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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
pHREn

The innacs commission before they
.adjudeedE that Annabelle man insane.
should have taken into consideration.
the4tact that any place looks like
heaven! to guy from that burg
Some one said that yesterday looked
more like 30scent day than q dol
lar dey. Eutsyof truth spoken in Jest:
WeesEfttIesLamb HopkIrk got up at
~ O'clock yesterday. morning to get
himself dollars worth OF something
worth wearing hntsw too late. Sold!
With oniystwo dollars yesterday we
fooled around wondering SO long what
fto!geti that sill hunting when
the stores closed Two saved.
When its comes4tosdeba the Nor.
mai shouldsbeSSfigh there. They must
take specte1tlessons to learn how to
talk lots and oftens
When some Euy$Wanted to talk about
Ruff STUFF yesterday. his cold made
him say rub snutf," thereby giving
himself away.
All OF Fairmont would shout Gam.
erica. First for 9 good. feed,
Some automobiles are afraid to
blow their horns on Main street to
notify pedestrians that a ton and a
half OF iron and wood is about to hit
them. This. they say, Is due to their
effort to obey all the laws.
We know OF other landslides be.
sides the kind that fall in front Of
trains. r
There will not be any change as has
been reported in the uniform OF the
sanitary officer here. Some one started
a rumor that the trlsty lieutenant
would wear white duck.
Wonder what we can buy those
dollar specials for today.
Any Marion county farmer who
doesn't know how will not have much
chance to learn now that the school
at Pennington is closed for the sea.
son.
Should the water works get Out OF
order at Grafton the cops will furnish
the city with something to. satisfy the
thirst
The keys to the penitentiary hang in
every bar room, says a Honolulu
Judge. Also a key or two may be found
rusting on a string around bootleg
gers neck.
You can hardly blame the girls for
wearing them short in this sloppy
weather. Voice from the deep says
bring on more slush.
Apassenger. while waiting for a de.
layed train this morning, ventured an
opinion that the train must be hiber-
mating.
Strange when a fellow tells you he
hasn't got any news and you tell him
you intend to print the truth Of what
you know, he will Immediately come
across with enough to fill II columns,
all, Of. which Is a9history of himself
shepherdstown has a basketball
team: Tie players said so.
Who letlthe Elkins boys get this far
away from home?
It's pretty hard to run trains in
both directions on the same track.
Even a street a company cant do
| III. a#ss .leH41- stF - t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

ments OF today. They, see a party
demoralized. df~sorganized, without CO.
herence or common purpose; leader.
ship tiouted; the administration OF
Daniels preserved while Garrison de-
parts; and they know that the Ire
step toward the sufficient armament
of the United States will not be taken
until the first, Tuesday after the first
Monday ii November, when the rule
of disorder will be ended by the ex-
pulston. of the incompetents from
places OF authority.-N. z. Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
Horse No ReaIly Intellluent.

Horses are generals: given creditor
4 great, deal more intelliEence than
they actually possess. scient4fcStes
show that in wisdom such as human
beings display, horses r hopeleasly
outclassed by dogs, monkeys. and even
by cats. The horse can be taught TO
do certain things Just because he %
too stupid to have ideas OF his own.
Like many human prize pupils, he can
learn but cannot think.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
Rsmarkas1s Ralaneod Rock.

In Acustnet, Ne, afeytwo rocks pc.
oultarly situated ON . Ledge and ap-
,pa1sntly placed there, BY glacial ec-
ton. The larger rock weighs proba-
bly, several hundred tons. and years
ago Il is said this could be tilted by
pushing againEt It There are evt-
denceB that ct some time smaller
rocks Dsre placed as wedges TO keep
the great rock m%otionless.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
Maehlne chewa Money,

