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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11
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CHARLESTON, w Aprtl r.
The resignation of Duncan y Ken
nedy, for several. years comnifss ION,
err for the Kanawhas Coal Operators
Association was accepted st6das o. q
meeting Of the op orators He M
tire Mays1. TheTcommissi oner.s kiinss
ton is to deaf with the min ers In all
questions at issue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

DR.. Reed startled the medical world
recently whenshe announced claim
that epilesy is a germ disease, and
that like the germ of lock.jaw the
germ OF epilepsy comes from the
ground. Further experiments wll! DO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

. b
Col. ". II. Thomas OF Bramwell, the
well known coal operator and enthus-
iastic Republican party worker in his
section OF the state, stopped over here
between trains today. He was on his
way home from q recuperative visit
at Atlantic City.
Col. Thomas has announced himself
candidate for national convention
delegate from tho Fifth congressional
district, and expects to be one Of the
two to receive that honor at the hands
OF the district delegate convention. 1t
is the first time that he has ever asked
the party to do him an honor. He
has been the role Of a giver and not
taker In party affairs for many
years. He has given of his time, his
SERVICE and his money for years ask
ing for nothing in return except to
join in the celebration when the party
and its principles were triumphant at
the polls. Thomas is one-of the big
captains OF industry in the great Nor.
folk and Western region, and is a,,Eae
example oil the selfmade man whose
successes in the business world has
not affected his democratic demeanor
or ideas. he is plain "Bill" Thomas
to the thousands OF men who work in
the mines under. his management,
At one time, there was talk among
Col. Thomas friends Of making him a
candidate for National Committeeman;
but he never took the talk seriously.
As amatter OF fact, he squelched It,
and it Is known among his friends
that he thinks that the party has a
very good man for national commit.
teeman in the person of the present
incumbent, Hon. virgil T.. Highland, Of
Clarksburg. Mr. Highland Will have
no opposition from the Bramwell man,
but Is most likely. to have his vote ana
earnest support should he. be sent
from the Fifth district as one OF the
delegates,
Il do not desire this honor said
Col. Thomas today, I'm the interest OF
any presid ential candidate. Like i,
large mai ortty ot mon of the party. who.
are already chosen d legatss, or hone
to- be, i don't know which the catidi.
dates ] refer IssSHould want to vote
and to- aetS only for 8hat - best FfoT
the nat ional Org att6n! That catt.s
not be told by any one sllntil the CON;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

