happen to the
workiuGman. II he only knows when he Is well
off.
corn meal. rice, beans peas. oatmeal naca :
roni. peanuts and peanut butter. white bread
aud whole wheat bread are cheap foods :
.slmG foods. better for muscle. health and ell :
cheney than meat. and when prepared and servcd
by woman who knows her art, they can't
he beaten by any aesh that ever grew. Gosh!
II makes Ms so hungry just to think Of fried
corn meal muah for breakfast that go
ing right home and order some now
Questl and Answers.
Baking Powders All RtRht-U) Please give
list Of the ingredients In baking powders tina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Aug. 30, 1866 }

The British ship w. H. ligolow towcd
from below yesterday by the steam tug Van
Nliet and safely moored IN the dock to unload
Inc tiEciow has "A heavier draft than any vcs-
her arrival IL noteworthy. because It shows
what good work il going in the dredging
line.
The large warehouse OF :. g. Tnrdy. corner
made into Il bonded warehouse. which will be
great convenience to the Wholesale mcrcha MT y
Of Richmond.
Moonlight excursions the James River
have again become popular, that tho peo-
pie are getting their bearings and making
some money to patroniZc them They were re-
markably popular before the war but were
abandoned when hostilities commenced in 1861
The report again comes from Fort Monroe
that MIR Davis is to lie relca sed| i'm n very short
cial confirmation.
The presidential party to leave Washing L on
to-daN for Chicago embraces twenty five pco-
pie Among those accompanying tho President
are General Grant and his chief OF STAFF, Gen
cral Rawlings
The report that General Howard is to he
retired from the general management of tho
FreedmcnS Bureau. and that General Fuller
ION ~ I" he his successor. is officially denied.
General BeaurcTard, who is in Paris has re-
the French lie will return o this coun-
try and 80 10 New Orleans soon as the bust
ness which called him TO Paris is completed.
The Empress of Mexico is Turin and
stu has hopes OF interesting foreign govern
ments in her husbands campaign in Mexico.
Great preparations are being made for the
reception OF President johnson in philadelphia
~ he passes through that city on his way to
Chicago to attend the DouSla monument cor
ncr-stonc laying.
There is hopeful condition in Cincin-
natl regarding the cholera situation. There
were only thirteen new cases yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
thanks From the Ice Mission

NN behalf of the Ice Mission and lis thou
~ sands OF benenciarcs. The Times Dis
patch returns grateful thanks to those whose
contributions this year have swelled the fund
TO unprecedented proportions Their gifts
have met the need: want everywhere has
been relieved suffering has been aleviatcd.
life has been saved. The funds now on hand
are sufficient 10 carry The mission through
the summer. and no further contributions are
desired. The warm words OF mendation
with which the president OF the Ice Mission
approves our efforts bring deep qualification.
2u. an even finer reward IS supplied by the
consciousness that have been able 20 help
IN the good work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
Turning to Cnngress

w It'll the failure OF his efforts to bring
w agreement between the railroads and
the brotherhoods seemingly certain President
Wilson turns to Congress to avert, if that he
possible. the unutterable calamity of a gen
eral strike. The eyes OF the people follow
him.
The President had no power to forco on
either party to the controversy acceptance of
the others position The brotherhoods had
made certain demands on the railroads, and
the railroads had rejected them Offering
however. TO submit the issue to arbtra ton if
privileges the men long had enjoyed but
which the railroads desired TO take away we're
included in the submission. This offer the
men in turn had rejected
NO middle ground had been suggested by
either employers or employees. Neither in
all the long conferences OF their representa-
tivcs, had receded an inch from the position
first taken. Mr.. Wilson'S one real chance to
bring about peaceful settlement was to find
some middle ground on which agreement
might be- established.
He found It. If. as the railroads saw the
demands OF the men simply for more
pay, the President proposed. pending arbitra-
ton Of he whole subject to give them ha If
what they asked. We make this deduction
from the railroads own figures II was their
original contention that the cight-hour dav
with time and half for overtime meant an
increased ANIMAL expenditure OF 100000
900; lh'y say now that the eight hour day
WIN II" punitive overtime. would involve an
increased expenditure Of $50 900 900 Clear
| ~ therefore, The Presidents proposal spill,
IN" difference. This proposition was ac-
! c"pted ny the men and rejected bv the rail
! road executives
( IN" issue now Will he transferred to Con-
/ treSS The President will ask so it is said
| 'or legislation increasing the Interstate Com
| 'h"rco commission by iwn members; for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29