There is a machine in the United
States treasury which chews money,
and when the old bills come in this
machine takes good care that they are
not in any condition to be used again.
First, ali the bills are made into piles,
and these placed in packages. Then
the bills are sliced, 30 that each one
Is in half pieces. Then the paper Is
ground up In the machine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.-
The IS best photographs made in the
United States in the past two years
comprising the National Salon of pho
Itographtc art-will be exhibited when
the association, Of photographers of
the Middle States meets here March
21st for its first annual convention;
The saioh is the property of the Ma
tional photographers association, with
which the Middle Sttaes organization
is affiliated.
1t Is expected that the convention
will bring more than 700 delegates to
Washington, and is arousing more In
terest than any technical or protes.
sional gathering that has been held
here in q long time. The various com.
merciaI organizations and the differ
ent departments of the Federal gov
! eminent are taking an active inter-
est. The exhibit will include photo
graphs from the departmental studios,
where various phases Of the many ac'
ltivities of' the government are record"
ed photog1 aphically.
The association was organized last
year aud West Virginia is one OF It's
members.
Miss Jean Bowers, daughter of the
Hon George Bowers, former commits:
sioner Of fisheries, OF Martinsburg, is
a CUES. 81 The Shoreham.
william e. Grimes, OF the govern:
ment printing office, has returned
from Marietta and Petersburg where
Ia ms nnnnt the past week Mr.. and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
tsY eohpol

IL suppose that is why they are able to
eat so much. Certainly an ordinary dog
could not wrap himself around such a
mess as it takes to keep one OF these
critters from looking a hole through
me.
What Iwant to know is whether
Miss Hanko can provide me with q
recipe for dog biscuit that can be CON
cocted at a nominal cost and at the
same time keep he dogs ribs bulged
out for a period Of twelve hours OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
chln.aa AppreeiauSn q yade.

The remarkable regonanee Of jade
Is q peculiar quality. which giyea e
great Importance in Chinese estimat
ton; to such anEextert that stSingerRs
chimes. OF az different pieces and
tones were sometimes eonatructedsoe;
,casional use rs also made Iofsthonatus
raj form OF the sjadas hoWlderg. which
are found IN ytyer beds
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

Chasing a dead mule believing. 1t to be a submarine
sounds like some person had a shot Of bootleg whisky
No pink elephants have been reported sunk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

There was certainly some zip to that Wheeling. gath
ering. And there will be some zip to the Republican
victory next November. as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

wenkduaeed, shifting uncertain. unstable policies q de-
nands respeet, not insult and utter daregard Tor the
American 4dag and American honor
The present administration has netBEeeh tnetlasd tog
adopt polteieas which would tend 10 keep America First
aadSfhee dignity Of the United states$has suEeredsttn
sMexicosand In Europe because q BiactsaThe sapresz
emit administration can neither originate good policies,
nor follow out valuable suggestions offered from other
sources. Neither7has the present adj insitratton or any
other Democratic administration, been favorable to com;
nercial supremacy and commercial preparedness.
The people OF the United States are orSthe America
First" proposition; they want thisEnatpns To- the
aSw,rld. They have given the Democrats chance to
make good, and they have failed. Ushsredsinto power
by reason of an unfortunate division AnSthsaR republican
tanks lperpetrated at Oyster Bay, they8hayeS fallen far
short of their opportunities and have disguised their
friends and riled their enemies The people of the
United States are anxtously awaiting the ELECTION next
November when they can make amendg3forsthe mistake
made four years ago and for which ~they5haye5 suffered
83too muchialready. At the polls next November the people
of this country will return to power that party which.
Incapable and willing to SO conduct the affairs Of the
nation that America Shall Be First and that America
shall command the respect and admiration OF every ma
ton in the world, In all lines, ~insteadsot II taking chances
on America becoming the Laughing stock Of the world
as has tire present administration. .+
'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

X You can hardly blame brewery officials for destroying
ali the records possible. But they cant destroy the rec.
ords Of human wrecks due to the booze traffic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

The peace. expedition is said to have carried cheer to
the men in the trenches. Probably feltsbstterswhen they
found out. they were not the only persons who were
fighting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

England is contemplating calling the married men OF
the Empire to the front. Many OF them Will likely jump
at the chance to get away from home. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

Henry Ford paid 100000 for his little peace jaunt.
But what is that amount among. friends
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

Government officials may have to work eight hours
instead OF seven. Let's see. How much work does the
average government official accomplish IN eight hoursH
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
Very truly yours,