Eoyer: expect 10 win ask my
fffends not 70 bRliese Any statentetlts
of tiifs kind ~ they Rre dotb less ~
iIsued III fnisguided friends 81 one ef
stiie other 6t ny oppoltents.
Discussing hts sistt 10 the staees
I'M. suth erla md Ind this To- sas
.'IE am d lighted with the polisieaIt
E'sitnatio throug bout the state as "
affects my, candi iacy for the nomitlaS
stions for United States Senate. l3haye'
Sbecn In Quit a. num- Der Of counties
EdIrinE the past week and everyW there
the reports Ewese not only ncouTagtng
but were extremely So My friends
| seem to be strongly zimb ued with the,
| idea that ] Will be nom mated and are
working vigorously and systematically
to that endS Islnet with the wartlest
l!so.t Of reception everywhere and
from all classes OF citizens J. received.
the most enthusiastic assurances ot
support AS this amounted to an ten;s,
of my work as congress-
,asn:at.large, ] appreciate it, exceed
E'ingly, ~
II haveareturned In order to vote on
the rivers and harbors bill. the con.
Isideration OF which has been proceed
ing during the past week without
reaching a vote. expect to obtain a
pair with some one sim ilaTly situated
and will then spend as much time as
! possibly can in the state returning
from time to time to vote upon I'm.
portant' questions. or to. attend to any
business of my constituents"
HA Z 81 ct . !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Judge Thomas A. Brown, of Parkers'
burg. left today for his home after a
visit of several days here. Judge
Brown was here on little vacation
trip. AS the President OF the high
toned Bankruptcy Club at Parkers'
burg, Judge Brown has been, hard at
Iwo.k and felt the need OF a change Of
scene. for q brief time. Congressman
Moss showed the referee III bank
ruptcy where the best steamed bt;
valves were to be; had and where crab.
fake cocktails are served wfthIa dress
ing connected on Mount OLYMPUS.
Brown. who is as highly esteemed
as a politician as he Is as trial law.
yer-and that. means pretty highs
the congressman maker of the Fourth
district. He has successfully six sue
cessfrll congressional campaigns In
that district to one failure, this was
when the Democratic landslide In
1910.
In the present campaign. Judge
Brown has but one political interest
and he says that 1t is paramount 10
all other things. That is to help send
former Congressman Harry C. Wood.
yard hack to congress, where for eight
years he proved himself one Of tho
best representatives the state ever
sent to Washington. Furthermore, the
Parkersburg jurist expressed himself
very confidently to friends here that
he expected to be Of some help in Mr..
,Woodyard's come back" He is d.
rcctly in charge OF the Roane county
mans candidacy, with so.called branch
headquarters at Parkersbu:g.
Judge Brown, Of course, has other
preferences for other nominations, but
he declined to discuss them for publi-
cation. "My main interestin this cam
paign is to help nominate Harry Wood
yard and send him back to congress
where he so ably proved his worth to
tho Republican party and to the PEG:
pic Of the. Fourth district for eight
years" said Judge Brown. Il nave no
hesitation in predicting Mr.. Wood
yards nomination, and after that his
election. He is unbeatable when the
party isn't facing a landslide, and the
most certain thing in the. political
world right now. Is that it isn't facing
a landslide this year, but victory OF
big dimensions"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11
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CAUSE OF EPlLEPSY

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REMARKABLE RESULTS OF THE
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OF RUNDOWN MEN AND Wo-
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-11

| Judge Hunter II, MOSS, representa-
tive in the House of Representatives
from the Fourth West Virginia district
| In statement issued to the CORE
spondents today, declared that he is
unequiyocably in favor OF the nonlt-
nation oF!Hon.s Albert Blakeslee White,
former governor, for the United States
Senate.
In the statement he gave out, Con-
gresham Moss said:
"Of course am for Governor White
for the Senate. ] say this without re.
feCting in the least on: his two es;
Unable opponents for the nomination,
one of whom is my colleague in Con.
gress who has given proof OF very eff
Acient service in public office.
\ ~, regard Governor White. however,
Senate from every standpoint which
I can be considered. His high charac.
!ter. his splendid courage, his fine abI-
lily proven by distinguished service as
1 Governor OF West Virginia and other
wise; his ripe experience in public al.
fairs, ibis long study of public Ques.
lions, HIS happy faculty of going to the
core without wasting size over trivial.
! titles, his stalwart Republicanism,
(which in troubloMs times always stood
like bulwaTk, mistaken by the hope
Of reward or the fear OF punishment;
his genial personality which makes
his one one of the most approachable
of mon. equally desirious of serving
all classes OF his people; the promi.
nent part he has played in building up
my home town Of Parkersburg ano
contributing to its material and mu-
lnicial growth his long and hard SER
| vice for the real benefit OF the people
IN various lines OF activity, his broad
views and generous impulses; these
constitute few OF the many reasons
why the citizens OF West Virginia
should be proud to send Albert B.
White to the United States Senate,
outside Of the friendship which he
has always shown for me. personally
and politically, and the great assist.
ance he always rendered in the politi.
cal campaigns OF the past which re.
suited iii ou- victories. I am enthusi-
! astfc TOR Albert b. White because, I
know that If nominated and elected,
West Virginia will he represented in
the Senate OF the United States by,a
man Of whose record she will never be
ashame ed. and who. aa,years 20 on, will
Increasingly reflect honor upon the
State which he will represent and ri
which % citizens thereof We are all
so pro:i, ..a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
England May Ban 4. all Unnecessary
 Railroad Travel

