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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
AMERICA FIRST
THE ENIGMA OF THE PRESENT.

n, HIS date two years ago Austria declared war upon
Serbia and with that act set in motion the debace
which has overwhelmed Europe. In the twenty.
tour months that have ensued great quantities Of blood
hayebeen spilled, lives have been sacrificed literally by
the million and some ten or fifteen billion dollars worth
OF has been destroyed It is longer hyperboe
70 cal y. the greatest war in history.
death and destruction the and the want that
resulted 10 SO stupendous in volume as to defy the live.
est tmagnation The world has simply gwen up try.
ing to grasp the situation. But in spite of the obvousness
o. horrors and the reality Of the suffering il this war
points moral or teaches lesson the world has failed
10 grasp Il
lnthe councils Of General STATS and the cabinets OF
statesmen; from pupits and platforms and in the col
OF great journals heologians professors of history
o. law trained thinkers Of many walks
NE cypress opinions but two Of them are alike
strife may be natural attribute Of human nature but
eoweyer much we believe In such theory 1t is difficult
ourselves believe that the hates and barbarities
nave been engendered analogous to ciyiliza.
non such as we believed possessed and we simply
VII have to wait until the fullness Of time develops
Mat II IS all about
Inst some great purpose IS being served admits OF
seasoeiy doubt Such tremendous upheayal; such
OF human passions and freeing of minds from
me Of convention and of caste is bound to result
an equally profound reaction. It is comforting to be.
nevs mat mankind will be the better for 1t when peace
q restored and the problems that peace will bring are
aoyed tnat In short the dream of world in which the
ptntnerhood OF man Is reality will be nearer real,za
as result Of the sacrifices now being made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

Its not the heat; its the humidity"
Uncle Sam added to his territory
without firing anything but green.
Took Episcopal Sunday School pic.
nickere three hours to 90 up and three
to come back on the river, and they
only went to the upriver camps.
Make as much speed as an East Side
fire horse.
The per capita consumption Of water
in Wheeling Is 400 gallons daily.
Make an awful lot Of chasers.
Yesterday We had terrific storm
In sight, but It failed to materlalize.
Couldn't happen in a berth.
One male passenger in the day
coach was sleeping so soundly that
the jar did not awaken him. He silent
lot two hours after the crash."-Char.
iottevtlle Va. Progress.
bles.
1.-THE battle between the British and
Germans tom Pozieres to Guillemcnt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
HOLDING up The MAILS.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Neutrality Is the privilege OF trying
to keep out Of trouble and the freedom
OF the seas is the liberty to do any.
thing not Objectionable 10 the mistress
OF the seas. which are as free as q pri.
vate domain, open, to the public at
certain hours and upon certain condi.
lions stipulated by the proprietor.
That is the fast Of our neutrality and
freedom, but It has to be hidden as
much as possible. When letter writ.
ten by firm in New York cannot be
delivered to a firm in Stockholm until
It has been opened, read, and delayed
by British censors, we have q condi.
ton which Is not explained. satisfac.
torily by the British answer to protest
from Washington.
ID the interchange Of mail between
two peaceable countries is not free
from Interruption, then all mall from
the United States might as well be
sent directly to the censors to be for
warded when they are through with
1t. That at least would save time.
We do not believe that the British
are doing 1t to gain commercial ad.
vantage and shall not believe It unless
proof is furnished. The nritish govern
ment is justified in making its indig.
nation that 1t should be subjected to
such q charge apparent in the reply to
Washington. We believe the interior.
ence with the mails has only military
reasons. but that does not reconcile
American opinion to 1t.
1t is an abuse Of censorship and a
violation of neutral righ' outra.
geous that 1t would justify the sending
OF American mail on American war.
ships, an expedient which will not be
used because neutrality is the privi.
lege of trying to keep out of trouble.
Protests, however, may reduce the
abuse. It is British policy to crowd
neutrals just as tightly as possible
without making a maximum OF dis.
turbance. AS the volume of disturb.
ance begins to indicate trouble out.
weighing the value of the benefit gain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
PREPAREDNESS AT HOME.