Ans.-1t is suggested that you SCI
cure board for the dogs from an ex-
perienced boarding mistress . The i'm
mediate cost of feeding, perhaps, will
be no less, but the appetite will grad
ually diminish until 1t disappears en-
tirely.-Ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

.ually diminish until IL disappears ent
tirely.-Ed.
Edward Cole, manager Of the Rose
mont orchards in Berkeley county, was
in3 Martinsburg the other day, and de-
clared that the outlook for fruit. in
that orchard this year Is exception.
ally good. Last summer a heavy crop
OF rye was used. for mu1chfng and
this was followed by red clover that
got a good stand for the winter. The
orchards. constitute about 115. acres
withover 5000 trees, apples ranging
from four to IL years. They are main.
Iy OF winter varieties, long keepers.
including York Imperial. Ben Davis,
Rome Beauty, Stayman WInesap, JON
attan, Black Twig and the specially
popular Grimes Golden. III
At a conference recently held at the
Greenbrier hotel, White Sulphur
Springs, preliminary steps were taken
for a. bond issue in the White Sui
phur district of Greenbrier county.
This would permit the Improvement
OF the James River and Kanawhaa turn
pike, which enters the state at the
Allegheny county line, also the Virgin
ia state line, and goes through the
White Sulphur district to the Green
brier, river, and thenceithrough Lewis
burg, westward via Rainefle through
Fayette, Kanawha. Putnam and Cabeu
counties to the Ohio river.
Inasmuch as Allegheny county, Viz.
GINA, has already provided a sum OF
money adequate to make permanent
this old turnpike through that coun-
ty, and Augusta county, Virginia, Wall
carry.it on at Staunton. where 1t Will
be- connected with the Galley pike,
this will furnish a highway for tour
lists east to Baltimore and west to
the Ohio river, making an automo-
bile thoroughfare over a route that
for scenic beauty and historic inter
est is not surpassed in America. 1t
will traverse a distance Of approx.
mately 30 miles through West Virgin
ia, II is also proposed to improve per-
manently the North and South roads
through Greenbrier county, otherwise
known as the Bristol.Pittsburgh route,
beginning at Bristol, Tenn, and
thence through by way of Bluefeld,
Mercer county,. Union, Monroe cour1:
ty: Conseverte, Lewisburg, Frankfort
and aRenick In G%reenbrler county;
Hillshoro. Marlinton and Durbin IN
Pocahontas county; Huttonsyille and
Elkins in Randolph county; Behngtons
and SPhilippi in Barbour county a
thence northward through to PITTS
burgh. s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

llow We long FOR a stronger word than tnclement in
describing, the weather.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

The local rivers are initiating oil. They are on the
rise again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

AS battles 60. that aght around verdua is some scrap.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26
BPAEIDSWHITIQGk

He's in line for a cabinet position,
SO Washington political prophets say.
But the secretaTy:ship Of war is not
the place the administration has him
picked for. Which portfolio he will
be offered Is an administration &c
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

Society item. Georgia held.anOther lynehing party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

A man in Pittsburgh left, money to pay for the room
in which he committed suicide. WELL 1t is not likely
that he. could take the money with himss z: ,~s "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

one OF the Observation-Disclosures the
recent meeting OF, the National Board
Of Commerce In this city wnl&heSa
lengthy report which will shortIyabe
lgubmittedEto the board of sdirectorgEo OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

wilson says he prefers warsto ,dishOnorables peace
Who doesn't? . - 9.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

r. Kemp Morton. one OF the promi-
nent legal lights OF West Virginia, was
today admitted to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

tContinued On pare nine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

Who let,the Ellins boys get this far
away from home?
It's pretty hard to run trains in
both directions on the same track.
Even a street car company can't do
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-26