London, Dec. 23.-The prohibi- tion of all unnecessary railroad travelling in Germany is likely to be followed shortly by similar measures in the Entente countries Such a pro- hibition has for some time been un- der consideration in England, and the Board of Trade a few weeks ago is- sued an appeal which was regarded in many circles as a preliminary to restrictive ,1egislation.s' .s'@ The appeal urged in emphatic terms that every person proposing to travel by train should consider whether the journey is really necessary.
 The military authorities have de- creed that still more men must be released from the railways for army service. This will inevitably mean some reduction of work and the only economies which appear possible, ac- cording to the railway managers, are connected with the passenger train service and in securing greater, ex- petition on the part of shippers in handling freight traffic. 1@,-
 No cheap holiday fares have been announced this year for the Christ mas holidays, and there will be no. ex- tension to the train services. Never theless the seaside resorts have been advertising extensively and are mak- ing preparations for their usual holi- day crowds s:zs:s E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
|AENJ0YINC
 PROSPERITY ERA STATESMAN SAYS
Progress Since 1900 Has Been Remarkable, De-
 clares Sir Wm. Meyer

Simla, India, Dec. 23.-Travelers in India to-day constantly hear busi- ness men make the statement that never has India been so prosperous. Sir William Meyer, Minister of Fi- nance, says:
 Economically India is more pros- porous than she ever was before. Ac- cording to Western ideas she is still a very poor country but she is ad- vancing, as I can testify after ser vice of 35 years here. There has been great development in India's ag- ricultural and industrial enterprises, and the government has just recent ly taken another step in the appoint ment of a strong commission to con- sider the possibilities of further in- dustria1 development.
 Since 1900 the progress has been remarkable. Between 1900 and 1910 from TIT to 210 and the persons em- ployed from 145,OOO to 215,OOO. The production of yarn rose from 343,- O0O,OOO to 3,000O,000 pounds and of woven goods from 95,O0O,O0O to 215, 100000 pounds. Jute mills in creased in number from 36 to 60 and the persons employed from 10000 to 204,000. Further, the percentage of manufactured goods imported into India as compared with the total i'm ports has been steadily falling, while the percent of manufactured goods among the exports has been simul- taneOusly rising. Agriculture, of course, is the main industry of the country, and during the ten years un- der question the net area estimated to be under crops rosee from 180,000,- 900 to 223,0OO,000 acres.
 . "We have suffered, naturally, in var ious directions from the war and at one time We were threatened& with crises affecting the cultivators in re- spect of the jute and cotton indus tries. These have, however, been suc- cessfully surmounted and at present those industries are in a prosperous condition, and the cotton ryot in par ticular is getting very good prices for his produce
 As to how the additional wealth which has accrued to India was dis tributed, Sir, William said:
 "A good deal of money is hoard ed,- since the traditions which grew up during many generations of inse- cure government are not easily shak- en-, but deposits in banks have in- creased considerably. There has been a very considerable increase in the standard off comfort of the people, and the rise in prices, which has oc- cured in India as we'll as in Western countries, has materially benefited her agricultural and industrial popu- lation,. though it has pressed hardly on members of the professional mid dle classes. There are also certain number of capitalists-mill-ow owners, jute manufacturers and the like who make in some years very large profits. The fact remains, however, that taking India as a whole, she is still very poor as compared with Western. standards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Mohammedan Pilgrims
 Stranded in Arabia

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Dec. 23.-Mohammedans from the Malay archipelago who went on pilgrimage to Mecca to worship at the shrine of the Prophet and thereby earn the title of "hadjI' which confers lifelong dis tinction and eternal bliss hereafter, are destitute and stranded in Arabic. They are the victims of the severance of communications brought about by the war, and a representative of the Dutch government is being dispatch ed to the port of Jeddah to superin- tend their authorization in special ships which the authorities are soli- citously sending thither to convey these colonial subjects home About 4,00O such pilgrims were similarly re- patriated last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
MT. Henry Dater, of Troy, NY. Now Appreciates The Powers Of
 "FRUIT. IT.A.TIVES's