are injurious. CD Would YOU advis" abstinence
from pastry that contains eggs FOR ono who
wishes To follow Il vegetarian Gict: go Please
give your opinion regarding the hyHiemic value
OF u strictly vegetarian diet. CD What do you
think OF tho modern prcdigcstcd foods? Seems
to me stomachs were happier in the days when
natural foods were preferred.
Answ"r--(D We don't think any baking pow E.
der now oil the market contains anything in
furious At least we never hesitate to eat good
things. regardless OF the brand of baking DOW
der. CD Well eggs arc hardly Vegetarian, bu,
IL the pastry Is good. eat it. go Personally. we
have not yet decided to limit diet to :,
strictly vegetarian ration. For some aincnt :
II is valuable. but standard diet, Il is
doubtful. C) You right: stomachs are han
pier natural foods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
Child I.uI,nr

In what way the United states law
against child labor differ from The law OF Nir-
giniar At "a
No law OF Congress specifying what age
or tor how many hours day child might le-
Eally be worked say. in Virginia. would he
valid. This matter IL for each state TO
settle for itself. Congress. however. having in
charge all matters Of commerce and transport
tation between tho States, has forbid the shin
ment OF articles out of any State if they are
made by child labor contrary to the cnactm ents
setting the ages of sixteen and fourteen for
certain purposes. The Commissioner Of Labor
OF Nirs mia. j. r. Dohcrty, Capitol Building
Hichmoni. Va; is most fully and accurately in
fo5mcd on all matters touching his dcpart-
mint and will bc pleased TO give details or
the Federal and OF the state law if you need
them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
The ticudicRnts.

We are as mendicantS who wait
Along the roadside in tho sun.
The tattcrs Of yesterday and shreds
OF morrow clothe us every one.
And some are dotards, who believe
And Tory in the days of old:
While some are drcamers. harping Still
Upon an unknown age of gold
Hopeless or witless. Not one needs.
AS lavish Time comes down the way
And losses in the suppliant hat
One great new -mintcd gold To-day.
UnGratcful heart and grudginG thanks.
His beggarS wisdom only secs
Housing and bread and beer enough:
He knows no other things than these.
O foolish ones, put by your care:
Where wants are many, Joys are few:
And al the wilding springs Of rcacc,
God keeps an open house for you.
Bat that same Fortuna.us' gift
Is lying there within his hand,
More costly than Il pot of pearls
His dizziness does not understand
And so his creature heart is filled;
His shrunken self goes starved away.
Let him wear hrand-ncw garments still
Who has Il threadbarc soul, saw.
l;ut there be others happier few.
The vagahondish sons Of God.
Who know tho byways and the flowers.
And care not how the world may
plud.
They idle down the traffic lands.
And l"iicr through the woods with
spring;
y" them the glory nf tho earth
i,.I
Thcy. too receive each one his Day.
iin; their wise heart knows MANY
things
Hcyond the sating Of desire,
Above the dignity of kings.
On" remember kept his coin,
Ana laughing nippcd il in the air.
''ui when two Stroliinr pine plavcrs
came by. he tossed il To the nair
Sp"ndihrift "f Joy. his childish heart
Danced 20 iheir wild outlandish bars.
Then snppcrlcss lie laid him down
That night, and slept beneath tn.
stars.
Bliss Carman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29

IN Ingenious inventor has found tho
ordinary form of shovel capable Of i'm
provcmcnt. He makes tn" blade adj
Unstable to any desired angle by press
ing "A spring IN the handle. For dig
Eing :, ditch or hole. the blade is kept
straight down. As tho hole become?
larger tho blade is changed to form
an angle with the handle. so that II
can be used as a spoon in removing
tho loose dirt as il accumulatcs. This
inclined blade is also useful in. OK
cavating shallow trenches such as arc
used In irrigated lands for the quick
distribution OF the water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
To-Day. Hest Hnnd-pIckcd Joke.