of this country Will return to power that party WHICH
Incapable and willing to so conduct the affairs OF the
nation that America Shall Be First and. that America
shall command the respect and. admiration OF every ma
ton in the world, In all lines, fnsteadsot taking chances
on America becoming the Laughing stock Of the world
as has tie present administration. ..F
Society item. Georgia heldsanother lynching party.
gs$Ha
As battles 60, that fight around verdua is some sesap.
---o-- W.
The local rivers are initiating oil. They are on the
rise again.
1low We long for a stronger word than Indictment in
describing the weather.
Henry Ford paid 100000 for his little peace iaunt.
But what is that amount among. friends.
- a. U
r You can hardly blame brewery officials for destroying
ali the records possible. But they cant destroy the rec.
ords of human wrecks due to the booze traffic.
#..#
Chasing a dead mule believing. it to be a submarine
sounds like some person had a shot Of bootleg whisky.
No pink elephants have been reported sunk '
There was certainly some zip to that Wheeling, gath
ering. And there will be some zip to the Republican
victory next November. st IL
England is contemplating calling the married men Of
the Empire to the front. Many OF them Will likely jump
at the chance to get away from home.
The peace. expedition is said to have carried cheer to
the men in the trenches. Probably felt,betterswhen they
found out. they were not the only persons who were
fighting.
&I
Government officials may have to work eight hours
instead OF seven. Let's see. How much work does the
average government official accomplish IN eight hours?
---o-zzS
A man in Pittsburgh left money to pay for the room
in which he committed suicide. IWeI,t is not likely
that he could take the. money with him. h. ,s.s Y 4s
wilson says he prefers warksto dishOnorable peace.
Who doesn't? a'@E
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Herb Love vas In town from Las
Animas Thursday on his way to
Rocky Ford. With his baseball toys
and bat wrapped up In bundle
Herb has signed TO play with Rocky
Ford for the remainder OF the sea
son. and made fine showing in the
game With Fort Lyon last Sunday.
Rev and Mrs r z. Bird left last
"Wednesday morning for California
for six weeks visit Mrs. Bird has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs r
C, Woodbridge. for some time. and
the first o; the week was Joined BY
her husband. Rev. Bird. pastor OF
the Methodist church a, Brush. Colo
They left Wednesday 10 enjoy a six
weeks visit on the Pacific Coast.
Harry GarWood. OF Rocky Ford.
who has been in California for sew
eral weeks. arrived home last Mon
day, Mr. Gar~ood was down In the
Imperial Valley looking over the
eantaloupe situation for I'd GauEer.
This valley Is below sea level. and
Mr. Gar~ood says it seems no warm
.r there than Il does right here in
the Arkansas Valley. Evidently we
are having some warm weather in
OF Arizona has the reputation OF be-
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

as. n. NJ; william Andrew Butcher,
and Miss Norma Corbin, both Of La
Junta: Lonnie B. Darby, OF Las Veg
as. y. NJ. and Mary E. Hertz, of Kan
sas City, Mo; Ernest J. Lombard
and Miss Theresa johnson, both of
La Junta; b. d. Londen and Miss
Zita Bradley. both of Las Animas;
Charles W. Walter and Mrs. Pearl
Marshall, both OF Albuquerque, n.
NJ
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

There must be something wrong In
the report that the governor OF North
Carolina said to the governor OF
South Carolina, Its a long time be-
tween drinks" For after Governor
eileen OF North Carolina had made
seyenty-seyen speeches against the
Whiskey traffic the state voted
against the manufacture and sale of
liquor with a majority OF 44.lss
when the railroads violated the law
Governor Glenn had the officers ar
rested Governor Glenn is a typical
representative OF the Southland and
Is filled with her kindly sentiments
and romantic ideals He belongs to
the old type OF speakers whose ora
tory carried more than words and
sentences. II carried power and
magnetism that went where words
could not. No wonder the demand
for hts return on the sli-star Chau-
tAuqua circuit this season amounted
to a shout from the audiences that
heard him last season.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

ing the hottest place this side OF
hades.
Clyde Sinclair, OF the local post
office, leaves Sunday morning for
Cambridge, Idaho. 10 visit his IA
Their, and before returning will
make a tour OF the great northwest
as IA. as Seattle He expects 10 be
away about three weeks.
Marriage licenses were issued BY
the county clerk during the week TO
$. Abeyto, and Miss Miebea Garcia,
both OF La Junta; Alberto Quintana
and Ruperta Sena, both OF Las Veg
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