MT. r.Dater is firm friend of 'tFruit-a- tives". He believes in the healing and restoring powers of these wonderful tablets made from fruit juices. He knows-becauseh he tried Fruit -tives" when he was i'll and suffering, and is in a position to speak with authority.
 65S FIRST AVE-, TROY, NY.
 APRIL 29th. 1916
 ssI have been a suferer for years vith Kidney Trouble ard Constiba- lion. I tried ttFruit-a-tives'' abput month ago, and with almost immediate results. The Kidney Trouble has disap- peared and the Constipation is fast leaving me'' HENRY DATER. "Fruit-a -tives" is the greatest Kidney Remedy in the world, and> is equally effective in relieving Constipation.
 5oc box, 6 for $2. 50, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, OGDENS- BURG, NEW YORK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Death of London
 Causes Mourning
 Throughout Sweden

Stockholm. Decs 2s.-More space was given to Jack London by the Swedish papers than to Emperor Francis Joseph, news of whose deaths was received at almost the same time. Long biographies, profusely illustrat- ed, were published by most of the papers, and genuine sorrow was dis played generally at London's death.
 No other contemporaneous Ameri- can author was as popular and wide ly read in Sweden as Jack London. Twenty -four of his stories have ap- peared in translation since 1907, and sales have reached nearly 230,000.
 London once told his Swedish pub fisher, according to the latter's state ment, that, considering population, his books were more widely read in Sweden than anywhere else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Great Increase In Number of Sailors
 of American Birth

New York. Dec. 23.-There are ap- proximately two and one-half times as many American sailors now ship ping for foreign ports than at any time previous to the war, according to Dr. George s. Webster, (Secretary of the American Seamen's Friend society. He attributes this increase partly to the increased wages being given seamen and partly to the im- proved conditions under which they are working. .
 Dr. Webster says, "The past three years have marked an almost unbe- Iievable increase in the number of Americans who are shipping as sail- ors. At our sailors home on the North. River waterfront, the men we had previously cared for were almost entirely British, Swedish and German. If an .American7born sailor should have mingled in with this company, he would have been more or less con spicuous. To-day we frequently lodge American sailors and they are prac- tica1ly all men who had not seen ser vice in the merchant marine prior to the outbreak of the war It lis very fair estimate to say that fully two and one-half times as many Americans are now seafaring men as prior to the war. We can no longer say that the American is a 1and-lub- ber.'
 We venture to predict at the American Seamen's Friend society that the. proportion of the American born sailors to those of other nation alities will immensely increase after the war. Tn case there is a slight lapse in industrial activity. the sea- faring life will doubtless /be of att traction to many who have not here tofore considered it.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
PRESIDENT TO GET
 APPEAL FOR PEACE. FROM NOTED BRETON

New York, Dec. 2s-A special com mittee of the American Neutral Con- ference Committee left here early to- day for Washington to present to President Wilson a letter from Ber- trand Russell the noted British Paci- fist lecturer and philosopher, appeal ing to the President td end the war in Europe The committee consists of George Foster Peabody, Paul U. Kellogg and Miss Emily Greene Balch.
 The letter was brought to this coun- try by an unidentified messenger from England, a girl, in order to evade the Britisher censor.
 After asserting that the President now has an opportunity of performing signal service to mankind, 'surpass- ing the service of Abraham Lincoln" :" MT. Russell states that it is within the Presidents power "to bring the war to an end by a just peace" and that if the war be allowed to continue it may be too late to save European civilization from destruction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Plan for Meeting of
 International Lawyers

Washington, Dec 23.-Plans for the second annual meeting of the American Institute of International Law, comprising five delegates from each of the national societies of the 21 American states, to be held in Hav- ana beginning January 22, are we'll under way. A meeting. surpassing in importance even that of last year is anticipated. pr. James Brown Scott, president of the Institute, and Dr. Alejandro Alvarez of Chile, secretary general, who is now in Washington are working on the program, which is expected to be announced shortly.
 The meeting is to be heldin Havana at the invitation of the Cuban govern ment, which has planned the appro- priation of 10000 pesos for its ex- pense. Many sources of entertain ment have already been arranged, such as a gala day at the race track and the opera, trip through the country, and an excursion to Matan- gas. The morning sessions of the conferensce are to be held in the Aca- denny of Sciences, the afternoon at the University, while the evenings are to be given over to social events. At the first meeting, which was held in Washington last year in con junction with the Pan-American con- vention, the very important pro- nouncement as to the rights and duties of nations was drawn up which received widespread notice at the time. This provided in the main that states, whether large or small have the right of existence and self-defense so long as neither infringed on the rights of other states, that none was entitled to violate international law and that if one did it was the moral duty of the others to protest energeti- cally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Bankers Son Clears
 Up Fathers Debts