TOOK big fire to make the city government wake
up to the fact that the fire department was sadly lack
ing in many important particulars.
Will it require epidemic to bring about similar &C.
tivty in the matter of enforcing the milk inspection or
dinance?
Big navies and huge armies not the only forms Of
preparedness need Some of the Creates. menaces to
the peace and prosperity of the people of this nation
lie In the unwingness Of municipal governments to do
their plain duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

Wall street likes to think itself as the most important
center in the United States but the people who labor
there are just human beings like the rest OF us after ALL
The other day. Wednesday, to be precise after the mar
ket had failed to respond to the quarterly statement of
the steel trust the traders sighed for some Of the old
leaders like the late Pierpont Morgan otherords
they wanted to make money with some other persons
brains.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
PUBLICITY EXPERTs SWEAT

ne morning after General A. A. Lilly announced
that he would support Judge Robinson for COVER.
nor the Democratic organs throughout the state
az article doubtless prepared by one Of the hrb
peea publicity experts now connected with the Demo.
outht in this state to the general effect that 1v
bought on and that the price he nae demanded
~ way OF patronage and influence had been SO high
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

The. West virginan today prints Daily Review Of
the principal events of the two Of the World War
This chronological record has been prepared by experts
and brings the history right down date People who
wish to be thoroughly posted the march Of events will
do well to preserve It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

THERsERT a sPoTrERFisLo DIES.
MARTNsBURe. W. Va, July a.
Herbert "A. Potterheld Of Lewisburg,
W. w., WI Il known in this section OF
the State an insurance man, dropped
dead at Hedgeyille, near here. Of
apoplexy. Burial viii be ut Lewishurg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

In addition to the epidemic of infante paralysis New
York has huge street strike and nasty police
scandal on Its hands, 1t is certainly living up to its rem
uation Of being town where there is something doing
every minute Only just now the something seems al
ways to belong to the undesirable class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

One Of the stock criticisms of form of government
is that the pressure of public opinion not felt as quickly
in the halls Of Congress It is in the British parliament
Ordinarily there Is much truth in this. but fortunately
1t will be but few short months before the voters can
make the little navy men understand just how their
stand impresses the nation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

has devolved II elf into a flerse hand
to hand struggle.
Hot weather reading.
Clearace papers are also but "a
scrap OF paper"
Although 1t is two years old
there is no danger OF infantile paraly.
sis putting an end to the war.
Now we have 80 horse power and
los horse power fire trucks. a motor.
cycle Of so horse and two horse DOW.
er water,wagon. vive la Fairmont.
VIE ghets, Bremen.
Regardless OF blacklists and holding
up American mall the English deserve
credit for the manner In which the
Russians are fighting. N
ITO form company to furnish water
to mining towns"
That's one thing in this world that
doesn't have to be labelled.
Well have to buy at home during
the railway strike-if 1t comes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
For President-Charles Evans Hughes Of New York.
Foravice President-Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana
q. g. Senator-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph
Congress, First Dstrict-Thos ". Fleming, Farmont.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
,Goyernor-Ira e. Robinson Of Taylor.
GecretarySof State-Houston G. Young Of Harrison.
superintendent Of Schoos-Morris P. Shawkey of IA.
ngwha.
Auditor-John s. Darst, Of Jackson.
Treasurer-Willam S. johnson OF Fayetta
Attorney General-E. T. England Of Logan
Commissioner Of Agriculture-James H. Stewart Of
Putnam.
State Senator Eleventh Dstrict-chares A. snsel Tay-
Tor County.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
sher65M.S H. gyeach; Pennington
Assessor-W. s. Hamilton Fairmont.
Pros. Attorney-M. Earl Morgan, Farmont
County Commissioner-W. P. Mason. Warrington.
tHouae Delegates-Geo W. Bowers, Warrington
Walter GEliason, Fairmont
B. 8. Hutchinson, onion District
Gossuveyor-Thos T. Minnear, Annabelle, Lincoln Dist
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

The British have denied that their boat crossed the
three mile line and for the purpose of diplomacy that
settles it. But 1t is dollars to- doughnuts that the com
mander Of the Louisiana will not be told that he ought to
visit an oculst
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