The Western Union Telegraph
Company has announced that until
further notice u Vill make telegraph
transfers OF money 10 members Of the
national guard ~ho have been mus
tered into the federal service at the
Mexican border az onc-half the usual
charge for such service. II l. under
stood that In their hurried departure
many OF the EuArdsman failed 10
reckon on the high cost az the border
OF some OF the eonyeuiences and
comforts which are not included in
the provision which Uncle sam
makes for his soldiers. and their rel
atiyss and friends will doubtless b.
interested 10 learn Of this arrange
ment whereby much appreciated
funds can BE- quickly transferred By
telegraph al loW cost
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

Some Of tn. water consumer In
town Who vigorously complain Of the
poor force" In the water mains. and
OF their Inability to keep their lawns
up under IN. present every other day
regulations. will proealy find. as did
the editor Of III. great family Journal.
tina, the fault Is In tn. pipes that
lead from IN. street mains to the
property line. and not because Of an
Insufficient, supply o, water Txo
years ago re had a nc~ pip. lin. pu,
In from the stree, main. aud since
then have had no troubi. on aeeoun,
OF poor force" The pipe that was ,a-
ken up was enerusted to such an .l.
tent tina, II ~as . rr.a; wonder that
any water 60; through II at all. as
the free opening vas not much larr.r
than the head OF a pin. Th. pipe
had been In III. ground for at least
= quarter OF . century 40 tina, 1, vas
quite natural that Il xas pretty x.ii
filled Up. Moe, Of those xho ar. reg
i.,srinr complaints live In proper,ie.
where the pipe line from the stree,
has been In FOR twenty year, or more.
La Jan,a has used NOR. water dur.
inr the las; month than ever besor.
In her history. and the supply has
been equal to the demand at all times.
The poor force" 10 not on accoun, Of
lack Of water. sad you viii probably
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

A Denver business man Who has
been making an automobile trip in
various and sundry parts OF the east,
Writess
At Princeton ~e stopped FOR a
moment for Ice cream at place Just
across the stree, from the university
This is the home OF woodrow Wilson.
Whenever Ne stop there is al~ays a
f-w people come up. attracted By our
Denver banner and want TO know
II We have really motored all the way
from there How long did II take'
How Sere the roads, etc. Today.
talking ~ith a coupi OF men a,
Princeton. business men apparently.
l remarked.
SO this is the home OF woodrox
the First
Yes. and Ne hope the last too. e
remarked one OF them.
why, isn't h. popular here"
Il should say not. We have no use
for him
All OF which il only proof tha, a
prophe, is no, without nonor save in
his own country.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

Among the plutocrats Who have re-
Gently acquired Ford car is Frank
Day. and he has been having all
kinds OF unusual and strange expert
enoes. He has already learned how
to ford bitches with a Ford. climb
telegraph poles and turn a corner on
one wheel. and still maintain his
equilibrium. One morning Frank
Sas In a hurry. and came down town
In his Ford. He climbed out OF his
machine at the postoffice and went
in to get his mail He came out OF
the federal building and went down
the street to see man. forgetting
all about his tin lizzy. He wandered
around town all morning and turned
toward home about the noon hour.
a. Is his usual custom Frank never
forgets when ii is time to eat when
his wife anNiously inquired as to
Nhat had become OF the new family
automobile. he looked non-plussed
and then he remembered Well.
I'll swan; II didn't 20 and forget
all about that Ford automobile. /
left 1t in front OF the postoffiee at S
O'Clock this morning and IL must be
there yet" IL was.
La Junta tribune., 1916-07-22

The decisions Of the supreme court
~ Colorado Vhieh found that the
Public utilities Commission is the
sole power short Of the supreme
court 20 make orders 10 public ser
vice corporations is the decision that
was dreaded by certain corporations
and certain politicians With an as
stunned pull u uas so easy 10 Eet an
injunction from district court. you
kno~ The 0piHIuu vas written BY
Justice Tglly Scott hence the new
prga Scott decision.