New York, Dec. 23-Three years ago, Warner Van Norden, once pres ident of the National Bank, of North America and later founder of the Van Norden Trust O., died leaving an es- tate deeply buried in debt. His son, Warner Montague Van Norden, was directed by the father to pay back to the estate the sum of $80O,09O eff he could" Young Van Norden went to China, learned the tea business and upon his return to this country es- tablished a syndicate to handle the product. Yesterday he handed all creditors of the estate checks for the final settlement of their accounts.
 "All clear, all clear and just in time for Christmas" was MT. Van Norden's comment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
WESTERN COMMERCE.

A resolution has been introduced into Congress to establish the town of Cincinnati in Ohio, as a port of entry. The reason of this is stated to be the formation of one or two companies in that town for the pur- pose of importing goods from Great Britain by way of New Orleans up the Ohio river These singular facts forcibly disclose . the enterprising character and high destinies of the western people. With commerce, the comforts and arts of polished life most rapidly progress among them 1; the necessity of a navy will appear to them in as forcible a light as 1t has long seemed to the people Of the Atlantic Board, and a perfect identity of feelings, interests and character will. be the inevitable consequence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
ARTIFICIAL HANDS.

m d late English publication an ac- count Is given of a Scotchman, who having had the misfortune to lose both his hands while in the act or loading a cannon. directed his atten- tion to the constructing of such t1n- str1iments as might supply the de, flciency under which he labored; and the instruments of his invention suc- ceeded so that he, was able entirely to dress and undress himself (ex- oept the tying on of his neckcloth without, assfstance). He produced to the committee of the society of arts, . drawing of a great variety of his instruments with written explanations of their use for eating, drinking and writing. etc, wholly executed by him. self. @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

This time-honored holiday is once more at hand and we take the op- uortunity to extend to our readers and patrons a heartfelt wish of Merry Christmas.'' There is much in the aspect of our public affairs to cause us anxiety and fill us with alarm for the future of our country. Yet we all have much to be thank full for-much to make us happy and ioyousA We therefore welcome the return of this Christmas holiday with alad hearts. We welcome it for it's sacrSd and hallowed associations, for it's happy memories, for it's kindly deeds of charity for, it's beneficial in- huatice in the hearts of men and for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Dresden Food Riots
 Caused By Shortage

London, Dec. 23-A Rotterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that there were food riots in Dresden on Dec. IT, IS and 19, especially on the 18th, when the troops were called to help the police in suppressing the trouble, which arose from the closing of several food shops on Sunday because they were without foods. Women marched through the streets but the police did not interfere. There was another parade on Monday when the paraders passed the Kings palace shouting for food $
 Several women gre said to have been arrested for using insulting language. In another demonstration soldiers charged the crowd and cleared the streets, it was stated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
QUAIL AND JACK RABBITS

Connecticut sportsmen are dissatis- fled with the quantity of quail and jack rabbits in the woods. They sent to Kansas for a lot of quail. 100 large birds arrived at New Haven Tuesday. This is the first shipment. On January 1, the open season ends and the quail will be liberated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
OYSTERMEN ARE PLEASED.

The oystermen of this vicinity are greatly pleased over the introduc- tion of the bill calling for estimates of the cost of widening the channel in the lower basin. This bill would have been introduced last year had 1t not been that it was included in the engineers report. President w. A. Lewis, of the Oystermen's Protective was one of the committee that went to Washington in the inter- est of the oystermen.