About the time the people the East Side get that
los horsepower truck and fire house they will be
wondering why the city hall is moved to that side
OF the river. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

AT all events members Of committees responsible for
the success of Sunday pcncs are grateful for this
nice dry hot SPELL and Of it is not doing any harm
to the corn CROP
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

The fate Of Lieutenant Otto Parschan is forcible re-
hinder that the adage about the pitcher which goes too
often to the well also applies to military aviators
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

In spite Of the biseng heat the activities Of bootleg
gers continue to keep consables and Justices reasonably
busy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

II 1t really is true that the lake front in Cleveland
covers great new gas field Detroit which has been
thinking Of itself as rival Of the Ohio town will simply
have to take back seat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

ed By making the trouble. tho pres.
sure Il released p
President wilson. who Is rrportsd to
DO growing angry, may yet obtain
some conclusions. but We doubt that
any uneoupronaising yielding to our
rights win be obtained. Tho freedom
OF the seas 30 o Hctinn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

Better health makes better citizens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28

gFR1pAYsEvENlNG. JULY Is. 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Stage Coach Joins
Relics Of Past

The old stage coach which has been
rocking to and from the Southern Pa
cific depot, carrying passengers for
the Hotel Oregon, has been relegated
to some weed-grown barnyard and in
its stead the Hotel Austin has a shiny
new ten-passenger Studebaker auto
bus of the latest design. The new
bus adds the finishing touch to the
up to-date equipment of the hotel.
Hotel Austin" in letters of gold
adorns the sides. Ray T. Collins is
employed as chauffeur. The bus
made its first run Thursday evening.
Also, we might add, the ten-passen-
ger bus is often taxed to capacity and
business at the hotel is growing
steadily. The travelling men who
heretofore fought shy of Ashland are
beginning to learn that the best meals
in the valley and also rooms and beds
equal to the best may be found at
the Austin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Mystery Woman
Case flushed Up

All the mystery of the woman OF
the Siskiyous" has been eliminated
Yreka, CAL, authorities at the head
of the posse searching for her found
her a few hours after she was dis
covered in the Quigley cabin on
Dutch creek. The facts as given out
were correct, but for the sake of her
self and her family her name and the
man in the case were hushed up.
This information was given out by
the police Friday. She was taken
from the cabin on horseback.
It will be remembered that the
woman was discovered in the lonely
cabin by wandering prospector He
gave her what aid he could, and when
he went to a settlement for food, six
miles away, she disappeared. Sheriff
Howard of Yreka and a posse of fifty
men rushed to the scene and after a
search quietly re-
turned to their homes. Since then
the California authorities have been
reticent to talk.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Roundup Men Plan
For Next Year

The Roundup Association met
Thursday evening of last week and
listened TO a report of the recent
roundup, both financial and detail.
The invoice of the assets which the
old association is turning over to the
newly formed corporation were gone
over. Plans for the coming year
were discussed and laid and enthusi-
astically received.
Another meeting will be held to-
morrow evening and the organization
perfected Seventy-five shares of
stock were subscribed Tuesday. The
association is over-subscribed and
some of those who have four shares
have been asked to let loose of part
of them. The aim is to get as many
men as possible interested in the
roundup, thus putting the backing of
the greater number behind it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
We Wonder How
Soon Is Possible?

State Engineer Lewis of Salem was
in the valley last week looking over
the conditions on the Ashland or Bill
lings hill and also the work on the
Siskiyou grade.
Mr.. Lewis stated that the Ashland
hill had been held up by the railroad
company but the company had finally
agreed to start alterations as soon as
the steel arrived. The county funds
are on hand, according to county Of
ficials, and Mr.. Lewis promised that
the road would he built as soon as
possible.
Regarding the Siskiyou grade
which will be paved with crushed
rock so that there can be travel
through to California winter and
summer, Mr.. Lewis said there had
been some delay in getting the rock
quarry started, but this was to be
expected, and he believed work would
go forward rapidly as soon as the
material had been collected.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Girl HikerS Have
Great Experiences