The famous author and the author who was
not so famous travelled together to a seaside
Inn. The proprietor had had the famous author
for a guest before, and he welcomed him back
cordially. On the second day of their stay the
famous man summoned the landlord for n con-
hdential interview.
Il want to talk 10 YOU about this young friend
OF mine he said. He is new in the writing
game. and earns very little money. AS favor
10 me, should like you TO make his bill as
small possible
The landlord, highly cratifed at the great
mans friendly attitude. even though il touched
his poke tbook, promised. Two days later he
sent for again.
'By the way said tho great man, don't let
my bin be any bigger than his. 1t would
humlate him. Boys like that extremely
touchy."-New York Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
~G,n.erins Up" the Campaign

: Is 4o01: .I1.e 10 T0.oNel was DONG some
l thing . ginger ~ The Hughes campae ign.
at :: pissseS Is 70 hear the speech he is to
cel:ve: ia!s s>s. u Maine Is warranted 10
nave ma; se.ec, Ne2i 10 stupid and
ielha.sic Democratic contest the country
hates stupid aai !e;ha.cic Republican con-
test for il We must have politics We have the
right 10 expect II shall be interesting.
The Colonel according 70 al the advance
notices. is going 10 spill the beans in the
Pine Tree State. He is going 10 say what he
thinks OF hyphenism. undiluted Americanism
the invasion OF Belgium, watchiul waiting in
Mexico and all the rest OF it. This will make
good sport. but it will not inform us what
the Republican candidate thinks on most of
these subjects. Why cannot Mr.. Hughes be
induced to make a trip to Maine and follow
the Colonel's lead?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29

IL private enterprise can be induced to occupy
the field. we'll and good, but if not the gov
eminent must come to the rescue Present
conditions are not normal. for the high
freight rates that obtain make the operation
OF any old hulk that can be dragged out of
the mud profitable venture 1t is after the
war that the real test will come and it is
then the government shipping bill will demon
strate its principal usefulness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
Now wind Shield for Locomotives.

The wind coming in contact with the
velocity Of the locomotive sometimes
almost blinds the engineer in bad
weather. y number of Canadian rail-
roads have lately adopted mask
shaped shield Ia overcome this dif-
nculty Tho shield is SO shaped that as
the air currents enter they are detected
downward, thus anordinG a clear view
through n space free from draft. The
force Of tho wind is 80 effectively
broken that it will not affect a burning
match held in the back of the shield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
Chats With Virginia Editors

We Americans consumed 80 500 ooo ..,lIou.
OF ice cream last year. Tho average is about
two ana half gallons apiece. .ut VIC know
one man who has done much more than his
sharc.-Hi;; stone Cap Post. And his name is
column
The Newport News Daily Press. always i'm
some'hins Of Dragging humor. says: Per
sons who have Just returned from tho noun
tains Of Virginia declare that the weather here
is more pleasant O You briny breezcs" And
yet the local end Of the paper of tho
same date had great howl about tho awful
humidity that was overhan%inE tho shipyard
town ana ali the balance Of tho Hampton Roads
territory. " '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29

Congress may possibly enforce prohibition
on the rest Of the country. but it will never
make Washington dry. The capitals general
Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-29
lie Never Looked the Part.

There was politician who
Tried popularity to WOO;
He jumped to heed the peoples voice,
Whatecr might he his own fixed choice,
but still the people turned him down
You see, he'd not learned wisdom's frown.
He could not get real good start
Because he never looked the part.