Misses Amy Stannard, Helen Eske
and Anita Barnard, three young
ladies of Ashland, determined to
show the world that women could
rough it" as well as men, hiked over
to Josephine county caves on foot re-
Gently. Leaving the caves, they were
told of short route home by way of
the mountain ridge direct to Mt. Ash
land. After travelling half a day,
getting lost and going through all
kinds of experiences, the girls arrived
at Steamboat. They got to Applegate
Friday morning, and their shoes be-
ing in shreds, hired a stage to take
them to Jacksonville, from whence
they took the trolley to Medford and
finished the trip into Ashland by jit-
ney, completing the cycle of means of
travelling. Their adventures includ-
ed everything from being lost to fall
ing into Applegate river.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Pump at Ament
Dam Dynamited

The large pump at the Ament dam,
used to lift water into the irrigation
conduits of the Rogue River Public
Service Corporation, was destroyed
shortly after midnight Friday morn.
ing by an explosion which shattered
the driving wheel and damaged the
plant 10 the extent of 81, 500.
AS consequence, farmers under
the irrigation ditch are shy of water
at the time they need it most.
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by nitroglycerine, as gas
left indicated this explosive rather
than dynamite. 1t is reported that
the explosion was incendiary, pre-
sumably the work of some of the
workmen recently employed by the
company, who have failed to secure.
money due as wages. The plant had
been attached by workmen's liens.
President G. E. Sanders of the Pub
lie Service Corporation recently re-
turned from the east and has been
endeavoring to secure release of
liens filed against the company prop
erty by offering a time settlement.
part of the money to be paid in thirty
days and installments at stated peri
ods thereafter. The proposal was not
favorably received by some of the
men. Threats of demolition of tho
dam had been in circulation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Wade Hampton Wins
From Bessie Mills

Before crowd of thousand yell
ing racing fans, Wade Hampton, old
veteran racing horse, romped in two
lengths ahead of Bessie Mills, fast
little Medford mare, at the Medford
track Sunday. After a half hour of
jockeying the mounts got off to an
even start, and Wade forged ahead
almost from the first jump. ]. ].
Arant, who owned Wade and rode
him in many hard-fought race, rode
the old timer against Bessie Mills and
caused the wise ones to sit up and
take notice Of the manner in which
he handled the big horse. Medford
was pretty well cleaned out after the
race. Jinks Murphy brought back
Doc Helms hat, betting his own
headgear after his money was gone
against the sombrero of the Medford
believer in the unbeatable qualities of
Besise Mills. Jim Bowers, owner of
Wade, will go over to Doris next
Sunday and may make arrangements
to match Wade against some Of the
fact northern California horses for
two or three weeks from Sunday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Strike Vote Result
Known Tomorrow

The four brotherhoods of railroad
trainmen and enginemen have noti-
fled the railroads committee that
they are prepared to resume confer
ence on the eight-hour proposition
and overtime pay in New York on
August 1. The result of the strike
vote recently taken will be officially
known on the same date.
The brotherhoods' officials will go
into the conference backed up with
the power of the referendum vote of
100000 railway employees to "act as
they deem best" in case the deadlock
cannot be broken by argument.
A statement from the brotherhood
headquarters at Cleveland said:
"The vote does not necessarily
mean strike, because the ballot only
authorizes the chief executives of the
four brotherhoods to call a strike
provided satisfactory settlement
cannot be obtained from the rail-
roads.
"The ballots were sealed in en7el.
opes by the individual memle lers and
no one knows what the vote is until
It is opened by :he brotherhoods'
committee in New York Angus, ].
Any announcement; Def Ie Tat lime
as to the result CT the vote is only a
guess"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Ten Thousand Will
Sing Of Ashland

Prof. Henry G. Gilmore has re-
ceived the proof for his song, ash
land the Beautiful" which is being
published by the Southern Pacific
Company at their San Francisco
printing plant. The makeup of the
piece of music is very attractive. A
glass of water with bubbling spring
adorns the cover, with the title done
in artistic lettering. On the back is
brief delineation of what Oregon S
Famous Spa" has to offer the tour
ist, together with directions for
reaching Crater Lake and Josephine
Caves from Ashland and descriptions
of these wonders. The piece Of mu-
sic is strikingly attractive and will
attract attention anywhere.
The song, both W rds and music
Of which are from the pen of Prof.
Gilmore, is beautiful thing, and af-
ter its introduction to the people of
Ashland will soon become the popJ-
lar air of the day, so catchy is the
tune. It is dedicated to John NJ.
Scott, who is an old friend of Prof.
Gilmore. Mrs. o. Winters motto,
Ashland Grows While Lithia
Flows" is on the cover, properly |
credited.
Ten thousand copies of the song
are to be printed Immediately for
throughout the east, and
later ten thousand more for the Pa
,ific coast territory. This advertis-
ng is something unique and distinct
We and is very valuable. Ashland
yves a great big debt to Prof. Gil
more, who donated his composition
o the cause, and to the Southern
'acific for publishing and distribut- a..
ng it.
The song will be arranged for a
uartet by Prof. Gilmore and sung at
Dme public gathering In the near fu-
Ire. 1t is also hoped that it may be
for a chorus and sung by +,
le choral club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
Big Rainbow Trout
In Lake of the Woods

Archie Eubanks and Meredith
Beaver returned Friday from three
weeks outing, during which they
spent week at Lake of the Woods, a
week at Jennie creek and another
week on the road, making the trip
by way of Pelican Bay and klamath
Falls. At Lake of the Woods there
are few campers, most of the camp
ers going to that favorite spot dur
ing huckleberry season when they
can combine huckleberry pies with
the other delights. Archie reports
catching a two-pound rainbow by
trolling in Lake of the Woods, and
states that they caught several nice
trout there and that by next year
the trout fishing should be great.
The trout we're planted in the lake
several years ago. but seemed to have
hard time getting started due to
the number of carp in the lake. The
carp are an awful bother yet, accord
ing to the boys, taking the spoon like
trout.
Lake of the Woods is the prettiest
place in the west, and excel
lent trout fishing will make it a para
disc for campers. The boys state
that a man is going to have several
boats built and for hire on the lake
by next year. There is only one at
present.
The road to Lake of the Woods is
almost impossible for automobiles at
present, according tic the boys, the
high centers, stumps and rocks being
4 constant danger. Automobiles can
easily go within six miles of the lake,
however, and one car came clear in
while they were there. 1t will take
1ut little work to put the road in
shape for autos. The road on to
Pelican bay is in worse shape and |
will require much more work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31
NUMBER 20
Annual Dixie Day
Picnic August 9th

AT a meeting Of the former resi-
dents of the southern states who
have formed the Dixie Association,
1t was decided to have their annual
picnic in Lithia Park on Augusta,
and preparations for the event are
now being taken care of.
Mr.. John H. Dill is president and
Mrs. F. F. Whittle is secretary of the
organization, and any of the former
residents who have not already sent
in their names will confer a favor
upon the officers by doing so right
away. The membership fee of the
association is 25 cents per family,
and the money is used for the neces-
sary expenses incident to the outing
and other incidental matters of the
association.
The following committees have
been appointed to arrange for the
outing; General committee on ar
rangements, Mrs. Leah Caldwell,
chairman; Mrs. C. p. Shepherd, Mrs.
Fl. S. Multi and Mrs. f. F. WhittIe.
Committee on program, NJ. C. Reed,
chairman; Mrs. Myrtle Drake and
Miss Blanche Hicks. Reception com
mittee, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Barber,
Mr.. and Mrs. B, R. Greer, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Dill, Mr.. and Mrs. f. F.
Whittle, Mr., and Mrs. E. E. Phipps.
Mrs. Leah Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
c. McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
McNair, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam McNair,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Buchanan, Mrs.
Dizzy Perkins Monroe, Mrs. Castle
man, Mrs. Ann II. Russell and ]. B.
Hunter. Mrs. W. NJ. Barber is chair
man of the reception committee.
1t is expected that large number
from down the valley will attend this
outing.